Wanda waited for her Brother and the Professor holding her bunny tightly against her chest, she noticed a mysterious man sitting near her with a novel the title she couldn't understand, staring at him by accident the man spoke up, his tone curious "Are you going to say something?"
"Father says I shouldn't talk to strangers. I didn't mean to stare"
"Who are you?"
"I'm not allowed to say"
"If I tell you mine will you tell me yours?"
"Why?"
"I won't be a complete stranger if you know my name"
"Okay"
"I'm Erik Lehnsherr"
"Wanda, I've heard of you. Pietro always goes on about you"
"Really?"
"Uh huh. You have no idea how much he can babble, with his speed I'm sure he talks a thousand words a minute"
Magneto smiled at her huffing manner "That sounds about right"
"What can you do?"
"Hm?"
"Your powers?"
"I can control all types of metal"
"Whoa"
"What about you? Charles will want to see them so he can find a solution for you to control it"
"Uh... I don't know what it is" Giving the girl a confused look she stood herself up "I can't move things with my mind, but it's similar" Erik waited, "Here, I'll show you"
Checking around no-one apart from Erik was nearby Wanda placed her bunny on the ground, raising her hands two vibrant red spheres appeared in her palms, the aura made its way to the bunny and began to lift it up. While fascinated he noticed the fierce shaking in the girl's hands, the bunny floated in the air for a few seconds longer before it dropped onto the grass.
"Exceptional"
"Really?"
"Yes, I haven't seen someone with power like that, Telekinesis, yes but not that"
"Peter says its cool, Father hates it" Erik finally noticed the girl's heavily bruised neck
"Let me see your neck"
"No- I'm fine," Wanda back away
"I'm not going to hurt you"
"Everyone says that" The tree that she remained under began to shake, "No..." The girl began to cry
"Wanda?" Erik dared a step forward,
"No,"
"YOU ARE A USELESS," Punch to the face "PATHETIC," Kick to the ribs " LITTLE FREAK!" Kick to the spine.
"Stop it!" The red aura returned now radiating off the girl's tiny body, her eyes were scrunched tight, and her hands curled up in her auburn hair "Stop it!"
"Wanda" Peter raced over and in cased her in a hug, "Shh, shh, I'm here. I gotcha"
"He- He- He-" The girl was in tears on her Brother's shoulder
"I know," Stroking her hair until she calmed down Peter disappeared to his own dorm.
"Erik" Charles called out
"Charles" Erik replied with respect
"I saw what happened, what she did was amazing"
"That doesn't explain why she panicked"
"Her Step-Father is an abusive drunk that repeatedly attacked her because she is a mutant"
Erik's blood boiled at the thought "A grown man attacking a defenceless girl because she is different"
Charles didn't respond, he picked up the bunny and placed it on his lap, "Erik, there's something you need to know about her"
"She is Peter's sister, so she is my daughter"
"Yes"
"Why wasn't I told?"
"We didn't know about her until today, I had my suspicions when he was eager to leave the second his injury had healed"
"Could you find their Step-Father for me?"
"Erik-"
"He will pay for what he has done. Magda, Peter and Wanda all abused under this vile human"
"I'll see what I can do" Charles left Erik, he picked up his forgotten novel and retreated to the library so he wouldn't destroy anything.
Wanda had tired herself out and was asleep on Peter's bed, there was a small knocking on the door. Charles returned the abandoned toy and asked to come in "Yeah, she's asleep, I can wake her up"
"No, it's alright. Would you mind if I?" He gestured to his temple
"Yeah, it may be a bit fuzzy if she's asleep"
Inside Wanda's mind was a beautiful, hundreds of reds were floating around the young girl, she and Peter were playing games wtih smiles and laughter. Wanda appeared older than she was now.
"Wanda, can you hear me?"
"Yes... But I can't see you"
"I entered your mind, I can see your dream"
"Do you like it?"
"Yes. What does the red represent?"
"My power. I can protect myself and Peter here, Father can't hurt us here"
"Thank you for letting me in" Charles broke the connection, this awoke Wanda
"It's true, at least for now it is" Wanda admitted
"What is?" Peter asked feeling left out
"My dream, I can protect us and understand my power and Father can't hurt us"
"Wanda I told you,"
"Yeah I know, thank you Professor" She squeezed her bunny and smiled
"I want to see more of them"
"Huh?"
"Smiles. From you"
"OK. Thank you for accepting me here"
"I'll be seeing you later"
"I got it" Wanda twisted the doorknob without having to get up, flicking her wrist the door opened successfully "Yay"
"See, already getting better at it" The elder sibling congratulated, the younger giggled "Oh! Wanda, has Peter given you a tour?"
"No" The young girl shook her head.
"Would you like to see the entire building, become more comfortable?"
"Yes please"
Xavier and the youngest Maximoff slowly made their way through the mansion, he explained there were some classes located up certain staircases but it was mostly dorms. Wanda managed to say 'Hello' to a few people, including meeting Jean Grey and Scott Summers which was awkward in itself as she and Charles spotted them kissing. The two reached the library, unaware of the hidden occupant in the back
"Feel free to use any of these books, as long as they are back in one piece"
Laughing the girl started trailing down an aisle before finding on one Magical powers, she held onto it for the rest of the tour "Thank you for this, I'm going to read this in the library for a little while. Thank you Professor" Smiling at her Charles made his way to Cerebro to find the Maximoff's step-Father per Erik's request. Adrian Stewart-Maximoff was found only a short time later.
Charles let Hank know so the Beast could accompany Erik, it was the only way to maintain any collateral damage or death. God help whoever pissed off Erik and stood in his path.
