#philipgoth

PHILIP- “Maggie Jones and your father married their first year of college. She became pregnant with your brother within the first few months of marriage.  After he was born she moved here to Willow Creek to be with your father, and her son, Dante.  However, her Aunt was an evil witch and hated the fact that Maggie married the future Coven Master, and a Boedell.  Anyway, to make a long story short, Aurora Jones, her aunt tried to steal the Book of Shadows and kill Maggie as well as Dante.  But Maggie died in a counter spell. She died protecting her son, and your father’s legacy.  Of course Aurora also died and that was the end of any coupe against your father and the realm.”

ELIAS- “I see...so then he met my mother and---”

PHILIP- “Yes, he met Elizabeth a few years later, and then you came along.  Elizabeth is a good woman, she raised you, Dante and Emma as well,  when Emma’s  mother, Andrea died.”

ELIAS- “Wow, that explains a lot. So... Dante, does he have magical abilities?”

PHILIP- “Yes, but very few.  You were named the heir when you were eighteen.  You took over just last year when you turned 21.  Dante is a very intelligent man, science brain though, not magical much.  He worked with the government on special cases and projects.  That is where he has been the last few years, on a special undercover project in Argentina.  But I understand he has left that position to take a position at Landgraab Industries here in Willow Creek.”

ELIAS- “So Laurel and I….”

PHILLIP- “Laurel moved here when she was ten, my late wife and I raised her.  My son, her father left.  We have no idea where, but regardless, Laurel is a joy. The two of you have been inseparable since then.  We knew that the two of you would marry someday.  I mean she is a Goth and you are a Boedell, I mean it was inevitable. Any more questions?”

ELIAS- “I am an attorney?”

PHILIP- “Yes, and a very good one. You and your father run Boedell & Boedell.  I mean you graduated high school at sixteen and went right into college and law school soon after without skipping a beat. Graduated early and went right into your dad’s firm. He just made you partner before you left for Alexandria.”

ELIAS- “Okay then. So this world worked out a little better for me in that way. I suppose I need to get with Simon.”

As soon as I saw Philip, I knew that he was completely aware of what had transpired.  I also knew that he was NOT the ancient that I need to see to complete my transition.  But once he spoke I knew it was safe to discuss this with him, and he could help me with the last part of this transition.

PHILIP- “I am sure you are completely in the dark, Elias, and I understand how confusing this all can be.  I am not aware of what your reality was, but I can tell by your look and your thoughts, that is it nothing as it is here. I can help you come to terms with it and answer any questions you have, but you can not tell me of anything from where you came. Once we talk then you need to go to the Coven House, and Simon will be there to do what needs to be done.  Just know that you will have no recollection from the reality in which you come.”

ELIAS- “I understand, and honestly I do not want to know, as it would be to confusing and difficult to live in this reality with the knowledge of that one.”

PHILIP- “Precisely why you can not tell me any specifics of it. Now, you have questions, yes?”

Simon was ready to get started and called us all into the living room to discuss the plan, and how we were going to first get Dante back, and then secondly how we were going to deal with the dark witches.  As I listened, it all sounded too dangerous to me, both for us, and for Dante. I had to think of a way to make things right, with as little danger, and damage as possible. Then it hit me….

ELIAS- “We need to go to the coven.  I need to look into the book of shadows for direction, I think the answer can be found there, and I feel as though we can do all of this with a little fallout as possible.

SIMON- “Okay, I mean you have the book, and the spirits are aware of what is going on, maybe they can talk to you.”

HENRY- “What is it you want to know?”

SIMON- “I figured you would deal with us rather easily. We need to know where they have Dante?”

HENRY- “Oh, they still have Dante.  Okay, I see the plan here. It’s me for Dante is it?”

ALEX- “No they didn’t want that trade, Henry.  I am telling you, you are nothing to Andrea, she is willing to let you die than to even give up Dante... at least here, we are NOT going to kill you, we just want information.  All we need to know is the location where they are hiding in Oasis Springs.  Because unlike them, we value all of our family. We want Dante back, so we are going in after him.”

HENRY- “I have no idea. I have only been to one place in Oasis Springs, and at the was the old Jones place, the one that was destroyed years ago.  All it is, is a burned out shell.”

SIMON- “You don’t even know the location of your coven?”

HENRY- “No, I swear!!”

MAGGIE- “He is lying, he knows where it is.”

HENRY- “SHE is working with you!!?? Wow, you all are desperate.”

MAGGIE- “I seen the error of my ways, Henry, as you will too.”

HENRY- “I’m telling you nothing. If I tell you then they WILL kill me.”

Once Alex returned to Willow Creek everything was set into motion. Philip, Simon, Maggie and Alex would pool their resources to try and break Henry. If not then they were prepared to strip him of all of his powers. When he came to, he wasn’t very happy..

HENRY- “Where the helll---? What are you all going to do to me, kill me? Go ahead, try! My brother will--”

ALEX- “We have already been told by Andrea that she doesn’t care what we do with you Henry, so I would advise you to listen to us.”

HENRY- “Yeah Like she would say that. If you harm one head on my body my brother will bring down---

ALEX- “Would you just shut up.  You and I know you are not important to Andrea, or your brother. They have thrown you out.  I mean you have already been here four days, Henry, if they were going to save you, where are they?”

HENRY- “They have no idea where I am---

ANDREA- “I am here in good faith, Philip.  We will return Dante to you, when and ONLY when you hand over the book of Shadows. By rights I should take you down right here, right now.  It was your grandson that caused the death of my only daughter. I am not here on a peace mission, I am here to get what we came for. You are beaten, all of you and your white-lighters.  This young Boedell boy has no powers to speak of, and spending the next year in Alexandria is not going to change that. You have lost Philip. Give up, or all of you will be destroyed.”

PHILIP- “I too am here in good faith.  You know as well as I do, that we are much stronger than you and your rogue witches, Andrea.  As long as we have the book, we have the power, and you can not destroy us.”

As Dante and Malachi headed to the basement, Philp Goth surprised, Henry in the dining area at the back of the house.  As he was not expecting someone else to be in the house, especially another witch!

HENRY- “Uh...what the hell---?”

PHILIP- “I could ask you the same thing, young man.  I am here as a favor to Dante, and what are you here sneaking in the back door?  Up to no good I am sure!”

HENRY- “I do not need to give you are reason as to why I am here…..

PHILIP- “I am sure it has nothing to do with your brother Malachi being here under false pretenses and using the name Michael Durbin?  What is it you two are trying to do anyway?”