DISCLAIMER:DOCTOR WHO BELONGS TO THE BBC
A/N: A HUGE THANKS GOES TO ANYONE WHO HAS REVEIWED/ALERTED/FAVED… YOUR SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME.
" My Baby!" River screamed and tried to lunge at the soldier who had snatched Theta away from her. She was dragged back by her wrists, and she felt the familiar cold handcuffs being tightened so hard they pinched her skin and almost stopped the blood flowing in her veins. " Please have mercy … he's just a baby " River pleaded ; something that she'd never done before in her life.
" I'm sorry Miss Song but we're only following orders from the boss. " A young blonde haired soldier looked at her apologetically.
" And who's that exactly? " River asked.
"I'm Sorry mam but that information is classified. " A much older, meaner looking soldier snapped abruptly.
" Hey get your hands off me. " Amy shouted as the older soldier grabbed her and restrained her too before forcing her to her knees.
" Get your hands off my wife now. " Rory growled. The man turned to face Rory and shoved him to the ground.
" You can have me, just leave my parents out of this! " River yelled and stomped her foot in fury.
" Your parents were helping to hide a dangerous fugitive… you. " He whispered and gave River a toothless smile.
River snorted " Why you really are a piece of scum. "
He grabbed her and shook her vigorously. " What did you just call me. "
" A dirty piece of scum. " She spat out at him. He slapped her face and kicked her to the ground next to her farther.
" Are you ok River? " Rory croaked ; she bit her lip to fight off the pain and nodded.
" Sir we should really be going. " The blonde haired soldier stuttered nervously.
" Hmmm" The man nodded in approval. " Tell the rest of my men to go back to the base and to report to the boss … and for god sakes don't let them lose the baby. "
" Yes sir. " The young man saluted and left.
" You know there's a word for people like you. " River stated.
" Oh yeh. " The man breathed hot, smelly breath on her as he leaned in close. "What's that then?"
" Bully. " She smirked and kicked out to try and hit the man where it would hurt him most.
" Ahah ah Miss Song. Play nice. " He grabbed hold of her legs in his fat, grubby hands, making her hiss in pain. " I suggest you behave. That is if you ever want to see your husband again. "
" What have you done to him?" She gasped in shock. " I swear if you've hurt him I'll … "
" You'll do what? " He laughed in a loud, gravely voice. " I think you'll find we can do whatever we like to you, and your family and you're powerless to anything about it. " He twisted her ankle forcefully causing her to cry out. She shivered in repulse as he stroked her cheek and licked his lips greedily. " See Miss you're powerless. "
Seconds turned into minutes, minutes into hours, the hours into days, those days intertwined together to make months. The stench of his own sweat and blood hung thick in the stagnant air within his holding cell. His body was painted pretty shades of purple, greens and yellows from the bruises splattered on his once unblemished skin from the countless number of beatings he had received since being captured. His usual grasp on time was slowly unravelling and the man who had been known by the universe as The Doctor was rapidly being replaced by a savage animal. There's a nice lady that keeps him company, at least he thinks she's nice. She's the only one who talks to him, she even plays games with him. His favourite game is noughts and crosses ; the woman would scratch the lines out onto his body with a sharp knife before making her move, and then asking oh so politely where he would like to put his symbol. He loved the way she caused him pain. Loved it. Loved it. Loved the attention that he got from her. He found himself Craving for that attention. He started grunting in excitement as he heard the door to his cell opening.
" Hello Doctor. " Yey it was the nice woman again, perhaps she'd come to play.
He grinned at her but she didn't smile back. " Game. " He whimpered.
" I'm sorry not today dear, I'm really quite busy. " She frowned slightly and looked him up and down.
" Pweease. " He pouted.
" Doctor I said no." She replied icily.
" Awww. " He sighed.
" Perhaps if you're a good boy today, I can play tomorrow. " The woman suggested sarcastically.
" Me be good boy. " He nodded excitedly.
He startled when a man burst into the room. " Sorry Mam but I just thought you should know we have Miss Song and both Mr and Mrs Williams all obtained in separate cells. I have one of my men guarding the child.
The woman smiled evilly. " Good Job Hodge. " She appraised the man. " Please do bring Miss Song here… I do love reunions. " She clapped her hands happily.
" Yes Mam. " The man looked on at the battered prisoner hanging limply from the cell wall before retreating, only to appear with a rather bedraggled River a moment later.
" Kavarian. " River gasped in shock.
" Well, well if it isn't my darling Melody Pond. " Kavarian stepped forwards, opened arms.
" I'm not your darling. " River shook her head, and tried to back away from her but just ended up walking straight into the soldier behind her. That was when she saw it, in the very corner of her eye. Her husband or what was left of him was chained onto the wall like some sort of animal. " Doctor. " She sobbed and held a hand over her mouth as the foul odour arising from him wafted up her nostrils.
" You have one hour with your husband Miss Song. No funny business or attempts of escaping or there'll be trouble. " Kavarian warned. " Come on Hodge I believe we have a little payment settlement to discuss.
The door slammed shut, leaving her and The Doctor alone in the dark. " Doctor… it's me. " River uttered as she stumbled through the dark to get to her hearts froze as she could finally make out the figure of The Doctor right in front of her. " Oh my love. " She went to touch him but he flinched away from her." Shh it's me. " River tried to calm her frightened husband but he just seemed to get more aggravated and he started to grunt and to howl. She immediately stepped back and eyed the nervous wreck of a man carefully.
" oooh Are you?" He finally spluttered out.
"It's River. Surely you haven't forgotten me. "
" Wivver. " He licked his lips and tried again. " Rivvvar." Close enough. Where had he heard that name before? Suddenly a whole new set of emotions bubbled up inside of him. Love. Adoration. Desire. Loss. He groaned as his head span. That name was like heaven, that name was also like poison that was slowly drowning him in a sea of acid. Images started to play out behind his eyes. The sacrifice the woman had made, the flirting, their timey wimey backwards and forwards relationship, a baby … their baby, His first time making love to her and then it sped forward to the present. " Rivarrr. " He shouted excitedly.
River sighed in relief; there was still a part in him that recognised her. " Yes Sweetie."
He reached out to her and touched her hair, it was silky to the touch. " Soft. " He beamed and began to stroke it harder and tousle it.
" Sweetie please stop. " She took his bony hand that was stroking her head and held it.
At first he looked affronted but a huge smile soon spread across his face and he squeezed her hand.
" Rivvar. " He struggled against his restraints desperate to get to her.
" Yes my Love. " She swept his overgrown, matted hair from his eyes.
" Me want you. " He whined.
" I want you too my love." She leaned in closer and kissed him lightly on the lips. He moved his lips in time with hers and growled, and snarled as he felt a wave of protectiveness for the woman wash over him.
" Sweetie so God help we are getting out of here and we're going to rescue my parents and our son. " She let her hands rest on his thighs. He nodded and nibbled at her ear affectionately. She hoped that she sounded confident because on the inside she was a crumbling little girl. Even if all of them managed to escape and get out alive, they'd still be on the run. And what was to become of The Doctor? His broken bones would mend, his bruises would fade, his scars would soon heal but could the damage Kavarian had done to his usually ingenious mind be reversed? It was almost like he had been reduced to being a child, weak and defenceless. Was this even him anymore? The man she had come to know and to love… or had the person she loved been stripped layer by layer to the simmering beast below The surface. Did he really want her or was he just acting on feelings he had had for her in memories? Her thoughts were cut of from The Doctor claiming her mouth again.
"I wuv you. " He nuzzled her neck.
" I love you too. " River smiled weakly.
YUP YOU CAN HATE ME FOR PUTTING THE DOCTOR THROUGH ALL THAT AGRO AND TORTURE BUT IF YOU WANT ME TO GET REVENGE ON THE EVIL THAT IS KAVARIAN THEN I NEED REVEIWS! TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF THE STORY SO FAR AND IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR A WAY TO GET BACK AT MADAME KAVARIAN .