OK! SO, I WAS EARKED THAT WE NEVER SAW SUPREME GIRL AGAIN AFTER THAT ONE EPISODE! SO, AFTER A LONG TIME OF THINKING THIS ONE THROUGH, HERE IT IS! ENJOY!
Chapter 53: The Return Of Supreme Girl!
*Aria's POV*
I woke up slowly, feeling dizzy still, and groaned.
*What happened?* I thought as I tried to sit up.
"Hey there. Don't rush getting up." I heard someone say. I fluttered my eyes to focus my vision.
"Archie?" I asked as I finally had clear enough vision to see him and his red hair.
"Archie? What happened?" I asked as I laid back down.
"You fainted. What happened?" Archie asked me. I had to stop and think before my eyes widened. I bolted up as my eyes widened in fear.
"Something was there… I don't know what, but I think it wanted to hurt me. It… It wasn't human nor any kind of normal creature. I couldn't see it though. Only big, yellow eyes, a long, red tongue and maybe sharp teeth. Archie… It frightened me. It's eyes made me paralyzed with fear." I said as I felt very ill.
"Midge took me to where you were. There were no tracks, but there was saliva on the ground, and your neck was wet from the saliva. Did it hurt you?" He asked as I tried to calm myself.
"It wrapped it's tongue around my neck. It was long enough to do that, but Midge scared it off." I told him as I put my hand gently on my neck. I realized I was in my room.
"Archie? How did I get here? Weren't we outside?" I asked as I finally sat up and looked around.
"Yeah, we were. After you fainted, Moose helped carry you to the car. We couldn't wake you up at all. You were pale and cold. I got you inside and bundled you up. You look a little better now." He commented as he took a wet cloth off my lap and in a bowl of warm water.
*Was that on my head?* I thought as I had failed to notice it.
"Is everyone ok?" I asked worriedly as Allegro snuggled up to me.
"Yes yes, they're alright. They were worried about you though. I was up all night between caring for you and researching any strange creatures near the woods." He comments. I looked at him confused until I looked at my clock. It read 1pm.
"1PM?!" I cried out.
"Calm down. You'll faint again, or worse." He said as he tried to have me lay down.
"Archie, It's 1pm. How could you let me sleep that long? Why didn't you wake me? Or call a doctor?" I asked worriedly.
"I tried to wake you, more than once, but you were out cold. I told mom and dad, they said if you didn't wake up after today, then they'd take you. Aunt and Uncle were upset. They said you were faking it for attention, but dad started scolding them. I ignored them and cared for you. I even kept them away from you." He tells me. I then hugged him gently.
"Thank you Arch. But… Did you find anything?" I asked, meaning his research.
"No, nothing. Nothing came up, no weirdness. I know you saw something, but I wish you'd seen more." He tells me. I tried to think, but I couldn't remember seeing any other details.
"I heard it though. It gave a weird hissing growl sound. It… It wasn't normal. Nothing I've ever heard before." I told him as I gave up trying to remember anything else.
"I'll research strange noises. Are you hungry?" He asked me. He looked tired and I felt bad.
"I can get it. You need to rest Arch. I'll research too." I say as I tried to stand up. I felt weak and almost fell, but Archie caught me.
"Woah there. You need to rest more than me, but I'll let you use my laptop while I get you food. Maybe you can find something I missed." He tells me as he helped me back in bed.
"But-" I started saying, but he gave me a 'Don't argue with me' look.
"Ok. Maybe I can find something you couldn't." I said in defeat. Archie smiled at me.
"Hey Archie. Could I have a burger or two?" I asked him sweetly. Archie thought about it.
"Yeah. Sounds good, I'll meet the gang at Pop's too. Our folks are going to be gone for the day, so you'll be able to rest." Archie told me as he put the covers over my lap before giving me his laptop.
"Thanks Archie. Let the others know I'm sorry for worrying them." I say with a weak smile. He nodded then left. I opened the laptop and began my research.
*Archie's POV*
I might've been tired, but I'd be ok. I had called everyone that was with us last night to let them know Aria was alright and to explain what she saw. They were going to meet up with me at Pop's, except Betty. She met me out at my car and now I was driving us to Pop's.
"So she only remembers yellow eyes, a red tongue and maybe sharp white teeth?" Betty asked me.
"Yeah. It must've been frightful. She either saw it and doesn't remember from fright, or that really is all she saw." I commented as I felt awful.
"She's better though, right?" She asked worriedly.
"She's not pale anymore, but she's weak. The fright really weakened her. I just can't explain anything, no proof other than the saliva and no records of anything. Aria's double checking for me though." I tell her as I tried to think of a reason. We pulled up and entered Pop's place. We went inside and started discussing all possibilities.
"You sure Doll Face didn't imagine it?" Reggie asked rudely. Jughead hit his arm.
"She's not a liar!" Jughead defended.
"Ow! Alright alright. Just had to ask." Reggie defended as he rubbed his arm. We were eating as we talked.
"You didn't see her faint like I did. She looked so scared. I've never seen her like that before." Midge commented as she remembered exactly what happened.
"You didn't see nor hear anything though?" Betty asked Midge.
"No. Nothing." Midge explained, looking like she felt bad for not seeing anything.
"Gee, guess you scared it off." Big Ethel commented.
"Strange though. Perhaps Aria caught it by surprise and, hearing Midge call for her, must've spooked it into thinking there were more of us around then it could handle." Dilton said as he calculated and voiced his thoughts.
"Either way, if Midge didn't call out for her in that area, Aria might've been dead by then." Ronin added.
"Alright. From now on, no one goes into that area alone. We go in two's of fours." I commented my plan out to them.
"Yeah, I agree. Safety in numbers." Geoff said as he bit into his burger. We all agreed as we ate and paid. I had ordered burgers to go for Aria and paid for those as well.
"I'm going back home guys. I'm going to give Aria her food and see if she found anything." I said as I grabbed my keys from within my pocket.
"Ok. Meet up later?" Betty asked me.
"Yeah, good idea." I said before waving goodbye and leaving. I hopped in the car and started driving. I couldn't stop worrying about Aria. I was at a red light, mind trailing off to where I didn't notice someone came up to my side of the car.
"Long time, no see cutie." I heard. I snapped out of it and looked before growing shocked.
"Wow! Supreme Girl! You're here?!" I said excitedly.
"Yup. I was in town and decided to visit the town cutie. How are you and Smarty doing?" She asked me.
"I'm alright, but Aria's not." I said to her.
"Say, maybe you could help us?" I asked her, thinking she might be able to figure out our mystery.
"Is she alright?" She asked me.
"Hop in and I'll tell you everything I know." I say as the light turned green. She, literally, hopped in the passenger side. I started driving just as she buckled up. I proceeded to explain what happened last night and what Aria saw, and didn't.
"Hmm.~ I think she saw what I came here for." Supreme Girl said in thought just as we pulled up. I was curious, but I figured she'd explain soon.
*Aria's POV*
*Curiouser and curiouser.* I thought as I stared at the computer screen. I read an article on how a lab was broken into. No sign of the mice but the place was ripped apart. There was saliva on the floor and the janitor who reported it heard some growling and hissing noises but saw nothing there.
*Just like last night. But why mice?* I thought as it was the only clue we had. I then heard a knock.
"Aria?" I heard through the door.
"Hey Arch. Come in. I think I found a clue." I called out as I kept my eyes on the screen. I heard the door enter, but didn't pay attention.
"You found something?" Archie asked as he put the lunch bag next to me.
"Yeah. A lab was broken into. Saliva was there, mice missing, place trashed and the same hissing growling sounds were heard that I heard." I said as I kept my eyes on the picture of the destroyed lab.
"Only mice?" Archie asked me.
"Yeah. I don't know why." I said softly.
"Because that's it's favorite food." I heard a familiar female voice. I looked up with shocked wide eyes, but then smiled brightly.
"Supreme girl! Back in town? Great to see you!" I said happily, but still a bit weak.
"That's right. Cutie told me what happened and, I must say, you're one lucky girl. Maybe I should call you Lucky instead of Smarty." She joked as she came over and sat on the edge of my bed by me.
"I have a feeling you came here for business, not a hello." I said suddenly as I turned the computer for her to see.
"That's right. I'm sorry that happened to you, but I'm happy to know you're alright." She said as she read. She then looked at me with a small smile.
"Do you feel alright?" She asked me.
"Sure, I think I can walk." I said as I tried to get out of bed. I stood up, but quickly fell. Supreme Girl caught me instantly and put me on my bed faster than I could react.
"Easy Smarty. Here, eat this. It should help." She tells me, then pulls out what looked like a Peanut with no shell but blue. I took it and tilted my head.
"What is it?" I asked curiously.
"It's a special food to help you gain energy. I save them in case I need them, except it doesn't help against my weakness. This should help you though." She tells me. I trusted her and ate the nut. I didn't chew it, only swallowed, before my eyes widened. I felt electricity run through me before hopping up. I felt great! Better than new!
"I feel amazing!" I say, full of energy.
"See? I told you it would help." She said with a bright smile.
"I feel like I could run a marathon 20 times!" I say as I darted to my closet.
"So? When do we leave?" I asked suddenly as I closed my closet door and got dressed.
"Leave?' Archie asked suddenly.
"Yes, to investigate. We need to interview and investigate the lab and who found it, even though it's been scrubbed up, but we also need to investigate the scene where I was attacked." I say as I come out in my new Rock Star outfit, the one I had modeled, and started brushing my hair.
"That sound's like a good Idea. Cutie, you go interview the people at the lab, Smarty and I will go to where she was last attacked and see if We can find some evidence." Supreme Girl instructed as I put my hair in high pigtails, twisting my hair around so it would seem shorter and spike out more, then redid my eyeliner and jewelry in record time. That nut made me feel like a bolt of lightning trapped in a small bottle.
"Ok. Want me to drop you two off?" Archie asked us.
"No, that's alright. I'll fly us there." Supreme girl said suddenly. I bolted up, in the middle of putting on lip gloss, and stared in shock.
"Fly?! Really?!" I asked as I nearly started bouncing in excitement.
"Sure. I owe you big time for trying to help me and going through what you did." She said with a smile, as she hinted at me being kidnapped and tortured trying not to reveal her secret.
"But I owe you." I remind her.
"No worries on that. It'll be faster." She says, as she made her point on not to argue with her. I only nodded and followed her outside with Archie.
"Ok. We'll meet up at Pop's." Archie said as he got in his car.
"Sure thing Cutie." She said and winked at him. Archie blushed before backing up and driving off. I chuckled at how he gets.
"Ready to fly?" Supreme Girl asked me.
"Yup. I'm ready." I said as I held my bag, which I had snatched on the way out, by the straps before slipping it on. I was suddenly on Supreme Girl's back before gasping at the sudden rush of wind. I looked and, sure enough, we were flying. I held onto Supreme Girl as I saw the town from the sky. She then stopped so we could see everything. I gasped at the sight of it all.
"Ok Smarty. Where were you when this happened?" She asked me. I looked from the theater to where we went from there. I pointed to the woods by the park.
"There. I'll know better from the ground." I tell her truthfully. She nodded and swooped down there. I held on and watched as we came in fast before landing. I gently got off her back and looked around. I knew this town by day and night, so this was easy for me. I guided her to where I was and stopped 10 feet away from the bush.
"I was there." I said and pointed to the bush, trying very hard to hide my fear. Supreme Girl say me gently shaking and held my hand, still pointing at the bush, very gently.
"It's alright. I'll be here to protect you." She assures me calmly. I looked at her and saw her kind smile and gentle eyes. It calmed me as I nodded. She then let go and started looking around. I stood where I was, but looked around in fear. I wasn't sure what it was, but it wasn't anything good. I just wished I knew what it was.
"I think we should head this way." She suddenly said, jolting me out of my thoughts, as she pointed deeper in the woods.
"You think it's hiding there?" I asked her suddenly. I didn't want to question her, but I wasn't sure if it could move fast or teleport or be closer to town because of the lab incident.
"It's a good start." She tells me.
"Do you wish to continue?" She asked me, seeing how nervous I looked.
"Yes. Yes, lets go. Someone needs to witness this and report this side of the story." I say, agreeing to go. She smiled and lead on, with me following behind her. Unaware of the yellow eyes that were watching our every move.
*Archie's POV*
I had reached the lab and had been trying to talk to the people in the lab, until one finally decided to talk to me. It was someone very familiar.
"Professor Luxord? You work here?" I asked in shock.
"Greetings Mister Andrews, and no, I own this lab facility." Professor Luxord greeted then informed me. I hadn't seen him since the beetle incident and the rest of that 2 months. It was almost like he disappeared for a while.
"What do I owe the pleasure?" He asked suddenly. I snapped out of it before pulling out a note pad and pen.
"I'm here to do an investigation on the missing mice." I said suddenly to him.
"What for? Everything was reported." He tells me as he motioned me to follow him. I walked with him before continuing.
"I need to know if anyone really did see something or not." I say as I looked around the lab.
"Everything was reported Mister Andrews. What is this really about?" He asked me suddenly as he looked up from his note pad and stared at me. I looked at him.
"My cousin, remember Aria? She was attacked last night and she pointed out that the saliva and noises that were heard were the same she encountered." I tell him honestly.
"I see. Did she see anything?" He asked me curiously.
"Only yellow eyes. I was wondering if anyone caught a glimpse of it, or what they thought they imagined." I tell him as I got ready to write. Professor Luxord looked around before guiding me into the lab. He closed the door and sighed.
"My mice were stolen, but so was a container. It was filled with an experimental liquid to make you stronger." He explained as he went over to a test area to show the missing vile.
"Does it work?" I asked him suddenly.
"Only on lizards." He tells me.
"The thing… I'm not sure, but… It wasn't normal." He tells me as he felt shaken.
"How so?" I asked him worriedly.
"I… I saw it. That night it broke in." He confessed to me.
"What?!" I exclaimed in shock.
"I saw it, but I wasn't sure. Even if I was sure, I'd be called crazy." He tells me as he holds his head.
"What did it look like?" I asked him. I needed to know.
"I'm not sure myself. It looked… It looked like a giant crocodile, but it had the nose and teeth of a great white, and a bone like tail. It hissed like a snake but drooled and growled like a monitor lizard. It was also black and seemed to blend in with the shadows. Honestly, it terrified me. I felt paralyzed just getting a glimpse of it." He tells me as I wrote down every word.
It sounded terrifying.
"Why do you need to know this? I doubt a teenager could stop it." He suddenly asked me.
"I know a super hero, Supreme Girl, that's hunting this alien and she knows this is the same one. I don't think she knew what it looked like either, but at least this will help her out." I say to him. He looked at me before chuckling.
"A super hero?" He asked me, as if it was a joke.
"Yes sir. I wrote about her in my weird mystery column." I tell him, knowing it was hard to believe.
"Ah yes, those silly fantasies you and your cousin write about." He commented.
"They aren't fantasies." I tell him sternly. He only shook his head.
"Anyhow, that's all I can tell you. Anything else?" He asked me.
"No sir. Thank you, I'll leave." I say and quickly left. I didn't see the Professor smile a wicked smile after I had left the room. I headed out to my car. I needed to find the girls and give them the information I now knew.
*Aria's POV*
I followed Supreme Girl deeper into the woods until we found the caves. It actually used to be part of the old mines, but they closed down years ago. It's supposed to be blocked off so no one gets hurt, but it looks like something decided to break through.
"Looks like we found it's hide out." I say as I grew worried again.
"Looks like it." She says as she examined the area. She then turned to me.
"Stay right here. I'll go in and look around, while you stay here and safe." She told me as she gave me a firm look, meaning I had no choice.
"Um… A-Alright." I stuttered out, deciding playing safe was actually better. Supreme Girl nodded before entering the cave. I had looked around, getting goosebumps at the thought of what that creature might've looked like, and moved from foot to foot in uneasiness. I then heard a noise. An all to familiar noise.
That hissing/growling again.
*That didn't sound like it came from the caves though.* I thought as I heard it again, this time right in my ear. I turned quickly and grew wide eyed at the sight of the creature. It looked like a giant crocodile, but it had the nose and teeth of a great white, and a bone like tail and all black. I saw it's eyes and suddenly froze in fear. I couldn't move at all. It gave a growl as it grabbed me. I tried to scream, but only a squeak came out.
"No use fighting him. You're under his power now." I heard. I looked and saw a deformed man, with bumps all over him and a lab coat on, suddenly appear. He reminded me of a worse looking Igor. I then saw him pull out a small capsule. He pushed the button and tossed it in the cave before I heard an explosion.
"Morpholomew, come." He ordered as he started leaving. The creature, Morpholomew, didn't move. The man looked back at us.
"Morpholomew! Come!" He ordered. Morpholomew looked at me, keeping me paralyzed, as he gave a vicious growl. The man sighed.
"Fine! Bring her! I don't care! Just come on!" He ordered in annoyance. I tried to gain courage to move, but was quickly knocked unconscious.
*Supreme Girl's POV*
I had heard an explosion before the mine started shaking. It was caving in.
"A trap!" I gasped out, realizing I, not only walked into it but, left Aria alone. I used my powers to try and escape before being buried alive. I managed to find a small opening from the ceiling, leading outside, and barely squeezed out. I flew to where I left her, but saw only saliva. I could only hope she was alive. I then saw Archie come over.
"Supreme Girl! I have information on the monster! Where's Aria?" He told me then asked as he looked around.
"Gone. I walked into a trap and ended up leaving her alone out her. What did you find out?" I asked him as I took the not book and read. I recognized the description.
"This creature should be extinct." I suddenly said.
"What do you mean?" Archie asked me.
"Only one person could've brought I back. Quick, where's the nearest abandoned building?" I asked him.
"It's not to far from here. I'll drive us." He told me. I followed him and hopped in his car. As he drove off, I started to tell him everything.
*Aria's POV*
I woke up, who knows how long ago, feeling weak. I tried to get up, but felt restraint.
*What the?* I thought as I opened my eyes. I saw I was restrained to a table.
"Glad to see you're awake." I heard the voice of that man again. I started struggling to break free, but was failing.
"Why am I here?!" I demanded. I heard him chuckle and saw him working over a table.
"The Morpholomew didn't want to leave you behind. Perhaps he wanted a snack, but I have better intentions for you my dear." He tells me as he turns to me, a needle in hand filled with a glowing blackish purple color.
"What… What are you going to do with me?" I asked worriedly.
"Simple, little red. I'm going to turn you into a Morpholomew as well, a female one of course, to mate with him." He tells me as he shrugs. My eyes widened.
"As well? What do you mean?" I asked as I tried to distract him.
"Well, back in my dimension and Supreme Girl's, there used to be creatures called Morpholomew. They were as old as the Dinosaurs you used to have here. They went extinct many many years ago, except for the DNA we recently discovered." He tells me as he gestures to the liquid in the needle.
"We?" I asked as I tried to get my wrists free.
"Yes, my assistant and I. Such a bright young lad he was. While digging, we discovered the bones of the Morpholomew. A male, larger than average, and a small female. Unfortunately, I had an accident and ended up like this. My assistant was fine, until I got a hold of him. I put the DNA in him while he slept and, well, you saw him already." He tells me with a wicked grin. My eyes widened as they teared up.
"You monster!" I yelled out at him.
"How old was he?!" I demanded. How dare he ruin someone's life for his own reason, whatever it may be.
"Only a few years older than you. He's almost perfect, except for one problem. While I can control him, he still has mild human instincts. Like last night, when he escaped. I saw him with you." He tells me as he drew closer.
"He was going to kill me! He put his tongue around my throat!" I yelled out as I struggled to move away from him.
"No… No, he wasn't. That wasn't what he wanted." He tells me. I stopped and grew curious. He saw that and smirked.
"That's the Morpholomew's mating ritual. He showed himself to you, he put his tongue around your neck to feel your heart rate in response. I'm curious as to what will happen, whether he would've actually killed you or not, so I'm making you his perfect mate." He tells me as he puts the needle close to me.
"No! Stay away!" I cried out in fear before hissing in pain. The needle punctured my neck.
"No use now." He tells me, but before he could inject it, something hit his hand. He let go and stumbled backwards.
"You leave that girl alone Professor Doom!" I heard the familiar voice of Supreme Girl.
"Leave me be! Morpholomew! Attack!" Professor Doom yelled out. There was the growling sound before I heard fighting. Professor Doom came back over to me, but was soon tackled my Archie.
"Archie!" I called out happily. I was glad to see him. He came over.
"Hold on!" He says as he pulled the needle out of my neck. He tossed it and went to undo my restraints, but a laser soon zapped him. He gasped in pain before falling down.
"NO!" I cried out as Archie hit the floor. He wasn't moving at all. My eyes started watering up.
"Foolish boy." He said with a sly grin. He then pulled out a purple liquid and tossed it on Supreme Girl. She gasped and fell.
"No! It's..." She started saying but grew weak.
"That's right. Trantonuim. Melted into a liquid. Don't think I didn't have special connections." Professor Doom said as I heard the Morpholomew hissing. I looked up and saw him grab Supreme Girl.
"No! No stop! Leave her alone!" I cried out in fear. Morpholomew turned and stared at me, causing me to be paralyzed again. It's fear gaze was powerful.
"Do it! Eat Supreme Girl!" He ordered.
"No… No..." I managed to say. Morpholomew the tilted his head curiously.
"Dr-Drop… Her..." I said, trying to be demanding, but the fear held me back.
*I must fight it! I must!* I thought as I struggled inwardly to fight the fear.
"Impressive, but it won't work. He only obeys me." Professor Doom said as he picked the needle back up.
"Why… You… Changed him." I said as I started shaking. Morpholomew hissed, as if he understood me.
"So? I did it for science." He tells me.
"No… You did it… For another reason…. To hurt people… To rule…. The dimensions." I managed out as my shaking started to die down.
"Well, you are much more intelligent than I thought. Yes, you are correct. I want to rule the dimensions, to get revenge for everyone mocking me! And I'll have revenge on the one who sent me to that dangerous sight in the first place!" He says, voice full of rage and fire, as he glared at the needle. It made sense.
"But… Harming innocent people… Turning your assistant… He shouldn't listen to you… He was innocent." I managed to say. Morpholomew hissed and growled as his hands shook.
"Silence! Morpholomew! Destroy Supreme Girl and you'll have your mate. You'd never be alone again!" Professor Doom tells him.
"No… He's… Using you… She's my… My friend… Drop her..." I say as I fought against this fear more and more.
"Destroy her!" He ordered again.
"No! Drop her now!" I suddenly ordered out loudly. Morpholomew listened to me and dropped her. He then started walking towards me.
"How dare you!" He said in rage. Morpholomew was now next to me, staring me down. I glared at him, fear leaving me as his gaze changed.
"Morpholomew! Obey me, or I'll kill her!" He ordered as he went near me. Morpholomew suddenly turned to him and hissed. Before anyone could do anything, Morpholomew lunged at the professor. I looked away as I heard him scream in agony. I heard flesh being ripped apart, bones crushed, chomping sounds, hissing, growling and screams of pain for a moment. The screams stopped as soon as it started, but the other sounds still lasted a small while. I shook and silently cried as I kept my gaze away from the sight.
He was eating the professor.
The noises stopped, but I dare not look. I felt claws on my chin as my head was moved. I opened my eyes to see Morpholomew, blood and drool dripping from his mouth. I shook as he suddenly raised his other clawed hand into the air. My eyes widened.
*Without the professor, he's a killing machine!* I thought just as the clawed hand slashed down. I prepared my fate of death, but nothing came. Instead, I felt my restraints come off. I used my eyes to look down as he backed up two steps from me. He broke my restraints. I shot up and rubbed my wrist.
"You… You freed me." I said softly as I looked at him. I saw the pool of blood behind him, along with an arm and a foot, as he stood and looked at me.
"Why?" I asked softly. He looked at me, no longer paralyzing me with fear. He growled something. I tilted my head curiously.
"Grrreee-dom.~" I suddenly heard him say. My eyes widened.
"What?" I asked softly in shock.
"Greee…. Greee… Freedom.~" I suddenly heard. I could understand him.
"You remember who you once were… Don't you?" I asked, unsure if he knew or not. He hissed but nodded yes.
"I… Am… Henrik." I heard him say in a husky tone.
"Henrik… I need water. I need to help Supreme Girl. I'm sure she'll find a cure for you." I say to him as I stood up. As soon as my feet touched the ground, my senses felt weird. I felt… different.
"No… Cure..." He hissed out suddenly. I looked up.
"But… No. I won't believe it!" I said suddenly. I was now determined to help cure him.
"Why… I… Am… Monster..." He said in a growling tone.
"No… No you're not. That professor was, not you." I said as I went over to him. I reached my hand out and pet his snout gently. He hissed softly as he gave me sad eyes.
"I need help. Help wash Supreme Girl off and help my cousin." I said as I looked at Archie. I went over to him and checked on him. He was still breathing. I heard Henrik moving around. I then heard a splash and looked up. Henrik did as I asked. Supreme Girl jumped up, energized and ready to fight, as she stared at Henrik.
"Supreme Girl! Don't!" I called out to her. She looked my way.
"What?" She asked in confusion.
"Henrik won't hurt anyone! Not anymore! He only wants freedom and a cure!" I say as I teared up. She lowered her guard a little bit as she looked right at me.
"You mean… You can understand him?" She asked me. I looked at her.
"Can't you?" I asked her.
"Could… You really… Find a cure?" Henrik hissed out sadly. He was still unsure. Supreme Girl looked at him cautiously.
"What is he saying?" She suddenly asked me.
"You didn't understand?" I asked curiously.
"No. But… How can you?" She asked as she looked over at me again.
"I… I don't know… But all Henrik wants is to be returned to normal." I say to her. She then crossed her arms and went into thought.
"I will try my best… Aria, did Professor Doom inject you?" She asked me. I shook my head no.
"Why?" I asked her.
"Where is he?" She asked me. I looked down.
"Henrik… He… Devoured him." I said sadly. Supreme Girl said nothing for a while.
"Is Cutie alright?" She suddenly asked.
"Yes, just out cold." I reply softly.
"Good. Aria, I don't want you to panic… But, I believe, you've been infected." She tells me. I looked up at her with wide eyes.
"What?" I whispered out.
"I believe, when Archie pulled the needle out of you, he accidentally injected a very small amount of that liquid into you." She suddenly concluded as Henrik looked at me now.
"Will… Will I change too?" I asked suddenly.
"No. But you'll be able to communicate with him. I don't know what else will happen, but I know, for certain, that you will not morph at all." She tells me in comfort. I nod.
"Don't tell Archie… Please. Not until we have a cure." I asked her, wanting to keep Archie from worrying.
"Alright. I'll work on a cure right away." She tells me. She came over, reaching in her pouch, then bent down to my level and handed me a communicator of sorts.
"Here. If something starts happening to you, or if I find a cure soon, we can stay in touch with this." She tells me softly, her eyes holding concern.
"Right." I say as I put the communicator in my pocket. Then Archie stirred and opened his eyes.
"Mmm. What happened?" He asked as he sat up and held his head.
"It's over. Supreme Girl is going to take Henrik back to their dimension to find a cure." I said softly to him. He looked right at me.
"Henrik?" He asked suddenly. I pointed right to Henrik.
"Gah! The Morpholomew!" He yelped out, seeing Henrik, and held an arm up to him.
"It's alright Archie. Henrik is a friend." I assure him. He just stared at me dumb founded.
"I'll explain later." I tell him as I stand up, helping him up as well. Supreme Girl stood up and smiled.
"You had me worried for a moment there Cutie." She tells him honestly with a small smile. Archie blushed as he rubbed his neck nervously.
"Well, I'm sorry." He said as he blushed a bit darker. I smiled and lightly giggled at how he was acting. Archie turned and gave me a pouting look. I then felt a big hand on my head before my hair was ruffled. I whined and moved away, seeing Henrik ruffled my hair, as I attempted to fix it. Henrik gave a hissing chuckle.
"Thank… You… Aria..." He said softly. I smiled.
"You're welcome." I say with a smile. I then turned to Supreme Girl.
"Do you have to go right away?" I asked her.
"Yes, as much as I'd like to stay and see you two a little while longer, the sooner I take him back, the sooner I can find a cure." She tells me and Archie.
"Before you go, could I get details on your escape and what happened. For the article?" Archie asked as he gave her puppy eyes. Supreme girl smiled.
"Well, alright. Only for you Cutie." She said with a wink. After about ten minutes of explaining, Archie writing, me listening and Henrik looking bored, Supreme Girl waved goodbye and used her watch to teleport her and Henrik away. Archie soon guided me out of this building and to the car. We got in and I buckled up.
"Are you alright?" He asked me.
"Yes. Yes, I'm alright Archie." I tell him. I wasn't going to tell him about my new ability. Not until I'm cured, if I ever am.
No.
When I am!
Archie looked at me, feeling like he knew I was lying, but shrugged it off.
"Were you scared?" He asked me as he started driving.
"Terrified. But, once you and Supreme Girl were down and out, I did my best to fight through the frightful gaze." I admitted to him.
"How did you fight through it though?" Archie asked me curiously.
"He was going to hurt Supreme Girl. The Professor said he still had some human in him, so I only hoped I could talk to him. You'd be surprised how bravery can fight through any fear when the ones you hold dear are in danger." I tell him.
*But was it also that liquid that helped me?* I thought to myself.
"Either way, thank you. This'll be an amazing story as well!" Archie said happily as we pulled up. We got inside, ignored my mother's glares, and hurried up to Archie's room to type up the story. I left out the part where I might be infected with that monster DNA for now.
"And so, thanks to Aria and her bravery, she fought through the fear gaze and saved Supreme Girl and myself. ~Archie. You'd be surprised how brave one can be when the ones you hold dear are in trouble. While I managed to talk to the Morpholomew, AKA Henrik, Professor Doom lost control of him and was met with a gruesome end. All because he wanted revenge and to rule all the dimensions. Bottling up his anger and fears is what caused this. It's something you shouldn't do. It's ok to admit when you're afraid, angry, sad, or anything like that. Don't hold it in, otherwise you might end up being another Professor Doom. ~Aria. Don't be foolish to act brave, but be brave when you need to. Aria's right. When you face your fears head on, anything is possible. ~Archie. …..Even in a little town called Riverdale! ~Archie and Aria!"
We finished typing and went down for dinner. After some scolding from my mother, Aunt Mary and Uncle Fred defending me and me feeling like crap from it all, I headed upstairs to bed. As I put on my night shorts and top I heard a knock on my door.
"Come in." I said as I put my hair down. I heard my door open as I brushed my hair.
"Mind if we talk?" I heard my dad say. I looked at him, about to tell him no, but saw something in his eyes. Something… Different. Something I hadn't seen since I was young.
Compassion.
"Sure." I said softly to him. He sat on my bed and sighed. I slowly decided to sit next to him, on my guard in case it was a trick for him to hurt me.
"I… I wanted to… spend the day with you tomorrow." He suddenly said. Was he worried I'd say no?
"Why? Why act like you care now?" I said sternly. He flinched at my words.
Wait… He flinched?
"A simple no would've been fine." He said with a sigh. Something was different.
"Will it be just us?" I asked him quietly. He looked at me before nodding yes.
"Your mom won't know. She'll be shopping tomorrow with Mary." He tells me. I was stunned. Why did he not want mom to know?
"Dad… What's going on?" I asked him quietly. He said nothing to me.
"Dad… Let me help you. If mom is threatening you or anything *Holds his hand in mine* I need to know so I can help." I say to him. My eyes held hope.
"No, nothing's wrong. Your mother loves me and, I know deep down, she loves you too." He suddenly defended, but not in a hateful way. Something was off, but I didn't want to upset him.
"Alright. But, just remember, you can tell me anything dad." I say softly to him. He smiled, a genuine smile, before pulling me into a gentle hug.
"I know. I want to know my daughter right now though. Fred has told me a lot, so I want to see for myself." He tells me before kissing my forehead gently.
"Night my song bird." He said, calling my the nickname he hadn't called me since I was 4, before getting up and leaving the room, shutting the door behind him. As soon as that door closed, I broke.
I cried.
They were tears of both sadness and joy. Sadness because he wasn't telling me something, but joy because he finally wanted to spend time with me, to know me without mom there to ruin it and, maybe even, love me. Allegro came out from under my bed, never once growling, and hopped up next to me. He kissed my face, licking up my tears, trying to make me feel better. I hugged him as I choked on my sobs.
AND THAT'S THE END OF THIS CHAPTER! WHAT DO YOU THINK? IS IT ALL A TRAP FROM HER FATHER? DOES HE REALLY MEAN IT? AND WHAT OF ARIA'S POWER? WILL THERE BE MORE TO IT? WILL SHE EVER BE CURED? FIND OUT SOON!
