The Ring of Time - A Beatles Fanfic

Chapter 2: 1960 what!?

I woke up on the floor in an unfamiliar place. Where the hell am I? I got up and looked at my hand to notice... "MY RING!!!! ITS... GONE!!!!!" I exclaimed. As soon as I yelled I heard footsteps on the creaky wooden floor. Shit wherever I am I've alerted whoever is outside the door to this room... I've got to find a way out of here! I looked around the room for an exit. "Hello?" I heard a somewhat deep but small voice from the other side of the door.

They seem frightened... Maybe they're just as afraid and confused as I am, I could have somehow gone into their house after I blacked out- I went up to the door and placed my hand on the doorknob. I hope I'm right... I slowly opened the door to reveal a man who looked quite startled based on his body language. "Uh, hello... I'm not quite sure what happened or where I am but it seems as though I might've stumbled into your home after I had blacked out... I'm terribly sorry to startle you." I said gently as I stared at the floor, as social interaction isn't my thing, especially with new people, I usually keep to myself and my small group of friends.

"Hello, it's okay, I hope I didn't frighten you! Here, have a seat, I'll go get some tea, or would you prefer coffee?" He said gesturing at one of his couches. But I stood there frozen, for after hearing his voice more clearly and looking up at his face I realized, this wasn't some ordinary man, this was Ringo Starr!! It had to be, he sounds and looks exactly like him, but, how could this be? This Ringo looks young, not old...

"...Are you okay?" He asked, looking concerned. "I- Are- How- You-" I stumbled on my words trying to make sense of what I was seeing and hearing. "Are... you Ringo Starr?????" I managed to ask in disbelief. "Yep, that's me! What is your name?" Ringo said. I stood in awe. I am here talking to the REAL Ringo Starr!!!! "Oh... sorry, I'm Basil." I said awkwardly. "Well as odd as this situation is, it's nice to meet you!" he said happily. "Nice to meet you too!" I said sitting on the couch as he had gestured to me before. "Right, coffee or tea? I've also got water too." Ringo turned to head toward the kitchen. "Coffee sounds good." I said getting comfier.

After a few minutes I heard the creaking of the floor, as Ringo came in with some coffee. He took a seat on the couch across from me. I grabbed one of the mugs and added some sugar and creamer. "Thank you!" I took a sip and enjoyed the warmth of the coffee. "No problem! So... you were seeming upset about something when I first realized you were here, but I couldn't make out what you said... I'm sure waking up in some strangers' home is odd but is there anything I can do to help?"

I took another sip of coffee before speaking. "Well, I met up with my best friend because he had a surprise for me and it ended up being your ring from Help!. I didn't wanna try it on till I got home because I wanted to be cautious, but when I put it on I started to feel weird and then I blacked out. Then when I woke up I was here and I looked and the ring was gone!!" For a moment there was silence before Ringo spoke. "Wait... my ring from Help!? But I was just wearing it a little over an hour ago before it disappeared! How could you have my ring??" He sounded perplexed by the situation.

"So let me get this straight, you were wearing it but then it just... disappeared?" This must have something to do with me, I woke up a little bit later than when he said his ring disappeared. "Yeah! I'm not sure how that would be possible but maybe it could've just fallen off? But it's so big I know I would've heard it hit the ground." Ringo said, still quite baffled. "Hmmm. What year is it?" If it's anywhere near what I think it is then my theory may be correct. "1965" I took a deep breath. "This is going to sound very strange and I doubt you'll believe me but... I think that ring has something to do with why I'm here. You see, I'm from the year 2028. I think there's some sort of power within the gem on your ring and now it's brought me back in time... I'm not sure why this specific date but I really think there's a connection here."

There was silence in the room as Ringo tried to comprehend what was going on. "That is an odd thing for someone to say, but I believe you, this situation is just too odd for a simple explanation. But then why did the rings disappear?" He said a bit confused. "For that one theres a somewhat simple explanation, no one has ever traveled back in time or into the future for that matter, but, it would make sense to me that when I was transported here, since that would be about the time you said your ring had disappeared, their forces must have canceled each other out causing them to disappear..."

"That would make sense. It must be cool to be the first one to time travel!" Ringo said, trying to be positive. "Yeah, I suppose, but if both rings are gone, then... how will I get back to my time?" I started to feel a bit restless. "Aw, I'm really sorry all of this is happening... I'm sure we will find some way to get you home and until then how about I show you around, there's lots of things to do here in London! Also I was gonna be meeting John, Paul and George for dinner tonight, why don't you come along!" I could see the excitement in his eyes. Ringo's a very sentimental person and I really needed that. "I hope so... and yeah that sounds like fun! That would be really helpful right now!" We both got up. "Well, let's go!" Ringo led me out to his car, and we both got in and we drove off.