Doctor Who Drabble: Hungry Shadows

[bk_forever]

Title: Hungry Shadows
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Tenth Doctor, Donna, River Song, Others.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 318: Horde at dw100.
Spoilers: Silence In The Library.
Summary: The library seems empty except for the small band of humans. It’s not.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.




Aside from the Doctor, Donna, River Song and her party, the Library appears empty; there’s not another living soul on the whole planet. It should be a comforting thought, reassuring, but it isn’t, because although their small band of humans seems to be alone, they aren’t; they’re surrounded by an invisible horde millions, possibly billions strong.


Vashta Nerada. The name means nothing to most of those present, but the Doctor knows. They’re dangerous, lethal; they live in shadows, and they look like shadows, a very effective camouflage.


The Doctor’s never known them to swarm in such numbers. And they’re hungry.



The End

Comments

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Chicken?

That could have two meanings. Being scared or getting some chicken to fend off the shadows. I'd be scared.:(

[bk_forever]

Me too. I thin the Vashta Nerada were one of the scariest Who creatures, because you just don't see them coming. How many kids became scared of the dark after watching those episodes?

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was freaky! Slightly "overshadowed" by the introduction of River Song.

Donna being zapped into that virtual world at the end of the two parter. Yikes!

[bk_forever]

One of the creepier two-parters, definitely. But River was a great addition to the show.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

It's surprising how a character like River was not created sooner. A "companion" from the future.

[bk_forever]

A companion and so much more. River was a good match for the Doctor, in all three incarnations. I liked her with Eleven best of course.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

She had more onscreen time with Eleven so it's natural to pair them up. I'm glad she met Twelve to carry on the dynamic.:)

[bk_forever]

Yes, I loved the one with Twelve, and that River didn't recognise her husband.

Eleven is my favourite New Who Doctor, so I automatically prefer anything to so with him.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

After seeing River distraught over Ten not recognizing her. It was abit abrasive to see her so dismissive of Twelve but it was bound to happen.

Eleven had his moments.:)

[bk_forever]

River matured, plus she didn't recognise him at first. I got the feeling they hadn't run into each other in a long time.

A lot of very enjoyable moments in my opinion =)