I had waited my whole life to move to England. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to leave my small town in Canada and go to London. Now I was finally going. I put the last of my bags on the loading dock for the airplane. I turned to my mother, who had tears in her eyes and my father who had a blank expression on his face.
"I love you mom, so much, but I need to do this," I said as I kissed and gave my mother a big hug.
"I know sweetie, I am just going to miss you so much." She wiped tears from her eyes. "Promise to call every day."
"I promise," I replied as I hugged her again. I turned to my father. "I love you daddy."
"I love you too, Eletha. Be careful."
"I will. I love both of you so much." I hugged them both again. I waved to them as I headed for my terminal. After I went through customs and security, I finally made my way to my seat. I was seated beside a man with crazy brown hair, a tweed jacket, and a bowtie. He looked somewhat strange. I liked strange.
"Hi, I'm Eletha," I said politely.
"Hi, Eletha, I'm the Doctor."
"Doctor who?"
"Just the Doctor."
"Hmm, that's an interesting name."
"So Eletha, notice anything strange and unusual around here?"
"Well, besides you and your bowtie, no. I just got on as I sat down."
"Hey! Bowties are cool," He snapped, getting defensive.
"That they are, Doctor, that they are," I replied with a chuckle.
"Can I get you a blanket or pillow? Anything to eat, drink?" asked an overly friendly stewardess.
"Nothing for me," replied the Doctor.
"No thank you," I said.
"Well, the overly friendly staff," I said to the Doctor after the stewardess left.
"Is that odd? Yes I suppose it is a bit odd," he said, talking more to him than to me.
"You are quite strange, Doctor, aren't you?"
"Hmm, I suppose I am. Is strange good?"
"I think it works for you." I smiled. He smiled back. "So Doctor, what kind of doctor are you?"
"I'm an expert in all sorts of things. Mostly alien."
"You're funny too!"
"No, I am being serious."
"Alright. So where are you from?"
"Far away from here." When he said that he had this sad aura about him.
"I'm sorry." I don't really know why I said that. I guess I just had a feeling that something terrible had happened.
"What makes you say that?"
"I don't know really. I just felt that you were really sad, so I assumed something terrible happened."
"Something terrible did happen. I had to sacrifice my people to save everyone."
"Aw, Doctor, I am sure you had to do what was best for everyone." Something about him seemed familiar. "You remind me of someone, I don't remember who. But I feel like I know you."
"I can't help you out with that, Eletha. I wish I could, but I can't tell you."
"Why can't I remember? I know I know you."
"In time Eletha, in time."
"Are we close? Because I feel like I can tell you anything."
"Thick as thieves." He smiled, but his eyes were full of sadness.
"I promise I will try to remember Doctor."
