"I love you John."


The next day, they left. Just as he said they would. To insure that Shayera wouldn't escape, Hro kept the metal bands around Shayera's wings, but he handcuffed her right arm to the car door. After an hour of silence in the van, Hro spoke up. "Shayera, I know you want answers."

"So?" Shayera interrupted.

"So we've got a long drive. Ask me anything. And I will answer."

Shayera didn't say anything. She was thinking if ways she could escape. So another hour of silence passed. He drove, and she plotted. The silence was broken when a phone rang. "Hello." Hro answered. He nodded and smiled. "I told Nancy that I'd be taking a week off." he listened to the other person. "Yeah blame Nancy. Don't worry the museum will be fine." He laughed. "Alright Carter, I'll talk to you later." He hung up and continued driving.

"Museum?" Shayera asked. Hro looked at her.

"Yes, being on earth meant that I would have to start over. So I chose something I would know. Thanagarian technology. Luckily for me I found that at midway city."

"And Carter?"

Hro laughed. "Yes Carter, he is a great guy, but an amateur fighter. Hawkman! What a joke!"

Shayera had her mouth open in disbelief. "All this time. You were here on earth." Deciding that now was a good time, Shayera began her questions. "How did u get back to earth?"

"After my failed attempt at saving Thanagar, I was at another planet. I asked for a ride. "

"How long have you been here?"

"6 months."

"How did you find me?"

Hro looked at her. "Oh Shayera, wherever you are, I will find you."

"Have you been stalking me?"

"Not at first. I'd hear about you on the news. But when Carter talked about a friend of his being injured the same time as you, I followed him. Imagine my surprise when I saw him turn into Hawkman. So after that I followed him."

"Then u started following g me."

"Yes. After the night u stopped by his apartment." He smiled in a mocking way. "I was especially glad to learn that you were having trouble with the lantern." His smile was replaced with hate. "You are mine, now and forever."

Shayera said nothing for awhile. "Where are we going? We've been driving for 2 hours already."

"Simple, our new home. We will arrive soon."


It was huge. Shayera could barely believe her eyes. There, on a cliff facing the open sea, was a large house. The outside was white and most of it was glass. For a Thanagarian, it was almost perfect. Shayera herself had always preferred mountains.

"It's breathtaking. Isn't it?"

Saying nothing, Shayera simply nodded.

Life at the house, or pretty prison as Shayera thought of it, was quiet. She wasn't allowed to go outside. Hro, or Alec, his human name, would leave only to go to store. After a week, he had to start leaving to go to work at the museum. When he left, he'd say goodbye and kiss her. As soon as he was out the door, Shayera would spit and wipe her face with disgust. Hro worked with Carter, which meant Carter was close. The first day Hro went to work, he had seen the planning glint in Shayera's eye.

"Were not in Midway city. It's close, or maybe far. That is information that is for me to know and for you to never find out." He had left her with a smirk and a wink. Frustrated, Shayera kicked the door.

In the house, Shayera would read. There wasn't much to do, she'd also exercise. At nights, she'd look out her window towards the sky. Towards space. She'd wondered if anyone was looking for her. Anyone besides John.

Then she would fall asleep with his name at her lips.