A/N: So this is a birthday gift to one of my best friend evar. I know it's late, I'm super sorry! Foxface15, check her out and Happy Birthday!
The piercing shrill of a ringing phone blared through the rooms of a small, tidy flat. It rang a few more times before a door opened and a very sleeping looking girl walked listlessly to the phone and put it to her ear, her blue eyes mirrored her fatigue. "Hello?" She mused curiously, stifling a yawn and tugging the trim of her nightie down.
"Beth? Oh, thank god! You need to meet me at the shop right now!"
"What, why?" Beth asked, her voice caked with her exhaustion.
"Because, oh you'll never believe me, just get down here."
"Alright. Keep your hair on, I'll be there soon." Beth promised setting the phone down and staring vacantly out the window for a few moments before turning and walking into her bedroom.
She threw her robe onto her unmade bed and ventured to her small closet that was nestled into a back corner of her room. She pulled out an elbow length, navy blue tee, not worrying about dressing up just to go to the shop. She slipped on her jeans and pulled her hair up into a ponytail. She considered making her bed, but decided against it instead. At the door she slipped on her boots and coat.
Once outside she was glad she had grabbed her coat. The wind whipped her hair out behind her as she walked. She looked around she saw no taxis. She did not see anyone, actually. She huffed in dismay and started the ten minute walk to the shop. She took a short cut down an alleyway and found herself directly behind the shop.
She made her way to the back door labeled clearly with the store's green and black logo. She tried the handle and was very surprised to find it unlocked. Cautiously, Beth pushed the door open and entered the building into the storage room. It was silent as she walked by the shelves stocked with boxes of varying sizes out into the actual store.
The shop was empty, which was odd for a Saturday. Beth worked her way through the maze of aisles to the front of the store. She approached the counter but froze when she heard a rustling sound. She cleared her throat nervously before finding her voice. "Hello?" She asked.
"Beth?" A voice full of relief came from under the counter.
"Yeah, it's me."
"Oh, thank god!" There was a shuffling noise and someone crawled out from behind the counter and rose to their feet. Tabitha Crookes stood brushing the dirt off her pale blue jeans and fixed her white, sleeveless, button up shirt. Beth rolled her eyes, Tabitha never let weather interfere with her fashion. Tabitha rushed to Beth and held her tightly.
"Oh, good to see you too, Tabby." Beth told her in a strained voice. Tabby's Grip slackened and she pulled away looking beth in the eyes, her heavily applied makeup had ran down her face from obvious tears. "Tabby, what's wrong." Beth asked, wiping some of the residue.
Tabby sniffed and pulled some of her strawberry blonde hair away from her face. "I'm so sorry, I should have never gotten you out on the street, but I was so afraid. there's these, these metal men and they were, they were taking people.
"Shh, calm down." Beth told her shaking friend. The room grew silent as Tabby fought to gain control of herself. Suddenly Tabby froze, a look of terror emblazoned on her face. Beth could hear a mechanical sound and stomping feet. "What is that?" Tabby grabbed her arm and pulled her around the counter.
"It's them." She whispered. Tabby clung to Beth's coat as the sound grew closer. Beth pulled out of her grip and crawled towards the counter beside the window. "Beth, get back here!" Tabby whispered harshly, but Beth chose to ignore her. Very carefully she lifted her head above the counter and what she saw took her breath away. Tall, nethal men were marching in sync through the street. None of them did anything but march on past the shop.
Beth waited until they were well out if sight before rising and turning to Tabby. "What are those things?" She questioned.
"I don't really know." Tabby replied as she climbed from under the counter. "They called themselves Cyber People."
"Cyber men, actually." Beth and Tabby both jumped at the sound of an unfamiliar voice. "It seems that I just can't get rid of them." Beth turned to face the newest member of the room and was relieved to find that he was not metal, quite the opposite.
He was tall and and thin with brown hair which he had spiked up. He wore a brown suit and a long, tan coat. "How did you get in here?" Tabby demanded.
"Back door was open." he replied, pointing over his shoulder.
"Who are you?" Bethe asked, looking curiously at the man.
"Oh, I'm the Doctor."
"You're a doctor?"
"I'm the Doctor."
The mechanical stomping suddenly echoed through the store. "Are they in here?" Tabby squeaked.
"Sounds like the back door is still open." The Doctor said and laughed nervously.
"Quick, hide." Beth suggested, but it was too late. The storage room door exploded outward and three of the Cybermen entered.
"Stop. You will report for upgrading immediately." One instructed in a robotic voice.
The Doctor moved in front of the girls. He put his hand in his pocket and Beth could see that he had something silver in his hand. "You know, as great as that sounds, I think we've got other plans."
"And what plans would that be, Doctor?" One of the Cybermen asked.
"Run!" The Doctor shouted and aimed a device at an air duct, which suddenly broke away and fell on the Cybermen. The Doctor put the device back in his pocket and ran for the door, Tabby and Beth close behind.
Once outside the Doctor began to run up the road to the right. Beth started to follow him but Tabby stopped her. "Tabby, what are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm going home." Tabby responded calmly, though her eyes betrayed her fear.
"Why not come this way? This Doctor, I think he can protect us." Beth tried to pursued her , tugging at her wrist.
"No, I'm going home." Tabby said resolutely, pulling away and walking left.
"Are you coming?" The Doctor called from around a corner.
"Tabby, it's not safe." Beth warned, but Tabby kept walking.
The Doctor poked his head around the corner. "We haven't got all day."
Beth looked after Tabby and knew she should go with her. She knew she should turn away from the mysterious stranger and go with Tabby. despite the fact that her brain was all but screaming at how illogical it was, Beth turned and ran after the Doctor.