Chapter 10: Anastasia, Queen of the Daleks

Clara, Hook, Rose, and Cyrus all arrived at the gate to the Red Queen's maze that leads to her castle. A few minute earlier, the group witnessed the three Daleks that Rumplestiltskin sent to Wonderland invade the castle from the top floor. If the group even made it to the Red Queen's castle, they had to face the reality that the Daleks may have killed the Red Queen and may have control of the TARDIS. Rose and Clara, while ill-trained in magic, were hoping they could use their powers to defeat the Daleks. Rose wished that she knew of her magical abilities when she was still traveling with the Doctor. She could've used magic against the Daleks before and maybe even prevented herself from getting trapped in the parallel universe.

"I hope the Doctor is having better luck than we are." Clara said.

"Do you know the quickest way through mate?" Hook asked Cyrus.

"No." He responded. "I've never actually been through this maze before. Alice found my bottle in the Queen of Hearts' maze, not this one. For all I know it's absolutely different."

"Maybe we can try magic." Rose said.

"We don't know how to use magic." Clara reminded.

"Desperate times, desperate measures." Hook said. "This does seem to be a rather desperate time."

"What magic are you hoping to use?" Cyrus asked. "I am a genie after all. I don't know everything, but I do have some experience with magic. Maybe I can try and guide you."

"I was thinking something like a teleportation spell." Rose said. "Something that will take us inside the castle without getting lost in the maze."

"I understand." Cyrus said. "All you have to do is think about where you're want to go and who you want to take there. Think hard about the castle and about all of us. If you do it right, we'll be transported inside."

"What if she does it wrong?" Hook asked. "Then where do we end up?"

"You won't do it wrong." Cyrus said "I believe in you."

"Who are you talking to?" Clara asked.

"Both of you." Cyrus replied.

"We can do it." Rose said. "It sounds simple enough."

"I'm not certain it is that easy. We could get ourselves killed." Clara said.

"We have to try." Rose said. "It's our only option."

"Alright then." Clara said after some consideration. "We'll try."

Rose and Clara held hands, closed their eyes, and concentrated. They thought of the Red Queen's castle, themselves, Hook, and Cyrus. Suddenly, a large cloud of purple smoke consumed all four of them. When the smoke cleared, they were in the Red Queen's chamber. Unfortunately for them, the Daleks were there as well. Anastasia had been planning her battle strategy with them.

"Exterminate!" The first Dalek yelled.

"Stop." The Red Queen ordered. The Daleks backed down. "Who are you?"

"I am Cyrus." The genie said. "This is Rose, Clara, and Hook."

"What do you want?" The Red Queen asked.

"To warn you about them." Rose said motioning to the Daleks.

"Warn me?" The Red Queen said. "They're no danger. Well no danger to me that is. I am the Queen and they obey me."

"Please. You have to listen to us." Clara said.

"I will do what I please." The Red Queen said firmly. "Which one of you actually transported in here?"

"Clara and I did it together." Rose said.

"You're both quite powerful." The Red Queen said.

"We'll fight you if we have to." Rose said.

"Really?" The Red Queen sarcastically asked. She then waved her hand, magically paralyzing the four intruders. "Listen to me carefully. I'm planning on launching an attack on the Queen of Hearts soon and I plan on using the Daleks. The war has taken a huge tole on my men. Most of them died and I can't seem to get the rest to want to fight. I could use you two. Your magic is powerful. I'll need your help to take down the Queen of Hearts. When I unfreeze you, I expect you to say you'll help me. If you don't, I'll kill Cyrus and Hook where they stand. If you still say no after that, I'll let the Daleks destroy you. Choose very carefully darlings."

Anastasia then waved her hand and unfroze all of them.

"Don't do it." Cyrus said.

"Hush dear." The Red Queen said. "I need Rose and Clara's answers. Tick tock darlings."

"Fine." Rose said. "I'll help you."

"Me too." Clara said.

"No." Cyrus said.

"They've made their choice." Anastasia said. "If you want to keep your life, you'll be silent and respect their decision."

What The Red Queen did not know was that Rose and Clara both had the same thought. They were thinking that they would use the Red Queen and the Daleks to get to the Queen of Hearts, who evidently had the TARDIS since the Red Queen did not. They could also help the Doctor, Alice, Jack, and Martha. They kept silent about their thoughts for now. Anastasia looked out the window and then back at the Daleks.

"I hope you boys are ready." The Red Queen said. "We attack in one hour."