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"Oh," said Phoebe trying to get up but collapsing back on the couch and grabbing at her stomach in pain.
"Pheebs," said Piper getting up to go to her sister.
"No, I'm ok, just read what it says," Phoebe said.
Piper frowned at her sister but went back over to the laptop.
"Dolores, Demon of Pain preys on the fears of witches, blah blah blah, here it is, he contacts his victims while they are in a relaxed state of mind and materializes the thing which he feels will cause them the greatest pain," Piper read.
"What does that mean?" Phoebe asked.
"I guess it means, he somehow reaches you when your mind is the most relaxed, which I'm thinking is when you are asleep," Piper said going over to
sit next to Phoebe on the couch.
"So what, I'm not allowed to even sleep anymore without demons attacking me," said Phoebe raising her voice and then clutching at her side as she
doubled over in pain.
"Aw Pheeb's, I'm so sorry," Piper said pulling her sister onto her lap.
"Piper, I'm scared," Phoebe said into Piper's shoulder.
"I know you are, but me and Prue will help you through this, we won't let this guy get you I promise," Piper said rocking Phoebe back and forth.
"But how, it's not like I just can't sleep you know it's kinda something you can't live without, and as soon as I do he's going to hurt me and I don't know how much more I can take," Phoebe said crying again into Piper's shoulder.
"Phoebe, Piper I'm home," Prue called from the front door.
"We're in hear Prue," Piper called back to her.
"You guys ok?" Prue asked.
From her position on Piper's lap with her back faced to Prue Phoebe shook her head.
"What's wrong Pheebs? Do you still hurt?" Prue asked her.
"She's covered in bruises all over her stomach and I think she could have some broken ribs," Piper said.
"Oh honey, I'm so sorry," Prue said stroking Phoebe's hair. "Is there anything we can do?" she asked Piper.
"The only thing I can think of at the moment is ice to try and calm down the bruises," Piper said.
"Ok I'll get some," Prue said getting up and heading for the kitchen
"Piper, you forgot to tell her what you found about Dolores," Phoebe said still not moving.
"I will tell her when she comes back with your ice," Piper replied
"Tell her what?" Prue asked coming back into the room.
"I found out how Dolores is getting to Phoebe, but first let's put this ice on her stomach," Piper said.
Prue nodded. "Pheebs, baby can you turn around so we can put this on your bruises," Prue said putting her hand on Phoebe's back.
Phoebe shook her head. "I can't it hurts too much to move."
"Pheebs, you're going to have to, I promise this ice will make it feel better," Piper said.
"I,I can't," Phoebe said starting to cry again.
"It's ok, I'll try and use my powers to do it, I'm sorry in advance if this hurts," Prue said concentrating and she slowly lifted Phoebe off Piper and sitting her down next to her sister.
Phoebe continued to cry as her sisters gently placed the ice on her stomach. As they did this Piper explained to Prue about how Dolores reached Phoebe.
The sisters decided to stay up all night and watch movies. Phoebe thought this would be a good idea as it would give her something to concentrate on.
Halfway through The Notebook she realized that both Piper and Prue were fast asleep. She looked at the clock on the VCR and noted that it was 2 in the morning. Her eyes were heavy with tiredness and all she wanted to do was get some rest. But she was terrified of what would happen as soon as she closed her eyes. What terrified her most was that she didn't seem to be able to fight back, as she didn't even realize what was happening to her until she woke up.
At around five in the morning Phoebe could fight it no longer and gave in to the sleep that she had been fighting off for so long.
Prue woke early the next morning as she felt Piper stirring on her right. She frowned when she felt a warm substance on her arm and yelled out when she realized it was blood.
Piper jumped when Prue yelled but as soon as she opened her eyes she knew why.
Phoebe had blood dripping out of the corner of her mouth and her face was swollen and bruised.
"Oh my god Phoebe," she said as Prue shook their little sister to wake her up.
Phoebe groaned as she opened her eyes. She was in so much pain it was almost unbearable.
Prue got a tissue and wiped the blood off of Phoebe's mouth.
"Where does it hurt honey?" Piper asked.
"Everywhere," Phoebe said. It felt like there was a weight pressing down on her stomach. A combination of stress, lack of sleep and her injuries let her know what was coming next.
"I think I'm going to be sick," she said as she threw up.
Quicker than Prue who got the full brunt of the vomit, Piper rushed over and picked Phoebe up and carried her to the bathroom.
As she placed Phoebe on the ground next to the toilet, she was so weak that Piper had to hold her up as she emptied the contents of her stomach into the toilet.
Coming back from changing her clothes, Prue found Piper and Phoebe on the ground leaning against the wall next to the toilet with Phoebe resting against Piper, both were in tears.
A/N: Will the sisters find how to vanquish Dolores before it's too late?
Find out next chapter.