Chapter Three:

Meanwhile, after Prue had arrived at school, she quickly caught up with her best friend, Bridget Harley. Bridget was a sixteen year old girl who also happened to be a witch, with the power of telepathy. She also had two magical siblings, an older brother Brian who was eighteen and had the power of molecular combustion, and a younger sister Brittany, a conjurer who was just twelve years old. Prue thought of all them as family, but she was closest to Bridget. She really enjoyed having other magical friends to talk to. Upon greeting her best friend with a hug however, Prue was thrust into a premonition, and it was evident that she did not like what she saw.

"What is it" Bridget asked realizing that her friend had just had a vision. She had known Prue long enough to recognize the reaction. She was also picking up on some worried, jumbled thoughts her friend was experiencing. Sometimes, she simply did not appreciate being able to hear people's thoughts, she felt as if she was invading everyone's privacy. Her power was cool however, because along with tapping into others thoughts, she could also tap into their powers, that is if they had any. Right now however, was an instance when she wished she was not a telepath, it was both confusing and really concerning what Prue was thinking at that moment.

"I saw Brian, in like a series of flashes. First he was just eating out with some of his friends when all of a sudden he started revealing his powers, for what seems like no reason. Then I saw him locked in a Jail cell, and then…." Prue hesitated, "I saw him being executed." Hearing what her friend was telling her Bridget started to panic "What no…Brian would not expose magic. That can't be true… your vision must be wrong" she cried hysterically. Prue was just as worried. Brian was like a brother to her as well.

Just then Sean approached the two girls and it was clear that something was very wrong. "Prue what is it?" he immediately asked while taking the girl he loved into his arms. "I just had a vision, and not a good one. I saw Brian expose magic and later get executed for it." she stammered. After digesting what he just heard, he tried to calm both girls down. "Okay…so you had a vision and it wasn't good, but the reason you get visions is to keep them from happening right?" "well usually" his girlfriend answered meekly. "All right well than that's what we have to do. We need to warn Brian, tell Chris what's going on and find out how these events could possibly come about. After all we know Brian would not expose magic willingly right?" "Right" both girls answered feeling a little better about the situation. With that they decided to ditch school for the day. They snuck into the alley behind school and called for Chris. What they did not realize, however was that the situation was more significant than the fate of just one witch.

The moment Chris orbed upon being called, Prue could tell something was bothering her cousin. For one thing he was not in his work uniform, when he should have been at the post office by now for his shift. More importantly though, she could see it on his face. Likewise Chris could tell something was troubling his little cousin, and concluded it had to be important. He knew Prue, Sean and Bridget would not just cut out on school for nothing. "What happened" both Halliwells asked each other at the same time. This brought a small grin to Bridget's face, she thought it was cute how in sync the two cousins were. Prue was the first to explain. "I had a premonition. It was of Brian. He exposed his magic, and was later executed for it."

Chris realizing the importance of the situation knew they had to go warn Bridget's older brother. Chris and Brian were never particularly close, partly because Chris always wished be had inherited one of his mothers powers, and here was just a random witch who shared the same power of molecular combustion with Piper. Nevertheless, they respected one another, and had worked together on many occasion to save innocents. They had always made a good team.

More importantly, Chris knew that Brian would not voluntarily use his power in public, unless he had no choice. "We need to find him and tell him what you saw." Chris answered quickly. "Wait" Prue insisted, "I know something is going on with you also, so what is it." "I'll tell you later, first we have to get to Brian." Prue could tell by Chris' tone of voice not to push it, at least for now. "He should be at home right now,." Bridget interjected, "He usually takes a nap after getting home from his night shift at work." "All right then, lets go" Chris answered grabbing their hands and orbing out."

When the four of them arrived at the Harley house, Brian was indeed asleep as Bridget had expected. Beth Harley, Bridget's mom was at work and her little sister was still at school, so the house was pretty quiet when they orbed in. "I'll go wake him." Bridget said and then ran up the stairs. Chris, Prue and Sean decided to take a seat on the couch. It was only a few minutes before brother and sister were descending the stairs. Brian still looking half asleep inquired as to what was going on that was so important to wake him up after a long night of work.

Prue was the first to answer "I'm sorry Bri, but I had a premonition and it was quite disturbing, I uh, saw you use magic in public and you were later arrested and…put to death." "What" the young man exclaimed. He could not understand how he would be so careless with his powers, but he also trusted his friends visions, so he certainly grasped the seriousness of the situation. "Okay he continued, So do you know where I was when I um… was exposed?" "You were in a restaurant with some of your friends. Guys you work with, I think." Prue answered. "You just all of a sudden started blowing up things, your dinner for one." "Well it must have been terrible then" he joked, trying to lighten the mood, however his comment simply ended up upsetting his little sister. "This is serious Bri… I can't lose you…not like we lost dad." Bridget cut in. He immediately regretted his comment, it was just not the time for humor. "Sorry" he answered feeling bad, as he knew his sister had not gotten over the fact that their father was murdered by a demon.

Bridget had only been eleven years old and she had witnessed their fathers death. On top of that their father was their only magical parent, and so their mother had, had quite a difficult time dealing with her children's magical destiny. As a result she had sent them to magic school full time for a number a years. It was not that she didn't love her children she simply did not know what else to do.

"I am not going anywhere." he promised his sister. "Right, so we need to find a way to stop Prue's vision from happening then." Chris cut in. "Well.." Brian began. "Me and the guys have plans to go get a bite later at quake. Prue, is that where your vision took place?" He asked. "It defiantly could have been…but the vision wasn't clear enough to say for sure." She answered. "Well then we just have to assume that is where it happens, and take steps to keep it from happening." Chris reasoned. "Right" Bridget broke in, "just cancel your plans for tonight then." "I could, but that might not necessarily fix it, I may simple expose myself elsewhere" Brian answered. "Isn't there a way to bind your powers?" Sean asked, contributing to the conversation for the first time. He himself did not have any powers, but he had been around the Halliwells long enough to know a thing or two about magic.

Chris was the first to answer. "Yeah we can, but then he wouldn't have his powers to protect himself or others." "Right" Prue agreed yet not so adamantly. "But we could bind his powers temporarily though, until I stop getting visions of his exposure." "Yes good idea" Bridget exclaimed, desperate to save her brother. "Please Bri, do it for me I cannot lose you and neither can Brittany." she begged, seeing her brother looked rather reluctant. Not being able to say no to his sister, Brian agreed and so the four witches began making a binding potion. After all it would only be until they figured out why this was going to happen that Brian would be without his powers.

Meanwhile down in the underworld Wyatt preceded to chant the exposure spell, with some of his best demons looking on:

Let all good witches expose their powers

Yet only at untimely hours

Shocking witnesses, make them lose their disguise

In order to bring about their demise.

"It is done" Wyatt stated proudly as his loyal followers cheered and applauded their leader's accomplishment. Soon all demons led by their source, will control the city of San Francisco, and then the world.

Back at the Harley house while Chris, Brian, Bridget, Prue and Sean were all in the kitchen, Brittany had returned home from school and decided to watch some television. What she saw shocked the twelve year old girl. "Bri, Bridge" she called knowing her brother and sister must be home. Her siblings along with the Halliwell's and Sean Morris emerged from the kitchen. "What is it?" Brian asked his youngest sister. "Look" was all she could muster to say and pointed at the television set. A special report had interrupted one of her favorite shows. The news was reporting how all of a sudden numerous so-called "witches" were using supernatural powers to terrorize the people of San Francisco.

Prue was the first one to speak. "I think this is bigger than just Brian" she pointed out. And Chris just knew. "Wyatt" he muttered. At that moment Devon urgently shimmered in. "I know what Wyatt is up to" the half demon said. "He is going to expose magic." "We know" was all Chris could say, "he already has."