Doctor Who Fanseries: Season 1: Episode 7

Liar, Liar | 5 | It's Time to Say Goodbye

Suddenly, the Gelth possessed Cynthia Parker and her eyes rolled to the back of her head.

"So you've found us again, Doctor," the spirit that possessed Cynthia said. "It seems you've changed your face."

"A number of times since, yes," the Doctor muttered. "How did you survive? How is it even possible for you to be here? That explosion should have consumed you."

"Well, it didn't. The Gelth will never die."

"What do you want?" Lewis shouted.

"We want the human race. We want them to allow us to use their bodies as hosts."

"I won't allow it," the Doctor said.

Suddenly, Angela ran from the room. The Doctor and Lewis assumed it was because she was terrified so they continued to face the Gelth.

"You need to leave this planet and its people or I will make you."

The Gelth laughed in the Doctor's face. "You cannot get rid of the Gelth, Doctor. Try as you might but--"

"EVERYONE GET OUT!" Angela suddenly screamed. "LEAVE NOW! QUICKLY!"

The Doctor and Lewis spun around to see what Angela was doing and it appeared she had ran back into the room with petrol from the shed and a box of matches.

"Angela, no!" the Doctor yelled.

"It's the only way, Doctor," Angela said as she looked at him with sad eyes and the orphans ran down the stairs and out of the front door like instructed.

She twisted the lid off the petrol can and started to pour it across every surface in the room. Lewis hurried over to try take the matches off her but she'd already dropped the petrol can and taken the match out of the box.

She was getting ready to light it.

"The Gelth won't stop invading, Doctor, unless we kill them. You know there's nothing else we can do. Please, leave. I'll be right after you."

The Doctor sighed and started to leave. "Come on, Lewis. I'm afraid Angela is right."

"But what about Cynthia?" Lewis asked.

"She was dead the moment the spirit took over," the Doctor said sadly. He left the lighthouse and Lewis followed behind, tears running down his face.

"Hurry, Angela," Lewis snapped before he went.

"You cannot kill the Gelth!" they all cried simultaneously.

"Watch me," Angela hissed and lit the match.

She managed to get out before the entire lighthouse exploded in an eruption of fire, debris and lights.

***

The Doctor, Angela and Lewis barely had time for goodbyes. The TARDIS had managed to refuel itself, so they all hurried in quickly.

"So. Where to next?" Angela asked, unfazed by what had just happened.

Lewis had so much to say to her, but he kept his opinions to himself.

"We're already here. Go on and take a look," the Doctor said gravely.

Angela, oblivious, smiled and ran out the door. The Doctor quickly followed and stood under the doorframe while Angela realised where she was.

"I... I'm home...," she said. "Doctor, I do not understand."

"You're home. And you're staying here. What you said about Cynthia Parker was unforgivable. I will not have somebody like you travelling aboard my TARDIS. You are not worthy."

"Doctor!" Angela gasped, on the verge of tears. "Doctor, no, please... I take it back. S-She's not a m-monster."

The Doctor just shook his head and shrugged. "Too late, Angela. Goodbye."

And the Doctor shut the door of the TARDIS in Angela's face.

She could barely hear the wheezing and groaning of the TARDIS as it left her behind over her heartbroken sobs.