A/N apologies if this is shorter than the other chapters, but it fitted well that way so here we go...
oh, and a MASSIVE thankyou to kie1993 who's my favourite reviewer! here, have a virtual fez and bow tie! :-D
Chapter Eleven
"Aymes! It is almost time to get our lovely Ollphéist Álainn! The plan is working perfectly!"
"That is g-g-great news Deimos. But what will happen when we have her back? So much has happened since we lost her!"
"Aahhh, my friend, do not fret over those pathetic events. She will learn soon enough if she wants to live, if she wants her friends and lover to live, she will obey us!"
Tahliah and the Doctor noticed that Jack had still not gone back to his old self. Little did they know, he was thinking the same about Tahliah.
"What's up Jack? You've not been yourself for a while now. Are you and Kairi ok?" Tahliah asked him one day
Jack just sighed and smiled and walked off.
That's weird, he usually opens up to me, I wonder if the Doctor has noticed
Tahliah went to find the Doctor, who was in her bedroom reading.
"Hey beautiful, what's up?" he asked, looking up from his book
"It's Jack, he's not himself, and he hasn't been for a couple of weeks now. I noticed it when we went to the beach for the day. I've tried talking to him but he won't speak to me about it which is really unlike him!" she babbled
"If you want, I'll speak to him later. Don't worry too much for now, I'm sure things will be fine" he said gently, putting his arm around Tahliah and giving her a hug
"Yeah, I guess so. It's just so unlike Jack to be so quiet. You know what he's normally like, flirting, making stupid comments or silly jokes and innuendos, not like he is at the moment" she said as she started to cry
"Hey, hey, hey, come on. Things will be fine. I promise. I love you"
"Thank you, I love you too. I think it might be an idea if you spoke to him. Maybe it's more of a man thing" she smiled and snuggled into the Doctors chest, feeling his hearts beat
Ollphéist Álainn, Ollphéist Álainn… you will be ours soon…
Tahliah jumped, looking very startled.
"Are you ok?" the Doctor asked, looking very worried at the look of utter fear on Tahliah's face.
"I… I don't know… I need some time to myself" she said hurriedly, getting up off the bed and almost storming off. The Doctor went to go after her but the door pretty much slammed in his face.
"Woh, ok…" he said, jumping back from the door. He opened the door and Jack was standing there with a worried look on his face
"Hey Jack, what, not you all worried too? Tahliah's just ran out on me, she went all shaky and weird and scarpered!" he babbled. Jack grabbed his arms and he shut up
"It is about Tahliah… something's not right with her"
"What the hell are you saying? I think I'd notice if there was something wrong with the woman I love!"
"Doctor, please, listen. You don't know what she is. Everything was ok, but lately, even before you came along, her nightmares started, she heard voices in her head calling her. Her true name is… Ollphéist Álainn."
"Beautiful Monster… I've heard the stories but… it can't be her…"
"I'm sorry… I've noticed, she's changing slightly day by day… her eyes aren't as bright as they were. I know it's a tiny thing but trust me. Something is seriously wrong. They're coming back for her. Hence the Cybermen the other month. Tahliah is dangerous… we need to talk to her before…"
"Before what exactly Jack?" Tahliah shouted as she came back through the doors