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Trouble at Torchwood

Chapter 7

Jackie and Jack were still clinging to each other whilst holding Roses' body. Neither of them could quite believe that she was dead – their Rose. Silence filled the air now and nothing could be seen or heard from the darkened tunnel that the Doctor and Teriana had disappeared down. Rose lay on Jackie's lap now and she just sat there stroking her hair whilst Jack held the hand of Roses' body – neither of them could speak – there was nothing left to say.

In the corridor the Doctor turned away from Teriana no longer able to look at her, instead he turned towards the cavern that ended with a cliff. He walked ahead into the darkness as the air became even colder he ignored the chills that crept up his body, he would have pull his coat around him but he had left that with Rose. The Doctor stared bleakly out over the deadly cliff drop looking down into the darkness – he didn't want to be dealing with this now, he wanted to be alone, mourning for her. But this monster had killed her – it had mercilessly killed her – so the Doctor was prepared to unleash his anger. He stood at the edge and looked down, everything disappeared into darkness – there was no way of knowing what lay at the bottom of the cliff. Teriana hung back hugging the wall – she was afraid – of the monster and of the Doctor.

'Show yourself' the Doctor commanded his icy tone shattering the atmosphere of the darkened hell. They both heard the sound of scuttling stones as something – or someone – moved.

'So we meet at last great Doctor' the deep voice called out, it echoed off every wall making it impossible to tell it origin. It sounded like stone being rubbed on stone – it was a rasping voice that made the hairs on the back of Terianas' neck stand on end.

'Who are you?' he asked, his voice dark and dangerous – he was not in the mood for playing games.

'Why would I tell you that? So you could search your vast knowledge of all things then use it against me in your quest to murder me?' the creature mocked, dark coarse laughter erupted shaking the cliff and sending small rock fragments over the edge – they danced all they way to the bottom. 'I think not' it told him.

The Doctor sighed, he was tired, upset, hurting inside and most defiantly not in the mood for this.

'What do you want?' he demanded. A deadly silence filled the air as though the creature was thinking – all that could be heard was the rapid breathing of Teriana and the irregular breaths of the Doctor. The creature seemed to sigh from the depths of the darkness

'Just want the regular things really, a wife, kids, house, job that pays well' he began. Teriana looked at the Doctor confused and afraid, he avoided her gaze – he couldn't bare to look at her. The monsters voice turned from chatty to dark and deperate 'What the hell do you think I want Doctor!' it screamed.

'Life, you want to take life' he simply replied whilst rubbing his head. It was in moments like this Rose would stand beside him, take his hand and squeeze it reassuringly. He reached his hand out to her then remembered she was gone – that hit him like a wall of icy water, he gasped for breath for a moment as the pain soared through his soul again. He swallowed rapidly trying to block the thoughts, his hand still reaching out the phantom that would never come again.

Teriana walked up behind him and took the hand that he was reaching out, he recoiled instantly turning around viscously and pushing her away

'Don't touch me' he spat at her. She jumped back against the wall, her eyes wide and frightened in the darkness

'Don't look so pathetic' he warned her 'you brought us here, this was your plan – so don't you dare even begin to moan or have second thoughts'

Teriana bit her tongue as she watched the emotions ride the Doctor. She was more than riled now – she wouldn't stand back and hide, not from anyone.

'I bring you life' she called out into the darkness.

'What the hell are you doing?' he asked incensed. She turned to him and glared – he could see the true evil within her now.

'Really girl? What do you bring me' the monster asked inquisitively

Teriana still looked shaken but she stood tall and approached the cliffs edge

'I bring you an offering – we killed her – she is your creature now' she told him. The moment the words left her lips she regretted them; the Doctor swirled around and rammed her against a wall

'Don't you dare speak ofRose like that' he warned her, his voice deep and hoarse. She could feel the rocks of the ancient walls cutting into her back, she winced

The Doctor glared at her then shook his head in disgust. He let go of her and wiped his hands on his jacket – he was disgusted by the touch of her.

'The blonde human?' the creature asked as though he was thinking over some grand scheme

'Don't you speak of her – don't you even think of her!' the Doctor shouted into the darkness only to have nothing in return – just silence. He rubbed his face trying to think, trying to calm himself down

'What's this Doctor? Have we hit a nerve' the creature taunted as the Doctor stared blankly ahead.

'If I had known she'd meant so much to you I'd have kept her alive' the creature reassured him before his voice turned cruel 'just so I could kill her and watch you expression as she died' he told him before falling into the thralls of his laughter – even Teriana smirked. The Doctor stared down into the darkness and contemplated just jumping off it very seriously – then he remembered Roses' words

'Please… don't'

it was as though she was begging him not to give up – even from beyond the grave. He stepped back away from the edge

'For you Rose, for you' he whispered.

The sound of rocks moving caused the Doctors' head to snap up and for him to pull himself out of his thoughts. He glanced around and saw Teriana leaning on a pole, pushing it down

'No!' the Doctor yelled as he ran towards her.


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