Sorry updates have been a bit slow but again, I do have a life besides just this. Please R&R.
Oh, and by the way. I don't own HMC nor Doctor Who. That privilege goes to someone else.
"Okay now." The Doctor said, pulling a series of levers and pushing a row of buttons. "Everyone hanging on tight? Got a good grip on something? Well I hope you do because we will be achieving liftoff in five, four." Howl grabbed Sophie and the rail; Sophie grabbed Markl, Markl latched onto Granny Witch who clutched Heen in her pudgy hands. "Three, two, ONE!" Everything began to shake and become very unstable. "Welcome to the TARDIS!" He shouted over the loud whooshing noise.
"Why is everything so wobbly?" Yelled Markl. The Doctor didn't answer. He was running around, banging and pressing things. It looked very unnecessary. Like he was trying to put on a good show for his audience. The TARDIS lurched and they all screamed, all except for The Doctor who was laughing like he was having the time of his life.
"Is it always like this?" Sophie hollered breathlessly from Howl's protective death grip.
"YES!" Amy shrieked. Even she hadn't gotten used to this. Her knuckles were white from being clenched tightly on the console.
"Well, I do wish it would stop!"
As if it had been listening, the TARDIS became stationary. Howl relaxed so his hand sat comfortably on Sophie's hip. She still cradled Markl.
"How unusual." The Doctor mused. "It seems the TARDIS has actually listened to her. Usually she only listens to me."
Sophie wondered why he was referring to the TARDIS as if it were alive. For all she know it might have been. It was all very peculiar. Not that she wasn't very used to peculiar but it was that this man, he was a different kind of strange. It seemed as if he and his companion wasn't from Ingary or anywhere else she had ever heard of. She remembered visiting Howl's home, a place called Wales. This had the same feeling. It wasn't just peculiar. It was mystifying, electrifying, and a little terrifying. She didn't ask why he talked about his time machine as if it was a woman. Some things were best left unsaid.
"Alrighty now. Let's see where we've landed." The Doctor said with what sounded like genuine cheer. "The door squeaked as he opened it. "Hmmm. Hills of the green and gently rolling type, a tiny town down below. Ring any bells?" They each stepped out to survey the lush land.
"It's pretty but there's nothing here." Amy noted.
"Now don't be like that Amelia. The Doctor replied enthusiastically. "Think! Use your brain! Rory could be invisible. Right here with us! Or under the ground we walk on! Hey! Remember that time there were lizard people living in the center of-"
An annoyed Amy cut him off. "You're rambling again."
"Ah, sorry." With that he gave a few short hops, as if to test out the earth. "Not much of a waste, is it?"
"Oh no!" Sophie said, who had noticed that she was not only doing her own talking but Howls as well. He was half concealed behind her shoulder (a great feat since he was a 6' wizard and she was a woman who only fit into store bought dresses if she brought in the waist and hem considerably), sulking over these queer new people that had so suddenly invaded his territory. "The Wastes are up there." She pointed up over the hills, towards an unseen expanse. "It seems we've landed in some poor shepherd's field." Sophie nodded towards the fluffy sheep shaped cotton balls dotting the grass. Suddenly, Amy gasped.
"Oh my god." Her eyeballs grew to the size of tomatoes. The diamond on her engagement ring was trembling and emitting a sparkling shine. The gold band sputtered a little and a thin beam of light, like a laser pointer, shot out of the stone. It pointed towards a cloud of mist to the east then was lost in the fog.
"Oh good." Howl reappeared, all sulkiness lost. "It's working."
Confusion then fury flashed across Amy's face. "What the HELL did you DO to my RING?" Every other word or so was accentuated as she marched up to Howl and grabbed the ruffled white collar of his shirt. Sophie and The Doctor rushed up to pry her hands off him. She swung a punch but all it hit was air.
"Relax." Howl seemed surprisingly at ease for a person who was just attacked. "Don't worry your pretty ginger head. I did you a favor." Amy growled and Sophie aimed one of famous disapproving glanced at him. Howl only laughed and continued. "I put an enchantment on that ring that always points to your hearts desire." He and Sophie smiled at each other. The Doctor noticed the matching pewter and amethyst bands on their fingers. No doubt they had the same charm.
"So...Rory's that way?" Amy asked uncertainly. She pointed a finger towards the fog.
"Seems like it."
Amy grinned with excitement and lunged forward. This time, instead of attacking Howl, she hugged him. A big, tight, bear hug around his waist. Sophie looked displeased. Amy saw her and let go.
"Sorry, sorry." She didn't look sorry at all. She was giggling and smiling. Her curls were bouncing around her pale and freckled face. "Thank you." She said breathlessly. "Let's go!" She ran towards the mist. The others followed behind.