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Chapter 10

Suffering in silence

Patty tried to freeze Piper again using the spell she used earlier but after doing it so many times it would only work for a few minutes before it would wear off. Penny already did a protection spell and was sitting on the couch with Sheila as the day was moving on. It has been two days now since Piper was put under the curse and everyone was feeling the strain not just physically but emotionally. Patty tried to comfort her but she would just pull away from any touch and get panicked. Piper was crying so hard and so much that the pillow her head rested on was saturated with tears and the tape muffled any screams but they still cut through her like razor blades.

"Come on girls see what you need to see," Patty whispered and looked over at her mother who was asleep with Sheila. At these moments she wished that her daughters never became witches and led normal lives. She looked into Piper's eyes and could see the confusion, fear and pleading for help in them as she pulled continuously at the restraints that held her. Sheila put a split on her ankle to keep it from moving and removed Piper's clothes so she could keep an eye on her injuries. The blanket was up to her neck but because of the continuous movement would slide down occasionally, revealing the 60 stitches that kept her chest wound from bleeding. Patty would cover Piper back up when that happened and put a cold wet cloth on her forehead to keep her cool. She would also adjust the oxygen tube that went into Piper's nose so she could breathe easier and would also keep her from getting nauseous. Piper's long dark hair was matted to her head and Patty tried to keep it off the back of her neck to keep her cool as well. Even if they find out what they needed she knew that the psychological damage from this would take time for her to get over and would probably need therapy along with Leo.

"Get some sleep Piper please," she whimpered as her granddaughter continued to fight a curse like no other.

Back in the 16th century Philippe was getting his children ready to be picked up by his friend as Prue was trying to see if the spell worked. She knew that Phoebe was still with the servant and was glad to see her when she came out of one of the rooms.

"Phoebe do you think it worked?" Prue asks.

"I don't know but this whole soul jumping thing is not making this any easier," Phoebe replied as the person she was connected to was getting a suitcase ready for the children.

"Sir is there anything else you think they will need?" the servant asked.

"No they will be fine," Philippe replied as little Adam sat on his lap and Prue got a good look at the little boy. He had the greenish eyes of Leo and the light brownish hair of his mother.

"Can we ride the horse's dad?" Adam asks.

"Yes but be careful and keep an eye on your sisters," he said as Hermann walked in.

"Ready children," Hermann asks and the three kids ran to him.

"Yes uncle Hermann," Little Adam replied as the servant gave Hermann the suitcase.

"Spend some time with Martha Philippe," Hermann said as the children ran past him and into the carriage.

"That is the plan my friend and thank you," Philippe said and shook his hand.

"My pleasure for they are good children, I do not take care of bad ones," he said and smiled.

Prue looked over at Phoebe who seemed to be lost in her thoughts but most of all could see the worry in strain her face," Phoebe is everything okay at home?" Prue asks but her baby sister did not reply as she was staring into space." Phoebe!"

"What?" she finally replied.

"Is everything okay at home?"

Phoebe hesitated for a moment not wanting to worry Prue and gave her the answer she felt was best," Yes its fine," and she forced a smile as Weilburg came into the room.

"Phoebe attach yourself to her," Prue said as the servant was getting ready to leave the room and Phoebe did what she asks.

Hermann left with the children as Philippe was helping with the dishes. "Morning Philippe," Past Piper said and seemed more uncomfortable than before.

"Morning," he said but kept his head firmly planted downwards.

"Philippe we need to talk," she said and got closer to him.

"Weilburg I know this is not a perfect situation but we need to give Martha some time," he said and finally looked at her.

"Why am I the one to blame she did cheat on you," Weilburg said as she was getting irritated with being the only one at fault.

"She was lonely and we were not married yet Weilburg," he replied and Phoebe could see his face turned slightly red as his brow narrowed.

"You for gave her but not me," past Piper said as she played with her hands in front of her and looked away. Prue could see the body language and if it wasn't for the 16th century dress she was just like Piper in how she would do the same thing.

"Because you never apologized you blamed me," he said and tried to walk away but Weilburg grabbed his arm and made him face her.

"You still love me Philippe," she said through her teeth and Prue looked out the window. It looked like spring or at least the beginning of it and knew the spell worked. "Phoebe I think we moved ahead," she said and her sister also could see some leaves on the trees and the snow was melting. "It still looks cold out there," Phoebe said as she still sees the wind move the tree branches and hear the cracking of them in the distance.

"Yes but," he said and Weilburg pulled him into her as she placed her hands on his red cheeks. Past Leo tried to pull back but once their lips touched he could not fight it any longer. They both kissed until a plate crashing on the floor made them separate.

"Martha," Leo said as his breath escaped him and was now facing his wife who hands shook in place that once held the plate," I let you into my home and you do this again," Martha said with venom.

"He still loves me," Weilburg said as she stood her ground as Philippe walked over to Martha.

"He is my husband not yours," Martha said and then grabbed her stomach in pain," Oh god it's not time," she said while her face contorted in pain and worry.

"Martha," past Leo said and ran to her before she collapsed as her water broke but was mixed with blood.

"Oh god," Prue said while looking down at the floor.

"That's normal right?" Phoebe asks as Philippe helped her to the floor and yelled for his servants. Prue looked at past Piper who stood there in shock and the once hardened expression softened as her sister was going into labor prematurely.

"Get some hot water and towels now!" Philippe yelled as the servant's took her to the bedroom.

"Phoebe stay with her," Prue said as she was attached to past Leo.

"Ok," she replied as she was now in an empty room while screams could be heard in the distance until finally after an hour they stopped. Phoebe was expecting to hear baby cries but instead just heard silence and sobbing." No please let the baby be ok," Phoebe pleaded as some servants entered the room holding towels that were soaked with blood and one had a blanket that had something wrapped in it.

"Is she ok?" past Piper asks after standing up but the servant did not look at her, but the tears coming down the woman's face was evidence that things were not. "No," she whimpered and put her hands to her face as Philippe came out of the bedroom with blood on his clothes. Phoebe could see the tears in Prue's eyes but past Leo's face was heartbreaking and terrifying at the same time.

"Prue what happened?" Phoebe asks.

"The baby died, his son is dead," Prue replied and could remember how it looked when it was born. It was not breathing and no matter what they tried nothing would help.

"Prue do you think this is what did it?" Phoebe asks hopefully but still felt heart wrenched about the baby.

"GET OUT!" Philippe yelled as he pointed at the door while his body shook.

"Philippe why?" past Piper asks as she was confused about why he was so angry with her.

"You made this happen, the stress of the past months of you being here and what you did caused me to lose my son," he replied back as his lower lip quivered violently.

"Please I didn't mean for this to happen, I'm sorry," she pleaded but Philippe would have none of it and grabbed her arm roughly and pulled her to the door as one of the servants grabbed her suitcase from her room.

"Get out!" he said and pushed her out the door into the cold air while the servant through the suitcase at her, hitting her in the chest knocking her backwards.

"Prue what do I do?" Phoebe asks frantically.

"Stay with her," Prue replied.

Philippe slam the door shut in past Piper's face," Shit this has to be it, now come on take me home," Phoebe said as she looked up to the gray sky.

Back inside the house Philippe collapsed to the floor on his knees as his servants gathered around him in attempts to comfort. "Sir your wife needs you," one of them said and he stood up with the help of them. Martha was on her side as she cried into her hands while a servant laid next to her, but then moved when Philippe climbed into bed and held her tight to him. He rocked her back and forth and Prue could no longer stand this and did the spell to get home to check on her Piper.

Phoebe was in a daze herself as she finally took in her surroundings. She didn't know how long Weilburg was walking on a dirt road that had no shelter from the wind but she could no longer see the house. The suitcase was empty behind her and Weilburg tried desperately to use the clothing inside to keep herself warm but her body shook. "Ok we got it now send me home," Phoebe said once more as she was getting frustrated with this whole scenario. Weilburg could no longer walk and collapsed on the cold ground next to the road and Phoebe was close to doing the spell to get home when she could hear what sounded like horses in the distance. Weilburg was almost unconscious when a man stepped out of the carriage and put a blanket over her. Phoebe looked at the man but his features were hard to make out against the wind and snow that was falling hard now and she squinted her eyes helping in that undertaking until the open wide," You have to be joking."

Back at the manner Penny was now awake along with Sheila and were drinking coffee to wake up.

"Did Geis look like someone we knew?" Patty asks.

"Yeah he kind of did but it was hard to make out because he was so transparent," Penny replied.

Back in the 16th century Phoebe's hart skipped a beat as the man that was helping Weilburg into the carriage was someone she knew too well," Cole," she said.

To be continued…