Title: No Longer Alone

Summary: The Doctor always felt alone, and then one day out of the blue, he found himself face to face with a woman who knew of the Time War, and how to fly a TARDIS. And when he finds out she has two hearts he knows he'll never be alone again.

Rating: M

Author/s: StormFyre (read the Prophets of Terra's profile, you'll understand)

Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor Who! If I did own Doctor Who then Matt Smith would be the Doctor forever and I would find a way to bring another Time Lord back!

Yalaea woke to the sound of flapping wings and immediately flinched away, believing it to be the dragon. She opened her eyes and peered out of the cage. Hovering outside the bars was a Pegasus. It would have been pure white but its coat was grey with dirt. Yalaea managed to crawl to the bars, careful not to go too close and looked the Pegasus in the eye. "Who are you?" she asked.
"It is good to see you mistress." The Pegasus was speaking in her mind!
"Who are you?" Yalaea repeated out loud,
"You don't recognise me, mistress?" The Pegasus was female and she looked at Yalaea,
"No…" Yalaea said, confused "Though, I do travel in time so I could meet you in the future…"
The Pegasus whinnied, "You said something like that last time we met mistress. I have come to rescue you."
Yalaea looked at the Pegasus; hope flaring in her eyes, "How?"
The Pegasus whinnied again, "Like this, mistress…" the Pegasus flew through the bars as though they were made of smoke, landing on the floor beside Yalaea. She lay down, for Yalaea to get on with as little pain as possible. "Come on mistress!" she was impatient and Yalaea made haste in mounting her.
"What's your name?" Yalaea asked, winding her hands into the Pegasus' mane.
"Chymeera, mistress." Chymeera replied "Hold on!" Chymeera warned as she stood up. Yalaea couldn't help wincing as her cuts stretched. "I'm so sorry mistress" Chymeera's voice was filled with concern. She spread her wings carefully and got ready to fly. "This will hurt mistress" she said sadly before leaping upward. Yalaea shut her eyes as they flew through the ceiling but opened them again as she felt fresh air on her face. Yalaea beamed as they flew up and up. She noticed that her cage was hanging over a bottomless pit and they were taking forever to fly out of it. Eventually Chymeera burst from the hole and sunlight fell upon Yalaea's face, letting her smile again.
"How long have I been in there?" she asked suddenly,
"3 days mistress." Chymeera replied.
"No! It can't have been three days!" Yalaea exclaimed "Three?"
"Yes three, mistress." Chymeera sighed.
Yalaea was stuck by a sudden thought "We have to find me friends before they are led into the trap!"
"I know, mistress. That is where I'm taking you." Yalaea sighed with relief at Chymeera's words.
"Thanks girl." She said softly.

The Doctor was exhausted. He had no idea how long the four of them had been running for but they could go no longer. He sat down on a nearby log, his chest heaving. "We…need…to…rest" he said, between gasps. Amy and Rory lay down on whatever the ground decided to be and said nothing.
"That…was…the…most…running…we've…ever…done!" River gasped, clutching a stitch.
The Doctor managed a grin. "Really?" he asked but only got a look from River. He heard a noise and looked up. In the distance he could see a white shape flying towards them, "Guys? Just get ready." He warned,
"Not more running!" Amy whined. The Doctor just nodded as he stood up. He kept his eyes on the shape as it slowly came into focus. It was what appeared to be a white horse with wings. A Pegasus the Doctor mused, Interesting. He watched as the Pegasus flew closer and he saw that there was someone riding it. River walked over and stood by the Doctor as Amy and Rory slowly got up. The Pegasus landed in front of them and the Doctor cried out when he recognised Yalaea astride the Pegasus.
"Doctor?" she rasped before closing her eyes and falling to the ground.

Yalaea struggled to stay on Chymeera as her legs started bleeding again, making gripping a lot more difficult. She couldn't concentrate up here to heal them but she vowed she would as soon as her feet felt solid ground again. Yalaea peered over Chymeera's head ad saw four figures looking at her. She smile, I 'm coming! She thought. Chymeera landed in front of the Doctor but Yalaea had lost a lot of blood. "Doctor?" she rasped before fainting.
Yalaea woke to find herself lying in the TARDIS. "How?" she asked,
"Shhh" the Doctor whispered, leaning over her. "You're safe now." He smiled.
"'ow long 'ave I been out?" Yalaea's Irish accent more pronounced.
"Not long." The Doctor smiled again "You woke as soon as we brought you into the TARDIS.
"Bu'…wasn't the TARDIS gone?" Yalaea tried to sit up but the Doctor pushed her back,
"You're not strong enough." He said before continuing "Your Pegasus lead me to the TARDIS and I brought it here."
Yalaea smiled. She looked down at her arms. "I'm gonna heal me-self so stand back!" she warned. Confusion flittered across the Doctor's face but he stood back. Yalaea closed her eyes and focused. She could feel the energy ready to go all she had to do was unlock it. She pulled down the barrier and grinned as the energy coursed through her veins. Her entire body glowed gold but the light was attracted to the cuts. The Doctor stared, wide eyed as Yalaea's cuts vanished and the light receded. Yalaea stood up slowly and walked to the Doctor. "Oh yeah" she grinned "forgo' to mention tha' I can control me regeneration energy and heal wounds." The Doctor looked at her for a moment and then grinned back,
"Brilliant!" he said "Just brilliant!"
Yalaea smiled "Bu' I don't know whether I can heal mortal wounds or not…"
The Doctor shrugged "Oh well!" he smiled hugging Yalaea "We've got you back, that's all that matters." Yalaea smiled and curled her arms around the Doctor's neck, hugging him back.
"Thank you" she said, burying her face in his shoulder. The Doctor chuckled and pulled away.
"You're welcome Yal." He said softly. Amy ran up to the two of them,
"Yal!" she screamed "You're alright!" She pulled Yalaea into a tight hug. Yalaea hugged Amy back,
"Yeah. I'm fine." Yalaea said and turned to Rory "Hug?" she asked, reaching out her arms. Rory grinned and stepped forward.
"It's good to have you back Yal" he said. Yalaea grinned as she pulled away,
"Where's River?" she asked just as River walked in.
"Yal?" she beamed and hugged her as well. "I'm glad you're safe."
Yalaea smiled again "So am I, River, so am I…"
River looked sad, "I have to go now…" she said softly "But you'll see me again soon."
"Okay…" Yalaea said sadly "Goodbye River."
"Bye!" River said to everyone before reaching down and dialling the co-ordinates into her Vortex Manipulator and dematerialising.
Yalaea glanced at the TARDIS controls "Where's Chymeera?" she asked.
"Outside, waiting for you." The Doctor replied.
Yalaea nodded "Well, I should go say thanks!" she walked out of the TARDIS closely followed by the Doctor. He doesn't want to lose me again. She thought before approaching Chymeera. "Hey girl" she said, rubbing Chymeera's nose,
"Hello mistress" Chymeera broadcast her voice to the Doctor as well, a sign of trust.
"Thank you for saving me" Yalaea said,
"You are my mistress, it is my duty." Chymeera dipped her head and Yalaea smiled,
"I wish I knew more about you but that is for another time." She sighed,
"I remember it well, mistress." Chymeera rubbed her nose against Yalaea. "But I want to say a proper goodbye!"
Yalaea looked up at Chymeera, "How?" she asked,
"We will fly!" Chymeera whinnied.
Yalaea glanced at the Doctor as he was watching her worriedly. "Yal?" He asked "I don't think you should go alone…"
Chymeera turned her head to face the Doctor, "If mistress is coming then two-hearts can ride too."
Yalaea grinned at the Doctor. "What do you think?"
The Doctor grinned back "Hell yeah!"
"Well come on!" Yalaea walked over to Chymeera who lay down so Yalaea and the Doctor could mount her easily. Yalaea climbed on and the Doctor sat behind her. "Hold on!" Yalaea grinned over her shoulder and the Doctor wrapped his arms around her waist. Yalaea grinned as the Doctor's grip tightened as Chymeera rose into the air.
"Geronimo!" he whooped as Chymeera flew over forests, fields and deserts. His grip never slackened as Chymeera loved to swoop without warning, but Yalaea didn't mind. She felt…what was that word? Safe? Yeah safe. Yalaea felt safe in the Doctor's arms, as though nothing could reach her.
"Hell Yeah!" Yalaea screamed as Chymeera swooped again.
As they say, all good things must come to an end and it was so as Chymeera wheeled around and started to fly back to the TARDIS. They landed softly and it was with reluctance that Yalaea slid off Chymeera's back. "Must we part?" Yalaea whispered,
"Yes mistress, your path follows another route." Chymeera's voice was sad,
"Oh Chymeera!" Yalaea rubbed the Pegasus' nose. "I will miss you."
"And I you, mistress. But you must go now. Come and see me when you can."
Yalaea smiled sadly "I'll try, I'll try…" She kissed Chymeera and slowly started to walk back to the TARDIS. Yalaea spun around and the Doctor looked up sharply.
"What?" he asked,
"There's someone on the hill…" Yalaea's eyes gazed at what seemed to be a 16 year old girl standing on top of the hill. She was wearing a red, hooded cloak. She raised her hand in a wave and opened her mouth to yell something.
"Goodbye! I love you!" She bowed and disappeared.
Yalaea turned away and continued to the TARDIS. The Doctor took her hand,
"We'll come back" he whispered in her ear "I promise."
Yalaea smiled, "Thanks."

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I had assignments and stuff plus I had MASSIVE writer's block! *Groans in annoyance* I DO NOT like writer's block! Anyways...
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