Kurt perked up in his filthy cell as he heard screaming from what sounded like a young girl, and soon screaming from the men who caged him here. Soon, the girl came into sight being dragged by another man who tossed her into the cell next to Kurt. She screeched and thrashed and kicked and bit, making it unable to Kurt to see her face. The cell door closed and she continued to scream and chew on the bars. Kurt finally got a look at her face.

Her eyes were gone. Just… gone. Empty sockets with red scarring around them. She looked about his age. A friend.

“Hallo.” He greeted her in German. The girl panted and glanced over at the voice, noticing some heat coming from the boy. He expected her to flinch in horror but this girl was blind…

“…Hi.” She greeted in German.

“Those bars are strong.” The boy pointed with one of his three fingers, his tail tucked between his legs.

The girl nodded at him. Her blonde hair was long and matted. Her clothes were filthy with soot and some parts had been burned.

“…Are you a mutant?” Kurt asked. The girl looked at her hands and lit a small flame that quickly went out.

“Yeah… Are you?” She asked. Kurt giggled a bit and scooted closer to her cell. His tail slotted through the bars and he poked her, making the blind girl jump.

“What was that?” “My tail.” “You have a tail?” “I’m a mutant.”

The girl nodded and felt for the bars again. “…If I was stronger, I could melt these.” Kurt frowned and curled up tighter against himself.

“It’s not going to be possible, you know. We’re never going to leave this place.” The girl grunted in frustration and Kurt attempted to distract her from they’re current situation.

“…What’s your name?” “Madeline Koleman.” “Kurt Wagner.”

“…You’re wrong. We will get out of here. You’ll see.” Maddi felt for the bars again and slipped her arm through, reaching for Kurt’s hand. Her fingertips were black with soot and she had no nails. The young boy hesitated before he took her hand, knowing she’d notice his fingers, or lack there of. But Maddi only smiled.

“I’ll get stronger. And we’ll get out of here together. I promise, Kurt.”