Chapter Eight: Arkhaten (Derpy`s Point of View)
"This Arkhaten place... it`s beautiful," I said breathlessly, staring out at the lava colored skies.
"I know, right!" He smiled, although it looked like he was trying to hold back form saying something else. "Oh, um... anyways, let`s see what they`re up to, now shall we?" He looped his arm with mine and I tried to fight back a blush forming on my cheeks.
We moved slowly enjoying ourselves and the view and he tried to inform me on Arkhaten`s history. We entered a building and saw some really weird creatures. Of course, I used this as an excuse to hold tighter onto the Doctor. He didn`t mind though, and I am happy he didn`t.
"Doctor," I asked quietly, "What are these people?"
"The same thing they are to you, you are to them." He reminded me. "They are aliens to you; you are an alien to them."
"But why don`t I look like THEM? Why do I look like a human?" I watched a purple human with lizard skin and a rhino`s faded horn pass by.
He looked down at me, smiled, and then looked back in front of us. "You just do," He shrugged. "Oh, excuse me, Miss?" He asked someone (something, I might add) that resembled a cross between a human and a cat.
"Yes?" She replied after wondering out loud if we were talking to her. "How can I help you?"
"What`s the time, date, and what is going to happen?"
"Obviously, today`s the Giving Festival!"
My eyes opened wide. "Doctor, we need to go!" I yelled.
"Why the rush," He asked when I started pulling him away. He then pointed at the woman/cat hybrid and said "Sorry, but thanks for the help!"
"What was that about?" He asked once more when we got into the TARDIS.
"The Summer Sun Festival," I nearly screamed. "I can`t miss it!"
The Doctor smiled. "Ditzy, I have a time machine; we could have stayed there for the rest of the evening and then got back to Ponyville in less than two seconds flat."
"But... Sorry, Doctor," I frowned, realizing he was right.
"No big deal," He answered. "But you`re right, let`s head back to Equestria."
He fired up the TARDIS and without him knowing I stared at him like it was okay to do so. "You know, I`m still in awe," I smiled after a lengthy period of silence. We felt the jolt of the TARDIS taking off.
"Over what are you still shocked from, Ditzy?" His gaze directed towards me.
"You, basically," I laughed.
"And what is THAT supposed to mean? I know I am an alien that can let you travel anywhere you`d possibly think of, but I just don`t understand why I am so awe-striking," His wry smile grew larger.
"Why not see yourself like that? You ARE pretty interesting, and don`t forget your looks-" I said before I could stop myself. "I, uh, um, awkward, I didn't mean to say that," I recovered quickly.
"Yeah, awkward..." He ran his fingers through his hair and shook his head, trying to hide his smile at the controls. "Um, anyways, Ponyville,"
"Mmhmm, Ponyville," I sighed. "Oh, Doctor, I`m um, I`m tired... is there a place I can rest for a few moments?" I faked a yawn.
"Sure there is, just follow the hallway to your right and take a left," He instructed me. "Fourth door to the right,"
"Got it, Doctor – thanks," And I ran out of there as fast as possible.