(part 4)

The homeless man was mad with hunger... For a taste... Of a woman... Any woman.

"Well... Mister... You want to catch... Me?" The Hydroxiyan Female, as a Blonde,

saw the gleam of lust in this human males eyes. She would have him... No doubt.

He dropped his fishing gear... Walked toward this blonde. A beautiful vision.

In a stunning sun dress... Here, under a nearly full moon. His heart raced!

Her dress had a plunging neck line, showing some breast cleavage. Yes!

She backed slowly away... Toward an abandoned shack, by the waterfront.

And Her 'prey' would soon be Hers... For at least an Earth year. Uh-huh!

For, after about a year... then, Her alien witchery would fade in its hold on him.

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"Doctor... The sensors indicate... A long path... By at least one other Hydroxiyan!"

spoke Rose, excitedly. And indeed, the quite long and twisting path... Was there!

And it ended on the West Coast of the United States. In San Francisco Bay, Calif.

The Doctor: "Good Work, Rose... I just hope it is just one more... And, not a colony!"

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Before long... the TARDIS set down, not far from the water's edge... of the Bay.

"Rose... stay in here. The one we have should stay comatose for a while. If she wakes,

and tries to escape or attack you... Here is my back-up Sonic Screwdriver."

Rose: "Yes, Doctor... You have it on 'Kill' setting, it appears?"

The Doctor: "Certainly... Just a precaution, mind you. You see,

you're much too precious to me... I have to admit."

Rose smiled at what she always had Hoped!

(End of part 4... To Be Continued)