Today the Doctor Who Adventure Calendar brings us a new Doctor Who adventure in the form of “The Advent of Fear, Part One” written by Mark B. Oliver. You can read the first three paragraphs below and read the entire thing right here! Enjoy!
‘What do you think?’ Beth Summers turned round and burst out laughing as her grandma brandished a bright red feather boa around her shoulders. ‘This used to belong to my mother,’ continued Beth’s gran as she jiggled her hips, causing her 12-year-old grand-daughter to laugh even more.
‘You could put it on the Christmas tree if we can’t find the tinsel,’ replied Beth. They were hunting in the attic for the Christmas decorations and had found all manner of things but there was not a bauble in sight. As her laughing subsided, Beth pulled an old blanket off a dusty box, uncovering copper pots and pans and something that looked quite out of place. Pulling it free, Beth held a frame of some kind and her gran came over.
‘Now this belonged to my great-grandmother…’ said the old lady. For a moment it seemed to stir a half-memory before she added, ‘I’d forgotten all about it. It’s the advent calendar she was given for her first Christmas.’ The frame was a dull silver colour and about the size of a large book. Its edges were intricately designed and Beth thought it looked quite beautiful. She could see small hinged windows all over its surface, some of which were open and behind each one was a very old photograph.
