Of Witches, Spells and Taking Back the Night
Chapter Three: The Unkind Welcome
"Well…state yourself!" The woman grunted. "Who are you…are you spies for the Mockers?"
The Doctor held up his hands and walked towards the woman. A smile played across his face as he got closer to her.
"Aren't you just adorable!" The Doctor said to the girl, walking around her. "No seriously. For someone the size of…you and how tough you are. You are just…Oh, I can't even explain it."
"I'm a hunter! Don't insult me, stranger," The woman snapped.
"Um…Doctor," Amy tried to talk to him but he ignored her and continued to talk.
"Not now Amy…Now what are you? You said you are a hunter, correct? Well, there is no doubt about that but what species are you? Hold on! I want to check for myself."
Amy knew he was going to whip out his sonic screwdriver, but before he could, the tall man who fought alongside her came up to them. Unlike the woman, the man seemed a lot calmer and not weary of Amy or the Doctor.
"Tala…do not get ahead of yourself. Remember who the superior is."
The woman, Tala, held her stance for a moment before reluctantly relaxing. "But these two could be spies of the Mockers."
"I do not sense any Mocker taint on them so there is nothing to be brash and challenging about."
"Who are the Mockers?" Amy asked quietly.
The question went on deaf ears. Tieve took a step towards Tala and whispered something to her. Amy couldn't see a reaction of the girl's, for her hood was still down over her face. But she did notice Tala's jaw clench and unclench.
Tieve looked at the Doctor and Amy and bowed formally.
"Greetings…my name is Tieve, sixth seat Priest on the Council of Hecata. And this is-"
"I am Tala and I'm just a hunter…" The girl growled, interrupting Tieve. She folded her arms and tilted her head back.
"It's more polite to remove your hood in greeting someone new and not of this place," Tieve stated, glancing at Tala.
Tala shrugged and ignored. "So I'm guessing we have to take these two to Riona so she knows we have guests in our land."
"Of course we are," Tieve said to Tala. He looked back at Amy and the Doctor. "I'm sorry if this troubles you, but I'm afraid we have to take you two to meet the head of the Council. It's for protocol, really, to let her know that someone who is not of the land is here."
"It's no problem," the Doctor answered. "But may I ask where we are at?"
It was Tala who answered. "You're in Asteria…the land of Witches."
"Asteria…Asteria…nope! Doesn't ring a bell," the Doctor responded.
"You've never even heard of this place?" Amy asked, feeling her eye brow twitch with irritation.
"No…I don't think I've ever heard of it."
"Look…whether you heard of it or not let's get going," Tala snapped. "Besides, I'm sure you'll learn about it after you meet Riona."
Tala's a bizage. XD
