I do not own Doctor Who.

Alright everyone. Last two chapters are up! Now, there will be one more BUT, as I mentioned before, it could possibly crush your soul. So, if you wish to end this fic peacefully and have proper closure, chapter 22 will be the end. You have been warned!

Enjoy!

Kovarian's words did nothing to affect me. River hadn't failed me. She was here. Someone was about to get a surprise, and it wasn't me.

"You never give up, do you?"

I gasped and whirled around as Amy stepped out from behind the crates. Kovarian looked startled as well.

This was Amelia Pond. Every little girl's hero, and every member of the Silence's worst nightmare.

"Amy Pond. Oh, you are clever aren't you?" Kovarian said sarcastically, having calmed herself.

"Why are you doing this? Why can't you just leave my family alone? What did we ever do to you?"

The way Amy spat the questions made it clear the questions were rhetorical. She wasn't here for answers. She was here to do something about it.

I smiled. My Amelia Pond. Ever so grown up and capable.

She stopped about five feet from us and crossed her arms, tapping her foot impatiently.

"Come on then, let him go. Don't make me do something drastic." Her tone was even and ferocious. My hearts pounded as I watched Kovarian's face change from nervous fear to confidence. Then I realized what was going to happen.

She laughed. "Oh, Amy. I think you'll find that I'm the one in charge here. You see, I have control over something you don't. Your daughter."

Amy's face paled and I could see her struggling not to let herself turn and give away River's hiding place. Kovarian didn't have a screen to show them what she was going to do, but the second her eyes shut, we knew what was about to happen.

"NO!" Rory shouted, running out from behind a steel beam and drawing his sword.

Guards rushed to the scene, startled by the sudden cry of the roman centurion. I gestured to Amy, frantically trying to get her attention. River was behind those crates and who knew what kind of torture she was being put through. She rushed to my side and pulled a pin from her hair.

"What are you doing?" I hissed.

"Getting you out of these handcuffs, you bloody idiot." she hissed back.

Seconds later my hands were free and she was pinning her hair again. I looked up and saw Rory fighting with the guards. He was holding them off rather well. They were beginning to fall back warily. Kovarian's eyes were still shut and I knew she must have been doing something serious.

My next thoughts were only about River. I darted behind the crates and found her lying on the ground, struggling for air and resisting the urge to pass out.

The TARDIS. I had to get her to the TARDIS. Kovarian couldn't affect her in there.

I lifted her and began to run, faster than I had ever run before.

"Come on, River. Stay with me..."