CHAP 6

Aurora stepped into burger palace holding Kurt's hand.

"that's a nice little image inducer...but I like you better blue." She

commented, sitting down

"ja, but I don't think these people qvite share you're point-of-view" A waiter

handed Aurora a menu, and she opened it up. Memories flooded back to her as she read

off some of the items.

"can I get you anythin' to drink?" Aurora was startled out of her nostalgia but a

waitress.

"um....just water."

"just vater? No, she'll have a strawberry milkshake!" ordered Kurt

"but-"

"trust me on this one!"

The waiter took the order and walked away. Aurora was taking in the scenery when she

saw a man. He was tall, with black hair, and dark eyes. She instantly recognized him as

once of her captors. One of those who had kept her prisoner.

"oh god!" she gasped, putting her menu in front of her face.

"vhat is it?" asked Kurt

"I can't tell you. I..." She thought for a moment, thinking she could just ask

Kurt to leave, but what if he spotted her when she was leaving with him? The last thing

she wanted to do was bring Kurt, her hero, into the middle of this whole mess.

"I gotta go. Bye" she stammered.

"vait, I'll come vith you!"

"no! no, stay here, okay? Stay here, eat your burger. Just whatever you do, don't

come after me." She threw the menu down and headed towards the door, trying to keep

herself unnoticed. But to no avail. The man turned and saw her heading out the door, he

made his way across the crowded restaurant.

Once outside she surveyed the area trying to figure out where to run, and how to

get back home. They had teleported there, but he had said they weren't far from the

mansion.

"Aurora! Vhere are you trying to go?" she turned to see Kurt walking after her.

"Kurt, get out of here."

"but I thought-"

"just go! Trust me!"

"Aurora, I'm not leaving you here, not alone."

"that's the problem, we're not alone!"

"huh?"

"Kurt, look out!" Kurt swung around to meet the barrel of a gun.

"move it, kid. This doesn't concern you" growled the man from the restaurant.

Kurt was frozen. He had been up against so much before, but this whole thing was new to

him. He had always had help before.

"who is this man?" asked Kurt.

"Kurt, this has nothing to do with you. Just go. RUN. Okay? RUN." Answered

Aurora, hoping Kurt would pick up on her hint not to teleport. She didn't want this guy

after Kurt, too, or any of those people, for that matter.

"not vithout you Aurora." He said, looking into her eyes.

"then stand back." Aurora drew back her hands in a sweeping motion. It seemed

to be painful to her. A faint glow began on her hands, and around them the telephone

wires popped and snapped. Kurt stepped back, and she threw the large ball of energy in

her enemies way. He jumped out of the way, hitting the dirt with a "thud" and sending his

gun flying.

"see, I couldn't do this in the woods, when you guys chased me,

RELENTLESSLY, because I was too weak. I knew I'd never be able to get up enough

energy. But I have news for you, bud. I'm aaalllll better." She said, drawing back her

hand once more. The man looked upon her, terrified, and tried to reach for his gun. She

once again threw a large ball of electric energy his way. One of the telephone poles

crackled and snapped. It began to fall, right towards Aurora.

"this is our exit!" said Kurt, and grabbed Aurora

"no! I have to finish this!" she screamed.

"I'm sorry, Aurora, but...this is it." Kurt put his arms around her and

teleported back to the mansion. Once in the mansion Aurora fell to the floor, exhausted.

"Kurt, I'm sorry, I-"

"Who are you, Aurora? You're not just a runavay." Said Kurt, staring down at

her.

"I honestly wish I could tell you who I am, but...I just don't know, Kurt. I

don't know."

Professor Xavier came up behind them.

"I was awakened by a terrible dream....now I find it may have been true. Are

you two alright?" he asked

"yes." They both replied. Aurora tried to stand, but fell once more on her knees.

"Please help Aurora up, Kurt. I think she and I have something to talk about." All

three headed down to Xavier's office.