Chapter 8
She moved slowly as she began to pack up her things, seeing as how she was still in great pain, she considered herself lucky to be moving around at all. After a week long stay in the hospital Paige was finally ready to go home and relax. Because of her injuries she would be forced to stay home from work for another week, which was a fact that she was grateful for. It wasn't that she didn't enjoy her career as a social worker; it was just that the job could be truly stressful at times, and every now and again she needed a little break from all the sadness. Never the less when she did head back to work she would do so willingly with a smile on her face. Hearing someone walk into the room, she turned around to come face to face with her doctor, holding the release forms in his hands. "Good morning Miss Matthews. I see you're doing quite well." She responded with a smile "Yes and I can't wait to blow this joint, no offense to you and your wonderful staff doc, but I really need to get home." "None taken. As soon as you sign these papers you are free to go" he said as he handed her the papers. She signed them immediately and gave them back. The doctor had walked back to the door when he stopped short and said "I trust that your sister will be picking you up." Paige looked at him with a rather confused stare, but before she could answer Mike and Nancy walked in. She guessed that Nancy may have said that she was her sister so the hospital would allow her to visit. "Um yeah she is" Paige said sounded sort of disconnected. "Ok then, make sure you have that perception for the pain medication filled up and that you get plenty of rest." "Well do, doc. Thank you and good bye" The doctor then exited the room. But something about the whole sister thing didn't make any sense to her. If the doctor thought that Nancy was her sister then why didn't he acknowledge her presents, instead on looking down the hall for someone else? Then something hit her, was he talking about that Prue woman? That wasn't possible, was it? Shaking off the idea she allowed her friends to grab her things and they headed out the door.
After stopping off at the drug store and the supermarket Mike and Nancy finally brought Paige home. They laid her down on her bed and put her things away. "So are you comfortable, is there anything I can get you?" Mike asked. "How about a kiss?" she said with major sex appeal. "Hey now Paige, that's going to have to wait until you're all better. Don't worry I haven't forgotten about your gift" the man replied with a wink. "Are you two at it again?" a voice came from the door way. She continued walking towards the bed holding a tray with water, soup and the girl's medication on it. "Here you go honey, eat up and take your pain relievers." "Yes mother" the girl responded, which made them all laugh. "That's not very nice; I'm just trying to look out for my best friend, is that so bad?" "Of course not, but I really don't need you to tell me what to do, I'm not six you know" "Yes we know you are a very big girl" Mike said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. "Watch it Mr. or you'll have a lap full of hot soup" Paige replied once again resulting in laughter from her two friends. "Ok dear, do you think that you'll be ok here by yourself while we head back to work?" Nancy questioned. "Sure I'll be fine, get going you two". "Alright" she said as she kissed Paige on the forehead." "We'll come by to check up on you tomorrow morning before work." Mike added as he too gave her a kiss good bye. Both friends exited the apartment, locking the door behind them.
Seeing the two visitors leave Prue, Piper and Phoebe made their way to the door. Now standing in front of the apartment they looked at each other in silence until Prue spoke up. "Do you guys think that this is a good idea? I mean she barely even knows you two and she thinks I'm crazy. Not to mention the fact that she just got out of the hospital" she finished in a panicked voice. "Well Piper began; at least we know she likes us. I mean when we went to visit her, she seem very happy to see us. So if anything we'll go in first and you'll follow." "Yeah, Pipers right Prue." Phoebe added. "She connected with us, so we'll tell her the story and introduce you to her." Seeing the hurt expression on her sister face, she wrapped her arms around her. "It's ok honey, I'm sure she'll understand once we tell her the truth." "Ok" Piper said breaking in. "It's now or never" she then knocked on her sisters' door.
Damn it Paige said as she started to get comfortable, who could that be? She wondered as she slowly rose from her bed. Once she opened the door are look of annoyance gave way to a warm friendly smile. Her two newest friends stood their smiling back at her and immediately pulling her into a big hug. "Hey guys, what are you two doing here?" she question still holding on to the two. This was really weird. She had only known them for a short while, yet she felt as if she had known them her entire life. "Well for starters we came to see how you were doing." Phoebe informed the girl. "Well" she said inviting them in. "I'm doing as well as could be expected." She said while trying to close the door, but something or someone stopped her. She then looked up into the face of the woman that had been stalking her for month's maybe even years. Part of her was horrified that this person knew where she lived. While the other half was kind of, happy to see her. "Oh my God, it's you. What the hell are you doing here?" Turning to Piper and Phoebe she yelled "call the police, NOW!" Prue couldn't believe it. She wanted Piper and Phoebe in her life, but not her. Looking into the woman's face Paige could see that she was obviously crushed. "Listen I don't want to get you in trouble or to hurt you, but I would appreciate it if you would just leave me alone." Piper finally sprung into action. "Please don't if you let her in we will explain everything, just please know that none of us are here to hurt you." Paige couldn't believe that they knew this woman. "Ok before I let her into my home can you please tell me who the hell she is." Giving each other a wary stare, Phoebe spoke in a low tone. "She's our sister and yours" Paige fainted in shock.
After she awoke the girls made sure that she was ok. Upon hearing that she was fine, physically anyway, they told her the story. While she listened intently to the story of the first few days of her life she was hit with all kinds of emotions. At first she thought that maybe they were lying, but deep down she could feel that it was the truth. Then she was in amazement. After years of studying the Wicca belief, she was in fact a witch; this she thought was pretty cool. But now everything started to make sense. The reason why Prue was following her was at the forefront of her mind. It turns out that she wasn't a stalker at all, but her long lost sister, who was just looking out for her and missing her all these years. The thought made Paige cry, seeing this Prue when over to her and put her arm around her should. All these years she thought that he real parent didn't want her and that she was just a mistake, but now she could see that they did it for her own good. To protect her from the men who threatened her live and the lives of the rest of her family. It was them she hated now. When the women finished the story she looked at them with tear stained eyes. "This is unbelievable." Turning to Prue, "Why didn't you tell me?" "I tried honey" Prue responded as she brushed Paige's hair out of her face. "But you didn't want to listen to me. If I had it to do over again, I would have told you who I was, who we were from the very beginning." She knew that her sister meant every word she said. "So, Paige spoke up. It looks like we're stuck with each other." Sitting on the other side of the girl and wrapping her are around the girl Piper add "Yep, whether you like it or not" causing all the girls to laugh. Phoebe joined the other three, pulling them all together for a hug; the Halliwell sisters were finally reunited.
Suddenly there was air in one space; this jolted all of the girls from their moment of happiness. They noticed that Paige was now missing. Shaking her head violently and standing up, Piper screamed "NO, this can't be happening." Phoebe sank down to the floor crying hysterically. Finally realizing what happened Prue spoke up "They took her, again. But this time they won't get away with it." Grabbing Phoebe off the floor and holding her close while Piper joined in. "We won't let them take her away from us again, even if we have to fight to the death." Prue said with loathing in her voice as she held her sister tightly.