Warning: There's some sexual references.

~Kenny's P.O.V~

"Oh my God!" Tweek exclaims when I finish explaining Ruby's death. Leopold also looks fairly taken aback. Craig has his head hung in shame. Considering I've just had to relay the events of what happened then, he isn't my favorite person right now. Tweek looks at him in shock. "Craig, how could you?!"

"I don't know, I just don't know. I was hurt, I was angry, and I merely thought they were taking her away to work. I didn't think they would actually do something so horrible. Neither of us did." Craig looks ashamed, as he should, but I also feel ashamed as well. I was the very reason Ruby stole in the first place. I should have been stricter when I was telling her that stealing is wrong. But I wasn't, and Ruby payed the price. Heh, speak of the devil.

Ruby is standing in the doorway, a stuffed bunny dangling by her side. She is biting the nail of her index finger, deep in thought. I cannot help but wonder if she heard my recount of her death, or if she's just come out to apologize to us. "I think…" She eventually says to all of us. "I think it's best I took you all back to the present. I know you're all still hungry, and I'm sorry, but you really shouldn't stay here any longer. It's for the best." In Ruby language: 'You all need to get the f*** out of here so I can be alone and cry in the corner because that's just how sappy I am.'

"Ruby, I'm not going back until you see a doctor." I tell her firmly.

"Fine, whatever, but Butters has to go back, sorry."

"But I cannot-

"Leave Butters alone, I know. He's going back either way, so either you go with, or stay here. No alternatives."

"Kenny, I'll be fine. It would only be for about a day." Leopold says, irritated that I don't trust him alone.

"…Alright, I'll stay. But Ruby, as soon as you get back from dropping them all off, I'm taking you. Understand?"

"Yeah, yeah. Let's just go, come on everyone." Ruby pulls out several pairs of those pink 'handcuffs' (I have no idea where she keeps getting them, since the other pairs all ripped apart earlier), and clamps them onto the other three. Without exchanging any more words, they all disappear within an instant, leaving me alone.

~Pip's P.O.V~

"Damien, please, is this absolutely necessary?" I ask.

"Shut your mouth, human." I sigh, knowing nothing is going to change his mind now. Ever since about an hour ago when he found out there are seven red eyed girls (one for each deadly sin, which makes sense), he's kept me at his side as if we're glued together. Arm tightly around my shoulders, no hesitation. Don't get me wrong, I'd normally be over the moon about this, but it's just… people are starting to stare. "Damien, please, I beg you, people are looking at us."

"Let them look. They cannot bring any harm to you with me here."

"But people will realize that we're homosex-

"I'M NOT A HOMOSEXUAL!" Damien declares loudly, making everyone stop what they're doing and look at us strangely. Damien pulls me into another street and slams me onto a shop window. "Listen, you don't have a choice. Either we continue with this and risk people thinking you're one of those, or you'll have to cross dress."

"I beg your pardon?"

"Cross dress. Dress up as a girl. Are you a fool? God, you bring me to shame with your ignorance. You're despicable." I hang my head in shame, knowing Damien is telling nothing but the truth. I'm not particularly smart, I don't have any talents or social life, and now all I do is pester him until he can finally take a stand and stop my childish whining. Though, Damien surprisingly doesn't flinch or pull back when my head hits his shoulder, which is a nice feeling. But, our peaceful moment is shortly broken by a familiar voice.

"What the hell are you guys doing?" Ruby demands, looking as if she's in a very bad mood. Behind her are Leopold, Tweek, and Craig. They're all brushing themselves off, as if they've been lying on the ground. Damien smirks at Ruby knowingly.

"Aren't you moody? What's wrong, did you accidentally touch Craig or something?" Ruby narrows her eyes, and I immediately know it actually does has something to do with Craig. "What on earth are those pink shackles?"

"They're handcuffs, dipshit. Unlike you, a kind fairy made them for me, and I can use them to take people with me when I go time-traveling. And they LUCKILY didn't rip apart this time!"

"Time-traveling? You took these three to another time?" Ruby nods, taking all the pink 'handcuffs' off the three of them, plus herself.

"Yup. Kenny's are still there, so if you will kindly excuse me, I have to go and-

Ruby is suddenly pushed into the ground roughly by another fairy. We all step back abruptly. Ruby glares up at the culprit, even though she's being held in a headlock. "What the fuck are you doing? Damn it all, you 'Authority' fairies are nothing but trouble."

"Ruby Tucker, you are hereby arrested for two offences of time-traveling without permission, and for the assault of a 'Nightmare' fairy."

"But I have to go and get Kenny! I can't just leave 'im in 2008!"

"A new time-travel fairy will be appointed soon. They can fetch him. You no longer matter." Ruby's eyes suddenly widen, and she nods obediently. As she's pulled up, and her hands are bound together with a strange metal thing, I try to reason with them.

"Ruby, that isn't fair! Please, have mercy on her!"

"I've done some bad things that weren't allowed, Phillip, and now I need to pay the price. I need to atone, and this is the right thing to do."

"But-

"You. Be silent." The 'Authority' fairy suddenly says, pointing at me strictly. He then glances at Damien. "Learn to keep your human quiet. And tell me this, Damien, how does he see us?" Damien shrugs, looking casual despite the fact that he's speaking to a fairy with apparent importance.

"Just leave the child alone." Ruby snaps at the fairy. "He hasn't done anything worth getting angry over. Just fucking take me away." The fairy glowers at Ruby for a few seconds, but then nods, pulling her away. Just as she passes Craig, I hear her whisper to him, "History repeats itself, huh?" Craig looks appalled, but doesn't do anything to stop her being dragged off. Tweek puts a hand on his shoulder, trying to question him.

"What are you standing here for? Craig, you have to do something!"

"What can I do? This isn't the same, Tweek. I cannot change what's going to happen to her."

"But… but you need to try! Otherwise, Ruby will feel even more betrayed. And if she's that full of hate, she'll most likely end up in hell!" The word 'hell' makes Craig stiffen.

"Alright. Tweek, I want you to go home. You hear me? Go home. I don't want you to see what the outcome is. I'm… sorry." I have no idea what Craig is apologizing for, but Tweek nods in understanding, leaving in the direction of his house. "Leopold, I would recommend that you go home too. Your parents must be worried about you." Leopold shrugs and also leaves, flashing me a 'be careful' look. A loud, screeching whistle sound suddenly cuts through the air like a knife. It almost makes my ears bleed. We all look up and see a fairy up on the top of a building, indeed holding a whistle.

"Attention, attention!" He shouts, making many people look up at him. But most other people continue their way. I realize the people that have heard are merely fairies in human form, disguised to walk here without being noticed. So there were always this many fairies lurking around, and I never knew it? "Ruby Tucker is due to be executed within the next hour. Gather in the clearing, and view this event. If you do not arrive within ten minutes, then you shall be forcefully taken there by my co-workers and I. That is all." The fairy disappears.

"Pft, stupid 'Authoriry' fairies. Think they control everyone." Damien remarks, frowning at the sky. He suddenly rests his eyes on me intently. "You need to go home as well. Go on." Damien tries to wave me off, but I remain standing there. "Did you not here me? Go!"

"N-No!"

"What did you say?" Damien looks outraged.

"I said no! I'm coming with you to this gathering! I need to know what happens to Ruby!"

"I'll tell you what's going to happen, you little whatsit!" Damien grabs my collar and pulls me closer. "They're going to execute her! They're going to behead her, and she'll disappear, only leaving a lovely little feather behind!" Damien pushes me away. "Now you know. So go home and stop being such a nuisance." He shoves his hands in his pockets and starts to walk away. I stand there, motionless. Is that actually Ruby's fate? Are they all really going there to watch that? Can I not do anything to save her? I have to at least try…

"Damien, I do not care what you say, I'm coming with you!" I run up to the said person and cling to his arm determinedly. He lets out an exasperated sigh.

"Enough of this shit. You are," He suddenly hoists me up over his shoulder. "Going home no matter what, you hear me?"

~Damien's P.O.V~

"Damien, really, you can put me down now." Phillip says, trying to sound cheerful.

"No, you're being carried there. No negotiations."

"I'll buy you some chocolate tomorrow! And I'll even go to school so I won't be bothering you." Damn, this boy is a tough one.

"Done." I immediately set Phillip back on the ground. Phillip smiles, grateful, and I look away. We both glimpse a small girl, no older than four or five, pleading with a male fairy that looks about seventeen.

"Please, can you not stay longer?" She asks, looking hurt that he has to leave, obviously for Ruby's execution.

"I wish I could, Sophie, but I'm afraid it's very important. Don't worry, I'll come back tomorrow. Why don't you go and find your mummy, hmm? That will keep you busy."

"A-Alright."

"I love you."

"I love you too, Sophie." The fairy kisses her on the forehead and flies away. Phillip and I watch, though Phillip seems much more interested.

"Heh, what a sap. The poor bastard will have to wait about a decade for a girl such as that one."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean for her to be his wife."

"Girls can't marry at fourteen! Or fifteen!"

"I don't mean marriage."

"But… you said 'wife'!" I sigh.

"You really don't understand the meaning behind it when I say 'wife' do you?"

"Do you mean he has to wait for sex?"

"Yes, basically."

"So they're romantic ones?"

"Most likely. I'm merely stating a fact. That poor thing has to wait for a long, long time."

"…Do you still intend to wait for me?" I freeze. I never would have thought Phillip would be asking that so soon.

"We shall see, won't we?" I eventually answer, trying to look unaffected. Phillip seems to see though my facade either way. He has a way with those things, seeing how people feel, convincing others, things such as that. Almost a gift.

After a while of trudging on the small road, Phillip suddenly stops walking. "What is it?" I ask him, stopping as well. He looks up at me, slightly confused.

"I just suddenly… felt so healthy! Best I've ever felt; as if I'm immune to sickness." My eyes widen.

"That certainly is strange." I tell him, feeling skeptical. After a while, Phillip opens his mouth again.

"Will they actually marry though? That fairy and that girl?"

"Most likely so."

"So are fairies and humans allowed to marry?"

"Yes, but if the woman gets pregnant, or has a child before the marriage, then the fairy, whether it's the man or woman, will be executed. And regarding humans, if the fairy is found out, then the human will be killed. The gender still doesn't apply."

"That reminds me, Damien, do you know who my parents were?"

"What?"

"Well, according to my aunt, they both died when I was very young, so I never knew them. I vaguely remember my mother, and I know absolutely nothing of my father. And they must have been, or still are, fairies, so I was wondering…" I manage to prevent my mouth from dropping open in shock. Is Phillip… is he that child?

"No, I don't know who they are." I stare at Phillip as we walk, for a long time. "Could it be… no, it cannot be." I shake my head at such a ridiculous thought. Phillip is a human, and that's that. I watch as about three 'Authority' fairies appear in front of us. "My time is up. This is where I stop walking you, Phillip." I state as they start to pull me away. "Now for God's sake, go home."

Though, inside, I know Phillip is going to follow me as soon as we're all out of sight.

~Butters' P.O.V~

When I get to my home, I try to sneak through the back door, as to not be heard by my 'parents'. No such luck. They're practically sitting there waiting for me. As soon as he catches sight of me, my 'father' stands up and storms over to me. He grabs my collar and starts shouting.

"Where have you been!? We expected you and Phillip back nearly three days ago!"

"It was delayed a day due to some incidents, ask the teacher. And when we did arrive back, it was too late in the evening to come all the way here from the village." I fight the urge to say my very own new word, 'towllage' "So we stayed over at Tweek's house. Sorry for worrying you."

"But it's nearly sunset! What have you been doing all day!?" Time traveling.

"Um… we were helping a friend of mine's sister." Not a lie.

"Which friend?"

"You, um, don't know him."

"What is his name, Leopold?" Damn, Craig told Tweek's parents his name was Robert. Damn it all. Still, I cannot bear to lie.

"Craig." 'Father' raises an eyebrow.

"Craig Tucker?"

"Yes."

"Leopold, that boy was well known is this village. And he also died two centuries ago. You dare lie to me, you sly little fox!" He claps me on the head, and 'mother' stands up.

"I think that's enough. Leopold, go to your room." 'Father' ignores her.

"You're useless, absolutely useless!" I cringe at the word. Oh, how many times have I heard that very word?

Useless

I do as 'mother' says and run up to Phillip and I's room, slamming the door to convey to them that I'm angry. But nevertheless, a few minutes later, 'mother' comes in, gently shutting the door behind her. I suddenly take note of how pale and young she looks. She does always act a bit fidgety, and is always nervous around her husband. Very similar to my own mother, only this woman is much prettier, and much younger.

"Leopold, I know your father got a bit carried away, but you actually did scare us greatly."

"I know."

"But don't take what your father said to heart. Believe me, he went easy on you, since you're the favorite. Wait 'till Phillip gets home."

"The favorite?"

"Yes, we consider you our favorite."

"…Why? You've only known me for a few weeks. Do you not like Phillip? Why can no one accept him for who he is? I've seen the way villagers treat him, and the children at school!"

"It isn't for who he is. More, what he is."

"What do you mean? What is he? I don't understand."

"It's best if you don't know. Or else, you'd shun him as well."

"Mother, how old are you?" She looks surprised at my question.

"Twenty three." My mouth drops open. If this person is Phillip's aunt, and she was eleven when Phillip was born, then how old was his mother when she had him? 'Mother' sees my face and explains.

"Yes, she was very young. A disgustingly young age to have had Phillip."

"How old was she?"

"Fifteen. And she paid for it, believe me."

"Did they… hang her?"

"Yes, and his father was disposed of too. Pah, they weren't even married! Absolutely despicable, if you ask me!"

"Is that why she was hung?"

"No, she was hung for an even worse reason. But still, parents that were not married!"

"Phillip told me that you never speak of them."

"Yes, well, it's not the sort of topic I would prefer to speak about."

"Phillip told me they died when he was two… so his mother was only seventeen when she died!"

"Yes, and the poor thirteen year old me had to watch. Think of that!" I am thinking. I'm thinking that Phillip's parents are very suspicious. Just who were they?

~Pip's P.O.V~

As soon as Damien and those other fairies are far enough not to notice, I begin to trail them. It won't be difficult with Damien's chains leading the way for me. Though it seems that it takes forever, I eventually get to a large clearing in the forest. I peek behind a tree and see what I would guess to be every fairy in the forest gathered to witness the execution. Some are in trees, some are leaning on trees, some are standing, and some are sitting on the ground or on large rocks.

What I would guess to be the mysterious 'Elder fairy' steps out in front of everyone. All the fairies immediately cease their chatting and look at him. "Fairies, one of our very own has betrayed us. She has repeatedly time-traveled without permission, and has done one of the worst things possible. She violently assaulted a 'Nightmare' fairy. The punishment for such offences, as you all know, is to be passed on to the next life." Ruby is suddenly brought out by the same 'Authority' fairies I saw before. She's been dressed in black. Despite how lovely black looks on Damien, I do not like the way Ruby is dressed. She looks miserable, lifeless. She glares up at the Elder when she is forced to stop in front of him.

"I have to say, it's a pity to lose you. You had such a great job, and until recently, were as obedient as a lamb. Any final words, Ruby Tucker?"

"Let's get this shit over with." Ruby declares loudly. Many fairies gasp, and others laugh. No wonder, there is a large mix of positive and negative fairies here.

"Very well." The Elder replies to Ruby's statement. He snaps his fingers and the 'Authority' fairies slam her down onto a large stone in the center of the clearing. One remains holding her down, but the rest then back away, not wanting to be anywhere near her. I can see why. A large, bulky fairy comes out, his face covered. He's carrying a large axe that would scare anyone. "Off with her head, already!" The Elder calls to the large fairy, clearly wanting this to be over. Ruby braces herself, closing her eyes and waiting for the end.

"WAIT!" Someone suddenly shouts. We all turn surprised eyes on Craig. I don't believe it. He takes a few steps towards the Elder, looking determined. "Execute me instead. Please, I beg you, do not end this person's time as a fairy just yet. She does not deserve it."

"Craig Tucker, you have heard the offences she has committed, and yet you still stand by your statement?"

"It… it wasn't her! I was the one who hurt the 'Authority' fairy."

"Then show us some proof."

"That fairy, I knew him when I was a human! His name is Thomas, and I was a friends of his from ages 6-9! I stopped being friends with him because he told me he was having romantic feelings for me! And now, he was pestering my human out of jealously, so I assaulted him."

"…Yes, it is true that he did live in the same time frame as you."

"My story makes perfect sense, so kill me instead and let my sister go!"

"NO, CRAIG! YOU HAVE TWEEK! IF YOU DO THIS, TWEEK WILL…" Ruby shouts from her position. Craig hesitates, but stands his ground. I can see how he feels immensely. He is torn between Tweek and Ruby. Ruby is his dear sister that he needs to redeem himself to, but Tweek is… Tweek is everything. I can see it all so easily, as if it's written on him. How do I manage to do this?

"If what you say is true, Craig Tucker, then you will both have to be executed." Many fairies gasp. As 'Authority' fairies take hold of Craig and slam him down next to Ruby, I (unable to bear merely watching this anymore) run out in front of everyone.

"Please, stop! They did nothing wrong!" I shout, stopping in the middle of the clearing. I stand in front of both Craig and Ruby, holding my arms out protectively. The fairies of the forest gasp, and the Elder narrows his eyes. I continue begging. "Please, sir! They are completely innocent! They do not deserve to be executed!" I look at him pleadingly. He is trapped into my gaze for a few seconds, before he suddenly steps back and snaps his fingers again. A fairy that is standing next to the Elder suddenly runs towards me and tackles me down. I'm pinned to the the ground on my stomach, facing the elder. He slowly steps towards me, studying me face.

"Sir, how does he see us all?"

"Hmm," The man studies me closer, and then suddenly backs away, 'tching'. "He does look similar to 'that person'. Though, Damien, I was sure I ordered you to kill him when he was still small." Damien ignores the remark. I continue to look at the man desperately, trying to convince him that what he is doing is wrong. His look suddenly turns to one of disgust. "HOW DARE YOU! ONCE AGAIN TRYING TO USE YOUR POWER ON ME, JUST AS YOU DID A MINUTE AGO WHEN YOU CAME OUT!" He shouts angrily. I blink, confused. Damien stands up properly, looking prepared to kill. The Elder turns around, facing the majority of all the fairies.

"It seems we have a strange being in our midst, everyone. Behold, a very rare specimen, a half-human, half-fairy!"