Chapter 1
Clara was sitting in the TARDIS, her favourite book in her arms. She looked again at the cover she knew by heart. She lost the count of how many times she read Summer Falls written by Amelia Williams. She's never found any other books from the same author, sadly. She needed this story with her in this adventure with the Doctor. It was the only thing that could remind her who she was and where she came from. Because traveling like this with an alien out from nowhere frightened her a bit.
"Well, I think we're ready to go Clara" rejoiced the Doctor. "It only needs a destination. Tell me where you would like to go this time?" he ran around the TARDIS' console to her.
Clara looked up at him. "You always ask me but you always have an idea in mind don't you."
"Past or future?" he asked her.
" Past! Earth's past not really in an "alien-mood" today.
- Fine, I was thinking about Paris in the 20's. We could visit the Moulin Rouge." said he with his best French accent. "I bet you've seen the movie Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir. "He started to sing. Clara laughed. "You only want to see lovely ladies moving their beautiful legs half-naked don't you? But alright sounds fun!" She put her book on the TARDIS console "We could learn to dance the Cancan and even get some dresses"
"I'm sure we'll find a beautiful dress for you. For me, I doubt it." The Doctor smiled. "I'm just a bit hungry aren't hungry Clara? I'm going to look for some milk and cupcakes I have somewhere down there. "
"Are they the ones you carried off from my home two weeks ago?"
"Could be" he answered "We should eat them all now" he left so quickly Clara couldn't see him when he pronounced the end of his sentence.
She waited alone looking at the TARDIS' ceiling. This old cow is splendid though she thought. She leaned on the console and suddenly the TARDIS shuddered. She apparently pressed by mistake a button. "Oops" she said. Sparks went out from the console and Clara started to worry. "Doctor?" she shouted "I'm sorry I pressed a switch resting on the console" No answer. The TARDIS stopped in a loud noise, Clara nearly fell. "Doctor?!" she shouted again "What happened? Nothing serious I hope" The Doctor still didn't answer. Clara decided to go find him but once arrived at the door between the command room and the corridor she felt an unpleasant energy go through her body and she was thrown back on the floor. She lifted up and went again slowly to the door and moved her hand trying to touch the door. Her finger met something invisible and she felt a shock as if there was an hidden electricity wall preventing her from the rest of the TARDIS except she knew it wasn't electricity, it didn't feel like electricity. "Doctor!" she attempted again.
She turned around like if she would find help somewhere in the room. "Did you do it on purpose?" she accused to the TARDIS "You do not like me I get that but it's not a reason to stuck me alone here." There was only one other issue to try: the TARDIS door but Clara didn't trust it. What if it was a trap? What if the aim was to make Clara go out where the TARDIS brought her? She approached, touched the door handle still hesitating. She pondered. "What the hell this is the only thing I can do" and she pushed the door and stepped out.
She discovered surprised green grass and a sunny day. Judging from the high buildings around her she was in a city, a big city. Suddenly she noticed there was a woman standing in front of her out of breath. She had long and beautiful red hair, a round face and long skinny legs. She seemed confused. She obviously saw the TARDIS landing.
"I'm sorry miss you shouldn't have seen that" said Clara nervously.
The woman was still looking at the TARDIS' door like if she hoped something else will have come out. She reported her attention on Clara. "Where's the Doctor?" asked she still trying to take her breath. "You know about the Doctor?" Clara stammered.
"You're traveling with him don't you?" continued the woman "Why don't he come out?" her voice broke a little. She knew the Doctor which made Clara feel a bit better but this woman wanted to see him. She apparently ran when she saw the TARDIS to see him. But he was on the other side of the electric wall, they couldn't reach him. And watching the look of hope on the woman's face Clara felt bad for her. "I'm so sorry" said she "He can't – I … I don't know… There's something wrong with the TARDIS … I pushed a button by mistake and she landed here. The Doctor is stuck on the back of the TARDIS he didn't answer me when I called him"
The woman closed her eyes for a few seconds. She took her breath and looked down. "Of course" she replied. What did she mean by that Clara didn't know but she felt she shouldn't ask her?