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"K-Koschei…" the Doctor's voice in a whimper as he slept this had been shortly after the Master had gone through one of his regenerations but his dear Doctor relived the death that he suffered, relived the pain it was to see Koschei pass away when nothing could really be done.
That was nearly half a century passed, Koschei had been sleep beside his beloved Doctor, in quite the peaceful sleep when the whimper of a frail voice awoke the black haired man. Slowly turning around to face him he neared, his arms wrapping around the younger Time Lord "Theta." He breathed in whispered, his fingers combing through the man's blonde curls "Theta, I’m here.. It's only a nightmare"
The Doctor moved closer to the elder Time Lord's grasp, as his senses began to awaken the Doctor's eyes opened as he looked up to Koschei a smile forming upon his lips "You're alive… you're here"
A chuckle escaped the man's lips "Of course of I am, my dear Theta. I'll always be here when you need me the most, I promise" his fingers caressed the Doctor's cheek as he leaned down to kiss his lips.
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Slowly the memory faded from his thoughts as his mind returned to reality, his hazel eyes focused on the Doctor as he called him by his title. He could tell his dear Doctor was in pain. "Twelve hours, my dear Theta" without another word the Master arose to his feet and neared his precious Time Lord, moving he sat upon the bed and pulled the Doctor into his arms. Slowly he wiped the sweat from the man's face, his jaw and neck. Oh how his memories played with his mind, and with his hearts, resting his head upon the Doctor's shoulder.
Burying his face into the Doctor's neck he inhaled the man's scent, the familiar musk of the Doctor, that ever so comforting scent of Time Lord that was different from his own, the pure scent of Gallifrey. "My Doctor" he began to kiss along the man's neck, holding him close "You're safe" he whispered against the man's neck "I'm here now" pulling from the Doctor's neck he listed his gaze to stare into the Doctor's eyes "You look horrible, my dear Doctor, come. Let's rest" moving them both to lay down, he neared the Doctor and wrapped his arms around him, holding him close as he did in the past. "Sleep for now, you need your rest"