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This chapter was originally meant to be longer, but I decided where I stopped was the perfect place to end it. Everything is coming to a close, and once again, I think within another four chapters the story will be done, but that could change though. I'm hoping to have this done by Christmas, so we'll see what happens.
Enjoy!
Red Dragon
Chapter Sixteen
Attempted Escape
The door was open.
And he was unbound, not tied to that pole.
This could be his only chance.
No one was in the lab. It had been empty for hours.
Dare he risk it?
Even when Rose was lost to him?
He swallowed.
I have to. I haven't been there for her when I should've been.
This was a chance, an opportunity to save Rose. Save her from the terrible fate that awaited her.
If only he had enough daring….
And he did. He knew that. He always had.
Carefully, he climbed to his feet, testing his weight, feeling slightly dizzy. He ached all over, but he pushed the pain away.
That would come later. He had to ignore it.
This was his only chance.
Moving as fast as he dared, the Doctor slipped out the door leading into the glass cage and sped away.
What do you plan to do with the others before you find the Doctor? the Bad Wolf asked.
I'm not sure…Rose answered. Part of her was ready to kill them, but another refused to comprehend that act. Something inside her was still fighting the Bad Wolf, despite the fact that they were bonded together. They had merged. But not all of her, it seemed.
They need to be out of the way. They will only interfere with what we have to do.
Rose bit her lip. I will consider my options.
She said no more.
Why am I wary all of a sudden?
The Doctor halted, flicking his eyes over his shoulder to check that he wasn't being followed. He had no idea where he was going, he was just ducking round random corridors, hoping to find somewhere he could get out. Or at least hide from discovery.
He felt incredibly weak. He wanted to fall asleep. Maybe it's the drugs? Off course, Derol Flynn had not stopped injecting drugs into his system. He knew they were safe but they made him feel sleepy…and depressed. He shook his head. His eyes were closing. He forced them open.
Reaching an intersection he sped to the right, running right to the end, placing his hand on the door open button. It slid aside and stepped through. It shut behind him.
Only then did he became aware of a low growling sound from the corner.
"So, how are you feeling?"
Derol strode into the lab, without glancing at the glass cage, but when no reply came he looked towards it. His eyes widened when he saw it was empty. The door leading into the glass cage from a corridor stood ajar.
He was gone.
His prize, was gone.
Turning swiftly he barked commands into his ear-piece, informing security to shut down the base and to search every room, nook and cranny in their search for his way-ward prize. He couldn't lose him. He was worth too much.
Hurrying along, Derol stepped into the corridor that led into the cage. The only way for the Doctor to go was to the left. Biting his lip, Derol began his own search. When he found him, the Doctor was going to learn not to cross Flynn again.
He would regret this.
Yes, he definitely would.
"We can't get through the asteroid field." Rose said, looking over the readings. The TARDIS had not been able to use the Time-Vortex as a way to bypass the field. It was too well protected. Off course, by all accounts, the TARDIS should've been able to, but the field was crackling with energy. There was so much power out there that it was disrupting the Vortex, preventing them from reaching their destination.
"Bejani?" Martha asked, "Is there any way to bypass it? Or get through it?"
Bejani scratched his chin. "I'm not sure. I know there is a safe path through, especially if someone pilots it, but it needs to be visible. It would be too difficult for anyone to pilot through it, without a view of it."
"It's the only way we've got." Rose said. "So, if you wouldn't mind, you will tell me where I need to go." It was not a request, it was an order.
"Co-ordinates or words?"
"Co-ordinates." Rose replied.
Mickey took hold of Martha's arm, dragging her back. He whispered gently in her ear.
"If that was the real Rose, she would never ask for the co-ordinates. She's never been that good with numbers. Words are more her thing."
Martha replied, "Then it shows what exactly is happening to her."
Mickey only nodded his agreement.
They had to be careful.
Rose was in a dangerous place right now.
The Doctor swallowed, his eyes widening over the creature that was slowly padding towards him. It's eyes were gleaming with hunger. It's teeth were bared. Growling. It pulled at the chain wrapped around its neck, struggling to pull free. Claws retracted from the paws.
It looked remarkably like a werewolf, but it wasn't quite. Cross-breeding. Somehow the genes of a werewolf had intermixed with a creature so like the werewolf, that it appeared to be one all the time.
Backing up, the Doctor slammed his palm on the opening mechanism, sliding the door open. He bolted.
He didn't care if his whole body hurt. He had to get away. Had to.
He ran blindly, not looking where he was going, not caring. Even as he sped round the corner, he slipped, fell and scrambled to his feet. Even as he did this, he felt the barrel of a gun against his temple.
Glancing up he saw the anger fuelling out of Derol Flynn's eyes.
And then everything went black.
"Bank right to co-ordinates 33.94.02.6747." Bejani ordered. He stumbled, grasping for a hand-held as Rose manoeuvred the TARDIS. She was slightly off course as a large thud echoed round them, making them all, save for Rose fall to the floor.
"Back to the left at 33.96.01.6751." Bejani spoke.
This time, Rose successfully brought the TARDIS into position without hitting an asteroid. They were quite close to the base now, and it required precise concentration to navigate the field. Her eyes were focused on the screen in front of her. The layout of the asteroids were in front of her, and small dot represented the TARDIS. The largest dot in the field was their destination.
"Keep going forwards until you get to the co-ordinates of 33.98.00.6762 where you should take a right, and then a left immediately after three seconds."
Rose adjusted the controls, completing the instructions.
"Keep going forwards and you're there. 33.99.00.6764."
"How do we get inside?" Rose asked.
"There's a little used hanger that you can use. You should be able to find it easily enough. It's on the side of the asteroid. The main one is in the centre."
Rose nodded.
Within five minutes, Rose looked up from the console. "We're there. Parked safely." A small, satisfying grin crossed her features. "Let's go find the Doctor."
Consciousness slowly returned.
"You are a fool if you think you get away from me."
Derol Flynn was standing over him.
Brilliant. Just what I need right now.
"Shouldn't leave the door open then, should you." He shot back.
After all, it could hardly be counted his fault if he took advantage of his situation. The door was open. What was the most logical thing to do anyway? Escape.
Obviously that doesn't occur to Flynn, the Doctor mused.
"I had thought you had learned your lesson," Derol observed, "but you haven't. It looks like you need another lesson."
He's not…
Derol was speaking into his comlink now. The Doctor heard a few words but he knew where he was going. Back to that place.
The Chamber.
And he was afraid.
To Be Continued…
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Coming next: - as of yet untitled - in which, I think, Rose, Mickey, Martha and Bejani have a little problem to solve before they attempt to save the Doctor…coming soon…
Other Important Notes: Some of you may have noticed (if I'm on your author alert list) that I've started to post a 'Harry Potter' story. As 'Red Dragon' is coming, more or less, to a close, I decided it was safe enough to start a new story. I intend to update the 'Harry Potter' one on Monday's and Thursday, and if I can, I will do the same with 'Red Dragon', but that may not always be possible, depending on what I put in the chapter.
Hopefully, as I said earlier, this story should be completed by Christmas.
Until next time,
Leila-Rose-Bell