Andrea watched the Doctor dance around his beloved console as he ranted about all the places that they could go. She thought that he seemed so happy to be on his way again. She guessed that it was a distraction from losing the Ponds, but still, she knew that she wasn't a distraction or a replacement. She was just a friend that he promised to go traveling with.
"Are you sure that you still want to go to Asgard first?" the Doctor asked as he looked at her again. Andrea nodded firmly.
"Yes, I need answers, Doctor. I guess I could live without answers, but I feel a pull to Asgard," she replied as he nodded. The Doctor wasn't sure if he wanted to take her to Asgard to meet Odin. He had been once before, and Odin wasn't the most hospitable person he had ever known. Sure, he was patient, but he had a habit of lying and deceiving.
"I thought you might. Most people have that pull when they leave their planet," the Doctor shrugged as she smiled.
"Do you have that pull?"
"Yep, sure do," he whispered, looking back at the console. Andrea bit her lip and nodded. She felt a wave of sorrow and grief flow through him as he sighed. "We should be there soon."
"Do you think I'll have to change? I'm still in my battle clothing," Andrea informed as the Doctor shrugged.
"Probably if you don't want strange stares. Of course, you might get those anyway when you're with me. I always get those. I'm just too cool," he smiled as Andrea shook her head.
"You're something else, Doctor," Andrea laughed, making him beam. He rubbed his hands together again and pressed a button to land the TARDIS.
"And here we are. Right out those doors is Asgard," the Doctor informed, pointing at the doors.
"Just like that?"
"Just like that." Andrea ran to the TARDIS doors and swung them open. She could see the magnificent city on the water as the mountains protruding from the ocean. Andrea awed at the magnificence and noticed the gorgeous sunset behind the golden city. The Doctor came up behind her and smiled. It was just the same as he had seen it before.
"It's absolutely gorgeous," Andrea murmured as the Doctor agreed.
"It is," he said as he gazed over the landscape. "Would you like to go see the city before we find Odin?"
"Can we?" Andrea exclaimed, very excited. He nodded and patted her back.
"Of course. Close the doors and we'll be off!" the Doctor shouted as Andrea took one more glance before shutting the doors. He ran to the console and flicked more switches. Andrea sauntered back further into the TARDIS and sighed. She could hear the TARDIS in her head, but she wasn't sure what it was saying. It was muffled, and it started to make her comfortable.
"Something's off," Andrea mumbled as she looked at the console. The Doctor glanced up at her, barely hearing her, but looked back down. A wave of terror washed over Andrea as she collapsed to the ground.
"Andrea!" The Doctor exclaimed, running to her side. She clutched her head as the TARDIS began to whir in her head and scream. Andrea began to sob and shout out in pain. "Andrea! What's wrong?"
"Bad Wolf!" Andrea screeched as she began to scream on the top of her lungs, her eyes closed. She began to convulse while screaming and crying. The Doctor panicked and frantically wondered what he was going to do. Then she stopped. Her eyes snapped open, but they were different. They were a deep blue and had specks of light swirling around the iris. The Doctor looked at her closely. "Time is delicate. Time is unstoppable. Time has come."
"Andrea?" He whispered as he wondered what she meant by that. She slipped away into unconsciousness in his arms. He sighed and opened her eyes. They were normal again. The Doctor stood up and laid her on the floor under the console. He sat at the chair, thinking of what to do. He scanned her with his screwdriver, which told him that she was just sleeping now. Though, he didn't dare move the TARDIS. He didn't want her to roll off the platform and hurt herself. Instead he turned the TARDIS invisible and waited. He wondered if he should call Thor for help, since he was about a mile away. The Doctor decided against it. What would Thor do anyway? So, the Doctor waited patiently and took out his cursed Melody Malone book, which was the only way to see Amy and Rory again.
Soon, Andrea began to stir as the Doctor turned a page. He decided to wear Amy's old spectacles that she had gotten before she disappeared with Rory. He placed the book on the stair next to him and knelt next to Andrea. She looked pale and shook when she tried to sit up. He helped her lean against the railing as she looked up at him with the same blue eyes.
"Doctor," she whispered as he hushed her.
"It's okay. You're safe now. Do you remember what happened?" the Doctor asked softly as she closed her eyes and shrugged.
"I remember the TARDIS calling out to me. It was like she was screaming in pain and then it went black," Andrea mumbled, her mouth dry.
"Do you remember screaming afterwards?"
"Oh, God, I did? Tell me I didn't," she whined as she looked at him again, her lips breaking into a weak smile. The Doctor shook his head, thinking that she was ridiculous. "What's wrong with me, Doctor? Why am I so weak all of the sudden?"
"The TARDIS sent me a message through you, unfortunately. You'll be fine. Just drained," he reassured as she nodded. Andrea reached for his hand and sighed.
"So I'm not going to die?"
"Nope," he smiled, kissing her fingers. Her smile faded and turned into a scowl. "What is it?"
"I-I can't tell what you're thinking," she informed, looking into his eyes. He tilted his head to the side.
"Isn't that a good thing? I thought you wanted that," he replied as she touched his cheek.
"I did, but I can't even hear you thoughts if I search for them. They are silent. Like you aren't thinking at all. Think of something Doctor," she pleaded as he closed his eyes and thought of the Ponds and his seemed to be everlasting sorrow for them. Andrea started to cry. "Nothing. Absolutely nothing, Doctor. It's so quiet in my head."
"I know," he whispered, hugging her tightly. Andrea sobbed into his shoulder, weakly clutching his tweed jacket. The Doctor recalled what Andrea said. What the TARDIS said through her. Bad Wolf. Time has come. What did it mean? Was Rose coming back again? Was the universe in danger? Again? "We'll figure this out."
"We better," she whispered, crying herself to sleep again. The Doctor picked her up and carried her to one of the bedrooms within the TARDIS. Choosing the closest room to the console room, he laid her down comfortably in the bed and spread the blanket over her. He shut the door behind himself and leaned against the wall. Should he take her back? I knew that he was going to have to call Nick and tell him, but not yet. The Doctor didn't want to die if he didn't have to. Especially over something that he might be able to fix. He dashed to the console room and looked up a library in Asgard. One with all the information known to Asgard. Maybe Andrea's condition had appeared before in someone else.
Finally finding a suitable library, he decloaked the TARDIS and sent her to the city. He examined the monitors and scanners, reminding him off River Song. She had fixed them a while ago. The Doctor smiled at the memory, wondering if he would meet her again soon. Maybe he could introduce Andrea to her.
The Doctor opened the TARDIS door into the library and glanced around. Not a soul was present, which was just how he liked it. When there were people around, he was always afraid they would be nosy and figure out what he was looking at. He quickly figured out the system of the library and went to the medical conditions section. He skimmed through the countless books, looking for something to do with royal blood. Thinking about it, he realized that conditions with the royal blood probably wouldn't be known to the public, much less could be found in a public library. Sighing, he brushed back his hair and walked back to the TARDIS. He found a rather familiar man standing next to the machine. The Doctor managed a smile and stopped.
"What can I do for you, Mr. Odinson?" the Doctor whispered as Thor came into the light. He looked tired and stressed.
"Where's Andrea?" he asked as the Doctor took a step back.
"How did you know she would be with me?"
"You two are usually joined at the hip," he reasoned as the Doctor shrugged. He quickly pointed at the big, blue box. "She's inside. Resting."
"What happened?" Thor demanded quietly. The Doctor narrowed his eyes defensively.
"Nothing. Nothing at all."
"Don't be stupid! I could feel her pain a mile away. We are related, Physician," Thor explained as the Doctor slowly closed his eyes, trying to be patient.
"My name is the Doctor. Just the Doctor. And I'm not sure what happened. Something got into her head and communicated through her. Then she passed out," the Doctor informed as Thor gave him a skeptical look.
"Then what?"
"Then nothing. She can't read minds anymore, Thor," the Doctor caved, thinking that he needed information badly. Thor was the good guy and was interested in saving Andrea just as much as he was.
"She can't?" he repeated, looking away. The Doctor bit his lip, his patience wearing thin. "We need to get her to my father. Now. She could be in more danger than you think. If something can get into her head, it usually a malicious reason."
"It was not a malicious reason," the Doctor hissed as Thor sighed.
"Then it was a desperate action, but still means danger is near. Odin will know what to do," Thor whispered as the Doctor hesitated.
"Why go to him?"
"Because he is still king and he knows more than I," Thor informed as the Doctor nodded. He unlocked the door to the TARDIS and opened it, inviting Thor in. "What are you doing?"
"Get inside and you'll understand," the Doctor whispered as Thor gave him a frightened look, but walked in. The Doctor smiled and closed the doors as Thor awed at the inside.
