Nienna: Pyro's not dead.. This is in the movie section. This is correct.
RaveRaven: I'm evil? How so? :P Cliffhangers? *giggles*
Chapter 2The girl's eyes blinked slowly to try and clearly view the face that currently glared at her. A few more blinks and everything swam into focus. A rather harsh expression was on the face of her rescuer, whose features were sharply defined to make the face of a young male. His hair lightly fell over his dark eyes of brown that were narrowed down upon her.
"I.. I didn't see it coming." She spoke up softly, sitting up off the hard surface of the road with a groan.
The male stood up off the road and glanced down to where the man was exiting his truck unharmed. The truck driver ran over to them in a panic, looking down at the girl on the floor, "God Almighty! Are you alright?"
The girl nodded quickly, standing up off the road, brushing her clothes down, "Yes.. I'm sorry.. I'm not very alert."
The truck driver gave a small nod, "If you're sure.."
"Are you alright?" Asked the girl politely.
The man nodded, "Aye.. the bumper got struck. Did more damage to the tree than my truck."
"I'm sorry.." The girl repeated quietly.
"Lucky y'companion spotted ya. Anyway.. I'll let ya get on.. I gotta run.. need to be in New York within the hour." The man ran his hand over his thinning hair before he replaced his cap, "Jesus.. " He turned and hurried back over to his truck before the older boy could stop him.
Her rescuer looked mortified as the truck driver reversed before rumbling away down the road, "Companion?!" He cried at the back of the truck as he watched it drive away. He groaned and turned back to the girl, "Look, I'm glad you're o.k and all, but I'm going now."
A frown creased the girls brow, "Oh.. alright."
The figure turned to walk back down the road, his hand slipped into his pocket to retrieve a silver lighter, which he began to idly fiddle with as he walked.
"Wait!" She called, "I need to get to Westchester! I'm looking for a guy called Xavier!"
Before her final words had even managed to leave her mouth the male had jumped back beside her in a flash and had rammed a hand over her mouth, "Are you crazy?!" He hissed, "You don't go round bellowing the whereabouts of Xavier!"
The girl prised his hand from her mouth, "Get off!" She snapped, glaring at him, "So you do know where this guy is?"
"Who are you?" Asked the male warily.
"Who are you?" She repeated suspiciously.
An impatient sigh was heard, "Why are you going to Westchester then?"
"Because I need to see this Xavier.. I heard that's the place to go.. if.." She faded away, stepping away from the male.
"If you're a mutant." He finished for her, "And are you?"
The girl visibly relaxed as his clarification, "I am.."
The male sighed in an annoyed fashion, "I suppose you want me to show you the way?"
"Would you?"
"I could.." His brow lightly flinched over his dark stare.
"I don't want to put you out."
"Actually.. I'm heading that way myself."
Gradually the two sparked up into movement, walking side by side on the edge of the road. The sun basked mildly upon them, the warm rays removing the stretch of frost across every surface.
"What's your name, then?" Asked the male as they walked, his dark eyes glancing to her from drooping strands of brown.
"I'm Amanda."
"Your real name, Amanda?"
"Hydra.."
"I'm Pyro."
Their walk had continued in uncomfortable silence for the past half an hour. Hydra continuously lagged behind from her lack of strength and Pyro merely stopped and waited in a vindictive silence for her to catch up. And when she did, the pair continued to walk. After the fifth time she strayed behind Pyro, he slammed a chocolate bar into her dirtied palm from his backpack with an annoyed stare.
"Eat it, fuel yourself up." He had announced in a low voice, not looking her way.
Hydra had quickly devoured the chocolate after his suggestion, a mumbled thanks was heard between the bites.
Pyro watched her out of the corner of his eyes darkly, sizing her up as they walked, "So.. did you run away from home?"
"I had no choice." Came a quiet voice from Hydra, "I was forced out."
Pyro's brow rose gently, "Your parents forced you out of your home?"
Hydra's eyes closed as he spoke the words. From her grimace it appeared his words were true.
"When did they find out about your mutation?" Assumed Pyro, running his hand through his hair lightly.
"At the local watersports competition.."
"Ouch.. big crowd then?"
Hydra nodded.
"No wonder, they must have been ashamed.."
"Must have.." She repeated softly, looking down at the floor in silence as they continued down the empty road.. at the bottom of the hill sat their destination. Xavier's mansion. In all it's glory from the rising sun, which caused it's perfect appearance to shimmer grandly.
"Welcome to your new home." Announced Pyro dryly as they set off down the hill towards the school.
Hydra stared upon the building in awe as they walked towards the foundation of her mutant future.
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There we go, chapter 2. Please review guys. (: