The Raggedy Man (Doctor Who Fanfiction)

The Flower in the Box

"Chloe Martin, how would you like to come with me on a trip to wherever you want to go?" the Doctor offered.

"Oh yes, because flying off with a madman, who-in fact-is actually an alien traveling all of time and space in a police box...yeah, that's a great idea!" I replied sarcastically. On a more serious note, I added, "You know what, Doctor? Yes, I will go with you, but only because I am itching to get away from this boring, old life."

"Well, let's go then!" he said flapping his arms with every word he said. He looked like a little bird unable to fly.

He whipped himself around toward the TARDIS doors. When he snapped his fingers, the blue doors slowly creaked open. The Doctor had been in the TARDIS no more than a second before jumping back out and slamming the doors. Looking into his green eyes again, I could tell that whatever he had just seen left him puzzled, and even somewhat terrified.

"Doctor, what is it? What's in there?"

"Rose" He shifted his gaze down to the pavement beneath us.

"What's wrong with a rose? I like roses?"

"Not a rose...my Rose." The Doctor put some space between himself and the TARDIS almost as if he were afraid of what was now inside.