"Well," said a delighted Paige, " I get to work with a sister witch, Michelle. They need me to fill in at National Geographic to help Michelle on a new project".

Piper smiled, "say to her for me".

Then a swirl of white light and Lori Ann appeared. She looked grim. Something was clearly wrong. "Prue is missing," she said with preamble, " and we can't find her".

Piper turned to Paige," get Phoebe and Michelle".

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She never knew how long she had been walking. At times she found a wall in front of her. She had to constantly feel where to turn next. Prue had no idea where she was going but she knew she had to keep moving.

What seemed like hours of turning and sometimes doubling back( or so she thought) she had to stop.

She caught her breath and stepped forward. Next thing she knew she was falling. To fast to think. To fast to scream. Just falling.

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As all parties concerned had assembled in the dining room, Lori Ann went on, "Surianna had been sent to help Juanita. She disappeared. Prue then volunteered to find Suri. She disappeared. Problem, we don't know where or how". She turned to Phoebe, " I was hoping you could help."

"Gladly," said a tense Phoebe. "I will need something that belongs to her". Lori produced Prue's whitelighter robe. Pheebs held and concentrated. Moments later, a sharp gasp and Pheeb's fell to the floor. A deep gash above her eyes. A large bruise on her left cheek. Her ribs were broken and along with her left arm. Worse, Phoebe stopped breathing.

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Prue was never sure when or where she landed. One thing for sure, she was severly injured. Her head throbbed. She knew her hands and arms were badly cut. Yet somehow she managed to get to her feet. The darkness and cold remained. This time, she saw a light. A bright white light in the unforseen distance. The light spead no illumination. With her hands to find the walls she gingerly headed toward the light.

Suddenly the ceiling suddenly collapsed. Prue was hurled to her knees her face striking the hard cold floor. She broke her nose. Then she saw the light. Reaching up she now realized she could not stand. She started again on all fours. Intense pain shot thru her left arm. She collapsed, unconcious.

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"I can't heal her," said a frustrated Lori Ann. "It is as if these were not her injuries," Lori finished.

"Okay," said Piper, "get her to a hospital. NOW". Lori touched Phoebe then orbed. Paige brought Piper and Michelle along.

Several hours after intense surgery Phoebe was out of immediate danger. In ICU, Phoebe finally regained conciousness.

"DON'T YOU EVER SCARE US LIKE THAT AGAIN," an angry Piper finished. Then Piper sat in a chair and cried.

"What happened," asked a concerned Paige.

Weekly Phoebe smiled, "these are not my injuries. They are Juanita's. It was her I saw in the image".

Now Michelle and Lori looked at each other. "Juanita! She is in Egypt the last I heard," stated Michelle. Lori had been concentrating. "I found her," she told them. Turning to Piper. "Want to come along. If I can heal Juanita, may that will heal Phoebe. Then maybe some answers," concluded Lori. Piper agreed. Then she, Lori and Michelle were gone.

Paige turned to Phoebe, "just what did you see". Paige was also in tears. She did not want to lose any of her sisters again.

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Once again Prue awoke. Hungry, hurt, and in pain. As best as she could she gathered her wits. The white light still remained. Slowly as best as she could she started forward.

Her left arm numb now, Prue managed to crawl for what seemed days. Time had no meaning here. The darkness no longer scared her and the cold was actually a blessing. She had stopped bleeding. But, the light grew no nearer. In fact it seemed to get further away. Then she ran in to a wall. "Oh no," she gasped.

As she felt her way around. She found she could stand. Her knees were raw and soar. Her legs ached from not standing for so long. Then, she realized she would have to climb. She had to leap to catch what she felt to be a ladder rung. With an effort she pulled herself up, gained a foothold and started climbing. The light remained.

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Lori, Piper and Michelle arrived outside the hospital where Juanita was being attended to. Lori asked where her room was located. Upon entry, Michelle and Piper lost their lunches. Juanita was even worse than imagined. For all intensive purposes. Junaita was dead.

Prue was exhausted. Then after a long climb, the light changed. With a probing hand she reached towards the light. A new tunnel. She managed to crawl in. Then she was struck, no by a wall but by someones fist. Then she was alone. Prue found herself dying. She just didn't care anymore. She started crying, then collapsed.

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Phoebe sat bolt upright, "PRUE, NO NOT AGAIN." Then collapsed.

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Piper snapped out her sulleness, "PRUE.DON'T YOU DARE". She to collapsed.

Juanita's eyes snapped open. She took a deep breath.

Lori didn't hesitate. She passed a glowing hand over Juanita. Soon the healing process started to take place. Her breathing still ragged, Juanita was at least out of danger. She thanked Lori.

"Don't thank me. I never brought you back. I just finished the job," she concluded.

"If not you then who," asked a mystified Juanita. She then noticed Piper and Michelle. "What is going on here. How did I get here in this hospital," Juanita was becoming hysterical.

"Funny," said an intense Piper, "we were about to ask the same thing".

Juanita shook her head, "I wish I knew".
"We need Phoebe," concluded Michelle. She was right.

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"Prue. Prue. Wake up. Prue," the voice seemed distant and far. But it was a familiar voice. "Prue, I am so sorry," the voice continued. A spark of hope. Slowly and painfully Prue sat up. The darkness remained. The distant light remain. But someone was here. She discovered her broken left arm was pinned to her chest. But how and by whom. "Prue, thank god you are finally awake. I thought you were dead," came the voice.

Prue finally found her voice. "Suri, is that you," she asked. "Yes, oh I am so sorry for punching you out. I didn't know it was you. The darkness and all," said a very apologetic Surianna. "I would have done the same," said Prue evenly. "Now tell me where are we".

"I am as mystified as you. Not even sure how I got here. I was looking for Juanita. I found her but couldn't heal her. So I orbed her to the nearest hospital. Then I came back. Next thing I knew I was in this horrific darkness", finished Suri.

"I was sent to find you," Prue told her. "You know the rest".

"Prue, how are you still alive. You are battered all over. A broken arm. I pinned it to your body as a splint. You have all kinds of cuts. Hands are raw and bleeding. What happened," a concerned Suri asked. Prue recounted her journey to this point. "We must move on," finished Prue. "I can travel," she finished.

"Follow the light then," asked Suri. "Yes," said a tense Prue. Now standing, they both started forward slowly. The light never moved.

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Back at the manor, a fully recovered Phoebe and Juanita sat next to each other in a warm embrace. But both knew what had to be done. A few hours of rest and a hot meal did wonders. Lori wnet to confer with the Elders. Piper and Paige had poured over the BOS.

Piper slammed the tome shut. She blew up a small object out of frustration. "I WILL NOT LOSE MY SISTER PRUE AGAIN. NEVER. THERE HAS TO BE AN ANSWER," bellowed a very agitated Piper. Paige knew that an angry Piper was a force to be feared. They heard a commotion and saw Juanita and Phobe running in. "We need answers," said a still angry Piper.

Lori came back. "The Elders fear that Prue and Suri are in an unknown reality. But I doubt this. I see you two are fully recovered (referring to Juanita and Phoebe). I think it is time the two of you link. Juanita, you guide and explain. Let Phoebe provide the vision." concluded Lori.

They both agreed. Holding hands, Phoebe closed her eyes and concentrated. The sharp intake of breath and then. "I know that place. It is outside a pryamid in Egypt. I was there studying a new chamber. Move on," stated Juanita. Phoebe did so. She arrive at the chamber. With Juanita's urging, Pheebs went in. Juanita, " normal writings. Wait back up. There. Oh no".

The explosion in the attick sent all flying. All landing hard. Laying lifeless.

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Suri and Prue had walked for hours. Neither spoke. The light would never get any closer and this was frustrating. As before, they had to climb, make turns all in the dark. On at least three occasions, they plowed in to a wall.

Finally the light appeared to be growing closer. Then the floor became a slide. Down they went in to the darkness.

"Not again," cried Prue. They continued to plunge even faster.

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Slowly all started to regain conciousness. Phoebe and Juanita were hit the hardest. Lori attended to their healing. Piper and Paige were stunned but no serious injuries. After all had sufficient time to recover. Piper turned to Phoebe.

"What happened," asked Piper. She was still a bit shaken.

It was Juanita who answered, "not so much what but who. A demon no less. But not the type any of us have dealt with". She gathered herself. "Anything magical that comes in contact with a certain spot is somehow killed or sent to a maze. I don't know the specifics", she concluded.

"Because, each time we have encountered it, we are hurled away often seriusly injured. As you all saw," Phoebe went on. She was still pale and deathly fightened.

"That explains what happened to you two," said a still tense Piper. "How about Prue and Suri".

Both shook their heads. "WELL SOMEONE BETTER FIND OUT," screamed Piper.

Lori left. Something about being called by the elders. "Great," said Piper. "Just great". She threw a pillow at Paige and stormed out.

Prue found herself crumpelled in to a small corner. She felt movement underneath her. "Suri," she whispered. She heard Suri murmer she was okay.
Prue attempted to shift her weight to get off of Suri. "Ouch," yelled Suri, "you stuck you knee in my eye. Lay still I will work myself out". Moments later Suri was free then reached to help Prue up. Somwhow both had escaped injury.

Then they both found the light. Slowly, and painfully for Prue, they got to their feet. Working together they located the ceiling, which was low, and the other two walls. The started forward again. Then the light disappeared. They took a step back. Light was back. "Hold my robe," Suri told Prue. Prue held on as Suri stepped forward. Long moments passed. Prue could feel panic start to rise. She fought that down. The cold just became colder.

Finally Suri returned. "The light is slightly to our right. Come along". Suri started with Prue still holding on. She felt Suri turn ever so slightly to her right. There was the light. They continued.

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Phoebe and Paige found Piper in her room. She was beyond crying. She could hardly speak. Juanita and Michelle went to attend to Wyatt.

"Come on Piper, we will figure this out," said Paige trying to soothe Piper. No avail. "Prue is tuff. She will make it, I know it," said Pheeb's. But the bravado was forced and Piper knew it. "No we need to figure what that symbol meant that the demon left. The one that nearly killed you Phoebe and Michelle, Then knocked us all over the place. We need to fight back. We need to save Prue. She has saved us so many times. We must save her. I don't want to lose her again," said an emotional Piper. Both Paige and Pheeb's reached out and held Piper. They sat in silence.

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This had been the longest passage by far. It seemed to on forever. The light grew no nearer. The two had stopped twice. Rested and changed positions. After a fashion it seemed the "inside" or left wall was curving. It was hard ot tell.

Prue's left arm ached. Her bleeding had stopped and her cheeks were numb. Whether it was the cold or the bruises she couldn't say.

A rest and switch then they started again.

What happened next neither would ever be able to explain. The darkness was gone. But a huge white light took its place. A blinding white light. So bright that they still sould not see each other. It hurt the eyes. Prue felt a slip of cloth covering her eyes. "This should help," whispered Suri.

Then they saw a dark spot. Reaching out as they did before they started forward. Suddenly Suri screamed and was ripped out of Prue's grasp. The force pulled her forward and she landed on her broken nose.

"Suri, Suri," called Prue. No answer. She sat up and reached out. No downward shaft, no side shaft. She stood. A solid ceiling overhead.

She could take no more. Prue simply sat down and cried.

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Piper stood up and turned to her sisters. "Enough, time to act. I have a plan," she told them. With that she turned and started downstairs. Paige and Phoebe followed.

In kitchen they found Michelle and Junaita. As Piper and company came in Juanita was about to speak. Lori then arrived, "it is not a demon," said Juanita and Lori. They turned and looked at each other. Lori continued, "the Elders could not find any trace of one. They are as mystified as we are".

Junaita spoke up, "because what we are dealing with is a scarab designed to repell magic".

"A what," yelled Piper. "Scarab," repeated Juanita. She went on, " they were often pendants or jewels representing a beetle. They were highly prized. Now if I am right, I know where to find its likeness. Lori, could you take Michelle and I to Egypt. Specifically the museum on Pyramids. This won't take long. Oh Michelle, bring a regualar camera". Michelle wentand grabbed her camera. Then all three were gone.

"Actually this is starting to make sense," said Phoebe. "This scarab thingy, remember our run in with Isis, must repell witches magic. That would explain what happened to us. But, why Prue".

Piper looked at both her sisters. "My plan is risky. Possibly life threatening. Are both of you willing to take the risk," the seriousness in Piper's voice was chilling.
She continued, "okay, here it is".

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Prue cried herself to sleep. The cover that Suri provided had at least given the false sense of darkness. Eventually she awoke, stiff and sore all over. She couldn't decide which part hurt the most. Her left arm was numb.

Slowly she removed her blindfold and opened her eyes. Despite the bright light, it was better than the darkness. The cold was gone also. She managed to sit up and cried out in pain. With grim determination she stood up. Now somewhere in the distance a black spot. Inwardly she knew that was where she must go. She now realized she was in a maze. A diabolical one at that. More, why was she here. She had repeated this question in her mind constantly.

At long last started forward. She had to place her left shoulder against a wall. Her outstreched right on the other. After a long walk, she found a new passage to her left. But, no black light. She continued forward.She felt the reassuring wall again. Only to have it give way. She fell heavily on her bad arm.

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"You want us to do what", asked a stunned Paige. "Bind our powers. No way," Paige was defiant.

Lori, Michelle, and Juanita returned. "She may be right," said Michelle. Then she ran to Prue's old photo room in the cellar.

Juanita continued, "to get close to the scarab one of us must give up our powers. Then we can determine what happened to Prue and Suri".

Piper had just finished several potions. Michelle returned. "They are in a maze, an evil one at that," said Michelle. She produced the pictures.

Piper and Paige were totally lost. Phoebe seemed to understand.

"The scarab repells all witches magic. That you all know. But, it absorbs whitelighter magic. Problem, it will even absorb an orbing whitelighter. Thats what happend to both Prue and Suri," finished Michelle.

The pictures developed by Michelle clearly detailed the scarab image and a detailed description of the maze. The incryption below was translated by Juanita.
"One who enters never leaves save upon death."

"Prue had defied death before. So have we," stated a grim Piper. "My plan remains intact. Now, who is willing to have her powers bound".

Paige looked around and spoke quietly, "I will".

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Prue never landed on the floor. Instead she landed on an unconcious Suri. Suri groaned. Her right arm was bleeding. Blood pooled all around her. Somehow she had managed to stop the bleeding. The loss of blood made her pass out.

"Suri, Suri," yelled Prue. Then she heard a groan. Heard Suri manage to sit up. "Prue, thank god," she blubbered. Then she reached out and held Prue fiercely.

After a moment Prue gently pushed her away. "What happened," she asked.
"I stepped in to an open shaft. Had to let go or you would have been dragged in. It must have knocked me out. Anyway I found I had cut myself and had to stop the bleeding. I managed to climb out. After which, I passed out,' she completed.

Prue suddenly looked up, "Phoebe, I can hear you".
"Where," asked Suri. "In my mind. But how," said Prue. Then the image was gone. At last a glimmer of hope. "Be patient she said, help is on the way," said a greatful Prue. They decided to sit and wait.

Phoebe sat back exhausted. The link had taken its toll. As she rested, Paige held up the potion that would bind her witch powers. Holly had modified it so her whitelighter powers would still work.

Now recovered Phoebe came over and stood next to Juanita. All three drank their potions. Paige tested her witch powers, "apple," she spoke. The apple remained in place. She orbed out then returned. "Okay," she said, "I am ready".

Piper handed Paige another potion. She accepted and drank. Next thing she knew she could feel Juanita's and Phoebe's thoughts.

Paige donned a small knapsack with needed supplies. "Wish me luck," she said. then left.

She landed in total darkness and promptly knocked herself out.

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Phoebe and Juanita had felt the backlash but were only stunned. They had prepared for such an eventuality. Nonetheless they were visibly shaken. The link, however, held.

"What happened," asked a tense Michelle and Piper.

"She landed on her stomach and hit the floor," answered an anxious Phoebe. "I think she's okay. Still unconcious though".

Lori had remained close to Pheebs and Juanita. Her healing light constantly flashing from her hands. She would have to keep them both in perfect health for this rescue to succeed. This was even a first for a whitelighter.

"She is coming around," said a relieve Juanita. The mental link was exhausting.

"Give her a few more minutes. She is not seriously hurt. That much I know," concluded Phoebe.

For the moment that was enough.

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Prue was sleeping. Her head was propped on Suri's lap. Suri for her part had taken time to examine Prue as best she could. Prue was far worse then even she knew. From what Suri could determine Prue had bruises all over her body. Two deep cuts in her scalp. A broken arm. One nearly shattered kneecap and the other dislocated. How Prue was able to walk was a miracle. Suri let her sleep.

Suri herself had fared better but not much. A dislocated shoulder. Raw blistered hands. Numerous bruises all over her. But she could stand and walk without an effort. Her main concern was Prue.

She heard a groan and heard Prue, "Suri, are you there".

"Yes," she answered softly. "Feeling better, you are a mess".

"Tell me about it," quipped Prue. At least her spirits have improved.

"Suri, it was Phoebe, she said help was on the way, " Prue blurted out. "Yes, you said that just before you fell asleep, " Suri gently explained.

Prue attempted to sit up. She groaned again from the pain. She gave up trying to figure out which hurt worse. The news from Phoebe had given her hope. Somehow she knew that they would make it. She hoped she was right.

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Paige sat up with a start. " I have to work on those landings," she muttered. A quick exam and she knew that all of her was intact. "Paige," she heard Pboebe's voice in her head. "Glad you are back, get going," ordered Phoebe.

"I am fine, thank you," said a sarcastic Paige. She then dug in to her pack and produced a torch. She found wooden matches in a pouch on her belt and lit the torch. She brought nothing modern.

"Okay," she heard Juanita this time. "Do exactly as I tell you or meet Prue's fate," she warned.

Paige said nothing and concentrated on Juanita's instructions.

Juanita had read the map well. She had prevented Paige from falling down the shaft the nearly killed Prue. Paige had to crawl for a while and finally found the ladder rungs Prue had to climb. The torch helped.

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Prue finally stood up and streched as best she could. "We need to try to find........" "Who," asked Suri. "No, we wait. Let that help come to us". Suri's voice left no room for argument.

Prue did not argue. She slid down the wall and fell asleep. Suri caught her and eased her down. She checked Prue's pulse. There was none.

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"PRUE, NO," yelled Paige, Piper and Phoebe."NO, NO, NO, don't you dare leave us now".

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Phoebe sat back and broke down. Juanita did her best to comfort her. Michelle the same for Piper. Then, Phoebe sat up. Juanita felt it too. It was Suri or her thoughts. "She is back. I don't know how, but she is," Suri finished. The sending faded.

Michelle and Juanita stared in wonder. The Power of Three.

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The link reestablished, Paige continued to climb. She saw the side shaft. Almost there she thought. The ladder broke. Paige lost her torch. It fell and rolled out of sight. Paige was drowned in darkness.

Fortunately, she was able to catch herself on a lower rung. As she did so pain shot thru her arm. Somehow she was able to pull herself up and climb back to the side shaft. She saw the light. Crawled in to the shaft and collapsed.

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Prue groaned and attempted to sit up. The long rest had helped. But, she needed food and some healing in the worst way. Suri did her best to comfort Prue.

"What is going on," whispered Prue.

"Your sisters," answered Suri. She continued, "it seems Paige is now in the maze and somehow Phoebe is linked with her."

"How did," the question failed as Prue started to collapse again.

"Oh no you don't. Nearly lost you last time. Stay awake," Suri scolded. "If I know your sisters, Paige will make it," Suri's bravado seemed to have worked. She only hoped that she was right.

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Once again Phoebe broke the connection. She was exhausted. So was Juanita. A quick exam by Lori showed that physically they were uninjured. Piper's potion was still working.

As Pheeb's rested, Juanita studied the map. Then she spotted something. "I've got it, the way out," yelled Junaita.

"Don't make it a mystery," said an anxiousPiper.

Juanita waived Piper and Michelle over. She indicated the map, "there is only one more passage then they will be free. Piper, how much longer before the potion wears off," she asked. Piper was not sure.

"Phoebe, wake up. Just a little longer," Piper said as she shook her sister. Phoebe sat up and rubbed her head. She had a horrific headache. Quickly Piper related what Juanita had discovered.

Without a word she took hold of Juanita and concentrated.

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Paige finally sat up. Despite the pain in her shoulder it did not appear to be dislocated. Pulled muscles yes, dislocation no. Reaching in to her pack she pulled out another torch and lit it. Then she saw the makeshift bandages Suri had used to bind Prue's shoulder with. She saw bloody materiel and for the first time realized just how badly injured Prue really was.

The link was reestablished, Phoebe did not wasted any time. "Listen to Juanita, she can get all of you out," she concluded.

Paige gave a quick mental okay. She urged Juanita for instructions. Upon receiving them she started out.

With Juanita's guidance, Paige managed to avoid the traps that had caused so many injuries to Prue. One consistant thing. The light never moved. A trick of the scarab. Finally after what seemed forever, Paige found the light. "Look for blue then red," came Juanita's thoughts. Suddenly Paige realized, she was on her own.

"Suri, Prue," called Paige. She listened. She heard a cry in the distance. Paige turned towards the sound and plowed in to a wall.

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"The potion has worn off. I think the last message got thru," Phoebe explained.

Piper and Michelle stared at each other. Pheebs and Juanita had fallen asleep.
All they could do now was wait.

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Suri grew apprehensive. "Paige, Paige," she called. No response. Suri heard another groan and moan from Prue. She assisted Prue to a sitting position. Prue had finally regained some strength. Even to Suri, this was a miracle.

"Paige," she called again.

Paige was stunned and had heard Suri's voice. But, she had another problem. She fell on her still lit torch and had caught on fire. She had managed to put the fire out. Then came agonizing pain all over her arms and shoulders. She had been badly burned. She was not sure of the extent of the injuries.

"Suri. I am here," she called back. She pulled herself to her feet. "Suri, keep calling my name," she yelled.

"Paige, Paige," continued Suri. "Keep calling," answered Paige.

Using Suri's voice as a locater, she finally found Suri and Prue thru much trial and error.

Suri wanted to hug Paige but was held off. Paige explained what happened with the now extinguised torch.

"How is Prue," asked Paige. "Well as can be expected," said an indignant Prue.

Paige smiled. Prue's voice was like music. She found Prue and gave her a gentle hug. Finally aftera long embrace Paige asked, "are you able to travel".

"Yes," said Prue and started to stand. Suri assisted.

"Okay, before I lost contact with Pheeb's, she left the message find blue then red. So lets look for a blue spot," Paige finished.

After several minutes it was Suri who found it. Tying themselves together, three wounded warriors started out cautiously.

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Phoebe and Juanita were sleeping. Maintaining the mental had taken everything out them. Piper and Michelle had comforted them as best they could. Lori for the moment had left to consult with the Elders.

Both had never felt so helpless. They knew that Paige now was injured also. The extent unknown. Phoebe, their only link could not help. So they studied the map. Michelle had some understanding and was able to help Piper recognize various symbols. It appeared Juanita was correct.

Finally Piper looked at Michelle. "We need to get busy. There is one ting we must due when Paige gets Prue and Suri out". Piper left no doubt that Paige would succeed. Paige was perhaps the most inventive thinker of the three. She would find a way.

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Paige now understood. How Prue and Suri had suvived still could not be explained. But, the blue spot remained fixed. When they lost sight, one of them would run in to a wall. Suri fell down a shaft. The fact that they were connected saved Suri from sure death. But it was Paige who found the low ceiling.

As all three tumbled down, they saw the blue again. Time for all fours. "No," said Prue. "I have a plan," said Paige. She still had her pack. She pulled out four more torches and tied them together, thus making a modified stretcher. With Suri's help they palced Prue on the stretcher and gently tied her to it. Paige took the lead. Paige and Suri pulled and pushed Prue thru the low passage.

Occasionally Prue groaned. She was dying. Both Paige and Suri knew it. They could only hope that this was the final passage.

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Piper looked up at Michelle. "Prue," shes dying. "I can feel it," she told her.

"As can I," said Phoebe. Piper and Phoebe held each other. "Oh Prue, hang on just a little longer," they both said.

All the had now was hope.

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Paige's arms ached. Burned, pulled muscles and now dragging Prue had taken its toll. Suri was not much better. Prue had regained her strength but it was still waning. "Paige," she whispered, "no matter what happens. I love you and thanks". Paige stopped and turned to Prue, "you welcome. Don't you dare die on me".

She turned forward and plunged down a shaft. All three followed. All Paige could see was red.

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Phoebe and Juanita sat straight up. "I can feel them, all of them," yelled Phoebe. Juanita concurred.

"Where," asked a tense Piper.

"Falling, that is all I know," said an excited Phoebe.

Lori returned and confirmed Phoebe's exclamation. Like Pheeb's, she just couldn't sense where.

"Do you see red," asked a worried Juanita. "Yes," confirmed Phoebe and Lori.

Juanita breathed a sigh of relief. Their ordeal was almost over.

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The falling trio had no idea how far they had fallen. Then their descent seemed to slow down. Almost like they were floating. It was almost comforting.

For the first time, Paige and Suri finally saw how seriously injured Prue was. It was more than they could bear and they had to turn away. As they did they kept falling. Paige could not hold ot any longer. She screamed.

Suri's last thought. This is the end.

"Exiting, what do you mean," asked Michelle. Juanita indicated the map. "For some reason they had been climbing inside the pyramid. What part, I am not certain. But, the red shaft (she pointed to the line on the map) is the way out. That is of course if they survive the fall," said a teary eyed Juanita.
spoke up, "excactly where will they land?"

Juanita shook her head.

Phoebe's straightened up. I know where. Lori come, take all of us.
"Wait," cried Piper. She ran in to the kitchen. Moments later she came back holding a small bag.

"Okay Lori. Lets go".

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Paige and Suri finally regained control of themselves. Their descent was slowing. Then they were in front of the very same entrance where the scarab was.

They found Prue, still alive. Her whitelighter powers were not fully restored and Suri was still to weak.

Paige looked at her oldest sister. Along with all the other injuries, Prue was bleeding internally. Her lips were purple, with no color in her face or limbs. "Lori, where are you," Paige cried.

Suri came over, "Paige I have an idea. Let me heal you first. Have you seen yourself," Paige's arms and shoulders had received 3rd and 4th degree burns and were becoming infected. More her injured shoulder was actually broken.
"I know you want your sister saved. So do I. But you are the third Charmed one now. Those injuries you have are life theatening. You first," said a sad Suri.

Lori and company arrived. Suri directed her over to Prue. Then, Suri turned to Paige. A white glow sprang from her hand as she passed it over Paige. Within moments Paige was healed.

"Suri," yelled Lori, " she is to weak. I need your help".

Paige now understood Suri. She herself was badly injured. Paige touched Suri and began to draw on her healing powers. Suri was healed. She went to help Lori.

As Prue was being healed. They all heard a series of explosions. Juanita was surprised but then noticed the absence of Piper and Michelle. A final explosion.
Moments later, the two reappeared. Juanita understood. "You sealed the entrance," it was not a question. "Yes," said Piper. "Some mysteries were meant to remained unsolved. This is one of them," concluded Michelle. They had prepared the exlosiive potions when Juanita and Phoebe had slept. BothPiper and Michelle looked pleased.

After several tense minutes, all heard a loud groan from Prue. She sat up fully healed. "Time to go," she said.

"Whoa, not fast there sister," said a relieved Piper. She turned to Lori and Suri. "Suri, my sisters and I are so greatfull. We owe you everything". Suri shrugged it off. "Thats what whitelighters do. Now see to your sister," she told her. She turned to Michelle and Juanita took their hands and they were gone.

Lori said her goodbyes then left also.

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At Halliwell manor, all four reappeared. Suddenly Prue was looking at three angry sisters.

"DON'T YOU EVER SCARE US LIKE THT AGAIN," yelled all three.

Prue broke down and held out her arms. All four embraced. Never again to be seperated.