Irreversible (Sequel to Time Loop)

Chapter Seven

~Flashback~

I woke up with the worst headache imaginable and the blinding sun shining through thin white curtains. As I rubbed my eyes in exhaustion, I realized that this wasn't my dorm room.

"Where am I?" I whispered, glancing around the room. The walls were a clean cream color and the sheets smelled like fresh lavender.

I stood up from the bed, taking a deep breath. As I looked down, I realized I wasn't in the clothes I had on last night. Someone must've changed my outfit because I didn't remember changing into an oversized t-shirt and sweats.

Suddenly, the door opened to reveal a girl who's skin was entirely blue and her short air was a bright orange-red color. I was so startled I couldn't help but yell, "AHHH!"

"Uh Charles...she's awake," the girl called out as she stood by the door, still looking back at me.

"Who the heck are you?" I took a step back, bumping into the wall.

"Calm down. I'm not going to hurt you okay? I'm just like you," she smiled and her blue skin started to fade into light cream colored skin and her short bright hair grew into longer golden blond hair.

"Wha-how did you? I gasped breathlessly.

She opened her mouth to speak up but was interrupted when a guy with dark brown hair and blue eyes walked up beside her. "We are mutants, same as you," the guy explained as he walked forward, "My name is Charles. And that woman is Raven."

I still stood back nervously, not sure what to believe. They were mutants too?

"Your name is Isabelle Sandreas. Your parents kicked you out at the age of 13 which was when you first discovered that you could control time.You've been alone all your life and have practically raised yourself," Charles explained, "Shall I go on?"

"How do you know all that stuff?" I narrowed my eyes in suspicion.

"I can read minds," he simply stated.

"Alright but...why am I here?" I asked, starting to calm down a bit.

"Well I found you drunk and unconscious at last night's fraternity party and thought it'd be best to bring you here before anything dangerous happened to you," Charles explained.

Now I remembered. Last night, I was at a party, but last thing I remembered was drinking a ton then everything else was a blur. "So you go to Oxford too?"

Nodding with a smirk, he continued, "Don't worry. I didn't try anything. Raven would kill me if I did." Well that was reassuring.

"Here," Raven handed me a pile of clothes, "Your old clothes are in the washer but you can wear these. I'm pretty sure we're the same size."

"Uh thanks," I smiled slightly and took the clothes.

"Now that we're all done with introductions, once you're dressed, you can meet us in the kitchen," Charles clasped his hands with a grin.

~End of Flashback~

"We're really doing this, huh?" I asked as we walked through the Hotel Royal, looking for where Raven could possibly be.

"Don't be nervous darling," Erik patted my back with a nod.

As much as I resented him calling me that, I shrugged it off for the time being and went on. Suddenly, an outburst of fighting could be heard in the room nearby. We walked in to see Raven beating up half the people in the room. "Raven!" Erik yelled out.

Raven paused for a second to look at us, giving one of the soldiers time to use their taser on her. She was stunned, causing her to fall onto the table. "Raven!" Charles shouted. Erik moved his hand to point at the soldier, causing the chords of the taser to move onto him and away from Raven. Charles knelt down beside Raven, checking to see if she was okay.

Raven was still in shock, but smiled once she saw it was Charles. A short guy with large glasses had been standing on the side, holding some strange ringing contraption. "Charles?" Raven smiled.

"We've come for you. Erik, Iz, and I. Together,"Charles reassured, stroking her hair.

"I never thought I'd see you again," Raven muttered, glad we'd come back.

I glanced at Erik, who had been oddly quiet for the moment. There was a grim expression on his face, like he was planning to do something but wasn't going to be glad about doing it. Suddenly, Logan stumbled back against the wall, as if traumatized by something. Abruptly, Erik lifted his hand up, causing the gun on the table to swing into his hand, aiming it at Raven.

Raven slightly sat up with wide eyes, "Erik?"

Charles turned to Erik with wide eyes, holding out his hand to stop him, "Erik, what are you doing?"

"Securing our future," Erik muttered, still keeping the gun up,"Forgive me Mystique. As long as you're out there, we'll never be safe."

"Erik," I spoke, trying to stop him.

"Use your powers Charles,stop him," Raven whispered to Charles.

"He can't," Erik stated, causing Raven to abruptly stand up, and run in the other direction.

Hank ran over to Erik, tackling him so the gun fell out of his hand. However, using his powers, the gun still was raised and had fired with a loud bang. Raven jumped, crashing loudly out the window right when it fired. Suddenly, Charles swung at Erik, punching him square in the jaw. Erik quickly pushed him off walked towards the window. I ran over to catch him, but he quickly lifted up his hand, causing one of the curtain poles to hit me in the face, and I fell backwards onto the ground.

My forehead began to pulsate and my vision started to blur. All I could hear was ringing and muffled voices, until suddenly everything turned black.