If a Time Lord were to be outside on any normal Summer day and happened to be particualy observant, than they would have noticed something. A strunge occurance. An unusual mishappening. Beneath the billowing leaves of the purple Xyledelphic trees, a boy and a girl raced down the undulating hills of the East Gardens. Hand in hand, they sped. It looked as if their life depended on it. Alas, no one saw, and what a relief that was. If they had been seen… they would have been dead.

"Oh come on! We have to hurry." Theta Sigma gently urged the young Gallifreyan on.

"I'm running as fast as I can." She panted. "What did you say your name was?"

"Theta. Theta Sigma."

I'm Skye. Skye Lotus."

"Pleasure to meet you Skye Lotus, but if we don't get there in thirty seconds we'll get locked out! And…you know what happens to those who don't make it," He finished gravely.

"Well let's go then!"

Their eyes were filled with fear. Skye was almost trembling with anxiety of what awaited her at the schism. Oh, how afraid she was that she would turn mad and be faced with eleven lifetimes of insanity. Theta was terrified too. Of what he might become, of what he might do, and of how he might change.

But then came a noise that made both children stop dead in their tracks. The terrible metal screeching of the heavy gates.

As they began to close.

Locking them out.

Theta whipped his head around. And they ran on - their eyes glued to their destination, determination seared into their faces. Their was two metres remaining until the gates would mould closed and their mission appeared impossible. Nevertheless, with soaring hopes and aspirations the two continued down the hills, Theta a little bit ahead of Skye.

As soon as he could, he rolled. Theta rolled straight through the gates before they slammed.

"Yes! YES! I did it! HA!" He was ecstatic. "Hey Skye, we made it! We actually…Skye?"

He turned around to find a pair of electrifying blue eyes staring back at him…through the bars of the gates that sealed her out and locked her away.

"No," He breathed.

Her eyes welled with tears. "Please, Theta. Don't worry. You tried to help me, but I just wasn't fast enough. It's quite alright – I'll be fine. I'm sure of it. Go on. You don't need me."

"NO! I came all this way to get you and there is no way I'm leaving without –"

"Excuse me young man." A booming voice sounded from behind him.

Theta gasped as he saw an official towering over him. "Sir! My friend here accidentally got locked behind the gates and I'm really sorry to bother you but can you please please please let her in I'll doing anything." Theta quivered.

"Oh would you be quiet. Course I'll let her in, why wouldn't I? He quietly unlatched the doors. "Now you twow best be off before you cause anymore trouble and unwanted attention."

"Yes sir!" The grinned, and raced through the gates, hand in hand.

And Theta Sigma did not let hold of Skye Lotus's hand until they were forced to part.