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Dead

by Tamar Richardson

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"Kathryn?!" he cried, desperately.

Flat on his back, unable to move.

Pain, loneliness, helplessness, death.

The bridge was so cold against his skin.

He felt a hand grab his. It was

Kathryn. his beautiful, reassuring

Kathryn. the woman who was his

Salvation. the love of his life.

She attempted to sooth him.

Talked of how he wouldn't die.

Said that the Doctor would be here

Soon. not soon enough. too late.

She told him he wasn't alone. funny.

Hadn't he told her that almost two

Years ago? he had abandon her. as

She would have to abandon him. too late.

With his dying breath, he looked up into

Her eyes. memorized her gorgeous face.

"I love you, Kathryn. never forget that."

His eyes glazed over. his breath gone. dead.

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