The Story of a Lost Soul

by DarkEcho397

There was a man, who was like an echo throughout time and space. That man had seen the Dawn of Time and was there at The End. That man was one of the reasons that Clara was born. He was there at her mothers death, and was there for her every moment. And now, he is back, stronger than ever, but Clara doesn't remember him, and he must endure Clara's last breath. Or is it her last?

1. Ch 1: Through Time and Space

Clara Oswald and and a girl in red and gold got off of the moped on the Rings of Akhaten.

"Isn't he frightened?" Merry said.

"I think he is. I think he's very frightened." Clara said.

"I want to help."

"So do I."

Merry Gejelh stepped forward and onto the pedestal, all of the inhabitants of the Rings of Akhaten behind her, and she started to sing.

Rest now. My warrior. Rest now. Your hardship is over, then. Wake up. Wake up. And let the Cloak of Life cling to your bones…

Everyone behind Merry started to sing along. Everyone except for one man. He was on the second row, and he got up and started walking towards Merry. He stopped before he got to her and placed his hand on Clara's shoulders. She turned around and smiled.

"Doctor, you're…" Her smile faded when she turned and did not see the Doctor. Instead, there was a man who looked like Clara's age. He had black hair and aqua blue eyes. Clara pulled away from the man's grip on her shoulder.

"Clara, I need you to listen to me," the man said to Clara, softly. "I shouldn't be telling you this, but I must."

"Who the hell are you?!" Clara whispered.

"I promise that you will know soon enough."

"What could you, a stranger, possibly have to do with me?"

"In a few years time, you will be on a street, called Trap Street. I can't tell you anymore, but I can give you this warning - There will be a man there. You will have met him before. Do not take the Quantum Shade. Do not play with the Quantum Shade. Do not mess with the Raven. Do. Not. Touch. The. Quantum. Shade."

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind…" Clara said, obviously annoyed and letting it pass over her head. She looked from Merry, who was still singing, oblivious to the fact that there is a stranger talking to Clara, to the Sun at Akhaten.

"You know, it's quite beautiful."

"No, it's sad."

"No, it's both.

"How can you think that a sun who is actually alive and feeding off of beings is beautiful?"

"I wasn't talking about the sun. I'm talking about the consequence. It is sad, and it is beautiful, and it is going to happen."

"Wait, you said that you shouldn't tell me, yet you did. Why couldn't you tell me?"

"Because it's knowledge. And knowledge like that can make parasite gods blaze. Now, I believe that the Doctor needs some help. The moped is behind you."

"Wait, before you leave, what is your name?"

"We'll see each other again. But, it's Echo. My name is Echo."

And with that, Clara went off to help the Doctor, and she did not see Echo again for a while.