22 Apr 2002
Pawn Of Paradox, Part 7
Ahem. So, April 25th is next list of shame day.
And gilmae might be on it.
Well, at least PoP won't be on it,
Here is the sneak preview of it before it goes to afec. You can proof read if you like.
Pawn Of Paradox, Part 7
Typical brash Arend. Why couldn't she stay back and not get into trouble, hmm. Tegan Jovanka, former air-stewardess from the country of Arendia. No, Austrailia. Silly mistake. How did I get involved with her? Just her accent makes my teeth grind. There she goes again, running into trouble. You don't see Adric doing that. He is ... was ... is calm, dependable, logical.
Ah, it wasn't so difficult to get the young girl out of trouble. Just a small piece of modest genius and a flash of the sonic screwdriver and we were away. Somehow they have all seemed to have accepted us and we are going off on some quest for something or someone. I really must pay more attention when people are explaining things. I'm having so much trouble recently.
There is some kind of psi power at play on this world. Garion, the king seems to have certain abilities that I've not seen before. The Will and the Word, he calls it, but I'm not certain what part the word plays. It is certain some sort of mind power, but Garion wouldn't divulge the details. He seemed surprised that I was surprised by use of the power, so it is obviously a common trait on this planet. Next stop a boat trip across to the mainland.
The trip allowed me to compose my thoughts and I was able to meditate somewhat on the trip. That is, when Adric wasn't throwing up next to me. Whilst in that state, I was contacted by an entity who gave me much to think about. I'm not altogether certain I believe what he told me, but something is certain. Things are not right. As a Time Lord I have a sense for that sort of thing and he is right. The entity told me to find someone called Belgarath, and I think he does hold the key to this hole business. I'll ask Garion about this man.
Okay, that didn't go to well. Back in chains again. After mildly explaining that I wanted to talk to this Belgarath chap, Garion flew into a rage. He shouted something about a traitor, but I didn't quite hear him as I was being thrown across the room at the time. People can be so melodramatic at times. Anyway, Garion has left us in a cell in Sendaria whilst he goes off to his army and fights a war, where many people will die. No good comes from war. I prefer more direct action myself. Adric was whining again. This is a good sign.
***
'Do you want to know where the Doctor is?'
Polgara turned round, fast. It was a small boy, sitting cross legged on a fallen tree branch.
'What do you know about the Doctor?'
'Oh, this and that. I know where he is, Lady Polgara.' The boy was smiling.
Polgara stepped towards him. 'You will tell me,' she said raising her hand.
'Careful,' said the boy. From out of nowhere, a flute appeared at his lips. 'One step closer, and I play!'
Polgara laughed. 'Do you know who I am?'
The boy laughed back but said nothing.
'Boy, answer me. I *command* you,' she said, gathering her will.
The melancholic flute music finally stopped and Polgara lay there breathing slowly. It was beautiful but ugly. Funny but sad. So full of contradictions. Slowly, Polgara lifted her head from the leafy. moist ground, her head slightly fuzzy. The music echoed faintly through the forest.
She stood up, brushing the leaves off. She was annoyed, very annoyed. But, she know knew where to find the Doctor. She didn't think to wonder how she knew.
***
There was a young boy from Earth
Whose own death caused him much mirth
Shot himself in the head
He watched as he bled
To Faction Paradox he had proved his own worth
***
Polgara swooped down into the Sendarian coastal town. She had seen the devastation from the skies. Transforming herself, perfectly timed so she actually walked to the ground, she saw it close hand. Someone, very powerful indeed, had literally flattened half the town. There was no sign of life anywhere. Her trail to the Doctor was dead. And he was obviously one of the most powerful sorcerers ever to have walked the planet. She took to the air again. The boy had been useless after all. Back to plan A.
***
She was outside the cave. In the darkness there was a movement. There was a blur, she shook her head and in that instant, it was upon her, going for her throat.
***
Tegan surprised us all, again. With hindsight, it should have been obvious that she would have the Will and the Word. My, what a will, and she is always talking. Anyway, once the cell walls had exploded there was no stopping our escape. We'll track down this Belgarath. We'll sort out what is wrong with this world, and be back to the TARDIS for a nice cup of tea.
Posted at April 22, 2002 05:01 PM
