Light A Way

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By the time Paris came into view, it was still night time. The city looked amazing and beautiful even from such a height. The tall buildings lit up brightly in the night sky. Though not as blazing and shining as the cities back home, it was still amazing to see.

"Tourist."

"No," Erik replied to Elsie. "No." He repeated when she looked at him dejectedly.

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with Erik on this one." Charles said while watching as she pouted somewhat. They were in a new city for a night, surely they could at least explore some of the night life? Apparently not. With a short sigh she slouched in her chair and shut her eyes. Though she quickly braced herself when they landed roughly. A quiet apology was sent their way by Hank. Elsie peeled herself from the seat she was death gripping and looked around.

Picking up her pack she briskly shoved it into the overhead storage and walked down the aisle while pulling on her coat. She didn't know whether it was warm in the city, or cold, she didn't know what season was hanging about the surroundings so she wasn't taking any chances. For the sake of if it was winter, she'd need a coat to look like a normal person suffering in the chill. Considering it was sunny and warm back in America, the likelihood of it being the same here was likely, maybe? She didn't know! Realising thinking of the seasons was aching her head she turned and watched the others get off of the plane.

"We're going to need somewhere to stay for the night." Hank stated while suddenly appearing by her side. Elsie looked at him dumbly, they all knew that. "Somewhere close to our possible destination?"

"Central Paris then, huh?" Elsie smiled and clapped her hands together. Perhaps she could explore after all! She was all the more eager to get set off, with the speed she suddenly used to dart off into walking could have put even Peter to shame.

"Wait! You don't know...where you're going...seriously," Charles sighed defeated as she happily walked down a street. She was momentarily lost amongst a sea of people. Cities never slept, and Paris was no exception.

"It's okay," Logan said while Charles shot him an uncertain look. "She's there." Logan had kept an eye on their wandering companion. She had stopped to look up at a beautifully carved fountain. A central column had fish situated around it, these had water coming from their open mouths. And holding onto the column was a woman. It was so detailed it had instantly caught her attention. She had never seen something so simple, yet so wonderful.

"Elsie, can you not just walk off?" Charles asked while stopping by her side, she tilted her head to the side and looked at him. He couldn't help but feel like he was telling a child off. She didn't seem to care all that much. Side stepping beside him she nodded and stuffed her hands in her pockets as they all walked along the street. She couldn't help but twist and turn and look about herself though. Since being free, this was by far the coolest thing she had seen yet. Her moments of admiring weren't hers alone. Even Hank and Erik were looking about curiously too. It was only Logan and Charles who seemed to just walk along nonchalantly.

Soon though the group managed to find somewhere close by, and wasted little to no time in each settling down in their rooms. In truth, Elsie found this boring. Extremely boring. She didn't want to be shut away in a room, again. She wanted to go out and have a little bit of fun before the seriousness of tomorrow came. Jumping up from her bed, which she was spread eagled on, she pulled her boots back on and shuffled out of her room. Turning down the corridor she walked down the stairs, not having the patience to wait for the elevator, she soon turned into the foyer.

With a smile she walked over to the bar and jumped to sit on the stool. "Does everyone just drink alone?" She looked to Logan who seemed uninterested by his hotel room too.