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Chapter 14
Corina leaned back against the wall to look uninterested at who was opening the door. It was a tall young man who had dark hair and blue eyes. She looked closer and tried to identify who he was but she couldn't but her finger on it. He looked familiar to her but she couldn't quite place him. "Who are you and what do you want?" Corina asked in a cool and clipped tone.
"I meant no harm. I came to check to see if you were ok because you were sick earlier today." His voice was deeply accented and he put his head down as he stuttered out his explanation. "My name is Piotr and, if you are feeling up to it, Magneto would like to speak with you. Please, just come, I don't want to start anything." Corina stood up and followed the young man out of the tiny room and through a variety of passages. She tired to memorize the turns and paths in that they followed but she lost track of which way they travelled. After a fifteen minute walk, Corina began to wonder why they had not reached their destination.
"Excuse me, how much longer do we have to go? We have been walking for quite awhile now it seems we should be there now." Corina used her same flat voice.
"I'm sorry, it is quite a walk to other side of the base. It will only be a few more minutes." Piotr said in a hushed and respectful tone.
"One minute, just stop walking." Corina reached her hand out and grabbed his shoulder. He jumped around and turned to face her. He seemed nervous at their need for a sudden stop.
"What? I told you not to cause any trouble."
"No, I'm not going to cause you trouble but I have a question for you." Corina softened her tone to show her sincerity in her words. "Why was I brought her?"
"I honestly don't know." Corina quickly read his face to ensure that his words were the truth.
"Thank you anyway." She beckoned with her hand to indicate that they should continue. After a few minutes, they finally reached a door. "This feels like going to the principles office when I was in high school." The young witch laughed at her laughed crazy thought. The door opened and she felt Piotr grasp her shoulder in a comforting gesture before she entered the door. It shut behind her and Corina rolled her eyes at the entire dramatics of this whole situation. She smirked and crossed her arms. She quickly noticed that no one but her was in the room. It was simple with a red rug on the floor and two nice chairs that faced each other. She took the bait and seated herself in one and waited. Soon enough, the door opened again and Magneto stepped in.
"Hello, what a shock meeting you here." Corina couldn't help but be sarcastic.
Magneto, however, didn't look as amused as Corina did. He seated himself across from her. "Do you know why you are here?"
"To admire the décor…to give decorating tips…to laugh at you…what?"
"Do you ever take anything seriously? I suggest you wise up and take me seriously Ms. Silvanus. I am not to be taken lightly."
"Just call me Corina. You are starting to sound like my high school principle but, in all seriousness, why was I taken here?"
"I need to know why you have to interfere."
"I told you I have a duty to protect the innocent. Those girls that you attacked needed protection and I had to give it to them. I did what I had to do. Do you understand that?"
"What about Wanda?"
"A friend of mine, the one that helped free her, asked me to train in her and to help control her power and her anger. I was not eager at first but, after knowing about her, it was my pleasure to help her. She needed help and it had to be done. She is actually a great kid but I'm sure you know that."
"Yes, she is a good kid but her anger is just blinding force."
"It took awhile to figure out what has been going on with your family but I was able to find a good source. She was quite a nice women and she said she knew you when you were younger. She told me what has been going on all for all these years." Before she could continue, Corina was interrupted.
"Who…who is she?"
"Your wife."
"You mean…she is alive."
"I'm sorry…but she is dead. I was able to summon her spirit from the other side."