After I opened my eyes, I was greeted with a world of haze. A yawn escaped my mouth as I stretched my arms out above me. I reached up to flatten down a ginger cowlick that stuck out from my forehead. When I was finally awake enough to take in my surroundings, I was thrusted into the realization that I was not in my bedroom.

Jerking upwards into a seated position, I had a minor panic attack before the events of the previous day began rushing back to me. My lips began to stretch into a grin. Maybe the Doctor would take me on an adventure today.

I shoved the plush covers off of my skinny legs, and used the bed to push myself up. I walked over to a door in the corner and opened it, expecting a small closet with a few hand-me-downs from previous TARDIS occupants. Instead, I found a large room that had clothes packed in every corner, and lining every wall. I clapped my hand to my mouth in surprise and gave an involuntary gasp of delight.

Five minutes later, clothes were strewn all around the closet, and the bedroom, as a result of trying to find something to wear. I had no idea where we would be going. Would I need clothes for warm or cold weather? I finally decided to play it safe with layers. I put on a turquoise t-shirt, a pair of lightly faded skinny jeans, and a warm, brown jacket. I found a drawer of socks and pulled out a pair of plain white ones that looked fairly soft.

I stumbled around in my newly sock-covered feet before finding the shoe rack. I nearly squealed when I saw the selection. Ruby colored heels, running shoes that each had a purple stripe, light pink ballet flats, sandals for the beach, and even a pair of blue converse. However, none of these were quite right.

Finally, I saw a mahogany colored pair of leather lace up ankle boots. I promptly sat down on the floor next to the shoes and pulled them on, tying the laces tightly and double knotting them. I stood up and tapped my toes against the ground, testing them out. They were an exact fit and suited me perfectly. I was never going to take these off.

I gazed around the room, cringing at the atrocious mess I had created. I attempted to pick up after myself, but I soon grew bored, and decided it could wait. I needed to save all of my strength for later today, anyway.

I picked my way out of the bedroom and closed the door behind me. I walked down the hall of previous visitors, whistling softly to myself. The TARDIS was kind enough to light up the floor and guide me to what I hoped was the kitchen. I was not disappointed.

I entered the small room, which looked similar to that of a coffee shop. It felt warm and cozy, for which I was grateful. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the Doctor loading up his plate with an odd combination of what looked suspiciously like fish fingers and custard. I was wrinkling my nose at the thought, when he gestured me over. I tucked my chilly hands into my jacket pockets and walked over to the buffet.

"Good morning, Doctor." I greeted him cheerfully, leaning against the counter.

"Good morning, Marie!" He responded, dipping a fish finger into a bowl of the yellow paste, and shoving it in his mouth. "Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?" He asked between chews. A small laugh escaped my lips at the ridiculousness of the Doctor's meal.

"Indeed I am, Doctor." I replied, pulling my hands out of my pockets and beginning to fill up a plate. Back at the hospital, I would never have been granted this large of a variety of foods and drinks. To be honest, the hospital food was disgusting, so this was a welcomed change.

I was barely managing to balance a large amount of fresh, plump grapes on my plate, so I decided I had enough food. I set the dish on the counter and started pulling up a chair. "So," I began, sitting down next to the Doctor. "Where exactly are we going today?"

"Well, it's your first adventure. I usually let my companions pick."

"Companions?" I asked, pulling grape off the vine and plopping it in my mouth.

"My friends who travel with me." He explained, leaning over and grabbing a grape off my plate.

"Hey!" I yelled, smacking his hand.

He stuck his tongue out at me, so I grabbed a pre-dipped fish finger off his plate and plopped it in my mouth, just to get back at him. I chewed on the morsel for a moment before announcing, "Hey, this is actually pretty good." whilst being caught up in my own surprise.

"Well, Amy Pond would be glad to hear you say so," He shot back before dropping the grin and looking back into his bowl of custard.

I sat there for a moment before getting up from my chair and wrapping my arms around him. Just like with Luke, I could tell that the Doctor needed a hug.

He stiffened for a moment in surprise, then relaxed.

"Thank you." He muttered, obviously a little embarrassed that I had seen his weak moment.

I sat back down in my chair and chewed on another grape.

"So," the Doctor said, regaining his good humor. "Where do you want to go? What do you want to see?"

I sat back in my chair, contemplating. "How far can this thing drive per hour? I don't want to take up to much of your time."

"Oh, only a minute to go wherever you want. Past, present, future, and anywhere in the universe you could dream of."

I coughed on a mouthful of food in surprise. "Did you just say this...TARDIS.." I remembered to say instead of "thing." "Travels in time and space?"

"Yup. That's what TARDIS stands for. Time And Relative Dimensions In Space."

"Hmmm." I thought for a moment. "You know more exciting places than I do, you've probably seen them all. Will you pick for me?"

The Doctor looked a little surprised. "Sure, I suppose. How about the most beautiful planet, well, second most beautiful planet in the universe? It's difficult to get to, but I think the TARDIS could manage it."

I arched an eyebrow, a skeptic look crossing my face. "Why can't we go to the first?"

The doctor waved his hand in a dismissing movement. "Because, it's the planet of coffee shops. It's rather boring, to be honest."

I nod eagerly, happy to go anywhere. "Let's go!" I exclaim, shoving a few last bites of breakfast into my mouth before jumping up and putting my dish in a futuristic looking dishwasher. The Doctor picks up his plate and puts his dish in the dishwasher too, before turning to follow me to the console room. I am already a ways ahead, walking as fast as I can manage.

The Doctor finally joins me in the console room and begins pressing buttons, turning knobs, and pulling levers, jolting us around unexpectedly. I had fallen into a chair for the bumpy ride, and watched him eagerly as he pulled down the screen.

He looked at the screen, confused for a moment, before shaking his head. "Silly planets with their untrackable locations…" He mutters to himself before walking over to the TARDIS doors and motioning me over.

"I give you," He says with an over exaggerated bravo, moving toward the doors and throwing them open. "Sunsets, spires, soaring silver colonnades!"

We look out onto a courtyard. "Oh not again." He says, his arms falling down to his sides in exasperation.

"What is it?" I ask, stepping out into the beautiful courtyard.

"Wait, Marie," he begins, stepping out as well.

The TARDIS doors slam shut behind us, clicking as they lock.

"...I don't know where we are and it could be potentially dangerous." He finishes.

He begins pulling on the doors and fiddling with a wand-like, silver tool he has pulled from his jacket pocket. He begins muttering to himself before he calls out an offhanded, "Don't wander off!"

"Yeah, okay," I yell back, already looking around. I walk across the soft green grass until I finally looked up, seeing an arch covered in overgrown vines. I peered around the inside of the arch and saw walls of green leaves going in different directions. A maze.

I put one foot over the barrier and a hologram form in the shape of a man appears next to me.

"Doctor?" I call cautiously over my shoulder.

The Doctor stops his muttering and turns around. "Marie, I thought I told you not to wander off!"

"I only walked a little ways away, I didn't consider this wandering off!" I exclaimed, watching the hologram man carefully. He didn't move, only stood there looking off into the distance.

"Doctor, why isn't he moving?" I asked a little fearfully.

"You walked up to the arch and accepted his challenge. He won't tell you the instructions until I accept as well."

"I didn't want to accept the challenge, I didn't even know about it!" I cried. I tried to step backwards, away from the frightening projection, but I found that my feet would not move.

"Doctor, my feet won't move." I gasped, straining to move.

He sighed and walked up closer. "I expected as much. He won't allow you to leave. No offense, but it's me he wants. You're the bait."

And with that, he stepped over the barrier.