End of the World History



Hank nearly jumped in joy. After weeks of searching he found something about Apocalypse. True, it was not much, and was in some many riddles it was difficult to tell what it was talking about about it was something. He walked out of the library and saw Lady Hawk drop her cell phone. She looked in her pocket when she heard something beeping. Hank walked over there in time to see her pull out some sort of communicator.

**Lady Hawk?**

"Michelle?"

**Thank God you're there! Faye has gone missing! She isn't anywhere to be found. J.J tried to talk to her in her mind but he couldn't do anything! We even went as far as to get some dogs to try to find her and they couldn't! She doesn't have her communicator either!**

"Michelle, calm down. Look, we'll come pick you up. Alright."

**Fine, but hurry!** Lady Hawk looked up at the others.

"Professor Xavier. Would it be alright if we go pick up the children?" Xavier nodded.



Dixie sighed as she watched Michelle pace around the cabin. They had all packed. Although, J.J's parents said no to the whole idea of him going to this place for the 'gifted'. Her parents had agreed. So J.J would be staying here until the week was up then he would go back to Chicago. Dixie looked out the window. Soon she would be taken to the institute and there she wouldn't have to worry about the people there looking down on her because she was a mutant. Sure the school might as others but as long as there were a few people there she'd be fine. Dixie smiled as she thought back to a time when they were still getting to know Faye, no, Rogue. They were at the bar and J.J accidentally bumped into her. Skin to skin contact. Well, later they found out she was a new Fury. Dixie slid her feet into her tennis shoes. She straightened out her blue dress and walked out the door but not before throwing a comment about going on a walk over shoulder. She started through the forest on a path she had seen a few days ago. She pulled up her dress a bit when she had to step over a bush. She let it go and it fell back to its full length but it wasn't that long in all reality. It only went alittle below her knees. Dixie stopped and leaned against the trunk of a tree. She liked being in the forest. Well, alone. She only liked being alone when she wanted to think. Dixie slid down to the ground.

"In the moonlight I felt your heart
Quiver like a bowstring's pulse
In the moon's pure light, you looked at me
Nobody knows your heart

When the sun is gone I see you
Beautiful and haunting, but cold
Like the blade of a knife, so sharp and so sweet
Nobody knows your heart

All of your sorrow, grief and pain
Locked away in the forest of the night
Your secret heart belongs to the world
Of the things that sigh in the dark
Oh the things that cry in the dark"

Dixie sighed and laid her head down on her knees. She always sang to clear her head. But only alone. Dixie stood up when she heard J.J tell her that they X-men were there. She slowly made her way there. As neared the cabin and saw the X-jet. From what she could guess, they were inside. Dixie took a deep breath. 'Atleast I already met two.' Dixie nervously tugged on a ribbon, that matched her blue eyes, that held her rusted colored hair in a ponytail. Dixie pushed the door open. In the room sat Lady Hawk, Angelic Demon, Colossus, Xavier, Magneto, Iceman, and Scott. She gave a small smile to them.

"Hello." They all looked back to Michelle after some gave her a warm smile. Dixie start down in a chair and listened to Michelle finish her story. Lady Hawk sighed.

"Well, it is best if we get you back to the institute." Lady Hawk stated as she stood. "You do not mind do you Professor?"

"No, not at all. The two girl will be staying with us after all."



Dixie stared out the window as they flew to New York. The ride was pretty quiet. She hadn't tried to carry a conversation with anyone. Dixie glanced around quickly. Michelle had finally stopped pacing and sat down. The others were trying to get to know Michelle. Dixie had been polite when they had asked her things but didn't go farther into anything than yes or no. Not if she could help it. She wanted to think. Dixie soon faded into a deep sleep as they flew towards her new home.



Dixie woke in a room. The walls were mostly bare and there was a large window on her right. Her bed was pushed up against the wall. She saw her luggage in the room. There was also a desk and a closest on her left. 'Guess this is my new room . . .' Dixie sighed as she sat up and left the room. She soon came to some stairs and walked down them. While she was walking down the stairs she saw the one she knew as Nightcrawler.

"Hello. Where is everyone?" Nightcrawler smiled at her.

"Vell, they are zhe library. I vas just about to go zhere. I'll take you vith me." Nightcrawler grabbed her hand and 'ported out of there and to the library. She looked around a bit startled at first but then realized what had happened. The professor smiled at the two.

"Kurt, Dixie, now that you are here, Hank can tell us what he found." Hank stepped forward.

"I found some references to Apocalypse in a extremely old book about ancient Egypt. I had to look into myths and legends. It says," Hank opened a book and read out loud. "3 followers. One to the mistress, the others to her. Names no one truly know. The mistress walks her path without looking back. She does not break again. One last tear. One last hope. One last try. Then, she faces five. The 3 followers take 4 riders and then, she takes the leader. The one with gift of life to her. The battle near ends. All rides on it. Carries on even after the millenniums that will pass. Though the kin has his blood, death came. But just after the keys were scattered. So wait, until rebirth, and the battle has resumed. Wait until one falls by the other's hand. Then, the last time it has been fought, the battle ends. So wait and watch because this is the battle to stop the end of the world." Hank closed the book. They all sat in silence trying to figure it out. Lady Hawk looked up. She seemed nervous.

"Do you know anything about these followers?" Hank nodded.

"Yes, I was able to find out something. I can't be too sure though. The one who was to the mistress name was Iris. The other two are Hellwing and Toxin." She nodded and cast a glance around the room. "The mistress, however, had no information on her." Lady Hawk nodded quietly.

"Well then, if there isn't anything else, perhaps we should try to digest this and also try to find Rogue." The others nodded. Soon everyone had filed out of the room. Well, everyone but Professor Xavier and Dixie. Xavier smiled at her.

"Was there something you wanted to talk to me about?"

"How did you . . . oh, right your a telepath. You must have just read my mind. Sorry, I can be pretty stupid at times." Xavier shook his head.

"No, I respect people's privacy and I don't read their minds. But, you seemed distracted and were projecting it very loudly." Dixie looked away embarrassed. "And you aren't stupid." Dixie smiled faintly. "Now, what is it you wanted to talk about?"

"Well . . . I guess . . . you don't mind me telling you how I fell do you?"

"No, go right ahead."

"Well, I kinda feel like there isn't any use for me. All I can do is boost someone's power." Professor Xavier sat in silence for a moment.

"Are you sure that is all your power is? That it is done evolving?" Dixie shook her head.

"No, never really tried to see if I could to other things."

"I see. Well, perhaps you can show me how you boost someone's powers." Dixie nodded. She held out her hand and slowly, a collection of little lights formed around it. There were hundreds of them in no time at all. The lights were like fireflies. And they never really stopped moving. The lights were all white. They glowed brightly. Then, as soon as they appeared, they disappeared. Dixie looked at the Professor.

"I usually throw it at someone . . ." He nodded.

"Well, have you ever tried to make it something else." She shook her head.

"Perhaps if you start to explore your gift more then something shall show up." Dixie nodded and smiled.

"Thanks Professor Xavier." Dixie left. She started up the stairs when she was nearly plowed over by Bobby and Kurt.

"Sorry, ve are in a hurry."

"Why?" Dixie raised an eyebrow.

"Well, there is a simple reason . . . uh . . . we'll tell you later." Bobby kept looking back behind him. Then there was a blood curling scream. After alittle bit of yelling there was someone shouting.

"DRAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Bobby paled and took off. Kurt 'ported out of there. Dixie had to jump out of the way when Scott ran down the stairs. "Sorry, did you see where they went?"

"Kurt teleported." He nodded and took off running in an effort to find the two. Dixie started to walk up the stairs again when someone grabbed her. She heard a bamf and the smell of sulfur. She was now on top of the mansion. She looked around and saw Bobby and Kurt.

"Why'd you lie to Scott?"

"I didn't lie. I just told him that Kurt teleported. He never asked if you were with him."

"Why did you tell him where I went?"

"Never asked." Bobby smiled.

"Looks like there is a new partner in crime." Dixie blinked a few times and shook her head.

"No, no way. I'm not going to let you take me down with you!"

"Aww, come on! It vill be fun!" Dixie shook her head.

"No way am I gonna go down with you guys! Michelle and Faye, er, Rogue, did that to me enough, thank you very much!" The two began to give her puppy dog eyes. "No way!"

"Come on Dixie! You don't have to do anything! You can be the lookout. And you could boost our powers from time to time."

"No way! Listen Bobby, they will be able to tell that you had a power boost! And I have never been good at lying! The second they put any pressure on me I'll crack!"

"Then, you can be the lookout from a distance! And, you don't have to lie! You can do like you did with Scott!"

"You don't have to zay anything zhat isn't true! You just don't have to give them everything!"

"Pleazzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeeee!" They both asked at the same time. She tried not to look at their eyes but ended up anyway.

"Fine! But if I want out I get out!"

"Deal!" Kurt shouted as he shook her hand.