Chapter 11: Return to Trap Street
When Alex walked outside the TARDIS doors, he wasn't expecting to see what he saw. Actually he took a double take, because the Trap Street was in ruins "Oh No" he said when he saw it. The whole street was decimated. Rubble was everywhere and there's were no people mulling about like they usually were, he turned round and saw Faith gasp in shock and horror at what she saw.
"Oh my god" she said after seeing the carnage of the attack "what the hell happened?" That was a question that not even Alex himself could answer, the Trickster and his brigade had to be the ones responsible for this. There was no other explaination, Ahsoka. Ahsoka had been here and Alex had missed her. He missed her again. He failed to save her, but that just gave him the courage he needed to fight in and remember what he was fighting for. Who he was fighting for "Ashildr" Faith gasped out of worry for her lover "is she?"
When Alex saw the look on Faith's eyes, he couldn't find the right answer "I" he said struggling to find the right words "I have no idea" and then almost imeadditaly, Alex regretted saying this, as it didn't help Faith's worrying all the more. As she looked around at the carnage and the destruction, she panted heavily and couldn't take the sight in any more "Faith" she looked at him and again he was lost for words "I'm sorry, I really am, but I can't be sure whether or not Ashildr or any of the others are still alive, but, calm down"
Faith was about to do something she hadn't done before , she was about to cry, in all her immortal life, she promised herself she wouldn't cry. Wouldn't break down. Not be seen as weak. She wanted to be seen as this mysterious figure who had wandered the universe for centuries. That is until she met Ashildr. And all her life suddenly began to change. "I can't" she gasped, mainly out of shock and worry for Ashildr.
"Listen to me" Alex begged her trying to reassure her and himself "I don't know what happened here, but I swear I will find out, I promise" he looked into her startling blue eyes and said "can you trust me?" Faith let a couple of tears streak down her face before finally agreeing to Alex's plan "ok, now you are going to listen to me. And keep your faith in yourself"
"it's pretty hard for me to do that given the current situation" Faith said smiling little "but I will try" she now looked into Alex's eyes and for a brief second they understood each other "you promise?"
"I promise" He said smiling and at that Faith did something quite unexpected, she gave him a hug, as they embraced, Alex thought back to when he first met Faith back on Shili, it still seemed like years ago now. But back then, Alex didn't know what to make of her, now she wa this strong independent immortal who didn't rely on anything.
"Thank you" Faith said after hugging him. The hug lasted longer than Alex thought it did, but he was grateful for it, and so was she. Come to think of it. There had never been a true moment where Alex and Faith had interacted as nothing but friends. And in that moment, Alex considered her one of his best friends. Even though his best friend was Darlene. Faith came in at a close second. And he was grateful for it.
"You guys gonna kiss or should we move on?" Darlene said ruining this perfect moment and at this Alex gave her a scowl "come on, genius, I wasn't that serious about kissing her"
"That's OK" Faith said smiling at her "I don't really go for guys anyway" and then suddenly the whole situation became quite awkward and Faith made it even more awkward by saying "I'm an immortal woman. I don't need that kind of baggage" she smiled and laughed and then suddenly saw that this was making the situation between them more awkward "sorry. Too much information?"
"Little bit yeah" Darlene said regretting interrupting the moment now "anyway, shall we?" She then held out her arm for Alex to link on too and with that, with Faith and Sky in tow, heading down to Ashildr's home to find out exactly what had happened...