Chapter One - Descending Into Darkness
It had been 10 months 17 days 8 hours 39 minutes and 11 seconds since she had last seen her husband. Whether or not it had been the same length of time since he had seen her, she wasn't sure.
River glanced down at her pda reader, her mass of curly hair flopping over her face. These were the Coordinates he had specifically told her. Normally it was her writing notes and leaving messages in obvious places for him to find. It had taken her days to decipher the message which didn't leave her very long to get here. It was apparent they had been married too long and shared more similarities than she would care to admit. The final word of his cryptic message read "Spoilers".
Realising she was early she found a small wooden bench. Faded and marked from the sand that blew up from the beach below. She glanced up at the sky above. The stars glistened brightly against the endless dark sky. It's was as though handfuls of small precious gemstone hand been cast effortlessly into the night, where they were forced to endure all eternity.
A chill ran through her, distracting her from her thoughts. If she had known it was going to be this cold, she would of worn better or rather more clothing. Her strapless blood red dress hugged her frame showing every one of her perfect curves. The fitted bodice of the dress emphasised and lifted her already ample breasts. The dress remaining snug until it came to her hips and flowed down to the floor, leaving a slight trail in her wake. The split up the one side of her dress stopping mear inches from the top of her thigh.
River crossed her legs and tried to wrap the dress around her exposed leg. She gave up realising it was more hassle than it was worth, the material too thin to keep in any warmth.
It was no help that her shoes, apart from the monstrous heel and base, consisted of two straps: one that wrapped around her ankle and the other that sat just above her toes. The diamante sparkled even in the low lighting of the evening.
River opened her bag, decorated the same crystal as her shoes. It was only able to hold a small number of items. It contained four things: her gun, her lipstick, a mirror and a worn leather rag. She pulled the rag out ever so gently, being extremely careful to make sure she wouldn't drop it. She clutched it close to her chest and turned so she could try and shield her hands from the wind.
Several pure cut flawless diamonds were nestled in the middle of the ragged cloth. Continuing to look down at the object in her hand she grinned. She did love a shiny object. Not as much as a gun but it was a close second.
She looked around the empty beach as another wave of cold came over her. She wrapped the stones back and nestled them safety back in her bag. She decided to stand and took to pacing in a circle, around the small slabbed area. Rubbing her arms vigorously in hope to warm herself.
She pulled out her lipstick and mirror applying another layer of the ruby red substance. She gave herself look over in the mirror to make sure the remainder of her makeup was intact.
Glancing at her watch, she counted down the seconds and a smile spread across her face as the familiar and comforting noise of the beloved blue box whirled into the silent night.
River looked back to the bench where she had been sitting a few moments ago and watched the TARDIS materialise several feet from it.
"Good boy," she said, "right on time."
The door to the TARDIS swung open and out came her husband, straighten his bow tie, a cheeky smile on his face.
"Hello sweetie," River purred.
"Hello to you too, dear, " the Doctor smiled at her, flashing his pearly white teeth.
Without hesitation she sauntered over to him, hips swaying. Despite how cold she was, she couldn't resist taking her time getting to him, especially after his eyes fell upon her.
The Doctor looked her up and down, a small groan escaping from his lips as he took in the revealing dress that River was wearing. His eyes lingered on her chest, darkening as he drunk her in. A look of hunger creeping over his face.
Red was defiantly her colour. He thought as he held his hand out to her, beckoning her to hurry.
"You'll catch your death wearing that thing in this weather. Are you not cold?" His sensible side kicked in.
River placed her hand in his and she could feel the familiar pulling in the pit of her stomach as the energy waved through her. She knew he could feel it as well. It was something that neither of them had ever felt with anyone else.
"If I told you I was; would you warm me up?" She asked biting her lip.
He kissed her knuckles and looked up at her with his hungry eyes. His face had become serious but his eyes lustful as he stared down at her breasts once, more hoisted up in that dress of hers. He could feel his cock twitch and she hadn't even kissed him yet. He brushed her cheek with the back on his hand and trailed it down her neck over her breast to rest on her waist.
"Answer me and you will find out."
"I'm positively freezing!" River emphasised the last word by allowing a suppressed shiver to run through her body.
"In that case-" he pulled her close to him bending down and picking River up over his shoulder. "Let's see what I can do to get you toasty." He slapped her bum playfully as he walked back into the depths of the TARDIS.
All that could be heard was River giggling as the blue doors closed and the light above flashed as they descended into darkness.
