Chapter 35

I checked on Mara to see how she was holding up. She was still sleeping due to the sedative I gave her. I checked her vitals and set her up with another IV, before I left her alone.

I went back to my office and gathered everything I would need. Mara's file, her description of what happened to her and where, and what injuries she had acquired. I mentally called the professor.

"Professor. I need everyone in your office in ten minutes." I said.

"What is it Pixie?" he asked.

"Just make sure everyone is there." I ordered.

I gathered all of my things and placed them in a pile on my desk. I ran to the bathroom real quick. Ever since becoming pregnant I had to go to the bathroom ten times more than before. It was quiet annoying. By the time I was done and grabbed my things, it was time to go.

I didn't even take of my doctor's coat as I walked out the door. I didn't have the energy to, and nevertheless, any arms. I walked towards the professors office with a purposeful stride. The students in the hall moved out of my way as I walked past them, mostly in fear of being ran over.

I opened the professors door to find everyone there. Scott was leaning against the window while Jean sat in a chair to his right. Storm stood next to the professor while Logan sat in a chair towards the back of the room. Sarah and Ryan both sat in the chairs across from the professor.

"Ah, Pixie, what seems to be the urgent need for a council?" asked the professor.

"I fear that the grounds of this school are not as safe as we would like to think." I said.

"And what has led you to this conclusion?" asked the professor.

"A young girl came into my office yesterday. She looked a wreck. She had a few broken ribs, and fluid in her knee, along with minor scrapes and bruising. I asked her what happened, and she told me that she was attacked by the gardens. Last night." I told them.

I placed the file of information on the desk in front of the professor. Inside was a statement from the young girl, her x-rays, and her entire medical chart. The professor opened it and read over thoroughly.

"Did she tell you why she was out there so late?" asked Scott.

"Only that she wanted to get some air." I said to Scott. "She takes those same walks every night. But apparently last night wasn't the night to do so." I said.

"Hm." said the professor. "The young girl's name is Mara James?"

"Yes, sir." I said.

"I've seen her before. She is quiet a gifted student. Very smart. Not too many friends though." finished the professor.

"Where is she now?" asked Logan.

I turned towards him. "Sleeping, in the medical bay."

"You gave her a sedative?" asked Jean.

"Yes. She was too frightened to sleep, so I gave her something to help her along. It's what she really needed, in order to heal faster." I said.

"Did she say what the person looked like?" asked the professor.

"No, she said she couldn't see anything, it was too dark. All she remembers was walking through the gardens, and the next thing she knows she was slammed against a tree. They tried grabbing her, but she fought back. She said she did burn one of them. On the face, I think." I said.

"Burn?" asked Logan confused.

"That's her mutation." I began. "She is able to burn things with her skin. And also start fires."

"Thank you Pixie for bringing this to my attention so quickly. I'll see what I can find through Cerebro. Meanwhile, I want to talk with Mara, and I want you Pixie, to make her as comfortable as possible. I'm going to have to go into her mind. Logan, I want you to up the security around the grounds. Make sure we are able to see everything that is going on."

"Got it doc." said Logan.

"Something is definitely happening." said the professor. "Storm, I want you to see too Mara's schoolwork."

"Yes professor." she said.

"Alright. Let us get to our duties." said the professor. "Pixie, I will be coming by later on today to speak with Miss James."

"Alright professor. I'll make sure she's awake." I said.

"Good. Well, good day everyone. I will call you all back to a meeting when I get some answers." said the professor.

We all filed out of the professors office and went our respective ways.

"Pixie!"

I turned to see Logan running towards me. He stopped in front of me and caught his breathe.

"What's up?" I asked him.

"How you doing?" he asked.

"I'm fine." I smiled.

"I haven't seen you all day." he said.

"Well, if I'm not mistaken, you were the one that got up without telling anyone this morning." I said.

He smiled. "True. Uh, what are doing for dinner?"

"Uh, probably helping out with the professor. Why?" I asked.

"I have something for you." he said.

"What is it?" I asked with a smirk.

"You'll just have to wait." he smirked back.

I gave him a pout which in turn, received a kiss, from Logan. He turned away and walked down the hall, disappearing around the corner. I growled and turned back towards my office, and walked in. I rolled my neck and cracked my knuckles. I grabbed a water from my fridge and took a sip. I walked into the medical bay to see Mara awake.

"Hey Mara. How are you feeling?" I asked while checking her vitals.

"Okay, a little sore and a little drowsy, and I feel ten times worse than yesterday." she said.

"Well that's a good thing." I said.

"That's supposed to be a good thing?" she moaned.

"Yes. It means you're healing. If you didn't hurt then I would be worried." I told her. "You're supposed to get worse before you get better."

"That doesn't make any sense." she said.

I laughed and pulled up my stool next to her bed.

"Mara, the professor would like to come in later and talk with you. Would you be okay with that?" I asked her.

She seemed to look scared for a moment, as if she was having a war with herself inside her head.

"I don't think I can. I've already said to much already." she whispered.

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"They threatened me. They told me that if I said anything, then they would kill me. I don't want to die." she said, starting to panic.

"Mara, Mara, listen to me. No one is going to kill you, okay? No one is going to harm you. You here me? No one." I told her, grabbing onto her hand.

She looked into my eyes and nodded, seeing the honesty.

"Did they say anything else? Maybe something that you overhead?" I asked.

"No, well, they did say something about revenge." she said.

"Revenge? Revenge on who?" I asked.

"I don't know. Someone who had caused him a lot of suffering years ago. Someone who walked out on him, causing his father to punish him." said Mara.

I only nodded, trying to think about who would want revenge on someone at the school.

"What do you think they really wanted with me?" asked Mara.

"I don't know, sweetheart. Maybe to keep you, as a form of ransom, till they got what they wanted. It's hard to say." I told her.

She only nodded and looked towards the window.

"Would it be okay is we closed the curtains?" she asked me.

I only smiled at her and nodded my head.

"Sure." I told her.

I stood up and closed the curtains over the window. It was still relatively bright outside, but I didn't want her to have a panic attack. That was the last thing I needed.

"Miss Pixie?" she asked.

"Yes Mara." I said.

"Are you and uh, Mr. Logan, a thing." she asked, very shyly.

I only smiled. It was so cute to see kids try and take the matters of adults, and try to interpret them without blushing ferociously.

"Yes, we are." I said.

"Lucky." she whispered.

I laughed. "Do you have a thing for him?"

"Who doesn't?" she giggled.

"Yes, I suppose so." I laughed with her.

"I heard you were having a baby." she said.

"Yes I am." I said.

"When is it due?" she asked.

"Sometime in the summer. Haven't really had an ultrasound yet so, when I do, we'll be able to determine more accurately." I told her.

"Would you mind if I saw the baby?" she asked.

"When I do my ultrasound?" I asked her.

She nodded.

"Well, I don't see why not." I told her.

She smiled. "I've always wanted to see one. It just seems so surreal to have something living inside of you."

"Tell me about it." I laughed. "I'm still getting used to the idea."

There was a knock on the door as the professor wheeled into the room.

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything." he smiled.

"Not at all professor." I said.

"Hello Miss James. How are you feeling?" asked the professor.

Mara looked scared to talk to him, but with a slight nod of my head, telling her everything was alright, she opened up.

"I'm good." she said.

"Well, that's excellent to hear." he said. "Has Pixie told you the plans of my visit?"

"Not all of them." I said.

He nodded. "Mara, if it is alright with you, I would like to look inside your mind. It will help me understand just what exactly happened last night."

"I don't know." she said.

"Mara, it will be quick and painless, I promise. You won't even feel a thing." I told her.

"Will you be here with me?" she asked.

"Every step." I told her.

"Okay." she whispered.

Mara laid down as I held onto her hand for support. The professor wheeled himself in behind her and placed his fingers onto her head. He closed his eyes as he opened his mind to accept Mara's thoughts and memories.

I held onto Mara's hand, slowly whispering to her, trying to get her to calm down. She had her eyes closed, taking deep breathes to try and calm herself.

The professor pulled back quickly and looked as if he had seen a ghost.

"Professor?" I asked him. "Are you alright? What did you see?"

The professor looked up at me with shock and fear written into his eyes. He pulled himself together and wheeled his way to the door.

"Thank you Miss James. You've helped quiet a lot." he smiled to her.

"Your welcome."whispered Mara.

The professor left the room and escorted himself into the hall.

"What do you think he saw?" asked Mara.

"I'm not sure." I mumbled to myself. "I'll be right back."

I ran out of my office and down the hall.

"Professor!" I shouted. I caught up to the professor and slowed down.

"What did you see?" I asked.

"Pixie, I think it's best we wait until we can tell everyone at once. The shock needs to dwindle from me." he said.

"Was it really that horrible?" I asked.

"Worse." he told me.

He turned himself around and wheeled himself down the hall and into his office. I stood confused in the middle of the hallway, wondering what could have been so horrifying that the professor was left close to speechless.

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