Chapter 7
"Keep looking at it, all three of you, while I open this door!" The Doctor screamed, trying aimlessly to open the door. The other three were staring at the Angel making sure it didn't move. They were all trying not to blink, and so far it seemed to be working. If one blinked, the other two would generally not be blinking unless they happen to have synchronised blinking patterns.
"What if there are more Angels going to turn up Doctor?" Polly shouted, struggling a bit now not to blink. It was becoming increasingly uncomfortable for all three of them not to blink.
The Doctor ignored her and tried not to think about that and tried slamming his body into the door. The door itself was old so it might break easily. Blast, he thought, I really need to get some sort of sonic device to open all these doors! His body was too old to be able to force the door open by himself. He'd need some younger blood.
"Ben! Get over here and help me open these doors!" The Doctor shouted, much to the dismay of the girls.
"How are we meant to stop this one with one less pair of eyes?" Polly shouted, fear now firmly settling into her voice.
"You just need to keep looking at it until we get the door open!" The Doctor shouted back and shoved his shoulder into the door trying to force it open. " Don't blink whatever you do!"
Ben joined him in opening the door. The door was slowly opening but was taking some time. It was still locked and age and weather had caused the door to become stiff. Ben kicked the door to try and unlock it which it did, but did not open it fully.
"Have you ever tried not blinking?" Patricia screamed, the strain becoming irritable now more than uncomfortable. She needed to blink badly.
The Doctor and Ben pushed the door and it was stuck, their manpower alone couldn't push it. They would need either Polly or Patricia to help push the door open fully. Something was jamming it on the other side. Only problem with taking one of the girls would be then that it'll be down to one person to keep the Angel at bay- and then up to them three to make sure the coast is clear inside the church from the other Angels. However, the Doctor had a terrible feeling that the force stopping the door from opening was another Angel.
"We're almost there! We only need one of you to help give it the final push!" The Doctor shouted to the girls. If there was an Angel blocking the door then maybe a third person giving it a firm push would open it.
"Are you kidding?" Patricia screamed back. Polly couldn't last any longer. She turned and ran to the door and helped the Doctor and Ben open the door.
"Oh great thanks!" Patricia yelled as she realised she had to hold this beast back by herself. She couldn't do it anymore. She needed to blink. Suddenly, there was a loud sound of wood against gravel as the door finally gave way. She turned to see Polly and Ben rushing in, the Doctor close behind them.
She turned back to find the Angel inches from her face. Fear crossed over her mind but she was flagging now. She needed to badly blink, not caring anymore if she lived or died. This is how Robert must have felt, she told herself. She could see the features of the Angel clearly. The teeth were hideous and sharp, the innocent features that had portrayed the statues before replaced by evil and terror. She could not do it anymore, she needed to blink. The only comfort she took in it was that whatever the outcome she may be killed quickly or get to live out the rest of her life in a different time period.
She closed her eyes and waited for the inevitable.