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Recap – Melinda was confused. She thought Prue already knew about Penny and Patti's plan. It appeared she was wrong for no sooner had the words left her mouth that a soft thump was heard.

Prue Halliwell had fainted.

Chapter Five

Prue winced as she opened her eyes slowly. Her head was spinning and she felt quite nauseous. She looked around at the surrounding area in wonder. It appeared that she was in a wide, open, circular garden with a crystal blue river running along its left side. A red wooden bridge ran across the water leading to a double door. It was red with a golden trim along the edges. The golden doorknobs seemed to shine with an eternal glow. Flowers and trees of various varieties grew around the garden and twisted into a path leading to two sets of double doors, one black and one white. They had the same gold trim type of doorknob as before. Prue began to rise. The grass felt smooth and calmingly cool. Once she was up she took a few steps forward and took in the area once again.

"Where am I?" She thought to herself as a puzzled expression crossed her features. She looked at the red door and went to examine it from a closer viewpoint. Before she reached her destination however, she was halted by a soft rustling of the grass. Prue turned back to look behind her. No one was there. As she moved to turn forward to continue to the door she was startled by two figures in front of her. They surveyed her with calm yet worried expressions on their faces. Prue smiled and sighed before acknowledging their presence with words.

"Ah! You two scared me! Where am I? What happened?" Penny and Patty sighed with relief. Prue had finally awoken. They were beginning to worry. Now, the only question that remained was whether or not Prue had remembered what Melinda had said to her only a few hours prior.

"Prue, darling, I'm glad to see that you're awake. How are you feeling?" Patty asked her daughter anxiously. Prue looked at her mother wearily. Why did she sound so worried?

"I'm fine Mom, really! You make it sound as though I had just been attacked by a demon!" Prue replied. Penny sighed before asking her granddaughter the question that had been plaguing her mind from the moment Prue had fainted.

"Prue before I tell you where we are I have to ask; what is the last thing you remember doing or saying in the last twenty-four hours?" Penny watched her carefully, her hazel eyes calculating and curious.

"Well…." Prue paused and thought for a moment. "I remember looking for you and Mom. I was in a hurry because I needed to tell you both something extremely important. I saw you with the rest of our ancestors standing around a cauldron. Although, I can't remember why, I walked over and asked what was going on. The rest is all very vague and unclear. I think someone said something but, I don't know what exactly and then…well…….I think you know the rest." Prue explained slowly. She knew she was forgetting something; however, she couldn't seem to recollect what. Penny was pleased. At least Prue had forgotten what she was told. The plan could be accomplished without a problem now. Well, only if Prue's reaction was as good as Penny hoped it would be.

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Piper hurried down the old oak steps in haste. She had to know what was going on soon or she would burst. Phoebe and Paige were not far behind. They entered the living room and saw Leo sitting on the old floral couch, fingers tapping nervously against his jean-covered knees. He had a strained look on his face as if he was about to fight a battle which had impossible odds stacked against him. Andy, on the other hand, looked more than ready to "spill the beans." He leaned impatiently against the polished wooden mantle of the fireplace. When the duo finally noticed the trio's presence Leo stood and prepared for an explanation of sorts.

"Leo, what is going on here?" Piper asked. Leo paused and gave his wife an apologetic look before answering.

"Well, Andy is a whitelighter."

"We noticed. I mean it is kind of obvious." Phoebe stated pointing out what the three women had learned about five minutes ago.

"No! No! That's not what I meant. What I meant to say is that Andy…….Well, he's Prue's whitelighter." Leo corrected. As the sisters took this new information in Andy straightened himself and moved away from the mantle to stand closer to the couch. Paige frowned. This didn't make any sense at all! She looked over at Piper and Phoebe. They too were frowning and trying to decipher what Leo had just told them.

"Wait," Paige said looking from Leo to Andy and back again. "That doesn't make any sense! Prue's been dead for the past four years."

"Right," Piper agreed. "How is he Prue's whitelighter? The Elder's haven't said anything to us about Prue in the first place and besides, wouldn't they have sent one whitelighter for all of us?"

"That's true but-"Leo answered but before he could finish his sentence or comment a familiar voice rang throughout the room.

"Can't you boys do anything right?"

Authoress Notes – Hey everyone! How are you? I'm extremely sorry for not updating in so long. Yeesh! It's been almost six months! That's not good and I really have no excuse for making you wait so long for the chapter! School has been torture and I haven't had a lot of free time. But, I have good news! I am finally on my summer break which means more updates more often! Anyway, please read and review!

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