Chapter Three: Battling Fears

As Kim and Shego embraced, Kim's new accessory started to glow brighter. Before Kim could say anything, she and Shego collapsed suddenly as the gem went from emerald to rich golden hued. Kim woke up with a white and blue suit on. She and Shego were fighting again. This time it seemed different however. Shego's usual fighting was amped up to lethal. That became apparent when Shego slashed at Kim with a growl and drew blood! The teen's mind screamed at her body to ask Shego why she was behaving like this. The superspy wanted to kick Shego's ass and demand answers. In spite of all the commands Kim was giving her body, it kept fighting Shego with intent to kill. Kim was in total emotional meltdown mode as she watched helpless from inside her own body, a spectator to her lover's unwanted demise. As they fought, Shego continued her banter like usual. Kim's eyes turned to fury as she listened to the words that came from Shego's mouth in disbelief.

"…Eric seems like a nice guy," Shego said with a smile. "I might date him after I kill you, Kimmie."

For some strange reason, that statement from Shego sent Kim's body into overdrive. What the fuck? Kim screamed as the words echoed off the walls of her invisible prison. I don't even like guys and neither does Shego!

Shego smiled at Kim and charged. Kim's body went on autopilot again and slammed her fist into the cement. A blue force field flew out from Kim's suit and knocked Shego back. Instead of giving Shego a chance to get up, Kim pressed her attack. Shego started backing up.

"What are you doing?" Shego asked as the green-skinned woman looked at Kim in shock. "You're the good guy. You don't kill!"

Kim had to get out of this horror show somehow before she saw something that scarred her forever. Kim felt herself break out of the prison of this horrid nightmare and turned to look back at herself. The girl gasped at what she saw. This Kim had a dark scowl on her face and stared at Shego with a look that would make anyone want to run for cover.

"I hate you!" The Phantom Kim growled as lightning flashed in the teen's eyes. Then, she walked up to Shego and kicked her into the radio tower hard enough to make the metal snap like a twig.

Kim sat up and screamed "No!"

The terrified superspy looked around herself in fear and shock. Then, she noticed they were still outside the ruined jewelry store.

"That was the worst nightmare ever." Kim mumbled as she shivered and looked over to see Shego laughing maniacally in her sleep. This can't be good. Kim thought as she got up and walked over.

As soon as Kim touched Shego's cheek, she was transported into Shego's version of a dream. The world was Shego's. Everything had a dark green tint to it. Alright, Kim thought. I've got to find the Resistance, or they will find me. With that in her mind, Kim started looking for anything that might be a hideout.

Unfortunately, one of Shego's monitor drones saw Kim. The girl rolled her eyes and quickly put down the lone robot. "Not nearly as fun as fighting Shego." Kim said with a shrug as she turned to keep walking but stopped when two men shot at a drone that surprised Kim.

Then, they high fived each other and said, "Hicka bica boo hooshaw!"

"TWEEBS?!" Kim said wide-eyed.

The twins looked back at Kim in shock. "Kim, we thought she killed you! How are you here and younger?" Tim asked as he looked at Kim in confusion.

Kim sighed and shook her head. "It's not important right now! Where's Shego?"

Jim shivered as if the thought scared him. "She's in her fortress at old City Hall."

Kim nodded her thanks and ran off. "I've got to bring Shego back to reality." Kim told herself aloud as she neared the building in question.

Kim walked right in and expected to see guards, but she saw none. As Kim neared the middle of the building, that changed however. A robot Ron stood in Kim's way. As Kim jumped over it, the thing caught Kim and dragged her back to it with ease. Then, it forced Kim's hands behind her back and pushed her into what turned out to be a throne room.

When Shego turned toward Kim, the robot growled, "Kneel before your Mistress!"

Kim couldn't help but smile at the word 'Mistress". Her mind flowed effortlessly back to all those times Shego "played" with Kim while she was held in one of Drakken's traps. Maybe Shego has an S&M thing. Kim thought before her mind got back to the matter at hand.

Shego walked down from her throne and looked at Kim in curiosity. "I rule the world, Princess. Don't piss me off."

Kim sighed sadly. "At what cost is world domination?! Is it more valuable than me?! Do you know who you have to kill to make this world domination thing work?" Kim asked.

Shego seemed to freeze at Kim's words. "Kimmie…I…"

Kim's glare only hardened. "I saw a few people while I was looking for you-my brothers, Wade, and Rufus. You know who I didn't see?" Kim waited and tensed at Shego as the teen's words sank in. "I never met myself." Kim told the green woman before she issued an ultimatum. "It's me or world domination, Shego!" Kim said as she started to wake and fade from the dream. "Make your choice." Kim demanded with obvious hurt in her voice.

Shego woke up a few minutes after Kim did and looked at the angry teen. Well, Shego tried to lock eyes with Kim, but the strawberry brunette refused her attempts.

Shego walked over to Kim and sighed. "What's got you ignoring me?" Shego asked, "You know I love you!" "You dreamt of a world where I was dead, and you ruled!" Kim growled with angry, hot tears in her eyes. "That doesn't sound like love to me!" Kim growled as she began to weep. "It was a fucking dream for you, yet as I killed you in my nightmare, my heart died!" Kim yelled at Shego. At that moment, Kim's body was racked with sobs.

The impact of her Princess so hurt tore at the green woman's soul. Shego tried to console her girlfriend, but Kim pushed Shego away.

"Get away from me!" Kim growled as she pushed herself out of Shego's embrace and ran.

Shego winced suddenly as she felt pain from Kim's attempt to leave. The antihero looked down at her chest and saw a burned handprint in her slight green skin.

"Kimmie," Shego said quietly as she watched Kim's retreating form. "Come back to me, please."

Kim wasn't sure how, but she felt Shego's utter pain. The gem in Kim's shirt began to glow as Kim considered turning around. Kim closed her eyes, took in a cleansing breath, and turned back.

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