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The couple on the bed stared up at the woman standing before them; her honey blonde hair covered her small shoulders. Her posture was very much like Promise's; she towered over the couple, but her venomous glare had disappeared altogether.
The Doctor figured she must have been another vampire, but he really didn't need any proof.
"Hello." She said, a smile gracing her deep red lips.
The Doctor and Donna both nodded, but remained silent.
The woman chuckled, "Sorry if I came over a bit strong, but I assure you that I mean you no harm." Her eyes twinkled with a light blue light, "My name is Angelica, I have come to talk to you Ms. Noble."
"How do you know her name?" The Doctor asked, his protective instinct reaching to its max.
"I am a friend of Promise, she told me that there is a crime that had taken place that involved Ms. Noble; or can I call you Donna?"
"Donna's fine." The woman lying next to the Doctor commented, her hand tightening on the Time Lord's hand that was grasped in her own.
Angelica smiled, "Well, Donna, it seems that it has been brought to my attention that you had been infected with the drug Triust."
"She was." Promise said from the doorway, her arms folded across her chest, the black eyes glaring at Angelica.
The other vampire only smiled deeply, "We don't know that; not until I know for sure." She turned to Donna, "Which, I must have your permission to examine your arm, Donna."
"Why? What's going on?" Donna asked, her eyes going from Angelica's to Promise's, to the Doctor's, but it was Angelica who spoke.
"Donna," She began not moving from her spot at the foot of the bed, "When you were attacked earlier this night, do you remember anything?"
"I-uh, don't know; I mean I was standing outside on the sidewalk, Jack wanted to check on something; I don't remember what." Donna's eyes closed for a moment, when they opened again she continued, "The next thing I knew, I felt a terrible pain in my neck, and I was on the ground. Then I woke up here."
Angelica nodded, looking at Promise, "I see, if I may, Donna, I do need to look at your arm." It was the only time Angelica moved to the opposite side of the bed.
Donna felt the Doctor's hand tightened this time, she looked up at him and nodded, she turned her gaze to the foot of the bed, but Angelica was not there, she was in fact next to her.
Donna gave a slight gasp which gained a smile from Angelica.
"Sorry." She whispered.
Cold fingers wrapped around Donna's bare arm, she watched as the woman began to squeeze the pin sized spot on her pale arm. She flinched as the red painted nails pinched the area so the tiniest bit of blood surfaced.
"Ouch." Donna said, staring into the black eyes.
The vampire smiled sadly, "Sorry again."
Donna met the Doctor's eyes briefly as he watched Angelica's movement; Donna turned her head back around just in time to see the woman dab at the blood with one bony finger and stick the digit into her mouth.
"What the hell?" Donna asked, as she shifted her body and pressed up against the Doctor, who kept her steady on the bed.
"I forgot to tell you, Donna, but Promise; that woman over there, is a vampire." He motioned to the door and the woman who was standing there, "And if I'm not mistaken, I believe Angelica is one too."
Donna looked to Promise and Angelica, both whom nodded.
"Where the hell did you take us?" Donna asked, her voice rising and her eyes flashing.
"Donna, calm down; you're perfectly safe." The Doctor said, his other hand rubbed the lower part of her neck.
"That is very true." Angelica said, her eyes were soft and kind.
"This is a safe place, Donna." Promise said as she too came fully into the room, as she gripped the iron rod bed post.
Donna looked into the faces of the three occupants in the room, "I'm sorry if I am a little slow in this, but I'm having a hard time taking this in."
"It's alright." The Doctor whispered into the locks of red hair before kissing her on top of her head.
He felt Donna's body loosen from the tense state it had been in the moment he had mentioned the word 'vampire', he nuzzled her neck with the tip of his nose and his arms encircled her waist. He had to admit that he was amazed that Donna accepted that vampires even existed and she was now among them, but that was her all over; believing practically everything without much explanation. He felt his love for her grow even more in that moment.
"So, was it Triust?" Promise asked.
Angelica stood, "Yes."
"What is Triust?" The Doctor asked, "You never said." His eyes moving to Promise.
Promise sighed; her hands had moved to her hips, "I'm sure you've heard that vampires can hypnotize people, to place someone under their thrall."
The Doctor and Donna nodded simultaneously.
"Well, this is completely untrue, made up in stories to scare people. So around the year 1880 a vampire named Miguel created this toxin, a drug called Triust. It acts as a drug; it enters the blood stream and it makes the victim feel woozy, and not aware that anything is wrong. It's then that Miguel would take the person's life."
"Jesus." Donna said, her hand coming up and feeling her neck, and the small bandage that was placed on top of the wound.
"It's my fault."
They looked up towards the door where Jack was standing, his eye downcast.
"You're damn right it's your fault." The Doctor said.
Donna shifted in the Doctor's arms, "No, it's not; it was an accident."
"Actually, with this new evidence, it is attempted murder." Angelica said, as she walked over to Promise, "I will bring this up with Lauren; this matter must be dealt with."
Promise nodded, "Thank you. I do wish though we knew where Miguel was."
"Yeah, me too." Angelica said, as her face twitched briefly.
Promise placed a hand on the other woman's shoulder, "You alright?"
Angelica nodded, "Yeah, it's just her blood."
"I know, the same happened to me too."
"Excuse me, what's wrong with my blood?" Donna's voice shot out, as she rose off the Doctor's body.
Both vampires turned to her, smiles on their crimson lips.
"Nothing wrong, Donna. It's just that some humans have blood that's very stimulating; you are one of those people. It's probably why Miguel singled you out." Angelica explained.
Donna's body became rigid once more, the idea of having her body sought after for her blood was not a comforting notion.
"I have to go." Angelica said suddenly, turning towards the Doctor and Donna; "It was a pleasure to meet you both, and don't worry Donna; you are very safe here."
"Bye." The Doctor said, his mouth sporting a grateful grin.
Donna said nothing.
Promise and Angelica bowed heads, before the blonde vampire left the room.
A moment later, they heard the front door open and promptly close.
"Well, at least that is being taken care of." Promise said as she ran her hands up and down her face.
"If you don't mind my asking," Donna began, "but, why is all of this being done, I mean; what so special about me?"
"Everything." The Doctor said, as he stroked the back of her head.
Donna turned to smile at him; she pressed her lips to his.
Promise locked eyes with the Doctor, knowing that he had not told her that she was carrying a life within her; however, she knew that Donna needed answers.
"You see, Donna, we vampires living in New York have certain rules, they are set by the higher authority, his name is Lauren; he is the oldest vampire in New England. And he lay down the law that no vampire is allowed to hurt an untouchable."
"And I'm an untouchable?" Donna asked.
Promise nodded, "Yes, untouchables are children, elderly, vulnerable homeless people, and pregnant woman."
The Doctor could tell that Donna was running through each of the groups of people, trying to figure out which one she fell into.
She suddenly turned to meet him, her blue eyes misting up, "Pregnant…me?"
The Time Lord swallowed down his fear and happiness at her finally knowing and nodded his head, "Yep."
"But, we…we only…"
"I know, but that's all it takes sometimes." The Doctor said with a smile.
Donna was shaking her head, "I can't believe it, I didn't think it was possible for us."
The Doctor brushed back her hair, "To be honest, neither did I, but life is funny sometimes. It works in strange ways."
She laughed softly, "You're telling me." Donna sobered instantly, "Is the baby alright?" Her hand had gone to her stomach.
"It's fine Donna." The Doctor told her.
"But, how do you know?" She asked.
"Because, I can sense it." Promise said, "He or she is alive and well."
"See?" The Doctor said.
Donna relaxed immediately as she blew out a breath.
They shared a kiss, not caring that Jack and Promise were watching them express their love for one another.
When they pulled apart the Doctor asked the question that had been burning inside of him from the moment he had found out that they were going to have a baby.
"You do want it, don't you?"
The tiniest, gentlest smiles emerged onto her face, "Of course I do."
The Doctor's eyes lit up and he made a soft moan from the back of his throat when his grin widened, Donna took it as a good sign.
They embraced fondly, their kiss deeper and sweeter than before. With the knowledge that they would be a real family in a few months time, put a blissful feeling in their hearts.
Promise and Jack, seeing as they were not needed, left the room, closing the door gently as they departed.
Donna pulled away first, staring into her lover's eyes, "I love you." She said, sleepily, as she stifled a yawn.
The Doctor smiled as he kissed her nose, "I love you, too."
They both reclined back into the pillows, the Doctor on his side; an arm underneath his head, a hand pressed to her stomach.
Donna closed her eyes, letting one of her own hands rest on top of the Doctor's.
The Doctor watched as sleep came neither to her, not a drugged induced sleep nor of one that consisted of her and blood loss. He would watch over her, he had told her that they were safe here, and he believed it, but he had a feeling that they were not out of this. The sooner he found the TARDIS, the better.
He now had more than his companion to keep safe, it was so much more than that.
Donna was dreaming, and not one of those amazing; the Doctor and her making love in a field of poppies, kind of dream.
No, it was very different, more frightening, she could feel her heart pounded harshly in her chest, her breathing was almost nonexistent, it was as if she had no reason to breathe at all. She could hear the sound of footfall on asphalt and the thunderous beating of blood in her ears. She could smell salt from sweat and tears. She was being chased, she couldn't see her attacker as she darted past buildings and climbed over a metal fence. All she knew was that she had to get away, before it was too late.
It was getting closer, any second now, it was going to catch up with her.
Donna wanted to wake up, she begged for this nightmare to be over.
And as she rounded the last brick sided building, the sudden horror of it all hit Donna.
Crouched low on the ground was a young woman, her eyes staring up at her, her whole body trembling with the terror and the fear that her life would soon be over. And as Donna moved closer to the girl, she began to feel sick when she knew what was really happening.
She was not the hunted, she was the hunter.
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