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| - Leo and Paige are Up There, glamoured as demons, trying to find Piper. Neena sees through their glamour, because she created that particular magic and reverses it, revealing Paige and Leo to the demons. They are then captured and held hostage by Neena's army. Neena decided that one of them will open a door in the Upper Realm for her, as the door can only be open by a Whitelighter or Whitelighter-Witch. Coop and Phoebe in the attic, Phoebe having stayed behind in case something went wrong. She is worried and anxious for Paige and Leo to return, Coop tries to reassure her that the mission was a simple reconnaissance and everything should be okay. However, she can't relax until she knows where Piper is and that she isn't in danger. Meanwhile in the Void, Cole and Piper are discussing the events of when they last met. Piper tells him that she is suspicious of him. Cole offers the apple to Piper, but she refuses to take it. Piper asks if this is a ploy for Cole to get Phoebe back and she explains that she's happily married and has a child. Cole insists that he's only there to help. Piper asks if he is working with Neena, Cole answers vaguely and tells Piper that he is her only chance of escaping. Up There, Neena is threatening to kill Paige's husband and children if she does not open the door. Paige reluctantly opens the gates, which reveals a room containing two glowing balls, one red and one blue. Paige runs, while Leo fends off a demon. Rennek captures Leo, who tells Paige to escape. She promises she'll be back, but is attacked by a demon mid orb at the same time, Neena tries to send her through a portal. Back at the manor, Phoebe has cast many spells to find Piper, but none of them worked, she then realizes that she was searching for the wrong person and decides to try and find Neena's lover in an effort to find Piper. Phoebe chants a spell to find her ancestor, which ends up causing a mess in the attic. She gives up and Paige orbs in unconscious and barely breathing. Phoebe tries but can't sense any emotions from her. Henry runs into the attic and carries her into Piper's room and Phoebe promises to figure out what to do to save her. In the Void, Piper sees a portal open and runs towards it. However, it closes before she can get through it. Frustrated and out of options, Piper takes the apple and takes a bite, she then collapses. Cole stands over her body, surprised and confused as she wasn't meant to collapse. A devastated Paige is in limbo with Kyle, who has yet to move on, he explains to Paige that she's not dead, at least not yet. Piper is unconscious within the Cosmic Void and a worried Phoebe is seen at the Manor. The final page shows the sisters separated and Neena with the two balls. Neena wants to be reunited with her beloved after she brings together the Underworld and the Heavens.
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