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Pierce: ::He sits by Alex's bed, holding her hand as she lays asleep in her bed; he looks up to the clock, seeing it's 10:30pm, he looks back to Alex and sighs, glancing over to her monitors:: ::A Nurse walks into the room, seeing only Alex in the room--she walks over to the monitor and writes the readings down on her clipboard, then checks Alex's bed, and turns, exiting the room:: Pierce: ::He reappears from thin air and leans over to Alex, kissing her on the forehead lightly:: ...I'll see you tomorrow... ::He turns and looks back to the window, seeing it's raining hard outside:: Alex: ::She opens her eyes slightly, feeling very tired and drowsy:: Pierce: ::He turns to the window and rubs his eyes, then disappears in bright lights:: Alex: ::She looks around the empty room, blinking her eyes:: Pierce: ::He appears in the hallway and opens Adam's door, leaning in as he sleeps--then turns and heads to his own bedroom, and lays down in his bed:: Pierce: ::He closes his eyes; feeling a slight chill--and opens his eyes, looking up to the open window--seeing something reflecting from the rain against the glass:: What the-- ::A dim image of Rachel appears in the reflection of the window, her eyes set on Pierce, she mouths out his name in a smile, and as another bolt of lighting strikes she has disappeared:: Pierce: ::He sits up suddenly, jumping to the window, looking around as if to see her come back:: ...I...need some sleep... ::He turns and flops down against his bed:: Pierce: ::He lays on the sitting room couch, trying to sleep intensely:: Price:: He walks downstairs in a robe:: He yawns as he walks into the kitchen:: He walks to the coffee maker and pours himself a cup of coffee:: He turns around and places the cup on the island:: He walks over to the fridge and opens it:: He takes out a container of milk and walks back to the cup of coffee:: He pours some milk in and walks back to the fridge:: He yawns again as he places the milk in the fridge:: He closes the fridge and grabs two packets of sugar:: He walks to the cup and pours the sugar in:: He turns around and grabs a coffee spoon and begins to mix the coffee:: Isaac:: He runs into the kitchen and hops on the stool:: What's for breakfast? Price:: Oh, I forgot to make it...have a cereal bar. Isaac:: Those things are nasty...I'll just have some O. J and cereal... Price:: He places the cup down and opens a cabinet:: He grabs a box of cereal and closes the cabinet:: He places the cereal on the island and grabs a bowl, spoon, and a glass cup and places them in front of Isaac:: He walks to the fridge and takes out the milk and Orange Juice and places it in front of Isaac:: Isaac:: He looks up to his father:: I should just start making my own breakfast... Price:: He takes his coffee and smiles:: There you go...enjoy... :: He says as he walks passed Isaac:: He walks out of the kitchen and into the sitting room:: He looks over to Pierce and swallows:: BRO! Pierce: ::He turns over and opens his eyes, gleering up at Price:: Price:: He takes another sip and hands him the cup:: He swallows:: What some coffee? Pierce: ::He forces himself to sit up and takes it, sipping it slightly before handing it back:: ...Carly volunteered to watch Adam for me. I came here because I couldn't fall asleep. Pace:: He walks into the Manor and closes the door:: MORNING!!! :: He walks down the hall and into the kitchen:: He looks at Isaac and playfully punches him in the arm:: GOTCHA! Isaac: Ow! Pace:: :: He walks out of the kitchen and into the sitting room:: Morning brothers...how are we doing today? Price:: He put his hand out to take the coffee but Pace snatches it:: Pace:: He takes a sip and looks back to Pierce:: What happened? Couldn't sleep? WHAT?! Alex got in a car accident?! When?! Price:: He turns his head to Pace:: Don't use magic in my house, please? Pierce: ::He turns hermit-like towards Pace and then flops back against the couch:: DON'T--read my mind please. We've talked about this. Pace:: Sorry, I'm just in a good mood. :: He turns his head to look at a pot of dead flowers:: He squints his eyes slightly and the plants are reborn:: Lovely...do you want those... ::He looks to Price::--Price? Pierce: ::He sits up slowly:: When--what--how? Price:: He looks at the plants:: No... :: He looks to Pierce:: What? Pierce: Oh nevermind--::He turns and flops back against the couch:: Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: Shh...no magic... :: He looks to Price:: So, a Demon is going to attack us. Price:: No...don't say that. Pace:: It's the truth, in just a matter of time, we'll get attacked. It was going to happen...like Nick. Price:: UGH! --Don't say that name, ever. Pierce: ::He slowly looks back to Price and Pace:: Whatever happened to the really interesting Demon names? Maybe he's a Warlock or something. Maven:: He shimmers suddenly into the Manor as he forms several energy balls and throws them towards the brothers:: Pace:: He looks over:: TOLD YOU! Price:: WHOA-- :: He freezes them:: Pierce: ::He sits up and stands up, looking to Price:: ...Unfreeze his head, I guess...::He looks back to the kitchen, then to the stairway, then back to the demon:: Price:: Uh...right... ::He unfreezes his head:: Maven:: Fool... :: He fades away:: Pierce: ...Pace...handle that, will ya? ::He turns and flops back against the couch:: :: A slash of skin is suddenly taken from each brother--a gash on each of their arms:: Price:: WHAT THE F--:: He looks at his arm:: Pace:: OUCH!!WHAT THE HELL?! Pierce: ::He slowly looks down from the inital pain and looks up quickly:: Crap Maven:: He shimmers in between the doorway:: That was too easy. :: He shimmers away:: Price:: Huh? What? Pace:: That Demon just took some skin! Price:: Pace, calm down. Pierce: So--now the Demons are coming back and in order?! Oh hells no! ::He turns and holds his hands out, the Book of Shadows appearing in his hands:: Pace:: CALM DOWN? DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN! Price:: He looks to Pierce:: NO MAGIC! Pace:: You used magic! Price:: He quickly looks to Pace:: I DIDN'T MEAN TO! Pierce: ...Sort of hard to resist in times of crises--and if you don't want it so much, go and get something to heal these cuts. Pace:: He walks towards Price:: I got it... :: He looks him in the eyes and walks passed him:: Price:: Why would a Demon want our flesh? Isaac:: He cautiously walks into the sitting room:: Dad... Price:: I mean, it's useless, what can they possibly do? Isaac:: Dad... Pierce: A number of reasons... ::He looks through the pages:: ...Possibly to get a Warlock or someone to say a spell to connect us to something. Or to try and kill us or something... Isaac:: Dad... Price:: He looks to Pierce:: What is this Demon's name? Isaac:: Dad... Price:: Great, killing us sounds good. Isaac:: Dad... Price:: He looks to Isaac quickly:: WHAT?! :: A vase blows up:: Isaac:: He takes a step back and walks out of the sitting room--hurrying up the stairs:: Price:: Isaac...Isaac! :: He hears the door slam:: DAMN! Pierce: ::He focuses down at the pages and flips a few more pages, stopping--seeing an illustration of the Demon:: His name is Maven--he seems to be an initial lower-level Demon, but if he needs our flesh he must be working with someone else--like a Warlock, like I said. Pace:: He walks back into the sitting room:: Way to go, Dad. Price:: He glares at Pace:: Pierce: Did you get something for the cuts Pace? Pierce: ::He places his fingertips against Maven's name on the page and closes his eyes, focusing to try and find him:: Eitherway we need to find this guy and kill him fast. I have too much to deal with as it is. We'll need to tell the magical community about his appearance by the way... Pace:: Nothing... :: He looks to Pierce:: Why? Price:: He looks to Pace:: Because, he has our F. L. E. S. H...okay? We can die... Pace:: What does that have to do with them? Pierce: And Pace, because if he's able to just come in like that--it means that the Demon presence is getting larger and larger. Price:: As long as we're alive, nothing will become a threat to them. Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: But...these Demons are becoming extinct. We weren't ready... Pierce: ...We haven't had to deal with Demons for a long time...and the Demon presence is so low that I doubt he'd try anything against us right now...he knows he'd be outnumbered and that we're too strong for him... Pace:: Too strong for him indeed we are, but he could round up all of the Demons that are left and have a war against us. Price:: So it would be, the Power of Three against the Power of...lets say --several hundred? Pierce: I'm not doing anything like that again... Pace:: He looks from Price to Pierce:: I'm trying really hard not to read your mind, but do anything like what? Price:: He looks at Pace and sighs:: He looks to Pierce:: We need to find this Demon fast and vanquish him. Pace:: He looks to Price quickly:: THAT'S my Price! :: He runs and hugs him:: I missed the Demon-Hunter...are you back? Price:: He pushes Pace away:: I'm not the Demon-Hunter bro, you are. Pace:: Oh yeah...I forgot. Pierce: Anyway. So...I'll scry for the Demon...meanwhile can someone somehow get these our wounds healed? Price:: How come we aren't assigned a Whitelighter? Pace:: Because we hate the Elders? Pierce: When we first started we needed one...now I guess we don't? Price:: So when we're wounded we go to the hospital? Exposure... Pace:: He takes Price and Pierce's hands:: You two connect...I have an idea. Price:: He takes Pierce's hand and looks to Pace:: What idea is this? Pierce: Yeah...I doubt they'll want to give us a new Whitelighter after ALL these years. Pace:: We have Whitelighter in us...we can channel each others Whitelighter half and just heal ourselves. Pierce: ::He looks to Price:: Where does he come up with these ideas so early in the morning? Pace:: I actually just got back from Greece, so can we, you know - heal each other? Price:: What do we have to do? Pierce: Greece? Pace:: He closes his eyes:: Shh...close your eyes and just breathe... Price:: He grins at Pierce and rolls his eyes:: He closes his eyes:: Pierce: ::He sighs and closes his eyes, focusing on activating his powers:: :: Wind begins to blow throughout the sitting room:: A bright light of gold flows throughout each other:: Their hands glow bright as they channel into their powers:: :: The wind stops :: Price:: He opens his eyes and looks to his arm:: Hey, I'm healed. Pierce: ::He looks down at his arm as well and smiles:: Great--lets get to work. Pace:: Told you it would work...Pierce go scry, Price...please change into some clothes instead of a robe. Price:: Sorry... :: He orbs away:: Pace:: He gasp and pushes Pierce playfully:: DID YOU SEE THAT?! Pace:: He orbed! Pierce: ::He shakes his head then nods quickly:: Ha--I think we got to him. Craven: ::He shakes back and forth on the ground in the corner of the cave, he is an old crone:: Did you get it?! ::His eyes downwards:: Maven:: He walks towards Craven and kneels down:: He hands him a small leather bag:: All three... Craven: ::He looks to Maven and takes it quickly, looking inside the bag, then slowly back to his henchman:: Excellent...excellent! ::He quickly gets up and runs to a bowl in the center of the room on a pile of stones that is burning a green fire in it:: Maven:: How long will this take? We need to go back, ten years, when the brothers are most vulnerable... :: He looks at the ground and looks to Craven:: His eyes widen:: CRAVEN! HOW LONG?! Craven: Shush--Shush! ::He takes the skin and pulls his large cloak back, opening the bag and letting the pieces of skin fall into the fire--he then takes a jar beside the stones full of purple liquid and pours it on the fire--extinguishing the fire, leaving on ashes and other contents in its place--in a pile of purple mess:: IT WORKED! Maven:: I don't feel any different...I don't feel the power I once had! :: He takes a step forward and quickly appears in front of Craven:: Why didn't it work? :: He says in a low Demonic voice:: Craven: ::He takes a few smaller jars and scoops the liquid and contents into the smaller jars:: It won't work...they are Witches...so you need to use these on them...like the Witches do on Warlocks and Demons. ...If you get them to absorb this essence...they will fall unconscious and you will be able to absorb some of their life essence. Craven: ::He runs back to where he was and crouches back down:: Once you have all three you'll be able to use their combined power with your own to travel back in time to when they were most weak... Craven: ...Don't try to be delicate about it...just...appear behind them when they aren't expecting you and throw it at them and clean up after yourself...once this works...leave me alone and never bother me again Maven...understand? It's for your own good. Maven:: He looks to the jars and looks slowly to Craven:: His eyes turning bloodshot red:: His fist tighten:: Are you giving me an order? Craven: ...It's...just a request...for your own good... ::He looks to Maven but quickly turns away from his gaze:: Maven:: He slowly raises his hand as a green energy ball forms:: If these work or not...you're still no use to me. Craven: ::He glares slowly to Maven...not saying a word:: I made you too strong...I always knew you were a mistake. Maven:: MISTAKE?! MISTAKE?! YOU'RE THE MISTAKE! You shouldn't even be able to breathe the same air that I breathe. :: He throws the energy ball at Craven:: Craven: ::He screams as he gets hit and turns to dust after exploding on fire:: Maven:: He turns around and breathes in:: I like the smell of burning corpse... :: He laughs as he shimmers:: :: The three jars shimmer:: Price:: He walks into the attic wearing blue jeans, white sneakers, and a white t-shirt:: Anything? :: He looks to Pierce:: Pace:: He continues to flip through the book:: Pierce: ::He looks up to Price then back to the map and the crystal lands abruptly:: ...Crap. Price:: Crap? :: He walks to Pierce:: Good crap or bad crap? Pierce: ::He gets up quickly and looks around the room, as if trying to see beyond the walls:: Bad crap--like he's here crap. Price:: Oh, crap... Pace:: He closes the book and walks to Pierce:: What do you mean? Pierce: Yeah... ::He focuses and doesn't sense Maven in the house:: The crystal scryed to our address...but I'm not getting a read of him being in the house... Maven:: He shimmers in front of the attic door:: He told me to sneak up behind you...but I thought that appearing right in front of you would be even more fun. Pace:: PRICE! Pierce: ::He flinches and throws his arm, sending Maven backwards in a burst of energy:: Maven:: He flies back and fades:: Price:: That wasn't him. Maven:: He shimmers behind them and throws a wave of telekinetic energy towards them:: Price:: He gets hit and falls unconsious:: Pace:: UGH! :: He falls down and hits his head on the table:: He falls onto his back:: Pierce: ::He turns around--and throws his hand up--his telekinesis not hitting fast enough--knocking him back into the wall, falling onto the floor abruptly:: Maven:: This is just too easy. :: He throws the small jars towards the brothers:: :: The jar hits the brothers:: They flash a dim green:: Maven:: He stumbles back as he flashes a dim green also:: He walks to the brothers and moves his hand over them slowly as some of their life essence transfers into him:: This is just too easy... :: He turns and looks to the book:: :: The book creates a protective bubble:: Maven:: DAMN! Well...lets shimmer back to the past, shall we? :: He smiles as he shimmers:: Price:: He opens his eyes and looks around:: Ugh...what just happened? :: He sits up and looks around:: How did I end up in the sitting room? :: He stands up and walks out of the sitting room:: Pace? Pierce? ...Isaac? :: He walks into the kitchen and notices that its very different:: Uh... :: He turns and walks out:: He walks to the staircase and stops as he hears keys opening the Manor door:: He turns and begins to walk to the door:: Thank God... :: The door opens as a woman walks into the Manor:: She turns and closes the door:: Price:: He stops in shock:: :: She takes her coat off and hangs it up:: She places her bag in the corner by the door:: She turns and smiles at Price:: Price:: Natalie...? Natalie:: Derf, who else would it be? :: She grins and begins to walk towards Price:: She wraps her arms around him and pulls him close:: You won't believe what happened to me today... :: She kisses him and lets go as she walks away:: Her hand gently sliding off of Price's stomach:: Price:: Wha-- how? :: He turns around:: Natalie:: She stops and turns to him:: How? By me talking and explaining... :: She walks to him and places her hand on his forehead:: Are you feeling alright? Price:: Yeah...it's just that...I've missed you. :: He wraps his arms around her waist and begins to kiss her:: He slides his hand up from her back and holds the back of her head:: Natalie:: She begins to kiss back:: She places her hands on Price's chest:: Price:: He places his hands on her stomach and breaks the kiss:: He leans back and looks at her:: Whoa... Natalie:: Yeah...three months today. Price:: With...Isaac? Natalie:: Who? Price:: Uh... Natalie:: I thought we settled for Prin? Price:: Oh, yeah...I forgot. Natalie:: Sure you did, where's Pierce? Price:: That's what I would like to know...PIERCE?! Natalie:: Why are you yelling? He should be upstairs...he's unemployed...remember? :: A Demon shimmers in:: Natalie:: PRICE! Price:: He turns around and throws his hand:: Uh... Natalie:: What happened? Demon:: He forms an energy ball:: Price:: I don't have my powers... Natalie:: Blow him up! Demon:: He throws the energy ball towards Natalie:: Price:: Energy ball! :: The energy ball orbs away:: Natalie:: She throws her hand as the energy ball appears:: Demon:: He gets hit with his own energy ball and flies back:: He screams in agony and blows up:: Price:: What the hell?! Natalie:: Price, what the hell is wrong with you? Price:: What's today... Natalie:: Tuesday...March 5th. Price:: What year? Natalie:: ...2037... Price:: He stumbles back onto the wall:: What... :: He looks around nervous and confused:: This can't be, how did we--how did I go back in time? :: He whispers to himself:: Natalie:: She begins to walk towards him slowly:: Price, baby - are you good? Price:: He looks to Natalie and rubs his face:: Yeah...yeah...I'm good...where's Pace? Natalie:: Baby, Pace is in the Eastern part of Europe...did you forget? You called him about three times yesterday...his group was out in the field looking for a cure. Price:: Cure? :: He says through a heavy breath:: Natalie:: She looks at him confused and takes a step back from him:: Who are you? Price:: Huh? Natalie:: She raises her had as gold orbs appear:: I'll ask you once more...who are you? Price:: It's me, it's Price! Natalie:: No, no it's not. :: She throws the gold orbs towards him:: Price:: NAT! :: He orbs away:: :: The gold orbs hit the wall causing it to heat up then explode:: Price:: He orbs behind her:: Natalie:: She turns around quickly and throws her hand:: Price:: STOP! :: He flies back and hits the wall:: He falls onto the floor and looks up to his wife:: Natalie...it's me Price...you were my Whitelighter when I first came here, I asked you to marry me behind Aphrodite's Waterfall of Love. You like your head scratched late at night because it helps you fall asleep, you got pregnant last year but-- you're favorite color is gold, like your orbs...you're favorite candy is Now&Laters, you love to watch "I Love Lucy," even though you've seen every single episode...you love to cook, you're a wonderful wife, you're the love of my life. Natalie:: Aww...that is soo sweet!! :: She walks to him quickly and helps him up:: She begins to kiss him and steps back:: Sorry...I wasn't sure. Price:: It's okay...I'm...just...having a bad...day. Natalie:: She smiles and kisses him on the lips:: She turns around and begins to walk to the staircase:: Price:: Where are you going? Natalie:: She turns around:: It's almost twelve...take some aspirin or some herbal spirits to clear up your head...it's nap time--see you. :: She blows him a kiss and continues to walk up the stairs:: Price:: He looks around:: Pierce... :: He orbs away:: Pierce: ::He wakes up in a jolt and looks around as the light from the windows all around him blind him::--Wha--What? ::He looks around the room and doesn't recognize it at all:: Pierce: ::He turns around and pushes the sheets from around his body and stands up, trying to figure out where he is:: ::A woman enters the room from another room wearing only a t-shirt:: Woman: Hey Piercy...how about you and me give it another whirl? Pierce: ::He looks over to her and squints his eyes, then looks around the apartment:: Oh--::He remembers where he is:: Ohh...Julie! Hey...umm... ::He looks down, trying to figure out what happened:: ...I...have to go, actually. Julie: ::She walks up to him and places her hands on him in various places:: Really--because something...or rather a big someone tells me otherwise... Pierce: ::He smiles nervously at her touch and looks over, trying to find his clothes in the room:: No really, it's late I...need to find my brothers-- Julie: ::She laughs and pushes him to sit back on the bed:: Your brothers? Last night you were raving in a some-drunken slumber about how much you hated living at your brother's place--why'd you want to go back? Wouldn't you rather...you know stay here with me? Where's your killer headache anyway? Pierce: ::He looks up at her and gently lifts her off of him and onto the side:: --Uh...miracle cure? Look Julie, I really hate to leave like this but I have to get going--::He rushes about the room:: Where are my clothes?! ::He looks around, whispering the word to himself, but nothing happens:: Julie: ...I think...somewhere between the living room and kitchen. You'll call me, right? Pierce: ::He turns to this woman and just nods, rushing out of her bedroom, trying to find his way around this apartment:: Yeah--definitely! You're terrific, I just---uh--the hangover's kicking in--and uh--bad dreams---and uh, I'll call you! You're great, uh--hot---really hot! ::He looks down and around the apartment:: ...Geez--what's going on? ::He finds his boxers and jeans and follows the travel, putting the articles on as he finds them:: Pierce: ::He finally gets everything on and finds the door, and stops, seeing his reflection in a long mirror on the wall, jumping back--almost cursing loudly:: Pierce: ::He grabs onto the mirror, then onto himself, lifting up his shirt and feeling his body, now realizing why he felt different:: Shit...I gotta find Price and Pace--::He grabs the doorknob and rushes out of the apartment, quickly finding the stairway and rushing out onto the street:: Pierce: ::He walks quickly down the street, not recognizing the area very well, trying to search his pants for a cell phone but can't find one:: Crap... ::He stops at a newspaper rack and stares at the newspapers...seeing the date:: Thursday...March 5th, 2037?! ::The people passing him by look at him funny and keep walking:: Pierce: ::He turns around in circles, quickly opening his wallet and finding money, then quickly walking back down the street:: I...gotta get home--::He keeps walking but stops, recognizing someone approaching his area:: ::A woman walks in a crowd of people, stopping, carrying a large bag, looking distressed and lost:: Pierce: ::He slowly approaches the woman--sure he'll be unseen by the crowd and stares at her from across the sidewalk:: ...Rachel... Pierce: ::He blinks his eyes a few times, afraid to move:: :: Everything freezes:: Pierce: ::He looks around suddenly, realizing the freeze:: Price:: He orbs in front of Pierce:: WHAT THE HELL YO! Price:: He looks around and notices Rachel:: He looks to Pierce:: No. Pierce: ::He jumps up at Price and then looks back towards Rachel--standing only about 30 feet away with people in between them:: ...The last time I know of she came to San Fran. was to meet with her mother...it was...like...5 years before I met her... Price:: Oh... :: He looks back to Rachel:: Her outfit is nerdy looking...cute though. :: He turns to Pierce:: We need to go, now. Pierce: ::He turns back to Price:: ...Right, right. So that Warlock attacked but I couldn't block his attack--I take it neither did you or Pace? Price:: All I remember is being attacked...Pace is in Eastern Europe...we need to get him and fast...how did we go back into the past? This is beyond-- normal, unless the Elders sent us back to fix something? Warn Natalie? For you not to fall for Rachel, so you don't get your heart broken? Pierce: No--that doesn't make any sense. I think that Demon did this to us. It's the only thing that would make sense. The Elders haven't been tampering in our business in a long time. ::He looks back to Rachel, then back to Price:: I can't telekinetically teleport anything or sense anything. It's very...silent feeling. You know...if we don't make a big difference in the past it can still turn out the same way in the present... Price:: Bro, you know the rules, we can't change anything. We need to remember and just let this play out. We'll find away to get back to our time...first we need to find Pace, then find out if this Demon REALLY did this to us. Pierce: ...Right, right. We can use the To Summon A Witch spell--lets get back to the Manor. Price:: Or we can just go back to the Manor and call him? Pierce: ...That works too. Orb away then...while I try to remember where I am at Age 29... Price:: Wait-- you want me to leave you here? I'm not going to leave you here... Pierce: Fine...I'll...figure it out on the way. ::He places his hand on his brother's shoulder:: Price:: He orbs away taking Pierce with him:: Price:: He walks into the Manor with pad, pen, and cell phone:: I just called Pace and he's out in the field...again... :: He walks to Pierce and stands in front of him:: He looks down at the book on the podium:: Found anything? Pierce: Not anything new other than what we knew back then. If he did do this to us, it's because Pace is elsewhere and we'd be forced to be separated really... Price:: If we do the spell we can risk exposure because we don't know if he's alone or not. At the same time, I really don't care if we're exposed... Pierce: Yeah--well past-day us would care. If we can't call him, I can teleport over there and go undercover and find him? I don't know what the problem is--why doesn't he just come over here? I'm sure he can find a way. Natalie:: Price? ::She walks into the attic and smiles at Pierce:: Hey... Pierce: ::He flinches at Natalie and just smiles:: Hello. Price:: He turns around and looks to Natalie:: He smiles and looks back to Pierce:: He leans in and whispers:: You smell like booze and sex... Natalie:: She walks to Price and wraps her arms around him from the back:: Price:: He turns his head slightly to look down at Natalie:: Natalie:: She looks up:: Hey P... Price:: He kisses her on her forehead:: Hey Nat... Natalie:: She lets go of him and walks to the cabinet:: Feeling...okay with magic? ::She opens it and looks through:: Price:: Uh...yes. ::He looks to Pierce and whispers:: Can you teleport? Price:: Because, I don't have like...three of my powers... Pierce: ::He whispers:: I can...I don't have my telekinetic teleportation, sensing, invisibility, aerokinesis, or electrokinesis...so I think I win. Price:: Oh, wow...damn! Natalie:: She turns around slowly and looks at a potion in her hand:: She looks up to Price:: What happened? Price:: Nothing, I just bumped my toe... Natalie:: She looks down then looks him in the eyes:: On the podium? Price:: Yeah...why not? Pierce: ::He turns and walks over to a lamp, admiring it for not being charred and destroyed yet:: Natalie:: She shakes her head and laughs to herself:: And you're both okay...with being here? With each other? Here? ::She looks down, then smiles to them:: I'll be in the kitchen... :: She closes the cabinet and walks out of the attic:: Price:: He looks to Pierce and then looks to the lamp:: Hey, I bought that for you like...six years ago. Pierce: Well in our time it's dust...so I'm admiring and appreciating it now... Price:: OR we can put a reminder on it or just...hide it... Pierce...Fine...but where can we store it where it won't possibly get broken in the next...10 years? Hm? That's why we store everything up here. Price:: The bathroom! Pierce: Oh wait--it'll impact our future. Sorry Price, just can't do that. So...what's the plan for Pace? Pace:: He appears in bright white orbs:: DUDES!! I WAS JUST FLYING! Well...sky diving...it was AWESOME! Pierce: Pacetone Samuel Halliwell--we've been waiting for you. Pace:: Sorry, we were sky diving, we're going to go underneath a volcano in an hour, so I need to go back...I had fun under there... Price:: Pace, no, bad! Pace:: He looks to Price:: What? Pierce: Crap...you can't bi-locate can you? Price:: You need to stay here... Pierce: Natalie will be suspicious...remember, we hate each other? Pace:: Oh shit...I forgot about that. :: He closes his eyes as a clone appears in front of him:: He opens his eyes:: Stay here and help my brothers... Price:: He looks from the book to Pace:: BRO! Pace:: Okay, okay...go back and...have fun. :: The clone nods and disappears:: Pierce: ...Okay now I'm just confused...I thought you didn't develop that. All the secrets, geez Pace. Pace:: I have all of my powers...the Phoenix comes later... :: He thinks for a second:: Damn, that is going to hurt. Price:: What is? Pace:: The whole Blue Phoe--I can stop it from happening. Price:: No, no you can't, we need to let everything play out...plus we need the Blue Phoenix. Pierce: ...Yeah, I'm down like five abilities, but you just got all yours in convenient times I guess. How lucky of you... Pace:: Why? So I can hurt people, again? Price:: No, because the Blue Phoenix helped us fight Asia and Normuck. Pierce: I'm gonna stay out of this one since you won't let me see Rachel... Price:: He looks to Pierce:: What the hell?! You can't see her bro, you meet her in five years, see her then! Pace:: Why can't he just bump into her? It's not like she's going to recognize him. Pierce: I can morph! Price:: NO! :: The windows blow up:: He looks to the windows:: Shit... Pace:: He keeps quiet and looks to Pierce:: He gives him a "what was that" look:: Pierce: ::He sighs, and looks to Price:: ...You get to see Natalie. That's all I'm going to say. Price:: He looks to Pierce and sighs:: I get to see her because I'm married with her. I could've warned her about her death, but I didn't. :: He looks to Pace then back to Pierce:: Do you know how hard it is for me? I just want to orb her to a safe place...but I can't. It's her destiny...she's destined to die...you can't see Rachel because you didn't meet her yet. If you meet her now, you'll change the future. Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: He has a point. Pierce: ...Everything has a point. Price:: You can meet her, go ahead...but when we get back and she rejected you, dumped you, or wasn't even interested...don't be mad. Pierce: ::He speaks quietly:: ...I...just want to talk to her...she won't even know who I am... Price:: Fine...be back in half an hour. Pierce: ::He smiles and stands up:: I'll be back in half an hour...don't worry ::He looks upwards and disappears in bright lights:: Price:: He looks up quickly:: DON'T FORGET TO MORPH! Pace:: He blinds his eyes by using his hand:: He squints and puts his hand down:: Dude needs to turn down the lights... Price:: He looks to Pace and shakes his head:: You think we should call on the Elders? Pace:: WHAT?! You - call on the Elders? Are you feeling alright? Price:: I'm good...but maybe they would know something... Pace:: Would the spell - or whatever...I don't think it would've worked on them. Price:: True, but we could just explain to them what happened. Pace:: I guess, but I'm not going to be here... :: He looks away from Price and walks to the book:: He opens it and begins to flip through the pages:: It seems empty... Price:: He turns around and looks to Pace:: Why, where are you going? Pace:: He looks to Price:: Bro, I know and...I'm not mad at you or Pierce...I'm not mad at Mom, or anyone...just the Elders. Price:: What are you talking about? Pace:: He stops flipping through the pages and looks to Price:: I'm your cousin...not your brother. Paige is my Mom, not Piper. Price:: His eyes widen:: He looks down then back to Pace:: He walks towards Pace and stops:: Pace:: He looks down and continues to flip through the pages:: Price:: How did you know? Pace:: You and Pierce don't have Oracle blood in you, only I do...and the crazy thing is that I don't even know who my father is...he could probably be alive right now. Price:: Pace-- Pace:: I thought it was Richard but it's not...I thought it was Henry, but it's not...I'm a bastard... Price:: Pace...we'll find your father, you have my word. Also, we grew up together, we go through everything together...you're my brother, you're Pierce's brother, you're a Charmed One. Pace:: He looks up to Price and smirks:: Price:: Lets do this...before I change my mind. Pace:: He smiles and looks back down in the book:: Natalie:: She takes a pinch of Rosemary and throws it into the pot:: She rubs her stomach and looks down:: See, we're making potions together... :: She smiles and turns around:: She looks at the cabinets and opens the middle one:: She grabs a small jar of Thyme:: She closes the cabinet and turns around:: Maven:: He shimmers in the hallway:: He grins and looks around:: He clears his throat:: Natalie, can you come into the sun room? I need to talk to you... :: He says in Price's voice:: Natalie:: She throws another pinch of Thyme into the pot and closes the jar:: She looks up to the doorway:: Sure babe, I'll be right there... Maven:: Alright... :: He grins evilly and shimmers away:: Natalie:: Now my unborn beauty, we throw in a bit of Dragon's Blood. :: She rubs her belly as she walks to the fridge:: She opens it and takes out a small black bag:: She closes the fridge and walks back to the pot:: She opens the bag and takes out a small glass jar:: She opens it and looks at the red liquid:: She pours a little bit in:: She watches the smoke explode from the pot:: She coughes and moves her hand around to move the smoke:: She closes the jar and turns the flame off:: Natalie:: She walks out of the kitchen and through the dining room:: She turns the corner and walks into the sun room:: She looks around for Price:: Price, baby, where are you? Maven:: He shimmers behind her and grabs her quickly:: He places his hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming:: Shh... :: He rubs her growing belly with his other hand:: Screaming isn't good for the baby... :: He smiles and shimmers away with Natalie:: Pierce: ::He sits up from a park bench, walking up to a store window, looking at his reflection--seeing a man with blonde hair and handsome features, wearing a jean jacket and black t-shirt with blue jeans and brown shoes; he turns, seeing Rachel walk out from a flower shop, staring at a paper intensely:: Rachel: ::She walks down the street, carrying her large tote bag beside her; the paper reading 'Interested in Flowers? Job details below...' She looks upwards at the busy street and puts the paper in her bag, continuing to walk:: Pierce: ::He puts his hands in his jeans pants and watches her as she gets closer and closer towards him, unaware of what he should say:: ::Her bag drops from her shoulder suddenly, causing her papers and a few items to fall out:: Rachel: Oh--::She bends down:: Crap... Pierce: ::He rushes over, kneeling down:: Let me help you with that... ::He looks up to her with gathering her papers:: Rachel: --Rachel. My name's Rachel Lorence... Pierce: ::He picks up her paper and hands it to her:: Flowers... ::He smiles to himself...realizing this must be when she first was interested in becoming a florist:: Rachel: ...Yeah, ::She takes it, placing it into her bag:: Just a hobby, that's all... ::She stands up:: Well thank you... ::She waits for his name:: Pierce: ::He stands up and flinches, realizing she wants a name:: ...John. Rachel: Well thank you John. ::She turns and begins to walk further:: Pierce: ::He rushes past her and walks with her:: You...look a little distressed...can I help? Rachel: ::She looks over to him:: I'd...rather not get into it...I'm going somewhere actually... ::She looks around, but the crosswalks are too far away to escape:: Pierce: ::He laughs slightly:: I'm...just interested in helping...I'm not going to try and ask you out or anything. Rachel: ::She smiles and decides to walk beside him:: I...just came to town to talk to my Mother...but she said some pretty nasty things about my Dad and then me...so I'm just...trying to get away from her... ::She turns the corner and walks down the street:: Pierce: ...I'm...sure...your mother...means...well... ::He struggles to make adjectives that aren't negative of her mother:: Rachel: ::She smiles, readjusting the strap to her bag and pushing her hair back:: So you must know someone like my mother to respond like that... Pierce: Well...more than you know... ::He watches her as they walk, amazed at every word she says:: Rachel: So John, tell me about yourself and why I shouldn't think of you as another guy asking for my number... ::She turns the other street and eyes a shop:: Hmm...what's...in there? ::She hurries and walks towards it:: Pierce: ::He looks to where she's going and rushes towards her:: Rachel! Rachel: ::She reaches the door's handle and turns abruptly, vaguely recognizing his yell:: Pi--::She shakes her head slightly, then looking back to him:: ...Perplexing little place, isn't it? Pierce: ::He stops, shocked by what she could have said:: ...Uh...yeah.....So... ::He tries to reach out to lead her away:: You wanted to know more about me-- Rachel: ::She steps away from him as she opens the door and heads inside:: Pierce: ::He swallows and follows, instantly smelling the peculiar smell of the room filled with pots, plants, powders, jars, creams, etc. :: Rachel: ::A bell rings as she enters and looks around:: Well...how interesting of a shop... Pierce: ::He looks over, seeing Aruna step out from around the corner--he takes a few steps back, almost hiding behind a rack of spices:: Aruna: Hello--how can I help you? Rachel: ::She smiles, and places her hand on an odd looking plant:: Oh I'm just looking around...I was just sort of drawn here I suppose... ::She glances back, not seeing the man she had been talking to:: Aruna: Well if anything I can just show you some things...perhaps open your mind a little...maybe...see inside of it? I offer readings of my own variety if you like? Pierce: ::He steps out to approach her but stops, quickly turning away towards another set of pots:: Rachel: ::She turns to 'John' and looks back to Aruna:: Uh--sure... Aruna: ::She glances over to 'John' and sits down at a table with Rachel:: Now what you're getting is a special Aruna-Reading, so it should be worth it. Rachel: Oh...well that's exciting then. I...normally don't do these things, I guess I just am waiting for someone to whisp me off my feet or something... ::She glances towards John but turns back to Aruna:: Aruna: ::She gently places her hands over Rachel's and presses her hands against hers--seeing a white glow appearing around her hands:: Oh my... Pierce: ::He watches from afar--afraid to get any closer to Aruna:: Rachel: What... ::She looks down at her hands:: Oh... Aruna: It means you're destined for something...magickal...I...I just can't tell yet--time has to progress more before I could even tell... Rachel: That's...very...erm wow I guess... Aruna: ::She nods, then takes her hands again and gasps--then opening her eyes, looking to Rachel in a confused expression:: Pierce: Wh--::He stops himself from asking, quickly waiting for an answer though:: Aruna: ::She rushes away from the seat--her wavy dress swaying as she runs into the backroom:: Aruna: ::She walks through and to an old dusty chest, throwing her hand as the chest opens--she reaches down and pulls out a large book, opening it and setting it on her table...she focuses on it as the pages fly and land on a page labelled 'Mystics':: Rachel: ::She looks to 'John', waiting for Aruna to come back:: Aruna: ::She looks back to the page:: No...not yet... ::She focuses and another page appears--it's blank--:: What... ::Text appears on the page...writing itself to read 'One must die for another to truly live':: Aruna: ::She looks around the room, then back to the book:: What...does...that mean? ::She thinks back to her premonition--Years later--Natalie and Price opening the front door of the Manor, welcoming and rejoicing as Pierce and Rachel enter, giving hugs and smiling:: ...Who...must...die? Aruna: ::She turns and floods out of the room, walking back into the main room:: Sorry, I...just had to look something up... Rachel: Oh...it's no problem--so...I don't think I'm really interested in buying anything, though if you're done with the reading... Aruna: No... ::She walks over to Rachel and looks over to 'John', not quite reading him:: Hmm...you...who are you? Pierce: ::He flinches, then looks to Rachel then back to Aruna:: Oh...uh no one? Aruna: ::She shakes her head slowly then places her hand on Rachel's shoulder--gasping again--seeing an image of Natalie walking into a graveyard--a blast of light hitting her:: Oh--::She looks down to her own hands:: You...must go. Rachel: Go? Now? Aruna: Yes... Pierce: ::He looks down and whispers to himself:: Tell me what I need to be told, reveal what this woman needs to unfold. With my magic to my protection, tell me what is underneath this detection... Aruna: ...It's...for the best... Rachel: ::She smiles then turns to 'John':: Well...thanks for the reading, at least I know I'm not always going to keep having these crappy days... ::She turns, walking to the door:: Pierce: ::He watches Aruna as he turns, waiting for her to say something...do...something:: Rachel: Come on John--::She opens the door:: So tell me about you... Aruna: ::She watches them as they leave and places her hands on Rachel's chair--seeing more of her premonition--Natalie deflects a beam of light that was shot at her--and turns, seeing Aruna standing 40 feet away--and throws her hands--a blast of light shooting at her; sending her back:: Aruna: ::She opens her eyes, and looks around:: ...Why...why would I...want to kill her? ::She turns and looks back to the door, getting another premonition--coming at her strong; causing her racks and spices and jars to fall to the ground as she gets forced back to the wall:: Aruna: ::She sees herself standing in the graveyard years later...Natalie dodges from a beam of light almost hitting her and stands, "Aruna I won't let you do this...and if I have to kill you to stop you, then I'm sorry but it's for the greater good. " She sees herself throw another beam of light, which Natalie deflects--:: Aruna: ::She falls to the ground, feeling the premonition only intensify...as she feels her own fatal hit finally hit Natalie--she opens her eyes and looks to the ground:: ...She'll...stop me from becoming powerful? Aruna: ::She forces herself to stand and walks back into her backroom, eyeing the large book, seeing it's text changed: 'Thee who foresees can stop what has been foreseen. ' She nods, and walks back to her table, seeing Rachel standing outside of the shop still, talking to the man she was with:: ...I know what I must do...years from now...in order for that woman to become something great... ::She looks downwards, tears forming in her eyes:: Pierce: ::He walks with Rachel:: I'm sure whether she was being truthful or not, you don't need to worry about anything besides what's happening right now. Rachel: ::She nods, and walks back down the street:: You're right, well at least I had my first freaky reading. Pierce: Yeah, you should be happy about all that life gives you. Rachel: ::She stops, as they reach the street corner and looks to him:: John, you've been really sweet, just caring about me for these minutes...but I think I know now that I need to try and patch up things with my Mom. Pierce: ::He nods, realizing this is the last time he'll probably be able to ever really talk to her again:: Do what has to be done, and good luck. Rachel: ::She smiles, impulsively giving him a hug, and then turns, and begins to cross the street:: Pierce: ::He watches her until she's out of his view:: Aruna: ::She looks through the pages in her book and finds one, reading it aloud in another language--as she glows while a blinding and painful force of light hits her, absorbing into her:: AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Aruna: ::She falls back down, hitting the floor, and pushes herself up as her eyes glow:: Natalie...will try and kill me...I can't allow that to happen...in...10 months time...I will stop her from killing me... Aruna: I...do not know what it is I will do...what it is she will do...but I can stop her from doing whatever it is that is unforgivable...and perhaps save both of us... ::She swallows:: In the process--::She glows bright again and falls down, falling unconscious:: Pierce: ::He appears in radiant lights in the entry way, a little teary, and walks towards the sitting room:: Price? You here? Price:: He walks down the stairs with Pace while holding the Book Of Shadows:: Yeah, we'll be right there. Pace:: I'll go check on Natalie... :: He smiles and walks into the kitchen:: Pierce: ...I saw Rachel--and...we found our way towards Aruna...care to hear? Price:: He nods and walks into the sitting room:: He looks to Pierce and sits down on a white chair:: Price:: Aruna...is she still alive? Because right now, I really wish to blow her up into pieces. Pierce: ::He sits on the couch:: Listen up and you'll get your answer. I helped Rachel after she dropped some of her things...she's in town to help sew the relationship with her Mother...and so I was walking with her...and we were on 13th street...which lead to 15th...and Rachel spotted Aruna's shop and made her way in before I could stop her... Price:: Wait...I hope you kept it casual... Pierce: I kept my distance from Aruna, don't worry...I don't think she realized I was me, anyway she gave Rachel a reading...had a premonition...saying that she was 'destined for something magickal' but that time couldn't tell yet... Pierce: Well so she ran to the backroom and came back out, seemed to have another premonition after dismissing me as anyone significant--I think she was too overwhelmed...and told us to leave. Pierce: ::He leans forward:: I had said a spell hoping I could figure out what she had seen but...it didn't work. Pierce: Whatever it was...I want to find out...I get the feeling it may lead to why she ended up ::He looks around:: ...you know. I know we can't stop it...but we should know. And you blew her up in the future anyway, remember? Price:: Well, I mean...I wish I could just tell her - that you know...her sister is going to kill her and I have no idea why. --But I can't...I can't stop it, can't do anything...and now Natalie is-- :: Pace walks in and cuts Price off:: Pace:: Kidnapped, she's not here, I called her cell and nothing... Pierce: ::He closes his eyes but quickly opens them:: That's right...I can't sense for her in this timeline! Ugh... Price:: He stands up:: Natalie... :: He looks to Pierce then to Pace:: The Demon...he's doing this, but who the hell is he?! :: He begins to pace back and forth:: He stops and slowly turns to Pierce:: He looks at the floor:: Pace:: He walks to the chair and sits down:: He looks up to Pierce then to Price:: Pierce: Well we know who he is...and we know why he's doing this...or at least for what makes sense. We just need to find him and kill him already. Pace:: Why is he doing this? Pierce: We were weak a decade ago...now. I bet he thinks we're still weak...despite the fact our future selves are in our past bodies. ...Do...you think he's right? Because technically we should still be fighting and the Book of Shadow's triquetrous should still be separated... Price:: Pace, look in the Book and find a potion except make it three times stronger. :: He turns and looks to Pierce:: I want you to scry for her, sensing won't work so don't even try it...I mean it...scry until you get a location...we go to her, we get to him. I'll go and write a spell...good? Pierce: Sure... ::He stands up, walking to the kitchen to get the map:: Pace:: Yes sir! :: He turns the book towards him and opens it:: He begins to flip the pages to find Maven:: Price:: He watches his brothers move quickly to do their assignment:: He looks out the window and bites his bottom lip:: He turns and walks out of the sitting room and into the kitchen:: Price:: Pace knows... :: He grabs a notepad and a pen from the counter:: He turns and sits on the stool:: He looks to Pierce as he opens the book and takes the cap off of the pen:: Pierce: ::He looks up from the map and crystal:: Knows...what? Price:: Know's that Paige is his mother and not Piper...thing is, he wants to know who his father is. Pierce: ...And he doesn't hate us for not telling him? The father could be...who knows--when Aunt Paige came back she never told us. Price:: He starts to write the spell:: Well, lets just focus on this and then figure out about Pace's father later. Pierce: You're right. ::He goes back to scrying:: So...if I've always been able to sense, but was only conscious enough to use it as a power...perhaps...I can channel its dormancy through my scrying... ::He glances over to the counter and holds out his hand--Natalie's keys flying into his hands:: Pierce: ::He looks back down to the crystal and closes his eyes:: Natalie... ::He gasps as the crystal hits the map--he opens his eyes:: Found her! Price:: Good, I just finished the spell. Pierce: ::He looks up to Price:: ...I don't think I've ever been that successful or in touch with scrying before...ironic I guess... Pace:: He walks into the kitchen and quickly walks to the cabinets:: He stops and turns around:: When, I was in Europe did you guys vanquish any Demons? Price:: A couple...why? Pace:: Any strong Demons? Price:: He looks to Pierce:: Can you remember any strong Demons? Pierce: ::He looks to Price then to Pace:: I...wasn't here a lot, remember? And you wanted as little to do with magic as possible. Price:: Oh yeah...it's crazy how I'm the one that gets left behind. :: He looks to Pace:: Uh-- I remember a Demon named Vox, came into the Manor one night for the book. Pierce was away, like always...we made a potion, a very strong one...our blood is in it. Pace:: He turns around and opens the cabinet:: He looks at all of the potions:: Ah-ha! :: He grabs two potions and closes the cabinets:: He turns to his brothers:: Got it, we'll mix these two potions together with a little bit of our blood and Elms Root. Price:: That would do what, exactly? Pace:: It'll be strong enough, along with the spell to vanquish him. Pierce: That's right...Elms root magnifies because it becomes acidic when broken down in form with human blood and hoor's root... Pace:: He looks to Pierce and makes a face:: Okay Bill... :: He opens the potion bottles and places them on the island:: He walks over and takes a pin from a drawer:: He walks to the fridge and opens it:: He takes out Elms root and closes the fridge:: He walks back to his brothers:: Who wants to go first? Pierce: ...I can't sense what's going to happen...so Price. Price:: He grabs the pin and pokes his finger:: He watches the blood appear:: He places his finger over one potion:: He watches his blood drip into the potion and he does the same to the other:: Pace:: He takes the pin and does the same:: Pierce: ::He takes the pin and does the same:: Price:: He stands up and walks in between his brothers:: Ready? Pierce: ::He nods:: Pace:: Lets go. Price:: He places his hands on his brothers shoulders and orbs away with them:: Maven:: He walks to Craven--now a young man in his twenties:: Is the spell done? Natalie:: She tries to break free of the chains: She looks to Maven: My husband and his brothers are going to come and kill you...both. Maven:: He laughs and looks to Natalie:: If they can try. Craven: ::He nods, and glares to Maven:: You shouldn't be asking me the questions, servant. ::He looks to Natalie and rolls his eyes:: Craven: Tell me again why you brought her here to me? Maven:: He turns his head and glares at Craven:: Don't test me Craven, I can still kill you...and in the future, you are weak. Natalie:: She looks to Craven:: I know you're not going to let him talk to you like that. Maven:: SHUT UP! :: He turns quickly and puts his hand out:: Natalie:: She screams in pain:: MY BABY! Maven:: He grins as he slowly closes his fist:: Natalie:: STOP! Craven: Don't--you need her! Maven:: He stops and places his hand into his pocket:: He turns to Craven:: Yes, but I don't need her son. In the future he is what all evil fears...along with his cousins... Natalie:: She gasps as she leans forward:: The chains keeping her from falling:: Craven: ::He turns and sighs, stirring the potion he's working on:: :: Bright orbs appear in the middle of the lair:: The orbs vanish as the brothers appear:: Maven:: He turns around quickly and looks to the brothers:: Oh, how wonderful...you all came together...too bad you all are weak. Craven: ::He looks to Maven and blinks away:: Pace:: He throws the potions at Maven:: Maven:: He gets hit with the potions and flies back:: He hits the wall and falls onto the ground:: He sits up slowly and looks at his chest to see it burnt and bloody:: Pace:: Price, the spell! Price:: He takes the spell out and holds it in front so that his brothers can see:: The Charmed Ones: We call upon the Ancient Power, to set us free with our desire,-- Maven:: ::He jumps up and forms an energy ball in his hand--:: The Charmed Ones: --Take this Demon that we see and with this spell he will no longer be! Maven:: NO!!! :: He flies up as the energy ball flies up and drops as he hits the wall again:: Fire overcomes his body as he falls onto the ground and blows up:: Price:: He turns and walks quickly to his wife:: He blows up the chains and catches her:: Natalie:: She looks up slowly to her husband:: I knew you would rescue me...you always do. :: She stands up and kisses him as she wraps her arms around him:: Price:: He kisses her back and hugs her:: Natalie:: She looks at him and smiles:: She steps back and looks to Pierce and Pace carefully:: No offense and I know I seen you both earlier but-- why are you here? Pace, you're in Europe and you haven't been answering any of our calls and Pierce...well...you and Price don't get along really...BUT! I am happy to see that you three have united. Pace:: He smiles and walks towards Natalie:: He puts his arm around Price's neck and looks to her:: Yeah, we missed each other. Natalie:: She looks to Pierce:: And you? Pierce: ::He looks to Price and Pace and stands next to them:: ...I'll always be here for my brothers and for you. Natalie:: Aww, well thank you...but can we get home? Price:: He laughs and takes Natalie's hand:: Pace:: He puts his hand on his brothers' shoulders:: Yeah, lets get home. Price:: He looks to Pace and gives him a look as they orb away:: :: Orbs appear and vanish as the brothers and Natalie appear :: Natalie:: Oh, thank God...I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. :: She walks pass the brothers and quickly into the kitchen:: ::Someone knocks at the front door:: Pierce: ::He looks over, seeing the figure beyond the glass:: It's Aruna... Aruna: ::She knocks on the door again:: Price:: He looks to the door and quickly begins to walk to the door:: Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: Wait, he can't go...can he? Pierce: Price--be in character...you're suppose to love her right now, remember? Price:: He walks to the door and places his hand on the knob:: He turns the knob then stops:: He turns to Pierce:: I know... Pierce: I'm going to go upstairs...I'll fill you in later Pace. Price:: He opens the door and steps back:: Pace:: I'll go with... :: He begins to walk upstairs:: Price:: He looks at Aruna and smiles:: Hey, looking for Natalie? Pierce: Great... ::He walks to the staircase:: Aruna: ::She looks over, seeing Price:: Price--Hey! Yeah, how've you been? Price:: Yeah, come in. :: He smiles and turns around:: His face becomes serious and angry:: He walks down the hall and into the kitchen:: Hey, babe your sister is out by the door. Aruna: ::She walks into the entry room and closes the door behind her, looking around, then walking further into the sitting room:: Natalie:: She looks up to Price and puts the spoon back into the ice cream:: She smiles and kisses Price on the cheek:: She licks her finger and walks out of the kitchen:: She walks out and to her sister:: She smiles and hugs her sister:: Hey! :: She kisses her on the cheek and steps back:: She takes Aruna's hand and places it on her belly:: Getting big... Aruna: ::She smiles:: Wow...I didn't even realize... ::She looks up to Natalie:: I...need to talk to you about something...can you sit down? Natalie:: Her smile fades:: She becomes worried and steps back:: She squints her eyes and places her hand on Aruna's hand:: What happened? I don't want to sit, you can tell me like this... Aruna: ::She nods, then takes a breath in:: A woman came into my shop earlier today with a man...and I gave her a reading...and from her reading after I went to my Book Of Shadows and then went through even more premonitions...I discovered that for some reason...we're going to have a huge battle between us and one of us...will die. Aruna: But--::She holds up her hand:: ...I don't want that. Aruna: You know how important you are to me...and I know I get jealous of you a lot and aren't the best sometimes...but...I would never to kill you...and I would never want you to have to kill me either. ...I...I wish I knew my premonitions' origin...but I don't...so...all I can do now is bond with you now...and stop any battle from ever happening. Natalie:: Oh... :: She takes a step closer and presses her lips together:: She folds her arms slowly:: Aruna: ::She looks to her sister, waiting for a response:: ...I'm already taking measures to stop this from ever happening...you...you don't have to worry, okay? How about I come over tomorrow and we have lunch, huh? I'd like that, wouldn't you? Natalie:: You know, Aruna...I love you, not because I have to, but because you're my sister. You've always been jealous of me for stupid reasons...you get mad at the fact that men look at me instead of you, that I'm married and you're not, that I have active powers and you were cut short. :: She places her hand on her sister's chest and pushes her out gently and slowly:: Aruna: Nat...come on, please? Forget my jealousy...I'll put it all aside to keep both of us alive and together...please. Natalie:: When you start going to therapy, start taking your meds, start getting your life together...then come and talk to me. Until then, I'll see you when I drive by your shop. :: She closes the door and locks it:: Pierce: ::He looks up to Pace:: So, I said goodbye to her and came back here right after... Pace:: Sorry you couldn't go to her in...you know...regular form. Pierce: Yeah...but...hey, a stranger gave her optimism. I think I even remember her mentioning that to me when I first met her...funny...how things come full circle, I guess. Pierce: Who would have thought I'd be that stranger that gave her optimism, which lead her to come back here and eventually meet me? Hmm... ::He looks over, hearing Price coming up the stairs:: Price:: He walks into the attic and looks to Pace as he turns to look at him:: You guys ready to go back? Pace:: ARE WE?! I'm dying, I really wanna know what our past selves did in our future selves...get it? Price:: Uh... ::He looks to Pierce:: So, you know how to get back? Pierce: ::He looks to Pace:: We'll find out if it worked like that when we get back... ::He looks up to Price:: And yes, I figured a simple spell should do the trick. The one that was originally in the Book was gone, of course. Pierce: ::He picks up a paper with the spell written on it:: Ready? Price:: Yeah...we're ready... Price, Pierce, Pace: Through time and space, we now embrace. Body and mind let soar through time. Back to where our souls should be, send us to the right time, fix this paradigm... :: The brothers glow a bright reddish white:: Maven:: DAMN! Well...lets shimmer back to the past, shall we? :: He smiles as he shimmers:: :: The brothers jolt up one after the other:: Price:: He looks around and shakes his head:: He stands up and looks around some more:: Pace:: He stands up and helps Pierce up:: So, it's done, we're back? Pierce: ::He stands up:: Ow...my back...but yeah... ::He looks down at his watch:: Looks like it's as if we never left... Pace:: He walks to the attic door and opens it:: FREE! :: He disappears in bright blue flames and reappears besides Price:: So happy to flame around...I feel like visiting my family, I missed them. :: He disappears in bright blue flames:: Price:: He smiles and walks to Pierce:: You know...Pierce...I miss your company, around here...you're room is still the same... Pierce: He holds his hand to his head:: AH! ...Looks like my sensing is back... ::He looks back to Price:: ...I'll let you know if I feel like moving back in...but don't count on it. Price:: He smiles slightly and places his hand on his brothers shoulder:: I thought you would say that...so now you're room is changing into the spiritual room. Pierce: ::He squints his eyes:: I guess I'll check on Isaac and Adam and Carly before I head back to the hospital. ::He turns and walks out of the attic:: Price:: He nods as he places his hands in his pants pockets:: He watches his brother walk out:: He looks around feeling alone:: He sighs:: |