So...I ended the last chapter with a cliffhanger, as you all know, so I'm not gonna drag this out, cause I know you're all anxious to see Paige's reaction...so on with it then.
"Oh my God!" Paige exclaimed with wide eyes "What the Hell are you doing here?" Paige said in an angry voice, while she looked around at the worried faces. "Um, this was...uh, kind of your surprise," replied a worried Phoebe. "Bull-shit! You guys didn't bring Prue back to surprise me, you did this for yourselves!" Paige yelled in a disbelieving tone. "Paige, just calm down sweetie, lets all just go sit down and work this out," reasoned Patty "There is no way in Hell that I'm going to sit on the same couch, let alone in the same room as these...these...you know what? I can't even think of anything to describe these two with, I can't begin to tell you how hurt, and angry I am, I think that maybe I should just pack my bags and get the hell out of here," yelled Paige.
"Paige, sweetie, I know you probably don't recognize me, but I'm Sam, your father, and I just want to let you know that I don't think Piper and Phoebe were trying to intentionally hurt you," Sam tried to explain. "Oh for God's sake! First you bring back Prue to replace me, because apparently I'm not good enough, and then you bring back my mother and father to try and rationalize your stupid decision?" Paige screamed, "I'm sick of this and you know what I'm going to leave now, I'll be back for my stuff sometime this week, oh and Richard, Darryl, Sheila, thanks for coming," Paige faked a smile. "Paige wait, please, can we just talk to you?" attempted Piper. The only answer Piper heard was quiet, but firm all the same "Screw you Piper!" Paige said as she walked towards the door, and slammed it hard causing the whole house to shake. "Wrong choice for a gift, huh girls?" Darryl joked. All he got were nasty glares from around the room.
As Paige walked out into the cool night, the tears that were now streaming down her face fogged her vision. "How could I have been so stupid? To think that they were actually beginning to except me for who I am, I was obviously was off base," Paige whispered the last part. She didn't know where she was going to go, but she realized that wherever it was, they could sense her, so she decided to attempt a spell that would block them from doing just that.
I was hurt by the family I thought I knew,
So don't let them sense me, through and through,
24 hours of freeness I wish to seek,
Don't let them reach me before it hits it's peak.
(A.N. I know that sucked...lol, don't hold it against me)
Paige knew that she needed something to drink, badly. She found herself walking into a bar called "Ali's Pub," it didn't sound too promising, but she really could have cared less. The bar looked really old, it was filled with cigarette smoke, and the smell of vomit hung in the air, but to Paige it had alcohol, so she didn't give a damn on what it looked or smelt like. "Hey there darling, what can I get for you?" asked the filthy, but nice enough bartender. "Uh, whatever, just make it strong...please," answered Paige.
The bartender "Ralph" put some awful looking drink in front of her, but she downed it anyway. "What the Hell is this?" She asked making a face. "Special mix, can't share the ingredients, even with a pretty lady like yourself," laughed Ralph. Paige downed a couple more, but by the third one, she was beginning to feel the effects of it and she felt pretty good. "Well, whatever's in it, it's helping," laughed an obvious drunk Paige. "Another please, Ralph."
"Where the hell could she have gone? We can't sense her, she's not answering her phone, I'm having a hard time not thinking that the worst has happened," Piper was panicking now. "Piper, sweetie you have to calm down, thinking the worst isn't helping your sister, now lets focus, and think out a game plan," soothed Leo. By this time, Darryl and Sheila had left with their kids, and Chris and Wyatt. Piper and Leo didn't want to have to worry about them as well. "Prue? Are you okay?" questioned a worried Phoebe; Prue was looking very pale and shaky. "This is all my fault! I'm supposed to be the oldest sister, and I'm the one that is supposed to make sure stuff like this does not happen. I let you all down!" Prue cried, she was in hysterics by now, and it was not helping to find Paige. "No this is all my fault," Piper whispered, "I shouldn't have surprised her with all of you at once." "No, this is my fault, I should have told her what was happening so it would soften the blow," Phoebe complained.
A whistle filled the room. "Everybody just shut-up! Now all of this whining and complaining about whose fault it is, is definitely not helping Paige." Yelled Richard, "So, Prue, Piper, and Phoebe, keep scrying; Penny, Patty, Leo, Sam keep sensing, and I am going to get in my car, and drive around town and look for her, got it?" Everybody just stared, and then slowly nodded their heads. "Alright then, go!" finished Richard. As soon as he was about to leave, his cell phone started to ring. "Hello?" Richard started. The voice on the other line seemed to be crying. "Richard...hic...Can you come...hic...pick me up?" Paige sniffled. "You guys, it's Paige!" Richard shouted to everybody else in the attic, "Sure Paige, where are you sweetie?" he said into the phone. Paige told him where she was, and Richard hopped into his car and drove off, alone, much to the family's protests.
As Richard slowed down, he tried to squint through the darkness to see any sign of her. He saw her sitting on the curb a couple minutes later. She seemed to be pretty upset and shaking too. He got out of the car and sat next to her. "How're you holding up Paige?" Richard asked. She looked him in the eyes, fell into him, and started sobbing. "Shhh...It'll be o.k. Paige, do you want me to take you to my place? You can get some rest and we can talk in the morning." Soothed Richard. Paige just nodded her head, while Richard lead her to the car.
Richard made sure she was asleep before he phoned the Halliwell House. "Yes, she's fine, yes, mhm, okay, I'll phone you after I talk to Paige, okay, bye." Richard finished. "Well, I better get some sleep, it's going to be a hectic day tomorrow," he thought to himself. He went back into Paige's room, kissed her on the forehead, and fell asleep next to her.
Ok, that's the end of the forth chapter. I hope Paige's reaction met your expectations, and let me know if that's what you wanted. Thank you again to all of you reviewers, it's much appreciated.