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Discoveries
Yet another thunderclap rumbled overhead and the ebony clouds shifted slightly, blocking the moon from view. A small groan of despair could be heard from below, followed by a sharp British accent.
'Enlighten me. Why are we out here, in the pitch black, slowly dying from hyperthermia and being soaked to our skin?'
A short yet slim man, shivering from the freezing winds was speaking to an older man, wrapped up in a cloak and apparently not bothered about the polar temperatures. He chuckled as he was questioned.
'I wonder, will you ever learn?'
The expression upon the younger man's face became curious and quizzical.
'Learn what, sir?'
'To trust me of course'
'You've lost me. When have I ever not trusted you?'
The cloaked figure turned his head to face the other.
'Why, you have never fully trusted me at all. You display your mistrust by asking me such questions as you have now.'
The young man became tight-lipped as though determined not to say or do anything stupid.
'Well, could you possibly tell me again, why we are heading in the direction of Xavier's school?' is what he contented himself with.
'There you go again you see. Making me repeat what I have already told you just for your peace of mind. Oh well, I suppose it can't hurt to tell you again. We are here because I need a little "chat" with our dear friend about some rather delicate matters that do not concern anyone but us.'
'Oh' his companion began, suddenly looking puzzled and all the more cold for it. 'Then why do I need to be here? Surely if this is just between you and the Professor you don't need me'
'No, no, no my friend. You misunderstand me yet again. I need you but not in the way you think. You are simply here for shall we say 'moral' support. Or maybe 'backup' would be a more appropriate word.' He finished, grinning slightly.
His companion went back to being freezing; it was probably a lot safer then treading on thin ice.
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Kitty suddenly was jerked awake by the sound of voices nearby. Panic flooded her. Who would be out here at this time of night? She sat very still, breathing as quietly as she could. Whoever these people were, be they mutant or human, she didn't want to alert them to her presence.
Instead, she strained her ears to try and hear the conversation, maybe she could tell who they were from what they were talking about.
'Well, could you possibly tell me again, why we are heading in the direction of Xavier's school?'
Kitty gasped. So they were mutants after all. But what did they want with the Professor. The voices were growing quieter as though they were either walking away or they didn't want anyone to hear their conversation.
'We are here because I need a little chat with our dear friend about some rather delicate matters that do not concern anyone but us.'
Who would want to talk to the Professor this late at night? Kitty wondered.
The voices were definitely getting fainter and footsteps were moving away. Kitty crawled out from inside the tree trunk to try and get a better view of the people she'd just heard.
Her hands brushed against the rotten leaves on the mossy floor as she ventured forth into the rain. Once outside, she could make out the fuzzy outlines of two people moving slowly up the slope in front. Crawling forward, inch by inch, she followed them, occasionally ducking behind a tree, lest they should turn around and see her.
'Now, please. When we get there, I want you to stop with this gibbering about the weather. In fact, stop gibbering completely. It'll give my ears a rest. It's not even that cold anyway out here, though I will cut you some slack. After all, being part amphibian must be difficult in winter, hmmm?'
'You could say that' came the reply through gritted teeth.
'Did you just cough?' asked the elder 'Amazing, Toad, really. I had no idea you could throw your voice.'
'No, I didn't just cough' replied the man called Toad.
'Be on your guard then, I fear we are not alone.'
Kitty silently cursed herself, over and over again. Damn bodily functions. Why'd she have to cough then? Why? Feeling that she'd better get back to her hiding place, Kitty turned around and sneaked slowly back down the hill. She was half way down when her foot caught on a tree root. Stumbling, she fell forwards landing with a soft 'thwump' on the overgrown floor.
The two figures turned around, gazing around for the source of the noise. They found it quickly enough.
'Oh great!' cursed Kitty. She got to her feet as quick as she could, sliding a bit on the damp ground. 'Where the hell am I supposed to go now?'
Still running she tried to make for the hole in the tree but found the one named 'Toad' blocking her way. His jaw dropped slightly when he recognised her. Grinning with malice he chanted-
'Oh, pussycat, pussycat where have you been?'
'YOU?!' shrieked Kitty in outrage.
He nodded proudly and continued his song. Throwing caution to the winds she ran forward and phased through him. This took him by immense surprise. She whipped round and saw that the pair of them were now chasing her.
Glancing around for a place to escape, her eyes fell onto a small and ramshackle wooden hut. Since there was no where else for her to go she dashed towards the tiny hut. Upon reaching it, she discovered that the door was bolted. Try as she might, the door would not budge.
She struck the door hard with her fist and prepared for her capture. But instead of hitting the door her hand sank through it! Kitty could've laughed out loud. 'I must be mad!' she thought 'Am I a mutant or not!' Then shooting a sly grin at the oncoming pair; she slid sideways through the door.
Kitty could hear their furious anger from behind her and their continuous pounding on the door, but they could not reach her. Suddenly a voice sounded from somewhere in the depths of the hut making Kitty nearly jump out of her skin.
'Vhat's that?' it whispered 'Who's there?'
Discoveries
Yet another thunderclap rumbled overhead and the ebony clouds shifted slightly, blocking the moon from view. A small groan of despair could be heard from below, followed by a sharp British accent.
'Enlighten me. Why are we out here, in the pitch black, slowly dying from hyperthermia and being soaked to our skin?'
A short yet slim man, shivering from the freezing winds was speaking to an older man, wrapped up in a cloak and apparently not bothered about the polar temperatures. He chuckled as he was questioned.
'I wonder, will you ever learn?'
The expression upon the younger man's face became curious and quizzical.
'Learn what, sir?'
'To trust me of course'
'You've lost me. When have I ever not trusted you?'
The cloaked figure turned his head to face the other.
'Why, you have never fully trusted me at all. You display your mistrust by asking me such questions as you have now.'
The young man became tight-lipped as though determined not to say or do anything stupid.
'Well, could you possibly tell me again, why we are heading in the direction of Xavier's school?' is what he contented himself with.
'There you go again you see. Making me repeat what I have already told you just for your peace of mind. Oh well, I suppose it can't hurt to tell you again. We are here because I need a little "chat" with our dear friend about some rather delicate matters that do not concern anyone but us.'
'Oh' his companion began, suddenly looking puzzled and all the more cold for it. 'Then why do I need to be here? Surely if this is just between you and the Professor you don't need me'
'No, no, no my friend. You misunderstand me yet again. I need you but not in the way you think. You are simply here for shall we say 'moral' support. Or maybe 'backup' would be a more appropriate word.' He finished, grinning slightly.
His companion went back to being freezing; it was probably a lot safer then treading on thin ice.
******************************************************
Kitty suddenly was jerked awake by the sound of voices nearby. Panic flooded her. Who would be out here at this time of night? She sat very still, breathing as quietly as she could. Whoever these people were, be they mutant or human, she didn't want to alert them to her presence.
Instead, she strained her ears to try and hear the conversation, maybe she could tell who they were from what they were talking about.
'Well, could you possibly tell me again, why we are heading in the direction of Xavier's school?'
Kitty gasped. So they were mutants after all. But what did they want with the Professor. The voices were growing quieter as though they were either walking away or they didn't want anyone to hear their conversation.
'We are here because I need a little chat with our dear friend about some rather delicate matters that do not concern anyone but us.'
Who would want to talk to the Professor this late at night? Kitty wondered.
The voices were definitely getting fainter and footsteps were moving away. Kitty crawled out from inside the tree trunk to try and get a better view of the people she'd just heard.
Her hands brushed against the rotten leaves on the mossy floor as she ventured forth into the rain. Once outside, she could make out the fuzzy outlines of two people moving slowly up the slope in front. Crawling forward, inch by inch, she followed them, occasionally ducking behind a tree, lest they should turn around and see her.
'Now, please. When we get there, I want you to stop with this gibbering about the weather. In fact, stop gibbering completely. It'll give my ears a rest. It's not even that cold anyway out here, though I will cut you some slack. After all, being part amphibian must be difficult in winter, hmmm?'
'You could say that' came the reply through gritted teeth.
'Did you just cough?' asked the elder 'Amazing, Toad, really. I had no idea you could throw your voice.'
'No, I didn't just cough' replied the man called Toad.
'Be on your guard then, I fear we are not alone.'
Kitty silently cursed herself, over and over again. Damn bodily functions. Why'd she have to cough then? Why? Feeling that she'd better get back to her hiding place, Kitty turned around and sneaked slowly back down the hill. She was half way down when her foot caught on a tree root. Stumbling, she fell forwards landing with a soft 'thwump' on the overgrown floor.
The two figures turned around, gazing around for the source of the noise. They found it quickly enough.
'Oh great!' cursed Kitty. She got to her feet as quick as she could, sliding a bit on the damp ground. 'Where the hell am I supposed to go now?'
Still running she tried to make for the hole in the tree but found the one named 'Toad' blocking her way. His jaw dropped slightly when he recognised her. Grinning with malice he chanted-
'Oh, pussycat, pussycat where have you been?'
'YOU?!' shrieked Kitty in outrage.
He nodded proudly and continued his song. Throwing caution to the winds she ran forward and phased through him. This took him by immense surprise. She whipped round and saw that the pair of them were now chasing her.
Glancing around for a place to escape, her eyes fell onto a small and ramshackle wooden hut. Since there was no where else for her to go she dashed towards the tiny hut. Upon reaching it, she discovered that the door was bolted. Try as she might, the door would not budge.
She struck the door hard with her fist and prepared for her capture. But instead of hitting the door her hand sank through it! Kitty could've laughed out loud. 'I must be mad!' she thought 'Am I a mutant or not!' Then shooting a sly grin at the oncoming pair; she slid sideways through the door.
Kitty could hear their furious anger from behind her and their continuous pounding on the door, but they could not reach her. Suddenly a voice sounded from somewhere in the depths of the hut making Kitty nearly jump out of her skin.
'Vhat's that?' it whispered 'Who's there?'