"But... I'm not crying, Doctor," I argued. He pushed a mirror in front of me and I peered at myself staring back at me. Sure enough, crystalized droplets of sodium chloride and water trickled down my face. After a second or two, I stared to feel tears come to my eyes. Real ones this time, "Doctor... What's happening?"
He looked over and wiped a thumb under my eye. Retrieving real tears this time, he drew me into a hug.
"Shh, Shh," he hushed, "It's probably just a memory relapse, Aeon... It'll be over soon."
"I don't know why," I squeaked, "I just... I feel so guilty... And alone. I suddenly feel really alone."
The Doctor didn't say anything and just kept hugging me.
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Forgotten By Time (Book Three - The Double Era Series)
RandomWith her memories gone, the Doctor has a second first encounter with Aeon Rider and, once again, invites her to go traveling almost immediately. With the idea of "Spime" travel being so very thrilling, Aeon insisted on a trip to America, but when on...