Better With Two (The Bad Wolf Stories)

Chapter Four: Gallifrey

By: Dame Rose Tyler

This chapter will hopefully be longer and give everyone an Idea of where this part is heading. I decided to change the name and make a series of sequels the tenth doctor will be in this story for definite. The issues will be addressed later, so just keep reading and I promise my writing will get better in later chapters ^.~ By the way I'm ecstatic about all the visitors, but please don't forget to review, it's those tiny little comments that keep me motivated to write! Love ya all and thanks for reading.

They arrived with no problems only a few hours after leaving Earth, Rose stood next to them at the controls, obviously uncomfortable in her purple robes. It had taken awhile to figure out how they went on until the Tardis finally stepped in to help.

"Are you ready Doctor?" Rose looked around nervously and smiled.

"As ready as I'll ever be I guess." This was it, through those doors was not only her future, it was her way home. A way to a home she had hoped hadn't forgotten her yet. Sometimes she wondered how long it had been for him. Five years for him could be so much longer, especially while traveling in the Tardis where time was all but none existent.

They stepped forward out of the Tardis doors, Roses breath caught in her throat at the site that lied before her. The Doctor had never spoken of his home world, Rose now understood why. To lose something so beautiful would almost be like losing a part of one s self. The sky burned like fire, and the sweet smell of the air gave her a sense of peace. The trees glistened in the light, their silver leafs blowing in the calm breeze. She also noticed the domed city before her. This must be the citadel that Jege had spoke of, where she would meet the council and be assigned a house and placed in the academy. The beauty of this place was something she would have to take with her because she knew it would hunt her otherwise. The Doctors Tardis had a garden; maybe she could talk them into giving her some of the plants from here to place there and even in her own Tardis if she was granted one.

Rose finally looked before them to see the greeting party. The bowed to them, Rose and the others returned the bow.

"Come young mistress the council awaits your arrival. The citizens have already gathered."

Rose nodded and was lead towards the citadel. The buildings that surrounded her where white, from what she could tell they appeared to be made out of some sort of stone. The art was beautiful; the crippling of age did not hinder their meaning. It was a long walk but so worth it with all that her mind was taking in. Jege pointed out the house she would be staying at on the way as well. It was a grand house with a strange emblem above the door. The land around the house was littered with small trees bearing orange fruits and golden flowers bordered the walk way to the door.

The citadel was enormous; its height seemed to touch the sky. Once inside Rose was amazed yet again with the intricate designs on the floor and ceilings. The windows where stained glass and seemed to depict the creation of something. It was almost as if every inch of the planet told a story of its people and their history all the way to their creation.

"It's so beautiful." Rose whispered over to Jege as they followed the other into the building.

He only nodded and continued to walk toward two large doors made out of a deep red wood. Once inside, they were greeted by a large crowed surrounding the main council. An older man with a high collar rose when they entered.

"Greetings Rose Tyler of Earth," with the word Earth a hushed mummer spread through the crowds.

"We have heard of your existence and the deeds you have done and welcome you home to Gallifrey. "

Rose smiled and dropped her head in a bow of respect. The head of the council motioned for Rose to sit as the proceedings began.

"First Rose we would like to hear how you, a person of none Time Lord Decent have become what you are. We know that you feel the spin of the planets, and feel the flow of time in your veins, but our fellow colleagues are mystified as to how you came to be."

"I can understand your concern sir. I'm not originally from this universe and I'm hoping that someday you will remedy that. I'm not sure as to how I came to be what I am but I do have some speculations. You see in my home universe, I traveled with a man called the Doctor. He was the last of your kind in that universe and I became his companion. I think I was there to chase away the loneliness and to help him keep the universe interesting. We came face to face with the Daleks, and their emperor. The doctor knew the only way to save anyone was to create a delta wave, of course there was no time to refine it so he sent me home with the Tardis." Rose's hearts clenched and she struggled to not cry as she continued.

"I couldn't let him do it. So I tore open the heart of the Tardis and stared into her depths. I looked into the Tardis and it looked into me. Bad Wolf, it was words that followed us through time. Originally the Doctor thought it was a warning; we came to find out that I was the one who spread the words with the help of the Tardis to save his life. With the power of the vortex, I turned the Daleks and their emperor to dust. The doctor took the vortex or so he thought." There was a look of shock on the councils face, but he motioned her to continue.

"The Tardis apparently had a wish of her own as well and knew that the doctor and I had feelings for each other. I guess that when we were separated the Tardis was no longer able to slow the change and the Time Lord DNA changed and accelerated to the point of this. " The council was shocked to say the least not so much about her change, but about the way she came to be one of them.

"There is no way you could have looked into the vortex and lived, it's amazing." Rose could only smile and repeat the words that had rung in her head since arriving in this universe. Rose stood and looked down at the council.

"I am the Bad Wolf. I create myself. I take the words; I scatter them, in time and space. A message, to lead myself here. I can see everything... all that is... all that was... all that ever could be." The head of the council stood from his seat and kneeled.

"You have returned, incarnated though the vortex into this young woman of another world, Rossilin's wife." A hush rose around the room as everyone stood to bow. Rose stared at everyone and blinked.

"I'm sorry what?"

"It was foretold that the great Rossilon and his wife would rise again from the vortex and grant the universe peace, that they would save those from wrong doing and watch over time."

"Does that mean that the doctor is Rossilon?"

"Yes, also known as the other. A man who defies the rules of time to do what is needed to maintain the correct flow. You are granted citizenship, and academy time. Once completion of academy classes and training you will be granted your own Tardis and any other supplies you may need to return to your universe."

Rose squealed and ran up hugging the older Time lord. Her happiness radiated through the bond she now shared with an entire race. Her happiness was now theirs and vice versa. It was time, and she was going to do everything she could to learn what was needed to get back to her doctor.

Well that's chapter four. Please review, complements, complaints, ideas and suggestions are always welcome. I read your fictions when you comment mine. I tend to ask them to my favorites and what not quite a bit. But remember its reviews that keep writers writing. Well hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'll update again soon!

Dame Rose Tyler