Disclaimer: The Charmed Characters are the property of Aaron Spelling and Constance Burge. I just borrow them for your enjoyment and my writing addiction.

The Past Out for Revenge


In another world another watched as the human fought his own inner battle. He knew now was the time to infect him with his own plan of attack. And then he would have his own revenge on the Charmed Ones.

Casting his hands over the large crystal he started his chant. Letting all around him know that it was his time to try at the most powerful witches. And that through an immortal the underworld would succeed.

He watched as his pawn tried to plan what he would do. But he knew that his own obsession would over power him soon or later.

“Soon I will have my revenge on you bitch and there will be no one to save you including your cop friend or your sisters.” He laughed as he laid down the last of his plan to kill Prue Halliwell

The rain bounced back up from the pavement, as another Fall rainstorm washed down on San Francisco. He watched from the darkened shadows as his pawn stood outside the building before stepping out into the rain. He was almost there. To a point that mortal men get at when they lose something valuable to them. It was just enough this time to push him over the ledge he had been standing so close to all his life.

He looked back when he had come so close to getting his soul before. He had been watching him for nearly all his life. Like most things in his world every one had a pre-planned destiny. And his was right on track, if not a little early.

He watched as he made his way down the street to his car. He knew where he was going and shimmered out to watch as he reached his destiny.

The rain broke as the cars rolled slowly on the wet pavement. The grass on either side pristine as the rows and rows of flowers from loved one brought life to an otherwise dark and saddened place.

The casket was pulled gently from the hearse as the eight pallbearers took their positions as they walked slowly to his final resting-place. The family and friends gathered around watching as the sent a loved one to a better life.

He watched from the back of the crowd. Watching her and her family. She didn’t even flinch with the sound of each gun that went off. Giving him the proper salute deserved of one of their own. But he could see her tears as the lone Piper stood on the hill playing Amazing Grace.

The crowd parted one by one as each one laid a flower on the casket, until only his family remained. As his mother wept as his father held his arm around her giving her the support she needed as his own eyes filled with tears.

They walked by the remain mourners and his mother stopped and gently squeezed each ones hand though one longer then the other as his father pulled her into a warm embrace before departing. Leaving the last four standing there alone as the wind started to pick. A sign that the rain would soon start again.

She moved forward and placed her hand on the casket as she gently lay the rose down. She wiped away the tear that had escaped down her cheek. She knew her family was watching her as well as his friend. She leaned down and placed a last kiss on the cold wood, “I’ll always love you.” as she turned and walked away.

He watched even now from a far, as the Piper continued to play until every last person was gone from the cemetery. He had stolen her from him. But it wasn’t solely his fault. He was her true love long before he had come along.

Nibor watched from a distance as the human watched his victim. He could feel his hate and his need for revenge grow faster inside then any before him. And it was that hate and anger inside that was the inlet to Nibor’s plan for his own success.

The Jeep pulled up the driveway of the large Victorian Manor on Prescott St. as each occupant got out quietly. None said a word to the other as they were all drawn into their own thoughts.

Piper and Phoebe watched with heavy heart as Prue made her way up the stairs. Both knowing that this was one time they needed to give their big sister some time to herself.

The rain had stared heavy again as Piper had prepared a light dinner for them. They had eaten some at the Trudeau’s and none of them really felt like eating in the first place. They had lost their first innocent and it was someone that was more then just another innocent to them. He was a part of their family.

Piper looked up as her youngest sister Phoebe walked into the kitchen. Piper noticed right away the baggie sweat pants and shirt her sister had on. Her comfort clothes Piper called them. whenever Phoebe was down or upset she would wear that same outfit. But as she looked down she too had on her own comfort clothes.

“Hey you. How you doing?” Piper asked though she already knew the answer.
“About as good as you I would guess.” Phoebe replied as she sat down at the table. “It’s not right Piper.”

Piper walked over behind Phoebe and wrapped her arms around her, resting her head on her shoulder. “I know sweetie.”

Silence filled the kitchen as neither one really knew what to say. Losing Andy was like losing one of themselves. He was just as much a part of the Halliwell family, as any of them were.

“Prue’s sleeping.” Phoebe finally said as she reached up and took Pipers hands in hers and tucking them below her chin.

Piper let out a sigh as she knew that one of them should wake her up for dinner.

“Let her sleep Piper. She’ll come down if she’s hungry. But right now I think we should let her be.” Phoebe said almost reading Pipers mind.
“Actually I was thinking that you and I should just go up there and be there for her.” Pier said as she stood up and held her hand out to take Phoebes in hers.

Phoebe looked out at the outstretched hand before reaching out and taking it in hers. As she followed Piper up the stairs to their big sisters room.

Prue woke the next morning to the sound of thunder outside. But as she woke she felt the warmth of her sisters lying next to her.

She looked down as Phoebe curled around the pillow and pulled the blankets around her face. She brushed her hair gently, so as not to wake her, from her face. As her mind drifted back months or so before. She had thought she lost her baby then. And her baby had thought she had lost her mother. But they had relied on and trusted each other in the end and that was what had saved them. Saved them from the burning inferno that Mother Nature had inflicted on that part of her world.

Prue was lucky though. The broken ankle she thought she had was only a very bad sprain, one that didn’t require a cast. Though the doctor had said she would have been better off had she broken it, as the sprain would take longer to heal and would always be weak.

She looked over at Piper who she noticed was as awake as she was and was watching her.

“Morning.”
“Back at you.” Piper said though not sure if she wanted to say what she was thinking.
“I’m fine Piper.” Prue said before her sister could ask what Prue knew she wanted to.
“Prue. Don’t hod this in. Phoebe and I are both here for you. Whenever you want to talk or if you just need a hug. We lost him too.”
“I know and I know that you are hurting too. This one was a bit close to home for me Piper.” Prue said as she felt her tears once again building behind her eyes. Tears that she couldn’t hold back.

Piper sat up and reached over and pulled Prue into a hug as she had the night before. Just letting her know she was there; was all she needed to do.

Prue sat on the couch that morning as Piper worked in the kitchen and Phoebe had gone out for a run. Each one was finding some solitude in their own grief.

He watched as they had stayed inside the next day. The day after they had buried their dear friend Andy. But know he saw a different twist in a plan he had been formulating for weeks now. Or was it months? He had lost track of time. But now he was ready to strike. But he had felt different today. Something inside if him had snapped and he knew he would get what he truly wanted. And it was something that was different then what he thought he needed and wanted. Now he wanted his revenge in a different way. But he knew it would have the same result in the end.

Nibor had watched him through the night. He was ready now as the hate built inside him. But now as the sun broke through the skyline there was something more inside him. A twist even Nibor didn’t see.

“Oh now that is interesting.” He said to himself, as the quick appearance of dark blue smoke appear
“What takes so long? I thought you had this human figured out.”
“Patience Airam. We will get what we require. In fact he is ready now.” Nibor said as he reached his hand out to the human as the invisible force took him in its hold as they both smiled at what this would get them. The death of the Charmed Ones

Phoebe ran up the driveway and stopped when she saw the person standing at the bottom of the steps.

“Hey you.” She called out as he turned and faced her, “Save any damsels in distress lately?”
“Just two. But that was a few months ago.” Mike said as she wrapped his arms her as he pulled her in for a passionate kiss.
“Hmmm. I missed you.”
“I missed your kisses more.” He said with a sly smile. As he reached down for another kiss. Only pulling away when Phoebe started to cough. “You ok?”

Phoebe looked up into his caring green eyes; “Yeah I probably just went a bit to far today.”
“You should be more careful. All that smoke you took in during that fire.”
“Now you sound like Prue.”
“And that’s bad?” he asked though he knew what the answer already was.
“No. We’re ok.” Phoebe said as she took his hand and led him up the steps to the Manor.

Prue flipped the pages of the magazine in her hand. Her mind wasn’t even focusing on the pages all she could think about was Andy.

Piper looked into the living room and watched Prue pull into her own world. Nothing seems to even register with her big sister. And as she watched more, Piper got more worried. Prue was never one to pull into herself.

She sat on the couch next to Prue and took her hands in hers as she locked eyes with her sister. Though it was not long that Piper had her arms wrapped warmly around her body as Prue let out her tears.

The door opened and Piper turned at the sound of voices. Voices she recognized as Phoebe and Mike. She felt Prue sit up and she watched as she wiped away her tears.

“Phoebe. Hi. What are you coughing?” Piper asked the minute her baby sister started coughing again.
“It ok Piper. I just need to get some water.” She replied as she made her way quickly to the kitchen leaving Mike in the foyer with her sisters looking on.

“Hi Mike.”
“Hi Piper. Prue. Prue I heard about Andy. I’m really sorry. He was a good guy.”
“Thanks Mike.” She replied with a forced smile as she turned and watched after Phoebe.
“She just over did it a bit I think. It’s a bit soon for her to be running the miracle mile yet.” Mike said as he could see the worry on Prues face
“She ok?” Piper asked before Prue even had a chance
“She will be. She just needs to still take it easy a bit. She was in hospital for over a week with her injury and the smoke inhalation. And that is something that just doesn’t go away. I’ve had guys out for two months. Come back and then lose them again for another few weeks to a few months. It just depends on what you’re doing to aid the healing process.”

Phoebe walked in the kitchen with a bottle of water and saw her sisters looking over at her.

“What’d I do?”
“Nothing that we cant discuss later.” Piper eyes her letting her know that she was in trouble to some degree.

Mike laughed, as Phoebe looked at one sister and then to the next one.

“Ok look I just wanted to drop this off for Prue. The guys wanted me to bring it by for you.” He handed a piece of paper to Prue, “Look by no means are you to rush into this Prue. I’ll let the guys know that you just can’t right now.”

Prue looked down at the paper in her hand and smile her first genuine smile in the last week.

Piper and Phoebe looked on and both quickly went to Prue side to see what had finally brought Prue out of her slump.

“You gave her a bill?” Phoebe laughed as she continued to read down.
“Hey it was Hawks idea. Not to mention I guess it’s really his bill in the first place.”
“How?” Phoebe looked over at Mike.
“He was the one that spotted it. Hence his name Hawk. He can spot anything from up there. He saw the car and from there we found you soon after. In hindsight you two should have stayed with the car. Would have saved the whole leech thing for starters.”
“Hawk suggested this?” Phoebe laughed knowing Hawk as she had the last few months
“Yeah. He has a dry sense of humour. But the rest of the crew thought it was a good idea. Especially when they heard about Pipers cooking from you and me.” He said to Phoebe.

Prue laughed slightly at the conversation before her, “Tell Hawk it would be my pleasure to pay this. After all he saved me getting a new car. In fact I think you guys gave it back looking better then new.”
“Well it was mostly the mud in and on it that was the problem. Luckily when it slide, it built up the pile of mud under it when it hit that tree stump. Other wise the stump itself could have done some serious damage. But Hawk was trying impress the girls, and had it cleaned up looking better then new.”
“Well tell them all they can come over on Saturday for a BBQ.” Piper said, it can also be my thanks for your guys finding and saving them from that forest fire.”

Phoebe looked on as Mike drove away from the Manor before walking back in the house to see Piper standing with her hands on her hips and Prue standing right beside her.

“I didn’t do it.”
“Yes you did. You over did it.” Piper said as she took Phoebe by the arm leading her to the couch. “Phoebe you cant push yourself. Even Mike said a thing like what you had in the fire isn’t going to go away soon and you need to settle down a little.”
“Phoebe were just worried about you. That’s all.” Prue added as she sat next to Phoebe pushing back the stray hair from her face.

Phoebe looked at both her sisters and even she knew she had pushed it to far, “I’m sorry guys. Really I am. I’ll slow down from now on.”
“Good. So. Who’s helping me with this BBQ we have to have to pay for the cleaning of Prues car after the forest fire you two were in a few months ago?” Piper asked as she got up from the couch and made her way to the kitchen, leaving Prue and Phoebe alone.

He felt the surge of energy ripping through his body. But he didn’t know where it was coming from. All he felt was a heightened awareness to his anger and hatred for the women in the Manor he stood outside. He saw the plan in his head but when he looked up knowing everything in his head changed. Something was different.

“Nibor.”
“Not now Airam. I need to concentrate. I have him. Now the rest will be only his mind and his feeling of his heart that take over.”
“His heart? Isn’t that a bit risky?”
“Not with this human. His heart is cold to them. All he wants is their blood on his hands. And I have a feeling that he will get that soon.”
“So you gave him the power?”
“Oh yes my friend. He has the power and more. And they will suffer all his rage.” Nibor laughed as she watched his pawn start his move.

The weekend had come as the sisters prepared for their guests. Guests who without them the oldest and youngest would have perished either in a forest fire or in a lake full of leeches as Phoebe had put it.

Piper looked up at her sister. “Ok if you are just going to hang around her. Then I’m gonna out you to work.”
“Oh?”
“Yes. Go down to Tom’s and pick me up some more hamburgers toppings.”
“Sure.” She said as she grabbed the keys off the hook.

He watched as the car slide out of the driveway. The lone occupant was the first thing he noticed. ‘Perfect’ he said to him self as he placed his car in gear and followed her.

She placed the bags in the back of the car and started for the front when she felt the hand suddenly grabbed her from behind, one around her abdomen and the other holding the cloth over her face. It was only a few seconds before she lost consciousness.

He smiled to himself as he saw his plan, taking place. He looked down at the sleeping form of the body before him. He wanted to take her right then. But he couldn’t. He needed the other in his game. A game he was making the rules for and a game that he would win.

He had taken her, and now there were her sisters. He would end his torment now after all this time. They would all pay the price of what she put him through.

“Where is she?” Piper asked as the clock ticket past three. Her sister had being gone over and hour on an errand that should have taken five minutes.
“I don’t know.” She said as her own mind started to worry.

Hawk walked back in the Manor holding a bowl that was full of chips not that long before, “Anymore?”
“Oh. Let me get that.” Piper reached for the bowl
“Just point me in the right direction Piper. I got it covered.” Hawk said as he looked around the kitchen for a box of anything to munch on.

Piper looked over at her sister as they both tried to hide their worry for the one that was missing. They knew it had to be demonic. It was the only answer they could think of.

“So Hawk. Mike told us the ‘bill’ was your idea.”
“Yeah. It was the least we could when we all heard about what a great cook you were. And a good way for us to see three pretty ladies again. Speaking of. There was three of you right?” Hawk asked noticing the missing sister.
“Uh. Yeah. She just ran down to the store to get a few things that we might need today.” Piper covered quickly.
“I personally liked how you came up with a total for recovering and cleaning of the 92 Miata paid in full by a BBQ for the crew at the owners home.”
“Well we had to come up with something. Lucky with that mud stopping it the way it did. The damage might have cost more the just a BBQ.”

Piper looked up and caught his meaning as she let out a small laugh.

As the time drew on they both more and more worried.
“Piper I need to talk to you.” Leo pulled her aside away from the crowd
“Where have you been?” she whispered harshly.
“Up there. They can’t get a read on her.”

Piper looked at Leo almost scared of what was running in her mind, “What do you mean they can’t get a read on her? Where is she then?”
“That’s just it. They don’t think it demonic.” He said, as he let the words linger a bit longer though still keeping an eye to on any of the part goers.

Piper tried to get her brain around what he was saying. They can’t get a read on her. Its not demonic. Then it struck her as she felt her knees get weak.

“Leo you’re not saying.”
“We don’t Piper that’s the problem. It’s like she just disappeared. Or.” Even Leo couldn’t bring himself to say the one word they all dreaded.

She watched from a distance Piper and Leo. Watched their faces and their reactions. But when she saw Piper buckle as if to fall, her heart leaped in her throat. No it can’t be. She can’t be. They had just re-found each other. After everything they had been through in the forest fire.

She took a slow cautious step forward not sure if her own legs would hold her. But as each one did she got closer to Piper and could now hear what they were saying.

“Leo.”
“Look Piper I don’t think she is dead. They even think she is alive. There hasn’t been any demon activity in this area since Rodriguez. It seems the other side has found out the hard way that you three are harder to kill then they had first thought.”
“So if it’s not demon related. Could a human do this.” She said as she looked to Piper and then to Leo.
“He couldn’t block them out. Unless.” Leo stopped and thought a moment.
“Hello Leo. What unless?” Piper asked anxious to get here sister back.
“Unless they had help. I remember a case one of the other Whitelighters had. Human revenge I think it was. And there were demons involved. Let me go find out. I’ll be right back.” He looked around before orbing out.

Piper looked at her sister and the unsaid message went out. Parties over.

“Look Hawk, Mike I’m really sorry we had to cut this short. But.” Piper started to say
“Hey its ok. If you two need anything. Call us. We found the two of them didn’t we?” Mike laughed as Hawk and him went down the steps to their cars.

Piper couldn’t stop pacing as they waited impatiently for Leo to return. But the sudden cry of her sister made her stop pacing and rush to her side.

He watched, as she lay there almost lifeless, as he ran the blade down her cheek, ever gentle so as not to cut her. Not yet anyway. He had his plan and soon it would come to be.

Nibor and Airam shimmered into the darkened room as they each smiled at Nibor new pawn.

“You have done well my friend.”

He spun around seeing the two new people. No one knew about this place.

“Who are you? I’ll kill her,” he said now holding the knife above her heart.

“Oh come now. You don’t want it to end this soon do you? You just got her. I can feel your revenge. Its need to get out of you as your mind screams for you to make them both pay.” Nibor seemed to almost slither around the room as he watched his pawn. “I’ve felt your hatred for some time now. Even before when you were younger. It’s that revenge and anger and hatred that makes you who you are. But we can help you achieve what you truly want.”

He kept his eye on the one moving yet still seeming to know where the other one was standing

“You want them both to suffer. We can help you with that. You have one but you don’t really need the other to make her suffer as well”
“What are you talking about?
“They are witches. They have a magical bond and powers that are beyond most humans. But I have given you the power to help you control that bond. You can inflict harm on one and the other will feel all the emotions that go with it. Hear let me show you.” Nibor offer as she lifted the witch up and slowly glided her body across to a wall. At the same time shackles and chains appeared from nowhere.

Each shackles locking around her wrist as she then hung their lifeless. With a wave of his hand she slowly came too and panicked as soon as she felt the shackles on her arms and ankles.

“Relax witch. You can’t go anywhere.” Airam laughed as she slammed an invisible fist in to her stomach. Causing her to cry out in pain thought also trying to gasp for a breath.

“Airam. Please.”
“Sorry. I couldn’t resists.”
“Well try next time.” He said as he turned back to his pawn, “Now my friend. I know what you want to do. I can feel it inside of you. The need to make her pay for the pain caused by them to you. Now is your chance.” He whispered in his ear. His voice was intoxicating.

He walked up to her. She couldn’t even see him through the darkness

“Do it. But also watch the lantern.” He said as a small lantern hovered right between them. Though it moved at his approach. Moved so they both could see inside the events taking place.

Piper pacing feverishly as if she was waiting for someone to return.

“Piper! HELP ME!”
“She can’t hear you. But you can hear them.”

Nibor took a step forward, “Do it. Feel your hate inside. Feel the need for revenge on both of them. You do it to her and the other will suffer as well.” He encouraged. He was almost there. Nibor could almost taste his hate. His want to hurt them.

It happened so fast even Nibor almost missed it as his struck out at her. His knife slicing across her chest just enough to cause the scream he wanted. Her scream energized him as she then ran the knife slowly down her arm. Cutting into the flesh just enough as the blood ran freely down her arm.

She looked into the lantern hoping what she heard was wrong and that Piper was ok. But what she saw frightened her more as Piper rushed across the room. She could see the pain as the tears ran down her sisters’ face.

“I told you. You hurt her and the other feels the emotions. But you know there is so much more you can do.” Nibor said with a sly smile “But that can be another day. We will leave you two alone. I know you have some catching up to do.”

As fast as they had appeared they were gone.

She looked in the lantern helpless to help her sister. How did this happen? Who was this person that hated them so?

“We could have had everything. But you ruined it.” He said as she walked up to her, striking her across the face with the back of his hand. “You were to good for me. She was too good for me. I bet Piper was to good for me too. And you both will play by my rules. And when I’m done with you I’ll take her. But from what I just saw, when I’m done with you there won’t be much left of her either.” He slammed his fist in to her stomach causing her to once again gasp for air.

He leaned close as he saw the other in the lantern try and push out the feeling she was having in her head.

“What’s she feeling? Anger. Your own need for revenge? This is my game Prue and its only just begun.” He laughed as he slammed the butt end of the knife against her head sending her into the darkness

Piper held Phoebe in her arms as her sister cried out as if in pain. But then she saw the look on Phoebes face. Past the pain there was hate and anger.

“Phoebe. What?”
“It’s Prue. I can feel her.”
“Is she ok. What's going on?” Piper asked knowing that her youngest sister was trying to fight a battle of wills inside her own head.

“She’s really pissed off. Its like I can feel her emotions. When she hurts I hurt when she gets angry I can feel it. It’s very strong. Like the feeling wants to swallow me alive.”
“Well you know Prue. She likes to keep her emotions in check.” Piper said as she held on to Phoebe as she cried out again. And then got very quiet, “Phoebe?”” Piper looked down at Phoebe and pushed the hair from her face.
“It’s gone.” Phoebe said quietly as she tried to regain back herself
“What do you mean its gone?”

Phoebe shook her head, “I don’t know. Its like whatever connection we had its been disconnected.”

Piper looked down at her sister, and then up at the familiar orbs that surround Leo.

Leo saw the two of them huddled on the floor and the obvious look of distance on Phoebes face.
“What happen?”
“Phoebe is some how connected to Prue. She was over taken by Prues emotions. She could feel her pain and her anger. Leo what's going on?”

Leo helped the girls up to the couch, “They aren't quiet sure. But they think its two demons working alone.”
“Ok if there is two they aren't exactly working alone now are they Leo.” Piper shot at him.
“That’s not what I mean. They don’t have any back up to this. They are acting of their own free will. Their boss doesn’t know what they are doing.”
“So what rouge demons now. Like we didn’t have guided demons to worry about. Now they