Chapter 21: Young Ones

Lepra...

As I exited the elevator I heard the quiet mewling I knew was coming from my room.

I slowly made my way toward my room. I knew the cub was in no danger, it only wanted attention, and I would provide it with plenty, but I would not have it crying day and night for it. I stopped by a supply closet to grab the supplies I would need.

When I opened the door the high pitched wail silenced itself to listen for my footsteps.

I could already smell the reason for it's cry's. Calmly, I plucked it from the fortress of pillows and took it into the bathroom. I got out a clean towel and laid it over the rug on the floor. I took off it's diaper and sealed it in a plastic bag, after some wiping I discovered the cub's gender.

The cub was a girl.

I smiled silently at the now cooing infant as I wrapped her in a clean diaper I had taken from the supply closet. Then dressed her I a light jumper. So she wouldn't freeze, or get too hot from her fur.

Leaving the room with the cub in my arms I headed for the front door.

I sat down by a tree near the woods that covered a good part of the mansion property.

I set the cub down so she could investigate her world.

Rolling around she managed to capture a flower. She sneezed at the scent.

I couldn't help myself, I smiled.

Colossus...

News had reached Magneto that Lepra and the X-men had destroyed another facility.

I wondered if they were going to go on a rampage, taking out every last Weapon X building in the world. I wonder if along the way they will rescue my family.

Until then, I must stay here, working for Magneto in whatever way he wishes.

"Colossus!" I hear a yell.

"Comin'k."

Lightly I jog around the corner towards the voice.

"I,"

It is the young mutant I had replaced on guard duty the night Lepra had been having a nightmare.

"Hello." I said.

"Hello, I-I wanted to thank you. For taking my place that night...um-"

"Dere is no need for thanks, my young friend."

"But, I did something for you. I-can we go outside?"

I frowned, but agreed.

When we got outside he led me to a grove.

"I-I got into Magneto's files...I found out which building holds your family-"

With this news I could not control my hands and they gripped his shoulders.

"Tell me. Where are they!?"

I asked desperately.

"I...can't…...breath."

Hesitantly I let go, holding my breath.

"The building the X-men attacked-your family was inside, the files said nothing about if they were moved before, or during the attack. It only says they were there."

Tears gathered in my eyes.

"Thank you, even if they are dead, it is good to know where they were, and that they are no longer in danger."

I embraced the surprised boy tightly then left.

Nothing I wanted or needed was in Magneto's dome, and I would not risk capture by going back in to get anything.

I was headed for New York.

Sorry it took so long guys, been real busy as of late. but now i'm going to really try a lot harder to update this story at least.