by monstervsangels » Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:19 pm
Mark and Chris smiled at each other, Mark was Enochs younger brother who had helped the elders and whitelighters who broke the rules, well bent them to help innocents.
He had a heart of gold and learnt fast, Enoch hadnt wanted him to help the girls with this fight. He thought Mark was better off keeping the elders busy with other things, and helping Prue from being recycled.
Chris had learnt alot from him and had helped him fight against Wyatt when he was evil, now he needed to keep Mark out of the fight but feel needed all in one go.
'Chris come on, after all we've been through I should be the one who helps your family win against Zankou.'
Mark was hoping Chris would say no, he had other work to be getting on with and Zankou was waiting for his update. Zankou had hand picked him, and he wasnt going to let the next source down by being kept out of the whole thing.
He needed to know their plans and get back as soon as was convenient, he was playing a dangerous game by playing one side off the other. He thought it was worth it, since the elders had sent his mother to save an innocent and the demons had promised her that she'd go home to her son.
Both sides were using everyone as their personal playing pieces, thinking they could use them anyway they liked and get away with it. He needed to make sure that neither side won out right, that the balance was kept in order.
Enoch had tried helping him, but ENoch couldnt feel what he felt as he'd always been more independant than Mark.
'Its ok Mark,' Chris smiled as Mark shot him a quick glance as he turned the car right.
'I know about your mother and what your doing with the information....'
'How do you know??' Mark pulled over this wasnt a good idea to talk about this and drive at the same time. He needed to know what Chris was going to do with the information he got.
Chris knew he had to handle this gently and as sympathetically as he could, 'Mark why do you think Enoch put you and me together?'
Mark looked at Chris, he should've known that Enoch would've found out what he was doing. But he didnt think he'd have found out so soon, he thought back to the number of demons he had killed or had escaped.
'If I dont go back to Zankou, he'll know that something is wrong and might start things off early. We cant have that Chris, if Paige and I are to have a chance of getting to know each other and save your family from this then we need to keep things as they are.'
Chris knew Mark was right, but he didnt want to lose his friend either. With Sharmax and friend in the house there was going to be more trouble than they knew was ever possible. As for Zankou, he would know what Mark was upto as well and wouldnt think twice about killing him once he had all the information he needed.
Mark knew all this too and had a plan to get away before Zankou could kill him. All he needed to do get into a certain part of the underworld and knew that Zankou wouldnt give up the chance to kill him in that part.
'Look Chris since you know, as well as Enoch let me do this one thing. Let me keep him occupied for a while longer so you have that added edge,' he put his hand up for Chris not to interrupt.
'This is my chance to give back what others have given me, and if I can survive this you can take me out for a drink once its all over. Just trust me ok?'
Chris knew that Mark had to do this and couldnt stop him, but he could make sure he had a bit more fire power than he had already. Smiling at Mark he looked around before orbing out, saying a spell to boost Marks powers.
Prue stood next to her Grams, looking at Paige when she walked back in the lounge, she had wanted to say hello that many times. As for Sharmax and Albark well they werent to be trusted, although they had tried helping her reach her sisters.
They had dumped her in it a few times, changing her to their side was part of their plan. She knew she had to watch herself and not bring her sisters in to that part of the fight, but for now they were tied to getting rid of Zankou.
That and getting to know Paige after waiting all this time, for now she had to stop Phoebe from being a drama queen again.
'ENOUGH!!!' Phoebe looked at her, 'I didnt say a word'
'You dont need to its the scowls you throw Cole's way for no reason, we have bigger things to sort.'
Cole looked on silently there was still too much to talk about and he wasnt going to get a fair hearing, so sat and chatted to Grams silently. Looking at Prue, he smiled a wistful smile, she was the one who had stood upto the elders and got them to give him a chance.
It hadnt been easy and he hadnt wanted it to be easy either, so when Enoch had given him the chance to join his group. Scouting and gathering information and saving innocents, without interference from the other elders.
Andy was the love of her life, but they had become very close friends, they had talked about what had happened and had even set Phoebe up with Jason in the hope she'd make a go of it with him.
He snapped back to reality when Grams hit him with a small book, she smiled at him knowing what he thought. She'd helped too, but they had things to do, 'Right Piper and Leo, come with me and Cole we need to talk.'
'Sharmax and Albark, go back to the underworld and glean some more information and dont forget to bring back the stones we need.' Grams was being her efficient self, letting Prue and Paige to talk and get too know each other.
When everyone had left Prue looked at Paige, 'Ok, now what do we do?' Paige looked at Prue with wariness.
She didnt know how to take her sister, it had taken her all this time to feel comfortable being a sister, let alone being a witch. Now she was confronted with her sister and she didnt know what to say or do, looking at Prue now she saw a calm smile across her face.
'Its ok to feel in awe of me, especially hearing what Piper and Phoebe told you about me, too tell you the truth I was never that great on my own.'
Paige looked at Prue, she couldnt believe what she was hearing. Prue giggled at Paige's face, 'You dont believe me, we have just enough time to show you what I was really like.'
'Its not that I dont believe you, its just I'm used to Piper and Phoebe, seeing you only at your funeral and you only coming now after all this time. Its just a bit much to handle, you were their sister more than you are mine.'
Paige walked into the kitchen to get a drink.
Prue followed her, this was going to be harder than she thought, but she had to let Paige know that she wasnt any less a part of the family. Just that Prue could be around a bit more, if they all survived what was to come. She also had to show Paige the one thing she couldnt give Piper or Phoebe, since Paige followed her in the TK powers.
Taking the coffee Paige offered her, Prue walked upto the attic. Paige followed behind wondering where she was going, walking into Paige's room Prue walked over to the bedside cabinet and put the contents on the bed.
Paige looked on quizzically, 'What are you doing?'
Prue smiled at her as she pulled the top drawer out and put her hand into the gap, pulling out an envelope and handing it to Paige.
'For you, next we go upto the attack, oh.' Prue TK'd the contents back into the cabinet and walked out the door, Paige looked at the envelope and followed Prue upto the attic.
She felt it was the only thing she could do, well that and the fact she was curious what was in the envelope and what else Prue had to show her.
Prue waited for Paige to enter and took down one of her boxes, 'I put this away from Piper and Phoebe because I knew you were the one to have it after I died, Grams told me as soon as she had met you. I knew then this would be in good hands.'
Paige walked over to the box and watched Prue....