Phoebe was laughing and having a good time at the bar. It was a new club that just opened called "Nirvana." So far it was great. She didn't bother with her glamouring spell, not since "Phoebe Halliwell'' moved to Hong Kong. Everyone thought she was just a good lookalike. Even so, other than the hot guys hitting on her, no one bothered her. She turned down a guy asking her to dance. She was exhausted. Phew.
Prue called earlier and said Daryl helped stop the witch hunter.
"Oh, that's great! How is Daryl anyway?"
"He's doing good. That case on Jackman? He wasn't just a witch hunter, he was a dirty cop. After the NYPD finishes their investigation about Selena, they are turning the files over the FBI. His dirty deeds run deep."
"Yeah, even if he wasn't working with that demon, he would have probably went down anyway. But no judgment. When are you coming home?"
"Not for awhile. I'm staying at Olivia's. She needs help. There are cases that need to be solved. I already called Piper and Paige. They are busy with their own cases."
"Yeah. Piper is still obsessed with finding Sam, can't blame her, she and him are engaged. Must be nice to have love like that." Phoebe sighs. She dated, had plenty of suitors, but no suitable candidates. She remembered her vision quest from Tessa. She saw children in her bedroom. She often wondered if they were hers. But with Armageddon coming, it wouldn't be possible. But, if they succeed, Phoebe would gladly have a child. All she needs is a man. But not just any guy, it has to be someone that is comfortable with her being a witch. Maybe a hunter? Sam and Piper hunted together, and he was practicing magic. Piper worked as a hunter occasionally. Ever since she got back from that world, she said she needed to NOT rely on her powers. What if magic disappeared. Phoebe thought about it. That could happen. Luckily she knew potions. She even memorized them, plus wrote them down on to a save cloud, but kept that for herself. She knew her sisters would disapprove. As for Paige, she was looking for that angel, Balthazar. He was a wayward angel that didn't work with Michael or Heaven. She signaled to the waitress for another drink. She and Prue talked for another minute, before Prue told her to never give up on love. Phoebe just smiled. It was bittersweet. She and Gadreel were dating, but if War was coming, then every angel was expected to fight. She hated to say it, but that might be the end of Prue's relationship. After she hung up, she heard a guy asking her to dance.
"Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice you sitting alone. May I ask you to dance?''
Phoebe was about to turn him down, but when she looked up, she saw this ultra hot guy. Damn. He was sexxy. Pouty lips, aristocratic features, with a mop of dark hair with deep brown eyes. His voice alone was hot. Phoebe was tongue tied.
"I, uhh.'' She stammered. Her face turning pink.
"I'll take that as a yes. Waitress! Put that drink on my tab! Let's dance!" He took her hand and led her away before Phoebe could protest.
''Wait a moment! I never said yes!" Phoebe protested.
"You didn't say no either!" He shouted back. He swung her around as the song played.
Phoebe was annoyed, but she couldn't help but enjoy the dance. Who was this guy?
"Name's Drake Dè Mon."
"Phoebe!" No sense about lying. "Your name is Drake Demon?"
"Yes! But I spell it in French. By the way, what's your last name?"
"Halliwell."
"Well Miss Halliwell. The song's over. But can I buy you dinner?"
"We danced exactly once."
"Well, a bar isn't exactly romantic. Besides, I only have a year to live. I want to experience everything."
"One year to live? C'mon buddy. You have to try harder than that." As they danced to a slower song.
"It's the truth. However, I only have a few weeks left. You see I made a deal."
Oh no. "Crossroads? Soul Trader? What's wrong with you? Do you have cancer or something?"
"Actually, I'm already dead. You see.." He whispers in her ear. "A former demon. I made a deal to be 'reborn' so to speak."
A demon? She pulls away.
"Sorry. This dance is over. I'm not making any deals. Go to Hell." She starts to walk away. But before she could leave, he pulls her back and dips her.
"You have holy water? C'mon. Test me. A demon burns. Look, this building is surrounded by iron. If I was evil, would I do this?" He takes a tequila from a passing waitress and grabs a salt shaker and shakes a bit on his hand before he downs the drink. "Ah! See! I didn't burn! So does that mean I pass?" As he smiles.
Phoebe couldn't help but blush. She was intrigued. But why would a demon make a deal?
"What are you? What would a demon offer another demon or something?"
"Only my powers and my ass thrown back in The Pit, or even worse The Empty. Ugh." He shudders. "Anyway, how about it. There's a church nearby. You can bathe me in holy water. Plus if you don't trust me, I brought some hunters. All three have resources to kill me, see?" He points to the Campbell's. Christian, his wife Arlene, and his sister Gwen.
"Hmm. Okay. There's St. Mary's Cathedral. It's close by." She nods to the hunters. All five leave the club.
It was Prue that met Samuel Campbell the first time. He was in the area looking for his grandsons and their friends. She was there chasing a demon that was stalking her and Paige. Neither one glamoured and whomever tried to kill her wanted her dead. She was about to throw her potion when he was killed by a angel blade. When she saw who the guy was, he was about her age holding the bloodied knife. He then introduced himself as Christian Campbell.
"I had it you know." Prue said irritated. She wasn't worried about the vessel, she knew he was dead. Prue knew he died when he jumped off a building. She witnessed it too late after she walked out of the coffee shop getting her coffee. Otherwise, she would have used her powers to keep him on that roof till help came.
Ever since her failed assassination in San Francisco and New York, other demons were determined to finish the job. She didn't bother glamouring. She stayed away from the manor and rented a studio apartment to keep her sisters safe. She purposely made herself a target, using her astral powers to fool the demons. It was foolproof. Until now. Whoever this demon was, he wasn't a lower tier demon, but probably someone that was watching her for sometime. She made a potion to destroy him, but not before interrogating him about his boss. As she walked down that alleyway to make him follow her, so she can get him alone without anyone getting hurt, or exposing herself. Then before she could kill him, that hunter stole her target.
"Ah. Hi. That demon was mine."
"All fair in love and hunting. Besides, I'm a hunter. I see a demon, I kill it."
"Smh. I needed him. Next time ask. Besides, why are you following me?"
"You are related to Piper Halliwell, am I correct?"
"Why do you ask?" Prue asked suspicious.
"I am looking for my cousins, Sam and Dean Winchester. I already working with their half brother, Adam Milligan."
"Sure you are."
"Then I'll prove it. Bring your sister Phoebe. I can show you my birth certificate and my family tree. Your sister can use her empath powers to prove I am legit."
So for the next few days, after Christian proved his identity, he said he was going to help the Halliwells with any hunts. She met the patriarch, Samuel Campbell, who seemed confused about the future. Especially when he discovered angels were real. But to work side by side with witches? He was in disbelief. But he said his wife knew their mom, Patricia Halliwell. They used to work together at Buddy Diner's in San Francisco as teens. She already knew Patty was a witch, but chose not to tell her husband, not until a few years. They met at Buddy's, since he was on a hunt in San Francisco. They had a quickie romance, and Deanna agreed to move to Lawrence with Samuel. She said her goodbyes to Patty, and the newlyweds settled in their married life.
She, like Samuel was from a family of hunters. Her and her parents hunted in the San Francisco area. Her grandparents were friends with the Bowen couple as well as the Baxter's and Russell's. After that incident with one of the female cousins and that warlock, they were spooked. They worked together with the Bowens to discover the supernatural world. Then after gaining the knowledge, they became hunters. They trained their children, and they passed the knowledge on their daughter, who told her husband who agreed to train their only child, Deanna. When she agreed to a date with Samuel, they ran into Kate and Luther, a vicious vampire couple.
Luther was "born" as a vampire, in the near end of the 1890s. his lover, Elizabeth, the self proclaimed "Queen" of her nest in San Francisco that turned him. He lived with Elizabeth and her nest till the 1960s, when he decided to break out on his own. He took her younger sister as his mate for his nest and before leaving the city, wanted one last meal for the road, choosing a young couple for their meal. What neither was counting on was Samuel and Deanna being hunters.
Despite being young, they were decent hunters. The vampires were caught off guard and escaped with their lives. It also didn't help, that a witch was nearby and almost vanquished them. Both Deanna and Samuel thanked Patty and walked away, with Samuel believing Patty was a hunter. Deanna already knew about Patty's background, she mouthed 'thank you' after they left.
Samuel stayed in San Francisco for a few days longer, only asking permission to marry Deanna. Her father wasn't happy, but since Samuel was a hunter, he agreed to give Deanna her freedom. They were married in her parents church, and moved away shortly after. They hunted together since, until Daniel as born. Then a few years later, had Mary. Both children were expected to be hunters, with a young Daniel refusing. That's when Samuel kicked him out. That decision was Samuel's biggest regret. Her never reconciled with his son, even though Daniel grew up hunting with his cousins. He was too proud.
However as Mary grew up, she got into the hunter's lifestyle, especially as a young age. Deanna was hesitant, but there was so much evil in the world, they needed Mary to protect herself. She started so young, her first kill was a Lamia at age six. The Lamia wanted revenge on Samuel for killing its children and targeted young Mary. But Mary was ready and stabbed the lamia in the heart. Both Deanna and Samuel were proud. They gave her a gift of a charm bracelet. The charms consisting of six mystical symbols used by hunters all over the world. Mary carried that charm, until she sold it when her parents died and retired from hunting.
She met John while hunting. She was annoyed at him for always being around. He hated Mary for never leaving him alone. They argued constantly, until that cupid shot the arrow. Then they stopped arguing and John and Mary started kissing passionately. They made love behind some trees, making sure their parents didn't catch them. That started their relationship. Samuel wasn't happy, and tried breaking them up, until Deanna interfered. She saw true love when she saw it and gave her blessings.
It was only two years later when Mary brought home that young hunter. Samuel instantly hated him; he distrusted all hunters. However, he was a great hunter, impressing Samuel. When he revealed his true identity, Samuel was floored. That was his grandson. Dean was his name, named after his grandmother. He warned Samuel about the demon, not knowing Samuel was already possessed. Even though Samuel was possessed, he knew Dean and Sam existed. He went to Heaven with that knowledge, and was content with his wife, Deanna, until someone brought him back down. Samuel knew who did it, but kept that secret to himself. Seeing Daniel and Mary again would be amazing. But seeing his grandsons as hunters was something he was proud of. For now he was working with his niece and nephews, searching for Sam and Dean.
He still distrusted witches, but he heard of "good" witches, especially the Charmed sisters. The Power of Three. There was Prue and Paige who completed the Triquetra. However, only one of them was needed for the Power of Three. His wife Deanna confided that they were destined to be born to fight evil. Samuel scoffed, until he returned to life. Seeing Sam and Piper engaged, he wondered what kind of hunters his great grandchildren would grow up to be.
But for now, find Sam. According to Christian, he was back in San Francisco. Dean was still MIA, although, Gwen swore she seen him around. She described him as cold.
Both Gwen and Phoebe were charmed by Drake Dè Mon. After showing off his powers in silly ways, like pretending to be some French charmer, both were giggling and blushing. Piper, Prue and Paige didn't trust him, but he passed all of their tests. They looked in their Book and found a small footnote.
Demons can be reborn, but at a price. They must't kill any innocents, either before or after death. As a demon, the rules still apply. But only exceptional souls. The Trader can rebuild their vessels, exactly the same as before, but only if the demon never uses Its powers for evil. However, the time on Earth is very short. 50 weeks. That can give the soul a second chance to enjoy life. If they follow the rules, they can ascend to their final home to Heaven.
They asked Drake who the Trader was, all he said it was a sorcerer. He warned Drake to never use his powers for nefarious reasons. Phoebe was disappointed when he said he only had five weeks to live. Drake said those 45 weeks were not wasted. He starred in Broadway, attended Julliard for a semester, and is writing a memoir. He bragged he checked off many things except one. When Phoebe asked, he said he wanted to fall in love.
"So, you think I'm the one? C'mon. I'm not that easy to impress."
"Au contraire, mademoiselle." Earning a giggle from Phoebe, "I see a light. A beautiful shining star. So bright, the famous Northern Star pales in comparison. The light known as Phoebe."
"Oh brother." Paige scoffs. Piper rolls her eyes. Prue said nothing.
Drake looks at the remaining sisters.
"You!" Pointing to Paige. "You are too indecisive."
"No I'm not! Am I?" Paige wonders. True, she couldn't make up her mind, she always wondered if her decisions were right or wrong.
"Piper! You are too stubborn and mean sometimes."
"Excuse me?" She says insulted.
"Have faith! Your true love will return. Our resident Seer seen it. He'll be home soon. Probably sooner than you think!" Piper didn't believe him, but couldn't help but have hope. She tried not to smile.
"As for you. Hmm. You are hard to read. But. The love for your sisters are pure. You'll do anything to protect them. But beware. Don't make the same deal as I did. It cost me my soul."
"You made a deal?" Phoebe asks. Prue didn't say anything, but she always considered a demon deal a last resort. Recently those dreams were getting worse.
"It was a long time ago. Now! Watch this!" He snaps his fingers. Everyone of them looked like they out of a medieval fair. Drake looked ridiculous, like a wannabe arrow marksman, Phoebe was dressed like a old fashioned princess, complete with long hair, down to her feet, and Paige and Piper were dressed similarly to Drake, only not as fancy. Prue still looked the same. Prue couldn't help but be relieved or insulted.
"Why doesn't Prue have to change?" Piper whined. She looked weird.
Drake just smiles.
"Because Miss Halliwell has a important task. As for you three! I need my Merry Men!"
"Do I look merry to you? Change us back!" Piper demanded.
"Who are you supposed to be?" Paige asks.
"Can you tell? I'm Robin Hood! And Miss Phoebe here, is Maid Marian!"
Prue interrupts them.
"Ah hi! Excuse me. I'm still in New York. Girls, have fun. Drake, try something, and I'll know how to astral project and use my powers from across the country." Prue threatened. She then left, after Drake changed the sisters back.
After Prue's astral projection disappears, the sisters discuss what to do about Drake. Yes, the Book says demons can be cured, but Drake still has his active powers. Piper wanted to bond them, with Paige agreeing. Phoebe argued back, that his powers may be keeping him alive. They heard a crash with a hooded figure using his powers on Drake. They tried to vanquish him, but the hooded man disappeared.
Poor Drake ended up believing to be Robin Hood. He swore to steal from the rich and give to the poor. He called Phoebe his Maid Marian, and swore to defend her from evil. That ended up a headache for the sisters.
First they tried to keep him in the house. Unfortunately, he escaped conjuring a motorcycle. Then he swore to get gold from the greedy Prince John. John Norman Bank. Great. All three had to follow him to stop him from commit bank fraud and robbery. He swore to steal from the rich and give to the poor. It was Phoebe that talked him down. She said stealing from the rich was still wrong. She also said not to hurt others. He agreed, but swore to bring Prince John to justice. Unfortunately, it happened to be the CEO and owner of the bank.
He took off to John's office on the top floor and held him hostage using his arrow. When the sisters ran in, they were horrified to see he was Zachariah's human vessel. When they asked about Zachariah, John Norman claimed he left to find some kind of "special rock." Paige left using her powers to keep the snipers at bay. Drake was a ex demon, but was vulnerable as a living human. Those snipers can kill Drake.
John started mocking Phoebe and Drake got angry, using his demonic powers to blast John out the window. Luckily, he held on to the window's edge. Unfortunately, the hooded figure came back, a blonde man.
"Hello. A deal's a deal. C'mon. Back to the Pit for you." They both disappear.
"Help!" John Norman cries.
"Oh shit!" Both Phoebe and Piper pull him up. Just in time, he almost slips. John after he is pulled up faints from the excitement. They call for Paige to warp them out of there. Luckily, all three were glamoured.
Phoebe moans that Drake is a innocent. When Piper tries to argue, Paige reminds her about that footnote. Drake, may be a former demon, but still an innocent. They use a tracking spell to find him. They found him and the sorcerer at Hell's Gate outside of the city. The sorcerer was now hooded. He claimed Drake broke his deal and is going back inside. The sisters chant the anti sorcerer spell.
"Evil Blast We Cannot Use
The Power of Three Now Lights The Fuse."
The sorcerer screams as he is vanquished. Drake smiles.
"Thanks for saving my bacon. I believe I owe Miss Phoebe here a dinner." They leave, but not before Drake turns around and gives a discreet thumbs up to the angel watching.
A police officer is seen emerging from the communal shower. He gets dressed and decides to comb his hair before he puts on his police jacket. He and his partner, barter about their day, before the older man looks in the mirror and sees a small cut. Looking annoyed, he washes his face. After his face is washed, he is confused to see another cut on the other side.
"What the..." When he touches it, he is horrified and scared when a piece off his face peels off.
His partner, oblivious, comments that they need to get ready for their shift when he turns around, his eyes widen on what he sees. His partner is literally melting.
"I think I'm bleeding." That was his final words before he explodes in a bloody pulp. Nothing left but his uniform and blood. His partner stares at his remains horrified.
Adam was home, Sam ditched him, saying he was on a case. Normally Adam would feel slighted, but at the moment didn't care. He was busy looking for anything unusual about anything. Yeah the angels were around, but rarely interacted with humans anymore. Not since that plane memorial. People now were starting to return to their lives. Many believed they were under an elaborate hoax. Well, maybe its better that way. Since that website went down, and with Buddy Boyles disappearance, no one asked about angels. Adam wondered what happened to them. He knew a few angels, but the majority of them were missing according to the angel inside of him. Adam didn't care. He just wanted to live until he completed the Trails. There was one left, but he didn't know what it was.
Bored, he decided to go for a walk. He was still in San Francisco. Since he was legally dead, there was nowhere he had a permanent address. After the Final Trail, then what. Settle down, get a job? Return to college? Date? He thought about Sam. He was engaged to Piper, but Adam found it unusual he never contacted her once. Adam knew if he had a girlfriend, the first thing he'll do is see her, with roses. Sam was a idiot.
Since there was nowhere to be, he asked the angel to fly him somewhere exciting. The angel named Indra flew him to New York. New York? Why New York? Indra answered there was something there for Adam to find. Adam shook his head. He was familiar with New York, he was planning to attend NYU before he died. Why not. He liked the city, maybe he can attend a play or something. Hearing his stomach growling, he went to buy hotdog from a street vendor. As he was walking towards one he saw a beautiful sight.
There was a young woman buying a dog. She was well dressed wearing a grey coat, which Adam had to assume was expensive, with her hair tucked inside a fur hat. Adam never believed in love at first sight, but she had to be the most breathtaking woman he ever saw. Adam was in love. Whoever she was, Adam wanted to meet her.
Bela Talbot thanked the vendor. Usually she dined in the most expensive restaurants, but whenever she in New York or Chicago, she preferred the local delicacies. New York was famous for its street vendors and food trucks, and Chicago was known for their local pizza restaurants, especially deep dish. Yum. She paid when she realized she forgotten bottled water. She was about to pay when the blonde guy next to her interrupted her.
"Its on me. How much? Two bucks? Keep the change." Adam says handing him a fiver. Bela, ever the lady, tried not to roll her eyes. She had four guys ask her out. She wasn't interested. But looking at this guy, she couldn't help but blush. He was cute. But she was on a case. It wasn't a coincidence she sat next to Prue Halliwell. The guy who hired her claimed Prue must be followed at all times. Whatever. Whoever that guy was, he paid her handsomely. Prue was safe for now. She was at the NYPD answering questions about the witch hunter. She'll be there for awhile. Since she wasn't busy, she figured she'll see the sights.
Adam was tongue tied. Other than the water, what was he supposed to say? Miss Grey, (the nickname he gave her) was walking away.
"Uh. Excuse me, miss?" Adam calls chasing her.
Bela just smiles. She felt his eyes. She found him attractive, but he needed to prove himself. She took out her phone to pretend to read her emails.
"Ahem. So, um." Adam felt like a idiot. What was he supposed to say? The girl turned around and gave him a cool look while playing with her phone. Those eyes. They were the most perfect shade of green he ever saw.
Bela tried not to giggle. She felt his awkwardness. This guy was nervous. She could see that. She decided to give him a break.
"I like your jacket." She did. She dated many trust fund babies, and tons of wealthy men. They all dressed the same. The jacket, Cutie (the nickname she gave him) was wearing was nothing special, but on him, he filled it out nicely.
"Thanks. I'm Adam." She liked his jacket? This girl was amazing.
"Bela. So Adam. Can I buy you lunch?"
The bald cupid wearing a pink overcoat smiles at the couple. He filled his quota for the day. Adam Milligan and Abigail Talbot was one of Heaven's "Wild Cards." Those couples were rare, but if they succeeded, their offspring would grow up changing the world. Steve Jobs' parents were one, so was Alexander the Great's. Seeing them walk away talking, he flew away.
Sam Winchester was talking to Samuel about his next hunt. Christian just watches him with distrust. Samuel was telling him about those dead police officers in Pennsylvania. Sam was telling him he was on it. Christian didn't try to stop him. Pennsylvania was far from San Francisco, it'll take Sam some time to drive there. He wasn't going alone. Gwen was coming with him. He was going to let Sam have this case. He was on another. Bringing Dean Winchester home. He knew where he was. His world. Too bad the Christian of this world was killed by vampires. He looked at his watch. Kissing his alternate self's wife on the lips, he tells Samuel he had to follow up on his case.
He leaves the apartment and drives away to an alleyway. Then he chants the spell to return himself to his world. Good thing Michael gave him his grace, otherwise he'll be stuck here. He didn't mind this world, this world was similar to his own. Best part? No Michael. He had to hurry. If Michael found out he stolen back the Angel Tablet, he was dead.