Chapter Two: Kara and Chloe
Two hours after Clark had rushed Chloe back to the Kent Farm, did he finally realize what he was dealing with. Chloe had managed to rip apart the barn doors and rushed up to the house, get changed, and then came back to meet him in the upper loft.
"It's so good to be able to use my abilities again. There were times where I thought I was never going to, again." She said as she sat down next to Clark.
Clark put a hand on her shoulder, "Chloe, what happened to you out there? Did Jor-El have something to do with it?"
Chloe bit her bottom lip as she gave a toothy smile.
"Kal-El, it's been a long time. I know you only see me as the friend of yours from Earth. Maybe it'd be better if I started from the beginning. Back on Krypton, just before it's destruction, your father and mine managed to save their friendship during the heated arguments of the council. It was agreed that the two of us were to be sent to Earth as an effort to save the Kryptonian race from total extinction. However, my father was assassinated when he publicly denounced his support to Zod and his followers. My mother managed to insure my escape just before Krypton's destruction. However, my ship didn't survive the course to the Milky Way Galaxy and my physical self ended up in a Quark. My spirit managed the rest of the journey and was recognized by your father and was held until he deemed it necessary. The first time you and I met was when I inhabited an Earthling girl. I took you to the caves where your father brought you back for your re-birth."
Clark's eyes grew as he remembered the events that had taken place within that cave. His curiosity now turned to fear.
"Why Chloe? Why has Jor-El chosen her?" He demanded as he stood up.
She smiled again, "Kal-El, Jor-El didn't choose Chloe Sullivan. I did. She was the perfect vessel. But do not fear for her. She's perfectly sound."
Clark grunted in desperation as his mind, desperately, tried to come up with a way for Chloe to get out of this.
"Jor-El knows my path on this planet. So, why are you here?" Clark asked.
Chloe got up and walked to the window and her face grew stern and serious.
"A new evil is coming, Kal-El. A force that will impossible for you to fight alone against." She turned around and faced Clark. "That is why I have returned. Jor-El's will is that I would help you face this evil and together we will be triumphant."
When Chloe opened her eyes she found herself still in the same place she was before, the black endless void. There were some new things here, though.
A fuzzy image lit up far away.
Coming to it, Chloe was met with an image of Clark who appeared to be talking directly to her.
Chloe tried her best to talk to him but nothing came out of it.
Watching the image, Chloe soon heard Clark's voice talking to her and Kara's voice talking back.
He can't hear me. Chloe thought and it saddened her to see this.
The only thing she could do right now was watch and hope Clark was doing everything in his power to bring her back.
Lois Lane was anything but your average twenty-three year old. Having been raised on a base and gaining a quick-witted attitude to combat with her strict widowed father, she had all the tools necessary to fend off anyone.
Yet, she really wanted people to be around her and she chose, instead, to use her abilities, as a way of getting things when in other cases it was never possible.
She never really liked Smallville, Kansas. To her, it was a flyspeck on the map. Metropolis was her playground, the night life was everything to her.
Smallville was bland. If her cousin weren't here she probably never would visit. Then again, she still might. Having met Martha Kent was a highlight in Lois' life. Martha was a reminder of life when Lois' mother was still alive. It was a missed warmth that Lois treasures. Clark Kent, was a force to be reckoned with. It was an amusement to her. Their constant battles of egos have managed to make themselves friends.
It was him that she was going to see. Having received zero return calls from her cousin, Chloe, Lois was getting concerned.
Lois arrived at the Kent Farm late in the afternoon. Knowing Clark he would probably be where she had always found him on her visits.
Going into the barn, she heard voices. One of them being Clark's and the other's sounded like Chloe's.
Lois heaved a sigh of relief.
Going up the stairs to the loft, she saw something she wasn't prepared for.
Chloe was kissing Clark.
Lois, then, quietly retreated; thinking that she was disturbing something she knew that her cousin had always wanted.
I'll pop by later. She thought. Deciding, instead, to visit Mrs. Kent and see how things were going in the Senate.
Clark pulled away from Kara, as he looked startled by her sudden approach.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
Kara shrugged, "I couldn't help it. Kal-EL. The last time we met I felt this special bond between us. After all, you and I are destined to regenerate the Kryptonian race. Doesn't that excite you as well?"
Clark looked at the floor shaking his head, "Look, Kara, I think it'd be great for our people to be brought back, again. But isn't this moving a little fast? After all, you hardly know me?"
Kara smiled, "Why, Kal-El, of course I know you. Jor-El has told me all about you. Your selfless nature, how strong willed you are your capabilities. You're like an open book to me."
"But I don't know anything about you. Shouldn't we try to be friends first before heading off to that "area"?"
Kara shrugged and then walked over and put her arms around Clark's body.
"Believe me, we have all the time in this world."
"After we defeat this evil you're talking about, right?" Clark said as he sat down again.
Kara nodded. "A evil of unspeakable power will be coming after the setting of the seventh sun. In that course of time, events will start all over this planet. Events that signify this evil's rising."
Clark leaned forward, "What exactly is this evil?"
Kara looked away, "I am uncertain."
Martha watched from the kitchen window at the barn, hoping Clark was making some progress at what had happened to Chloe.
He told her about how he found her and that what was happening was very familiar territory.
Martha was worried. Chloe was a big part of their life. A person was more and more like family as time had progressed. She had been invaluable when there were times of crisis and a true friend to Clark after learning of his powers.
Losing her would be like losing a member of the family.
Martha had suggested to Clark to maybe use black Kryptonite to separate the personas and restore Chloe to her body. Clark thought it should be used as a last resort in case Chloe would be in danger of losing her spirit.
Martha sighed. She knew Clark's selflessness was one of his biggest qualities but it was also a dangerous one. It made him vulnerable and careless at some points. But, in the end, Martha knew he was able to see things out because of his friendships.
Martha's thoughts were interrupted as she heard the back door open and saw Lois in the reflection of the mirror.
Turing around she smiled politely.
"Lois, hi, what brings you here?"
Lois set her purse down as she went directly to the coffeepot.
"Chloe. She's been MIA from her work and I was relieved to see she was here. I can see she finally got the man she's always wanted."
Martha looked at her curiously. "What do you mean?"
"She's making out with Clark as we speak."
Martha turned her head back to the barn.
"What?"
Lois laughed, "Yeah. Boy, I tell ya, I guess Lana getting married to Lex was the best thing that ever happened to her."
Martha sighed. She really didn't know how to tell this to Lois without bringing out Clark's secret.
"Lois…I think you and I need to sit down."
"So, Kal-EL, I guess the first thing we need to do is go to the fortress and prepare the both of us for what's coming up." Kara said.
Clark stood up and put two hands on Kara's shoulders.
"Actually, before we do that, I need you to do something for me."
Kara was taken back but she smiled all the same.
"Of course. What is it?"
"I need to talk to Chloe. I need to know she's all right. Can you do that for me?"
Kara's smile vanished. It was replaced by tight-mouthed apprehensive look accompanied by narrowed eyes.
"Why do you need to know?" She asked.
Clark returned the look. "Kara. She's my friend. I need to know she's not gone forever. Can you do that for me?"
Kara sighed and turned her face away from Clark's.
"Fine. But only for a moment."
Kara slumped down and then her whole body went stiff. Her eyes closed and then they reopened.
"Chloe?" Clark moved closer to her.
Chloe blinked and then looked at Clark and then hugged him with all her strength.
"Clark!"
Clark returned the embrace as tears flowed from his eyes. He then drew himself back and brushed away the tears coming from Chloe.
"I thought I'd never see you again." He said.
Chloe smiled and hugged him again.
After a minute or so, Clark pulled away and looked into her eyes.
Chloe then bit down on her lip as her eyes closed.
"Clark…she's coming back."
Clark gulped and then held her tightly. "Before you go, again, I need to tell you something."
Chloe looked at Clark with immense curiosity. "What?"
Clark then kissed her. "I love you and I'll do what ever I can to help bring you back."
Chloe smiled and then her face went blank and her eyes closed.
When they reopened there was a smile again. "Very touching, Kal-El. I see your love for humans hasn't gone away. Make no mistake, though. Humans and Kryptonians can never be together. It can never happen."
To be continued…
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Clark battles to save Chloe and the Planet…
Martha reveals to Lois about Chloe's impending danger…
Evil is rising and the Fortress is in danger…
All this and more on the next exciting chapter!
Q-n-P