My Dearest Annabelle,

A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.

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Home is where the Evil stay

Viktor left that night without telling Cain or his daughter. His personal helicopter flew off of his premises about ten minutes after Cain took his daughter away into their room. Viktor had two men with him in the helicopter besides the pilot. One was wearing a new brand of bullet proof vesting and wore war paint. The other wore glasses and had a machine in his hand that continued to blink every three seconds.

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It had been almost three days since I last saw John. He told me to stay put in a barn while he went up ahead, and I hadn't seen him since. A day passed before the farmer that owned the barn found me. He and his wife were very kind and moved me into their home. They spoke to me in Russian, and since I barely knew the language, we did have a language barrier. It didn't stop us however from getting small points together.

Evening had set in and I was outside, somewhat deep in a field about two miles away from the farm house. I was looking up at the sky when all of a sudden a small light in my wrist caught my eye. It was faint, but I did notice it. I squinted my eyes as I pulled my wrist closer to me. I looked at it, squinting my eyes ever so close when I heard the brush behind me move.

I turned around and instantly found myself on my feet. A man stood in front of me. He was silent. "Who-- Who are you?" I asked unsure if he was an Allie or Foe. He still said nothing. I started to back up slightly and he moved forward. 

"Please.. Just.. Just go away. I don't have anything to offer you." My voice shaking. I turned around and looked up and jumped backwards. He was in front of me as I turned around. That's not possible... it's not.. not unless.. "You're a mutant".

His eyes stayed dead locked on mine. I turned when I heard the other steps from behind and it seemed as though all the air in my body slipped away.

"Hello... Annabelle." I took a step back as the man took one forward. I was trapped it seemed. "Vik---Viktor.." I gulped. His face stayed in one emotion. There was no smile, no emotion anymore in the man that stood before me.

"What have I done. Hm?" He began to ask. "What have I done that makes you want to escape so badly from a place that keeps you safe? Have I not everything you wanted? Have I not taken care of you?"

.."Yes.. bu--.."

"Have I not spared your life multiple times when you've killed my men? Have I not shown you mercy and love? I've treated you like you were my own daughter. That's more than your real father can say. Where is he now? No where to be found again. He takes you from me, and abandons you."

I shook my head slightly. My own father? I'm just waiting for.. I looked up at him, my eyebrow raised, "John?" I whispered. "He.. he isn't my.." Viktor began to nod his head as I fell to the ground with a thud. I was in disbelief. I felt a warm sensation run through my body as a blue flame began to appear all around me. The tears fell silently.

"It's time to come home with me Belle. I'm willing to adopt you, make you my second daughter. Take care of you. I'm willing to allow you to leave, under guard, and go into the town. That is how much I'm willing to change just for you." A small smirk appeared on his face.

The Belle on the ground looked up and stood slowly. "I believe that would be an excellent idea... if I were Belle." The Belle in front of them began to change and a young man appeared. "I'm Apollo, a shape shifter."

Viktor took a step back clearly in rage. "Before you loose your nuts Russian, the tracking device you planted in her twice were found." He reached in his pocket for a second and then threw both of them at Viktor's feet. "She's long gone and off the radar my main man. Now you are too."

The young mutant without missing a beat pulled out a grenade, pulled the pin, and threw it at his feet. He ducked down as the explosion went off and threw Viktor and his men backwards. Viktor became seriously injured and when his men got back to him, the shape shifter was gone. They picked Viktor up and placed him back into the chopper taking him straight home to his fortress. 

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I had just taken a soldier and threw him into a wall when I saw John talking with a soldier with Belle at his side. “Viktor, John is trying to escape with Belle. Orders?” There was a long pause until he answered. “Don’t let her leave. She is the precious cargo, do whatever you have to do to get her back inside.” I nodded. “Yes sir.” I turned and watched as he continued to talk to the soldier. I looked around for a moment and found Irina. “Irina, have your men engage those troops. The special cargo is trying to escape.” She looked to where I was pointing and nodded.

“All men, refocus fire on the main squad. The special cargo is trying to escape, danger close, so watch your fire.” She ordered to her men. “Mutants! The special cargo is trying to escape! Get her back and into the building.” All of us went over and with the help from Irina’s men we cleared out the group John was talking to. One of the younger mutants (Drake) pulled her from John’s grasp and carried her back into the building. I turned back to John and grabbed him by the throat. “You want to help them so much, go join them.” With that I took him and threw him at a charging force, which knocked all of them back.

“All right everybody, let’s clear out the rest of these men and end this thing now!” I was met with a roar of excitement, and both of our forces joined and charged at the military. That pushed them back and out of the grounds, leaving debris and a giant hole in the bordering wall. “And don’t you ever come back!” Viktor exclaimed over the loudspeaker. I pulled Irina into me and gave her a long kiss. “Come on baby, let’s go back up to see your dad.” She nodded and started making her way up to him. I stopped for a moment and looked over to John. “Guards! Put bracelets on him, and put him in lockdown. No more special treatment.”

A few guards that were taking a breather from this incident stood up and went over to him and put bracelets on him. They picked him up and carried him back into the building. I then turned and made my way back up to where Viktor and Irina was.

[Belle]

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Drake had pulled me back into the building tightly. We got around a corner when he let go and punched a wall. "I told you to go to your room Belle", he began. "I didn't want you to get hurt and you follow that man? You could've been killed."

He turned to me and I saw the worry on his face. "What do you think you were doing?" I shook my head as I stood my ground. "I don't want to be here anymore Drake. I want to go home." I began to turn around when he grabbed my hand. "I can't let you do that Belle. Viktor has plans for you."

I struggled to get my hand free and when I did I slapped him across the face. "Viktor doesn't get to decide what he does with me. I'm me. My own person." I turned around when he grabbed me again. "Belle, please." He begged. "I don't want to take you down or hurt you, but if you try to walk away again I will."

I pulled from him again and his hand touched my neck this time. Instead of feeling fabric from his glove, I actually felt skin. Then an overwhelming pain took over. "ENOUGH!" I yelled as I turned and knocked him back. My hair turned blue and my first began to glow. "I am no ones puppet."

My hands aura faded, but my hair stayed the same. "Next time you do that you'll be ending up in the infirmary." I turned and began to run down the corridor and out into the open hole. 

I noticed two guards dragging John back inside. "Hey you!" I yelled towards them. "Stop." They turned and looked at me confused for a minute until they realized my bracelets weren't on. "They reached for their guns, but John took one from behind and I the other."

I turned to John once the guards were defeated and took off his bracelets with an overwhelming energy burst. "Thank you Belle. Now let's get out of here before they notice." He took my hand and we headed through the hole in the wall. I turned once more to see Drake standing at the edge of the hole in the wall. He was just starring at me. His face looked like grief had struck him.

"John how will we know when we're safe?..."

[Cain]

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“Push forward!” I called out to my men. “Take out those tanks!” I said as I pointed to them. I was about to say something else but then I heard a whirling above me. I looked up and they had sent in attack helicopters. “We’ve got choppers!” I called out to both groups. “Get the Stingers and Javelins in here now. We need to take out those choppers!” I looked around for a moment as I saw a piece of debris on the ground. I picked it up and I threw it at one of the choppers, hitting it directly in the tail. It went into a death spin and crashed to the ground. “Gunners, aim for the tails or the pilots.” I called out again.

I was about to give another order when I saw a hole in another wall, and in that hole I saw John and Belle. “What are you two doing? Get to the cells now, get as far away from here as you can.” I turned back to the battle just as a mortar shell landed next to me. I was launched into the air and landed with a loud thud. I got up again and brushed myself off once more. “God damn it! Somebody deal with those mortar positions!” I ordered over the radio.

[Belle]

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John grabbed my hand and pulled me in close. "Belle this is our only chance to escape. Those people fighting the people that have us locked in here are American. It's the US Army. We need to get to them. I can check in with the leading commander and tell them we are here not by our consent." 

He grabbed my hand as he picked up and flew out the hole and landed on the ground. I looked around and saw the fear and pain in peoples eyes. "...John..." I got behind him, but he grabbed my hand and began to weave us back and forth between mutants.

We got up to a US squad and they pointed their guns at us. John raised his hands, "WOah woah waoh. We aren't the target, they are. My name is John Smith, 42nd Platoon; Captain. This is my daughter. We've been inprisioned here."

[Cain]

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Irina and I had just gotten to the front lawn when the military decided to roll in the heavy armor. Irina and I shared a kiss before we separated and went to our designated sections. There were several bodies of mutants and humans alike all being lifted and carried off the field, either injured or dead. I was used to the sight from my past experiences of different wars. As I looked over my designated section I could see mutants both young and old, all terrified at the sight of their friends being hurt. “Hey!” I called out. “Don’t worry about them, they are going to be fine, what you need to do is defend this base with everything you’ve got.”

I looked over the field just as a few tanks came rolling into the yard. “Men, we need to disable those tanks. Due to our abilities we are going to need to take out the heavy armor. Whatever tanks, RPG’s, MG’s, or anything of the sort comes through we need to take it out. Irina and her men will take care of the soldiers. Alright? Now go, go, go!” They were hesitant at first then looked back at me and nodded. “Sir yes sir!” I nodded and hopped over the wall with them. Just as I ran up to one of the tanks I grabbed the barrel and lifted it clean off the ground with easy. I took it and slammed it down on top of another tank. I turned just in time to see a tanks barrel pointing at me.

I jammed my fist into the barrel and when it fired the shell bounced off my hand and back into the tank, causing it to explode. I could hear other explosions as I turned around and saw my men doing their jobs. I skimmed the field to be sure the Irina was okay. Her men were doing their jobs just like mine, then my eye’s caught Irina and she was struggling against one of the soldiers. I knew she could handle her own, but as I turned I saw a mortar team targeting her area. I growled slightly as I charged towards them, and destroyed the team before they could fire a shot.

I was about to continue the defense when Viktor came over the radio. “Cain, something’s wrong, our monitoring devices for the mutants are gone!” I paused and thought about it for a moment then radioed back. “It must be the military, they must have hacked everything. Put the mutant shield up now.” The radio went silent and I went back to work. A few minutes later Viktor came back over. “We can’t get the shield up, the military hacked us too much. They must have a mobile sight to be able to do this. Find it. Destroy it.” The radio then went silent and I went on my search, and before long I found it.

I picked up a spared mortar and hit it against my hand, then tossed it at the mobile sight. It exploded on impact and destroyed the sight. “Put that shield up now!” I called over to Viktor. There wasn’t an answer for a few minutes, then he came over. “It’s up. Any mutant that tries to leave the boundaries will pretty much hit a wall.” Then due to talking to Viktor, I was too distracted to noticed an RPG team had lined up out of my sight, and just fired three rockets at me. The explosions knocked me off my feet and a few yards across the lawn. Once I got up I brushed myself off and found the team. I was about to deal with them when they were torn apart by Irina’s team.

I chuckled slightly as I turned back towards the battle and continued the assault with my group of mutants.

[Belle]

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"John, I don't think you know where you're going." I said worriedly as we continued down another corridor. "I know where we need to go, and this is our chance" he argued back. He held my hand tighter as he took off door after door with his fist.

"John" I said pulling back. I stopped as my hand lost contact with his. "We're lost. We don't even know where we are anymore." I stopped as he turned around. "Belle we need to get moving." He placed his hand behind his head. "Look, I know this isn't normal or what you're use to, but we need to get out of here. You need to listen to me." 

I took a step back and placed my hands on my hip. "I don't need to do anything you say." I bickered. "You're not parent. You aren't over me in anyway. You aren't someone who can tell me what I can or cannot do. I'm a grown woman." Johns stance changed and he looked upset.

He placed his arms on my shoulders tightly. "This is for your safety." I began to go off on him when he suddenly took his arms off of me. "What is that?" He got out before there was an explosion against the wall and we were flung backwards. 

I began to cough as the rumble next to me moved. John got up and placed his hands on his head. He looked up and shouted my name, "Belle!" I moved and looked towards the hole. "It's.. It's outside."

[Cain]

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The three of us were still sitting in the observation deck as the party for the mutants went on, even though Irina and I weren’t really paying attention to them. Viktor was keeping close eye on the mutants so none of them would make any wrong moves. All of the mutants were having a good time when out of the blue there was a loud siren. The three of us jumped slightly and Viktor was instantly on his radio. “What’s wrong, whats going on!?” There was the sound of gunfire as one of the guards came back over. “An opposing force is trying to intrude!”

He was instantly pissed as he closed the window, and went back over the radio. “All guards on this frequency, defensive positions, someone is trying to break in.” He looked to Irina and I. “Come on you two.” he said as he ran from the room. Irina and I followed behind him and a few seconds later we were at the security room. He hit the master intercom button. “All military grade mutants, defensive positions. Healers to the medical bay. This is not a drill.” He turned back to us. “Irina, go get suited and booted.” She nodded and left the room. “Come on big guy, we need to stop this intrusion.” He said with a grin.

We left the security room and a few minutes later met up with a guard in a guard tower overlooking the battlefield. Also known as the front lawn. “What’s going on?” He asked the guard. “We don’t know sir, they caught us by surprise. We were just patrolling the borders when they blew apart the wall.” He said pointing towards the hole. Viktor looked out the window towards the hole and saw men coming through. “That looks like military formation.” He grabbed a pair of binoculars and looked out the window. “Motherfuckers.” He said angrily. “The United States Military busted down my door!”

He quickly turned back to the guard as Irina came back into the room in full uniform. “I want them dealt with now!” He said angrily. “I want to show them what they are dealing with.” The guard nodded. “Yes sir.” The guard turned back to his command post and Viktor came back in front of me and Irina. “I want you two to command the ground troops. Cain you have command over the mutants, and Irina you have command over the humans. Go go go!” Irina and I nodded and left the guard tower and started heading for the front lines.

[Belle]

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Red lights came on as sirens began to go off. Guards started to fall inwards as the intercom ordered military grade mutants to the front and repeated this is not a drill. I looked around scared. 

"Belle run. Go to your room, and stay there. Get deeper into the building as you can". Drake said as he turned me around and faced me face to face. "You need to be safe. I don't want you hurt." He let go of my shoulder as his bracelet turned green and it popped to the ground. 

"Drake, where are you going?" My voice was shaken. "I have to go. It's my job." I reached my hand out towards him as he turned and ran towards one of the guards. Everybody was scattered. Mutants were panicking. 

"John!" I called out. I started to search for him through the sea of mutants. It was hard to get by, let alone walk. "John! John!" I called out. "Annabelle!" I heard from above. I looked up as his hand reached out to mine. I grabbed onto it as he lifted me off the ground and held me in the air.

"John whats going on? What's happening?" He shook his head and uttered he didn't know. There was a small click click click, and our bracelets turned green and popped off. "Why are they doing that? I don't think ours are suppose to come off?" 

We looked around and saw that others had the same confused look, but became ecstatic when they saw. "Annabelle this is our chance. We can go out and fight and see what happens or escape." John flew us over to a door on the second story and ripped it off it's handles. "We need to go find the front lawn."

[Cain]

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Viktor, Irina, and I were all out in the courtyard with the guards setting up a party for all of the mutants. We figured it would make things a little more relaxed around here. There was everything from rolls, to a stuffed pig with everything in between. We weren’t going to have as many guards…

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There was a knock at the door as John opened it. “It’s time for the party” a guard said out loud. I came running out of the bathroom with my hair up and was wearing what I thought was a very pretty dress. I grabbed Johns hand without a second hesitation and dragged him with me into the hallway as we followed the guard. 

“Belle why are we..” I turned around and shushed him. “It’s a party John. I’ve never been to a party before, and I wanna go.” I said giving him a whimpering smile as we continued to walk.

The guard stopped us and punched in a number before the doors opened up. My jaw dropped as I let go of Johns hand as I entered. “It’s gorgeous.” I uttered. “Hey Belle!” Drake called over. He was wearing a nice shirt also, as he waved.

“Bye John!” I giggled as I ran over to be with Drake. We started talking as we lavished at all the food.

[Cain]

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The three of us watched as the mutants had a good time. Then Viktor stood up and went over to the window. He called us over and we stood next to him. he leaned over and hit a button, which turned the mirror into a regular window. We could see out and they could see in, then he hit another button and it turned into a screen window. “My dearest mutant friends!” He called out with a smile. “May I have your attention please.” He paused a moment and waited for all of them to turn and face him.

“For those of you that don’t know the three of us, my name is Viktor Reznov. This tall man next to me is my bodyguard and friend Cain Marko, also known as the Juggernaut. Then this beautiful young lady next to him is my daughter Irina. Now you may have noticed when the guards brought you out, they put codes in on your bracelets, for this party you have access to some of your powers. Then to top it off, as you can see, I have less guards out here. So, have fun, enjoy some food, and get to know each other because as of right now, we are out here all day.”

He paused for a moment to take a drink, and gave them all a smile. “Then along with that, you have free access to the lounges at your leisure, but just remember, you will be escorted by guards.” he gave them another smile. “Now as I said, relax enjoy the food, and just have a good time.” Then with that we all went and sat back down in our seats. He kept the screen the way it was, and we went back to relaxing and watching them all.

[Belle]

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I looked to Drake who seemed rather nervous now. "What's wrong?" I asked as I took a sip from my glass. "He's letting us have some of our powers back for this event..." He paused as he looked at the ground and back to me. "I don't want to hurt you Belle..." He said as he raised his eyes to meet mine.

"You won't hurt me" I said giggling as I took another sip. "Besides look around you." He turned his head and saw the other mutants. "Everyone here has powers. Some are even using them right now."

A man walked by us with plates of food floating around him. He was taking bite after bite. A few others were playing tag in the air. "You shouldn't have to worry about hurting me. I'm strong." I said giving him a smile. He placed a slight smile on his face even though he was still worried.

"C'mon lets go see whats happening around here." I took his hand as we disappeared into the crowd.

[Cain]

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Viktor, Irina, and I were all out in the courtyard with the guards setting up a party for all of the mutants. We figured it would make things a little more relaxed around here. There was everything from rolls, to a stuffed pig with everything in between. We weren’t going to have as many guards...

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There was a knock at the door as John opened it. "It's time for the party" a guard said out loud. I came running out of the bathroom with my hair up and was wearing what I thought was a very pretty dress. I grabbed Johns hand without a second hesitation and dragged him with me into the hallway as we followed the guard. 

"Belle why are we.." I turned around and shushed him. "It's a party John. I've never been to a party before, and I wanna go." I said giving him a whimpering smile as we continued to walk.

The guard stopped us and punched in a number before the doors opened up. My jaw dropped as I let go of Johns hand as I entered. "It's gorgeous." I uttered. "Hey Belle!" Drake called over. He was wearing a nice shirt also, as he waved.

"Bye John!" I giggled as I ran over to be with Drake. We started talking as we lavished at all the food.

[Cain]

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Viktor looked back into Pietros eye’s and growled loudly as he took the gun away and shot the wall. He quickly turned around and looked down at the man. “Boy. Ireland. Bravo. Mutant 314. Get him now.” The man stuttered for a moment. “NOW!” Viktor yelled. The man scurried out and Viktor turned back to Pietro. “You better be right.” He growled slightly.

[Belle]

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“We’re all fathers in here Viktor. There would be no reason to lie, just like him. He’s a father too.”

[Cain]

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I became confused as I looked between John and Cain. “Okay, a couple questions. First off, which one of these two is it and second off, how would you know any of this.” I reholstered my gun as I waited for the answers from Pietro.

[Belle]

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“It’s obvious the man that’s been persistent to guard his daughter.” I said as I eyed John. John leaned his head away and looked down at the ground. He sighed heavily as his secret was exposed. “Just like you would do to protect yours… Viktor.”

[Cain]

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I looked over to John. “Now I get everything.” He said with a chuckle. “You played us pretty well John.” I looked back to Pietro. “You need to watch what you say, especially about my family. You already saw what happened to John here because of it.” Just as I finished my sentence the man from before came walking back in with the boy Pietro was talking about. “Good your back.” He said with a smile. “You, boy. What’s your name and your powers because I just found out that this man over here is your father.” He said with a chuckle.

[Belle]

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"I'm Drake sir. My power is Absorption of memories, skills, and powers through skin-to-skin contact. I'm still also learning if I have any others. (The longer the contact occurs, the longer I will retain the abilities or memories. If I maintains contact for long enough, the absorption is permanent)

[Cain]

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Viktor looked back into Pietros eye’s and growled loudly as he took the gun away and shot the wall. He quickly turned around and looked down at the man. “Boy. Ireland. Bravo. Mutant 314. Get him now.” The man stuttered for a moment. “NOW!” Viktor yelled. The man scurried out and Viktor turned back to Pietro. “You better be right.” He growled slightly.

[Belle]

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“We’re all fathers in here Viktor. There would be no reason to lie, just like him. He’s a father too.”

[Cain]

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I became confused as I looked between John and Cain. “Okay, a couple questions. First off, which one of these two is it and second off, how would you know any of this.” I reholstered my gun as I waited for the answers from Pietro.

[Belle]

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"It's obvious the man that's been persistent to guard his daughter." I said as I eyed John. John leaned his head away and looked down at the ground. He sighed heavily as his secret was exposed. "Just like you would do to protect yours... Viktor."

[Cain]

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Viktor looked back into Pietros eye’s and growled loudly as he took the gun away and shot the wall. He quickly turned around and looked down at the man. “Boy. Ireland. Bravo. Mutant 314. Get him now.” The man stuttered for a moment. “NOW!” Viktor yelled. The man scurried out and Viktor turned back to Pietro. “You better be right.” He growled slightly.

[Belle]

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"We're all fathers in here Viktor. There would be no reason to lie, just like him. He's a father too."

[Cain]

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Viktor stood up from the bed and went over to Pietros side. “Irina, please bring Belle back to her room.” She quickly nodded and ushered Belle out of the room. Once out of the room Viktor pinned Pietro up against the wall. “Care to explain what that is all about Pietro?” He asked angrily.

[Belle]

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I swallowed hard as I was pinned up against the wall, unsure as to why or for what. “I don’t know what you’re ta.. talking about Mr.. Mr. Viktor. Most.. most people my age have had sex..” 

[Cain]

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Viktor let out a long and frustrated sigh. “God it’s like pulling fucking teeth.” He pulled out his gun and pressed it against his forehead. “Maybe this will help your memory, now, what is this I hear about a KID?!”

I heard a slight struggle to my right and I turned to see John wriggling against the restraints. “Let him go Viktor!” He yelled. “Shut up John.” I said. He went quiet again, but still struggled against the restraints.

[Belle]

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I closed my eyes as the gun touched my forehead. I knew I was sweating everywhere. “I do have a son, but he was never a secret from anyone Viktor. He’s the boy that fancy’s Belle. I’ve been telling him no ever since that day in the medical bay. They wouldn’t be compatible anyways, since he can’t touch unless he wears the gloves.”

[Cain]

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I thought about it for a moment and grunted slightly. “Then why is it that I have no recollection of you having a child.” He went to say something but I cut him off. “Shut up!” He pulled out his radio while still holding the gun to Pietros head. “Get me the person that is in charge of population control.” After a few tense minutes a man in his late forties was pushed into the room with a book in his hand. “You, did Pietro come here with a child or wife.” The man became nervous when he saw the situation, but searched through his book. After a few seconds he looked back up and shook his head.

“No sir. He came here by himself.” Viktor turned back to Pietro more angry than ever. “You’ve got five fucking seconds to explain, and two of them are up so you better hurry.” He said angrily as he cocked the hammer of his gun, getting ready to fire.

[Belle]

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"He came looking for me two years ago. He was the kid that was brought in from Ireland. His name is Drake; he's located in Bravo. He's mutant 314. I didn't know it was him until he approached my about a year ago. Ever since then he and I have tried to work on our family bond. You know what it's like to have a child Viktor, maybe two now the way you treat Annabelle."

I opened my eyes and starred deep into his.

[Cain]

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Viktor stood up from the bed and went over to Pietros side. “Irina, please bring Belle back to her room.” She quickly nodded and ushered Belle out of the room. Once out of the room Viktor pinned Pietro up against the wall. “Care to explain what that is all about Pietro?” He asked angrily.

[Belle]

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I swallowed hard as I was pinned up against the wall, unsure as to why or for what. “I don’t know what you’re ta.. talking about Mr.. Mr. Viktor. Most.. most people my age have had sex..” 

[Cain]

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Viktor let out a long and frustrated sigh. “God it’s like pulling fucking teeth.” He pulled out his gun and pressed it against his forehead. “Maybe this will help your memory, now, what is this I hear about a KID?!”

I heard a slight struggle to my right and I turned to see John wriggling against the restraints. “Let him go Viktor!” He yelled. “Shut up John.” I said. He went quiet again, but still struggled against the restraints.

[Belle]

[belleandmarvel-blog]

I closed my eyes as the gun touched my forehead. I knew I was sweating everywhere. "I do have a son, but he was never a secret from anyone Viktor. He's the boy that fancy's Belle. I've been telling him no ever since that day in the medical bay. They wouldn't be compatible anyways, since he can't touch unless he wears the gloves."

[Cain]

[johnmanofsteel-blog]

[juggernaut-cyttorak-deactivated]

Viktor stood up from the bed and went over to Pietros side. “Irina, please bring Belle back to her room.” She quickly nodded and ushered Belle out of the room. Once out of the room Viktor pinned Pietro up against the wall. “Care to explain what that is all about Pietro?” He asked angrily.

[Belle]

[belleandmarvel-blog]

I swallowed hard as I was pinned up against the wall, unsure as to why or for what. "I don't know what you're ta.. talking about Mr.. Mr. Viktor. Most.. most people my age have had sex.." 

[Cain]

[johnmanofsteel-blog]

[juggernaut-cyttorak-deactivated]

I gave him a confused look as Viktor turned back to me. As I thought the image of the necklace came into my head. My eye’s went wide as I walked over to his left side and reached back into his shirt. “Something from your wife huh?” I said as I pulled it from around his neck. I crushed it in my hand and his figure changed back right before our eye’s. “I should have known.” I said as I stood up and walked back over to Irina. Viktor stood up as well, more confused than ever. I looked back over to Viktor.

“His name is John and his powers are the like Superman’s.” I said with a grunt. “As I said before I brought Annabelle here, my brother will send reinforcements. This is what he sent for now.” I said with a sigh. “Which means there will be more coming.” I wrapped my arm back around Irina and looked back to John when he mentioned Belle. “Yes, that is her, she is right in the other room.” Before I said anything Viktor was already heading out of the room to get her, and a few seconds later he came back with her. She had a small plate with a piece of chocolate cake on it.

I smiled at her. “Now where did you get that Annabelle?” She giggled slightly and Viktor answered for her. “It seems as though Pietro has taken a liking to her.” He said with a chuckle. “He is the one that brought it to her.

[Belle]

[belleandmarvel-blog]

I looked up to John whose true identity was exposed. “I didn’t think you getting exposed was in the plan, was it?” I asked raising an eyebrow. “The again, them not knowing Pietro has a son either was in their interest either. Did you know if two mutants have a baby mutant, that baby will absorb half and half of that power. Then again sometimes it’s only one or none. Genes are weird like that.”

I hadn’t noticed the room had gone silent after mentioning Pietro had a son, and that the three adults were starring directly at me. I took another bite from my cake and was about to leave when the door closed.

I looked up and noticed Viktor had a mixture of expressions plastered to his face. Confusion. Questions. Smirk.

[Cain]

[juggernaut-cyttorak-deactivated]

I looked between pretty much everybody in the room before I stopped back at Annabelle. I scratched my head as I thought about what she said. After a few seconds Viktor pointed to me. “Go get Pietro and bring him here.” He said without taking his eye’s off of Belle. I nodded and disappeared for a moment. A few minutes went by and then I reappeared with Pietro in tow. Every eye in that room was now transfixed on Pietro when he entered. “Umm, why is everybody staring at me?” He asked nervously.

[Belle]

[belleandmarvel-blog]

"Because you had sex" I answered giggling. I took another fork full of cake not taking the rooms tone into consideration.

[Cain]

[johnmanofsteel-blog]

[juggernaut-cyttorak-deactivated]

I gave him a confused look as Viktor turned back to me. As I thought the image of the necklace came into my head. My eye’s went wide as I walked over to his left side and reached back into his shirt. “Something from your wife huh?” I said as I pulled it from around his neck. I crushed it in my hand and his figure changed back right before our eye’s. “I should have known.” I said as I stood up and walked back over to Irina. Viktor stood up as well, more confused than ever. I looked back over to Viktor.

“His name is John and his powers are the like Superman’s.” I said with a grunt. “As I said before I brought Annabelle here, my brother will send reinforcements. This is what he sent for now.” I said with a sigh. “Which means there will be more coming.” I wrapped my arm back around Irina and looked back to John when he mentioned Belle. “Yes, that is her, she is right in the other room.” Before I said anything Viktor was already heading out of the room to get her, and a few seconds later he came back with her. She had a small plate with a piece of chocolate cake on it.

I smiled at her. “Now where did you get that Annabelle?” She giggled slightly and Viktor answered for her. “It seems as though Pietro has taken a liking to her.” He said with a chuckle. “He is the one that brought it to her.

[Belle]

[belleandmarvel-blog]

I looked up to John whose true identity was exposed. "I didn't think you getting exposed was in the plan, was it?" I asked raising an eyebrow. "The again, them not knowing Pietro has a son either was in their interest either. Did you know if two mutants have a baby mutant, that baby will absorb half and half of that power. Then again sometimes it's only one or none. Genes are weird like that."

I hadn't noticed the room had gone silent after mentioning Pietro had a son, and that the three adults were starring directly at me. I took another bite from my cake and was about to leave when the door closed.

I looked up and noticed Viktor had a mixture of expressions plastered to his face. Confusion. Questions. Smirk.

[Cain]

[johnmanofsteel-blog]

[johnmanofsteel-blog]

Fuck.

This mutant continued to walk towards me, and then he was gone. I turned when I heard the wind and was too late. One single punch threw me straight into a wall leaving a massing crater.

Alright big guy.. if that’s how you want to play.

I flew straight out about to hit him when he disappeared again. I turned around and landed a hard punch when he appeared that sent him flying only a few feet. I shook my hand from the excruciating pain I was now feeling.

I looked at the place and he was gone once again. I looked all around except up. I was planted into the ground. I felt my body being picked up and cracked over his leg. There were grunts as I heard someone yell as they held someone back in the crowd.

I was picked up once again and thrown back and forth into the ground. I was splattered once more in the ground with I felt him picking me up by my leg. He placed his fingers around my head and started to push.

“JOHN!” I heard Belle cry out. I saw from my blinding eye sight guards around the wall move in motion and raise their guns. I tried to call out to her. My vision blurred as I saw something blue run towards me. I saw in the distance was seemed to be Pietro, but he was held back by that young man from earlier.

I heard one of the closer guards go on their radios, “Do we fire sir?” He repeated his question  Either Viktor didn’t know what to do, or he wanted to see this played out. I wanted to yell for her to get back. I couldn’t let them see her true potential that the Professor had told me about. 

I couldn’t.

[Belle]

[belleandmarvel-blog]

I ran at the mutant. He turned around as I jumped up and slashed my power at the wrist that was holding John. There was a loud angry grunt that came out as he held his wrist. His blood dropped to the floor.

John fell to the ground unconscious. I shook his body and called out his name trying to wake him up with no response. I thought he was dead. The man came from behind and picked me up my the stomach, squeezing tightly. He brought me up to his eye level and looked me over.

"Put me down!" I yelled. He squeezed tightly as I struggled once again. "I SAID PUT. ME. DOWN!" I screamed before I let off a large blast in his hand. I fell, but didn't hit the ground. My hair turned blue as I hovered a few inches off the ground. 

He let out a battle cry as he came running towards me. I lifted my hand up in front and he fell to his knees. My eyes glossed over, as my hand began to tighten in front of me. A blue aurora wrapped around his neck as the air he once breathed escaped his lungs.

"I've had enough." My voice echoed in a thick, deeper tone.

[Cain]

[johnmanofsteel-blog]

[juggernaut-cyttorak-deactivated]

I gave him a quick snort as I placed it back inside his shirt. “We usually don’t allow that sort of stuff in here, but I will allow it this one time.” I said as I gave it a light pat from the outside of his shirt. “Now I put you in here with her because I felt I saw something between you and her. What I saw, I really don’t know, but just try to be civil, and as I said to her you’ll learn to like it here.” I gave him a quick smile then turned to Irina. “Come on sweetheart, let’s go finish our rounds.” She giggled slightly as she came back to my side. “Cain, I thought we were going to keep our nicknames to ourselves.”

I chuckled slightly. “Whoops.” I said as I gave her a kiss on the forehead. As I was leaving the room I turned and faced the two of them again. “Remember, you will learn to like it here. Just give it at least a little bit of time.” I gave them one last smile as I turned back to Irina and closed the door.

[Belle]

[belleandmarvel-blog]

We both watched as Cain and Irina walked out the door. There was a small click. I had heard that click before. It wasn't completely locked. We had the ability to get up and leave, but we would be met with guards if we did.

John turned to me and smiled. "Good job Belle." He worded. I let out a small giggle before going towards the bed and rolling around. Once I was done I sat up, my hair a complete mess. John came over and sat on the edge of the bed and took my hand. "He's coming, isn't he?"

John nodded.

[End]