Thanx 2 everyone who read my story; but especially thanx to those who reviewed because now I know that people will kill me if I don't update. Sorry that this note is late…it was supposed to be in chapter 2, but I had already placed it by the time I read your reviews. And as far as plutospawn's question about the first chapter being a flashback: it isn't. It's just Desiree and Sabine's background, so that way you know what their powers are, how they ended up in the Xavier Institute and why they don't talk. Desiree was forced to grow up fast when her parents started beating her and her sisters, therefore is self-sacrificing as long as she protects her sisters. And it was in her parents Will that Xavier get custody over them if they were to die or be seen as unfit parents. And for any one who cares where Piotr is: he's coming along later in the story.
FYI: Desiree and Sabine are mine, the others aren't.
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Later That Day
Desiree:
I was sitting at the computer desk me and my sister share typing up an essay for Mr. Summers' English class. The essay was his typical "final essay" before school let out. We are supposed to write about our mutations, good or bad, and how we discovered them.
My foresight ability came right after my sister died and the Electrokenisis came when all the lights went out during dinner and I electrified the lights back on, completely by accident. I also have a telepathic connection with Sabine. I was just explaining it in more detail.
I wasn't stupid. I knew that Mr. Summers' assigned this essay to find out more about me and Sabine. I heard him talking about it with Professor Xavier one day as Sabine and I were walking past the teacher's lounge on our way to class.
Sabine:
Desiree looked over at me from the computer. I was writing out my rough draft for Mr. Summers' English class. The essay about our powers.
Mine were nothing special. There is the Aquakenisis that I discovered after Angelique died. I can also sense other mutants, which I imagine is very valuable if I wanted to make friends. I found I had this ability after I arrived here and what seemed like sirens went off in my head. Then there is my empathic ability, which can go crazy sometimes. Plus, the psychic connection with Desiree. I know what all of my powers are and what my sister's powers are because shortly after we got them, Professor Xavier called us out of class and explained what are powers are to us. So I don't fret. I totally even have control of my empathic ability, thanks to Desiree and my stubbornness and wanting control.
I am really concerned about Desiree, though. She has been distracted all day. She just daydreamed all through classes today and hardly ate any breakfast or lunch. Maybe it's because of that boy we saw earlier today. Who knows. But I can't ask her because she's been ignoring my telepathic attempts towards a conversation ever since this morning.
Desiree:
I am totally having trouble concentrating. I didn't hear a word anyone said all day, I barely ate, and I was ignoring my sister. All because of that drop-dead gorgeous boy. He is sooooooo handsome and I get little butterflies in my stomach by just thinking about him.
I looked out the window and saw a whole bunch of students outside on the lawn. For a brief moment, I missed being outdoors and around people. But I quickly put that thought away. I thought to myself, 'I know it's best that you keep everyone at a distance, except you kin, so that way they can never hurt you.' I saw the boy from earlier sitting under a tree.
All of a sudden, a feeling washed over me. It was like I was finally allowed to act on what I wanted. And clearly what I wanted was the boy. The feeling was way more powerful than my shyness. I stood straight up, like I was under a spell or something, went to the door and ran out.
Sabine:
I saw Desiree looking out the window. For a moment, I felt her longing to be outside with them, but then I felt herself feel angry that she had felt that. I opened my mind to hers and I heard this, 'it's best that you keep everyone at a distance, except your kin, so that way they can never hurt you.'
The next thing I knew, Desiree was standing up and running towards the door. Needless to say, I was shocked. This was the first time either one of us left our room for other than class or a meal, since we have been here. And I was even more shocked that she ran out wearing just about nothing at all. Out of plain curiosity, I followed her.
Desiree:
I ran all the way down the hall, pushing people out of my way. I could hear people's astonished whispers about me. I knew that they were following me.
"No running in the hall!" Scott said to the person running up behind him. Little did he know that that person was me. I pushed right through the four teachers at our little school: Mr. Summers, Dr. Grey, Professor Xavier and Ms. Munroe. They were in complete and total shock. They were in complete and total shock. For seven years they have been trying me to come out of the room that Sabine and I shared, and now I finally had.
I looked out the window and saw my prize.
FYI: Desiree and Sabine are mine, the others aren't.
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Later That Day
Desiree:
I was sitting at the computer desk me and my sister share typing up an essay for Mr. Summers' English class. The essay was his typical "final essay" before school let out. We are supposed to write about our mutations, good or bad, and how we discovered them.
My foresight ability came right after my sister died and the Electrokenisis came when all the lights went out during dinner and I electrified the lights back on, completely by accident. I also have a telepathic connection with Sabine. I was just explaining it in more detail.
I wasn't stupid. I knew that Mr. Summers' assigned this essay to find out more about me and Sabine. I heard him talking about it with Professor Xavier one day as Sabine and I were walking past the teacher's lounge on our way to class.
Sabine:
Desiree looked over at me from the computer. I was writing out my rough draft for Mr. Summers' English class. The essay about our powers.
Mine were nothing special. There is the Aquakenisis that I discovered after Angelique died. I can also sense other mutants, which I imagine is very valuable if I wanted to make friends. I found I had this ability after I arrived here and what seemed like sirens went off in my head. Then there is my empathic ability, which can go crazy sometimes. Plus, the psychic connection with Desiree. I know what all of my powers are and what my sister's powers are because shortly after we got them, Professor Xavier called us out of class and explained what are powers are to us. So I don't fret. I totally even have control of my empathic ability, thanks to Desiree and my stubbornness and wanting control.
I am really concerned about Desiree, though. She has been distracted all day. She just daydreamed all through classes today and hardly ate any breakfast or lunch. Maybe it's because of that boy we saw earlier today. Who knows. But I can't ask her because she's been ignoring my telepathic attempts towards a conversation ever since this morning.
Desiree:
I am totally having trouble concentrating. I didn't hear a word anyone said all day, I barely ate, and I was ignoring my sister. All because of that drop-dead gorgeous boy. He is sooooooo handsome and I get little butterflies in my stomach by just thinking about him.
I looked out the window and saw a whole bunch of students outside on the lawn. For a brief moment, I missed being outdoors and around people. But I quickly put that thought away. I thought to myself, 'I know it's best that you keep everyone at a distance, except you kin, so that way they can never hurt you.' I saw the boy from earlier sitting under a tree.
All of a sudden, a feeling washed over me. It was like I was finally allowed to act on what I wanted. And clearly what I wanted was the boy. The feeling was way more powerful than my shyness. I stood straight up, like I was under a spell or something, went to the door and ran out.
Sabine:
I saw Desiree looking out the window. For a moment, I felt her longing to be outside with them, but then I felt herself feel angry that she had felt that. I opened my mind to hers and I heard this, 'it's best that you keep everyone at a distance, except your kin, so that way they can never hurt you.'
The next thing I knew, Desiree was standing up and running towards the door. Needless to say, I was shocked. This was the first time either one of us left our room for other than class or a meal, since we have been here. And I was even more shocked that she ran out wearing just about nothing at all. Out of plain curiosity, I followed her.
Desiree:
I ran all the way down the hall, pushing people out of my way. I could hear people's astonished whispers about me. I knew that they were following me.
"No running in the hall!" Scott said to the person running up behind him. Little did he know that that person was me. I pushed right through the four teachers at our little school: Mr. Summers, Dr. Grey, Professor Xavier and Ms. Munroe. They were in complete and total shock. They were in complete and total shock. For seven years they have been trying me to come out of the room that Sabine and I shared, and now I finally had.
I looked out the window and saw my prize.