chapter 6 the courage within

Everyone enjoyed many different things. Gambit enjoyed writing to his parents right now. Dear mom and dad things at the institute are going great. But at times it feels crowded. Beast is a great teacher he helps us with our homework. Storm is great too, you should see her garden. There are many young mutants here of different ages. Toad is neat but at times he is so weird, like just last week I saw him catching flies by the garbage. Then there is Jubilee she is very nice and talented. Scott is cool too. Rogue is great too we even went on a date last week and it went great. Hannah is cool she can talk to animals. Warren's neat and he keeps a lot of money saved up because his family so rich, but he's not what you'd expect from a rich person. Logan is great, he is strong, and brave, but at times a little grumpy. He has a twin brother in another dimension. He even has pet wolverine named Spooked. Spooked is so easily frightened I wish there was something one of us could do to boost his confidence. Well I got to go, tomorrow is a big training session. I love you and miss you, Remy.

Remy sent the email and went to bed. "Logan I don't like this," Spooked said the next morning during the training session.

"Spooked they are just training, it's no big deal," Logan said.

"I-I know, it's just it looks like someone could get hurt," Spooked said.

"True accidents happen Spooked but you shouldn't be afraid to try," Hannah said coming up.

"I know but I get scared something bad might happen," Spooked said.

"Tell you what Spooked how about you wear my lucky bandanna, it might help you feel a little braver," Hannah said tying it around his neck.

"Thanks Hannah," Spooked said.

"You want to try the obstacle course with the other pets?" Logan asked.

"I will give it a shot," Spooked said and went through. "I did it, this really works," he said.

"Okay now we have much do," Magneto said.

During lunch the mansion went into lock-down mode. "What happened?" Warren asked.

"Cerbros was getting a little glitchie," Xavier said. "I need one of the pets to go through the vents and unlock the door so I can do repairs." he said.

"Spooked you are the only one who can fit so go," Logan said.

"Okay," Spooked said and went through the vents. He felt the bandanna come off. "Oh no, my lucky bandanna," he said. Then he thought about his friends they needed him so he decided the bandanna can wait. Right now he had to help.

He went through the vents and found the door and pressed the button that unlocked it.

"Good job Spooked," Xavier said. "Now I can make repairs," he said.

"I can help," Spooked said.

Once repairs were made the lock-down ended. "Good job Spooked you did it," Gambit said.

"Yes you were very brave," Hannah said.

"No I wasn't I lost the bandanna and I became a afraid and I did it any way even though I was scared," Spooked said.

"Spooked I gave you the bandanna to help with your confidence, it didn't make you brave. Bravery is doing what you must do even though you are scared," Hannah said.

"I guess I was brave on my own," Spooked said.

"Yes you were," Lance said.

"I guess we can't call you Spooked anymore," Logan said.

"i guess not," Spooked said smiling then paper fell on Spooked. "Yikes!" he said jumping. "Oh well so much for that," he said.

The everyone started laughing.