As if I'm not already bad enough at updating my fics. Anyhoo, I've had the idea for this one for a while and really wanted to write it so I did: can't be tamed! Just a short introduction to the story to see what ya'll think and I promise to update tomorrow dears. Spoilers for A Good Man Goes To War. You have been warned.
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P.S. Gammid is what I'm calling the language of the Gamma Forests as suggested on Tumblr.
P.P.S. As Melody's Human+ I'm taking some liberties and assuming that she's already able to well understand language and speak Gallifreyan.
Her nursery was not unlike that of any child that grew up in the 51st century. The room changed itself dependant on whether she should be sleeping or not. During the night, the room would become spherical, the walls a deep blue, all apart from the pinpricks of light scattered across the surface, each a tiny star fragment plucked from a burning ball of gas to adorn her wall. Hovering dead centre was a cot that rocked gently to and fro, its sides curved to match the walls. The only difference being the mobile that swung just out of reach, above her head. While most would have featured rockets and distant planets, hers was a blaster circled by the faces of 11 different men, a blue box an a mass of hats. Very much a working model, the gun would spin, picking a different face, hat or box to target, sending it flaming into nothingness before it regrew to once again protrude from the swinging wires. The blaster rarely shot the box any more, having learnt otherwise from the child's cries each time it disintegrated. The one year old stared at it, watching as the miniature blaster took out one of the hats - the fez. She giggled in joy, this being her favourite one to see vaporised, before being distracted as the room around her changed, turning yellow and bright as each dot of light journeyed mid-ceiling, converging to make a large glowing light above the tot - the sign that it was morning. A minute later, the door swung open, revealing a curly haired woman with a mysterious silver eye-patch.
"How's mummy's birthday girl?" She questioned, her voice saccharin sweet, taking Melody in her arms, "Ready for breakfast?"
As the baby giggled, unable to sense the falsity in the woman's voice, she was taken from the room, through a white one, containing only a high-chair and small table. She was placed in the seat, much to her disappointment but soon given a bowl that quelled her upset.
"Use your words and tell mummy what you want." Now sipping at what appeared to be a coffee mug, the woman's words were much more encouraging, a warm smile curving her lips.
Madame Kovarian was well aware of a Timelord child's abilities by this milestone and was eager to see how much her daughter could stretch her partial Gallifreyan DNA. The small girl frowned, her understanding of the English language far greater than her capability to speak it. Instead, she held up the bowl, a small Gallifreyan mumble coming from her mouth that the woman before her could not understand.
"I know it's difficult Melody, but you must only use that language with your tutor." She sighed, her smile wavering slightly as the child's face fell, "How about mummy tells you what we've got and you copy what you want?" She paused, taking another, longer sip from her coffee as the girl's smile returned, "An apple? Scrambled Meglathor egg? Cereal? Toast?"
At this, Melody giggled profusely, shouting, "Toast! Toast! Toast!" Alternating between Gallifreyan, English and Gammid.
She did not remember how the toast arrived in front of her, but within seconds she was avidly gnawing at a slice, dribble pooling on the high-chair. The girl never remembered how food made it's way to her as her mother never moved from her position in front of her, but it didn't matter to her, she was much more concerned with eating the food than where it came from. Each mouthful made her stronger, made her more ready for something she wasn't sure of. Though she may not have been able to effectively convey her thoughts, the girl was wise beyond her year, just like her mummy said she would be.
So what do you think? Will be quite a bit of River/Eleven in future chapters but for now she's a baby and stuff...so yeah. No Doctor for a few chapters but he will make an appearance soon.
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