Diana's POV
It is strange being back. I like it but at the same time I wish that I hadn't come back at all. I'm worried. So very worried about my position on the League and what purpose I have there. And now I feel just as out of place here on Themyscria as I did on the outside world. Me and Kal are the "Guests of Honour"... I'm afraid that my sisters won't want me to come and stay here permanently, not that I will... but I thought that would at least be an option. I wish to return to the Justice League but I also want to be the Princess I should be and stay with my people. I feel so unwanted. Worst of all it only took me a few hours to feel this way and I hate myself for it. I am supposed to be strong but ever since I became apart of a different culture, my emotions are all over the place. I hate it. There is a feeling in the pit of my stomach when I try to sleep and it keeps me up giving me more time to think about all of my mistakes.
I feel alone surrounded by people, which seems worse than being truly alone. I have a sudden urge to sneak off and explore the Island like i did when I was a child. I feel alone but then I think of him... the Man of Steel, everything else doesn't seem to matter so much.
I come out of my day dream when the feast arrives. Kal looks impressed with the mounds of food in front of him. Hera he can eat.
Kal's POV
Diana guides my arm away from Artemis and her mother and I happily follow. I could tell she is a bit shocked about the welcome, not only from the red head attached to her mothers arm but in general unfortunately . I think that she thought it would be the same as before she left but it never will i guess, she has changed and I know she doesn't belong cooped up this Island. All I can do is be there for her and hopefully she'll want to go back with me.
Diana's fake smile fades as her mother hails us back to sit at the "table of honor". I can tell she is gritting her teeth. She seems to ease up when a seemingly quiet girl named Alexa embraces Diana and engages in a very enthusiastic conversation about Diana's time away. I couldn't help but smile at the thought of a warrior like Diana being best friends with a girl who compares everything to the books in her hand. I tell her about the books I have read and Diana explains that I also enjoy writing. However, she doesn't tell her that I am actually a journalist, probably just in case Diana managed to convince her to visit Metropolis one day.
The food arrives and my god it is welcomed.
It looks divine. I'm starving and it will hopefully take Diana's mind off of her icy reception.
Both being big eater's and extremely hungry we polish of our plates before everyone else and wait patiently for the others to finish before Diana quietly asks for the both of us to be excused for the evening.
"To do what Diana?" demands Artemis.
Diana's eyes widen "Whatever we wish."
She regrets her answer immediately as her mother practically chokes on her last sip of wine and my face goes red.
And Alexa, coldly informs her fellow amazon "By the way it's Princess Diana to you Artemis."
After the Queen recovers she adds "Artemis is right Diana, we haven't been over the rules."
"What rules mother?"
Queen Hippoylta smiles weakly in my direction then looks at Diana but seems unable to speak.
So Artemis speaks for her "We have all agreed on several rules... or guidelines for the both of you... especially him."
Diana is wounded and shoots back "I am an Amazon and his name is Kal! You are clearly not as willing to integrate with the rest of the world as my Mother described, perhaps we should not have come at all."
The Queen stands in order to calm the situation and stop a fight from breaking out. "Diana, my daughter, we have considered the idea of integrating but we have to keep Themyscria a save zone for our people and now there is the matter of your rejection from their society. Why would we put our purgatory on the line to be abused? Oh think Diana, this is where we belong, where you belong."
Artemis abruptly adds "But... she has already broke one of the rules. He was in her room."
Diana stands to leave and I slowly stand up to follow her, speechless and worried about the Queen's intentions to keep Diana here instead of push for integration.
Alexa quietly whispers to the Queen "My Queen in all honesty, they weren't to know about any of the rules. And Diana seems to be herself... I like him."
The Queen and Artemis are shocked as Alexa defends us whilst the rest of her sisters begin to clear out of the room. Diana disappears out the door and I do not know if I should follow her.
Much to my own horror I plainly state "Queen Hippoylta, with all due respect Diana is treated worse due to the secretive nature of your people, Which by the way I totally understand but that was a long time ago and if you were to diplomatically join the rest of the world and explain your situation they would eventually want to be you, work with you and get to know your people for who they really are. I'm sorry if I am about to break another rule but I'm going after her because I hate to see her like this. Thank you for dinner, it was wonderful."
I turn to leave without looking at their reactions, they probably hate me and I will probably have to leave in the morning for being so rude but I will not leave her here to be dictated and embarrassed by the people she so desperately wants approval from.
I find Diana in her room, basically just storming around and hyperventilating. When she sees me she looks worried "I'm so sorry, this was a mistake."
I take her arms that are waving around in the air and wrap them around my neck, then pull her close so that her breathing goes back to normal. I tuck that beautiful dark hair of hers behind her ears and whisper "They will probably ask me to leave."
"I want to go with you, I want to leave but I... I don't know Kal."
"I can't go back without you, please don't make me go back without you Di."
She lets herself melt into my body and I kiss her forehead.
Diana's POV
He holds me close and I never want him to let go. He doesn't want to leave without me but how can I go back?
He continues "How can you stay here? I might never see you again... and what about Bruce, Arthur, Barry, Victor and Hal? We need you. I need you Diana."
He falls down onto his knees and gently grips my legs. Practically beginning me to go with him.
No one has ever begged me for... myself?... they have begged for mercy... many beg for mercy but he begs for me, my presence. When I managed to convince my mother to let me to be the one to go to Man's world she was easily convinced due to my rebellious nature and strength but she still let me go and didn't fight for the one she loved to stay by her side. Thank-goodness she let me but it has only just hit me that she didn't ask me to stay and be the princess that I should have, the Princess she once wanted me to be.
I am not meant to be here, I had this Island mapped out before I was ten. I need to explore, i need to find myself and I need to be with him.
I take his face in my hands and kneel in front of him.
"I will follow you anywhere Kal El. I need you as you need me. Not even the gods shall keep us apart."
He sighs, happy but also surprised that I agreed so easily.
He begins "Diana...I..." but stops to smoothly press his lips against mine. My body feels as if it were scorned by fire as the heat travels through my insides. I wrap my arms around his neck again and kiss his neck.
Moments later, he lifts me up and throws me on to the bed. I laugh "I think we might have just broke a few rules." and he laughs with me.
He lies beside me but is unable to keep his hands to himself. Hera help me if my mother were to walk in.
I wrap my legs around his toned body and sit upright, i can feel his masculinity harden beneath me and see his face redden. Oh how marvelous the day will be when I let the Man of Steel take my maidenhood. He tickles me and I cannot help but cackle and we begin to wrestle. Careful not to get too caught up in our long awaited sexual frustrations, here of all places. Hera, hell damn me if I were to do it here. I laugh out loud and he knows, he just knows... and places me back beside him and laughs with me. There is a short silence but it isn't awkward, it's perfect and we both just lay there grinning.
"Kal?"
he smirks "Yeah Di?"
I whisper "Can I show you something?
He replies "As long as it's not in this room already Di." and I giggle and jump up and pull him to his feet.
"I am going to show you my favorite place in the world. Is that okay?"
"It'd be my pleasure Princess Diana." I pull him to the balcony and we set off to explore the Island like I did when i was a child.
A/N - First kiss on the first night with the Amazons...
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