The Aftermath

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1961

"Hey, honey. Come downstairs. We're having a family dinner." Magda says

"Can't. I have to study for my finals tomorrow. Not like you care." Carrie says, mumbling the last sentence

"I'm not asking." Magda says

"I really need to study." Carrie says. Magda comes over to her desk and pours her drink on her books. Carrie gets up

"What the fuck!" Carrie yells

"Charlie spent all day cooking this meal so come downstairs now, Caroline!" Magda says

"What fucking meal?! Boxed Mac and Cheese? He doesn't even know how to make eggs." Carrie says. Magda grabs her by the arm and drags her down the stairs. Magda sits down along with Carrie. Peter and Charlie are sitting down.

The meal is some half assed mash potatoes and left over pasta. Carrie sucks it up and eats it.

"So, how was your day, Caroline?" Charlie asks. Peter looks at Carrie with widened eyes

"Good except for the part where I have to get a new math textbook because it smells like gin." Carrie says with a sarcastic smile.

"What's the point of school? You're pretty enough, you don't need an education. Perfect for a dancer." Charlie says. Carrie looks at him, shocked

"Excuse me?" Carrie says

"I'd pay to see you." Charlie says laughing

"I'd pay to see you in a cage fight. I'd bet against you too." Carrie says with a fake smile

"You little bitch." Charlie says

"Say sorry to Charlie right now!" Magda says. Carrie rolls her eyes

"I'm so sorry for wanting to see your fat ass get his ass beaten by a guy who worked for Lucky Luciano! Sorry for that." Carrie says

"You little shit!" Charlie yells getting up aggressively. He punches Carrie leaving her with a bloody lip. Carrie gets up

"Mom!" Carrie yells. Magda does nothing other than smoking her cigarette.

"Mom!" Carrie yells again realizing that her mother really doesn't love. She laughs

"What the fuck are you laughing at?!" Charlie yells. Carrie continues to laugh

"I'm just laughing at the fact that my own mother isn't stopping you after you just punched me!" Carrie says laughing.

Peter is just sitting there scared to get up, he's 10.

"Pete, go to your room!" Charlie yells. Peter doesn't move. Charlie goes up to him and grabs him

"Get up before I regret hurting you!" Charlie yells at Peter. Carrie goes in front of Peter.

"Don't you fucking touch him." Carrie says

"What are you going to do about it?" Charlie says, pushing her aside. He hits Peter in the face. Carrie's eyes shift from the utensils to Charlie. All of a sudden the forks and knives stab him all over. He screams. Peter and Carrie look at each other.

"Magda!" Charlie yells. Magda runs over to Charlie and looks at Carrie in disgust. Carrie brings Peter to his room

"What was that?!" Peter asks. Carrie's still in shock

"I don't know. He just hit you then boom! My thoughts just came to life." Carrie says

"You're a mutant." Peter says smiling

"What?" Carrie asks

"You just hurt Charlie, like really bad. You're 13, this is when mutants discover their powers. Charlie Xavier said it on TV." Pete says. Carrie sits down in shock

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