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Prue, Paige, and Piper, who had arrived moments before, watched helplessly as the paramedics zipped up the cold, black body bag. A man looked at them, sympathy all over his face and tried to muster up something comforting to say. Sighing, he gave up and turned back around to exchange glances with his partner.
"I'm really sorry, but there was nothing we could do," he offered finally, ducking his head and helping to pick up the lifeless form of their sister. Prue held her hand over her mouth, stifling the scream on her lips. This couldn't be happening. It just wasn't possible. It was too soon....too fast.
"No, please, are you sure?," Piper demanded tearfully, "Can't you just check...be certain. Isn't there anything...anything you can do?" Both of the men shook their heads, silently answering her question. Piper felt the breath leave her body in a rush. She looked on as the paramedics loaded her sister into the back of an ambulance. The sirens were deathly quiet this time as they drove away.
"I don't know...what do we do?," Paige asked, wondering how to go about arranging for a funeral. Oh God, a funeral. She felt the world swirl around her as she let the thought sink in. The first tear inched down her face, followed by another. Prue stayed silent, too shocked, too grief-stricken to say a word.
"I can't do this, I just can't. Not again. I loved her too much. I WON'T LOSE HER," Piper screamed hysterically, collapsing onto the floor in a heap.
Two days later....The funeral.
Prue watched the speakers with their nervous voices, and seemingly saddened attitudes with a strong urge to send them away. They didn't know her, not the way she did. How could they stand there, pretending to be so heartbroken when all they lost was some distant acquaintance? She barely meant anything to any of them. Not when compared to how much she meant to her sisters. This was so unfair. The crowd thinned as the coffin lowered and still she stood there, unable to move, or breathe. The tears she'd held back for so long refused to surface, even now, as her younger sister was being dropped into the ground, her memory already being erased. Impulsively, she rushed at the grave and watched as her the wooden coffin sank beneath the earth. She felt a hand touch her shoulder, and she turned to see Piper's concerned eyes trained on her face.
"How are you holding up?," Piper asked. Prue blinked, searching for the right answer. Holding up? She wasn't. The best words for her were falling apart. Falling, shattering like glass. She finally gave up and looked past Piper at Paige and Glenn. Thankfully, Paige had someone to lean on, someone to comfort her.......Someone to fill the gaping hole where Phoebe used to be.
"How could this have happened?," she snapped, eyes flaming, "How could someone so precious have been taken away?" Piper only stared at her, wishing she had the answers. Paige left Glenn where he was standing and made her way slowly to her sisters.
"This doesn't seem real. Just a few days ago I was helping her tie her shoes...God, can you imagine not being able to do that? or having your whole world as you knew it ripped away and replaced with confusing and scary things? She stayed strong through it...I wish I could see her one more time," Paige said, trailing off. It was too hard to talk about her. She missed her so much. It was like her entire life had been torn from her and she was left with an empty shell of her old self. An empty, hollow, painful shell that only reminded her of what she'd lost. Of the person she would never see again...
"She was strong," Piper agreed after a few moments, "So strong, and now she is gone. It's just like it was when Prue died....only Phoebe held me together those first few days. Without her....I don't think I can do it." Paige nodded. It was the truth. Something about Phoebe had inspired them all to keep going, no matter what. Now, it was as though the will to live had crept away.
"This wasn't supposed to happen," Prue said finally, "It wasn't supposed to be this way. She was going to grow old, have children. Can you imagine her with kids? She's have been an incredible mother. Anyone she loved, she loved completely. That would have been perfect for her children...for any child. It's so twisted to take her away before she could share that with someone. I don't want her to leave me. I didn't even get to say goodbye." At this, all of the emotion crammed inside of her poured out in tears. She cried for her sister, for everything they had lost by losing Phoebe, and for everyone who had lost her.
"You can still say goodbye, Prue, we all can," Paige said softly, "She can hear us, I know she's watching us right now, wishing she could help us through this." Without another word she slowly walked over to the freshly covered grave entombing her sister. "her body, not her," she corrected herself silently. Her spirit was still alive, she could feel it. Dropping to her knees, she buried her face in her hands. After a few minutes, she took a deep breath and raised her eyes to the headstone.
"You were always there for me, Phoebe, always the one to rush to my side. I told you you were my hero, and I didn't lie. Everything about you made me look up to you. Your outlook on life, the way you handled stress. You always took it upon yourself to rally everyone to the occasion, making it clear that you'd never give up. I don't look at this as you succumbing to the disease. I could never think of you that way, you never gave in to anything. I see it as you fighting with everything you had, and staying happy, and positive until the end. You kept hope alive when the rest of us lost it. You helped us through your sickness more than we ever helped you because that was who you were. That makes want to be like you. Through everything that happened, you were the one that stayed certain, stayed strong. I cannot imagine not having that always. Now, you are gone, but I know you can hear me. I know, because I feel you with me. I just wanted to say goodbye, my sister, I love you. I will forever." A hand rested on her shoulder, and instinctively she knew it was Piper. The reassuring grip settled her emotions enough to allow her to stand, and give her sister some privacy while she said her last goodbyes.
"Hey, little sister," Piper whispered through tears, "I guess when they said you don't know what you have until it's gone, they knew what they were talking about. I didn't know how big a part of my life you were until I realized that I would never see you again. I can't explain the pain I'm feeling, but that's OK, because I know you feel it, too. I would give anything to see your face, to touch you, to hug you...but I know I can't and it's killing me. I never told you what being your older sister meant to me. In all these years, I've wasted the time we had together with such unimportant things when I should have been using the time to show you exactly how special you were. I missed too many chances, and I won't miss it again. You made my life so incredible. Even when we were little, we had that bond...the one that assured us that no matter what happened, we had each other. When Prue died, you kind of took on the role of the big sister. I never told you...but you kept me alive, reminded me that I had something to live for. and it was you. and Paige. and Leo. Because of you, I know that I have to be strong for Prue and Paige, so that they can have from me what I had with you. Love, support, and someone to cry on. I don't want to say goodbye, but I know I have to. So, I'll do it with these words. I love you, Phoebe, with everything I have. Goodbye, sweetie."
She lingered for a few moments, taking in the fact that this had been the second goodbye to one of her sisters she'd had to say. Her heart heavy with an ocean of feelings, she walked away from the grave and into Paige's welcoming arms. This was going to be Hell.
Prue had watched her sisters let go of Phoebe, and the sight nearly killed her. How did they do this? It was so easy for her, but she knew, without a doubt, that she had to do it. She had to release her younger sister and move on. But how? She trudged over to where both of her sisters had previously stood, and took a few deep breaths, turning over what she would say.
"I was so hard on you, wasn't I?," she began, thinking back, " I realized that after I died, how hard I'd been on you guys, on myself. You knew, didn't you, that it was because I loved you so much. It was something inside of me that made me give orders and push you, instead of being like Piper, and just telling you that I was worried about you. I know I made a big deal out of so many things, and even told you that I was disappointed in you more than once. It was a flat out lie. You never disappointed me, not once. I know that's hard to believe, but this is the truth. I always admired your upbeat attitude, and your embracing spirit. You were so uplifting, and I loved you more than any kind of words could explain. I watched you from 'up there' and I have to say I have never been more proud of anyone in my life. I know Piper seems sweet and gentle, but you know how it is when she is told she's wrong. You did it in a way that opened her eyes to the truth...the truth was, she needed Paige. You gave her the space she needed to realize that on her own. I never would have done that. You amazed me so many times, in so many different ways. There won't be a day that goes by that I won't remember something about you...Because you are unforgettable. I love you so much it hurts. Please take that with you. I know you are listening, and that helps me say this. As much as it hurts, and even though I don't want to, I'm letting you go...because that is what you would have done. You never let anything kill your spirit, and you passed that on to me. You were younger than me, yes, but in a way, you were so much smarter. Thank you for showing me what it is to be amazing. Goodbye, Phoebe, goodbye..."
AN: I know, this was so fast. I had to make it that way...I hope you understand....This is the end of A Life Cut Short. Anyone want a sequel? I'm pretty sure I have a LOT more to do with this series. Let me know!
AN: Sorry to have to do this to you guyz....read on, you'll understand why!
Rea: YOU CAN'T HATE ME!! *cries* I'm updating. please don't hate me...
Kristen's Paige: sis, thanks for reviewing. and for taking up for me against Rea *sniff*
HalliwellGirls: :( I don't like killing characters...
Lara-Beth: I am sooooo sorry for leaving it at that, but I had to do it. *hugz moon...well, sort of* sorry
Wotcha: you reviewed. HEY, missed ya. Thanks for still reading. loved your reviews
Starring Piper: I know, I know. I'm updating....and duh, of course I'm not mad at you. You're my twin, we good. (lol) Hope you're on tonight!
Prue, Paige, and Piper, who had arrived moments before, watched helplessly as the paramedics zipped up the cold, black body bag. A man looked at them, sympathy all over his face and tried to muster up something comforting to say. Sighing, he gave up and turned back around to exchange glances with his partner.
"I'm really sorry, but there was nothing we could do," he offered finally, ducking his head and helping to pick up the lifeless form of their sister. Prue held her hand over her mouth, stifling the scream on her lips. This couldn't be happening. It just wasn't possible. It was too soon....too fast.
"No, please, are you sure?," Piper demanded tearfully, "Can't you just check...be certain. Isn't there anything...anything you can do?" Both of the men shook their heads, silently answering her question. Piper felt the breath leave her body in a rush. She looked on as the paramedics loaded her sister into the back of an ambulance. The sirens were deathly quiet this time as they drove away.
"I don't know...what do we do?," Paige asked, wondering how to go about arranging for a funeral. Oh God, a funeral. She felt the world swirl around her as she let the thought sink in. The first tear inched down her face, followed by another. Prue stayed silent, too shocked, too grief-stricken to say a word.
"I can't do this, I just can't. Not again. I loved her too much. I WON'T LOSE HER," Piper screamed hysterically, collapsing onto the floor in a heap.
Two days later....The funeral.
Prue watched the speakers with their nervous voices, and seemingly saddened attitudes with a strong urge to send them away. They didn't know her, not the way she did. How could they stand there, pretending to be so heartbroken when all they lost was some distant acquaintance? She barely meant anything to any of them. Not when compared to how much she meant to her sisters. This was so unfair. The crowd thinned as the coffin lowered and still she stood there, unable to move, or breathe. The tears she'd held back for so long refused to surface, even now, as her younger sister was being dropped into the ground, her memory already being erased. Impulsively, she rushed at the grave and watched as her the wooden coffin sank beneath the earth. She felt a hand touch her shoulder, and she turned to see Piper's concerned eyes trained on her face.
"How are you holding up?," Piper asked. Prue blinked, searching for the right answer. Holding up? She wasn't. The best words for her were falling apart. Falling, shattering like glass. She finally gave up and looked past Piper at Paige and Glenn. Thankfully, Paige had someone to lean on, someone to comfort her.......Someone to fill the gaping hole where Phoebe used to be.
"How could this have happened?," she snapped, eyes flaming, "How could someone so precious have been taken away?" Piper only stared at her, wishing she had the answers. Paige left Glenn where he was standing and made her way slowly to her sisters.
"This doesn't seem real. Just a few days ago I was helping her tie her shoes...God, can you imagine not being able to do that? or having your whole world as you knew it ripped away and replaced with confusing and scary things? She stayed strong through it...I wish I could see her one more time," Paige said, trailing off. It was too hard to talk about her. She missed her so much. It was like her entire life had been torn from her and she was left with an empty shell of her old self. An empty, hollow, painful shell that only reminded her of what she'd lost. Of the person she would never see again...
"She was strong," Piper agreed after a few moments, "So strong, and now she is gone. It's just like it was when Prue died....only Phoebe held me together those first few days. Without her....I don't think I can do it." Paige nodded. It was the truth. Something about Phoebe had inspired them all to keep going, no matter what. Now, it was as though the will to live had crept away.
"This wasn't supposed to happen," Prue said finally, "It wasn't supposed to be this way. She was going to grow old, have children. Can you imagine her with kids? She's have been an incredible mother. Anyone she loved, she loved completely. That would have been perfect for her children...for any child. It's so twisted to take her away before she could share that with someone. I don't want her to leave me. I didn't even get to say goodbye." At this, all of the emotion crammed inside of her poured out in tears. She cried for her sister, for everything they had lost by losing Phoebe, and for everyone who had lost her.
"You can still say goodbye, Prue, we all can," Paige said softly, "She can hear us, I know she's watching us right now, wishing she could help us through this." Without another word she slowly walked over to the freshly covered grave entombing her sister. "her body, not her," she corrected herself silently. Her spirit was still alive, she could feel it. Dropping to her knees, she buried her face in her hands. After a few minutes, she took a deep breath and raised her eyes to the headstone.
"You were always there for me, Phoebe, always the one to rush to my side. I told you you were my hero, and I didn't lie. Everything about you made me look up to you. Your outlook on life, the way you handled stress. You always took it upon yourself to rally everyone to the occasion, making it clear that you'd never give up. I don't look at this as you succumbing to the disease. I could never think of you that way, you never gave in to anything. I see it as you fighting with everything you had, and staying happy, and positive until the end. You kept hope alive when the rest of us lost it. You helped us through your sickness more than we ever helped you because that was who you were. That makes want to be like you. Through everything that happened, you were the one that stayed certain, stayed strong. I cannot imagine not having that always. Now, you are gone, but I know you can hear me. I know, because I feel you with me. I just wanted to say goodbye, my sister, I love you. I will forever." A hand rested on her shoulder, and instinctively she knew it was Piper. The reassuring grip settled her emotions enough to allow her to stand, and give her sister some privacy while she said her last goodbyes.
"Hey, little sister," Piper whispered through tears, "I guess when they said you don't know what you have until it's gone, they knew what they were talking about. I didn't know how big a part of my life you were until I realized that I would never see you again. I can't explain the pain I'm feeling, but that's OK, because I know you feel it, too. I would give anything to see your face, to touch you, to hug you...but I know I can't and it's killing me. I never told you what being your older sister meant to me. In all these years, I've wasted the time we had together with such unimportant things when I should have been using the time to show you exactly how special you were. I missed too many chances, and I won't miss it again. You made my life so incredible. Even when we were little, we had that bond...the one that assured us that no matter what happened, we had each other. When Prue died, you kind of took on the role of the big sister. I never told you...but you kept me alive, reminded me that I had something to live for. and it was you. and Paige. and Leo. Because of you, I know that I have to be strong for Prue and Paige, so that they can have from me what I had with you. Love, support, and someone to cry on. I don't want to say goodbye, but I know I have to. So, I'll do it with these words. I love you, Phoebe, with everything I have. Goodbye, sweetie."
She lingered for a few moments, taking in the fact that this had been the second goodbye to one of her sisters she'd had to say. Her heart heavy with an ocean of feelings, she walked away from the grave and into Paige's welcoming arms. This was going to be Hell.
Prue had watched her sisters let go of Phoebe, and the sight nearly killed her. How did they do this? It was so easy for her, but she knew, without a doubt, that she had to do it. She had to release her younger sister and move on. But how? She trudged over to where both of her sisters had previously stood, and took a few deep breaths, turning over what she would say.
"I was so hard on you, wasn't I?," she began, thinking back, " I realized that after I died, how hard I'd been on you guys, on myself. You knew, didn't you, that it was because I loved you so much. It was something inside of me that made me give orders and push you, instead of being like Piper, and just telling you that I was worried about you. I know I made a big deal out of so many things, and even told you that I was disappointed in you more than once. It was a flat out lie. You never disappointed me, not once. I know that's hard to believe, but this is the truth. I always admired your upbeat attitude, and your embracing spirit. You were so uplifting, and I loved you more than any kind of words could explain. I watched you from 'up there' and I have to say I have never been more proud of anyone in my life. I know Piper seems sweet and gentle, but you know how it is when she is told she's wrong. You did it in a way that opened her eyes to the truth...the truth was, she needed Paige. You gave her the space she needed to realize that on her own. I never would have done that. You amazed me so many times, in so many different ways. There won't be a day that goes by that I won't remember something about you...Because you are unforgettable. I love you so much it hurts. Please take that with you. I know you are listening, and that helps me say this. As much as it hurts, and even though I don't want to, I'm letting you go...because that is what you would have done. You never let anything kill your spirit, and you passed that on to me. You were younger than me, yes, but in a way, you were so much smarter. Thank you for showing me what it is to be amazing. Goodbye, Phoebe, goodbye..."
AN: I know, this was so fast. I had to make it that way...I hope you understand....This is the end of A Life Cut Short. Anyone want a sequel? I'm pretty sure I have a LOT more to do with this series. Let me know!