The Doctor plus one: Forest Night

The Doctor plus one: Forest Night

I sat amongst the children as Robin tended to the fire. Their laughter and jokes bounced off the back of my head wile I dove into my own thoughts. This kid, this boy couldn't be Robin hood. at least not yet. He's just a couple years shy of my age. Then, by being here. Am I messing with History?

I snapped out of think mode when I noticed Robin had started walking over to me. He sat down beside me

"Your not from around here are you." My eyes widen. I pretend to clear my throat to give myself time to think of a good answer. I got nothing.

"Yeah. kinda."

"I knew it!" he said, proud of himself. "So where you from then?"

"Not here. That's all you need to know." I stand. "I should go. I need to meet a friend around here before he leaves without me." If the Doctor was anyplace, It was at the TARDIS.

"Well, you can't go now." He stands with me. "It's nearly imposable to travel in the forest at night. Thing's as dark as a kettle pot." I bend down by the fire and take one the the newly burning sticks of considerable size.

"wish me luck then" I start to walk off but Robin steps in front of me.

"I can't let you go to wonder the woods aimlessly. Not in good contuse."

"Then come with me." I say. It was more of a dare then a request. I knew he wouldn't want to leave the kids alone at night. we looked in each others eyes, Aging the other on.

"... Little John!" He yelled behind him.

"yes?" said the boy that had helped me from before.

"Your in charge." He smiled as he saw my reaction to his decision. my mouth had dropped the same time my eyebrows raised. Robin took the torch from me, still grinning and walked off.

"common then! Your friend isn't going to meet himself!" I start after him with a smile of my own. Just then, I feel a shiver run along my spine. I think nothing of it at the time and scamper on.
There's nothing much to do when your walking but talk. I mean, there's always the option of silence but that's boring. So, me and Robin talked. I mostly listened of course, so as not to give myself away. He'd traveled here from Locksly to find his father. He'd gone missing for months and, not to worry his mother, Robin snuck out of the house to find him. That's when he came cross the street children. Apparently, the local orphanage care taker had gone missing as well. So, as a side quest, he was taking care of them. after a wile of listening, Robin caught on.

"so, what's your family like?" he probed. It wasn't a world changing question so, I answered.

"Broken. We love each other of course but... I always thought that after the divorce, Mom and Dad would come to their senses and apologize to each other. You know. Be grownups about it." I didn't look at him as I spoke. I let myself stair at the flickering shadows of the leafs and trees. "They faught over us constantly. me and my sister. So much that, it was hard to tell if they weir acting out of love or just spite."

"That was the past." he said optimistically. "how are things now?"

"Dunno." I shrug. "we don't talk as much anymore. Sis is always with friends doing something and mom keeps herself busy with work. "

"wow." His said. "I would have never guessed all that by just looking at you."

"well due! It's a lot of information to get off just a look, silly." I punch his shoulder playfully.

"No, I mean. You have this energy about you. Oh, how do I say this." He takes a moment to find his words. "... Ellis! Your eyes, your smile. Their just like Ellis's."

"You lost me." He takes another pause.

"... Ellis takes Joy in everything. when she smiles, it's of pure Happiness. You, Red Lade, have that same kind of smile. It's like, that spark of bliss that you loose when you grow up. You still have that."

"ah." I say in understanding. "That. I guess you could say," I grin " I take my smiles where ever I can."

We arrive at The TARDIS just before the make shift torch burned its self out. It didn't bother me though. I had the TARDIS now. Even if The Doctor wasn't here yet, I knew he couldn't leave without it, and now. He couldn't leave without me. I lean agents it, imagining it's shape since the heavy dark had surrounded us once again.

"a strange thing to travel in." speaks Robin hood through the night. our eyes had started to adjust, lending me an outline of his body. "it must be horrible on the horses to carry. The wheels are so low to the ground, I could barely see them."

"oh you." I say, lightly nicking his chin. "The kids must miss you by now. Your should go to them."

"Will I see you again?" I heard him step closer.

"Honestly? probably not. It was nice meeting you thought." I felt his hands slip into mine.

"Then, mite I be so bold ..." He leaned in, placing a soft kiss on my cheek. My skin missed the warmth of his face as he pulled away.

"few! Thank goodness." I say in a relieved tone. "If you'd of kissed me on the lips, I'd of had to punch you in the kidneys." He chuckled. Robin leaned in for another kiss but is met with my hand on his face. I push him back and say.

"Save your kisses for the one you'll spend your life with Robin Hood. Not some pretty stranger."

"right... Sorry" I could make out his face now. He looked ashamed for letting his feelings get the best of him. Why can't I find guys like this in my time? suddenly, his head shot up.

"what is-"

"Shhhh." He put his hand up to stop me from speaking. I listen to the silence with him and then, I hear it. distant twigs snapping. each one seemed to be closer then the last.

"That's him! That's gotta be The Doctor!" I run off to the sound, leaving Robin by the TARDIS

"Your friend's a Doctor?" I hear behind me. I ignore him and continue to sprint. I can't wait to see him again. That messy brown hair, that brilliant silly smile. I could almost hear him scolding me for damaging royal goods and possibly unraveling the fabric of time. I'd take it if it meant keeping his familiar face around me. I see a dark outline of something moving. Something humanoid.

"Doc!" I yell, tackling him to the ground like a football player. I squeeze tight to make up for all the time we spent apart. "I missed you so much. Don't you ever-," I look up, "Wow, Darkellf!" I release the newly marked stranger and scuttle backwards to create distance.

"I see." The stranger stood, picking up a piece of technology that had flown from his hand on impact. His silver hair and yellow eyes where the brightest thing in the forest. No wonder he was wearing a cloak. "You must be his Companion." His words where well pronounced with a undertone of dignity.

"You know my Doctor?" He smiled. The elf was as tall as Robin, if not, shorter.

"I am Elight of the planet Korinell." oh, okay. Alien. that makes more seance. "I have come to retrieve you on your ... Doctors behalf." as I start to get up, Elight walks forward, hands extended to help me off the ground.

"AHHHHHHH!" Robin hood suddenly rushed on the seen, Tackling the poor Alien once more. Elight struggles to get away, terror on his face.

"Robin!" I shoot up on my feet. "What the heck do you think your doing?!" They finally separate. Robin stands in front of me wile the scared Alien keeps his distance.

"Stay back! It's not human!"The alien looked at Robin then me, then Robin. His shaking disposition like a rabbit ready to sprint.

"Wait!" I push Robin aside, grabbing Elights attention. "I'm sorry he did that. Please, don't go. He won't hurt you, I swear." His eyes skimmed back to Robin grabbing my arm and pulling so that I'd face him.

"Are you mad? What if that thing-"

"He." I glare. "'It' is a He and if you harm one hair on 'his' head" I tip toe to get closer to his face, "I'll make you wish you hadn't. got it?" I end my sentence with a finger jab to his chest.

"yeah, but... Look at'm!" Robin motioned to Elight who had taken an interest in our conversation. His head tilting with every curious action.

"what about him?"

"He's a monster! His ears are even pointed like the Devil himself!" He yelled, not bothering to hide his words from Elight.

"I bet to him, you look like a monster. A pink, green ... angry monster that attacks anything that's different! ... look," I calm my tone, "I know how he must look to you but, trust me." I take his hand and claps in with both of mine, taking it up to my chin. "He's not dangerous." Robin takes another look at the alien. They both blink before he turns back to me.

"You must really like this guy. The Doctor." I release his hands to pat him on the shoulder.

"yeah. He's okay." I give a little smile and trot over to Elight, waiting patiently. He was calm now. His arms where folded, overlapping his cloak sleeves. He almost reminded me of a Jedi. "so. where did you say The Doctor was?"

"You defended me." Said Elight with intrigue. "And with such passion.Why?" I grin.

"When you know your right, sometimes you gotta fight to be heard." I lightly slug his shoulder. "Silly." the Jester confused him but still, it made Elight smile.