Silence followed after I had finished re-telling the vision, giving explicit details to what the creature looked like. I looked down at my shoes and awaited their reply, but no reply ever came. I looked into the Doctor's shining eyes, their looks of horror and despair ran for miles on end. River's eyes were glistening with tears, but apart from that the looks were in unison to the Doctor's.
The Doctor croaked, "From what you describe, that's a Hippogriff." His eyes shifted towards the open doorway in front of us, "But I've got the feeling that there is definite reason to…" My gaze followed his as River gasped. Standing in front of us was the majestic Hippogriff, its head was held high and front claws were scratching the ground beneath it. It bent its head down and snorted, readying itself to charge. "RUN!" I screamed and tried to following in the Doctor's and River's footsteps. I couldn't budge my feet; it was though they had been glued to the spot. I looked towards the now abandoned corridor that the Doctor and River had just left down. Clapping of footsteps was coming up behind me and I turned towards the noise. The Hippogriff was making its move, thumping its way down the corridor. I closed my eyes and waited for the impact, but it never came. I opened one eye and saw that the Hippogriff had halted within a metre of my head. I could feel its hot, heavy breath on my face. Then a voice came from behind. "I had laid this trap for the Doctor, but instead I get a snivelling girl, who knows nothing." The owner of the voice stepped around the Hippogriff. He had platinum blonde hair and grey-blue eyes. His face was twisted from a scar that had manipulated his features into a defining sneer.
"What's the Doctor done to you?" I asked.
"His existence is futile, he gave me this." The man pointed to the protruding scar that took over most of his face.
"And," I replied angrily, "What's that got to do with the price of eggs?"
"Earth mockery!" the man laughed, "He does tend to have a thing for picking deluded Earth girls!"
"Don't I know you from somewhere?" I asked puzzled by the man voice.
"I don't think you know anything, you stupid ape!" He sneered in reply.
"I wouldn't bet on it!" I returned the snideness. "You're definitely an alien. I can tell that much. But how on Earth did you break yourself from the Time War?"
"How did you know that?" the man reacted.
"Last time you were around, I heard you had killed Rassilon, as you returned the Earth to its original state. No Gallifrey up above, bringing its spoils of war in the sky above." I continued.
"How do you know this?" he sneered again.
"Oh don't worry I know nothing, Master." I replied, my voice darkening at the Master's name.
"You can't know that!" The Master flicked a button on a wrist watch and my legs slackened and I collapsed onto the ground. I looked toward the Hippogriff, as it slunk away into the shadows. The Master circled me like an animal stalking its prey. "How do you have such knowledge, considering you're just an incompetent human girl?" He asked.
"A. I have travelled with the Doctor. B. the TARDIS has an extensive archive of universal history." I stated, keeping my voice at a level tone as best as possible.
"And C." came the Doctor voice from behind me, "She's not just an ordinary human being, she is more special than that!"
"Well, well, well. At last!" The Master remarked, "Doctor, welcome. It has been so long. You've changed since last time."
"How did you escape the Time War?" The Doctor asked shaking his head, "That's time-locked!"
"I had a bit of help." The Master laughed evilly, "I needed to repay the favour."
"And what favour would that be?" River had finally caught up to the Doctor and was clutching onto his shaking hand.
"Well, he needs to repay me!" The Master taunted, "I gave my life to save his, so he could run away back to his precious Earth."
"I died too!" The Doctor retorted, "I wasn't going to let Wilf die."
"Oh, that old man. Good for him he had a Doctor at hand to save his life!" The Master slapped the Doctor in the face and paced the corridor.
"Sorry, while you're reminiscing old grudges," I butted in, making both the Doctor and the Master stare at me in disbelief, "What's with that Hippogriff thing? Why exactly would you have that creature in a trap to lure the Doctor in?" Then I worked it out. "You knew if you planted something to lure a companion to this star-liner, considering this is exactly what River is likely to chase, the Doctor would come running in to save the day." I continued, "Doctor, you were following Dr Song this morning when you'd decided the 'mystery tour' thing, right?"
Silence followed. My eyes darted from face to face in that corridor awaiting any answer.
"She's good." The Master began, "No wonder you picked her up!"
"I do have a name you know!" I stared down the Master as he shifted his glance to the Doctor. I held out a hand and he slowly took it and shook it, "My name is Kayla." In an instant, the Master tore his hand from mine and stepped backwards.
"Impossible." He looked me up and down. "Just impossible!"