Chapter 2
"Did you have fun?" Questioned River. "It wasn't too scary was it?"
"No, we did erm… Painting and… The teacher is called Miss Wenton. It was very fun!" said her child, excitedly. He had just finished his first day of primary and River was glad for the break. For a simulation, life was surprisingly realistic, including the children.
"Mike! Mike!" She called. Her beloved came stumbling down the stairs, in his pyjamas. "For goodness sake Mike! It's almost 30:30. Have you only just got up?"
Mike was always in bed when he wasn't working. River didn't know why she dealt with him, but she loved him no matter what.
"You'll have your hands full tonight. Three kids! Good Luck!" By the confused expression on his face, it was clear he had no clue what she was on about. "Of course! You forgot. Ha! Serves you right you lazy man!" She adopted a sarcastic tone, mocking the way someone might speak to a child. "It's my anniversary, remember, this day, four years ago… I'm going out for a drink with the team"
"Am I missing something here?" Sighed Mike in confusion. "I thought that was next week…"
"Your sense of time disgusts me! Especially after the things I've seen. Four years ago, today, I died" River went into a kind of trance, drawn into her mind. "I thought I would hate this place. I thought I would always want to go back but… All good things come to an end…" She walked up to Mike, kissed him on the cheek and left. "See ya!"
She shut the door behind her and walked over to the car. Suddenly, a strange sensation came over her, like she was being drawn from the world by an impossible force. She felt constricted, she couldn't breathe. Reality began to dissolve around her, she reached out for something to hang onto but there was nothing there. The world dissipated around her.
But that was impossible, this place was secure, safe. It couldn't have been hacked into; the security was way to good for that. There was only one explanation… And then, she heard him. His voice echoed around her. It wasn't the voice she remembered but she knew it was him… Hold on, that wasn't him, well it was, but it was a her… A smile grew onto Rivers face as she appeared in the TARDIS. "Hello Sweetie! I'm Home!
