I'm sitting in my least favorite class Algebra 1. I sit next to Sam and we have a few minutes before the bell rings and we can go to lunch. Mr. Miller is looking for someone to answer his problem and of course my luck he choses me but i get lucky and the bell rings and i hurry and get out of the classroom. I go to my locker and Kelly joins me so does Sam. I grab my lunch and we head to a table outside. When we get there everyone else is waiting for us. I chose to sit down next to Seth and Kelly sits on the other side of me.
So Nikki do u think your dad will go easy on us on are Dr Session today, Greg asks taking a big bite out of his sandwich
What do u think Greg does he ever go easy on us during Dr Sessions, I say kinda snotty
Uh No but your his daughter can't u talk to him and ask him to take it easy on us today, Greg says
So your his nephew why don't u talk to him and just because I'm his daughter doesn't mean he will do what i ask, I reply
What your not daddy's little angel, Robby says. Greg,Erick,Micheal and him start to laugh.
Do you think that since she is Logan's daughter that she is a little angel, Erick says making Greg,Micheal and Robby laugh even harder. By now i was starting to get mad and my eyes started to turn pure white. The sky starts to get dark and it starts to thunder and the wind is blowing really hard.
Hey knock it off you guys and Nikki just calm down, Seth says putting his hand on my shoulder. I close my eyes and take a deep breath and when i open my eyes again they are there regular baby blue color.
Your lucky and don't worry I'll get you in Dr Session don't worry, I say as i start to get up from the table and walk away. I go to my locker and get my books for the next four classes i have left. When i shut my locker Brad Matthews(Duncan Matthews son) is standing there against the lockers next to mine.
Hey Nik, he says
What do u want Brad, I ask
Nothing just wanted to see if u wanted to go to the movies and then dinner with me this weekend, Brad says with a smile
I don't know i think i might be busy this weekend, I say as i start to walk away. He grabs my wrist and turns me back towards him.
Come on Nikki give me a chance just one chance thats all I'm askin for, he says pouting
And i thought only girls did that, I say with a smile. We laugh at what i said.
So what do u say will you go with me, he says making that pouting face again.
I guess so, I say with a sigh
Great I'll pick up up at seven, he says. Just before he walks away he kisses my cheek and by that time my friends are coming around the corner and saw what he did before he took off down the hallway to meet up with his jock friends.
So what was that all about, Anna asks as they all walk over
Nothing much and don't u dare try it buddy, I say pointing a finger at Seth.
Try what, he says as he puts up his hands in defense
U know what I'm talking about, I say pointing to my head
Oh u mean not saying your going out on a date with Brad this weekend...Oops, hes says as he covers his mouth
Yeah oops my foot, I say play punching him
Gross cuzz, Greg says
At least i can get a date, I say laughing
Do u think your parents will let you, Micheal says
My dad might not but my mom can always convince him into letting me do stuff, I say
Nikki that guy is a jerk i hope you know that, Sally says
I know but he is kinda cute, I say looking over at Seth to see his reaction all he does is wince a little.
Ok Nikki you know what just be quiet, Erick says
All we're doing is going to go see a movie then having dinner that's it what are u guys so worried about, I say
What happens if he figures out your secret, Sam says
He won't, I say
How do u know that, Seth says
Seth just chill he won't i promise, I tell him as i turn around and head to my next class. My next class is History and all my friends have it with me and so does Brad. When i get in there Brad is waving for me to come over and sit next to him. I walk over to the seat he is pointing to and sit down.
I saw your friends standing there in the hall when i kissed you what did they say, he asks
Just askin what happened thats it, I say putting a piece of my albino hair behind my ear
They don't like me cause I'm a jock do they, he says with a frown
They just don't know you, I say grabbing his hand. I look up to see Robby watching me and i mouth the words "what" and give him a mean look that makes him turn around just as Mr. Kline walks in. The bell rings for 8th period to end. I head to my locker and put my books away and head for the front doors. Brad manages to catch up with me.
Hey you want a lift home, he asks. I scan the crowd of cars looking for my mom or dad but i don't see them.
Sure, I say following him to his blue 2002 Ferrari F-50. He opens the door for me and i get in and he shuts it. Then he gets in and we head to the institute. We pull into the driveway and he stops the car at the steps.
Don't forget our date tomorrow at 7, he says as he kisses my cheek again
I won't, I say with a smile as i get out of the car and watch him drive away. I walk into the mansion and the first thing i see is my dad standing there with an evil like glare on his face. Busted i think to myself i knew i shouldn't have let him kiss me.
Hi daddy, i say walking up to him
Hey kid who was the boy, my dad asks
He was just giving me a ride, I say
Then why did he kiss you, he says in his gruff voice
It was on the cheek dad and it wasn't anything but merely goodbye, I say
Well a goodbye is either saying it or a handshake, he says
Logan u can't protect her forever, my mom says coming out of the kitchen
Hey mom, I say
Hello Nikki, she says
Do u think i could go out tomorrow night with Brad to go see a movie then to dinner, I ask
Absolutely not, my dad says
Yes you can dear, my mom says giving my dad a sideways glance. I hug her then head up to my room. I look out the window to see the others pulling up and coming in the mansion. About two minutes after they get home i get a knock on my door.
Come in, I yell. They come walking in
We waited for you so we could take you home, Seth says
But then we found out that Brad had takin you home when we asked someone if they had seen you, Robby says
Well sorry, I say
So have you asked your parents yet, Sally asks
Lets say my dad saw Brad and seen him give me a kiss on the cheek but I'm aloud to go told ya my mom says yes to almost anything, I say with a smile. Greg sticks his tongue out at me i just act like i didn't see him. My dad comes up and is standing at the doorway.
Ok everyone suit up and be in the Danger Room in ten minutes, he says as he walks off. We all head down and change into our leather suits and go out to the big medal oval room and stand in the middle and see my dad at the controls. Before we get started i make a couple of lightning bolts come down next to Erick,Robby,Micheal, and Greg. The lightning bolts make the four boys jump. They glance at me with some evil glares but all i do is give them a smile.
Nikki quit trying to shock your team mates, my dad says over the intercom
Sorry dad it slipped, I say still smiling at the guys. We train for about two hours as we are heading to the locker rooms Greg says something to me.
So i guess you forgot to say something to your dad about going easy on us today, he says
Guess i did sorry maybe next time, I say following Sam,Sally,Kelly,and Anna into the girls locker room. I change into my cloths and head up to the bathroom to take a shower. Once i get out i put on some clean cloths and don't even worry about drying my hair i just let it air dry. I head downstairs to the kitchen. When i enter my mom is there finishing up making spaghetti.
Hi mom, I say
Hi Nikki could u help me set the table, she asks
Sure mom, i say grabbing some plates and taking them to the dinning room and setting them out. Everyone comes down to dinner. When we start eating mom starts asking me questions.
So who is this Brad your going out with tomorrow, she asks. I almost choke on my food when she asked that infront of everyone. I can here Robby and the others snicker i just ignore them.
Mom not here, I growl at her
What guy, Jean asks
No one, I say
He's just a jock that asked Nikki out, Greg says
Greg would u shut up, I say but that only gets me a glare from my mom.
Whats his name, Kitty asks
Brad Matthews, I mutter
Speak up dear so they can hear u, my mom says
Brad Matthews, I say a little louder
This wouldn't be Duncan Matthews son now would it, Jean ask
Yeah why, I say looking at her
Duncan was a jerk back in high school and his son is probably the same way, Jean says
He's not he's actually really sweet, I say seeing Seth's head snap towards me out of the corner of my eye.
I'm just saying Nikki be careful, she says
How about we settle this by just saying she can't go, my dad says
Dad that's not fair, I say
Life's not fair darlin you'll live, he says
Now Logan quit trying to protect her, my mom tells him. Thank goodness my mom is on my side.
But Ro, my dad starts only to have my mom cut him off
Logan she's 16 she'll be fine, she tells him
Ok how about we make a deal she can date when she's 50, he says as he laughs
What...dad that's not funny, I say
I think it is, he says
Logan like i said she'll be fine, my mom tells him again
Fine you win this one Ro...I guess ya can go kid, he says sighing
Thank you dad, I say. After supper i head up to my room and change into a my black bottoms and white spaghetti strap top pj then get on my lab top and surf the web till i hear a knock on my door.I yell telling whoever it is to come in. The door opens and Seth walks in he must have gotten kinda freaked out by the top i had on cause he stopped and just stared at me.
Are you coming in or are u just going to stand there and look at me, I ask him. He shuts the door and pulls over my chair next to my bed and sits on it.
Are u really going to go out with this guy, Seth asks
For the last time yes, I say starting to get ticked off at people trying to change my mind
I'm just asking, he says
Well I'm just getting a little annoyed at people trying to change my mind, I tell him
U know what my mom said she use to date his dad and he was a jerk, he tells me
I know Seth but he's not a big jerk, I say. Seth smiles at my comment.
I know I'm just looking out for you Nikki i don't want u to get hurt, Seth says
Thank u for the concern dad, I say. He just looks at me like I'm crazy.
Alright just promise you'll be careful, he says
I promise, I say with a sigh
Nikki, he says with a stern look but it only makes me laugh.
I promise, I say holding up my right hand as i say it.
Thank u, he says as he gets up. He puts the chair back and comes over and hugs me then walks over to my door.
Goodnight, I say a little stunned from his hug
Night, he says as he shuts the door. The next day the girls and i spend most of the day laying out by the pool trying to get a tan. At about 4:30 i go in and get ready for tonight. I put on a pair of black leather pants and a white v-shaped t-shirt and high heel shoes. I leave my hair down and put on a little make-up. It's about seven and Brad's Ferrari pulls in i hurry up and try to beat my dad down to the door but i couldn't find my purse. I finally found it under my bed. I pulled it out and hurried down the stairs but tried to make sure i didn't fall. When i got downstairs dad had was at the door talking to Brad. I walked over to them.
Bye dad, I say as i give him a kiss then grab Brad by the arm and try to get away from him as fast as i can.
Bye be back by eleven, he says. We get into the car and head to a fancy french restaurant.
U look nice Nikki, Brad tells me
Thank u so do u, I tell him. After we eat dinner we go to the movies and see RV. During the movie i hear a bunch of screaming in the lobby.
I'll be back i have to use the restroom, i tell him
Ok, he says. I hurry up to the lobby to see a women with tattoos all over her face and wearing black leather destroying the lobby.
Hey, I yell not knowing what to say. The woman stops and looks at me for a second.
Well, well, well what was the chance I'd run into u Storm, the woman says. I stand there for a minute thinking what the woman just said.
My names not Storm that's my mothers name my names Nikki but u can call me Fury who are u, I ask
The names Callisto since your moms not here I'll have to pick on u then, she says as she runs at the speed of light and hits me. I fly back over the counter and hit the popcorn machine. I get up only to be knocked down again.
Your barely worth my time, Callisto says
Then why don't u leave, I say. She trys to hit me again but i dodge it and shock her which sends her flying into the streets. I take to the air so i can stay out of her reach. I start to spin really fast which turns to a tornado and i go to hit her. I send her flying into a light pole. After i stop spinning I'm really dizzy and i feel sick.
I've got to remember not to do that ever again, I say to my self as i try to regain my balance. When i can see straight again i see that Callisto is gone. I hurry and pick the rest of the popcorn out of my hair and go back to the movie.
Are u alright, he asks
Yeah I'm fine, I lie. He puts his arm around my shoulders and i rest my head on his shoulder.
Nikki why does your hair smell like popcorn, he asks
I don't know, I lie again. The movie ends and we get to the lobby to see the place torn up thanks to Callisto and me.
I wonder what happened in here, Brad says
Don't know but i need to be getting back before my dad decides to hunt for me, I say
Alright, he says as he leads me back to the car. We get in and head back to the mansion. Once we get back to the mansion i tell Brad i had fun and he does the same. This time i kiss him on the lips which took him by surprise. I got out and headed inside. Once in there i went and sat in the living room where everyone was at.
So did u have fun, mom asks. She was sitting on dads lap watching a movie with the others. I just mumble and sit down on the couch across from them. I was so tired and i hurt from fighting with Callisto to answer the question. I hear Robby and Greg making kissing noises. I just glare at the two of them.
Grow up will u, I shout Everyone looks at me.
What's your problem, Erick asks
Did Brad do somethin to hurt ya, dad asks
No he didn't do anything i had a wonderful time with him but then during the movie some woman was tearing up the lobby and i had to try and stop her, I say
Do ya remember who it was, Rogue asks
Her name was Callisto, I say. My mom freezes and looks at me.
What did u say, she says
Her name is Callisto she thought i was u and we got into a fight in the lobby but after i tried to regain balance after spinning in circles she disappeared, I tell my mom
Are u ok, mom says getting up off of dads lap and coming to sit next to me.
I'll fine, I tell her
Are u sure, mom says a little worried
Yes I'll be fine, I reassure her.
Kid u smell like popcorn, my dad says
I was tossed into the popcorn machine so yeah, I say. He starts to laugh but i ignore him. I get up off the couch and head for the kitchen to get something to drink. I grab a soda and sit down on a stool next to the counter. Jean walks in after i sit down.
Hey Jean, I say
Hmm, she says
Why did mom act like she did when i mentioned Callisto, I ask wondering why my mom was afraid.
She never told u did she, Jean says
Never told me what, I ask on the very edge of my seat.
Your mom use to be the leader of the Hellfire Club but when she left them she joined us and Callisto took over as leader and now Storm and Callisto are enemy's like your dad and Sabertooth and they battle each other to see whose stronger, Jean says
How can mom stand spinning around in circles in mid-air cause i tried it and i was sick and dizzy, I tell Jean. She starts to laugh at the thought of me spinning then trying to fight when I'm dizzy.
She's use to it unlike u are, she finally says. I go back into the living room with Jean and sit back down on the couch. By now mom has calmed down and is back over by dad. I try not to fall asleep during the movie they are watching but have no success. I fall asleep and my head is resting on something that feels like the couch arm but i wasn't sitting next to a couch arm i was sitting in between Sam and Seth. The next thing i know someone is shaking me awake.
Nikki wake up, Seth says. I open my eyes to see myself laying on his lap.
What time is it and where'd everyone go, I ask
It is almost one O'Clock in the morning and everyone went upstairs to bed i told them I'd wake u up now get off my lap, he says
I don't think i want to get up I'm to tired, I say trying to go back to sleep.
Well if u don't want to get up i guess I'll have to do this, Seth says as he starts to tickle me.
Seth...stop...it, I say in between laughter. I roll over and fall on the floor.
Are u alright, Seth asks
Yeah just fine, I say sitting up
Is everything alright down there, Scott yells from upstairs
Yeah everythings fine dad, Seth yells back. I get up and head upstairs with Seth. We tell each other goodnight and head down separate hallways to our rooms. The next morning my dad comes in and wakes me up.
Ok kid wake up time for Danger Room Session, he says. I only mumble and pull the covers over my head.
What time is it, I ask
Uh eight O'Clock, he says. I pull down the covers a little to see if he was telling the truth or just saying that so i would get out of bed.
Dad can u tell time or not cause it's only four in the morning it's to early for a Dr Session let me sleep till 8:30 and then u can wake me up.
Everyones downstairs in the Danger Room waiting for u, he says getting a little angry
Let them wait till 8:30 I'm still tired, I say. My dad pulls the covers off the bed and picks me up and puts me over his shoulder and carrys me downstairs to the Danger Room lockers. He sets me down on my feet and pushes me through the door of the girls locker room.
Now hurry and get suited up, he yells from the other side of the door. It takes me about 15minutes to get suited up cause I'm not awake and the cape is causing me trouble. I carry the cape out to where the others are waiting for me and my dads in the control room.
Sam help me snap this thing on will ya, I ask
Sure, she says as she comes over and snaps the cape on the back of my outfit
Are u ready now, my dad yells through the intercom
I guess, I say as i finish messing around with a few buttons on my outfit. We do a team time training. We all have to get to a platform before time runs out or we have to do it again later on. The others made it to the platform and are waiting for Greg and me to get there. We would have been there but he got into some trouble and i had to save him.
Come on u guys move faster, Sally says
Yeah if u don't get here in time then we have to do it over again, Kelly yells
We get the point, Explosion (Greg) yells
Explosion give me your hands, I tell him
Why, he asks
Cause i can fly us over there quicker, I say
I don't think so my feet are staying on the ground where they...Ahhhh, he says as i grab his hands and summon the air to lift us up. As we are getting close to the platform and some flying metal balls fly at us and explode.
Hey u could help me u know that, I tell Explosion
Alright, he says as he fires spikes at the three balls behind us and they explode when the spikes hit them.
Oh yeah, he yells
Stop yelling or I'll drop u, I tell him
Please don't do that, he says as i sit him down on the platform just a few seconds before time is up. Seth lifts the lever and we all cheer cause we don't have to do that training again today. We get done at about 6:30 and i go back up to my room and try to go back to bed but i can't cause i am fully awake. I get dressed and put my hair up in a ponytail then head downstairs to the kitchen. My mom and dad and a few other adults are down there in the kitchen.
I thought u we're going back to bed, my dad says with a smile
I can't I'm wide awake now, I say searching the fridge for something to eat. I grab a bag of bagels and some cream cheese and put a bagel in the toaster.
Everyone else went back to bed, dad says still smiling
I know and u should warn us a day ahead of time when your going to give us a early Danger Room Session so we know to go to bed a little earlier, I say
What are u talking about Nikki, mom asks
Dad here decided to have a Danger Room Session at 4:00 in the morning, I tell mom. My bagel pops up and i pull it out and put some cream cheese on it.
Thank u, Dad says taking the bagel as I'm about to take a bite
Dad, I say as i start to get another bagel
Logan how could u have a Session so early in the morning, mom says
And if it wasn't bad enough having to get up that early he carried me out of my room over his shoulder and to the girls changing room, I say getting the other bagel and putting cream cheese on this one and making sure dad didn't get this one.
Well if u would have gotten out of bed when i told ya to i wouldn't of had to do that, Dad says
So how did the Session go, Rogue asks
We all made it with a few seconds to spare, I say with a smile
Yeah they showed good team work especially Nikki and Greg, Dad says
Finally u two start acting like a team instead of biting off each others head off, Scott says
Well i had to save Greg and i had no choice I'm related to him, I say
Still family or not u guys have to look out for each other, Jean tells me
I know, I say finishing up my bagel
Nikki u and i are going to go visit my sister and brother-in-law today, mom tells me
What time, I ask
We'll leave around 9:00-9:30 alright, mom says
Alright, I say as i walk out the back door and head for the stables that the Professor owns. I go in and get out my favorite horse Rose. Rose is a purebred registered paint. I pull her out of the stable and saddle her up and lead her out of the stable. I mount her and i have her trot in the woods and jumping logs and other stuff like that. I come back to the stables about an hour before i have to leave. I unsaddle Rose and then brush her down and walk her around so she'd feel better. After i put her in the stall i grain and hay her then head back for the house so i can get cleaned up. I walk in the back door to see Sally, Sam, Kelly, Anna, Erick, Micheal, Greg, Robby, and Seth sitting at the table. They look up as i come in.
Where have u been, Kelly asks
Out riding, I say
Didn't u go back to bed after the Session today, Micheal asks
No i couldn't go back to bed wasn't tired anymore, I tell them as i head for the stairs
What are u doing today, Sally asks
Going to go visit my aunt and uncle with my mom today, I tell her
What time do u leave, Sam questions
9:00-9:30 whenever mom decides to go y, I ask
Wanted to see if u wanted to go to the mall with us today, Anna says
U guys are going to the mall and i have to go to my aunt and uncles today not fair, I say
Maybe next time, Kelly says
Yeah maybe, I say as i go upstairs and put on some different clothes. About thirty minutes later i hear my mom call me downstairs so we can go. I grab my lab top and head downstairs. We get into the black Durango and head to my aunts house. On the way there I'm on my lab top typing up a paper for class cause i have a hour to two hour ride ahead of me. I finish my paper as we pull into the drive way. I make sure to save it and get out and walk up the stairs to the door. My mom knocks on the door and my aunt Vi comes to the door.
Ro, Nikki good to see u, she says as she lets us in. She hugs my mom then hugs me then my uncle Carl comes in and gives us both strong hugs. I find Grace my 8yr old cousin sitting in her room playing with her dolls.
Hi Grace, I say
Nikki, she says as she runs over and hugs my legs. I pick her up and take her downstairs to where the adults are. We walk into the kitchen and i sit on a chair next to my mom with Grace sitting on my lap.
So hows school treating u Nikki, Carl asks
It's ok I'm passing I've got all A's and B's, I say
Good for u sweetie, Vi tells me
So do u have a boyfriend, Carl asks being nosy
Maybe, I say with a smile that gets my moms attention
Are u talking about Brad Matthews, mom asks. I sigh and put my head down on Grace's shoulder. My hair is touching the back of her neck which is making her laugh and squirm.
Is this Brad Matthews really cute, Vi asks
U should see him Vi he's a jock and he's cute, my mom says. My head shoots up from Grace's shoulder and i look at my mom.
Mom, I say. She just smiles and looks at me.
What they asked and since u didn't answer i did, mom says
Hey can i take Grace to the park, I ask
Sure u can, Carl tells me
She just has to get dressed first, Vi says
Come on Grace lets go get u something to wear so we can go to the park, I tell the 8yr. old
Ok, she says leading me by pulling on my hand. I pick out a pair of pink shorts and a pink T-shirt and a pair of sandals for her to wear. We head downstairs and out the frontdoor. We walk down the street and passed a store then we crossed the street into the park. I sit on a bench and watch Grace play on the swings.
Nikki come push me, Grace says
Yeah Nikki go push her, say a womans voice. I turn around to see who it is and to my surprise it's Callisto.
What do u want, I ask her
I just wanted to finish our little fight, Callisto says. I backup towards Grace.
Grace I'll distract her and u go home as fast as u can u hear me, I tell her
Yes but i want u to come with me, Grace says
I can't i have to keep her distracted, I tell her. I run towards Callisto only for her to move out of the way. She hits me in the back and i go straight to the ground. I see Grace take off running the way we came. I see Callisto about to go after her but i grab her leg and she falls down to the ground infront of me. While I still have a hold o f her leg i give her a good shock. I stand up and wait for her to get up. Then suddenly the ground under me moves a little. I turn around to see what it is and there is a big half animal half man standing behind me.
Names Sabertooth kid where's your dad, he says
He's not here and I'm not going to tell u where he is anyway, I say. Sabertooth gives me a growl and grabs me by the neck and lifts me up i look down to see Callisto getting up and giving me an evil smile. My eyes go pure white and a lightning bolt comes down between me and Sabertooth. It sends us flying back in different directions. I get up and see that Sabertooth and Callisto are running after Grace who had stopped to watch what happened.
Grace run, I shout as i go after the two. I decided I'd go faster flying so i take off in the air and fly past Callisto and Sabertooth. I grab Grace and go high above them so they can't get us.
Thank u Nikki, Grace says hanging onto my neck
Your welcome, I say. I put Grace up high so they can't get her and i tell her to stay there and not to move till i come up and get her before i fly down and start to fight with them. I get tossed against a tree and then slammed to the ground by Sabertooth then Callisto comes over and kicks me in the side taking the wind out of me. I try to get up but Sabertooth grabs me and tosses me against a chain linked fence. I just lay there so my healing ability can do it's job. They start to come towards me but Sabertooth looks up to the sky and roars.
What are u doing, Callisto asks him
The X-men are coming, he says
Then lets hurry up and finish her off and get, Callisto says as she starts to come my way again but this time pulling a knife out. A big black jet lands and my friends and their parents come out. My dad charges at Sabertooth and they start to fight. I'm still laying on the ground and Callisto comes over to me and pulls my head up by pulling on my hair.
I'm going to kill u, she says with a smile
I'd like to see u try, I manage to say
It will be the last thing u see, she snarls. When she is about to stab me with the knife she's hit with a couple of red beams. I manage to look up to see my friends rush over to me and see their parents go after Callisto.
Nikki are u going to be ok, Kelly asks
She's bleeding but her healing ability will help her, Sam says
Sabertooth lets get out of here now, Callisto yells. The two take off and disappear. After they leave the rest of the group comes over to me.
Kid are u ok, my dad says
Nikki can u get me down, Grace yells. I try to sit up but a pair of arms pull me back down. I look to see Seth kneeling next to me.
I've got to get Grace down, I say
U just stay there and I'll get her, Jean says. She flys up to Grace and brings her down. My dad picks me up and we all go back to Graces house. My dad lays me down on the couch and my mom, Vi, and Carl come in.
What happened, mom asks
Callisto and Sabertooth, dad says
I wonder why she keeps coming after Nikki if she's mad at me, mom says. I get tired and weak and i black out. I awake the next morning in the infirmary. I look around to see my mom and dad asleep. I get up with out waking them up I'm still in pain but i ignore it and leave the infirmary. I get in the elevator and get out on the second floor. I head to my room so i can get ready for school. I already see that I'm late so i try to hurry and get dressed. I open the window that goes to my balcony and i walk out i take to the sky and head for the school. I land behind a tree a little ways away from the school. I walk into the school and head to my first period class. I walk in the classroom and everyone is staring at me.
Your late Ms. Munroe, Mr. Byre says
I know I'm sorry sir it won't happen again, I say as i go and sit next to Micheal.
Aren't u suppose to be home resting, he whispers
I'm fine, I whisper back
Are u sure, he says. I nod my head yes and ignore all his other questions. Lunch comes around and since i woke up late didn't have anything to eat. I head outside and sit at the table i usually sit at. I fold my arms on the table and put my head down on my arms letting my long hair spill everywhere. I sense someone sitting down next to me when the table moves. I look up and Brad is sitting there next to me with a worried look on his face.
Are u alright, he asks
Yeah just tired, I say
Ok, he says. He wraps an arm around me and pulls me closer to him. His buddies come and sit down at the same table we're at. I look around to see where my friends are. I see them looking at me from another table. They wave me over to them.
Brad could u excuse me I'll be back, I say as i get up and head for the other table.
Hey how are u feeling, Anna asks
Fine a little sore but fine, I say
Do your parents know your here, Erick asks
No i snuck out of the infirmary and came here, I say
They are going to be looking for u, Sally says
I know but they'll be fine, I tell them. After i say that the principal comes on over the intercom
Nikki Munroe please come to the office, Ms. Darkholme says
What now, I say with a sigh
If u want we'll come with u, Seth says giving me a comforting smile
I'd like that, I say. They get up and walk with me to the office. When we get there the secretary looks at us all.
The principal just wants Nikki, the secretary says. I go on into the principals office to see my mom and my dad standing and the principal sitting behind her desk. As soon as i walk in my parents come rushing over to me.
Come on Nikki we're takin ya home so u can rest, my dad says
Dad I'm fine, I say
No u need to rest, mom says
Mom I'm fine i mean it, I say trying to convince her
What happens if u know who shows up, dad says
She won't ok I'll be fine please can i stay, I say giving them a puppydog face
I guess just be careful alright, mom says
Thank u, I say as i hug both of them and take off out the door to where my friends are.
Why are u so happy, Greg asks
My parents came to take me home but i got them to let me stay, I say. The bell rings for us to go to our next class. I hurry to my locker and grab my books but not before wincing at the pain that just surged through my whole body for moving so fast.
Are u sure your alright, Seth says scaring me. When i spin around i get this look that says that hurt cause more pain surged through my body i just hope that Seth didn't see that face.
Yeah, I say turning back to my locker so he doesn't see my face. I suddenly feel a pair of arms go around my waist. I turn around and see that Seth has his arms around me.
Nikki don't lie to me i care for u and i don't want to see u hurt or hurting, he says. His kiss caught me by surprise. I drop my books and i don't pull away from him i wrap my arms around his neck. We finally break apart I'm blushing and i can see that he is to. He helps me pick up my books and we head to our class. School ends and i wait for most of the kids to leave before i start heading home. I see Brad's car is still in the parking lot. I walk over to it and i hear something behind the school. I head to the back of the school. I peak around the corner to see Brad and Kristine making out. I feel tears coming and i head back to the front of the school. I take the long way home tears now streaming down my face. I see a blur through my tears and know exactly who it is.
What do u want now, I say getting really mad. Electric starts to surge through my whole body and my white hair stands up on ends but i don't really care who see's me.
I came to finish u off, Callisto says
Why do u come after me, I asks
Callisto we're not suppose to kill her, Sabertooth says jumping down from a tree
Oh will u quit being a party pooper we can at least bang her up a bit, Callisto tells him
Why are u after me, I repeat
Are boss has some weird interest in u, Sabertooth says. I start to back up a little but bump into something. I turn around to see a lady with black hair and blue eyes wearing leather from head to toe.
Where do u think your going, she says. Five long adamantium claws come from her nails.
Wh..Who are u, I stutter
My names is Lady DeathStrike and I'm your worst nightmare, she says. The next thing i know is someone hits me hard in the back and i go down. Before i blacked out i could hear the three laughing. I wake up and look around i try to move but i can't. I look down to see I'm strapped to a table and my head is pounding. The room I'm in is almost dark except for little lights and a computer over by a corner. A pair of sliding metal doors open and a bald guy in a black lab coat and black rubber gloves comes in followed by Sabertooth,Callisto and Lady DeathStrike.
Well looks like our patient is awake, the guy in the lab coat says
Who are u and where am i, I say trying to stay calm
Your in Canada at Alkali Lake and my names is Stryker, he says
What do u want with me, I ask
Since your Wolverines daughter i thought I'd try something that didn't work with your father, Stryker says
That still doesn't tell me what u did to me, I say trying to use my powers
Don't even try it child they won't work i control u i put a chip in your head so i can control u and your powers, he says
You'll never control me, I say. He turns towards the computer and twists a nob and my head starts to hurt even more.
Sabertooth untie her, he says. Sabertooth does what he says. As soon as he unties me i try to fly but i don't go anywhere. My feet keep moving on there own free will. Back at the mansion Nikki's friends were looking for her.
Hey Storm have u seen Nikki, Sam asks
No i haven't i figured that Brad would bring her home have u checked the whole mansion, Storm says
Yeah i even used my telepathic powers to search the area of the mansion and the grounds but found no trace of her, Seth says
Lets go find your mother, Storm says walking off to go find Jean with the kids in tow behind her. They find Jean down in the infirmary.
Hey Ororo hi kids can i help u, Jean asks
Yeah hey can u use your powers to see if Nikki is in Bayville, Storm asks
Yeah sure just give me a minute, Jean says. She concentrates really hard for a few seconds then comes back.
Did u find her mom, Sam asks
No i didn't sense her in Bayville anymore, Jean says. By now Storm was getting a little scared. She takes off to go find Logan. She finds him in the garage next to his motorcycle.
Ro what's the matter, he says putting his arms around her waist.
Logan Nikki's missing and she's not in Bayville anymore, Storm says
Are u sure, he asks
Yes i had Jean search for her but couldn't find no trace of her in Bayville, Storm says
Come on lets get the team and go find her, Logan says as the two take off to go get the team. They get everyone and tell them to search everywhere. They all split into groups of two Micheal and Sally, Sam and Seth, Erick and Anna, Kelly, Greg and Robby, Logan and Ororo, Jean and Scott, Rogue and Remy, Kitty and Peter. The Professor stays behind to see if he can reach Nikki by mind. Everyone goes off in search of Nikki. Seth and Sam pass Brads house and Seth automatically recognizes Brad's car.
Hey sis lets ask Brad if he knows where Nikki is, Seth says. They walk up to the front door and Seth rings the doorbell. A tall muscular guy with blond hair comes to the door.
What do u kids want, he says
Are u Brad Matthews dad, Sam asks
Yes y, he asks
Is Brad home, Seth asks
Yeah Brad get down here u have visitors what are your names , Duncan asks
Seth and Sam Summers, Sam says
Is your mom Jean Grey and your dad Scott Summers, Duncan asks
Yes, Seth says
Does your dad still wear them stupid shades, Duncan asks laughing. After he asks that Brad comes to the door.
Ok dad i can take it from here, Brad says. His dad walks back into the house and leaves the three standing outside.
Sorry if we caught u at a bad time but we can't seem to find Nikki have u seen her, Sam asks
I haven't seen her since school, Brad says
U mean u didn't give her a ride or anything, Seth says now getting worried.
No if i had seen her i would have but i didn't, Brad says
Do u have any idea where she might have gone, Sam asks
No clue, Brad says
Ok thanks for your help, Sam says as they walk away. When they get around the corner Seth pulls out a long grey communicator.
Logan i think i know what happened to Nikki, Seth says
Do u know where she is, Storm says
No but i think Callisto and Sabertooth might have her, Seth replies. Suddenly the Professor comes on all the communicators.
I've found Nikki but we have to act quick, Professor says
Where is she, Logan replies
She's in Canada at Alkali Lake, Professor says. Everyone heres Logan growl.
Ok everyone head back to the Mansion and be in the X-jet or we're leaving u behind, Logan says. About five minutes later everyones at the jet. Everyone boards and they take off for Alkali Lake. Back at Alkali Lake Nikki is still struggling to get control over her own body. She is out of her regular cloths and put into a similar leather outfit that looks just like her x-men costume with a cape but it has openings over her stomach.
My child quit struggling u can't win, Stryker says
Oh yeah will just see, I replies. Stryker messes with another switch that makes my head hurt even more. The tears come to my eyes but i holds them back. Suddenly the computer shows a black jet landing and the x-men getting out.
I knew the x-men couldn't resist coming after u, Stryker say
No u can't, I sputter out
Yes u are going to kill the x-men, he says. By now the tears are about to come down my face. He starts pressing more buttons and i start heading towards the doors with Callisto,Sabertooth, and Lady DeathStrike right behind me. We get outside in the snow and i try as hard as i can to stop myself with no luck.
I get to kill your mom, Callisto says
And i will kill your dad, Sabertooth tells me
You won't get to kill anyone cause they will stop u and Stryker, I say
And what about u if Stryker is controlling u they won't even think about hurting u, Lady DeathStrike says. I curse under my breath as we get to the top of a mountain and look down to see everyone. My dad knows we are there just by sniffing the air. He turns his head and looks up at us which makes everyone look up as well.
Lets go, Callisto says as we charge. I take to the air without doing anything and head straight for them. We get down there and stop infront of them.
Nikki what are u doing, mom asks
Kid are u crazy, dad says
No i can't control my body or my powers its...Ahhhh, I say as the pain in my head becomes even more painful, It's none of your business what i do, I finish with an evil smile
Her attitude just changed what is that all about, Kelly says
Somethings in her head controlling her, Jean says
Very good Red u figured it out but can u stop me GET THEM, I say. We take off for them and they come after us. I fight my friends, Lady DeathStrike takes on the other x-men, Sabertooth is fighting my dad and Callisto is fighting my mom. My friends circle me in hope to catch me.
Nikki it's your friends the ones u go shopping with and do everything else together, Sally says
Yes i will try to make this quick and painless, I say as i turn my hands into fists and lighting starts to jump around my fists. I toss lighting at them but they get out of the way.
Come on Nikki snap back to reality would ya, Greg says
Oh yeah like I'm really think I'm going to listen to u, I say. Greg trys to pin me to a tree with his spikes but i use the wind to stop them. Micheal comes at me in full metal. I shock Micheal and while i was doing that i wasn't even paying attention to what the others we're doing cause Anna came behind me and used her power to knock me to the ground. The explosion sent me flying. I hit the ground kinda hard but it didn't do any real damage and if it did the healing factor would take care of it.
Are u alright Nikki I didn't hurt u did i, Anna asks
U better be worring about yourself and not me, I say as i go to attack but i don't succeed cuz i can't move my body. I look to see what is going on and i see Seth using his powers to hold me still, U think u can hold me still i don't think so even if i can't move the weather is at my mercy, I say as my eyes go pure white and bolts of lightning come down and knock all my friends off balance. I look to see how Callisto and the rest are doing only to see Lady DeathStrike unconscious and the other x-men going to help my dad and mom. After they take care of the other two they start coming near me and by that time my friends are getting up.
Nikki will u knock it off we're your friends and family, Scott says. I only laugh and turn the sky dark i go to use lightning from the clouds i summoned but nothing happened.
Wha...What is going on, I yell looking at the sky as it clears up. I look at my mom to see her eyes are white
NO U DON'T, my mom says. I chuckle at my mom thinking she can stop me. Suddenly Strykers words come from my mouth.
Logan it's good to see u again, Stryker says
Stryker what have u done to my daughter, my dad yells
I just made her the new Weapon X she will be the one to destroy all the mutants, Stryker says
No u can't Nikki u have to fight him, dad tells me. His words reach me and i try as hard as i can. I finally break free of his control only for a minute before i go back to my evil state.
Logan this isn't working, Rogue says
I have an idea Kitty and Kelly come with me the rest of u distract her, my dad says before taking off through the woods with Kitty and Kelly right behind him.
Where does he think he's going, I say. I start to fly off after him only to have someone grab my leg and pull me down to the ground. I rub my head as i get up.
Where do u think your going little lady, Peter asks
Gambit hopes u can forgive me, Remy says tossing some charged cards. All except one card hits me and knocks me into a tree. I stand up and get very angry.
Everyone let me try and reach her if Logan can do it then maybe i can as well, Seth says as he walks over to where I'm standing.
Be careful Seth, his mom tells him
Nikki it's me Seth, he says
No use trying child she's under my control, Stryker says through me
Nikki i know your still in there u can't let this guy win u have to fight it, he says getting even closer
S...Seth help me i can't fight him he's to powerful, I stutter. By now Seth is right infront of me.
I'm right here i will help u all the way, Seth says as he grabs my hands in his. By now Logan,Kitty and Kelly found the base that Stryker is in. Logan has Kitty jump into the computer and blow it up which makes the whole base blow up. Kelly teleports Logan and Kitty back to where we are. The pain in the head slowly goes away but i let go of Seth's hand and hold my head cause the pain is still there but not as bad. Seth puts his hands around my waist and pulls me into a hug.
Nikki are u alright, mom says as everyone rushes over to me. I nod my head yes
Can we go home, i say getting weak and collapsing in Seth's arms. He picks me up and carry's me back to the ship.
Your going to be alright, Seth whispers in my ear. He puts me down on one of the tables and i fall asleep. I wake up in the infirmary with a bandage wrapped around my head. Everyone is standing in the infirmary.
How are u feeling Nikki, Professor asks
Better, I say
We removed the chip from your brain, Jean says
Thank u, I say
As long as your feeling better that's all that matters, mom says
I'm sorry i could see what was happening but i couldn't stop myself, I say as i look down
Hey it's not your fault Stryker was the one controlling u, Scott tells me
But in the end u managed to fight it and u won, dad says
So how long do i have to stay home, I ask
You'll be fine by tomorrow u just need to rest, Professor tells me
So i can go back to school tomorrow, I ask
Yeah u should be healed by then, Beast tells me
Ok...Uh do i have to stay in bed all day, i ask
U don't have to stay in the infirmary u can go upstairs but u need to rest, Jean says
Good, I say as i get out of the bed and head upstairs to the couch. I sit down on the couch and turn on the TV. I surf all 300 channels we have but can't find anything good. I decide I'm going to put in a video. I put in the DVD Cat Woman. As soon as i sit back down on the couch the phone rings.
I'll get it, Sam yells. I can hear Sam say Brad's name. I jump up off the couch and head to the kitchen. When i get in there i get Sam's attention and shake my head NO saying i don't want to talk to him right now. Sam tells him I'm in the shower and I'll call him back later. When she hangs up i head back to the living room with Sam following me.
Thanks for telling Brad i was in the shower, I tell her
Why didn't u want to talk to him, she asks
Because, I say trying not to remember what i had seen after school.
Because isn't an answer, she says
U we're right Brad is a jerk, I say getting close to crying
What did he do, Sam says now moving over to the couch I'm sitting on
He cheated on me, I say as a few tears go down my cheek
With who, she says
Kristine, I tell her
I'm so sorry Nikki, she says as she hugs me
No it's my fault that i didn't listen to u when u told me he was a jerk, I say
Are u going to be ok, she asks
Yeah I'll be fine, i says
So what are you going to do about Brad, Sam asks
Break up with him tomorrow, I say
I think that is the best idea ever, she says with a smile. She gets up off the couch and leaves the room. I play the movie and i must have fall asleep in the middle of the movie cause someone is shaking me awake. I wake up and i see my dad standing there.
Hey suppers ready, he says
Is it ok if i go out and get something, I ask
I don't know, he says
What if i drag the others along with me, I say
Ok i guess, he says giving me a smile. I get up and grab the others and we head out.
So where do u think we should get something to eat, Greg asks
How about we go to the food court at the mall, Anna says
Ok lets go, Robby says. We get to the mall and we head up to the food court. We sit at a round table. I sit inbetween Sam and Kelly. Suddenly Sam bumps me and i look over at her and she points to one of the food stands. I look over and see Brad and a few of his buddy's standing there.
Sam what am i going to do, I whisper so she is the only one who hears me.
I thought u said u we're going to break up with him, she replies
I did say that but tomorrow i don't want him to see me, I say
What are you going to do, she asks
I don't know, I say
U better think of something fast, she says
I got it, I say as i hurry and get up from the table
Nikki where are you going, Kelly asks
I'm going to go look at some of the stores, I say. Before i can get 5ft away from the table i hear Brad yell my name.
Hey Nikki, he says as he comes walking over. I look down at Sam and give her a help me look that Seth must have seen also.
Hi Brad, I say giving a weak smile. He puts his arm around my shoulder and leads me to a table far away from my friends.
So where did u disappear to, Brad asks
What...Ohh i just had to have time to myself, I say
What did u do to your head, he asks point to the wrap around my head
I just hit my head that's all, I reply
U want me to give u a lift home, he asks
Um Brad we have to talk, I say
That doesn't sound to good, Brad says
Brad i saw u yesturday behind the school with Kristine the two of u we're making out, I say
We we're just talking Nikki, Brad replys
Sure u we're and did she have something on her lips as well, I say getting mad at Brad for lieing
I swear we we're just talking, he says
Brad i'm breaking up with u, I say. I start to get up but he grabs my wrist and pulls me back down.
Nikki will u just let me explain, he says trying to reason with me
No now let me go u have no right to put your hand on me, I scream. By now everyone is looking over our way and so are my friends. Sam told them what happened and what i was telling Brad and Seth must have gotten mad cause he got up and came over to the table we we're sitting at.
What do u want Summers, he asks Seth
She said let go Mathews, Seth says
What ru going to do about it, Brad asks. Brad let go of my wrist and is standing up infront of Seth. Seth goes and hits him in the stomach. Brads friends come over and grab Seth's arms.
Let him go, I yell. Brad gets up and hits Seth in the face. My other friends come over. Greg punches one of the guys and Micheal punches the other.
Nikki we have to stop this, Sally tells me
I know but what r we going to do, I ask. A mall Security Guard comes over and breaks up the fight. He has us leave the mall. We head back to the mansion.
Are u ok Nikki, Seth asks
The question is are u ok i'm fine but ur the one that got into the fight, I say
I'm fine just a black eye, Seth says
Yeah but when we get back to the mansion our parents r going to wonder what happened, I say
We'll just tell them the truth, Erick says
And do u know how my dad will react to that, I say
Yeah he's going to freak out, Greg says
He'll probably never let me go out on a date ever again, I say
U don't know that u just went out with wrong guy that's all, Sam tells me
Yeah after u told me that he was a jerk, I say.