Somewhere in San Fransisco
She was hiding under her bed, crying. He punched the door with his fists and screamed:
"Come out you worthless piece of shit! You can't hide in there forever and your punishment will only get worse!"
She was scared, it was supposed to be a good day, it was her 8th Birthday but nobody celebrated with her or gave her any presents, she just got mean words and punishment like almost every day. As the door opens with a loud bang she closed her eyes and wished she would be somewhere else...somewhere far away.
Halliwell Manor
"Phoebe! Get back here don't you dare talk to me like this! You better stop this behavior right now or else.."
"Or what?!", Phoebe interrupted her eldest sister in the middle of her sentence. She was 'only' 12 years old but she had a mouth like an adult and she wasen't afraid to say what was on her mind,
'because you're not my Mam and you're not Grams and you can't tell me nothing! You're NOBODY to me!"
Prue was shocked for a second but then she was furious
"Yeah, but you now what ? Mom is dead and so is Grams now and you have to listen to me! Because me and Piper were the only ones you got left! If you like it our not your stuck with us! No better said I'm stuck with you! Dammit Phoebe I'm only 20 years old you thing I enjoy taking custody for you so you wouldn't have to be a foster kid! I wanna go out and live and have fun but no, I stay here and take care of YOU ! So you better be thankful and stop being such a brat!", Prue said it she had finally said what she had be holding in since Grams died 4 months ago and it didn't fell god, no it felt so wrong. She didn't mean a single word, but still she said was hurt written across Phoebes face and she was speechless she never expected her sister to feel that way about her.
"Guys, you should just come down, I mean...", it was Pipers 'the Peacemaker' time to talk but she got cut short, by Phoebe.
"Alright then, if thats how you feel, I'll just go ill leave and never come back and I will find a Family that wants me and doesn't see me as a burden."
Before Prue or Piper could stop her she was out the door, they still saw the tears in her eyes tough.
Somewhere in San Fransisco
He got tired, tired of beating her and tired of screaming at her so he left the Room to get another Beer and just left the little girl broken on the Floor. She was now crying,her Face and her stomach hurt really bad and she couldn't take it any longer. She pulled herself up with all the strength she had left and climbed out of the window. Her tinny Hands held on to the Gutter as she mad her way down. As soon as she touched the Floor she started running, as fast as she could and as far as she could. She didn't even turn around once, scared he might be behind her. She didn't now were she was going just that she wasen't gonna stop until her legs gave out.
The Park
"Stupid Prue, stupid Family, stupid everything !" Phoebe said over and over as she was throwing rocks randomly around. It was getting dark tough and she new that it was dangerous for a girl her age out alone at night so she gathered her strength and decided to go back home even though she said she would never come back. But she always did, she always went back. Because, lets face it, Prue was right. Her sisters are all she got left.
As she started to walk she saw a girl sitting on a bench sobbing. She walked straight up to her.
"Whats wrong? Are you OK?"
The girl didn't replied she just continued sobbing.
"I'm Phoebe and I can help you if you let me."
This time the girl turned and faced her. Phoebe was shocked at the sight before her. The girl had bloodshot red eyes from crying and she had bruises all over her face and a nasty cut on her eyebrow.
"Oh my god", Phoebe whispered more to herself. She didn't know how to react so she just sat besides the girl and try to comfort her, but as she tried to touch her the girl flinched and cried even harder.
"Look its already dark and you can't stay like this by yourself. I'll take you home with me, I have to very nice sisters that can help you."
The girl just nodded. So Phoebe took her hand an started walking, she was surprised the girl didn't pull away. She eyed her and noticed more bruises on her arms and the pained look on her Face with every step she took. She also noticed that she looked very familiar but just shook if of as nothing.
Halliwell Manor
"Oh god Piper, all the things I said, I was so I don't know it just came out, I didn't even mean theme. She's just so ugh!"
"I know Prue, I know..", again Piper was cut of by a sister.
"And its already dark outside! We have to go look for her, what if something happed!"
"Don't worry she'll be fine, she will come home any second and then you guys gonna sort this out and it'll be OK", Piper said and gave Prue one of her warming smiles.
"Oh wait till she comes home I will..", Prue was interrupted by the Door slamming shut.
Prue was up in a second and walked from the kitchen towards the front door, she had a mad look on her face.
"Oh Jesus!", Pieper thought as she followed her.
"Phoebe were the hell have you been! I've been worried sick!"
"Psst! Please don't yell Prue, you'll scare her", Phoebe said in a little voice that Prue haden't heard in a long time. It was then that she noticed a little figure hiding behind her sister. Piper and Prue approached theme slowly. Prue bend down so she was on eye level.
"Phoebe who is she?", she asked not taking her eyes of the the girl. She looked so scared and innocent.
"I don't know I found her at the Park alone and crying, she wouldn't't talk though, so took her with me, I couldn't leave her ! She was helpless and shes hurt Prue.."
"Its alright Phoebe you did the right thing. Let me see her."
Phoebe stepped aside and raveled the girl. Prue was just as shocked as Phoebe was before she didn't know how anyone could hurt such an innocent and sweet child. The girl was looking at her,Pain and loneliness in her eyes. It broke Prue's heart. Piper teared up at the sight before her she never thought a Human could be so soulless.
"Um Phoebe go get some bandages and ice Packs for your friend.", Phoebe did as she was told and ran to the kitchen.
As Phoebe was out of hearing reach Prue turned to her other sister.
"Piper go and call the Hospital and tell theme we'll be there shortly and tell theme to inform social services."
As the Girl heard those words she grabbed Piper by the Leg, as she was staring to leave and shook her head, her eyes pleading.
"Sweetie,we just wanna help you OK, those are nice People, it'll be OK",Piper said to the lost girl in front of her. She immediately started crying witch shocked the sisters and made Phoebe run back into the Room.
"What are you doing! Why is she crying again! I promised her my sisters would help her not make it worse!",Phoebe said while standing in front of her, arms spread, like she was defending her from a pack of wolfs.
"It's alright Phoebe, we were't doing anything to her. Just calm down and let me think.
Um OK how about that,"Prue bend down on eye level again,"we'll get you cleaned up and you can eat something,then you'll stay here for the night and in the morning we'll see what we can do alright?", Prue said with a warm smile. The girl stooped crying and nodded.
"Alright Pheebs you come with me I'll go fix something for all of us and Prue will take youre friend upstairs OK?"
"Alright",Phoebe turned around,"Ill be right here downstairs OK? My sister is very nice and she'll help you feel better and then you can sleep in my bed, we'll have a sleepover OK?"
Again she just nodded. Phoebe gave a quick smile and followed Piper in the kitchen while Prue took her to the bathroom. She found some old clothes from Phoebe that could fit her and ran a hot bath."Damn she is way to thin, and is looks like she hasn't been showered in weeks. Poor girl. I have to help her, I have to find who ever did this and get him or her to jail",Prue thought. The girl undressed and got in the bathtub she looked already better then before,happy about the hot water and getting out of her dirty clothes.
Prue was back in her thoughts as she saw all the bruises along the little body in front of her.
She barley heard it when a tinny, harsh voice talked to her.
"I once had one just like this one",she said while pointing towards a little yellow plastic duck sitting on the side of the bathtub. Prue was surprised but reacted quickly.
"Oh really? I'm sure you did. What was her name ?"
"I don't know I never gave her one. Or maybe I just forgot.", she replied while looking at Prue and thinking really hard.
"We'll if I can't know your ducks name, would you tell me yours?",Prue hoped for a reply. When none came she asked again.
"Sweetie? Can you tell me your name?"
"Paige. My Name is Paige."