Hey there my readers!!! It's me and I'm back with the sequel for my previous story DisEnchanted. I hope you all will like it! And don't forget to review.
Summary:
It's been three years since Kory ran away and discovered that she was pregnant. Kory disguises herself and returns, only to find that Richard is engaged to someone else, and they seem totally in love. Can she prove her innocence after all? All while her terrible past is still after her?
Rated: M – For language and adult themes.
There might be some lemons, so if your not comfortable with that please do not read this story or if you still do, no bad comments about that I didn't warn you.
Disclaimer: Don't own anything… Except the plot. And Emily Waters.
Footsteps Of An Angel
"Death Leaves a Heartache No One Can Heal, Love Leaves a
Memory No One Can Steal"
Chapter 1: Awakening To New Life
Oh, god… My whole body was in agonizing pain. My head the worst. It felt as if my skin was ripped apart and my nose was felt weird… Where was I? With a huge effort I opened my eyes and was greeted by bright surroundings, I closed my eyes due to the piercing from the intensity of the light.
"Kory! Can you hear me?" I could hear a distant voice calling my name, "Kory!"
I opened my eyes again to see a blurry face looking down at me. A second later the face became clearer and I just couldn't believe my eyes.
"Emily?" I whispered in a hoarse voice.
My long dead friend Emily Waters.
Am I dead?
"Oh, thank god…" she sunk back on her chair; her voice had not changed since I last saw her, such a long time ago. But how can it be? I mean she died in the plane crash with the rest of them. I couldn't be dying 'cause I could feel my heart beat in my ears, then how did I get here, what's happening?
And then like a flash of lightening it all came back to me… Oh my god.
The fight between me and Richard. The coma. Running away. The dog. The car. The accident. I couldn't stop tears that were forming in my eyes, they slipped out of my eyes and down my cheeks. Okay, Kory… Control, you escaped yourself… This is all your choice, you yourself wanted it.
"Where am I?" I asked, trying to lift my head.
"Keep lying down" Emily put a hand on my chest and gently helped my lie back down, "You're in my house"
"How'd I get here? I had an… an accident, right?"
"Yeah, you got hit by my car… I brought you home as soon as could, but I'm afraid that your nose is broken"
"Yeah, I can tell that" I replied, managing a small smile, "Will it heal?"
"You'd have to get an operation" she said. We were quiet for a long time. The silence hurt.
"I… I thought you were dead" I admitted and her head jerked up.
"Dead?" her voice held a note of shock, "Who told you that?"
"But… You all died in a plane crash when you were coming to visit me!" I exclaimed.
"Yes, they all did die… But I had to cancel the trip at the last moment" she replied quietly.
"Why didn't you contact me? I'd been thinking of you as dead" I replied.
"I didn't knew about what news you'd got… I thought you didn't want to contact me"
"No, Em… I missed you so much… I've been through so much" My voice was shaky and tears were flowing down my face again.
"Kory… Where were you all this time? I tried to contact you after a year, but I just couldn't track you down. I tried so hard, but it seemed as if you'd vanished without a trace" She paused, "And then one day suddenly you were a part of Disenchanted and were singing at a concert… Then you released an album, a soundtrack of a movie… You were in the front cover of literally every magazine with your band, and then you had this relationship with THE Richard Grayson. And now you end up on a road in a nurse's clothing, bare footed. What the fuck is going on?!"
Emily's dark brown eyes were staring at me with such concern. So this is it, I took a deep breath.
"Look, Emily… Things were bad after my aunt died, I had no place to go. So I started to work in a diner as waitress. And then one day I met Slade Wilson, he was sitting in the corner most table of the diner"
"Slade Wilson?" her eyes were wide, "of Wilson Corporations?"
"Yeah… He asked me to come to his house after my shift, I was hesitant but he told he could offer me job, with a good pay so I agreed and went to him afterwards"
"What job did you get?"
"When I met him he told me that… that Roy was in danger, life threatening danger. He told me do to some dirty work or else he would kill him"
"What?!" she cried out, "Did you agree?"
"I… I did, I thought I loved him even after what he did to me… So I agreed and did a couple of things for Slade, and then when I asked for Roy's freedom, there was Roy standing right next to us all gentleman like, classy and perfect looking and laughing at my innocence." I squeezed my eyes shut in humiliation, and a sob escaped my unwilling lips.
"Oh my, Kory… That's so cruel" she got up and sat on the bed next to me, holding my hand tightly and silently urging me to continue.
"They would have exposed me of my dirty works if I tried to escape or tell anybody… So then I was forced to work with them. And soon I got used to my new life, leaving everything behind. I did small robberies or murders here and there. But then Slade wanted me to join in his plans to take down the President. But it was risky and we had to find cover for ourselves, for Roy had been careless and it was unsafe to take any step towards the new strategy"
"You were gonna help Slade take over America?" Emily was shocked to hear what I told her, and I expected her to be after all, the tale was unusual.
"Then I took a job in a hotel, but on my very first day I met the girls from DisEnchanted and they overheard me singing and offered me to be in their band, which I accepted…" I smiled as some memories came up in my mind, "And from that day onwards… My life was so wonderful!"
"When I told Slade that I wanted to quit he threatened me to kill all my friends and then expose me to the police so I stayed quiet and did my work"
"It was all going perfect, till Slade decided to make an appearance at my birthday party along with Roy… And know what? Roy gifted me the promise ring he gave me decades ago" I was crying by now, and Emily just started at me with pitiful eyes.
"Their visit meant it was time to leave the cover and join them again properly. Then the next day the texted me to go to Rothella Industries, the reason they didn't mention"
I landed on the roof of the tall and enormous building, walking inside I made my way into a room where Roy stood all alone.
"Why did you call me here?" I asked in a stiff voice, unwilling to talk to him. He turned around and smirked at me gesturing me to come nearer. Oh, how I wanted to smack his too good attitude.
"So you're finally here" he said in greeting when I neared him.
"I don't have time for your shit, Roy… Why did you call me?" I snapped back at him. His smirk was still plastered on his face as he took a step forward, caressing my cheek.
"All in good time, Slade will be here soon with Joker… But meanwhile how about you and I…" I slapped his hand away and turned my back to him.
"Why don't you go and fuck your latest girlfriend?" I snorted.
"Astrid!" he exclaimed, "You've gotta be kidding me!"
"So you left her for another whore?" I asked.
"No, Kory… You were the only whore in my life" he said, turning me to face him and I could see his green eyes gleaming hungrily in the moonlight.
"Don't even think about it" I hissed through gritted teeth.
"Oh, so you've become used to high class treatment after being in Grayson's care all this time?" His hands were on my waist and I shivered under his touch, "Don't forget that the life of your lousy boyfriend lies in my hands" His voice had an edge, and my heart sank.
"Get away from me!" I cried as he pushed me against the wall forcefully and started to kiss my lips. I struggled hard to get out of his grip, but he was too strong for me. Before I could realize what happened he was deep inside of me, thrusting in and out. I moaned in pain, as his lips left mine and wandered down to my neck.
Roy drove me frantically and I just stayed there, unable to stop him. I did what always did when he did this to me, block it all away. I closed my eyes tightly and thought of the times when I was with Richard. The way he spoke to me, the way he kissed me. His lips all over mine, making my insides melt with just one touch. His hot breath against my throat as he kissed every inch of me, giving me sensations I never thought of being possible.
I was snapped out of my thoughts as Roy grunted vociferously. He soon released inside of me and dropped me on the floor. I lay there, panting hard and trying to catch my breath as he panted himself and grinned at me.
End Flashback
"And after that an FBI agent attacked us all along with Batman, me and Roy escaped with the police following us" I sighed deeply and sat up slowly, "Then thinking of it as a great opportunity I ran into Roy's bike and got him to be caught as I ran with that FBI agent still following me"
"Did the agent get you?" Emily asked.
"Yes, Em… He did get me after a fight… And apparently that agent was none other than" I stopped in mid sentence, taking a sharp intake of breath.
"Who? Who was he?"
"It was none other than Richard…" I whispered, not quite able to believe what I myself was saying.
"What?!" she cried out, "But, but how?"
"I don't know… Somehow when he had me pinned against the wall Rachel came up along with Xavier and called out to Richard to stop him from killing me" I replied, frowning as I myself tried to figure things out. How did Rachel and Xavier knew where we were, how did they know that Richard was going to kill me, and how the hell did they know it was me?
But most of all since when was Richard an FBI agent?
"And then he took my mask off and we stood staring at each other" I continued, "The way his eyes bore into mine, I thought I'd die of shame right there… But then we both were shot and I was in two month coma"
"You were in coma?" Emily was looking slightly pale, "And when did you got out of it?"
I looked at her nervously and then replied in a small voice, "Yesterday"
"And you escaped? You should have stayed there and explained your innocence!" she said, "You know what they will be thinking?"
"That I ran… They'd have police parties searching the whole of Gotham for me" I replied, sighing.
"No, Kory! They're thinking of you as dead! They're thinking you've burned in the fire!" she exclaimed and I was bowled over by her statement, "It's all over the news; Kory Anders' body found burnt in the hospital!"
"Oh, fuck" I covered my face with my hands, shaking my head in helplessness.
"Whatcha gonna do now?" she asked after a while.
"I don't know… I don't know" I repeated, uncovering my face as another fresh wave of hot tears start flowing down my cheeks, "Since I woke up yesterday all I've done is cry every time the doctor or the nurse wasn't in the room… And then I keep having these cramps and I feel dizzy and sick, and I don't know what to do…" I'm sobbing vulnerably as Emily comes forward and hugs me tightly as I hold on to her.
We went on staying like that for what seemed like hours as I cried my heart out. There was only one question going on and on in my mind; What am I gonna do now? They think I'm dead… Oh, god… Please help me.
I was so into my thoughts that I didn't realize that Emily was asking me something. "I'm, I'm sorry… What?" We broke away and she stared at me before speaking again.
"Kory… I think that you're" She paused in mid sentence.
"What, Em?" I asked as she struggled for words, "What is it?"
"I think you're pregnant"
It has been six months since Emily found me and took me back to her house in Gotham. I had been shocked when she told me that I was pregnant. She glanced down at my stomach which was ever so slightly swollen.
"From the things that you just said; dizziness, cramps, nausea… They're all indications that you're pregnant" she explained. I had forgotten that Emily had been dreaming of becoming a doctor, and was doing medical.
"How long?" I whispered, as I gently put a hand on my stomach.
"I think we should go to my mother" she said getting up. Her mother, Jessica Waters was a well known obstetrician, which was lucky for me. Emily phoned her mother and briefly told about finding me and about my condition.
"She's on her way" Emily stated, flipping her cell close as she sat down beside me, "But in my opinion you shouldn't be that much long"
"You're right; I couldn't be more than eight weeks… The… The last time I had sex was on my birthday that is 12th September" I said softly.
"Hm" she was staring hard at me, "We should get your nose fixed too… We'll get an appointment tomorrow"
"But Em… Won't they recognize me?" I said in alarm.
"That's what I'm thinking about" she said thoughtfully, "How about we say that you're my half sister? We can change your name along with your hair and eyes… No one will be suspicious! And after your operation your nose will be a 'bit' different too"
"I think your right… I can bleach my hair, put on lenses and speak in a British accent" I replied taking a lock of my hair to examine it, "After all my dad was from England so I have it in my blood"
"And we can say that you're widowed and having your baby, no one will question that!" Emily said with a spark of excitement in her eyes, "It'll all be perfect!"
I was quiet, thinking it over. Maybe Emily was right, I can change my personality and raise my child and go on living a normal life after all. But seriously I couldn't believe that I was actually having Richard's baby… What will he say if he got to know about it?
And that is still what I'm worried about after six months, as I sit in the window seat that is in my room watching the rain splattering on the glass. I sighed as I leaned my head on the cool glass, today we were going to the hospital for an ultrasound. And do doubt I was feeling empty and sad. I had been ever since I woke up from the coma, I missed him… I wanted, no, needed him to be by my side through this stage of life. We had created a human being, which was the proof of our love. And yet he was unaware of it.
I opened my eyes and caressed my now huge tummy. We were going to have a baby boy, a darling little son. I smiled as I felt him moving inside, "What shall I name you, my love?" I murmured as many names crossed my mind.
Michael?
Hm… Not bad
Jason?
Maybe
Harry?
Nah
Alex?
I like that
Barney?
No way
Matthew?
Um…
Edward?
No
"Kory?" Emily's voice came from the other side of the door as she knocked gently.
"Come on in" I called back as she came into the room.
"Hi, Kor… How's my little nephew?" she said putting a hand on my tummy. Emily was such a dear… She loved me so much that she said that my unborn child was her nephew.
"He's fine… A bit fidgety lately" I give a small smile as Emily looked up at me.
"Kory, are you okay?" she asked, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine it's just that… I… I miss him, Em" I sighed in defeat, "I miss him so much"
"Oh, Kor…" she replied putting a hand on my cheek as tears slipped away from my eyes, "It's all gonna be all right"
"No, it's not… I need him Emily, I need him to be here holding my hand and telling me that he loves me" I admit, sobbing bitterly, "Telling me that nothing in the whole world matters, it's just gonna be us"
I continued crying as Emily looked at me helplessly, "Kory, please calm down… Don't cry, it's not good for the baby"
She's right, I thought… I have much better things to think about except being selfish. So with great effort I control my tears and try to make my breathing normal again. As I regain control over myself, Emily's eyes held a note of excitement in her eyes.
"OMG… Kor, I have the greatest idea!" she's so excited that she's whispering, "Why not that after the birth you go on and meet them… All your friends and tell them about everything, from the beginning till the end"
"No, Em… I'm not going back" I try to stay firm, but my voice is still shaky, "I'll stay here with you and live a normal life along with a normal job"
"Oh, well… Um, in that case we should go… We have an appointment with the sonographer" she smiles in encouragement.
"Yeah… Let's go" I said, swinging my legs down from the window and getting up, "Do I look okay?" I asked her, glancing in the mirror. I no longer had the same appearance as I once did. My jet black hair had been replaced by blonde hair that was plaited till my back, my emerald green eyes were now pale blue and my nose was quite different.
I'm wearing a light green turtle neck shirt, along with black maternity jeans and black heeled boots, I think I look pretty good for a pregnant hippo.
"Never better… Now c'mon let's go" Emily took my arm and gently helped me out of the room and down the stairs. After the last stair, I stop abruptly.
"What happened?" she asked looking at my weird expression.
"Em, I think my water just broke" I replied in a trembling voice.
"Your what?! Oh, my god, but it's four weeks early than your due date!" she cries out in panic.
This can't be happening… I think I might faint. My breathing is fast and I've never been this scared in my whole life.
"We need to get you to the hospital, right now" I hear Emily say as she grabs the car's keys, "Kor, can you walk?"
"Yeah… I think so" I said faintly as I start following her with wobbly legs. We get out of the house and she locks the door behind us. She holds my hand and helps me to get to the car as I put one hand on my lower back.
"Breathe Kor… Breathe" she instructs while opening the passenger side for me as I obey and take deep breaths.
Emily help me get in her car I twist my face in pain. She gets into the driver seat and races towards the hospital. She looks me and smiles, "Are you ready?"
"Mm-hmm…" I manage to reply, "Let's do this"
We arrive at the hospital where Jessica works and Emily gets a wheelchair for me to get on. After helping me to sit down she wheels me to the reception.
"Hi, my sister's in labor… Please page Jessica Waters, she's my mother and our obstetrician" Emily says to the girl.
"Yes, please hold on a second I'll get you a mid-wife and I'll call Mrs. Waters" the receptionist says, "Her name is?"
"It's Vanessa… Vanessa Cole" I reply in the best British accent that I could manage.
Okay so here it is! It's my first time in writing such a scene, so I hope it was okay. Well anyways please review, it really means a lot to me.
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