Okay here is chapter four. I know I took my sweet time but I'm sorry, I've had a lot on my plate recently. Thanks to RagamuffinSundrop (too much sugar makes my stomach hurt; sadly I have never been on a sugar high), forestwife (yeah I have thing for cliff hangers), Scout Girl (that's a great idea say if I get stuck somewhere along the way with this fic do you mind if I use your idea?) for your reviews I really do enjoy reading them. Ummm….something did not sit right with me in this chapter I'm not sure what it was so if it sounds kind of weird or off in some way I'm really sorry. Oh and I don't want to offend anyone so be warned that I will be using ALL kinds of mythological figures and god like stuff, so…yeah don't say I didn't say anything. DISCLAMER DOCTOR WHO DOES NOT BELONG TO ME.
Chapter Four
The only thing Rose could see was black. Eyes, fur and claws as black as coal. The only thing that wasn't black was the spotless white skirt/kilt the five extremely tall dog looking guards wore. One flashed its lustrous pointed white teeth; made the spear in there hands look less menacing.
The Doctor stepped closer to Rose taking her hand, which in turn produced a growl from one of the guards. The Doctor assumed it was the leader since it was the only one wearing a silver band around its arms.
He gave his brightest smile, "Hello, you must be the leader of this well trained squad. I'm the Doctor and this is Rose".
The head guard merely stared at him. It took a step forward and sniffed the air around them. Rose got closer to the Doctor and whispered "what is it and what in the world is it doing?"
The Doctor quickly answered back "it's a Jackal, or an Anubis and I believe it is sniffing us."
"I know what its doing, but why is it doing it?"
Before the Doctor could reply the guard spoke. Or barked.
"Silence, you are trespassing on Master Imar's land. State your business or face the Masters judgment."
The Doctor smiled "well we are travelers, just passing through, seeing the sites and all"
The Jackal snarled at the Doctor "You lie. The main path is thirty legs from here."
The Doctor new a lost cause when he saw one, "would 'we got lost' work for you"
"Arrest them."
The Doctor shrugged, "Guess not"
"So much for staying out of trouble" Rose said as the guards put heavy shackles with chains to lead them on her wrists.
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Rose was beginning to get tired. They had been walking for like what seemed like hours with nothing to see but trees. They did pass a beautiful clear stream but they didn't stop, the guards appeared a bit on edge as they had passed it but no one had said a word. The clouds were getting thicker and she could hear the thunder rumbling in the distance. She would have enjoyed the walk if it hadn't been for the cuffs that were biting into her skin. She looked over at the Doctor, he didn't appear to be the least bit board by the scenery and oddly enough he hadn't spoken a word.
"So…" He said "what's he like? You're Master I mean".
Of course all good things had to come to an end. The only response was from a colorful bird sitting on a low branch. It didn't look like any bird Rose had seen before, at least not on earth. She would have stopped and taken a better look but the guard decided to speed up at that precise moment. The guard behind hem barked for them to walk faster. The path they fallowed began to curve and there an extraordinary site. A home, at least she assumed it was a home, made out of white marble stood in the center of a huge clearing. It would have looked better but the storm clouds finally caught up to them.
The group quickly crossed the threshold the rain pouring down at there heels. They walked through halls filled with beautiful tapestries; lions were a constant site, and life like statues. It was a little spooky there was hardly a sound except for the click of the guards claws and the accessional thunder. Every now and then Rose could scarcely hear soft laughter but she could never see anyone.
They stopped in front of tall doors with a lion carved on them. The head guard quickly pushed through them. It was a great hall but the seat at the head was empty. A women come out of an unseen door. Rose tried not to stare but the girl looked some what like the statues she would see when she would go for Indian food. The girl had four arms, blue skin and jet black hair; she wore a beautiful red dressed trimmed with small gold ruffles. She glanced at Rose and the Doctor then addressed the guard.
"Pompi, why are you here?"
The lead guard, Pompi, visibly bristled at the lack of respect in the girl's voice. He turned and looked down at her. "Where is Master Imar?"
"She walks in the gardens".
Pompi clicked his claws. "Tell her I have brought trespassers."
The girl bowed her head and walked off. The silence after her departure was deafening. Rose looked over at the Doctor wondering why he had been so quite. Usually he'd be pointing out some fact about the planet. Before she could speculate more there was a full hardy laughter accompanied by other soft laughter. All the guards automatically stood at attention.
Rose sucked in her breath. A pair of wide glowing eyes stared at her from a dark corner of the hall. A velvety feminine voice came from the shadows.
"Why have you called me Pompi?"
Pompi took a step forward bowing low. "Master, I have found these two, they were trespassing. I thought they might have something to do with the resent incidents. I did not wish for you to come upon an unfortunate fate."
While he spoke Imar had walked from the shadows and stood a few yards away assessing them. She wore a loose bronze shirt front that only seamed to be held together by a string around her neck and back and a long black flowing skirt with gold trimming, her skin was the color of goldenrod but her most striking features was her gold lion eyes. They bore through the Doctor, they shifted towards Rose. It was as if she could see the deepest part of her sole. Rose shivered the Doctor looked shaken. Imar turned away revealing a bare back, full of ugly deep scars, she stepped up and to her chair. Once again her attention was laid upon Pompi.
"Take there chains off."
Pompi took a step forward in protest, "but Master they—"
Her voice boomed throughout the hall, making Rose wince.
"I SED REMOVE THERE CHAINS."
The guards quickly complied. Rose rubbed her wrist; they were a little raw. The Doctor took notice of this; he gently took her wrists into his hand. Worry crossing his features. Rose looked up at him enjoying the close contact but the moment was short lived. Imars voice calmly called to them "you two, pleas come closer."
The guards pushed them forward. It was a short brisk walk but being stared at by the entire room can really make time stand still. They walked hand in hand, her and the Doctor. Stopping a few steps from the throne they waited for the Master to speak some accusation. They were not expecting what she said next.
"What is a Human, the first to step on this planet mind you, and a very unwelcome Time Lord, doing in my land?"