4 Months later

"Now, my Lady if you could lift your arm up" said a young maid who was putting the finishing touches on my dress.

She blushed as she turned me towards the mirror. "There. Now look at you. Lord Koschei's hearts will surely stop when he see's you walk down the aisle.

I looked at my reflection a resisted the urge to cry. Looking back at me was a woman in a long white gown with an extravagant crown on her head. It surely wasn't me. It was just the girl everyone wanted me to be.

A single tears escaped my eye and I quickly moved my hand to remove it. The young maid noticed my reaction and turned to me. "Don't cry my lady. You look beautiful. "

She completely misunderstood the reason for my tears. She thought that I was crying because I was overthrown with happiness, but that was not the case. It fact it was the complete opposite.

After that night with Theta, Koschei brought me to my dorm room. The next morning my father removed me from the Academy and brought me to Koschei's mansion in Arcadia. My father didn't say anything about the incident but every time he saw me he had this knowing smirk on his face. I'm sure Koschei had told him about that night.

After a couple days my father announced our engagement to the crowds. I was going to object to his announcement but what was the point? It wasn't like Theta was going to come back.

It's been 4 months since that night in the garden and I can't get his hurtful words out of my head. Why would he say those things?

For the first couple days I hoped that he would rush into my prison and take me away to see the stars. That he would kiss me and say that he was sorry and that those words didn't mean anything.

But slowly my hope began to fade and now I realize that he was just like the rest. He never cared about me. Why was I so stupid in believing that he did?!

I come out of my thoughts when I hear my maid say "I'll leave you two alone." I turned towards the direction she was looking at saw Koschei walking towards me. I sighed and bowed my head.

He grabbed my hand and kissed it slowly. The maid blushed madly and quicky bowed and ran off.

Koschei let go of my hand and circled around me. "You look beautiful, my Kera." I ignored his comment and looked out the window at the sky. It seemed like it was just yesterday that I hit Theta with a book during the welcome ceremony.

Koschei noticed my stare and sighed. "You know he isn't coming back right?" I looked down at my feet and slowly nodded my head.

Koschei grabbed my chin with his fingers and lightly lifted it up. " Forget about him. He betrayed you. He doesn't love you like I do." He then closed his eyes moved in closer for a kiss. I cringed and turned away.

He opened his eyes and glared. "You know, during the wedding you can not refuse me." He then turned away from me and walked out the door.

When he was gone I exhaled I breath I didn't know I had been holding.

Suddenly my legs gave way underneath me and I fell to the fell. I let out silent tears and realized that this is what my life would become.

After awhile I finally walked back into my room. It was dark now and I felt a sense of uneasiness.

I walked over to my desk and grabbed my gold brush. I stopped when I realized something next to it.

It was the flower ring that Theta had given me when he confessed. I gently picked up the ring and placed it on my finger.

I turned grabbed my brush and sat on the bed. I stopped brushing when I heard I nook at the door.

My mother smiled as she shut the door behind her and sat next to me. "Hello my dear, how are you?"

I smiled and gave my response. "I am quite well mother, how about yourself?"

My mother sighed and grabbed my hand. "Please stop lying to me. I know you are unhappy with the engagment. I can see it in your eyes. When I didn't answer she continued. "You and that boy were close weren't you?"

When I nodded my head she quicky put her arms around me in a hug.

I was surprised to say the least. I had never really had a real conversation with my mother. It was always just small talk.

I held on to the back of her dress as I heard her crying. "I never wanted this to happen to you. I am so sorry my dear. I wanted you to have a different life then mine."

I knew what she meant. She wanted me to find love, not some man with position and power. And now I would have to go through life like her. Afraid of my every thought and word.

She pulled away and looked at the door. "I should probably get back. Remember that I will always love you my daughter no matter what you do." She then walked out the door and closed in behind her.

I moved towards the window and looked out and the town. Everyone would be sleeping by now.

I wonder what Theta is doing? Is he on some unknown planet discovering a new species? Or is he sleeping in his Tardis?

I eyelids slowly began to droop when I saw the faint glow of orange in the distance. That was strange. It was the dead of night. The sun hadn't even risen yet.

Suddenly Dorian bursed into my room. "Princess! We have to go! We are under attack!" I need to you come with me right…." Dorian stopped mid sentence as a bolt of electricity shocked him as he fell to the floor. Dead.

I Tried to run to Dorian but was stopped when a Dalek walked into my room. It turned to me and said. "You are the Princess. You will be Exterminated."

I had to think fast. I turned to a Dalek. "You must be wrong. I am not the Princess. Identify yourself!" The Dalek replied. "I am Dalek Kan. And you are the Princess"

Suddenly I saw Koschei starting to sneak up on the Dalek. I had to keep going with this. "Ok alright fine. I am the Princess. You got me. But before you Exterminate me can I tell you one thing?"

Dalek Kan was silent for a moment then spoke. "Proced."

I smirked and the Dalek's ignorance. "Look out behind you."

The Dalek turned around as Koschei smashed its eye stock in with a pipe. He then grabbed my hand ran through the hallway's.

By this point there was fire everywhere. We moved through the fire to my parents room. I had to get them out. I opened the door and was met with more flames. I saw something at the corner of my eye and screamed.

There in the center of the room was my mother and father. Lying on the rug. It looked like the Dalek had gotten here first.

I rushed to grab my mother from the blaze but felt I strong arm around my waist. I tried to struggle against the stranger screaming. "No NO NO! I can't just leave them! Let me go!"

The arm pulled me around and I saw Koschei's worried expression. "It's no use Kera. They're dead. You can't save them." When those words registered I let out incoherent sobs. Koschei picked me up and continued down the hallway.

He stopped at a door and put me down. He reached into his pocket and took something out. "Listen to me Kera. I can't let you die here. Only one person is going to make it out of this and its going to be you."

He placed a old watch into my hand and kissed me on the forehead. "I'm sorry my Kera." He then opened the door and threw me inside, locking it behind him.

I turned around and banged out the wall. "Koschei! Let me out!" Suddenly I heard the sound of a machine and looked up. Some sort of headgear was being lowered onto my face. I started screaming for Koschei to stop when a sudden pain filled my head.

I cryed out in pain while screaming at Koschei to open the door. The pain became unbearable as I started to lose concentration.

"What am I doing here?

Where is Theta?

Where is the Doctor?

Wait.

Doctor who?

Dark spots started to could my vision as I collapsed onto the teleport pad underneath me.

The Doctor looked at the screen on the Tardis and sighed.

All he could think about for 4months was Kera. He would never forget her heartbroken face that he had created. At least she was safe.

That was the one thought that got him through the day. And least she was safe.

The Tardis monitor made a loud beeping noise and the Doctor looked up. He froze when he realized that the beeping was an emergency S.O.S.

He quickly pushed a level on the Tardis and silently prayed to himself. Please let her be ok! Please!

When he rushed out the Tardis doors all he could see was fire and smoke. His hearts dropped when he realized that this was the street he used to play in as a boy.

He quickly made his way into Koschei's house and ran up the stairs. His hearts were beating like crazy.

This was all his fault. If she was dead then he could never forgive himself.

He opened a door a saw Koschei facing the wall behind him. The Doctor ran towards his old friend who was looking at him with a worried expression. "Koschei! Where is she?! Is she ok?!"

Koschei was silent for a minute then he looked away. "No.. she is…she is…." He couldn't even finish the sentence.

The Doctor fell to his knees and sobbed. "This is all my fault. I wanted her to be safe. And now she's…." The Doctor let out another sob.

He then slowly stood up and looked at Koschei with a lethal expression. "All of this pain and destruction. I won't have it. No more." He then walked out of the door into the town. He found an old hut in the woods.

Rumor had it that they could control regenerations. He nocked on the door and an old woman greeted him.

He looked at her and said. "Make me a warrior."