So basically, this is going to be about how Melody/Mels grew up. When it's in Melody's perspective it'll be in first person, everyone elses is in third. Also, I should mention that when Melody turned up in New York regenerating, obviously there had to be a reason she was regenerating, and this first part is an idea I had which seemed sort of possible.
disclaimer: sadly I don't own Doctor who or any of the characters, except maybe minor ones that may appear later on in the story.
"Dr. Renfrew, did you bring her?"
Renfrew glanced over to the woman who seemed to have been talking to herself moments before. She had dark hair pulled back in a tight bun, and dark lipstick as well. She wore what appeared to be a business type of suit, and stood professionally in front of him, patiently awaiting a reply. What Dr. Renfrew found most peculiar was the eye patch this woman was wearing. It triggered some forgotten part of his memory, he could swear, just as he could on so many other things, that he'd seen her before.
"W...who?" He asked. His mind was so scattered these days he was often lucky to remember dates and time.
"The child!" She said almost chidingly.
"Oh, yes." He turned with a nod. "The little girl." She was important, he knew. That's what they always said. He still couldn't recall who 'they' were though.
"Well, bring her to me. We must make progress or she'll never be ready."
Renfrew nodded once again and then fled to retrieve the frightened eight year old.
Upon returning, the little girl, Melody Pond, recognized the woman and rushed towards her, enveloping her in a fragile hug. "Madame Kovarian!" she cried. "This space man tried to eat me and..." She tried to convey all of her fear of what was recently happening to her into one sentence, but broke off, unable to find the right words.
"Shh, it's okay." Kovarian comforted, although it hardly helped. Melody was still very scared.
Madame Kovarian straightened and pulled her little arms away from her waist. "Hold her still would you?" she nodded to two silents who seemed (to Melody and Dr. Renfrew ) to have appeared from nowhere. Obediently they reached for the little girls arms.
"What are they?" Melody asked more from curiosity than disgust. She'd been raised from a baby around them and although she often couldn't remember, she had subconsciously grown a bit comfortable with them during her stay in the orphanage.
The two silents each grabbed hold of an arm and waited for further instruction. Melody glanced nervously at the woman, her heart beginning to pound. "What are you doing?" she asked.
Madame Kovarian reached for a gun sitting on the old table nearby. "Now, Melody. We're going to play a game, okay? Dr. Renfrew is going to shoot this at you, it won't hurt. When he does, I want you to focus on changing your face. Can you do that?"
Melody's eyes widened at the sight of the gun. The woman with the red hair had had a gun too. If it wouldn't have been for the spacesuit that she'd been entrapped in, she might be dead now. She tried to back away, but something was holding her still. "No!" she cried. "Madame, no one can change their face. I don't understand..."
"Yes you can dear." Kovarian said. "Just think about it. You are a very special little girl, you can do it. Now, Dr. Renfrew." She handed the weapon to him.
"No." Renfrew protested "She's a child, surely she'll die."
"Of course she will." Madame Kovarian grinned. "But we've altered her DNA, she will either regenerate, or she'll heal and we'll have to try again. As long as one heart is still working, then we've nothing to worry about. Progress must be made."
"But...she's only a child!" He repeated. He started to hand the gun back to the lady but was stopped by a third silent in the desolate room. "You will shoot the girl!" it hissed.
With a whimper Dr. Renfrew shook his head and looked away. "Thank you." MadameKovarian said. "At times it's always nice to have assistance."
"Have what, mam'?" Renfrew asked confused.
She waved the topic away. "Oh nothing. Are you ready now?"
He nodded and turned the gun onto the little wide eyed girl. She struggled against the monsters restraint, keeping an eye on each one. Strong as she was for her age, they still overpowered her.
"Now," Kovarian warned "When you shoot her, you must stand back. Regeneration energy is dangerous to come into contact with. If she begins to regenerate then we must clear the general area. Now Dr. Renfrew, go on."
Without another thought he aimed for the little girls heart and shot.
Kovarian grinned as she saw the faint golden glow of regeneration begin to emanate from Melody Pond's hands. The little girl stared at her palms in shock before glancing up at her caretakers. "What's happening?" she asked afraid and in pain. She stepped towards Madame Kovarian, the closest mother figure she'd ever had, but the woman moved away quickly to the door.
"Everyone leave her here. We'll come check up in a few minutes. By then, most of the regeneration should be complete." She held the door open for a panicky Dr. Renfrew, and the few silents left in the room, and then walked out herself.
"Wait!" Melody cried. She was holding her chest trying to fight the pain. Tears rolled down her cheeks. "please don't leave me!"
"I'll be back dear." Kovarian assured. "In only a few minutes."
I didn't actually want to write this because little girls shouldn't have to go through that kind of stuff, but I figured that that's the kind of evil thing that Madame Kovarian would do for 'progress'.
Anyways...thanks to all who read this! I hope you like it. =]