Azazel's Promise
"Oh damn I'm human again," Burke muttered. "I guess I'm only in demon form outside of this dimension!"
"Let me guess, you were planning on setting a few scores when you returned here in demon form?" Logan folded his arms. Xavier, Dr. Strange, Margali and Hank glared at him as well.
"Well to put it bluntly, yes," Burke huffed. Logan pointed his claws at him. "Now wait a minute. Can't we discuss this like reasonable adults? We're all human beings here, more or less."
"He's right," Dr. Strange said. "As long as he's in this dimension he's powerless. It would be wrong to kill him no matter how tempted we are."
"I think it's for the best then that we not inform Kurt of Mr. Burke's background," Xavier said.
"I agree," Burke said. "The boy has enough self-esteem issues without this. Perhaps it is for the best if he doesn't know his complete heritage for now."
"Like you really care about your son?" Margali huffed.
"Despite what you think my dear, it might interest you to know demons are not half as vicious to their offspring as you humans are. Unless of course they try to overthrow them in a power struggle," Burke shrugged. "But that's a different kettle of fish."
"You mean you actually care about your son?" Dr. Strange folded his arms. "You didn't care about Ralik!"
"Ralik had this annoying habit of slaughtering his own sisters and brothers in battle," Burke glared at him. "Plus he tried to overthrow me. Again the exception that proves the rule."
"Wait a minute…Sisters and brothers?" Logan looked at him. "How many does the elf have?"
"Let's just say the boy is not an only child and leave it at that shall we?" Burke said. "However he is my only offspring in this dimension…"
"That you're aware of," Xavier finished.
"Still," Burke shrugged. "Family is family."
"I can't believe this! It was hard enough understanding Amanda's infatuation with that boy when he was only a mutant but this…" Margali shivered.
"I'm not exactly thrilled at the prospect of having you in my family either," Burke glared at her. "Nevertheless it's their decision! So butt out!"
"Kurt ain't like him lady," Logan growled. "Nothing like him! Trust me on this."
"Me?" Burke huffed. "It's that mother of his I would worry about. She's done worse things than I ever did. And that's me talking!"
"Margali you really have no basis for any prejudice concerning Kurt's background," Dr. Strange put a hand on her shoulder.
"Stephen you know what people will say and think," Margali said. "What if they find out she has magic powers? They'll believe her to be a mutant!"
"Well considering how sorcerers and witches have been treated for hundreds of years I can understand your fear," Xavier said. "All too well."
"That is something we have in common isn't it?" Margali sighed.
"It is ironic isn't it?" Hank remarked. "You really should get to know Kurt better. There's a lot about him you don't know."
"For instance did you also know that Kurt is Catholic?" Burke raised an eyebrow. "Lord knows that's another odd kettle of worms that boy has to deal with!"
"A Catholic part demon mutant that is dating a sorceress," Logan shook his head. "Now I've heard it all."
"Speaking of hearing," Hank cocked his ears. "What's that commotion outside?"
They left the room and went out on the lawn. "I do not believe this!" Logan groaned. "We're gone only an hour and all hell breaks loose!"
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?" Xavier shouted.
What is going on? Stay tuned to find out.