Tales of a Time Lady (A Doctor Who Fanfiction)

5: Chapter 2: The Markets

"Even a trip to the markets." Axe shook his head sitting in the damp and cold cell.

"Axe, this is basically my life." Duchess smiled from her position lying along the metal seats. "I try to go places, something always happens."

"I can imagine." He smiled. "So, how's the plan coming along?"

Duchess sat up. "Which one?"

"You know, the one to get out of here?"

"Oh, there's no plan. Basically follow their instructions." Axe seemed surprised.

"Strange, doesn't seem like you. Not really one to follow orders."

"Well, the thing with Judoons is, they are not really smart, but they know how to punish. Agreeing with them is smart." Axe was convinced.

"Fine. But don't act like you haven't figured out something." Duchess smiled.

"You know me too well." Axe turned away.

"Do I?" He mumbled to himself.

"Hey, can you hold these for me?" Duchess handed over the wooden crate of flasks. Axe was happy too.

"Prisoners!" Called the head Judoon as he approached the cell.

"Finally." Mumbled Axe as Duchess straightened up.

"It has been decided you are free to do." Axe sighed in relief. "Except you, human. You are staying."

"And why is that?"

"Urie blood is one of the items that is illegal to trade. They are treated as an endangered race therefore the selling of their products is against Neutral Trade Zone law."

"You're kidding!" He cried out. Duchess seemed calm.

"Do what he says Axe." She stared at the Judoons intensely.

"Fine. But remember that talk we had, about the plan." Duchess winked as a Judoon escorted her out.

"Gotcha."

"Dude, she's not coming back." Axe turned his head over.

"Huh?" The small, skinny insect-like man repeated himself.

"She's made a run. Dumped the goods and took off."

"Duchess would never!" The man laughed.

"Sure, kid." Axe shifted in his spot. The man came shortly after Duchess left, and saw the whole conflict in the market. He was quick to laugh.

"Well, you don't know her."

"And you do?" He smiled again, no teeth or tongue, just a dark space. Axe had no reply. "Hey." His attention turned to what Axe was holding. "What's that?"

"Oh it's nothing-"

"That's Urie blood." His eye grew large and a strange chirping noise was heard. "Urie, that's extinct, how did you, can I…" He started leaning over to touch it. Axe quickly stood up and brought it closer to his chest. The man leaned closer and reached up. "Come on, please, can I just have A LITTLE!" The chirping noise grew shrill and he leaped off the bench. Axe squealed and stepped back. A Judoon had burst into the cell and zapped the insect man. He fizzed and collapsed. The Judoon spoke nothing, picked up the man and left. Axe was frozen against the wall. He then looked around for anyone Judoons and picked up a flask and put one in his coat pocket. Axe coughed and sat back down.

"Urie blood didn't go down well?" Raj laughed upon seeing Duchess walk towards him. She shook her head.

"Nope. Sunk like a rock. Had to give it to Axe for me to get out." Raj hissed.