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Despairs Darkest Destiny
Chapter Six
The Doctor and Rose clung to each other in the small bed, they were both seeing the same images – only Rose was experiencing them and the Doctor could only helplessly look on. The Doctor tried to pull his hands away from Roses head and break the telepathic connection but the attraction was too strong. The Doctor sunk into the terror of Roses' world oblivious to the storm that was raging through the Tardis.
Rose lent back against the wall, she could see through the doorway and stray shards of light fell through the crack in the doorway and onto Roses' face which stared out of the darkness. She saw a tall, fragile figure slowly backing down the corridor – a cascade of dank, lifeless s blonde curls fell down her back. Her grey eyes were filled with fear ass he raised her hands in an almost placating gesture. Her palms were facing a figure that rose couldn't see but she could see the large shadow playing across the wall, angry fists flailed and legs pumped as they purposely moved towards their prey
'Lewis, no!' Isabella begged cowering down so the shadow towered over her, the faint candle light danced across the stone walls and lit the dark maple floor. The fist of the shadow sunk through the air in wild swiping gestures, Roses' ears rung with the stinging sound of the attack. She pressed her eye to the crack in the doorway as Isabella fell to the floor, her eyes were wide and pleading but in the back of them Rose could see knowledge – a knowledge of what was coming and that chilled Rose right to her bones. She lay on the floor like a trapped animal that was about to mercilessly be killed. Lewis lent down so his head was barely an inch away from Isabella's trembling face, Rose shuddered at the memory of his heavy alcoholic breath lingering on her face
'What were you going to do?' he snarled 'Runaway with her and leave me? You really think you can get rid of me that easily, eh?' he growled in her ear. Isabella shook her head, trembling like a rabbit
'No – I was just sending Maddy on a holiday' she whimpered
'Madeline goes where I tell her to, not where you or your mother tells her to. You understand that?' he barked. She nodded, hoping that if she agreed with him that he wouldn't hurt her this time
'Then you were going to join her weren't you?' he softly asked, his eyes blazing as he ran a rough finger down her cheek – she shuddered in response.
'Weren't you?' he bellowed in her face. Isabella sunk further into the shadows as Lewis violently grasped her chin, squeezing it with the force of a thousand me. The sickening sound of cracking bone run through the corridor followed by a horrific scream, blood dripped down Isabella's chin and onto Lewis's hands, an unnatural excitement was riding through him.
Rose swallowed uneasily and knew that if she got in his way he would easily crush her
'I say what goes on in around here – do you understand?' he yelled into her terrified eyes. She frantically nodded and whimpered as his fingers dug into her broken jaw. Rose gasped in spite of herself as her fingers clutched at the heavy wood doors
'Good' he growled 'now get out of my sight'
Isabella frantically scrambled to her knees and fled down the corridor, blood pooling down her face and onto the floor. She blindly ran towards the nearest open door in her bid for freedom. Rose slipped – her fingers were still wrapped around the door and its ancient hinges screamed into the night. The footsteps in the hallway stopped and the entire hallway feel silent – all Rose could hear was the sound of her heart heavily pounding – it was so loud she was sure it would give her away, Rose remained frozen beside the door with her eyes closed, praying he wouldn't see her. The light floor boards creaking on the other side of the door caused Roses' eyes to fling open – she gasped as she saw his feverish face pressed against the gap watching her – his eyes were prepared for the hunt. Rose tried to scramble to her feet but her efforts were stopped when Lewis slammed the door open sending her flying across the room. Rose cried out in pain as she collided with a wall, he pulled herself up so that she was on her knees, she tried to stand but Lewis's hands on her shoulders pushing her down prevented her from moving, there was nothing she could do but look up and feel the hate for her burning from his gaze.
'What do you think you're doing?' he asked slightly amused. Rose looked him squarely in the eye
'Nothing' she flatly answered, he smirked
'No, that's what you will be doing – I asked what you were doing' Rose swallowed heavily and didn't reply
'I thought as much' he growled as he wrapped his hands around her throat. He lifted her and pinned her against the wall, holding her up by her throat so her legs were helplessly dangling against the wall kicking out in frustration. Rose could feel her eyes bulging as she gasped for breath – a breath that couldn't pass through her airways that were being squeezed shut
'No..' she rasped as she kicked her legs towards him – he artfully dodged them, his eyes gleaming
'Now who's helpless?' he mocked. Rose could feel the darkness closing in on her
'Rose!' she heard a faint cry in her mind – she blindly glanced around the room as it darkened – Lewis's face was looming in hers, his breath marking her skin as his sweat droplets trickled onto her
'Rose!' the voice was becoming louder as the darkness closed in – Rose took one last attempt to breath as she fell into the endless darkness.
The Doctor had awakened the moment Rose had gasped for her last breath; he shook her body as he shouted her name. Their blanket had blown away and now danced through the air being carried by the endless wind, thunder crackled as rain pelted down soaking both of them. Roses' body was freckled with goosebumps as her chest weakly rose and fell
'Rose!' the Doctor screamed above the howling wind, her eyes blinked open and she spluttered, gasping for breath, her hands instantly went to her neck – two hand prints burned into her skin. She frantically glanced around as the rain matted her hair to her head and ran down her bare skin.
'Doctor!' she called back, barely able to see him through the torrential rain that was flooding the Tardis
'I'm here!' he called out to her as he moved towards her. The water was icy cold and was ankle deep; he waded through it to where Rose stood. Her eyes were wide with confusion
'What's happening?' she cried out
'I don't know' the Doctor truthfully replied. Rose looked down at the steadily rising water around her; she shivered as the rain poured down her body that was already damp with cold sweat. The Doctor put his hands on her waist and lifter her up, she wrapped her arms around his neck and her leg around his waist. Her other leg hung redundantly at her side. The Doctor waded through the water, her wet hair sticking to his shoulder as the rain continued to fall. Rose screamed as the rain became heavier and the Doctor wobbled
'Don't worry – I've got you' the Doctor tried to reassure her as he screamed over the screeching wind. The water levels were rapidly rising as the Doctor continued to wards the medical room door – the water lapping hungrily at his knees.
'Almost… there' the Doctor muttered as Rose clung on for her life whilst the wind tugged at her hair trying to tear it from her head. Everything hurt as Rose clung to the Doctor; he held her tightly but could feel his muscles giving. The Doctor had reached the doorway and reached his hand out to open the handle – an eerily silence filled the room before a creaking and a groan. Rose looked down at the Doctor, she was soaking wet and blood fell from her forehead where her stitches had been ripped out by the wind. Her scantly clad body violent convulsed as it searched from warmth, The Doctor smiled at her before he moved to open the door, instead a terrible sound of splintering wood filled the air as the door crashed open, a wall of water smashed through heading straight for the Doctor and Rose.
'Hold on!' the Doctor yelled as the endless wall of water hurled itself at them. Rose screamed as she was swept from the Doctors arms, her legs couldn't kick and her arms couldn't swim – the pain of her ribs was too much to bear. There was nothing Rose could do but float as she fought to keep her head above the water whilst the endless torrent dragged her along. The Doctor kicked his legs in an attempt to fight the current that was dragging him away from Rose. Rose screamed as her head ducked under the water, the Doctor watched frantically for it to reappear. It felt like life times but finally her head bobbed back up gasping for air and clawing at the water that was intent on drowning her. Her hands reached upwards searching hopelessly for anyone or anything to cling onto
'Hold on Rose! I'm coming!' the Doctor shouted, his voice hoarse from the stinging water. He frantically kicked his legs and moved his arms trying to propel himself towards her – it was hopeless. Rose was now clinging onto the bed where her and the Doctor has so peacefully rested just moments before, her fingers clinging to the metal legs before slipping. Her head kept getting dragged under and just as the Doctor thought he had lost her she would burst out of the water gasping for breath. The Doctor watched her falter as she tried to hold on, her muscles were aching and she was too tired to hold on any longer, she looked desperately at him
'I'm gunna slip' she cried to him
'Hold on!' he shouted desperately back. Rose shook her head
'I can't' Her arms were shaking now due to the strength she was using to cling to the pole – a strength that was rapidly draining as pain poured through her body.
'Doctor' Rose called out helplessly – he froze as he watched her legs being pulled by the current, her torso slowly following. Rose screamed in pain, the Doctor tore his eyes from her and watched the water
'Let go!' he commanded, she was barely hanging on and looked at him as though he was mad
'What?' she shouted back
'I'll catch you – trust me' he asked her. She turned and saw his eyes were desperately pleasing for her to follow his instructions
'But…' Rose weakly began.
'Please!' the Doctor desperately shouted 'You have to trust me!'
She watched him then took a deep breath.
'I trust you' she truthfully admitted. The Doctor let go of his pole and Rose slipped off hers. Rose screamed and clenched her eyes shut as her body was dragged along by the current of the water. The Doctor let himself be carried by the water and prayed that he was right. He was hurled into the wall and opened his arms – barely a second later Rose collided with him. He wrapped his arms around her anchoring her to him. Rose opened her eyes the moment she felt herself hit something solid. She opened her eyes to see the Doctor watching her worriedly
'I've got you' he promised as she could feel his hands clutching at her bare, raw skin. Rose grinned at him and looped her arms around his neck, holding on for her life. The stayed pushed against the wall by the force of the current as they watched the water line rising around them
'What the hell is going on?' Rose exclaimed looking at the Doctor through her curtain of wet hair. The Doctor shook his head totally dumbfounded
'I haven't got a clue' he murmured. She shook her head then smiled at him
'You alright?' he asked, she nodded
'As always – and yourself?'
'Never been better' he cheerily replied. She smiled with him then turned to look at the water; the crashing of a wave was all Rose could see. It collided with her face with the force of a truck knocking her out cold.
'Rose?' the Doctor shouted as he felt her go limp in his arms. He kicked his aching legs trying to keep them afloat – he could no longer touch the floor and knew if he let go of Rose – even for a moment, then she would sink to the bottom never to rise again. The Doctor held Rose tighter
'Come on Rose, don't leave me, not now' he murmured to her body as his eyes darted around the room looking for anything that could help them. He could see nothing.