We were running. "Did you have to insult their king?", I huffed, hoisting up my hair a little, since I was wearing it open.
The Doctor rolled his eyes, pulling me along. "Well, you are the one that refused his marriage proposal." He pointed out, grinning a little smugly.
I bristled a little. "Oh, don't you go there, I can hardly remember who I am, why would I marry anyone at this point. Besides that, not only was he green, he had four arms and a horn!" "Yeah, well...", the Doctor was interrupted as an arrow flew over our heads.
Yelping, I gripped the Doctors arm, urging him to run faster. He obliged, laying on quite a bit of speed and nearly pulling my arm out. Finally, after another ten minutes of dodging arrows and running we arrived at the TARDIS.
The Doctor fumbled with the keys for a moment before pulling open the door, slamming it shut and locking it the moment we were inside. I sighed in relief, pushing some hair behind my ear.
Stretching a little I glanced over at the Doctor, who kept watching me nervously. What's up with that?
"Hey, is there something wrong?", I questioned, taking a step towards him. He shook his head a little. Then he straightened, saying: "There is a place called Tristus Nevadorus which called me for help. It could be potentially dangerous, so I figured I should ask your opinion. We have only been travelling for fiveys now. Wouldn't want to run you off."
I rolled my eyes playfully and smiled sweetly at him.
"You know I won't run off. I do actually rather enjoy your company. Besides, I could never say no to someone asking for help... I think." His grin turned relieved and he started pushing buttons. Ten minutes later we were flying through the vortex, with me clinging to the console. With a wheezing noise we finally landed. Quickly pulling my hair in a high ponytail I followed the Doctor out the door.
I was shocked. Where once must have been beautiful forests and grasslands was now a wasteland, smoke coming from the wreck of a city. The large cathedral in the middly looked like it had been bombed, debril and huge chunks of stone lying everywhere.
I swallowed. The Doctor took my hand, eyes on something a little to our right. I turned and froze. Not even ten feet from us was a growling, glowing creature with red eyes. It seemed to be made of smoke, lightening flaring through it, illuminating it's whole body.
"You know, when I told you to do whatever I say?" He asked, not taking his eyes of the creature. I nodded nervously. "Yeah, I do." He grinned at me. "Run."
We broke into a run. The moment we took off, the creature let out an otherwordly cry before taking chase. We ran through the remains of the forest into the wrecked town.
Someone whistled, making us turn around. "Here, follow me." Called a cloaked man, gesturing to a trapdoor hidden under debris. "Fantastic", laughed the Doctor, pulling me behind him.
As we followed the man into the trapdoor I felt something brushing against my senses, someone was calling for help. Before I could change my mind I slammed the door shut just as I heard the Doctors feet hit the ground. "Mia? Mia what...", I heard him call. Still, I just knew I had to help rhe person calling for me.
Half an hour later I was still following the call for help, blindly trusting my senses. I knew the Doctor was probably frantic by now, but I didn't care at the moment. Something was off about this place. I just knew it.
Luckily, I had my backpack with me. Even without most of my memories, I absolutely refused to go anywhere without. I had soon discovered that I had absoulutely everything in there, from a camping cooker to an little axe. I quickly pulled out a little knife, gripping it tightly.
I rounded another corner and came face to face with the same creature that hunted us before. Cursing my bad life choices I backed away.
The creature didn't do anything but stare at me, it's aura flunctuating wildly. I frowned, stretching out my senses to feel it's aura more closely. It felt pained. I pocketet my knife and concentrated more. My eyes glowed briefly, and I finally could see more clearly.
"You are hurt." I whispered sadly. It didn't want to attack us. It wanted help.
Cautiously, to not scare it, I stretched out my hand towards it, sending out peaceful feelings. It stopped growling, tilting it's head a little. Suddenly the lightening vanished, leaving behind the cutest creature I had ever seen before, all soft grey fur and bright red eyes. And it was bleeding. I scooped the poor creature up and placed it on my lap. Then I went to get out some supplies to tend to it's wound.
After I had wrapped it's wound, the creature, which I had named Astrapi, Astra for short, wrapped itself around my neck. I stroked his head a little and continued along my way. Strangely enogh I hadn't met anyone yet. Shouldn't there be at least some survivors, or maybe even soldiers or something. I mean, christ, I hadn't even seen a rat. In fact, the only living thing, besides me, the Doctor and Mr Cloak was Astrapi.
"Mia!", I heard from my left. Turning my head, I saw the Doctor running toward me, a worried frown on his face, behind him was Mr Cloak. "Where have you been? Didn't I tell you? No wandering off, it's the first rule." He stopped before me, pausing in his scolding as he took in Astrapi happily purring arout my neck.
"Why is there a Minros around your neck? They ARE usually quite hostile." , he pointed out, raising an eyebrow. I shrugged. "It was hurt and I helped him. He is a cutie, really. I named him Astrapi."
The Doctor continued to stare at Astrapi, before he shook his head and gestured to the quite man behind him. "This is Prince Zaron. His people are hiding underground, because an enemy country keeps bombing this city. He is the one that asked for help. Apparently this enemies are claiming that he stole their princess."
I nodded a little exasperated. "Slow down, Doctor. Did they kidnap the princess?" Zarons expression turned indignant. "Of course we didn't. Princess Reyna has never set foot upon our lands." "Anyway" The Doctor interjected, taking my hand, "let's head to the TARDIS. I must run a few scans." I raised an eyebrow but let him drag me in the direction of the TARDIS. Prince Zaron excused himself, saying he had business to attend to.
I was sat in the jump seat, Astrapi in my lap as I watched the Doctor work his magic.
"Doctor?", I asked after a while. I bit my lip as he locked his icy eyes with my silvey ones. "What is it, Mia?"
"I don't trust the prince. He feels...", I searched for the most fitting word. "...wrong."
The Doctors brows furrowed. "How so?", he questioned, turning his full attention on me.
"His aura feels false. As if he isn't even real. It's as if his body isn't compatible with his aura. Like someone else wearing him." I tried to explain without seeming like a complete looney.
He frowned again. "Did he feel alive? Or more like plastic? Or maybe like an clone?"
I ran my fingers through my hair agitated and sighed. "I think it's feels more like a puppet, you know, like Picocchio." I actually was quite satisfied with this explanation.
He spun around and started running another scan. "Nestene...", he muttered.
I stood up to see what he was doing, a little concerned. Astrapi once again moved to rest around my neck. "What is it?", I asked, laying a hand on his arm. He glanced at me, before returning to his... stuff.
"This wasn't Prince Zaron. I must be thick. Or blind. He is an duplicate. This whole country thrives on it's industries. Something called the Nestene conciousness has been here. This city wasn't bombed, it was INVADED. Meaning that all the people here are not really people but Autons. We are too late."
He seemed so incredibly saddened, I just couldn't help but pull him into a hug. "It isn't your fault. If anything it's this Nestenes fault."
He accepted the hug, but I could still feel the guilt radiate off him.
After another minute he sighed. "At least that explains why I couldn't find any life signs. Even the conciousness has already left the planet, seeking another to feast on."
I nodded. "We should follow it." I suggested. "It shouldn't be allowed to continue like this."
He smiled at me, seemingly a little cheered up. "We should.", he agreed. "But first, we need to blow up the transmitter. My scans located it on top of the cathedrale."
While the Doctor went to throw a bomb at the cathedral I rummaged through my back pack, hoping to find something to help me with my memory issues. I didn't find anything, but I felt my haead growing heavier, hurting like hell. I sank to the floor, Astrapi cirping worriedly in my ear, as memories ran through my mind, making me groan in pain.
I panted heavily, rubbing my sore head as more and more memories filled up the empty room in my head. I cried a little, as every hurtful comment, every single abuse came back to me. It was true, animals loved me dearly. But People? Humans? They despised the fact that I could read them like books. I didn't really have any family left. They hated me, blaming me for things I didn't have any control over.
That's how the Doctor found me, crying into my hands, Astraoi nuzzling my cheek. "Oh Mia...", he said, hugging me to him and stroking my hair. I sobbed, putting my arms around his middle. And then I cried, really cried for the first time in years.
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The next morning I awoke in the Doctors arms. We were cuddled together in my bed, our legs tangled together and my head on his chest. I felt myself blush, looking up at him to see him anxiously staring down at me. He seemed sad. I remembered telling him a bit about my family and their reasons for disliking the very thought of me.
"Good morning, Mia.", he offered, making no move to release me. I smiled at him, feeling lightened somehow.
"Good morning, Doctor. I'm sorry for crying all over you."
He shook his head, smiling at me gently.
I tried to get up, but he held me there. "Why do you never ask?", he asked suddenly.
I furrowed my brows, confused. "How do you mean?"
"About my past, my species. Most humans would be demanding answers, but you...", he trailed of, unsure how to continue, his ears turning a little red.
I smiled, understandingly. "Because it isn't my place to demand answers from you. I can feel you sadness, and the sheer enormity of your aura tells me you age. I don't want to hurt you with misplaced questions.", I explained.
He nodded, looking at me in something akin to awe. "I have never met a human as extraordinary as you.", he declared, making me blush. "I am a time lord, the last of my species.", he finally said. "There was a war, and we lost. So now I am alone, damned to be alone for all eternity."
His lonely expression tugged at my heartstring, making me put a hand on his cheek.
"You are not alone. I am here. And I won't ever leave you.", I swore, looking into his icy depths. My heart was beating irregulary now. I always thought he was handsome. But now, with only a few inches between us, I felt breathless.
"But you will. You will age and die and I will be left behind." He said this with such a sad tone I couldn't help but tell him my most protected secret.
"Doctor..." He looked at me. "How old do you think I am?" He looked confused. "21? 22? I'm not sure." I smiled a little bitterly. "I am forty, doctor. I haven't aged since my twenty-fourth birthday. That is the main reason my family hates me so much, they belief me to be a monster."
His gaze turned severe. "You are NO monster. You are the sweetest girl I ever met."
I flinched. "You don't mean that. Nobody thinks so of me." He pulled me a little closer.
"I do. I like you Mia, and I will make sure you see you own beauty, inside and out."
Suddenly he looked happy. "You don't age, really? May I run some tests? If you really won't die anytime soon, will you even want to stay with me?"
I smiled, genuinly touched. "I won't leave, even if you tell me to. I really like you, even for knowing you only for about a week, I can't see me living without you.", I whispered, as his face came closer.
"You know, I never quite met someone like you before." He finally leaned in, giving me a soft kiss. I froze for a second, softly kissing him back.
I was so screwed.
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So, this was chapter two. I was really happy about the review I got and the follows and favorites. I know it seems a little fast with the kiss, and them only knowing eachother for a week. But don't you worry, it will all be explained in the next chapter. I hope you liked it, and if not, I would like to know why, so I can do better next time.
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By the way, what is your opinion about Astrapi? Should he stay around?