I felt like the kid who got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Except worse. Because, i was caught eavesdropping on a conversation that involved the Professor. I didn't know what he was going to say or do, because i had never really eavesdropped before. On him. I did it all the time to my friends though. It was a crazy thing we did, but it was fun. I heard the door to his office open, and The Professor rolled in. Great. But then i heard footsteps entering too. It sounded like two sets of footsteps so i dropped my head down in high hopes that no one will notice me.

I heard "Please get your head up. You are not in trouble. We just need to talk to you."

I look up to see a woman with a nice dark skin tone, and pure white hair. I say "Who are you?"

She replied "I am Storm. Your mother and i were very close."

I said "Wait... Storm? The little girl.." I trailed off

She replied "Yes. My little Allayah found me. Do not worry."

I said "So, why am i here?"

I heard my fathers voice reply "I need to tell you something about you. And your mother."

I said "What do you mean by that?"

He said "Have i ever told you why i wear these sunglasses?"

I said "No... Not really."

He said "Well, its because i am a mutant. Your mother was one too. But, she was very powerful. And one day, the power took her over and she changed." He stopped himself.

I muttered "Phoenix?"

He said "What did you say?"

I said "I said Phoenix."

He said "Yes. She turned into The Phoenix." he paused and continued "But that isn't why we brought you in here."

I said "Why did you bring me in here then?"

Storm said "We brought you in here to talk to you. About certain things that might arise."

I said "What do you mean by that?"

She said "Your mutation."

I said "Wait... I could be a Mutant?" A mutant? Me a mutant? How is that possible?

She said "Yes. And a very varied one at that."

I said "That cant. That cant be true. I'm not a mutant. I'm the only normal one here." Yeah, i was officially freaked.

She said "But you are."

I said "No. I just cant be a mutant. I don't look different, or even levitate! So how can i be a mutant?"

She said "Jessica. Mutation comes around the time of puberty in times of stress. Considering that you have never been outside the Institute, then you haven't really met great times of stress as normal teenagers do."

I said "So you don't consider me as normal? Is that what it is? Am i the freak that's not normal but not a mutant? Cause i sure know that i'm not a mutant!"

She said "Jessica." I stopped her there. She didn't need to tell me anymore.

I said "No. Don't Jessica me Storm. I'm totally outta here. I'll find my own way in this world. Without this Institute."