Fae'th Friday

Another Fae'th Friday. Glad your all still here.

There was a flicker of shadow once again and Julie was certain that it was some how Shaden. As she entered the large Chamber, Her mouth dropped at the sight of it.
The room was the size of a Football stadium and filled with mounds of gold, jewels and various sizes of treasure chests. The walls were made of smooth marble that went straight up sixty feet up and then began to curve to form a curved ceiling. The ceiling itself was covered in one large painting that appeared to depict an epic battle between wizards of light and wizards of darkness. Along the walls, about every twenty feet were small alcoves, just a bit larger than your average doorway, that appeared to serve as display areas for the more valued or special treasures. Julie scanned the room to see if she could find the TARDIS but did not see it. She did notice the now familiar flicker of shadow as it traveled down the near wall. She could see it as it passed under each floating glow orb that provided illumination for the room. The flicker headed to the back of the room.

“Hello!?” The Doctor’s voice echoed through the room.

“Perhaps no one is home.” Julie sounded slightly hopeful in her comment. That hope was short lived.

“Oh I assure you we are quite home my dear.” The voice came from behind a mound of gold nearest to them. It was the same voice that had beckoned them into the room. Julie took a step back as the owner of the voice revealed himself. It was Draconios.
The dragon looked exactly like the statue Julie had seen earlier only on its underbelly were silver scales instead of black. It stretched its bat like wings out, they appeared more leathery than scaly. The dragon looked down with a serpentine grin on its face.

“You must be the Doctor I have heard so much about. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you.” Draconis said with a slight bow of his head toward the Doctor. Draconis then turned toward Julie. She could not help but stare into its large silver eyes, “and you must be his loyal companion. It is pleasure to meet you as well. I hope your stay here has been comfortable.”

“It has thank you, we found it quite lovely.” Julie quipped before she could stop herself. Draconis looked surprised and then chuckled. He mumbled something under his breath and with a wave of his hand the shackles disappeared.

“Thank you, your highness.” The Doctor said with a slight bow, “ Those were beginning to chaff something fierce.”

“Please Doctor call me Draconis. Now since I have done something for you, perhaps you could be so kind as to return the favor hmmmmm.” Draconis reached behind the mound of gold and placed the TARDIS on top of it.

“You wouldn’t happen to have the key to this wonderful device you so graciously donated to me. I would love to view the inside of it. I hear it is quite roomy.”

“With all due respect, I think the doorway would be a bit snug for you.” The Doctor replied as his mind try to gather how a being like Draconis could possible know about him and the TARDIS with its spacious interior.

“Oh I wouldn’t worry about me Doctor.” When Draconis ended his sentence he mumbled something again and this time smoke blew from his nostrils. Within moments Draconis was completely engulfed in smoke and as the smoke cleared, a man had appeared. He wore black robes with a silver sash and silver cloth belt. He had black hair and a pointy nose that was accompanied by the same toothy grin that the Dragon had on its face.

“I think I will fit just fine my dear Doctor. Now if you would please the key.”

“Oh dear well I do apologize but I believe I left it in my other jacket.” The Doctor replied as he reached into his pocket. Worry crept into the Doctors mind as he felt in his pocket for his trusty sonic screwdriver only to find that it was not there.

“Still as quick witted as ever Doctor I see. It is amazing you have survived this long with the mouth of yours.” A female voice said from behind the TARDIS. The Doctor thought he recognized the voice and a sinking feeling came over him.
A tall, long haired brunette appeared from behind the TARDIS. She trailed her long finger nails lightly along the TARDIS surface as she walked out of its shadow. She was wearing a rather tight, two piece black leather outfit with knee high, heeled boots. She stared at the Doctor with a smile he was familiar with. He knew who she was but there was a part of his brain that had a small bit of trouble believing it.

“I can see you are a bit surprised to see me Doctor, Were you perhaps expecting someone else?”

“Truth be told, I was actually expecting to see the Master. How have you been the Rani?”

There was a just a moment of awkward silence between the two but in that time the faint sound of gold coins tinkling came from near the back of the chamber. Draconis’s head whipped around and his eyes narrowed to tiny slits.
“If you all would excuse me, there is something requiring my attention,” Draconis stated as he began to walk away. He mumbled and was soon engulfed in another cloud of smoke. He was again in dragon form and on the move to the back of the chamber. The Rani slid down the gold mound standing up all the way down.

“So you were expecting the Master were you. Well all the better for you Doctor since I am so much more fun. You like the new look.” The Rani did a quick twirl as if she was showing off a new dress to her friends.

“I will say it is an improvement.” The Doctor replied.

“As is yours, though I am not sure about the side burns but those can always be shaved off. Love the Jacket, would hate to see it get ruined with blood stains. She snapped her fingers and two Noc came out from the shadows and grabbed the Doctor and his companion firmly by the shoulders. Julie tried to struggle but realized quite quickly the futility in her actions. The Doctor did not move and neither did his eyes. Even as the Rani ran her hand along his cheek and then down his vest.

“Now if you don’t mind Doctor. Let’s see if we can find that elusive key of yours.”

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Draconis stormed to the back of his lair, smoke trailed from his nostrils while his eyes quickly scanned the Alcoves as he walked past them. When he reached the back of the lair he saw two of the alcoves were empty. The dragon slid to a halt and began to sniff the air.

“Back so soon Shaden, this is bold even for you. Why don’t you just make this easier for both of us and reveal yourself.” Draconis took a swipe in front one of the two empty Alcoves with his hand.

“Now where would the fun in that be So-Han” Shaden said from the shadows. Draconis growled at the sound of the name.

“That name holds no meaning in this world. How dare you speak it.”

“Why is that? I think your old name suits you so much better.” The echo of Shade’s voice made it hard for Draconis to pinpoint the thief’s location.

“You do realize my dear, strange talking boy, that even if you do make it out of here alive you will have no where to run to. Nowhere to hide.” Draconis took another empty swipe.

“No where to run to Baby, Nowhere to hiiide” Shade sang as a cup flew from out of nowhere and hit Draconis in the head. The Dragon spun around and let out a stream of fire that scorched a pile of coins and set a wooden treasure chest on fire ten feet from where Shade was hid. Shade was hid in the shadow of one of the many large golden warrior statues that Draconis had in his chamber.
“Tell me Shaden, of all the things to steal from me, why the bag?”
“What else can I use to carry all this lovely treasure around in.”
Shaden slid his hand in the Alcove next to him to grab a ruby the size of a cantaloupe from its perch and slide it into his recently acquired bag. Draconis let out another stream of fire that was way off the mark.
“You know I won’t go as easy on you as last time Shaden.” Draconis snorted. The comment made Shaden pause for just a moment to touch the large scar on his neck that had been hidden by his cloak. He shook the memory from his head and moved among the shadows down the wall in the direction of the Doctor. Draconis continued his search for Shaden near the rear of the lair. The dragon swiped everywhere with his hands and tail. Occasionally, for good measure, he would shoot a stream of fire from his mouth. Shaden could see the TARDIS clearly in the distance and heard the mumbling of voices. He passed a small warrior statue and stopped. A golden twinkle caught his eye. He studied the statue for a moment and smiled.
The statue was smaller than the others in the chamber and it was of a warrior with his right hand held in the air in victory. On the statues left arm was a Silver Boomerang that seemed to be stuck to an arm bracer made of gold. The weapon appeared to not actually be part of the statue. Instead it appeared the statue’s purpose was to display the boomerang.
“So this is where you have been hiding it”
Shaden carefully removed the bracer from the statue and attached it to his arm. The weapon was called Smite. Smite was originally acquired a number of years ago by Shaden from an ancient tomb whose inhabitant was not going to miss it. Draconis had taken it from Shaden during their last encounter. Shaden put the bracer one his arm like someone puts on their favorite pair of pants. The moment was ruined by a loud shriek from the statue Shaden had taken the weapon from.
“THAT”S MINE GIVE IT BACK!!! THIEF !!!! THIEF!!!!” the statue howled.