¿Chapter 4?
A/N Cliffhanger! Cause she was on a cliff and... I know I just had to! Anyway back to the story...
I awoke with a nasty headache. Luckily I didn't land on any if the boulders jutting out around the cliff base. I slowly sat up and looked around for the Doctor. I couldn't see him anywhere in the darkness. I strained to see if he was still on the hill top. I saw a brown tail poking from one of the ledges and I turned towards the purple meadow, bracing myself for another run. I stood up and steadied myself on a nearby rock. Then, I quietly crept away from the wolf.
I started out in a jog which turned into a sprint. I ran, faster and faster. Past the shining river and the blue mountains. All the way back to the TARDIS. I never felt more relived to see her in all my life. I smiled and rummaged through my purse for my key. Brush, mirror, hand sanitizer, phone, gum... Where are my freaking keys!? Then I remembered. I switched purses when I put all my things away from the shopping trip. The keys were still on my bed inside the TARDIS.
"Crap." I cursed "Crap crap crap crrrrrrrrraaaap! C'mon girl it's me, Shea. Let me in!" I pushed on the door "let me in! The Doctor is a werewolf and I need to get in and find a cure for him NOW! So please," I pulled this time and the TARDIS's doors opened "let me in? Aw how could I forget! Im so stupid... Thank you!" I kissed the wooden frame of the door and hurried inside.
I locked the door just to be safe and I paced in circles, trying to figure out what to do.
"I could go to the library. That would take too long... Internet? Unreliable... We need to go to Climpolo and get that shopkeeper to tell us... But," I flopped in the old yellow chair, "I can't fly you!"
The TARDIS chimed and the monitor turned on. I ran over to get a closer look and it showed the wolf Doctor getting closer to the TARDIS and I.
"He can't fly you," I pointed at the screen " he's too unstable. At any moment the Doctor could kill either one if us. Unless we can suppress his 'wolfiness' long enough to get us there..."
She hummed again and showed an image on the monitor. A sun. A fiery bright sun.
"That's brilliant but where are we gonna get a mini sun?" I asked "Wait! I got it! Can you make it as bright as you can in here with our blinding me or the Doctor?" The console room became brighter than daylight. " I'll go get some candles, glow sticks, flashlights, whatever I can find that's bright. Then when they are all set up, unlock the doors and let him in."
I ran off and rummaged in every room. I found lamps, LEDs, plenty of flashlights, candles, and glow sticks. I even brought my 3DS and phone. Every bit of light counts. I dashed back to the console room and set up everything around the TARDIS. Glow sticks were cracked, lamps plugged in, candles lit, flashlights and LEDs on, 3DS and phone turned onto maximum brightness. It was like a rainbow threw up on a sunbeam. It was so bright and I jumped up with joy.
"Good job now we just have to-" there was a snarl and a banging at the doors. "Just in time. Ok, I'm ready. I hope this works..."
The TARDIS opened the doors and the wolf Doctor rushed in. He winced and growled at the light and he turned to leave but the TARDIS shut the doors.
The Doctor began transforming back into a Time Lord and collapsed on his face when he finished. I hurried over to him and flipped him over.
"Hello." He said weakly with a smile
"Hi." I laughed
"Alright then," the Doctor stood up and stretched his arms " great thinking Shea. All those lights and," he sniffed the air "are those candles?"
"Yes they are. And it was her idea." I leaded against the console and patted it
"Ha!" The Time Lord smiled " she likes you! I haven't seen her do that with any human before. Anyway, what do we need to do?"
"Well," I started "we need to got back to that bazaar and find the shop keeper who sold us the biscuits. They might have some answers."
"Ok back to Climpo-" he winced over in pain and clutched the console for support "we better get to Climpolo. Soon. I don't know how much longer the wolf will be at bay. And this time he seems angrier."
The Doctor started going around the console as usual and began flipping switches and pulling leavers. The TARDIS landed and the Doctor grabbed his coat and pushed the doors open. I quickly followed and looked back at the TARDIS in fear. Fear. Why fear? Because, the two suns on Climpolo were setting quickly and the Doctor was getting testy with a random shop keeper. The Doctor began to growl at the shop keeper and I took the Doctor's hand and pulled him to the side.
"C'mon, we need to hurry." I pointed to the sky " if the suns set you'll transform. In a town. Filled with hundreds of thousand of innocent people." I tugged his arm and dragged him over to the moon biscuit tent.
The lady was still sitting in the same spot as last time.
"I thought you two might come back. Yes they taste awful no refunds so-"
"What's inside of those biscuits?" The Doctor asked firmly
"A simple recipe of flour, eggs, milk, 2 bleeding heart flowers, and my secret ingredient." She said with a smile "but only two hearted races can taste it. That's why the biscuits taste like dust to single or multiple hearted species. I'm guessing you're a two hearted?" She pointed to the Doctor
"What's the secret ingredient?" The Doctor demanded while anxiously looking at the darkening sky
"I can't tell you that. That's why it's called a secret." Snickered the shopkeeper
"Tell me" he growled
"Wolfs blood. And not just any wolf, a Luna wolf. But, they are all extinct now. Hunted to death for their beautiful coats and," she licked her lips " tasty insides."
"What's the cure?" The Doctor grabbed the shop keeper's shirt and lifted her up
"Doctor!" I began to approach him but decided not to interfere.
"Tell me." He ordered
"Well it's hard to-" she fumbled and looked around
"Tell me!" He snarled and bared his sharpening teeth
"It's..." She stammered terrified " a k-kiss... From ones true love...
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Got ca didn't I?"
The Doctor growled and slammed her on the table
"Doctor be careful and hurry up!" I urged
"It's actually..." She began again " for real... The cure is...
…
A pear."
"That's it?" I asked
"Not just an ordinary pear, a pear from Luna." She said as the Doctor slowly released her and turned back to normal
"But Luna has no plants except for grass." I said "Right Doctor?"
"How could I forget. Luna is famous for its 110 moons and ugh... Pears..." He shivered and grabbed my hand
Then, the Doctor grimaced and slumped back to the TARDIS. "Pears. Why does it always have to be pears... Why not a papaya or a chili pepper? Nooooo, disgusting slimy green pears... Pears pears pears..."
A/N Whew that's a loooooong one! Pears... Ugh... *shivers* I feel ya Doctor...