Lost In Time Chapter 5:
"Please, if you let me explain everything will be ok!" Dex yelled, trying to wriggle himself free from the tree. It had taken Dex a solid two hours to realize he was in a different time period. It wasn't until he saw a poster of a wanted criminal, (that suspiciously looked like Keefe), and read the date that he realized he most definitely wasn't in 2021. Well, while practicing his powers, onlookers found Dex levitating a house and concluded that he was a witch.
Now Dex was chained to a tree trunk, hanging over the water. He was sure he could hold his breath for a long time, thanks to the tricks Keefe learned from the Neverseen, but he didn't know how to untie himself from a tree. At this moment he really wished Linh was here to help him.
"Drown the witch! Drown the witch!" a crowd chanted across the lake. Four men lifted the tree, ready to throw him into the lake when a booming voice yelled behind him. "Drop him immediately!" Lucky for Dex, they did but didn't untie him.
"I'm sorry your majesty, but we have caught a witch in our midst," one of them piped up. "We need to drown him to protect our village! The bad vibes could curse us all!" The crowd yelled in agreement.
"That is the cheesiest thing I've ever heard." a girl's voice piped up. "Biana," Dex thought with a smile. He'd recognize her voice anywhere. But before he could say anything, someone cut his ropes, and he fell face first into the ground. "Dex! Dex are you okay?" He looked up and was met with the prettiest teal eyes. "I'm okay Biana, I-hmph!" He was cut off by Biana tackling him with a hug. With a smile he kissed her, knowing everything was going to be okay with her in his arms.
"We will take care of the rest, thank you for your help," Fitz said, dismissing the crowd. He turned to see his sister wrapped up in Dex's arms. "I'll give you a few minutes," he said to them, walking away.
He was happy his sister found another good match since she and Tam broke up. But Fitz still felt pain whenever he saw a couple embrace or hold hands. He used to have that but gave it up to be the youngest councillor. Besides, he couldn't be with Sophie without ruining the family name. Fitz sighed, running his fingers through his hair. He mentally convinced himself that he didn't need anyone, but it wasn't true. His heart was cold, empty and longing for the warmth he used to have.
"No," he told himself, "we will not go over this again." Shoving those unwanted thoughts deep inside, he turned back towards Dex and Biana, who were standing hand in hand with the same puzzled look.
"What won't you go over again, Fitz?" Dex asked, walking over to him. He shook his head and flashed his famous Vacker smile. "Nothing Dex, I'm just glad to see you again." He said as he wrapped his arms around his friend.
"Fitz, we need to get back to the palace, sundown is coming," said Biana. She was right; they only had around an hour before nightfall.
"We will tell you everything when we get back, but we have to hurry. The woods are dangerous at night. Fitz, go get the horses."
He nodded and motioned for Dex to follow. Biana watched them go, wrapping her arms around her. Looking back up at the sky, she wondered if they would be able to get back before sunset. Before they met up with Dex, she and Fitz were stopped by a creepy old woman. She couldn't get that voice out of out her head. That woman was the reason that Dex was alive, but still, chills ran through her as she remembered what had happened.
"Watch out!" Fitz had yelled at her. Stopping her horse, Biana had almost run over a person. She went to apologize, but before Biana was able to say anything the women pointed towards a lake. "Your witch friend is over there," she had said as Fitz walked up to them. "You must rescue him. Go. Go. Go!" she had yelled. Biana turned back towards her brother, silently telling him to see what was the matter. After Fitz took off, Biana turned to follow when the women grabbed her arm. "You need to hurry and leave." she had said. Biana smiled and nodded, thinking she should leave to save the person. However, the woman wasn't finished. "You need to leave this time, for they are coming. They are coming!" the old women screamed, falling on the ground. Before Biana could help her, the women had been enveloped in a flash of light.
Shuddering, Biana put away that memory. She needed to get back to the palace before she could form any theories. Finally, Dex and Fitz came back with the two horses, and Biana climbed on with Dex. "We need to ride fast," Fitz said, leading the way.
As Dex took the reigns, Biana faintly heard someone calling her name. She turned as much as she could, looking behind her. A black hooded figure stood there.
"They are coming. They are coming for you."