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:: She ran through the streets of Paris in the middle of the night. The moon was full and watched over the city as the stars glittered. A brave girl, maybe a bit psychotic as she ran through the long dark narrowed ally ways. She carried Kali's blade, a dangerous weapon that held powers for centuries...her eyes out for the danger nearby.:: Night Stalker:: A mass of black shadow--a creature lying underneath, it viciously pulled the organs out of a young dark headed girl and as if it hadn't eaten in years, ate the organs savagely. One claw held the organs and and meat from the body, the other it held the dead girls throat in. It looked around knowing that if any other Night Stalkers came by the kill would be taken from it.:: :: The woman ran and stopped in a dead end. She looked around and upwards to a fire escape. She stepped back several feet and inhaled deeply. Within moments she ran towards the wall and jumped eight feet and grabbed onto the fire escape, grasping the cold metal. She climbed the escape with skill and with determination as she reached the roof and ran over to the edge.:: Night Stalker:: It violently gorged out the deceased girl's eyes and began to chew on them, unaware of anything around it. It then proceeded to open up the mouth and slowly pull the tongue out.:: :: The woman stood at the edge of the roof and looked down, gripping the blade tightly and jumping off the roof and soaring downwards fifteen stories below.:: Night Stalker:: A disturbance--it jumped extremely fast and onto of a dumpster several feet away; it's senses aware.:: :: She landed safely a couple of feet away from the body. She then looked away in disgust as she walked towards the creature. :: " I can't wait to kill you," ::She whispered as she looked to the creature with her free hand slowly balling into a fist.:: Night Stalker:: Suddenly it screeched, lunging towards her.:: :: She jumps towards to the Night Stalker and brings it down onto the ground. She sits on top of it and raises the blade up--:: Night Stalker:: It blocks the dagger with its claw and punches her in her abdomen. It gets up and leaps towards her.:: :: She gets back up to her feet and throws her hand to send a chilling gust of ice towards the creature. She watches as the creature turns to ice. She looks over to the blade on the floor and walks over to it. She picks it up and walks towards the creature. :: " Too bad..you once were human, now you're just a parasite. " :: She spins around and kicks it in the chest and watches it break into pieces. :: Isaac:: He opens a door and looks over to his sister.:: " You're late..where you been, Bella? " Isabella:: " You know how these things urk me. " :: She puts the blade in the back of her blue jeans and walks towards Isaac. :: " Obviously you missed me.. " Isaac: " Shut up and get inside, we got a job to do. " :: He says with a straight face as he watches his sister walk pass him and into the building. He looks over to the chunks of thawing meat and then to the dead chick. :: " Damn. " :: He turns and walks into the building. :: ::Adam, a 24 years old man, walks down the busy Norfolk Road, wearing khakis, a gray sweat jacket, and a black scarf. The wind is blowing tremendously. As he approaches 3020 Norfolk Road he looks up from the PDA in his hands--pausing at the gate's door to 3020 Norfolk Road. The door sits wide open--the wind blowing it inwards and backwards:: Adam: "Alex?" ::He slowly presses a few buttons on his PDA as he then swallows and places the PDA in his pocket. With hesitant hands, he slowly places his fingers around the gate's handle and slowly pushes the gate inward, the creak of the rusting hench rustling in the wind. His eyes however, are glued on the front door as he begins to walk faster and faster towards the silent house:: "No...please God no..." Adam: ::He brushes against the doorframe and stops, taking a deep breath in as he closes his eyes for a moment, before pushing the door in and standing at the doorway, seeing no movement in the foyer. Speechless and hoping for the best, he steps into the foyer, looking around as he turns to his right, hurrying through the living room, finding everything in its place. He breathes faster as he turns again to his left to the kitchen, then hurries around the small townhouse to the dining room, then stopping to pause at the staircase. In each room, none of the items touched; nothing suggesting anything terrible has happened...:: Adam: ::He looks up to the stairs and slowly proceeds upwards, his eyes wide open with fear as he tries to mask his breathing:: Adam: ::He takes a deep breath in as he turns to his right to the open doorway, finding Alexandra lying on the floor--a black shadow silently hovering over her body:: "NO!" ::He throws his hand out--a blast of electrifying wild light flying out at the shadow--:: ::The black shadows explodes in a suction-like sound as it gets hit--vanishing into the air:: Adam: ::His eyes turn downwards and he runs to his step-mother, kneeling down and placing his hands over her:: Alex wake up--wake up--::She lies still, her eyes closed as if she had fallen asleep--tears form in his eyes as he frantically tries to push her:: "No--no-no..." ::His tears fall and soak into her blouse...:: Adam: ::He swallows as he shakes his head and closes his eyes--hovering his hands over her chest, but to no avail nothing happens--:: ::He turns abruptly at the sound of a creaking floorboard---:: Adam: ::He jumps to his feet; his brother standing at the doorway:: Reese: ::His eyes wander down from his brother to his mother lying on the ground; the cell phone drops from his hand as he looks to what is in front of him:: Reese: ::He runs forward--:: Adam: ::He hurries forward to his brother and wraps his arms around him as he holds him:: Reese: ::He stares at his mother's body; his eyes opaque with shock; no tears in his eyes:: TRAVIS: HE TURNS AROUND ON THE BAR STOOL TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE YOUNG MAN BEHIND HIM. HE LOOKS THE MAN UP AND DOWN AND SMIRKS AS IF HE WON VICTORY. HE STANDS UP TO SHOW OFF HIS HEIGHT AND MUSCULARITY, AS IF TO INTIMIDATE HIS OPPONENT.: "...TRYNA' START SOMETHIN' LIL SHIT....EH?" : HE SAYS WHILE HE LOOKS DOWN TO THE YOUNG MAN.: PAYCE: HE STEPS BACK SO THAT HIS EYES CAN MEET THE MANS. ALTHOUGH HIS FIVE-FEET ELEVEN INCH AND GROWING MUSCLES GAVE OFF A SENSE OF DEFEAT, HIS JAW LENGTH DIRTY BLONDE HAIR STRAYED INFRONT OF HIS EYES. HIS BLUE EYES GIVING OFF A THRILLING CHILL.: TRAVIS: "....YOUNG BOY, ARE YOU SERIOUSLY TRYING TO START SOME SHIT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO FINISH? HAVE YOU GONE MAD LAD?!" : THE MAN NAMED TRAVIS ASKED WITH A BIT OF CONCERN AND A LOT OF ANGER.: PAYCE: " MY NAME IS PACE, RING A BELL? " : HE ASK AS A GENTLE BREEZE FLOWS THROUGH THE ROOM. HE LOOKS BACK TO THE DOOR AND LOOKS BACK AT THE MAN.: "YOU NEED TO LEAVE." TRAVIS: " YOU MUST HAVE REALLY GONE MAD KID, THIS IS MY PUB AND I AIN'T GOING NO WHERE!" : HE STEPS FORWARD AND PUSHES PAYCE BACK.: PAYCE: " I'M TRYING TO GIVE YOU A FARE WARNING, GET THE FUCK OUT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!" : HE LOOKS AROUND AS THE MEN STAND UP AND AT UNISON WALK TOWARDS HIM.: " SHIT..." : HE MUTTERS TO HIMSELF AS THE MOB CLOSES IN ON HIM." TRAVIS: HE GRABS PAYCE BY THE COLLAR AND BRINGS HIM IN CLOSER AS HE RAISES HIS LEFT HAND AND BALLS IT INTO A FIST.: : THE FRONT DOOR TO THE PUB BLOWS OFF THE HINGES. THE MOB OF ENGLISH MEN QUICKLY TURN TOWARDS THE DOOR IN SHOCK.: PAYCE: HE TURNS HIS HEAD OVER SLIGHTLY TO THE DOOR PETRIFIED OF WHAT HE KNOWS WILL CHARGE THROUGH THE DOOR WITHIN ANY MINUTE. HE LOOKS BACK TO TRAVIS WHO LOOKS BACK DOWN TO PAYCE AFTER HE CHECKS OUT THE ENTRANCE.: " WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE." TRAVIS: HE LETS HIM GO AND WALKS AROUND HIM TO THE OPEN DOOR WAY. HE LOOKS DOWN TO THE DOOR ON THE FLOOR.: " THE WIND KNOCKED DOWN MY FUCKIN' DOOR!" : HE TURNS BACK TO FACE HIS GANG.: " YOU BELIEVE THAT SHIT? THE WIND KNOCKED DOWN MY FU-" : A LARGE BLACK SHADOW FLYS INTO THE PUB AND GRABS TRAVIS AND REVEALS IT GLOWING GREEN EYES AS IT SCREECHES INTO HIS FACE.: TRAVIS: HE SCREAMS OUT IN PAIN AS HIS SKIN IS SCRAPPED OFF BY THE SCREECHES OF THE LARGE GRUESOME BLACK SHADOW.: : THE MEN WHO LOOK AS IF THEY ARE IN THEIR LATE 20'S TO MID 30'S LOOK AT THE GRUESOME SCENE THAT TAKES PLACE INFRONT OF THEIR VERY OWN EYES. BEFORE THEY KNOW SEVERAL OF THE LARGE GRUESOME GHOSTLY BEINGS FLY INTO THE PUB AND ATTACK THE MEN.: PAYCE: HE RUNS TOWARDS THE BAR AND JUMPS BEHIND IT TO TAKE FOR COVER. HE SHUTS HIS EYES TERRIFIED OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO HIM IF THE BEINGS DISCOVER HIS LOCATION. HE COVERS HIS EARS TO BLOCK OUT THE LOUD TERRIFYING SCREAMS OF THE MEN WHOSE FLESH ARE BEING TORN OFF. HE OPENS HIS EYES AND FALLS BACK AS THE GHOSTLY BEING HOVERS IN FRONT OF HIS FACE.: "DORMENTORS.." DORMENTOR: GRABS PAYCE BY THE NECK AND LEVITATES UP INTO THE AIR AS IT HOLDS ONTO PACE'S THROAT. IT'S GRIP TIGHTENS SO THAT IT CAN FEEL THE BLOOD PUMP THROUGH THE VEINS OF THE YOUNG MAN. PACE: WHAT SEEMED LIKE A GLIMPSE OF HIS LIFE FLASHING BEFORE HIS EYES WAS MERELY A BRIGHT FLASH TO KNOCK THE DORMENTORS AWAY FROM HIM. HE FALLS ONTO THE BAR AND DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR. HE GRADUALLY LOOKS UP TO SEE THE CAUSE OF THE FLEET AND SLIGHTLY SMILES TO SEE PIPER STAND IN THE DOOR WAY.: PIPER: SHE WALKS ACROSS THE PUB SLOWLY AS SHE LOOKS DOWN TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THE DEAD MOBSTERS. SHE KNEELS DOWN TO HER BROTHER AND SMILES AS HE SMILES AT HER. SHE THEN SLAPS HIM UP SIDE HIS HEAD AND LIFTS HIM UP TO HIS FEET.: " WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" : SHE EXCLAIMS IN ANGER.: PIPER: SHE WALKS ACROSS THE PUB SLOWLY AS SHE LOOKS DOWN TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THE DEAD MOBSTERS. SHE KNEELS DOWN TO HER BROTHER AND SMILES AS HE SMILES AT HER. SHE THEN SLAPS HIM UP SIDE HIS HEAD AND LIFTS HIM UP TO HIS FEET.: " WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" : SHE EXCLAIMS IN ANGER.: PIPER: " ARE YOU STUPID? ARE YOU DUMB? DO YOU KNOW WHAT A DORMENTOR IS? DO YOU EVEN COMPREHEND WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DOING?!" : SHE YELLS OUT IN ANGER AND DISGUST AS SHE WALKS TOWARDS HER LITTLE BROTHER WHO STEPS BACK IN FEAR.: PIPER: SHE GLANCES OVER TO THE DEAD MAN AND LOOKS BACK TO HER BROTHER.:: " SO WHAT IF HE DID? SO WHAT IF HE DIDN'T? ... DAD DID SOME CRAZY SHIT BACK IN THE DAY, YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO TAKE THE KEY AND LEAVE. YOU'RE STUPIDNESS IS GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF YOU!" :: SHE SHOUTED AT HIM WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SIT DOWN ON THE NEAREST STOOL. EVER SINCE THE DEATH OF THEIR PARENTS, PIPER HAS BEEN THE MOTHER AND FATHER TO HER BABY BROTHER. ALTHOUGH SHE KNOWS THAT HE IS STILL YOUNG AND WILL MAKE MISTAKES, SHE JUST WANTS HIM TO LISTEN TO HER AND OBEY BY HER RULES..EVEN IF SHE IS A LITTLE INSANE.:: PAYCE: HE LOOKS DOWN ASHAMED AND EMBARRASSED.:: " I JUST WANTED TO MAKE DAD PROUD.. " PIPER: THE THOUGHT OF HER BABY BROTHER DEFENDING THEIR DECEASED FATHER MADE HER SOFTEN A LITTLE BIT. BUT HE STILL COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT, SHE TELLS HERSELF.:: " AND I JUST WANT YOU TO OBEY ME..JUST ONCE OR MAYBE A THOUSAND TIMES. WHAT IF YOU GET KILLED? I'LL BE ALONE, WITHOUT YOU I HAVE NO PURPOSE TO LIVE..NO PURPOSE TO ATLEAST TRY AND STAY SANE. PLEASE, NEXT TIME BE CAREFUL OR ATLEAST INFORM ME...OKAY?" :: SHE ASK WHILE SHE WALKS OVER TO HIM AND SLOWLY RUNS HER FINGERS THROUGH HIS HAIR.:: PIPER: THE THOUGHT OF HER BABY BROTHER DEFENDING THEIR DECEASED FATHER MADE HER SOFTEN A LITTLE BIT. BUT HE STILL COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT, SHE TELLS HERSELF.:: " AND I JUST WANT YOU TO OBEY ME..JUST ONCE OR MAYBE A THOUSAND TIMES. WHAT IF YOU GET KILLED? I'LL BE ALONE, WITHOUT YOU I HAVE NO PURPOSE TO LIVE..NO PURPOSE TO AT LEAST TRY AND STAY SANE. PLEASE, NEXT TIME BE CAREFUL OR AT LEAST INFORM ME...OKAY?" :: SHE ASK WHILE SHE WALKS OVER TO HIM AND SLOWLY RUNS HER FINGERS THROUGH HIS HAIR.:: PAYCE:: HE LOOKS UP WITH A SLIGHT SMILE AND NODS. :: " COOL WITH ME...SORRY, IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. " PIPER: " IT BETTER NOT.. " :: SHE PATS HIM ON HIS THIGH AND WALKS TOWARDS THE OPEN ENTRANCE. :: " COME ON, THE KEY ISN'T HERE. IT MUST BE AT ANOTHER PUB, I'M GUESSING IT COULD BE AT THE ICE-BOX. YOU KNOW BIG MEN LIKE TO KEEP THEIR EXPENSIVE GIFTS AROUND NAKED WOMEN..DON'T YOU PAYCE?" :: SHE ASK HER BROTHER WITH A LITTLE WINK BEFORE SHE HEADS OUT OF THE NOW DESTROYED PUB.:: PAYCE:: HE SHRUGS HIS SHOULDERS WHILE HE GIVES OFF A SMIRK. HE BEGINS TO WALK AFTER HIS SISTER. BEFORE HE LEAVES THE PUB HE TURNS AROUND AND LOOKS OVER AT THE DEAD BODIES. HE SHAKES HIS HEAD AND WALKS OUT. :: Reese: ::He sits in the living room, only the foyer light providing any light into the room aside from his staring at the front window; the moonlight shining in. The streetlight projects a shadow of an old oak tree's shadow blowing tremendously into the room. He sits unaware, his white-glazed eyes unaffected by the shadows, wearing a grey turtleneck and brown jeans; he has just returned from his first semester at college; his messenger bag and suitcase still by the front door's side table:: Adam: ::He enters the small home as the oak-colored front door swings open and closed. He quickly brushes his shoes against the doormat and slowly takes off his scarf, hat, and gloves--throwing them onto the side table, on top of Reese's bag and suitcase:: "Reese--" ::He looks up to the staircase and takes a step forward--everything still looking as it always has:: Adam: ::He checks out his reflection in the mirror and turns back towards the stairway:: "Reese!" Reese: ::He slowly turns his head towards his brother as his eyes return to their normal color:: "Yeah?" Adam: ::He sighs and turns to his right, leaning in against the living room doorway frame:: "You in there?" ::He smiles as he takes a breath in:: "We're supposed to head to New York then to Los Angeles at the end of the week; I got the tickets taken care of." Reese: ::He rubs his temples and slowly sits back down, staring forward:: "We have no family in Los Angeles, why are we going? Won't that cost a lot?" Adam: "I still have my Mom's Mom...she lives in LA. And your Mom's family had a space reserved for her in New York--" Reese: "But we have no family on Dad's side...we're...not allowed--" Adam: "The Demons they knew are gone--the organized humanoid ones--all of them. But look, the thing that killed...it was the thing our dad and uncles, and Shammy and our aunts--they didn't touch that too often--not face on. Evil that is just...an evil essence that just feels like...killing." Reese: "And that was one of...what? 'Cause Mom's told us about all those damn Demons and things that make no sense and our father fought a lot--" Adam: "Yeah--but to be frank our father didn't come across the type of evil that wasn't organized or just like "low-level" too often. This thing...it looked like a night creature--but I don't see how it could have hurt her since it was daytime--" Reese: "Night Creatures--look, you said it was a black-shadow-gas thing. It could be anything. Night Creatures aren't--none, none of those things are--" Adam: "Evil is and will always be alive and well. It is just a matter of whether it just occurs cosmically or if its some organized thing. The everyday evils that we've been told about since our age four are still here; they just aren't organized, as powerful, as a threat to so many people. They don't...think...they feel...they kill because they feel like it--not because they're told to, or because there's any plan. Look, I didn't want to get into this--how are you?" Reese: "--" ::He rolls his eyes and turns back to his brother:: "I'm working through it--and I do want to get into it--" Adam: "Fine then," ::He walks into the living room, hitting the light switch as the lights turn on, and sits on the other side of the couch:: "We need to find our family and avenge her. Grandma Sarah said she's willing to take us in; I'm making all the arrangements and will finish them up tomorrow. Okay?" Reese: "...It's always just been us--" Adam: "The threats 20 years ago aren't here anymore. A few months ago, that letter Ethan Crane sent us--"Send us pictures? Keep in touch?" Let's do that. Two tasks at once; get to know everyone and get in touch." Reese: "Yeah well Mom didn't take too well to that. She still fears---feared, whatever it was that Ethan Crane thinks is gone now. Besides--your Grandma Sarah and your Mom didn't get along--" Adam: "Well start packing--I don't want to stay here anymore than we have to. She's the only actual family connection we can depend on; we don't even know any of our cousins, and your mom had no other relatives; we'll spend the one day taking care of the formal arrangements then we'll be on another plane. I'll get dinner ready. It's late as it is..." ::He gets up quickly and walks through the dining room to the kitchen--turning the lights on in each room as he begins to get pots out:: Reese: ::He nods and sighs, looking around--quickly wiping his face to make sure all of the tears are gone. He turns and proceeds up the stairs:: "Fine then..." ISABELLA:: SHE WALKS INTO THE V.I.P ROOM ON THE FIFTH FLOOR OF THE BUILDING THAT OVER LOOKS THE WHOLE ENTIRE CLUB. SHE TURNS TO HER BROTHER WHO SITS SEVERAL FEET AWAY FROM WHO...*-HOW CAN HE ASSOCIATE WITH LARKINS?-*, SHE ASKS HERSELF WHILE SHE TURNS AWAY TO LOOK OUT AT THE LARGE CROWD ON THE MAIN FLOOR.:: ISAAC:: " WE BOTH KNOW WHO YOU ARE AS YOU KNOW WHO MYSELF AND MY SISTER ARE. WE ARE JUST LOOKING FOR ANSWERS, NOT TRYING TO STIR ANY PROBLEMS BETWEEN THE TWO TURFS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? " :: ISAAC WAS NEVER THE ONE TO BE FRIENDLY WITH THE LOWER DEMONS THAT STILL WALKED AROUND BUT HE KNEW THAT LARKINS KNEW EVERYTHING. HE GREW UP TO BE A MAN OF HIS WORD, HE NEVER LIKED VIOLENCE BUT WHEN THOSE WHO DID NOT DO HIS BIDDING OR DEFIED HIM, THEY SUFFERED THE CONSEQUENCE OF DEATH.:: LARKIN:: IT APPEARED TO BE A SIX FOOT FIVE AND RESEMBLED SOMETHING OF A STAR-NOSE MOLE. IT'S CLAWS WERE RECENTLY SHARPENED AND LOOKED AS IF IT NEEDED A FRESH BODY TO SINK IT'S FRESHLY SHARP CLAWS INTO. IT TURNS ITS HEAD TOWARDS ISABELLA AND SLOWLY BACK ISAAC BEFORE SPEAKING WITH A VOICE THAT WAS BOTH REALLY HIGH PITCHED AND EXTREMELY DEEP.:: " SHE GREW TO BE A BEAUTY, I REMEMBER WHEN YOUR MOTHER CAME TO MY LEADERS FOR HELP YEARS AGO..SHE WAS JUST A BABY." ISAAC:: HE SQUINTS HIS EYES AT THE DEMON AND NONCHANANTLY GLANCES OVER TO HIS SISTER WHO LOOKS DOWN AT THE CROWD. HE LOOKS BACK TO THE LARKIN AND FOLDS HIS ARMS.:: " WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE POWER THAT SHOULD BE OURS...THE POWER OF THE HALLIWELL LINE. DO YOU KNOW WHERE THAT MIGHT BE? " LARKIN:: " SHE IS STRONG BUT HER EMOTIONS OVERWHELM HER. " :: HE TELLS ISAAC AS IF HE COULD SEE RIGHT THROUGH THE YOUNG GIRL.:: ISAAC:: " SHE'LL GET THROUGH IT..LIKE YOU SAID, SHE'S A STRONG GIRL. " LARKIN:: " MAYBE YOU SHOULD RECONSIDER HER SEEING HER LOVE INTEREST? " ISAAC:: HE LEANS FORWARD AND GLARES INTO THE LOWER DEMONS SMALL SILVER EYES. :: " I WILL NOT LET MY SISTER DATE A VAMPIRE...NOW BACK TO YOU TELLING ME WHERE I CAN FIND THE POWER TO THE HALLIWELL LINE. " :: HE LEANS BACK AS HE UNFOLDS HIS ARMS.:: LARKIN:: " THE POWER THAT YOU SEEK WILL NEED A FULL CIRCLE. IF YOU AND YOUR SISTER CONSUME THE POWER ALONE YOU WILL NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. IT IS MEANT TO BE SHARED, IT WILL BE BRING FORTH DOOMSDAY. " :: THE LARKIN SAYS AS HE LOOKS BACK TO ISABELLA THEN BACK TO ISAAC.:: ISAAC: " WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S MEANT TO BE SHARED? WHAT'S A DOOMSDAY? " LARKIN: " YOU WERE YOUNG, PERHAPS TO YOUNG. THE POWER YOU SEEK IS MEANT FOR PROPHECY NOT FOR YOUR DEEDS. THE POWER WILL BRING FORTH BALANCE AND RULE TO ORDER. YOU AND YOUR SISTER WILL NOT LAST IF YOU CONSUME THE POWER WITHOUT THE OTHERS.. " ISAAC: " WHAT OTHERS? THERE'S ONLY MYSELF AND MY SISTER. THE OTHERS DON'T EXIST, THERE ARE NO OTHERS..QUIT WITH THE SHIT AND TELL ME WHERE THE POWER LIES. " : HE WAS BEGINNING TO GET AGGRIVATED BUT FORCED HIMSELF TO KEEP HIS COMPOSURE.:: ISABELLA:: SHE TURNED SLIGHTLY AS SHE HEARD HER BROTHERS VOICE BECOME A BIT UNEASY. :: LARKIN:: " THE POWER YOU SEEK IS NOT IN THIS WORLD, BUT ANOTHER..WHERE IT ALL BEGAN TWICE, AND WHERE IT WILL END THRICE. YOUR HEART AND MIND WILL LEAD YOU TO THE POWER. " :: THE LARKIN LOOKED OVER TO ISABELLA AND SLOWLY CLOSES ITS CLAWS.:: ISABELLA:: SHE LOOKS FROM THE LARKIN OVER TO ISAAC.:: " IT'S BEST THAT WE LEAVE...DON'T YOU THINK? " ISAAC:: HE GETS UP AND WALKS OVER TO HIS SISTER. HE PLACES HIS HAND ON HER SHOULDER.:: " THANKS.." :: HE SAYS GRATEFULLY TO THE LARKIN BEFORE HE AND HIS SISTER DISAPPEAR IN BRIGHT BLUE AND WHITE ORBS.:: : THE BRIGHT BLUE AND WHITE ORBS APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR THAT ISAAC OPENED A HALF HOUR EARLIER TO WELCOME HIS SISTER IN.:: ISAAC:: HE STEPS AWAY FROM ISABELLA AND WALKS A COUPLE OF FEET AWAY AS HE PLACES HIS HAND TO HIS FOREHEAD.:: " I'M GOING TO ASK YOU A QUESTION AND I DON'T WANT YOU TO LIE TO ME. " ISABELLA:: SHE BRUSHES HER LONG CURLY MIDNIGHT BLACK HAIR TO THE BACK AS SHE SHIFTS HER WEIGHT TO HER LEFT FOOT.:: " WHAT. " ISAAC:: " ARE YOU STILL SEEING HIM? " ISABELLA:: SHE LOOKS AT HER OLDER BROTHER ALMOST IN DISBELIEF.:: " ARE YOU SERIOUS? YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS RIGHT NOW. " ISAAC:: " I'M AS SERIOUS AS A HEART ATTACK. NOW TELL ME, ARE YOU SEEING HIM? " ISABELLA:: SHE DEBATES FOR A QUICK SECOND WHETHER OR NOT SHE SHOULD LET HER BROTHER IN ON HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VAMPYRE. SHE TRIED TO HIDE THE FACT OF DATING A VAMPYRE FROM HER BROTHER BUT WHEN THEY WENT TO VISIT A LOCAL SEER, HE WAS TOLD THE TRUTH. SHE WASN'T WORRIED FOR HERSELF OR FOR HER LOVE, BUT SHE WAS WORRIED THAT HER BROTHER WOULDN'T JUST LET IT BE.:: " I AM...I'M NOT A LITTLE GIRL ANYMORE ISAAC, I CAN LOOK AFTER MY OWN SELF. I DON'T NEED YOU LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER EVERY TWO SECONDS. HE'S A NICE MAN AND HAS HELPED ME OUT AT TIMES WHEN YOU WERE NEVER TO BE FOUND. " ISAAC:: HE WALKS CLOSER QUICKLY IN ANGER AS HE POINTS HIS FINGER AT HER.:: " YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A NICE MAN IS. FOR TWENTY-THREE YEARS I'VE WATCHED YOUR BACK, TOOK CARE OF YOU, RAISED YOU. I ASK YOU NOT TO SEE THIS SCAVENGER ONLY FOR YOU TO DEFY ME AND STILL SNEAK BEHIND MY BACK TO CARE FOR A BLOOD SUCKER! " ISABELLA:: " I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU. YOU WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS, SINCE WHEN DOES HE EVER COME BETWEEN YOU AND I?! YOU DON'T WANT ME TO SEE HIM BECAUSE HE MAKES ME HAPPY! ANYTHING OR ANYONE THAT MAKES ME HAPPY YOU CAN'T STAND! YOU WANT ME TO BE SAD AND MISERABLE LIKE YOU! :: SHE WALKS CLOSER TO HIM SO THAT SHE'S FACE TO FACE WITH HER BROTHER.:: BUT I WON'T BE THAT WAY...NEVER. ISAAC:: " GO HOME. " :: HE SIMPLY DEMANDS HER AS HE WALKS AWAY. : ISABELLA:: " NO. " :: SHE SPITS OUT AT HIM AS SHE PLACES BOTH HER HANDS ON HER HIPS. :: ISAAC:: HE STOPS IN HIS TRACKS AND TURNS HIS HEAD SLIGHTLY. :: " GO HOME OR I'LL MAKE YOU GO HOME. " ISABELLA:: " I CAN'T STAND YOU.. " :: SHE TURNS AROUND AND DISAPPEARS IN ORBS. :: ISAAC:: " WHY? " :: HE ASK THE STARS ABOVE BEFORE HE CONTINUES TO WALK OFF ONTO THE MIDNIGHT STREETS OF PARIS.:: Reese: ::He sits on the floor at the foot of his childhood bed, taking a box of clothes and pushing them into a cardboard box; taking a roll of tape and sealing the box:: Adam: ::He hurries up the stairs and stands at the top of the stairs, glancing into Alexandra's bedroom--everything in boxes; then turning to the other bedroom, seeing Reese finishing up:: "How are you doing?" Reese: ::He looks up in a sweat, pushing the box to the number of boxes already packed and sighs:: "I'm fine; I've been working all day in getting everything ready to go." Adam: ::He nods, raising the cup in his hand and drinking his soda; leaning in against the doorframe:: "I'm sorry this has been so rushed for you. I know this isn't eas--" Reese: ::He jumps to his feet:: "Stop--it hasn't been easy for you either. I...my suitcase was the last thing I hadn't moved here for the summer--I mean yeah, I was expecting on going back to school in the fall, and spending time with---" ::He sighs and turns away, quickly taking another empty box and grabbing a bunch of objects from the dresser and pushing them in:: Adam: ::He watches his brother and enters the room, setting the cup down and placing his hands on his brother's forearms:: "Now you stop, you need to deal with this" ::He turns his brother towards him and wraps his arms around him:: "I'm here for you, when you're ready." Reese: ::He rests against his brother as his eyes begin to tear up---he quickly steps back and stiffens his emotions, hurrying past him, hurrying down the stairs and grabbing his messenger bag--the door opening as he turns towards it and he hurries out--grabbing the door as it slams behind him:: Adam: ::He stands still for a moment, quickly hurrying out of the room and down the stairs, opening the front door and running after him:: "Wait up!" Reese: ::He runs down the middle of Norfolk Road, the wind blowing the heaps of leaves past his feet. He glances back to see his brother as he runs to another street--then turns forward and stops abruptly--:: Adam: ::He chases after him as his eyes widen as Reese stops in the center of the intersection just as a car---:: ::The car slows down in time and finally freezes in mid air feet away from Reese's body; just as his eyes widen--he quickly stumbles back--:: Adam: ::He runs forward, grabbing his brother from falling back--:: "Whoa!!!--" Reese: ::He throws his hand forward as the car unfreezes and quickly comes to a screeching halt---he looks around the area quickly--:: Adam: "WHAT THE FUCK?! Come on--" ::He grabs Reese by the arm and yanks him back to the house:: ::The car slowly proceeds on:: Adam: "YOU COULD HAVE JUST KILLED YOURSELF! I get that you're hurting--I am too. But hey don't you dare run out on me again and not watch where the hell you're going--" ::They pass the front gate as the wind blows the gate in and Adam quickly pushes the front door in as he pulls Reese in behind him; closing the door:: Reese: "So what--we're just going to have freak accidents like that and pretend--" Adam: "We're not going to do anything except talk about your mother's death and finish getting everything arranged for my Grandmother! That's what we're going to do. And freak accidents are just karma's way of telling you to step up your game!" Reese: ::He stares at his brother and shuffles towards the living room and lays down on the couch:: "The car or--" Adam: ::He pauses and watches his brother:: "THE CAR! Alex's death was no accid-- ::He stops. Taking a moment to try and---:: "Shit...look, I know this is difficult on you. It's hard on me too..." ::He sighs and looks away:: Reese: ::He turns to Adam and sits up slowly:: "I un-enrolled from UCD today; I submitted initial transfer applications for some schools in California...UCLA, UC, San Fran State, other ones..." Adam: "That's...fast." ::He sits beside his brother:: Reese: "I...I miss Mom. I want to know why she had to die. When we can talk to her...if we can do a séance. But...for now I need to get my affairs in order." Adam: ::He pulls his legs to his chest and wraps his arms around them:: "That doesn't sound healthy. Have you slept?" Reese: ::He turns away slowly:: "No. I...I don't want to and I can't." Adam: "...And friends?" Reese: "What friends. I told the people I care about at school, I found everyone and said my goodbyes. There's...nothing here anymore." ::He scratches his head and stares at his brother:: "And you?" Adam: "I quit my job and I guess I'll work with a civil law firm in LA somewhere. ...However things come around." Reese: "And your friends?" Adam: "After I made all the funeral arrangements--very simple as your mom willed them, and spoke to my Grandma about everything, then the Cranes, then I called everyone else and explained what I could and said my goodbyes." Reese: "Sorry." Adam: "Sorry to you too." Reese: "...So I froze that car back there--" Adam: "Oh really? Cause it sort of looked like it slowed down on its own before you noticed--" Reese: "Obviously that was my subconscious...my conscious is elsewhere," Adam: "If you say so. Well you actually froze it eventually. You didn't get hit in slo-mo. Guess it's good when you decide to be alert of things around you..." Reese: ::He smiles, then looks off:: "Ugh; it's still hard to believe...Los Angeles; I don't know a thing about the US, let alone California." Adam: ::He nods, looking over to the television as he takes the remote from the coffee table and turns on the television; a flat screen on the wall:: "Well we'll work on our American together." PIPER:: SHE LOOKS IN THE MIRROR AS SHE FIXES HER RED HALTER TOP AND LOWERS HER BLACK LEATHER PANTS A LITTLE BIT. SHE MAKES SURE THAT EVERY STRAND OF HAIR IS IN PLACE AND THAT SHE LOOKS THE PART OF A UP SCALE UNDERGROUND MADAME. SHE TURNS IN THE BLUE LIGHT FILLED NARROW HALLWAY TO A LARGE WHITE DOOR MADE OUT OF CRYSTALS. SHE PLACES HER HAND ON THE KNOB AND TURNS IT SLOWLY AS SHE OPENS THE DOOR AND STEPS INSIDE.:: :: The club was the hottest spot in London, as well as the most dangerous. Once an underground get away for slaves and traitors of the United Government, now the place for the money making dollar man so he can get a quick dance and drink. It was only two floors that lead down into the ground. The lighting and the whole interior reminded Piper of a sex craved night spot that needed to be sprayed with lysol. It was clean, a bit too clean but it smelled of bullshit, lies, and pervs. Oh my. :: Gare:: He twirls over to Piper as he holds a glass of Pepper-Ann Tonic. His ice blue eyes made her want to tell him her whole entire truth. His lips were blue, pretty much like a clear sky on a summer day. His skin almost a milk white and untouched. He stood at six foot and has a very nice swimmer build in his blue body suit.:: " Care for something to drink? " Piper:: " No...I'm good G, I'm just looking for someone. " :: She says as she leans up against the bar as she gradually scans the night club. :: Gare:: " If you're looking for Him...He's down on the lower level. -- But you really must try the Pepper-Ann Tonic. " :: He insist as he places the drink infront of her lips. :: Piper:: She looks up to Gare and politely pushes his hand away. :: " Stop trying to get me drunk Gare, you know how I can't control myself when I'm drunk. " Gare:: " Girl, it ain't a stiper. It's straight up virgin...almost like moi. Reason why I wish for you to sip on it is because it's simply fabolous. Now what do you say, are you going to stop being such a stuck up ol' bitch and give my drink a try? " :: He ask her with a smirk on while he looks her in her eyes.:: Piper:: She leans her head over slightly while she rest her left arm ontop of the bar. She looks over to him slowly and nods her head as a smile crosses her face. She stands up correctly as she takes the drink from his hand.:: Gare:: " That's my girl, drink that right on up and then you can visit Him. Like I told you, He's down on the lower level. " :: He gently speaks as he checks out her outfit.:: " You tryna' get laid tonight girl? You know His favorite colors are red and black. " Piper:: She drinks till the last drop and hands Gare the empty glass. She wipes her mouth as she looks over to the door that leads down to the lower level. She looks back to her friend Gare and nods.:: " I need to ask Him for a favor, and it's not even about the power Gare so don't even act like that. " Gare:: " Just becareful, I know you wicked strong and all but you ain't that strong. " Piper:: She squints her eyes at Gare as if she didn't hear him correctly. She looks back to the door in determination.:: " Watch me. " Mozar:: He walks over to a larger Larkin who sits on a chair examining weapons.:: " Olaf, I had a meet with two witches today. Wish to find the power of the Halliwell line. They are son and daughter of Price Halliwell & Victoria Wilson. " Olaf:: He looks up with angry eyes to Mozar.:: " Price Halliwell and Victoria Wilson had just the girl..the son is from a Mystic woman, the Charmed Ones first wife. " Mozar:: " That explains the need of connection. " Olaf:: " What did they want from you exactly? " :: He ask as he places a very sharp blade down.:: Mozar:: " He wants to discover the Halliwell power, where it went...where their mothers hid it. They have no idea what that power holds, they just know that it is theirs. Isaac, the eldest also questioned about the others.. " Olaf:: He sits back in his chair as he observes his very sharp claws.:: " If they find the power and unite with the others then they would be very close to being part of the High Power. The organization would wish for their participation. They would be able to set an order and restore the rightful ways... " :: He stands up abruptly and scans the room.:: " We must not let them get to the power, but we must let them find it for us. " Mozar:: He looks up as he spreads his arms wide.:: " I see witches and mixtures fighting against four young people. Behind these young people is the power...the Halliwell and the Blue Phoenix, our magick. " :: He looks back down to Olaf.:: Olaf:: " Set word out! We attack in two days, it won't take them longer then that to figure out where the power could be. " Adam: ::He slowly gets up from the kitchen and walks around the small townhouse; the entire house now in boxes. He slowly turns and hurries up the stairs, turning to the bedroom on the left; finding his brother asleep on the closest bed. He looks to the other bed and slowly collapses onto it, falling asleep:: Reese: ::He tosses and turns as he dreams away--thoughts of his mother's death and now having to start a new life on his mind:: Reese: ::He suddenly stops moving, his breath slowing down:: ::A woman's scream is heard:: Reese: ::He opens his eyes suddenly, jumping up---finding himself outside--:: Reese: "What the?!" ::He looks over---seeing a woman screaming and pointing past him:: Reese: ::He looks down, finding himself outside somewhere...on pavement. He looks around, realizing he's in a street--it's still dark out--:: Reese: ::He looks over--a rumbling sound getting louder and louder----He turns and is blinded by two bright lights, realizing there's large truck heading towards him:: "SHIT!--" : The truck slows down in time as it heads towards him:: Reese: ::He jumps to his feet, falling over them as he leaps to get out of the way and scrambles to the sidewalk:: :: The scene resumes---the lone truck continuing on:: Reese: "Fuck---" ::He jumps to his feet as he looks both ways and runs across the street--finding the woman in tears as she is still in shock--the street lamp's light on the walking path lighting her:: 'Hey!" Woman: :: She cries hysterically as she looks away from the street--certain the man she saw has been hit:: Reese: ::He runs to her and falls to his knees to her side, quickly placing his hands around her:: "Miss--I'm okay, see I'm okay---" Woman: :: She looks up, her tear-filled eyes finding the man in front of him:: "Oh my God--" Reese: "I'm okay, all right? I...I got out of the---" Woman: "YOU'RE ALL RIGHT?!" :: She leaps forward and grabs him, examining him with her hands:: "How--but...I saw---well---you weren't---but now you're...wait are you--" Reese: ::He looks around the area slowly, realizing where he is:: "Wait a sec---" Woman: :: She scrambles to his feet as she pulls him up, turning around him abruptly to examine him:: "Oh thank Jesus you're safe--" Reese: ::He turns back to her:: "Hold on--" Woman: :: She pushes him suddenly:: "Why were you in the middle of the street?! And how the fuck did you get there?! It may be nighttime but it isn't----wait---unless you're--" Reese: ::He quickly takes a step back from her, holding his hands out in front of her. She's a pretty girl around his age, but obviously a little manic:: "Whoa--" Woman: "Sorry---I'm...I'm just glad to see you're okay." ::She examines him, closing her eyes for a moment:: Reese: ::He squints at her as he examines her:: "You sure got over my not-dying pretty fast..." Woman: "Uh--":: She looks down to her wrist, seeing her watch:: "It's late...I'm just glad you're okay..." Reese: ::He sighs, completely clueless as to how he got here in the first place:: "Look...I'm safe. Okay? I..." ::He turns around, examining the area:: "Just wish I knew how I got here in the first place..." Woman: :: She steps towards him, examining him as well:: "Well...now that you're here you might as well stay...I'm Lilith..." Reese: ::He turns back to her, recognizing the look in her eyes:: "Great...uh...I'm Reese. And need to get going..." Lilith: :: She stares at him:: "Sure you're all right? Maybe you should come back to my room and I'll check you out..." Reese: "No...I..." ::He takes a few steps down the sidewalk of the large lawn:: "Left this university for a reason, I need to...just do it again..." Lilith: "Here---let me give you my cell then---" :: She looks down to her clutch purse and opens it, taking out the cell phone:: Reese: ::He looks down to her and puts his hand out to use her telephone---gasping suddenly:: Lilith: :: She looks up quickly as she pulls her cell phone out to give it to him----to find no one there:: ::The woman stands alone in the large lawn of University College of Dublin...in the dark of the night:: Reese: ::He gasps as he sits up---finding himself in his bed:: "...What the fuck?!" Adam: ::He jumps up from sleeping:: "What?!" ::He looks around, stopping as he sees Reese all by himself:: Reese: ::He looks around the room in a confused state:: "Uh...um...nothing. Strange dream. Hot girl. Little crazy. I was at the University park...it was just me with her..." Adam: "Yeah...I like those dreams---go back to bed. We did a lot today." ::He closes his eyes as he lays back down:: Reese: "Ugh..." ::He sinks back to his bed and closes his eyes, turning over--looking at a picture of his mother on the bedside, as tears begin to form in his eyes:: Adam: ::He turns around slowly, hearing Reese's forced back whimpering; opening his eyes to see his brother turned away from him:: "Hey..." Reese: ::He quickly sits up, wiping his face with his hand:: "Yeah?" ::He turns over towards his brother:: "I'll go to sleep..." Adam: ::He pushes his blankets away and sets his feet on the floor, sitting at the edge of the bed:: "Don't...keep it all bottled up, bro." Reese: ::He stares at his brother, instantly lying back down, his eyes shutting, exhaling deeply:: Adam: ::He flinches, quickly standing up:: Reese? ::The moonlight shines into the room; Adam can see his brother's face void of emotion--he lays there peacefully:: Adam: ::He pushes himself from the bed and stands up:: "Come on Reese, don't ignore me..." ::Adam's brother lays still in the bed, his breathing very quiet:: Adam: ::He takes a few steps forward, leaping to his brother's side:: "Yo Ree--" ::He places his hand on his brother's arm; quickly flinching:: Adam: ::He looks down at his brother's body; knowing no one's in there; he shakes him violently:: "Reese?!" ::He shakes him again:: "What just happened?! WAKE UP--" "I'm fine!" ::A voice is heard from the doorway:: Adam: ::He turns around quickly, seeing his brother standing at the doorframe. He shoots back to his brother laying in bed then back to the door; blinking a few times:: ..."What the?" Reese: "I don't want to move Adam. I want to stay here. Find Mom." Adam: ::He slowly steps away from his brother's bedside and walks towards the door:: "I don't know what the fuck's going on...but you need to come back to me. You have to move on, you can't stay here. 'Mom's' moved on..." Reese: ::He stares at himself in the bed then looks back to his brother:: "We can still find her...if we stay in this house...don't change anything--" Adam: "NO WE CAN'T Reese! She died and I'm sorry about this but we have to leave and find out what killed her, kill it, and continue our lives!" Reese: ::He stares at his brother and closes his eyes:: "I don't want to live like this Adam." Adam: "We don't have a choice. We're Halliwells. Now...come back to me." ::He turns to his brother lying in bed:: ::Reese disappears in thin air in a yellow hue from standing at the door--as his body lying in bed takes a deep breath in:: Reese: ::He opens his eyes, sitting up quickly, looking to his brother:: Adam: ::He swallows, grabbing his brother and hugging him tight--then pushing him back:: "DON'T FUCKING DO THAT TO ME!" Reese: ::He blinks his eyes as he rubs the back of his head:: Adam: "Now go to sleep--and we'll talk about this when I'm not so tired--" ::He stands up and quickly gets back into bed:: "Go to sleep and I swear if you go anywhere--" Reese: "I'm going--I'm going..." ::He lays down and turns away from his brother...afraid to close his eyes:: Isabella:: She steps out of the shower and wraps a towel around her. She wipes the fog off the mirror as she dries her hair. She turns around and is startled by seeing her boyfriend who sits on the toilet seat.:: " Antonio, how many times have I told you to stop doing that? I tell you how that shit urks me. Atleast scream or something. " Antonio:: He gets up and walks over to Isabella with a flirtacious smirk on.:: " I apologize my lady, I always forget. " :: He wraps his arms around her waist as he kisses on her neck.:: Isabella:: She looks over to him and looks into the mirror. She watches as her skin moves in the mirror without showing her boyfriends reflection. She looks down to the small bite mark scars on her left side of her neck. She steps away and walks out of the bathroom.:: " We need to speak. " Antonio:: He follows her out of the bathroom and into her bedroom fit for a Princess.:: " Is this about your brother? " bedroom fit for a Princess.:: " Is this about your brother? " Isabella:: " Antonio, he is still upset...well upset isn't the word, more like pissed the flukenheim off." Antonio:: " It happened almost a year ago! " Isabella:: " That's not the point, any longer and you would've drained me to death. I don't have a problem letting you drink my blood every full moon so you can protect yourself..be a little stronger. But that time you went overboard. " :: She walks into her walk in closest and closes the door till a crack.:: Antonio:: He walks over and sits on her bed. :: " Are you breaking up with me, Bella?" Isabella:: She looks back to the cracked door and looks down.:: " No. " :: She drops the towel.:: Antonio:: " Then what may it be love because it's bothering the hell out of me right now. I mean if you wish not to tell me you mine as well drive a stake through my heart. It'll hurt less..." Isabella:: She grabs a pair fitted caramel khaki pants and puts them on. She grabs her white t-shirt and places it on and fixes it so the red padding of her bra shows. She puts on black knee high boots and walks out of the closet.:: " I think we should just chill with seeing each other for a bit. Just until my brother thinks I'm not with you. " Antonio:: He gets up quickly.:: " You want me to have the love of my dreams shut me out so she can be all dandy dandy with her brother?! " Isabella:: " Okay, I don't know where you got the dandy dandy from but that's kind of the point..Toni. " Antonio:: " No. " Isabella:: " Antonio, don't be selfish okay? Do this for me, please..I promise you once it dies out and my brother isn't crazed then we can do it. We can do all the things you and I planned together. Please.. " Antonio:: He shakes his head violently and quickly as his face morphs into the hideous face of a Vampyre. :: " I'll be watching you my love. " :: He turns away and morphs into a bat and flies out of her window.:: Isabella:: " I hope so.." :: A woman with baby blue reptile skin, shoulder length blonde hair, and an outfit that would make any man cry with a killer body walks in. Her name is Jade, and she works for Him. When she was born she looked like any other mortal. But once she hit puberty he demonic half mixed with the human and began to show. She is known as drop-dead gorgeous and extremely dangerous. Her abilities are incredible, no one not even Piper would purposely pick a fight with her.: Piper:: She looks over her shoulder and turns around to face Jade.:: " Can I speak with Him now? Or do I have to wait another hour...? " :: Piper knew to watch her words, although she is powerful the last thing she wants is to fight with Jade.:: Jade:: " Cute...your little feedback there. Your outfit on the other hand...not so cute. " Piper:: She smirks as she places her hand on her hip.:: " What's the hold up? " Jade:: " He doesn't like it when anyone interrupts his meetings. " Piper:: " Meetings? In a club, like this? - - Come on now. " Jade:: She looks down at her watch and turns around. She places her finger to her ear. :: " On our way... " Piper:: " Great..ear walkie-talkies. " Jade:: " Follow me. " :: She says with annoyance in her tone. She begins to lead the way to where He stays. :: Piper:: She follows the reptile beauty into the large private room. She glances over to the strippers and puts her eyes back on Jade. She didn't trust her and wasn't sure if she was actually taking her to the big man. She stops at a section with two large body guard demons. I can take them out, she thinks to herself with a smirk of danger on her lips.:: Jade:: " It's cool, she needs to speak with Him. " :: She speaks with ease and confidence. She walks pass the big greasely bouncers and over to four men and two women.:: " May I present to you...Piper. " Piper:: She takes a memory shot of each person. Which one is this guy?, she asked herself as she tried to pick out the man she came to see out of the four.:: " So, which one is my guy? " Four Men:: " I am the one you seek. " Piper:: She shakes her head in disbelief.:: " I knew this would be too easy. " Two Women:: " Perhaps I am the one you seek? " Piper:: She looks over to the two women who sit beside the men.:: " I doubt that. " :: She looks back to the men and over to Jade. She knows which one He really is...I've got to get her to let me in., she thinks to herself.:: Jade:: " He does not have all day... hurry up and speak. " Piper:: " I'm looking for the power that is my heritage. The Haliwell line that was taken years back. The power is out there and in the wrong hands our worlds will be destroyed. So not everyone at once...but please raise your hand if you will like to volunteer to find my birth right?" Four Men:: " What makes you think I'll tell you where that power is? Perhaps I would like to have that power for myself. Although I know that you are blood, that you will find it quick..perhaps too quick then me. The power does belong to you, rightfully. But that power will seek anyone to invest in. " Piper:: " Maybe I should stop speaking about it. " Four Men:: " That would be a good idea, but when you find the others then you will find the power. " Piper:: She thinks for a second and looks over to the most attractive man out of the group.:: " Which others? " Four Men:: " The others that seek the power too...the power is rightfully theirs' as well. " Piper:: " Thanks... " :: She walks back wards and turns around as she proceeds to walk out.:: :: The four men look at eachother and then to Jade.:: Jade:: She looks over to Him.:: Him:: The most attractive man out the group smiles slightly.:: "Kill her." Jade:: " I thought you'd never ask. " --- Piper:: She walks down the hall and places her hand on a hand-pad by a door. The door opens as her prints go through clear. She walks onto the main floor and into the large night club. She looks over to Gare who dances to the hardcore Europeon techno. :: Flo:: He turns Piper around harshly.:: " Come with us. " Piper:: " Fuck your mother. " Flo:: He looks over to the other body guard and back to Piper.:: Poz:: He punches Piper to the floor.:: Piper:: She falls to the ground violently. She gets up slowly as she places her hand to her mouth.:: " That...wasn't...nice. " Gare:: He glances over to Piper.:: " Oh shit! Come on all my lovely butterflies we have got to dismiss ourselves before it becomes War World Four up in this can of PMS! " Flo:: He pulls out a night stick and swings it towards Piper.:: Piper:: She grabs the night stick quickly and yanks it out of his hand. She spins around and kicks him in his adams apple with her heal. As she places her foot back down she swings the night stick across his face. The force and strength of the night stick breaks across his face. She drops the broken half pulls out a dagger.:: Poz:: He forms an electronic - pulse energy ball and throws it towards her. :: Piper:: She flips over the energy ball and lands as she rolls herself back up to her feet. She spins around quickly and jabs the dagger up into the mans skull. She pulls the dagger out and kicks the body to the ground. She watches as the club goers run and scatter like roaches that just been sprayed with Raid. She stops as she gets the electric jolt of danger shooting through her nerves. She slightly turns her head before she turns around.:: " Are you another body guard?" Jade:: " No, but I am the best at what I do...and I have my orders. " Piper:: " You're a Mix, not a solid or norm...a Mix. That must hurt you so much that you have to succeed in every killing that you do. " Jade:: " And I'm going to take much pride in yours..." Piper:: " Well, you see I won't be the one to die tonight. " Jade:: " Lets just see what you're made of. " :: She throws her hands out at Piper as she red small spikes fly out towards Piper. :: Piper:: She turns around quickly and vanishes. :: Jade:: She looks around. :: Piper:: She appears behind Jade and taps her on her shoulder. :: Jade:: She turns around only to be punched in the nose by Piper. She stumbles back from the shocking blow. :: Piper:: " You ready, just to let you know...I don't play. " :: She pulls out two daggers. :: Jade:: " I love a challenge. " :: She runs towards Piper and kicks at her. :: Piper:: She blocks the kick and forces Jades leg down. She punches Jade in the mouth with the butt of the dagger. She spins around graciously as she slices the left side of Jade's face with the dagger. :: Jade:: " AH! " :: She places her hand to her face and glares at Piper. :: Piper:: She smirks at Jades fresh wound.:: " Two me, none you. " Jade:: " AHH! " :: She runs towards Piper as she throws her hands continously as red spikes fly out towards Piper. :: Piper:: She flips backwards and to the side as she dodges the spikes but one slices her right shoulder. She places her hand to her shoulder and looks to her finger to see blood. :: Jade:: " Within seconds you're veins will clog up, which will stop the flow of blood. You will then have one minute to live. How fast do you want me to kill young Payce? " Piper:: Her eyes widen at the thought of this bimbo bitch threatening to kill her young brother. :: Jade:: " Such a shame isn't it? That this young poor kid has to go through with this? But you know...just for you Piper, I'll make it hurt. " Gare:: " Hey, Jade! " Jade:: She turns over to face Gare:: Gare:: He spreads his arms apart and very quickly slams his hands together. A wave shoots out and throws Jade back and onto the floor. :: Piper:: She feels her knee buckle as she falls to the ground. : Gare:: He looks over to Piper and quickly glides over to her. :: " Don't worry my fire cracker, I got you now. " Piper:: She closes her eyes. :: Gare:: He holds onto her as they both combust into water and vanish. :: Jade:: She gets up and punches the wall next to her which becomes another hole that needs to be fixed. :: " I'm going to kill them both!! " Reese: ::He sits down at a lone desk in the large library, stacks of books around him as he stares blankly into his computer; quickly closing the laptop to rest his eyes:: Reese: ::He sighs and pushes his chair back, standing up as he picks up the stacks of books and places them onto another desk:: Reese: ::He looks around the large hall--the sunlight shining in as he takes the last stack of books and sets them down on the other desk. He quickly returns to the table and picks up his laptop, grabbing his backpack and turning around quickly--stopping to see a girl standing by the elevator, watching him:: Reese: ::He looks around the empty area, grudingly approaching the young woman as he walks over to her:: "From the other day, right?" Lilith: "It was actually like...2 in the morning, but yeah." Reese: "And what were you doing out at 2 in the morning, huh?" ::He reaches past her and presses the button for the elevator:: Lilith: "I should really be asking you the same thing, considering you did appear out of thin-air." Reese: ::He quickly turns to her from facing the elevator doors:: "I was just...taking a stroll, you just didn't see me right; it was nighttime after all. And you smelled pretty drunk." Lilith: "Fuck you dude, I knew what I saw!" Reese: "Yeah? And what if you did?" Lilith: ::She smiles, folding her arms against her chest:: "Hmm, like a little danger don't you?" Reese: ::He leans back, looking her over again--she wears her curly blonde hair around her bare shoulders; wearing a white LAMB sleeveless top, and a pair of blue jeans:: "Maybe I do. You were pretty freaked out last night." Lilith: "Yeah, so were you." ::The elevator dings as the doors open:: Reese: ::He walks in and turns back to her as she walks in with him:: "I'm not gonna play this game with you, Lillian--" Lilith: "It's Lilith, but thanks for thinking about me enough to remember, stud--" Reese: ::He smiles, quickly pressing the 'Lobby' button:: "Yeah, but I'm actually leaving campus for good...so... Lilith: ::She smiles deviously as she leans past him, pressing the 'STOP' button as she turns--pushing him against the empty elevator car and leaning up against him--:: "I don't want to play this game either--" Reese: "Whoa---" ::He stares at her as she pushes herself up against him:: "Uh--Lilith--really---" Lilith: ::She smiles:: "There's something about you Reese, I can see it..." Reese: "Yeah, I bet you can feel it too---" ::He blushes red:: Lilith: "That too...but I'm willing to bet from what I saw last night, and since you disappeared so suddenly, that we both know you're...different from other guys..." Reese: ::He swallows as she leans close enough to kiss him:: "...I, I'm gonna have to second that..." ::He glances over towards the elevator panel--:: Lilith: ::She quickly kisses him, pulling him closer---:: Reese: ::He kisses her back---:: ::An astral projection of Reese appears behind her and quickly presses the 'Lobby' button--disappearing:: Reese: ::He gently pulls back from the kiss--as the elevator starts to move:: Lilith: "Whoa...did you feel that?" Reese: "Uh...yeah. Look, Lilith, damn why'd I have to meet you the day I leave this place?" Lilith: ::She leans back, looking him over from the facing wall:: "You were studying...paranormal stuff right?" Reese: "You...know something about that?" Lilith: "...Maybe...I do...Maybe I don't. Why don't you tell me why you're so shaken up?" ::The elevator doors open:: Reese: ::He rushes past her, turning back as he walks backwards:: "I'm...good, actually--thanks though--" ::He turns back around, he can tell she's just flirting around:: Lilith: ::She rolls her eyes and hurries forward, quickly looking around the empty lobby as she rushes forward, grabbing him as they suddenly disappear in a bright white breeze:: ::The elevator doors close:: Adam: "TOMORROW! COME AT NOON! UGH!" ::He slams his cell phone down on the kitchen table as he looks around at all of the boxes, many labeled 'move,' many more labeled 'charity':: Adam: ::He quickly grabs his cell phone from the table and walks to the front door--grabbing his wallet and keys and opens the door, hurrying outside as he slams the door behind him:: Adam: ::He shuffles through the keys and walks to the station wagon, inserting a key as he opens the door, getting in and shuffling the keys again, putting the right one in the ignition and starting up the old station wagon:: Adam: ::He sighs, looking around the station wagon as he closes his eyes and leans against the steering wheel, taking a deep breath in:: Adam: ::He slowly sits back up, opening his eyes as he reaches for the gearshift---putting the gear into reverse:: Adam: ::He turns around as he puts his arm around the passenger seat--looking out the back window as he stops---seeing a figure standing behind the car:: "What the?" Adam: ::He examines the person standing at the end of the driveway and hastily turns back around, putting the car into park, and yanking the keys out of the ignition as he opens the door and jumps out of the car--turning to the person at the edge of the driveway:: ::The figure instantly turns--transforming into dust as it disappears into the air Adam: ::He flinches--backing away; bumping into the car door; quickly slamming it closed as he hurries back to the house--transfixed on where the figure stood...:: Adam: ::Nervously, he opens the door and steps into the house, cautiously closing the door behind him---looking around the musty house filled with cardboard boxes and signs on the furniture:: "Guess I'm not leaving after all then..." Adam: ::Annoyed, he turns and walks into the kitchen--stopping as he sees someone at the far end of the kitchen--facing the patio doors to the backyard:: Adam: ::He instantly takes a step back---unaware as he turns invisible:: Man: ::He turns from the patio doors and to where Adam is standing; his shoulder-length black hair blowing as he shifts; placing his arms across his chest:: Son, I can't talk to you if you're gonna be invisible--- Adam: ::He tilts his head:: "...What?" ::He looks down to his chest as he sees nothing there--:: "WHOA!" ::He flinches--instantly appearing in a bright light as he stumbles back, quickly catching himself and hurrying into the kitchen; staring at the man:: Who are you? Man: "I'm...a friend of your step-mother's; it took me a while to find you three--haven't been here for...20 years." Adam: "Two. There's just two of us now--" Man: ::He nods, bowing his head:: "My apologies..." ::He stands tall--stepping closer to Adam as he smiles, examining him:: "You look just like your father--" Adam: ::He squints his eyes:: "Once again---who are you? A name? Are you responsible for that...whatever it was...that just blocked my car from getting out?" Man: ::He smiles, admiring Adam's wit:: "My name is Reese Longfoot. I met your mother twenty years ago; shortly before your father and uncle's deaths." Adam: "You---you're the guy Reese is named after..." Longfoot: "Yes. I helped your mother and aunts during the Twilight days...we split ways after that..." Adam: "And why are you here? We don't even know anyone in our family--how'd you know to come here?" ::He turns, quickly sitting down on the dining room table; the chairs already sold and sent away:: Longfoot: ::He leans against the refrigerator, nodding:: "There've been some whispers about some kids asking about the Halliwell Power...and some of my...friends have told me about it. I knew it wasn't safe for you not to have a friend out there." Adam: ::He tilts his head:: "'Halliwell Power?' What are you talking about?" Longfoot: ::He sighs:: "Damn, she didn't tell you about--" Adam: "We know about our uncles and our Dad---not really details but we know some stories and all that--" Longfoot: "But you've lived a sheltered life--" Adam: "Hey--we've lived cautiously---Alex knew exactly what she didn't want to happen--" Longfoot: "You lived a sheltered life compared to your cousins--who from what I've heard aren't goodie-goodie like you boys..." Adam: ::He stands up, reaching into his pocket and taking out his cell phone:: "I'm...gonna call my brother..." Isabella:: She opens her eyes and sits up quickly. She looks around. :: " Isaac?! " :: She gets out of her bed and walks out of her bedroom room and down the small flight of stairs. She walks into the living room and looks around. :: " Isaac?! " Isaac:: He walks into the Loft and shuts the door with his foot. He places several bags of groceries on the table next to the door.:: " What's up? " Isabella:: " Where'd you go?! You know how much I hate waking up and nobody is around. " Isaac:: " I went to get groceries. Isabella:: " Groceries? " Isaac:: " Yeah, I seen that we were low on some items and I went and fetched some. " Isabella:: " Oh. " :: She looks her brother up and down and steps back.:: " Okay, well I'm going to take a shower...I'll be back in a couple of minutes...alright? " Isaac:: " Ok. Go get yourself cleaned up. " :: He picks up the bags and walks into the kitchen.:: Isabella:: She turns and walks back into her room. She closes the door silently and quickly locks it. She looks around as she begins to breathe heavy.:: " Okay, okay, stay calm Bell and don't have a panic attack. Your brother is fine, just kick that imposters ass and get info. It's just like another session. Except, this thing, or person I can't kill. My first shape-shifter...great. " --- Isaac:: He walks over to the small stair case that leads to Isabellas bedroom.:: " Hey Isabella, are you fixing for some french toast and scrambled eggs? " --- Isabella:: She quickly looks to her bedroom door. One, my brother never cooks and never uses that type of language...and two, he never calls me by my full name unless he's upset, I wish he was here...or atleast Antonio...; She says in her mind.:: " No, no thanks...I'm not that hungry. " --- Isaac:: " Okay, but they are really good. I'll make some extra! " Isabella:: " Oh..yum. " :: She runs over to her dresser and opens the top drawer. She takes out a small blue potion and places it in her back pocket. She walks towards her bedroom door and opens the door. She walks out and sits on the top stair.:: " So...did you hear? Maggie discovered that she can create illusions within illusions. Sick right? " Isaac:: He walks out into the living room from the kitchen.:: " Maggie, huh? I would have never guessed. " Isabella:: " Where and she's hot too, I'd definately bang her. Wouldn't you? " Isaac:: " Oh, yeah...she's a hot piece of wiccan. " Isabella:: She stands up and puts her hand behind her back.:: " You know, bro if you're going to try and sabotage someone...at least do the homework. My brother dislikes Maggie, and he would never go grocery shopping or cook scrambled eggs. --- And who the hell uses the word fetch?! " Isaac:: He stares at Isabella in shock before he tosses the plate of breakfast onto the marble floor. His eyes glow green before he shifts back into a teenage boy.:: " I use the word fetch! " Isabella:: " Yeah, well fetch this!" :: She throws the potion at the teen.:: James:: He dodges the potion as he leaps out of the way. He rolls up to his feet only to be punched back by Isabella.:: Isabella:: " Chasing Night Stalkers, Larkins, Nixes, Vampyres, Demons, and even Lycans are fun. But this...this you and I...it's even better." :: She grabs him by the back of his shirt as she knees him in his mouth.:: James:: " UGH! " :: He leans back as blood pours out from his mouth.:: Isabella:: She gives him a mean left hook and an even more mean of a right hook.:: James:: He falls down onto the ground.:: Isabella:: " What?! You thought this was going to be easy?! Who sent you! " :: She waits for a response but the teen only groans pain. She kicks him hard in his chest.:: James:: " ARGH! " :: He gets up to his hands and knees slowly.:: Isabella:: " Who the hell sent you?! " :: She kicks him again.:: James:: He flies back and into the brick wall. He falls onto his side and spits out his tooth along with blood.:: Isabella:: Her hands begin to glow with a mystical ice blue light.:: James:: " She-whose-name-cannot-be-spoken. She will find you and kill you herself. " :: He sits up as he begins to laugh insanely.:: Isabella:: " What are you laughing at? " James:: " Your destruction. " :: He twist his neck so fast that his neck snapped. He slumps onto the marble floor lifeless.:: Isabella:: " Um...ew? " Isaac:: He walks into the loft and closes the door behind him. He looks over to his sister and looks pass her to the dead body.:: " I leave you alone for an hour and this is what happens? I come home to find a dead kid on my floor. " Isabella:: " I was attacked, he's a shifter and came in as you. He said that some woman is going to come and kill me, and before he snapped his own neck be laughed like some crazy man. --- After that, he said he was laughing at my destruction and he killed himself." :: She explains as she walks towards him.:: Isaac:: " Great, we need to pack our shit. It's not safe here anymore. " Isabella:: " What? What do you mean it's not safe here? Just because some guy came in it isn't safe? " Isabella:: " This is the third time in three years that we've moved. Where are we going to go? Perhaps Dublin, oh wait -- maybe London because I hear it's lovely over there this time of season. " Isaac:: He turns around and glares at his sister.:: I am responsible for you and no one is going to harm you. We'll leave to Romania, we've got allies out there. " :: He turns and walks into his bedroom.:: Isabella:: " Great, just fucking great..." Piper:: She wakes up from her sleep and sits up quickly. She looks around at the new surroundings.:: " Where am I? " Gare:: He walks into the room with a glass of water and walks over to Piper.:: " You are in my Serenity sweet gum drop. " Piper:: " Serenity? -- Nice, well thanks for letting me crash here but I've got to go. I need to speak with my brother. " :: She gets up but sits back down from a head rush.:: Gare:: " Not so fast little fire cracker. You need to rest a bit more before you go back out acting all Xena-ish. " :: He hands her the glass and smiles as she takes it.:: " You'll be fine in no time. " Piper:: She drinks a little bit and places the glass on the table.:: " Listen G, you don't understand...this kid will flip if he doesn't know where I am. Ever since I first dipped on the kid he's been all private eye. I can't put him through that again. " Gare:: " Well Piper, you did that last night when you went in to speak with Him. Piper:: " I know, I should have thought before I went in. Do you have any info on that mega-chick Jade? " Gare:: " All I know is that she's one of the top guards. She is powerful, strong, and beautiful. She's dangerous Piper, you're lucky I know the remedy to her poison. You should probably get out of town." :: He sits down next to her.:: Piper:: " Ha, and where am I to go Gare?" :: She ask as she looks over to him.:: Gare:: " I've always wanted to go to Paris, maybe Dublin...perhaps America? " Piper:: " Last time I check in with Mother Land it wasn't doing so well. They're moving all the high money folks into a high security area with not only authorities but they also have a bit of supernatural on their side. Those who can't afford the high life are shaping the streets into a third-world country. The milk and honey dried out G for the folks...I rather be here then there in hell. " Gare:: " Guess America is no longer one of the places to go. " Piper:: " Yeah..." :: She gets up slowly and drops the cover off of her. She steps away and puts on her black boots. She walks over to a mirror and fixes herself.:: Gare:: " Girl you look slamming, ain't no need to worry. " Piper:: " She looks back gently.:: " Thanks G, for everything. " :: She walks to the door and opens it and walks out before she closes the door behind her.:: Gare:: " I hope you find what you are looking for." Adam: ::He sighs, putting his cell phone back in his pocket:: No luck yet? Longfoot: ::He opens his eyes from sitting outside in the backyard and walks into the house slowly:: No luck so far...he must be...on another plane or being protected or...something. Adam: Wait...another plane? What? Protected from what? Longfoot: If I could yell at your step-mom right now...::He sighs:: Someone must've got to your brother--let's just hope he's safe... Adam: And if he isn't? We've never...been abducted before! Longfoot: Try a spell, you are a witch and a whitelighter after all. You should be able to summon him. Adam: Great...I'll just grab our spell-writing stuff from one of the boxes-- Longfoot: ::He turns back to the backyard:: Sarcasm won't help you now. Accomplish the task. Reese: ::He wakes up slowly...his head killing him:: "Ah--my head..." ::He slowly sits up, unsure of where he is...:: Lilith: ::She hurries over from another room:: "Reese--I'm so glad you're up!" Reese: ::He rubs his forehead and looks around quickly, stumbling as he tries to get to his feet:: "Where the hell am I?! What happpened?" Lilith: "Sorry...this is...my coven's meeting place--in the middle of Hershburg Park...I'm still working on teleportation--" ::She gestures over to a wall:: "We ran right into the wall..." Reese: ::He rolls his eyes, looking around the stone area:: "No...you pushed me into the wall in that case...so...err...So why am I here? How...how'd you do this?" Lilith: "I'll be honest with you," ::She leans back against the wall--looking over to a open window allowing the sunlight to shine in:: "Last night was a complete act of fate...but I was assigned to find you earlier today...and I couldn't risk losing you." Reese: ::He stares at her, quickly pulling out his cell phone--seeing he has no signal:: "We're...where again?" Lilith: "Not...near the university. "Look, I can get you back safe and sound--" Reese: "Why were you assigned to get me? Who...are you people?" Lilith: "I...we're...witches...like yourself. When I told the coven leader she immediately connected the dots..." Reese: "What dots?" Lilith: ::She nods, turning back to the other room, then turning back to Reese:: "I'll get her for you..." ::She rushes off:: Reese: ::He rolls his eyes, rubbing his head as he puts his cell phone back in his pocket:: ::A few minutes pass before Lilith and an older woman hurry into the small shelter:: Lilith: "Reese--meet Mary, our coven's leader in practice--" Mary: "Nice to meet you," ::She smiles as she places her hand out to him, kneeling down:: Reese: ::He smiles hesitantly, taking her hand and shaking it--looking over to Lilith:: "Uh...nice to meet you too?" Mary: ::She stands up, placing her hand around Lilith:: "I was so happy when Lilith said she met you...the things I've been hearing--I knew instantly when she said she had met a boy named Reese and described you--just who you were!" Reese: ::He waits a few seconds, growing impatient:: "Okay...who?" Mary: ::She smiles, watching him:: "Your uncle helped me and my coven...oh so many years ago. You're a Halliwell! One of the famous Charmed Ones!" Reese: ::He squints at her, tilting his head:: "Um...my uncle?" Mary: "Oh yes, your uncle Pacetone Halliwell! Anyway, I told Lilith she had to bring you here, especially if you're...teleporting, correct?" Reese: ::He takes a few steps back, looking to Lilith then back to the woman:: "Uh...no, my...head's going places--not my body." Mary: "Oh, Mental and Astral Projection! All right! Look, I've heard some things concerning the lost Halliwell Power, I must tell you immediately--Lilith, go guard the area..." ::Lilith smiles to him as she turns and leaves the room:: Reese: ::He flinches--not wanting to be alone with this over-ecstatic crazy woman:: "Great..." Mary: ::She patiently looks to the barren space and two wooden chairs appear--she quickly sits down:: "Now..." Reese: ::He flinches again, quickly sitting down:: "The...lost Halliwell Power?" Mary: "I've...heard a few things...horrible things. Ever since...oh...what was it...20 years ago? Everything changed...I was in my 30's at the time...but after your father and uncles died defeating that great evil...the world magically went into a regression where power was evenly dispersed..." Reese: "Okay..." Mary: "Well...due to Nick's awesome power...much of magic at the time either lost their abilities and went into severe hiding...where even Nick couldn't find them...or died. I, myself, hid, but when I came back and heard the news...saw the shifts in reality...oh is any of this making any sense?" Reese: "Yeah---just...go on." Mary: "Good and Evil was pushed back to...normal human lengths. Evil was practically destroyed...but never quite...was gone. Organized demons were gone...organized magic for the most part had been eliminated..." Mary: "What I'm leading to...is when the Charmed Ones died...their magic went to their children...but without anything to spark magic's place in the world...most of modern-day magic was...so small that nothing could stop raw magic from flourishing." Reese: "So...wait...you're saying that...'raw' magic...is flourishing now? This...'lost power' needs a spark?" Mary: ::She jumped up--quickly sitting back down:: "Yes! But I must tell you...magic...both good and evil is gathering again...but from what my friends tell me...those individuals don't live long. Ordinary humans...on the other hand...do...so the world has been split into a tug-of-war of power. It's up to the Power in your family's line to combat the evil that is beginning to spread again." Reese: "But...Mary, I don't even know my family. My mother died...very recently...she was killed by...this...black shadow thing..." Mary: "Reese, you must understand the severity here then. It's not just your mother...the dormant power in your family alone going unsparked leaves the growing evils around the world to flourish in the meantime." Reese: ::He quickly stands up, hurrying to the window to look out:: "No...no my mother sacrificed so much for us...to live normal lives! I'm not going back to what she's told us." Mary: ::She stands up quickly, turning to him as the chairs disappear in light:: "If...you find your family...and release your family's power...the very act will replenish good forces all across the globe. My coven is one of so many--but we need that spark...to maintain the balance..." Reese: ::He turns back to her:: "Would I be able to find who...or what killed my mother? What if it was that raw evil you were talking about?" Mary: "Raw evil just...feeds for itself. It's in our fabric of life...which is why good deeds are needed. But...whatever attacked your mother...was sent. Do not be mistaken--someone sent that monster to your mother." Reese: "...Like...a demon?" Mary: "Yes. There are many forms. No...no longer hybrids like the Charmed Ones knew. Pure demons that aren't humanoid at all. Smart but animalistic. But...I have a hunch that whatever sent that demon after your mother...was higher than this." Reese: "Higher?" Mary: "The things I've been hearing...are that your cousins are looking for this power as well. They know things are escalating. They are dealing with mythical creatures that are just as real as you and me. Not just Vampyres and Warlocks. Beings that are...smart enough to live and act in the human world but aren't demons. Beings known as Night Stalkers, Larkins, Nixes, Lycans...so many more...they all thrive today. Just...feeding off of the missions they are sent on." Reese: ::He swallows--looking over as Lilith runs into the room:: Lilith: "We've gotta go--all of us. I feel something in the air--" ::She hurries over, grabbing Reese:: "Just think of where you want to go--" Mary: "Goodbye Mr. Halliwell--be safe, blessed be--" Reese: "Blessed--" ::Lilith and Reese suddenly disappear into the air itself--:: Adam: ::He glares at Reese Longfoot as he stares at his pad--looking to a lit circle of candles at the center of the kitchen:: "Okay...one more time?" Longfoot: "Go for it, but you guys have a lot of studying to do. My friends tell me your cousins are...evil killers. Radical. Smart. Skilled. You boys are just...juvenile. Inexperienced." Adam: ::He looks up to Longfoot--a blast of light surging at him as the entire house and the area around the house pauses in darkness---:: ::Longfoot flies out into the backyard as a powerful surge of energy forces him into the tree he had been staring at all day long---:: ::Momentarily, the light returns to the very space...the sun appearing and lighting the space--:: ::Longfoot falls down--the air knocked out of him:: Adam: "Phupfh--" ::He smiles in a smirk, looking back to the pad:: "Return to me, I need you here, Love from our home, Let these words come to his ears..." Adam: ::He looks up---hearing Longfoot getting up. He stares at the circle as he tosses the pad forward--:: "NO USE!" ::Suddenly Lilith and Reese appear in the dining room--:: Adam: ::He looks over instantly--the candles blowing out:: "Oh hey!" Reese: ::He sees his brother, smiling as he looks back to Lilith:: "Thank you...for everything..." Lilith: "Be safe...just think of me...I'll try to visit you wherever you go..." ::She smiles, leaning in and giving him a kiss on the lips as she instantly disappears through the air itself:: Reese: ::He blinks--looking over at his brother as he hurries into the kitchen:: Adam: "Whoa fella--" Reese: "Shit have I got stuff to tell you--" Adam: ::He looks over as Reese Longfoot makes his way into the kitchen from the backward:: "Yeah...meet Reese Longfoot, he's here to tell us we're not witchy enough." Reese: ::He smiles, recognizing the name, and watches him--then turns back to his brother:: "We've...got a lot of catching up to do." Adam: "Looks...like something witchy this way is coming..." |