Chapter 8 : Avari Stiltz
Date: July 22, 2003
A/N: This'll be a crummy chapter because I'm just now getting over my Writer's Block. V_V But I'll try to see what I'll get done. Ooh! There might be a little romance here. And it may be longer than my liking, but ah well.
DISCLAIMER: I OWN REMY!! Nyah, nyah! =p *lawyers and a S.W.A.T. team pound on the front door* I'm kidding, of course! *pounding stops* ..Jeezah! V_V;; Kalli and Hanna are mine. So is Idget.
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Kalli sulked, sitting on her bed. Her brow was furrowed in concetration as a ball of fire gloated in hand. She had become fascinated with her new-found power. But a thought kept interrupting her concetration. How Magneto had suggested such a thing from her. She snorted in aggrivation, and startled slightly as her flame got bigger with her emotion change. She was enchanted by the blaze.
She let out an annoyed sigh when there was a knock at the door. Kalli's gazed drifted from the fireball to the door as Remy entered. Her lips curled in a scowl. "What is it, Remy?"
Remy smiled weakly at her, but his gaze travel to the ball of flames. He flinched nervously as Kalli stared at him. "Remy has somethin' he would like to zay..."
Kalli sighed and the flame disappeared, her hand falling into her lap. Remy gained his composure and closed the door and made his way over to Kalli's bed. He sat down next to Idget, who started to sniff at him. "Well..?" Kalli said, waiting.
Remy withdrew a breath he didn't realize he was holding. In his hands were a deck of cards. "Remy knew vous mother. Vous are 'de spittin' image of her, in fact. Have anyone ever told vous 'dat?"
Kalli stared at him. She knew he was stalling. She sighed impatiently. "No. Nobody ever spoke to me about her except my dad. But he's a bastard and we only spoke about her in our arguments," She said in a monotone, with a hint of anger.
Remy nodded. "Right. Mais..." His finger tapped his deck of cards nervously. He diverted his eyes away from her, trying to find the right way to phrase his statement until he made eye-contact with Kalli. "Blaze neva' was kidnapped. She joined 'de Brotherhood by her own free-will.."
Kalli startled and her eyes grew wide. Her emotion change made sparks start in her hand. "She WHAT?!" A flame ignited in each balled fist. Remy nodded regretfully, starting to get nervous again.
"Remy told vous 'dis because he din't want vous to make 'de same mistake she did. Learn from her mistakes, dun't join 'de Brotherhood an', certainly, dun't trust Magneto." His expression showed the seriousness on his face.
Kalli looked at him, disbelief showing in her eyes. The flame went out and she set her hand in her lap. Remy reached over and rested a hand on hers. Kalli looked down at Idget, deep in thought. "So, she abandoned me..?"
"Of course not. Blaze tried to convince Magneto into lettin' vous stay. But he would not agree. He believed 'dat vous would take her time away from 'de Brotherhood, since vous were still a infant," he told her. "And she din't want to risk smugglin' vous inside. She knew 'dat Magneto would find out and kill you. So, she t'ought it was safe to leave vous with vous father,"
Kalli sighed. She didn't know what to say, or to think. Her mother tried to take her with her, away from her dad. If Magneto allowed her to stay, she would've gotten a chance to have gotten to know her mother, and she wouldn't have the huge void in her heart where her mother was supposed to be. "So, she IS dead, right?"
A small smile crept upon Remy's face. "Magneto seems to t'ink so.." he whispered. Kalli looked up into his face, shocked.
"Wh-what are you saying? That she's...alive?" Remy's smile grew. Kalli sat straight up and scooted closer to him. "How do you know? Where is she?"
"Remy knows she can disappear an' appear somewhere else..Remy is 'de only one who knows. He dun't know where she is now, but Remy has gotten letters from an 'Avari Stiltz'. She told him 'dat her daughter has come to 'de Brotherhood and wanted Remy to look after her. Remy wrote back an' told her 'dat she will be safe."
Kalli's mouth fell. Now was her chance to talk to her mother. And Remy was the key. "I want to meet her," she said simply.
"But Remy does not want to risk Avari's safety, if You-Know-Who were to find out," Kalli looked down in disappointment. Remy looked at her tenderly. "But Remy'll write Avari an' see what she says,"
Kalli looked back up at him and smiled. "Thank you, Remy. You're a sweetheart," Remy smiled in return. Kalli noticed the adoration in his demonic eyes as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Idget whined and rubbed his nose against Kalli's hand. When she went to pet him, Remy leaned in and kissed her. Kalli pulled away and stared at him, a dazed and confused look on her face. He withdrew and looked down at the floor.
"Remy apologizes, chere," They sat where they were for a few ackward minutes. "Remy must be leavin'," He went to get up, but Kalli grabbed his hand and pulled him back down, his lips meeting hers.
They pulled apart and stared at each. Kalli smiled up at him. "Good night, Remy,"
"Kalli's mother intended on setting the lab on fire,"
The X-Men stared at Xavier. "So, it was suicide?" asked Logan, not understanding.
Xavier shook his head. "No. Blaze did not die. She escaped,"
"But how?" questioned Jean. They all were not understanding what Professor Xavier was trying to explain.
"Teleportation. She can disappear and reappear somewhere else,"
"Like Kurt?" it was Scott's turn for interrogations. Xavier nodded, his hand pressed to his forehead. He was starting to get a headache.
"Blaze wanted to create a distraction. When the fire was big enough, and that no one could see her, she teleported out of Magneto's headquarters. She changed her name to Avari Stiltz. It's only a matter of time before Magneto finds out she's still alive, and kills her once and for all," he told them.
"I wonder if Kalli knows.." Hanna murmured to herself. An eyebrow twitched as she thought. 'I bet Magneto's not as bad as Xavier says he is. Sure, he might not agree with him about the whole Mutant versus Humanity situa-'
"Hanna, I think you should go undercover and make sure Kalli is alright," Xavier remarked at her. Hanna sat straight up with a puzzled look. He gave her a knowing smile. Hanna understood that he had read her mind, and knew that she was better off with Magneto.
"Uh, sure, Professor." she said. Hanna was a good friend to Kalli. She didn't think she would belong with Magneto. She would do anything possible to make sure Kalli goes back to the Institute.
*~*The next morning..*~*
Hanna stood in front of the door at the end of the hall behind the first white door between Walden's Books and Claire's. She felt confident about the "mission" she had to go about doing. "Get in and get Kalli out. As soon as possible," Hanna said to herself. She opened the door and closed it behind her. She drifted towards the elevator, and pressed the 'down' button and waited for the door. Her ears pricked for every little sound, and she jumped slightly when the door opened. She stepped inside and pressed the door closed. She crossed her arms and leaned on the wall nearest her. Hanna checked out her reflection in the mirrored door, and fiddled with her hair until the door opened. She peered out and found another hall she had to walk down. She groaned and traveled to the door at the end. She stood in front of it, wondering what she should to about entering. She raised her fist to knock, but then the door opened on the opposite side. Hanna swallowed as Remy looked at her, a puzzled look upon his
face.
"Uhh..I wish t-to see Magneto..?" Hanna stammered.
"Are vous Hanna?" Remy questioned, crossing his arms and leaning against the door frame. A tempting, almost smug, smile spread upon his face as he looked her over.
"H-how do you kn-"
"Lucky guess," Remy replied. Flirtation finally peaked as he took her hand, which was still raised, and kissed it. "Remy is pleased to meet vous," he gave her a wink and a smile as he let her hand drop gracefully back to her side. Hanna almost melted right there. But she shook her head from the feeling almost at once, gaining her composure again.
"So, may I speak with Magneto?"
"Ah, Remy dun't t'ink so. Magneto is away wit some business, chere." Remy stated. "But if vous stick 'round, he will be back," He added.
"Well, I heard Kalli is here. Can I see her?" Hanna asked, hopefully.
"Vous sure can, chere. Follow Remy," he lead her into the office and through the door to the right and travelled down the hallway. He stopped in front of Kalli's door and knocked. "Chere?"
There was a pause. "Remy? Come in!" an excited cry came from inside. Remy opened the door and Hanna stepped in first. "Hanna Banana?"
"Cammie!" she rushed over to the black-haired girl and hugged her. Remy made his way inside, and leaned against the wall, watching them.
"What are you doin' here?" Kalli questioned her, sitting on her bed.
"Oh.." Hanna looked around the room. "Uhh..I came to make sure you were alright and that you weren't, ya know..dead?" Kalli laughed.
"Oh, no. I'm fine. For right now, anyway. How are things at the Institute? Are they thinking about how better off it is there with me gone? Since, ya know, they haven't tried to rescue me?" Hanna stared at her. She never really understood her dry sense of humor.
"No. They are figuring out a way to get you back from Magneto,"
Kalli snorted. "I'm staying. No way am I going back," She crossed her arms. In the corner of her eye, she saw Remy hang and shake his head in disappointment. Then she added, "At least for right now. I'm trying to find out more information about my mother and where she is,"
Hanna blinked. "You know about your mother?" Kalli nodded as if it was obvious.
"But what about you? There's another reason why you're here. What is it?"
"Oh...well, besides the fact that I'm gonna get you out of here when the time comes, I'm staying here. With the Brotherhood." Hanna looked away from her friend. She knew she was going to have a fit.
"Okay. I always knew you were a little evil," stated Kalli, smiling. Hanna stared at her, shocked. Then Kalli said in a whisper that no one but Hanna could hear, "Just don't touch Remy. He's mine!"
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A/N: Noo, he's MINE! ^_^;; I thought this was best place to end the chapter. 'Cause God only knows what'll happen in the next one. *sigh* My Writer's Block may be coming back. V_V;; Please, someone, give me ideas for the next chapter. What do you think should happen? Should Remy and Kalli continue their "affair"? If so, should Hanna interfere and piss Kalli off? TELLL MEEEEE!! I want to know you guys' opinions!!! *cry*