A Glance Ahead:
A/N: Ok so I have this really weird idea and I don't know how I feel about it yet. You'll read about it but if you don't like it or have a way to improve it, please, tell me. Also, tell me if you have a different idea for a story that you want me to write. I'm open to pretty much everything. Thanks to all my avid readers, followers, and reviewers. Love you guys and I hope you enjoy!
The Librarians found themselves outside the Annex. Except it was different because the world around them was in ruins. Fires were spreading all around and people were generally in a panic. The city was full of crime and anarchy. It appeared as though everything evil that could have happened, happened, and it was all because of Edward.
"Welcome to my paradise." Ashton gestured to the world around them sarcastically. "Do you understand why I came back in time now? It wasn't just because your lives were in danger. Mine was too. I may not have died if you didn't succeed but people that I love would've. If my best friend died, her daughter wouldn't have been born and I wouldn't be a Godmother. The fact is, I would be just like every single person out there. They all gave up hope that a savior would come along. What you're looking at is how magic affects the world when Edward changed things."
"What do you mean?" Flynn asked.
"He has his own corporation where he hired the most evil magical creatures he could find. He took mortals and promised them a life of magic if they stood by him. In this world the people were introduced to magic and they crave it like a drug. They wanted to use magic of their own so they agreed to be his evil army. They're shockingly loyal. However, there are more than just mortals in his rank. Your friends Dulaque and Lamia? They're there. As is Cronus, the father of the greek gods. Also a nasty set of twin girls named Fate and Death. They're rather melodramatic if you ask me but we should keep our eyes out for them. They make up his most loyal sets of minions and I guarantee that when my brother finds out that you're here he will send them after us. They all banded together to bring magic back to the world because he changed everything so much that there are no longer Librarians. You are our last shred of hope."
"How is the annex still here then?" Ezekiel grumbled.
"It's just a physical building now. It's the same as we left it only much dustier and without any magic. It can be our headquarters." She told him with a hint of fire in her voice. "So who wants to go fix what has been changed first?"
"I guess we can. Is that okay with you Jenkins?" Cassie asked.
"That sounds lovely."
"Alright let's boogie." Ashton opened a portal and took them to see Eve and Flynn's changed future.
*** 2 years ahead of the present… ***
"This is the Library five years ahead of your time. This is actually when I come in to the library through the-" She stopped suddenly looking at the emptiness of the Library. "Something is wrong… He didn't change the… Of course he did."
"What?" Cassie asked.
"Eve and Flynn decide to open a training program for future Librarians and Guardians. That's how I come to the library." She told them. "He must have stopped them from making that decision."
"What are you?" Cassie asked.
"Huh? Oh I'm a guardian for your idiotic friend Ezekiel. I was the first guardian recruit." She told them with a roll of the eyes at the mentioning of Ezekiel.
"Why do you to hate each other?" Jenkins finally spoke.
"In my normal future we don't. In fact in your normal future we don't start off that badly. He doesn't want a guardian but Eve forces him to have me as his guardian. It starts off rocky in your time but we grow to be partners in crime. He's kind of my favorite person.
"What about me and Jake?" Cassandra asked hopefully.
"I can't tell you that." Ashton told her with a wink. "Although nothing with how the future is right now. He will stop you two from making any important decisions."
"Well that's why were here, right? To stop all of that from happening." Jenkins told her. "Now how do we make Eve and Flynn have the idea for a training program?"
"Well I haven't figured it out yet. We need to come up with a plan." Ashton glanced over at Cassandra who was already running numbers through her head and silently mouthing words in the air. She knew her plan would be brilliant and technical.
"Based on my mind I've come up with the perfect plan! We plant the idea in their minds." It was certainly less technical than Ashton thought but it was the best plan they had.
"The only problem is how? They don't know me yet and you are two years younger. You look different. We need someone who looks timeless and whose appearance doesn't change with age." Ashton told her. Both turned their eyes to the stoic, white haired man behind them.
"Jenkins!" They shouted simultaneously.
"I guess I could do it…" He began.
"Too bad we're not going to let that happen." Lamia smirked as she stood next to Dulaque.
"Jenkins go talk to 'll take care of these two." Ashton told him as she brought out two knives from her pockets. "Hey Cassie, do you think you can take on Lamia. She's less skilled than Dulaque and since I'm a trained guardian I don't want to send you into that fight. Do you need any quick pointers?"
"Nope. I have force ratios." They began their fight, with Ashton expertly throwing knives. She was beautiful and graceful to watch fight. Cassandra was nervous but she could see how much pressure it would take to beat Lamia. Soon the fight was over and they raced to find Jenkins. When they saw him they hid so that they wouldn't be spotted.
"I was just thinking that maybe we should train guardians and future librarians here. I mean it's better if we have backup in case it's needed. Plus it will give each of us something to do while you're not on missions. What are your thoughts?" He asked Eve and Flynn who didn't look much different than usual.
"I think it's a great idea, but who would train them?" Eve asked.
"All of us. We would all play a role in the training and recruiting." Jenkins explained.
"I guess that's a good idea. I mean the world can never have too many librarians and librarians can never have too many guardians." Flynn shrugged.
"Let's do it. Now if you excuse us Jenkins we have some work to do." With that Jenkins turned and left.
"So it's settled? They'll do it?" Ashton asked.
"Yeah it appears so."
"Sweet! Let's roll." Ashton opened a portal to the future once again. When they returned everything was different. It was brighter and cleaner. It looked hopeful. But not enough. It needed to be fixed and they were no where near done with the work that had to be done.
A/N: So I had a really difficult time writing this. Literally the delete key was my best friend. I don't know how I feel about my ideas but I hope you guys will like them. Love you all more than Benedict Cumberbatch (that's pretty big for me…) xoxoxo FGaT