Scared and more alone then ever, she thought to start running again. But then, she tripped on a peice of garbage, fell down hard, and found darkness, unaware of the shadows looming over her.
~~~
Rogue looked down, as did Jean. They both groaned in unison.
"Ah man, do we have to pick her up? Ah had to get up out of bed just ta come here!"
Evan ran over, and laughed. "Boy, you two are tired. Jean, just float her ove... Huh huh ho! She's hot!"
And she was. Her face was flawless, and tanned, her eyes closed, but her eyelashes perfect, and her eyebrows plucked to thin, glamorous arcs. Her lips were a ruby red, and she had traces of dimples. She was very thin and slender, and her hair was to her shoulders, and fluffed naturally. Her complexion had a healthy glow to it.
Evan was so busy staring, he didn't notice Jean lifting her up and bringing her back to the X-jet. He was suddenly jerked back to reality, and ran to follow them. "So, whats her power?" Jean shrugged, and nodded to Kurt, who revved up the jet, and they flew away.
"No clue. The professor just told me where she was, and sent us to pick her up. Wonder what all the mystery is about. Hey, Rogue, what do you think.... Rogue?"
Jean turned around, and found Rogue sleeping, snoring in one of the chairs. The new mutant was also sleeping, and together they looked totally exhausted. Jean turned back around, and picked up a paperback book, and was about to start reading, when she nearly fell off her chair at Evan's loud music.
"Evan!!"
~~~
Meiline woke up, in a strange room. It was huge, and there was a grand staircase on the side. She was on a couch, and there was people everywhere. "Where am I? Who are all you people?" Rubbing her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things, she didn't notice a bald man in a wheelchair come up to her.
"Meiline?"
Meiline fell off the couch at the mention of her name, shaking tremendously. "Where... where am I?"
"A school for mutants. We are here to help you."
"M-mutant? Is that what I am?"
"Yes. I am Professor Xavier. Now... show us your power."
Meiline bit her lip, not doing anything, except her hands shaking, which she clasped together to calm.
The Professor smiled, but Meiline only stared back, very nervous and scared. "Jean, will you show Mei..."
"Stop it!! I am taken from my home town, to a strange place, ask to show my power, and now your giving me a room? Sorry, but no. I'm outta here!"
And with that, she got up, turned around, and ran out the door, and out the front yard. Er panting was heavy, but she didn't stop until she came to a pizza place. She put her hand on her stomach, and realized how hungry she was. She opened the door and heard the ding of the bell, before standing in line.
~~~
Pietro elbowed Lance, pointing behind him to Meiline. "Check out the chick." Lance looked back, and shrugged. "Cute, but no Kitty. Hey, Pietro, what kinda... Pietro!" Lance turned around, and saw Pietro with his arm around Meiline, who was looking mighty uncomfortable.
Lance walked over to them, and grabbed Pietro by the arm, pulling him away. "My apologies, miss, my friend can't control his raging hormones around a pretty girl." Meiline smiled, and the three didn't notice that they were next in line.
"Sir, sir and ma'am? Your turn."
Lance nodded to the lanky, acne covered guy on the other end of the counter, then turned back to Meiline. "Buy you a pizza?" Meiline nodded, still smiling. Lance dropped Pietro and ordered. They got their pizza, and sat down.
Meiline took a peice, and started eating. "So.... whats your name?" asked Lance, while Pietro was still drooling. "Meiline Grant. Friends call me Mei. Atleast, they did when they weren't scared of me, and calling me freak."
"You're a mutant?"
"Yes. Are you going to run in fear, now?" She asked drily.
Lance shook his head, laughing. "No, I live with a group of mutants. Tabby, Todd, Fred, Pietro here, and me. We're all mutants. What's your power?"
Meiline smiled, feeling more comfortable now then in the weird mansion. She concentration, then turned into a shadow, and snuck up behind Lance, who was still looking for her. She turned back into herself, and grabbed him by the shoulders, and he screamed.
They got kicked out of the Pizza Joint, and Meiline couldn't stop laughing. Lance had to glare to get her to stop. They walked a ways, until Meiline stopped. "Where are we going?"
Lance grinned, and extended his arm, glancing at Pietro, who regained himself and did the same. "The brotherhood house, dear lady. You need a place to crash, right? Come stay with us." Meiline grinned from ear to ear, and took both their arms. "Welcome to the Brotherhood, Mei."