The Lost Series : Christmas Special

"Then....we have to help them." Kitty replied firmly as she looked back up at the Doctor. 

The Doctor just gave her an excited smile and clapped his hands together "Right, Tom- have you got anything.....quicker....faster....slidier?...."

Kitty sighed, she could guess what it was that the Doctor wanted. "He wants a sleigh." she filled in as the small elf looked back at them in confusion. 

"Oh! then why didn't you just say so?" He squealed, hobbling out of the make shift hospital "Follow me!"

"quicker, faster....slidier...sounds like a sleigh to me...." The Doctor mumbled to Kitty as they followed the Tomtenisse back outside into the dark cold. 

"You could have just said 'Hey, do you have a Sleigh?' " His brown haired companion rolled her eyes at him. "Why do you want a sleigh anyway-what about the Tardis?"

"Ah-weeelll......" The Doctor didn't really have an excuse..."I just thought it would be fun....quick sleigh ride to the TARDIS..."

"Yeah. I thought so, you just wanted to ride on a Sleigh." Kitty huffed at him, turning to face the snow covered landscape. 

They heard Tom's cracking "YAAAA!" break the gentle silence and a rush of movement, the jingling of bells.

Kitty expected an ornate sleigh pulled by tall antlered Reindeer, wearing velveteen bridles laced with tiny golden bells-the quintessential image of christmas....but, of course, things were never quite as you expect when you are with the doctor....

There was an ornate sleigh alright. Big, Red,delicately detailed with thick cast iron-like runners gliding across the snow....but No Reindeer....not this time. 

In their place-Huge, panting, thick furred Wolf-like creatures sent their breath in plumes into the icy air. The bells on their bridles jingling as some of them shook their coats. 

"What-are-they?" Kitty asked breathlessly as she backed into the Doctor.

"Ulfur. They are a kind of Dire Wolf bred by the Tomtenisse....." The Doctor paused, giving his companion a grin "Not scared are you?" he nudged her playfully.

"No!" Kitty's retort was followed by her stepping forwards, almost eagerly to meet these amazing creatures. Hand outstretched to one of the lead Ulfur, a massive, black beast with Keen shining amber eyes.

"His name is Togo- he's a feisty one, be careful miss." Tom squeaked as he went about tightening the ulfur to the sleigh. 

"Hello Togo...." Kitty whispered as she stepped closer to the giant wolf. She could feel his warm breath as he sniffed her hand from a distance, neck arching forwards in the attempt to get nearer. His ears flattened against his huge head and he let out a low whine.

"Kitty...." The Doctor called her cautiously as he leapt up into the sleigh-sometimes her wonder, combined with her fearlessness gave him jolts of worry.

Of course she didn't listen to the Doctor, she took another small step forwards, intent on at least stroking his nose. It isn't everyday you meet a giant wolf and she wasn't going to let the opportunity pass her by. Her hand, tiny by comparison to the ulfur, still outstretched- not more than a quick snap could have easily taken it off in the beasts mouth.

Togo lowered his elegant head, still loudly sniffing, body tense and glowing eyes in a steady gaze at the small human thing. 

The beast whined again and let out a sharp bark before he lunged forward to knock it down into the snow.