It was five of six in the morning when there was knock on the door. Prue looked over at Piper and gently got out of bed. She sighed and opened the door slightly so as to sneak out without waking her younger sister. She blinked a couple times trying to get her eyes to adjust to the light, "What time is it?" She asked the friendly looking nurse, "5:55," she smiled understandingly, "Priscilla is awake. Phoebe is still asleep," she held out a coffee cup, "Coffee?" She asked.
Although just meeting the doctor and nurses the night before, Prue and Piper have been treated with nothing but understanding and care. Prue nodded, "Is it leaded?" She looked at the cup but took a sip before the nurse answered, "Yes," the nurse smiled as they walked over to Priscilla's room, "She's understandably scared. Is it true you didn't know about her?" Prue nodded and sighed a little. The nurse did something that surprised Prue and hugged her, "I'm the eldest sister myself, so, I understand a little of what you are going through. If anyone had hurt my sisters or my nieces or nephews, I'd be pissed off enough to kill that person too," she paused letting Prue go and looking her in the eyes, "You're all not alone. We want Phoebe and Priscilla to get better too. I hope the police find the son of a bitch that did this to them." Prue sighed and shook her head, "Thank you," she couldn't manage to say anything else.
The nurse nodded her head and rubbed Prue's back as she left her alone to speak to her niece, Priscilla. Prue entered the hospital room and saw Priscilla reading a book. Prue smiled at the title, The Wizard of Oz, in a small children's size that had plenty of pictures in it. Priscilla looked up and tilted her head slightly and set the book down, "Are you my aunt?" She asked in a familiar tone that reminded Prue of Phoebe at that age. Prue nodded her head and made her way over and sat at the foot of the bed, "Yes, sweetie, I am your Aunt Prue." Priscilla smiled and gave her aunt a hug, "I love you, aunt Prue," Prue, on the other hand, nearly died of shock because she wasn't expecting that reaction.
"I love you too, Priscilla," was all she could manage and returned the little girl's hug. This is my niece thought Prue as they sat there for what felt like an eternity. Prue finally looked at Priscilla as the hug ended, "So, your mommy told you about us?" Priscilla nodded her head and smiled again, revealing her missing middle tooth, "She said, uh," Priscilla looked like she had to think a ways back, "that she look up to you two," she nodded, "and that you were her heroes." She looked at her aunt Prue, "Heroes have powers." Prue laughed and said, "Yes, they do." Priscilla tilted her head again, "What's yours, Aunty Prue?" Prue thought for a moment and said, "I can make little girls laugh their heads off!" Priscilla raised her eyebrows, "O yeah?" She said in a mock tone of challenge. Prue smirked and said, "Yes," she then quickly began tickling the little girl who kept laughing until she couldn't anymore.
This continued for a good fifteen minutes. Prue finally stopped when she noticed how hard Priscilla was breathing. Prue put Priscilla down on the bed and got in next to her, allowing her little niece to place her head on her arm, "Want me to read this to you," Prue motioned over to the book her niece had. Priscilla just shook her head, "I'm tired," she looked into her aunt's eyes, "Can you sleep with me? I'm scared." Prue smiled and said, "Okay," as she kissed little Priscilla on the forehead. It was amazing because she knew Priscilla was Phoebe's daughter but the request reminded her of Piper.
Nine AM
There was someone touching Prue's shoulder. Prue opened her eyes and saw Sarah. Prue smiled and looked over at Priscilla, who was still sound asleep. Prue looked back over at Sarah, who had her hand over her own mouth, and Prue nodded in understanding. Prue gently placed Priscilla's head back on the pillow and followed the doctor out of the room. "The police department sent over a representative, who is waiting in one of our private rooms." Prue sighed and nodded her head, "Piper?" looking over to the room where they had slept the night before.
Sarah smiled and said, "Still asleep," and as Prue nodded and was about to ask about Phoebe, "Phoebe is still asleep as well." Prue sighed with relief, "I'm glad," she shook her head, "I can't," she sighed, "I can't even imagine what her and Priscilla have been through." Sarah nodded her head, touching Prue's arm, "Let's go to the police officer." Prue nodded her head, "I hope they find the bastard," was all she could think of saying. The day was already way too stressful for Prue to handle, but she had to handle it for Piper, for Phoebe, for Priscilla. Prue smiled at the name Priscilla. She has a niece. Although Prue had always insisted she never wanted children, the idea of a niece was too much for her to handle. It may have been selfish, considering the circumstances, but she was glad that she could get to know Priscilla and looked forward to a long life of spending time with Priscilla and her mother, Prue's baby sister.
As they arrived at the room, Sarah opened the door and said, "Inspector Trudeau, this is Ms. Prudence Halliwell," she chuckled inwardly at the use of full name, considering the lack of formalities since the past evening, "Phoebe Halliwell's eldest sister." Prudence barely had time to register the formal introduction because of the name that was said. Standing not even two feet away was Andy! Little Andy, all grown up; and an inspector too! "Andy?" was all Prue could manage to say.
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