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AN - This is just some filler before the Doctor comes to the rescue (not that im saying he does - you never know what will happen), its supposed to explain - just a bit - about the aliens and the reasons behind their actions. Fear not, the doctor will be there soon - although, i suppose if i want to keep you all reading, i probs shouldnt tell u that.
damn!
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Chapter 7 - Know Thine Enemy:
Rose blinked blearily, trying to focus her eyes. She seemed to be doing a lot of this recently. Waking up not knowing where she was, that is. She went to stand, but realised that she was unable to move any of her limbs as she was firmly tied to some sort of stone plinth.
"Doctor? Jack?" she cried out helplessly. She tugged at the dirty red rags that bound her wrists and ankles to no avail. She was trapped.
"She is awake" came a tinkling voice from the shadows, "shall I proceed with the ceremonial ritual?"
"Not yet" another voice said more softly, "it is not yet nightfall, and we shall need the power of this planet's moon to help us with our quest".
"Hello?" Rose called out. The voices really didn't sound that monstrous. Sure, whoever they belonged to had tied her up and was now discussing some sort of ritual which never boded well for one tied to a plinth, but Rose was tired and desperate.
It's better to know your enemy than to lie in the dark waiting, she thought.
"Who's there? Where are you?" Rose called into the dim light.
Suddenly a fire stick in a bracket above her head ignited. The flickering light showed Rose that she was in some sort of dim cave with what appeared to be ancient carvings and symbols upon the walls. It reminded her uncomfortably of the untranslatable language on Krop Tor. Rose felt fear welling up in her stomach at the very thought.
"The human child is scared. What can we do to calm her?" came the first voice.
"We should answer her questions. Perhaps she can be of greater use to us" replied the second. Gliding out of the shadows came two tall horned creatures. Though they were humanoid in shape, they had dark scaled skin and seemed to hover just above the ground.
"We are the Amalgine from the Jade System"
"We travelled over 60 000 light years in search of this planet, and at last we are arrived"
"Why did you want to come here?" Rose asked, trying to gather as much information as possible so that she could provide the Doctor with it when he came to rescue her. She swallowed, if he could find her.
"Most of our system was destroyed in the last great Time War." Rose shuddered.
"We came to Earth seeking survivors. In particular our brothers from the planet Daemos, who have been existing on this planet since the beginning of time"
"What do you need me for then?" Rose asked, her voice unusually high, though she was trying to keep her cool.
"A sacrifice to our gods on this night of worship. We shall need their blessing to succeed in our quest."
"But do not be afraid human child, you shall not feel pain. Your body will be cast off and your soul shall be free to roam the universe forever more."
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. Rose held back the tears and instead felt for the amber ring around her finger. It was warm.
"There is no use praying to your God now, Rose Tyler, you are helping the Amalgine in the greater good."
Little did they know that Rose wasn't praying to a god, she was whispering for her lonely god, her doctor, to come and find her. Before it was too late.