Chapter 2: New Traditions

'Isn't it beautiful?' Kurt sighed, spreading his arms.

'Looks like a regular airport to me. Or am I hallucinating?' Kyla said, cryptically.

'Vell, it von't be outside of the airport,' he classified, rolling his eyes at her.

'Fine. Whatever you say, elf,' she replied in a sarcastic manner.

'GUYS!' yelled Tabitha. Kitty and I aren't even fighting, so why are you two? You're supposed to be able to tolerate each other!'

'Yeah, like seriously guys!' Kitty agreed.

'Fine. Where's this ride you keep talking about?' she directed at Kurt.

'There!' cried Kurt happily, pointing at an SUV.

'Girls, this is my friend Alexander,' Kurt said, smiling and gesturing towards the teenager in the driver's seat.

'That I am, and Kurt here is lucky for that,' Alexander smirked, ruffling Kurt's hair. 'Now Kurt are you going to introduce me to those beautiful ladies, and tell me vhy you, of all people are travelling with them?'

Alexander got out of the car and shook each of their hands in turn, while being introduced. He paused at Kyla to tell her she had a pretty name, making her blush.

'Vell, shall we go then?' he asked cheerfully.

Following his lead they all climbed into the car dragging their suitcases.

During the journey, Kyla sat at the window and stared out, not bothering to listen to the conversation of the others. While listening to her iPod, she watched as the urban cities turned to small cramped villages, to plain countryside, with an occasional farm house flashing past. She thought about what she could be doing in England right now. Probably lounging in the hotel room or unpacking.

Interrupting her daydreams she heard Alexander's voice call 'We're here!' and clicked off her iPod, whilst slowly shuffling out of her seat. She exited through the door to stop open-mouthed and receive a smirk from Kurt as he passed.

The camp was brilliant. It stretched for miles, with at least 200 people milling about between the various wagons and tents. They were carrying various objects and talking with each other and the place had a really homey feel to it. A woman with a broad smile on her face ran up to them and hugged Kurt.

'How've you been darling?' She inquired, grinning like a Cheshire cat.

'Great, Xavier's institute is amazing!' Kurt replied, happily. 'Girls, this is my mother,'

'Great to meet you Mrs. Wagner,' Kyla said, stepping forward and holding out her hand.

'Oh no dear,' was the vigorous reply. 'Call me Arabella,'

'(So Kurt)' Alexander requested in German. '(Which one is it? You know, who are you dating or in love with?)'

'(Uh... None of them. I'm single at the moment.)' Kurt answered slowly.

'(Really? You should try getting together with one of them)' smirked Alexander.

'(Oh yeah? And who would you recommend?)' Snorted Kurt. Alexander made no response except pointing at Kyla, who was now laughing good-naturedly at something Arabella just said.

'(Are you kidding me? She hates my guts!) Kurt cried.

'(You didn't say no...)' Teased Alexander, which caused Kurt to roll his eyes and walk off to leave him.

'So what have you been up to Kurt?' Mrs. Wagner asked at dinner that night.

'Just school and training,' came the reply.

'Kurt?' Kyla inquired; concern in her eyes. 'Are you alright? You seem kind of distracted,'

'Hmm? Oh, sorry, I vas just thinking,' he said, snapping out of his stupor.

'Well, okay then...' she said to him, still not convinced. She went back to her conversation with Tabitha, only to be interrupted by his mother asking why she wasn't eating.

'Well, the food is probably amazing, but I sort of... Get my own food... in a way,' she answered, with an awkward smile.

'Oh! I'm sorry. Are you one of those predator mutants Kurt told me about?' she exclaimed apologetically.

'Yeah...'

'(Still think she is a good choice?)' Kurt asked Alexander.

'See you guys later,' Kyla waved to everyone then turned round and morphed into a wolf.

'Uh... Let me show you to your sleeping arrangements,' said Benjamin, Kurt's father.

The three remaining people followed him to four tents, pitched side by side.

'These are yours,' he motioned towards them.

'I'll go and vait for Kyla, to show her vhere the tents are,' Kurt claimed.

He wandered off to the forest where he was just in time to see a midnight black wolf with amber eyes trot through the edge of the trees and morph back into Kyla.

'So where are we sleeping?' she asked him.

'Come vith me,' responded Kurt.

'Ugh...' Kyla sat up and rubbed her eyes. She'd had yet another night of awful dreams, and no sleep. Slowly, she got up and began to get ready for breakfast. Once she was, she left the tent and chatting with Kitty headed to the 'feeding area' of the campsite.

'Hey guys, wait up!' yelled Tabby as she ran to catch up with them. The three of the sat at a table and took some food.

When everyone had finished and left, Arabella came up to the girls.

'So, what act are you girls going to perform for the circus, then?'

'Act?' exclaimed Tabitha.

That's the end of this chapter! In case you want to know, it's called new traditions because it's a new tradition to perform for the girls.