" Whoa " I thought. " It's a nasty fall ." I can't help but say.
I don't understand why I am feeling strange.
I realized I am still lying on ground , I raised , realised two women are staring at me.
One is tall brunette, like six feet, wearing leather armour which is showing her gorgeous cleavage and low thigh flaps , exposing her long and sexy legs , looks like a warrior woman , has sword on her back , some round and sharp disk and whip
at her hip . He has to say she looks very intimidating and sexy .
Other is small and petite blonde, with cute and gorgeous face , wearing cotton crop top, showing her toned belly , and short skirt .
" Where did you come from ? " Tall woman asked me.
I don't know how to explain . Is this really ancient Greek ?
My own voice surprised me because without any intention, I am speaking unknown language .
Probably ancient Greek .
Cool I thought .
I remembered why I am here . Stop Hercules from attacking themyscira .
I looked at those women.
" Where am I? " I asked . I looked around, looks like I am in forest.
" You are in Permadia grounds . " She said.
" Permadia? " I didn't even know what that place is.
" Who are you? What type of clothing you are wearing? "
I looked at myself. I am wearing shaded jeans, leather work boots , red t-shirt with green jacket.
They changed my language but not my clothes. I thought .
" I am Clark . Just say I came from far away place . " Clark said .
" Clark ? Unusual name . " Petite short blonde commented .
" I guess . " Clark said .
I am at strange land and different time. Now how can I find Hercules? I guess I should ask some help.
" Hi . I really need your help . " Clark asked , " I still don't know their names . "
" I am Gabriel , she is Xena . What do you want ? " Gabriel asked .
" My friends are going to be attacked by very bad man . I need to stop him . First I really need to find him " Clark said .
" If you know that he is going to attack your friends , why don't you go to your friends ? " Xena asked .
" I didn't know exactly where to go. " Clark said, rubbing his head with confusing face .
Gabrielle can't help but laugh seeing confusion on handsome face . " You don't know where your friends are ? "
" Last time I met them , they were somewhere else, now I don't know where they are . They always hidden in secret . " Clark said .
" You know , you are very strange and not making any sense. " Gabrielle said.
" I know. But I don't know whether you know this guy or not. I need to find Hercules . "
" Hercules? Is that your bad guy? " Xena asked.
" You know him then? " Clark asked.
" Everyone in the world knew him, apparently except you . " Xena said and added " he is my friend. " Drawing her sword, pointing at his throat.
For his surprise, the tip of sword draw blood from him.
I guess I don't have my powers Clark thought.
" See. All I want to do is protecting my friend from terrible fate. " Clark said sternly.
" You got it wrong Clark. Hercules is good guy. " Gabrielle said.
" I thought so too. Until my friend told me . " Clark said.
Xena never been this confused before. The way he is talking it's very sincere. He believes whatever he is saying.
She retracted her sword .
Clark thank the gods that he fell in front of the people who are actually see reason than attack blindly.
" See Clark. I can't see hate in your eyes. But Hercules is good guy. You are wrong . " Xena said.
" Thanks miss . But I can't stop. I have to protect my friends . I guess I can't expect any help from you since you are his friends. I will find my way. "
Xena can't help but amused.
" Clark. What will you do if you find Hercules? Do you know Hercules has strength of ten men? You didn't look you have any experience with fighting "
" I don't. "
" Then tell me who are your friends Hercules gonna hurt . " Xena asked. Thinking maybe it's some misunderstanding.
Clark don't know these strangers but he doesn't have any choice.
" My friends are Amazons. Hercules is going to attack them to get girdle of Queen Hippolyta . "
Xena can't help but laugh hearing the story.
" You got it wrong Clark. Hercules already fought Hippolyta first but he loved her but Hera killed her to cause Hercules pain. "
Clark shook his head . He looked at sky. Is Hippolyta really dead? Is Hercules not villain ?
How can he sure that whatever they heard is true?
If whatever Xena told true then amazons didn't suffer same fate here. That's fortunate.
That means he is in wrong place, maybe some parallel universe.
The powers above sent him here mistakenly.
" Sorry ladies . I don't know what to do actually but I have to find my own way . "
Clark moved on .
Before Gabrielle can stop Clark , Xena stopped her .
" Let him go. "
Clark can't believe the situation he is in . He doesn't know where to go or how to go .
" Hey . Get a horse first . " Clark heard Xena.Clark didn't know how long he is walking or where he is going.
He is just following the walking path. Not many but very few horse carts are going but everyone looked at him with weird looks.
He can feel tireless in his legs , he is hungry. Even though he is in forest, he didn't even know what most of fruits are.
Clark walked until he heard a screams of some women.
Clark can see two women, looks like mother and daughter and they had cart full of luggage.
And one man fell on ground , can see stab wound , looks like dead.
Both women hysterically , looking at the man and fighting with whatever household items they got against three wild looking men who has swords and wearing thick animal kilts and furs and skull helmets.
Clark quickly ran to them , looks like his surprising entrance made them react slowly and Clark took advantage.
Clark quickly hit one of them on their jaw , gripping his arm which has sword , made him drop it .
Clark threw the sword away , found a fallen tree branch , shaped like staff .
Clark started swinging and trying to block the swords .
But the problem is they are skilled and he is not . Clark can see the women are not able to fight successfully either .
He can feel getting tired, his movements are getting slowed , that's when one sword came it's way, slashed his stomach .
Clark is stranger to pain but he has experience with it , he lost his powers before, he has his ribs broken, burned alive, tortured by witches but he quickly forgot how much it hurts since it's so long since he got hurt again.
He can feel his blood lost, he can feel he is on verge of losing conscious but only his determination is making him stand against the thugs.
He knew he can not keep up this much longer.
He is praying whoever above listening him to give him strength.
Suddenly a ear piercing cry of shout from woman and followed a six feet tall woman jumping in middle , hit the thugs .
Clark realised that it's Xena . She is fighting them with speed he never seen in human before.
Those thugs are no match to her. Almost instantly they started running.
Clark sighed and fell on ground.
When Clark woke up, he realised he is in moving cart.
" Xena? " Clark said, seeing her face.
" Clark. Save your strength. You lost so much blood. " She said. " Gabrielle, is that leather twine is ready? "
" Yes Xena. " Gabrielle said. " They are clean and boiled. "
Xena took that twine and needle.
" Clark It will sting . " She said, next minute, Clark felt the pain of his body getting stitched without anesthesia .
Clark screamed like he never before.
" It's okay Clark. You will be okay. " Gabrielle is whispering him assuringly.
" You will be okay now Clark. Just drink this,you will be sleep. " Xena said, handing him cup of green liquid.
" Thank you. " Clark took the glass, it tasted horrible but he can feel that his pain is getting lessened and feeling drowsy.
When Clark woke up, he realised he is in some kind of small house with grass roof top.
" Welcome back Clark. " Clark greeted by Xena. " That's a brave thing you did , putting yourself between swords and innocent. "
" Thank you for saving our lives young man. But you need to have rest and get your strength . Brianna fetch the food. " Old lady said.
Clark saw cute young woman is bringing wooden bowl with smile.
Gabrielle and Xena can see that girl is smitten with handsome young boy.
They can't blame her. The shirt is removed , exposing his broad and muscular upper body.
They have to say his body is rival to Hercules himself if not more handsome.
" It's mutton stew . " She said seeing Clark's confused face.
" Looks tasty . " Clark said and took a spoonful of think meaty gravy. It's not his mother's cooking and not enough spices and salt but Clark didn't show anything on his face.
" Thank you. It's very tasty . " Clark handed her the empty bowl .
" Xena . I know Hercules is your friend but I have to go to themyscira . I want your help . " Clark asked.
" Lucky for you, It's one day journey . But you have to walk . Take rest today . We will start tomorrow . " Xena ordered.
Clark nodded.
Sleep came easy to him since he is very tired.
Clark knew he is dreaming but he can't wake up.
" Kal-el "
Clark can't see anything except bright white light.
" You again? I think you put me in wrong place " Clark asked.
" Yes I intentionally placed you here . " The entity said.
" Why? From what I heard, Hercules didn't do cruel things to amazons. "
" The universe you came from, he did but not here. Let me show you what happened between Hercules and Hippolyta " It replied.
Clark mind is filled with images of Hercules and Hippolyta, the amazons and Hera.
" Why Hera is so cruel? She supposed to be goddess . "
" This is the time where world is getting ravaged warlords and suffered by petty god's who are suffered by their cruel . Very less people are standing against them , like Xena and Hercules . "
" Then why am I here? " Clark asked.
" Soon Hercules and Xena will be overwhelmed by unimaginable evil , they will need your help. " The light vanished.
Clark woke up suddenly.
" Hello Clark . Bad dream? "
Clark can see Xena.
" Not bad. Just confusing. The guy who told me my friends are in danger is telling me they not in danger here "
" Oh. Are you going to believe that? "
" Yeah. I have to . The sole reason I am here because of him . "
" What will you do now? " Xena asked.
" I don't know. I am lost here " Clark honestly replied.
Xena looked at strange young man. He is just teenager, probably younger than Gabrielle . Xena can tell that he is hiding something but for some reason she trusts him. He has that kind of eyes , striking blue eyes.
Xena can't help but stare at his exposed and gorgeous upper body .
Clark can feel the stare of beautiful warrior woman, he can feel his own blushing . Her night gown left nothing to imagine.
Suddenly she chuckled seeing blushing young man and she can tell why he is blushing.
" I am sorry. " Clark said with reddened face.
" No need . " Xena waved her hand. " If you like, I can suggest some advice. "
Clark nodded.
" You should take rest until your wound heals. They need someone to help around after the loss of money they suffered by bandits. " Xena said.
" I guess I can do that. " Clark agreed.