TITLE: Come Save Me
DISCLAIMER: This is my 2nd fan fiction written by me but based on the TV series of Smallville (Around Season 2-3). No copyright infringement is intended.
Author's headnote: Clark Kent meets a stranger at his doorstep. She claims to be a Kryptonian. Check out the first chapter!
CHAPTER ONE – MEETING GIS-EL
Martha Kent was seen chopping some rich green pears in the kitchen, preparing some dessert. Suddenly, Clark barges into the kitchen using his super speed ability. His face was lit up and Clark couldn't stop grinning.
"Clark! What's the rush?" Martha asked her adopted son and she smiled at him. She hadn't seen him that happy since Clark and Lana had got together ages ago. Martha couldn't believe the same thing would happen since they had some issues between the two teenagers.
"Mum, could you add in more pears? I gave a last minute invitation to Lana for dinner. She's coming 10 minutes later after closing the Talon early." Clark explained, grabbing a clean pear nearby. He took a big bite and nearly choked.
"Slow down, Clark. I'm guessing that isn't reason you've got that grin on you the whole time." Martha said, giving her son a curious look. Clark's grin faded a little. He let out a deep sigh.
"Mum, I've decided to tell her. Everything." Clark blurted out. He flexed his fingers nervously, waiting for his mum to freak out. They normally do. Then, Jonathan Kent came into the scene. He had overheard their conversation.
"What is this about "telling her", Clark? You aren't serious, are you? Do you know how dangerous that could be?" Jonathan demanded. He frowned deeply. Clark's grin ceased abruptly. He dropped the pear he was munching on onto the beige kitchen counter and started:
"What is it to you, Dad? Do you think Lana will report her best friend or ex-boyfriend to the FBI just because he's from some alien planet? I don't think Lana's that kind of a person." Clark said angrily. He glared at his mum, silently begging her to back him up. Martha looked at her husband, Jonathan.
"Well, Jonathan. Clark has a right to make his own decisions. We all trust him to make the right one." Martha said trying to smooth things out.
Knock! Knock! Somebody knocked on the door. Clark nodded to his father and said:
"I'll go get it. I think it is Lana at the door." Clark super-sped towards the door and opened it. Lana was standing on the steps and cradling a plastic bag with a box inside. She was wearing a blue/white sweater and a pair of jeans adorned with a brown cowgirl belt. Lana shivered.
"Hi Clark. God, this must be the coldest summer ever."
Clark beckoned Lana to come into the house and closed the door. He smiled at her gratefully.
"Yeah, Chloe told me that she read from the Weather Guide that there's going to be a rare Kansas storm tonight. Thanks for coming." Clark said, taking his huge brown jacket off him and offered it to her. Lana allowed him to wrap it around her.
"No problem. I'm glad I could share this storm with someone close to me." Lana replied and stared into his eyes. Clark Kent blushed involuntarily. Lana laughed at this.
"So, Clark, what was it that you wanted to tell me ever since you met me?" Lana asked him. Clark had convinced her to come for dinner by saying that to her earlier morning in school. She had always told him to be honest with her.
"Lana, come with me to the barn. I'll show you." Clark said uneasily. He had rehearsed so many times on how to tell Lana that he wasn't from this planet and he wasn't human. Clark planned to do it in the barn because that's where his telescope was and he could show Lana that one of the stars disappeared on the day he came to Earth.
"Okay" Lana agreed. The pair walked to the door and Clark reached the coat rack for his spare jacket. The storm had started and it was getting colder by the minute.
They both reached for the doorknob. Clark pulled back and blushed again. She smiled and twisted the knob.
Lana let out a loud yelp when she saw the stranger standing before them. This stranger's clothes were drenched from the rain and most of the face was covered by the girl's long black hair. Clark cocked his head to a side, confused.
"Um, are you looking for someone?" Clark asked. Lana glared at him and pulled the girl inside the house. She felt it was stupid of Clark to ask the poor girl that before sheltering her from the icy cold storm. But then again, it wasn't Clark's fault. He had planned the whole day to tell Lana who he really was and now this girl ruined it. Oh well.
"Mrs. Kent! Would you throw us some clean towels, please?" Lana called Clark's mother. Strangely enough, the girl wasn't shivering at all. It seemed as if she was immune to the cold as Clark was. But Clark had put on the jacket to disguise his immunity against temperature changes.
Clark examined the girl by the appearances. She looked around his and Lana's age and probably went to Smallville High too. She has straight black hair and green eyes that were slightly darker than Lana's. She was dressed in a navy sweater that has the brand name "POLO" written across it and black skirt. The girl had no shoes on and it seemed as if she had reached the Kents' house barefooted.
Martha Kent appeared with a couple of fresh white towels. Once she had seen the girl, she called for her husband to come take a look. Lana took the girl by the arm and led her towards the living room after wiping her dry and wrapping the warm towels around her. Clark paced around the living room, annoyed at the fact that he won't be able to tell Lana "everything".
"What's your name?" Jonathan Kent asked as soon as he arrived at the living room. He had a stern look on his face. He disliked the fact that strangers were always turning up on the Kent farm and most of the time, they were always interested in Clark. This time, it would be quite the same too.
"Clark, my adopted name is Giselle. But my birth name is spelled as G-I-S and E-L. Does that ring a bell to you?" Giselle said, not looking at Jonathan but at Clark. Clark stared in surprise.
"Wait, how did you know my name?" Clark asked. Giselle tucked her black strands of hair behind her ears. She stared at Clark for a long time before saying:
"I have a feeling you wouldn't want me blabbering it out in front of Miss Lang. You haven't told her."
Lana frowned slightly and turned to Clark. He shrugged and muttered "Sorry". Jonathan took Lana's arm and beckoned her towards the front door. Clark followed them.
"Lana, this isn't a good time now. We're dealing with some family problems and it'll be best if you leave us alone for tonight." Jonathan said to Lana. She still had the confused look in her face. But she nodded and left after Clark muttered another "Sorry".
Clark and his father turned around after closing the door and suddenly Giselle appeared behind them. Martha came up behind Giselle, looking shocked.
"Clark, I think Giselle has powers." Martha explained. Martha had seen Giselle super-speed there.
"Yes, but Martha, haven't you considered the possibility that this young lady may have been exposed to those green meteor rocks? It's always the case." Jonathan insisted. Giselle smiled, showing her dimples and shook her head lightly.
"Yes, you're right, Mr. Kent. But you do know that most people who were exposed to meteor rocks only have one type of power. Some lucky ones have two abilities. But I have four and Clark, so far, has mastered five. His next ability to come is flying" Giselle explained.
"So what exactly are you talking about here, Gis-El? Why don't you give us a demonstration?" Jonathan Kent asked, mocking her. Martha gave him a look and said:
"Jonathan!"
"Well, Martha, I need to know whether she's telling the truth!" Jonathan insisted.
"Giselle, I don't think there's a need for you to demonstrate now. We don't want to attract any attention now." Martha said to the girl. Giselle smiled and replied:
"Well, I have telepathic powers. That, I have demonstrated earlier. I knew that Clark had wanted to tell Lana everything but not yet. I can super-speed, like you saw earlier, Mrs. Kent. I've got ice-vision and my last one is that I can fly, or I'd like to call floating. Normally, I think of flying as flying with wings. But I haven't got any wings."
Clark smiled at the last few words. They had a hint of humour. This girl didn't seem dangerous at all.
"Wait, I thought I was the only sole survivor of Krypton." Clark said, realising that Giselle might not be what she claims she is. Giselle leaned towards Clark and stared into his eyes before replying:
"Kal-El, we both are. We are one. I'm the daughter of Jor-El and your twin sister, Gis-El."
Author's footnote: To Be Continued… Like this chapter? Hate it? Well, leave reviews! Thanks!