The Time Band

by CarminaxBuranax

We all know the story. A 21st-century history lover is dropped into another century where she immediately fits in and goes on a wonderful, action-packed and romantic adventure and saves the day; however, when Kathryn Shaw ends up in 1776 South Carolina, she isn't as pleased as you would think a history buff might be. ThomasxOC

1. Prologue

PROLOGUE

Janus slammed his phone down in frustration. This was exactly what he had feared. It was precisely what he knew they would do. The worst part was that he knew they had no other choice.

Hemsut Incorportated was an infuriatingly and unbending corporate agency. Posing as a home insurance agency, Janus had always hidden the fact that Hemsut, Inc. was, in fact, a time travel agency. It was essentially the same gist as working as an insurance agent – lots of traveling, difficult clients, and policies that drove agents crazy. It was all part of the cover. Janus didn't think working for Hemsut was that bad at all, despite his recent conversation with his case supervisor.

It had happened in California in the year 1850. Janus had been on a small assignment to keep some local gold rushers in check (their behavior had resulted in the death of a future member of the United States presidential cabinet). While his mission had been successful, Janus had suffered a bullet wound to the gut as a result. Being a death sentence in 1850, this forced Janus to return to the present and seek treatment and, much to his chagrin, six weeks of recovery.

The angering phone call from his boss had informed him of this, and that his next mission would be passed off to none other than a newbie. The worst part was that he was in charge of making sure this amateur not only landed safely, but didn't do anything stupid, which he was sure whoever it was would. The new assignment was a five year mission beginning in the year 1776. Janus supposed he should be forgiven for not believing that a seventeen-year-old could handle a revolution. Seventeen. Years. Old. He couldn't believe it. Nonetheless, he knew he had to obey.

While the author cannot disclose the true identity of Agent Janus, the following story must be told nonetheless, as the following sequence of events will change the course of history as we once knew it.

A/N: Please R&R and let me know what you think! This is a new style of story for me which I intend to see to the end, so please review – constructive criticism extremely welcome!