Wholocked

Chapter Five - What Now?

   After some silence, Sherlock asked, "So what now? Can you save him?"

   The Doctor was quiet for a few more seconds and then responded.

   "First, we need to get you out of here. That shouldn't be a huge issue, though, because of our many connections."

   "And then?" Sherlock pushed.

   "I honestly don't know. Anyway, I'll leave, you probably want to spend some time with your daughter," said the Doctor turning towards the door.

   I wondered what he would say. It's not like we really ever talked when I came here. Often, we only said four sentences. But I still came. The second Saturday of every month.

   Dad didn't stop him from going and we sat in a rather awkward silence.

   "Thank you," he said to me after a minute had passed.

   I knew it was dangerous but I knew it was even more dangerous not to warn him, because even though he knew, deep down, that John might not come back, he definitely wouldn't be listening to that voice. So I had to make it louder.

   "You know he might not come back. He might be gone forever. Are you sure you could handle that?"

   "I know that I can't. That's why I have to try. I... he has to come back."