Leo gasped when he heard the words this man used to refer to Chris. Baby brother? They were brothers? It was the last thing Leo expected. Nevertheless he did as asked. Grabbing Ellen's arm, he dragged her away from the two brothers. This wasn't their fight, Chris was right: they should just leave. But when they walked away Leo suddenly saw they were trapped. They were standing on top of a goddamn bridge. How were they supposed to leave? Helpless he looked at Ellen who just shrugged.

There was nothing they could do but to keep a safe distance from the fight and wait. Deep inside her Ellen was happy they couldn't leave. She didn't want to leave Chris without getting to know him better. If they would go now what were her chances of seeing him ever again?

Chris grumbled. He hated to be called baby brother. So, he was almost two years younger than Wyatt? He was a grown up man and really not someone you call baby brother' anymore. But Chris also knew that his brother just named him that to tease him, taunt him, so he wouldn't be fully concentrated on the fight. Wyatt was succeeding in it--and he knew it.

"What's a matter baby brother", he repeated. "Finally got a little sense in your head and realized that if you would dare to come any closer to me with that useless sword you'll be dead?"

"O really?", Chris replied with clenched teeth. he tightened his grip on the sword and took a step closer. "Like this you mean?"

"You fool", Wyatt said as the first energy ball rose into the air. With an incredible speed it then flew towards Chris, who ducked away immediately--the energy ball crashing into a metal pillar behind him.

Chris quickly looked over his shoulder to see if the bridge wasn't damaged too much, luckily it wasn't. Only a black spot and some smoke marked the place the energy ball crashed into. No gap, or anything more dangerous. But Chris did see something else. Leo and Ellen were still standing at the other end of the bridge, and just then he realized there was no way out for them at that side of the bridge. They were standing on the top of a gigantic bridge, trying to climb down could mean their deaths. Not that hanging around Wyatt was the safest thing for them to do, but they probably expected Chris to get them out of there first. It was just that Chris couldn't. Their only other way out was behind Wyatt, at the other side of the bridge. There was a small staircase. But of course they didn't know that. And even if they would, it didn't help them, they could not pass Wyatt like that.

Chris knew he had to fight Wyatt now, here. All he could do was preventing his brother to come any closer to the other two and protect them from him. So he quickly turned around again and faced Wyatt, hoping that he hadn't seen Ellen or Leo yet, even though he knew the chances on that were small. As long as he could keep Wyatt busy long enough to distract him, to get him further away from them, they would be okay there.

"Is that the best you could do?", he taunted Wyatt. Chris knew he couldn't take it when Wyatt teased him, but the other way around it was exactly the same. If he would only talk long enough, hit the right spot in Wyatt's mind, he would get his brother out of his concentration also. At least that's what he thought. It seemed Wyatt didn't think the same about it. New energy balls twisting in his hands and his eyes shooting fire, while he didn't take them off of Chris.

Chris knew what was next. Wyatt would soon ask for his own sword and attack him with that instead of keeping it to energy balls. But he didn't want to wait for that point, he had to be faster this time. So with a loud scream Chris suddenly jumped forward. Excalibur in front of him and trying to attack Wyatt with it.

Wyatt saw it coming and jumped aside just in time. Making Chris fall on the ground and rolling hard over the iron floor, nearly tumbling from the side of the bridge.

"Chris, dear Chris", he said as he clacked his tongue and watched his little brother being all clumsy while getting up. "Play time is over and I give you one last chance. Give me Excalibur and you walk free. Try to come one step closer and I kill you instantly. Don't think I won't or can't Chris, you know me better than that."

Chris had to think about that for a second, though a second only. He'd been spending the last months, years even, of his life, fighting the world his brother had created. Trying to turn everything that was wrong back to right, fighting Wyatt's minions and thinking about only one thing. What if he would have to take up against Wyatt himself one day? All alone? What would he do? All that time he knew what he had to do, even though he didn't want to think about it. Because killing your own brother isn't something you just do. No matter for what reason. But a few months ago he finally made his decision. And he had prepared himself for this very moment. Now he knew very well what he wanted and what he was capable off. He had not fought Wyatt for quite some time now and his brother did not know how much Chris had grown up in those months. How much strength and power he gained, and especially how powerful he was with the new and improved Excalibur. Chris knew he was ready and it was about time to show Wyatt.

Narrowing his eyes to focus his sight he took a determined step closer to Wyatt and another one, and another one. He could see the confusion in his brother's eyes, even though Wyatt was very good in hiding his emotions. His brother obviously thought his empty threats got to Chris. That he would surrender. Too bad he was wrong. Within second Wyatt had his act back together though and called out for his own sword, which immediately appeared in his hand.

"Nice knowing you Chris", he said cold as he stretched out his arm and took in his right position.

What followed was such a fast sword fight that neither Ellen or Leo could really follow it. It was obvious both brothers had been practicing their battle skills and they were both pretty damn good at them. One moment Wyatt seemed to make a brilliant move, but Chris managed to stop his sword nevertheless, the next moment Chris made a brilliant move, but Wyatt knew to stop him. Wyatt was a very skilled sword fighter and Excalibur -even more powerful because of the amulet, coins and ruby- protected Chris just as he expected it to do. It seemed as if there would be no winner in this fight at all.

That was until Wyatt started to get tired of the fight. He liked a good fight alright but this was taking him too long, he had more things to do. So while he managed to keep Chris's sword on a safe distance he conjured yet another energy ball in his hand, this time without Chris seeing it.

Ellen saw the ball appearing and remembered what it did to Chris before. Running towards the fight scene she screamed "Chris watch out!"

Wyatt turned around and threw the ball to Ellen instead of Chris, he didn't need yet another person here. Fighting only Chris was enough.

When Chris saw the ball flying through the air he didn't hesitate for one single second. He orbed away from Wyatt, in front of Ellen. The moment he reappeared the ball flew straight into his stomach, making him scream in pain and fall on the ground. Excalibur fell with a loud bang on the metal floor, the amulet, coins and ruby rolling to all sides.

"Save them", he quickly whispered to Ellen as he tried ignore the pain that was running through his body and pointed to the items. It costed him trouble to even lift up his hand like that. "Bring the amulet with you to Holland, let Leo bring the coins back to his country, Germany. I'll take care of the rest", he added quickly. He saw Ellen was hesitating and she didn't want to leave him. "Please", he added hurriedly. They had to be quick, it wouldn't be long before Wyatt would realize he wasn't dead and would come to finish his job.

He saw Ellen was gathering the amulet and coins and giving her a reassuring smile he whispered "Thank you". He hoped she would leave now, so he could finish it all once and for all but, she didn't. "Now go to your friend." He saw she still didn't understand why and he quickly explained. "Stay there with Leo, you're safe there. When I am done with Wyatt you can escape from the other end of the bridge there's a stair case that leads all the way down. Do you understand me?" She nodded and Chris gave her another smile. "Good."

Chris grabbed the ruby that lay next to him and quickly put the stone into his pocket. Stretching out his arm his fingers further he felt Excalibur. He quickly pulled it closer to him and right then he heard Wyatt letting out a sound of frustration. His brother had seen it. Knowing now there wasn't much time left he tried to get back on his feet. Ellen was still standing next to him and when he finally managed to stand up straight he gave her a tender kiss on her mouth. It felt good. Such a shame he did not have anymore time. "Now run", he whispered as he turned around and didn't look at her anymore. He didn't want to see the sorrow that was written in her eyes when she saw the huge wound on his stomach.

He knew it was too late for him now, the pain was too intensive. He didn't even have the strength anymore to orb to a healer, hell he could barely stand steady on his feet. For him it was too late. But if he had to die he was determined to take Wyatt with him. He didn't want that all his hard work was for nothing. Chris knew Excalibur wasn't protected anymore by the extra powers, but it was alright. He didn't need to fight like some well trained sword fighter anymore, he only had to stab once. One right swing and it was over. Once and it was all over. For the both of them.

But even before Chris could take a step closer to Wyatt he felt his legs falling away from under him. He couldn't feel any strength in them anymore. The pain. Too much. He fell on his knees. His grip on the sword weakened. Until he fell on the ground again, the sword rolling out of his hand.

Chris lay their motionless as Wyatt walked up on him. Crouching down next to the lifeless body of his little brother he laid his hands on his knees and just watched him. "I told you now to take it up against me baby brother", he said softly. Almost as if he regretted what he had done. Even though he knew there was no other choice. If he had not done it Chris would keep standing in his way. He didn't tolerate that from anyone, not even his little brother.

"Now I have to take out your two little friends", he continued. "They have seen too much, you understand that, don't you Chris?", Wyatt asked, even though he didn't expect an answer back. With a sigh he stood up again and turned around, seeing the two humans staring at him. Like he cared. He had to get rid of them, they saw too much, he kept reassuring himself as he slowly walked towards them.

"I... said... leave... them... alone...", Chris suddenly screamed behind Wyatt. Excalibur back in his hands he had gotten on his feet one last time. He ignored the pain, he ignored the fact he actually wasn't supposed to stand anymore. He had to save them. It was all his fault they got in this mess in the first place. If he orbed them out sooner they wouldn't be here. He had to save them. While yelling at Wyatt he took one last deep breath and yanked Excalibur with every little bit of strength that was left in his body into Wyatt's back.

The final swing. The last stab.

It was over.

Furious and hurting Wyatt turned around and faced Chris who was swaying on his legs. "You son of a...", he started before realizing what exactly happened. He looked down and saw the point of the sword coming out of his stomach. Blood streaming out of the wound on the front as well as the back. Too mad to realize what this meant he grabbed Chris and shook him by his shoulders. The boy was still swaying on his legs and because of this sudden pressure on his shoulder he took a wrong step. He slipped and fell over the edge. Wyatt was still holding him and was pulled with Chris over the side of the bridge.

Ellen and Leo ran forward as the two man fell over the edge. They saw two little dots tumbling through the air and disappearing into nothing.

It was finally over.

"Nooooo...", Ellen screamed. This couldn't be happening, this could not be true. She only met Chris a few hours ago and now he was death? "No... no... no...", she kept repeating, even after Leo had turned her around.

"Sshhhh...", he said as she started to cry. "We have to get out of here, you don't want to follow them do you?"

It seemed as if this remark made Ellen turn back to reality for a moment and she guided Leo to the stair case Chris told her about, even though later on she wouldn't remember doing that. Nor she remembered how they got back at the hotel and Leo had given her something so she could sleep better.

The next day when she woke up everything that happened the day before seemed like a bad dream. A well detailed and very realistic bad dream that is. When she got out of bed she knew all that was impossible. Magic, a flying sword, two witch brothers fighting and killing each other on top of the London Bridge. Seemed like something out of a movie.

"I can make up a very hot guy in my dreams", Ellen chuckled to herself when she realized none of it actually really happened. She went to the bath room to get dressed when she saw in the mirror she was still wearing her jeans and top. "Okay that is weird", she said to herself. Checking herself from top till bottom she suddenly saw the unusual bump in her right jeans pocket. Shoving her hand into her pocket her fingers felt the cold metal.

"O no", she said. Slowly she took her hand out but she didn't dare to open her fist. "It can't be true, it was all just my imagination", she kept reassuring herself. But when she opened her hand they lay there. One amulet and three small coins.

It wasn't a dream after all. Everything did happen the day before and all that was left of this adventure and her memories of Chris was laying in her hand. She kept staring at the items for minutes, until she finally closed her fist again. No-one except for Leo would ever believe her, but at least she knew herself all of it was true. Ellen would have her amulet, and Leo would have his coins and no-one could take that away from them.


The End.