Luna: So I had started to make this into a YYH fanfic, but then it somehow got twisted to be a X-Men fanfic instead. But anyways, I hope you enjoy^^
Disclaimer: I do NOT OWN X-Men: Evolution
It was while I was on the couch, my laptop on my lap when the sliding door behind me opened. I curiously looked over to it, and got up. It was only the thick glass part that had opened, leaving the screen door closed. The night sky was clear, and the moon was large, round and bright. The backyard was empty, and clear from the light of the moon. But I shivered from the night breeze, and closed it, making sure it was locked. I then sat back on my comfortable couch. Since the moon was full, I was still full of energy. I had never really given thought to this, as it was normal. I usually spent my energy cleaning the house through the night, then sleep all the next day, or I would go out for a walk.
I saved the story I was working on, and stretched. I looked at the time on my lappy, and saw it was 1:07 am. I sighed, and closed it. I had school in the morning, and I still needed to finish my homework.
I brushed a strand of my white hair away from my amethyst eyes. Now, many thought my hair was bleached. But it wasn't. I was born with white hair, and I had looked up to see that while it was rare, babies can be born with either gray or white hair. The reason I had looked it up, was cause I was normally bullied because of that. And because I was a geek, and loved to draw anime. Mostly BLEACH, and Naruto. But my fangirl-ness had now turned to Yu Yu Hakusho. My favorite character, was Kuronue, next to Yoko Kurama of coarse.
As I cleaned up that nights dinner, and the kitchen I thought of my story. I had just gotten an idea for it when the kitchen window opened. My eyebrow's furrowed in confusion. 'What the hell?' I thought, going to close it. Just as I was about to, I heard a howl. I stopped, and looked out into the foresting area just outside. I smiled softly. I loved the howls of the wolves, but then that howling turned sad and aggressive.
My family lived out in the woods ten minutes out of town, and every night I would fall asleep to the sounds of the wolf pack near by. They didn't bother us, so we didn't bother them. In fact, the pack had accepted me when I accidentally came across them when we had first moved here. I would go visit, and they would either ignore, or sniff me. They were rarely aggressive or sad. And to hear that howl, my heart caught in my throat. 'Why has it turned sad? Had the Alpha female, Maple, died during birth?' I thought, as I hurriedly put my thick sweater on. I had named the wolves each so as to know who was around and such.
I left the house, and ran to where the pack was settled. It was in a gully, and they were protected from all sides. There were also many different dens. As I got there, I saw a dark shape limping. I hurried, and saw that it was the Beta male, Hawk. And he was injured. "Hawk!" I called to him, and he lifted his brown sable head. I saw his yellow-amber eye's sad, and angered. He bared his teeth at me, and I stopped mid-step. Hawk had never growled at me, hell he was the first one to accept me, next to Maple and the Alpha male, Pine.
"Hawk?" I said tentatively. He growled, and took a step towards me. "What happened? What's wrong?" I asked, knowing full well I wouldn't get an answer. But he barked and growled at me, his normally calm yellow-amber eyes, angered at my question. He looked back to where the pack was, then to me, as if telling me to go see for myself.
I walked over to the edge of the deep gully, and I stopped breathing. Every single wolf... dead. I ran down to the unmoving furry bodies, tears building up. "Maple? Pine? Dove!" I called, and came across the Alpha's den. Pine was ripped apart, blood still fresh and pouring from his wounds. His body, as I felt it, was losing its heat. I had just missed him. "Maple?" I called into the den. No movement or sound. Not even a huff. I looked back to see Hawk had joined me, but was staring at the body of a white creamy she-wolf. Dove, Hawk's mate.
"Who did this? Who hurt my family?" I wondered aloud, letting the tears fall. I slumped to the ground by Pine, staring and petting the white and black furred body.
It was past dawn when I returned home. I was covered in dirt, and some blood. I had spent the night in vigil with Hawk, and had then buried the bodies. I had even found Maple, with three little stiff forms by her. She had had her pups, no doubt before the attack. 'Pine, Maple, Dove, Pepper and Snowy... Hell, whoever did it even brought down Buffalo. It's not right.' I thought, wiping tears from my eyes. Hawk, who had come with me, decided to stay by my side. I was his only pack member left, human or not.
"Aster!" I looked up and saw my fifteen-year-old sister, Dani, calling for me. She turned and took one look, her eyes went wide. I looked at her confused. She had seen, and met the pack before. She knew not to be scared of them. But then again, I was covered in blood and dirt.
"Aster?" She said it like she had no idea it was me.
"Yeah, its me Dani. I'm only covered in dirt and blood, so stop looking at me like you can't believe its me." I snapped. She flinched, and took a step back? "Dani? Wha-"
"Keep away!" She yelled, her dark brown eyes wide with fear.
"What? Dani-" I stopped seeing my wrist. I brought it close to me, and saw an inch thick of black fur. My nail's had turned to claws, and my palm felt and looked like a canine's paw pad. I grabbed my hair, but it was still white. Though it now had black in it. I felt an ear twitch, and I felt that my ears had pointed and was furry now as well. I noticed something moving behind me, and I noticed I had a fluffy black tail. I looked back to Dani, then back to my arms. I stepped back as I realized what I had become.
"Demon... Your a demon..." Dani whispered.
"But, but it's still me! I'm still Aster, your sister." I said, trying to convince her to calm down.
It didn't work, she screamed, and my father and mother ran to see what caused her to scream. My mother had gasped, and my father began to glare. His shot-gun, usually by the door in case a bear came around, was in his hands and pointed at me before I could breath.
"Daddy?" I said, my voice soft and scared.
"You have till the count of ten, to leave my daughter's body demon. Or I will shoot, so you don't have a body to occupy." He threatened and cocked his gun to show he meant business.
"I'm not a-"
"4."
"Dad! I'm not a demon!"
"That's what one would say! 6."
I took a step back, Hawk stepping with me.
"8."
I twisted, and ran into the trees. "TEN!" I heard him yell, a shot sounded, and a bullet grazed my shoulder. Another shot, and this one got me in my right leg. I ignored the pain, and kept going. A few more shots were sounded, two more grazed me, and another grazed Hawk. The last one got me in my right shoulder blade, but I ignored it like the one in my leg. We ran till we couldn't breath. By then the tears had come in full force, and I had collapsed to my knees. I howled my grief of not losing my wolven family, but of my human family's betrayal. Hawk howled with me.
~Xavier Institute in Bayville~
"New Mutant." A computerized voice said as Charles entered Cerebro. He placed the helmet onto his head to get a better idea of where and who the new mutant was.
"Information?" He asked.
"Name: Aster Twili
Age: 18
Powers: Barriers and Beams" Cerebro supplied.
Charles pinpointed the area where Aster was, and become slightly worried when he entered her mind, and only saw the memory of her father shooting at her and a brown furred canine. "Physical changes?" He asked already knowing, but had asked anyways.
"Once human with tanned skin, now with black fur, a tail and pointed ears." Charles nodded. 'Logan, Scott, Jean, Storm, meet me in my office.' He sent the message, as he took off the helmet. He then wheeled out of Cerebro and to his office. Logan, Scott, Jean and Storm soon entered.
"What's up Chuck?" Logan asked as they assembled in front of him.
"I have located a new mutant, and I want you four to go get her." Charles explained and gave them the girl's information.
"She's eighteen? Isn't it a little late for her powers to kick in?" Logan asked, as he looked from her information.
"Not really. Though rare, sometimes the mutant gene in a young human might not kick in till a year or two later." Charles explained. "Her coordinates of where she is is there. She has a canine with her, and she might be injured." He told them.
"Injured?" Jean said, somewhat worried.
"Yes. It seems her father thought a... demon possessed her and shot at her. I don't know the extent of the damage, but be warned." He explained.
"How could a father do that to his kid?" Logan growled out. "When do we go?"
"Now. Take the X-Jet. I won't be able to go where you are going." Charles dismissed them.
They had been flying in the X-Jet for an hour or so before Logan got up from his seat, and opened the door to a compartment. A blue furred teen tumbled out, and gave a weak chuckle. "Elf..." Logan said threateningly.
"Vould you believe me if I said I fell asleep?" Kurt said weakly.
"No. But I'm guessing Chuck already knows. Get in a seat and buckle up. We're almost to our destination." Logan grumbled, as he went back to his seat.
Kurt got up dusting his knees, and sat in an open seat, and buckled up.
~Back with Aster and Hawk~
After a while my crying had turned to hiccups, and my wounds were now making their presence known. However a crack of a twig alerted us that something, or someone, was near. I got to my feet, turned and saw a man wearing a black and orange suit, and behind him stood two girl's one with red hair the other was African American with white hair. And another guy wearing some sort of visor, were with them. I got to my feet, and bared my teeth. Hawk stood by me, his own teeth bared as well. They stopped, seeing us.
It was tense for a few moments when a blue furred guy appeared right behind them. Upon seeing me, he waved.
"Hi."
Luna: So how did I do with the characters? Please R&R!