Heaven's Light ✿ The Doctor [2]

26- Family of Blood (pt. 1)

"Make your decision, Mr. Smith." Jenny orders and he looks between the two girls. Joan looks scared and worried, a silent plea for help, while Avery's expression was the picture of calm, a carefully crafted mask so that he won't worry about her.

"Perhaps if that human heart breaks, the Time Lord will emerge." Baines threatens, making Joan take in a shaky breath and Avery to tense in Jenny's grip. Out of sight, Tim takes the watch from his pocket, and opens it. Golden energy shimmers and the Family turn their heads quickly. "It's him." Baines breathes.

Avery lets out a shout and gets the gun off Jenny and uses her as a shield while she aims it at Baines, "Alright!" She shouts as Tim closes the watch before threatening, "One more move and I shoot."

"Oh, the maid is full of fire." Baines mocks, a crazed look in his eyes.

"And you can shut up!" She fires the gun at the ceiling before pointing it back at Baines.

"Careful, Son of Mine." Mr. Clark warns, "This is all for you so that you can live forever."

"Shoot you down." Baines threatens, pointing his gun at Avery.

"Try it. We'll die together." Avery counters, expression hardening even as the fear still rests in her eyes.

"Would you really pull the trigger?" Baines asks her, meeting her eyes, "Looks too scared."

"Scared and holding a gun's a good combination. Do you want to risk it?"

John's eyes flit quickly between the Family, Joan, and Avery, the latter of which, stunning him with her actions. She was amazing to witness, wild locks and even wilder eyes as she stares down the barrel of a gun and holds someone else at gunpoint. Another moment passes and the Family lowers their guns, allowing Joan to return to John's side. Avery never takes her eyes off of Baines as she instructs, "Doctor, get everyone out. There's a door at the side. It's over there. Go on." When he doesn't move, she emphasizes her words with the slightest bit of desperation, "Do it, Mr. Smith, I mean you!"

When John still stands frozen, Joan steps up touching his arm, "Do what she said. Everybody out, now." She runs towards the crowd and begins listing instructions, "Don't argue, Mr. Jackson. They're mad. That's all we need to know. Susan, Ms. Cooper, outside, all of you." The villagers run out, screaming.

John spots Tim and pushes him towards the door, "Move yourself, boy. Back to the school, quickly." With the room cleared, John looks at Avery worriedly.

"And you, go on, just shift." Avery orders.

"What about you?" His concern was evident.

"I'll be fine." She replies, feeling like a broken record from how many times she has used that phrase as of late before suggesting, "Mr. Smith, I think you should escort your lady friend to safety, don't you?" He looks between her and the door a few times, wanting to help her but wanting to go to Joan. He finally turns and runs out the door. Jenny takes the moment to wrestle her way out of Avery's arms and rejoins her Family, Mr. Clark pointing his gun at her. "Don't try anything." Avery warns, shifting to hold the gun with two hands, "I'm warning you, or Sonny boy gets it."

"She's almost brave, this one." Baines mocks as the Family begin to walk towards her as a unit.

"I should have taken her form." Jenny says, "Much more fun. So much spirit."

Avery slowly backs away as they advance, questioning, "What happened to Jenny? Is she gone?"

"She is consumed. Her body's mine."

"You mean she's dead."

"Yes. And she went with precious little dignity. All that–" Jenny screams mockingly, "–screaming."