Chapter 59

Phoebe was relieved to see Paige safe, as were Piper and Prue. Prue was also surprised at the scene before her. Paige had fallen asleep with a guy. She didn't think anything had happened but she was protective of her baby sister. Simon Marx woke up before Paige and upon seeing the elder Charmed Ones woke Paige. Paige was just as shocked to see her sisters.

She flung her arms around them, glad to see them alive. She then stepped back, standing next to Marx. She bent down and grabbed the book that had information about the demon.

"He doesn't have a name," she said, "All I know is that he worked, or at least used to, with the Source."

The sisters didn't say anything as Paige and Simon Marx went through the list of spells, potions, and other magic tokens that could harm the no-name demon. Gideon showed up and asked to talk with the Elder three alone. Paige argued, saying that she was a Charmed One. He replied that the information they would be talking about wasn't 'Charmed One' related. Paige sat back down on the couch next to Marx.

"They haven't said anything," she sighed, "Nothing at all." He didn't know how to reply. He waited a moment and then said, "I'm sure they're just glad you're safe. They're probably not interested in going after demons."

"I guess," Paige said, "Let's go to the labs. We have potions to make."

Prue, Piper, and Phoebe sat across from Gideon's desk in his office. He talked to them about what had happened in the last forty eight hours. He didn't know a lot but he knew some information. He also told the Charmed Ones about the demon that had captured them.

"He was, I assume, planning to hand you over to the Source or to the Triad. I don't understand why he specifically wanted Paige. Whoever he is working for must want your powers. This demon knows how to... retrieve a witch's power as they die. Paige is half whitelighter, so he would receive that half as well as her witch half. You four are the last of the Halliwell line, if any other demon were to kill all of you off, your magic should die off with you."

"But because he can retrieve powers, he would get our powers," Prue said sighing, "So, how do we kill him? Is the Power of Four the only option?"

"We've all agreed that this is the one demon Paige can't fight," Phoebe said.

"The Power of Four is the only known vanquish. Paige has to go with you. I understand that you want to protect her but she is destined to become a powerful witch, just like all of you. She will receive the same respect. You are to include her. Yes, she is only sixteen, but in two years she will be an adult. You cannot shelter her then," Gideon said. Prue frowned.

"He's right," Piper said quietly, "We can't protect her. We've tried, all she does is go after demons alone. If we don't go after him, she will. No more deals, no more not including her, she has to be at every demon vanquish."

By the time Prue, Piper, and Phoebe had found Paige, there were two dozen vials filled with various potions. Over the next several hours the Charmed Ones created a plan to kill the demon. They went to the Manor which was luckily empty. They stayed in the attic.

The demon did come and was pleased to see Paige.

"It's nice to see you again," he smiled.

"I'm sure," Paige spat. He attacked several times but the Charmed Ones were able to deflect him. He kept attacking and they ran out of potions and spells. His breathing was steady as if he wasn't fazed at all.

"Power of four, forevermore," Prue started chanting. Her younger sisters joined in.

The demon was vanquished but there were more demons to come. The sisters returned home to see yellow police tape outside the Manor. There was a cop who asked what they were doing at a crime scene.

"We live here," Prue said cooly, "What is going on?" They were informed of a break in, a possible robbery. He then asked where they had been the past few days.

"Out of town, visiting family," Piper said, "There was an emergency. We're going inside." The sisters walked around the Manor alone.

"What was he looking for?" Phoebe asked as they entered the kitchen.

"Me," Paige said picking up a plate, which had broken. Beside it were cookies.

"He thought I had shrunken down to 'Alice' size." Suddenly others footsteps were heard. It was Andy and Darryl. Andy hugged Prue.

"We thought something had happened. No one answered the door, we were worried," Andy said very quickly.

"Family emergency," she said, "Why were you here?" He didn't respond. Darryl stepped in.

"We were called told that a neighbor heard loud noises coming from inside this house," he said.

"Well, we're okay. You can go now," Paige said not trusting Darryl.

1 Month Later

Paige had finally gone on her date with Simon Marx. He had taken her to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Her sisters didn't know that though. They thought that she had gone to a nice restaurant and a movie in the area.

Prue learned from Andy that Darryl thought something was up with Paige's school. She told him that it was a great school, small, and liked to be kept out of the media. He then asked how she heard about it with which she responded: family friend.

Piper continued working at Quake though she hated it and Phoebe doubled up her course load. Demons attacked more often now but as always they were vanquished.

The sisters learned more about the Triad and the Source but they hadn't come face to face with them yet. Demon wise, Paige hadn't gone after any alone. She fought with her sisters, like she was supposed to. Prue had come to face that Paige was going to fight demons probably all her life. She would be an adult soon but Prue still saw her as a kid.

A/N: After this is the epilogue. It'll take place about three or four years after this chapter! Please review with your thoughts! Charmed Always- K