Chapter 10: New Revenge

FRANCESCA'S POINT OF VIEW:

School was completely boring, to me. I happened to see all the kids back at the institute there, and did they be nice and say hi to me? No, they were scared of me and I honestly didn't blame them. I was still fuming deep down inside though.

Being tough, came with its privileges. One was that everybody left me alone. But being alone can sometimes be a very lonely life. I've grown up from the past ten years trying to reset my life. Hasn't always been easy, but I've tried to manage.

Now though, as I'm sitting in class, I've made my decision. Since Logan threatened to kill me, I've decided that at some point I'm gonna have to take him back to my father's lab whether in chains or by force.

I still couldn't believe what Logan had said to me, but he dared to push my buttons. So now, I'm very pissed. He tried to kill me, whether by accident or not, he was still gonna get it big time. Didn't matter how nice these people were 'trying' to be, still didn't make a damn difference!

I was now out for a new revenge, against wolverine/Logan.

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LOGAN's P.O.V.

I didn't go back to the institute; I just couldn't stay there anymore. I had threatened a kid's life. True, she was asking for it, but pricking her skin and making her bleed, was a different story. Gritting my teeth I stopped the motorcycle and quickly jumped off.

I walked into the bar and sat down at a booth seat in the way back. It was dark and smelled musky but I honestly didn't care at the moment. A waitress came by and asked if I wanted anything, I shook my head and she stalked away.

I sighed and tried to control my anger. If Francesca was the daughter of Dr. Swanye, I would make no mistake on killing her. And letting her dad suffer. But it was more interesting to learn from her that Dr. Swayne was her adopted daughter.

Interesting considering that they both looked and smelled alike. But, I couldn't be sure. My heart ached at the thought of killing Francesca, but if she was in league with Dr. Don Swayne I wouldn't hesitate to kill her.

Whether I may be sick or twisted or whatever else you wanna call me bub, I have my life to be at stake if Dr. Swayne decides to come back with my brother in tow. Saber Tooth would have a hard time letting me go again.

Sure, we both had the same genes, didn't mean I liked to think about my past, before my claws became metal. Back then, they were all bone. It hurt when they would get stepped on by Saber Tooth but he only got the small genes with his finger nails jutting out like real claws.

But after a while you learn to control it better. When I went through that contraption, the metal claws were supposed to help me kill my brother. Turns out, though that Dr. Swayne had been using me and he would erase my mind and made me into 'Weapon X'.

But that didn't work out so well, because now I remember everything and I had escaped the island and freed others like Scott, even now I recognize his face. Now, that he looked familiar I know that I did what was right.

I had also rescued my brother, as well as my wife and her sister. Her sister had made it out alive, unlike my wife. She didn't make it. That's why I promised myself never again to fall in love. No matter if my wife betrayed me or not.

I had promised myself that I would never again to fall in love. But...I think I was starting to fall for Francesca. But hearing her that she might be in league with Dr. Swayne sort of set off my bad side. And trust me, you don't wanna mess with me bub.

A couple hours later I get up from the booth when the room becomes too noisy for me to handle. My highly trained sensitive ears can only take so much, and being in a loud room doesn't really help handle my situation very well.

I walked out into the late setting sun. Hmm, maybe I'd been here longer than I thought. I went to hop onto my motorcycle when I heard a loud, piercing scream. I froze in my tracks, then when I heard the scream against; I quickly turned on the bike and zipped forward.

I had to figure out who in the world was screaming.

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FRANCESCA's P.O.V.

Okay, so maybe I wasn't in a good mood when I left the building. Still, I asked everyone and anyone to give me a ride home. Since nobody was willing to say yes to my question, guess I'd have to take the long route home.

Nobody told me that I would only get a ride to school.

Not back to the stupid institute.

I grumbled as I pulled my bag tighter around me. Since I was in the public eye, I had to maintain a low profile.

That meant no using my powers for now.

I sighed and started the walk home. The sun started to set as I walked along the side of the road, near the trees. I stopped in my tracks when I heard a twig snap under somebody's foot. I turned around slowly, not seeing or hearing anything.

I gulped, turned around and started to walk a little bit faster. When I heard footsteps approaching, I decided to hell with running and turned to face the enemy. I narrowed my eyes when the intruder ducked behind some trees.

"Coward. Why don't you come out and fight me?" I snarled in the person's direction. "C'mon, I haven't got all day." I snarled again, snapping my fingers. I crossed my arms and raised an eyebrow when I saw Saber Tooth pop out of the trees. More like jump down but you get the picture. "Saber Tooth." I growled. He just grinned at me. "What are you doing here?" I asked, trying hard not to lose control of my breathing. I had to appear strong and steady with him. I'd let him manipulate me for so long that now I wanted to be the only one in control.

"The Dr. wanted to make sure that his daughter would be back soon?"

I rolled my eyes and tried to keep a clear head when dealing with Saber Tooth. "Maybe. Maybe not. Why do you care all of a sudden?"

"You know he gets worried about you."

"Yeah right, then why didn't he come and get me himself? Instead he made you worthless piece of scum come drag me back to that stupid lab." I snarled in his direction. Saber Tooth growled and took a step forward. I held up both of my hands. "You know who is the strongest here. I suggest you go back home now."

"You and I both know that I can't go back unless I have you with me." He smiled evilly.

I shivered slightly. "No way! I'm not going back there. I will kick and scream if you do." I forewarned.

He rolled his eyes and took another step forward. My wall of a shield of being in control was quickly fading. "What are you doing out here anyways, buttercup? Shouldn't you know better than to run away from me." he growled low in his throat. I shook my head and started to shiver uncontrollably.

I took a step back, shying away from him. What he did to me before...I didn't want him touching me ever again. "I swear to you, if you harm me in anyway, you know what father will say." I stuttered out. He frowned but simply shrugged his shoulders.

"He doesn't care what happens to you, you know. He's more concerned about 'Weapon X'."

"I know. That's why I left."

He raised an eyebrow, "Why did you leave? Did you have feelings for 'Weapon X'?"

I shook my head and rolled my eyes, "No! I wanted to bring him back to the lab for father so that maybe just maybe he'd see that I am fit to be alone and live alone. Maybe then he'd get off my ass about everything." I said in a calm tone with a hard edge to my voice.

Saber Tooth thought for a moment. "I suppose that would do. But I've been trying to track him down for ages. No point now, buttercup. I don't think you know where he is. C'mon, time to go." He takes a step closer, reaches and picks me up, slinging me over his shoulder.

I started to kick him and started to scream. I used the air element to send my scream to Logan, wherever he may be.

So that he could come and get this creeper to let go of me!!!

"LOGAN!!!"

"Pipe down; you'll scare the deer off." Saber Tooth laughed evilly. I still screamed and kicked at him till I heard a loud growl and the sound of metal claws scratching up trees, which were coming towards us. I smiled in relief when I saw him step out of the clearing, stepping in front of Saber Tooth so that the only way to pass down the black top paved road was to go through Logan.