Series 7 Episode 6: The Bells of Saint John: Modern Clara Meets the Doctor

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P.O.V: The Doctor

Cumbria 1207

I heard a knock at first, then a voice. "Ahem." The voice called out into the the cave. "I'm sorry to intrude, but the bells of Saint John are ringing."

I threw my monk hood off and declared, "I'm going to need a horse."

In the cave, there was a portrait on an easel. It was the Impossible Girl, the Victorian version at least.

"Is that her?" the other monk asked in wonder.

"The woman twice dead, and her final message. He was drawn to this place of peace and solitude that he might divine her meaning. If he is truly mad, then this is his madness."

On the portrait, six words were painted as well.

"Run you clever boy, and remember."

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P.O.V: Clara Oswald

Present Day

"Angie? Is the Internet working? Trying to phone the helpline, but they won't answer." I asked Angie, one of the kids I took care of as a nanny.

"It's working for me." She responded blatantly, calling from another room.

"Can I use it when you're finished?" I asked. I wanted to check my email.

"More than one person can use the Internet at a time, Clara." Angie said, humor in her voice.

"You done your homework?" I asked, just making sure. Their mum had died just a year earlier, that's how I came to be their nanny.

"Shut up, you're not my mum." Angie replied, annoyed.

"And I'm not trying to be okay?" Poor thing. I heard to door opening and rushed downstairs to greet their father, George.

"Right. Yes. Angie's probably fine on her own, you can probably have the night off." He said, as his son handed him the car keys.

"I'm okay. I'll be upstairs when I figure out my computer." I replied, happy to help.

"Anyway, the adverts are in, so hopefully we'll find someone." He said.

"I'm here as long as you need me." I assured him, and he smiled.

"Good. Right, come along Artie, time to go." I looked at the book Artie was holding. Summer Falls by Amelia Williams.

"What chapter are you on?" I asked. I loved that book.

"Ten." He said shyly.

"Eleven is the best. You'll cry your eyes out." I laughed and returned to my phone. Artie and his father left, and it was just Angie and I at the house now. I walked upstairs, pressing the phone against my ear and waiting for a response.

"Oh, come on! Just answer! Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!" I reached upstairs and sat down in front of my computer. I clicked the wifi button and saw "Maitland Home" and a bunch of weird symbols.

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P.O.V: The Doctor

Still Cumbria 1207

We exited the cave, following a ringing noise. We reached a stone built entrance to an underground cavern, where my Tardis was.

"That's not supposed to happen." I said nervously. I answered the phone cautiously. "Hello?"

"Ah, hello. I can't find the Internet." A young woman's voice answered.

"Sorry?" What? Who was this?

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