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Hank had suspicions of his own about results of Charles's injury. Throughout the many hours since they had left the beach he convinced himself that any and all of his predictions were false. He had stayed true to that thought until he saw Moria's worried face.
Moria began to explain what she remembered of the doctor's explanation. There were many times where Hank knew what Moria was saying was wrong. She wasn't lying; she just did not understand the science behind it all. During those times, Hank could have easily corrected her, but he held himself back. He knew no one around him would appreciate it. On top of that, he didn't dare speaking, as his earlier suspicions became more and more likely. After 10 minutes of Moria's so-so explanation, all of Hank's predictions were proved correct.
"Charles's is partially paralyzed," Moria whispered very gravely. The room was silent for a good minute or so.
"Partially, as in he'll get better over time?" Raven asked, trying to find a glimmer of hope.
Moria gloomily shook her head. "Partially paralyzed meaning part of his body. Waist down to be more specific." A few of the mutants let out a small gasp, but quickly pulled any other feelings back inside. "Your professor's spine was severed by the bullet, losing all of his mind's control towards his legs. There is little to no chance of him ever walking again."
Hank looked around the room at his fellow mutants. He caught light bouncing off the tears on every one of their faces. Hank even saw the smallest tear along Moria's nose. He sensed the sadness looming over everyone in the room. With that, a small crystal like tear slid down the furry blue mutant's face.
Everyone sat quietly, concealed in their own thoughts. No one stood or said anything until Moria pointed out the time saying everyone should already be in bed. Hank knew that no one would sleep easily tonight, but the comfort of their beds may be partly reassuring. Even if it had been the Professor who had supplied them.
Everyone slowly got up, walked out of the sitting room's door, and walked down the halls in various directions to get to their rooms.
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Raven walked into her room and staggered to her bed. She didn't even bother to put on her pajamas. She hid her face in her pillow and sobbed. It was nights like these – nights where she felt anxious, alone, and depressed – when she would normally get up and walk down the hall to her brother's room. Only a few doors down from her own, the closeness of their rooms helped her feel safe. Especially those first few nights she had stayed here when she was much younger.
Even recently, when she was older, she felt protected by feeling Charles's mind present around her. No one had ever told him how much he lost control of his power at night. Everyone enjoyed the constant feeling of safety.
With Charles's absence, Raven felt vulnerable. She couldn't sleep. She doubted anyone else in the estate was easily falling asleep. She got up off her bed, walked to the door, and out into the hallway, hoping no one had the same idea she just did.
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Sean laid on his bed staring up at the ceiling. He couldn't remember the last time he had felt like this. Even the feeling he felt when he let out his first earsplitting scream didn't come close to matching what he felt right now.
He looked around his room, trying to take everything in without tearing up. Look at everything Charles has done for me. When none of my family decided to accept me, he – out of pure good will – took me in. Not only that, but he trained me, taught me how to control my power. He taught me how to love it. Sean lost any control he still had, and felt a few tears squeak out of his eyes.
He did all of that for me, Sean thought to himself, and now, the one time he is in need, I can't do anything.
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Alex had never been sad before. The day he was taken away from his mother was one of his happiest moments ever. He thought back to at the beach and became furious. He could have stopped Erik. If only he had. Then everything would be normal right now.
The stress was overwhelming to Alex. He needed to let some of it out. He walked out his bedroom door and headed down to the bunker that he had trained in only a few weeks prior.
He headed toward a staircase. As he walked down the hallway he noticed a silhouette up ahead.
Crap.
As the silhouette grew closer he recognized it to be Raven. When she noticed Alex, she stopped and stared at him. "O…hey Alex," she said, sounding slightly confused.
Great. Now what. "Uh, what are you doing?"
Raven stuttered, "Um…I was just going to get a glass of water. Though I should ask you the same question?"
Alex replied with the only things he could think of, "Ha. I was actually just doing the same." He could tell Raven didn't believe him, but she didn't say anything.
The two of them walked to the kitchen and drank their unplanned-for cups of water in silence. After about ten minutes Alex stood up from the table. "Well, I should probably go back to bed," Alex said.
They both headed for different stair cases. Once Alex reached his, instead of going up, he went down. He walked down to the bunker to let go of some of the stress still tangled inside of him.
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Raven walked back up the stairs after her unexpected intermission. However once she reached her door, she continued walking. She walked past a few more doors until she reached Charles's room.
She opened the door and walked in. If it was at all possible, Raven felt slightly calmer by the reassurance of Charles's scent. His room looked the same as ever. Nice tidy bookcases lined most of the walls. A half played game of chess was left on the coffee table by the couch. His bed was made as perfectly as in an advertisement.
Raven walked over to the bed and pulled back the sheets. She laid down and covered herself up again. Even if her brother wasn't there, she felt more protected.
The blue mutant slid off into an undisturbed sleep.
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