Cole is sitting in his apartment thinking about what Eliza said, a glass of brandy in his hand with two melting ice cubes floating on top. He takes a long drink from it before setting it back down on the counter, he stands up before sending a text to Eliza saying he is going to the underworld for more power and leaving his phone on the table before shimmering out. He arrives in a room with torches lit around him, he looks around uneasy as he hasn't been down here in a while.
"Sorcerer I know that you are you here" Cole says.
A man in a dark red robe and black sandals steps out from a corner and he looks shocked.
"The all matter Balthazar returns" he says.
"Let's skip the formal crap I need you to do a powerful spell" Cole says.
"Why would I help you when your wife killed my cousin" he says.
"I well apologize for that but she is no longer my wife and they are after me" Cole says.
"How do you expect me to help you" the sorcerer questions?
"Is there a way to combine my past selves into one" Cole asks?
"What do you mean" he asks?
"I am Balthazar as seen but if I could combine myself as the Source and my invincible self the potion to kill me won't work" Cole says.
"You are asking for lots of magic. What do I get in return" the short man asks?
"I won't kill you" Cole says smirking.
"No I want protection from the Charmed Ones" he says.
"Alright I will grant you that" Cole says.
"Kneel on your knees" the Sorcerer says.
Cole kneels on his knees and the man goes over to a clay bowl where a black liquid that almost looks like ink rests. He dips in his finger in it walking over to Cole chanting in Latin, he draws an circle with a triangle in the middle in it on Cole's forehead. Cole feels this burning sensation rise from his body and spread through his body, he arches his back and holds his arms back with his palms up screaming. The sorcerer watches when Cole eyes turn black with flames before going back to blue and his skin changes from red with black stripes and back to normal before he collapses.
Eliza walks in Cole apartment after she got his text because he is not answering her texts, she cuts the lights on to see his phone resting on the kitchen table.
"Cole" she calls setting her purse down as she walks farther into the apartment when she sees Cole lying still by the balcony doors. She rushes over to him checking his wrists seeing he still has a pulse, she raises his head up in her hands.
"Cole get up" she says gently nudging him.
A groan escapes his lips and when he opens his eyes they are pure black which scares her.
"What the hell" she says releasing him and stepping back.
"Eliza it's not what it seems" he says standing up holding on to the table to balance himself.
"You are the Source" she yells.
Cole eyes goes back to normal and he steps closer to her.
"Stay away from me" she says stepping back.
"Listen to me I am not the Source" he says.
"Cole I seen you" she shouts.
"Fine then go! You're judging me just like they did without letting me explain myself. Go" he shouts throwing his hand out and the balcony doors fly open shattering the glass cups fly from out his cabinets. Eliza jumps scared as she looks at Cole seeing he is tense and breathing hard, his jaw tight and his car red.
Cole waves his hand and the cups go back in the cabinet and his balcony doors are fixed. He walks into the kitchen grabbing his glass and finishing it.
"Drinking added to your obsession with Phoebe and you being driven insane" she says softly walking over to him.
"Yours still here" he says setting the glass down about to pour another glass when she places her hand on his arm stopping him.
"Cole tell me what happened" she says.
"As you know there is a potion to vanquish Balthazar so I went to a sorcerer and had him combine my past alias with Balthazar so I have my powers as the Source, Balthazar and my invincible self" he says slipping out of her grip and sitting in a chair.
"That makes you unstoppable they can't stop you" Eliza says.
"Exactly but this is not for long just until they realize I am no threat to them" Cole says
"Phoebe has a deep hatred for you. That is not just going to go away" Eliza says trying to make him understand.
"I know I will have to work to gain their trust like I did you" Cole says standing up.
"How long do you think this will go on" Eliza asks?
"Just until we battle but I will need you to make a potion to strip me of these powers if I go too far" Cole says.
"You mean if you attack them" she asks?
"I'm not just talking about them I am talking about you. The Source took over before but my love for Phoebe mainly overpowered him" Cole says.
"So what's going to stop you from killing them this time" Eliza asks?
"My feelings for you" he says.
She is left speechless as she doesn't know how to respond to that.
"I can't go after my cousin's ex-husband it breaks all rules and I will lose their trust" Eliza says.
"Just like Prue you put their feelings and needs before yours. And hers literally tore her in two" Cole says.
Eliza doesn't like being compared to Prue just like Paige doesn't. She sends palm out and slowly uses her fingers drawing Cole to stand in front of her. Once he is she looks at him before gripping his shirt in her hands and leaning up on her toes slamming her lips on his, his arms wrap around her back holding her close. Eliza then pulls her lips away but still holds his shirt.
"Don't expect anything like when you and Phoebe dated or were married. Betray me once and I won't hesistate to kill you" she threatens.
"What about your cousins" he asks?
"Piper and Leo have been a forbidden love just like you and Phoebe did and now us. If they can make it so can we" she says.
"Well how would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow night at this restaurant in Italy" he says.
"I would love to" she says pecking his lips once before pointing a finger at him.
"Don't be late mister" she says squinting her eyes at him.
Cole laughs before pushing her finger to the side and kissing her again.
"Now telling the sisters is going to be hard. What about Leo" Cole says.
"That might be harder as he usually goes along with them" Eliza says.
"Then try and convince him first say that you are dating a demon but he wants to be good" Cole says.
"Oh so we are sneaking around. I like this, it feels exciting and passionate" she says.
"Good now you better get home before they make Leo sense you" Cole says.
"You're right see you tomorrow" she says grabbing her purse and phone walking towards the door before stopping and turning to face Cole.
"Oh and Cole" she says.
"Yeah" he says peering around the corner.
"Next time I text you, you reply" she says and walks out.
Cole laughs and sits down on his living room couch smiling before it changes into a frown. He sends his hand out forming an fire ball, the feeling is wired to him before he closes it.
"Game on" he says.
Eliza is sitting in front of the fire place running her finger over the rim of her tea mug, she has on a pajamas with bunnies on them when Leo orbs in behind her.
"Hey is everyone gone to bed" he asks?
"Phoebe is still at work and Paige is on a date" Eliza says.
"What's the matter you seem distracted" Leo asks?
"Leo can you help who you love" she asks?
"Um some say they can but you really can't. I fell in love with Piper and I wasn't supposed to" Leo says.
"But what if the person you are having feelings for is a demon. But he wants to be good" Eliza says.
"I do not think that is a good choice. Let's use Phoebe as an example she married and ex-demon who turned out to be the Source of all Evil. It is a not good choice" Leo says.
"But he wants to be good and he hasn't used his powers for evil" Eliza says.
"Many people who are evil want to be good but it will never work as it evil can never leave" Leo says and heads upstairs.
"There goes that idea" Eliza says sadly taking a sip of her tea.