"How far have we gone?" Rose asked when I stepped out.
"About 3,000 years into your future, give or take." The Doctor answered before turning the lights on and the sky opened up, "51st century. Dagmar cluster. You're a long way from home, Mickey. Two and a half galaxies."
I walked behind the Doctor, "Hi."
He smiled down at me and took my hand, "Hello."
The Doctor continued to talk and I let go of his hand and walked around. I came to a stop in front of a fireplace. I looked inside it, and there was another room. On the other side was a blonde girl.
"Hello." I said.
"Hello." She replied.
"What's your name?" I asked her.
"Reinette."
"Reinette... that's a lovely name." I replied. "Where are you, Reinette?"
"In my bedroom." Reinette answered.
I felt a hand on my lower back and saw the Doctor sitting beside me, "Where do you live, Reinette?"
"Paris, of course." She said, "Madame, Monsieur, what are you doing in my fireplace?"
"Oh, it's just a routine... fire check." The Doctor answered, "Can you tell me what year it is?"
"Of course I can. 1727." Reinette answered.
"Right, lovely. One of my favourites. August is rubbish, though. Stay indoors." The Doctor commented, "Okay, that's all for now. Thanks for your help."
"Hope you enjoy the rest of the fire. Night-night." I smiled at Reinette.
"Good night, Madame."
The Doctor and I stood up and faced Mickey and Rose, "You said it was the 51st century."
"I also said this ship was generating enough power to punch a hole in the universe. I think we just found the hole. Must be a spatiotemporal hyperlink." The Doctor replied.
"What's that?" Mickey questioned.
"No idea. Just made it up." The Doctor answered seriously, "Didn't want to say 'magic door'."
"And the other side of the magic door is France in 1727?" Rose asked.
"Well, she was speaking French." The Doctor replied, "Right period French, too."
"She was speaking English. I heard her." Mickey retorted.
"That's the TARDIS," I told him while touching the wood on the fireplace, "It translates most languages for you."
I watched the Doctor take off his coat and I accidentally hit a switch and the fireplace began to move,
"Doctor!" I yelled before my surroundings changed.
I looked around, I was in the little girl's bedroom. Reinette was sleeping in her bed. I listened to the ticking of the clock while I looked around her bedroom. Outside was beautiful. With all of the old French buildings and the snow. A horsed neighed and Reinette gasped,
"It's okay. Don't scream." I told her, "It's me, the Fireplace Lady. See?"
I lit one of her candles with flint and steel, "We were just talking a moment ago. I was in your fireplace."
"Madame, that was weeks ago. The was months." Reinette replied.
"Really? Must be a loose connection with the fireplace. Need to get a man in." I smiled, tapping the wood.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" She asked.
I noticed a clock above the fireplace, and I assumed it was the one ticking. Except... it was broken.
"All right... that's a bit freaky." I commented.
"You're scared of a broken clock?" Reinette asked.
"A bit, yeah. Want to know why?" I asked her.
"Why?"
"Because, if this clock is broken, and it's the only one in the room... then what's making the ticking noise?" I questioned.
"What is it?" Reinette asked.
"I don't know. But I think it's very clear that we are not alone." I answered. "Reinette, have you heard stories of monsters?"
The little girl nodded,
"Do you know where they like to hide?" I asked.
"In the closet." She answered.
"Very good. But there's one more place where they like to be in a child's bedroom." I said as I walked towards her, "They like to hide under the bed. So, here's what you are going to do. Do not put your hands or feet over the edge."
Reinette nodded and I went on my hands and knees to look under the bed, and it was dark. I began to move my hand forward, but something smack it and I backed away. When I looked again, on the other side of the bed, there were two feet. I quickly stood up,
"Reinette, don't look behind you." I ordered.