Title: Mutant Life
Author: CosmicalKeviee (Keviee and CosmicalMadison)
Summary: OC-based with lots of interaction from the main characters. Anna Olsen can't remember any of her life before this morning - discovering her mutant powers and being disowned by her family. All she has to go on is a dogtag around her neck with the mysterious message "Tazz, Sister of Wolverine." So she goes to Xavier's school, searching for answers...
Rating: T
Genre: Suspense, general
Chapter One: Discovering My Powers
"I still don't see why I have to go with you," I complained.
"Because the fresh air will be good for you," explained my mother.
I was the kind of girl who always complained about having to go to vacations spots but then enjoyed the vacation when we got to the spot. I just hated the long car rides.
"Can we at least fly there instead of driving?" I asked. "Driving just causes problems. I am sick and tired of constant driving."
"We are not flying, Anna," my father boomed as he walked down the stairs carrying an armful of luggage. "You really need to learn not to complain. Driving is part of the adventure."
"Can I fly and you drive?" I questioned hopefully. "Please? Just this once, daddy?"
"Go bug your mother about it. I have to finish loading the car."
With that, he made his way towards the front door. Annoyed, I imagined him tripping and falling, causing him to drop all the luggage he was carrying. That would serve him right. A couple of seconds later, he did trip and drop all the luggage. I looked at him in disbelief. What had just happened?
To see if it was just luck that caused me to imagine what happened before it happened, I pictured my mom and dad telling me that we were flying instead of driving. A minute later, my parents approached me.
"Honey, we changed our minds," my mom said.
"We decided that we are going to fly," my dad finished for her. "Instead of driving through the rain that is supposed to come in a couple of days, we are going to fly so we are already there when it hits."
I had to work hard to keep my mouth from dropping open in surprise. That was amazing! How had I been able to influence my parents only by thinking about what I wanted them to do?
Mom and Dad were looking at me, expecting a reaction, so I had to give them one before I could dwell on it anymore. I grinned at them and said, "That's awesome!"
"I'm glad you're so excited, but now we've got to make arrangements," Dad said, glancing down at his watch. "It's a little late, but I'm sure we'll be able to find a flight."
He headed for the kitchen to call the airport while Mom went outside to finish packing the car for the trip there. More than a little overwhelmed, I collapsed onto the couch.
This could not be happening. It wasn't possible that I was able to control people with my thoughs. I couldn't be a… I didn't even want to think the word.
Okay, calm down, I told myself. Maybe it was just a coincidence. I decided to give it one more try, to be sure. With any luck, nothing would happen. I pictured my mom telling me that I could have ice cream for breakfast - something that would never happen without a serious miracle, my mom being the health nut that she was.
I waited for a long, tense moment, holding my breath. Nothing happened. I was just starting to feel relieved when Mom's head poked in from the doorway, and I knew the words she would say before they were out of her mouth.
"Honey, what do you think about stopping at the gas station for an ice cream bar on our way to the airport?"
I felt all the breath whoosh out of me. It was true, undeniable.
I was a mutant.