Hey guys, thanks to those who reviewed my last chapter and sorry for the wait, but i think i have my mojo back :D
The spell in this is so bad but i didnt know what to write for it lol.
Thank you to my awesome beta reader demons unleashed :D you done awesome work with this chapter.
Please review, it makes me want to write more :D
Darkness filled the room, but you could vaguely see the silhouette thrashing about in the bed. Peytons eyes were shut tight, soft moans escaped her mouth and her expression contorted in terror as the nightmare took hold.
Turning a corner she came face to face with the demon who had killed earlier, it took no notice of her and walked into a nearby room. This time it was a girl, Peyton had spoken to her earlier, and they were about the same age. It did the same routine as last time, removing its hat before it walked in, and placing it on the bedside cabinet. As it placed its hand upon her face, Peyton screamed for it to stop. Suddenly she felt like she was shaking, and her surroundings disappeared before her very eyes.
"Come on honey wake up"
Peyton woke and looked at the nurse from the night before. She sat up and rubbed her eyes.
Nurse: "Bad dreams bothering you again?"
Peyton nodded her head: "Yeah just a little"
Nurse:" Well that's your last dose of the steroids, you should get out later today"
Peyton: "What time is it?"
Nurse: "Only 3.15am, I'm going to go back to my duty, sleep well"
Peyton: "Yeah, thanks"
When the nurse left, she got out of bed and speedily walked to the girl's room. It was filled with doctors trying to bring her back before one turned to his colleague and said the dreaded words.
Doctor: "Time of death, "3.16am"
As Peyton stood watching, she could feel breaths upon her neck and a slight chuckle before hearing the footsteps pounding away. When she turned she could see nothing but could still hear the footsteps disappearing into the distance.
Peyton sleepily walked back to her bed, tears stung her eyes at the thought of losing another innocent. She felt she should have been able to do something. Climbing back into bed, she snuggled under the covers and cried into her pillow until sleep took over.
Before she knew it, morning was here and her Mum and Cole were sitting in deep conversation.
Peyton: "Morning" She croaked.
Prue: "Hey sweetie, I didn't realize you were awake. How you feeling?"
Peyton: "Loads better"
Prue: "The doctors said you can get out this evening"
Peyton: "Yeah" she said with a half hearted smile.
Prue frowned at her daughter's lack of enthusiasm: "What's up? I thought you'd be happy to get out of here"
Peyton: "What did you find out about the demon?"
Cole: "He's upper level, to stay alive he has to steal the lives of those who are sick, mainly children"
Peyton: "How do we vanquish him?"
Prue: "There's a spell in the book of shadows, the only thing is, you have to be sick to see him"
Peyton: "That explains it then"
Prue and Cole shared a confused look with each other and on seeing the confused looks upon their faces; she explained about the previous nights events.
Prue exclaimed: "Oh god, are you ok?"
Peyton shaking her head from side to side: "I should have done something, i got that premonition for a reason, they were both my innocents and they died because i wasn't there to protect them"
Cole said gently: "You can't blame yourself, your premonitions were happening as the killings were taking place, there's nothing you could have done"
Peyton sighing exasperatedly: "Still doesn't make it any easier. The spell, is it a power of three spell?"
Prue: "No, why?"
Peyton: "Because i can do it then, make the doctors think I need another night here, and I can vanquish him"
Prue stood up shaking her head: "No way! Absolutely not going to happen, you can't even see him!"
Peyton felt her voice rising in volume as she said: "I'm not going to stand by and let another innocent get killed!"
Prue trying to reason with her said: "You don't know if another one will happen tonight, it may have moved on to somewhere else"
At that, Peyton gasped, her eyes shut as flashes of images filled her head.
Prue said in a concerned tone: "What happened?"
Peyton gasped for air as she returned from the premonition: "It was another premonition; he's going to attack again, here, tonight!"
Prue: "Look we'll figure something out, ok?"
Peyton looked unconvinced but accepted her mothers answer.
Peyton, glancing up at the clock: "I'm going to go to the nurse's station and see about getting some breakfast; I must've missed it this morning"
Prue: "I can go if you want?"
Peyton: "Mum, I can do it myself, stop babying me!" she snapped before walking out the room and shaking her head in exasperation.
Walking along the corridor she slipped past the nurses station, and walked down another corridor, through a set of doors that had 'STAFF ONLY' in red bold letters. She snuck past a room full of doctors before she found the room she was looking for.
Inside was a lab, she found a fridge that had just what she was looking for. On the vial it had 'Flu Virus' scrawled across it. On a medical program she had seen, she knew that in hospitals they kept the viruses to try and find a vaccine. Without any doubt in her mind, she found a syringe and put the contents of the vial into it before injecting it into her arm. Almost immediately she felt faint and dizzy. She managed to make her way back to her room and slowly sat down onto her bed, hands shaking and face chalk white.
Prue shot up from her seat as she saw the condition her daughter was in and said: "What's going on? Are you ok?"
Peyton: "You're going to go mad in a minute. I injected myself with a flu virus, so you better get that spell for me cause I'll be in here another night, and now I'll be able to see the demon" She erupted into a fit of coughs.
Prue looked horrified and said: "You did what! I'm beyond mad right now Peyton, what on earth were you thinking!"
Peyton glaring at her mom said: "I'm not about to let more innocents die, Mum. So get the spell, but for now, get a nurse and don't you dare mention what I've done" she said firmly.
Prue clenched her hands in fists and shook her head angrily as she retreated from the room.
As she walked towards the nurse's station she felt someone grab her and she was pulled into a room.
Prue looked startled but upon realizing who it was, wore a look of annoyance.
Prue said in an annoyed voice: "What are you doing here?"
"You know, I really despise having to deal with your family, but your daughter is meddling in stuff that ought not to be meddled with!"
Prue sighed: "I know that, but there's not much I can do about it"
"Get Leo to heal her"
Prue shaking her head slowly: "That wont work, she won't allow him to until the demon's been vanquished"
"I suggest you figure something out then because her name is next on my list and you well know and can't do anything"
Prue said in a worried voice: "I'll think of something, now can you go please?"
"For her sake, you better, goodbye Prue" With that, the Angel of Death disappeared.
After a couple of hours Peyton was back on a drip, full of the flu. The doctors were baffled, and had come to the conclusion that she had caught it from someone.
Peyton drifted in and out of sleep for hours until 9pm came. She looked around the empty room and just when she thought that everyone had gone home, her dad walked in cradling a cup of coffee in his hands. Seeing her awake, a smile spread across his face.
Andy: "Hey baby" he said as he took her hand.
Peyton: "Hey" a small smile formed as she spoke.
Andy: "How do you feel?"
Peyton: "So ill. I can't wait till this is over so i can get Uncle Leo to heal me. Is Mum still mad?"
Andy gave a little chuckle as he said: "She's furious with you, but she understands, and she left the spell, here"
He pulled a bit of paper out his pocket and put it in her hand, holding onto it for a second before letting go.
Peyton: "Thanks Dad"
Andy: "Now be careful ok? and if you need me I'm just a call away. As soon as its done, call for Leo, ok"
Peyton: "Ok Dad"
Andy: "Is it nearly time?"
Peyton looked at the clock and nodded her head.
Andy nodded his head as he said: "Ill go then, I love you"
Peyton: "I love you too"
He pulled her into a quick embrace before kissing her lightly on the forehead and saying goodbye.
Peyton got out of bed, pulling the drip out carefully, and hoping no nurses would come to her room.
She hastily made her way out the room, and ran down the corridor, taking lefts and rights in the hope that she was going the right way.
In the Manor, they were all sitting on the edge of their seats in silence just waiting for her call to Leo.
Cole: "What?"
Everyone around him looked at him funny.
Peyton: "I said, what's up"
Cole: "Nothing we're all just sitting here waiting to hear from you"
Peyton: "Uncle Cole, why do you have to speak out loud now, i bet you're getting funny looks, you never used to have that bad habit"
Cole gave a light chuckle as he said: "I don't know why, and yes I'm getting funny looks, it sounds like someone's getting a bit too good at telepathy...wait a minute, did you just call me Uncle Cole?"
Peyton's smirk could be felt as she said: "Yeah, wanted to see how it would sound"
Cole said with anticipation: "And?"
Peyton: "I like it"
Cole: "Me too" he smiled to himself before looking around to see looks of annoyance.
Cole: "Oh yeah, it's Peyton"
Prue rolled her eyes as she said: "We figured that, how is she?"
Cole: "Hey squirt, how you holding up?"
Peyton: "I really wish you would stop calling me that, I'm not a kid. I'm seriously lacking in energy, i just want to sleep, and i cant find this god damn demon"
Cole: "She says she's lacking in energy, she wants to sleep, and she cant find the go.."
Peyton: "Just say demon! Are you trying to get me into trouble?"
Cole: "Ooops, sorry Peyton. She says she can't find the demon"
Back in the hospital Peyton was searching all over for the demon when she came to a corridor that looked familiar. She took a slow walk down it before the demon appeared about 5 meters in front of her. It stared straight at her but looked away and continued into the room. Peyton got to the room just as he was laying his hat down.
Peyton: "I don't think so!"
The demon turned scowling at her. With that, she pulled the piece of paper and started to read out the spell.
Peyton: "Demon of sickness, demon of..." she didn't finish as coughs erupted from her body violently. Her body shuddered as he tried to control it.
The demon picked up his hat and started to make his way hastily towards her.
Peyton: "Uh oh"
She turned from the room and tried to run but the fatigue was taking over. She stopped to read out the spell before realising that she had dropped the piece of paper.
Peyton: " Cole, you there?"
Cole: "What happened to Uncle Cole?"
Peyton: "No time for that, get someone to get the spell out of the book of shadows, and hurry"
Cole: "Ok I'm on it"
Peyton stood swaying on the spot as her vision blurred, she dropped to the floor and the demon approached.
He lowered himself and kneeled down next to her. He removed the hat, and started to lower his hand upon her face.
Cole: "Peyton you there?"
Peyton: "Yeah, spell, now" she gasped between words.
Cole: "Demon of sickness"
Peyton: "Demon of sickness"
Cole: "Demon of death"
Peyton: "Demon of death"
Cole: "I vanquish you now as you take your last breath"
Peyton: "I vanquish you now as you take your last breath"
Fire burst through the demon as he screamed until nothing more was left, well apart from his hat.
Cole: "Peyton?"
Peyton: "Get...Leo...Now"
Blue orbs appeared next to Peyton and he hovered his hands over her, as a glow emitted from them.
Peyton: "That's enough"
He removed his hands but looked puzzled.
Leo frowned as he said: "But you're not fully healed yet"
Peyton: "Yeah and I don't want to be" she groaned as she pulled herself to her feet.
Leo: "Why?"
Peyton: "I was told the story about Aunt Piper when she got oroya fever and you healed her, i don't want that to happen again"
Leo: "Good point, do you want me to orb you to your room?"
Peyton nodded her head.
As they were orbing out Peyton grabbed the hat.
Once she was back in bed, Leo said he would go.
Peyton nodded: "Probably wise in case a nurse comes, in fact, I'm going to need to call for one to get my drip back in"
Leo: "See you later, feel better soon"
Peyton: "Thanks Uncle Leo. Tell my mum and dad I love them"
Leo smiled as he said: "I will, goodnight"
After he left a nurse came and put the drip back in, almost as soon as she had left Peyton was asleep.
When morning came her parents hadn't arrived yet, but a doctor had came to see her.
Dr: "How are you feeling?"
Peyton: "Better, not great, but better" she smiled weakly.
Dr said impressively: "You seem to be a fast healer. If you want, when your parents come they can sign the release papers and you can go home"
Peyton: "That would be great"
Dr: "I'll need you to make sure you have plenty of rest and keep taking fluids and you should be better within a couple of days"
Peyton: "Ok, thanks for all your help"
The doctor smiled and left the room.
Peyton got herself up and ready, and even had her bag packed by the time her parents came in.
As soon as Prue walked in she made a beeline for Peyton and pulled her into a tight embrace.
Peyton: "Bit too tight mum, my bones still ache"
Prue: "Good. You ever do that without consulting me first again young lady and you'll be grounded for the rest of your life. But having said that, I'm very proud of you" she smiled and lightly kissed her on the head before Andy gave her a hug.
Prue: "Are you going somewhere?"
Peyton: "Doctor said that I was good to go today, just make sure I have loads of rest and plenty of fluids"
Prue: "That's great sweetie!"
Peyton rolled her eyes: "Yeah, I've seen enough of hospitals for a long time. So hurry your butt down and sign my release papers" she smiled cheekily at her mother.
Prue: "Sure thing"
About an hour later and she was back at home.
As she got in the front door Piper and Phoebe ran to her and gave her a hug.
They all gathered on the couch to hear about the events, which Peyton told quite willingly, after all, it was her second vanquish.
Andy: "Your lucky you and Cole have that telepathy thing going, otherwise it could have been really serious"
Peyton: "I know, but, i got a souvenir" she smiled happily as she removed the hat from her bag.
Phoebe: "You're a weird kid"
Peyton: "I know"
She started coughing again as the doorbell rang so Andy went to answer it while Prue sat rubbing Peytons back.
Stephanie, Charlie and Thomas walked in each with something different in their hands.
Stephanie: "How you feeling you big faker?"
Peyton: "Like a trucks ran over my body and lungs have shrunk to half their original size"
Stephanie's eyes widened: "Is it contagious?"
Peyton rolled her eyes: "No its past the contagious stage, besides its only worse because of my asthma"
Stephanie looked relieved: "Good, because I love you and all, but I don't want your germs. Oh here I got you this"
She handed her a parcel which was opened within two seconds. It was a yellow top that had a slogan on the front that Peyton had been admiring for ages.
Peyton: "Thank you, I love it, come hug me" she smiled and opened her arms.
Charlie: "Dude" she gave her thumbs up.
Peyton: "Dude" she gave thumbs down.
Charlie: "Oh what the hey!" she said as she wrapped her arms around her.
Charlie: "I'm glad your better, and is there anymore illnesses you should be telling us about?"
Peyton: "Absolutetly not"
Charlie: "Good, here I brought you chocolate, and ice cream, and some more chocolate, and a bit more ice cream"
Peyton: "Thanks Charlie, I'll be obese by the time we go back to school"
Charlie: "It'll make me look thinner if all my friends are fat"
Peyton stuck out her tongue as she said: "Ahh so you do have a hidden agenda" they both giggled.
Then Thomas stepped forward and wrapped Peyton into a tight hug, whispering in her ear.
Thomas: "I'm glad your better, i was scared for you"
Peyton: "Ooooh big bad Thomas really does have a soft spot then"
He pulled away and looked at her.
Thomas: "Don't get used to it. Well i brought you a movie, which we can watch if your parents allow it"
Peyton looked at her mum pleadingly.
Prue: "Yeah you can, but once it's done you have to go so she can get her rest"
Steph: "Sure things Miss Halliwell"
Once the movie had finished they left apart from Thomas who lingered a little while longer.
Peyton: "As much as I'd love for you to stay, i really want to sleep now, besides my mum will kick your ass if she finds you here"
Thomas: "And we wouldn't want that now. Don't worry, I'm going, i just wanted to give you your other gift before i went"
Peyton: "What other..." Peyton looked confused and didn't even get to finish her sentence.
Thomas lightly took her chin, and pressed his lips to hers, in a soft kiss.
When the pulled apart all Peyton could say was "Wow"
Thomas grinned at her: "Ill text you later, yeah?"
Peyton: "Yeah, sure"
When she shut the door behind her she stood against it, smiling dreamily.
Right guys thats it, hope you enjoyed :D PLEASE review :) if i get alot of reviews ill have the next chapter up really soon :D
