Is it even Possible to be Happy? (REWRITING)

Chapter 8

Hey Ember? Would be so kind and come down to the bunker please? I heard Charles as me in my head.

Sure. I walked down to where the bunker is and opened the door. Alex was putting something on over his chest that had a little circle plate of some sorts.

“Ah Ember.” I looked over and saw Charles standing next to a mannequin with an X on its stomach. “Thank you very much for coming. Would you please stand over there?” He said I nodded.

I looked at Alex and his face filled with worry.

“Ember? What’s going on?” He asked.

“Ember’s going to stand in for Hank.” Alex’s eyes widened.

“Are you serious?!” Alex yelled furious.

“Don't worry, Alex. Your power can't hurt me. I'll be fine, trust me.”

He looked unsure but decided to go through with it. He sent a blast towards the middle and I jumped out of the way, just to be safe. I looked back at the dummy to see it on fire.

“Ember? Are you ok?” I heard Alex yell. I jumped up and ran towards him. “You did it!” I said hugging him. He hugged me back tightly as though he was worried I would die. I pulled back and stared at him. He looked so worried.

“I’m sorry for scaring you.” I said placing my hand on his cheek. He closed his eyes I leaned up and gently kissed him. It was a quick soft kiss. I pulled away only to be pulled right back. Alex kissed me sweetly, making me feel loved. We broke apart and then just sat on the floor with me safely between his legs with his arms wrapped around me. I only then noticed that Charles had left.

“I like you Alex.” I whispered quietly. I felt his arms tighten and him kiss my head.

“I like you too.” He replied making me smile.

Ember could you please go train? We need to work. I heard Charles say in my mind. I sighed.

“I have to go train now.” I said sitting up. I turned to look at Alex.

“I’ll see you later.” I said giving him a gentle kiss on the lips. He smiled letting me go.

“Later.” He said. I stood up and walked out.

I got changed into a sports bra and grey sweats and walked out to the forest. When I was almost to my training spot I felt someone grab me. I tried to scream and send a blast of fire at whomever was behind me but the scenery-changing cut off my scream and my attack. I was now in what appeared to be a room in a submarine. I looked up at my captor and saw that it was Azazel He quickly tied me up and sat me on the couch.

“Ah Ember. So nice of you to join us.” My heart stopped. I looked up to see the man that had caused me so much misery.

“Shaw.”

Alex’s POV

I walked around with a small smile on my face. I had told Ember how I felt and we had kissed. I was upstairs with everyone else when a scream broke through the silence. It was cut short though for some reason but we all knew it was Ember.

“Ember!” I yelled. We all ran outside and towards Ember’s training ground. On the way there I found her knives. She never went anywhere without them.

“Ember!” I heard Erik yelling. “Where is she?” Charles replied saying the three words which scared all of us.

“Shaw took her.”