Kingdom Keepers: The Little Things

What Just Happened?

A/N Just a Keeper mission based on the prompt by Magis213! I hope you like it!

"Okay, so Philby, you come with me. We can patrol the rest of MK. Charlene you stay behind and help Willa monitor, Amanda, you, Jess and Maybeck stay and make sure the firehouse is safe, okay. " Finn gave out the commands effortlessly. The rest of the Keepers didn't question his authority and quickly moved to their stations. Finn and Philby left the firehouse and made their way through the park. It should just be a pretty routine patrol, Finn thought. The overtakers were mostly neutralized, these days it was just checking up once a week or so to keep everything under control. They rounded the corner to Fantasyland

"Did you hear that?" Philby asked turning to look at Finn.

"No, what did you hear?"

"I thought I heard singing, but like, scary singing." Philby said.

"What does that even mean?" Finn said stopping. For how smart Philby was, sometimes what he said made no sense at all.

"It sounded like an old woman."

"Who-" Finn was cut off mid sentence when he saw a movement in the shadows. In front of them Mother Gothel appeared, in her younger beautiful form, long dark cape sweeping around her.

"Hello boys!" She called out,

"Shoot." Philby said, frozen still.

"All clear..." Finn hissed

"Right." Philby whispered, all it took was a few thoughts of Willa before the faint blue shimmer appeared.

Finn closed his eyes and envisioned a tunnel with a small light. The light was getting bigger, he could hear a faint sound, like singing or spell, suddenly a ball of light hit him. He felt a shock pass through his whole body and heard Mother Gothel's laugh. He seemed to sinking towards the ground...what was happening to him? That was his last thought before he blacked out.

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Philby opened his eyes after stabilizing his all clear, it had only been a few seconds, but he watched Mother Gothel sing an enchantment and fling a giant ball of light at Finn. He ran forward, trying to stop her, but he was too late. Finn was hit. Philby didn't have to time to check if he was okay, he ran toward Mother Gothel, she lunged for him, but thankfully he had maintained his all clear and her hand passed harmlessly through him.

"What!" She shrieked.

Philby took advantage her surprise and caught her from behind, grabbing her hands. He stumbled onto King Arthurs Carousel and tyed her to the pole using the seat belts they provided for the kids.

"You're going to pay for whatever you did to Finn." Philby gritted.

"Go ahead, try to scare me." Mother Gothel laughed.

Philby glared into her eyes for a few more seconds and ran to Finn.

"Finn?" He called. He looked around for the other boy. He saw Finn's light brown hair and ran over to where Finn lay crumpled on the pavement. He kneeled down, something was wrong, the boy looked like Finn except...younger. Much younger, more like three or four, instead of seventeen.

"What the..." Philby muttered. Finn, or at least the child Philby was assuming was Finn was starting to rouse. Philby scooped him up in his arms and began to run back to the firehouse. His mind was working a million miles an hour, it was Mother Gothel, she must of used her time related magic to make the clock reverse, making Finn into a much smaller, younger version of himself. It was actually quite brilliant, with their leader a dependent toddler, how could the Keepers continue on, thankfully the Overtakers underestimated their teamwork. He made it to the fire house. Amanda saw him first and instantly looked worried.