As she drove down that deserted stretch of highway thoughts raced through her head almost as fast as they had in her room. It seemed ages ago that she was at that party with her family, or her adopted family. Brooke now didn't yearn for a family or a past anymore all that was left untouched and free was her future away from anyone she called family. Her mind was the only thing on that road running faster than the car beneath her, the engine hummed but still the night air was too quiet as the wind whistled past her. She tried to keep her eyes dry and her thoughts on the dark road but everything that had just occurred shook her deep down inside. She felt betrayed and alone in this new world that she had run into from the darkness she had remembered.
Suddenly a deer ran out into the road a little over ten yards away from her; she gasped and slammed on the brakes. The tires skidded over the black road as the image of that deer, frozen came closer. Just as she thought she wasn't going to make it the car lurched to a stop, her neck cracked forward as the seatbelt stopped her body from slamming through the front windshield. The deer stood in front of her as their eyes met; finally it made a move to get off the road but in fact slowly walked to beside her car. As it walked its chocolate brown fur turned blue and smooth, its hind legs straightened and supported its body as the figure gained more of a human shape. Suddenly it seemed human, or very close to one. The lady had blue skin and yellow eyes, her red hair was cropped short and she seemed to wear nothing as her appearance hid her personal areas.
"My name is Mystique, I am part of the brotherhood and I understand what a night you are having. I was hoping to talk to you before you left with that family to warn you about their intentions, unfortunately I see I was too late to do so. Please just take our card, you have already met our leader Magneto whose name is Eric. We would be very happy if you at least thought of coming with us, we really can help you find your way." She spoke to Brooke as though she was selling a product and really did know how Brooke felt, she graciously accepted the card.
Brooke wasn't given the chance to reply as Mystique left and disappeared into the dark forest on the side of the road. She took a deep breath and tried to be as calm as the rain that had started to sprinkle down on her; she raised the hood on her car and continued on her way to the mansion. Feeling a sudden thought that perhaps this Eric could really help her like Mystique said he could. She tried to shake her head clear of all these confusing thoughts and continued to drive a little slower as she placed her ideas in some sort of confused order.
Up in the mansion the senior x men were all trying to have a meeting, but Piotrs mind seemed to be somewhere else as they tried to de brief from their last mission. He stood by the window and watched the slow rain come down, causing Storm to walk over and notice the rain as well.
"It wasn't supposed to rain tonight was it?" she asked confused turning to Jean.
"I don't remember but it's raining, are you causing it to?" Jean half replied as she was absorbed in her notes.
Storm shook her head as well but no one really noticed as they continued their discussions. Piotr seemed to notice the shake of her head but was stopped from asking anything as her saw a car pull up in front of the mansion. It was too late for any visitors so he excused himself and went down to investigate.