There wasn't a star in sight, the sky was inky black and utterly void of any light. The waters were silent , the only noise heard was the occasional gentle lapping of the waves against the wooden dock.
Erik eyed the gleaming ship, it stood stark white against the darkness- yet it held something far darker than the night
Inside he could see Schmidt lounging on the upper deck, nursing a glass of vodka. Around him were his guard dogs - alert as ever.
He dove straight into the icy waters, navigating his way towards the ship. This was it- the day he was going to kill the man who took everything away from him. The taste of revenge burnt his tongue and sparked his rage - making him swim even faster.
He climbed through the walls of the ship, and without hesitation he stepped right up, not caring if they saw him or not. Instantly they were on guard when they spot him.
" Ah, junger Erik Lehnsherr. Wie geht es ? " ( ah, young Erik Lehnsherr. How are you?)
Schmidt grinned at him, like a shark ready to bite. Erik too, had his teeth bared - clenched in anger along with his fists.
Before he could reply, a honk rippled through the air. Lights flashed around them, and the rumbling of engines were heard.
" The party's just getting started," Schmidt chuckled. Erik's eyes widened in surprise - no, not now, he was only a hairline closer to killing the man.
Instantly, Erik lifted the metal anchor of the boat, waving it around to cause destruction against the boat. He aimed it at Schmidt, but he was already running inside.
Erik drove it through the corridors, and it sliced into two.
The ship crumbled and shook, it was sinking. Erik couldn't care less, all he wanted was Schmidt. He ran to the edge, ignoring the sirens of the other boats. There was a submarine underneath, its lights slowly blinking away as it swam deeper.
Erik knew that it was now or never.
He leapt off the boat and dove under the waters, mentally gripping onto the metal of the submarine. He tugged and pulled, but his ability was strained. He couldn't lift it - it was too heavy. Instead of pulling out the submarine, he was pulled in by it.
He was drowning, but he's got nothing to loose. He could feel the water's pressure strengthen around him, and water was trying to enter his lung.
Until a pair of arms wrapped around him, and a hand pressed against his temple. He struggled against his attacker, trying to break free.
" You have to let go Erik, let go of the boat or you'll drown. Let go!"
The voice echoed in his mind, and he didn't know how but it was as if he had intrude his thoughts. He did as he was told, he let go of the submarine , even if it pained him.
They rose to the surface , and Erik inhaled deeply," You were in my mind ! How did you do that, who are you?"
" My name is Charles Xavier, and I'm a telepath , a mutant just like you."
" I always thought I was the only one," Erik blurred out, shocked to find out that there are others like him after all. Others who had been shunned by the world, others who are labeled as oddities.
There was another ship beside them.
"Over here !" Charles called out, waving his arms to alert them.
" Charles !" A woman's voice yelled from above," Don't strain yourself ! You just ate a turkey sandwich !"
Charles' cheeks tinted pink, and he laughed ," Was that really necessary Lin ?"
" Yes ! " the voice yelled back," You might get hurt!"
Erik watched the exchange,and he couldn't help but allow the corners of his lips curl upwards.
But his thoughts about revenge still lingered in his mind, he will get his justice , he will start a war if he has too.
For no one should go through what he had gone through.
