Hi guys :)
This chapter turned out to be a little darker than I first imagined. I promise that there's action to come in the story. For now I'm just trying to explore the characters's personalities and relationships for what I want to do after the big fight.
A big thank you for everyone that hadn't given up on me and is still reading and reviewing this. Special thanks to EdithType, my Mexican friend who always encourages me to continue this story.
P.s.: I don't own any of this characters, they belong to DC Comics and The CW.
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Cat collected the contents of the fallen fruit bowl slowly as Alex took Kara back to the living room. The things the older Danvers told her about her assistant and National City's hero still lingering in her mind.
The CEO was filled with even more wonder for the girl. She just have known what everyone did about Krypton destruction because of an article about Superman. The woman had an idea that the classic story about Krypton explosion was traumatic enough for a little girl coming to Earth, but she never considered about how difficult was for Supergirl to adapt in this new planet.
Her assistant always told her good things about her foster parents and how much they were supportive when she lost her parents. But knowing how Kara lost, not only her parents but her entire world and was forced to mold herself to fit in the human society was entirely heartbreaking.
The aspect that the Queen of All Media found more amazing was that even after all that, Kara was the best "person" she knew. The girl was always filled with a radiant joy and she had the biggest heart, always caring about others and seeing the best in people. Maybe it was another super power of her, touching people's souls in a special way.
Everything about Kara was so special, anyway. The way she was always filled with compassion and love instead of the common hate that took place in the world. The way she was always ready to help anyone even when she was just Kara Danvers, Cat remembered that robbery she stopped as Supergirl when the CEO was sure her assistant was sick and with a broken arm. The way she was always wanting to change the world, person by person. The way she made her way inside every heart, including Cat's and Carter's.
The Queen of All Media finished the chicken and served a super sized portion for the alien, the girl was probably starving after God knows how long Alex had lectured her.
Entering the living room, Cat encountered a certain blonde alien sitting in a chair facing the wall and playing with her cape distracted, her right leg propped up in another chair that was actually touching the wall.
Making her way to give Kara her food she could see the girl was pouting adorably while poking the tip of the leather cape to make it flutter. "Kara, where are your sister?"
"I suppose Alex is in my bedroom talking with Max about the plan, as I heard, he was projecting another bomb with some pencil and paper he found there." The blonde replied sadly looking to the ground.
"And what you're doing on this uncomfortable chair by the wall? Isn't the sofa more suitable, dear?" Cat saw Kara furrow her brows at the term of endearment but ignored, she now knew exactly who the girl was and wouldn't hold back her admiration, besides that, the girl's pout and sad look made the CEO want to comfort her with all her being.
"I'm grounded. Alex told me to sit here and think better about my actions until she gets back..." Kara blushed as she replied.
"Alex what?! Kara, you are a 24-year-old, your sister can't do that... Besides, you are hurt, you should lay on something more comfortable." Cat was shocked.
"Alex said I can't fly until I'm better. My little stunt in the kitchen caused my wound to bleed again and she had to change the bandages." Kara repeated what her sister told her.
"Kara what you did was really irresponsible, you shouldn't have done that, but you need to rest. You look really uncomfortable there. Come on, I'll get you to the couch." Cat said softly as she put the plate on a desk near the sofa.
Kara felt Cat's surprisingly strong hands helping her to get to her feet. Once the CEO had the girl upright she stood behind her and put an arm around her midsection to support the weight of the alien's body and slowly they made their way to the couch.
By the time Cat lowered the blonde into the sofa the girl had tears in her eyes. Kara didn't want her boss to see her in such a fragile state but she couldn't help the tears she'd been holding since the beginning of Myriad, tears of pain, weariness and worry. The CEO was acting so motherly towards her since she was hurt that the blonde felt she could trust the older woman.
"Nice and easy, dear... Please tell me, what's bothering you?" Cat said caressing Kara's cheek, she knew the look on her assistant's eyes, it was the same Carter had after a difficult day at school. It was impressive how they were so alike, being two extremely different beings. At least, it made things easier for the Queen of All Media who had experience dealing with her son to apply.
"It just feels so bad, you know, not being able to help the people you care about... The whole city is suffering with mind control right now and I can't even get to the couch without help. I feel so useless... What if Non shows up and I can't protect us? I'll never forgive myself if Alex or you got hurt by my uncle, even Max, I would feel responsible. Oh Rao, what if something happens to Carter? Non has been in CatCo, he knows who you are, he could target your son to affect me, he knows that I work for you, that we are close." Kara was sobbing heavily and Cat couldn't do anything but comfort the girl by hugging her and playing with the alien's blonde hair as Kara's head rested on the CEO's chest.
Kara tried to calm herself by listening to Cat's steady and strong heartbeat but couldn't. It was just too much, she was completely exhausted and in pain but the worst was the worry. She was worried about failing National City's people. Worried about not being able to protect her loved ones. Worried about Alex who was blaming herself for Kara's injury. Worried about how this whole situation would affect the way her boss looked at her, she didn't want Ms. Grant to pity Kara Danvers and admire Supergirl but to be recognized by who she really is. Despite super hearing the alien almost couldn't understand Cat's soothing words, she was too worked up for it. She almost couldn't feel Cat's touch trying to clean the tear tracks on her face as the CEO pleaded her to calm down. It was getting hard to breathe, with each sob she felt her breath becoming short and shallow and her heart felt as if it would get out of her chest.
Cat didn't know what to do, Kara was on the edge of an anxiety attack, trembling like a leaf in her embrace. The CEO didn't want to startle the girl but as the alien was not focused on her pleas for her to stay calm she had to call the older sister. "Alex!"
Seconds later Alex arrived running with Max behind her, having heard the urgency on Cat's voice. The brunette was not prepared for the scene in front of her. Kara was trembling, sweating and her breathing was fast, faster than healthy, she was laying half on top of Cat on the couch, who was trying to calm her but was failing miserably.
"Max go back to the room, she'll be more worked up if she sees someone she doesn't trust." The agent commanded and Max didn't hesitate to follow her orders.
"Kara, I need you to calm down for me." Alex pleaded kneeling in front of her sister. "Focus on my breathing, baby, breathe with me." She said trying to bring Kara's attention to herself while brushing some sweaty hair out of her sister's face.
Cat felt as if she were intruding. There was nothing she could do for Kara but she couldn't leave Alex alone to deal with this, couldn't ignore the trembling hero resting on her chest. She tried to breathe in the same fashion Alex, deep slow breathes and the rise and fall of her thorax seemed to calm the girl as she could see the young blonde looking at her sister and trying to copy her breathing.
"Yeah, that's my girl! Deep slow breaths, Kara." Alex praised when the alien was calmer. The brunette looked at the CEO who was still helping the kryptonian to breathe rhythmically and caressing Kara's back in soothing patterns. "Thank you." She mouthed.
"Everything for this adult sized alien puppy." Cat replied smiling. Kara was finally calm, her trembling stopped and she was breathing normally.
Kara was really tired, her last anxiety attack was several years ago and she didn't remember them being so taxing physically. She was sleepy, hungry and feeling wet from all the sweating.
"Are you alright, baby? All better?" Alex asked seeing the weariness look on her sister's face while she caressed her cheek tenderly.
"Yep. I'm just tired. And starving. And sticky." Kara said still pouting a little.
"Her food is right there. But we should heat it first, it's probably already cold." Cat said pointing to the plate on the desk.
"Don't need to." Alex said as she picked the dish. It was nightfall already and the chicken was clearly cold. Anyway Kara's mouth was filed with saliva just for looking at the aliment and she sat up, adjusting her position on the couch . The brunette found adorable how her sister features changed with just the sight of food.
"Thanks." Kara received the plate and with a zap of heat vision the chicken was hot again making the alien smile at the delicious smell.
"That was creepy. Please tell me that's not the reason why my lattes are hot since Supergirl revealed herself. I don't think that's healthy... or hygienic for God's sake. Does it have the same effect of genetically modified food? Does it have some kind of radiation? Are you trying to kill me with food poisoning?" Cat's rambling caused Kara to let out a giggle and that warmed the CEO and the agent's heart.
That was the quality which Alex admired the most on her little sister, the ability to easily put her fears behind and crack the sweetest smiles and laughs. No matter how difficult the situation was, the blonde would always put it down, bring back the joyful face and live brightly. Kara shone so bright that no matter where she went or who she talked to, she was able to dissipate some of the darkness on people's souls, and that completely amazed the older Danvers. Sometimes her sister made the brunette remember of the blue tang fish, Dory, from Finding Nemo, an animation she made Kara watch with her when she was trying to show the kryptonian some Disney's movies. The girl had her whole world taken from her but she just "kept swimming" and this way she always found another way out of her problems.
"Hmmm... Delicious. Thank you Ms. Grant, you cook very well." Kara said with a smile as she finished her super sized portion in seconds.
"That was nothing, dear. Just keeping my puppy hero alive and full." Cat said patting Kara's stomach making the girl crack the widest smile and Alex to furrow her brows at the CEO's change of behavior towards her sister.
"Is everything alright?" Max appeared in the room.
"Yeah, Kara is just taking too much on herself. She needs to understand that it's not her responsibility to save the world and I would be really glad if we don't the discuss this today anymore." Cat glared at Max with such intensity that if she had heat vision he would be barbecue by the time she was finished.
The blonde alien was almost dozing off on the couch, she knew that now she had two persons in the room who would kill for her. She was safe, finally she would rest properly.
"Kara, wake up." Alex said poking the girl who ignored her completely. No way on earth, this alien was not going to skip bath.
"But, Alex, I'm tired. I want to sleep." Kara whined.
"Come on, sleepyhead! You're stinking. You don't want Ms. Grant to fire you because you inflicted the hygiene codes of CatCo." The brunette said with a playful smile.
"But I'm not at work, I'm home." The blonde complained with her eyes still closed then peaked at Alex face that was clearly showing her it was a lost battle. "Can I at least take a nap while you wash my hair?"
"Kara, you're a grown up and your arms are just fine, you can take a bath by yourself. You don't want your boss to know you are such a baby when you're tired, do you?" Alex said poking the alien again causing Kara to pout and Cat couldn't help but laugh.
The Queen of All Media was finding hilarious to watch the sister's exchange, Kara was really adorable when she was in this relaxed state. "Keira, bath time for you. Mini Danvers go clean your alien, she's starting to smell like a dead spacial rat." She tried but failed miserably to maintain the bossy tone.
"You heard Ms. Grant, bath time for you." Alex commanded and the blonde's kicked puppy face was back.
"Call me Cat. Both of you." The CEO was smiling at the surprised face of the sisters.
TBC...
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