I Am My Own Worst Enemy
An Ancient Curse
Scott yawned as he walked down the stairs to the kitchen. He stretched his arms in the air and sighed at the fact that he knew he was the only one up right now. But, he couldn't help it, he woke up suddenly and couldn't fall back asleep, she he caved and decided to get some breakfast.
As he made his way down the hallway, he heard a crash coming from three doors up in the kitchen. He broke into a run and slammed the door open. There in the kitchen, calmly sitting at the table drinking a cup of hot chocolate, her eyes lowered to a newspaper was Hecate.
In the window seat was Logan, up and ready to fight. But, from the looks of the kitchen, glass everywhere, cabinet doors off their hinges, dents in the walls ceiling and floor, Logan had already started fighting.
"Cyclops!" growled Logan, "I found this intruder sittin' in the kitchen this morning at ten. She was actin like she lives here. Come on! Help me get rid of her, but be careful! She's got a few tricks up her sleeve!"
"Logan! Come on, calm down," Scott said soothingly, "Just listen a minute. That there sitting at the table is our new student, Hecate. You weren't here yesterday when she arrived," At the sound of her name, Hecate looked up at the doorway, as if she just noticed everything that was going on.
"Good morning Mr. Summers," Hecate spoke neutrally, as if nothing had happened and that she was the only one who had been in the kitchen all morning.
"Please, Hecate, just call me Scott," he smiled at her, "I would like you to meet a mutant that is a good friend of Prof. X, and the X-Men here, that's Logan, also known as Wolverine," Hecate turned her gaze to Logan who's fist were up, and had straightened up when he saw her look at him.
"Well, Mr. Logan, it is a pleasure to meet you, and I apologize for any misunderstandings and for surprising you so suddenly," Hecate was still speaking in an empty tone, just as empty as her eyes. Logan flinched, and was silent for a minute before deciding to speak.
"Yeah, well, I also apologize for attacking you without letting you explain yourself. I am also pleased at meet you too," Logan added, standing up, and withdrawing his claws.
"Logan what exactly happened to trash this place so badly?" Scott asked with curiosity. The place certainly did not look like it had been sliced to pieces because there were not objects that were sliced into three separate pieces. Some of them seemed burned; others seemed to have partly deteriorated, while others just looked broken.
"I can answer that," Hecate spoke in her empty, frightening tone. "While I was sitting in the kitchen reading though this daily paper, I heard a car outside. I knew it was two of your allies and did not have a second thought about it, and continued reading. Soon afterwards, I heard noises in the hallway and upstairs. Voices were calling the names of the Prof. and the various X-Men. I was still reading when footsteps approached the kitchen door. The door opened, and there was silence for a while and then a man started screaming in the doorway, 'WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? ARE YOU THE REASON WHY ME AND AURORA CAN'T SEEM TO CONTACT OUR BUDDIES?' I did not understand as to why Mr. Logan was yelling, so I just told him quite simply no."
"I assume he thought I was some kind of enemy or something because he jumped at me, with his claws extended. I simply defended myself until you came and straightened everything out," Scott just nodded and began leading Logan out the door.
"Okay," he said calmly, "It just sounds like a simple misunderstanding. I should probably take Logan here to see Prof. X, so that he knows that he and Storm have returned. Also, you will probably meet another senior member, Aurora, also known is Storm. I shall also find her to warn her about the latest member just so that another misunderstanding does not occur," When Scott and Logan left, closing the door behind them, Scott asked Logan,
"So, how did she defend herself?" Logan looked at the door trying to decide whether it was safe or not to speak.
"When I jumped at her, she began to say stuff under her breath. I couldn't hear her, and I could see that her eyes weren't really looking at the newspaper but at a strange lookin' book she was cradling' in her arms," it had just occurred to Scott that she, again, had that strange looking book that was able to break through the most enforced room in the institute, "As I was about to send the chick flying, some weird lookin' gray electric bolts shot out from her and struck me, throwing me against the wall. The whole kitchen was getting' scratched, and it was taking most of my energy to just dodge in the small space."
"When I was finally able to look up, a card was floating above her palms. I jumped over her, trying to catch her off guard, and also saw what that card was. It said 'The Lightning' Card; she was somehow making lightening through that strange card. If you hadn't come in, I don't know what else would have happened,"
"But, when I came in, everything looked really calm except for the trashed kitchen. She just looked like she had been reading the whole time,"
"She had never lifted her eyes from the newspaper, but the floating card in her lap was making the fireworks. Does Charles know about her capabilities," Logan finally growled.
"Yeah. He even called for a meeting this morning to warm us to be cautious around her. He said she was like a stronger version of Wanda. He said her name Hecate, was also the name of the Greek Goddess of Witches and Magic," Scott filled Logan in on everything that he had missed, up until a while ago.
"Oh," Logan said with a look of enlightenment, "So that's who the Charles meant, now I understand. That's right Cyclops, you and the half- pints best watch what you say and do around her, because you kiddies don't even know the half of her abilities," Scott was beginning to get slightly annoyed.
"Well, why don't you enlighten me?" Scott asked, a hint of mockery in his voice.
"Don't take that tone with me, besides, it's not my place to tell you all. If you all really want to know, you are going to have to talk to Charles," With that Logan walked away in the direction of Cerebro.
Scott takes off, in a rush to wake up the rest of his friends so as to voice his outrage. In a rush he bumps into Aurora, who falls to the ground.
"Hold on there, Scott, no need to be in such a hurry," Scott helps his senior up.
"Storm!" Scott jumps at the chance to ask Aurora about Hecate, "You know about the new student right?"
"Why.... yes, I do. Is there a conflict involving her?"
"I need to know! What exactly is Hecate's power? The Prof. said it was like Wanda's except stronger. How can that be? Wanda can control things and make them do her bidding, how can anything be stronger than that?"
"Dear child," Aurora sighed, "What you see what someone's power is, is a lot different than the story behind it. Wanda has had hers ever since she was born, and even awakened it at an early age, correct?" Scott nodded, a little confused as to where this was going.
"Hecate has had her power, for even longer. And I believe it is safe to say, that she has definitely been around, much, much longer than Wanda,"
"But, how can that be?" Scott was astounded, "She looks as old as Kitty! Maybe younger!"
"Hecate's power, it is a very old power that humanity has been fascinated with, despised, and feared. It is ancient, and with an ancient power that has had time to manifest itself into an even stronger form, comes great, and terrible power," Scott is now gaping at Storm, he is trying very hard to understand everything that she is telling him, but for some reason he can't seem to grasp it where at the same time, he has a very clear idea as to what she means.
"And that book that she has all the time..." Scott begins.
"Probably, if not more, as old as she is," Aurora finishes his thought.
"And if I've got all the facts right, and what you've told me is true," Scott begins to shake, "then... Hecate..." from the silence, an empty voice finishes the shaky teens sentence,
"Is a real Wytch,"
AN: Shadow_Spider- I am very happy that you are enjoying the series so much, and am going to continue until I am finished because of the great feedback. I hope you like this chapter. ej-83- I am very happy that you like it. You never know, maybe she will warm up. Thank you all for all the love! it's what keeps me going, and I hope you all like this enstallment!
An Ancient Curse
Scott yawned as he walked down the stairs to the kitchen. He stretched his arms in the air and sighed at the fact that he knew he was the only one up right now. But, he couldn't help it, he woke up suddenly and couldn't fall back asleep, she he caved and decided to get some breakfast.
As he made his way down the hallway, he heard a crash coming from three doors up in the kitchen. He broke into a run and slammed the door open. There in the kitchen, calmly sitting at the table drinking a cup of hot chocolate, her eyes lowered to a newspaper was Hecate.
In the window seat was Logan, up and ready to fight. But, from the looks of the kitchen, glass everywhere, cabinet doors off their hinges, dents in the walls ceiling and floor, Logan had already started fighting.
"Cyclops!" growled Logan, "I found this intruder sittin' in the kitchen this morning at ten. She was actin like she lives here. Come on! Help me get rid of her, but be careful! She's got a few tricks up her sleeve!"
"Logan! Come on, calm down," Scott said soothingly, "Just listen a minute. That there sitting at the table is our new student, Hecate. You weren't here yesterday when she arrived," At the sound of her name, Hecate looked up at the doorway, as if she just noticed everything that was going on.
"Good morning Mr. Summers," Hecate spoke neutrally, as if nothing had happened and that she was the only one who had been in the kitchen all morning.
"Please, Hecate, just call me Scott," he smiled at her, "I would like you to meet a mutant that is a good friend of Prof. X, and the X-Men here, that's Logan, also known as Wolverine," Hecate turned her gaze to Logan who's fist were up, and had straightened up when he saw her look at him.
"Well, Mr. Logan, it is a pleasure to meet you, and I apologize for any misunderstandings and for surprising you so suddenly," Hecate was still speaking in an empty tone, just as empty as her eyes. Logan flinched, and was silent for a minute before deciding to speak.
"Yeah, well, I also apologize for attacking you without letting you explain yourself. I am also pleased at meet you too," Logan added, standing up, and withdrawing his claws.
"Logan what exactly happened to trash this place so badly?" Scott asked with curiosity. The place certainly did not look like it had been sliced to pieces because there were not objects that were sliced into three separate pieces. Some of them seemed burned; others seemed to have partly deteriorated, while others just looked broken.
"I can answer that," Hecate spoke in her empty, frightening tone. "While I was sitting in the kitchen reading though this daily paper, I heard a car outside. I knew it was two of your allies and did not have a second thought about it, and continued reading. Soon afterwards, I heard noises in the hallway and upstairs. Voices were calling the names of the Prof. and the various X-Men. I was still reading when footsteps approached the kitchen door. The door opened, and there was silence for a while and then a man started screaming in the doorway, 'WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? ARE YOU THE REASON WHY ME AND AURORA CAN'T SEEM TO CONTACT OUR BUDDIES?' I did not understand as to why Mr. Logan was yelling, so I just told him quite simply no."
"I assume he thought I was some kind of enemy or something because he jumped at me, with his claws extended. I simply defended myself until you came and straightened everything out," Scott just nodded and began leading Logan out the door.
"Okay," he said calmly, "It just sounds like a simple misunderstanding. I should probably take Logan here to see Prof. X, so that he knows that he and Storm have returned. Also, you will probably meet another senior member, Aurora, also known is Storm. I shall also find her to warn her about the latest member just so that another misunderstanding does not occur," When Scott and Logan left, closing the door behind them, Scott asked Logan,
"So, how did she defend herself?" Logan looked at the door trying to decide whether it was safe or not to speak.
"When I jumped at her, she began to say stuff under her breath. I couldn't hear her, and I could see that her eyes weren't really looking at the newspaper but at a strange lookin' book she was cradling' in her arms," it had just occurred to Scott that she, again, had that strange looking book that was able to break through the most enforced room in the institute, "As I was about to send the chick flying, some weird lookin' gray electric bolts shot out from her and struck me, throwing me against the wall. The whole kitchen was getting' scratched, and it was taking most of my energy to just dodge in the small space."
"When I was finally able to look up, a card was floating above her palms. I jumped over her, trying to catch her off guard, and also saw what that card was. It said 'The Lightning' Card; she was somehow making lightening through that strange card. If you hadn't come in, I don't know what else would have happened,"
"But, when I came in, everything looked really calm except for the trashed kitchen. She just looked like she had been reading the whole time,"
"She had never lifted her eyes from the newspaper, but the floating card in her lap was making the fireworks. Does Charles know about her capabilities," Logan finally growled.
"Yeah. He even called for a meeting this morning to warm us to be cautious around her. He said she was like a stronger version of Wanda. He said her name Hecate, was also the name of the Greek Goddess of Witches and Magic," Scott filled Logan in on everything that he had missed, up until a while ago.
"Oh," Logan said with a look of enlightenment, "So that's who the Charles meant, now I understand. That's right Cyclops, you and the half- pints best watch what you say and do around her, because you kiddies don't even know the half of her abilities," Scott was beginning to get slightly annoyed.
"Well, why don't you enlighten me?" Scott asked, a hint of mockery in his voice.
"Don't take that tone with me, besides, it's not my place to tell you all. If you all really want to know, you are going to have to talk to Charles," With that Logan walked away in the direction of Cerebro.
Scott takes off, in a rush to wake up the rest of his friends so as to voice his outrage. In a rush he bumps into Aurora, who falls to the ground.
"Hold on there, Scott, no need to be in such a hurry," Scott helps his senior up.
"Storm!" Scott jumps at the chance to ask Aurora about Hecate, "You know about the new student right?"
"Why.... yes, I do. Is there a conflict involving her?"
"I need to know! What exactly is Hecate's power? The Prof. said it was like Wanda's except stronger. How can that be? Wanda can control things and make them do her bidding, how can anything be stronger than that?"
"Dear child," Aurora sighed, "What you see what someone's power is, is a lot different than the story behind it. Wanda has had hers ever since she was born, and even awakened it at an early age, correct?" Scott nodded, a little confused as to where this was going.
"Hecate has had her power, for even longer. And I believe it is safe to say, that she has definitely been around, much, much longer than Wanda,"
"But, how can that be?" Scott was astounded, "She looks as old as Kitty! Maybe younger!"
"Hecate's power, it is a very old power that humanity has been fascinated with, despised, and feared. It is ancient, and with an ancient power that has had time to manifest itself into an even stronger form, comes great, and terrible power," Scott is now gaping at Storm, he is trying very hard to understand everything that she is telling him, but for some reason he can't seem to grasp it where at the same time, he has a very clear idea as to what she means.
"And that book that she has all the time..." Scott begins.
"Probably, if not more, as old as she is," Aurora finishes his thought.
"And if I've got all the facts right, and what you've told me is true," Scott begins to shake, "then... Hecate..." from the silence, an empty voice finishes the shaky teens sentence,
"Is a real Wytch,"
AN: Shadow_Spider- I am very happy that you are enjoying the series so much, and am going to continue until I am finished because of the great feedback. I hope you like this chapter. ej-83- I am very happy that you like it. You never know, maybe she will warm up. Thank you all for all the love! it's what keeps me going, and I hope you all like this enstallment!