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Had a busy week so I have hardly had much time to write so I'm afraid this is quite short – next one will be longer!


Three

"Hello there!" The Doctor called, waving his right arm up in the air to get the attention of the man walking their way. "He seems wary of us…"

Martha shook her head. "Course he would be, silly. We're strangers on a planet that he calls his home and if they are quite primitive as you have led me to believe, I don't think they get many strangers that are dressed as well as we are."

"Ah," The Doctor seemed to take the hint. "I suppose shouting out wasn't the best move, was it?"

Martha pursed her lips. "No, it wasn't. But if it makes you feel any better he is still walking this way – though he is holding something…"

"A knife," he replied firmly. He ran a hand through his hair. "I don't think he is of any threat to us. He may be just protecting himself from us since we are, essentially, strangers."

"And invading his home," added Martha. "What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to raise my hands," said The Doctor.

She looked at him in some concern but then thought better to question him. She figured that showing that they were unarmed would hopefully help the person talk to them without feeling endangered by their presence. "I hope you know what you are doing," she couldn't resist adding.

"Of course I know what I'm doing," whispered The Doctor, his brown eyes focused entirely upon the man walking steadily closer.

The man stopped metres from them, his face completely unreadable, however he spoke to them, his voice commanding strength.

"Who are you?"

"I'm the Doctor and this is Martha Jones. And you are?"

The man eyed them – Martha could see curiosity embedded in his eyes and she realised that he was wondering what threat they posed. She stepped forward slowly, keeping her gaze on the man and then she smiled gently.

"We won't hurt you, I promise," she said, slowly lowering her hands.

"What do you want?" asked the man.

"To help," added The Doctor. "I think something is going on here."

Martha looked back at him startled. He had not told her of his suspicions, but it seemed reasonable enough.

"You will walk in front of me, hands on your heads," instructed the man. "I will take you to my village. We will see if you mean any harm there."

"Okay," agreed The Doctor.

"You will go first," the man pointed at the Doctor, "and you will go behind."

Martha nodded and placed her hands on top of her head. She looked at the Doctor wearily but all she got was encouraging smile. He moved off in front of her, not seemingly bothered by their circumstances. Still, if they were a threat to this man, he could have just attacked them and it seemed he was taking a big risk in allowing them to live.


Kaza was quite certain that the two strangers meant no harm to him which was one of the reasons he was taking them to his village. They seemed nice enough but one could never be too careful. His village was surrounded by sentries so he knew when he reached the sentries they could handle the strangers.

It was quite eerie that they were co-operating without a fuss. Kaza peered over the woman's shoulder at the man. He seemed to be taking in his surroundings and there was something about him that made Kaza wondered if he had been here before. He didn't know why but he felt that this man had been familiar with this planet years ago.

"Have you been here before?"

"Who, me?" the one called the Doctor answered.

"Yes."

"I have, yes."

"When did you come here?"

"Ohhh, long before you were born," the stranger replied. "Do you mind if I ask what has happened since I was last here? From what I recall this planet was peaceful and like a paradise…and now it is all gone replaced by death and destruction."

Kaza sighed. "It is a story that I would prefer to tell in the safety of my village. You will not have to wait much longer. Your questions will be answered, I can promise you that."

"And what will happen to us?" asked the dark-skinned girl.

"It depends on what merits you bring to us, and whether we judge you to be friend or enemy."

To be continued…

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