Old Enemies 10 Rose Master
Chapter 1: The Dreams
The Doctor sprinted up the staircase, sonic screwdriver in hand. He continued as fast as he could, glancing at his watch. He had two minutes left. He reached the second level, but still he ran. After what seemed like ages, he got to the stairs leading to the top. Another glance: forty seconds. Breathing heavily he carried on. Finally he was there. The Doctor stopped, panting. He looked up into the eyes of his enemy.
"Time's up Doctor" drawled a deep voice in front of him.
The man's hand retracted. Rose fell.
The Doctor shot up in his bed. A cold sweat was making him shiver. He got up and ran into Rose's room. She was still there, sleeping. Sighing he returned to his room. After werewolves, Daleks, Cybermen, Slitheen and even Satan himself, the Doctor was still scared of a basic fear: his nightmares.
That man had been haunting him in his sleep for a long time now. There was something about him that seemed impossibly familiar, but he could not put his finger on it. Always the same words:
"Time's up, Doctor"
The Doctor hadn't a clue what he meant. Silently, he lay back and slept till dawn.