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Before Primrose's execution.
Ruby still couldn't get those damn Council handcuffs off her. Nothing worked. She slumped down against the cave wall in the Underworld. If any demons tried to fight her, she'd be helpless, unless she could get out of the handcuffs. It wouldn't be like when she fought off the weak council guards—demons would rip her to shreds.
She lifted her arms and smashed the chain onto the rock beside her, it barely did anything. Ruby made a sound of annoyance before kicking out at the rock in anger. Suddenly the cuffs fell from Ruby's raw wrists. She jumped to her feet in alarm.
"Who did that?"
A woman with wild red hair stepped out of the shadows. "It was I. Harriet Bryce, the witch."
Ruby stared blankly before growling. "Fuck off."
"I have a message from the elder Ray Wellington."
"You're joking?" Ruby scoffed. "Ray Wellington is dead you crazy witch."
"That's what they say, but they are wrong."
"Right, he's alive, sure." she laughed. "Do tell me, what would an elder want to tell a demon anyway? Hmm? You're crazy, now—"
"No, no, he speaks to me." she insisted. "He speaks to his daughter—we know what's going to happen. You have to stop it; you're the only one that can."
Ruby shoved her out of the way and stalked off. "If you don't get out of my face I'll be ripping yours off."
"Your existence depends on it!"
Ruby spun around. "My existence? What do you mean by that witch?"
"The world is going to end."
"Not yet." Ruby replied. "Go bore someone else."
"One of the elders is possessed."
Ruby looked at her purely out of curiosity. "Which one?"
"I don't know, all I know is he or she will re-write history, creating hell on earth."
"I'm a demon, what do I care?"
"Demons will become humanized and the ones that don't will be terminated, including you."
Ruby scowled in distaste. "What do I have to do?"
Harriet smiled, "First, you'll need some help..."
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Now.
"I will have to restore time to its normal state."Castiel said, slowly."We will have to transport through the time rift."
"Is this by any chance going to hurt?" Chuck asked voice high with panic.
"If I succeed, no,"
"And if you don't?" Kim demanded.
"We will all perish into a million little pieces, it will not be pleasant."
"Don't screw this up angel boy." Ruby ordered. "I didn't come to this stupid reality just to die."
"You're sure you'll be able to take us all with you Castiel?" Sarah whispered.
"There is no need to worry Sarah Blake," Castiel insisted, "I plan on leaving none behind...even the demons."
"Thank-you." Cole nodded, graciously.
"I will return us to the point in time before the demon makes her move." Castiel lifted his arms high and closed his eyes. "And so it shall be re-written."
Chuck gripped Sarah's arm in alarm and she gave him a small smile. Kim stood closely beside the two thinking over the things she had witnessed in the strange alternate reality. She certainly hoped that wasn't the future for them. Even though Cole and Ruby stood side by side they avoided each other's gazes like the plague both wishing to forget what had just happened.
A swirl of white lights surrounded them all and they gathered closer together, none wanting to be left behind by mistake. Then came a blinding light as the six of them vanished into the rift of time.
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And so it shall be re-written...
Anna fell quiet as Rachel made her way towards us. We jumped up from the ground in alarm. She waved her hands and the next thing I knew there were tiny black orbs floating in the air behind Leo before a man appeared with a crossbow.
"Leo, look—" I yelled but I was cut off by the sound of the crossbow man's scream.
He exploded and Leo jumped around. I blinked, shocked. Rachel suddenly stopped looking very confused. Anna rushed over and grabbed her arm, yelling something angrily.
"Cole!" Phoebe cried in surprise.
Sure enough Cole was standing behind Leo, his hand ready with an energy ball. Flanking his side was none other than Ruby, swinging the demon killing knife in her hand which I wasn't sure how she'd gotten seeing as the council had taken it from my brothers. The both of them rushed over to us. Phoebe jumped at Cole in delight while Piper grabbed Leo in a tight hug.
"Ruby, how'd you get here and where'd you get the knife from?"
"I've never been so happy to see a Winchester." she grinned, grabbing me in a surprising hug.
"Thanks Cole." Leo said, sincerely.
Cole nodded in acknowledgement before saying. "You need to get Melinda Warren out of here; it's not safe for her."
"Cole's right." Phoebe agreed. "If anything happens to her our whole line could be screwed."
Ruby and Cole exchanged a look. "You have no idea." Ruby mumbled.
I looked at Ruby curiously. "Ruby, what have you been up to?"
"Saving your ass apparently, you know the usual."
I scoffed in reply. "Whatever, demon."
"Leo, take the book too." Piper ordered, handing it to him.
Leo orbed over to Melinda and the both of them left with the book.
"You girls should leave."
"What?" Piper snapped.
"No way!" I protested in annoyance.
"Cole, what's going on?" Phoebe questioned.
"There's not much time to explain." he said hurried. "Demons and darklighters are about to invade," He turned to his sidekick. "Ruby, they should be—"
Four more of the crossbow wielding people whom I assumed to be these darklighters appeared and shot at the elders' council. A bunch of demons teleported in and went after the witch and hunter councils. Ruby gave me one last smile before dashing off to help defend the councils. Who the hell was she and what happened to the Ruby I knew so well? That's when I saw Kimberly Singer and Sarah Blake in the crowd working side by side with Ruby to fight off the demons and darklighters. What the hell was going on?
"Okay, am I the only one that feels like I completely missed something?" I demanded.
"No you're not." Piper said, looking at Cole.
"Not now!" Cole insisted, following after Ruby.
"But Cole—" Phoebe protested.
"You're in danger!" he called back. "Stay there."
Piper pushed me behind her and started to blow up any demon that neared us and that's when I was hit from the side by a fire ball. "OW!"
"Primrose!" Phoebe cried as she caught me as I stumbled.
"Oh no, you don't!" Piper growled.
The demon exploded. I touched my arm in alarm; it was bleeding but didn't seem too bad but if I was going by pain I'd say I was dying that is if I felt the need to be over dramatic like that. Piper helped me stand straight while Phoebe applied slight pressure to my arm to stop the bleeding. It wasn't very deep so the bleeding slowed easily.
"Phoebe, we need to get her out of here, she's inexperienced and the weakest link."
"Standing right here." I complained, shrugging off Phoebe's hand. "Phoebe's hurt too remember? And I'm not abandoning everyone when this is totally my fault."
"It's not burned that bad." Phoebe insisted.
"And my arm's not that bad either." I countered.
Another fire ball was aimed our way and it seemed I was the only one to notice it. I pushed them out of the way and dropped down just in time for it to miss me. Piper flicked her fingers and he exploded. I really wished I had that defensive power. We got back to our feet and I sighed in annoyance at how lame I was. Why couldn't I have auto pilot for my powers?
Piper looked up and started to yell. "Le—"
"We're stronger together!" I insisted. "We're the Charmed Ones right? Besides, Leo should stay with Melinda to protect her."
"She does have a point." Phoebe agreed.
Piper ran a hand through her hair. "We need a spell."
"Consider it done." Phoebe replied. "Anyone have a pen?"
"Do I look like I have a pen?!"
"Okay, all right, I'll use the dirt."
She dropped down to the ground, grabbing a nearby stick and started scribbling words into the ground. A couple of demons rushed at us and I looked at Piper for guidance. I didn't have any weapons and I didn't know how to use my power. I felt powerless…except hello I've trained for this; I mentally scolded myself for my stupidity.
I took the demon off guard by diving at him. We both collapsed down and I punched him in the face. He attempted to smack me back but I blocked him. I heard the others explode beside me.
"Primrose, move!" Piper ordered.
I smacked the demon once more before rolling off him and covering my face. He exploded and I got to my feet, readying myself for another attack.
"Phoebe! A little help!" Piper called.
"Got it!"
She jumped to her feet and held her hands out for us. Piper and I rushed over and gripped her hands. We were just about to say the spell when we were distracted. A giant portal opened and hunters and witches alike poured from it, rushing out to attack the demons which I noticed seemed to have tripled their forces.
My brothers appeared with Bobby at their side. I stared blankly at them for a moment until their eyes fell on to my sisters and me. Bobby yelled at them both and they rushed off reluctantly to fight with the hunters and witches.
"It's Rachel!" someone yelled frantically. "She opened the gates!"
"Elders stop her!" a booming voice ordered. "She is possessed!"
"Gates?" I questioned.
"To allow the demons and darklighters entry." Phoebe informed. "This place is sacred ground owned by the witches' council no one can get in without being granted entry."
Piper waved her hands at us frantically. "Quick the spell."
"Is it going to work on all them?" I asked. Both of them paused and stared at me in thought. "Am I really the only one that thought about that?"
"We'll find out." Piper said.
"Piper, what if you freeze them?" Phoebe suggested.
"All of them?" Piper lifted her hands and flicked her fingers. The demons and darklighters closest to us all froze. "I don't have enough power."
"Let's say the spell." I said. "And aim it at the ones you froze then repeat?"
Phoebe nodded and took our hands once again. "Okay, here goes."
"Evil doers be gone, vanish from this place. You're not welcome here, you're presence is a disgrace."
The demons and darklighters that had been frozen all vanished in puffs of fire. Piper turned to Phoebe looking annoyed.
"What kind of spell is that?" Piper complained.
"Well it worked didn't it?" she shot back.
"Again!" I called. "Before they catch on!"
Piper froze the next batch of demons and we chanted once more. Eventually most of them shimmered out after realizing their demon army was diminishing. The remaining darklighters were being dealt with by the elders, quite violently actually which was fine by me. After a couple more vanquishes the remaining demons fled and I gave a sigh of relief. I didn't realize how saying a simple spell could drain someone of so much energy.
"Is it normal to feel this weak after bye, bye 'evil doers'?" I mumbled.
Phoebe gave me a slightly annoyed look for mocking her; I could only smirk in reply.
"You're new at this. So, yeah." Piper said. "We still feel drained and we have four years on you. Get used to it."
"Great."
"On the bright side we kicked some demon ass." Phoebe grinned. "And saved your life."
"Can't forget that," I replied, "I guess I should thank-you."
"That'd be nice."
"Piper!" Phoebe laughed, "What she means is that you don't have to thank us, you're our sister."
"ROSE!"
I looked around and spotted Sam limping his way over in our direction. Dean was rushing after him.
"Sam, you were just shot by an arrow!" Dean snapped.
WHAT! I looked closer to see he was holding his right side while he ran. Oh hell no. I rushed at him in alarm.
"Sam!" I yelled. "Stop moving you moron!"
"Are you okay?" he countered stopping in front of me.
His eyes fell to my injured arm and he grabbed my arm roughly to examine it.
"Ow!" I yelped.
Sam pulled me in a hug and I gave a sigh. "When they got us, I wasn't sure...how'd you escape?"
"Sam, not now okay? I'll explain later." I interrupted. "Do you need to be stitched up?"
He let me go to give me an annoyed look before it shifted to Dean. "It's just a flesh wound which I tried to explain to him but he didn't listen."
"After what happened last time..." Dean trailed off. We fell into an uncomfortable silence.
"Oh gosh are you okay?" Phoebe surprised me by saying. I hadn't even known they followed me.
"What?" Sam said, awkwardly. "Uh yeah, I'm fine."
Apparently I wasn't the only one to notice this because Dean shot him a look. Piper either didn't notice or didn't care. Phoebe nodded before standing closer to Piper. Okay then...that wasn't weird at all.
"Aren't you gonna hug your sister Winchester?" Piper demanded, suddenly.
"Piper," Phoebe hissed. "Not now, not here,"
My eyes fell to Dean who looked at me. I could feel all of them waiting for our happy reunion but I didn't dare move and he seemed to be torn on what to do so I solved the problem for him.
"Hey." I nodded in acknowledgment.
I couldn't ignore the hurt look that flashed on his face when I didn't embrace him like I had Sam. Dean quickly recovered after noticing everyone's eyes on us and simply nodded back in my direction. Luckily my dismissive behaviour towards Dean was brushed off when some of the elders walked over.
"This is the hybrid that has everyone running amuck?"
I scowled in distaste at the man in front of me. "My name's Primrose, not hybrid."
"I'm aware." He stared at me. "The appropriate thing to do would be to introduce myself. I am the elder Castiel, leader of the elders' council. Your life is now in my hands."
"WHAT!" Anna suddenly roared. She appeared beside him looking pissed off. "I am the leader."
Castiel turned to her with a blank look on his face. "You are the former co-leader of the council. Your status has been revoked until you're exonerated. Fortunately for you, you did not participate willingly in the demon's scheme; you were under some form of mind control."
"You can't do this to me! You don't have the power!" She looked at the other elders with betrayal in her eyes. "He hasn't even been here! I have! That makes me in charge!"
"I was held captive by The Source's hands and partly yours. If you hadn't sent me on the wild goose chase to the Underworld I would have been here to stop this catastrophe."
The elders all looked at each other before Kevin said. "It's unanimous."
"Guards." Castiel called.
Anna surprisingly didn't fight it as the guards grabbed her arms and took her through the portal.
"What did you mean by my life was in your hands?" I demanded.
"We will converse this matter and many others in the council discussion room in ten minutes." he informed. "All those who hear the bells in their minds will be required to attend."
Bells rang in my mind and I jumped, startled. They were kind of loud not to mention annoying. I could tell by my brothers faces they had heard them too. No one else I could read but if I had to guess, I'd say my sisters would be in attendance too. He walked away from us and suddenly turned to all the people who had battled.
"You have all done a marvelous job at defending the council grounds and each other."
"Anyone requiring immediate medical attention please retreat to the hospital wing where our whitelighters will heal you." Zola said.
"Do not dwell on recent events." Sandra insisted. "All will be explained at our council meeting in the courtyard. Anyone affiliated with the councils will be required to attend even those under the age of eighteen."
"The council meeting is in one hour everybody." Kevin added.
"As far as the execution of the hybrid," Castiel interrupted, "consider it canceled...at least, for now."
Then he and the other Elders orbed out. Everyone rushed over to the portal to leave this terrible place.
"For now?" I said, worriedly.
No one said anything as they looked at me with pretty much the same expressions; fear. Great, here we go again.
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The council discussion room was actually rectangular much to my surprise; I was simply expecting another circle room where everyone's eyes would be on me. Across from the entry was a very long desk up on a pedestal, to the right was another long desk and across from that was another. My guess was the pedestal one was the elders' council desk. Along either sides of the door were three rows of seats; I was sure those were for the commoners. My brothers and I followed behind Piper and Phoebe who led us into the room but abruptly stopped in the middle looking a little puzzled.
"Uh..."
"What is it?" I demanded.
Piper looked uncomfortable. "We don't know which side you're supposed to be seated at."
"What? No hybrid chairs?"
"I'm sorry Primrose." Phoebe replied.
"She'll sit with us." Dean replied, obviously.
"No!" I said, hastily.
This earned me two confused looks and one sad look. Sam didn't look anything but annoyed which I thankfully noted wasn't directed at me. It wasn't that I didn't want to sit with my rightful side; I kind of wanted to avoid Dean at the moment.
"I mean I'll just wait for Ken, he probably knows."
"Yeah, okay." Dean said, quietly.
"What's up with—" Piper started.
"Piper!" Phoebe interrupted, "let's take our seats. You guys are over there."
She dragged Piper away to the left side of the room. Sam walked away not bothering to wait for Dean. Dean's stare weighed on me but I avoided his gaze.
"Primrose." he mumbled. "I—"
"Don't," I snapped, blinking back tears, "I don't want to talk to you right now."
He turned and left walking over to Sam. I noticed the glare Sam was shooting him. Dean sat beside Sam looking upset and Sam turned away from him looking angry; great, something else that's my fault. In actuality I was kind of happy Sam was seemingly on my side even though I knew that was wrong. I kind of owed it to Dean to give him the benefit of the doubt but...it was hard to.
I quickly lifted my hand up to wipe the small tears that escaped. I didn't want anyone to see me cry or rather hear the loud and disturbing sound of me crying. I felt a hand on my shoulder and spun around ready to attack but paused when I saw Sarah's familiar face.
"Sarah." I smiled. "How'd you get out of jail?"
"I'm so glad you're okay." she sighed, ignoring my question. "I wasn't sure if we'd make it in time."
I gave her a confused look. "Huh?"
"Primrose!"
Jana and Tyler Blake walked over. I gave a small wave not knowing what else to do. I mean I hardly knew them but apparently Jana didn't seem to mind because she gave me a hug and I froze.
"Hi Jana?" I mumbled in confusion.
She pulled away looking disgusted. "You smell like smoke."
"Well I was being burned at the stake." I stated, slowly.
"Oh." she replied, unintelligently.
Tyler cracked a smile. "C'mon Jana, Sarah, let's take our seats."
"Don't worry Primrose," Sarah said, "Castiel isn't as scary as he seems."
They fled to the witches' side of the room just as another familiar face entered the room. I smiled before throwing my arms around the gruff man.
"Uncle Bobby!"
"It's good to see you alive girl." Bobby nodded his ball cap at me. "C'mon Kimberly."
That's when I saw her, Kim. She stood shyly behind Bobby. I looked away and the both of them went over to sit with my brothers. Ken and Rufus walked in next, both of them smiling and chuckling. That was quite a sight seeing Rufus looking...not grumpy.
"Hey Bobby!" Rufus called upon entering.
"Rufus." Bobby nodded.
Ken rushed over to me. "Primrose, what are you doing standing in the middle of the room?"
"Well I—"
The door behind the elders' council desk opened. Castiel rushed out with Leo and Chuck not far behind. Leo and Chuck sat in two chairs near the desk while Castiel sat in the middle. He waved his hand and a bunch of papers and a gavel appeared in front of him. He picked up one of the papers and cleared his throat loudly.
"Defense attorneys Ken Knox, Rufus Turner and Sarah Blake step forth with their clients."
Ken nodded at me to go and I walked over to stand in front of Castiel. My brothers were to my left with Rufus and Sarah with my sisters in tow, were on my right. Ken appeared beside me seconds later and gave me a reassuring look.
"All councils will be reviewing your cases." he started.
"Thank you your honour." all three attorneys replied.
"In the meantime you are permitted to leave council grounds as long as you abide by the rules."
"Rest assured your honour I will personally make sure these rules will be followed." Ken informed, giving me a sideways look.
"That's good to hear Counselor. The rules are as follows," He eyed us warningly before continuing, "You are to not hunt or participate in any other illegal activities, of course any Charmed duties are exempted; demons will not cease any attacks on you for the council's sake. You will all stay at your home base until further notice; Winchesters seeing as you were last resided in San Francisco that is where you will stay as well."
Dean groaned in annoyance causing Castiel to pause and stare at him. Rufus smacked Dean in the back of the head which Castiel didn't object to. I had to stifle my laugh.
"Is there a problem Dean Winchester?" He said Dean's name with an underlining repulsion in his tone.
"No Mr. Elder sir. Sorry." Dean mumbled, shooting Rufus a side glare.
"May I continue or do you feel the need to make unruly sounds again?"
"Nope, you're all good to go."
"Very well. When you are called to trial you will show and be on time and if you don't consider yourselves convicts. In which case you will be brought to justice and the outcome will not be pleasant." He looked at me. "No persons under the age of twenty-one will be allowed to attend this trial."
"What?" I gasped in surprise. Multiple people shot me silencing looks. "I can't go to my own trial?"
"You will be tried as a child in the magic community therefore any high sentences are off the table." Castiel informed. "Your presence is not required at this trial and you are to stay at the Halliwell manor for the duration of said trial."
I must have looked confused because Ken said, "he means the death penalty and lengthy jail time are off the table. The most you could get would be six months or less."
"That's not very comforting." I mumbled unintelligently.
"You need not worry Primrose Halliwell," Castiel insisted, "the likelihood of jail time is little to none in your case."
I opened my mouth to correct him on my name but Ken shot me a look. I snapped my mouth shut and looked at the ground.
"Are all parties in agreement?" Castiel asked.
"Yes your honour." Sam, Piper and Phoebe said automatically.
"Yeah." Dean nodded. Rufus elbowed him and Dean quickly added, 'your honour.'
"What they said," I replied grumpily, "your honour."
"Very well." Castiel smacked his gavel. "Take your seats."
I looked at Ken in confusion and whispered, "Um where do I sit?"
Ken ignored this question only to answer by bringing me in the direction of where my sisters and the Blakes' sat. Rufus ordered my brothers to the opposite side of the room, the hunters' side. I felt slightly annoyed that they automatically dismissed my more dominate—at least in my opinion—hunter side to shove me with the witches even in my want to avoid Dean. Not to mention how everyone assumed my last name was 'Halliwell' when it was Winchester and most likely would always be.
"Those who were part of the group that saved everyone's very existence step forth."
Everyone's very existence? What? I was glad I wasn't the only one who looked confused in the room. Leo, Sarah, Kim and Chuck rushed to the front of the room.
"Bring in the demons." Castiel ordered.
The door opened and in came Cole and Ruby each with their own guard. It seemed even after what had happened they were still treated like outsiders. I wonder if that's what would happen to me...if that would be my ultimate fate. They stood beside Kim and waited like we all did for the elder to continue.
"Chuck Shurley," Castiel started, "there will be no punishment for leaving council grounds without any elder's permission or company."
Wait this guy was supposed to be trapped here? Poor guy. I think I'd go as mad as Harriet.
"Oh thank-you your honour!" Chuck cried dramatically.
"Let it be known that if it happens again, there will be." he warned.
Chuck nodded obediently with wide eyes. "It will never happen again your honour."
"Take your seat."
Chuck climbed upon the pedestal and took his seat beside Castiel. It looked a little strange to only see one elder and the prophet at the council desk. Castiel cleared his throat suddenly.
"Chuck has informed me of what I have missed and I believe a thank-you is in order for Sarah Blake who helped rescue me from the Underworld even though she escaped from the Council prison to do so."
My eyes shot to Sarah who looked panicked for a moment. Tyler had Jana in his arms the both of them looking worried.
"I thereby revoke Anna's sentence placed on Sarah Blake for lack of physical evidence that she had any involvement in betraying the council in the first place."
He smacked the gavel and I grinned happily. I watched as Tyler and Jana rushed over to their sister, wrapping her up in a hug. Sarah looked delighted as the three of them took their spots beside us.
"Kimberly Singer." Castiel called. "You should have come forth with the information of the illegal doings of the Winchesters long ago. By all rights you and your father should be kicked off the council and barred."
Kimberly looked over at Bobby worriedly. He looked straight ahead; Rufus did the same. The next words out of her mouth made me want to slap her. "There were others. They knew too."
"The other members of the council were not as positive of such illegal doings as your father and you were." Castiel informed.
"Gwen Campbell—"
"Gwen Campbell was severely injured during the battle disabling her ability to be present."
I nearly jumped from my seat hearing about Aunt Gwen being hurt but caught myself half way. Castiel's eyes fell to me but he did not say anything. I noticed my brothers now held worried looks on their faces. Ken ordered me to sit in a hushed whisper and I slowly did.
"Our whitelighters are working on her, she will be healed shortly." he continued. "I will cut you some slack this time around Kimberly considering you were one of the four that rescued me."
"Thank- you your honour."
"Don't thank me yet." he replied. "After the trial of the Winchesters, the hunters' council is to be disbanded until everyone can be exonerated and re-evaluated. I expect some members to be replaced. All trials will be handled by the elders' council in your absence."
Rufus looked outraged and for a matter of fact so did Bobby. Kim's mouth was open in shock as she stared at Castiel.
"Take your seat Kimberly Singer."
She slowly turned and sat beside Bobby. Castiel narrowed his eyes on Leo.
"Leo Wyatt, you illegally brought someone back from the dead, who I shall tell you all has thankfully been returned to her time unharmed. You endangered the entire Warren line's existence. Having I as your mentor you should have known better."
I was shocked by the harsh tone, it seemed I wasn't the only one as Piper looked angry and Phoebe looked surprised. Even Sarah looked mildly annoyed.
Leo looked down at the ground sadly. "I'm sorry your honour."
"Your wings will be clipped as suspension and until you can prove your worthiness to us you will not gain back said wings."
"With all due respect your honour," Sarah said, jumping to her feet, "it was I who summoned Melinda Warren, Leo had no idea until I came to him for assistance."
"Leo is a whitelighter, my apprentice, he should have known better than to allow the life of a very significant witch to become endangered. Therefore he is at fault and he will take the punishment as given. End of discussion."
The gavel smacked and I felt terrible. Leo just lost his wings because he had been trying to save me! Wait, what did that mean exactly? Was he was mortal now? Leo turned away slowly and walked over to our side of the room, sitting beside Piper who looked almost as dejected as him.
"In Leo's absence, the Charmed Ones will receive a new whitelighter, whom it shall be, will be decided later today. And as for you demons." Castiel said.
I started to get nervous. This guy seemed to be worsening his sentences as he went through them. He might execute Cole and Ruby right now for all we knew.
"Both of your traitor statuses have been erased."
Huh? I thought he would condemn them to death for even stepping foot on council ground; Ruby more so than Cole considering he was brought here but still.
"In your betrayal against the Source you have proven yourselves worthy allies."
"Legit?" Ruby smirked. "Well, this is sure my day isn't it?"
"Yes." he replied, bitterly. "Cole Turner, you will be allowed to step back into work as assistant D.A and your relationship with the young Phoebe Halliwell will be tolerated once again."
Phoebe grinned beside me and blew a kiss at Cole. Piper shot her a look before grabbing her hands and placing them in her lap.
"Thank-you your honour." Cole said.
"As for you..."
"Ruby," she offered, "or black-eyed beauty is fine too." I inwardly groaned. "I answer to both."
"Right," he said, "you will be granted a body which your demon form will be fused to in order for us to keep track of your whereabouts and to ensure you are in fact an ally. You will be given a legal identity and will then be able to carry on in the mortal world."
"But I've grown so accustomed to this body," Ruby whined, "and what do you mean carry on in the mortal world? As in like work? Why don't you just kill me now!?"
Castiel waved his hand and the guard dragged her from the room. I figured she'd be happy with her sentence, now she'd be a corporeal demon but apparently nothing seemed to please the greedy Ruby or she could just like being a possessor demon either way she wasn't pleased.
Castiel rose to his feet. "It is time for the Council meeting; your questions will be answered there."
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I was shocked. I had been dead. No not dead, erased from existence all because Melinda Warren had been killed...and her baby. Jeez, it was hardly believable and the whole thing about Ruby being the one to figure it out and kick start the plan to save us was even less believable.
I mean sure Ruby and I were cool...at least as a demon and a hunter could be anyway but c'mon she's a demon, they're selfish...I know that. The fact that she bailed on us back at the manor was just proof of her true nature. I wasn't the only one who didn't believe. Everyone had started laughing after Castiel announced it.
"Why are they laughing?" Castiel demanded.
"Castiel sir," Chuck replied awkwardly, "I think they uh think you're joking."
"Joking?" he said looking appalled. "I do not joke."
Everyone had fallen quiet after that...too shocked to make a sound. I had listened pretty intently after hearing they had all entered an alternate reality where the Source ruled above ground and all hunters and witches had retreated underground. The details were very vague but from what I gathered it'd pretty much been hell on earth. It was kind of interesting to know that my existence was crucial to this planet...or rather half of my existence; the witch half.
I carried my bag towards the portal dreading what was about to come. I did want an explanation but at the same time I kind of wanted this problem between Dean and me to simply fade away. I knew it wouldn't though.
"Are you sure you guys don't want to stay at our house? We have a guest room and a pull out couch." Phoebe offered once again even though by Piper's glare I could tell she didn't agree.
"Uh, no thanks." Sam said. "We're just gonna head back to the motel until the trial."
Dean nodded. "Yeah."
"We'll see you when we see you." Piper said.
"Leo, sorry again, about the wings thing." I mumbled.
"It's okay Primrose." Leo assured. "It wasn't your fault."
I chuckled uneasily. "Yeah, right, totally wasn't…see you guys later."
My brothers and I stepped through the portal and appeared inside our motel room. I gave a sigh of relief to be out of that place and home well for however long it took for the trial anyway. Throwing my bag aside I collapsed down on my bed.
I then realized I was supposed to be copying Sam's look of gloominess he kept shooting Dean who I might mention looked extremely uncomfortable. I sat up on the bed and stared at Dean until he squirmed. He cleared his throat suddenly and I knew he was mentally preparing himself for our angry words.
"Look, I know you're both pissed at me—" Dean started.
I scoffed. "That's not even half of it."
"Yeah, you have some explaining to do Dean," Sam agreed. "Like what the hell you thought you were doing back there?"
Dean sighed. "And I will—explain that is but can you both stop looking at me like I killed your puppy or something."
"My life is hardly comparable to a puppy." I replied, bitterly.
"That's not what I meant." he complained.
"That's what it sounded like." Sam snapped.
"Is it pick on Dean day today?" he snapped back.
"Yes." we both replied.
Dean glared and opened his mouth to say something when a knock at a door interrupted us. He dashed for the door and I rolled my eyes. He opened the door and I was surprised to see Kim on the other side.
"Dean, I need to talk to you."
"Uh Kim..." Dean said.
"It's important."
"Now's not really a good time Kim." Sam said from behind me, annoyance in his voice.
Kim stared at him with wide eyes before they fell to me. She looked frightened. "Sam! Primrose! I didn't know you were here."
"Where else would we be?" I snapped.
"Um yeah sorry okay...bye."
"No wait," Dean called, "what did you want to say?"
"Um, alone, I need to talk to you alone."
Dean looked at us and was met by our warning glares. He nodded and led Kim out of the room. Sam and I went back over to the couch and sat down.
"Saved by the bell." Sam sighed.
"He probably planned it; got Kim to interrupt." I grumbled. "Wait, I thought we weren't talking to Kim...like ever?"
"We're not." Sam agreed. "She betrayed us."
"Exactly so what's with this little pow wow of theirs?"
Sam scowled. "Do you think...no."
"Do I think what?"
"Never mind Primrose, even Dean wouldn't do that."
"Sam!"
He didn't reply and it didn't take long for me to figure out what he had been thinking. Had Dean been in on Kim's plan to turn me in? How'd she even get untied or notify the Council? Dean had been the one with her Council rock. Dean could have been the one that started all of it. That was it...that was the thought that sent my system into overdrive with wild emotions.
Reviews? (Non-hateful PLEASE—only constructive criticism) Thoughts? Questions? Concerns? Ideas? Advice? Opinions?
A/N - I know, I know, I'm making Dean more and more out of character and I feel terrible about it but don't worry like I said before, it'll all be explained shortly. Any guesses as to what Kim wanted? Speaking of Kim should she be forgiven? I mean she was part of the group that saved an entire line of prominent witches...witches said to have killed her family? Hmm...
Also I will be getting back to the whole alternate world thing at some point so I hope you paid real close attention…wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
TO READERS OF WINCHESTERS SIX: I just wanted to let anyone who reads that story as well know that I am working on it but seeing as I lost most of my written out plan well it might take longer than expected and I know you've all been waiting so long already but please, bare with me!