Last Battle (X-Men Fanfiction)

They Gave Us Names

"Who calls him Runic," I asked before I titled my head. I actually didn't even know what Runic meant.

Bobby looked at his feet. "Well no one," he confessed. "Rogue and I came up with the name."

I twitched an ear tip. "What does Runic even mean and why did you name my father that," I wondered as I tried not to sound too harsh. I understood how most mutants picked their own mutant name that they were known by but I never heard of wolves doing it.

"It means having some mysterious or secret meaning,"' replied Bobby as he played with his hands a bit and made a small ice ball appear. "His powers of telekinesis are very secretive and mysterious so we thought it fit him."

I tapped my claws against the ground. "Why make him a name though," I inquired as I bit my tongue. I wanted to say a lot more but I tried not. Bobby was just a kid like Poultice and I didn't want to be angry at him. I may not like Tony but I'd rather call him Tony than Runic just like I called Magneto Erik. Names were given for a reason.

Bobby shrugged and set the ice ball down. "I don't know. It just seemed like calling Tony Tony didn't work. I mean we all have names, so why shouldn't he and why shouldn't you?"

"Me," I echoed in shock as I drew a bit backwards. "Have you come up for a name for me as well?"

Bobby smiled sheepishly and I knew that he had thought about it. "I thought of Fang since it's a very powerful name and you're a very powerful wolf."

I actually liked it although I wasn't about to admit it. I just gave my pelt a shake. "How about Thruster?"

"Inferno," replied Bobby with a slight nod. "Well that was Kitty's idea?"

I smiled a bit. "I like them. Fang and Inferno, what a pair," I joked before I shook my head to clear it. "Any other ones I should know about?"

"Sage," murmured Bobby before he cleared his throat. "I thought of Sage for Poultice."

"Sage," I echoed with a snort. "Sage is an herb Bobby. Trust me I know my mate is a healer."

Bobby smiled a bit and raised his hands. "Yeah I know but sage also means wise and one day I know that Poultice will really be wise."

I rumbled in amusement. "Yes he will. I love them all and maybe we will even go by those when we fight," I murmured before I rose to my paws and stretched. "Anyway thanks again for watching my pups. It means a lot to me."

"It was nothing," assured Bobby as he stood up and stretched as well. "Just tell me if you need me to watch them."

"Trust me I will," I rumbled as I touched my nose to his hand before I strode to the door. "Thanks again and have a good night."

"I will good night," called Bobby as he ran down the hallway.

I ruffled my fur a bit. I was still a bit anxious as to what I was going to tell Thruster about Thyme. "I'll try but I'm not how this is going to go."