Previously, Chris found the entry on Zara in the Book of Shadows, but no vanquishing potion, they were about to start a discussion, when a voice from the attic doorway startled them "Mommy".
They all looked up from their huddle around the Book and Phoebe looked up from her potion, to see 3 and half year old Andie standing in the doorway, starring at her mother wide eyed. Prue couldn't help the tears that rolled down her cheeks heavily as she took in the sight of her little girl.
"Yes baby it's me" she said tearfully, as she made her way around the group to go to her daughter.
As soon as Andie heard her mother's voice, she darted towards her, and Prue was on her knees in seconds, nearly getting knocked over when Andie crashed into her open arms. Prue held her daughter tight, wrapping her arms around her with one hand resting on her head, while Andie had her legs wrapped around her waist and her face buried in the crook of her mother's neck, "I missed you mommy" Andie's muffled sound could be heard between Prue's sobs.
All Prue could do was kiss her baby girl on the head and hug her tighter in response. They remained like that for several moments, while all three sisters, Leo and even Chris watched on with tearful gazes.
Andie finally unwrapped herself from her mother and Prue reluctantly let go, keeping one hand on Andie's back and the other cupping her cheek and stroking it gently.
"Oh baby, look at you. You're all grown up and so beautiful" Prue's voice was barely over a whisper.
Andie's smile grew wider at her mother's compliment, before it suddenly disappeared. She averted her mother's gaze and looked at the floor.
"Baby, what's wrong?" Prue's voice was thick with worry, as she used one hand to lift her daughter's face.
"When are you gonna leave again?" Andie's whispered sadly, and Prue's heart immediately shattered inside her chest. The amount of pain that simple question had caused her, was well beyond any amount any demon could inflict on her.
"I'm not going to leave again baby" Prue assured her daughter.
Andie's eyes lit up at her mother's words "Really?" she asked barely able to hold the happiness, to which Prue and the others nodded.
"YAY" Andie yelled it to the top of her lungs and threw herself at Prue again. Prue held her daughter tight again, and got up to get back to the task at hand. Andie rested her head in the crook of her neck, taking a fistful of Prue's hair into her hands.
Prue moved back to where the little group stood, they were all smiling at the sight before them. But what caught her attention was Chris. His eyes had a different look in them, but she couldn't quite place it. Before she could ponder the thought any further, Phoebe's voice brought her back to reality.
"Alright guys, drink this and it should keep me out of your emotions".
Leo went over and took the potion bottles from Phoebe, since they still didn't let her anywhere near Prue. He walked back to the group and gave them all bottles, including Chris. They drank the potion and Phoebe started to slowly approach the group. They were all watching her carefully; and got their answer when Prue stumbled back under Phoebe's weight as she crashed into her. She Phoebe's face was buried in Prue's hair as she cried. Prue held her baby sister with one hand, since the other one was holding Andie.
"It's ok baby girl, I'm right here" Prue soothed, only for Phoebe to sob harder at the nickname she never thought she'll hear again.
Chris cleared his throat, unable to keep it in anymore; and both sisters let go of each other.
"Right, we have business to take care of" Paige snapped out of her trance, and whipped away the tears.
"How are we gonna do it if there is no vanquishing spell or potion" Phoebe said as she, Prue and Leo approached the rest at the podium.
"Not even a summoning spell, for when we do come up with a plan" Piper chimed in.
"No spells needed, I am here" a strange male voice added from behind them.
They all turned around to be faced with a tall, dark man in leather pants and goat's skin coat. He had tattoos covering his chest and arms, and thick black hair. Prue's eyes widened in horror at the sight of the one demon that was able to defeat her and break her, her hold on Andie tightened. Wyatt, who had been in Leo's arms, raised his shield around everybody. Piper and Phoebe took fighting stances, slightly in front of Prue and Andie, Leo had Wyatt in his arms and stood to the back, Paige and Chris were both on each side of Prue. They were all glaring daggers at Zara.
"Looks like you made my job easy for me Prue, I told you before; you escape and you get to watch them die, one by one" He taunted as he closed the distance.
"That might have scared me before but not this time" Prue dangerously retorted.
Yes she was terrified of this demon, but her daughter and her sisters needed her more. She had to fight hard for the sake of her daughter as well as the rest of her family. She wasn't going to let Zara win again.
"Ah, the confident, defiant Prue. I missed her" Zara taunted, causing everybody's anger to skyrocket.
Leo moved to where Prue was and took Andie out of her arms. He then orbed all 3 of them away from the fight. With the kids out of the way, they all got into fighting mode.