~Reunited - Erik Lehnsherr~

~Unexpected Guests~

It's a quiet morning, you walk through the woods collecting wood for your fire.
You take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature, how the leaves on the trees battle against the light wind, how the birds, perched on each branch sing a Melody so soothing and sweet that it's like a symphony to your ears.
Your snapped out of your peaceful trance when you hear the sound of footsteps drawing closer and closer as you pull out your bow and arrow, preparing to defend yourself.
The footsteps hault as you call out to them.
"I know you're out there, I could hear your footsteps. Reveal yourselves."
Slowly two men appear from the woods, one holding up his hands in surrender, the other staring intently at your weapon of choice.
"why the bow and arrow?" he says
"why not?" you reply
"Well if you have powers surely you wouldn't need any other weapon" he replies.
Flashbacks start to play through your mind of the last time you used your powers. The people screaming in terror as you stand before them unable to control yourself, then the screams subside to reveal the death and destruction you left in it's wake.
"I don't use my powers anymore." you say snapping out of the trance you were just in.
"well then you're of no use to us, come on Charles let's go" the man says turning to leave when Charles grabs his arm stopping him from leaving.
"no Erik, we need her"
"if she doesn't want to use her powers then what use is she to us?" Erik remarks.
"I'm standing right here you know. Anyways this has been fun but I have a fire to light and dinner to make so if you'll excuse me"
You put you're bow away and pick up the logs, you begin to walk away when Charles speaks up
"I know what you've been through, we've all done bad things in our time but now you don't need to be alone, we can help you control your powers. It's what you're father would have wanted for his river lily"
You stop in your place as you hear his words, memories of your father flood your mind.
"my little river lily"
A term of endearment given to you by your father, you haven't heard it in so long, you'd almost forgotten the sound of his voice.
once you snap out of your trance you teleport behind Charles, holding a knife to his throat.
"how did you know that? Only my father has ever called me that."
Erik controls the knife you're holding and it flies out of your hands, falling to the ground, Erik takes this opportunity to restrain you allowing Charles to put both of his hands at either side of your head. he closes his eyes, concentrating on entering your mind.
Then u hear a voice in your head
"you have no need to fear us lily, we only wish to help you and defeat a common enemy"
"you're a telepath?" you say in shock.
"that I am, I'm sorry for your past but know that if u come with us I can promise u the chance to avenge your father" He removes his hands from your head and steps back.
"you're sure that I will get my revenge?" you reply unable to believe his words.
"positive."
You stand there for a minute, contemplating on what to do. You know he's telling the truth yet how can you trust a stranger so easily?
"come with me" you say making your final decision.
You pick up your knife, bow and arrow and the logs, they follow you back to your cabin.
They stand near the door as they watch you set down the logs and start the fire.
"how long have u lived here? Alone?"
Erik questions as he observes you.
You look up from the fire and sit down in front of it.
"ever since I escaped the camp, I found this place, at first it was run down but I fixed it up and its been my home for almost 12 years now"
Erik looks at Charles knowingly.
"wait, Erik...where have I heard that name before..." you say as you start to remember a boy from your past.
U lock eyes with erik and see the same ocean blue eyes as the boy u were held captive with at the camp.
"Erik? My god I'd almost forgotten your face" you say as you walk up to him, and place your hand on his cheek.
"how did u escape?"
Erik gets flashbacks of what happened, the people he killed, not only the people who tortured him all those years but innocent people too, his breath quickened and you backed away.
"I'd rather not say, all that matters now is that I'm here" he says looking into your eyes and taking your hand In his.
A tear runs down your cheek.
"I still can't believe it's you..."
Erik reaches his hand up and wipes the tear from your cheek whilst smiling sweetly.
"well this has been a lovely reunion but I think its time to have dinner? Don't u?"
Erik gives Charles the death stare.
You laugh and walk over to the kitchen.
"take a seat, It shouldn't take long"
They do as they're told and sit on the couch in front of the fireplace.
You stand in the kitchen chopping vegetables with your back facing them.
Erik stares longingly after you.
"can you at least keep your thoughts to yourself Erik?" Charles says with his hands covering his face.
Erik laughs
About 10 minutes later you place their plates on the table and shout "it's done"
They both walk into the kitchen and sit down at the table.
"thank you" they both said with a smile
"so I take it you had a long journey finding me?" you asked.
"yes a very long, strenuous, back breaking journey" Charles said while stuffing food into his mouth.
You laugh and Erik looks at you, you notice him staring.
"do I have food on my face or something?" you inquire.
"hm? Oh no no its just- nevermind"
U stare at him as he looks back to his plate.
"you know I've never known Erik to be so quiet, it seems your little reunion has left him speechless" Charles says.
"I highly doubt that, I've barely changed over the years, but you, Erik, you've grown into quite the man"
He laughs.
"it would appear I have" he says, smiling at you.