AN: Sorry for being so long about it. This didn't come as easily, so any advice would be welcome. And thank you to my three lovely reviewers: Cede, MythStar and templremus. Hope the wait was worth it. Btw, please ignore the reloading of Air. I just forgot to take the element out (thwacks self repeatedly with a Mars Bar) ooh, Mars...anyway...

Disclaimer: This goes for the entire story. I do not own Doctor Who, yadda yadda yah. And so forth.

The Burning Altar

You will never know this place. You shall never see its temple. But each day you worship its light, you consume its offerings. I nurtured all for you. The first blazes still, though its fuel is long since gone. Each after becomes more clouded, hidden in fear of rain. Every memory and fleeting moment brightens the embers, rekindling your soul one more time. None can dowse these flames. They will never go out. But even love cannot divide eternally. When the last fire glows, then my doors will bar. Only your hearts shall remain, cremated in their passion. The final sacrifice.