For a story..

[Something Evil]

Well, recently dug up an old story from years and years ago, and after reading through it, I have decided to rewrite it. A more or less important part of the plot in the begining of the story is one character ending up at the fire-- to be burned as a witch/demon.

One problem I have though, is coming up with a way for the character to be rescued that's clever but doesn't seem too stupid. This would happen at a field outside of a town(1600ish), with three or four other characters doing the rescuing(arriving just when the fire is lit).

It's an alternate Earth, and some magic if possible. Like telekinetically lifting a latch, and limited precognicion.

Ideas are welcome.

[Shalyn]

If there is limited magic in this world, are the rescuers ones who have magic? Can one of them cause the humidity in the air to moisten the kindling for the fire, so it doesn't catch? Someone would need to free your "witch", so a distraction might be in order, too - or even an all out brawl.

Here you go. We have four or five others coming by to save your girl. So, one causes the fire to smoulder, someone else causes people in the crowd to think their neighbors hit them. A full-out brawl ensues (maybe someone else is a ventriloquist and makes scathing remarks about others, too.)

Someone else frees the girl, a few of them get into it with the guards and such, maybe water-witch can cause some full-out rain, and they all get away. Not necessarily scott-free (bruises, cuts, the like), but they *do* get away.

[Aurelia]

Are there any magical creatures (can rescue he/she on it)??

[Brenda]

I get the idea that although you want some magic, you don't want to overdo it. I approve of that. There are lots of possibilities for mundane interference as well. For instance, might one of the rescuers happen to be carrying a large pail of water that could be thrown on the flames? They could untie the victim while the other rescuers fight off the mob... and once they escape into the woods, use "trail-magic" of some sort to make it difficult to track them.