Quest to the Past
Author: Illussen
Chapter 5: The Beast Within
"I'm going mad." Anna said rising from the bed. It was the fourth night when she woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. Mostly because of the problems in the Institute involving her and Dean. Now he was avoiding her. It had been three days from Mina's crisis. Professor Xavier sent her home. When she left, Anna felt her eyes watching her even if she was at the window. She knew that Mina was no longer her sister, it was her enemy. Since that night she didn't see Dean anymore. He wasn't at the breakfast, he wasn't at dinner or in any training session. She felt his sadness and it was hurting to know that it was because of her. Anna yawned and stretched her arms. "Stop thinking like that or you'll go nuts..." she said to herself. "As if you weren't nuts already." she commented and got up. Anna opened the door of the balcony and looked outside. The coldness of the air stroked her skin and made her shiver. It was a full moon night. Anna closed her eyes. Suddenly a head ache made her gasp. Her powers activated as she realized that she was receiving messages from a habitant of the mansion. Not messages, she was feeling its anger and furry.
"Professor." she thought.
"Yes, I know."
"Who is it?" she asked mentally.
"Dean." her eyes widened as she ran to the door.
"Where is he?" she asked as she got on the hallway and began to run.
"Recreation Room. But, Anna, stay there. I'll send Logan to deal with it." It was too late because Anna was already downstairs. She opened the door of the Rec Room. It was silent. Only a night lamp was throwing a soft light in the room.
"Dean..." she said slowly making a step forward. She heard a growl and turned her head. From behind the couch Dean appeared his eyes in the feline mode. "Dean, what's happening?" she asked. He didn't answer, just came forward. Anna backed of until she hit the wall. He kept coming closer until it was only an inch between them. She felt the alcohol from his breath. He growled again at her this time she saw something unusual. His teeth weren't normal anymore. They were sharper, tiger like. His powers. "Oh my..." was all she could say before a hand grabbed her troth and raised her body against the wall. "Dean!" she yelled trying to free her self. He threw her in the other side of the room. Panicked, she looked at him. Only that he wasn't him anymore. Dean transformed into a white tiger. "Oh my god..." Anna whispered. The tiger turned his eyes to her and growled. From two steps it was next to her. "Dean. What the heck are you doing?" No answer. He jumped on her and with a quick move, his teeth were at her neck. "Dean, for God's sake, stop it. I love you!" she said quickly. And he stopped. With small steps he walked back. He began to transform back into human but it was hurting him. In the same moment, Logan, Storm and Hank entered. Anna looked at them.
"Anna, get away from there." Logan said stepping into the room.
"Stay there." Anna answered. "Logan, just stay there." He stopped. Anna woke up and approached Dean. He extended her hand and touched his head. He looked at her pleading. "Come on, Dean, you can do it. I know you can." she said. He growled loudly making Anna to pull her hand back. But he began to transform back to human. When his animal features were gone he raised his head and looked at Anna. She smiled and took him in his arms.
So episode 5. It took me lot of time to get over with it but I finally ended. Well, I'm sorry for this tardiness but the problem is that I don't have Internet anymore at my house. The reason is a bad grade. So, now I'm sending the chapters whenever I can and from where I can. So, once again, sorry for posting so late and I hope that you like this and the previous chapter. As for the corrections, Eleanor, I don't know exactly where they are so I couldn't correct them. But in the winter holyday I'll read the story from the beginning and I'll correct any of them.