Logan and Kurt crept toward a ladder and door that led to the roof. They glanced at each other before nodding. Together they pushed the door open.

~Logan's pov~

Kurt pokes his head through the entrance. He looks around before pulling himself out. I come next and then Scott. I walk to the edge and look out over the land; stopping I sniff the air and growl. Turning slowly I stalk toward the left. The other two follow close on my heels. They're probably going to have to walk all the way over there before they see what I smell, but I do NOT feel like talking right now. It's taking all of my willpower to not rush over there and stab everyone who moves. But, to Scott's disbelief, I'm not stupid so I try to be careful. I hear the boys gasp behind me. They must have caught the sight already.

Rogue's eyes are glazed over and her chest rises and falls awkwardly. She sways slightly even though she is sitting down. You can barely see her cuts and bruises in the dim moonlight. Next to her a man stands. He sneers at me and jerks Rogue up by her hair. A low rumble starts in my throat and forces its way out. He snickers at the sound.

"If you come near me I'll push her off." He laughs. I stare into his green eyes and I all I see is insanity. The scars on his face poke out and I can't wait to re-open them and let the blood spill. Who knows I might even scalp him if I can get to him without putting Rogue in anymore danger than she is.

"Logan." Rogue whispers. She gazes up at me her eyes scorch my soul.

"Shut up." He hisses and pulls her hair and she lets out a whimper. I take a step forward and he takes a step back. By now they're both standing on the edge.

"No matter what you do you're going to die."

I turn around to look at Kurt. His voice is low and menacing. His chest is heaving and his eyes spew over with rage. I turn back to the man and he's grinning wickedly.

"I may die but so will she." One hand grips her hair and the other holds her right upper arm. He steps forward and wraps both arms around her waist. Time seems to freeze as he steps backwards. She gives a scream as they fall.

"Rogue!" Scott and I yell and rush to the edge. A thud reaches our ears and my heart stops. I stand and jump down. I land about four feet away from the body. I clench my eyes and fists as I head for the body. I open them once my foot hits something. My mouth goes slack and I stare. I do a full circle looking for Rogue's body. I glance back down at the man. As much as I hate it he was smart, to a degree. This was a much less painful death.

"Can she be saved?" Scott asked from behind me.

"I don't know." I reply without turning to look at him.

"How do you not know?" He cries.

"Because she's not here!" I yell and face him. Scott's eyebrows furrow and he looks past me.

"Where's Kurt?" He asks crossing his arms. I raise an eyebrow. Where was the elf?

"Kurt!" I call out. A small bahmp came from my right. I turn and look straight into Rogue's almost lifeless eyes.

"Taliesin is dead." She mutters and the corner of her mouth tilts up. She walks past me to the man she called Taliesin. She stares down at him. The sight of his head busted open, skull shattered and drying blood have no effect on her. Her smile grows bigger and bigger. She turns to look at all of us before she laughs. It starts out as a giggle but quickly becomes maniacal.

"He's dead. He's finally dead." She repeats and resumes laughing.

"Rogue." Scott steps forward, "Where's Kitty and Ororo?"

Rogue's face sobers immediately, "Kitty." She glances toward the woods.

"Ve'll find her." Kurt tells her and envelops her in a hug. She lightly hugs him back before telling him, "Kill'em for me."

Kurt nods and lets go. Backing away he allowed room for Charles to face her. He placed a hand over hers and looked into her eyes. She nods pain filling her eyes.

"It's all right Rogue. None of this is your fault." He tells her but she shrugs. Turning to us he says, "Go find Ororo and Kitty."

We nod but before we can leave Jean runs up to us.

"I found Ororo!" She pants. She places her hands on her knees and tries to take deep breathes.

"Where did you come from?" Scott asked, "And where's Ororo?"

Jean briefly smiled at him, "Well Ororo was in pretty bad shape so I told the others to take her back home so Beast can take care of her. We found her on the bank of a swamp."

"What is it with putting people on swamp banks around here?" I wonder aloud.

"'Gators." Rogue spoke up glancing at all of us. "So they'll get eaten."

Charles nods before commanding, "Jean, Rogue, We're going to the plane. Kurt, Logan and Scott find Kitty and bring her back."

I nod, as did the others, and start to walk away. But before I can go into the woods I watch Rogue disappear into the fog.

Mezza999: No she's still alive. Barely but alive… for right now.

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