Sorry I haven't updated for a while but I've been working full time to save up some money for university in September. Also got my A level grades one A and two C's, well chuffed and I worked hard for them no matter what the media say, they are not easy. P.S. Thanks for the reviews it's what spurred me to write this chapter so I hope you like it.

Chaper 2: Worry

'Don't the shops close early tonight?' Piper wondered aloud, she had just noticed the time and was starting to become concerned. Prue would always phone the manor to let her sisters know if she was going to be late. Leo on the other hand was not fazed by Pipers worry he knew his charges well and could sense that Prue was ok. Piper decided to ring Prues mobile anyway after all a sister's worry is not easily extinguished.

As though sound was muffled at first it seemed to slowly become clear, Prue could hear her mobile ringing but it stopped before she could answer it. She tried to sit up but realised how much pain she was in and then it dawned on her, she had been attacked by something demonic. But it didn't feel like any ordinary attack Prue felt as though she had been invaded somehow but again could not describe it even to herself. She mustered up as much energy as she had left and got up and moved to her car, all she knew is that she had to get back to her sisters.

Twenty minuets later she let out a long sigh as she saw Prues car park in the driveway but quickly ran to her sister's side when she noticed Prues obvious condition. 'Piper, help' was all Prue was able to say before she fell to the floor and for a second time blacked out. As Leo and Piper brought Prue inside and rested her onto the couch, Phoebe and Cole came downstairs to see what the commotion was about. Cole was puzzled as was Leo, why had he not sensed Prues attack, was he ignoring his duties when he was with Piper? Piper and Phoebe just looked in horror at each other; Prue did not look too good.

'What do you mean you can't heal her?' Piper was becoming angry at Leo now he had tried twice now and was starting to feel guilty. Has he lost his abilities as a punishment? Were the elders trying to teach him some kind of a lesson? His trail of thought was stopped in its tracks as Prue started to stir. 'Prue, Prue, are you okay honey did a demon attack you?' Phoebe asked but got no response instead Prue was looking at Cole as though he was the devil himself, she tried to move away from him but her wounds wouldn't allow her to, instead Cole moved away understanding that Prue for some reason liked him even less at this moment that what she had ever shown before.

Piper asked Prue again if she was okay and Prue finally made her response, 'I escaped, I've finally escaped, Piper it's so good to see you again and phoebe you too, how long have I been gone?' It was the last piece that worried Piper the most, how long has she been gone? Piper thought the best question to ask was, 'What happened?'

Prue started to explain that she was shopping but was taken to an underworld where she was tortured for information on the charmed ones but knew of nothing that they asked but that she finally managed to escape although she cannot remember how and came home. Piper felt sick and so Phoebe continued with the questioning, 'How long did you think you were gone?' Phoebe hoped that Prues response would be able to spread some light onto the situation. 'About five year's right?' It was more of a question that a fact, Prue felt as though she had been gone for this length of time but without a calendar she could not be sure.

Piper, Phoebe, Leo and Cole all retreated back to the kitchen to discuss what they had just heard. 'So she believes that she has been tortured for five years?' Cole started the enquiry. 'But that's impossible she been gone what, a few hours' was Phoebes return hoping to keep things simple. 'Well she hasn't lied about being attacked and she does look really scared, I'm really worried guys something has happened, you can see it in her eyes' Piper was starting to become really concerned she had never seen such fear in Prue before. They continued to talk Leo revealed that in other dimensions time can continue while here it stands still, one second can seem like a whole year, so 'what she is saying could be true.'

They all returned to Prue who was now sitting upright and looked to be in a lot of pain. 'Get away from me NOW!' she cried as Cole entered the room. Phoebe looked in question at Piper, neither had an explanation to their sisters' outburst. Prue then pleaded with Leo, 'don't let him hurt me anymore please Leo.' Leo knelt down next to Prue and calmly asked Prue why she didn't want Cole to be near her. She replied very quietly so only Leo alone could hear, everyone else looked expectantly as Leo rose but all he did was ask if Cole could give them some time alone for a while.

Phoebe was about to protest but Cole was already gone before she spoke. She turned back to her sister and went and sat next to her, 'What was that all about, Prue?' was what she asked but the only answer that she received was from a premonition that she got when she touched Prues shoulder. When the premonition ended she looked into Prue's eyes and hugged her eldest sister for she now had her explanation.