Prue woke up in the middle of the night to find her pillow had fallen off the couch. She opened her eyes and stretched her kneck. She could barely see each of her sisters all sprawled throughout the living room while her Grams and mom were upstairs.
The fireplace was still burning bright and she slipped off the couch careful not wake anyone or step on any feet as she walked into the kitchen and turned on the water for tea.
She was standing over the stove lost in thought when she heard the floor looked up and Piper was walking into the kitchen. "Did I wake you?" Prue asked. "No, I was up, I couldn't sleep." Piper sat on the chair near the counter and Prue passed her a cup.
They sat quietly for a moment before Piper spoke up, "a penny for your thoughts?" Prue sighed, "I don't know," she said. "This whole thing is so crazy! It's great and I love it but when they go…" Prue paused.
"I know but try not to think about that, I am trying my best to think about the present moment and how we're getting time with them at all," Piper replied. Prue didn't answer she was starring at the tea pot so hard Piper thought she might make it explode.
"Prue…" Piper waited for her sister to look up. When Prue finally looked she could see the concern on Piper's face.
"Please tell me what's wrong," Piper asked practically begging.
They hadn't really had a chance to have a conversation about Prue's break down. Piper handled it like a champ but Prue knew she was wondering.
Prue paused for another few seconds, "Piper, I feel broken," there, she finally said it and the rest came out like word vomit. "I feel so broken and when mom and Grams leave I will have to depend on myself again while I have everyone else depending on me. I don't feel equipped to lead this family, I'm not," Prue could feel tears stinging in her eyes and she turned her back to Piper and faced the sink.
Blinking back the tears she slowly turned back around, Piper was starring at her. "I am giving it all I have, but those girls depend on me and I keep failing," Prue pointed to the living room where her little sisters were fast asleep.
"Even if they are grown, the little one is not and I have to raise her and protect her, I don't know what I'm doing Piper. I am not mother material; I don't know how to handle it all." Piper didn't say anything she was too taken back. She knew Prue was struggling but she didn't realize it was this bad.
"I don't know how to put the pieces back together alone…" Prue drifted off. The tea kettle began to whistle, she quickly pulled it off the stove to stop to the noise. Piper threw up her hands and froze it to keep from waking anyone up.
They didn't realize Grams was listening. She stood at the edge of the dining room listening to Prue and taking in every word.
She felt a lot of it was her fault, she was the last to die and that was after she brought Paige and Penny into their family. She had every intention of raising them herself and then it all changed.
But to hear that her granddaughters were struggling like this was a pain she wasn't prepared to feel.
Prue was strong she just needed to be reminded and that is what she and Patty came for, she finally knew part of the reason.
"I can live with me being taken, but not you and Paige. They had to send mom and grams here because I couldn't protect you," Prue poured the tea.
With that statement, Grams knew it was her turn. "Prudence…" Grams stepped into the kitchen. Both Prue and Piper looked up at her. Prue instantly looked upset. "Grams, I…" Grams stopped her. "Don't" Grams put her hand up so Prue would stop.
"Prudence, listen to me, and you too Piper," Grams stood by the counter between the two.
"I have known you both your entire lives. I have changed your diapers, brushed your hair, and taught you countless things about life and magic. But the one thing I could not force you to learn is how to love each other and protect each other. That bond you formed on your own. You have battled countless demons and won, you have helped raise those girls in there and they are alive and thriving. Prudence, you are not failing and Piper, neither are you. I know it has been tough and watching Phoebe and Penelope's fearful eyes trying to find you was one of the most difficult things I have ever encountered because I didn't have the answer and we know Grams always has the answer!" She paused and Piper smirked.
"The elders sent me and your mother here because THEY failed. They did not protect you as they are supposed to and they lost you. Those demons were tracking and lurking for far too long, the elders should have had a read and they did not pay attention. Witches going missing that long has never happened before and they owed you because they failed you. But let me tell you girls something when I came here for that brief time I realized something. Your younger sisters were not strong because of me; I taught the magic but I did not teach the bravery, that is something they learned from you," She pointed a Prue. "And you," she then pointed at Piper.
"They may have had to rescue you and your pride is a little bit wounded but they were able to do that because of what you have taught them," Grams began to get choked up. "My sweet babies," she grabbed Prue's hand and Piper's too, they were both tearing up listening to their grandmother speak life into them.
"I could not think of two more incredible women to leave my legacy and my family in the hands of, you have made me so proud," Prue let her tears slip and she looked at the floor.
Grams lifted her chin, "You are everything a grandmother could have asked for and more. It's okay to fall sometimes but Prudence, just remember something," she paused and looked into Prue's eyes.
"You don't have to carry the burden alone, that is what sisters are for," She nodded her head towards Piper.
"She's one tough cookie just like you," With that, she pulled them both into a group hug and kissed both their cheeks. Wiping their tears she turned and started to walk off, "Let's get some rest my darlings, we have a full day ahead and even dead I still want to look beautiful," with that, she turned in her typical Grams fashion and went back up stairs to bed.
After Grams disappeared Prue looked at Piper. "I am here for you," Piper said quietly.
"I'm so sorry Piper, I guess I always want to protect you and I forget you're right here with me and dealing with the same things," Prue said. "You have helped raise them just as much and I don't always give you credit."
Piper reached out and grabbed Prue's hand, "we're in this together," they turned to walk and Prue turned the light off before the disappeared back into the living room.