Chapter 10
Based on the many variatias if Church au created thanks to djnmier4
It's a bit of escapism pretend to be a long lost princess or something in that veer. The novices are sharing stories- in their free time, when boredom is unberable- how it could be fun to be a long lost princess, having an unique power or be declared the new boss of the church. The word boss is used just so no one would take this joke too serious.
Boom Boom aka Tabitha often jokes, among friends, she would be a better princess. Never shaming her blood parents, just joking as long lost princesses is the ultimate escapism.
Kitty nods in some tales. Chuckles in others but overral, never shares the same sentiment. While girls like to imagine themselves in such escapism, Kitty likes the mundane.
There's a safety in her good old routine.
"Kitty...still in the computer stuff?" One of the girls asked.
"I like it. It's just as magic but without the headache"
Apocalypse is an old soul and, more important, is a wise one. The azzure mutant - mutant or god? It's a thin line he can't distinguished very well- called for his finest men, Magneto and Karcist Szardos.
Both are reunite in his private room. Not many saw such room. Karcist is nothing if professional, but can pride himself for reaching to this level.
Apocalypse grunted as his eyes located the map. "I promise to deal with Ultramar, violence is not out of the desk but...won't be our immediate response" his response cheer Karcist Szardos up.
Magneto inquired if he can shares his plan for Ultramar.
"Later, right now...I had a dream. Too many, actually. Too lucid and too....prophetic" Apocalypse drawed the last part and the two men hold their breath. Prophetic dreams mean something in his church.
"I had several dreams about a girl who will....help me" replied so casually. Magneto os the first to jump to conclusion and thinks is one of his 3 girls.
He said girl...Pietro is not a girl, as far I know...
Karcist also thinks of one of his many children. Josephine? Gabrielle or Amary?
Apocalypse shakes his head, too amused. Can't read minds but is not necessary for this situation. "None of our daughters. She is not related to you in any form"
"I see her face. Each point, each lock of hair. I see her face" and he stops talking as narrowing his eyes. His red eyes glow and hissed the last words. "Can I count on you two to be discreet if I share her name?"
Karcist and Magneto nods solemn.
"Her name is..."
Kitty Pryde is on her computer class, not that she is the only women in the group- some gender roles rules don't apply here- but is a small group. Fine by me.
All is well.
All shall be well.
Such thought jumps in her mind as if wanted to escape her head, sending shiver through her spine. Suddenly, a mensager enters in the classroom and request Kitty Pryde promptly.
"Why?" Kitty asked feeling she should be the one to ask this, not her teacher.
"Karcist Szardos wants to see you"
Kurt Szardos? The head inquisitor?
Pair of eyes pities her, some envy her- in such escapism games, some girls fantasieze in being Kurt Szardos's paramour- but no one says something.
Better not let him waiting...
Karcist Szardos is a striking figure. Kitty saw him before, his golden eyes caught your attention in a second. The man is sit in his chair drinking red wine- or blood, Kitty is not sure if Kurt, as a vampire needs to drink exclusively blood- and light up as she steps in his office.
She is invited to sit in one of his chairs.
Ok, good...is his office, not......the whole inquisitor's office work.
"Miss Pryde, one of the novices" his voice is pleasant and Kitty nods wordless. "I want to talk to you" and his expressions soften. "You're not in trouble, no need to be so shy" and his face looks a bit hurt. "I don't work 24/7 as inquisitor, certainly not here"
"You can be scary..."Kitty answers. "And you're good with your work...can make some people scared"
Kurt doesn't take offense on this. "Yeah, I heard this before...but, I promise you, I just want to have a nice chat with you"
"About?" Kitty is so average. What he could be interested in me?
"Your dreams...you seem to have interesting ones" Karcist Kurt states impressed. Kitty blinks as she realizes where this is going.
That nonsense?!
"I see images, memories or even pieces of someone's story. I saw you...."Kitty rationalize how since he heard about her silly ability, somehow, she can can share some details of his own past. "With your ex-wife, Elizabeth, you two were in a mission in Venice"
Karcist is not bothet by this. "Oh, you could have read this piece of information before...you're very talented in programming and coding"
Kitty blinks as his flattery such have a reaction on her. It does.
She sighs. "You told her...how the mission must be out of the public files" and something recoils on her, a man and woman in Venice..."I didn't see anything untoward, promise. The dream ends there"
The Karcist laughs amused. "Relax, it is all fine." And he continues. "That is a pretty rare ability, why you never talked to anyone about it?"
"Because is useless? Like, I had to drink some potion to have a good night of sleep without knowing a stranger's past" it's doable, Kitty supposed, it's not as if her power give her headache or make her ill. The potion works like a charm, pun intended. And the potion is easy to buy and easy to make it.
"I disagree, Novice Pryde. I would like to help you horner your power" offers so genuinely that takes Kitty back.
Wait...what?
"But...why?"
"I was told you are promising and frankly, seeing you now. I believe this"
Kitty can only ask some time to collect her thoughts, saying how her power is so useless but if Karcist is willing to help...she is asking for time.
The azzure man doesn't throw anger or hissy fits nor death threats, in fact, he acts as if this is perfectly natural and is willing to wait for Kitty feeling ready, going as far as saying her power is def not useless.
Something tells me my peaceful and boring life is over.