I'm sorry it took so long to post this, honestly I had this chapter done a while ago but got distracted by new episodes, new story ideas, my kids, and I hate getting new colds but now I am healthy and... it's pouring rain. Oh well, it isn't the pouring ice pellets we got in April that by the end looked like snow covering the ground everywhere!
Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl.
Watching Cat Grant with my cousin brought much comfort to me, finally a break for her arms, a chance to be held by someone who she knows and can take comfort in. I wish I had spoken with her more, but in truth, we have both been knocked out a lot and every time I'm awake she isn't. I can faintly hear what her former boss is saying, but my powers have long drained from my body, my super hearing isn't picking up on what it usually would be.
Hearing that she's been here in their clutches for over two days makes my blood boil why hadn't Alex said something? Damn it if I had of known I could have come to help look for her instead of getting caught myself! But… I never ask for help from them. And I've only come on the rare occasion. She's handled so much without me and has a great team behind her. But for them to be two days behind finding her… they should have called me!
I watch as the door opens and Lillian comes storming in, something has set you on fire, plans have obviously changed I grip my cuffs tightly.
"That's quite enough, hang her back up!" my eyes narrow on her looking at her watch and I realize I'm right. Have you come to finish her off and then take off with me for the DEO to find her totally broken?
Gripping my cuffs tighter, I lift my legs up and swing my lower body once, looking up at the hook I'm on. I watch as the cuffs shift up but don't come off. I look down at Lillian and I swear a vein is about to pop out of my temple, watching as Cat Grant holds onto my older cousin defensively I swing my legs up higher and use my core muscles. Once again I feel my cuff coming up and off the hook, I make a thud as I land and watch the goons turn to me instead.
I feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins as I charge, enraged by what has been transpiring I watch as the first goon swings his stun rod down at me but I duck and charge, bending my head far down and slam it into his gut. I feel his body go over my upper back, I use the momentum and lift myself to toss him up and over my head.
The other swings his own stun rod sideways, I watch his eyes, I want to check in on Kara and Cat Grant but I need to stay focused. He swings again and I evade but then grab the rod, I hold it so the electric current won't hit me and yank him towards me to slam my fist into his nose.
The goon covers his face, I see blood ooze out and he rips his mask off. His medium length brown hair a frenzy now and covering part of his face. I take advantage and swing my right knee up to his stomach, he doubles over for me to slam both forearms into his upper back.
Spinning around as I hear footsteps the first goon thrusts his stun rod like a sword, I spin on the spot to evade, then elbow him in the face before bringing my left foot out to catch him as he stumbles backwards. He trips and falls onto his back again.
Hearing grunting from next to me I see the second grunt has pulled out a Kryptonite dagger, his face is half smeared in blood from his nose as it continues to drip. "Oh… that's some fancy footwork you've got there!" he seethes and then I realize that Lillian Luthor isn't where she was a moment ago.
My eyes dart around and then I hear it, a gun being cocked. Turning fully to my left to see Lillian standing there holding a revolver with the familiar bright green glow.
"You know… I've been itching to try this on one of you, looks like you're the volunteer," Lillian's eyes are gleaming with anticipation. I swallow and look at her other goon in the corner of my eye.
"Kill me for Lex?" I ask, controlling my breathing as I listen to Kara shifting on the floor, I can hear Cat urging her to not move.
Lillian Luthor laughs a wicked laugh, "kill? I never said kill," she lowers the gun towards my leg and I close my eyes shut tight, getting ready for the inevitable pain that is about to soar through my body and cripple me. I'm sorry Kara I think.
"Brandon!" Kara shouts and my eyes shoot open, I look at Lillian who is now looking at Kara behind me on the floor.
"What did you just say?" Lillian asks, curiosity piqued at my cousin appearing to try and protect me further.
I turn myself ever so slightly at the waist to look at Kara on the floor, now on her knees in Cat's arms for support, her face is so pale in comparison to the blood and bruises that are spreading. Right … Cat Grant's idea I feel my heart start hammering faster as I look at Lillian again.
"His name is Brandon… don't shoot him," Kara says, struggling to get the words out, I look at Lillian and let my shoulders drop. At some point your going to stop holding your mission statement of protecting me Kara.
"Is there a last name to go with it?" Lillian asks looking as though someone just brought her a scrumptious ordure of crab legs or a loaf of bread with soft butter.
"Routh… Brandon Routh… now leave him alone!" Kara says pleadingly, I flex my hands inside of my cuffs and turn to look at Kara.
I have to play my part I feel myself take deeper breaths before looking at Lillian angrily, but my heart takes a flip at seeing the revolver pointed at Kara now.
"Does it work for you?" Lillian asks coyly while walking towards me, her eyes just begging for me to test her. "Will you bend to save your cousin from being hurt any further?" she asks and doesn't remove her eyes from mine but the barrel stays on Kara behind me. "She isn't looking very good.. being in my clutches for over 2 days before I got my claws onto you… how many bullets do you think she'll last?"
I take real deep breaths to control my anger now, poking me with a prodder and I know it won't take much for Kara to pass out. The last thing she needs is that kind of blood loss, and I'll never be able to make it up to her.
Taking a long deep breath and letting it out slowly and evenly, "Helen Slater," I say without taking my eyes off of her for a second. She continues to hold the gun on Kara and I wonder if she'd bought it or if she's going to be vindictive and shoot her still anyways.
"I'll go and run the names, see if there are people with your names living in each of your cities… if so then your going to be free to go… if not," her eyes move to Kara and I feel the hairs on my arms and the back of my neck stand on end. "She gets two bullets that she will not recover from."
I listen to shuffling going on behind me and hearing no grunts I know it is Cat and not Kara, I look over my shoulder to see that she laid Kara down and that my cousin is shaking, my eyes go back up and set on Cat as she marches up to Lillian Luthor. I can see a fire in her eyes and I can see why now Kara has commented about feeling nervous around her, looking back at Lillian she doesn't look the least bit intimidated.
"Don't you dare consider shooting that young woman, you have put her through enough pain and I will not stand by and allow you to end that precious life. Do you hear me?" Cat says while clearly looking into Lillian's eyes.
A chill goes up my spine and I notice that Lillian hasn't moved the barrel away from my cousin.
I hope you got a chuckle out of the names I chose for each of the Super's. Any predictions or any more ideas? Send them my way!
-SLITH
