Chapter 19
Dropping like Flies
"We're going to find him," He whispered determinedly, "We'll find him and we're going to bring him home."
The next day the Professor called each of the students home, and after explaining the situation, informed the parents that their child would be safest at the institute. Everyone arrived later in the evening, all upset and worried sick about their team-mate.
'Its so quiet.' Harry thought to himself. And indeed it was. No one talked above a whisper, many sat with others and wept, some sat infront of the television, not seeing. They were all waiting for the professor to come out from cerebro, to tell them that their friend was ok. When the doorbell rang Harry had been the one to answer it, having just come from the kitchen. Opening the door he was surprised to see Pietro Fred and Todd.
"Hey guys, I know we were going to come over yesterday, but something's happened, and-"
"Is kitty cat here?" asked an impatient Pietro.
Harry blinked, "Uh, yeah, she is. Why?"
"Oh good, its not like we were getting worried yo. But the place was trashed, we thought-"
"Get-Lance-will-you?" asked Pietro cutting Todd off.
"Lance?" Harry asked puzzled, "Lance isn't here." Then it dawned on him. "When was the last time you saw Lance"
"We-went-out-to-see-that-Christmas-train-movie-Don't-see-it-too-much-singing. Lance-didn't-come-and-he-was-gone-when-we-came-back! That-was-two-days-ago! You-sure-he's-not-here?"
Harry took a few seconds to take in the Pietro speed talk and felt his stomach drop. "I think you guys had best come with me. We have to go talk to the Professor." He led the Boys to where he knew cerebro was kept. By the doors were the instructors all talking to each other, but stopped when they neared. "Harry, whats going on?" asked a somewhat stressed looking Storm.
"Lance is missing, the others went out to a movie without him on Chrismas eve and when they got back he was gone. The house was trashed and they haven't heard from him since. I thought that with whats going on, the Professor would like to know."
Logan and Beast exchanged looks while Storm's face became even more tense.
"Whats goin on man?" asked a suddenly worried Todd.
"On Christmas eve, Kurt was kidnapped by terrorists from the Wizarding world. We've been searching for him ever since." Informed Logan.
A look of Dawning understanding covered their faces, "You-mean-Lance-might-have-been-taken-by-some-of-those-terrorists?" Asked a quickly angering Pietro.
"We're sayin it's a possibility." Said Logan while Storm said that she was going to go and ask Xavier to look for Lance as well. "And I think it would be best if you boys stayed here till we get a better idea as to what's happening. Where's your sister?" He asked the last part to Pietro, who's eyes widened in realization.
"We-left-her-at-the-house!" With that he was gone and out of the house before they could blink.
Just after the door opened behind them all and Storm and the Professor came out. "I'm afraid I wasn't able to locate Kurt or Lance with Cerebro. Is there anything you boys might need from your house? I truly believe that it would be best for you to remain here. It appears that we weren't the only ones who have been attacked. The Morlocks have also gone missing." He said gravely. Harry's eyes went directly to Storm. The morlocks were a group of Mutants that lived in the sewers, their mutations making them flee the human world. Storms nephew was one of these mutants. "Hank, would you please inform the students that no one is to venture outside of the mansion, and no one is to be left alone?" The mutant in question nodded, turned and left.
There was a gust of wind and Pietro was back, wild-eyed and panicked. "Shes-gone! Wandas-gone!"
"I will do what I can do to find your team-mates, along with the others. I have a few more leads to follow. In the meantime, I suggest you boys stay here, where there is safety in numbers."