The wind was howling through the trees. It was a cold night. The light of the full moon was shining bright and it was almost an enchanting light. There was no cloud that could prevent the moon from shining. Especially the old lonely villa on the hill looked beautiful this night. In that villa up the hill lived a family. Just an ordinary family you would say, but no. There is nothing ordinary about them. Well, actually just one of them isn't ordinary.
The family was the family Haven. Marcus Haven came from a wealthy family and had a lovely childhood. He is a tall man with sharp features and curly dark hair. He was also a clever man and wanted to be a doctor. When Marcus was 29 he reached that goal and opened his own doctor practice in the city. Not long after that Marcus met the young Amanda Collins, a beautiful woman with long blond hair and pale blues eyes. Amanda loved to tell and write stories, but was also a bit cold. They immediately fell in love. They called it love at first sight and a year later, the two of them were married and moved to the villa of Marcus' parents, who died when Marcus was 25 in a car accident. It was an old house just outside of the city. Nearby was a lake.
Not a long time after the wedding, Amanda discovered she was pregnant. She and Marcus were absolutely thrilled. Nike months later a beautiful baby girl was born. They name her Robyn Alexandra Haven. Robyn looked a lot like her father. With long black hair and the same sharp features and cheekbones. she had her mother's small nose. Robyn had dark blues eyes. Not the same pale, icy colour as Amanda, but a warm dark blue which reminded Marcus of the deepest ocean. Robyn grew up beautiful. Her long black hair curled slightly and her eyes would sparkle when she smiled. She always had a huge fascination with water. Whenever Marcus and Amanda would take her to the lake, she would always just sit there by water. It calmed her down. Robyn called it her own happy place. A place of her own where she could truly be herself.
It was when Robyn turned eight when they discovered why she loved the water so much. Amanda handed Robyn a glass of water that day. Just a normal glass of water. But when Robyn took the water, the water froze. That was the moment everything changed. Accidents like that kept happening around Robyn. Water would freeze in just mere seconds. She even could make the water boil! Robyn also found out she can move the water; control it completely.
From that point on her parents kept water away from her as much as possible. They even held her away from school and had her home-schooled. No one could find out what Robyn was capable of. Society wouldn't accept it and society meant a lot to the family, especially to Amanda
When Robyn turned sixteen en some strikes in her hair turned blues. Her powers also became stronger and harder to control. Marcus understand that keeping Robyn away from water wasn't going to help her, but Amanda didn't want to hear it. Amanda was terrified of what Robyn could do.
Marcus would sneak Robyn out of the house every once in a while and took her to the lake. There could she practice her powers. It always amazed Marcus how powerful she was.
Robyn's sixteenth birthday was to years ago. The year is now 1962 and Robyn just turned eighteen.
On this particular evening the family was dining. Marcus and Amanda were enjoying a glass of fine wine while Robyn was talking about a book she was reading. Robyn loved reading. She could escape to another world where her 'problems' didn't exist. It seemed like just a normal evening. Then came the knock on the door. Marcus' eyes glanced at the clock. It was 8 pm. They weren't expecting company.
Ellenore, the maid, opened the door. In the door opening stood two young men. Both had brown hair and blues eyes. The taller one had dark brown hair and grey/blue-ish eyes. He had a broad jaw and looked almost...predatory. Ellenore could sense that this man was dangerous. The other man however seemed nice. His brown hair was slightly longer and his eyes were the brightest blue. He smiled nicely at Ellenore. She blinked a couple of times; suddenly she had the feeling she could trust this man. The smiling man did a step forward.
"Good evening, my name is Charles Xavier and this is Erik Lehnsherr. May we come in?" his voice was strangely soothing. Before Ellenore knew it she heard herself responding.
"Of course Sir, come in" Charles nodded at her and entered the house, Erik close behind him. In the hall Charles admired the paintings on the wall. Ellenore went straight to the diningroom.
"Sir there are two men waiting in the hall" Marcus laid down his fork.
"Who is it Ellenore? " he asked her camly. He wasn't expecting anyone and not many people knew where he lived.
"Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr Sir". The names didn't ring a bell. Marcus stood up and walked to the door.
"Excuse me for a moment" he said to his wife and daughter and he entered the hall to meet the two mysterious men.
"Good evening" he greeted Charles and Erik. Marcus offered his hand and Charles and Erik shook it.
"Good evening mr. Haven" Charles smiled kindly. "I am Charles Xavier and this is Erik Lehnsherr. We are sorry to interrupt you on this evening, but this couldn't wait" Marcus narrowed his eyes.
"What could be so important that two men that I have never met visit me on a Saturday evening?" Charles opened his mouth to respond, but Erik beat him to it.
"Your daughter. We need to speak with Robyn". To say that Marcus was surprised by his answer didn't quite cover it. The man quickly turned pale and Charles honestly thought he was going to have a heart attack.
"It is nothing bad, I promise" assured Charles Marcus. "We just want to talk to her for a couple of minutes". Marcus shook his head fiercely.
"No! Get out!" growled he. Charles carefully walked towards the door, but Erik looked almost bored. He rolled with his eyes and with a flick of his wrist, the coin he carried always with him, flew through the air. All colour has left Marcus' face by then.
"But that's- no, it is not poss-"
"Not possible? " interrupted Erik the poor man. "Now, we both know that isn't true". Marcus sighed at his words. He knew his was beaten and had no other choice.
"A few minutes" warned he. "That's all you get" Charles smile widened.
"Of course! Thank you Sir!" Marcus didn't respond nor did he return the smile.
"Robyn sweetheart, These men want to talk to you" he called. The door opened and Robyn entered the room with a curious look on her face. Marcus saw that as an opportunity to leave the room. He didn't wanted to be there longer than is necessary. Besides, he was just in the other room. What was the worst that could happen?
Robyn was confused by the abrupt exit of her father. She never saw him that scared. She became a bit suspicious.
"You wanted to speak with me?" she asked. Charles extended his hand and Robyn shook it.
"Yes I am Charles Xavier" he introduced himself. Erik also offered his hand.
"Erik Lehnsherr".
"We are here because you are special Robyn, but I take that you already knew that". Robyn blinked a couple of times.
'Shit' she thought in panic. 'They know'. Her parents always warned her for that. She decided to play dumb.
"I have no idea what you are talking about" she replayed calmly. "I am just me. I am normal". Erik huffed annoyed and the coin flooded through the hall once more. Speechless she looked at it. Things like that weren't possible right? Then again, neither was what she could do.
"Okay" she spoke, desperately trying to keep her voice steady. "You got my attention".
It took a while for Charles to explain everything to Robyn. Erik stayed silent most of the time, except for the occasionally sarcastic remarks. Charles told her about the mutants, something called 'Cerebro' and the CIA. But what really interested Robyn was the fact that there were more people like her. All those years the thought she was completely alone, while there are that so called 'mutants'. Charles told her that he could read minds and that Erik could control metal. Robyn decided she liked Charles. He was kind and seemed like someone you could trust. Erik on the other hand she didn't like. He was rude and she didn't trust him.
"Maybe you can show what you can do?" asked Charles after he explained everything. Robyn agreed and she took the lake nearby.
Once there she stood near the water and she put her hands in front of her. She concentrated and then the water began to move. Robyn created huge waves. Charles looked in wonder at Robyn. She interested him. She had so much power. He could not wait to learn what more she could do. Erik, of course, was being a huge dick.
"Wow That was really impressive" He commented. "A few little waves is really going to help us! I told you this was a waste of time Charles". Robyn had had it with him. He wanted a show? She would give him a show.
The waves grew bigger. Then all of the sudden she moved her hands and an enormous blast of water shot towards Erik Lehnsherr.