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Doctor Who: The Time Architect

Epilogue: Never the Same

"So what do you think? Would you like to come?"

The next day rolled past as if in slow motion. People went about their daily business as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. To them it had been a hoax, not even that. It had never happened.

"Can you go shopping for me today, Em? I have another interview."

Emily paid no attention to her sister, nor to her friends who had called every five minutes wanting to go see a movie or go out for ice cream. Their lives went on unchanged. But Emily would never, could never forget.

The Doctor's words echoed nonstop in her head. He had asked her to come with him, be his companion on his journey to save time, space and the universe. On some occasions he had saved parallel universes.

He seemed like such a lonely man, like he needed someone with him. She wondered what had happened to his previous time-traveling buddy. She never asked, though. She had learned that some things were better left unknown.

She walked through the streets, the soft breeze blowing around like any other day. But no longer would it be any other day, could be any other day. Nothing again would be ordinary. Ever.

Birds flew past, lovebirds hung in the park, and still Emily walked on as if no one was left in the world but her. The words of the Doctor never leaving her head.

"So what do you think? Would you like to come?"

She never had given the thought to time travel before, and now she was given this huge opportunity. A dangerous path she could take, or fall into the same old rhythm as her life had been before the Doctor changed it. No matter whether she had chosen to go with him or stay, the future wold never be the same as what it would have been if he hadn't come.

She stopped at the fountain in the park, eyes on he who stood before her. He had the same quirky smile on his face, and was leaning against the TARDIS.

Emily couldn't help but smile back. She shifted the weight of the backpack on her back which she had packed before arriving at the park.

The Doctor opened the door and stood aside. "Time and space awaits."

Emily, giving a laugh, ran past the Doctor into the depths of the awaiting TARDIS. The Doctor closed the door behind them and within seconds the blue police box disappeared into the depths of time and space.


A/N: Alas! It ends. :( However, Emily going with the Doctor means there will be at least one sequel! :)The title is Magus's Mirrors, so if you liked The Time Architect, hopefully you'll enjoy the sequel as well. Thanks again to all who read and submitted reviews.