Doctor Who Drabble: Being Alone Is Worse

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Title: Being Alone Is Worse

Author: badly_knitted

Characters: The Doctor

Rating: G

Written For: Challenge 011 – Companions at dw100

Spoilers: General.

Summary: The Doctor needs companions.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.

Every time he loses a companion, or has to leave one behind, he starts to think maybe it’s better that way. Maybe he shouldn’t pull these fragile little beings out of their humdrum, ordinary lives and drag them off on adventures that could get them killed, or worse.

Every time, he vows never again; they’re so short-lived, and he gets too attached to them, and then they leave, or he leaves, and it hurts. He hates goodbyes.

Every time, he travels alone, and it’s worse, because he needs his companions to be his conscience. Without them, he could destroy everything.

The End

Comments

[akawho.livejournal.com]

Sad as I am about Clara, I think her death was handled well. She died trying to save someone she cared about and faced death bravely - "Let me be brave". It's been a long time since a Companion of the Doctor has died and I think we needed to be reminded that that is one of possible consequences of traveling with the Doctor.

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Yeah, I agree. Companions have suffered (Donna having her memories stripped away), but death is a very real possibility for companions, which is sort of where this cam from. The Doctor bears ultimate responsibility for everything that happens to the people he picks to travel with him, even if what happens is a result of their own choices.

Thank you!

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

this was heartbreakingly beatifull and oh so true.

[bk_forever]

Thank you! The Doctor needs someone to keep him in line.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, DOCTOR...

Brilliant, as always!

*HUGS*

[bk_forever]

He has an exciting but difficult life.

Thank you!