Title: Drumbeat
Summary: The never ending drumbeat… AU
Disclaimer: Don't own Doctor Who.
…
The gunshot rang out across the room
- echoing.
Lucy… sweet Lucy… eager to do her Master's bidding.
Always the women.
Everything was wrong.
It's not fair!
…
The Doctor was dying.
- stepped in front of the bullet meant for him.
Don't be stupid, it's only a bullet. Just regenerate.
Cradled in his arms.
Regenerate!
- I'm sorry.
Becoming young again…took a bit out of me.
would've been fine
Later.
…
He could still hear the drumbeats
- I'm sorry.
weakening.
- I never wanted you to be alone.
…
All his life … the drumbeats
All the Doctor's life.
-heartbeats-
Connected by the time vortex.
…
Tell me you can hear it, Doctor. Tell me.
- It's only you.
Good.
…
The beats slowed
…the constant drumming…
and stopped.
…
Only silence.
Death.
Only silence.
Alone.
…
He screams into the emptiness.
…
Will it stop, Doctor?
Will it stop?
…
