Previously:

"I know, but being chased by a chicken isn't that great"

Chapter 29

Doctor POV

Ayla has been grumbling about the chickens for the past few days. It really was funny. The TARDIS spoke to me about what Ayla was feeling, to be honest I barely noticed, I was so busy focusing on a way to protect her, a way to keep her safe that Ayla noticed the way I acted was not normal.

The TARDIS does not fully agree with the stasis chamber idea. If Ayla were to be sent in there, she would barely notice the time that will have passed. I could get away with it. Years could pass and she won't notice. I don't want to keep her in there for years, not at all. It will only be until the danger has passed.

Ayla is sleeping at the moment, I can feel her emotions becoming erratic.

I go to her room, open the door and call her name, "Ayla, wake up"

She does not wake up. I shake her slightly, "Vanliamor, come on, wake up" I say to her, using her full name.

She sits up suddenly, taking a deep breath in and out slowly.

"It's alright Vanlia" I tell her as she clings to my arm.

"What did you dream about?" I ask, hoping that I won't have to use compulsion on her again. I haven't had to use it in weeks.

"I dreamt that…that you were swallowed up by a black hole. I couldn't find you. You were gone and then I was swallowed by the black hole as well. And then time collapsed and everyone died. I was so scared".

"Don't worry Ayla, that won't happen, okay. It was just a bad dream" I tell her, trying to soothe her worries.

"It felt so real". She says, I can hear her think, 'I really hope that I don't mess up the timeline that we fall into that black hole"

"What do you mean by that?" I ask her. 'She is still hiding things from me, this child frustrates me to no end'. She looks like a dear caught in headlights.

"You heard that?" she asks feeling scared. 'She shouldn't feel scared to tell me these things'.

"I did. What did you mean by that comment?" I ask calmly, trying to alleviate her fears through the bond as well.

She sighs, "You know Doctor, there are things that I can't always tell you. I know things, you know I know things. Things that you shouldn't know yet until it happens. It's complicated, but I have seen some things that if I change the timeline, time could collapse. I can't risk it. I'll tell you what I can if I feel it safe to do so, but if I tell you, and you change it, I don't know what will happen then".

I stare at her. 'She has seen a time line. She really has an extraordinary gift. I understand what she is saying but what if she makes the wrong choices. She is not yet a fully trained Time Lady. I have to tread carefully here'.

"I understand Vanlia, I really do. You have seen things that is part of the time line. For now, can you tell me what you think I should know?"

"Um… I am not entirely sure where to begin. I haven't exactly done this before".

"What can you tell me about the black hole?" I ask her. 'I actually want to squeeze all the information from her. I want to browse her mind to find out what she knows, but she could be right, if I see the time line and change it, it could have dire consequences'

"Well, at one point in time I know that you will come close to a black hole. Um… the TARDIS will be lost for a small time period, but you will find it again. A lot of things will happen, but it will work out in the end, it normally does. But time can change. I really hope everything stays the same".

"Alrighty then. I want to press more, but I can see you don't want to. You have to tell me if you'll be in danger. We spoke about this a few times, if you know things that could harm you, you have to tell me" I tell her. 'I really can't stress this enough to her. I just want to wrap her in my arms, hold her tight and never let go. She looks so fragile in this moment. This is why I can't push for more answers now'.

"I think I'll be fine. I don't see myself in the timeline though" she says. 'That's strange'.

"So you don't know what will happen to you?"

"No, I can try to predict but I'm not always sure. Sometimes my ability will warn me, I can sometimes see myself, but not always" she replies.

'This is not very reassuring. I have to make sure that we don't go close to a black hole. I like adventures on the boring moon for her'

Two weeks later:

The TARDIS materialises in a small room.

"I don't know what's wrong though. She's sort of queasy. Indigestion, like she didn't want to land" I say coming out of the TARDIS, Rose and Ayla following behind.

"Oh, if you think there's going to be trouble, we could always get back inside and go somewhere else" Rose replies

We both laugh at that and Ayla smiles, she feels nervous again. Maybe I should ask Ayla to go back to the TARDIS.

"I think we've landed inside a cupboard. Here we go" I say.

"Open door 15" we hear from the system.

"Some sort of base. Moon base, sea base, space base. They build these things out of kits" I tell them.

"Close door 15" the computer system says.

"Glad we're indoors. Sounds like a storm out there" Rose says.

Ayla feels trepidation. 'She must know what is going to happen. I have to keep her close. She won't go quietly to the TARDIS, she will fight me on this. I could always use the compulsion. Her teleportation bracelet is nearly finished'.

"Human design. You've got a thing about kits. This place was put together like a flat pack wardrobe, only bigger. And easier" I say.

"Open door 17"

"Oh, it's a sanctuary base" I realize.

"Close door 17"

"Deep Space exploration. We've gone way out. And listen to that, underneath. Someone's drilling" I tell them.

"Welcome to hell" Rose says.

"Oh, it's not that bad" I tell her. Ayla stands close to me, holding onto my jacket. 'She definitely knows what will happen here, she is afraid. But of what?'

"No, over there" Rose points out.

There are letters written on the wall, but I have no clue as to what they mean.

"Hold on, what does that say? That's weird, it won't translate" I say.

"But I thought the Tardis translated everything, writing as well. We should see English" Rose says.

"Exactly. If that's not working, then it means this writing is old. Very old. Impossibly old. We should find out who's in charge" I say, wishing that Ayla will come clean to me.

'What can you tell me Vanlia?' I ask her through our telepathic bond.

'I'm scared Doctor. This place really freaks me out. Something bad is going to happen here. I can't tell you yet'.

'Maybe you should go back to the TARDIS' I tell her. 'No, I can't be on the TARDIS now. You'll see why soon. I'll be fine, I'll be extra careful' she tells me, not breeding any confidence.

"We've gone beyond the reach of the Tardis' knowledge. Not a good move. And if someone's lucky enough" I say.

"Open door 19"

These aliens with tentacles on their faces come out from the door.

"Oh! Right. Hello. Sorry. I was just saying, er, nice base" I tell them.

"We must feed"

"You've got to what?" I ask them.

"We must feed" they say again, strangely I don't feel any fear from Ayla concerning them. She let go of my jacket. But I reached for her hand holding her back as she tries to go around me towards them. 'Stay behind me!' I command her.

'They won't do anything now doctor. Trust me'. She says.

"Yeah. I think they mean us"

We back away as they continue to chant, "We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed"

I am getting ready to fight them if I must.

"We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed. We must feed" All of them say.

"We must feed" The one alien says as it taps its little communications device.

"You, if you are hungry" it says.

I reply with a "Sorry?"

"We apologize. Electromagnetics have interfered with speech systems. Would you like some refreshment?" He asks us.

''Um" I say, not sure how to respond.

Ayla giggles. "You see Doctor, they aren't that bad" she states.

A/N: Hey guys! Here is another chapter. I won't be updating another chapter this upcoming week, hopefully I can by Sunday. Please leave a review, tell me what you think of the story. What do you think should happen with Ayla and the creature from hell? What do you think about the doctor's stasis idea? Coolios :)