This chapter is a little shorter then three, but I do hope you enjoy. Next chapter will show everything that's happening.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Doctor Who or anything brand named that appears.
"It's a snowmobile." I said staring at our transportation.
"It's not a snowmobile, it's a storm bike. Do snowmobiles hover? No, these bikes are wonderful! I haven't seen one in awhile now; guess they're just manufactured for this kid of expedition." The Doctor ran around the bike before hopping on and starting it up. The bike rumbled to life, a loud roar that cut though the sound of the wind. "Oh Beautiful!"
"You're far to excited." I said moving to stand beside the bike. "It's creepy."
"Well get on, we're running on a schedule." I nodded and straddled the bike behind the Doctor. "Now hang on tight, I never did get a license to drive one of these."
My eyes widened, "What?" I shouted just before he took off with a sharp jolt. My arms clumsily wrapped around his waist. "I'll admit this much, it's a smoother ride." I said, attempting to hide behind the Doctors back.
"Ha ha! Of course it is, we're not even touching the snow. We're hovering over making for a smoother ride and less of a chance that you go flying off and getting buried in a snow pile." I glared at his back, and made a quick jab into his ribs with my elbow. "Ow, don't do that."
"I dare you to stop me skinny boy." I shot back right before the Doctor made a sharp left turn. "Okay okay you win. Just don't try to toss me off this thing." I tightened my grip around his waist. "You know you really make a girl feel chubby." I just heard him laughing.
The ride was pretty uneventful after that. I get the feeling that the Doctor enjoyed the Storm bike a little to much. But then again to each their own. As the bike slowed, I found myself more than ready to get off. I managed to swing my leg back over and stand but after such a long ride my legs had cramped up. Rubbing circulation back into my thighs, "great my legs are all wobbly and cramped and you're just right as rain aren't you?" I asked, forcing my legs to stand normally.
"Just about, I've long since adjusted to hover travel." He paused, "Although it have been awhile. You know you're adjusting pretty well considering just six hours ago there was a giant, worm trying to eat you."
"Well it was come with you or wait with your ship, and well the way you run around I'd never know if you would come back." I told him, following close behind him. "Plus where would you be without me?" I asked.
"Donno, somewhere I suppose. Always somewhere anywhere, maybe I'd even end up here on my own." He told me, reaching into his jacket he pulled out a large stick. "Here, crack it in the middle." He tossed it to me.
Shaking my head, I leaned up against the cave wall and broke the stick over my knee until I heard it crack. I found myself suddenly blinded. "Ah!"
"Didn't anyone tell you not to look into lights, damages your eyes." I heard him mention.
"Little late." I held the stick out like a torch, "This things bright what is it, LED?"
"Something like that."
I frowned at the lack of an answer. "Any idea what we're looking for?" I pressed, holding out the light to try to see further ahead.
"I'm sure I'll know it when I see it. Although with it this dark, I'm not sure I'll see it at all." He moved off to the side, "What kind of rock is this?"
"Looked like a crumbly one." I point out, looking up to the cave ceiling.
"Not helpful." I looked back at him.
"Well it's an observation." I watched in curiosity as he ran him pointer finger down the cave wall and then tasted it.
His face twisted instantly, "Ick." I could hold back my laughter. "Decayed calcium, and…" He licked his lips, face still showing disgust. "Iron."
"Meaning?" I asked, leaning up against the wall next to him.
"Ah…I think I may know where the missing people are." He told me suddenly, I turned to meet his eyes before everything started to sink in.
I shot off the wall as fast as I could move. "Oh my- Doctor you can't mean…That the walls…" I stared wide eyed at the walls.
"Yes." My hand covered my mouth, the light fell to the ground. "But with the size of this cave there must be thousands if not millions. Allie?" I couldn't take my eyes away from the walls. Two hands gripped my shoulders and forced me to turn away. I slowly regained my bearings and found my face pressed into fabric.
"Doctor what could have done this?" I asked my voice no louder than a whisper.
"I don't know, but I'm going to find out. This just got a lot more dangerous Allie, I need you to go back to the mouth of the cave and stay there."
"You're just going to leave me out here?" I asked pulling away.
"Listen whoever brought the Tardis down is looking for me, not you. You'll be safest out here, take these also." He forced the storm bike keys into my hand. "If I don't com-"
"Don't say it, you'll jinx yourself. I-I'll stay here." I reassured him, tucking the keys into my pocket. "I'll wait for you to come back, cause you have to come back. You still have to take me back home." I smiled grimly.
"Yes, I do still have to do that. Okay, go on." He picked up the light, "Solar light." He offered one last grin before turning and heading off deeper into the cave.
I just shook my head and wondered where he kept all of those things in his jacket; maybe his pockets where bigger on the inside like the Tardis. Laughing quietly to myself I started back to the mouth of the cave. The keys felt heavy in my pocket, I tried to ignore the nagging fact that he could never come back but everything seemed to point it out. The wind whistling past the mouth of the cave, the fluttering snowflakes as they fell to the ground, worst of all the cave walls the last thing I wanted on my mind right now. Sitting sideways on the bike I let out a huff of air and wiggled my toes to try and get them warm again. Movement generates heat, with that set into my mind I jumped up and started to pace.
I must have walked the same path for an hour at least; I could see the grass a beautiful blue-green color. I stared at the spot form my reacquired seat on the bike. Putting my heels on the seat, I rested my chin on my knees. My head shot to the right to stare into the cave, I swear I heard something. Lowering my feet to the ground, I stood and took a few steps closer. "Hello? Doctor?" My voice echoed.
"Please, help me." It was nothing more than a whisper.
"Hello? Where are you?" I took a few more steps forward.
"Help Me!" The voice became frantic and pleading.
I took off in a dead sprint, "Keep shouting, I'm coming!" I shouted back. Hopefully, I can follow the voice. Running though the dark, I took care to avoid the walls.
Slowing to a walk, I unzipped the collar of my jacket to try and get more air into my lungs. "Hello? Are you still there?" My mind felt sluggish, I dug into my shorts pocket and pulled out my cell phone. Manipulating the settings, I used the backlight as a miniature flashlight and took a look around. I choked back a cough, my throat dry. "Hello?" My voice sounded crackly. Coughing again, I feel to my knees. My eyes wondered the darkness even with the little light my phone offered I could hardly see anything. I felt myself succumbing to the sudden tiredness that overcame me. "Doctor?" The world faded around me.
My mind was foggy and my body felt heavy. Sluggishly, I opened my eyes and tried to take in my surroundings. Everything was still dark, groaning I rolled onto my stomach and slowly propped myself up to a kneeling position. My arms and legs felt like led, not even going to try and think about the throbbing in my head. "What hit me?" I mumbled to myself. Trying not to make any jolty movements, I pushed myself to stand only to hit my head on a ceiling. "Ah! What the-"My hand shot out to reach above me, my hand hit something. Panicked, I started to reach all around me, my hands found walls one every side. I started to panic a bit more, my breathing coming in fast pants. "Doctor!" I shouted, doing nothing more than causing my head to throb worse. I fell onto my back and started to kick at the ceiling. "Let me out!" Every time my foot connected, I could feel the shock impact tingle up my leg. "Please let me out!" After a few more tries, I fell back and tried to calm my breathing. "Doctor!"