Chapter 10

My body met the ground hard causing stars to dance before my eyes. Magneto landed unsteadily on his feet beside me. In the corner of my eye I saw Aragorn and Legolas land on the ground not far from me with Cable.

"Grab them." Magneto ordered as he reached down to grab me.

Rolling away from his grasp I came up in a crouch. "I don't think so Magneto." I smirked.

Magneto growled in frustration. "You can't fight me child."

Want to bet? I thought quickly blasting Magneto in the chest. The older mutant went flying into the air.

Blasting Cable away I beckoned Aragorn and Legolas to follow. We raced down the street dodging metal as it came flying at us.

"This way" I ushered towards the park.

Collapsing against a wall I looked up at the two men. "We're not safe here for long." I breathed. "We need to get to the Institute if we're where we think we are."

Aragorn nodded while Legolas looked around at the trees surrounding us. "One thing you two need to stay here. You stick out too much." I said turning to go.

"It's too dangerous Shealyn." Aragorn whispered grabbing my shoulder.

"Aragorn, listen…this is my territory I will be ok." I whispered back. "Stay here, stay hidden." I ordered and ran off.

The streets of New York were as busy as they were six years ago but now it seemed so foreign to me. Where could I go I thought.

I ran up the street pushing past the hoards of business men and women on their way to work.

At the end of the block I spotted a police station, the meaning of it almost slipping my mind. I jogged to the front door pulling it open and walking inside.

If the streets had been busy, then the station would be considered chaos. Police officers were everywhere. Some sat behind desks while others escorted handcuffed men and women in and out of the main room.

"Can I help you missy?" A rough voice asked to my right.

Sitting behind a desk was a burly man in an officers navy blue uniform. The scowl on his face didn't seem at all friendly but from what I remembered all those years ago most New Yorkers were not the friendliest of people.

Plastering a smile on my face I approached the desk. "Um hi…I don't have any money and I need to contact my father before he becomes worried." I replied telling a half truth.

The officer's facial features softened pushing the phone on his desk towards me. "Just push nine to get out. " He said before turning away to help someone else.

Pushing nine I stopped. I don't remember the number I cursed in my mind. But then I remembered that I could push zero to get the operator for help.

After a few rings a female voice picked up. "City please?"

"Westchester" I answered.

"State please" the voice said.

"New York"

"Name of the person you're trying to reach?" the voice asked.

"Xavier Institute for the Gifted" I responded.

"Hold please. Connecting you now."

The phone began to ring, by the third ring I was becoming anxious. I was about to hang up when the receiving end picked up.

"Xavier Institute for the Gifted, this is Logan how can I help you?" A familiar gruff voice answered.

"Logan…" I whispered biting back tears of joy of hearing his voice again.

"Yeah what do you…" his voice trailed off and I was afraid he hung up. "Shealyn….is that you?" He asked after a moment.

"Yes….its me Logan." I responded.

"But how…."

"I can't explain right now Logan, Magneto and Cable got us here and I and two others are on the run. We need you to pick us up in the park on Broadway."

"I'll alert the others and we'll be on our way lil darlin'…" The line went dead.

I set the receiver down and stood up. Thanking the officer I ran out the door and back down the street. When I reached the park it took me a few minutes to find Legolas and Aragorn.

"There you are." I wrapped my arms around them. "We have to stay hidden until my family here comes to get us."

The two nodded and hid in the shadows to wait…

TBC

Really, really sorry that it took so long but it's been a hell of a summer already. I know its short but I felt guilty for leaving you guys hanging. I hope you're not too mad. Thank you for your reviews.