DW Fanfic: The Blood Red Rose...PG-13 Parts 1-3/?
TITLE: The Blood Red Rose
FANDOM: Doctor Who
RATING: PG-13
PAIRING: 10/Rose
SUMMARY: During a visit with Jackie, Rose is possessed by a vampire who wants to make her his bride.
DISCLAIMER: DW isn't mine. Making no money off of it.
Chapter One
“Bloody Hell, why did I agree to work late?”
Melissa quickened her pace and glanced around her nervously as she walked down the dimly lit street towards her flat. The brisk November wind felt like ice on her skin and blew her long, strawberry blonde hair away from her face as she headed home. She grunted as she fought the wind wanting nothing more than to be home and safe. She had never liked being out after dark, but her boss has insisted she stay late to finish up some paperwork. Now, she was regretting her decision with each darkened alleyway she passed. The neighborhood she lived in wasn’t that safe to begin with and her greatest fear was that someone would jump out of the shadows and mug or rape her. Being only 20 years old with a meager job as a secretary she had only two options, live with her mum or live on her own in a bad neighborhood. Her mother had begged her to stay with her but she felt the time had come to claim her independence and carve out a life for herself away from dear old mum. She had made her decision and now she would have to live with the consequences. She only hoped that God was on her side, especially tonight.
She stopped short. Her ears perked up and her heart began to beat out of her chest as she sensed someone behind her. Gulping back her fear she looked around and saw a man leaning against the wall smiling at her. His dark eyes twinkled at her as the wind whipped his raven hair around his ghost white face. The smile widened and he nodded a hello to her.
“Lovely evening isn’t it?” he said with a heavy Scottish accent.
“Um…yes.” Melissa said politely.
She edged away from him.
“I…have to go.” She said nervously.
Her mind raced while she considered alternatives to her destination. Something about this man didn’t seem right to her and the last thing she wanted was to lead him straight to her flat. She racked her brain wondering where the police station was. She had only been in the neighborhood a couple of months so she had no idea where to go. She suddenly regretted not familiarizing herself with her surroundings.
“What’s your hurry?” the man replied.
He smiled warmly at her as he slowly inched closer to her.
“I…I have to go meet my boyfriend.” Melissa stammered.
“Oh, I should have known.” He said. “I regret that someone already snatched up a pretty lass like you. I won’t keep you from your date then.”
Melissa breathed a sigh of relief. Blessing God silently she nodded her goodbyes and turned to go determined to get home as fast as she could before anything else happened. As she started on her way, she chanced a look back and noticed that the man was nowhere in sight. She paused and held her breath. She looked around making sure he wasn’t following her. Her body relaxed as she saw no one.
“Musta went through the alley.” She muttered.
Hoping that was the case she resumed walking.
“Tomorrow morning after work I’m gonna find out where everything is around here.” she said to herself.
She gasped as a hand shot out from a nearby alleyway and pulled her into the gloom.
“I’m afraid I have other plans for you, my dear.” The man said.
Melissa’s eyes widened in horror as the man wrapped his arm around her body pressing her to him and clamped his other hand around her mouth preventing her from crying out. She struggled in his grip as she felt the man lowered his head to her neck. She shivered involuntarily when his ice cold skin met hers. She let out a muffled scream praying to God that someone, anyone would hear her as she felt his lips kissing her neck. Her prayers went unanswered, however, and Melissa swooned in the man’s arms while she watched her worst nightmares come true. She was going to be raped and then possibly killed and all because of her fervent need for independence.
“Now hold still, lassie and it won’t hurt much.” The man muttered against her neck.
Melissa let out a pained scream when she felt a sharp pain in her neck. Her struggling increased as she felt something warm streaming down her neck. Glancing down, she noticed with horror that blood was staining the white blouse she was wearing. She tried once more to break free from his grasp, but it was no use. The man was too strong. She felt her strength ebbing from her body as the man continued to feed. She suddenly realized that the man must be a vampire although she quickly dismissed that notion. Vampires weren’t real. Were they? She had no time to consider whether or not he was because she was fading fast. She heard her heart beating in her ears as the alleyway became darker. She felt her life slipping from her body and knew that this was the end.
Oh God. Why did I have to be so stupid? She thought to herself. Why didn’t I ask for a lift home? What will this do to mum? And my cat? Who will feed Rex? I…
The thoughts ebbed from her mind along with her strength as she felt her hold on life slip away. Her heart beat like a drum in her ears drowning out everything else and the blackness around her became impenetrable as she slipped through death’s door. The last thing she heard was her heart slowing and then with one last thud it ceased to beat and her soul escaped its mortal shell and departed through the tunnel to the other side.
The man smiled as he pulled his mouth away from Melissa’s neck and laid her gently on the ground.
“Fare thee well, sweet lassie. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” He said.
With a chuckle, he dissolved into the darkness of the alley leaving the woman’s corpse for the police.
Chapter Two
“Ugh! I can’t stand these little visits with your mum.” The Doctor muttered.
He shoved his hands in his pockets and leaned against the hallway while Rose knocked on her mother’s door.
“Just behave yourself.” Rose said glancing at him.
“Yeah, yeah, I know.” The Doctor muttered.
He glanced at the door as it opened.
“Rose!” Jackie said throwing her arms around her daughter. “Oh, it’s so good to see ya!”
Rose returned the hug and gave Jackie a peck on the cheek.
“Come inside and tell me what’s been going on.” Jackie said pulling her inside. “Oh God, I’ve missed ya so much!”
The Doctor started to go inside and grunted as the door was slammed in his face. Sighing, he banged on the door.
“What?” Jackie yelled as she flung the door open.
“Hi. I’m working my way through the flat selling magazine subscriptions to pay for my schooling. Could I interest you in a subscription to Menopause Monthly?”
Jackie glared at him.
“No? How about Harpy’s Bizarre?”
“Yeah, that’s real funny that is. What do you want?”
The Doctor raised his eyebrow.
“To come in. I was right behind Rose, you know.” He said.
“You got a TARDIS. Go back to it and leave me and Rose alone for a change.”
“Mum, let the Doctor in.”
Jackie looked at her daughter standing behind her and looked back at the Doctor who was giving her a smug grin. Sighing, she reluctantly stepped back and glared at the Doctor as he strolled over and stood beside Rose.
“I s’pose you’ll be wantin’ tea as well.” Jackie said as she shut the door.
“Mum.”
“Well, if tea’s gonna be too much trouble for you; I suppose I could just wet a washcloth and suck on that.”
“Doctor.”
Rose glared at him and her mum. Jackie threw up her hands and muttered as she stomped off towards the kitchen.
“Honestly, would it kill you guys to be nice to each other while I’m here?” Rose asked the Doctor.
“Hey, she’s the one that slammed the door in my face!” he said defensively.
“Yeah and you came right back with the smart remark as soon as she opened it.”
“Well what was I supposed to say after that?”
“Nothing!”
“Nope. Sorry Rose. Saying nothing is not my style.” The Doctor replied. “Besides, I have to keep your mum in line. If I let her off once she’ll start slamming the door in my face all the time. Give your mum an inch, you know…”
Rose sighed as she headed towards the couch.
“What?” the Doctor said as he followed her. “I can’t stand up for myself? I’m the Oncoming Storm, you know. If it gets out that I didn’t stand up to a human the Daleks and all the other baddies won’t take me seriously any more. I have to protect my rep, Rose.”
“All right, whatever, Doctor.” Rose replied.
She rolled her eyes as he sat down beside her and put his arm around her shoulder. He smiled at Jackie as she brought out a small tray and sat it down on the coffee table in front of them. The Doctor leaned up and stared at the cup of tea in front of him and tentatively put a finger in it. He quickly took it out and slurped the liquid off it.
“What are you doing?” Rose asked.
“Checking to make sure my tea is hot.” The Doctor replied as he picked it up.
Rose shook her head as she picked up the other cup and snuggled up beside the Doctor.
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Rose sighed as she stared up at the ceiling. Her mother had insisted they spend the night and after a fierce argument the Doctor finally gave in. She leaned over the side of the bed and saw that he was wide awake and also staring up at the ceiling as he lay on a sleeping bag on the floor. He glanced over at her.
“Can’t sleep?” he said softly.
“Nah.”
“You okay?” he asked worriedly.
“Yeah, I’m fine. It’s just that…I’m not used to this bed anymore. I’m used to being in the TARDIS now and…I’m used to you lying beside me. I wish mum would let you do it.”
“Yeah, well after that spat we had I figured it would be pushing things a bit if I went ahead with our usual cuddle.” He replied.
He gave her a soft smile as his hand reached up and stroked her hair.
“I’m right here though.” He added lovingly.
Rose nodded. He leaned up long enough to get a kiss on the cheek before settling back down.
“I love you.” Rose said.
“Mmmm, I love you too.” He replied.
Smiling, Rose rolled onto her back. She closed her eyes while she tried to relax her body. After about thirty minutes, she gave up. With a sigh of resignation, she carefully sat up.
“Where you going?” she heard the Doctor ask.
She leaned up.
“I’m gonna go for a quick walk around the block. Maybe that will tire me out.”
“You want me to come with you?”
“No, I’ll be alright.”
“You sure?” the Doctor asked leaning up and glancing up at her alarm clock. “It’s nearly midnight.”
“I’ll be alright. I know this neighborhood. It’s safe. Anyway, I won’t be a minute. I used to do this when I was younger and I couldn’t get to sleep and it usually helped.”
“Okay, well, be careful.”
“I will.”
She gave the Doctor a peck on the cheek and rose from the bed.
He watched her silently as she walked over and grabbed her jacket. Putting it on, she headed towards the door.
“Hey.”
Rose turned and looked at him.
“Yeah?”
“Since you’re going out, could you stop somewhere and pick me up some candy and some Coke and perhaps a sandwich. Oh, and some cheese and some crisps and a pizza would be fantastic…”
“No, Doctor, I’m not picking you up any of that.”
“Drat, I was hoping I could convince you to go on a snack run for me.”
He giggled as Rose rolled her eyes.
“Behave.” She said to him.
“Don’t I always?”
Rose paused and looked at him.
“I’m not gonna bother answering that because I know I’d be here all night listing all the times you didn’t behave.” She said.
She went out the door and then leaned back in.
“Oh and stay away from mum.” She said.
“You mean I can’t go dip her hand in warm water and see if she pees all over herself?”
“No!”
“Just checking.”
He laughed and winked at her as she rolled her eyes and shut the door behind her.
Chapter Three
With a soft thump Ian Mulligan landed on the roof of the apartment building. He hunkered down and wiped the spilt blood from his lips as he scanned his surroundings. He had just fed again on a pretty Irish girl with flowing red hair. She had been drunk and heading home after spending the night partying at a nightclub. She was alone and eager for company and it was all too easy for him to lure her into a nearby alleyway. She was so drunk she barely offered any resistance when he began to feed. He licked his hand and let out a moan as he tasted the remains. The salty taste lingered on his tongue and invaded his senses. It was a shame humans didn’t have that much blood in them. He loved to linger and take his time when feeding. He loved feeling their skin against his body. So soft and warm compared to his cold flesh. He loved the sound of their heartbeat in his ears. Loved listening to it fade away along with their life-force. It was a shame it was over too soon.
He had been alive now for nearly 200 years and in that time he had traveled all over Europe and had seen many changes. Unlike some Immortals he had chosen to keep up with the times and had kept up to date with all the new gadgets and technological advances that the humans had come up. He loved the concept of the internet and had even managed to find a few immortals online that he could chat with. He had an Ipod and a cell phone and a blackberry that he had stolen from a couple of the humans he had fed on. He had also stolen some money and a couple of credit cards and had managed to get himself a nice TV, a DVD player and some DVD’s. He loved to lie in his coffin and watch Interview With The Vampire. It was one of his favorite movies. He actually liked all the vampire movies. Even the cheaply made B movies that made him laugh. He loved seeing his kind viewed through the eyes of humans. Some things they got right about his kind and some things he got wrong. One thing he could say about humans though. They had a wonderful imagination. Especially the whole shape shifting thing. He often wished he could turn into a vampire bat or a wolf or mist but sadly that was one of the things the humans had gotten wrong about the immortals.
One thing they had gotten right, however, was vampire brides. Vampires did mate and often did turn humans into vampires for just such a purpose. In his 200 years of existence, Ian had never had a mate. He did long for one and had been actively searching, but no one seemed suitable. Ian wanted someone unique; someone who would be worthy of his affection. Unfortunately, most of the humans he observed were nothing more than mindless cattle that headed off to work every day and then came home, ate, watched TV and went to bed so they could get up the next day and repeat the cycle. Ian wanted someone who thought outside the box. Someone who saw life as something to be lived instead of a drudge to get through.
He shook his head. He hadn’t found anyone worthy of him yet and he doubted he ever would.
He glanced down as he noticed someone walking out of the apartment building and heading off into the night. He leaned forward slightly and his eyes widened as he saw she was a pretty, blonde woman. And, she was all by herself. Ian leaned back up. He had already fed tonight so he wouldn’t bother with…
He leaned forward again. His finely tuned senses had picked up something from this woman. Something different from other humans. He couldn’t quite put his finger on it but he sensed a kind of power within her. He observed her for a few moments. Her stride was confident, self assured. She didn’t look around fearfully as he had seen most women do. Intrigued, he lifted off from the roof and followed her silently. As he looked down upon her, he noticed something that would be invisible to most human eyes, but with his enhanced sight he could see it as plain as day. The woman had a beautiful golden aura around her body. With her blonde hair and pretty face, the golden glow gave her an almost angelic appearance and Ian lowered himself slightly to get a better look at it. He floated behind her admiring her appearance when she suddenly stopped in her tracks. Ian quickly rose up into the sky when the woman spun around and looked at her surroundings. He stared at her intently and saw that there was no fear in her eyes or in her body language. She looked around her for a moment and then with a shrug, turned and resumed her confident stride. Ian smiled to himself.
Could this be the mate I have been searching for? He thought to himself. She certainly seems like someone who is worthy to be my bride. I think I shall get to know her a little better and see if she is truly the one.
Ian rose up higher so the woman wouldn’t detect him and quickly flew on ahead.
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“Cor, it sure is chilly out here tonight.” Rose muttered to herself.
She wrapped her arms around her body and quickened her pace wanting nothing more than to hurry back to her warm bed and the Doctor.
“I don’t care what my mum thinks, I want the Doctor beside me tonight.” She said. “Especially since I’ll need to warm back up after being out here in the cold.”
She glanced beside her and instantly regretting not accepting the Doctor’s offer to come with her. After spending almost all her time with him it felt strange to look over and not see him beside her.
“All the more reason for me to get back.” She muttered.
She turned a corner and stopped short as she spied a man sitting on a bench a few meters away from her. Warily, she inched closer towards the grass as she neared him.
“Evening.”
Rose nodded her head at him in return and quickened her pace trying to get by him as quick as she could. She had never seen the man before but the fact that he was sitting by himself on a bench at 12:30 at night didn’t sit well with her. She wished more than ever that she had let the Doctor accompany her.
“Where ya goin’ in such a hurry, little lassie?” the man called after her.
Rose ignored him and sped up her pace. She gasped as the man suddenly seized her from behind. She balled up her fist and quickly spun around.
“You don’t wanna mess with me, buddy. So don’t even try it!” she said as menacingly as she could.
“Whoa, whoa, I wasn’t gonna do anything.” The man said holding up his hands. “I was just wondering what a pretty girl like you was doing out here in the middle of the night.”
Rose raised her chin.
“I was taking a walk and if it’s all the same to ya I’d like to keep on walking. My boyfriend is back at my flat and if I’m gone too long he’ll start worrying and come looking for me and trust me, you don’t want him on your case.”
“Well, feisty little one ain’t ya?” the man said grinning.
Rose rolled her eyes and tried to walk around him. She gasped as the man grabbed her shoulders.
“Wait, ya didn’t even tell me your name.” he said.
“Yeah, well maybe that’s because I don’t want to.” Rose shot back. “Now get your bloody hands off me before I break em off at the wrists.”
“Now, now, don’t be like that.”
Rose gasped as the man suddenly began to shove her backwards towards a nearby wall.
“Let go of me!” she said trying to break free of the man’s iron grip.
She let out a grunt as her back hit the wall. She opened her mouth to scream but the man quickly shoved his hand over hers.
“Shhhh, don’t wanna wake up the neighborhood, do we?” he said to her.
Rose let out a muffled scream as the man lowered his face to hers. She began to send out a mental plea for help to the Doctor hoping with all her heart he would pick up on it and come help her.
Please God, let me get out of this alive! She thought to herself. Please don’t let the Doctor and my mum wake up tomorrow and find me dead. Please!
“Now, now, don’t fight. I just want to talk.” The man said gently.
Rose tried to get away from the man as he came closer to her but his hold on her was too strong. Realizing it wouldn’t do any good to resist; she relaxed her body and hoped that the man would let her walk away with her life.
Determined not to show any fear, she stared directly into the man’s pale blue eyes. As she looked at them she suddenly felt her fear draining away along with any resistance. She heard the man’s voice echoing in her head.
I won’t hurt you. Tell me about yourself.
Rose felt the man take his hand away from her face. Against her will, her mouth opened and she began to speak.
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The Doctor sighed as he stared up at the ceiling. Time Lords didn’t need much sleep so the only reason he had elected to stay in the room with Rose was so he could keep her company and be near her while she slept.
He raised his head and frowned as he stared at the alarm clock. It was nearing 12:45 and Rose still hadn’t returned.
“What could be keeping her?” he muttered to himself. “It doesn’t take that long to circle the block.”
He wondered for a moment if she had returned to the TARDIS.
“Nah,” he muttered. “She wouldn’t go back there without telling me first.”
He rose and walked to the window. Parting the curtains, he looked out hoping to see Rose walking back towards the apartment. He let the curtain drop when he saw no sign of her.
“Where is she?” he muttered as he flopped down on her bed.
He sat there for a few moments and then hopped up.
“That’s it, I’m gonna go look for her.” He said to himself. “I feel like taking a walk anyway. It’s too quiet in here.”
Grabbing his trench coat, he slung it over his shoulder as he hurried out the door.