1"Frozen In Time"
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Chapter Eighteen: Invincible
It had been four months since the trial and nothing had changed. Adrianna was sentenced to be burned at the stake for her crime, and emotions were high at the pink Victorian on Prescott Street. Nathaniel Pratt Jr. finally got what he wanted, a burnt witch.
Things were okay for Pru. With her current situation, she decided to move back into the manor and enroll at the local college, where Phoebe once attended. She was sad to leave Sacramento, but she knew her destiny was more important.
Greg was starting to get the handle of his new power, at first it caused problems, but know he was an expert at it. He also learned how to selectively freeze body parts. Sander on the other hand was throwing himself into his schoolwork, and his magical duties.
"Did you see?" asked Pru as she entered the kitchen on a Wednesday morning.
"See what?" asked Sander, who was studying for his Humanities test at the kitchen table.
"The burning last night? It was televised."
"Yeah I saw it. I had to turn it off though. It was too rough for me to watch."
"Yeah it was. It triggered a premonition of Melinda Warren's execution." said Pru solemnly.
"That must have been tough for you."
"Yeah. It makes you think how barbaric humans can be."
"What can we do though? We can't change anything without being exposed.
"That is true." said Pru, with a tone of sadness as she grabbed her Biology book and started to read.
"Where's Greg?" asked Sander after about three minutes of silence.
"I don't know. He's not in his room. Did he leave already?"
"Maybe. I better head out." smiled Sander as he grabbed his textbook and keys and ran out the back door.
At about ten o'clock, Pru decided she was really bored. She grabbed her keys and walked out to her car. She was going to go to the mall.
After about a thirty minute drive, she arrived at the mall.
She was surprised at the number of teenagers in the mall. Does anyone go to school anymore? she thought to herself as she entered the bookstore.
"Do you have any books on Divination?" Pru asked the manager. She wanted to read more about her powers.
"We did, but with this witch hunt, we were forced to remove them and place them in storage." said the manager.
"Oh. Thanks I guess." said Pru as she went into the fiction aisle.
A half hour later, she left the store, empty handed. Her eyes lingered on the posters in the halls of the mall. Pictures of fire with the slogan: "Turn In the Witches to the Fire!" She glared angrily at the posters and tore one down as she walked by, she smiled and smirked, "Oops, I'm so clumsy." and continued walking.
She knew in her head that if anyone found her out to be a witch, she would be dead for without her siblings. "I wish it were active." she muttered under her breath as she entered Victoria's Secret.
Greg's day was going okay. School was a big hassle for him, and it always was. Sander was the genius in the family, always the one with straight As. Greg was always the one with straight Ds.
Everyone was talking about the burning in Greg's Government class.
"How many people think what happened to that witch last night was inhumane?" asked the teacher.
No body rose their hands except Sander and Greg.
"Sander, why do you think it was inhumane?"
"It was. I don't see why some big shot ass like Pratt can get away with burning an innocent girl just because she was different. I don't understand what gives him the right to burn people. How would he like it if the tables were turned and witches weren't being burned, but politicians with egos the size of Texas. It baffles me."
"Well, Pratt is just looking out for us." countered the teacher, who was angry that Sander used a swear word and criticized the government.
"Looking out for us? If he were looking out for us, he would be doing something more productive, like stopping crime and drug trafficking. But, no he is on some personal tirade to rid the world of those different than he. I could have swore we lived in the United States where people are free to be whoever they want. But as long as Pratt is doing this Witch Trial. I hold no respect for any of his supporters, the government, and this god-forsaken country." retorted Sander, who was pissed off. Greg could tell Sander was pissed, just by looking in his blue, once compassionate eyes, which held nothing but vengeance and malice, and anger.
"Mr. Wyatt! Get out of my class now! And I never want to see you in here again!" yelled the teacher as he pointed his finger at the door.
"Thank god. This class was boring belong boring." smirked Sander as he got up and left the class. Sander got up, grabbed his books and opened the door and walked out. As he entered the hallway, he flicked his wrist and the door slammed shut. It slammed shut so hard, all the glass paneling in the door shattered.
"Sander! You were suspended for a week!" yelled Leo, that night at dinner.
"I'm sorry. I just lost it!"
"Sander, you are grounded for a week!"
Sander just hung his head.
"It's unfair that this is happening, and you know it!"
"I know that. But it is no need for you to use your powers!"
"Power dad. I only have one power."
"You know what I mean."
"I think he acted like anyone would have." said Cole from the corner of the kitchen.
"And how is that, Cole?"
"He was angry, and we all know what emotion fuels telekinesis."
"I doesn't matter, he should be more careful."
"I'm sure he didn't mean to do it."
"Hello! Cole, dad. I'm in the room." said Sander breaking the two up.
"Oh right sorry. Where are you going that you are all dressed up?"
"Uhm, the Club. Pru isn't home and Greg has conditioning for the spring season." said Sander, as he grabbed his mom's old day planner which was filled with all new information.
Piper had a will which left the Club to P3 to Sander. Sander always had interest in the club, ever since he was a little boy. He decided he wasn't going to go to college, but stay at home and run the club, even though he was only 17.
By nine o'clock, the club was swinging. Sander was behind the bar, making drinks, while customers drank and danced and had a good time. There wasn't a live band that night, but a DJ. At about nine-fifteen, both Pru and Greg arrived.
"Hey." smiled Pru as Sander handed her her usual, Perrier.
"Hey. Greg, what will it be tonight?"
"Uhm, a soda's fine." said Greg as he checked out the ladies in the club.
"So, suspended?" smirked Pru, "You of all people."
"I know, I just lost it."
The three just laughed and continued to enjoy the atmosphere.
One of Sander's favorite songs played:
This bloody road remains a mystery, this sudden darkness fills
the air
What're we waitin' for? Won't anybody help us, what're we
waitin' for?
"You I really love this song. It reminds me of what we do." commented Sander, as he and his siblings entered their alcove.
We can't afford to be innocent, stand up and face the enemy
It's a do or die situation, we will be invincible
This shattered dream you cannot justify
We're gonna scream until we're satisfied
What're we runnin' for? We've got the right to be angry
What're we runnin' for, when there's nowhere we can run to
anymore
"You know, you're right it does." said Greg as he listened to the lyrics.
We can't afford to be innocent, stand up and face the enemy
It's a do or die situation, we will be invincible
And with the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice
It's a do or die situation, we will be invincible
"How charming." said Pru, with a laugh.
Won't anybody help us, what're we runnin' for
When there's nowhere, nowhere we can run to anymore
We can't afford to be innocent, stand up and face the enemy
It's a do or die situation, we will be invincible
And with the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice
It's a do or die situation, we will be invincible
We can't afford to be innocent, stand up and face the enemy
It's a do or die situation, we will be invincible
"I don't know what to do anymore." said Pru after the song had ended.
"What do you mean?" asked Greg as he took a sip of his soda.
"I can't fight like you two can. You two are able to actually fight demons. All I can do is see the future. A whole lot of good that does me if I get cornered."
"If you get cornered, you can always Premonition the demon to death." said Sander smiling.
"Not funny." said Pru, "I want an active power. I'll take anything really. Heck, I would take orbing."
"Orbing? Can witches get that power?" asked Greg.
"Not normally, but I bet we can. After all we are half whitelighter to some degree."
"True. But I'm not." said Greg.
"Yeah you are. Your powers just don't reflect that half of you." explained Sander.
"Oh, I get it now."
Just then, Pru was hurled into a premonition.
"What did you see?" asked Greg earnestly.
"I saw a girl being attacked outside the club."
"By who?"
"I'm not sure. Let's go. It's gonna happen soon!" said Pru as she grabbed her purse and ran out, Greg following. Sander too ran out after telling, Brian, the bartender, to watch the bar.
"Okay, where is she?" asked Greg as he looked around the front of the club.
"Shit, I don't know. Uhm, lets try behind the building, where the dumpsters are." said Pru as she led the way.
"There!" said Sander as he saw a girl cornered by a warlock. Sander pointed at the warlock and then pointed at the wall, and the warlock flew into the wall.
"Run!" yelled Greg to the young girl.
"You sound really do your research witch, I'm no young girl!" she said as she threw fire at Greg, who instinctively froze it.
The warlock recovered himself, and threw an energy ball at Pru. Pru, was frozen with fear. The ball came closer to her, then in a swirl of blue and white light, she disappeared. The energy ball hit the wall and in the same spot where she disappeared, she reappeared.
"There's your active power!" yelled Sander as he telekinetically sent a fire stream back the demoness. The demoness was consumed by the flame and exploded into oblivion.
"Now for you!" yelled Greg, as he motioned his hands forward and the warlock exploded into nothing.
"That was simple." laughed Sander as he brushed dirt off his pants.
"I got a new power!" shrieked Pru in excitement.
"Congratulations!" exclaimed Sander as he hugged his sister.
"You bitched long enough." joked Greg as he too hugged her and they went back into the club.
an: I hope you all liked! The song is called Invincible by Pat Benatar!. Read and review please! One more chapter until we jump through time..again. Thanks. Damien455.