One Way Home

Part VII: Training

You slowly walk into the kitchen, seeing Charles clean up all the shards you left behind. "Charles I-" "You don't have to be sorry, it's not your fault.", he cuts you off. "We'll practice today. Alex will teach you how to controll it, he knows how to". "Oh shit.", you think. Alex hated you, you just tried to help. "Alex doesn't hate you, Y/N.", Charles says. "Thank you for staying out of my head". "I can't help it, I'm sorry. And Alex, he is just jealous. He'll get over it." "Are you sure?", you ask. "Almost 100% sure. I know Alex, he gets jealous pretty quick. Don't take it too personal. He's waiting for you outside". "Thank you.", you say and walk out of the kitchen into the hallway. "When do we get started?", you ask Alex. "Now. Come with me."

You follow him outside to some kind of bunker. "Is it possible for me to break anything out here?", you ask insecure, not wanting to break anything again. "It could hold me, so I'm sure it can hold you too". "What do I do?" "Think about somethig that really hits you in the heart. Something touchy. Got it?" You nod. "What is it?", he asks. "My parents". "Your parents never loved you. They hate mutants so they also hate you". You are confused. "Alex why would you say that?!", you say with tears in your eyes. "I'm trying to make you mad." "Oh right... I'm sorry". "I'll help you get that feeling back. You are a mistake. How can your parents ever be proud of you? You're nothing!" You knew he didn't mean it, but it felt real. The tears sting in your eyes, you breathe irregular. "Nobody wants you". "Stop it!", you shout, causing Alex to get thrown all across the bunker, hitting the wall. "Alex! I am so sorry!", you say, running towards him. "It's alright, I'm okay, it's exactly what I wanted to happen". "I don't get it...", you say confused. "I wanted to unlock it. I couldn't tell you or otherwise it wouldn't work. You'll learn how to control it, use it whenever you want instead of letting your emotions decide. If you can control you're emotions you'll come a long way". "Thank you. Can we continue tomorrow? I'm exhausted.", you say sighing. "Your body puts a lot of energy in it, I'm not surprised. Get some rest, we'll continue this tomorrow. You did a great job today". "You too. Without you I couldn't have done it. Thank you."