chapter 4
Finally, all Kurt´s injuries are completely healed and Logan once hearing this news the Canadian did fulfil his promise as Kurt Wagner aka Nightcrawler is going to learn how to use a sword.
A sabre style sword seems fitting for the young German boy, no one is perfect in the first go, however, Kurt seems to be enthusiastic in the first class to compensate for the mistakes.
Once Logan thought it was enough for today the Canadian ceased the class and both mutants are drinking water to cool off, the German is too quiet and while Logan likes silence it is never a good sign if Kurt Wagner is that silent.
“Spill out, elf, what´s on your mind” Logan said in his trademark way. His student looks at him for a moment then to the sword and asks with a bit of uncertainty.
“What makes a man a real man?” Kurt asked feeling silly to ask such a thing, yet, his role model turns out to be a deception. And Kurt looks out of place, nothing new, the elf is always the centre of attention either good or bad(usually bad)
“Elf, I saw and witness many things in my life, some I have no idea if it was real or a nightmare, however, I can say that be a man is not just strong” Logan begins explaining as his water can is finally over “ be a man is knowing your limitations, knowing your boundaries and respecting the others, not use force to get what you want, and protect and accept help when offered”
Kurt nods wanting to say more but there´s no word in English or German for what he is feeling.
“You are a teenager, Kurt, you are confused, you are growing and you have your share of problems in the past, why try to be a macho man, when you can be someone that is flawed but can carry on with his two legs, can held his head high and do his best?”
“I haven´t thought about that…I always wanted to be someone I wasn´t and never considered to be just…me” Kurt is now drinking his water can let Logan´s word fully sink in.
The Canadian is full of knowledge. That shouldn´t be a surprise for no one.
“You do that, besides, I don´t think half print likes macho-man, so, there´s that too,” Logan said as Kurt spill his drink and look at Logan and his insinuation with wide eyes. The Canadian merely walks away leaving now Kurt really questioning everything.
The elf is smart, he will get eventually.