I know it's been awhile and I'm sorry it took so long. I am going to try to update more often.

L.L.A.P

~Laces

Chpt.6

Addie quickly transported the three back to her house and placed Xavier onto the couch. He somehow looked more pale than he had originally, the color almost completely gone from his lips. He also proceeded to convulse every several seconds.

"How's he doing?" Livy questioned, her forehead creased in concern as she looked at Xavier.

"I… I don't know what to do. I'm not a doctor." Addie stated her voice high and full of panic.

Livy knelt next to Xavier and started checking his vitals.

"I've never seen something like this." She whispered and Addie looked at her wide eyed.

"Wait, you're a doctor?"

"More like a nurse and I'm not really certified." Livy sighed, eyes still on Xavier. "He seems to be unconscious but also having a panic attack."

"So he's having a nightmare?"

"I don't think so. His eyes would be moving under his lids but he is completely still aside from his spasms. I'm afraid that whatever he's experiencing is mental." Livy informed and something seemed to click in Addie's mind.

"Or his soul is experiencing something."

"Now it's my turn to be at a loss." Livy sighed, looking over at Addie.

"Xavier is exhausted a lot because when he uses his abilities, his soul is kinda being used… like… instead of his body doing the work, it's his soul. It's a bit mental. Anyway, since he's acting so negatively to things, I'm thinking that what he's experience must be something his soul is going through."

"Well, then we have a problem because I don't know how to help heal a soul." Livy stated and Addie sat on the floor next to the couch.

"I don't either and I don't think anyone actually knows. This sounds like something Xavier needs to get through himself."

Livy let out a long sigh and ran a hand through her hair.

"So we're helpless… I hate feeling helpless and yet my entire time here has been nothing but helplessness." Livy grumbled in frustration.

"Well… it'll be alright. Xavier always seems to pull through when it comes to this weird paranormally shit." Addie said, flashing a small smile at Livy. Livy chuckled a bit at that.

"So weird paranormally shit happens to him all the time?"

"Almost bi-weekly." Addie grinned. "So… he'll be okay."

"He'll be okay." Livy whispered, trying to convince herself. He'll be okay and so will Jason and Roy and Kor'i. Everything will be fine.

"So, who's Darkseid?" Addie inquired innocently.

I hope everything will be fine. Livy thought, her mind now on Darkseid.

"Darkseid is bad news. He's this alien from a planet called Apokolips and he's gone toe to toe with Superman and almost killed him. He likes pain and suffering and is basically the devil in alien form with Apokolips being his hell."

"So… why did Xavier say his name? Does this thing have anything to do with what happened to your team?" Addie inquired and Livy hummed.

"Dunno. If it does have something to do with Darkseid, it would make sense why the trail we were following disappeared. Darkseid uses this thing called a Boom Tube to transport himself and others two and from Apokolips. So he could have taken my team and whoever else. Why, I don't know." Livy shook her head. "There has to be something I'm missing with this. Why here? If it is Darkseid, why is he here and not where Superman is? Why come here of all places, which isn't as populated? Why make my team disappear? Why have a crazy cult? There just… there has to be something I'm missing." Livy mumbled to herself and Addie stood to her feet.

"You'll figure it out. Unfortunately I'm not much of a detective so I'm going to make some food so I can get something in Xavier's system when he wakes up."

"Alright… do you need any help. I should try to do something to get my mind off all of this. I won't accomplish much if I just sit and think the same questions over and over."

"Yeah, I was just about to make some-" Addie stopped short when there was a knock on her door. She was suddenly stiff and her face hardened.

"What is it?" Livy questioned. her tone holding concern.

"Not many people know there's a house here. Knight and Squire are out of the Country and Xavier usually just walks right in, not to mention he's on the couch right now. No one else should know there's a house here." Addie explained and just then there was another knock.

"Do you want me to open it and see who's there?" Livy inquired and Addie nodded as she teleported a cricket bat into her hand.

Livy slowly walked over to the door and quickly opened it, not knowing what to expect.

In front of her stood a very stoic but hansom looking young man with tan skin, sharp blue eyes and on his back was a larger duffle bag. Livy immediately recognized him as Damian.

"Damian?" she questioned, eyes wide.

"Tt. I told you, I couldn't wait." Damian stated curtly but Livy quickly jumped onto him, engulfing him in a hug.

"I am so happy you're here." She beamed and Damian couldn't help but grin at the girl in his arms.

"I'm happy I finally get to see you." With that he leaned down and Livy felt her lips get engulfed by his. It had been so long since she and Damian had any physical contact. Every kiss was so precious and she never wanted it to end.

"So… I'm taking it I don't have to hit this man with a cricket bat?"

Livy and Damian pulled away and a few feet back from the doorway was Addie.

"Oh, Addie, this is Damian. He's great and he might be able to help out with this whole case."

"I am also her boyfriend." Damian nodded while wrapping an arm around Livy, clearly reveling in the fact that he could be with the girl he loved after so long.

"The same boyfriend you thought broke up with you?" Addie inquired and Damian raised an eyebrow and looked at Livy.

"Damian, you said you couldn't wait and then hung up. What was I supposed to do with that information?" Livy questioned and Damian rolled his eyes.

"Tt. I wouldn't be that vague with a breakup."

"Well come in." Addie grinned. "My name's Addie, by the way. How did you find this place?" Addie inquired as everyone walked into the house and she closed the door.

"I traced the call when Livy contacted me. It wasn't too difficult." Damian shrugged. "So what exactly is going on here?"

"Well…" Addie started as they reached the living room and just then Xavier spasmed violently on the couch, then relaxed again.

"I take it he is not home decor." Damian stated and Addie shook her head.

"Livy's team went missing and we went to investigate. Xavier is a powerful medium and he was following this energy trail when he just… zonked out after saying Darkseid." She explained and Damian raised an eyebrow.

"Darkseid?"

"Yes, and we don't know if Xavier is talking about the actual Darkseid or-"

"AGH!" Livy was cut off by Xavier screaming and he wreathed on the couch. He kept convulsing until finally he opened his eyes and sat up in a cold sweat.

He stared at everyone in the room while everyone silently stared back at him. Addie broke the silence with a,

"Ummm… good morning?"

Xavier shook his head while still breathing heavily.

"Ok, Addie's still stupid so I am really awake."

"Love you too." Addie grumbled but Xavier kept shaking his head.

"Xavier, you were out for a while… what happened?" Livy inquired slowly and Xavier looked at her with a face of terror and panic.

"He's coming and we are all going to die."