A/N: Here is a long chapter hopefully making up for the shorties. Since I'm not writing historical fiction I won't divulge too much into the time period, and waste time on that. I'm only going to mention what's necessary for the story. There is a brief morbid moment I guess, that involves the idea of stoning. It's not graphic, but I just want to warn you guys anyway. I really hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Phil of The Future.
"Keel, it's over you can let go." Phil stared down at Keely, still clutching to him tightly. It's not that he minded Keely clutching to him, but they needed to find some clue to where exactly Julie was and fast, and he couldn't move if she was cutting off his circulation. He glanced around at his new surroundings. They had landed somewhere in the middle of a dense forest. Great, he thought to himself, silently cursing Julie in his mind. At least he had the wizard to help them navigate. He couldn't use the teleporter feature because you had to know exactly where you were going for it to work. The last thing Phil wanted was to be transported somewhere else. "Keely, just let go for a minute. I need to get the wizard. It will help get us out of here." He nudged her again. This time, Keely paused and reluctantly removed herself from the warmth of Phil's body.
Keely had never been more scared in her entire life. Yes, it had been her who had insisted on coming, but a whole new wave of worries flashed over her. What if Julie captured her? What if Phil got hurt? What if…
"Keel, what's the matter?" Phil had stopped working on the wizard the minute he looked over and saw her shivering, despite her many layers of warm clothing. Wow, Phil thought she really is scared, I knew I shouldn't have brought her.
"Oh Phil!" Keely rushed over and hugged him tightly, " What if Julie captures me? What if I never see you again?" She was shivering uncontrollably now. Phil attempted to calm her by moving his hands up and down her arms vigorously.
"Keel," he started, lifting her chin up to meet his, wrapping his arms tightly around her back. "I promise that I will not let anything happen to you. I will protect you with my last breath. If Julie captures you, then nothing will stop me from coming to save you. I promise with my entire heart keel. I promise." Phil then met her lips in a passionate kiss, and at last her shivers subsided. "Are you ready?" he asked setting the wizard to navigate mode.
"Yes," she replied entwining her hand with his.
"Then let's go."
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Julie stood motionless as a poor woman was stoned to death having been accused of being a witch. She was sure the tortuous screams could be heard for miles. She was waiting for Phil to show up. A boy about her age handed her a rock.
"Ya want to have a go at it?" he asked eyes gleaming. Julie most certainty did not. This woman had absolutely no relation to Phil, so why should she waste her energy? However, she knew she had to accept. If she didn't, people would think she was a witch too, and was refusing to kill her own kind. Luckily, the wizard had provided her with time appropriate clothing. She knew that anything the slightest bit different would have people becoming suspicious.
"Of course, thank you." Julie accepted the rock graciously. The boy stood there waiting. "You want me to throw it now?" she asked uneasily.
"'Course, we need to prove that we have a sense of purpose. Ev'ry one is always complainin' that us young people have no sense of purpose. L'ts prove 'em wrong!"
"Right." Well, she had already taken Phil's parents hostage, she might as well play along, for her own sake. She stepped back and threw the rock with all her might. It hit the women on the cheek drawing blood. The boy smiled, "I've ne'er seen you around here before. But it looks like you'd make a good witch hunter. We must punish those who have given themselves to the devil!"
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"Phil, what century are we in?" Keely asked as she saw a village come into view.
"The late 17th century why?"
"Well, if people here accuse those who are different as being witches. How will we explain us? Our clothes?"
"Good idea." Phil agreed, zapping him and Keely into some more appropriate clothing. The looked at each other and started laughing hysterically, "Let's keep going." Phil said recovering. Finally, they entered the small village and Keely dropped her mouth in a soundless scream of horror. Right in the town square was a dead woman. Huge cuts and scrapes over her body, a pile of stones at her feet. She had obviously been stoned.
"P-hil!" Keely shielded her eyes and turned to face Phil's body. Phil was taken aback as well. It was the most gruesome sight, stoning was a most horrible way to die. A girl approached them.
"Who are you?" she questioned. Phil found his voice first.
"I'm Harry Gerfinkel….myer?" he hoped that was a suitable name, "we come from a neighboring village, we seek a friend."
"Oh really? Well, I'm Ann Putnam; my father is one of the town leaders. That," she paused pointing to the women who had been stoned, "Was a witch who cast horrible spells on me."
"I see," replied Phil, " The quicker we get rid of the witches the better." Keely kicked him hard after he said that. "Ow!" he turned to face Keely, "I'm only trying to play a long." He whispered in her ear, "I know these people were innocent." Keely glared at him.
"Whose your pretty friend?" Ann asked motioning to Keely.
"I'm Sarah." She replied, " Do you happen to know if our friend Julie is here?"
"Oh poor Julie! She arrived just today and is already complaining of biting and pinching sensations. She fainted in the most grotesque pose today after the stoning. We have two suspects. We're throwing them into the river tomorrow, if their witches they'll swim. I'll take you too her."
"Thank you Ann," Phil said limping after her. Keely sure could be strong when she wanted to be! As soon as they entered Julie's "room" they realized the trap. Julie sat up immediately and said, "It was her! She did this to me! Could any average person be that beautiful if the devil did not help her?"
Ann turned immediately, followed by a boy the same age.
"Julie," Phil said his voice cold, " Where are my parents?" Julie's eyes betrayed nothing except fake fear. Then he saw it, she was holding his parents captive in a V-cube. Phil gasped; V-cubes were only used to obtain the most dangerous criminals. Of course! Julie's father was the police sergeant.
"Get them away from me! I feel her power! I must…." Pretending to be processed by some unknown spirit she raced out of the room, running towards the forest.
Two large boys grabbed Keely's arms. "We're going to skip the trial, tomorrow you'll be thrown in the lake with the others. That'll prove for sure."
"Phil!" Keely yelped struggling for her freedom, "Use the wizard!"
Phil paused, if he used the wizard now, he could seriously alter the future. He stared into Keely's pleading eyes. He couldn't use the wizard not here, it could have two many repercussions.
Keely looked at Phil confused. Why wasn't he helping her? He had promised! Tears fell from her eyes this was it. Suddenly, the two arms holding her released their grip and Keely fell from them. Before she hit the floor, Phil caught her, and ran out the door. She turned to see the two boys knocked out on the ground. Lights went on in all the houses, as angry villagers lit torches grabbed pitchforks and ran after Phil and Keely.
"Those who converse with the devil shall be killed!" they shouted gaining momentum.
Phil ran as fast as he could with Keely in his arms, he had promised. Ducking into the forest he ran over, sticks, dry leaves and rocks. Never pausing for breath. As the torches faded into the distance, Phil decided he should slow down. It was then he found himself face to face with Julie. He carefully laid Keely on the ground, making sure to keep himself between her and Julie.
"Julie! We need to talk about this, holding my family hostage isn't going to accomplish anything. Let me have my family, we can return to 2005 and talk this out like normal people."
"There's no use talking anymore Phil. There's nothing left to say. You tormented me, so I shall do the same to you. I'm not finished with this little scavenger hunt yet. I want revenge for you choosing that worthless girl over there over me." Keely attempted to get up and show Julie her mind. She would not lay there and be called worthless! However, the minute she tried to get up she yelped in pain, falling back to the ground.
Phil fumed inside, "How dare you say that about Keely! She is the most wonderful girl I have ever met. I love her more than anything, you need to accept that!"
"I'm not very good at accepting things Philly willy, it would take a revolution for me to accept that." And with that Julie turned her time simulator on and disappeared in a whirl of light.
"Keel!" Phil rushed over to her immediately the second Julie was gone. "Are you hurt?"
"My leg," she motioned to a spot above her ankle.
Phil quickly zapped it with the wizard, healing it completely. "Is that better?"
Keey tried to stand up again and did so successfully. "Yes thank you,"
Keely hugged Phil tightly, "I mean for everything, what you said to Julie was-"
"Completely true?" he finished her sentence.
"Yes, and thank you for saving me. I never should have doubted your promise."
"Keel, I couldn't use the wizard. These people haven't even seen electricity yet. Using the wizard, it could have totally disrupted the time space continuum. It would have scared them too much. If I would have saved you that way, they would have thought I was a wizard, and then we'd both be dead."
"I suppose so," she said kissing Phil on the lips. Phil had to use every measure of his being not to be sucked into her kiss. That mob could find them any second, and he needed to stay alert. Pulling away he told her to hold on again.
"But Phil, we don't know where she went!"
"Before she left she said it would take a 'revolution' for her to accept. Keely we're off to the revolutionary war." he finished setting the time simulator appropriately.
"You're so smart Phil," she gushed attempting to kiss him again.
"Keel, not now. We need to focus on getting to the right time." He rested his head on her shoulder. "Don't let go."
"Not for anything," she responded as they too disappeared into a whirl of light.
