Chapter Twenty-One

“Are you sure you don’t want me to come with you?” the Doctor asked.

River shook her head. “I wouldn’t ask that of you, sweetie.”

“You’re not asking; I am,” he retorted.

She rolled her eyes. “You know what I mean. But seriously. I’ll be fine. And I’ll call you if I need you, okay?”

“Promise me that. Even if it’s just to hold you ( Read more... )

River had struggled with nightmares all her life. She slept poorly and awoke abruptly.

But this time she drifted awake in stages, taking her time.

It was odd.

First she became aware of safety, security. Peace.

Then she felt a stiffness in her neck, like she was in some sort of uncomfortable position.

She’d slept in plenty such positions over the ( Read more... )

Chapter Twenty

"There are five stages of grief," Mr. Baker had said when Mels was in school.

The Doctor was firmly encamped in anger.

River's desire to shoot something grew stronger all the time, and she was rather afraid it would be him.

He wouldn't leave the TARDIS. He barely left the console room. He sat there, with Amy's reading glasses and ( Read more... )

Part 1 of this chapter is here.

She licked her lips and drew a deep breath. All right, she could do this. Swallowing hard, she freed herself from the granite-like grasp.

It hurt. It hurt like hell. River ground her teeth, swallowing her cries. She needed to get control of herself so she could pull this off. Okay, that’s better. She drew another ( Read more... )

If you missed Chapter Eighteen, here it is.

Chapter Nineteen

She’d been in old New York for days, studying the statues. The results were terrifying. It seemed not a single one was simply a statue. Every last one had been taken over by a Weeping Angel.

What the hell was she supposed to do with that?

She needed the Doctor, but she already knew he ( Read more... )

This post contains spoilers for all episodes River Song has appeared.

I love fandom. I do. But I admit to growing weary of the River Song hatred that sometimes floats around in Doctor Who circles ( Read more... )

I am a latecomer to Castle and have only begun watching in the last few months.  My friend Dava got me hooked.  She is a fellow hardcore fan of Scarecrow and Mrs. King and recommended that I watch both Chuck and Castle due to their SMK similarities.  Note to self: watch anything Dava recommends, because I love both Chuck and Castle.  Big, pink, ( Read more... )

...this will have to suffice.


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I'm saving this here so I can drool over it look at it whenever the mood strikes.  ;)  Oh, how I will miss my beloved Rory Williams.  Only 3 more episodes before he and Amy depart.  :(  I may need therapy...


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Since it's been so long since we've had a new episode of Doctor Who, to say I was excited to watch the Series 7 opener would probably be understatement.  ;)  Plus, this is a big series--the Ponds, companions for over 2 years now--are leaving in what Moffat calls a "heartbreaking" exit.  Truthfully, no matter how they leave, I'll be a little broken- ( Read more... )