The Scarab

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Sebastian Shaw's POV:
I enter the conference room where Azazel, Emma Frost (White Queen), Selene Gallio (Selene), and Janos Quested (Riptide) sitting around the table. I sit down, and I pull out a scarab. I slide it to the middle, "Apocalypse's scarab? It's useless!" Selene exclaims. I laugh, "Not unless we have a descendant." I say. Emma raises an eyebrow, "I thought Xavier found them all?" She says. I smirk, "They missed one." I slide a hologram projector showing the descendant, "Clarice Ferguson, 13, last known descendant! Residing in Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters!" I exclaim. Emma smirks, "You want us to get her from the school." She says. I nod, "Indeed."
Clarice's POV:
I'm back home playing in my room.. until the door is busted open, "Grab the girl." A man says. I'm grabbed by people in armor and carried outside. I see my parent's bodies on the ground... with gunshot wounds in their heads and torso. I start struggling against the man, "Mama! Papa!" I cry out. I'm thrown into a truck and held down but people. A man comes and injects something into my arm, "This'll shut you up." He says. I feel dizzy and my eyes slide close as I watch my parents being disposed of.

I sit up with a gasp. I frantically look around and see that Jean is still asleep. I look at the time and see it's 5am. I silently get out of bed and leave the room. I go where Jean said the kitchen is and find the girl with auburn hair and white highlights as well as a boy with blue skin, sitting at the table. The girl looks at me and narrows her eyes, and I just try to ignore her. I cautiously walk to the fridge and find some Eggo waffles. I put the waffles in the toaster and play with my fingers while I wait. I can feel the girl staring daggers into me but I just keep my gaze down. The toaster goes off and cautiously put the toasted waffles on a plate. I put some syrup on them and get silverware, then I sit down at the other side of the table. I start eating, "What can you do.. descendant?" The girl asks. I wince at the name, "Rogue.. her name isn't descendant. I get Apocalypse brainwashed you into to helping him but it isn't her fault." The boy says. Rogue... that's her name, "Shut up Kurt." Rogue says. The boy.. Kurt sighs, "Answer." Rogue demands. I put my hands together and sparks begin to appear. I pull my hands apart causing a portal to be formed, and on the other side is a view of the moon and stars. Rogue gets up, "What? Can't talk?" She snarls. I reach towards the bandages around my neck and unwrap them to show the burn wounds from the collar. Kurt hits her shoulder, "She had a shock collar on for who knows how long!" He says. Remorse flashes across Rogue's features for a split second before returning to hate. I finish my food and wash it in the sink. I'm grabbed from nowhere by Rogue, "Rogue!" The Professor says. Rogue lets go of me, "You do not use your powers on anyone but the opponent. You are well aware that Clarice had no part in Apocalypse's plan!" He scolds. Rogue scoffs, "She'll be just like him!" She says. I start getting antsy and am caught off guard by Jean putting her hand on my shoulder. Jean notices my panic and guides me away, "Hank wants you to rest." She says. I nod and we get back to our dorm, then I go to my bed. I lay down and Jean leaves the room. I start to fall back asleep but remember my nightmare. I sit up and begin trying to open a portal to my old home. I try multiple times but it keeps opening to unfamiliar places. I eventuality give up and get out of my bed. I find a emerald green hoodie and black leggings in the wardrobe. I braid my hair and stare at my markings and eyes. I'm startled by someone opening the door, "Hey! Ororo wants to see you!" A girl with a brown hair and a ponytail says. I look back at my reflection and follow the girl out. I walk down the halls and watch as people stare at me, while whispering to each other,

"That's the descendant!"

"I though Kurt looked weird.."

"They should have left her there!"

And multiple other things are said. I put my head down and furiously wipe my tears. I'm startled by Jean yelling, "Leave her be! She's been through enough." She yells. Everyone goes silent and Jean puts her arm around me. I enter a office where the Professor and Ororo are. Jean and the other girl leave, "We need to enroll you to the school and we have a way to hide your mutant physiology." The Professor says. Ororo gently puts a watch around my wrist and hits a button. I see with the mirror that my eyes turn brown and my markings disappear. I look at the two of them, "Thank you... so much." I say. They nod, "We did the same for Kurt." Ororo says. I thank them again and leave the room. I go back to the dorm and stare at the mirror as I turn the watch off. My markings reappear and my eyes turn bright green again. I turn the watch back on and my eyes go brown.. then my markings disappear. I turn it off and put it in the drawer.
Emma Frost's POV:
With my astral projection I watch the girl put the watch away. The door opens and Xavier rolls in, "Clarice.. could you leave for a moment?" He asks. The girl looks confused but leaves, "I don't recall inviting you, Frost." He says. I laugh, "You think I need a invitation?" I say. Xavier leans forward, "What do you want with Clarice?" I roll my eyes, "You think i'd-" I start. Xavier looks at me, "You have Apocalypse's scarab.. and you need her to unlock it. Thank you for informing me." I'm suddenly sent back to my body. I slam my fist on the table, "Xavier knows our plan." I growl. Sebastian smiles, "Let him... we'll get our way." He says.

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