They all looked at her going, and then started to whisper to each other. Ben wiped a tear on his cheek, and felt Tom getting tensed next to him.

"You okay ?" He asked.

"I think the time has come..."

"Everything is gonna be fine, Tom."

Looking around, he noticed the doctor throwing angry eyes at his friend. He raised, protective, and held the Time Lord's glance, until Georgia's doppelganger, which he supposed was Jenny, placed her hand on her father's shoulder to call for his attention.

"We're going back to the Palace." David declared in a strong voice.

And everyone started slowly walking back to their starting point. When they reached it, Tom was kindly invited for Mia to come back, and told the council could then start. About half of the present persons therefore started leaving to go home, the ceremony being over. The ginger woman's son, however, visibly upset by something, suddenly turned around and walked to Tom, anger showing on his face.

"Because of you, everyday I hate what I am." he spat.

"Nolan !" His mother reacted. "You can't say that, he didn't do anything wrong. Come, now."

She then apologized to them on behalf of her son, and then grabbed his arm to force him to come with her. A blond girl came to them.

"Forgive Nolan." she said. "He's quite perturbed. Today is his accident's anniversary."

"Accident ?" Ben asked.

"Two years ago, he found out who his father was, and as it was conflict to him and what he knew of his family, he stole his mom's car and tried to kill himself by running the car to a tree. His father was a good friend of Enaya. I was eight when they died."

"They ?"

"Complicated story. I don't think I introduced my self, by the way : Melody Carter."

"Will you be part of the council ?"

"No, I've quit this life. I'm not in the manor anymore. I only came as Enaya's friend. And I also knew Freddie quite well. That's her fiancé."

"My condolences." Ben said.

"Thank you. I have to go, now. Have courage."

And she joined her brother and left with him. David soon enough came to them, and invited Tom to enter the palace. Ben was allowed to follow them inside, until they reached the Throne room. He was apparently not the only one to be forbidden the access. David got in first, followed by Tom, and the woman who seemed to be Donna Noble. Then came Jenny and the young boy that never seemed to leave her side. Georgia was next, and finally, the doctor moved forward, and then seemed to hesitate.

"Doctor, they need you." Clara said.

"No. I can't."

"We've been through this, Doctor. Don't act like a prick, and help him."

"He hurt my princess. Why should I help his spawn ?"

"Doctor, if you don't go in there, I'll never talk to you anymore. Is that clear ?"

The doctor sighed, and then entered the Throne room, closing the door behind him.