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Chapter 11: Secrets Revealed

Light was shining through Chris's eyelids. He groaned and slowly opened his eyes. He recognised where he was, on the sofa in Wyatt's penthouse. He sat up, trying to focus. A blurred figure cleared into Wyatt and the memories of what had happened crystallised in Chris's mind.

Wyatt pulled Chris into a sitting position. "Are you alright?" he asked anxiously.

Chris supposed that Wyatt had orbed him up here then healed him - 'or not.' he thought vaguely, 'the Oracle's sanctuary had been protected from orbing.'

At Wyatt's questioning gaze Chris replied shortly, "Yep. I'm fine."

An awkward silence fell between the two but Wyatt broke it almost nervously. "I'm sorry, I never meant for that to happen."

"I thought you were above compassion." Chris retorted. Then in response to Wyatt's frown, "Well, that's alright then. You never meant the Oracle to hurt me; you just meant to hurt me yourself and keep me here against my will."

"I was doing what I had to do…" began Wyatt callously, but he was interrupted by Chris's outburst.

"And how far were you planning on going, 'doing what you had to do'? he spat angrily. "You said you would never kill me, but according to the Oracle that's what you have to do."

"And anyway," he continued, feeling calmer after letting his anger out, "why did the Oracle think I had to die to save the future of dark magic?" Chris was genuinely curious at this aside from the fact that Wyatt's reign was meant to be about power, not about good and evil.

"Be-ca-use," Wyatt began, drawing the word out trying to give him some time to think about how much to tell Chris, "because she doesn't understand the intricacies of family love." He met Chris's gaze and could see from his expression that Chris wasn't going to be satisfied with just that.

"She's an Oracle." Chris stated quietly, his mind logically trying to work out the truth, "so what did she see?"

Wyatt stood up abruptly and walked over to the window. 'If I give Chris this knowledge will he use it against me?' he wondered, 'Will he try to vanquish me? I can't take that risk" he decided.

Chris stood up also and walked across to Wyatt. He realised Wyatt wasn't going to tell him. "Damn it Wyatt!" Chris exploded, "You're trying to stop me doing something, why can't you tell me what? Fine, you're the evil leader of part of North America, but does our brotherhood not mean anything to you?"

"It's the reason why I can't tell you." replied Wyatt softly. He turned away but Chris grabbed his arm and forced him to turn back. Wyatt's thoughts flickered back to the prophecy made and heard Chris gasp.

Chris felt something like an electric shock when he grabbed Wyatt's arm. Images swum around in his head, the Oracle, her dark cave, a pool of greyish water and a cold voice sounded in his head, "I have seen a being you should fear. A witch with the power to vanquish you." and then Wyatt's voice, shocked and questioning, "You're saying that Chris has the power to vanquish me?"

Chris was brought back to reality by Wyatt wrenching his arm away. Chris staggered back, shocked at what he had just seen. 'How had I seen it' he wondered hazily, "I don't get premonitions."

Wyatt answered his unspoken question. "You must have channelled my thoughts." he said harshly, "Damn it! She said that my blood tie with you was my only weakness, and I'm beginning to see her point."

"Wait, wait, wait." said Chris, his mind still reeling. "You're after me because apparently I can vanquish you? All this because of that prophecy? I have to ask you again; does our brotherhood not mean anything to you? How can you think that I would even try to kill you? You're my brother, I'll save you if I can, stop you, but never kill you!"

Wyatt shook his head slowly. "I can't take that risk, Chris." he said firmly. "I'm sorry."