Chapter 21
HALLOWEEN BASH
(Valerie)
I woke up groggily my head pounding. I then realized how cold I was. I opened my eyes then fell on my bed.
"Great, I can't even control it in my sleep anymore". I said to myself. I got up to eat breakfast when a note was slid under my door. I picked it up it read about a Halloween party for tonight here. I opened the door and was met with a blonde girl. "Who are you," I asked?
"Wow Jasmine was right you are gothic". I rolled my green irises.
"Again I ask who are you".
"Oh, sorry I'm Elizabeth a model".
"Never heard of you".
"That's ok you probably don't shop for the clothes I model for. Are all those piercing real"? She asked.
"Yes, Elizabeth now are you going to tell me what this is"? I asked holding up a piece of paper.
"Oh well, I like to throw party's and I'm throwing this one, and since you already walk around thinking every day is Halloween. I thought you might want to come," Elizabeth said.
"Was that an insult blondie cause I will fight you".
"I'm sure you will anyways you can come and you can bring your boyfriend or uh girlfriend if you have one". She said. At this, I heard glass break into my room.
"I don't have a boyfriend thank you for fishing for that". I said.
"Oh, I was wondering because I like matchmaking". Elizabeth said.
"That's nice get out of my way". I said pushing her aside. I was hungry and she was pissing me off. I walked downstairs and she followed me. When I reached the bottom of the stairs I was attacked with questions by a girl with blue and pink hair.
"Hello, I'm Kira the fastest flyer around are you the new girl? What's your power? How old are you? Did you dye your hair cause I dyed mine well not the pink but the blue? What was your normal hair color"?
"Stop," I yelled. She stopped talking and looked at me.
"I'm Kira by the way," she said.
"Can you calm down," I asked?
"Yeah, sorry I ate pancakes this morning".
"Well remove yourself from my path I'm hungry," I said.
"I understand I get cranky when I'm hungry too". Kira said stepping aside. I walked to the fridge and opened it. I then opened the pantry.
"What cruel organization is this don't you guys have cereal"? I asked.
"Looking for this"? I heard a familiar voice say.
"Summers how kind of you". I said sarcastically taking the box of Frosted Flakes.
"Jean told me your back".
"Doubtful more like Jean yelled at you to stay away from me". I said.
"Yeah," he admitted.
"Might as well you know how messed up my powers are". I said. Pouring cereal into a bowl.
"Wait for you two know each other," Elizabeth asked?
"Seems no one told you Blondie, I used to go here when I got here Red and Sunny Dee was already here".
"And you are still calling me that". Scott said.
"It's not my fault I give everyone nicknames". I said.
"Ok well I should go, Valerie, will you be at my party"? Elizabeth asked.
"Maybe if I feel like it". I said she nodded and left. I walked off towards Xavier's room. "See you later Sunny Dee, Candy". I said.
"Is that me, am I Candy"? I heard Kira say from afar. I opened the door to Xavier's office.
"I'm ready for my session". I said.
"Good take a seat".
"You're not going to delve into my inner turmoil are you"? I asked.
"You know as well as I that this is an emotional barrier".
"Fine scratch the surface". I said sitting down. I closed my eyes allowing Xavier to enter my mind.
'You have a wonderful gift, Valerie'. Great, he always starts out by saying positive B.S.
'Yeah right'.
'Take this seriously you know it's not your powers fault everything that happened'.
'Yeah, yeah it's not your fault either it's no one's fault'. I thought in reply.
'You don't believe that you blame yourself why'?
'Because it's my fault there my powers and they're dangerous'.
'Your powers are not dangerous, you're having a conversation with me now and you're in control'.
'Only cause you're keeping me in check. When you're not I hurt people and that's my fault that's me'.
'There's nothing wrong with you Valerie'.
'There is everything wrong with me'. I said kicking Xavier out of my head.
"I'm done for today". I said standing up. I walked out and to the living room. I saw Wolverine talking to a girl with green skin.
"How'd it go"? Logan asked me.
"I didn't break anything". I said as a reply.
"Oh, you must be Valerie I'm Iris". The girl said.
"Wolfy why are you talking to her she's out of your league"? I asked.
"Don't put your issues out on me". Wolverine said knowing the only reason I was acting like a smart ass, was because my session with Xavier wasn't so great.
"Fine I'll go sit until I feel better". I said climbing the stairs. I went into my room and laid down.
(Elizabeth)
I didn't know how I felt about the new girl I knew Jasmine hated her.
"I don't know Jasmine she didn't seem that bad her clothes need work through". I said.
"Yeah, she even gave me a nickname". Kira said before pouring a pixie stick in her mouth.
"I think she needs to stop believing her issues give her the power to be rude to everyone". Jasmine said.
"Well maybe she's been through a lot Jas, Kira stop eating that on my bed"! I yelled.
"Sorry". Kira said going to Jasmine bed.
"Yeah well everyone's got problems. Kira that wasn't an invention to eat on my bed". Jasmine finished. Kira stood with a huff.
"Come to call me when you two are done the fighting. You're downing my sugar rush". Kira said before leaving.
"I think you should go make nice". I said.
"No way"! Jasmine yelled.
"Go make nice or I'll burn your bed down".
"That sad thing is I know you're crazy enough to do it". Jasmine mumbled while getting up.
"Oh and tell her to give Warren this". I said holding up a party invitation.
"Why her"? Jasmine asked.
"I have my reasons". I said evilly.
"You need help". Jasmine said before walking out.
(Valerie)
I was laying in my darkroom planning to mope around the rest of the day when a knock came to my room.
"State your name". I yelled.
"Jasmine".
"Here to yell at me some more"? I asked opening the door.
"No, I wanted to apologize and make amends". Jasmine said.
"Why I was just as rude? Don't worry I don't hate you the truth is I was just pissed to come back here".
"Well, I guess we're good then".
"Yes, Doom and Gloom we're good".
"Ok well, Elizabeth wanted me to tell you to take this to Warren". Jasmine said.
"Um, I don't know where he lives".
"Turn the paper around knowing Elizabeth there's probably an address on the back". Jasmine said I turned it around.
"Ok Princess is crazy".
"You like giving people nicknames". Jasmine stated.
"Yup well I should get dressed if I'm going somewhere see you later Doom and Gloom, oh and by the way, I like your mutation its cool". I said.
"Thanks, I'll see you at the party". Jasmine said before leaving. I went to my closet I put on a navy tank top, light blue jeans, black high tops, and I put on a leather jacket I own. I then straightened my unruly hair. I put my piercings in and my signature purple lipstick and black eye shadow. Then put some sun glasses and walked out my room. I headed to the garage when I heard an excited scream. Princess ran up to me out of know where.
"What's your deal"? I asked.
"You actually don't look that bad. I can see your curves". She said.
"Ok, maybe I should change your name to psychopath". I said aloud.
"Sorry don't mind me". She said.
"I won't". I said walking into the garage. I pulled out keys a swiped from Logan with my mind powers. He'll notice but oh well. I got on his motorcycle. "Tell Logan I'm barrowing this". I said to Elizabeth before speeding off. I studied the address and started to get nervous when I was in the rich part of town. 'Great with my luck Angel is an under cover Prince from like England'. I thought. I arrived at gold gates.
"Great it would help if I had Angel's number". I said aloud just then a car pulled up behind me. I took off my helmet and looked behind me. Just then the one the only perfect guy himself Angel stepped out.
"Valerie, what are you doing here"? Angel asked.
"I came to give you this". I handed him the invitation.
"So when did you become willing to be an errand girl"? He asked.
"Sense I wanted to see where you live. Can I come in or are you like busy counting your money"? I asked.
"Very funny come in". He said.
"Ok I'll just leave the motorcycle here I mean it's not like anyone will steal it. They can by fifty, shoot they probably could buy me". I said getting off the bike. I stepped into the limo.
"So how was your session with Xavier"? Warren asked me.
"The usual I blame myself for everything and Xavier says I shouldn't". I said.
"It's not good to blame yourself". He said.
"I know, I know". I said. We got to his huge house. As soon as he let me inside I looked around. "Ok, this stuff creeps me out it's to perfect I feel like trashing this place". I said.
"Go ahead and try the maids always manage to clean it up".
"What's your favorite place in the house"? I asked.
"I spend a lot of time in my room".
"To your room"! I said running up the stairs. "Where's your room"? I asked seeing as the place was a maze.
"Come on". He said leading me to his room.
"Nice". I said when we got there. I fell back on his bed.
"So you like own a big company or something"? I asked.
"No my father does but it's going to be handed down to me". He said taking his overcoat off which covered his wings.
"Speaking of which do you work"? He asked me.
"I used to waitress up until yesterday I got fired for getting pissed off and throwing a plate against the wall. I'm like twenty-two, by the way, a lot of people say I look younger" I said.
"You do I thought you were a college student". Warren said. I laughed at this.
"My schooling days are over after the incident at the institute which happened when I was eighteen I left and started to try and make my own living. I think we all know how that worked. I went from restaurant to restaurant". I said.
"Are you going to this"? I sat up to see he was holding the invitation.
"I might as well". I said.
"I guess that means I have to go". Warren said.
"Wait why"? I asked.
"Who else will you talk to"? He asked.
"I have friends". I said. He looked at me skeptically.
"Ok yeah please come". I said. Just then a phone started ringing.
"If this is Logan asking about his bike I'm not covering for you". Warren said pulling out his phone. "Hello, ok I'm on it". He said before hanging up. "Trouble". He said.
"Like x-men trouble"? I asked.
"Yeah".
"I'm coming with". I said getting off his bed.
"Ok do you mind taking the wing express".
"I guess not". I said. He picked me up and opened the window.
"Oh right out the window". I said fearfully before he took off. I closed my eyes as soon as we lifted off.
"Afraid of heights"? Warren asked.
"No, I'm afraid of falling". I replied opening my eyes to look at him.
"Well, I won't drop you". He said smiling. I felt my face warm up.
"If you say so". I said. We finally landed four guys were in the middle of an empty street. "Wow, this is the problem these guys look like the reject squad". I said.
"We'll show you reject". The one with white hair said.
"How are your powers"? Warren asked.
"I don't really want to use them but I know how to fight without them". I said.
"Alright". He said. Then the ground started to shake. I looked towards the black haired kid.
"I call him". I said running towards him. He caused a rift in the ground but I jumped over it. I swept his feet from under him. Then I kicked off his helmet. "This is for the vertigo". I said before punching him knocking him out. Then I was lifted up. "Let me go fatty". I yelled. I tried to elbow him but his fat absorbed it. I was about to but him when suddenly I was dropped and fatty fell over.
"You're welcome". Warren said from above. I saluted him. I saw he had taken the creepy looking guy down.
"Where's the snow queen"? I asked him.
"I don't know". He said before he was suddenly wrapped up in a rope preventing him from flying. Then I was faced with Snow White. I know he was to fast to stop without my powers.
"Trust me Frosty you don't want me to use my powers on you". I said.
"Stop calling me nicknames". He said before running at me. I sighed and evaded his mind making him fall unconscious. I then walked over the Warren.
"You ok"? I asked.
"Yeah, just a bit tied up," he said. I laughed untying him.
"We should probably get going". Warren said before lifting me back up.
"This is getting degrading". I admitted. He flew us back to his room.
"I just realized you don't put your hand up to your head when you use your powers". Warren said.
"Yeah, that's because it looks stupid". I said taking my jacket off.
"Tattoo"? Warren asked looking at my right arm. I had a kind of black vine that wrapped up around my arm with thorns on it. At the end of it on my hand was a rose.
"The rose is but the rest kinda of appeared on me". I said holding up my hand to show him the rose. "It's all over my body here look". I took my shoe off and my sock and held up my left foot. "It just goes across". I said.
"That's weird how it just appears but at least it's cool looking". He said.
"Never do I ever want you to say cool again".
"Why"?
"You don't seem like the type you'd rather be like him that looks exquisite".
"So I'm an art critic now"? He asked.
"Yeah". I said getting up and opening his closet.
"What are you doing"? He asked.
"Your closets huge can I store my stuff here"? I asked walking in between the racks of clothes hiding.
"You're really nosey you know that". He said I heard him walk in after me. "Where'd you go"? He asked when he passed by I jumped out on his back. "Sneak attack"! I yelled.
"Now I can tell why people think you're younger than you really are". Warren said.
"Your wings are really soft". I said my arms still around his neck. "So I've been told do you know what you're wearing for the party"? Warren asked. "Oh, right I should probably figure that out". I said letting go of his neck I was still leaned against him. "Do I have to go back". I whined.
"Well yeah you can't stay here my father would probably have a problem with me letting some gothic girl stay in our house". Warren said. I walked around to face him.
"What makes you think I want to stay here"? I asked.
"Because it's so hard to get rid of you". He said.
"I guess you're right". I said walking out the closet. I then grabbed my jacket. "I'll see you at the party". I said smiling.
"What's this you're leaving"? He asked sounding astounded.
"Very funny Angel". I said before leaving his room.
(Elizabeth)
I was running around yelling at people. When I was finished I went to check on the girls in their costumes. I went to Iris first she had on some kind of fairy outfit. It was pink and green and stopped at her knees. In her hair was a flower crown. Her shoes were pink flats.
"Hey, Elizabeth like my costume"? She asked.
"Yeah, it's cute". I said.
"You're just making sure no one has the same costume".
"Yup". I said before going to Kira's room. She was in a cute devils outfit. It was black shorts with red lace up corset. She even had pink horns and a pink tail. She was drawling whiskers on Kurt's face.
"Hey, Kira is Kurt a cat"? I asked.
"No, he's a werewolf". She said.
"I don't think they have whiskers". I said.
"I told you". Kurt said. Kira laughed nervously and put ears on his head.
"Just go with it you look cute". She said. I laughed at them and went to look at Jasmine. She was in a high low navy dress. She had an eye drawn on her head. Her hair witch was usually on one side was parted down the middle and straight. On her ankles were gold bracelets as well as her wrist. She had a vial over her mouth.
"Fortune teller"? I asked her.
"Yeah Remys coming as the mad hatter". Jasmine said.
"Well, I'm going to get dressed". I said. I put on a pink, red, and red nurses outfit. 'What it's a classic'. I curled my hair and pulled it up into a bun leaving a few curled pieces down. I put on red lipstick and red heels. I then put on my little hat.
"Let's go mingle". I said.
(Valerie)
I returned back home to see Logan waiting by the garage with his arms crossed.
"Keys". He said. I handed him his keys. "Next time I won't be so nice". He said before walking off I rolled my eyes. I went upstairs to get dressed. I decided to be a zombie. I put on my black ripped skinny jeans. I then found a white shirt that I had painted a while back with red blotches that look like blood. I put it on and cut it you could see half my stomach. I could see the vine that print on my stomach it did wrap around my midriff and went down my left leg. I put on black eye shadow and eye liner to make me look like I hadn't slept in days. I took my eye liner pencil and made stitching marks across my face. I then got some face paint and painted half my face purple. 'Am I trying to hard for this'? I thought. I shrugged and put on my combat boots. I then put some red paint around my mouth to make it look like blood. I teased my hair to make it look unruly. I then put on black lip stick. I then hurried downstairs knowing I was already running late. I ran into nurse Princess.
"Wow you're really skinny you look good".
"If you give me anymore complements today I'm going to strangle you". I said.
"Ha ha ok". She said. I then spotted Scott as Romeo and Jean as Juliet. I burst out into laughter. "What"? Princess asked.
"Oh, nothing I just saw the worst costumes here. Hey by the way nice party". I said looking at all the decorations.
"Thanks". She said smiling.
(Iris)
I walked up to Logan and frowned.
"Where is your costume"? I asked him.
"This is it". He said gesturing to his outfit.
"I can see you really tried, do you like my outfit"? I asked turning around.
"When did you have time to buy one when you've been following me around lately"? Logan asked.
"Don't be moody because Valerie stole your bike today". I said.
"You look fine". He mumbled.
"That's what I like to here". I said beaming.
(Kira)
I was eating candy with Kurt.
"You know we're probably going to be up all night with this candy". He said.
"That's ok". I said smiling.
"Kira, Kurt leave candy for others"! I heard Elizabeth yell. I sighed putting down the candy bowl.
"Well let's go scare people since we can't eat any more candy". I said.
"Works for me but I don't know how scary I can be with these whiskers". He said pointing to the whiskers drawn on his face.
"That's ok you distract I'll scare". I said.
(Elizabeth)
I rolled my eyes I didn't buy all that candy just for Kurt and Kira. I turned to see Jasmine talking to Remy.
"Hey Elizabeth how are you feeling"? She asked. Clearly, she saw Scott and Jeans matching outfits.
"Yeah I mean I'm just relishing in the fact that I set up this great party". I said.
"Ok if you say so". Jasmine said.
"I think space does you good blondie now you can fix the fact that you're a psychopath". Remy said.
"Last I recall this psychopath is the reason you two met". I said.
"Fair enough but you're still crazy". Remy said giving me a cheeky grin. I rolled my hazel eyes.
(Valerie)
I was outside walking around the pool a ring pop in my mouth.
"Good to know you're not a vegan".
"Angel, you made it why would I be a vegan? Just cause I dress like someone who listens to black sabbath, doesn't mean I won't eat a cow". I said.
"So you like sweets"? He asked.
"Yeah, I will anything that's high in sugar. So are you like a detective"? I asked looking at his costume.
"Well, I was told about it on short notice. You're a zombie why do I have a feeling everything you needed was already in your closet"? He asked. "You've cracked the case". I said sarcastically.
"It was elementary". He replied. I started playing with the holes in my jeans. "I don't know if you realized but you used your powers today and they seemed fine to me". He said. I thought about it for a minute.
"You're right that usually doesn't happen". I said.
"I think you need to trust your powers more". Angel said.
"Easier said than done". I said.
"I know but you'll get there". He said. Then we stood there for a while.
"Want to like dance"? I asked.
"You don't seem like the dancing type". He said.
"I'm not I just don't know what to do". I said nervously. He just looked at me. "Stop looking at me and say something". I said.
"You're cute when you're nervous". He said.
"Don't say shit like that". I said.
"Why not"? He asked.
"Because you'll make me blush". I admitted.
"That's the point". Angel said giving me a smile. I walked passed him. "Where are you going"? Angel asked.
"I don't know". I said honestly. When I got back to where most everyone was, I heard Princess through a microphone.
"Can I get everyone's attention were having a game of truth or dare os going to start in the living room". She said before putting the microphone down.
"Let go do that". I said looking back at Warren.
"You playing the truth or dare now this I have to see". He said smirking.
"I always pick dare so don't think you're getting some truth out of me". I said.
(Elizabeth)
I was glad for the turn out for truth or dare. I told Jas and Kira it was a great idea. Kira, Kurt, Jas, Remy, Jean, Scott, Warren and even Valerie decided to play.
"Oh, Mrs. Moody you decided to play". I said happily.
"Yeah, I can be childish sometimes Princess. So how are we decided who goes first"? Valerie asked.
"Write your names down on these slips of paper. I'll ask the first question". I said my name was already in the hat once everyone put their names in. I gave it a shake and pulled out a name.
"Oh, Kira it's you". I said smiling.
"No, I want a do-over you to scare me"! She yelled.
"Truth or dare fastest flyer around"? I asked.
"Dare". Kira said.
"I dare you to stop eating for the rest of the night". I said. Kira whined like a dying cat.
"I may be dressed like the devil but your the true one here". She said sadly.
"Calm down you get to pick a name". I said putting hers back into the hat.
"Ya". She said I rolled my eyes at her short attention span. "Jean I got you truth or dare"? Kira asked.
"Truth". Jean said.
"Ok, who is the person you like the least in the group"? Kira asked. I glared at her knowing the answer.
"Right now it's a tie between Valerie and Elizabeth". Jean said. I looked at Valerie wondering what she did to piss Jean off.
"That would really effect me if I gave a fuck". Valerie said coolly. Jean reached into the hat and pulled out a name next.
"Warren truth or dare"? Jean asked.
"Truth".
"Why do you hang around Valerie so much"? Jean asked. I heard Valerie snort.
"We're friends well Valerie won't admit it but we're friends". Warren said I could see a ghost of a smile on Valerie's face. Warren then went to pick a name from the hat.
"Jasmine truth or dare"? He asked.
"Truth". She said.
"What's the one thing that annoys you the most about Remy"? Warren asked.
"Card analogies". She said.
"Do I use them that much"? Remy asked.
"This morning you literally said I was your queen of spades a dark beauty". She said I'm pretty sure that was the first time I saw Remy blush. I burst out laughing. Jasmine picked a name next.
"Valerie".
"Dare". Valerie said right away.
(Valerie)
"Can you show us what your powers are"? She asked.
"You want me to use them"? I asked.
"I don't think that's a good idea". Jean said.
"You don't have to if you don't want to". Warren said. I smirked.
"Ok, Jasmine is thinking why Remy hasn't asked her on another date. Remy is thinking about his last mission dude nice steal by the way. Elizabeth is thinking wow Valerie's a mind reader and also how she can possibly move on from Scott. Oh, I'll have to ask about that later. Kira is pissed off she can't eat for the rest of the night, but it doesn't take a mind reader to know that. Kurt wants to take his whiskers off, I would too. Jean is pissed at me, oh and you want to go to a drive-in movie theater for a date real cliché now she's blocking me. Scott is worried about Elizabeth, something happened between Princess and Sunny Dee gasp. Warren is thinking wow nice control of your powers Valerie. That's my powers and yes I don't care about telling people's secrets". I said before putting my ring pop back in my mouth.
"As long as yours stay safe isn't that right Valerie. Have you told the group about what happened about why you left"? Jean asked.
"Don't you dare"! I yelled at her.
"What you shared something about all of us it's only fair I get to share something about you". Jean said I glared at her. "You see Valerie can't control her powers". Jean started but I didn't let her finish. I got up she saw my motion and stood up as well. "What are you going to fight me"? Jean asked.
"No, you're not worth it". I said. I turned and walked off. I started towards my room. I reached the stairs before turning around. "Don't follow me Warren"! I yelled.
"What happened back then"? He asked.
"If I told you, you'd hate me like she does". I said before going up the stairs and to my room. I needed to meditate I almost lost it back there. I almost hurt someone again.