Every Rose

Chapter 3

'So is this the point when we get kidnapped, tortured, maimed and generally pestered?' I demanded glancing round at the deserted streets.

The Doctor shrugged slightly. 'Nah, seems unlikely, this siege lasted ten years, I bet they've got far more important things to worry about than us.'

'That's er reassuring.' I muttered. To be honest I wasn't really that worried; The Doctor was there, nothing bad could really happen to me.

'Though I guess we've been called here for a reason; the TARDIS is you know attracted to trouble.'

'What trouble? Other than the whole siege thing.'

He shrugged again; then gave me that smile.

'Shall we go and explore?'

I nodded; Secretly knew I'd follow him into a lion's den if he gave me that smile.

We walked for hours; just enjoying the scenery and awesome weather I guess. It was like having a museum to ourselves; though a museum that didn't smell of must and contain hoards of rampaging school kids. It's another thing that's changed since I met the doctor; I now appreciate history, I now realise I'm a part of it. Sure a pretty small part, but still a part.

However by Noon the sun was scorching and I was really ready for a can of cola and a nap. The Doctor too seemed a bit baffled.

'Something's changed.'

He explained finally.

'Yeah I'm now dying of thirst.' I muttered sitting down on an available rock.

'Ha ha' he examined our surroundings again, squinting into the distance. 'Last time I was here it was different.'

'You've been here before?' I inquired surprised.

'Don't you remember me telling you I saw the fall of Troy.'

'Erm no.'

'Well I did; when we were in that dungeon in Cardiff.'

I rolled my eyes again. 'You mean right when I thought I was about to murdered by the Gelth?'

He gave me that look of his; the arrogant yet loveable one.

'Yup.'

'Well strangely enough I failed to remember the details of that conversation.' I sighed, 'what has changed then?'

'It's not a physical change, more a spiritual change. There's something or someone here that shouldn't be.'

'So now you have a sixth sense?'

However before he could answer; someone laughed. The Doctor and I looked around in unison; stood behind us was a red haired young woman. She was obviously a local (well she was wearing the whole bed sheet/toga combi) and was pretty attractive, I glanced at the Doctor; wondering if that was the first thing he'd noticed.

She took a few steps before us; she had this stupid poncy walk, like she was on a cat walk or something, her huge eyes set on the Doctor as if he was the only thing currently in existence.

'It's strange to meet people here, it's supposed to be beyond limits.' She had a voice as silly as her walk; it was high-pitched and sing songy.

The Doctor gave her a smile 'Well, you know, I was curious. Wanted to know if the erm. market was on.'

She raised an eyebrow at him and fixed him with a flirtatious smile 'Come, come you must be aware that there has not been a market here for these past nine years.'

'Ah yes, it erm slipped my mind.'

In my opinion he was not doing a very good job of covering for us.

'Anyway they're waiting for you?'

'Who are?' I demanded surprised.

She ignored me completely.

'The King and Queen are expecting your arrival.' She informed the Doctor taking another step towards him and taking his arm.

'Surely you wouldn't disappoint them?'

Ughh, I thought darkly; she was practically throwing herself at him, I gave her a disgusted look. But to my annoyance the Doctor merely replied.

'No I wouldn't dream of it.'

And the two began to walk off arm in arm towards a flight of steps! I glared at his retreating back; how dare he ignore me? After he dragged me to that wretched heap in the first place?

I hated this woman; ok, she was draping herself all over the guy I loved that was bound to make me a little irrational. But there was something else; something about her I didn't trust; she had the air of a woman who could at will turn into a lizard and spit poison 50 feet from the tip of her forked tongue.

Ok maybe that was insane; but she definitely oozed evil.