Chapter 9: Chapter 9

CHAPTER 09

“ You’re done with your father to son discussion?” Alvara said stepping in immediately Ben left.

“ Yeah sure, you have a problem with that?” Hudson hissed.

“ Well kinda. You see starting from today, I’ve got to be extremely careful” Alvara said.

“ Of what?” Hudson asked with a frowned eyebrow.

“Of your Dad, hello. He was once a Sentinel making him an intruder”

Hudson sprang on his feet glaring angrily at Alvara as he stepped closer slowly till he covered the distance between them.

Alvara shrugged her shoulders indicating she wasn’t intimidated by his glare in any way.

“ What did you just call my Dad?” Hudson asked on a low yet scary tone.

“ An intruder oh sorry a prosecutor” Alvara replied

“ Can you.. repeat that again?”

“ An intruder. What are you gonna do about it?” Alvara asked, staring into his eyes in a daring manner. Hudson was already fuming in anger.

Before Alvara knew what happened, her back crashed with force on the wall with Hudson before her, caging her.

“ Listen elf, I can totally forget that you’re a lady and won’t mind beating you to a pulp if you utter another word against my dad” Hudson growled, his hot breath fanning Alvara’s face. A scoff escaped her lips on what Hudson said.

“ Do you think I’m scared of what you just said?” She asked, making Hudson frown a brow at her.

“ Not an insult but seriously, you can’t beat me up” She added, making Hudson huff angrily to her face.

“ Are you daring me?” He asked.

“Of course I love daring people, a lot” Alvara smirked.

“ And I gladly accept any dare that comes my way” Hudson replied and Alvara placed her palms on his shoulders, patting it gently.

“ Then I guess I like your type of person” She said, dusting off an imaginary dirt off Hudson’s shoulders.

“Meet me at the backyard. It’s a challenge” She said pushing him off slightly. She walked over to the door but stopped and turned.

“ Bear one thing in mind, no powers” She added and left.

A loud snort escaped Hudson’s lips. A lady just challenged him.

“ Seriously, what does she take me for…..a wassock?” He scoffed.

He headed to the backyard and met Alvara waiting for him, her back rested on the pillar and leg crossed.

“ Thought you wouldn’t come” She said walking over to him.

“ That will make me a Pantywaist, won’t it?” Hudson replied.

“ Right. Well I’ll like to see what you’ve got”

Alvara stood fully, her arms wrapped on her chest with a shrug. Hudson exhaled deeply, stretching out lazily.

“ Looks can be deceiving, you know” Alvara said.

Hudson snapped and swig at Alvara, a wild roundhouse punch which glanced harmlessly off her shoulder.

“ Fucking sucker punch, huh?” Alvara taunted with a smirk.

Stepping back Hudson advanced but didn’t stand a chance as Alvara sent him a massive one-two punch on the nose. A cracking sound was heard as Hudson staggered back, blood rolling down his nose.

“ Oopsy, my bad” Alvara said.

Hudson growled and advanced, throwing another punch which Alvara caught his fist in time just before it touches her face, sending him bone cracking kick on the stomach.

Hudson flew and landed on his back with a crack of bone. Breathing heavily, he stood on his foot, wiping the blood stained on his mouth.

“ Oh, still not giving up? “ Alvara smirked with a scoff. Hudson too smirk as an idea popped up his head. He advanced once again with a punch and just when Alvara was about ducking under, he raised his leg giving her a jaw breaking kick which sent her to the floor.

“ How do you see that, caught you by surprise” Hudson grinned.

“ Nice moves” Alvara said, spitting out blood and standing on her feet with a back flip. Just when she was yet to land, Hudson gave her a solid right-hand punch, making her stagger backwards.

“ Oops, my bad this time around” Hudson said in a mocking way.

Standing to her feet, Alvara dust off the sand on her shoulder. Hudson attacked but she quickly held his wrist twisting it inward, immobilizing his arm and pushing him off as yelp in pain.

“ Like I said…… … you can’t beat me up. Go get your arm treated” She said and left. Hudson stared at her retreating figure.

• * *. *

Seated on the bench in the middle of the garden, staring blankly at space, one could see that Alvara was lost in thoughts.

She wasn’t even thinking about her fight with Hudson as she has already applied ice on the little bruise on her cheek. Instead, so many thoughts about her mom came flooding on her mind. Ever since the incident in the club, she never crossed part with her Mom.

“ Is she ok?” “Is she crying uncontrollably by now?” “ Is she safe?” “ Are the Sentinels interrogating her?”

All this questions keep ringing in her mind. A figure appeared before her, waving his hand, snapping her out of her thoughts. She looked up and saw Maverick who was smiling broadly at her..

“ Hey” He greeted.

“ Hey” She greeted back, looking away.

“ You seem lost” Maverick said sitting beside her.

“ Yeah. Thinking about someone” She replied.

“Hmm…let me guess……your Mom, right?” Maverick asked and she nodded.

“ It has been 4 days since I last saw her. I don’t even know if she’s ok” She replied.

“ Why don’t you go check on her then” Maverick said, making her scoff

“ Do you think I don’t want to?” She asked.

“ I can’t even if I want to. Doing that will endanger my life and also her life cause I’m sure the Sentinel are keeping a strict eye on her” She added with a sad sigh.

“ Do you really want to meet your Mom?” Maverick asked.

“Yeah, badly” She replied.

“ Are you willing to take the risk?” Maverick asked.

“ Of course. I ain’t scared of taking risks” She replied.

“ You really wanna see your mom?” Maverick asked once more.

“ I really want to” Alvara replied and Maverick stood on his feet.

“ Then come with me” He said, stretching out his palm before her. Alvara stared at his palm before looking up, shooting him a ‘not sure’ look.

“ Chill ok, I don’t bite” Maverick said with a slight chuckle.

“ Ermmm……can I really trust you?” Alvara asked.

“ You can trust me” Maverick assured and Alvara shut him one last suspicious glare before standing.

“Hold my hands” Maverick said.

“ Why?” Alvara snapped with a frown.

“ Just do it” Maverick replied and she hesitated before placing her palms on his. Maverick flashed her a reassuring smile.

“ Now close your eyes” He said.

“ Don’t object” He cut in before Alvara could say anything. She let a sigh before slowly closing her eyes.

Maverick did the same and suddenly a strong wind started cycling them, forming a large portal and absorbed the both of them. The wind died down and everything went back to normal.

• *. *

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A strong wind was seen revolving before a house, creating a portal as Maverick and Alvara appeared, their palms interlocked and eyes still closed. The portal disappeared and they both slowly opened their eyes.

Looking around, Alvara’s eyes widened in shock. Surprisingly, they were standing before the door of her house.

“ Fuck! How were you able to bring me here?” She exclaimed in surprise.

“ My mutant power, teleportation” Maverick replied.

“ But wait, I never told you were I live” Alvara said, making Maverick chuckle lightly.

“ When I held your palm, my teleportation power brought is wherever was on your mind” He replied and Alvara mouthed an ‘oh’.

“ Now are you gonna go inside or keep on asking questions” He added. Alvara exerted pressure on the doorbell and waited to get a reply but none came. She did so again and still got no reply. She twisted the door handle and surprisingly it was open.

“ Weird” She muttered and stepped in, with Maverick behind. She became restless at the total silence she encountered.

“ Mom” She called walking over to the stairs. She headed upstairs to Emily’s room and getting there, the door was slightly open.

She barged in and saw Emily standing at the window which was open.

“ Mom” She called and Emily turned on hearing her voice. She was surprised to see Alvara and at the same time, she was overjoyed.

“ Mom” Alvara call again and Emily opened her, a strand of tears rolling down her cheek. Alvara rushed to her and wrapped her hands around Emily who reciprocated in a tight hug.

“Alvara” She called as she let her tears fall freely.

“ Where have you been” She asked and Alvara hugged her more tightly.

• *. *

Emily passed two bowls of creamy chicken tortilla soup over to Alvara and Maverick who wee seated at the dinning, their stomach grumbling at the sweet and mouthwatering smell of the soup.

Alvara grabbed the spoon and started scooping in, not minding how hot it was.

“Uuhhhh…..been so long” She moaned in pleasure.

“ I’ve missed this soup, so much” She added still scooping in. Grabbing the bowl and bringing it to her mouth, she drank it all at once. Placing the empty bowl on the table, she rested back on the chair, licking her lips.

Emily bursted to laughter watching her.

“ Geez Alvara, your mouth is a cooler” Maverick remarked.

“ Uhh…Mom, I need more” Alvara said.

“ Sure” Emily replied amidst laughter heading to the kitchen. She came back with another bowl of soup, placing it before Alvara who grabbed it immediately, drinking it down.

“ More” She grunted, placing the empty bowl on the table.

“ That’s enough Alvara, you’ve already eaten too much” Emily replied.

“ Too much? It doesn’t even feel like I’ve eaten anything” Alvara pouted.

“ No more soup. You should lock up that little monster of yours” Emily replied.

“ But Mom” Alvara mumbled like she wanted to cry and Maverick was already laughing his butt off.

“ Thanks miss Emily, this is literally the best tortilla soup I’ve tasted” Maverick said when his laughter died down.

“ Awwwn, your welcomed dear” Emily replied and took a sit beside Alvara who was still mumbling like a child.

“ So tell me Alvara, what happened at the club and where have you been all this while?” Emily asked and Alvara’s mumble died down. Her heart skipped in fear and regret as she remembered the incident.

“ You’ve…. watched the news right?” She asked in a sad tone.

“ I saw everything. The CCTV caught everything” Emily replied.

“ I guess I have to tell you then” Alvara muttered sadly.

“ I’m sorry Mom but….. I’m…a…mu…….

“ You’re a mutant, I know” Emily trailed her off and Alvara’s eyes widened in surprise.

“ Mom…how…did…

“ You don’t have to be surprised dear. Even your dad was a mutant” Emily said.

“ What?!” Alvara exclaimed in shock.

“ Yes dear. Your Dad was a mutant, a member of the Brotherhood” Emily replied.

“ But why didn’t you tell me all these while, I mean where is he now? Is he alive?” Alvara asked and Emily let out a sad sigh.

“ 18yrs ago on 7/15 an incident led to the disappearance of the Brotherhood and since then……. I seriously don’t know where your dad is….I don’t even know if he’s alive or dead” Emily explained, trying to fight her tears which was threatening to fall

“ What happened that day, mom?” Alvara asked.

“ An eclipse and a dangerous out blast which killed almost everybody in the world then, both mutants and humans. After that day, your Dad was no where to be found” Emily explained and this time, she allowed her tears to fall.

Alvara hugged her immediately, letting her cry on her shoulder

“ It’s ok Mom, please don’t cry” She said, patting Emily’s back gently. She pulled out from the hug

“ Don’t worry Mom. I might not know what exactly happened that day but I promise, I will find Dad” Alvara said.

“ And how do you intend on doing that? “ Emily asked with a sniff.

“ I’ll do everything…anything possible to find Dad, not just him…I’ll find out what exactly happened to the Brotherhood of mutants” Alvara assured, her voice and heart determined as ever.

“ And I’ll help you” Maverick chipped in, making Alvara smile faintly at him.

“ Anyways, I think it’s about time we get going before they notice we’re missing” Alvara said.

“ You’re right. Both of you should get going before the Sentinels come for their interrogation” Emily said.

“ I knew they won’t let you be. Fuck them” Alvara cursed, standing up.

“ Don’t worry they can’t harm me” Emily assured as they all headed to the door.

Alvara turned, giving Emily the last hug.

“ I’ll miss you Mom” She said.

“ And I’ll miss you too” Emily replied, kissing her hair.

“ Bye Mom” Alvara waved as Maverick opened the door.

“ Bye princess” Emily replied and a frown formed on Alvara’s face.

“ Com’on mom” She grunted making Emily burst to laughter.

They both stepped out, ready to dash out into the woods but froze on the spot by who they saw.

“ Hello Miss Alvara. So finally we met again” A voice said with a grin.

Looking around Alvara and Maverick’s lips parted as they saw like up to 50 Sentinel cops all pointing a gun at them.

“ I’ve been waiting patiently for you and now finally you fell RIGHT INTO MY TRAP………………