The Harkness Estate

Drax Three, Constellation of Synthia

Outskirts of Draxiar

September 14th, 4023

It had been twenty days since The Doctor had dropped us off on Drax Three. It was a beautiful planet, with green grass and purple skies. Instead of one Sun, there were two in the sky, one yellow and one bright blue. The day's were moderately hot and the nights freezing.

The farm was a lot of work. The house was a two story house, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two studies on the second floor and on the first floor, a bathroom, livingroom and kitchen. The basement was Amelia's play area.

There was a stable for Horses, Elek and Griffins. We also had three Cows and a chicken coop. Right now, we hired four stable hands and ten farm hands. They had all different types of skin color ranging from blue to green to red to purple to pale. We planned on hiring more next harvest season.

All in all, it wasn't too bad. I did miss Earth sometimes, but I pushed it in the back of my mind. I wouldn't be returning for eighteen years. It wasn't a good idea to pine after something you know you can't have.

Jack had taken to wearing brown pants and plaid shirts, his world war two outfit hanging in our bedroom closet. I had on the newest style clothing in Draxiar, a long skirt with aztec like designs and a matching blouse.

"Jack, remember Celcia has to go to the market to get this weeks groceries." I called from the top of the stairs.

Jack appeared at the bottom. "Alright. I am going to take Xivior and Nathanial to hunt in the valley. We'll be back by sun-down."

"Just be careful, Jack. We are far from any health services."

Jack rolled his eyes. "Don't worry, I know. See you tonight Love."

It was in the middle of the afternoon when I heard the cries of Jessica. "Bandits! Bandits!" I quickly grabbed Amelia and stuffed a handgun in my hidden pocket in my dress and ran out on the porch to hear the sound of motor pods approaching fast and dust clouds bellowing from behind them as they sped down the road toward my farm.

I turned to Jessica. "Is everyone safe?"

She nodded. "Yes Mistress. As soon as the cry goes out, everyone heads for the woods."

"Okay then. I have a task for you. You have tracking skills, right?"

"Yes Ma'am." Jessica nodded.

"Find my husband. Tell him what's happened. Take Amelia with you." I said, handing Jessica Amelia.

"But Ma'am-" She said, rocking Amelia who had started to wail.

The bandits were almost here.

"Go!" I yelled.

Jessica gave me a panicked look, then fled toward the woods. Two bandits, after stopping their motor pods, raced after her and the other six spread out in a semi-circle and walked toward me. "And what do we have here? You're clearly not from this planet." The leader said, taking out a cigar, lighting it, and blowing.

"You are not welcome here." I said clearly and forcefully. "Leave."

The leader looked surprised. "Who's going to make us? You? A women?" He laughed. "Men, loot the house. We're on a time limit."

The five other men walked toward me, one grabbed me. I was caught unaware as he moved to push me down the stairs. I ducked under his arms, and tried to run into the house. The bandit grabbed my hair and pulled me back so that I fell on the porch. My head hit the porch hard and for a couple seconds, I saw black spots appear in my vision. I shook my head to get them to go away.

The man lifted me up and walked me down the steps and over to the leader. "You are a feisty one." The leader said. "You're a rare breed."

"Thank you." I said sarcastically.

"That wasn't a compliment." The leader snapped.

"I'll just take it as one." I replied, smiling.

The leader looked at his wrist watch. "Five minutes men!" He called.

"You'll never get away with this." I said.

"And why's that?"

"Because right now, I have my gun up against your back. You shouldn't have let down your guard with me. Don't try anything and I'll shoot. Withdraw your men from my home. Now!" I shoved my gun deeper into the crevice of his back.

"Men, retreat!" The leader called.

"And the two you sent after my stable hand."

The leader pressed his watch and said, "Retreat. Leave the girl."

"Good." I said as the men started to come out of my house and were startled to see me with a gun pointed at their leader. "Now, if you don't want your leader's innards all over my yard, you will get on your pods and leave. Don't ever come back."

The men hesitated.

"Do as she says. Now!" The leader commanded.

The men ran to their pods, hopped on and sped away. The only pod left was the leaders.

Susan! Came Jack's yell through our bond. Are you alright?

Are you underestimating what I am capable of, Jack? All the bandits ran away except the leader, whom I have my gun against his back. I take it Jessica found you? How's Amelia?

Amelia's fine. Jessica took good care of her. I'm fifteen minutes out. Please don't do anything stupid.

I'll try not to.

Seeing how I was distracted, the leader spun around, pushing my hand that held my gun out of the way and tore it free. I held up my hands. "You aren't going to shoot me." I said.

The leader clicked the safety off. He now knew that I was bluffing when I threatened to shoot him. "You're right." The Leader said, then, without realising what he was doing, the leader brought down the gun across my head, knocking me to the ground. Everything was fuzzy. "But I will knock you out." His voice faded into darkness.

"Su-"

"Susa-"

"Susan."

"Susan!" I was shaken awake and stared up at Jack. I was in our bedroom.

"Ugg. My head." I said, rubbing my temple. "What happened?"

Jack sighed with relief. "Even out in the middle of nowhere, you still get into these situations."

"Where's Lia?" I asked. Lia was my nickname for Amelia.

Jack smiled. "Jessica is watching her. We really should give her a pay raise. She could become Lia's nanny when we are unavailable."

"No nanny's." I said, shaking my head. "Babysitter sounds more appropriate."

"Alright then." Jack said, grinning. "How about this coming Saturday we head into town and go to a nice restaurant. You deserve a break."

I smiled at my husband. "Sure."

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alwaystherereading: Susan did regenerate and is on her 3rd regeneration, However she is in her 2nd body.