A Walk in Our Mind, A Touch in Our Souls

by axrinekey

Charles/OC. Set before Charles formed X-Men, back when he was still researching his mutation thesis. A number of mutants and humans were found missing in the Oxford University and Oxfordshire. Charles and Katerina were then caught in the obscure secret the university had been trying to conceal. The further they dug, the more tainted their blood were stained.

1. Prologue

Disclaimer: The X-Men characters in this fiction were not my creation. This is merely a fan fiction.

- Prologue -

Mutation was not a recent occurrence. It had happened ever since the birth of homo sapiens. Back to the past, mutants were thought to be defects made by God. Humans burned them alive. They were considered to have commit crimes, similar to the cases of witches performing witch crafts. Since then, mutants had been concealing themselves, trying to live up normal lives. Nevertheless, some mutations were not camouflage-able. Some were born with the beast's appearances, other with abilities.

As time went by, humans began to embrace mutants. Government started to use mutants as weapons for themselves. Mutants would never reject the offer as they felt appreciated and grateful for seeing them useful. However, in the 19th century, mutants started to rebel against government due to experiments on mutants. Mutants started to fight for mutants' rights. Humans were then considered mutants as brutal creatures. Once again, humans were afraid of mutants.

In the 20th century, humans acknowledged mutants' existence even they posted fret to them. Even so, humans were ignorant towards mutants' powers and difference. Much revulsion and loath were displayed towards mutants. Mutants tried to shroud themselves for being seen as mutants and lived among humans. Some of the mutants founded secret organisations to secure their safety.