DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything...not even this laptop, it's my brother's...
Please read A/N at the bottom! Hey, I updated pretty quickly this time (I think)
I hate how this chapter turned out. I think it's WAY to rushed...
"Come on, we're leaving now."
Sapphire's head shot up. Taking one last look at the room, she checked to make sure she hadn't left anything she might need. No. Everything that she needed to escape was in her bag. Weapons weren't needed as she never used them anyway. Slowly, she walked out the door, two men behind her and two in front. She had chosen to wear comfortable clothes today and her blond hair tied back, so that it would be easier to run and fight in.
When she walked out of the entrance of the base, the sunlight hit her like a train. She had been in her room for a while, sitting in the darkness like she always did when thinking deeply, so the light was quite a shock to her. She took a few seconds to adjust to the sudden sunlight before she spotted the van where there were two men waiting for her. They were both rather good-looking and looked only a year older than herself, (her plan was going well so far).
The four men who had surrounded her handed her over. She obediently walked into the back of the van whilst the men chained her hands and feet together. It was the usual procedure, as she was not allowed to move. The guards bid farewell to her and closed the door. She heard them talking outside.
"She's a hot one, you know!"
"We know, but she's still dangerous, not to mention a minor!"
"So what, we're minors, but you still recruited us."
"Whatever. Just remember to be careful, and don't stop your journey."
"Yes sir!"
With that, the two younger men got in the front of the van, and started driving.
About forty minutes later, Sapphire guessed that she was far away from both bases to be able to escape. She prepared herself. She would have to work quickly if this plan was going to work.
"Erm, excuse me guys! I need to go to the toilet!" She shouted to the front. The younger one in the passenger seat glanced at her in the mirror. She met his eyes and made her own look as flirtatious as possible. That would make it hard for him to refuse. He was young, inexperienced, putty in her hands. She had him wrapped around her finger.
"Mike, let's stop. She just needs to go to the toilet."
"No. Remember the General's orders. Don't stop the journey." The one called Mike said in a rough voice.
"Please! I really need to go. Otherwise, I'll wet myself. I'm sure Ladon wouldn't be happy with you guys if I destroyed these seats." Sapphire looked at Mike in the mirror, giving him the same look. She saw him give her a quick glance before turning his eyes back to the road.
She heard Mike sigh. Yes! She had won them over.
"Fine. Tom, go with her to that station there." They pulled over, arriving at a gas station which looked like it hadn't been used for a while. It didn't matter to Sapphire at all; she didn't need the toilet anyway. She heard the men climb out of the front and walk towards the two back doors. The metal doors swung open, sunlight pouring in. Sapphire blinked rapidly at the sudden exposure then composed herself again.
She felt two hands grab her arm and dragging her out. She didn't bother to struggle as she knew that she would only arouse suspicion. Mike, (she guessed it was him), unlocked the cuffs on her hands and feet.
"I'll wait here. Scream if you need help, Tom." Mike said gruffly to his partner. Tom nodded to his partner before walking off with Sapphire to the station.
Sapphire studied Tom properly now that they were in the Sunlight. He wasn't bad looking at all. Clean shaven face, short, messy brown hair and deep blue eyes. He was slightly taller than Sapphire herself but that didn't matter in the least.
"So, where are we?" Sapphire casually asked.
"California."
That was his first mistake.
Sapphire nodded. She had heard about a couple of schools in California which trained mutants. Perhaps she'd go to one of them.
Once they had reached the outside of the toilet, (which was on the other side of the station, out of sight from the van), Sapphire pushed Tom onto the wall.
"What are you - " He started in a frantic voice, but was aruptly cut off by Sapphire's lips on his. To say he was surprised was the understatement of the year. He instantly dropped his guard.
His second mistake.
Responding back quickly, he began trailing kisses down her jaw and towards her neck. Who gave a damn about the job if he was here making out with a hot girl? Not him. His path was blocked by the collar.
Sapphire smirked. Personally, she didn't really care that Tom was kissing her. She didn't like the idea, but sacrifices had to be made if she was going to escape. When he reached her neck, the collar which blocked her powers made him stop. He frantically tried to find the keys to take it off and carry on there little session. Finally, he found it. His hands trailed up the side of Sapphire's body and onto her neck, subsequently unlocking the collar.
His third mistake.
He's gone.
Wasting no time, Sapphire promptly hit Tom in the side of the neck. She didn't kill him, just knock him out. He would be fine in a few hours anyway. She crouched down close to the ground to search his pockets for any money he might have. Grinning, she withdrew a wallet which was full of cash. Harder to trace if she used it.
Now to go back to Mike. Because the collar had been removed, she could fully use her powers again. Instantly, she turned invisible and cautiously made her way back to Mike.
"Where the hell are they?" She heard him say in a fraustrated groan. He locked the van and grabbed his gun, making his way towards toilets. Sapphire silently followed. Eventually, he turned the corner to where the toilets were, expecting to find his partner at the ready. Instead, he found him on the ground, alone and unconcious.
"W-Where the hell did she go?" His voice was now worried, completely different from the commanding one he had used moments before.
"Looking for me?" Sapphire appeared right behind him, talking in a low whisper. The instant he turned around, he was met with a fist in his face. He fell to the ground with a nosebleed. Sapphire kicked him aside and took his wallet too. They'd be fine in a few hours. Now all she had to do, was burn the clothes she had and get new ones. She'd also have to get some hair dye and contacts if she would be able to get away.
Sapphire exited the shop in a completely new fashion. Her straight blond hair was now gone, replaced with slightly curled chocolate locks; her eyes no longer the sparkling sapphires, but like her hair a deep chestnut brown. She had also bought a pair of fake converses, (she needed to look like she had run away with not too much money), a pair of jeans and a black hoodie.
In the messenger bag which she had also bought, held a couple more packs of hair dye and coloured contacts, money and a hair styler. That was all she would need. Inside the store, she had looked up 'Xavier's School for Gifted Children'. She had heard it was one of the most famous schools for mutants and, upon discovering it wasn't far, she decided she would make her journey there (it was only about an hour and a half's run away). She started to walk away, as a changed person.
A New Look
A New Life
A New Identity.
As Alyssa Fall
So, finally! I can start calling Sapphire, Alyssa now! Yay! When I first planned this, I just thought of an OC named Alyssa with some terrible past. Sapphire was later. Okay, so the X-Men will FINALLY appear properly now.
I'm sorry that this was kind of rushed, but what can you do when you're planning many fics due for Christmas and New Year?
Anyway, I suggest you actually READ this next part. It's important.
Right now, I'm not feeling too much in the mood for X-Men. I don't know why either. I have these weird phases where I'm completely obsessed with a fandom, then not really, but I still like it. For example, I used to be pretty obsessed with Twilight, but I don't really read it much anymore. But then, I liked it again. Does that make sense? No? Oh...Basically, I do like X-Men: Evo, just not as much as I used to, for some unknown reason. However, I WILL NOT GIVE UP ON MY FICS! I know the feeling of when you read a story, but then the author/ess decides not to continue it. I did feel like that, but decided not to. So, you will still get updates, just not as often (yeah, cos I updated SO much {!} )
Sorry...
BUT! I am hoping to get another chapter up. I'm aiming for the around the New Year maybe? I love the holidays, don't you? Anyway
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and for those who don't celebrate Christmas:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! :)
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