Chapter 30

RAZERIN THE HIDDEN CITY

(Elizabeth)

I had come back from Thanksgiving only to learn Jasmine was leaving for a mission soon.

"This isn't fair I want to go on a mission". I whined out.

"Funny you should say that Scott told me to tell you that Xavier said suit up". Kira said.

"Scotts going"? I asked worriedly.

"Don't worry Iris and Logan are going too".

"Logan's, going this must be serious". I said I went and got my suit on and went to the living room to see everyone. Iris finally had a suit now it was a green halter top with purple vine designs and green shorts with purple triangles on each side.

"You look nice". I said.

"X-men I'm sending you to locate and find the city of Razerin. I need the populaces' help. They are people who were some of the first mutants. They lived in peace in a hidden city for many years. The entrance to the place is in the Amazon rain forest they should greet you nicely sense you're all mutants". He said before handing Logan a map. "Good luck X-men". Xavier said.

We went to the blackbird.

"How was your mom Elizabeth"? Iris asked me.

"She was really nice to me this year".

"That's good". Iris said.

"I wonder why Xavier only sends a few of us usually if we're in another country he sends more of us". I said.

"Wow how smart of you Elizabeth". Scott said.

"Shut it Summers". I said.

"This place is supposed to be recluse he didn't want a bunch of X-men intruding". Logan said. When we arrived it was in the middle of the forest.

"We need to find the entrance to the city". Logan said. We walked around the woods staying together.

"Why is it always so humid in these rainforests? I mean come on my hair is not meant for this". I said.

"Elizabeth your rising hair is not our main concern right now". Iris said.

"I know". I said.

"Oh, I found the entrance". Iris said moving vines with her powers showing a stone archway.

"Let me guess the plants told you". Logan said.

"Exactly". She said. We walked through the arch only to see big barrels.

"What are these"? I asked. Walking to them only then I heard a clicking noise. "Oh no". I said. The barrel exploded luckily I manipulated the flames to miss us.

"Be more careful". Logan said.

"Sorry". I said. We walked out the arch only to see a whole city made of stone structures. "Wow, this place is cool". I said. "Watch out". Scott tackled me and an arrow flew past where my head was.

"Get behind something". Logan yelled.

We went behind a stone wall.

"Didn't Xavier say these people were nice"? I said.

"He can stretch the truth sometimes". Logan said. Arrows landed around us until they stopped. "Let's go". Logan said. We went forward. we went up some stone stairs. "The arrows were coming from that tower". Logan said. We moved quickly only to come across a field of barrels.

"This doesn't look good". I said. The nearest one was hit with a flaming arrow and blew up. Iris fell over from the blast.

"Are you alright"? Logan asked.

"I will be". She said using her plants to move the barrels to the side.

"Come out we mean no harm we're mutants too". Scott yelled out. Then we saw a figure land in front of us.

It was a woman she had on what looked like warriors' clothes. On her arms were gold metal gloves she had on a golden plate of armor over her chest that stopped at her stomach but she had on a white turtle neck underneath it. She had on a long brown skirt that hung in the front of her and behind her but didn't cover her sides so you could see her legs. On her knees were gold pads of armor. She had on long dark blue boots with heels. She had tan skin probably from being in the sun. Her hair was white but ended in a hazelnut brown and pulled back with only two pieces handing out it was in a bun and the rest was hanging out the bun and braided ending at her waist. Her eyes were golden and she looked fierce. On her head was a golden helmet. What stood out the most was she had huge eagle wings with brown at the top and white feathers. In her hand was a golden ax.

"You're lying you came here for the treasure of Razerin. People always come for the treasure, well you can't have it". She growled out before charging us. She swung her ax at Scott. He used his laser beams but she flew out of the way.

"We're not here for the treasure". I said.

"I have a hard time believing you"! She yelled before coming at me she grabbed me by the collar flew me up and dropped me Scott caught me but I realized we were by a barrel. I didn't have time to react before it blew up.

(Iris)

I hoped Elizabeth and Scott were ok this girl seemed to be trained in fighting alone. I sent my plants at her but she cut them down.

"This ends now". Logan said he jumped up at her and clawed her hand that held her ax making her drop it. She didn't even flinch. She pulled out a golden sword.

"A worthy foe I see." She landed I realized she was just getting serious.

(?)

I circled the man with claws he lunged at me. I dodged hitting him on the head with the bud of my sword. He reacted quickly by scratching fiercely. I defended with my sword. He didn't give up though. He punched me in the face and I glared at him spitting out blood before swinging my sword cutting his arm. He grabbed my wing I smirked at him before flying up clearly he didn't know how strong my wings were. He let go but then the green women sent her plants after me I cut them like before. Only to have the man with claws jump on my back. He caused me to fall and hit the ground. I stood ready to fight once more.

"Stop it crazy we're mutants". The small girl said shooting fire at me. I dodged it before looked at them all closely. Could they be telling the truth they weren't after the treasure? I put my sword back in its hilt.

"I'll hear you out you don't seem like the others that have come for the treasure". I said.

"Thanks, where here because our leader Xavier needs your people's help". The man with claws said.

"What are your names"? I asked.

"I'm Elizabeth". The small one said.

"Scott". The one with beams said.

"Iris". The green woman said.

"Wolverine". The man with claws finished.

"I am Aris protector of the treasure and the last of the Razerines".

"The last"? Elizabeth said.

"Yes, you see the humans came seeking the treasure and we being the peaceful nation that we are simply told them they could not have it, but they attacked us anyways slaughtering my people".

"How long have you been here alone". The little one said.

"Since I was but small you can see why I don't trust easily but you seem peaceful what is it this Xavier needs"?

"He didn't tell us". Wolverine said.

"If it's what the skies foretell I may already know the answer. I will come with you, let me gather my things". I flew up to my room and gathered my few things quickly. I landed back down.

(Elizabeth)

This Aris girl seemed weird but I could kinda understand while she attacked us. She was tall and seemed to be muscular. She walked around with her armor like it was normal. When she saw the blackbird she looked skeptical of it, but she got on it anyways. The ride back was silent and awkward. She got off and headed straight to Xavier's office on her own what kind of mystical beings are these Razerines anyways?

(Aris)

I opened the door to the room that I knew I must go to.

"Xavier". I said he nodded.

"This is about the coming of the phoenix I presume". I said.

"Yes, is there a way to stop it"? Xavier asked.

"The phoenix will rise, people will die, the only way to stop it is to do so when it comes. I will stay here to help stop her, but that is all I can do". I said. "What about the host"? Xavier asked.

"I will try my best to keep the host safe". I said Xavier smiled.

"I'll have someone show you to a room". He said. I stood and was met with the green woman.

"I was new here once too". She said.

"You do not need to reassure me I will be fine here". I said before walking into the room she led me to. I sat on the bed and looked down to see I had a scratch on my stomach that tore my shirt. I got up and walked out of my room only to run into Elizabeth. "It seems I need medical attention". I said.

"Ok, I'll take you to Hank". She said.

(Elizabeth)

I walked Aris down to the infirmary she still had on her armor so I thought maybe she doesn't trust us completely yet. When we got to Hank's he looked surprised to see her.

"This is the Razerin her names, Aris". I said.

"Oh hello, I'm Hank". He said.

"I was injured in the battle with the Wolverine". She said.

"I see can you remove your armor for me"? Hank asked. She nodded and I watched in anticipation. She lifted her helmet and I realized she was pretty young she looked around my age. She then took off her chest plate and I could see she was thin. As Hank tended to her wounds I decided to talk to her.

"So do you have any powers"? I asked.

"I have the ability to protect". She said. 'Whatever that means'. I thought. Just then Kira ran into the room.

"I heard you found another person I could beat at a race". She said causing me to roll my eyes. "Whoa, your wings are cool". Kira said.

"Thank you, your hair is nice". She said smiling.

"So wanna race"? Kira asked her.

"Kira she is getting her injuries treated she doesn't want to race". I said.

"Ok, fine next time". She said before leaving. After her injuries were treated she grabbed all her armor and headed towards her room.

"This institute is becoming a circus". I said.

"Funny, I always thought it was too". Hank said.