A.N. I know, I haven't updated in a while. Believe it or not, I do
have other things I have to do than write. I will try to update more
frequently though. No promises. Okay, ready to find out Alaira's power?
Alaira's Power
Xavier wasn't in the slightest bit surprised to see a small audience waiting for him when he exited the infirmary. They didn't say anything but obviously weren't willing to wait for answers much longer.
"Her name is Alaira Greenleaf. She was fortunate enough to escape from an extremely bad situation, and will be staying with us for awhile. She doesn't really wish to talk about it, and I assured her it wouldn't be necessary. In the mean time we should help her feel at home."
"What about her family? Won't they be worried about her?" asked Storm. Privately Logan wondered if her family wasn't part of this mess.
"Her parents died long ago. She lived with an uncle for awhile until she ran away and ended up here."
That shut them up. This uncle of hers was likely the person who hurt her. However it was very likely that neither the professor nor the girl was willing to tell who he was.
"What's her power?" Logan asked.
The professor smiled. "I'm sure that as soon as she is up to it, she would be glad to show you all. Until then, she could use some rest."
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In a few hours, Dr. McCoy pronounced Alaira fit enough to see the other adults. They decided to wait until she was up and about before having her meet the other students.
Logan was surprised that she was sitting up already. She did appear to be doing better, but was obviously still weak. And she still had a pitcher of water beside her even though she wasn't drinking from it as often.
"How are you feeling child?" Storm asked.
"Better I think. Professor Xavier said you wanted to see what my powers are."
"Only if you feel strong enough, Alaira" replied Hank.
Alaira seemed a bit taken aback by this but apparently decided she was strong enough. She closed her eyes and metamorphed. Before any one knew it she was just water in the same shape as she had been as a girl. Then the water seemed to collapse, run unto the floor and stand up again into shape again. Alaira (still in water form) got back into bed before metamorphing back into solid Alaira again. Then, before anyone could say anything, she turned slightly looking at the pitcher of water. She extended her hand and made it into a fist, the water responded by forming a ball, she then lifted her hand, and the water until the water was out of the pitcher. She then opened her hand and the ball of water extended into five smaller balls that danced around the room before she put four of the balls back in the pitcher and one in her cup and started to drink.
"I can breathe underwater too. I can also shoot out water and walk on water. The main problem is I get really, really dehydrated. Fortunately I can absorb water with my skin."
Logan wanted to find out more but it didn't take a doctor to see that the demonstration had taken a lot out of her. She needed to rest. She had also practically finished off the water in the pitcher.
"You said you could absorb water through your skin, maybe this will help some." Storm said as she wet a washcloth and placed it on the girl's forehead. She relaxed a bit more almost instantly, and there was almost a hint of a smile.
It was a pity none of them knew how long a road it would be before Alaira Greenleaf remembered how to smile.
A.N. Okay, a brief note on originality. I know that other people have done mutants who could control water. Even so I do not feel I am copying. First of all, I invented Alaira at least two years ago, and have been refining her ever since. Actually all I invented then was a mutant who could control water. I submitted an early version of this character to an interactive fic about a year ago. I can't prove it because it is no longer there. Also I would like to point out that there is nothing new under the sun. As far as I am aware, the name Alaira doesn't exist. I made it up five years ago. But someone said it sounds familiar. Wouldn't be the first time, I've 'made-up' two names previously that happened to actually be real names in a different country, the same country actually. Weird huh? So please don't flame me for unoriginality. This is a three-dimensional character that will be as unique as I can make her.
Alaira's Power
Xavier wasn't in the slightest bit surprised to see a small audience waiting for him when he exited the infirmary. They didn't say anything but obviously weren't willing to wait for answers much longer.
"Her name is Alaira Greenleaf. She was fortunate enough to escape from an extremely bad situation, and will be staying with us for awhile. She doesn't really wish to talk about it, and I assured her it wouldn't be necessary. In the mean time we should help her feel at home."
"What about her family? Won't they be worried about her?" asked Storm. Privately Logan wondered if her family wasn't part of this mess.
"Her parents died long ago. She lived with an uncle for awhile until she ran away and ended up here."
That shut them up. This uncle of hers was likely the person who hurt her. However it was very likely that neither the professor nor the girl was willing to tell who he was.
"What's her power?" Logan asked.
The professor smiled. "I'm sure that as soon as she is up to it, she would be glad to show you all. Until then, she could use some rest."
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In a few hours, Dr. McCoy pronounced Alaira fit enough to see the other adults. They decided to wait until she was up and about before having her meet the other students.
Logan was surprised that she was sitting up already. She did appear to be doing better, but was obviously still weak. And she still had a pitcher of water beside her even though she wasn't drinking from it as often.
"How are you feeling child?" Storm asked.
"Better I think. Professor Xavier said you wanted to see what my powers are."
"Only if you feel strong enough, Alaira" replied Hank.
Alaira seemed a bit taken aback by this but apparently decided she was strong enough. She closed her eyes and metamorphed. Before any one knew it she was just water in the same shape as she had been as a girl. Then the water seemed to collapse, run unto the floor and stand up again into shape again. Alaira (still in water form) got back into bed before metamorphing back into solid Alaira again. Then, before anyone could say anything, she turned slightly looking at the pitcher of water. She extended her hand and made it into a fist, the water responded by forming a ball, she then lifted her hand, and the water until the water was out of the pitcher. She then opened her hand and the ball of water extended into five smaller balls that danced around the room before she put four of the balls back in the pitcher and one in her cup and started to drink.
"I can breathe underwater too. I can also shoot out water and walk on water. The main problem is I get really, really dehydrated. Fortunately I can absorb water with my skin."
Logan wanted to find out more but it didn't take a doctor to see that the demonstration had taken a lot out of her. She needed to rest. She had also practically finished off the water in the pitcher.
"You said you could absorb water through your skin, maybe this will help some." Storm said as she wet a washcloth and placed it on the girl's forehead. She relaxed a bit more almost instantly, and there was almost a hint of a smile.
It was a pity none of them knew how long a road it would be before Alaira Greenleaf remembered how to smile.
A.N. Okay, a brief note on originality. I know that other people have done mutants who could control water. Even so I do not feel I am copying. First of all, I invented Alaira at least two years ago, and have been refining her ever since. Actually all I invented then was a mutant who could control water. I submitted an early version of this character to an interactive fic about a year ago. I can't prove it because it is no longer there. Also I would like to point out that there is nothing new under the sun. As far as I am aware, the name Alaira doesn't exist. I made it up five years ago. But someone said it sounds familiar. Wouldn't be the first time, I've 'made-up' two names previously that happened to actually be real names in a different country, the same country actually. Weird huh? So please don't flame me for unoriginality. This is a three-dimensional character that will be as unique as I can make her.