Disclaimer: I don't own any of the x men characters. But I do own Rune
(teehee I control her yay!)
A/N: Okay I wrote the last chapter extremely late last night or really
early this morning, whichever way you want to look at it. Any who onward!
Teehee!
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This time when Rune woke up it was lot more comfortable. The throbbing
headache was gone and when she rolled over onto her back, when she woke she
didn't fall off the bed. And plus she was fully clothed. It seemed they had
learnt their lesson when dealing with her. Rubbing the sleep out of her
eyes Rune took into account her surrounding. She was lying in a large bed
with a heavy blanket on top of her. The walls were wood panelled. Off to
her right was the door leading to God knows were and right next to it was a
wardrobe. Opposite the wardrobe was a large window with a seat allowing
someone to sit in the recluse and draw the curtains and just watch the
world go by. There was a bedside table with a small lamp on it and a chair
next to beside table where Rune's beloved trench coat hung. Rune smiled
they really had learnt. Getting out of the bed was quite a struggle between
Rune's mind and body. Finally her mind won and she left the secure warmth
of the bed. Opening the wardrobe she found several sets of clothes, it
seems that they were expecting her to stay. The clothing was all black but
Rune didn't mind, black was her colour or shade. She put on a set of pants
and a reasonably loose t-shirt. They had left no shoes, but Rune wasn't
fussed. Walking to the door she wasn't sure if she should just walk out.
She could hear slightly muffled sounds of talking. Opening the door she
found the woman with white hair and Xavier speaking. Both of them looked up
at her.
"Finally your awake" Xavier smiled that all knowing smile. Rune managed a
small smile in return.
"Rune may I introduce one of your colleagues if you choose to stay here,
Storm" he gestured to the woman.
"Hello Rune nice to meet you" Storm smiled and held out her hand. She had a
slight accent.
"Hi" Rune murmured but ignored the hand. She saw Storm glance at Xavier and
he looked at Storm. What they have some kind of silent communication,
great. Rune frowned.
"Several days ago you wanted some answers" Xavier looked up at Rune
hardened expression
"Yes I did"
"Follow me" Storm said and took off down the hallway. With Storm and Xavier
in front Rune was led to an office. Xavier manoeuvred his wheelchair so he
could face Rune. He offered her a chair, she stayed standing. Leaning
forward he looked at Rune; she could hear Storm settling in her seat.
"Rune you wanted answers, some I can give some I can't you must understand"
"It depends what questions you avoided" Rune replied and Xavier formed a
knitted his fingers together.
"This school is a school for the gifted, when I say gifted I mean mutants"
Rune stood straighter, a school for mutants who was this guy?
"Why?"
"Because I too know what it feels like to be misunderstood because of
abilities that I have, for I myself am a mutant"
"In what form?"
"I have telepathic abilities"
"What about the students?"
"Their abilities vary, Storm here" he nodded towards the silent woman "has
the abilities to control the weather, Jean has telepathic abilities" Rune
looked at Storm
"How very useful" she turned to Xavier "And what do you get in return for
being the Good Samaritan"
"The staff here, Storm and Jean included form a tactical group that some of
the students call X-Men, we do our best to protect mutants and humans
alike"
"And you want to join these X-Men?" Rune raised an eyebrow "What do I get
in return"
"Unfortunately we don't have enough money to pay you but we can offer you
understanding of your gift and perhaps we can teach you finer control of
it, also you get protection" Rune frowned as she thought
"On one condition" Xavier tensed slightly
"What is the condition?"
"That I can keep my bike here, once I get it shipped over" Xavier smiled,
one eyebrow slightly raised
"I think we can manage that"
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A/N: Maybe this one will be a bit better because I didn't write at 4am. Any
who please review. Be warned to those who have become addicted (if there
are any out there) I am going back to school so updates will become less
often and plus my attention might shift to the numerable other stuff that
I'm writing. Remember smoking is bad and the chickens are your friends!
Zultan! Oh and Ice Lynx thank you once again and your website is the
weirdest I have ever seen. Keep it coming!