Alex pulled her pale fingers through Jacks light blonde hair. "Its so different. Last time I saw you it was, grayer… it looks better this way though. How're Gwen and Ianto?"
She babbled on as she dragged Jack farther into the console room, pushed him into the chair she had dragged out from the kitchen earlier.
"Doctor," Donna whispered in his ear. "Who is he?"
"That, Donna Noble is Captain Jack Harkness. At least he isn't dead this time."
She looked at Jack in astonishment. "Honestly?" The Doctor nodded.
"Doctor, I really need to go home. I have a few responsibilities back at home, feed the cat, fish, dog, rabbit and, hamsters. And I need to do some laundry, and I also have to wait for Sammy and Alyssa. They're the twins that I live with."
"I'll go with her! You know to… make sure that nothing bad happens."
The Doctor looked at Jack with his arms crossed and his eyebrow raised. Jack looked at the Doctor his eyes pleading.
"Okay." The Doctor rolled his eyes as Jack hugged him tightly.
Jack reached behind him and grabbed Alex's hand, they both yelled 'Bye' over their shoulders, and ran out of the TARDIS.
"Okay… well now that that's over with, I have somewhere to show you."
"Oh my god…" The world was black, white and gray. "Where's all the color?"
"Well they spend so much time on everywhere else it must get tiring. Look at this." The Doctor grabbed Donna's hand and pulled it across her vision there was no color.
She looked at him his brown hair was gray, and his blue suit was dark gray.
"This Donna Noble is the planet were all you see and all you do is created. You are, quiet literally floating in a great blank space, and the only thing holding you to the ground is faith. Have you ever heard the expression 'to make something real, all you have to do is believe'? Its true. Humans run on energy they get from sleep. Daleks run from energy as well. But not them," The Doctor said gesturing his arm slowly in a wide arch to the people lying or walking in the gray grass as the white sun glared down on them. "They run on faith. You believe in what you see. So you see it. They know everything that happens, if someone falls and hurts himself or herself, they know the point of impact, which part of the person was injured, and how long its going to take to heal. Now I want to know what's wrong, and why they asked me to come here."
He sauntered forward, with Donna close behind, and looked at a small girl, no more then 6 or 7, sat crossed legged in front of her, and started to talk to her. "Excuse me?"
She looked at him with knowing light gray eyes. "Yes, mister, what is it you need?"
He smiled at her politeness, "Little girl, of the planet of the Pictures, I have received a message in my view, asking for my help, may I speak to your leader, or chieftain?"
The girl nodded her head and stood onto her small feet, and grasped the Doctor's hand. "This way, sir. My father, the chieftain resides in the longhouse at the moment. You and your female accomplice came on a rather important day. My older sibling is going to draw today it is her first. She is aging a year today, she is now 13, a very important year among our people." She walked slightly faster, her expression never changing.
Donna stepped to the girls other side, and the girl grabbed her hand tightly.
"My name's Donna what's yours?" Donna asked the girl as they walked towards a longhouse, in the center of the grass, trees and flowers.
She stared without blinking at Donna and spoke in a perfectly American accent different from before where she spoke to the Doctor, full words and complete sentences. "I don't have a name, no one here does. But when someone talks to me, that isn't from here, I chose a name that is most likely known in their world, for you Donna Noble human of Earth, the name that you can call me is, Sara, a common name among the people of your country." Her head snapped to the side, were the Doctor was looking at her, sending her white hair flying. She addressed the Doctor. "I have other business to attend too. I may take you into his quarters but then I must leave, to help prepare for the festivities. You may most likely stay for the night, we have plenty of empty rooms and the party will go into the late hours of dusk if you wish to stay the entire time." She surged ahead pulling them with her into the longhouse.
"Father, you have visitors. The male wishes to speak with you. The female will help me with the planning of the festivities. Is that as you wish?" Sara dropped their hands and bowed, in front of a tall handsome man, sitting next to a stout woman.
"Yes, Daughter. You may stand, leave to your quarters and plan. I will speak with the man."
"Sir," The Doctor said bowing, "I would prefer it if my companion could stay, we are not usually separated."
The chieftain raised an eyebrow. "Are you questioning our hospitality?"
The Doctor shook his head quickly, "No, no I'm not its just that…" He sighed heavily, having not thought of a believable reason. Besides, he thought, its only a little girl what harm could she do? "I'll see you later Donna." Donna waved goodbye over her shoulder and left the room with Sara.
And so his meeting with the chieftain began.
