The Twins in the Wood (short story)
The Twins in the Wood was the fourth short story in Time Lord Fairy Tales.
Publisher's summary
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Plot
The Emperor of Levithia is dying from a fever. His brother, Lord Grath, and his 2 teenage children, Asher and Ella, are also with him. The Emperor's advisor, Rigel visits occasionally while ensuring that the empire doesn't descend into chaos. Once the Emperor is finally dead, Lord Grath pulls a sheet over his face and orders Rigel to gather the council so that they know about the death of the Emperor and can appoint a regent.
Grath informs the children that they are the rulers now and that the new regent will guide them. He then tells the Emperor's physician to examine the Emperor's body to find out if the Emperor's death was simply misfortune instead of something more sinister.
Characters
References
- The Levithian Empire rules the Seven Systems. Both Gallifrey and Levithia are located within the Seven Systems.
- The woods where Ella and Asher find a home are located between Arcadia and the Capitol.
- Birds live on Gallifrey.
- Animals resembling large dogs with black-and-white striped fur which make mewing noises are found on Gallifrey.
- Gallifrey has trees which bear large, yellow, edible fruit.
- Rigel knows that the natives of Gallifrey will not interfere with the affairs of other worlds.
Notes
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Continuity
- Gallifrey is located in the Seven Systems. (TV: The Sound of Drums)
- Gallifrey has two suns and an orange sky. (TV: Gridlock)
