"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."

- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower (1887-1956)

As soon as the Doctor and his companions exited the Tardis everything turned black. It took a moment before their eyes adjusted to the low amount of light all around them. The doctor decides to use his sonic screwdriver as a light source as limited it is.

"Doctor, where are we?" was all Amy could mutter as she tried desperately to stay close to the doctor and Rory.

They can see the faint outline off dead trees all around them and it felt as if they could constantly hear whispers all around them.

"Defiantly somewhere we have never been, or maybe I have, too many memories need time to think." Knowing that was all she would get out of him Amy decided to just follow his lead and hope to hell he knew what he was doing.

"So, Doctor you sure its entirely safe to just wonder in an unknown world where we can barley even see?" said Rory. He could barely make out the outline of the Doctor ahead of him but he could tell he stopped. He was now fidgeting with his screwdriver again

"Of course its safe. Or horribly dangerous, ether way I'm curious."

"Of course you are"

"Oh shut up silly face" said Amy

"Yea enjoy the mystery, mysteries are fun." Said the Doctor as he continued walking, now satisfied with the way his sonic screwdriver was working.

Suddenly the Doctor spots a strange crow flying overhead. Its body is surrounded by a blue glow that was both eerie and welcoming. They follow the crow to what looks like an old abandoned building. Its walls were covered in moss and vines and the windows were shattered. The crow lands on the porch and looked directly at its new visitors. Cawing once it hopped through the open door and into the strange house.

"This house gives me a strange feeling." Said Rory

The Doctor however seeming to have completely forgotten his companions slowly approached the house following the strange bird. Rory could tell the Doctor's curiosity was getting the better of him but before he could say another word Amy grabbed his arm and pulled him with her as they followed the Doctor.

"Come on Rory lets go!"

Before they entered the building Rory thought he heard someone whisper "go on, its ok, it will be fun." Taunting him to enter with the others.

Once inside the old door shuts and mysteriously locks itself. Amy and Rory look back in shock but the doctor just continues to watch the Crow almost as if he was in a trance.

"Doctor something's wrong." Said Amy but the Doctor didn't notice her

"Doctor really we need to get out of here." She was getting more urgent every moment that past but the Doctor stayed the same.

The crow then starts to caw and as it does so it slowly starts to get bigger and transforms into a human shape. As they all looked at this strange creature its caws started to turn into laughter. A sly grin is pressed on the creatures face as he greats his new guests.

"Welcome to the land of shadows, lets play a little game now shall we?"