Piper returned to the hospital to find her sisters fast asleep holding each other. She had to chuckle at the scene. Even after all the years of fighting they still acted like mother and baby. Taking the chair next to the bed she sat down and waited for them to awaken.
"Hey you."
Piper looked over at her little sister, "Hey. You look comfortable."
"That would be because I am." Phoebe said as she continued to rest her head on Prue.
"How you doing?" Piper asked as she ran her hand over Phoebes head.
"Ok. My arm itches."
"Yeah well you should know those things do that. It's not like you've never had one before."
Phoebe let out a little laugh, "True."
Phoebe didn't say any more. She just looked down at her cast.
"What's wrong Phoebs?" Piper looked at Phoebe with concern.
"You lied to me."
"What?" Piper asked confused at what Phoebe was saying.
"You told me that Prue was ok.."
Piper looked at Phoebe and didn't know what to say. She had never lied to either of her sisters. But this time she kept something important from Phoebe.
"Don't blame Piper Phoebs. I ask her not to tell you." Prue explained. She had woken almost at the start of their conversation but only listened to them.
"Why? I had a right to know."
"I know sweetie. I was just worried about you. Piper said you took a pretty good hit to the head as well. I'm sorry. I wanted to tell you so I could protect you and assure you myself that it was going to be ok."
"Prue it's not ok you're blind!" Phoebe said in anger, " How the hell are you gonna fight demons when you can't even see them."
"Phoebe. Sshhh not here." Piper scolded her sister. She didn't know who might be lurking outside the door or about to walk in.
"I won't Sshhh Piper. This is not a good thing." Phoebe said as she pulled herself away from Prue, only to wince as a sharp pain wen through her knees.
"Phoebs. You ok?" Piper asked as she saw the pained look on her sisters' face.
"What? What happen?"
"See. She can't even tell when one of us is hurt or in pain. Or when we just give her that look that say I need a hug." Phoebe said as she felt her tears well in her eyes and spill down her cheeks.
The silence hung in the air. Until the knock on the door broke through as they all turned to the sound.
"I see you're both up?"
"Dr. Brown. You've met Prue this is my other sister Phoebe."
"Hi Phoebe."
"Hi."
"How you feeling Phoebe?" he asked as he walked to the bed that held both sisters.
"Well my arm itches, my knee is killing me and to top that all off I have a killer of a headache. Other then that I'm doing great."
He looked over at Piper who was trying to suppress a laugh.
"Don't mind her doctor she's always like that." Prue said through the smile on her own face.
"I see that. Well you broke your arm in two places and you tore at some ligaments in your right knee. Now the blow to your head gave us some concern but I think with time that headache will go away."
"What about Prue?" Phoebe inquired to her sister. She wanted to know what was going to happen to her.
"Well she also took a blow to the head which as I'm sure you already know has made her blind."
"Will her sight return?"
"Phoebe let the man finish." Prue said pulling her sister close to her. Ever since the conversation had turned to Prues condition Phoebe had snuggled back to her big sister. Trying to give her in her own way comfort.
"It's ok really. We don't know at this point if it's permanent or not. I've signed your release papers and you can go home this afternoon. But I will need you to come back in a few days so we can run some more tests. I need to get some when the swelling goes down."
"So we're going home. Good cause I really don't like hospitals. No offense Doc." Phoebe said.
"None taken. But you're not going. Your sister may have temporary blindness from her hit to the head but you had a concussion and I would feel more comfortable if you stayed in one more night for observation." He stated as he saw the frown appear on her face.
"But I want to go home with home. I promise I'll go to the couch and stay there."
"Phoebs if he feels you should stay then you should."
"I want to go home with you." She pouted as she wrapped her arms around her sister.
"Phoebe you need to stay. You were out a lot longer then Prue was. Its only one more night."
"Fine. But I don't have to like it." she pouted
"No you don't baby." Prue said as she pulled Phoebe to a tight hug.
Piper pulled the Jeep once again to the front of the Manor. Getting out she almost forgot about Prue. As she turned back she saw Prue sitting in the Jeep just looking straight ahead. Opening the door she looked at Prue before saying anything. "Prue? You ok?"
"She's right you know."
"Right? Who's right?"
"Phoebe. How am I supposed to fight demons if I can't even see where they are?"
"Prue this is not permanent. You'll be fighting demons as before in a few days you'll see."
"But what if I don't Piper?"
"You will, now come on. You also promised a certain sister that you would rest." She said as she placed her hand on Prues arm to help her from the Jeep.
"I got it. I've been walking in and out of this Manor all my life. I know they way to the front door." Prue snapped. Realization of her situation was starting to sink in. She would not rely on her sisters to cater to her. And somehow she would figure out how to remain strong for them.
Piper just watched as her usually confident sister carefully walked up the steps to the front door.
She stepped in the Manor with little difficulties. So far she had only miss judge the stair railing to the front porch. But she had her hands out in front of her so she caught it before she ran right into it. She knew that Piper was right behind her in case she fell or ran into something. "Piper you can't be my shadow the rest of my life." She called out behind her.
"Sorry." Was all Piper could say. She didn't want her sister to get hurt because she couldn't see where she was going.
As she made her way to the living room she instantly ran right into the table that stood in the middle of the entranceway. "Damn it." She cursed as she rubbed her hip where she hit the table.
"You ok?" Piper was instantly by her side
Prue pulled away. "I'm fine."
"Hi. Oh sorry Prue I moved the table to paint the trim on the entrance to the living room. I didn't want to get the stain on it." Leo apologized as he moved the table back to where it should be.
"That's ok Leo." Piper said as she watched Prue find her way to the living room. "Leo why don't you go home for the day? I'll give you a call."
"Ok. Glad to see your ok Prue. And I'll try not to move the furniture around to much."
"Thanx Leo." She said back to him as she sat on the couch. She had only managed to hit a few things on her way there. One to the coffee table that she was sure would leave a bruise on her lower shine.
Piper went back to the living room and watched as Prue sat on the couch starring almost to no where. "Can I get you anything? Coffee?"
"No I'm ok." Prue said as her mind thought about what could happen. If her sisters were spending time watching her, then in a fight one of them could get killed. And that was not an expectable result for Prue. She was the oldest it was up to her to protect them not the other way around.
"Ok I'll be in the kitchen if you do. Just give me a holler."
"Thanx." She replied with no emotion she was to busy trying to figure this out.
"Ok. Love you." Piper said as she placed a kiss on Prues cheek. She noticed her sister jump at the touch, "Sorry."
"It's ok. I'll have to get used to it. Love you too." Prue said as she went back to her thoughts.
"Oh you have done well. This is a very interesting turn of events. The oldest is blind and the youngest has a broken arm. She didn't have an active power but I have heard she can hold her own in a fight, but with a broken arm that could prove difficult. And the oldest is the strongest. Without her sight she will not be able to see where to send her power."
"So we get them now."
"No. I want to test my little theory first. Where are they now?"
"The youngest is still in the hospital and the oldest is home with the other sister."
"Get me two men you can trust. One for each sister. I want to see what they are made of before I strike again, but when I do they will be together this time. I will not fail again."
She heard the front door open and the heavy footsteps. "You forget something Leo?" Prue called out but got no answer. "Leo?" As she got no answer she assumed that he had gone to the kitchen.
He stood there just watching her. She was beautiful, it's a shame he was hired to kill her. He stood right in front of her almost and studied her features. She doesn't even know I'm here.
He moved to the back of the couch and pulled out his knife. Fast and clean. That was the best way to do this. He thought as he raised his hand above her. He brought his hand down hard and fast towards her chest.
like in Satans Triangle.. replied aren't nesesary.. but are nice to come home to ...