The night before the Roger's trial. Prue can't sleep due to the nightmares she's had ever since Roger came again. She still is having a hard time accepting that she might stay blind the rest of her life. Phoebe and Ryan are wrapped up in wedding fever and Piper and Leo are discussing trying for another kid.
"I couldn't sleep" Prue said as she heard Andy's footsteps.
"I figured" Andy said.
"What if I say something that gives away our secret?" Prue asked.
"You won't" Andy said.
"You don't know that" Prue said.
"You should get some sleep so you won't fall asleep in court tomorrow" Andy said. "Come on"
He helped her up and they went back to sleep.
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That morning.
"We have to be there at 10:00" Piper said.
"That means we should probably go" Prue said. "Sheila has the kids, right?"
"Yes, Leo dropped them off a few minutes ago" Piper said.
"I'm nervous" Phoebe said. "What if I say something wrong?"
"I know; I'm nervous too" Prue said.
"Okay" Piper said. "Ready everyone?"
"As ready as we can be" Phoebe said.
They drove to the court house.
Later on in the day.
"I call Prue Trudeau to the stand. Mr. Monroe, Roger's attorney, said.
Andy helped Prue to the bench.
"So how long did you know Roger?" he asked.
"Four years" Prue said.
"And you say he abused you?" he asked.
"Yes" Prue said.
"How long did he do this for?"
"Three years" Prue said.
"So for three years this went on and nobody noticed?"
"I don't know if anyone noticed but Roger was careful not to make anyone suspicious" Prue said.
"And after three years you finally stood up to him and left. How is that possible? You supposedly let him abuse you for three years and then one day you suddenly find the courage to stand up to him?"
"My grams died and I realized that I could either stand up to him or live the rest of my life constantly in the fear of being hurt" Prue said. "So I moved out of his apartment without telling him and soon after quit my job"
"And you didn't turn him into the police?"
"I didn't want people think that I was some helpless girl who was so wimpy that I let some guy control me for three years" Prue said.
"Then two months after that you were pregnant with an old boyfriend's kids. Wow, you seemed to have gotten over Roger pretty fast"
"Objection!" the D.A. exclaimed.
"Sustained, the jury will disregard Mr. Monroe's last comment" the jury said.
"I have no more questions for this witness" Mr. Monroe said.
"Mr. Roberts" the judge said.
"You recently were told you had a twenty percent chance of ever getting your vision back, am I right?" Mr. Robert said.
"Yes" Prue said.
"How did you become blind?"
"Roger had taken me to an alley and had used a chemical to make me go blind" Prue said.
"He also beat you, am I correct?"
"Yes" Prue said.
"About a year after you left him did he attack you?"
"Yes, he poisoned one of my daughters and a couple days after she came home from the hospital he held me and my family hostage in our home" Prue said.
"What I'm about to show you is what Mrs. Trudeau looked like after that"
Mr. Roberts showed a picture of what Prue looked like after she was rushed to the hospital. People in the room gasped.
"No more questions your honor" Mr. Roberts said.
"Next witness" the judge said.
"I call Phoebe Halliwell to the stand" Mr. Monroe said.
Prue returned to her seat and Phoebe went to the stand.
"Miss Halliwell, is it true that your boyfriend was the one to knock Roger out a week ago?"
"Yes" Phoebe said.
"Why didn't you call the police to help you?"
"He threatened to kill her if we did" Phoebe said. "I didn't want to risk it"
"How is it your boyfriend took him down when he had a gun?"
"My sister, Prue's husband, and I distracted him and my boyfriend snuck around and knocked him out" Phoebe said.
"When your sister was engaged to Roger, you didn't notice anything wrong?"
"I wasn't there for most of the time she was with him, I lived in New York"
"Why did you suddenly move back in with your sisters?"
"Objection. What exactly is the point of that question?" Mr. Roberts said.
"Actually, I'd like to answer that" Phoebe said.
"Go ahead" the judge said.
"I moved back in because I had gone to New York to find my dad and he wasn't there. My grandmother had willed the manor to all of us and I was broke. So I moved back in"
"But you're clearly not broke now, why are you still living there?"
"Objection, the witness is not on trial" Mr. Roberts said.
"Sustained, Mr. Monroe, move on" the judge said.
"I have no further questions"
Mr. Roberts stood up.
"Miss Halliwell" Mr. Roberts said. "When Mr. Mason held your family hostage, what did he do exactly?"
"He basically tortured Prue. Kicked her, hit her, he almost kicked her daughters. Emotionally he was torturing everyone, when he started to torture me Prue stopped him. He then shot her and my other sister. He then proceeded to tell her it was her fault and made her clean up the blood on the floor" Phoebe said.
"Is it true he made a move on you?"
"Yes, when Prue and he first were engaged he tried to seduce me and kiss me" Phoebe said.
"What did you do?"
"I told him no and when he didn't stop I shoved him and ran away" Phoebe said.
"No further questions" Mr. Roberts said.
"I have one" Mr. Monroe said. "Did you tell your sister?"
"Yes" Phoebe said.
"Did she believe you?"
"Not right away" Phoebe said. "But she does now"
"If he abused her why couldn't she believe he might cheat on her?"
"Objection" Mr. Roberts said.
"No further questions" Mr. Monroe said.
"The court will take a recess until tomorrow morning" the judge said. "Court is adjourned until tomorrow"
"Okay, there's probably a chance that the press is waiting for you outside" Darryl said.
"Just have Andy grabbed my arm and don't let go" Prue said.
"We'll walk in front of you" Piper said.
They walked out of the court house. The press was everywhere.
"Please, let Mrs. Trudeau through" Darryl said shoving into the crowd.
Andy led Prue through the crowd. Finally they reached the car and went to the manor.
"I'm sorry he brought up getting pregnant with the girls" Andy said. "He was making a sad attempt to make them think you were lying"
"It's okay" Prue said.
The phone rang.
"I'll get it" Prue said.
She walked over and felt for the phone. She picked it up.
"Hello" Prue said.
"Yes, is Mrs. Trudeau there?" Mr. Roberts said.
"Speaking" Prue said.
"It's Mr. Roberts, the D.A" Mr. Roberts said.
"Yes" Prue said.
"If I could I'd like to meet you at your home in a couple of minutes" he said.
"Sure" Prue said.
"Okay, I'll be there in about five minutes" Mr. Roberts said.
"Okay" Prue said.
She hung up the phone.
"The D.A. is going to be here in about five minutes" Prue said.
"Okay" Piper said. "Leo should be back in a second with the kids"
On cue, Leo orbed in with them. The doorbell rang.
"I'll get it" Piper said.
She opened the door.
"Dad" Piper said. "Hi"
"Why didn't you tell me about this, I had to find out about it from the news" Victor said.
"It slipped our minds" Piper said. "We're sorry; we've just been trying to get Prue adjusted"
"How's she doing?" Victor asked.
"I'm fine" Prue said coming into the hallway holding Aidan.
"He did that to you" Victor said. "I'm going to kill that…"
"Don't, it's my fault" Prue said. "I should have been more careful"
"Prue, no, it was never your fault" Piper said. "Remember what we talked about the last time"
"Yes" Prue said. "I remember"
"Then you know it's not your fault" Piper said.
She heard Patience crying.
"I'll be back in a second" Piper said.
"Prue, I may have not been here for you for twenty years but I know this has to be killing you" Victor said. "Talk to me"
Prue sighed as tears filled her eyes. Victor hugged her and sat her down on the step. He stroked her back.
"I'm just sick and tired of this" Prue said. "I can't even see my children's faces. I can't see Phoebe's engagement ring. I can't get dressed by myself. I've always been the one who they depend on and now it's been turned around. I'm going to miss seeing my kids grow up. I won't be able to see my daughters in their wedding dresses on their wedding day. I won't be able to see my grandchildren. I won't be able to see my children before they go to their prom or assure them that their school picture, or hair, or outfit looks fine. I just wish I could see again, I can't stand it. My children ask to be picked up and I don't even know where they are. Andy and I wanted another child but what's the point? I won't even be able to know what it looks like"
Victor hugged her.
"Don't give up hope just yet" Victor said. "There's a chance that your vision will come back. I also have a friend who is an eye surgeon and optometrist. He's made the blind see before and I can ask him what he can do for you. If none of that works your family will be there for you every step of the way. That child you're holding in your arms right now is going to grow to love you no matter if you can see or not. They'll love you and they will describe in detail whatever you're afraid you are missing"
"It's just dark, in court today I could feel Roger leering at me. It scares me that I can't protect my family from him" Prue said.
"You'll protect each other" Victor said.
"I love you Dad" Prue said.
"I love you too" Victor said.
Aidan started to fuss. The doorbell rang.
"That's probably the D.A." Prue said. "Can you answer it?"
"Sure" Victor said.
He helped Prue stand up. Then he opened the door.
"I'm district attorney Dylan Roberts; I'm supposed to be meeting with Mrs. Trudeau" Mr. Roberts said. "This is assistant district attorney, Faith James. Can we speak to Mrs. Trudeau?"
"I'm right here" Prue said. "Dad can you take Aidan and get Andy"
"Sure" Victor said.
He took Aidan out of her arms and went into the conservatory.
"Andy, Prue wants you, the D.A. is here" Victor said.
"Okay" Andy said.
He went into living room.
"Right now we have a very strong case" Mr. Roberts was saying. "We don't think you'll be called back to the stand tomorrow but we can't be completely sure. Mr. Mason is going to be called to the stand tomorrow, he probably is going to lie about the things he did so we need you to be prepared to listen to things that might be very unpleasant and a lie"
Prue nodded her head.
"We need to know something, were you having an affair with Mr. Trudeau at the time you were with Mr. Mason" Ms. James said.
"Of course not, I was scared for my life when I was with him, I wouldn't risk an affair. Besides, Andy lived in Portland when I was with Roger, he didn't move back until after I left Roger" Prue said.
"We were just asking so that we know the details so there's a better chance of us getting this guy" Mr. Roberts said. "I promise you he won't get away with what he did"
"What will he get if he's found guilty?" Prue asked.
"At the most life in prison, at the least fifteen to twenty years" Ms. James said.
"You mean he could get out?" Prue asked.
She started shaking. Andy wrapped his arms around her.
"It's okay Prue" Andy said. "Piper!"
Piper came into the room.
"Can you stay with Prue?" Andy asked.
"Of course" Piper said.
She took Andy's spot and Andy went into the living room with the District attorneys.
"She has been doing that since the attack" Andy said. "It's really hard for her"
"We know which is why we are going to do everything in our power to get him in jail for life" Mr. Roberts said.
"I think we're done here for now" Ms. James said.
They left.
"Prue" Andy said.
"I'm fine" Prue said. "For some reason my body does that and it's like I have no control over it"
"It's probably your sub conscious" Piper said. "You're still scared of Roger and that's understandable"
"I can't wait until this is over with" Prue said.
"I know" Piper said. "I'm going to go check on Patience. Call if you need anything"
"I think I'm going to take a nap" Prue said. "Can you wake me up when dinner is ready?"
"Sure" Andy said. "Do you need any help?"
"No" Prue said. "Tell Dad I said thank you though"
"Okay" Andy said a little puzzled.
A few hours later. Prue woke up screaming from her dream.
"Prue" Andy said running into the room.
Prue looked around the room.
"Andy, I can see" Prue said.
"That's great" Andy said hugging her. "Is that why you were screaming?"
"I just had a bad dream" Prue said. "I can see, thank god"
Prue got up out of her bed and looked in the mirror.
"Oh no" Prue said as she saw her reflection.
"It will heal, Prue" Andy said.
Prue looked at her abdomen.
"This is worse than before" Prue said. "Ow"
Prue covered her eyes.
"Prue, what's wrong?" Andy asked.
"My eyes" Prue said.
She opened her eyes again.
"Not again, Andy it's gone" Prue said.
"I'm sorry Prue" Andy said. "Maybe it means it's coming back"
"I wish" Prue said. "This is frustrating"
"I know" Andy said.
"Ow" Prue said.
"Your eyes?" Andy asked.
"Yes" Prue said closing her eyes.
She opened them again.
"It's back" Prue said. "I have no idea what's going on"
"Maybe we should go to the hospital" Andy said.
"No, I think maybe its back for good" Prue said. "But now I have a killer headache"
"I'll get you some aspirin" Andy said.
"I'll come with you" Prue said.
They went into the bathroom and Prue took some aspirin.
"God it feels like they're on fire" Prue said.
"We're going to the hospital" Andy said. "Leo!"
Leo and Piper came into the room.
"What's wrong?" Leo asked.
"Her vision keeps coming and then going away and she says her eyes feel like they're on fire" Andy said. "I think we need to get her to the hospital"
"Let me look at her eyes" Leo said.
He went over and looked at her eyes.
"It looks like her vision is trying to come back but whatever chemical it was is forming a cover over her eyes" Leo said. "She needs to get to the hospital now. I can orb her"
"I'll come too" Andy said.
"I'll stay and tell everyone what's going on" Piper said.
Leo, Andy, and Prue orbed out.