TITLE: Blaze

Author: Aft84 I'm reposting this here for those who didn't see it on K-site.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the pants I'm wearing

Rating: PG13ish...
Pairing: Clois duh
Crossover with Ghostrider.

PRELUDE

The acrid smell of smoke and death surrounded him. Noble Kale stood in the center of his town as he watched it burn. From all around him he heard the sounds of screaming, gunshots and then nothing. Within minutes he heard nothing but the sounds of the flames roaring. He was filled with so much anguish that he had no more room in him. Noble came to the new world to escape his demons but it seemed they had followed him. He was not a good man but the people he had settled among were. Noble's past life as a mercenary for hire in England had given him the tools to survive so when William Luthor approached him about accompanying him to the New World to help settle and protect his fledgling colony Kale had jumped at it. He had no idea that the very man who hired him to protect the settlement would be the one who would put it to the flame. Kale knew all too well that he had only moments to live. He did not wish to anymore. She was dead, his love, killed as their home collapsed from the blaze that consumed it. Kale arrived on horseback earlier that night to find his entire home in flames and a group of militia murdering all those who tried to escape. He shot two of them dead and fled to the center of town being pursued by several more. It would not be long now. Kale was never a good man. He got down on his knees and began to speak.

"I've never believed in God or the Devil. I swear what's left of my soul to any who will give me the chance at revenge."

"Talking to yourself Kale? At at time like this. I always knew you weren't good enough for her." From out of a cloud a smoke a pale man rode up on a black horse, wearing a black cloak and a wide brimmed hat.

"Do it Luthor but I swear I will have my revenge." Kale snarled. The man on horseback smirked an arrogant smile.

"It if helps you in eternity Noble I gave her one more chance to pick me and she chose to die for you instead." William Luthor drew his pistol and quickly shot Kale in the head. Other men rode out of the smoke. "Its done, put the flames out and gather as many belongings as you can, then leave the things we took from the native camp. We cannot be suspected."

As they rode off into the night an incredibly strong wind blew through the charred remains of the colony knocking debris over and burying the body of Noble Kale in the sand. As dirt consumed his body the wind seemed to groan the word "vengeance."

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Lex bolted up in bed, covered in a cold sweat. He quickly climbed out and headed to his study where he poured a glass of bourbon and sat down at his desk.

"You had it again didn't you Lex?" Lana came in from the bedroom and gently placed her hand on Lex's shoulder. "Did you see anything new?"

"No just the same dream. The village in flames the man on the black horse shooting the man on his knees." Lex took a swig of his drink. "Lana I keep feeling like I know the man on the horse."

"Lex its probably nothing, people have nightmares all the time."

"Not recurring ones Lana, not this intense. I could smell the bodies burning this time."

"Lex you've been under a lot of stress lately. Put that drink down and come back to bed. You'll be fine in the morning."

"In a minute Lana." Lex said in an uneven voice.

"Lex..." Lana started.

"LANA. I said in a minute." Lex yelled. Lana looked hurt for a second before a strong look clouded her eyes.

"Lex, you haven't been yourself in months. You want me to go fine. One of these times I will and I won't come back." Lana stormed off.

"Lana... come on" Lex shouted at her but he was in no mood to pursue. He knew he would never let her get that far from him anyways. Lex opened his laptop and went to a secret file on it. The file read William Luthor.