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River knew she was going to die, everybody dies, and everybody reaches their limit. But River didn't expect it to be like that, not that way. She closed her eyes, readying herself for the pain that was to happen. She felt Jenny hold onto her tightly.. This was it.
The next few second were silence. Nothing. River dared herself to open her eyes, was she dead? What happened? Then she realised she was in the exact same position, nothing had happened. She opened both eyes fully, her eyebrows furrowed as she looked around. And there it was. Floating, just above the fountain, in mid-air was the TARDIS. A smiled creeped up River face, she had never been so happy to see that all too familiar Police Box. She gulped back a sob, she could feel the mascara running across her face, but she didn't care. She was safe, or was she.
Gamine lifted the switch into the air, like she were carrying a trophy, showing off the switch to the TARDIS, as she knew full well who'd be inside.
"Doctor," she shouted at the police box, "why don't you come join us, or I'm sure there's plenty enough room!" She yelled. The wind had started to pick up and Gamine's hair was flying all over the place. It didn't do too much good for River either; her hair was already springy, now it just looked like she had just woken up. There was no reply from the time lord, and River was doubted whether or not he was really in there. Gamine grew frustrated, "Okay, let me say it this way. If you don't come out then perhaps my finger may accidentally push this switch, sending us all into oblivion!" She bargained, her thumb moved closer and closer to the red button on the switch, she grew impatient and intolerant as she walked over to Jenny, snatched her from River's grasp and held the switch again. "Doctor, I don't want to repeat myself again! So I'll count to three…." Jenny struggled against her but Gamine had her in an unbreakable headlock, River attempted to move forward as quietly as she could to help her, but Gamine turned around. "And you! Stay there," she threatened. River clenched her jaw. She hated to be restricted, why do people think she escaped from prison so many times. "Three!" Gamine had started the countdown, River felt like screaming, Gamine didn't show any guilt or fear. Infact, there was certainty in her eyes that made River cringe and shiver all over, it was like she was possessed. All the time she has been all rhymes and poems and teasing, but this. This was something completely new. Like the monster inside of Gamine had been unleashed. "Two!" She counted down even further. River swore under her breath, she no longer had her gun, Gamine threw it over the fountain. Her gun! "One!" Jenny screamed as she tried to wriggle her way out of Gamines reach, but she couldn't move.
"I'll give you a deal," a simple voice was heard amongst the treacherous wind. Both Gamine and River looked up at the same time. And there he was, standing against the door of the TARDIS, he voice was low and confident, but River could sense the anger in that tone. It was the same tone he used when in Demon's Run. The wind blew his hair in front of his eyes, making him look just as deadly as what his voice was. Gamine smirked,
"And what would this deal be… Sweetie," the Doctor's glare became more obvious as soon as Gamine used River's word, but Gamine enjoyed that, she enjoyed watching him become angry. The Doctor took a step off the TARDIS so as he was stood on the soft grass. Gamine inched back with his movement and her finger clenched onto the switch harder.
"Let them go…" He requested simply, his face expressionless as he continued to walk closer to Gamine. With every stride he took Gamine would step back wearily, they were both in synch. River's throat became dry at watching this scene take place before her. River had seen the Doctor angry before, she had seen him fall so far, but this was different. This wasn't his fault, and that the Doctor knew. Gamine laughed in a hoarse tone.
"Fine," she pushed Jenny to the ground forcefully, not giving a care in the world as she kept her gaze amongst the Doctor. Jenny scrambled to the Doctor's side, leaving River on her own behind Gamine. The Doctor broke the staring competition, as he couldn't bear to not check if Jenny was alright. He turned around quickly to look at her; he looked her up and down as he checked for any injuries, just a few scrapes and grazes, nothing he can't fix inside one this is all over. He bent over, so as his mouth was millimetres away from her ear.
"Get inside the TARDIS, now." He ordered her; she started to protest but saw his gaze and knew better than to cause an upset. She quickly ran toward the TARDIS and fell into the door; she turned around to get a glimpse of River's face. River nodded at her, encouraging her to carry on, so she did. As soon as the Doctor heard the TARDIS door shut the Doctor stared at Gamine once more.
"And River…" He added in a rough tone. River's eyes widened. No, she didn't want to flee also; she wanted to stay with him, help him. While Gamine was thinking through the possibilities River closed her eyes. 'Come on, come on, work,' she thought inside her head. Her plan was to message Jenny to fly away through the telepathic link they have, but she would have to concentrate. She closed her mind as she tried to picture nothing but Jenny. A sharp pain hit River in the side of her head; her hands flew up to the sides, fists pulled at her hair.
"River..." She heard inside her head, she had done it, she communicated with Jenny. River wasn't going to dawdle; she was going straight to the point.
"Jenny," River spoke her name inside her head. It was a strange experience, to hear her voice when her mouth wasn't moving. She furrowed her eye brows, "I need you to fly the ship away," she told her in a serious tone. She heard Jenny stutter,
"W-What, n- no! I can't leave you both I need to st-"
"Jenny, trust me. I'll explain everything later, but just go!" She commanded, that time Jenny didn't argue, so when River opened her eyes again she can hear the screeching of the TARDIS. The Doctor turned around,
"W-What?" He turned back around to River, "River…" He growled out. She shook her head having none of it.
"I'm not leaving," River stated firmly in a serious tone, obviously not asking for an answer. Gamine smirked,
"Well, more the merrier," she sarcastically said, she turned her head back to the Doctor. "Doctor…" She spoke his name roughly, he looked at her expressionless. "You've lived too long." Her thumb moved toward the button. The Doctor panicked, River was still in the explosions radius, she would die with him, but she can't, otherwise time would be re-written. So he stalled,
"Just before I'd go," he muttered out loud enough for Gamine to just stop, she turned her attention back to him. "Why is it you want me died so badly?" Gamine clenched her hand into the control and grinded her teeth together.
"My family died… My home planet died and it was your fault," she confessed with such distaste it made the Doctor feel slightly taken back. It was not new to him, for him to destroy planets, or not be able to save people in time. He gulped, but still looked Gamine in the eyes. "You could have saved my family, but you didn't. Something about 'not being able to re write history," she mocked, her finger again very close to detonation. "Yet you still saved me!" She roared at him, pain in her tone. "I have to live with my life, knowing all my family; all the people I will ever love are gone…" She wiped away a tear from her face. "But now it's your turn." Now the Doctor understood. She wanted revenge. While Gamine and the Doctor were having the conversation River was thinking a plan through in her mind. There was nothing around that could help. She was holding the explosive in the first place. Then River thought of an idea. She knew the Doctor would never forgive her for it, but she didn't care, it was for his safety. While Gamine was still talking, River sprinted up to her, as fast as she could so Gamine found to be unaware of what was happening. River grabbed Gamine and the detonator and she jumped of the side of the fountain. Taking the explosive with her.
"River!" The Doctor yelled as he looked over the edge, then he heard it. A huge explosion, he bounced back so as his head would not be caught in the flames. There was no way River or Gamine survived that. The Doctor fell to the floor, distraught.
"No-No-No-No. She can't die like this. She can't!" He yelled as he hits the ground with his fist, tears streamed down his face. River was gone.
Please review! Oh god, hopefully the next chapter will be up soon, I have an exam on the Thursday and Friday though, so it might be up on the Friday night. So sorry about that! Like I said my aim is 135, so even if it's a little review, even one word, that'll do me. Thank you guys, you have been wonderful readers.