Chapter 7
After she said goodnight to Lex Isabelle decided to get herself ready for bed, but as she entered her room she noticed a small gold box with blue ribbon sitting on her bed.
'Weird' Isabelle thought to herself, it wasn't her birthday for at least another week. She threw her jacket down before picking the mystery parcel up and noticed a little card attached to the ribbon as she flipped it over to read its contents.
To the most beautiful girl in the world, a little something to brighten your day as you brighten mine.
Yours Forever
Ok so it was safe to say that this gift or whatever it was did not come from her parents, but what was even stranger was that there was no name signed to say whom it was from. Taking a chance though Isabelle carefully untied the ribbon before lifting the lid, and to her great surprise she saw a group of beautiful multicoloured butterflies come flying out the box with ease.
Oh no. No no no no no no, not again. Please god he could not be starting this all over again, no way. She thought he had gotten better, he was supposed to get better.
He had tricked her, he had tricked them all.
…..
God's she was beautiful. That smile of hers was absolutely sexy and just knowing he was the one to put it there made it all worthwhile.
He watched day after day as she carried herself through life. What she did, where she went and whom she talked to. Isabelle Kent had been his own little project since he was 9 years old, he knew there was something different about her but hadn't known what until he actually saw it for himself.
2 years ago he had been watching her one night while she was at the old ballet studio. At the time she had been practicing a dance for the school talent show but had been unawares of his company. He had been so taken in by the swaying of her body that he hadn't expected to see her pull off something so impossible it darn well blew him away. She had been dancing one minute and the next thing he knew a part of the roof had caved in and nearly squashed Isabelle, if not for the fact that she had miraculously stopped it with her bare hands by creating some sort of force field around herself.
He didn't know what she was or how she did it for that matter but all he knew was that Isabelle Kent was his own little experiment who he had every intention of making his. He knew from the very first moment they had met that she felt the same way for him as he did for her, their chemistry was just too inevitable to deny.
And denial was not an option.
…..
The next morning Isabelle had woken up bright and early to get her chores done because today she and her parents were heading to the farmers market. That gift was still on her mind though, if it was from whom she thought it was how in the heck could he have sneaked into her room without her knowing? Or better still how far was he willing to take things this time?
One thing was for sure, she had to keep her guard up at all times.
Once Isabelle was done with everything she got changed into a black tank top, black and white chequered shirt, blue jeans and trainers. Throwing up her hair into a messy bun she then joined her parents before hitting the road.
Upon arriving at the market Isabelle saw Chloe and Pete walking by with their arms linked looking really happy.
"All hale the homecoming kind and queen!" Isabelle playfully shouted as the two turned to face her.
"Omg announce it to the whole world why don't you" Chloe said.
"Oh come on you know you love it" Isabelle teased her friend.
"Oh she's loving it alright, she's had a goofy smile on her all morning" Pete grinned as Chloe smacked his arm at this.
"Says you with the whole shoulders back chin held high routine" Chloe said as Isabelle laughed.
"Hey that's my thing I always do that" Pete said.
"Yeah sure you do" Chloe said rolling her eyes.
"Hey guys" greeted Jonathan who had just approached the trio carrying a box of fruit in his arms.
"Hey Mr Kent" Chloe smiled.
"What's up Mr Kent" Pete said.
"Congratulations on winning king and queen last night, Isa told us everything. Your folks must be really proud" Jonathan said.
"Thanks Mr Kent" both Chloe and Pete smiled.
"Isa when you got a minute could you help your mom and I unload the boxes?" Jonathan asked.
"Oh sure sorry dad" Isabelle said before rushing back to the truck.
Once they had their stall set up it with the help of Chloe and Pete it wasn't long before they started getting customers, and one in particular whom Isabelle did not want to see. Whitney.
"Hi" he said coming up behind her.
"What do you want?" Isabelle asked.
"I just wanted to talk" Whitney said.
"Well guess what Whitney? I don't want to talk to you" Isabelle said going to brush passed him but unfortunately Whitney blocked her path.
"Belle please just listen, I just wanted to say thank you for what you did last night. I don't know exactly what happened all I know is that you saved Lana's life, you didn't have to but you did. So thank you" Whitney said placing his hand on her shoulder only for Isabelle to shrug it off.
"I didn't do it for you, and I certainly didn't do it for her. And just so we're clear it changes nothing" Isabelle sneered at him.
"Belle look I'm sorry. What Lana and I did to you was low, I know that now. If there's anything I can do to make up to you just name it" Whitney said.
"Hmmm lets see, how about you go back in time and undo all the pain and humiliation you've caused me. Or maybe you could just undo the fact that I ever dared lay eyes on you. Can you do that Whitney? Or is that asking too much of you?" Isabelle asked sarcastically.
"Come on Belle I'm trying here" Whitney pleaded.
"Well don't, I don't want your apologies or to even have you within fifty feet of me. Just go back to the hole you crawled from and leave me the hell alone" Isabelle snapped.
"Is there a problem here?" asked a voice from behind Whitney as they both rotated round to see Greg Arkin, the schools insect obsessed kid.
"Hi Greg and no Whitney was just leaving" Isabelle said glaring daggers at her ex.
"Belle please I only came here to..."
"I believe the lady has spoken, so do yourself a favour Whitney and get lost" Greg said facing Whitney down.
"And what are you gonna do if I don't? Ay bug boy?" Whitney asked.
"You really don't wanna find out" Greg threatened.
"Whitney! Just go" Isabelle demanded as she noticed they were attracting attention.
Taking one last look at his sudden rival Whitney turned and left in fury, planning to sort out the bug obsessed freak later for daring to challenge him.
"You okay?" Greg asked her.
"Yeah thanks, you didn't have to do that" Isabelle said.
"It was entirely my pleasure, I hate to see someone so beautiful in distress" Greg said.
"Well, thank you" Isabelle said smiling at him.
"Your welcome" Greg smirked.
They stared at each other for a moment before Isabelle begun to get an unsettling feeling from the boy she had once been quite close with, but unfortunately had drifted apart over the years because Greg had desired too much of her company to the point where it had started to really freak Isabelle out.
She remembered one time when Greg had wanted her to stay at his house for the night, but when Isabelle said she had plans with Chloe he'd become angry and demanded that she stay with him. Now it wasn't that Isabelle was scared of Greg, oh no, it was what she saw behind his eyes that day that got to her. He made her feel like she was some sort of bug in a glass jar that would never be able to break free if he could help it.
After that she had distanced herself from Greg and made sure never to be alone with him again. Only that had made the situation far more intense as he had begun following her around sending her love notes, presents and constantly rang her up until finally her parents had enough and spoke to Greg's mother demanding that she sort her son out once and for all before somebody got hurt. Mrs Arkin had then taken her son to see a therapist who had placed him in rehab for a while before he was finally able to return home seeming much better to everyone's great relief.
He had fallen back into the habit of collecting bugs after a while, but other than that he hadn't been causing any distress. That was until Isabelle received that gift last night and now she wasn't so sure.
"I better get back to work" Isabelle said trying to excuse herself.
"Wait Belle, could I ask you a favour?" Greg asked grabbing her hand.
"Sure" Isabelle said though not feeling at all comfortable with him touching her.
"I have this math paper to do but its totally kicking my ass. I was wondering if you could help me seeing as though you're like the top of the class" Greg asked.
"Err Greg I don't..."
"Please, I don't have anyone else to turn to" Greg pleaded.
"Y-yeah sure, why not" Isabelle awkwardly spoke mentally kicking herself for not saying no.
"Great, so shall we say my house tomorrow after school?" Greg asked, though more like stated.
"Lets make it my house instead" Isabelle suggested.
"Cool, its a date" Greg said giving her a peck on the cheek before taking his leave.
Now Isabelle didn't know what it was but there was just something in the way he said 'its a date' that sent chills down her spine. Call her judgemental but there was just something off about Greg today, and whatever it was did not feel at all right.
...
As the day was coming to an end Isabelle helped her father to place the boxes back on the truck when something suddenly caught her eye.
There amongst the basket of apples was a teddy bear holding a little cushion that had the words 'I'm sorry' knitted on it. She could only guess it was from Whitney. The guy just did not get it at all.
"Who's trying to get on your good side?" asked Lex who had just joined her side.
"Just some asshole we both know who can't seem to take a hint" Isabelle said.
"Whitney" Lex sighed in annoyance.
"No less" Isabelle said tossing the bear into the truck promising to dispose of it later. "He seems to have the idea that a simple apology will make up for everything he did, and even after I made it clear that I didn't want anything to do with him he still can't seem to get the message."
"Give me five minutes with him and we'll see if he ignores what I have to say" Lex said.
Isabelle was about to say something but fell quiet when she saw her father near them.
"Isa, what's with the hold up?" Jonathan asked placing another box in the truck.
"Good to see you Mr Kent" Lex said holding his hand out, and to his surprise Jonathan actually took it.
"Lex" Jonathan said shaking the young Luthor's young hand before disappearing again.
"I think he's starting to like you" Isabelle teased.
"Lets not jinx it yet though" Lex said as the two chuckled.
"I think the only person who will jinx it is my dad if I don't go help him with the rest of those boxes, but I'll see you later okay?" Isabelle assured Lex who nodded before she rushed off after her father.
Smiling after his little dove Lex then picked up an apple and took a bite out of it, and as he glanced round he spotted a man in a leather jacket staring his way looking entirely pissed off. Lex glared at him in question for a moment before the mystery man then disappeared amongst the crowd leaving the young Luthor totally bewildered.
...…..
Whitney was at that time driving to Smallville general to visit Lana, only on the way his thoughts remained on Isabelle. After seeing her today he had wanted to kick his own ass for what he had done to her, the hurt behind her eyes was like someone had just poured a bucket of water over his head. Isabelle Kent was broken and it was his entire fault.
She had saved Lana's life even after they had basically thrown her to the sharks, but still Isabelle had come to his girlfriends aid like the kind hearted person she was. He really did want to make up for it, but how could he when she wouldn't even give him a chance?
BANG!
Came a loud noise that made Whitney jump as he heard something hit the roof of his truck.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Something had begun pounding the crap out of the roof, and at this point Whitney was struggling to keep an eye on the road and before he knew it he'd lost control of the truck. He tried with all his might to throw off whatever it was but failed completely when the vehicle suddenly flipped rolling violently down the road before stopping on its side.
At that moment the Kent's were driving home happily from the farmers market when they saw the wreckage.
"Oh my god!" Martha gasped as Jonathan slammed on the brakes of his truck.
"That's Whitney's truck!" Isabelle shouted in a panic as she quickly wrenched open the door and ran to the truck where she spotted Whitney who lay unconscious inside. She then tore off the windscreen and quickly dragged her ex to safety, knowing the truck was about to go up in flames she threw up her shield around them just seconds before the vehicle ignited.
"ISA!" Jonathan and Martha screamed as they watched in horror as the truck exploded with their daughter on the other side.
Once all was clear the two stricken parents quickly ran over to where Isabelle was only to see something truly remarkable. There before them was their daughter under some sort of force field with her and Whitney looking completely unharmed.
"Mom. Dad. This maybe a good time to call an ambulance" Isabelle said lowering her shield as both parents smiled in relief, though the shock never left.
...…..
After the paramedics arrived to take Whitney away the Kent's then went on home, although it had been a quiet journey as non of them knew what to say about what had just happened.
Isabelle had just finished feeding the cows and went to help her father who was using the wood chipper whilst Martha was handling the chickens.
"She hates me doesn't she?" Isabelle asked her father.
"Who?" Jonathan asked shutting off the wood chipper.
"Mom, I really freaked her out this time. I can see it in her eyes" Isabelle said.
"Your mom doesn't hate you Isa, you may have given us a scare today but if anything we're proud of you" Jonathan assured her.
"But why? How can you possibly be proud of someone who basically doesn't fit into the category of humanity?" Isabelle asked feeling frustrated.
"Isa, your mom and I love you no matter who you are or what you can do" Jonathan said.
"I just want to be like everyone else, I want be able to live my life without feeling like a total freak" Isabelle said kicking the dirt beneath her.
"Hey, your not a freak okay? You're a very brave and very special young girl who means the world to us, you just need to hang in there. I know you feel insecure right now, but that's absolutely normal" Jonathan said trying to bring his daughter comfort.
"NORMAL? THERE IS NOTHING NORMAL ABOUT ME DAD! I AM THE BIGGEST FREAK SHOW THERE IS! IN FACT!" Isabelle shouted walking over to turn the wood chipper on. "How's this for normal" she said before sticking her hand in the machinery not looking at all bothered.
"ISA!" Jonathan yelled in horror as he quickly yanked her hand from the machine expecting to see nothing left of it, but got the shock of his life when he saw there was no damage.
"The day of the crash I didn't dive in to save Lex, his car hit me full on and I didn't have so much as a scratch on me. So you tell me dad, does that sound normal to you?" Isabelle asked before heading up to her private area in the barn.
As Jonathan spotted his wife who had overheard the entire thing they each shared a look that both understood as Jonathan went to fetch something before joining his daughter who was stood leaning against the window ledge looking out at the sunset.
"Its time Isa" Jonathan said.
"Time for what?" Isabelle asked her father in confusion.
"The truth, about who you really are" Jonathan said as he then presented something that was wrapped up in cloth. "I think your parents gave this to you" he said pulling back the cloth to reveal what looked like a long piece of aluminium that had little black symbols on it.
"What does it say?" Isabelle asked running her hands over the mysterious object.
"I tried to find that out myself, but unfortunately its not written in any language known to man" Jonathan said.
"What does that mean?" Isabelle asked.
"Your parents weren't exactly from around here Isa?" Jonathan said as if he were trying to hint her in on something.
"So where are they from?" Isabelle asked really wanting to know, but instead of giving an answer her father narrowed his gaze to the sky and as Isabelle followed this she snorted.
"What? Are you trying to tell me I'm from outer space" Isabelle chuckled as her father said nothing and instead just looked at her. "And I suppose you hid my space ship in the attic as well" she sarcastically spoke.
"Not exactly" Jonathan said as he watched all humour drain from Isabelle's face. "Its in the storm cellar."
The pair then went to the farms cellar and once inside Jonathan lifted a cover off a massive object to reveal what Isabelle couldn't believe was an actual space ship.
"This is how you came into our world Isa, it was the day of the meteor shower" Jonathan said.
"This is a joke right? Dad please tell me this is a joke" Isabelle pleaded whilst backing away from the space craft feeling the rage build up inside her. "Why? Why did you never tell me this before?" she shouted at her father.
"I'm really sorry Isa, we just wanted to protect you" Jonathan said.
"Protect me from what! You lied to me" Isabelle told him before taking off in ultra speed not caring where she was going.
All these years she had gone without answers when all along they knew and only now she had learnt of the truth, only it was too painful to bare.
She was an alien, a freak amongst mankind. Nothing more nothing less.
...….
Lex had just gotten home after hearing of Isabelle saving Whitney's life. He didn't know why but for some strange reason his little dove just seemed to have a nag for being at the right place at the right time. Had it been him he would of left the dick to die, but Isabelle was just one of a kind. If push came to shove she would be the one to take the bullet.
He did question though how she had managed to pull Whitney from the wreckage as easily as she did with him, its like she wasn't even trying. Any other person would have struggled but not Isabelle, oh no, she did it with such ease and that's what drew Lex in.
His Belle was something else entirely, though in what sense he wasn't sure.
As he walked into the living room he threw down his coat and went to grab himself a drink, but came to an immediate halt when he heard a faint sound come from behind him. Spinning on the spot he saw nothing or rather none in sight, but that didn't stop the feeling that he was being watched.
"Who's there?" Lex called out only to get no answer.
Just then however he jumped back as he felt something basically breathing down his neck.
"Marco" he heard a voice say as Lex twisted his head round to find whom it belonged to. "Polo" it said. Making a quick decision Lex grabbed one of the pokers from the fireplace to arm himself against the intruder.
"Marco" came the voice again that seemed to be coming from all around Lex as he kept trying to pin point where it was coming from. "Polo"
"Marco"
This time the voice sounded more distant as the room suddenly fell into a deadly silence, which Lex did not like one bit.
"POLO!"
Before Lex had time to react he suddenly felt something snatch the poker out his hand followed by a sharp blow to the head.
Authors note: Blimey first Whitney and now Lex, who's next? Isabelle finally knows the truth but has a very creepy admirer, give a girl a break.
A quick question to all my readers do you think that Isabelle's superhero name should be the blur or something different? Let me know your opinions.
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