The Parallel Side

Chapter 5. Who Are You?

     I sit bored, and wishing I knew how I got here, or where the Doctor is, I decide to pass the time by talking to the lady "So.. what do you do around here when you're bored? Of course, I could just go take a nap in the middle of the floor again."   I say seeing if I could get her to laugh. 

     The Lady smiles a little "I really don't know what's going on here Katrina, but you have your usual work today" I think "Ok. My work right..? What's my work?"

She expresses with her hands "Well, I don't know! Everyone's work is private." I think and mumble a little "hmm. I wonder why."

She looks at me strangely "Ok, something is definitely up. Why are you acting so strange?" I think it over seeing she's starting to notice. "Um.. well I guess I can't hide it forever. I'm a parallel of your Katrina." She looks at me "What? How is that possible?" I shake my head hoping I can trust her. "I don't know how I got here but just don't tell anyone."

      "Alright. But you better be careful." She says. "I am trying." I mutter looking around a bit nervously "So anyone I should look out for around here?" She looks at me "Obviously the headmaster" I nod "Well other than him. What does he do to timelords?" I ponder about why he's so dangerous to me. She shakes her head. "You don't really want to know." "Ok.." I look around seeing if I can spot the headmaster.

She studies me "I'm not sure if he suspects you or not yet." "Hmm best not let him have any more suspicions of me then."  She observes me "Yeah. I don't know what happened to our Katrina, but I have the feeling that you being here isn't the greatest."

       "Yeah. Your right about that."  I turn my head and continue to look around keeping alert but trying to act casual. She replies "Just don't draw attention to yourself. Act basically like everyone else." I think "I'm good at doing that." I had lots of practice at school, I look around more and notice the headmaster scolding one of the prisoners that was getting into a fight. "Good, you'll need it." "Hmm" I mumble as I'm watching the headmaster, acting casual.

       She notices me "Something wrong?" I answer her "The headmaster. He's breaking up a fight. Sorry I guess I'm just alert." She nods looking in my direction "He usually makes sure people aren't killing each other." I smirk a little "Yeah. That's probably something common in a prison." I watch as he finishes "So this work I have do you know what it is?" "Not really. You could ask the headmaster but that would probably be too suspicious." I think of something "Yeah... good point so.. what do I do if he asks why I'm not working?"

      She considers my question.  "Hmm good question.  Not sure." "Well perhaps I will wait it out and hope he doesn't notice."  I take a deep breath wondering where the Doctor is and not sure about what to do.

    She looks at me quite curious.  "What is it like in your world?" I try to sum up my life. "I live a normal life. Well other than being out with my dad."  I smile thinking about the dangers, the beauty, the love. "It's a wonderful life." She frowns at me "I bet anything besides this would be better. I'm sorry your here."

"Yeah. I'm really not sure how I got here, its strange being in a prison when I know I haven't done anything wrong. Why is my parallel in here?" She shakes her head. "She was here when I got in. She never told me why."

       "Hmm."  I think about why, suddenly I see some commotion by the headmaster he is talking to a blond headed man wearing a hoodie, I recognize him barely "The master..." She hears my mumble "Who?" I continue trying to clear it up with her "The master. Not a friend of mine."  I stare over there; he seems to be telling the headmaster something and I see them glancing over at me. "Oh...that can't be good." The lady looks at me "What's the matter?"

I answer. "The headmaster is talking with my arch enemy the master. And they keep glancing over here..." I keep my voice a whisper.