West Tennessee, 1962
"Mother, I'm going out for a bit. Need anything?" Stella Stouper asked. Her mother had just gotten home from bridge club, and she appeared thoughtful for a moment. Stella adjusted her polarized glasses.
"Nothing I can think of, dear." she spoke up after a moment.
"Alright. I'll be back in a little while." Stella told her mother before she walked out of the door. Stella was going to an apartment that she had purchased and converted into a research lab. She had used the money she had earned by selling patents to several engineering firms. Mrs. Stouper assumed Stella worked at a department store, though that hadn't been the case for about a few months.
When she pulled into the drive, Stella was surprised to see another car. Stella nervously fiddled with her sunglasses. Who was there? What did they want? Stella started to think of bad scenarios before she stopped herself. 'They don't know about your latest thesis,' she tried to console herself. With a deep breath, she got out of her car and walked to the door. The front door was slightly ajar. Stella gulped, and stepped inside. Two men were having a quiet argument between each other and didn't seem to notice her arrival.
"Erik," the first man muttered. "Unlocking the door was not a part of the plan." he then stood still for a moment and both turned to glance at Stella.
"What the hell are you people doing in my apartment? I should call the cops!" Stella yelled. The man groaned.
"Miss Stouper, we're not here to rob you or kidnap you. We're here to help you with your ability." the man explained. Stella gasped, grabbing her glasses.
"How do you know about my ability? Who are you two?" she asked. Erik smirked.
"My name is Charles Xavier, and this is Erik Lensherr." It wasn't but two seconds later that Charles had just said that in her head. "You just spoke to me in here," she spoke slowly, pointing to her head. Charles nodded. "Like I said, Miss Stouper, we want to help you control your abilities before they control you." Stella smiled. What could possibly happen? "Why not, then?"
A few hours later, Stella found herself in the backseat of a car. After agreeing to come with them, Stella had promised that she would be back after she'd packed. Mrs. Stouper had quickly come into Stella's room and asked what she was doing. Needless to say, it didn't end pleasantly. She had thrown a fit, and Stella had to sneak out after her mother and father had gone out to the movies. Leaving a note, Stella had quickly hightailed it over to the apartment where the two men were waiting for her. Charles then went on to explain that they would be heading to a base in Virginia several hours away as they got into a private car.
So! This is my first story, and there'll be plenty more to come! Wanna find out Stella's mutation? You'll find out in the next chapter or so.