A/N: it's been a bit of a while since I updated, sorry. I don't own doctor who and I hope you like it.

20/12

If we ever come out of this seems much more likely than when.

I, of course, had my nightmare again last night but it had changed a little bit and was much worse.

The city that we were in came into sharper focus and, though I knew it was definitely alien and that I'd never been there before, it seemed achingly familiar. Also, the crowd that separated us was panicked, running from something – and the panic definitely rubbed off on me. Though I still didn't see the face of whatever had tripped me, when I woke up it seemed much more realistic. Like it could have actually happened, as if it were a memory rather than just a dream.

I felt more upset than ever. I had felt an emotional connection to everyone in that city, not just the Doctor this time. Strangely he had been holding the hand of an eerily familiar little girl, though I'm sure I've never seen her before.

It took me longer than ever to stop crying and when I finally did I was filled with feverish energy. I paced up and down my room as I explained the new elements of the nightmare to the Doctor. Even through my agitation I could see that he'd picked up that far away look in his eye as I described the city in more detail, as requested. It was a clear sign that he was thinking of things that had happened long ago and far away. He didn't tell me what he was thinking but I thought I heard him mumble the word "Arkania".

I didn't sleep for the rest of the night. I just lay in the Doctor's arms and he told me stories of distant days and past adventures. I felt like a small child again, completely safe, loved and protected.

Though I couldn't sleep I did feel peaceful. It wouldn't take much to make me feel panicked again but at that moment in time I was at ease, breathing deeply and listening intently.

A/N: there you go, I'm sorry if I spelt Arkania wrong, I guessed and spelling has never been my strong point.

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