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(Scene: Outside the local TV station of studio 6, Prue like many other media people were busy snapping pictures of the celebrity in concern. All of them were seen rushing for chances to fire questions, trying to get the best clear shot so that their rice bowl would be stable for another sometime. But before all could be satisfy, the celebrity stepped into a black limo and moved away without even a say of goodbye. Some of the media craze started giving chase, either on foot or their own mode of transport.)
Prue (Camera in hand): $hit sometimes, this chasing part sucks.
(Suddenly, someone knocked into Prue and the impact caused her to drop her camera.)
Prue (Hurriedly knelt down to pick up and examine her camera): Oh no, not my tool of survival.
Voice nearby: I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to bump into you like that.
Prue (Hostility in tone): Am I not significant,
Voice: Let me see if I can fix anything for you.
Prue: Don’t you lay your hands on my, (Lifted her head and saw this gorgeous hazel eyes guy) Oh, hi.
Voice: Hi, look, I’m really sorry I caused the dropping of your camera. If there’s anything I can do to help.
Prue: Help, Oh yes, how about telling me your name first, I mean, can’t receive the help from someone who is still a stranger by name.
Voice (Smiling): Right. I’m Daniel, an assistant of the celebrity you people were chasing a while ago.
Prue: And I’m Prue, a photographer on employment basis, from 415.
Daniel: Tough job heh, the chasing, the yelling, the sweating.
Prue: Ya, but sometimes it pays off, depending on what kind of situation. I won’t be that lucky all the time.
Daniel: Err, excuse me,
Prue: Oh, never mind.
Daniel: So, can I have your camera please,
Prue: Why,
Daniel: Well, I used to play around with this gadget before I joined my line. If you don’t mind Prue, let me take a look for your camera, at least it helps ease my guilt.
Prue: No, you don’t have to. It’s just a bump anywhere.
Daniel: Please, I guarantee you will have it back by tonight, all fixed and ready to serve its beautiful owner again.
Prue (Blushed by the comment): You don’t really have to do this but if it makes you feel better, sure, why not. You can have it and do whatever you want, or put whatever inside, a picture maybe.
Daniel: Pardon,
Prue: Oh, here’s the camera.
Daniel (Taking the camera from Prue): And can I have your contact number too, In case, we have more than camera to talk about,
Prue (Smiling and taking out her name card): Here’s my card. Call me when you’re ready, I mean, the camera.
Daniel: Won’t consider giving it a miss Prue.
Prue: So, I’ll see you very soon,
Daniel: Yes, anytime so long I fondle every part of your camera, making sure it is in good serving shape, and I’ll call you.
Prue: Wow, what a way to describe your technical hands. I’ll be waiting Daniel.
(With that, Daniel winked at Prue and walked away. Prue stood there long enough to wonder what kind of a nice butt was hidden beneath that jeans material,
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(Scene: The Halliwell’s manor. Piper was in the kitchen obviously in a good mood. She has been doing a lot of baking, the great aroma filled the whole place. She was unaware that Phoebe had come home and was standing in the doorway staring at the scene displayed before her.)
Phoebe: Piper, I’m home.
Piper (Still engrossed in her baking): Hey Pheebs, how’s the day at school, Are you hungry, What do you want for your dinner, I’ll make it for you in a few minutes time.
Phoebe (Putting down her haversack and books on the table): You mean these aren’t for me,
Piper: No Phoebe, not these. They have already been taken, you have to place a new order.
Phoebe: I thought P3 has been a headache already, with the staffs and accounts. Since when you run a catering line without your sisters, knowledge.
Piper: No I did not.
Phoebe: Then who are those buns and cakes for, They sure look like you’re going to feed a family for a couple of days.
Piper: That’s exaggerating Pheebs, I only need them for today.
Phoebe (Took a bottle of milk from the fridge): Today, Which family, What’s the occasion,
Piper: This family, just for Leo and me.
(Phoebe choked on her milk and spilt some on her shirt. Piper had to come round to pat her on the back and hand her a towel.)
Piper: When will you learn not to drink your milk like that, Out of how many times will you not choke like this,
Phoebe: Well, blame my sisters since most of the time they will choose to jump a news on me when I’m drinking my milk like that.
Piper: I’m sorry, it’s just that Leo is coming back for a visit. I just want to make it a nice to remember night for the both of us.
Phoebe (Wrapped her hands round Piper): That’s exactly what I had in mind. But you should have told me earlier and I would have stay in the library longer.
Piper: No, it’s ok to have you around.
Phoebe: No it’s not. You have been waiting for this meeting only once a month, how can I forget that I was the one who landed him in this kind of situation in the first place.
Piper: Pheebs, it is his duty.
Phoebe: Not anymore since it involves my sister’s happiness.
Piper: But I am happy Phoebe, so long I have my favorite sisters around and, well, it’s not a bad idea for Leo to stop by once a month, since I get to steal a look at one of the many good ones passing by.
Phoebe (Laughing): That’s a lie, not a good one but a very comforting thought.
Piper: Ok, I got to get back to the baking. Don’t want to miss giving Leo a memorable time together.
Phoebe: You need an extra hand,
Piper: It’s ok honey, everything is under control. Thanks for the gesture and I’ll get your dinner ready as soon as possible.
Phoebe: Err, Piper, forget about Prue’s and my dinner. You just concentrate on your baking. I’ll call Prue to ask her to eat out. I had a heavy snack earlier on, so I’ll just hide in my room munching on some biscuits with milk to go with and nothing to choke on.
Piper (Smiling): Are you sure, You have been studying a lot lately and you do really need the energy supply from a well-deserved meal.
Phoebe: Oh Piper, stop worrying about me. It’s only for tonight and tomorrow, I can do with extra helpings.
Piper (Pecked a kiss on Phoebe’s face): That’s nice Pheebs, thanks. How many times have I told you I love you a lot,
Phoebe (Returning the kiss): Mm, my machine broke down trying to accumulate the counts. Love you too sister. (Both sisters giggled)
(Phoebe picked up her haversack, books, the bottle of milk and a packet of chocolate chip biscuits. Then she headed upstairs to her room leaving the house night free for Piper.)
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(Scene: Prue’s car. She just received a call from Phoebe informing her about Leo’s monthly visit. Knowing how much Piper had wished for this day to come by, Prue had no intention to spoil her sister’s last minutes of joy. With or without a date, she just has to spend it outside the house. Just then, her cell phone rang again.)
Prue: Hello, this is Prue, who’s on the line,
Daniel: Hi, I’m Daniel, Daniel Donavan. The guy who caused you to drop your camera earlier today.
Prue: Daniel, oh hi, surprise you call so fast. So, what’s up, (Crossing her fingers)
Daniel: First of all, I’m very delighted to inform you that your camera suffered nothing more than a mild concussion, and ready to go anytime. Secondly, I was wondering if you are ok with tonight, can we meet up earlier, you know, catch a movie, have a nice dinner.
Prue: And talk about cameras,
Daniel: That’s exactly in my agenda.
Prue: So what kind of movies you favor, .
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(That day was quite a day for Piper to remember. Legally, she and Leo were not married, only spiritually by her grandmother. Due to a punishment Leo served as a breaking of a rule, he and Piper were forced to meet only once a month for a year long. Phoebe had been a nice little girl, hiding all night in her room. Even if she did go the bathroom or walked around the top floor, she did a great job cause no one hear her making a sound. Leo and Piper did have a nice time by themselves, not only the food Piper prepared served as a starting point for their conversation, it reminded Leo of the wife he married was not only the protector of the innocents, but also the protector of many natural ingredients lest they fell into the hands of those who abused them with their degrading gourmet skills. They spent the night feeding each other and dancing to their favorite songs. Frequently, they whispered sweet and love notes into each other’s ears, On the other hand, Prue was having a great time with Daniel too. He brought back her camera as promised in one piece, treated her to the latest movie and dinner at an expensive restaurant. They talked and mind, do they really talk. From personal issues to working topics to their very own future dreams. Before the night ended, both of them knew each other living addresses and the day of their next date. Prue was really on cloud nine, she believed that this time it has to work somehow, aren’t sure how far but something bound to happen between them she hoped. Prue couldn’t wait to share every piece about him with her sisters, couldn’t wait to rub in more joy after Piper who definitely would have a wonderful night with Leo. On second thoughts, she hoped that the night would stand still and time would stop. She knew that Piper would wish for that too,
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(Scene: Halliwell’s manor. Morning. Piper was in the kitchen making pancakes for both her sisters. Phoebe walked in bag and books in both arms.)
Phoebe: Morning sister.
Piper: Morning Phoebe. (Turned to look at her and started giggling)
Phoebe (Stopped in her track): What,
(Piper didn’t stop giggling. Phoebe walked over and faced her directly.)
Phoebe: Tell me why are you laughing like that, Someone taped your laughing acupoint or what,
Piper (Pulling Phoebe’s two short plaits of hair): I’m sorry sweetie, it’s just that you have never tie your hair like this since, what, 8 years ago,
Phoebe: Well, I kinda feel like 8 years ago now, it’s just something to catch up on, to hold on to, it makes me feel, young and trouble-free again,
Piper: Oh Phoebe dear, you are still young remember, but never trouble-free.
Phoebe: Says who,
Piper (Pushed Phoebe’s head gently indicating her to get a seat): Never mind, anyway I do miss this part, hey you remember Prue and I.
Phoebe (Sitting down): Yeah yeah, you two were always the one to make fun of me when I tie my hair like this.
Piper: That’s because you were cute with it, still is.
(At this moment, Prue walked in feeling refreshed after a hot shower or maybe after a hot night. She saw Phoebe and started giggling.)
Prue: Mor, morning, Pi, Piper, morning, Pheebs.
(Walked to Phoebe’s side and playfully pulled at her two plaits of hair.)
Phoebe: Prue! Do you really have to do that too,
Prue: Sorry Pheebs, you are the one who did that and how can you blame us, you have always look so cute in that and you know we love to disturb you, why did you tie up your hair like that,
Phoebe (Getting up): That’s it! I’m undoing it or I’m cutting my hair shorter.
Prue (Pull Phoebe by her arms): No sweetie, you aren’t going to do that. We love your hair, especially when you look like a , kiddie,
Phoebe: Prue!
Piper (Laughing): Stop teasing her already Prue. You won’t want to miss any chance of seeing it again do you,
Prue: You mean playing with it again,
(Phoebe threw cornflakes at Prue and she tried shielding herself using a spoon.)
Piper: No! No, don’t start this ‘cornflakes, war again. Guess who’s the one to pick up the mess later,
Prue/Phoebe: You are!
Piper: I see, that’s a fact, not a guess, anyway Prue, where were you last night, Kinda came home late I remember,
Phoebe (Between mouthfuls of pancakes): Huh, You weren’t back to sleep yesterday,
Prue: Hello sister, where were you yesterday then,
Phoebe: Quietly in my room cause my second older sister and her husband were making out in the rest of the house. (Say it as a matter of fact, expressed it way too innocent)
Prue: Oh, (Making a face at Piper)
Piper (Blushing in embarrassment): We did not, thanks Pheebs for your one leg kick.
(Phoebe grinned at Piper and she gave her one friendly slap on her face.)
Prue: Ok, you guys want to hear about my gorgeous encounter,
(Piper and Phoebe opened their eyes wider. They knew that this kind of expression was enough for any one of them to reveal whatever they were hiding and yet so eager to tell.)
Prue: I met this very rare species hazel eyes guy yesterday on my location shooting and guess what, he knocked into me and I dropped my camera.
Piper: And you sound happy that you dropped your ‘partner,
Phoebe: Ya, the last time I dropped it, you were apparently screaming your head off at me, then you laid an unwritten rule that I stay away from your snappy equipment for at least a metre.
Prue: Err, that’s a different issue Pheebs.
Phoebe: As in sex,
Prue: No.
Phoebe: I’m waiting. (Phoebe was taunting Prue to admit)
Prue: Let’s put it this way, I, (Suddenly saw the time on her wristwatch) I will give you guys the whole coverage tonight.
Piper: You haven’t touched your breakfast.
Prue: No time, gotta go, important shooting session, (Grabbed her equipment bags) Pheebs, you want a ride,
Phoebe: I haven’t finish Piper’s pancakes.
Prue: Then finish them on the car.
(Prue pulled Phoebe by her sweater’s hood. The latter had to grab her bag and books in one hand, with the other one holding onto the pancake she was halfway through.)
Phoebe: My pancake.
Piper (Laughing at the comical scene): Drive carefully Prue and Pheebs, don’t dirty your sweater. I’m not going to drive by and drop you one, (Saw her sisters walked out of the kitchen door, obviously the younger one staggering after the older one.) God knows how I survive with these sisters around, I’m blessed, I know it and Amen.
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(Scene: Prue’s shooting session. She had the appointment to do a special report for a lucky man who stroke lottery three times in a row. Despite his good fortune, he shared his lucky windfall with many unfortunate people by building permanent shelters for them. Prue and her assistant, Dana, set up all the necessary props and began shooting away.)
Prue (Camera in hand busy snapping): Tell me Mr. Wilson, how do you feel about all the latest happenings on yourself,
Mr. Wilson: Well, lucky is the word I used all the time. My dictionary world is limited Miss Halliwell, but lucky is not something that everyone is able to associate with.
Prue (Smiling): Not three times in a row at least.
Mr. Wilson (Blink as Prue snapped another picture): You kinda have a very powerful flash there don’t you, It sure is blinding.
Prue (Stopped and examine her flash): I’m only using the normal flash Mr. Wilson. But if you mind, we can move to somewhere brighter.
Mr. Wilson (Rubbing his eyes): No, it’s ok. This is my favorite room, a few flashes won’t kill anyway. Just continue with your work Miss Halliwell and sorry for interrupting.
Prue: Not a problem Mr. Wilson, (Began shooting pictures again) What gives you the motivation to build permanent shelters, When actually by helping people, there are quite several ways.
Mr. Wilson (Pulling out a handkerchief to wipe his own perspiration): Well, I was like one of them thinking of living to the end on the streets, no one taking care, no one bother to take a second look, everyday is like living in another world, where people think of you as a non-existent, like someone without a soul.
Prue: …Mr. Wilson, Are you all right, You seem, off-color. Maybe we should take a break.
Mr. Wilson: …No, I’m all right. It’s just that suddenly all the sentimental feelings, now that I’m capable, I want these people to have their souls back, to let them know there is a place for them to go, someone who really cares.
Prue: …Mr. Wilson, you have my utmost respect, as a person willingly to give.
Mr. Wilson: …Thank you.
(Suddenly, Mr. Wilson rolled his eyes to the top and his whole body came crashing to the floor.)
Prue (Startled): Mr. Wilson! (Running to his side and turned him over) Oh my god, Mr. Wilson! Please, please response.
(By now, Dana had reached for the phone, Prue tried to reach for a pulse but couldn’t find any.)
Prue: Oh no, he’s dead.
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(Scene: Halliwell’s manor. Piper just came home from P3 with Phoebe tailing behind.)
Piper: Prue,
Phoebe: Prue sister, Are you back yet,
(They waited and her response came from upstairs her bedroom. Piper and Phoebe hurried up the stairs, with a concern look entered Prue’s room. She was propped up on the bed, the sisters each sat by her side.)
Piper: Darryl called. We heard about it.
Phoebe (Touching Prue’s hand): Sorry that you have to be there.
Prue: Ya, he was such a nice man, so willing to share his luck, and now this had to happen.
Phoebe: You know, maybe it was his time, but don’t worry, his good karma will give him a better life in his next reincarnation.
Prue: It definitely will.
Piper: Are you still feeling sore about it,
Prue: A little, you know Piper, everything was going so smoothly, he was so eagered to talk about his past and.
Piper: It’s ok honey, his lifeline had come to an end and theres nothing we can do about it. It’s just that you have to cross his path as destined, and maybe that’s how it should be, having you to write on him and letting the public know that this world is in need of caring hands.
Prue: You think so,
Phoebe: I agree with Piper, before this he was a nobody. The luck changed him in everyway possible and now, he had wanted to use it to change other people’s destiny, through warmth and care.
Prue: But he wasn’t around anymore, he couldn’t see or feel what he desperately created.
Phoebe: Not without you Prue, you have to publish whatever you have about this Mr. Wilson. Give it your best shot, only through your words will you transmit his message. Let the people know his dreams and wish.
Piper: Yes Prue, nobody else except my sister and I know you can do it. Not to mention with the support of the other two Ps.
Phoebe: Right!
(Piper and Phoebe moved in to hug Prue. They do know when was the best time to give the group hug, and it always cast a special spell on the three of them.)
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(Scene: In an unknown apartment, Daniel Donavan was having a serious conversation with a stranger.)
Daniel: Did it work,
Stranger: Of course it works. I just had my first meal since ages.
Daniel: Now that I have fulfill my part of our deal, what about yours,
Stranger: What about mine, Do you think you still have the right to make your pathetic demands,
Daniel: You’re thinking about breaking your part of a promise,
Stranger: Why not, Since you already did what I told you, there’s no place for you to continue staying.
Daniel (Moved away from the chair): What do you mean,
Stranger: Don’t you think you are occupying too much space,
Daniel: Wait a minute, I help you got that woman’s camera, I don’t know what you are up to and now you’re telling me I have served my purpose and is an obstacle to you,
Stranger: You got it all fixed by yourself but it’s kinda too late don’t you think so, But before I discharge you, I ought to show you my true self.
Daniel: Your true, (Laughed nervously) What are you talking about, As if you are some kind of a demon ready to shed your human skin.
Stranger: You really got a head up there you know, cause I’m gonna tell you that you’re damned right about me. I am a demon, the demon that feasts on human souls. My fellow world mates called me the ‘Soul feasters, better off my name is Soulibicas, the fear image of souls.
(The stranger changed its physical look. Daniel looked on in fear and whatever he saw really puked him and he threw out there and then. The half shadowy half form figure rushed upon him, enveloped him in a black mist, choking him and slowly strangling him to death, but not before sucking up his soul. Minutes later, the black form dumped Daniel’s lifeless body on the floor before disappearing. In another place, the Halliwell’s manor. All was dark, the sisters were sleeping. Right in front of the cupboard where Prue stacked her equipments, the black mist appeared. Slowly, it entered Prue’s camera,
(Scene: Three days later at the Halliwell’s manor. Prue was sipping a cup of coffee waiting for Piper to make comment on her latest work. She was standing just next to her in full kitchen armor with a plate in one hand. At this moment, Phoebe came in and dropped her bag and books on the table.)
Phoebe: Morning girls, what are you so serious on Piper,
Prue (Beckoning to Phoebe): Come here.
(Phoebe obediently went to stand in the middle with Prue’s arm around her waist and Piper’s on her shoulder. She picked up the magazine the two sisters were reading, the headlines read, "Poor Rich Man Sharing His Message In Close Eyes".)
Phoebe: It is the article on this Mr. Wilson you interviewed, It’s published Prue and I’m proud of you.
Piper: Me too.
Prue: Not without both of you.
Piper: No Prue, it was you who exhibit your real expertise. We only did the talking part.
Phoebe: Ya, but we did well as a counselling team didn’t we,
(Both sisters laughed softly at Phoebe’s frankness. Prue laid her head on Phoebe’s shoulders.)
Prue: I hope more people will come to really understand Mr. Wilson’s mission and the path that reached out from them, however narrow.
Piper: You did your part, but we don’t have any control over what kind of decision people make in their life. It’s really up to them how this world changes.
Prue: Thanks Piper, you got rid of the last negative thought I have in mind.
Phoebe: Ok, so Prue is back to make her new decisions, can I make mine now,
Piper: And what’s that,
Phoebe: I decided to have my breakfast, (Prue rolled her eyes as in giving up while Piper walked away chuckling to herself) Some scrambled eggs to start with, err, followed by toast with butter and jam, or maybe ham and bacon,
Piper: I’ll get you both.
Phoebe: Hey thanks Piper, you’re the best, with Prue.
Prue: Stop kissing my butt.
Phoebe: I’m not!, Err Prue, will you give me a ride later,
(Prue looked at Phoebe who shrugged her shoulders with the "Oops, I did just kiss your ass" look.)
Piper (Laughing): What are you doing today Prue,
Prue: Shooting, what else, There is a press conference about this overnight sensation actress.
Piper: Oh, great for you. After all I have to stick with P3, my favorite club.
Prue: I don’t mind switching, you do the chasing, and I’ll do the pouring.
Piper: No thanks, and pouring is not a professional word to use. Bartending will be just perfect.
Prue: Well, I guess there is someone who has the best job right now.
(Both sisters looked at Phoebe who was laughing to herself reading an Archie comic.)
Piper: Pheebs, I noticed that you are giving me all the signs of a changing wardrobe.
Phoebe: Huh,
Prue: Ya, what happened to those sleeveless you’re so crazy about, You have been wearing shirts, checkers, you name it, all long and nothing short.
Phoebe (Did not look up): , Err, the auditoriums do have freezing air-condition, I don’t want to fall sick with just the beginning of a new term, can I have another toast Piper,
Piper: Sure.
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(Scene: Campus grounds, Phoebe was walking alone on the field to her next class. A magazine came flying and hit her on the head, She turned around and saw Kelly Miller and her gang of girlfriends of three. They are a group of trouble-making girls, as if life in college wasn’t a nightmare already.)
Phoebe (Mumbling to herself): Now what they want from me, Haven’t had enough yet,
Kelly: Hey you!
Phoebe: Hey you back, why did you throw at me,
Kelly: Trying to get your attention.
Phoebe: To get my, how about a friendly yell will do next time,
Kelly: Not my type.
Phoebe: So I see, you guys are not my type either. Gotta go, don’t bother leaving a message.
(Phoebe was about to walk in another direction when Kelly’s mate stepped in front and pushed her back.)
Phoebe (Thinking to herself): Ok, there are four of them and I’m the shortest. I’ve been brushing up on my kicks and, as usual, forget it.
Kelly (Pointing a finger): Don’t you dare walk away when I’m talking to you!
Phoebe: Cut it short what do you want!
(Kelly opened up the magazine, which she threw at Phoebe earlier on.)
Kelly (Pointing on Prue’s picture): Your sister this is,
Phoebe: Why you want to know,
Kelly: Cause I’ll pity you if she is.
Phoebe: Why is that,
Kelly: First of all, I hate this kind of person who made use of people’s situation to highlight on themselves. They are so selfish, a master of disguise and a player of emotions.
Phoebe: Hey watch your mouth! Don’t talk about my sister like that, you have no right and you don’t even know anything!
Kelly: Or was it you, Just like the rest of the people, she lied everything to you, no, maybe I should put it in another way, you sisters are partners in this whole crap.
Phoebe: Huh,
Kelly: All this is a hoax set up to trap stupid people with vulnerable feelings. Hey, how much you sisters get from this,
Phoebe: That’s it. I’m leaving and let me warn you, DO NOT STOP ME!
(Phoebe turned to walk away, pushing away the one trying to stand in her way. Kelly and her gang refused to give up, they followed behind continuing to taunt her.)
Kelly: I hit right on the spot didn’t I, Oh man, just how did you sisters do it, Oh I know, the photographer must have spent some real private moments with the dead one heh.
(Phoebe’s fury reached its peak and she turned around meaning to give Kelly a piece of mind. Before she knew what happened, she was punched right on her nose and fell back down.)
Kelly: Secondly, I hate this kind of person who gets all the limelight to themselves.
(That was the last straw for Phoebe. She put on her fighting gear and the next moment, there was a fight engaged between the five college students. There were shouts and screams, mostly from observers long dying to see a woman’s wild wrestling, and the lesser ones were from those who responded in cries of imaginary pain when one of the girls was punched or elbowed. Phoebe was not entirely losing, she owed it to her martial arts and probably her constant battle with warlocks and demons,
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(Scene: Halliwell’s manor later that day. Prue was in her bedroom, very disturbed and obviously not in a good mood. Piper came home, found her and sat down beside.)
Piper: Prue, I got your message, Are you all right,
Prue: No. How can I be, After Mr. Wilson, I was totally involved in his story. Finally when I picked up the camera again, everything was fine when she had to die right in front of us.
Piper: Were the authorities done with the autopsy,
Prue: Didn’t stay around to find out, that was the second one in just less than a week Piper.
Piper: I know.
Prue: I’m used to seeing demons and warlocks dying in front of me but not on our side.
Piper: You just said it Prue but we can’t help it if it’s death at the knocking door.
Prue: She was so young, Phoebe’s age. You know, I have this feeling that I’m taking pictures for their last moments.
Piper: You’re spilling nonsense.
Prue: I dunno, it’s like every flash of shot I took was a black and white memory, like they were being captured on my camera, never to be freed in action again.
Piper: That’s why we called it a still picture by a camera, and a motion one by the video cam.
Prue: No Piper, and I still have this problem.
(The phone rang.)
Piper: I’ll get it. We’ll solve your problem after.
(Piper walked out of Prue’s room to answer the phone call leaving Prue to figure out the reason of her problem. Barely seconds later, Piper came running back looking anxious. Prue saw her,
Prue: What,
Piper: It’s Phoebe, Darryl called. Our sister is at the station.
Prue: Doing,
Piper: , It was the school that called Darryl in, after Phoebe and some girls got into a fight.
(That’s all Prue needed to know. Jumping out of bed, she rushed out, down the stairs, grabbed her coat and out the door with Piper right behind. The middle sister knew that the older one had her anxious feelings overlapped by sudden anger for the younger one over her once again childish irresponsible acts, if it really was. On her way out, Piper tried to think of a way of how to cool down the approaching storm, that has always been part of her life pattern.)
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(Scene: At the station. Darryl led Prue and Piper to one of the interrogation room. Once inside, the older sisters especially Piper was shocked to see Phoebe with a bleeding nose, or at least a dry one, a cut on her lower right lip, scratches on her left cheek and a nasty bruise on her forehead. Her hair was in a mess, checkers tore from its first two buttons, front pocket hanging in loose threads, drops of blood were found in front of her t-shirt probably from her nose, Phoebe on seeing them grinned as if trying to say she’s ok.)
Piper: Pheebs! (Going to her sister’s side) Oh my, look at yourself, (Checking out Phoebe’s injury)
Phoebe: I’m ok Piper, you should look at how well I doll up those girls.
Piper: You are in no good shape too.
Phoebe: You should have seen the fight Piper, it’s four against me, and I’m very much on the winning side.
Piper: Why didn’t you call for help, It’s so unlike you to get involved in a fight.
Phoebe: I did warn them, but they preferred to do it the hard way. But you know, I’ll never know how well I am in my kicks after all until.
Prue (Still standing unmoved and very angry): Have you had enough!
(Prue’s sudden outburst was the center of attention now, even Darryl was surprised.)
Piper: Err, Prue, let’s just hear what Pheebs have to say. I’m sure she got a reason.
Prue: Of course she has, she always has a reason for her wayward actions.
Phoebe: Don’t you want to hear my version of the story,
Prue: Should I, Then what am I supposed to do next huh, Agree with you and express regret for not joining in the fun,
Darryl: Wait a minute Prue. You have.
Prue: I have no idea you still enjoy breaking your promises sister. When was the last time you said studying was the first thing on your mind, Now you fought in school, for a petty issue you find it hard to swallow, or was it about a guy again, Don’t even think about saying for survival Pheebs! You are old enough and still causing trouble for your sisters to clear up your messy butt, What is it that you want from me, I have enough of my own problems, most of which I rather not share it with you, but you never hesitate to throw all of yours at me! Can’t you spare at least some free moment for myself, Please, huh, trouble-making sister!
Piper: Enough already Prue! Don’t you think you’re too harsh and unfair to Phoebe, you haven’t even heard her out!
Prue: You are the one who always insisted on hearing her out! You are the one who literally spoilt her and letting her boss her way through our heads!
Piper: What, This is it. Being the oldest doesn’t mean you’re always right on judgment! Most of the time your problem is that you are the judge and we are the guilty ones without a trial.
Prue: Ok! Now you’re telling me your dissatisfaction, Great, and I thought you were only joking when you grumbled so much about being the middle one!
(Prue and Piper were about to push their hands down each other’s throat when Phoebe slapped her hands down hard on the table yelling at them to stop.)
Phoebe (Tears streaming obviously very hurt): I’m so sorry if I’ve been pushing my problems to you Prue, but you shouldn’t have said those things about Piper, at least she really cares about me.
(With that, Phoebe ran out of the room. Piper was about to give chase when Darryl stopped her.)
Piper: Darryl, don’t stop me! Phoebe is crying.
Darryl: I can see that Piper, but you sisters had to let me finish what I have to say first.
Prue/Piper: Then say it!
Darryl: We have a witness, Phoebe only acted in response.
Piper: You mean, she wa... first,
Darryl: Yes.
(Piper looked at Prue who was now waiting with a guilty look for Darryl to finish.)
Darryl: Apparently the students who picked on Phoebe, had passed very bad remarks about, you Prue.
Prue: Me, What kind of remarks,
Darryl: Regarding the recent article you wrote about this man, Aaron Wilson, they slandered you with false allegations that you made it all up to gain exposure and, in a way slept with him or so.
Prue: Oh my god.
Piper: Right you better ask him for help knowing now you have broken your sister’s caring heart!
Darryl: Another thing, I have done some quick investigation in that group of girls. It seemed that they are a notorious one all right, charges for breaking into private premises, vandalism, a couple of school fights and some petty crimes. Phoebe’s friends told me that they have been targeting her for a couple of weeks already.
Piper: But she didn’t say anything.
Darryl: I’ll make that correction on your hurl of accusations Prue. Phoebe never hesitate to keep her problems to herself, you should check out more blue and black bruises my colleague found on her upper arms, body and legs.
Piper: My sister was being bullied in school,
Darryl: And not once before did she fight back.
Piper: That explains why she was so into everything long, to hide the bruises from us.
(Piper looked at Prue who was ready to break down at her own mistake. Piper also had tears threatening to flow at the thought of her little sister keeping to herself.)
Piper: I hope you are satisfy now big sister! I know you’re upset about what happened at your job lately, but to think you placed it before your sister’s welfare. Screw me if you like but I think there is something else in question! Whatever it is I’m not staying around to find out, I’m going after Phoebe. You go home and, stick around!
(Piper rushed past Darryl and slammed the door behind her. It was then Prue break down sobbing. Darryl walked around and sat down beside her.)
Darryl: Sorry I have to witness this.
Prue: What’s wrong with me, , Piper was right, why do I always have to put my work above my family, , First at Buckland, now this camera thing, and actually I was really upset with.
Darryl (Noticed Prue went quiet): Is there anything I can do to help,
Prue: Will Phoebe be involved in any charges,
Darryl: Don’t worry, the other party already has a stack of records with us and a coming court hearing. They won’t want to risk getting behind restricted zone faster.
Prue: Thanks Darryl, you already lend a helping hand.
Darryl: It’s my job to clear the innocents.
Prue: And it’s mine to protect my close ones.
(Prue expressed her gratitude to Darryl again and left the station. Heeling Piper’s advice, she went home, hoping Phoebe was there already so that she could make amendments. But when she stepped into the manor half an hour later, only silence greeted her. Then her boss reached her on the phone. He demanded Prue to return to work immediately or risked losing her job. Though in a dilemma, Prue knew she needed her stable job more than anyone else, because only with a camera she was able to be just herself and besides, there was the several house bills and Phoebe’s school fees to think of. Closing the door behind her, Prue wished that Piper had found Phoebe, or at least have given her a call,
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(Scene: Halliwell’s manor, late at night, past 11 o, clock and raining outside. Prue came in through the door, walked into the living room and saw Piper sitting on the couch, face in hands.)
Prue: Piper, (Piper looked up, worried eyes replaced by anger) Haven’t found Phoebe yet,
Piper: Do I detect a concern tone from you,
Prue: Piper please, I didn’t want a quarrel, I just want to know where’s Pheebs,
Piper: I’m surprise you’re asking me. I was out searching the whole day at our favorite spot and when I came home to check why no one was picking up all the calls, guess who’s at home,
Prue: I’m sorry, my boss called and he asked whether I would risked giving my job a miss or.
Piper: So you went back working all right! Our sister did her best in protecting your honor and you returned her kindness with that harsh reality. So why did I ever ask you to come home waiting for her call supposingly there’s one!
Prue (Finally let loose her emotions): I’m sorry Piper, so sorry for what I have said earlier at the station. I know it’s the death issue I’m dealing with recently and that’s not a good reason. But something really weird is going on, a while ago at the shooting for a model’s show exhibition, two healthy people Piper, they were looking so vibrance and so full of life, suddenly, they just collapsed, and died right in front of my eyes, again.
Piper: Oh my god, (Saw Prue crying her heart out, walked over to her and hugged her tight) Prue, I don’t mean it either. I never meant to shout at you the moment you came home, it’s just that Phoebe is still missing, I was angry, I still am with those people who touched my sister and now you are making me worry.
Prue: I’m ok, I’m just upset with myself and about the people dying so close to me. And each time I took their last breathing moments picture, I feel that I was there to announce their death.
Piper: No it’s not like that, you have absolutely no idea what’s gonna happened. I’m beginning to feel the same already. If something weird is really going on, I’m putting my fingers straight at a warlock or demon.
Prue (Drying her eyes): You think so,
Piper: What else Prue, People don’t die suddenly, not especially when they have their happiest moment taking pictures.
Prue: Ok, before we get to my problem, we better call Darryl for help to find Phoebe.
Piper: Right, she left all her possessions in her bag. I hate to think she’s hungry, tired and cold without her jacket.
(Piper just dialed on the first number when they heard the doorbell. She rushed to open it and there was Phoebe, drenched in the rain and shivering from the cold. The moment she saw Piper, she threw herself into her open arms and started crying. Piper led her in and up the stairs to the bathroom, never once pulling Phoebe away from her hold. Prue however much wanted to hold Phoebe decided to maintain a distance for fear of causing a strong reaction right then. Despite that, she followed closely, Soon, Phoebe was all nicely cleaned up and warmly settled in bed. Prue was downstairs making some food for her hungry sister. Piper was looking through Phoebe’s past bruises sustained from the bullying.)
Piper: Why Phoebe, Why didn’t you tell us,
Phoebe: I didn’t want you guys to worry about me. I’m old enough to fend for myself, besides, Prue is right, you guys do have your own problems and I can’t always come crying to my older sisters for help.
Piper: But I do want you to, and Prue only said that in a fit of anger. Pheebs, she just refused to admit that you’re her priority.
Phoebe: I know Piper, but can’t she at least be harsh in a better way, I admit I act tough sometimes, but she does scares me when she blows up like the way she did at the station, ouch.
Piper: Sorry, guess that is the new bruise, how long Phoebe,
Phoebe: huh,
Piper: How long have they been going this to you, How long are you planning to keep it from us,
Phoebe (Silent for a while): Since the new term started. They were newly transferred, I thought ‘not to bother, is a good way to defuse one’s interest, then they started the pushing, pinching, slapping, elbowing and.
Piper (Hugged her sister before she could continue): God, what’s wrong with those human mind, Aren’t we of the same species,
Prue: So you didn’t plan to tell us about it after all,
(Piper and Phoebe looked up to see Prue standing at the doorway, tray in hands, tears trickling down her face. Phoebe looked away immediately, not in anger though. Prue set the tray down and sat beside Phoebe. She pushed her sister’s hair behind her ear and touched the cut on her lip. Then she lifted up her sleeves and saw blue and black bruises, some distinguished with others already in the healing process. The sight was enough for Prue and she pulled her sister into her arms and cried on Phoebe’s shoulder.)
Prue: Sorry Phoebe, I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have judged you without hearing you out, I didn’t mean it when I say keeping our problems to ourselves, I wanted so much to share with you everything, hell knows what got into me to say those things.
Phoebe: Prue.
Prue: No, don’t say a thing yet. I shouldn’t have said those nasty things about you, it’s just that things haven’t been going right for me, and I snapped.
(Piper closed in for a group hug. She didn’t intend to do her crying alone.)
Prue: Pheebs, will you ever forgive me,
Phoebe: I never blamed you in the first place.
Prue (Pulled Phoebe away looking at her): , I understand if you’re feeling sore but I don’t want you to really think that you’re always the troublemaker.
Phoebe: But I am Prue, and without my trouble causing butt, my sisters won’t come saving me all the time and I will never know the much love they have for me.
(Piper stroked Phoebe’s hair knowing fully well she was able to twist everything around to ease Prue’s guilt.)
Prue: Pheebs, Piper, I have to say this, what really upset me was, this guy Daniel.
Piper: The one you told us about knocking into your camera,
Phoebe: What about him, Had a quarrel,
Prue: Never had the chance. I don’t even know where he was or how to locate him. I have been calling him since our first date but only met up with his answering machine. Here I was feeling desperate and stupid to put on the chasing skirt.
Phoebe: Prue, you deserve better than this. If you have told me in the first place, I will definitely advice you to kick butt and set your search pointer elsewhere.
Piper: Agree.
Prue: But I didn’t, I guess I felt foolish enough for acting so big deal about one guy after one night that I shut myself up, for fear of being laughed at by my sisters.
Phoebe: But we will never do that at you Prue.
Piper: Even if we have to, we’ll do it together, on the same frequency.
Prue: Yes, I know that now. How I wish I could response in a more sensible way like you Piper, Phoebe is always lucky to have you around.
Phoebe (Threw her arms around Prue): Not only that, I’m lucky to have you too, both of you. One to fight with and one to wince at.
(Prue and Piper laughed softly, despite everything, Phoebe always seemed to be able to lighten their mood.)
Phoebe: Ouch, you guys are squeezing too tight.
Prue/Piper: Oops, sorry.
Prue: Tell me where it hurts.
Piper: Ya, show us.
Phoebe: But it’s kinda private, you know, (Hand lingering on her stomach)
Prue: What! They even punched you in your tummy!
Piper (Pulling Phoebe): Oh no! Come on, we have to get you to the hospital, check out for any internal injuries, this is no joke.
Phoebe: Wait a sec sisters, my tummy feels empty that’s all.
Prue/Piper: Pheebs! We are worry!
Phoebe: Ok ok, they really did that you know, (Saw her sister’s anxious looks) They even kicked at my butt, and real hard too.
(Prue and Piper stared at her for a moment, then at each other.)
Prue: Privacy aside, we are your sisters and we are gonna check it out.
(Prue grabbed Phoebe and Piper started lifting up her pyjamas, which was fortunately a dress-type. Phoebe giggled non-stop as she protested under Prue’s hold,
Piper: Phoebe! You lied!
Phoebe: That’s my expertise remember,
Prue: I’m not going to let you get away with it.
(With that, the older sisters started their tickling mission on their younger sister. They let her laughed hysterically, let her tears of joy fell without embarrassment, in the midst of everything, pain forgotten, past buried.)
Prue: Hey, maybe we should take a group photo.
Piper: Huh, Why the sudden impulse,
Phoebe: I want it! I want it! It’s a long time since we took pictures together.
Prue: Ok, I’ll get my camera.
Phoebe: Right behind you!
(Phoebe pulled Piper and went downstairs to join Prue who was loading her camera. When ready, Prue saw Piper hugging Phoebe in her usual protective way. Not wanting to miss a warm shot, she snapped it without their knowledge.)
Piper: Hey, that was a private moment I’m having with my sister.
Prue: Un huh, and you got to keep it forever thanks to me.
Phoebe: More please, I want more Prue.
(Not wanting to disappoint her sister, Prue obliged. After a few shots, Phoebe went upstairs to get the tray of food Prue left in her room. With Piper eagered to pose, Prue took more pictures of her, surprised at her middle sister’s hidden talent. Finally, Phoebe came down and the three sisters had a group shot.)
Prue: Wow, the flash is really blinding. Can’t remember the last time I took with this powerful bulb.
Piper: It is your camera, I’m not making comments.
Phoebe: I’m famished, can we eat,
Prue/Piper: Dig in sister, we are right with you.
(That night, the three sisters were tired, especially Piper. She fell into a very deep sleep wishing time would lengthen for her. She was glad that everything had come back to normal. She never intended on a fight with Prue, nor ready for Phoebe to slip away from her again…Next morning, Prue was the first to rise. She passed Piper’s room and dropped in to take a look at Phoebe. She touched on her bruise left cheek and was relieved to see that it was superficial, no scars left when healed. She made a mental note to drag her to the family doctor for a check-up, especially her bleeding nose before. Just as she turned on her back to leave, she heard Phoebe’s soft wince. Prue saw her little sister was awake.)
Prue: Morning Pheebs.
Phoebe: Mm.
Prue (Knitted her eyebrows in concern): Pheebs, Are you all right, Do you still feel sore all over your body,
Phoebe: A little, I just feel tired, like my strength was exhausted.
(Prue out a hand on her forehead, relieved to find no higher than normal temperature, She was after all drenched in the rain the night before.)
Prue: Phoebe, I’m bringing you to the doctor to make sure everything is fine. I’ll just go to Piper and wake her up. You will be ok by yourself,
(Phoebe nodded her head and closed her eyes. Prue walked out of her room a little concern and hurried to Piper’s room. She was still sleeping and Prue find her looking somewhat pale under the bright sunlight.)
Prue: How did she manage to sleep with that burning feeling, Piper, Wake up Piper, we need to bring Phoebe to the doctor, Piper,
(Seeing no response, Prue attempted to shake her. Gently at first, then stronger. To her surprise and mounting anxiety, Piper’s head dropped to one side and was still unconscious.)
Prue: Oh no, Piper! Piper what’s wrong with you! Wake up! Piper you are scaring me!
(Still screaming for Piper to open her eyes, Prue heard Phoebe calling her from behind. She turned around just in time to see her collapsed by the door. Prue rushed to an equally alarmed Phoebe’s side.)
Prue: Oh Phoebe!, What are you doing here,
Phoebe: Prue, I heard you screaming, what’s wrong with Piper, Why isn’t she answering you, Why hasn’t she woke up,
Prue: I don’t know Pheebs, I’m going to call for help. You just stay here, stay here with Piper.
(Prue rushed off for the phone. Phoebe tried to stand up but she felt weak in mind. She just sat there, too frightened to think of the bad side, too frightened even to cry,
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(Scene: At the hospital, Prue and Phoebe were in Piper’s room. They were told that their sister suffered no diseases, no traces of poison in her system, no sudden reaction to whatever might have caused her coma, nothing. Except for a weakening heartbeat, Piper appeared to be in a deep sleep. Phoebe has been crying in Prue’s shoulder. She wasn’t looking good either and to ease Prue’s already worried mind, she readily went for a physical check-up. The doctor debriefed that other than the bruises on her body, she was otherwise in a good condition, except for the coincidence fact that her pulse seemed weaker than normal too, and she appeared fragile in Prue’s hold. Prue was controlling her emotions. She was screaming aloud in her head what was happening to both her sisters. They seemed to share the same symptoms and Piper was the more serious one. She had tried to track back time but hadn’t been successful since her mind always came back to both her sisters.)
Prue: Phoebe, we have to go home.
Phoebe: No, I wanna be with Piper.
Prue (Both hands on Phoebe’s teary face): Pheebs, something is not right here. We were having fun yesterday taking pictures and eating together. Piper never had that kind of energy to pose before and.
(Prue stopped short. She started to link the pieces of puzzles together. Everything started with her taking pictures, and the first wrong feeling came from Aaron Wilson. Prue remembered he died not long after saying how bright her camera’s flash was. Then the celebrity’s death although there were several other media around too. Following closely were the two models, Prue also recalled herself commenting about the blinding flash. And all these started after that Daniel guy took her camera away on the pretext of repairing it.)
Prue: Oh my god.
Phoebe: What, What is it Prue,
Prue: Pheebs! We have to go back, I think I found the answer, we will need the "Book of Shadows".
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(Scene: Halliwell’s manor, attic. Prue was flipping through the BOS, while Phoebe was sitting on the couch, too weak to join the search.)
Phoebe (Looking cautiously at the camera beside her): You really think a demon or warlock did something to your camera’s flash that caused all this to happen,
Prue: It’s all too coincidence Pheebs, and you know we are way past that vocab.
Phoebe: Will Piper be all right,
Prue: She will honey, she will.
(Phoebe didn’t argue this time. She picked up the camera and suddenly she jolted slightly as an electric wave passed through her body. She relaxed her mind knowing her powers was at work. She saw what happened at Daniel’s place, she saw the man talking to Daniel changed its form and sucked out his soul. She saw Daniel fell to the floor dead, Phoebe was coming out from her premonition when another hit her. This time, she saw something in the form of mist entering Prue’s camera, she saw Prue taking pictures, she saw the four people dead during their shooting session, when she came out of her premonition, she was shaking so badly that Prue had to hold on to her tightly. To her, one sister in coma was enough, not the sick one too.)
Prue: Ok honey, what did you see,
Phoebe: …It’s in your camera Prue, the demon is hiding inside, waiting for you to work, to take pictures. Every flash you triggered on that button, the demon sucked out their souls.
Prue: You and Piper let me took pictures yesterday.
Phoebe: Piper the most, I think the demon must have drained more than half of her already Prue.
Prue: Oh no, I’ve helped the demon to get its victims, I have a part in those people’s death, and it’s my fault that my sisters are so sick.
Phoebe: Prue, you have got to save Piper.
Prue (Burning with fiery): I will Phoebe, I will. And blast me if I don’t get that SOB demon, I will vanquish him beyond hell to no existing plane.
(Much much later, Prue was on the phone with Darryl.)
Darryl: You’re right Prue, we found this dead man by the address you have given and by his IDs, he was Daniel Donavan all right, no mistake about it despite the degree of decomposition.
Prue: How long have he been died,
Darryl: My guess, More than five days. Got to wait for the autopsy for the exact info, Prue, is this just a concern about an uncommunicative friend or I got my hunch right again about that kind of stuff.
Prue: The kind of stuff you have always find it hard to swallow Darryl.
Darryl: Mm, and Piper’s coma has something to do with it,
Prue: Yes.
Darryl: …Ok Prue, whatever you and Phoebe are on right now, go ahead and do it. Get that, ‘you know what, and show no mercy for it considering what it has done to Piper. Kick its butt extra hard on my behalf.
Prue: Sure will Darryl, and thanks for the responding.
Darryl: Anytime.
(Prue hung up the phone and sat beside Phoebe who was searching on the BOS. Prue noticed that her sister looked ready to collapse anytime. Concerned and worried, she pulled Phoebe close.)
Prue: You are going to hang in there Pheebs, for me and Piper.
Phoebe: Trying, did you strike lottery on Darryl’s hunt,
Prue: Right on the numbers sweetie, did you find anything,
Phoebe: Here.
(Prue read the page. The demon at work was called Soulibicas. Capable of sucking souls out of human body, he couldn’t have done it without much of an invitation in the first place. Invitation, Prue recalled Daniel’s persistent in wanting to fix her camera. She had replied "Do whatever you want or put whatever inside.")
Prue: I invited the demon in.
Phoebe: No, you did not, that bastard lied to you in speech.
Prue: I was captivated by his looks in the first place.
Phoebe: No, he used his looks as a trap for your lovable nature. Prue, don’t blame yourself.
Prue: …We should be saving Piper first. The book says so long we can vanquish Soulibicas, all the souls will be free. Piper’s lost ones will return to her body, yours too and the rest will be guided to the other world.
Phoebe: How are we going to trap him,
Prue: Soulibicas was invited by me to dwell in this camera. I as the host will destroy it and without a permanent body, he has to assumed a human form and seeks another one out within a limited time. We just have to make sure he won’t escape when he exposed himself. The book says that he used flashes to capture people’s soul, the counterattack will be to give him the same taste, trap him in his world of flashes.
(Prue turned to Phoebe and was shocked to see her eyes closed. Shaking her furiously, Phoebe had to force open her eyes to focus on Prue’s anxious face.)
Prue: Phoebe! Pheebs, you got to stay with me. I can’t do this alone, you have to help me with my camera’s problem. You hear me Pheebs! (Started slapping on Phoebe’s face) Phoebe! Your big sister is asking you for your help!
Phoebe: God Prue, you are loud, I hear you in the first time, and why are you slapping me so hard,
(Glad that Phoebe was back to her senses, Prue hugged her tightly. Next, she briefed quickly to Phoebe about her plan to capture Soulibicas and the two set out to work, When they were finished, night had fallen. Everything was set up nicely in the attic. Three studio lights were standing on separate places, there were several mirrors set out at different angles of the attic all that they could find in the manor. The windows were locked so was the door.)
Prue (Eyeing Phoebe): Are you ready,
Phoebe: Let the demon loose.
(Prue set the camera in the basin, covered it with a cloth, lifted the hammer and smashed it hard several times on her tool of survival. After more than a few hammering, she poured some kerosene in and lit it up in fire. The sound of metal cracking and the odor soon reached their nostrils. They felt tense, as any moment from then, something would happen. True to their thinking and anticipation, a black mist rose from the burning camera.)
Soulibicas: Stupid bitch, you invited me and now you are regretting it. At least you served your guest well, and just to inform you, your sister tasted good, should have shot a few more, I don’t mind tasting the other one too.
Prue (Angry): Go to hell!
Soulibicas: Next time maybe.
Prue: Not a chance Soulibicas!
(Soulibicas was startled to hear his name being called as he tried to flow as a mist out of the way. Phoebe was quicker, she pressed the remote in hand and the studio light flashed. Soulibicas was surprised that his weakness was exposed and he screamed in anguish, pain and fear.)
Soulibicas: What are you doing, How do you know me, Who are you,
Prue: Who are we, You attempted to destroy our lives without looking through your records that we are your worst nightmare, your deadliest enemies,
Soulibicas: What, what are you talking about,
Prue: Well let me fill you in Soulibicas. My sisters and I are the Charmed ones. It is our life mission to protect the innocents from your world.
Phoebe: Too bad you don’t have a long life to tell your world mates about your adventures with the Charmed girls.
(Soulibicas didn’t want to stay around any longer. He tried to mist his way out but each time, Prue used her telekinesis to move the studio lights to wherever he moved, and Phoebe would set the flash off at his face. Even if he looked away, the mirror would serve as a reflector. Soon, Soulibicas body faded into a light white and he wasn’t as active as before. Prue hurried to Phoebe’s side as she unfolds the paper with the incantations.)
Prue/Phoebe:
Let the light loose,
Drain his power on souls.
Let the light fade,
Deny his return to whole.
Upon this I banish the demon,
Upon the name I call Soulibicas!
Soulibicas (Knowing his end was near): You liar! You lied to me about them! You lied.
(Upon screaming to no one in particular, Soulibicas slowly faded from his black form to white and finally disappeared as if absorbed by the air within. Just as it happened, shiny twinkles of light escaped from his demonic body, most of them raised to vanish into thin air while a few entered Phoebe’s body. She tensed when it happened and Prue watched holding her breath.)
Prue (Lightly touching Phoebe on her shoulder): Phoebe,
(Phoebe slowly opened her eyes, looked at Prue for a moment, and then threw herself at her ready open arms. As quickly as it happened, both sisters stood up and hands in hands, they rushed out of the attic with the hospital in mind.)
(Scene: At the hospital, Piper’s room. She was still feeling confused as to why she was in a white gown and bizarre by the doctor’s explanation earlier on. She was told that her sisters were on their way and she was hoping they appeared soon any minute by the door.)
Prue/Phoebe: Piper!
Piper: Hey guys!
(Prue and Piper rushed to Piper’s open arms. They hugged long and tight.)
Piper: I hate to break this up, but someone got to tell me what was I doing in the hospital, In this, aw, white suit,
Phoebe: No way, I don’t want to lose you Piper.
Piper: You’re not losing me Pheebs, remember we had a great time last night eating and, now that’s the problem. One of you played a joke too far!
Prue/Phoebe: Huh,
Piper: You guys drugged the food! And I slept for nearly 20 hours straight. Whoever it was, owned up or I won’t be talking to either of you for the next few days.
Prue: You think we will send you here if we drugged your food,
Piper: Because I didn’t wake up and you guys panic,
Phoebe (Looked at Prue, then continue hugging Piper): I did panic all right, don’t do that to us again sister.
Piper: And make sure you don’t run away like you did yesterday.
Phoebe: I won’t, I promise.
Prue: And I will try to take my emotions into better discipline. No promises.
Piper/Phoebe: Prue! (Protesting)
Prue: Shh, let’s just hug and figure out a way to settle with the doctor.
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(Scene: At the Halliwell’s manor, kitchen in the morning. The three sisters were having breakfast as another usual day unfolds.)
Piper (To Phoebe):Honey, your milk is cold, will you stop reading Archie comics, they are bad for your brain.
Phoebe: Huh, They made it alive.
Prue: You’re kidding, with their kind of humor,
Phoebe: Well, sort of. At least I understand, unlike Soulibicas who didn’t even realized that he was used by someone or something to get at us.
Piper: And that worries me. Soulibicas was only a tool against us. Whoever sent him will definitely continue doing so and that puts us anytime on dangerous shoes.
Prue: I agree with Piper. I still don’t feel at all comfortable about this whole thing.
Phoebe: Can we worry about this when it happens, We have got a life to go on, and it doesn’t make us any younger lingering on these thoughts.
Prue/Piper: Typical Phoebe. (Phoebe made a face at them)
Phoebe: Gotta go.
Prue: Need a ride,
Phoebe: No thanks, I’ll bike there. (With bag at back and books in arms, walked past Prue but stopped abruptly. Retraced steps to where Prue was sitting.)
Pru