"So, you know this woman?" Leela asks, eyeing Sorianna. Sorianna is leading them through the halls of the large building, presumably towards her room.
"Didn't I already answer that? She's an old friend of mine." The Doctor is cheerfully following her, inspecting everything as they go past. Leela tugs on his sleeve, trying to get his attention.
"But how do you know her? Where did you meet?" The Doctor opens his mouth to answer, but Sorianna puts a hand on his shoulder, effectively stopping him.
"Could we please wait until we're in the safety of my rooms before drawing any more attention to ourselves?" She whispers. Leela looks at her mockingly.
"I thought you were Queen. Shouldn't you be safe anywhere here?"
"If you doubt my Queenship, then you are mistaken. If you are criticizing the fact that I don't feel safe in my own palace, then you should know that, physically I am safe, but thanks to you, I am no longer politically safe." She turns around, simply continuing to walk when the Doctor questions her. They follow her down the hallway, stopping as she stops at a branching hallway. The carpet in the main hallway was black and gold, the colors of Nehelin royalty. In the new hallway the carpet turned a deep crimson.
Sorianna puts a hand up, motioning them to stay where they are. She gestures quickly with her hand, and a small wind wraps around her. In an instant she was invisable. Leela yelped, and even the Doctor looked a bit suprised.
"How did she do that?" Leela asks quitly, blue eyes wide.
"I believe she used magick. As usual. It's just that she used it here that suprised me." Leela looks over to him, scepticism on her face.
Suddenly the pale haired Shapeshifter appears again, a very serious look on her face.
"We were lucky this time, but next time, try to be a little more quiet?" The Doctor opens his mouth to say something, but Sorianna just turns around the corner, and walks down the hall. The two have no real choice but to follow.
It's a short hallway, with about six doors opening off of it on one side, and only two on the other, both spaced very far apart. Sorianna strides to the far door on that side, opening it, waiting for Leela and the Doctor. She hurries them in, closing the large, heavy, dark door behind her. She sighs tiredly and sinks to the floor, back to the door.
"Gods, you always do make trouble for me, don't you Doctor?" She sighs, head in her hands. Leela is curiously inspecting the large room. It appears to be a bedroom, with a huge bed against the far wall, a few shelves and tables full of personal items, and a large chiffonier with assorted makeup on it. The mirror was startlingly clear, and reflected back everything in the room.
"What trouble did I cause you this time, Sorianna." The Doctor spoke as though he was speaking to a rebellious child. Sorianna glares up at him.
"You don't know?"
"No, apparently not." The Doctor is looking guilless, and Sorianna smiles faintly.
"Well, that's a good sign at least." Sorianna stands up and walks over to the chiffonier, ignoring Leela standing beside her. She taps on the crystal-bright mirror, and it grows dark for a moment, before a face appears on it's smooth surface. A man with dark silver hair and mirror-bright eyes stares out of the surface of the mirror, looking sleepy.
"Wha is i', Sorianna?" His voice is thick with sleep, and he rubs his eyes. She smiles at him lovingly.
"Sorry to wake you, heartshade. But I just wanted to tell you, I have confirmation that the Doctor didn't do it."
"Well, we knew that before, and I have a feeling this isn't a proof you can show to the Court or Council, so I don't see how this effects anything." Sorianna looks crestfallen for a moment.
"I hate it when you have a good point. Still, this is an advantage. I'll find out what I can." The silver-haired man nods, and runs his fingers down the mirror, his face dissappearing from it's surface. Leela is looking confused, as is the Doctor.
"Could you perhaps explain that cryptic conversation, Lady?" Sorianna turns to him somberly.
"You've been accused of murdering the High Lady Nithsaen."
A/N- Ha! Cliffhanger! Chapter three will come eventually.