i feel like i should appoligize that this is late...

right now we're taking a few farther steps into the realm of magic, which is definately my territory, so expect things to be a bit different than your usual Doctor Who story

the title of this episode is still in flux, so i might change it later, and i have no idea how long this is going to be either, i had originally planned for it to be two episodes long, but i have no idea where it's going to end up... so hang in there with me while i sort this all out. much apriciated! =D

Two wolves walked through the forest. The older one had fur that was as black as night, while the other wolf's fur was a mix of red and gold, patterned like fire.

"Stop a second" the older wolf said "did you hear that?"

The younger one paused, "no" he replied.

The older one frowned at him "you disgrace wolfkind! Open up your ears!"

"Sorry" the younger one mumbled, and cocked his head to the side "still don't hear anything"

"It's gone now" the older wolf growled.

"I do smell something though" the younger wolf said "two somethings to be exact"

"Continue…" the older wolf urged, knowing that this young wolf's sense of smell was incredible. Even by regular wolf standards.

"I think it might be people," he said, sniffing the air "positive it is actually. One's female, and she smells… I don't know, green. The other," he sniffed again "male, and he… I don't know. His scent's all muddled, a bunch of smells all thrown together. Faintly of ashes, old paper, and… something else" he shook his head "I can't tell. There's something else in the air too. Metallic, but not quite…"

The older wolf nodded his head, that information was enough. "I'll go check it out. Head back to camp and warn the others, we may have to run again"

The young wolf nodded quickly, before running off. The older wolf headed deeper into the forest. He came across the two people quickly, but didn't approach them. The young wolf had been right, now that he was close enough to tell, the girl did smell green. There weren't many occasions when a smell could only be described in color, but there was no other explanation for her scent.

The man's scent was hard to make out, just as the young wolf had said. Now that the older wolf was here though, he could define something else about their scents that the younger one had missed, or maybe had just left out. They both smelled faintly of magic, but definitely not enough for them to be full magical.

Whoever they are, the wolf decided, they aren't from around here.

He made up his mind them to go out and confront them, and walked out to them, hopefully pulling off the best innocent wolf act possible.

"Aww!" the girl said, getting on her knees and reaching out to pet him.

"Alice" the man whispered sternly "I wouldn't…"

"It's fine! He's not going to hurt us!" she scratched his ears "are you little wolfy?"

The wolf looked at her and took in her features. Her skin was an olive color, and her hair was as dark as his. Her eyes were a deep blue.

"How do you know that?" the man asked, the wolf turned to him and took in his features as well. His hair was red, and his eyes were brown. But there was something more to his eyes. They were warm and kind, yet fierce and deadly at the same time. And, while the man looked young, his eyes betrayed great age.

What is he? the wolf thought, for he hadn't met a Magical like this ever before. And this man was giving him mixed feelings. Half of him wanted to run away, while the other half trusted him completely, without second thought.

The wolf growled and backed away, causing the girl to back up, shocked. He continued growling as he took in the rest of their looks. The girl wore a denim skirt, white tank, and blue converse all-stars. The wolf smiled slightly at this, but kept up his growl.

The man was wearing a light blue t-shirt, dark jeans, and sneakers. The wolf met his eyes, and decided that attacking would probably be a really bad idea on his part. But of course, if he backed up now, he would end up looking like a wimp and there really was only one other option…

And he didn't think he trusted them that much. But, then again, maybe he did. With a sigh, he stopped his growling and reluctantly dropped his wolf form.

Alice gasped in shock as the wolf in front of them suddenly stopped being a wolf and started being human.

"Impossible!" the Doctor whispered, sounding slightly awed.

The boy couldn't be much older than 16 and had hair as dark as the wolf's fur had been, with dark eyes to match. The Doctor started to say something, but the boy beat him to it.

"Hey!" he snapped "this is my territory! I ask the first questions!"

Alice was taken aback by his voice, it still sounded as fierce as a wolf's growl, even though the boy certainly wasn't one anymore.

"Go on then" she said quietly "ask your questions"

"Who are you?" the wolf asked

"I-I'm Alice" the girl said, her voice warm

"I'm the Doctor" the man said, voice equally warm

"May I ask who you are?" the girl said

He smiled at that. The girl's mind was in the right place, and her heart seemed to be too.

"My name is Samuel, and don't even think about calling me Sam." He looked at the two of them "where are you two from"

"Not anywhere near here, that's for sure" the man said

"Why do you think I asked you if I didn't already know that?" the wolf replied

"I'm from Hyrule" the girl said

That explained a lot. The green smell and why he had trusted her. She's a descendant of the hero… Samuel couldn't help but smile. "And you?" he asked, turning to the man.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you"

Samuel didn't take his eyes off the man, nor did he say anything. The man gave in after a minute "I'm from Gallifrey"

That sounds familiar… was the first thing that went through Samuels head. "What are you then? Not you" he looked at Alice "you're Hylian, I already know that. But you" he turned back to the man "you're different."

"I'd like to ask the same of you"

"Tell me first, and maybe I'll tell you"

"Time Lord"

Okay… that sounds familiar too… what is with this man?

"I'm a wolf-kid. Half human, half wolf, a hundred percent Magical."

"But that's not possible" the man said "no amount of science could do that properly."

"CLEAN YOUR EARS OUT!" Samuel shouted "I said magic! Magical! There's no science involved!" he would have punched the man by now, but was managing to keep himself from doing so. He turned there on the spot and ran off.

Alice watched him go and then turned to the Doctor. "Nice going" she said "you scared him off! What's your problem with magic anyways!"

With that, she stormed off after the wolf-kid.