Animal Inside
Chapter1: You can't help me

4 Years ago...

"So, where are we going this time?"

"Maybe somewhere were you can finally be normal"

"Normal? Are ... are you serious?"

"Yes, I believe we've finally found a cure"

A cure. That's what they had been promising me for as long as I can remember. I've believed that for a long time, that they can cure me. Maybe I can finally live the life my parents always wanted for me. A life where I can chose my own path.

"I believe we're here"

"Where are we?"

"Alkali Lake, Canada"

"So, what are we waiting for?"

"A person. A friend of mine I guess you could call him"

"Mr. Kelly, are you sure this man can help me?"

"Cathy, I'm positive this man can help you"

And to be honest with you, I believed Senator Kelly. After all, he was the man who that had been trying to help me.

But he lied.

The man that I had trusted, almost called a father-figure in my life, had lied to me. That was the last time I would let that happen again.

"Ah, there he is"

"Senator Kelly! How nice it is to see you again"

"The same to you William"

"And who do we have here?"

"William, allow me to introduce you to young Miss Cathy"

"Hello there Cathy"

"Hi."

"And what do you have there?"

"It's my teddy-bear. I've had him since the 'accident'" The young girl had said in a below a whisper of a voice.

"Well, I'm sure you and your teddy- bear will be just fine here with me"

"Huh? Isn't Mr. Kelly going to stay here too?"

"I'm sorry Cathy, but I can't stay this time"

"Why How come?"

"I'm sorry. I can't" He starts to walk back to the car. The girl begins to follow, but
is grabbed by two soldiers.

"What's happening? MR. KELLY! help me..."

"Bring her down. We'll start immediately"

"please... help me..." was the last words said before another accident accured.

Now...

"So, where are you taking me now?"

"..."

"Hey! I asked you a question!"

click

"Shut up kid, and enjoy the ride"

"damn cops"

"What was that kid?"

"Nothin'"

"It better be"

...

"We're here. Now grab your stuff and get out"

"Fine. Nice talkin' to you too"

The door of the cruiser opens and slams shut. Moments later you could hear the
tires squealing.

"Teh. So they actually think that dropping me off at the door actually means I'm
gonna go in? Idiots"

As the girl turns around to leave, the doors open.

"Excuse me, but are you...?"

"damnit. Yeah, I'm the one they dropped off. Guess I'm the new kid"

"Oh! Then please come in" Storm had manage to say to the teenage girl. It didn't
look like she had much.

She wore a long black leather coat, like you saw Keanu Reeves wear in The
Matrix, dark jeans, boots (Combat) some type of hat, gloves, what appeared to be a hooded sweatshirt underneath the coat, and a messager bag.

'Poor kid. I feel bad for her'

the clothes were mostly dark. Storm really couldn't get a facial description, namely
because the hood was drawn over her face and unmistakable made sure that no one
could see her face.

'I can't believe she's actually wearing all of that in this heat. She has to be burning
up in that.'

"Um, would you like me to-"

"No, I prefer to wear them"

"Oh" 'Storm, if you would kindly bring our guest up to my office' ' Yes
Professor. We're on our way'

"If you would please follow me"

'This place looks like a ghost town. There's no one here"

"All of the students are outside enjoying the day. If you want to you may do so later on"

"...Okay"

"Ah! Here we are. Please go in and the Prof. will be there in a moment"

"Whatever" The girl walks into the office.

"Wow, these guys must be pretty rich to afford this furniture"

"Well, I guess most people would say that" A voice said from behind her.

She turns around into a defense/fighting position.

"Please, I won't harm you. I would just like to talk to you for a bit"

"Then why don't you show yourself"

"Oh, I'm sorry"

She starts to her gears moving than the sound of plastic/metal wheels on wood..

"Hello, I'm Charles Xavier. Prof. X to the students" An old man in a wheel chair
announced as he wheeled out from the shadows.

'Wow, this guys pretty old.'

'Yes, I know'

The girl jumped back in shock and amazement

"And is a freak"

"I would prefer telepathic"

"Where the hell am I?"

"Well, your in West Chester New-"

"I know I'm in New York, freakin' cops brought me here. What is this place?"

"A school for the 'gifted'"

"So, why am I here?"

"Well, you have to have some gift. But we'll explain that later. We already have a room set up for you, and we'll have a school schedule for you tomorrow" Xavier said as he pushes a set of keys to the girl.

"I believe you'll fit in nicely here. The students are quite 'gifted' here" then he begins to explain about the school.

"Wait, wait, wait. You just expect me to actually stay here? Even after all the
informalities? You start talking as if you already know me, and who I am, yet you haven't even asked me my name?"

"Well, I already know your name"

"What! How!"

"I know you were sent around from place to place trying to find a way to 'cure' you"

"Shut up"

"I know you've been through some hard times. I know-"

"Shut up already"

"I'm trying to help you"

"NO! Just leave me alone!"

"Cathy, I'm just trying-"

"Don't call me that. Never call me that"

"Cathy-"

"ARGH!" the girl couldn't control herself. She grabbed the room key and sprinted out of the office.

"CATHY!" Xavier yelled after her.

She fled down the hallway into the room that the key read, went into the room, and closed and locked the door.

"I fear the worst has happened again"

Inside the room...

"ARGH! Not again..." she flings away the leather coat and sweatshirt. Underneath is just a plain undershirt and her bra. She rips the hat off and climbs into a ball in the corner of the room. There, she rocks back and forth, clenching her head, whispering things to herself.

"No... not again... mom...dad..."

Later on that night...

"Ow... my back" She says in a tired voice. She crawls across the floor to the bed, and climbs up into it. Once there she lies on her stomach. Within minutes, a bloodcurdling
scream is heard through out the whole school. Students wake up wondering what has been going on. For them, it's been an interesting first day of summer. 3 new mutants had
arrived. One earlier this morning, two later on that day, brought in by the X-men