The misfits

5: Everest

Somehow, his name just seemed to come to my head. "Hellion." He just seemed to stand out of the crowd. He was unlike anyone else. That small fraction of time felt like eternity. We just looked at each other, not knowing why the other person was so significant but we just couldn't help it. We continued standing there, until Lyta stood in front of me, waving her hands desperately to try to get my attention.

"Sorry Lyta! I have to go for a while okay? See you in class!" Then, I ran off.

I wasn't even sure what happened next. I just ran towards where Hellion last stood. I saw him, standing there, looking for me too. It was really awkward at first, as we did not really know each other at that point of time. But slowly, we received each other's memories and emotions suddenly, almost as if there was some wire connecting our brains and transmitting information from one person to the other. Then, we both started tearing up.

I could not process what was going on but all I knew was that I had finally found him.

***

" So today, we will be talking about how to train your control over your abilities and help some of you improve with your skills..."

It was Physical Education. My most favourite subject of all. I was one of the best students. As I was trained since young, the majority of these lessons were just to improve myself and help me pick up some mentoring skills. As usual, Professor Wildcat, who was almost like my father, called on me to demonstrate how to properly control and master one's abilities.

"As you can all see here, X-23 has powers such as regeneration, super speed, super strength, telekinesis and Adamantium-plated retractable claws. She is now in full control of her powers. X-23, your honours."

I closed my eyes, raised my hand and willed the claws to come out. Some of my classmates flinched as it was often disgusting for many because the claws came straight out of my flesh. When I retracted my claws, I pointed a finger to make the finger gun placed about 20 metres away come to me. Then I shot myself, but ensured that I regenerated in the next 2 seconds.

The class became silent. They did not understand that there was a "god" in their midst. Even some of the more advanced heroes' mouths hang open, shocked at my control and ability to use my powers with such ease.

All the boys stared at me. It was almost as if I had suddenly become the popular girl in school.

***

"Everest, can you stay back for a little while? I need to talk to you for a short while. I want you to sign up for one of the sports teams. I will give you the list of the people you will be working with later. I will also give you the recommendation to be the captain of whatever sports team you join. Hope you consider it okay?"

After I left the gym, the first thing I saw was the Queen Bee, Helena, AKA Huntress, laughing and mocking someone with her brother, Aion. When I took a closer look, I saw Lyta on the floor, crying with her locket broken. I went into a rage. My claws extended and I almost ran forward to smack the smirk off their faces.

"Everest. Don't. Please..." Hellion was holding me back.

"She's my only friend! Get off me!" I flung his arms away and burst through the crowd. I used my claws to cause a scar across Aion's face, similar to the one they gave me, screwing his eye shut. He yelped in pain and I used that short amount of time to help Lyta. Hellion watched all of this in the background. I saw him standing there, with a sad look in his eyes. It immediately made me feel like I had done something so bad that the world was going to crash.