Hey guys! My apologies bout the delay on the latest chapter, a certain puppy who shall remain unnamed put me out a couple hundred bucks on a new computer, thus causing a delay on any possible new chapters. Hope it was worth the wait, and sorry yet again. Enjoy!
Chapter 20
"Doctor, how much longer are we going to sit here and wait?" Martha asked
"I don't know, give them time and have gratitude that our heads are still attached to our shoulders." The Doctor insisted.
"Is Dorian in one of these cells?" Corin asked
"I don't believe so. I think these cells are meant for any aliens that happen to come through, so if they happen to not turn out to be a threat at least they have a fine impression of the Carpathian system." The Doctor explained.
The group had been in the holding cell for a few hours now and was getting quite impatient. The guard who brought them there told them to wait and that's just what they're doing, no matter how long it may turn out to be.
"So what's the plan for when we're finally let out of the clinker?" Jack asked
"Same as I said before, let me do the talking and only speak if your given a question." The Doctor responded sounding quite irate.
"You alright Doc?" Jack asked
"Yes, I just don't like waiting." The Doctor responded
"I can tell"
Finally the door was unlocked and a soldier greeted them.
"Come with me." That was all he said, though the four did just that not knowing what fate had in store for them.
They exited the building and were led toward the palace. The walk was about a quarter of a mile but eventually they arrived there. They walked up the steps and went into the entrance and entered into the grand hallway. The tiles on the floor were various shades of an icy blue. The walls were stone white tinged with a bit of blue as well. At the end of the hallway sat an older woman whom the Doctor assumed was Queen Adalira. Her hair was jet black with streaks of silver throughout and it was tied up into a bun. She wore a long indigo gown, probably made of a material similar to silk. And it was embroidered with a lavender colored thread making abstract shapes. She kept her jewelry simple by only wearing diamond studs, a silver bracelet and a long silver necklace with a large aquamarine jewel in the center. The Doctor assumed this is what the citizens know as the medal of Carpathia, a trinket only worn by the king or queen at the time.
"So I assume you are the one known as the Doctor." The Queen asked
"Yes your majesty." The Doctor respectfully replied.
"I did ask a favor of you, but I'm assuming based on what my guard told me that, that is not the reason you had requested an audience." The Queen asked.
"Yes, it concerns your cousin, Prince Aurelio." The Doctor replied.
"Why? Is something wrong?" the Queen asked.
"Yes actually. It seems that he was imprisoned under false pretenses." The Doctor said
"By who?"
"Your people actually." The Doctor said
"How did this happen?" The Queen asked
"Well first he joined the army, and then they tasked him at one point to protect me until I arrived here. We had to enter Earth for a small detour which turned out a bit longer than I initially expected and then he gets arrested with charges on desertion. And now I'm here talking to your lovely self." The Doctor explained.
"When did he join the army?" the Queen asked
"Don't ask me he already was with them when I met him. You should ask him yourself. That is after you get him released because we all know we wouldn't like it if something happened."
"Rhiannon!" the Queen yelled
"He's under the name Dorian if that's of any assistance." The Doctor said
"Yes thank you" the Queen replied. Just then a short petite woman with white blond hair in attire of the royal guard stepped toward the queen's throne.
"Yes milady?" The woman asked
"Send my orders of official release for the prince. I'm sure your heard the details that the Doctor so gladly shared." The Queen stated.
"Yes milady" and then she left.
"We can discuss business after this whole mess is sorted out, in the meantime, is there anything I may do for you?" the Queen asked.
"Nothing that I know of." The Doctor said
"You're welcome to stay here if you wish." The Queen offered
"No thanks we can stay in my TARDIS, it has plenty of room." The Doctor assured
"Well if you don't mind can you park your TARDIS a bit closer to the palace to avoid any future problems?
"Okay I'll do just that, I should probably go right now to move her. We'll talk soon though. Are we excused?" the Doctor asked
"Yes you are." The Queen said
The four then went back to the TARDIS and waited to hear something new.