Clara's POV
A couple of weeks had passed and Leopold was still missing. Rey and Ollie had decided to travel through time to try and find him and eventually we let everyone else leave, but not before Missy got to poke Davros in the eye one more time.
Missy then ushered me and the Doctor into the TARDIS, "Go go go! Clear your heads! I'll watch Oswin and Orion whilst you two have some alone time, okay?"
"B-But what about Leopold?" I asked with worry.
"Dear, I assure you that Rey and Ollie will find him. Just go." she replied. I sighed before the Doctor and I went over to the console, Missy closed the door for us.
The Doctor pulled me into a hug, "They will find Leo for us, Clara. I assure you."
I nodded, "Yeah. Come on then... Let's just go on an adventure."
"Where to?" he asked before pulling away.
"Just set it to random, I guess." I muttered as he obliged. Seconds later we landed, "Let's see where we are." I said before heading over to the doors. We were in a forest... next to a river. It looked very familiar. As soon as I stepped out the TARDIS doors slammed shut, "Doctor?!" I called as I tried to open the doors, "Doctor?!" the TARDIS suddenly started to dematerialise.
The Doctor's POV
"What are you doing old girl!? We can't just leave Clara!" I exclaimed, trying to make the TARDIS go back. Something or someone was making me leave Clara behind. Making me leave her alone.
Clara's POV
"Greeaat... Left in the middle of the woods." I groaned, "The Doctor will come back. He always comes back." I reassured myself.
"Clara? Is that you?" someone said, causing me to turn around to face them.
My eyes widened as I realised where I was, "R-Robin?" I questioned.
"Haven't seen you in almost two years!"
"It's been longer for me." I smiled, "How have you been?"
He sighed, "I've been better."
"Oh?" I wondered, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." He paused, "Marian she... she passed away a few months ago and I guess I'm not over it. These dreaded illnesses still plague this land."
"I'm sorry to hear that." I said.
He nodded, "I still try to keep my spirits up! With the help of my merry men that is. Enough about me! How have you been?"
I sighed, "Well... The Doctor just left me alone here, I think the TARDIS malfunctioned... And erm... someone's kidnapped my child: Leopold. So... Not good if be honest."
"Sounds like you're having a rougher time than me." he stated, "You can stay with me and my merry men until your Doctor returns if that would suffice."
"Yeah." I nodded, "That would be good, thanks." I reached into to my pocket to find my phone... Annnd I left it in my flat. Great.
The Doctor's POV
Missy slapped me in the face, "Where's my daughter, Doctor?!"
"I-I'm sorry! It won't let me go back to that time zone!" I exclaimed.
"This is ridiculous." Jack said.
"Someone obviously wants you and Clara separated." Jenny stated.
Ashildr nodded, "But who?" (A/N: Guess who you think kidnapped Leo and who wants Clara and the Doctor separated :3 I want to see if anyone gets it right!)
"Everything is just happening so fast that I am actually get confused for once." I said as I rubbed my forehead. Oswin then entered the sitting room and walked towards me,
"Where's mummy and Leo?" she asked.
"Err..." I started.
"They've gone out for a journey, poppet. They'll be back soon." Missy told her, Oswin nodded with a smile before wrapping her arms around me. Oswin soon left and headed back into hers and Orion's room.
I groaned, "I am going to kill whoever is keeping me and Clara separated..." I paused, "And whoever has taken Leopold will have a very slow death."
"Dad, don't set a bad image for Oswin and Orion." Jenny said.
Clara's POV
Day 39: I've pretty much given up on the Doctor returning. He would have come back earlier. A tear fell onto the page but I continued writing. It actually rained today for the first time in weeks, so we were finally able to get fresh water... it's stopped now unfortunately. Robin is letting me live with him and his 'merry' men until I can find a place for my own.
I closed my diary and put it on the shelf. I was only writing this diary to pass the time... it actually helped to get things out on paper. I wiped a remaining tear away from my cheek.
"Clara, care to join me in archery training?" Robin asked as he entered the room.
I shook my head to stop more tears from falling before I turned to face Robin. I raised my eyebrow at him, "Y-You need archery training?"
"No." he looked down at his bow in his hand, "I just like to mock everyone who can't shoot properly." he said, "So! Care to join me or not?"
"Why not?" I smiled as we exited the cave-like house. As we approached the shooting range, there were a few people from the nearby village practising with bows and arrows.
Day 55: I know I said that I gave up on the Doctor returning... But a part of me hopes that he hasn't just forgotten about me. I'm also in suspense as I STILL don't know if Leopold is safe or not. Robin is nice. He helps me when I feel down, we sometimes just talk about how things are outside under the stars and moonlight. It's nice here.
The Doctor's POV
I hit the console causing sparks to fly from it, "Take me back to Clara you old cow!" I exclaimed. I had been trying to get back to Clara for two days now.
"Doctor, you need to calm down." Missy said. A monitor then turned on, saying that I could go back to Clara... But she would have to wait for thirty years, "If you won't set the coordinates, Doctor. I will."
"Why? Why can't I go back to her a few minutes after I left her?" I muttered to myself as I paced around the console, "I'm missing something. Something important." I paused, "Someone or something is stopping me from going back to Clara. They want me to get her after she waits thirty years..."
"Why?" Missy asked.
"Thirty years... Thirty years..." I mumbled, "Thirty years to get over a lost child, perhaps?"
"So she wouldn't bother trying to find Leopold anymore." Missy added. A few seconds later, Missy said, "Thirty years to get over you?"
"Me? Clara... Surely she wouldn't be over me after thirty years..."
"Humans can move on from people they love pretty fast, actually." she stated.
"Why would she need to be over me?" I questioned.
Missy shrugged, "Not a clue, poppet. Perhaps she'll think that you purposefully left her there for thirty years. Someone out there might not want Clara to trust you anymore..."
"Yes, but why?!" I asked, "Why why why?!"
"What year did you leave Clara in?" Missy wondered.
"Err... 1191. Medieval England." I paused. My eyes widened as I realised where I left Clara, "I left her with that damned Robin Hood!" I exclaimed as I quickly put the coordinates in, "Come on, old girl! To the year 1221!"
Clara's POV
Day 10950: Thirty years now and I'm still writing. I've been alone for almost a month, hiding away. Robin passed away from an unknown illness, his 'merry men' had died a few months prior. So this is what being immortal was like... You watch the ones you love die. And then you are left alone. I'm having seconds thoughts about being immortal. I could always go back to the Raven... if I could time travel that is.
I let out a sigh before putting the diary on the shelf... My eyes widened as a familiar sound filled my ears, "No..." I whispered. A few seconds later, the sound of the TARDIS stopped. I could hear people talking just outside the cave that I was currently in. I quickly retrieved my diary from the shelf and put it in my pocket. I then slowly made my way towards the exit of the cave.
"Are you sure she's here?" How could I forget Missy's voice? I peeked out of the cave and saw Missy and the Doctor standing near the TARDIS.
"Yes. One hundred percent sure." the Doctor replied. For a split second I thought about sneaking away... continuing to live a life in isolation. Where I would never have to see anyone I love die. With a sigh, I exited the cave and headed towards the TARDIS, "C-Clara?" the Doctor whispered.
"Doctor." I said with no emotion.
He walked towards me, "Clara, I di- I didn't mean to leave you for-"
"Shut up, Doctor. You left me for thirty years. I waited for thirty years!" I exclaimed.
Missy sighed before turning to head into the TARDIS, "And here we go. You're already about to fight like an old married couple." she muttered before closing the door behind her.
"Clara..." he started.
"Thirty. Years." I said with a glare.
He groaned, "Thirty years is nothing, Oswald."
"Really?" I asked as I folded my arms.
"Yes. Compared to Four and a half billion years. Thirty years is nothing." he said, "Now get in the Tardis."
"What if I don't want to?" I stated.
"Clara. Get in the Tardis." he said once more.
"It's been thirty years since I last saw you, Doctor. How long has it been since you last saw me?"
"Two days." he replied, "Now, get in the Tardis."
"Is that it?!" I questioned.
He sighed, "I think me not seeing you for four and half billion years was long enough, Clara." he clicked is fingers, causing the TARDIS doors to open, "In." he said.
I clicked my fingers causing them to close, "No."
"Let me guess. You want to stay here and live with that idiot, Robin Hood."
"For your information, Robin Hood is dead. Perhaps, I want to stay so that I don't have to watch people who I love die." I explained.
"When they die, you forget about it sooner or later. Now get in the Tardis." he said, clicking his fingers. The doors opened. I clicked mine, instantly closing them again, "Clara..." he paused, "What about Oswin and Orion? They still need you." As soon as he said that, I instantly pushed by him and entered the TARDIS. The Doctor entered after, closing the door behind him. I set the coordinates for my flat... I still remembered them.
Once we landed, Missy exited, "Please don't try to kill each other." she teased. I started to walk towards the door but the Doctor grabbed my hand and pulled me so I was facing him. He instantly leaned down and placed his lips on mine. Not gonna lie... I did miss this for thirty years.
I quickly pulled away and exited the TARDIS... I pulled out my diary from my pocket and wrote on the next clean page, 'Remember, Clara Oswald. He left you for thirty years.'
I returned the diary to my pocket.
