Soul Mates

Chapter 5

John's POV

   I was sitting on the couch in the vault room with the dog. I come here to think when I'm not busy with the mutant underground. As I sat there I looked at my right wrist and stare at the words of my destined person. I remembered when it first appeared the same day I got my powers.

   I was 15 at the time and was working out at the gym so I can be on the varsity football team. I wasn't big or muscled as the others who were there, but I knew with practice I would be. After my workout and shower I was on my way home when I saw it happening. A little girl around the age of 12 walking back from school it looked like. And a suspicious man with a hoodie who looked to be following her every step.

   I thought I was seeing things and continued on my way when I heard the girl scream. I quickly turned around and didn't see the girl or guy anymore. I took out my phone and dialed 911 and phoned in the incident. I could have gone home but I couldn't shake the feeling that the cops wouldn't make it in time. I ran to where I saw the girl last. I looked around and notice 4 different ways they could have gone.

   I need to find and save the girl but didn't know where to go first. I was frustrated and than I heard a whimper. I didn't know how it happened but when looked up I saw an image in front of me. It's like I could see where the guy went with the girl. It's like there was a trail leading me to them.

   I followed it and than I heard a small cry. I looked up and notice I was standing between 2 doors. I closed my eyes once again and listened. This time I not only heard crying but laughing as well, it was coming from my right side. I turned towards where I heard the sounds and tried opening it, but it was locked. I tried pulling harder and it still wouldn't budge.

   I started banging on the door hoping to get the kidnappers attention towards me and not the little girl. When I did though I guess it worked because all I heard was a loud scream for help. I managed to hear what was a slap and the crying got louder. I knew she was terrified and I couldn't help. I banged and pulled on the door but it wouldn't open.

   Finally with all my strength the doors lock broke and it was opened. I walked in and saw something that made my blood boil. I saw the little girl with terrified eyes and tears running down her face, tied up with rope. But what drew my attention was her with no clothes and the man on top of her.

   "Little punk your gonna die for ruining this for me," the guy said as he got up and charged at me.

   As he went in for the punch I managed to dodge it and punch him in his stomach. I didn't know if it did any damage against a big guy like him, but I saw him flew all the way to the other side of the room, hitting the wall. It must have hurt badly because he was unconscious. I looked at my fist and thought was that me, did I do that. I was pulled out of my thoughts when I remembered the crying girl.

   I rushed to her aid untying her ropes and took my sweater off putting it on her to cover her up. She hugged me and cried and cried. As I held her I looked down because I saw a glow coming from my hand. I turned it around and noticed words that weren't there before. In black ink it said "don't touch me".

   Now here I am sitting in my office wondering if I will ever meet this person. I looked up and saw a beautiful red head by the name of Sonia. I had a thing with her for awhile even though we weren't met to be together. We were both lonely and needed someone. We would still be together if we weren't working together at this base. I told her if we were gonna work together we can't be together because it would mess with my judgement. She reluctantly agreed and here we both are now friends with beautiful memories.

   "Hey John Marcos wants to see you apparently your going on a mission together with him and Lorna."

   "Thanks Sonia I'll be there."

   When she left I got up and walked to the office where I knew he would be waiting for me. I entered and saw them looking at a wanted picture of a mutant.

   "Good your here John we need your help tracking this mutant by the name of Clarice," I heard Marcos say.

   "Okay but I need info on where she was last spotted, it will be easier for me to track," I replied.

   "I'm driving there with you guys she needs our help," Lorna told me as we left the building heading to our van.

   We stopped in an alley got out of our car and heard sirens right away. We all hid and we're thinking what we were gonna do. I touched the ground and felt what I needed to. I knew the girl was here but so we're others I think. I wasn't really sure but after awhile I figured where she went and pulled my leaders with me.

   "I know where she went, she's tricky to find because she's there and she disappears only to reappear again somewhere else."

   "Lead the way," Marcos said.

   We got in the van and I drove following my instincts leading me to where I needed to be. We drove for 10 minutes and stopped in front of what looked to be an abandon building. I parked the car on the side of the building. As we got out I once again touched the ground, and than heard noises in the building.

   "She's in there but she's not alone," I told Lorna and Marcos.

   "Great let's go get her and leave before the feds find us," Lorna said while standing in front of the door.

   Marcos tried opening it and said it was locked.

   "I would open it but John can do the honors," I heard Lorna tell me.

   I just sighed and grabbed the metal door handle and pulled. With my super strength I managed to open it and we all entered. We didn't see anybody but I knew they were here.

   "Hey listen my name is Marcos I'm part of the mutant underground in charge of protecting and providing  shelter to our kind."

   It was quiet until we saw who we were looking for coming out from behind a wall of boxes. She was definitely a mutant her eyes and hair gave her away.

   "How do I know your telling the truth," I heard her say.

   "I can control metal," Lorna told her while her hands turned green and lifted a metal rod into the air.

   "Well I'm looking for people so I will have to pass." I saw her hands glow purple but I decided to speak up.

   "We want to help you, your not safe out here even if your friends are with you."

   "Friends I don't know what your talking about I'm by myself."

   "I know there's 2 more people behind the boxes come out we mean no harm," I said in a soothing voice.

   A few seconds later I see a slim skinny brunette boy come out first. He looked at us than held his hand out and I saw another hand grab his. Who I saw next was probably the most beautiful person I've ever seen. A petite blond blue eyed girl came out and stood next to the boy. I realized they were still holding hands and she was probably the boys girlfriend.

   I pouted in my head for a bit but got serious again. I then heard sirens and cars screeching outside the building we were in. I ran to the door that was still open and saw sentinel service with cops everywhere. I shut the door quickly and ran back to my partners.

   "We have to fight our way out they are blocking our only exit," I told them.

   "Here we go prepare to fight and run like hell to our van," Lorna told all of us.

   I turned and saw the purple hair mutant ready to run when need too. And I saw the boy push the blonde girl behind him as if protecting her from what was to come. I turned back around facing the entrance ready to fight.

I hope I'm doing good so far. I don't know their origin stories so I'm making them up as I go along.