Disclaimer: I borrowed a TARDIS and a Time Lord from the BBC workshop. Don't worry, I fully intend to bring then back. Eventually.
Wow, it's been a while since I've done this. The whole fanfic thing, that is. Hopefully you enjoy this.
Yes, this is a Eleven/Clara fic. I decided to go with a bit of a prologue this time, and a chapter with our favorite duo should be up in a bit. Ta! x
Chapter One: The Odd Abduction
The tiny town of Trenton, Mississippi, rested in its usual mid-summer slumber. With the start of July came record highs, and all across town you could hear the soft mechanical hum of the overworked air conditioners. In town, the sun glistened off polished storefront windows, adding to the nostalgic feel the town was known for. It was all anyone in the crowded streets could do not do get blinded by them, on a usual summer, but this year's alien heat wave had caused the stores to be strangely barren. The citizens of Trenton would rather stay indoors with the refreshing cool air than venture out in this heat.
Well, not every citizen.
Madeline Johnson sighed, trying to keep her mind off of the heat. She was proved unsuccessful as she checked, yet again, to make sure her makeup wasn't running off.
Her friends had all run down to the lake, hoping to splash off their summer madness. Unfortunately, Madeline's part-time cashier job at Trenton Square General Store had kept her from joining them and, most importantly, her crush, Tony. But college was a short while away and she needed to save up if she ever wanted to leave this town.
Madeline's thoughts were interrupted by a sudden low rumble that spread over the town. Odd, she thought. Maybe it'll rain soon? At least that would cool down the town a bit.
The rumbling began again, and the sky began to darken. Ducking below the counter to find the mini-TV's remote, she didn't notice as a figure approached the shop until the bells above the door jingled.
"Be right with you, doll!" the teen called, out of sight, and then mumbling: "Where is that blasted thing?"
"Please, take your time. We are in no rush."
The stranger's voice sent a shiver down Madeline's spine. It was masculine and feminine, adult and child, all rolled into one melodic voice. Or were there many voices? Her heart pounded in her chest.
Slowly, she rose back into standing position. Surely, this is some kind of joke… "H-how can I help?"
Cloaked in all black, the stranger stood in front of her. "We require you."
"Come again?"
"We require you."
"Now this is absurd. Who sent you? Was it Lisa?"
"We require you."
Oh for the love of- "Who are you? Who's 'we'?"
"That is none of your concern." The queer-voiced stranger pulled something from beneath his cloak, obviously some sort of gun.
"Please, just… put that thing down!" Madeline backed up against the wall behind the checkout, before quickly turning and attempting to run away. Her attacker shot in front of her, barely missing her head. Realizing she was stuck, she slipped her cell out of her pocket and hit the auto-dial for the authorities.
Please, God, help me…, she prayed.
"We need you, Madeline Johnson. Join us."
A bright green light filled the shop, and from that light came… music. The voices of a thousand people rang in Madeline's head, bringing tears to her eyes. It's so... beautiful... But it was more than that. The light seemed to shake her to her very core. No, it was definitely speaking to her soul. She smiled softly and nodded, and within an instant she, the cloaked stranger, and the bright melodic light were gone.
All that could be heard was a police dispatcher's voice coming from her forgotten cellphone, calling out, "Hello, 911, what is your emergency?"
A/N: Dun dun dun...
Chapter two should be up by tomorrow, and it should definitely be much longer than this one. I'm decidedly much better at ending stories than starting them.
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