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The first thing I notice as I wake up is a cold hard ground under my back and my bag laying on my stomach.

I open my eyes to see a slightly burnt orange colored sky, with trees all around me, but the trees look wrong, off somehow.

I sit up quickly, my bag falling into my lap as I look around, leaning back on my arms.

And now as I focus, I can see what was wrong, the trees seem to be dead, more stone and dust than trees now.

I jump to my feet, picking up my bag and throwing its strap over my shoulder before I move closer to one of the trees, brushing my fingers against the stoney textured wood.

'Ok, not good' I think, looking around myself again.

I move a few feet, looking around to see if I could see anything or anyone else.

Not much else can be seen, but I stop when I suddenly hear footsteps near me.

I weigh wether it's worth it to call out, and after a few moments, I give in and call out "hello? Is anyone there?"

The footsteps stop instantly but I press on "please, I know someone is there. I need to know where I am" I call, gripping the strap of my bag.

After a few moments, a tall blonde man comes into view, he's pale and wears a large cloak made of hexagonal shapes connected together, a vest of some kind under the cloak.

My eyes widen as I begin to piece together where I am.

"Who are you? I have never seen you before. Are you with the others? The visitors in that blue box?" The man asks.

I hesitate for a moment before nodding "yes, I am with them, I've just become separated" I explain, only to flinch as a loud crash of thunder sounds above us.

I look back to the man "am I right in guessing that you're Alydon?" I ask.

He pauses and his eyes widen slightly "how do you know that? Did someone tell you? Is there someone who knows us, with your people?"

I shake my head but with the sudden movement, a wave of dizziness hits me and I have to lean against the nearby tree.

"No...I just know...shit" he comes over quickly.

"You're becoming sick from the radiation, I have the medicine here now" he says, pulling out a metal box from his cloak "I'm bringing more to you and your friends" he explains.

I shake my head quickly, though that makes the dizziness worse and I start to feel more and more weak "no, thats for them, you have to go to them now. I...I'll be fine, there isn't enough in there for all of them and me, point me in the direction of your people, I'll go to them and they can get me some of it" I say, closing my eyes and rubbing them a little.

"I don't think thats a good idea, surely you'd be unconscious before reaching them" he says quickly, opening the box.

"Just let me help you, then I will take you back to my people and take the correct amount to your friends" he says, almost pleading.

I sigh and give in, nodding "ok...thank you" I say.

He has me sit on a log and injects a needle into my arm, it felt odd, like my arm was going numb, at that mid point where your arm feels like static from a tv screen.

But I begin to feel better quickly, then he helps me to my feet and begins to guide me back to his people, the storm above us continuing to get worse.

"How did you know my name?" He asks as we pass through trees.

I smile a little "I don't think you'd believe me if I told you"

"Go on, surely it can't be that far fetched" he replies, looking to me curiously.

"Well...I come from the future. Sort of. I know some of what is happening currently and I can partially see the future. So some people call me the Foreseer" I explain.

He seems surprised for a few moments "it that true? How is that possible?"

I nod "it is true. And honestly, I'm really not sure how its all possible, my entire life seems to defy the laws of nature and time...but...I'm struggling to see this future. The near future. It's like an old childhood memory. Fuzzy and black and white, with facts and fiction mixing so I can't see the correct path" I explain more, frustrated with my terrible memory and worried about what was to come.

As we traveled I look down to find the small new tattoo, the Face of Boe in his little glass container, making my eyes sting a bit, and the clock had rolled over to minute 8.

We make it back to his party after a good hour or two, and I greet them a bit nervously before finding a quiet spot to sit and rest.

Alydon speaks with his people as I look past them, trying to see through the forest, though I can't see far.

I jump as Alydon comes over and crouches down before me, his hand gently resting on my knee in a sort of comfort.

"Do you feel well enough to come with me? We can meet up with your people" he asks.

I frown a little and look down at my hands in my lap "I...I do feel better, but I shouldn't go with you...I sort of lied to you" I admit, he withdraw's his hand and seems a bit cautious now.

"I mean, ok, not really lied, just withheld some of the truth" I say, looking up to meet his weary eyes "I am with them, but...well, they don't really like me, nor do they trust me. So I don't think I should go until they have spoken with you. Let them not see me until later" I explain.

He relaxes and frowns now "now why do they not trust you. Yet you are part of their group?" He asks, confused.

I sigh a bit "because as I said earlier, I know some of the future. And I know the future of one of the men in particular. But he doesn't like me, nor trust that I'm not an enemy. I think he believes me to be one of his own kind, send by his people to spy on him" I continue to explain, shoulders slumping a little as I look down again.

"Surely if you just explained this to him, he would understand" he says, I smile up at him softly.

"Oh how I wish it was that simple. He isn't a pacifist like you and your people, at least not in the same way. He's a suspicious, nervous and angry young man. He tries to seem old and wise, and so I think me knowing so much about him scares him" I say, leaning back against the rock I had my back to.

He nods as he stands back up "then I'm sure he will begin to understand soon. If you really mean him no harm, he must come to realize that at some point" he says, nodding a bit before he grabs the small metal box with the drugs.

"Well, I'm off to bring these to your friends. Are you sure you'd like to stay back here?" He asks.

I nod "yes, and please, don't tell them I'm here, they don't know yet, and I'd rather it stay that way for a while so I have time to think this all over" I ask.

He nods "I won't, you have my word" then he's off, quickly disappearing into the forest.

I close my eyes, tired and my overwhelming sadness from the day before returns, causing my chest to feel tight and like it could burst at any moment.

I scrunch my eyes closed and try desperately to keep the tears at bay, but its no use, my minds eye replaying the events over and over again, forcing me to open my eyes, tears skidding down my cheeks in small hot rivers.

I take a deep breath to try and not break down in sobs, looking down into my lap, my bag sitting there with my hands resting on it.

I bite my tongue to keep the cries quiet, jumping a bit as someone suddenly sits down beside me, I try to wipe away my tears quickly.

"Sorry...I'll be fine" I mumble softly, voice a bit hoarse from the tears.

"What is the matter?" A female voice asks softly, I look up a little to see the long blonde haired woman that I remember was Alydon's betrothed.

I shake my head and look down again "it's nothing..."

"If it was nothing, you wouldn't be crying so hard" she replies gently.

I sigh shakily and close my eyes, keeping my head bowed.

"Before I came here...A very dear friend of mine died...only yesterday..." I explain softly, clenching my fists in my lap.

"Oh...I'm sorry" she says honestly.

I smile a little "as I said. I'll be ok...I just need time" I murmur, she nods and leaves me be for now, letting me quietly mourn with no further interruptions for a while.

When my tears finally dry up I wipe my face and quietly try to remember the contents of this episode, knowing it's been so long since I've watched any of the show now.

But I still push on, trying to remember when and how the Doctor and the others would get out of the city.

Soon the other Thals begin to move, to continue on toward the Daleks city, Alydons betrothed coming to tell me we were to move, so I quietly stand and follow after them, staying near the back for a while as we walk, trekking through the rough terrain of the petrified forest.

After a few hours we come into a larger part of the forest, and around a large stone I see the Tardis, sitting there in all her glory, looking both so out of place, and in her natural habitat.

I smile fondly and move to stand beside the box as the leader of the Thals, Temmosus says "this must be the craft in which the strangers arrived here"

I nod "yes, this is our ship" I agree, gently patting the warm humming wood before I move away from her and toward the cliff edge a ways away, looking out over the Dalek made city.

I sit down quietly and look out over the metal and glass structures in the distance, frowning a little at it all.

If I didn't know what that city held, what it was to become, I would have said it looked beautiful, but the beings inside tarnished it too much for me to think like that now.

For a while I just listen quietly to the Thals speaking quietly behind me while looking out over the city, having little energy to talk to them, even if I heard some asking the others about me.

I grab my bag and open it, looking into it, just sort of looking for something to do for now, so I pull out my sketch book and begin to sketch the skyline of the city in front of me.

I smile a little to myself as I look up from the pencil sketch to the bright metallic city, the burnt orange sky and dark brown ground around the city, thinking how funny it was to see all of this in color.

Alydon comes to crouch beside me "we are going to the city to collect food from the Daleks tomorrow. Will you come with us?" He asks.

I shake my head, setting the pencil down "I shouldn't, it may cause too many issues if I'm seen by any of them or the Daleks. But please be very careful" I say and he nods.

"Where do you plan to sleep? Can you get into your ship?" He asks.

I shake my head "no, I don't think I can get in right now. So I'll find some spot when I get tired enough"

He smiles a little "you don't like asking for help, do you?" He asks.

I can't help but splutter a bit of a laugh "I suppose I don't. But really, I'll be ok, it's not very cold on this planet right now, and I am tired but I don't think I could actually fall asleep"

He raises his eyebrow "you wish to sleep, but can not? How so?"

"I have too much going on in my head for it to let me sleep, I'd just have nightmares" I explain, which he nods to.

"Ah, well then, if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask" he says before standing and heading off.

Not 20 minutes later the same girl from before, I think her name starts with a D but I can't remember it for the life of me, sits down beside me, frowning in a slightly annoyed way as she looks at me.

"Alydon spoke with you again. What are your intentions towards him?" She demands, obviously jealous.

I smile softly and look to her "I only want to be friends at the most. I have no romantic feelings for him, do not fear. I am already in a relationship anyways" I explain calmly, noticing she relaxes a little at that knowledge.

"Oh. alright, I apologize for being so forward" she says softly "I only wanted to ensure you knew he is not for you" she says.

I nod again "I understand. With my own husband, I once had to pretend he was only a friend and watched as two woman kissed him in front of me. I remember I was pretty jealous, even though I knew it wasn't what he wanted to do" I reply.

She looks to me curiously now "really? Why did you not stop them?"

"Because we were on a mission of our own, and so we had to pretend in front of a powerful group of women, so I wasn't able to stop them. But I did stop one of them from trying to marry him" I smile softly at the memories.

"How could you be sure he wouldn't leave to be with them?" She asks.

"Because, we'll, I'm a time traveler, as is he, and he has lived for so long, so many centuries, in different places, with me or without me, and he has never left me. He has never abandoned me nor told me to leave. And I have done some not so good things, to or around him, but yet he stays" I smile fondly.

Looking back down to my sketch book I remember one of my recent drawings so I flip back a few pages to find the one of the 3rd Doctor sitting at his table in the lab, working on something that can't be made out.

I show her "he's always inventing or tinkering with something, so I often get time to sit and draw him while he's lost in his work. It's pretty enjoyable" I remark happily.

She looks down at the drawing curiously before smiling a little "I hope I one day have a relationship like yours. You so obviously love him. As if he is your other half" she replies, seeming to be genuinely happy now, the jealousy and caution gone.

I smile more to her "he is. If soul mates exists, he's mine, for sure" I reply.

We soon part ways as she heads off to sleep for the night, I look back out as the sky had grown darker as we spoke, the city now lighting up through the windows and skylights.

I close and put away my sketch book before moving back toward the rest of the Thals, moving quietly so as to not wake anyone, I move to sit down against the Tardis, my back against her warm blue wood.

I feel the soft hum against me and smile back at the box "just gonna hang here for the night" I murmur, receiving another soft hum before the wood at my back warms up a little more.

I close my eyes and lean my head back against the wood, not wanting to fall asleep, but to just rest.

Against my will, I do eventually fall asleep, leaning there against the Tardis, in a petrified forest on the planet of one of the most dangerous races in the known universe.

Dreams quickly turn to nightmares, of Jack, of the Daleks, of the Doctor being injured, all swirling around in a muddled unconsciousness.

I'm shaken awake, making me gasp and my eyes fly open, I grasp the arm of the girl from last night, she's looking at me worriedly.

"It's alright, your safe" she says worriedly.

I take a moment to collect myself, nodding and gulping "sorry...nightmares" I mumble, she nods and heads off.

I stand, pulling my bag back on and sighing as I rub my eyes a little.

"Shouldn't have fallen asleep" I mumble to myself before walking away from the Tardis and toward the cliff, looking out over the city again.

And as I look closer I can see a groups of the Thals were already down the mountain and at the cities edge.

I frown nervously, remembering it was supposed to be a trap, and I hadn't warned them about Temmosus's death.

'I really hope Alydon won't blame me for not remembering to warn them...' I frown more and sigh, sitting down on the edge again, bag now in my lap as I watch as the Thals disappear into the city.

I keep my eyes on the city as time passes, trying to imagine what was happening in that city, going over the episode in my head to try and remember more of it all.

I remember the elevator being destroyed by the group dropping something heavy on the top of it.

I also remember Temmosus, being killed by the Daleks that had been waiting in ambush.

My heart sinks sadly at that, angry at myself now for not staying awakes and warning them of the trap before they left.

I rub my hand down my face before looking down again, my heart jumping now as I see a group leaving the city, though they stop on the outskirts, seeming to wait before a few more people join them then they leave the city fully and disappear into the edge of the forest at the base of the mountain.

I relax a little, glad they made it out, I stand and go to tell the others before I pause beside the Tardis, my anxiety beginning to spike, knowing the Doctor would be here soon.

"You look worried. Whats wrong?" The girl from before asks, Dyoni, I remember her name finally.

I look to her quickly before nodding "Im kind of nervous... remember I told you I'm with this group of people the Daleks had captured?" I ask.

She nods curiously.

"Well I am...in a way. I'm a time traveler" She nods slowly, looking surprised and curious "I am good friends with these people...but in the future. Their future...the Doctor, the leader of the group, is very mistrustful of me and the last time I saw him this early in his time line, he didn't like me at all. I think he think's I'm a spy sent to keep an eye on him" I explain, looking to the Tardis again.

"and I think I may keep my distance from them for a while...I don't know if I should be one of the first people they see when getting here" I admit.

She frowns but agrees, knowing she couldn't change my mind, so as I know the group were heading toward us, I move away from the Thal, away from the Tardis before finding a rock to sit on, mostly out of sight of the whole group.

I quietly listen, looking down into my lap and zoning in onto the sounds from the Thals and the other approaching group.

It's not long before I hear the voices of the Doctor and Ian, making my heart rate jump for a moment, but I stay put, and as time goes on I continue to listen, listening as the group is introduced to the thal people, and soon the Doctor sits down with Dyoni, looking over their star maps and the history of the Thal that they kept with them.

I close my eyes and smile a little as I listen to everyone.

One of the Thals turns up wounded and everyone gets to work helping take care of him, including Barbera and Susan.

Then Ian begins to try and explain the Daleks to the peaceful Thals, confusing them, but I knew Ian would get through to them, somehow.

The Doctor joins the others to show his discovery of the Thals origins, the warriors. And the original Daleks, called the Dals then.

Then Susan begins to say they should stay to help, though the Doctor doesn't want to.

I stand and quietly wander a little closer, still out of their sight, but I see the Thals making a small funeral procession for their fallen member, I bow my head in respect to the poor man, knowing the raw pain his family and friends felt, my own pain still so raw.

Then I look to the other group, seeing them talking about the missing Tardis piece they lost back in the city.

I quietly watch for a while, Ian still trying to get the Thal to fight back, the Doctor going into the Tardis to try and find a spare fluid link that I knew wasn't there.

It felt oddly normal to be out of their sight but watching them, as if I was watching the show yet again, making me smile sadly.

I nearly jump a foot off the ground as Dyoni appears beside me, she smiles sheepishly "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you. Again" she says.

I shake my head and smile softly "no, don't be, I was too focused. What do you need?" I ask, relaxing again.

"Why don't you go to them?" She asks, nodding toward the others.

I frown a little "I told you, they don't trust me" I explain softly.

"But surely you could speak to them. That Ian is...he's trying to make us fight the Daleks" she says softly.

I nod "I know...and I'm sorry, I am so sorry, but you will have to..." she frowns more.

"What do you mean?" She demands softly.

"I mean that no matter how hard you try...the world will throw something at you you cannot run from, or bargain with...I don't like hurting people, I never have, I've never wanted to fight in wars, or kill others...but I've been forced into situations where if I didn't pull the trigger, something far worse would happen...I've had to kill people to save others, I've had to do such horrible things...but thats what comes with living I suppose" I reply, watching the groups ahead of us.

"I don't like that...I don't think thats true" she retorts, trying to stick to her ways.

"I'm sorry Dyoni, but the Daleks cannot be bargained with...I...I am to die to them someday...something I can't change" I murmur softly.

She gasps softly "what? How can you know?" She asks.

"Because it's set in stone, it's a fixed point in my timeline, and people have tried to change it, but it's inevitable...the Daleks never have changed and never will change. They kill because they hate anything different from them. They are made of and from hate, and nothing can change that" I continued.

She falls into a quiet thoughtful silence for a while as we watch the others.

After a while she leaves me to join her people again as Ian confronts Alydon.

He tries to goad the Thals by saying he'd take their history to the Daleks as a bargaining chip, but when they refuse to budge, he changes tactics, and suddenly grabs Dyoni's hand, saying he'd give her to the Daleks instead.

That's when Alydon breaks and goes after them, turning Ian around and punching him square in the jaw.

I wince a little as I make my way closer to everyone, crossing my arms silently as I stay a ways away from the crowd.

The crowd quietly disperses, the shock of the hit making everyone fall quiet and begin to think themselves.

I stay quiet for a while until I see Susan was the first to notice me, her eyes widening as she sees me.

I smile a little nervously, waving before she runs over, suddenly grabbing my arms "where did you go? Are you alright? You wouldn't wake up, then you vanished" Susan asks quickly.

I smile down at her gently "it's alright, I'm ok now. I'm sorry I scared you. I was really injured back then, but I'm better now, it's been a long time since then for me" I explain, seeing her relax a bit and smile, nodding.

I hear movement behind her and look up to see the others watching me, the Doctor looked grumpy and cautious as always, but Barbera and Ian also look worried.

"So you're back. What happened to you?" Ian asks, sounding curious and a little worried.

"The last time you saw me, I had just been attacked by someone, left badly inured. I lost a large amount of blood so I passed out. I suppose that was only a few days ago for you all, wasn't it?" I ask.

They nod and Susan had moved back toward them, the Doctor looking me over with his chin up, trying to seem superior "must you bother us again?" He asks.

I sigh softly, gripping the strap of my bag "as I said before, I have no choice The-Doctor...but please, I don't want to fight anymore...I've just lost someone close to me and I don't have the energy to fight with you right now" I almost plead, not looking to them now.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see the Doctor deflate slightly, and Barbera gives him a look to say to be nice.

He doesn't address me again, now speaking to the others about their plans, so I stay in the background, silent and listening but not making myself known in any way.

Night soon falls and we part to find a place to sleep.

I move toward the Tardis but the Doctor is headed in that direction as well so I veer off and move back toward the cliff looking over the city, moving to sit down on the edge again, letting out a tired sigh.

I rub my eyes, trying to fight the sleep beginning to creep into my mind.

I hear someone stop a little ways behind me, so I look back to find Ian, which surprises me a little, but I smile to him softly.

"Hi...do you need something?" I ask.

He pauses before shaking his head and coming to sit beside me "no, not exactly...but Susan is worried about you" he replies.

I smile sadly as I look ahead of us "she's known me maybe a day? She shouldn't worry about me, I'm always fine in the end" I say softly, leaning back on my arms a bit.

"She is a good girl...but, if you don't mind my asking, when did you lose your friend?" He asks softly.

My heart sinks a little and my shoulders slump a little.

"The day before yesterday...a friend I've known my whole life, gave his own life to save a ton of people...but it used up the last of his life force..." I end in a near whisper, looking away to try and hide the tears filling my eyes.

"I'm sorry...that must be hard, but he saved people didn't he? That's good"

I smile a little and nod "it's very good...he was an amazing guy, hilarious as well...he always was there if I needed him, just a call away..." I let out a breath.

"Thanks for asking Ian...you should head to bed, get some sleep before tomorrow" I say softly.

He nods a little, sitting up straighter "are you going to sleep? Do you even need to sleep?" He asks.

I laugh softly and nod "I do sleep...but I don't know if I should right now...sleep hasn't been easy since losing him" I admit.

"Well, maybe the Doctor has something that can help" he replies.

I shake my head quickly "no way. I'm not going to ask him for anything, you've seen how he glares at me. I don't want to have his full attention, he'd probably just laugh in my face and tell me to go away" I say defeated.

"Oh I don't think he would. Sure, he's a bit grumpy and hard headed, but do you think he'd really do something so cruel when you've already explained your situation?" He asks.

I sigh, sitting up as my shoulders slump "honestly? Yes. He doesn't trust me in the slightest, he probably still thinks I'm a spy. I think it's safest to just keep a wide birth" I explain.

He frowns a bit but nods "alright...I'm sorry, I hope you can get some sleep without any bad dreams" he says before he himself heads off to bed.

I wave him off before looking out ahead of myself again, the lights coming from the city making me enjoy the view just a little more.

It's not long before I can hear footsteps coming from behind me, but I say nothing, curious as to who else would want to speak to me.

The person stops a ways from me, as if just wanting to watch me from a small distance.

"Are you trying to be sneaky? not doing it very well if so" I call softly, not wanting to wake the group a ways away.

I hear a huff of aggravation before the person comes a bit closer, but I keep my back to them, my heart sinking as I recognized them.

"Must you continue to be so bothersome?" The Doctor demands, I sigh softly, trying to keep myself calm.

"I'm not being bothersome" I reply.

He scoffs "yes you are. You should just leave us alone, go back to when and where ever you came from" he basically demands.

I smile sadly and finally look back to him "I've already explained to you why I can't. I'm stuck here until I jump again. You're stuck with me I'm afraid. And don't give me that glare, I dislike it as much as you do. I don't want you to hate me, I don't like being a mystery to you" I say, looking away from his constant glare to the city again.

"Then do not be a mystery, tell me why you're here, tell me which time lords sent you" he demands.

I laugh softly and shake my head "you're so convinced I'm the enemy that no matter what I tell you, you won't believe me" I explain "but I will say it again. I am not working for the Time Lords. I don't want to ever work for them. I am not your enemy, Doctor. All I want is to be civil with you, because you're going to be seeing a lot of me in the future"

He stays silent before he turns and storms away, making my heart sink more.

'So much for diplomacy...how do I gain his trust? When I met 2 he said we were very good close friends, so how do I get to that...'

I stay seated on the cliffs edge for hours as I think, then when I was struggling to stay awake I move away from ledge to be safe, while trying to keep myself awake.

But I eventually fall asleep seated against one of the petrified trees, my bag in my arms and my legs pulled up to my chest, head leaned back against the stoney tree.

The nightmares appear once again, making my heart race and feel like I'm running but not moving forward, Jack dies over and over again in front of me, and then the Doctor, the first Doctor chastising me and throwing hateful and angry words at me over and over.

I begin to wake up long after sunrise, blinking blearily as I can hear talking behind me in the group.

I rub my eyes before slowly standing, feeling the dried tear tracks of my cheeks.

I rub them away and try to collect myself, breathing to try and calm my still racing heart.

Once calmed a little I make my way over toward the others, listening in as they seem to be making up plans.

Four men are crouched around a large map on the ground, the doctor, Ian, Alydon and Ganatus.

"-believe me, I'm not happy about this, but it's the best possible chance there is" Ganatus explains .

"Yes, yes. Well, now, I suggest we split into two groups. The one to distract the Daleks on the city wall side, and the others try and force a way through the mountains" the Doctor explains as he stands, the others standing too.

"Yes, I think thats the best plan" Ian agrees.

"Are we all agreed?" The Doctor asks, and the men around all agree as well.

"Very well then. That is what we must do" Alydon agrees.

And just like that, everyone quickly gets to work getting ready, scattering around the makeshift camp and grabbing essentials for the trips.

I stay out of the way quietly, deciding I'd choose who I'd go with when they split soon.

I notice the Doctor speaking with Ian, Barbera and Susan separately from everyone else in the camp, but I stay away, not wanting to cause any anger from a certain someone.

It's not even an hour before the two groups split, Ian, Barbera, Ganatus and a few of the other Thal go off to find a way around the back side of the city, through the swamp and the cave system in the mountains if I remember correctly.

While the Doctor, Susan and Alydon go to the cliffs closer to the city, looking out over everything with a pair of binoculars, Dyoni is sitting behind a large rock and making a map of the city, I decide to stay with the Doctor for now, so I stay near the tree line, letting them map out the city as they needed.

Then once that's finished, the Doctor gets an idea and so he speaks with Alydon, and they set it up, taking massive hexigonal mirrors and flashing the sunlight up and at the sensors atop of the city spires.

The Doctor, Alydon and Susan then quickly make their way down to the city, and this time I follow quickly behind, staying silent and keeping a small distance, still wanting to keep a small distance from the Doctor for now.

We get to the wall of the city and press our backs close to it, wanting to stay out of the sight of the sensors, though something tells me that didn't matter much.

"It looks as if my plan has worked" the Doctor says proudly.

"We can't keep up this light reflection for long" Alydon warns, stepping away from the wall a little to look back up to the mountain side.

"Never mind. It gives us a better chance to get into the city unnoticed" the Doctor replies, moving to stand beside Alydon.

I stay back closer to the wall, silent and nervous, hands in my pockets to try and avoid fidgeting with them.

"We can't be sure of that grandfather" Susan says, following him.

"Oh, I know it's risky, but, well, we mustn't diddle about here. Now, I want to get to the east side of that antennae" the Doctor says, moving away to look at something.

Alydon quickly follows, looking over the map they had been working on "Doctor look"

"Hmm?"

"According to the map, we should be moving further to our left, in that direction" Alydon points off to our left, Susan keeping pace with them as they moved around, but I don't follow so close.

"Yes" Susan murmurs, looking over their shoulders at the map.

"Yes, yes, I see. Well you go ahead, will you? Go along, child" the Doctor says, directing them off, and they head off quickly, but he stops, seeming to say to himself "yes, we'll show them a thing or two" before he follows them.

I stay silent, smiling a little fondly after the Doctor, even now, he didn't change much.

I follow after them all, keeping my head on a swivel for any sign of Daleks or their cameras.

I can hear Susan calling us on but I stay behind a bit, looking down the hallways and alleys along the solid metal streets and walkways, feeling like I'm being watched the whole time.

I finally catch up as Alydon quickly backtracks, pausing as I come around the corner, he looks down to me "will you be alright?"

I smile up at him kindly and nod "yes, thank you. I'll just keep quiet, I don't think he'll notice me much then" I reply before he nods and continues back out to the outside of the walls.

I come into the area the others are in to see both the Doctor and Susan looking at me, I manage a small smile before looking away, not wanting to catch the Doctor's eye.

I don't really listen as the Doctor takes Susans Tardis key and uses it to do something to the Daleks power system, instead I keep watch around us, very cautious for any signs of the angry salt shakers on wheels.

I flinch as the Doctor continues to do something, causing some kind of small electrical failure and sparks.

My eyes widen when I see the shadows of Daleks coming toward us as the Doctor brags to Susan.

I know I don't have time so I quickly hide, holding my breath as they pass and surround the Doctor.

I peak out of my hiding place to see the Doctor and Susan cornered against the wall.

The Doctor meets my gaze and I can see anger there, then he suddenly points his cane past the Daleks and toward me.

"There she is! Go get her! She's the one you want! She just sabotaged this panel!" He cries.

My eyes widen in horror as a few of the Daleks turn toward me, I sprint the opposite way, hearing Susan scold the Doctor and a few of the Daleks coming after me as fast as they could.

I take a few sharp turns, running into a few walls in the process as I try to outrun the Daleks in their own city, my heart racing and blood pumping.

'I shouldn't be surprised...' I think as tears fill my eyes 'but he just gave me away, like that...without a thought..'

I manage to find a small crevice in the wall, slipping into it I cover my mouth with my hand, muffling my heavy breathing as the Daleks pass the spot quickly, each going down a different alley to search for me.

'No time to cry about it. He probably just still thinks I work for the Time Lord council' I console myself, lowering my hand and taking a few deep breaths.

After a while I leave my hiding place and slowly find my way inside, finding hiding places here and there, and having to use them a few times, Daleks seem to be patrolling the largest towering building so thats where I head.

Sneaking inside, I hear Daleks talking here and there, and an announcement about the Thals coming into the city and for all Daleks to come into level 1.

I make my way up another few levels, soon hearing an announcement asking for all Daleks to the control room, to level 10.

I look to the wall down a hallway from me to see I'm on level 10.

"Shit" I whisper.

Ahead of me I see one Dalek enter into a room so I silently make my way after it, only to see, coming to the same door I was headed toward, coming from another hallway, is Ian, Barbera and the Thal.

I let out a sigh of relief as I run to them quietly, motioning for them to be quiet.

I follow after Ian and Alydon as they sneak into the control room, sneaking around a wall of pillars, I see there in an alcove in the wall, the Doctor and Susan are strapped to a wall, metal cuffs holding their arms and legs back against the wall they stand against.

I wait a moment for the Daleks to look away then us three run to them and begin trying to unlock the clamps.

I rummage around in my bag and find a pocket knife, so pulling it out, I manage to very carefully wedge it under the edge of one of Susans wrist cuffs, and I'm able to pry it open, getting her hand free, so I do the same to the others, while one of the others gets the Doctor out of his own cuffs.

The rest of the Thals and Barbera begin to attack the Daleks around us.

Once free, both the Doctor ans Susan move to hide behind the pillars we just had, but the Doctor doesn't make it before falling to his knees in the middle of the room, exhausted.

I quickly help him to his feet, not saying a word as I let him put his weight on me, getting us away from the violence for a moment.

Once by Susan she helps me lean him against the wall for support, so I move away, picking up a stick one of the thal had dropped as I face one of the Daleks.

"I've always wanted to do this" I mutter before swinging it, hitting the Daleks eyestalk and bending it badly, sending the Dalek spinning back a bit, crying out in shock and probably pain, then I shoulder check it, shoving it with all my might until it topples over onto its side.

I look around to see the carnage of the fight, Daleks around us on the ground, a few Thal down, everyone now trying to catch their breaths, one of the still upright Daleks begs the Doctor to help stop them from dying, but he rebuffs it, saying "even if I wanted to, I don't know how"

The Dalek spins back in a dramatic fashion, groaning in defeat, eyestalk looking all the way up before it stops moving, seeming to lose power.

The Doctor calls Ian to follow him as he goes to check on the reactors, to check for leaks or damage from it all.

I lean against the wall behind me for a moment before I see Susan and Barbera helping the Thal with one of their injured, so I go over, listening to see if they needed any help.

They don't seem to need me so I quietly look around the room, looking over the foreign machinery, knowing most of it will probably fall into ruin for a while, before the next group of Daleks move in, or until the thal learn how to use any of it.

Soon we all vacate the city, that now lays in silence, heading back up the slope to the petrified forest.

I quietly go to the Tardis, patting the wall softly as the others talk with the Thal.

I notice someone beside me so I look over to see Alydon watching me curiously.

"Why don't you go speak with the Doctor? You've helped us, surely he can't still believe you're an enemy" he says softly.

I smile sadly and shake my head "I'd rather not get his attention. It'll be best to just keep quiet for now...but rest assured, he will someday come to trust me, I just don't know when" I say, shrugging a little.

He smiles a little "I hope its sooner rather than later. For your sake" he says, gently patting my shoulder before he goes off to take care of what ever he had to do.

I quietly stay beside the Tardis as the camp stays alive with people, some healing the wounded, others looking over machines and contraptions pulled from the city.

For some time I just zone out quietly, thinking over everything that's happened, and what would happen now, would I disappear before we had to get on the Tardis? Would the Doctor even let me on if I'm still here? Should I get inside now before he can stop me?

At that thought I turn to her door, gently gripping the handle, and hearing a soft click, the door opens for me, I smile up at her gently before closing the door again.

I go to say a discreet goodbye to Alydon and Dyoni before sneaking back onto the Tardis, hoping I wasn't seen by the Doctor.

I walk up to the console and sigh, gently patting the white smooth surface "I should prob..." I'm stopped short as the music begins, making me relax immensely.

The doors behind me soon open as the music gets louder, I look back to see the Doctor scowling at me a little, though he seems more annoyed than angry now.

"Still here?" He asks, the others following him inside.

I nod "for a few more moments, I'll disappear again in a moment" I reply.

"You need to stop showing up in the first place" he retorts, receiving a small glare from Barbera and Ian rolls his eyes.

"She isn't as bad as you think she is" Ian says "she helped us today out there, she even helped you"

I smile to him gently then back to the Doctor "I don't know how many times I'll have to say it, but Doctor, I am not your enemy. But for now, goodbye" I call as the music becomes deafening.

The Doctor seems to be trying to talk to me, moving to come closer, but I blink and I'm back in the void.

I let out a sigh and relax a little, glad to be out of that situation for now.

I can feel the light behind me, but I pay it no mind, not wanting to think about it.

Time to hope for a better adventure.

Ok! I got a bit ahead of myself and I have the next chapter already all written out and mostly edited, however, I'm not sure if I will actually use it, its an interesting chapter with something that I'm not sure should be in this story (nothing bad) just a bit out of canon, do you guys think I should add it? I'm not giving out any spoilers though. (Also I know out of canon sounds odd to not add considering the entire idea of fanfiction lol, but I'm just not sure on this particular one)

But besides that, I hope you enjoyed!

Don't forget to drink some water and get some good rest.

~Ezra