River Runs Through It

The very first time I saw was the very day she died.

River, running free, unbound, untamed, brave and strong, witty and beautiful, and so very surprised by my eyes.

Those eyes that had never seen so many things. Those eyes that hadn't yet seen Rose and that Other Me kiss. Those eyes that hadn't seen my best friend in the whole world lose herself and stop being the new her, to be just her.

Those eyes that hadn't seen River die.

Those eyes that hadn't seen her Song end.

And now there she is. She doesn't know who I am, or where I came from. She's just found out I am The Doctor, and her face hearing that is disbelieving, and challenging, and she doesn't even pretend to respect me or the authority I don't even pretend to have.

The very first time I saw her was the day she died.

And looking at her now I know it was all worth it.

That Doctor Who vibe that just won't go away…

R E V I E W !