Azure Flame Wolf 5
I awoke in a daze not knowing where I was or what happened. The only thing I could remember was a voice calling out to me beaconing me to it and like a moth to the flame I followed it but I don't know from where. I tried clearing my mind but it was useless, I just felt so dizzy and cold.
'Once again you have come to us our Master! We thought you have abandoned us.' It was him again; the tall man with the red eyes, just looking at him filled me with dread and fear. The man frowned and scoffed in disappointment. 'Why do you fear us!' he screamed in sorrow as if my approval meant the world to him but the thing was I had no idea who or even what he was; the only thing I knew was that my mother didn't approve of him because she guarded me from him.
"Mother…" his eyes widened in anger knowing the resign I was cautious of him. He howled to the empty black sky so loud that the ground began to tremble at its ferocity.
'Dam her! It is her fault! Hasn't her dam husband done enough to us! Now she wishes to take our very master away from us? Well we forbid it! We will not stand by as our precious light is taken from our grasp again!' The man to my horror reached out his large hand toward me and as it drew near it was engulfed in blue flames and despite the pain he must have felt he continued to reach for me.
'Please… 'As he drew near I began to feel different, my body felt warmer.
'Let us…..' my head felt clearer.
'Return….' And my heart felt fuller.
'To our precious…..' and as he drew near me the flames burned away his deformed figure until he began to look like…
'Moon.' Me…
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I woke up drenched in sweat and tears. I looked all around my room seeing nothing out of the ordinary. Jamie was still asleep in his bed and Crest was dozing near my feat. I rubbed my eyes and sighed. My dreams have never been this odd before, ever since I came to the institute they have been getting stranger and stranger. They always featured me inside a dark withered forest in some kind of pain. The moment I find myself there a deformed and frightening man appears and tries to get near me then is lit on blue fire and driven off… but this time he let himself get burned until he changed to look like me. That scared me far beyond resigning!
I carefully moved the covers off me doing my best not to wake up Crest. I quietly put on some cloths and walked outside. The halls were kind of scary in the dark but I walked on regardless of fear. I reached the main hall and admired the view, the moonlight shined so gracefully on the walls and stairs that I had to just watch for a moment. I decided to take my sightseeing elsewhere, it had been a long time since I seen the moon herself so I want outside.
Now the outside of the mansion was great in the day but it was utterly breathtaking in the light of the moon. The grounds were trimmed and the grass and dew reflected the light like glittering stars. Smiling to myself I rushed onto the grass taking off like a bullet all the way to the front gate. I kicked off the wall and rushed into the small woods inside the institute where I jumped off the trees and rushed though the bushes.
I always loved free running it made me feel so... well… free! I loved everything about it, the wind in my face, the feel of freedom and the energy it gave me; you know… the law of motion and all that. It's my favorite law, deciding to take a break I made my way to the cliff overlooking the water. I sat on its edge and looked up at the pale moon; it was a week away from being full and I hoped it would be a clear night.
"I wish I could just fly to you." yep that must have been my most hated law… gravity. I wish flight was my power; then again fire and wolves are very cool. "I guess I know why mom prays to you."
Mother loved the moon even more then I did; she told me many things about her and her children. How she gave them dominion of the Land, Sea, and Sky. Hopefully one day Crest will be brought back to his mother. Come to think of it my mother didn't tell me much about the other children of the moon… only that they were a Serpent and a Raven.
"What are you doing up pup?" I nearly fell right off the cliff and into the water below and I would have to if it wasn't for Logan who pulled me upright. "You're a bit jumpy aren't ya pup."
"Well don't sneak up on people in the middle of night dang it!" He raised an eyebrow and smirked.
"Well what's got your underwear in a knot?" I sighed rubbing my eyes still tired.
"I had a weird nightmare." He chuckled and patted my shoulder reassuringly.
"Must have been bad your sweating a lot pup." It was my turn to chuckle.
"Na I was running around the grounds for about an hour." We both shared a laugh and just sat there gazing at the shining moon. "Logan… have you ever…" before I could finish he said something that made me blush.
"Had sex with a guy?" I punched his arm and left a small scorch mark on his shirt. He laughed loudly, I don't know if I hated that he made fun of me or liked it.
"NO! Have you ever felt like there we two of you?" he gave me an odd look but I added. "Like a darker side of yourself."
"Ticc what kind of messed up dream did ya have pup?" I sighed I guess I wasn't getting a straight answer from him. "Ok pup… yes… all the time." I shuffled closer to him and smiled shyly.
"Want to talk about it?" To my surprise he blushed! For a while I thought that was impossible. He seemed so confident and brave that nothing could faze him.
"I told you before that I lost my memory right pup?" I nodded; it was something I would not forget ironically. "Well Chuck and I have been having sessions to unlock the memories… and I didn't like what I saw." He gave me a lot like he wasn't sure he could tell me. I wanted to reassure him like he did many times for me. All I could do was placing my hand on his; he chuckled and intertwined our fingers rubbing my thumb nervously.
"… I saw myself in a glass cage full of water and wires… I felt pain like someone was pouring acid on my bones… I struggled and screamed inside the water until I finally broke free and… and…" I looked into his eyes and saw dread. "I saw my claws covered in blood…" my eyes widened and I embraced Logan in a tight hug. I expected him to push me away or chuckle but instead he hugged me back he sighed into my hair and I felt myself shiver.
"You cold pup?" I nodded into his chest and he lifted me off the ground into his arms bridal style. "Let's go back inside and rest… no more nightmares k?" I blushed deeply and smiled.
"Can I… sleep with you tonight?" his eyes went wide and chuckled.
"…. Just this once, just don't tell anyone, Chuck will have my head on a pike." I giggled… the professor was to kind to do something like that… then again I best not tempt fate. He brought me inside and into his room. Oh goddess I felt so nervous the moment I was inside. My heart was beating like a drum and I think I was sweating a little… but then… I learned something new about Logan… he was a slob! Clothes littered and ground, the walls were bare with a few claw marks like he was digging his way out. Oh goddess I think something moved inside the clothes pile. He made a nervous laugh.
"I know… I gotta clean this place some day." 'Some day!?' I burst out laughing.
"hahaha… your.. haha… worse than the…. Hahah… kids in the orphanage!" he sighed and walked inside and tossed me onto the bed still holding onto my sides.
"Yah yah… pup let's get some sleep…" I stopped laughing the moment he pulled off his shirt leaving him in a pair of blue jeans. I quickly took mine off and buried myself into the sheets. I turned to face the wall as I felt him slide into the bed. I heard him let out a huge yawn and felt his huge arms rap around me and pulled me onto his bare chest. "Night puppy."
My mouth hung open wide and I thought my nose was about to bleed from the amount of blood rushing to my face. 'This was a mistake…' I inhaled and smelt Logan's scent all around me; it was so strong that it made me dizzy.
'BIG FREEKING MISTAKE!'
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I woke up feeling great; I don't think I ever slept so well in my life! I rose up and stretched my arms wide yawning contently. I lowered my arms and one touched something soft and yet solid. Confused for a second I remembered Crest and giggled I forgot that he sleeps in my bed with me. I started petting him until I noticed something odd about him… like he wasn't as fury and he was kind of bumpy I stopped petting and looked down to see something that made me silently scream. I wasn't petting Crest…. I was rubbing Logan's abs!
'The Heck am I doing in his bed!?... Oh never mind.' I remembered I asked to sleep with him in his room and he agreed. I felt so stupid until I looked down at Logan.
'Oh….. My….. Goddess!' Logan was naked except for a pair of black boxers and because of my 'petting' he was… his thing was! 'I quickly and quietly got out of bed, rushed out the door, ran down the hall, opened the door to my room and jumped into my own bed.
'Yelp!' Crest hit the floor confused at what happened and Jamie jumped up shocked.
"What! Where? Why?!" I shakily waved my hand and spoke as quickly as my heart was beating.
"Nothing not a thing nope nothing wrong at all everythings good good….." I faked a smile and pulled the covers over my head. "I'm going back to sleep now yep back to sleep. Night Crest night Jamie!" confused Crest and Jamie gave each other looks of confusion.
"Uhhh ok but we have class in…" he turned to look at his clock. "about three hours."
'Sniff Sniff' Crest began sniffing at me tring to figure out what was wrong and about two seconds of inhaling later he got his answer.
'Vengeful Bark!' before I could stop him he rushed out the door while Jamie watched him go confused.
"What's with him?" Moments later we heard yelling and barking from down the hall.
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Meanwhile
[Brotherhood Manor]
In a room so luxurious it looked to be meant in a castle sat a blue skinned woman with scarlet red hair. In front of the woman stood a nervous Blob fiddling with his thumbs afraid of what she would do to him. She smiled widely showing bright fanged teeth. She tapped her leg impatiently waiting words from the massive boy.
"Well? What do you have to report?" the large boy trembled but spoke up.
"Well the kid can make fire, and uhh…." She raised an elegant eyebrow waiting angrily at the boy for not finishing quickly enough. She had her own report to give and her master was not as patient as she was.
"And!?" She rose in a furry, and the boy quickly found his words.
"And he had a pet! " She smiled.
"A… Pet?" he nodded and continued.
"Yah a big dog, bigger than me! He and his pet tossed me around like I was nothing! I got out of there before he could feed me to his mutt." She smiled widely and took back her seat.
"You were right to leave Fredrick… thank you now you may leave." He quickly did as she said and left the room. She waited for a moment until the air shook and a dark figure appeared in the window of her room. "Only a few days with Charles and he already scared off the strongest of my boys." She smirked and lay back in her bed sensually.
"Yes… Yet I worry his time with Charles will soften his heart… I need him to be a warrior or my plans for him will be for not… soon the test will be given Mystique and remember… I will not accept failure!" Mystique laughed.
"You shouldn't worry yourself. He and I will be ready to accept our prize on the glorious day and you will have your weapon." With that dark figure vanished from site and Mystique took a shaken breath. "I will win… I must."
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{Back at the institute grounds}
I was so nervous; the professor said it was time for me to start my first group training session with the new recruits. In the honor of my first training as an X-man the professors group of mutant fighting force. I got my own suit which featured a sleeveless hood with a large blue X, cargo pants, and boots. I felt a little silly at first wearing it but after I saw myself I felt so cool! Logan walked in front of us in his suit looking so awesome.
"Today's session is a capture the flag." He pointed in to the woods behind us. "The flag is somewhere inside the woods guarded by the institutes' security system. You are to find the flag and bring it back to me." The others moaned in protest but I was to excite to care about how difficult it sounded. Logan growled and they stopped talking.
"Just for that it's now a contest; first one to get the flag gets a prize that will affect our next survival training week! Also if you don't get it in under one hour I will be running the survival week." Everyone gasped and looked so scared again I was just excited to start. Logan raised a whistle to his… lips…
"On one, two…" I shook my head to concentrate, I had to do my best and I didn't want to disappoint Logan's lips… I mean Logan! Agh! Whatever I already have a plan!
'Loud Whistle!' the moment it sounded everyone except for me who stood by with Crest by my side. Logan tapped my shoulder and smiled up at him.
"You know that it started right?" I nodded and pointed at the flaying recruits who were tossed back by the large metal tendril.
"No point in running into a trap." I rubbed my hands together like a villain in a movie. "Better to let them trigger it and accesses the situation." Logan burst out laughing making the recruits look back in surprise. It was like they never seen him laugh before.
"Your already impressing me pup, sadly I can't play favorites." He cupped his hands and yelled out to the recruits. "If Devlin gets the flag before any of you it's obvious I'm not training you hard enough! I just might consider doubling your training sessions!"
"Get him!" I didn't have time to smack him I just rushed into the woods almost forgetting about the big metal tendril.
"Crest!" on my command Crest leaped into the air and grew in size, he bit down on the tendril and ripped it apart. "Good boy now give them something to fight!" He grinned and roared at the recruits who looked very pale at the thought of facing Crest. I laughed and entered the woods.
Ok my original plan consisted of letting the others trip the traps and use the knowledge of how they worked to get past them but now I had to get though them myself… but I can't do that! It will waste too much time and they will make it to the flag while I'm messing around… unless…
Crest! Or rather, his pack. Taking a deep breath I sat on the ground crossed legged. I had to concentrate because I never tried summoning more than Crest himself on purpose. I remembered how I made him; I had a need to not be alone. I remembered the deaths of my family and the feeling I had when they were gone, instantly five wolves appeared out of thick black smoke. They barked happily and stood at attention. I stood up and saluted.
"Ok my fuzzy knights! Two of you will be sniffing out and disabling the traps, the other two will be helping Crest with fighting off the others and keep them off our tails." I bent down and petted the middle one who was smaller than the other four, no more than a puppy. "And you my little one will sniff out the flag!"
'Happy bark!' I pulled out a sock from within one of my many pockets.
"I snagged this when I was in Logan's room." they bent their heads and I blushed. "Don't judge me! I thought it might be useful."
'Questioning barks.'
"For if we got lost and we needed to find our way home… or something." They shook their heads in disappointment. "Don't make me decide to neuter you!" they quickly saluted and got to work. The first two started sniffing the ground and kicking at the dirt while the other two ran off to join the fight with Crest.
"Glad to see empty threats still work… ok little one start smelling." The little guy with a lot of regret sniffed at the sock; once he was done he looked up and sniffed the air.
'Bark!' he pointed east and I scooped the little one up into a big hug.
"Good boy!" he barked happily and I pointed at the others in a voice full of authority. "Ok knights follow the smell of Logan's sexy feet!" they snickered but followed my orders of course after I smacked my mouth. My plan worked perfectly we dodged every obstacle and I think the others didn't even make it past big Crest and his back up. Finally we reached the flag and after snagging it off the stick we rushed past the traps and ran to the woods entrance.
"The dam mutt is to strong! It's not fare!" I could hear them arguing at how difficult It was to fight my knights. I was so proud of them for keeping a bunch of hyperactive mutants at bay for as long as they did.
"Life's not fare Runts!" I could hear Logan chuckling as we got closer and closer. As exited the woods we reached a great site, Crest and his fuzzy back up held the others at bay no matter how hard they fought. Bobby's ice broke apart as Crest moved; Amarra's fire fizzled on his fur. Nothing they did could hold agents them… until they attacked all at once. Crest fell to the ground knocked out while the other two disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"The flag!" I gulped a large knot in my throat, my best line of defense was out and I was down to three… two and a half wolves. The others all smiled evilly, the only comfort I got was from Logan… who caused the mess in the first place.
"Remember! You have to bring me the flag to win!" I needed a plan and fast… I got it! I dropped the puppy and standing tall with my two knights got into a battle position.
"You want the flag?" I asked with a huge smirk on my face. "Then come and get it!" they all rushed me tackling me to the ground while my knights wrestled with them all in a huge pile, until a loud whistle from Logan made them break apart to hear my victorious laughing.
"What happened!?" they all turned to see Logan holding a small black wolf puppy with a red flag in its maw. I stopped laughing to explain.
"You forgot to see if I had the flag before tackling me. I gave it to little Crest before you attacked." They screamed in frustration as Logan approached us with news.
"Ok, you all may need extra training but I'll let it slide 'this' time. Anyway pup since you won your prize is you get to skip survival week." The other gasped and awed in envy.
"No way!" Logan growled at the outburst.
"If you runts don't like it then you should have not lost to a newbie! Besides he got it under thirty minutes you should be jumping for joy." They quieted after that and silently did just that while patting my back in approval. I however interrupted the celebration.
"Actually… I heard about survival week from Jamie and since I won… I want do the week and I want to do the week with you!" everyone gasped in horror at my statement except for Logan who smirked surprised.
"The kid is not human!" shouted Bobby who Amarra kicked in response.
"We all are not human duffus! We're mutants." He shook his head and sighed.
"Ok fine! He's nuts then!" they pulled me aside and waved at Logan. "We need a word with Devlin for a moment." The all huddled around me whispering as to not incur Logan's wrath.
"Listen kid, you're new so we wouldn't expect you to know much about Logan's training methods but take our word for it when we say he's nuts! He's worse than a drill sergeant!" I chuckled I knew Logan was rough from the start but it didn't matter to me much.
"I can handle myself in the wild if that's what you're worried about. Jamie told me that he dropped you in middle of the wilds the last survival week and you had to make it out as a group before the snow storm hit you and he had to air lift you guys out." They looked at me like I had a second head.
"If you know how bad he is why do you want to go!? It makes no sense! We're all just confused." I scoffed.
"I went though far worse than Logan just coming to the institute, I went a month on my own on the road with only a hundred dollars to my name and the cloths on my back all while running from flaming wolves who I thought were trying to maul me. Since then I took down a behemoth named Blob and beet a small army of young mutants and even outsmarted them all on my first try. I think I can handle anything Logan can throw my way guys…" they stood silent for a moment and nodded to themselves accepting my strength.
"Ok you make a good point but why would you want to keep going through all this?" I smiled.
"Maybe I'm a masochist." One girl laughed while the others looked confused. I think her name was Tabitha.
"What?" she chuckled again and whispered into Amarra's ear. Amarra blushed deep red and I laughed, it was good to see other people blushing instead of me.
"That was a good one squirt but what's that real reason?" I sighed and bent my head.
"Because I have a promise to fulfill… To become as strong as I can be and break though that limit… that was the last thing I ever promised to my brother and I will see it though." I didn't wait to see the shock from their faces I walked up to Logan smiled. "I'm ready for survival week when you are teacher!"
"If the other runts had your guts the brother hood wouldn't stand a chance. You got it pup! Next week you're all mine." I did my best not to blush at the comment in front of the other and saluted Logan in respect. Yes my life is hard but I'm getting stronger every day and if I keep getting stronger I will finally see my brothers wish come true. I will surpass my limits and one day my promise will finally be fulfilled.
I love you Skylar… wherever you are…
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Arthurs notes.
Ok guys what do you think so far? Should I continue the relationship levels with Logan or should I chose another t to steal Devlin's heart? What characters do you want to see in later pages? I'm willing to add characters from any of the Marval worlds just let me know in the reviews.
Ps also I'll be adding one new Character to join into the group, a powerful member of the Young Avengers. If you would like to see him please say so in the reviews… say anything in the reviews please so I know people are actually reading this and want to see it continue or if I need to make some changes. That is all good luck and good health :D