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//This would be telepathic thoughts//
**This still stands for personal thoughts**
Changes...Chapter Four
***Three months later...
Kat was flying around over a sleepy little town out in the middle of nowheresville when she felt it-something, or someone, prying around in her head. **Oh no you don't...I don't let people read my thought's THAT easily! ** Kat automatically pushed back the telepath mentally, warning them without completely getting rid of them.
//Who are you and what do you want? // Kat wondered in a none-too-friendly tone. //Answer fast or get out. //
//My name is Charles Xavier. I want to help you. //
//Help me? What makes you think I need helping? And even if I did...what could you do? No one can help me! //
//I run a school for mutants. Come and take a look...you may be able to find some answers here. // In an instant Kat could see a large building and it's grounds in her mind's eye. After a moment the view changed to a pleasant looking town, the entrance sign reading "Bayville." Then the images faded, and the presence in her mind left. Kat thought about what Xavier had said. **As much as I hate to ask for help...I really can't keep livin' on my own like this. I suppose I could go check it out. I'll probably hate it, but...well, ya never know. It's worth a try. ** With that thought, Kat headed off toward Bayville with no idea what she was heading into.
As she flew, Kat suddenly realized what day it was. **Wow...three months...three months without talking to anyone except to order food or ask for directions. And three months without checking in at home... ** She felt the tears well up in her eyes as she remembered the day she left. She'd stopped in at home one last time after leaving Marie, intending to write a note explaining what was going on and to grab a few things she knew she would need...
(Flashback)
Kat stood in her room, stuffing a few necessities into a bag and writing a note to her family as she tried to figure out what to say. She thought she was alone, until...
"Kat? What are you doing?" Kat spun around to find her little brother Andy standing in her doorway.
"Andy, what are you doing here?"
"I just got home and I heard things getting thrown around up here...you're not running away, are you?"
"I have to bro...I'd explain, but I don't really have time. Mom and Dad will be home soon. Look," she said, handing her brother the now finished note. "Give this to Mom and Dad when they get home. Everything will make more sense then, I promise." Kat watched Andy take the note, seeing that he was still confused and starting to panic. "It'll be alright Andy...I won't be gone forever. It's just until things start to make a little more sense for me..." The garage door started opening. Kat ran down the stairs and out the back door to avoid a confrontation with her parents. "I'll be back soon, I promise!" she shouted as the door closed behind her. Swinging the backpack onto her shoulders, she lifted off and flew...
(End flashback)
Kat snapped back to reality, wiping the tears from her eyes as she realized that she was right above the town that she had seen earlier during her conversation with Xavier. **Well, that looks like the school over there...hmmm...that's interesting-it's not far from the real high school. Oh well. Doesn't look like anyone's outside. This'd be a good time to check things out on my own...Here goes nothing! ** Kat circled as she made her descent, careful not to be seen by anyone. She landed on the grass in the courtyard-like area in back of the school, crouched, and instantly began sniffing and listening for trouble. She found it almost immediately, but decided it would be best to look oblivious for the time being. Kat stood and began walking toward the school, but hadn't gotten very far before a man, not tall but VERY muscular, stood in her path. "What're you doing here, kid?" he asked somewhat gruffly. Not about to be intimidated, Kat tried to keep her cool as she replied. "I was fl-...traveling not far from here when I was addressed by a Charles Xavier. He asked me to come to his school for mutants, and I'm here to check it out." Kat's prayers were answered when the buff man didn't appear to notice her hasty correction. **No point in giving away too much about yourself, ** she thought. Her mind was brought back to the present when the fellow spoke again.
"I'm Logan, one of the teachers here at the institute. And you are...?"
"Kat."
"That's it? Just Kat?"
"Did I ask if you were just Logan? I didn't think so. I'm Kat-that's all you need to know for now." Logan paused a moment, sizing up the girl who stood in front of him. He didn't usually see this much spirit in students like her, those that had run from home.
"Fair enough," he replied. "You gonna let me escort you in to meet the Professor, Kat?"
"Professor?"
"Xavier."
"Oh...well, I'm thinkin' I don't have much of a choice, so...sure."
"Let's head on in then. In case you haven't noticed, it's close to lunch time, and
I'm starving..." With that Kat was led into the institute, trying to keep up polite
conversation with Logan while also keeping up her guard. As they stepped
through the doors and she was able to see the interior of the building, which was
magnificent enough from the outside, she had to stop for a moment. **What
have I gotten myself into this time?! **
//This would be telepathic thoughts//
**This still stands for personal thoughts**
Changes...Chapter Four
***Three months later...
Kat was flying around over a sleepy little town out in the middle of nowheresville when she felt it-something, or someone, prying around in her head. **Oh no you don't...I don't let people read my thought's THAT easily! ** Kat automatically pushed back the telepath mentally, warning them without completely getting rid of them.
//Who are you and what do you want? // Kat wondered in a none-too-friendly tone. //Answer fast or get out. //
//My name is Charles Xavier. I want to help you. //
//Help me? What makes you think I need helping? And even if I did...what could you do? No one can help me! //
//I run a school for mutants. Come and take a look...you may be able to find some answers here. // In an instant Kat could see a large building and it's grounds in her mind's eye. After a moment the view changed to a pleasant looking town, the entrance sign reading "Bayville." Then the images faded, and the presence in her mind left. Kat thought about what Xavier had said. **As much as I hate to ask for help...I really can't keep livin' on my own like this. I suppose I could go check it out. I'll probably hate it, but...well, ya never know. It's worth a try. ** With that thought, Kat headed off toward Bayville with no idea what she was heading into.
As she flew, Kat suddenly realized what day it was. **Wow...three months...three months without talking to anyone except to order food or ask for directions. And three months without checking in at home... ** She felt the tears well up in her eyes as she remembered the day she left. She'd stopped in at home one last time after leaving Marie, intending to write a note explaining what was going on and to grab a few things she knew she would need...
(Flashback)
Kat stood in her room, stuffing a few necessities into a bag and writing a note to her family as she tried to figure out what to say. She thought she was alone, until...
"Kat? What are you doing?" Kat spun around to find her little brother Andy standing in her doorway.
"Andy, what are you doing here?"
"I just got home and I heard things getting thrown around up here...you're not running away, are you?"
"I have to bro...I'd explain, but I don't really have time. Mom and Dad will be home soon. Look," she said, handing her brother the now finished note. "Give this to Mom and Dad when they get home. Everything will make more sense then, I promise." Kat watched Andy take the note, seeing that he was still confused and starting to panic. "It'll be alright Andy...I won't be gone forever. It's just until things start to make a little more sense for me..." The garage door started opening. Kat ran down the stairs and out the back door to avoid a confrontation with her parents. "I'll be back soon, I promise!" she shouted as the door closed behind her. Swinging the backpack onto her shoulders, she lifted off and flew...
(End flashback)
Kat snapped back to reality, wiping the tears from her eyes as she realized that she was right above the town that she had seen earlier during her conversation with Xavier. **Well, that looks like the school over there...hmmm...that's interesting-it's not far from the real high school. Oh well. Doesn't look like anyone's outside. This'd be a good time to check things out on my own...Here goes nothing! ** Kat circled as she made her descent, careful not to be seen by anyone. She landed on the grass in the courtyard-like area in back of the school, crouched, and instantly began sniffing and listening for trouble. She found it almost immediately, but decided it would be best to look oblivious for the time being. Kat stood and began walking toward the school, but hadn't gotten very far before a man, not tall but VERY muscular, stood in her path. "What're you doing here, kid?" he asked somewhat gruffly. Not about to be intimidated, Kat tried to keep her cool as she replied. "I was fl-...traveling not far from here when I was addressed by a Charles Xavier. He asked me to come to his school for mutants, and I'm here to check it out." Kat's prayers were answered when the buff man didn't appear to notice her hasty correction. **No point in giving away too much about yourself, ** she thought. Her mind was brought back to the present when the fellow spoke again.
"I'm Logan, one of the teachers here at the institute. And you are...?"
"Kat."
"That's it? Just Kat?"
"Did I ask if you were just Logan? I didn't think so. I'm Kat-that's all you need to know for now." Logan paused a moment, sizing up the girl who stood in front of him. He didn't usually see this much spirit in students like her, those that had run from home.
"Fair enough," he replied. "You gonna let me escort you in to meet the Professor, Kat?"
"Professor?"
"Xavier."
"Oh...well, I'm thinkin' I don't have much of a choice, so...sure."
"Let's head on in then. In case you haven't noticed, it's close to lunch time, and
I'm starving..." With that Kat was led into the institute, trying to keep up polite
conversation with Logan while also keeping up her guard. As they stepped
through the doors and she was able to see the interior of the building, which was
magnificent enough from the outside, she had to stop for a moment. **What
have I gotten myself into this time?! **