CH. 1

Everything happens for a reason. That's what I have been told all my life, but how can I be sure about that though. My life has always been complicated, but I don't think I would change any of it. There are events that have occurred because of people around me and some because of the decisions I have made. Sometimes I wonder what would happened if I had never done what I have done; but if I hadn't, would I have the life I have now and would the guilt I felt still be there. There is so much I have seen but there are things I still wish to see. But I am ready for whatever the universe throws at me.

I still felt guilty for not telling them, but if they were in my shoes they probably done the same thing. I couldn't help it though, I have been hiding for ten years and I couldn't live that life anymore, neither could my children. So I sat there as I watched as they interacted with the children on Utopia X. I wasn't really welcomed by certain individuals aka Emma Frost and Scott Summers. Even though I couldn't stand Scott most of the time, I made a promise to a dear friend to protect her loved ones and in return she helped me to better understand myself and the power I held. I wasn't just your average twenty eight year old mom of six. My name is Isabeau Bordeaux and I am an elemental magic user and a guardian of the Phoenix. My job was to protect the host of the phoenix force and keep the M'Kraan crystal out of the hands of those that would use its powers for evil. Problem was that I had just found the new phoenix host, who was unknown to anyone besides myself; but the M'Kraan crystal was not on earth, it was with the Shi'ar. Luckily for me it was being carefully delivered to me by Gladiator. It's kind of weird that the ruler of the Shi'ar Empire was delivering me one of the most powerful objects in existence to me; but technically he wasn't the true ruler of the Shi'ar. The child of Gabriel Summers and Deathbird was the true heir to the throne but she was only nine years old and in my custody. My life really is complicated. Technically I only have four biological children and two adopted children. Even though I may be a guardian of the phoenix, my children still came first. It may sound a bit selfish but I have hid for most of my life to protect them and the phoenix wasn't going to appear for some time now. The phoenix force in reality didn't really worry me because I knew when it was going to appear and I knew what I had to do, but right now I had to explain to certain people why I was here in the first place.

"MOMMY," Screamed the familiar voice of my oldest daughter.

I jumped up from where I was and ran to were the scream came from. I found my oldest daughter Lili being held by the throat by one Victor Creed. My motherly instinct was screaming at me to kill him for hurting one of my babies. Before I could do anything a figure appeared behind Sabortooth with a gun pointed at his head.

"Victor, I would advice you to let the child go or I will be forced to paint the beach with your blood," Hissed the familiar voice of my aunt.

"Why do you care the about kid Mystique? she's just one of the runts family members," Growled Sabortooth tightening his grip on my daughters neck.

"Creed let my daughter go or I will destroy you," I bellowed as rage started to consume me.

"Now I get it. Should have known this little runt was yours, but how the fuck did you become related to the big runt," Questioned Sabortooth finally loosening his hold on Lili's throat.

"It doesn't concern you Victor, now let her go before I end your miserable life," Hissed Mystique narrowing her amber eyes.

"Mommy, please make it stop," Cried Lili still struggling to get free.

"Creed, you have ten seconds to get your filthy hands off my daughter or I will show you I'm not the scared little girl I used to be," I growled taking a step towards him.

"You think I'm afraid of a pipsqueak li.…GGGRRAAHHHH," Snarled Sabortooth in pain as something blasted him in the back causing him to drop Lili.

"Homme you should have known better then ta attack us especially one of the petites," Came a smooth Cajun accent.

I looked up to see Remy holding standing not far from me with the rest of the x-men behind him. I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Mystique with Lili in her arms. I took Lili from her and proceeded to walk past them towards the med bay. I could feel there eyes on me as I walked away from them. When I entered the med bay I placed Lili on one of the many beds. Hank was already by my side looking over my daughter making sure she was ok. I stood there silently watching Hank as he checked Lili's blood pressure and an assortment of tests to make sure she was physically ok. I was still concerned on how she was mentally. My children have never been attacked or had there lives threatened so directly before; usually the threats were indirect and I had taken my children away from the outside world before the threats became to great. I was broken out of my thoughts by Hank as he ushered me out of the med bay and told me to get some air. I couldn't really argue, one he shoved me out of the med bay and two, he knew it was for the better if I tried to relax. So I took Hank's advise but I found it a lot harder than I expected. Ever since I took my children to Doctor Strange's monastery , I felt like I was constantly walking on egg shells. Even though it was one of the safest places on the earth for my children and I, I couldn't shale the fear of my children being taken from me. I hadn't felt safe for years until I came to Utopia. Even though I had only been on Utopia for a couple of weeks I somehow felt safer, like I didn't have to worry about someone hiding in the shadows or worry about being watched. My aunt Raven said something about it possibly having to do with the fact that I felt safer when I was around family and people I considered family. It was true, I did feel a bit more at home here than anywhere else. I guess home truly was were the heart was.

They knew something was wrong, I knew they did. When I had returned from my meditation session and wandered into one of the many living rooms of Utopia I found not only Logan waiting form me. Of course Logan would be the one to talk to me. Scott knew if he came near me after what he had pulled when I first arrived I would possibly kill him. I took a seat in one of the chairs knowing full well it probably would best if I tried to get comfortable while I talked to Logan. Logan took a seat on the couch across from me before he spoke.

"So you want to tell me why Creed attacked your daughter," Asked Logan his stare never faltering.

"I don't know, I presume he was after me and he found Lili instead," I lied.

"Why would he be after you," Questioned Logan looking like he didn't quite believe me.

"Creed's been trying to kill me for years, remember his son was my cousin and I was there when Creed used to beat him and occasionally beat me and hunt me though the woods for sport; that man has hated me ever since he laid eyes on me," I explained trying to shake the memories of my childhood from my mind.

"I never knew about that; I'm sorry, I wish you hadn't had to gob through it," Apologized who look slightly mortified that I had been through that.

"It was a long time ago and the past is the past; I'll be ok, I promise," I said softy.

"We're just worried about you, hell I think Summers may even be a bit con concerned; also out of curiosity what's with you and Cyke, you used to look up to him and now its like your bitter enemies," Asked Logan curiously.

"I grew up and he isn't the man I used to look up to, also he's pissed because I have some of Jean's belongings that I refuse to give him; that's what we were fighting about when I arrived on Utopia, he knew i9 have had them for years and he asked for them and I said no. After I said no, he overreacted and it caused us to fight, people should know by now I don't like being screamed at," I hissed venomously, just thinking about the fight made my blood boil.

"I'm not saying you should or need to give them back but you two need to start getting along or at least act like it; I think most of us would prefer if you two didn't fight like that again, you damn near took his head off when you threw a ice spike at him," Sighed Logan; I guess he was right.

"I'll try, I'll do it for because I don't want my children seeing me that angry again," I replied.

"Well I think we should probably get some sleep ,especially after what's happened today, good night darlin,' Said Logan before he left me to my thoughts.

I felt bad that I had lied to Logan about why Creed had attacked Lili. In actuality he hadn't known Lili was mine until I had told him to get his hands of my daughter. He did somehow know they she was related to Logan though. I was concerned about he knew that because if he knew that, that could only mean that the person I had been hiding my children from these past two years and was the same man hiding in the shadows as he controlled events that occurred throughout Logan's life. Maybe it was time to tell them everything and why I was here. Now that 'HE' knew the existence of my children, maybe it was time to tell everything. It was time to tell them my real reasons for being here. The reason I was here was because the new phoenix host was here and I had to protect her without alerting anyone. That was my task as the guardian. My goal here was to find sanctuary for my children and to finally get rid of the enemy that has sought my whereabouts for so long. It was time for me to stop hiding because my children deserved a proper life in the outside world. I had hid the twins in Doctor Strange's monastery in Tibet where he had trained me years before I had them. I eventually hid my other children besides Angelo there. Angelo was left with the x-men when I went to do more training with Doctor Strange. I felt so much guilt for leaving my children behind but I had done it because I hadn't been strong enough to protect them from the monsters that were set on harming them. Now that I was stronger I could protect them and the host. The newsong was coming upon us and if what the oracle told me will transpire on the day of the phoenix newsong I must stop it.

Well I hope you liked the introduction chapter. You guys probably have a bunch of questions because there are a lot of things in here that leave you wondering and that was what I intended. How do Isabeau and Mystique know each other and why did Mystique help her? Why did Sabortooth attack Lili? Also can you guess how Isabeau and her daughter are related to Wolverine? Just to tell you Isabeau isn't biologically related to Logan, but Lili is. Sorry I can't help myself, I like people to wonder because it builds suspense. So don't forget to review and remember I don't believe in Mary Sue characters so if you think Isabeau seems mary sue that's your opinion and your entitled to your opinion but I do hope you enjoy. Well later days my little duckies.