A few minutes later, the sound of the TARDIS was heard, which materialised perfectly where the girl was lying.
He took off and rushed near the unconscious girl.
Why is it always like that?
Why do people have to die just so he continues to live?
The Doctor gently slithered an arm under her knees and another around her torso, heaving her up as gently as possible. He hugged her tighter to his chest, trying is best to keep her warm, as his beige blazer began taking up the crimson hue. She opened her eyes, once they arrived into the infirmary and laid her on the metallic inspection bench.
"You came back..." Her voice trailed off as Clara took painful breaths, one shorter than the next, almost panicking for unfinished business. Yet, she still let her hand through his soft hair, her lips curling into a small yet sweet smile."Hey, hey it's fine... Just hold on for a little longer, it will be fine. I promise." He consoled her as the time lord took her hand in his while smoothing her forehead with the other.
His lips curled into a sad smile.
Rule 1: The Doctor lies...
Clara began calming down."Were there any others... On the ship?" She breathed."No... Just us..." He said as the Doctor let the tips of his fingers trace her forehead. "I x-rayed the ship with the TARDIS while coming to take you. All the creatures are gone. Initiated the self-destruct system. Should've blown up a few seconds after we left." Clara sighed in relief. She glanced to the stars above her. The girl always thought she had a place with the stars. Ever since she was just a little girl, she used to spend hours glancing at the twinkling lights. The Doctor interrupted the fleeting thoughts. "It's going to hurt a bit." He said. Yet, she never stopped looking at the stars. They were her only comfort, even if her eyes were filling with tears. Her hand found the Doctor's and delicately wrapped around it. The Doctor smoothed her hand as he pressed a white cloth to the profusely bleeding wound, hoping it could stop the excessive blood loss.
She shouted in pain, her hand squeezing the Doctor's, tears streaming down her temples. The Doctor tried his best to calm her down the best he could. But she finally did.
After some time, Clara breathed a laugh. "I was wrong... About you. You're not like the rest." Her voice was weaker. She finally turned to look at him. The Doctor smiled sadly. "You're broken... lost so much. And yet... So kind."
His smile faded from his face as he tried to divert the conversation away from his losses."Don't talk much, you'll make it worse. But I'll heal you." The Doctor said as he switched on the monitors nearby to watch the stats. "I won't get any better." She soon turned to the stars, trying her utmost to find consolation
"No, I will bring you back to health. Just don't give up." He was frustrated because he knew it was his duty to save her. The Doctor frantically looked through the tools in the closet and grabbed the things he needed. But then, the time lord could just hear her weak, shaking voice, "It's too bad. I know it is."
The Doctor's eyes filled with tears, as he stopped scrambling in the surgical tools closet. He kept gazing at the bench under it where he rested his hands in defeat. She had surrendered. They both knew there was nothing to be done, even if he was trying everything to keep her spirits up.
Clara was bleeding to death and he could do nothing.
Hope... A terrible thing...
He did his best to hide it from her, but seemed as if she had know him for a lifetime... All his lifetimes... To her, he was an open book.
And there was nothing he could do to stop her from healing him.
She swallowed a wave of pain as yet another tear streaked down.
It was her end... There was nothing she could do.
You shall be remembered, Clara-Elle Oswald... You've saved the most important man in the Universe... The Saver of Worlds...
The Doctor couldn't help but notice that she was also hiding her emotions... A part of her was trying to be brave, but he noticed she was very frightened and in pain. He kneeled near her, to calm her. "You saved me. You held them back, gave me a chance to go and find my TARDIS and sonic... I came too late... I was coming back for you... " His voice trailed away as he bowed his head in shame. "You did." The girl smiled.
She looked upward. The ceiling was as clear as glass, showing the soothing sight of far away galaxies and nearby stars. "Stars," Clara breathed as her lips curled into a bright smile and her glazing eyes reflected the night's sky... Such a beautiful sight. Tears began forming; the pain, the emotions... "So many. All still alive because of you."
The girl swallowed hard.
It's time.
"I will find you again Doctor. We... We will meet again." She slowly slipped her hand into his. Clara looked at him in the eye."But never-" she stopped to inhale in agony. Clara felt that her end was very near... Now more than ever. "-stop saving the Universe. It needs you. And I will be there. Run, you clever boy." She inhaled one last breath as tears slithered down to her temples
"And rememb..." Her voice trailed off as her body went limp.
You can rest now, warrior.
A/N: Hoping to update asap :D Till then take care :D
