The Captain's Secret

Denial

Jack wrapped his arm up in a bandage before going downstairs. His daughter, Tina, noticed instantly. "Jack's hurt!" She said, alerting the team. The Doctor took the bandage off and gasped. "Where did you get this wound?" he asked. "I-I woke up with it" Jack stammered, stepping back. "I must have cut it on something" Owen stitched the wound up. Jack thought about his dream. 'how did I get hurt in real life' he wondered. 'It was just a dream'. After Owen finished, Jack went to the roof. He looked over the city. He had recognized the voice in his dream. 'The Master' Jack thought. 'I cut ties with him long ago. Jack trembled. The Doctor came up sitting beside him. "Jack, we need to talk" Jack looked at him. "That cut on your arm wasn't an accident, was it?" Jack looked down. "I don't know where I got it , Dad" Jack said. "Jack..." Jack glared at him. "I don't know " he snapped. "Just drop it!" The Doctor looked shocked. Jack stormed downstairs. The team looked up at him. 'This cant be happening!' Jack said. 'Not again!' "Jack?" Rose came over. "Stay back!" Jack snapped. "His eyes glowed a dark red. Rose backed up, scared. Jack ran down to the gym, taking out the fury on the punching bag. 'He can't come back!' Jack thought, punching hard. 'He'll ruin everything' the fury vanished, and he stopped. His hands were raw and bloody. "Jack?" Rose walked over. "I'm ok" He said, kissing her. She kissed him back, moaning softly. Jack smiled at her. "Let's go to bed" Rose whispered. They made love, then cuddled. Jack fell asleep with Rose's head on his bare chest. He opened his eyes in a dream. He stood in a fog filled clearing. "Hello, Jack" the voice made Jack's skin crawl. He spun around to face the Master. "This isn't real" Jack said. The Master punched Jack hard in the face. "You're out of shape Jack" He sneered . Jack sprang at him, but his foot slipped on wet moss. The Master choked Jack. "Jack!" Jack struggled hard. "Jack! Wake up!" Jack opened his eyes, coughing and gasping. Rose, Nat, and the Doctor looked at him. "What happened?" The Doctor asked. Jack gasped softly. "Don't know" he lied. They left him be. Jack shook in terror. 'This cant be happening!' But Jack knew that soon, he would have to face his past, before it destroyed him for good.