I know, I know, this one is even shorter than the first one. I promise that they will get longer… ish. Disclaimer: I do not own/write/act in the marvelous television series known as Doctor Who.
Blue Box #2
Mistakes
He snapped his fingers and the magic blue doors popped open. In front of me is the entire universe. The center console pulsated with readiness. The TARDIS wants to go on an adventure. I do too. He turned to me, smiled, and straightened his bowtie.
"Well? Where do you want to go?" All of time and space and I don't know what I want. Hell, I don't even know what the options are. I want to go… I want to go… I want to go…
"Someplace awesome."
A shadow passed over his face. I've said something wrong.
"No, no, no," he whispered. He looked at me and I could feel the sadness of a thousand men in his eyes; in his soul. The emotion was gone in a heartbeat.
"No!" A goofy smile played across his face. "Let's go somewhere cool! You know, lots of things are cool. Like fezzes!" And then he was running in circles, pushing buttons and pulling levers.
I messed up today. I let him remember. I can't do that. I have to help him be strong.
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