Chapter 29: Surging Emotions Equal Unruly Behavior
The bell was about to ring at school for the first class to start. A few people stood in the halls chatting. Among them were Kitty, Scott, and Jean. As they stood talking about what they were going to do if Alara never appeared, the halls began to fill with whistles. Kitty rolled her eyes.
"Men. Whistling at any female that shows, like, even the smallest piece of skin."
Scott coughed angrily.
"Oh. Except guys like you Scott."
"Guys like me?"
Kitty shook her head.
"Nevermind."
The whistles began to grow in volume and Kitty stared in amazement as Alara walked past, the whistles trailing her like blood hounds. Suddenly, a deafening whistle came from beside Jean as Scott applauded when she walked by. Jean looked over, full of rage. Scott looked surprised.
"I couldn't help it. It's like she made me."
Alara turned to look at Scott upon hearing this. As she kept walking, she snapped her fingers and all of the guys her age, including Scott, whistled in unison. Jean turned bright red and smacked Scott upside the head.
"OW!" Scott exclaimed. "What was that for?"
Jean glared at Scott.
"You whistled at her."
"I TOLD YOU! It's like she made me!"
Jean folded her arms across her chest, glaring at Alara.
"Well, we're just gonna have to teach the new kid a lesson," she growled. "Right Scott? Scott?"
But Scott had disappeared into a crowd of guys that were all swarming after her. Jean started to growl but suddenly a single thought came from someone as clear as day, causing her to stop and blink.
Help! I can't stop myself! It's gotten out of control and I'm unable to contain it! My mutant ability is overpowering what I want to do!
Kitty looked at Jean and blinked.
"Something wrong Jean?"
Jean looked back to Kitty and nodded.
"Alara can't control her powers. She's surging and can't control herself."
Kitty turned slightly pale.
"This can't be good. We gotta get her back to the institution before she, like, hurts someone."
Suddenly, Kurt bamphed beside Kitty and Jean.
"Have you seen Alara?" he asked urgently.
"Y-you're not affected by it?" Kitty asked in surprise.
"Affected by vhat?"
"Alara's powers are surging. She's out of control!" Jean replied.
Kurt gave a surprised, yet guilty look and turned to leave.
"Hold it right there, blue boy. What did you do?" Jean growled.
Kurt shrugged and smiled nervously.
"I kinda made her mad and she morphed and then uh… I really don't know vhat happened."
Jean nodded, but looked at him suspiciously. Kitty cleared her throat.
"We need to talk to Professor Xavier. He needs to, like, do something about this."
Kurt nodded.
"Jean, vould you tell the Professor through telekenisis about this?"
Jean smiled.
"Already have."
Kurt and Kitty looked at her strangely.
"Oh."
"Let's go try to stop her before she gets hurt," Kitty sighed.
They all nodded and walked out of the school door reluctantly.
"I hate it vhen ve have to do this," Kurt grumbled.
"Yeah. The person we try to contain, like, always gets hurt."
"Well, let's try to get her with out hurting her."