OC Cassie Howard. New companion. More chapters coming soon. R&R please (:

ENJOY

Cassie Howard strolled through the streets of London with her art bag slung over her shoulder. It was clear that she was some sort of artist. Her floppy blue beret hung sideways over her forehead and partially covered one of her electric blue eyes. Her wavy caramel colored hair was braided down her back. She was wearing a light purple shirt and a green cardigan. Her light blue skinny jeans were covered with paint stains and her black boots kicked up dust as she walked. It was the perfect day for painting; the blue sky, the green leaves on the trees, the bright sun.

Cassie sat down on a park bench and began to paint the scene before her. Just as she brought the brush down to the canvas, she heard the strangest noise. She looked around, confused and a bit nervous. When she resumed her work, she noticed something quite peculiar. A blue phone box. There was nothing odd about phone boxes but she could have sworn that it wasn't there when she had started. So, of course, being curious as she was, she set her painting aside, and walked across the street to the mysterious box. She knocked on the blue door.

"Hello?" she called. "Is anybody in there?" There was no answer. Cassie knocked again, louder this time. "Hello?!" she yelled. Suddenly the door opened, and standing in front of Cassie was a strange looking man, wearing a bowtie. The girl stepped back in surprise.

"Hello!" the man grinned largely. His tousled brown hair hung over his forehead. Cassie approached slowly, as if she were confronting a wild animal.

"Wh-who are you?" she asked timidly.

"I'm the Doctor," the man said. He stuck his arm out to shake her hand. Cassie cautiously shook back.

"The doctor?" she asked. "Doctor who?" The doctor shook his head.

"Just the Doctor," he smiled. Cassie leaned over to look behind the Doctor and to see the inside the phone box.

"What have you got in there?" she asked, pointing to the interior of the box. The Doctor opened the door wider.

"Come and see for yourself," he said as he walked back in. Cassie followed him. As soon as she stepped inside her eyes widened and her jaw dropped.

"I-I've never seen anything like this." She walked around the machine slowly, at a loss for words. She spun around and looked at the Doctor. "It's bigger on the inside. How are you doing this?"

Instead of answering her question he said, "it's called the TARDIS. And yes, it is bigger on the inside."

"But what is it?" she asked. "A spaceship? An alien ship? Are you an alien? Are you abducting me?" Her voice was becoming more and more panicky. The Doctor laughed.

"No, it's a-how shall I put this- ship thingy that can travel anywhere in time and space." Cassie laughed.
"Anywhere? In all of time and space? That's impossible!" But the Doctor wasn't listening anymore. He was running around pressing buttons, pulling levers and hitting switches.

"Where to first?" asked the Doctor. Cassie's blue eyes sparkled with excitement and curiosity. She bit her lip as she thought.

"How about..." she paused, twirling her braid. "Renaissance?" The Doctor hit a few more buttons and then the TARDIS began to travel.

After about five minutes, the two travelers landed. Cassie pulled open the door and ran outside. It was amazing.

"Doctor," she began. "It's beautiful." She stood and stared at the large stone buildings and arches, the birds chirping in the sun, the people bustling around the city market. A little boy carrying a loaf of bread ran by her. The doctor stepped outside and stood next to Cassie, smiling.

"Well, there's so so much to do, Cassie dear!" he said, grabbing her by the wrist and pulling her along with him. Cassie laughed and ran with him. He twirled around and looked the girl straight in the eyes. "Come along. We have the Renaissance to explore!"