Chapter 2: The Beginning of the End
The inside of the Phoenix's T.A.R.D.I.S. was filled with gold and red tapestries. The walls were lined with light fixtures in a pattern designed that seemed to stretch on forever. There were three levels in the main console room. From those levels different staircases and rooms seemed to extend on forever. All the colours seemed in a mixture of a time long since past. The massive insides were a mixture of past a present combined into something not of the same time. The console room was filled with small gadgets and gizmos that surrounded a central tower system. It looked as if blown glass was in the tower. The Phoenix walked into her familiar home and the T.A.R.D.I.S. caressed her mind happily. It was like seeing a long lost family member. Tears welled in her eyes as the T.A.R.D.I.S. made happy noises and sounded bells throughout her interior. The Doctor walked up to her and smiled,
"You missed him..."
The Phoenix nodded in agreement. It had been years since she had last saw the T.A.R.D.I.S.
She danced around the console room in a giddy stupor.
"So my friend, Are you male or female?"
The T.A.R.D.I.S. replied that he was a male and has been for many years. Phoenix laughed at his sarcasm. She flipped all the controls and watched the engine begin to move. The silence of the ride comforted her. The glass blown insides moved up and down as the engine whirled her into the Time Vortex.
The Phoenix shook her head and turned around to look him. His face was solemn. River was busy talking to Amy and Rory.
"So Doctor, what brings you to my humble abode?"
The Doctor grimaced in sadness and looked toward the three chatty friends.
"If we could talk in private?"
The Phoenix nodded while the Doctor told his friends they would be back. They both walked towards the other end of the T.A.R.D.I.S. the massive amount of hallways and paths could confuse anyone so there was no chance anyone would hear them or see them. They entered a room that was furnished and coloured with blue and purple furniture. The bed was a king sized with a few pillows on it covered by a blue comforter. The night stand by the bed was a purple and the desk next to her was blue. The drapes that covered the fake window were both purple and blue. She sat down on the chair next to the desk. The Doctors eyes were misted over. This wasn't something he could do with anyone else in the room. She was family to him. The last of the Time Lords sat there together. It seemed like time was frozen with the tears in his eyes. This Doctor, she could tell, was not one who would show emotion and yet here he was, in front of her, about to break down. She let out a smile of reassurance.
"What happened?"
The Doctor fell down to his knees as a silent sobbed wracked his body. His hands automatically went to his face and he curled up on the floor. The Phoenix rushed over to him and held him as he silently cried. Tears began to stream down her face as images of what had happened to him streamed through her head. Time Lords had the ability to telepathically see the thought of other Time Lords. Phoenix and made small cooing noises in order to comfort him. She sang a song from long since past.
Don't fear the darkness,
There is always light,
Don't forget your hearts
It is a form of bliss.
Oh young Lord
Time is all yours
Be your own being
Try not being on your own
A companion to hold and keep
