~13~
The three mutants were doing their best to swim to the shore.
I hate watah! John whined as they swam.
Its not mah cup o' tea. Remy concurred.
I don't give a care as long as we get to the stinkin shore soon!
Aira was ticked, not only was she tired from bringing Imhotep rum and swimming, but the large fishing boat was only a couple hundred yards behind them.
They're gaining on us. She yelled to the others who were behind her, and then in happened. Something grabbed her leg.
She screamed in fright and tried to push the thing off, but it would not let go! It was trying to pull her under, whatever it was!
She yelled to John and Remy who had swam up right beside her. They tried to pull on her arms and free her, but it wasn't working. Then she saw what was holding onto her. It was a skeleton. A skeleton that moved and was......
Shoot! Another one of them undead dudes! A little boat had pulled right up beside the struggling girl. On the boat was a young man, about the same age as Aira. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. He grabbed her by the arm and pulled her up into the boat, then he helped John and Remy into the boat. I saw you struggling and came to help ya'. Mah name is Aiden Brown.
Aira coughed out some water and was breathing heavily. This boy had saved her, but how could he have seen them had he come from so far away? She hadn't seen any ships except the large fishing ship. Wait a second! The large fishing ship! She looked over her shoulder, the ship was approaching quickly.
she said, as she coughed up water, We need your help. The people in that large fishing boat are chasing us.... But her throat was dry and scratchy and she could say no more.
No prob'! Watch this! Aiden began to rub his hands together, and much to Aira's surprise, something black began to grow between his hands. Then he wound his arm back as if he was going to throw a baseball, and threw it toward the boat.
Immediately the boat was enshrouded in darkness.
Now, we get out of here! Aiden walked over to the end of the boat and started up the outboard motor, as the trio stared at him.
Well, at least we found someone friendly, mate! John said to Remy who nodded.
He won' have anything against us, oui?
Aira shrugged her shoulders. Aiden was obviously a mutant.
Um...you are a mutant? She asked him uncertainly. He nodded.
Yes, I know it seems weird and all, and I don' mind if you are offended....
Oh! I didn't mean it that way! Its just we are mutants too you see.... Her voiced faltered as he smiled happily.
Thats GREAT! What's your powers?
John's eyes lit up, and Remy reached for his deck of cards, but Aira caught his wrist and held down John's arm.
John's pyrokinetic, Remy can turn things into little explosives, and I, She beamed, Can control the physical being of any object or person.
Aiden laughed, I can generate darkness bombs, as I just showed you.
~*~
Hmm? What's this? The Professor spoke aloud to himself, Another mutant?
The Professor read the name, over and over, but it didn't ring a bell. Well, Aira's found another mutant, I wonder if he'll join us?
~*~
Jamie looked out the window of the X-Jet. They were flying over the coast of New Foundland now.
Mr. Logan?
Yeah Alex?
How will we know when we see her?
You'll know, you'll know.
Kurt was pacing up and down the aisle of the jet. Occasionally, he would run to the front of the jet and look out the window, then return to pacing.
Bobby just kept staring out the window, Jonathan was asleep, Evy was looking at a map, and Rick was helping Logan fly the jet.
Jamie just wanted to find his friend before Imhotep did anything to her.
Then something in the distance caught his eye. It was a patch of darkness, something you would never see, especially during the middle of the day!
he shouted, pointing out the dark patch.
I see it squirt! We're going in! Logan adjusted some dials and the jet turned and headed straight for it.
~*~
Aira was demonstrating her powers to Aiden, partly because she could speed up the boat, and partly because she refused to let John or Remy demonstrate theirs.
Hold on! She smiled and placed her hands on the hull of the small boat.
The boat speed up, the waves licked the sides of the boat as it wove its way through the bay.
Whoa! That is a seriously disturbing power! Aiden held on to the edge of the boat.
She is a seriously disturbing person, mate! Aira glared at John, Umm...can I have my lighta' back?
Hmm...disturbing am I? Well, I might as well act the part! Smiling, she closed her eyes,
The boat was speeding along now, the wind smashed against her face. Then she heard it. She looked up, and hovering above them was the X-Jet!