Prue tossed and turned restlessly in her bed. There were no peaceful dreams that night…

Prue stumbled away from her attacker. He had knocked her two sisters out. She tried to get to them, as she crawled on her knees toward them. Prue could hear her attacker laughing at her. She desperately tried to reach them, but he grabbed Prue from behind.

"LET ME GO!"

"Not likely witch! Not this time…" Her attacker threw her on her back, as her head hit the ground. He bent down to Prue, grinning ominously at her. "Don't you want to know why? Why I'm doing this?" Prue's eyes widened. Fear began to tear apart the little bit of courage she had left. Prue felt him run his fingers through her hair.

"What are you…" She was silenced by his touch. Prue's heart began to race. He was moving himself closer to her. Her own fear had froze her whole body, she was helpless.

"You…" Prue's fear turned to terror. "You're the reason Prue! You have fought the wrong side this whole time, and now I'm going to show you your true nature…" Prue's body suddenly began to shake violently. She felt her body temperature shoot up. Images flooded her mind, images of her fights against demons and warlocks. Battles she had fought along-side her sisters. All the people Prue cared about that were still in her life or deceased. Phoebe, Piper, and her laughing, the good times and bad. They flooded her mind in red and gray colors. The images began to come faster. Her heart was pounding, almost as if it was going to shoot out of her chest. Prue gasped for air, and nothing came. The last image she saw…her attacker laughing at her. Then…darkness. She lay limp and unconscious in his hands. He moved his face closer to hers. Phoebe and Piper had gained consciousness, looking up at the horrific sight. Their sister's body was limp, motionless. The man that had attacked them held Prue in his arms. Phoebe attempted to sit up with no luck. Piper had tried the same, with no luck. They screamed with every bit of strength they had left for their sister. He moved his lips to hers. In an instant Prue and her attacker began to glow. "Your true nature…is darkness Prue!" He laughed again…

"NOOO!" Prue sat up. She was still trying to catch her breath when her sisters dashed to her side. They had heard her screaming and immediately came running. Prue's body was drenched in sweat and terror showed deeply on her face. Piper knelt down to Prue. She ran her hand through her older sister's hair. Phoebe sat down on Prue's bed, stroking her hand, trying to calm her.

"Prue? Prue talk to us! Prue?"

"Honey? What's the matter? What's wrong?" Piper waited for a response. Prue's expression was pure horror. Piper saw it, she knew something was wrong. Phoebe didn't know what to think, but she too knew what ever it was…it was bad. Prue was unresponsive. Seconds passed as silence held on to her. "Prue? Talk to us honey! What's…what is it Prue? Was it a dream?" Prue looked up at Piper, tears had stained her pale face. She tried to speak but nothing came out. She was stunned, stunned by the dream she had experienced. Prue's head bent down, but Piper grabbed Prue's chin. She faced Prue towards her own face. "Prue, what is it?"

"Please Prue! Talk to us! Tell us!" Phoebe didn't like this one bit. Prue had never been this unresponsive! What had happened to her courageous sister? Something was definitely wrong. "Prue, PLEASE!" Prue's mouth opened. She gathered up the will to speak.

"I…I…c…can't…I'm n…not sure…"

"Prue, say it!"

"I…had a d…dream. It was…s…s…so real." Prue attempted to get out of bed, but her body just dropped to the floor.

"PRUE!" Piper and Phoebe yelled panicked, picking Prue up and placing her back on her bed. Prue couldn't believe it! She couldn't stand? Was she that stunned? It didn't feel right, something was wrong with her. She stared at the wall, almost hypnotized by her own terror. Phoebe and Piper stroked Prue's hair, attempting to reach out to their sister, to pull her out of her own fear.

"Prue, what ever it is, you can tell us!" Piper tried to reason with her older sister but Prue seemed to be lost in her own world.

"What is it Prue? You know you can talk…"

"I can't Phoebe! I…I just can't." Prue tried to get out of bed again, with much success. She walked out of the room towards the attic. How could she begin to explain this to her sisters? They wouldn't understand! Prue would just have to figure it out for herself first.

Phoebe and Piper followed their sister to the attic. They were determined to help Prue through what ever it was that had disrupted their sister. Phoebe watched Prue flip through their "Book of Shadows". Prue seemed intent on finding something, and Phoebe wondered what Prue was searching for. Piper moved next to Prue. She had stopped at a certain page. Piper motioned to Phoebe to come over. They looked up at Prue who was studying the page nervously.

"It was a dream then?" Phoebe asked, hoping Prue would answer this time. Prue looked up at Phoebe.

"Yes. That's all you need to know." Piper's anger began to flare.

"Look Prue, I'm not leaving this room till you tell me what happened, and why you're scared to…"

"I'M NOT SCARED!" Piper took a step back from Prue.

"Prue, what is wrong with you? Piper is just trying to help!"

"Leave me alone Pheebs! Both of you!"

"Prue?"

"LEAVE ME!" Phoebe backed off. She gave up trying to reason with her eldest sister. Piper too, gave up.

"Fine! See ya!" Phoebe walked out of the room. She was upset with Prue. After Phoebe had spilled her big secret about Cole, everything seemed to fall apart. Piper had been angry with Phoebe, but quickly recovered. Prue on the other hand, was absolutely furious with her younger sister. Phoebe began to think things with her sister Prue would never be the same. As a matter of fact, she knew they wouldn't.

"You happy? Phoebe's pissed! So am I!"

"Piper, stay." Piper walked back over to Prue. "You know Phoebe and I aren't on speaking terms, and probably will never be again, or at least not for a few years…"

"Prue! You gonna be angry with her forever? Huh?"

"She lied to me, to us! And, betrayed us! Why wouldn't I be?"

"You know what you're doing Prue? Avoiding what's really bothering you!"

Prue gave her sister a devious look. Piper exchanged it back.

"You really want to know?" Piper nodded. "Okay…better sit down." Prue sat down with Piper, spilling everything. After she was through Piper looked just as terrified as Prue looked before.

"WHAT?! TELL ME IT WAS JUST A DREAM? TELL ME IT ISN"T…" Piper paused herself. Phoebe could tell! She could tell if it was a dream or not! "Phoebe? Get up here now!" Prue was about to tell Piper not to, but Piper cuffed her hand over Prue's mouth. "She's the only one that can tell us if it's real! Phoebe! Why isn't she coming? Phoebe! Phoebe?" Piper looked at Prue. Prue saw the worried look on Piper's face.

"Prue, why isn't Phoebe coming?" Piper ran out of the attic room. Prue stood there, unsure of what to do, until she heard Piper's blood curling scream. Prue took off full speed out of the attic to Phoebe's room. Prue stopped at the door. Piper was down on her knees bending over Phoebe who lay motionless on the floor. Prue ran over to Phoebe. "Oh my god, what do we do?" Prue's stomach turned to see phoebe impaled by the dagger in her back. Prue slowly pulled it out of her sister. She checked Phoebe's wrist for a pulse. It was weak, real weak.

"Leo? LEO!" Prue called out his name till Leo appeared. Leo didn't have to say anything, dashing over to Phoebe. He placed his hands over Phoebe. The blood disappeared and Phoebe began to stir.

"Pheebs? You okay Phoebe?" Phoebe turned onto her back, nodding to Leo. "What happened?"

"I came into my room and someone grabbed me from behind and covered my mouth. They told me to shut up or they'd kill you guys. I struggled to get loose, that's when I felt the blade enter my back. He threw me to the floor. My head must have hit the floor hard or something, cause I blacked out. Is everybody okay?" Piper nodded to Phoebe.

"I'm just glad you're okay Pheebs. You scared me!" Piper hugged Phoebe tight. She gasped for air.

"Piper…choking me…"

"Oops! Sorry Pheebs!" Piper and Leo laughed. Prue couldn't help but giggle too. Prue's face grew serious again. Phoebe looked over at Prue, reaching for Prue's hand. Phoebe gasped as the familiar feeling came into play…

Piper was on the floor of the manor. She struggled to move but a force was holding her down. Prue stood over Piper with cold eyes and a dagger in her right hand. She used her powers to push Piper to the floor. Prue bent down to Piper. Piper was screaming. Prue's hand coming down toward Piper's chest. The blade pushed through Piper. Piper gasped for air, the blade went further into her chest. Piper's eyes full of terror. Blood spilled onto the floor. Prue pulled the dagger out. Piper's body going limp as her power moved into Prue. Piper's head dropping. Prue standing up, and walking away from her dead sister…

Phoebe came out of her premonition shaken to the bone. She looked up at Prue, quickly pulling her hand away from her. Phoebe looked over at Piper, then back at Prue. Fear swept over Phoebe's entire body.

"Phoebe? What did you see! Why'd you pull your hand away from Prue like that?" Phoebe looked at Piper. Piper saw the tears in her little sister's eyes. "Phoebe what's wrong?" Phoebe felt like Prue had felt earlier. She felt uncertain of what to say.

Prue moved closer to Phoebe. Phoebe quickly got up, moving away from her.

"Phoebe? Why are you running away from me? What did you see?" Phoebe looked up at Prue, their gaze met. Phoebe noticed Prue's concerned expression. "Phoebe…talk to me!" Phoebe walked over to her dresser. She pulled the dagger out that Cole had left her. She stepped in front of Piper. Phoebe gripped the dagger.

"Phoebe, what are you doing?" Piper tried to grab what was in Phoebe's hand, but Phoebe wouldn't let go. "Phoebe?"

"She'll kill you! She'll kill us!" Piper was confused. Prue walked closer to Phoebe again. Phoebe pointed the blade at Prue. "STAY BACK!"

"Phoebe, put that down!" Prue took another step toward her sister.

"I SAID STAY BACK!" Phoebe stood in self-defense mode. Prue was tired of guessing games. She waved her hand as the dagger flew out of Phoebe's hand toward her. It landed at Prue's feet. Phoebe raised her fists. "You hurt Piper, you'll get it Prue!"

"Phoebe? Hello? It's me! Your sister!" Prue walked toward Phoebe as Phoebe swung a punch at Prue, who ducked it. Prue grabbed Phoebe's arms. "Pheebs, knock it off!" Prue drop kicked Phoebe. "What were you thinking? You could have stabbed me! Jease Phoebe!" Phoebe got up from the floor.

"Phoebe, what's wrong with you?" Piper asked, concerned.

"She was going to kill you! I was protecting you! That's what I saw in my premonition!" Piper looked at Prue.

"Prue, we need to tell her about your dream." Prue nodded to Piper.

"What dream? You mean…that was a dream you had earlier? I was right!" Prue walked away from Phoebe and Piper, keeping her back turned. She took a deep breath and spilled the story to Phoebe and Leo, who was standing in the doorway. He was still stunned by all the action that had gone on.

"I was trying to get to the two of you, this guy had knocked you guys out. I didn't know why I couldn't stand, but I was crawling to you guys. He came up and pulled me down. He told me that I was the reason he was there, the only reason!" Prue's eyes filled with tears. "He said he was going to show me my true nature, and forced all these images to flow in my mind! Of you guys, and other people I knew! I didn't know what was happening to me! I saw myself pass out. You guys had just woke up. You were both so weak. You screamed my name, trying to reach me. When you both tried to get up, you couldn't! Then…he told me what my true nature was…" Prue fell to her knees, her sisters ran to her. "He said it was evil…"

Phoebe's eyes widened. Was that why she had the premonition? Was Prue's real nature evil? It couldn't be! Could it? True, they had all once been evil, under some spell, or possessed. But that didn't count! Prue couldn't be evil! Neither could Piper. Perhaps…she was evil. But not her sisters! Phoebe shook her head, stroking Prue's hair.

"You're not evil Prue! I know it! You fight evil! You aren't evil! Neither is Piper! I might be…"

"Phoebe! Don't ever think that! You're good! You fight it along side us! You're the stronger fighter! You've always saved us!"

"You sure that's not the other way around?" Prue laughed.

"Maybe, sometimes! But we fight together, we're the charmed ones!" Piper smiled. Prue was right! They were good.

"Hey Prue, you should listen to yourself sometime." Prue waved her hand as Phoebe's pillow came toward Piper, who froze it.

"No fair Prue!" Piper grabbed it throwing it back at her older sister. Prue let the pillow hit her face. "That's more like it!" All three sisters laughed. Piper looked over at Leo who stood in the same place, utterly confused. "Honey, don't look so stiff!" Leo laughed, walking over to the three women. He embraced them in a big hug. After a few minutes everyone released. Prue's smile had disappeared from her face.

"Leo, I need to figure out a way of stopping who ever it is that wants to turn me. Got any ideas?" Phoebe raised her hand. "Pheebs, it's not school!" Piper laughed at Prue's remark.

"Perhaps a spell could work! I could come up with a protection spell to help you!" Prue smiled at her younger sister.

"That's using your head Pheebs! But…"

"But what?"

"If you protect me, what happens when he comes after you? I mean, good plan, but I can't risk you guys getting hurt!"

"Good point sis! But I'm sure Piper and I can come up with something to help all three of us! I understand the danger Prue, you just got to understand that I'm not letting anyone screw with us!" Prue bent over to Phoebe, giving her a huge hug. Phoebe felt like things with Prue and her were gonna subside.

"How did I ever get such stubborn sisters?" Piper eyed Prue.

"And you're not?"

"Phoebe's the most stubborn Piper. You gotta admit that!"

"That's true!"

"Hey! C'mon you two! Serious time!" Prue and Piper giggled at their younger sister.

"Pheebs…never mind."

"Whatever! Now can we focus?" Prue nodded. "Okay, who ever this guy is, he's powerful enough to overthrow all three of us right?" Piper shook her head.

"Not necessarily. Fear can overpower you."

"Good point!"

"Thank you Piper!"

"Okay, so…what do we do?" Prue asked.

"Set a trap for this guy! But keep everyone out of danger!"

"How do we do that Pheebs? We don't even know who he is, or what powers he has!" Piper argued.

"We don't! I do!" Piper and Prue looked at Phoebe. "Look, you two are my back up if I get hurt, and Leo. I've got an idea!"

"And what, pre-tell is that idea?" Prue waited for an answer.

"I pretend to be on the opposite side, and fake him out. I'll act like I'm on his side and get info out of him! Not the greatest of plans but it works…hopefully." Piper freaked.

"ARE YOU NUTS?"

"Probably, but if it gets the job…"

"No Pheebs! ABSOLUTELY NOT! I won't let you risk your life to save me! It's too dangerous!"

"Prue's right Phoebe! We can't let you…" Piper was interrupted by a loud crash. Prue's eyes widened. It was the man from her nightmare! "Prue?"

"It's him Piper!"

"Indeed! Now I have you right where I want you!"

Phoebe took a deep breath, grabbing the knife on the floor, pulling Piper in her arms. Phoebe whispered in Piper's ear; "Don't worry." Phoebe put the knife to Piper's throat.

"About time someone like you came around!" The man looked confused. "Hey! Aren't you gonna help? I've got one, grab the other!"

"You mean…you're not with them? Interesting!" He smiled at Phoebe ominously.

"Just in case you decide to change your mind…" Phoebe was suddenly hit with a black ball on energy. She gasped as her eyes forcefully closed. The man chanted something as Phoebe's body shook. Phoebe's eyes shot open as she gripped Piper tighter. "Keep her out of my way!"

"As you wish!" Phoebe put the blade right to Piper's throat.

"Phoebe, what are you…"

"Shut up witch!" Phoebe yelled to Prue.

"Oh god!"

"Actually, quite the opposite Prudence Halliwell! You know why I'm here, don't you?" Prue stood frozen by her fear.

"Prue! Prue, snap out of it! You can fight him!" Piper screamed.

"I said shut up witch!"

"Phoebe…listen to me, you're under his spell! You have to fight it!" Phoebe laughed along with the demon.

"I think not! She can't hear you Piper Halliwell. Phoebe's mine now! Just as Prue will be soon!" The man walked toward Prue. Leo ran up behind Phoebe, hitting her in the back. Phoebe let go of the dagger, falling to the floor.

"Good hit Leo! Leo look out!" The demon threw a fireball at Leo, forcing him backwards, into the wall. "Leo! Oh god Leo!" The demon walked up behind Piper. He grabbed her by the throat. "No…"

"Don't struggle witch! I won't kill you! I'll have Prue do that!" Prue heard what he had said loud and clear. She snapped out of her fear, using her powers on the demon, sending him flying. She walked up to Piper, who gasped for air.

"Thanks Prue." Prue helped Piper up. "Phoebe!" The demon held Phoebe's unconscious body in his arms.

"You want your sister Prue? Surrender to me! Or…" Phoebe's eyes shot open as she screamed in pain. The demon's hand was burning into Phoebe's back. "You don't want me to kill her do you?" Prue was about to use her powers on the demon, but stopped herself.

"Let her go! I give up! Let her go!"

"Prue! Have you lost it?" Prue looked at Piper.

"It's the only way." Prue handed the dagger to Piper. "The minute he lets her go and takes me…throw it into me!" Piper gasped.

"I can't…I won't!"

"You will! Trust me Piper!" Prue walked over to the demon who threw Phoebe over to Piper.

"Come closer Prue. Come to me!" Prue walked over to him. She looked back at Piper one last time. "I will show you your true nature Prue." He waved his hand over her face. Prue felt her knees weaken. Phoebe had gained consciousness, looking up at the horrific sight.

"Piper…NOW!" Piper stood frozen. She didn't want to do this, she couldn't! "Piper please! Don't worry…everything we'll be fine!" Piper took a deep breath, throwing the dagger at Prue. Phoebe screamed to Prue. Prue threw herself around as the dagger shot into her chest. Prue gasped as she fell to the floor.

"NO! What have you done?" The demon screamed. A black mist surrounded him as he screamed out in pain. "NO! NOT AGAIN!" The demon burst into dust, disappearing.

"Prue!" Piper and Phoebe ran over to Prue. Leo joined them. "Prue? Prue, honey, can you hear me?" Prue lay motionless. "Prue, talk to me! Please Prue!" Leo looked at Prue's wound. Piper shook Prue. "Prue, wake up honey! Please!" Piper's eyes filled with tears. Leo pulled the dagger out of Prue's chest. He threw it across the room. Leo put his hands over Prue's chest as his hands started to glow. Piper waited for Prue to wake up, but she didn't. Leo's eyes watered.

"It's not working…she's…" Piper screamed out Prue's name. "Prue! Prue, you wake up, wake up Prue! You liar! You said everything would be fine! Dammit Prue! Wake up!" Piper grabbed Prue, pulling her sister into her arms. "Prue…" Piper cried out loud. Phoebe kneeled down to Piper. She too became hysterical with tears.

Leo gasped in disbelief. Prue's wound disappeared. Phoebe and Piper looked at Prue's face. The color was coming back to her body. Prue gasped for air, sitting up.

"Oh my god! Am I dead?" Prue's sisters embraced Prue. "Why are you crying?" Piper let out a crackled laugh.

"Oh Prue! We're just happy to see you!" Piper exclaimed.

"We thought we lost you!" Phoebe kissed Prue's forehead. Prue put her arms around her sisters. Leo bent down, hugging Prue too.

"I'm here, aren't I? See! I told you everything would be alright." Piper laughed out loud as tears pored down her face. She sat up, confused.

"Wait a minute, you were dead! How did you…"

"A little astral projection…" Prue suddenly disappeared in their arms.

"Where did she go?" Phoebe asked.

"Up in the attic!" Piper, Phoebe, and Leo ran up to the attic. Prue lay on the floor.

"Prue?"

"I've definitely got to work on that. Being on the astral plane for three hours is not very healthy!" Prue let out a huge laugh as the others joined in, embracing Prue.