1944

Eve Xavier was walking around London with her father. The two rounded a corner when they saw her. A little girl the same age as Eve was sitting on the ground looking scared and alone. Eve pulled away from her father and walked over to the girl.

"Excuse me? Are you alright?" Eve asked softly. The girl didn't say anything. It was like she didn't understand. So Eve sat down beside her and took her hand. She looked at the girl again, Can you hear me?

The young girls eyes widened, she nodded, Yes, how are you…

I'm a telepath. A mutant as it were. My name is Eve Xavier. You are?

Candice. Candice Lensherr. I thought I was alone.

What do you mean? Eve cocked her head to the side.

Candice held out a small metal coin. She lifted it up and spun it into a metal ball before placing it gently in Eve's hand.

Eve grinned, Extraordinary. I thought that my brother and I were the only mutants. Do you speak English?

Yes, I was just frightened. I speak a little English and mostly German. My brother speaks more English than I do, but…he's gone…

Where is he? At war?

No. Candice shook her head, He's in the prison camps. Momma had sent me to London to be with my grandmother. Momma, papa and my brother were supposed to come too, but they got captured by the Nazi's. I don't know if I'll ever see them again.

Eve's face fell. She wrapped her arms around Candice, I think I can get your brother back for you, Candice.

How?

My father. He's very persuasive. Eve smiled. She looked up at her father, "I have a request."

"Yes?" Brian Xavier smiled and walked over to the two girls.

"We need to go on a rescue mission."

"Rescue eh? Who are we rescuing, love?" Brian sat down beside his daughter still smiling.

"Candice's brother."

"Then we'll do that, but first let's get home and get Miss Candice in warm clothes."

"Fantastic idea, father." Eve smiled. She looked to Candice and took her hand, You are coming with us.