Games People Play
"And so what begins?" Sadie asked, water streaming from her hair, her dress…pretty much everywhere. It wasn't a pleasant feeling. The Doctor was sizing up the situation carefully, eyes scanning across the crowd. There was plenty of noise, what with people complaining about the sprinklers, and confused questioning as to what was going on.
"Sadie, you said before that you trusted me, right?" he asked, turning to her. Sadie nodded. "Good. Because you're going to have to trust me for this to work."
"For what to work? I don't understand…" Sadie felt more confused than she'd ever felt before.
"I can't explain it right now. It would take too long. Just stay here, and keep your head down," The Doctor said, slipping away into the crowd.
"Where are you going?" Sadie called after him.
"I'll be back, I promise," The Doctor called over his shoulder. Sadie didn't feel very comforted by his promise, but she didn't have long to ponder it.
"Alright, all of you, that's quite enough noise," a clear, cool voice rang out over the crowd. Everyone immediately fell silent, and all heads turned towards the voice, which belonged to the woman in red. She smiled, clearly enjoying the attention. "I'm so pleased you could attend my party. We're going to have so much fun together." She moved towards the center of the room, her heels clicking on the tiled floor. She coolly looked over the crowds. Sadie shivered as the woman's eyes reached her, examining her from head to toe. "Pitiful. Just pitiful," the woman said. "But I suppose that's what I get for choosing this sort of town."
"Um, excuse me, but…what's going on here?" a young boy, Ethan, asked. The woman turned to face him.
"How sweet, the human child is confused," she said, condescension dripping from her voice as she walked closer to Ethan. "Don't worry, sweetheart, you will soon learn of my intentions." The woman patted the top of the boy's head and then headed to the front of the hall. "We're going to play a little game, children," she said sweetly. "I'm sure you're all going to love it."
Worried glances were being exchanged, and Sadie could feel the panic level beginning to rise.
"Look lady, I don't know who you think you are, but we don't have to do a thing you tell us," an older boy that Sadie didn't recognize spoke up. "C'mon everyone, let's get out of here and leave this psycho to play her little game."
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," the woman sing-songed warningly. Sadie watched as the boy strode over to the door defiantly.
"Come on! She's not going to do anything," he said. No one followed him, though. Instead, they all stood watching, waiting to see what would happen. The boy reached the door, and put his hand out to open it. As soon as his hand touched the door handle, there was a flash and he disintegrated into a pile of dust. There was a mix of gasps and screams.
"Told ya! Anyone else want to leave?" the woman grinned. No one moved. "Didn't think so. Now let's get started."
Notes: Okay, so this chapter is kinda lame. I apologize. I'll do better, I promise.
