Chapter Seven

The doors to the throne room opened while the Evil Queen looked up and the captain of the guard walked closer, kneeling down on one knee.

"What is the meaning of this?" she asked as the captain of the guard stood up and looked back at the Doctor, Tegan, Nyssa and Adric.

"We found them in the forest while looking for Snow White," the captain of the guard said.

"Where are the rest of your men?"

"They're dead."

"What do you mean they're dead?"

"We had entered the forest near Rumplestiltskin 's land and his shadow demons attacked us."

"Yet, you still live," she said in a cold tone then got up and walked closer, leaning close enough for him to feel her breath on his cheek. "I will deal with you later."

The captain of the guard shook as the Evil Queen walked toward the Doctor and she folded her arms under her breasts.

"Who are you?" she asked, stopping in front of him and the Doctor noticed the anger in her eyes.

"I am the Doctor," he said with a slight nod of his head and she arched an eyebrow.

"Doctor who?" she asked and the Doctor pressed his lips together to stop from smiling. "What were you doing in my forest?"

"My friends and I are traveling and had gotten lost."

"Why don't I believe you?"

"I'm telling the truth."

"Yet you were found in the forest that runs through Rumplestiltskin 's land."

"Who?" he asked as she glared at him and placed her hands on her hips.

"Let's not play games, Doctor. You know full well who I am talking about."

"No, I don't," he said while she turned on her heels and walked back to the throne. Turning around, she looked at him then at the captain of the guards and a small smile came to her lips.

"It seems that I have no choice. You will be taken to the dungeon. In the morning, you will be executed as spies!" she said as the Doctor's eyes widened and she waved her hand in dismissal.

"You can't do this!" he shouted while the guards surrounded them with their weapons drawn and the Evil Queen arched an eyebrow.

"I just did," she said with a grin as the guards grabbed hold of the Doctor, Tegan, Nyssa and Adric and led them out of the room. The guards left the room when the blue mist in the gold framed mirror flared and the face appeared in the blue mist.

"You shouldn't have done that," the face said as she walked to the mirror and folded her arms under her breasts.

"They're spies."

"No, they're not, and you should be wise not to anger him. I have heard tales of this Doctor," the face said and a look of confusion came to the Evil Queen's face.

"What sort of tales?"

"There are tales of a man who comes from the stars and lays waste to evil where ever he finds it."

"And this is the Doctor?"

"Yes, and some of the tales state that he is hard to kill. Some even say he's immortal," the face said and the Evil Queen smiled.

"Well, I guess we'll find out of those tales are true after he meets the executioner's axe," she said then turned on her heel, leaving the room. The face in the mirror sighed then faded as the blue mist swirled behind the glass and the torches in iron holders cast long shadows on the walls.

A rat move by the cell as the guards led the Doctor, Adric, Nyssa and Tegan by the cells and the Doctor sighed, looking at his feet. The captain of the guard stopped near the cell when he removed the key ring from his belt and unlocked the cell door. Nodding his head, the captain of the guard watched as the guards shoved Nyssa and Tegan into the cell and the captain of the guard slammed the cell door shit, locking the cell door.

"Let us out!" Tegan said as she wrapped her fingers around the bars and the captain of the guard growled, pushing her backward. She fell hard onto the stone floor while the guard near the Doctor placed a knife to his throat and leaned close enough to breath in the Doctor's ear.

"Move and I will cut you a new mouth," the guard whispered and the Doctor's hearts thudded loudly in his ears. Nyssa helped Tegan to her feet as they walked to the cot that was bolted to the wall and they sat down while the guards led the Doctor and Adric to the next cell.

"Inside," the captain of the guard said after opening the cell door and the Doctor and Adric walked in the cell and the captain of the guard closed the cell door, locking the cell door. With a nod of his head, the captain of the guard led the guards away while the Doctor watched them and Adric sighed, sitting on the cot bolted to the wall.

"How do you think they're going to execute us?" he asked as the Doctor took the sonic screwdriver out of his pocket and pushed some of the buttons.

"We're not going to be here long enough to find out," the Doctor said as he pushed the button and a soft humming sound filled the air. A low clicking sound alerted him that the cell door was unlocked as the Doctor opened the cell door then motioned for Adric to follow after he made sure that no one was coming. Runningl, the Doctor used the sonic screwdriver to open the door to the cell where Nyssa and Tegan were being held and hushed them as they ran out of the room and the rat scooted out of the cell and ran in the opposite direction.

Peeking around the corner, the Doctor nodded his head as they headed toward the doors when the doors slammed open and several, armed guard entered the room.

"Blast," the Doctor said then heard the sound of clapping and turned to see the Evil Queen walking closer.

"Very impressive," she said while black light floated around her hands and she smiled. "Too bad your escape is short lived."

Just as she raised her hands to release the black light, a low wheezing and grinding sound filled the air and the TARDIS appeared. A blue light surrounded the TADRIS as the black light bounced off the force shield and parts of the walls exploded after the black light hit the walls. The force shield shimmered as the door opened and Rumplestiltskin walked out and leaned on the doorframe. The Evil Queen stared at him as he arched the floppy, brown hat up then wrapped some of the long, multi-colored scarf around his left arm and smiled, titling his head to one side.

"Hello," he said while wiggling his fingers at the Evil Queen and she stormed toward him. She stopped short as a force shield expanded and Rumplestiltskin grinned. "Surprise!"

The force field lowered as he walked to the Doctor then giggled and waved his hands, causing the guards' weapons to sail through the air.

"Run," Rumplestiltskin said as Adric ran by him then ran inside the TARDIS. Waving his hand, Rumplestiltskin watched as the guards flew into the air then crashed onto the floor and the Evil Queen growled, balling her hands into fists.

"Kill them!" she shouted as Rumplestiltskin ran around to the back of the TARDIS while the Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa watched the guards run at them then stopped as the Doctor spun around and kicked one of the guards in the chest. Nyssa grabbed the guard's sword as the guard fell unconscious to the floor and started fighting with the guard in front of her. Tegan gasped when three guards flew through the air then looked to see Rumplestiltskin wiggling his finger at her and she ran to him, hiding behind him.

"Not much of a fighter, are you, Dearie?" he asked and she shook her head. Sighing, he took her hand as they ran to the front of the TARDIS and the TARDIS placed the force field back up as they ran for the door. "In you go."

The Evil Queen raised her hands as black light flew through the air and bounced off the force field. Rumplestiltskin giggled as he watched her firing the black light again then held his hands up and flicked his fingers at her. The Evil Queen rose into the air when she locked eyes with him and a cold chill moved through her, seeing his eyes turn jet black.

The Doctor heard a scream when he knocked out the last of the guards then ran around the TARDIS and his hearts slammed hard and fast in his chest.

"Stop!" he shouted while Rumplestiltskin waved his hands and the Evil Queen soared into the wall then slammed into the wall behind her. Rumplestiltskin slammed her into the walls three more times when he looked over at the Doctor and a soft growl filled his throat.

"She has to pay for what she's done," Rumplestiltskin snarled as he waved his hands and the Evil Queen rose into the air, soaring toward the ceiling. She was inches from the ceiling when the Doctor ran in front of Rumplestiltskin and grabbed hold of Rumplestiltskin's wrists.

"Enough!" he shouted as Rumplestiltskin glared at him and bared his teeth.

"Let go of my wrists, Doctor," he snarled, his anger boiling in his ears.

"No, I will not allow you to kill her."

"Oh please, there are plenty of people who would crown me KING if I got rid of her! You have NO idea what pain she has caused!" he shouted and the Evil Queen smirked at him.

"Like you haven't caused any pain or sorrow!" she said then gasped as she started soaring toward the ceiling again and the Doctor tightened his grip on Rumplestiltskin's wrists.

"You are not helping!" he shouted up at her then looked at Rumplestiltskin and sighed. "Let her down."

Rumplestiltskin looked up at the Evil Queen when he wiggled his fingers and the Evil Queen slowly lowered to the floor, standing behind the Doctor. Seeing the look on Rumplestiltskin's face change, the Doctor let go of Rumplestiltskin's wrists then turned around and saw the Evil Queen raise her hands.

"Oh no you don't," the Doctor said when he removed the sonic screwdriver from his pocket and aimed the sonic screwdriver at her. Pushing the button, he watched the Evil Queen fall to the floor then felt someone tap his shoulder and turned around, looking at Rumplestiltskin.

"What an amazing wand. May I see it?" he asked.

"Just don't push any of the buttons," the Doctor said as he handed the sonic screwdriver to Rumplestiltskin then walked to the Evil Queen and she glared at him.

"Well, Doctor, it appears you've won," she said with a smug look on her face as she stood up and he sighed, nodding his head. "Or have you?"

Before anyone could move, the Evil Queen waved her hands as she changed into a cloud of black smoke then sailed out of the window and the Doctor sighed, puffing air out of his cheeks.

"Don't worry," Rumplestiltskin said while walking closer and twirled the sonic screwdriver between his fingers. "She'll be fine after she kills something."

"Right, Nyssa, let's go," the Doctor said after Rumplestiltskin handed him the sonic screwdriver and they headed toward the TARDIS. Suddenly the Doctor stopped when he saw Rumplestiltskin following them and the Doctor frowned, folding his arms across his chest. "Where are you going?"

"I'm coming with you."

"No," the Doctor said then grunted when he hit the force field that was across the doorway and Rumplestiltskin giggled.

"Looks like she won't let you in without me!" he said as the Doctor sighed, stood back and Rumplestiltskin walked by him, going inside the TARDIS. Shrugging, the Doctor walked inside as the doors closed behind him and the TARDIS slowly vanished.