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Chapter 4

"You have?" Questioned Hydra quietly, fingers anxiously fiddling together, pulling at her glove ends. She appeared nervous.

The Professor gave her a gentle nod; then the man's attention turned to the three that remained standing by the open doors, "Pyro. I shall speak with you later. Wait outside." His voice was still in the same tone, but it had a sharp edge of authority that made even Pyro's stance loosen from his dominating position of folded arms. Logan also had his arms folded, but he didn't appear the slightest bit intimidated by the fact he was standing in front of the great mutant.

Pyro backed out of the doorway quietly, arms unfolding as he turned. Charles Xavier spoke again, "Logan. Stay with him."

Hydra had to admit that he was a good choice if Charles Xavier was intending on keeping Pyro outside his doors. She watched the large figure turn at his words with a nod. No questioning was directed to the Professor. There was certainly a subtle respect there for Charles.

Storm turned her head to the seated pair, "Would you like me to leave, Charles?"

"No Ororo.. Hydra finds a certain air of compassion about you, unlike she is doing with many of us at the moment."

Hydra's eyes slowly swivelled off Charles and to the ivory haired woman, "Um.."

"Oh, it's alright." She gave a smile to Hydra, "I'll stay.." She took a seat beside the girl, smiling remaining.

"How do you know my name?" Asked Hydra suddenly to the powerful man, hands still clasping and fiddling with the other.

"I have telepathic abilities, my dear. That's how I knew of your path to me. I sensed a certain lost mind coming towards us. I found your direct spot with Cerebro.. but by then, Pyro had found you."

A mere blink was given from Hydra.

"And he saved your life." Charles continued, his brow lightly flinching. He was the third person to looked surprised by the news!

"Yes.." Said Hydra quietly, leaning back a little, "I was just acting stupid.. I didn't see the truck coming.."

"It wasn't your fault." Storm's voice gently came to her ears, "Being on the run can easily weaken you with no nourishment."

"How did you know I was running?"

Storm's eyes gently glanced upon Xavier.. Hydra followed her eyes, "Oh."

"But I don't know everything Hydra.. I can tell you're obviously upset over something." Replied Charles gently, watching her intensely, "Tell me what's wrong.. and why you wanted to see me."

"What's wrong?" Whispered Hydra, staring at the man, voice then erupting in volume, "What's wrong?!"

He didn't flinch at her growing tone.

"I'm a mutant! That's what's wrong!"

"Hydra.." Began Storm, trying to calm the girl down, but it was no use, she was getting worked up.

"I don't want to be a mutant!" She cried, face consorted with a mixture of fear and sadness, "Please help me.."

"Hydra, I.."

"Please cure me!"

"Hydra!"

"Please!"

"I cannot do that.."

Hydra gasped softly, her face the image of her every hope being vanquished, "Why?" She asked softly, voice barely above a whisper.

"Because there is no cure for the mutant gene."

"Then.. what is this place?"

"This is my School for the Gifted."

"Gifted?" Repeated Hydra scathingly.

Charles continued on, ignoring her tone, "Here is where mutants of all ages can come and seek refuge from the outside world. Many youngsters come, like yourself in bid for their powers to be removed. But as I said, it cannot be done. So they become residents here, learning and adapting their powers." Charles spoke in a soft voice, tone soothing to her ears, "You will be accepted here, Hydra, and protected."

Hydra's head lowered to avoid the wise eyes and she made a dramatic performance of becoming extremely interested in the pattern on the carpet. She swore if she turned her head that way – ..

"Hydra?" Came the female's voice from beside her. Hydra slowly looked to her, "What is your mutation?"

A small frown creased the brow of Hydra as she heard the sentence. However, she sighed, before speaking her words, "I seem to have some sort of power of water. I can control and manipulate it to different forms.. to basically do my bidding."

Storm now frowned, "Was it so obvious? How did your parents realise?"

Hydra's voice was becoming quieter by the minute, "I was taking part in my town's watersport competition.. I've always had a fascination with water.. It happened when I did a jump from the highest board.. when I landed.." Her eyes closed as she remembered the bad incident.

"What happened when you hit the water Hydra?" Pressed Charles quietly. His tone so gentle that Hydra found her words being lead out of her mind.

"I don't know.." She said quietly, head in hands, "The whole pool seemed to increase in size like I had hit in with a tremendous force.. this massive wave just raced away from my landing spot.. then.. it got worst. When I tried to get out, the water started to flow around me.. in this circular motion." Her hands give a small twist to indicate circles, "Then.. when it fell away.. I was left standing.. on water." Her head was covered her palms now, "My parents were so ashamed." She said, voice now shaking, "I didn't even manage to get back home.. they threw my belongings outside and insisted to all the neighbours that I had chose to run because I was terrified of myself.. they never mentioned that they were too."

Charles and Storm had remained respectfully quiet at the girl talked to them. Storm still had a hand on the girl's shoulder, the shaking of each breath sensed through her palm.

"But.. it's true" Hydra whispered, "I am terrified of myself."

"Don't worry Hydra." Storm murmured soothingly, giving the girl a gentle hug, "You're safe now, you got here."

"Perhaps you would like something to eat?" Suggest Charles quietly, still watching Hydra with the ever powerful aura.

A feeble nod went his way before Storm lifted, "I'll show her the way." Said Storm softly before she led Hydra out of the office and on down the corridor. As they exited the doors, Logan and Pyro were still waiting outside. Pyro watched Hydra as she left, both their eyes meeting for a second before Hydra turned her head away to follow beside Storm. Pyro frowned and glanced to the open door, contemplating his entry. He didn't get any chance.. Logan had placed a heavy hand on his shoulder.

A grunt emitted, "In." Logan commanded, steering the fire-manipulating mutant inside.

The doors shut heavily behind Pyro's path.. and on his escape.

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