Chapter 2:
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Christina POV
I wake up in a room where there are IV stuck in my arms. I see the man named Charles sitting in a chair in the corner of the room. Where am I? You are in a CIA facility. Why? The CIA are tracking down Shaw and we are helping them with our mutations. My dream is to live in a world where mutants and humans can coexist without hatred and violence and Shaw wants to wipe out the human race entirely. Where's Theresa? She is meeting with Erik. Am I healthy enough to leave this bed? You should be all right now you were out for a day. I'll get you some of my sister's clothes and show you to your room.
I nodded and he left to get me some clothes. A few minutes passed and Charles came back in with a white turtleneck, a dark brown leather jacket, and some brown slacks. Charles left the room so I can get dressed. I get dressed and leave the room and Charles is waiting for me. Charles when I was unconscious did you go through my mind? Yes. You have no right to go peeking inside my head without my permission. I'm so sorry Christina I will stay out your head if that's your wish. You can go through my head with my permission.
He looked up and gave me a smile I found myself giving him a small smile. Charles led me to a room where Erik and Theresa and three other people. The two women turned and looked at me the brunette came up to me with her hand out "My names Moira MacTaggert I'm a CIA agent working with Charles." She introduce herself I stared blankly. I didn't like CIA the government was a corrupt system that turn on people so fast because of fear. Her hand fell down her face faltered but only for a second then the beautiful blonde stepped up next.
"I'm Raven Charles' sister." She said with a smile. She seemed nice it made me feel better she was related to Charles they both had that same air about them that warmth. I nodded my head at her. Then a boy turned around. "I'm Hank." He said. I nodded again.
"Now that we all have met each other I'm going to show Christina to her room." Charles said. Everybody nodded and Charles and I left the room. The walk was silent to my room. "Here's your room." Charles said. It wasn't very big but it was comfy large queen bed, a closet, lamp, and desk. "Thank you Charles for saving Theresa and I." I said softly.
"You're welcome Christina. Get some rest." Charles said. I close the door and lay on my bed and sleep consumes me. I woke up to a knock at the door I got up to the door and opened it a little.
"Hi I thought you might need some clothes so I brought some of my old clothes for you." Raven said holding a pile of clothes.
I let her in I wonder what her power was I hope she's not a telepath like her brother. Raven's clothes actually fit me they were slightly big but fit good. Raven leaves my room and I go to my bathroom to take a shower. After I took my shower I put on some brown slacks on, a white turtleneck sweater, and a pair of leather brown high heel boots. I opened my door Raven was waiting there for me. "Come on Hank has something to show us today." Raven said with a big smile. We followed Hank outside to a large golf ball looking structure.
I raised an eyebrow at the sight this was definitely interesting. We got inside to see a clear helmet attached to tons of wires. Raven and Charles had a look of wonder on their faces like children going to the candy store for the first time. Charles gave me a smile hearing my thoughts. I smiled back.
"I call it Cerebro." Hank said Charles laughed. "As in Spanish for brain it should amplify Charles brain waves when he uses his telepathic ability locating mutants and their coordinates are printed out here." Hank added.
"You made this?" Raven asked. Hank flushed and nodded it's refreshing to know someone wasn't full of themselves most people would bragging about it. Raven and Theresa looked amazed, Charles was impressed, and Erik still that blank expression but I knew he was impressed just a little bit.
Charles stepped in and lowered it onto his head as Hank checked to see if everything was in order. "Are you sure we can't shave your head?" Hank asked. "Don't touch my hair." he said. I laughed imaging Charles with no hair could kiss his love life goodbye. Charles frowned at me and I stuck my tongue out playfully.
"What an adorable lab rat you make Charles." Erik commented smirking at him. I hope he chokes on that smirk he was being cocky. "Don't spoil this for me Erik." Charles said.
"Hey I've been a lab rat before Charles I know one when I see one." Erik said. The machine came to life I took a step back and ended up backing into Erik. I didn't notice I was shaking this was a little too much for me Charles gasp and grabbed onto the rails. Are you okay Charles. Yes I'm fine Christina this is quite amazing.
I calmed down a bit knowing he was okay. I heard a sound coming from the machine Hank, Theresa, and Raven were standing by wires moved back and forth writing down coordinates of mutants. "It's working." Hank said with joy a smile firmly planted on his face.
It died down as the Charles took off the helmet. "A most fascinating experience it was absolutely incredible Hank you've created something really extraordinary." Charles said in one breath. Charles kept smiling telling Raven what it was like as we walked back to the facility. Charles called Theresa and I over saying that the CIA had some questions for us I expected this and followed him into the office of CIA director.
"Please sit down Ms. Braddock and Ms. Parkinson he said. He was a small man his once blonde hair turning grey and he had a serious expression on his face.
"May I call you Christina or Theresa Ms. Braddock and Ms. Parkinson." He said trying to give us a smile.
"I'd rather you cut to the chase because I know you want info on Shaw. And I won't hesitate to tell you you have my full cooperation." I said frowning I'd seen enough TV shows to know when people were trying to make you feel comfortable to give up information or the tradition good cop bad cop. My reply seemed to knock down his serious face.
"What is Shaw's objective?" He asked Theresa. "I don't know Christina was his favorite. He told her everything." Theresa said. The CIA agent looked at me.
"Isn't it obvious he convinced Colonel Hendry to move the missiles to Turkey so the Russians would fire back he's starting World War III except his plan is a little more destructive. Pretty much he wants to create a nuclear war that would wipe everyone out except mutants." I explained my anger began to grow remembering Shaw.
"Why not mutants?" Charles asked from his seat next to Erik. "He thinks it will make us stronger to where we would be the ultimate race. His children of the atom ash he calls it." "Where is going next?" the director asked.
"Russia to convince the general to move missiles to Cuba." I said. "How do you know all of this?" The director asked dumbfounded by the amount of info I was giving him. "I would assume you know I've been held captive by Shaw for the last 7 years of my life. He told me of his revolution as a way of justifying what he was doing to me that he was doing the things he did for all of our kind. As if." I said crossing my arms looking away from his gaze. Talking about this was really pissing me off I just wanted to leave no doubt he would be trying to find me now.
"I want you to know that we will protect you from him Christina and Theresa." the director added giving a smile that was completely fake. I know that if it meant him getting hurt he'd give me up as quick as he welcomed me...
"I highly doubt that sir with all due respect but I've seen how quick people can turn on you. You should really be careful I don't doubt that Shaw is looking for me now. Being here puts you all in more danger it be better if I left but I will stay only to help Charles and Erik goodbye director." I said getting up and stalking out the room.
They were so naive they have no idea what their dealing with.
Theresa POV
After talking with the CIA agents my stomach growled for food I set off to find the Cafeteria to find it almost empty except for the cooks. Then I noticed Erik sitting at a table reading some book he was the only one in there and I didn't want to sit Erik's smug cold demeanor wasn't exactly... inviting I grabbed my food and sat in front of him.
"Hello Erik." I said sitting down his eyes never met mine those icy blue orbs gave me a chill.
"Theresa." He said not looking up from his book. Jane Eyre. "A fan of Mr. Rochester Erik." I said eating my food. "Yes I find the character every interesting,"
"He reminds me of you." I said taking a bite of my meatloaf. He finally looked up from his book my green eyes met his icy blue eyes they were really beautiful but there was sadness, loss, and anger in them. I found it hard swallowing my food and looked away from his piercing gaze I became anxious my hand unconsciously went up to fix my hair. What the hell was that?
"Is that a compliment or an insult?" He asked his eyes darkened narrowing to silt looking me over. I stood my ground he wouldn't intimidate me,
"Look at it however you want I meant no harm by it. You simply remind me of him and don't look at me like that I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings or nothing." I said putting my fork down.
"Who said my feelings were hurt." He said his eyes lightened he face smooth out of his frown replaced with a smirk. "Why are you eating alone?" I blurted out the first thing that came to mind.
"I'm not I have a very beautiful companion sitting in front of me." He said eating his food with a smile. I was taken aback by the compliment that was different. Was he flirting?
"Thank you, you're not so bad yourself." I replied. I don't even know him that well and I'm flirting. I was surprise I never really flirted with a guy there were barely any men in my life after all I was 13 when that was taken from me. We continued talking he seemed to relax and soon had I I knew Erik wouldn't hurt me and I was actually comfortable with him.
Suddenly, he got quite and I found him staring at me for a little too long as if he was trying to find a way to say something.
"7 years." he said it sounded more like question. Oh I knew where this was going I looked away from his piercing gaze. "I'm not even sure anymore. Shaw kept me so long I was with him during the Holocaust and when it ended." I said this was a very touchy subject and I hope he wouldn't push me. Then I remembered he was Shaw's captive once to "How old are you Erik?"I asked.
"Twenty-four." he said playing with a coin that floated through his fingers. I watched him closely it was really cool to see him use his powers he wasn't looking at me.
"I was maybe 11 when Shaw or Schmidt at the time found me," he began looking down at the coin in his fingers. I remembered his mother "I'm so sorry Erik I know what it's like to watch a parent die in front of you." I said.
"Who was it?" He asked.
I took a deep breath then I remembered we were in a cafeteria. I got up and whispered."Not here." I led him to my room turning on the lights and sitting down on my bed.
"It was my dad and my mom I was... living in Amsterdam and Nazi soldiers took my family and I to a concentration camp. It was the most horrible thing ever my sister Alissa were sent to Auschwitz it was horrifying. One day the Nazi Guards were ordering us to dig trenches. My sister stopped digging and a Guard slapped her across the face. Her naturally green eyes went red she got from the ground and stared at the Guard who slapped her. All of a sudden his whole body was on fire.
Some Guards went to go get a fire extinguisher and some went to seize my sister. My mutation kicked in my shadow took my shovel and hit all the guards that were about get my sister. The two of us doing that was the biggest mistake of our lives. One Guard hit me with the butt of a gun and probably did the same to Alissa. I woke in the office of Shaw my sister was there too.
"That was quite a show you put on." Shaw said smiling. "Do that again." Shaw said. I went first and nothing happened. Alissa did the same and with the same results. Shaw picked up a bell and ringed it. Four German Guards came in hold mother and my father. Alissa and I ran to them hugging them but the guards ripped us away from them.
"I'm going to count to three and you're going to show me your mutation. Or your mother and father are going to die." Shaw said while pulling out a pistol I looked back and they were nodding their head for encouragement. "One." Shaw counted. Alissa and I tried so hard. "Two." Shaw counted again. Still nothing happened. "Three." Shaw counted. Two gunshots ranged out.
Two of the Germans Guard bodies started to get bigger and bigger. Their bodies explode from the inside out because of water that must've come from my sister. The other two guards' were currently being murdered by their own shadows.
Shaw was so happy with our powers. One day Shaw called for Alissa and she never came back. I asked Shaw about it so many times he wouldn't even acknowledge the question. A familiar warmth spread around me like a blanket I leaned into it then notice it was him... it was Erik. He was hugging me the warmth emitting from him was amazing and I hugged him back.
I don't know why crying women probably wasn't his forte but I liked it. He was soft I held him close and cried into his shoulder. All this sharing was getting to me I hadn't spoken one word about my parents and sister since that day. To pour out my heart to a man I barely knew was nerve wrecking. He rubbed my back trying to sooth me telling me "It's okay."
I began to relax into him. This was so different someone caring and that someone to be Erik. Some would say no not cold, anger, quite Erik Lensherr but here he was holding me as I cried about my dead parents. I didn't want to let go of his warmth he smelled like honey and syrup don't ask me why but I liked it I couldn't explain. I knew I had to let him go slowly I wrapped my arms from him.
"Thank you for telling me that Theresa." Erik said rubbing my arms. I wiped my eyes and gave him a smile a real genuine smile. I gasp as he gave me one back. "You should smile more." I said. "No one gives me a reason too." he said simply. I laughed and realized how tired I was.
"You're tired you need some sleep." He said getting up to leave. No I didn't want him to leave not like this. I walked him to the door before he could leave I grabbed his arm. "Wait." He turned giving me a questioning look I leaned up on my tippie toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
I smiled as I saw the shock on his face "Thank you for listening." I said. He composed himself with a "No problem Theresa now get some rest tomorrow Charles and I leave to recruit mutants." He said.
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