Atia stared into her book, trying to take her mind off her nightmares.
They had recently begun to show again, and now she felt them, like physical pain. She rubbed the scar on arm, and felt a gentle hand pry her fingers away. She looked up saw the Doctor staring at the mark on her shoulder.
"Oh, Atia..." he said softly. The red haired girl turned away quickly, her hair falling in her face.
The Doctor turned her swivel chair so she faced him. His face set her off.
Atia Kendall, the Dalek Experiment, the woman bred to kill, the Fire of Gallifrey, began to cry.
The Doctor quickly hugged her tightly, pulling her out of the chair and into his arms.
"Shh, it's okay, they can't hurt you here..." he whispered as she buried her head in her shoulder.
"Atia...my Atia," he said quietly, and held her until she fell asleep.
