There were only 2 choices that he could make, stay in the cave until someone could come to help him or go back outside in the kryptonite and risk his life to get back to Lois. All he knew was that he couldn't stay there much longer as Lex's security seemed to get closer and closer. He truly felt much better now that he has spent at least half a day in the cave. But all he could think about was Lois. A half day is a half day too long. Not a single moment went by that he wasn't thinking of her. Where is she? Does she know what happened? Is she looking for me? Is she safe?
Oliver reached for his travel bow and arrows so fast that Chloe and Lois didn't even notice but it made no difference. Even with an arrowhead pointed between his eyes, Lex didn't even flinch. He just looked at Oliver in mock amusement. And then gestured to the army of cars and guns that were behind him.
I don't think you want to do that Oliver. The tension in the room was dangerously high. Oliver's hand wavered on the bowstring but he didn't put it down. Chloe and Lois were standing frozen next to each other in the kitchen. What to do next… Run. Fight. Hide. If only Clark were here, Chloe thought.
What do you want Lex. And where is Clark, Lois said in a demanding yet frightened voice. Her look was piercing while she stared at him but her hands were shaking at her sides.
Lex looked to his right, arrow still in his face and said, look who has their memory back. But don't worry Lois, I didn't come here for you, as he looked coolly back into Oliver's face.
Where is Clark Lex, Oliver spat at him, muscles clenching in his arm.
Get that arrow out of my face and maybe I'll tell you.
Oliver looked over at Chloe who nodded her head. He slowly put the bow and arrow down on the floor but instead of taking a step back, he took a step closer to Lex, hands balled into fists.
See Lois, after I took you, your dutiful hero came in to save the day. But you see, that is exactly what I wanted him to do. With that, I could torture him all I wanted. Not for information of course but for fun.
Oliver made a lunge to punch Lex in the face but Chloe held him back.
We will not ask you again Lex, where is Clark.
Well Chloe, why don't you come with me and I'll show you.
And with that, the men behind Lex stormed into the kitchen, knocking Oliver and Lois to the ground and grabbing Chloe.
Oliver, bleeding and bruised on the kitchen hardwood looked up in time to catch a glimpse of Chloe kicking and screaming as two men carried her down the stairs. A blur of blonde and the vibrant green of her peat coat.
Lex turns around slowly, his black polished shoes scraping along the floor as he looks Lois straight in her face, Have a nice day. He then smirks at Oliver and leaves, the sound of the wooden screen door creaking behind him.
Oliver and Lois powerless to stop him. To help.
As Chloe was being kidnapped, and Oliver and Lois were bleeding on the floor of the Kent home, Clark took his first cautious, shaky, unsure step out of the cave.