Chapter One- The Unknown.

Earlier;

When the big blue box landed in the middle of an unknown planet, the Doctor was immediately wary because he was the oldest thing in Time and Space. He knew every planet, every star, and every civilisation and yet the TARDIS had spun out of control and crash landed on to a barren landscape where the air always smelt smoky and the stars here were a bright green, even the day against the dark brown sky.
He would not admit it to his two travelling companions but this made his hands tremble so when he held his trusty Sonic Screwdriver in his hand, he couldn't get an accurate reading.
He heard the giggling and the shuffling of feet before his two friends stepped through the small open door of the TARDIS and came to stand next to him; eyes wide with wonder, mouths slack. As much as the Doctor tried to deny it, this world was more beautiful and startlingly unique than the other planets he had purposely landed on.

"So, Doc" Amy began, using the nickname that really grated on his nerves, he didn't like it and she knew this, which was the reason why carried on calling him the idiotic pet name, "where are we tonight?" She asked her eyes wide with expectation as her and Rory waited for the explanation that would have the Doctor twirling and dipping and spinning like the most uncoordinated dancer you would ever see.
But he didn't, his feet stayed planted on the ground; which was soft, really soft under their feet and it was a dark blue colour. Not like the TARDIS which was a Royal and graceful deep blue that caught the eye of all monsters and aliens. But like the bottom of the ocean; dark and murky and holding secrets that everyone wanted to know.
The Doctor surveyed the area around him, looking for any sign that people actually lived here but the only things he saw were chutes with small holes at the bottom; they were made from what looked like mud and the holes were big enough to crawl through.
"Doctor?" Rory asked quietly, his male Nurse voice coming out as if not to startle the Timelord in front of him. The Doctor peered at Rory from the corner of his eyes and then looked at Amy, her smile had faltered and her eyes were small and worried.
"I've not been here before" he said for explanation, praying that it would be enough to erase the looks etched on their faces; humans had too many emotions and the Doctor couldn't keep up.

Amy, being the great companion she was, nodded and then clasped Rory's hand tightly in her own and then took the Doctor's in her other hand. Rory tried to hide the flash of jealousy that flitted through him before he gathered himself and waited for instructions.
"Well then" Amy started, walking off towards one of the chutes, one of the bigger ones, "I think we should go exploring."

They reached the chute and all three stared upwards as they realised how small they were compared to it; the small hole was actually almost up to their waists, so pretty big.
"So, who's first?" The Doctor chirped having regained his normal eccentric composure and bounced back onto the balls of his feet whilst at the same time taking a big step back from the dark hole; just because he was a Timelord, doesn't mean big giant dark holes weren't absolutely terrifying to him.
Amy snorted and stepped forward, releasing her tight grip on Rory's hand, showing that she herself was actually nervous but hiding it extremely well. She shook out her limbs like she was preparing for a race but then crouched down in front of the dark hole and peered in.
"I can't see a damn thing" she called back; her voice echoing slightly as she leaned in more.
Rory shrugged and then stopped, staring at the ground as did the Doctor whilst Amy stared down into the darkness. The ground had started to shake; all three of them could feel it running through their bodies, in every one of their bones.
"What the-" but Rory could not finish the end of his sentence for his wife let out a piercing scream before tumbling down into the darkness, her feet disappearing before any of the men could even more to help.
And then there was stillness and there was silence.