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Disclaimer: All characters here are Marvel's. No profit is made on the production of this fan-fiction. The story is fictitious as far as it goes. The Uninvited by Fairlight Being in the celebration, had shook me, but I felt a need on coming to this event. I had received no invitations, but I know that, who would want to give an invitation to someone you don't trust at all. Only she understands me, but I read fear in her eyes. Fear of me, of my capabilities. The doors of the hotel opened automatically but practically had fused out as I enter. I pulled out the invitation from my pants pocket that I had just taken from one of her fellow X-Men. Garden Ballroom, third floor. I decided not to use the elevator, for I fear a sudden breakdown may take place. I myself do not know the limits of my powers. But which I am learning to control. So taking up the stairs is the secondary idea, I passed up humans which turned to smile. Those pathetic kind is my purpose, my mission to eradicate. Somehow I know someone is telling me to stop my dreadful fantasies. Someone like Xavier. I found immediately a doorway covered by balloons and a sign that says 'Welcome to Caitlin's Fifth Birthday'. Somehow what grand. I see different mascots inside. "Good Morning sir" A short woman greeted me as I enter, I nodded back, feeling lucky they will not have to take strict measures on the visitors. Immediately, I can hear the shrieks and excited cries of children. All of which are in costumes. Of course adults are a majority. I felt my heart raced in search of her. And then, I found her just only a few distance away from me, holding a child's hand, and seem to be entertaining the other guests. I realized she has not changed, she is still beautiful. Her reddish brown hair tied in a bun and her fiery green eyes sparkling. I smiled as I see her, but she does not see me. The child she was holding hands with was obviously her daughter. She had inherited a majority from her mother, maybe only a few from her father, wearing a costume to my guess is a princess. Yes, I remember him once again. Still, I am baffled in why she chose him to live her life forever. He must be lucky, very lucky. He is a traitor to my kind, his life, full of lies, hatred, coldness and cloaked in the dark. He came from a clan of thieves, so that make me conclude in where he got all the money for such a celebration for his daughter. I have to admit however, that his adoptive family is one of the wealthiest in his place. I wished not to stay longer, my wish is only to see her, but now I felt that I should stay longer. "Rogue" I saw her husband appeared from nowhere, I read excitement in his face. "How about we start de party now?" "Sure sugah" I saw her smiled to him in response. And looked at Cathy. "Now y'enjoy yaself darlin' be careful okay?" Cathy nodded in excitement with a wide smile. He took the child's hand and grinned at her. "Hello dere m'princess', how are you doin' so far?" "This is the bestest birthday I have!" The child gladly proclaimed. The child's father smiled in satisfaction. "Come on, let's be startin' t'party" He accompanied the child to the other kids, and then went to Kurt's place, who is the entertainer of the party. I saw Kurt nodded and approached the platform to announce the start of the party by introducing the games. I do not wish to see the children playing, so I looked to her again. She must be very proud of this moment, in having a family she always had desired, I had wondered up to now in how she had conceived a child, in which her powers had made it impossible. It must be Xavier, I told myself, since he returned, the tension happening about her powers seems to decrease. I waited for more minutes to come and happen, she still did not notice me. She is occupied entertaining the guests and spending time with her family. Her husband must have love children since he don't stop spending with them or showing some of his so-called card tricks. Especially to his daughter. I did not take my eyes on Xavier also, who seems to be having a good time seeing his children. In a few moments I thought he will discover me in the room, I know he felt a presence by his mental abilities. But he had ignored it. Good enough for me. Rogue took a moment to talk to him, her husband, still had his hands full on the children, which left me to see their daughter looking at presents. I felt an urge, so I decided to talk to the girl. Luckily, no one had care to see me approach her place. "Hello Caitlin" I began as I crouch for her to face me well. "Hello" She said meekly. "You must be having a good time" I continued. "Yes," her face brightened. "I made a lot of friends, I won at a lot of games also, look at one of my prizes" The child had showed me a fancy ring she is wearing. It is a good thing she felt good in my presence, she must be convinced that her safety is assured. I smiled. "That is good my child" Her wandering emerald green eyes looked at mine. "Who are you?" Her question did not shock me at all. For I know it is coming. "Oh, I am invited by your mother, I am a very good friend of her," The girl nodded and turned away, still picking up and guessing what's inside her gifts. "I have a gift by the way my child" She looked at my attention again excitedly. I pulled something in my coat pocket again. "I'm sorry I did not had the time to wrap it for you" She looked at me eagerly, ignoring my words. "Here" I revealed a gold necklace in my hand. "Wow ... " She gasped as I opened the lock to place it around her neck. "Is it real?" She asked me innocently. "Of course dear Caitlin it is" I remembered a bitter feeling. "I was to give it to my daughter named ... Anya on her birthday ... but she passed away" "Where?" The girl asked. I laughed softly. "I must take my leave now, just send my regards to your mother" I feel at least contented for my coming at the party. I stood up and patted her head and walked to the exit doorway just steps away. As I am leaving, I heard her mother approached her place. "Ooooh, that's a lovely necklace you got mah sweet" Rogue caressed her daughter's hair. "Yes, a man gave it to me" She looked at it excitedly. "I'm going to show it to my friends!" Rogue ignored her remarks. "Who?" Rogue asked suspiciously. "I don't know" Caitlin turned around, but she hadn't found me. I found Rogue to be worried. "What do he look like?" "He seems very kind, he had white hair, about daddy's size and Uncle Charles's age, he told me he is to give this necklace to his daughter named Anya like Anya in Anastasia!" she giggled then turned to a serious state "... that passed away, what does that mean, momma?" Rogue is in a startled and uneasy feeling. I felt she might have discovered it was me. Before she can find me, I was outside the room. She stood up as I saw her husband jogged to her place. And she told him what had happened. But then, when he is searching for me, I left the hotel. ~ End ~
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