Once upon a time, in a land gripped by the chill of approaching winter and the shadow of the Crusades, a tale of terror and magic unfolded. The noblewoman, Lady Claudia, harboured a dark secret and a growing hatred for her stepdaughter, Lilli Hoffman. But this story takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of two wanderers from the stars: the Tenth Doctor and his companion, Martha Jones.
As the original tale goes, Lilli's mother dies tragically in childbirth, leading her father to remarry the noble yet secretly malevolent Lady Claudia. Driven by a dark mirror's power, Claudia's envy and hatred for Lilli grow, culminating in a murderous intent. However, the Doctor's arrival introduces a beacon of hope. With his TARDIS inadvertently parked in the Hoffman estate's expansive grounds, the Doctor becomes entangled in the family's turbulent affairs.
The Doctor, with his keen sense of justice and adventure, is immediately drawn to the mysterious events surrounding the Hoffman estate, while Martha's medical expertise and compassionate nature lead her to care for the troubled Lilli.
The Doctor, ever the pacifist, disapproves of Claudia's reliance on dark arts and attempts to mediate the escalating tension between stepmother and stepdaughter. His presence at the Hoffmans' ball, an event meant to celebrate the impending birth of Claudia's child, becomes a turning point. When Lilli, in defiance, dons her late mother's gown, the Doctor recognizes the fabric of time fraying, sensing the impending tragedy.
Claudia's descent into madness, spurred by the loss of her child, is met with the Doctor's compassion and a determination to prevent further bloodshed. As Lilli flees into the dark forest, the Doctor follows, not in his TARDIS but on foot, understanding that some paths must be walked, not travelled through time and space.
As the plot thickens, Lady Claudia's true nature as a practitioner of the dark arts is revealed. Her obsession with a magical mirror, which promises her power over all living things, drives her to the brink of madness. The Doctor and Martha, with their experience in dealing with the supernatural and the extra-terrestrial, begin to unravel the threads of enchantment and deceit woven by Claudia.
Lilli, innocent and kind-hearted, finds herself the target of her stepmother's malevolent schemes. After a failed attempt on her life, Lilli flees into the deep, dark forest, where she encounters not seven dwarfs but seven ruffian gold miners. The Doctor and Martha, following clues and using their wits, track Lilli to her woodland refuge.
Together, they devise a plan to protect Lilli and confront Claudia. The Doctor, with his sonic screwdriver and knowledge of alien technologies, dismantles the mirror's magical hold, while Martha uses her medical skills to counteract the poisonous effects of Claudia's spells.
In the climactic battle, the mirror's power is turned against Claudia, and she falls victim to her own dark ambitions. Lilli, with the support the Doctor and Martha, and of her new friends from the mine, reclaims her rightful place in the Hoffman estate, and the land is freed from the terror that once gripped it.
As peace is restored, the Doctor and Martha prepare to depart, their presence in this tale a reminder that even in the darkest of stories, hope can be found, and heroes can come from the most unexpected places. With a flash of light and the whirring sound of the TARDIS, they vanish, leaving behind a legacy of courage and a tale that will be told for generations to come.
And so, the story of "Snow White: A Tale of Terror" is transformed, with the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones bringing a touch of the extraordinary to a tale as old as time. Their adventure in this gothic landscape serves as a testament to the enduring power of friendship, bravery, and the triumph of good over evil. The end, or perhaps, just the beginning of another fantastic journey through time and space.