Quantum Travel

Melody's Babysitter

I felt uncomfortable leaving Melody alone. I couldn't let her go unguarded by someone until she was a certain age so I decided to go to the Planet of the Lost.

It was a place for all people to go when their home planet was lost, destroyed, burned, at war, or they were just banished. I had been there a few times in my world due to the Time Lords putting me in 'Time Out'... haha, so punny.

When I get there I look to the sea of aliens. Most would be too obvious for me to leave on Earth, and some were likely to be aggressive. So, I wondered around until I found another alien that had a calming aura and a kind soul.

I wondered until I found a girl with purple skin, teal hair, and shining eyes. They were shining from the tears, from her recent loss.

"Hello!" I took her hand and shook it, she looked very confused as to who I was and what I was doing, "My name is Iris, or Missy, it depends on who you ask."

She smiled at me, the tear streams still on her face, "Hello! My name is Ophelia."

"Nice to meet you Ophelia. Mind if I call you Lia?"

She shook her head, "I have never had a nickname before... at least, not one that I remember. I have a very bad memory."

"Um," I shuffled around in my backpack to look for something, "Here." It was a journal, one much like River's but empty, teal, and with star patterns on it.

"You can write things down so you don't forget. And don't worry about it running out of room, I made it bigger on the inside, it'll form more pages as you need them."

Her smile turned genuine, "Thank you! thank you so much!"

"It's nothing. In fact, I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me. Maybe they'll help with your memory too."

She nodded.

"Okay, so, Lia, are you a Fermandi?"

"Yes." She had to think about it for a brief moment before she could answer.

"Okay, Is it true that Fermandi have the ability to blend in with a planets surroundings? Like, if I brought you do a jungle world, you would be able to shift to adapt and leave natives unaware of your... true skin?"

She nodded, "Yes, I remember using it once. It was why we could live on Asgard without disrupting tourists."

I smiled, good, she was remembering. "Alright, last question. Would you be able to watch over a little girl for me?"

"That's an odd request." She pondered briefly, "What is the situation?"

"You would have to move to Earth, take care of a young troublemaker that has an army trying to track her down, and make sure she felt loved.

"I will also provide housing and money for you to take care of her. And, I wouldn't bother you after dropping you off with her." I trust her, and that is what she wants to know.

"Okay, I can do it." I smiled, "What is the Earth Girls name?"

"Melody Pond, she sometimes goes by Mel."

She nods, "I will take care of and love Melody Pond as long as I live."

Lia swears, and she won't let me down.

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This is a little Background for another story I have out, it's called 'Stormhold Sweetie' feel free to check it out.

Also, if you have any Doctor's you would like to see in a book, let me know. I would love to write in honor of anyone, and I'll be sure to mention/dedicate it to you!

I already have a 13 one in the making, so, yeah!