Hi everyone, another short for you. It's a little crossover with the 3rd Doctor making an appearance. Hope you like it. Also Exile readers I have an announcement for you. Starting next weekend The Exile will be updating again. Its been a long time, I hope you all are still out there, and interested. I have a sneak-peek for you at the end of this chapter so make sure to read all the way to the end.
A Time For All Things Guinevere, The 3rd Doctor (as played by John Pertwee and not to be confused with the 11th Doctor as play by Matt Smith) AU, crossover, post s5 Merlin, mentions of Jo, Liz and Sarah Jane, rating G
The first time Gwen met the Doctor he stumbled out of the woods, a delirious old man, long and lean, with white hair and strange clothes. There was no one else about, and because the stranger was obviously in need she took him to her home. Perhaps it was also because she was lonely.
She took care of the stranger who in his delirium mentioned Joe and Liz and Sarah Jane, and strange words like Master, Tardis, and Daleks. The last two though she did not know what they were made her uncomfortable. When the stranger was no longer delirious, but weak she feed him, borrowed some of Leon's clothes for him and he told her ridiculous, unbelievable stories in return for her hospitality. She told him about some of her adventures with Merlin, Arthur, and Morgana. He seemed to enjoy hearing her stories, and he often encouraged her to share her thoughts and ideas on politics.
When the day came to look for his ship he took her arm, and called her my dear, and she led him to the fields around Camelot. They found the blue box quickly, and Gwen resisted laughing at the idea of tiny box that was also a ship.
But then he looked at her from the doorway and said one day he would come back to take her on adventures if she wanted.
Humoring him Guinevere nodded and then he closed the door. Moments later in a strange whirring noise the box was gone.
He was still the same when he when he reappeared six years later tall, white haired, gentlemanly and so much had changed for her.
"I've come to keep my promise if you like Queen Guinevere," his voice was soft and solemn when he spoke.
With a small nod she took the Doctor's arm and went happily into his blue box leaving her empty castle behind and none were ever the wiser.
So I rather like the idea of Gwen traveling with the Doctor. While I have a story in my head about Guinevere traveling with the 10th Doctor when she was exiled I tend to think the 3rd Doctor would be the best Doctor for her to travel with. If any of you are Doctor Who fan which doctor do you think is best suited to Guinevere?
And now something special, a sneak peak at chapter 29 of The Exile.
Wind blew through the second story windows of the townhouse, warm with summer heat, and heavy with the tang of ocean salt. Sweet, warm ocean zephyrs entered through open windows, soothing skin dampened by humidity. Swirling through the townhouse, tugging on hair,pulling on the light weight cotton of kirtles and dresses, tipping over ribbon stands, unlit candles, pulling at scarves, and shawls and turning up the edges of bedding. It was mid-summer in Wyeledon.
Guinevere pinned a windswept curl into place and began coiling her waist length braid on the back of her head. Both Ylsa and Pradeep had made clear the importance of covering the head when working with medicine, food, or anything to be consumed by the sick. If he asked her to prepare any medicines she wanted to be ready.