(Here's the next chapter guys.)
gemm1mt: Oh I see. I hear what you're saying. Why they do?...Hmm…
Chapter 4: The Doctor's Appointment
(Watchtower, a few days later)
Drew woke up from a night of sleep, it had been mostly restless. He looked up at his mirror, his luminous eyes shining brightly back at him. He raised his hand to his chin, his claws checking his fangs.
'Hmm, interesting.' Drew mused in his mind.
He walked out his door, rubbing his face as he continued to wake himself up. It is past 1:00 p.m. and he needed to get something to eat.
(Mess Hall, a few minutes later)
Drew chewed his deer steak, the flavor and taste delicious to the shapeshifter. His ears twitched as he saw Doctor Fate and Zatanna talking outside the mess hall. He could see the young sorceress walk away from Nabu, but he could see that familiar hurtful look in the young woman's eyes. Drew's eyes dropped, a thought crossing his mind.
(Doctor Fate's quarters, moments later)
Drew is about to knock on his door, but then Nabu opened it.
"Can we talk?" Drew asked.
"Why?" Doctor Fate asked.
"It's about Zatanna." The shapeshifter answered.
"What of her?" Doctor Fate asked.
"She needs to see her father." Drew explained.
Doctor Fate tried to close the door, but Drew held it open.
"You let her and her father spend a day together, reunited, and I'll wear the helmet." Drew continued.
The sorcerer was quite for a time, studying Drew.
"Do you give me your word?" Doctor Fate asked.
Drew bowed then stood up. The sorcerer nodded. His hands reached up and took off the helmet, revealing the man called Zatara.
"What? Huh?" The man gasped.
It had been a long time since the Helmet of Fate had been removed from the man.
"You? You are…" Zatara stammered as Drew took the Helmet of Fate from the man.
"Make this a memorable day with your daughter, she's missed you." Drew said then put on the helmet.
(Inside the Helmet of Fate)
Drew suddenly found himself in a dark void, but a light shining down on him. His luminous green eyes stared at the helmet itself floating in front of him.
"I must admit…there was a part of me that believed you wouldn't honor our agreement." Doctor Fate said.
"I'm surprised that you agreed to let Zatanna reunite with her daughter after so long." Drew replied.
"Zatara is an adequate host, his body is strong as is his link to the mystic arts. However, with no current events needing the intervention of Doctor Fate." Nabu explained.
"But why accept me as a temporary, short host?" Drew asked.
"From the day we encountered you, I sensed something quite strange about you. There is some unknown power within you that caught my attention." The Lord of Order answered.
Drew scratched his stubbled chin in curiosity.
"What do you mean?" Drew replied, confusion and interest in his voice and his eyes.
"Within you I feel an ancient power, but it's deep within you. I feel it's waiting to be free, but it's something I've never felt before." Doctor Fate explained.
Drew rubbed his head, unsure of what to think of what he's heard.
"Are you sure you don't know what this power is?" Drew asked.
"I am certain I do not know. I have felt many kinds of power, but nothing like this." Doctor Fate answered.
Drew's eyes opened in surprise.
"Well, we got a whole day of this…anything you wish to talk about?" Drew asked.
"Your new…title…" Nabu said, the tone of his voice filled with awkwardness and annoyance.
"I've been told chaos runs when I'm around." Drew replied.
"Hmm, you do tend to produce mayhem when you enter a situation. Despite your determination and conviction, you often create destruction when you enter battle." Nabu continued.
"Why not spout out your rage and anger at me? Order and Chaos are enemies aren't they?" Drew asked.
"You are…complicated, young one. Despite the moniker you have chosen, your role has yet to be revealed." Doctor Fate answered.
Drew raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
"In what exactly?" Drew asked.
"I have sensed the coming of a great evil. As when Vandal Savage and the Witch Boy returned from wherever they were, some vile oncoming essence has plagued me from afar. I believe it to threaten this world." Doctor Fate answered.
"You feel I have a role in all this?" Drew replied.
"All have a role to play. But yours is a greater mystery than most…for none of us know you as a whole…that is a mystery to even you." Doctor Fate added.
"Excellent point." Drew sighed.
"For what lies ahead, much must be pondered on and meditated on to better grasp an understanding." Doctor Fate continued.
"Perhaps that's what we should do with the rest of the day?" Drew suggested.
"Yes…Yes I believe that is the correct course of action." Doctor Fate replied.
"Let's begin." Drew said then positioned himself into the Lotus position and closed his eyes as he and Nabu began their meditation.
(End of the day, Outside the Doctor Fate's quarters)
Zatanna and Zatara walked into the room saddened eyes on one another yet glad smiles spread across their faces. They had a long, grand day after a long time apart. They had dearly missed one another and the young woman was both shocked and thrilled to see her father again after so long.
"This has been great dad…I really missed you." Zatanna said, tears running down her face.
"The feeling is mutual. I love you, Zatanna. But I could feel Nabu's decision during the young man's offer to the Lord of Order, a day was all he would agree to. I believe the young man knew only a short amount of time would be acceptable to Nabu." Zatara said.
"Isn't that something. It was great to see you again dad." The young woman chuckled.
"Indeed…it was a great day." Zatara said.
They opened the door to the Sorcerer Supreme's room and found him meditating in the air. Suddenly the familiar green eyes of the shapeshifter staring at them through the helmet.
"It is time Zatara. We must continue our work, after the meditation there must be matters to be attended to." Doctor Fate said, his feet landing on the floor.
Zatanna and her father hugged one then let go. The man nodded to the Lord of Order, who nodded back. Nabu took off the helmet, revealing Drew after the transformation was complete.
"Thank you…I can't…" Zatara started to say.
Drew nodded in understanding.
"I hope you two had a wonderful day." Drew said.
"Yes, we did. Now, back to business." Zatara said, then put the helmet back on.
Doctor Fate now locked eyes with the shapeshifter.
"Our meditation will help determine what will be needed to help understanding what is to come. I must now get to work." Doctor Fate said.
Drew nodded in understanding. Zatanna and Drew left the door, which shut on its own.
"I'm sorry I could only get you just a day with him, I-" Drew started to say as he turned to the young woman.
He was cut off as Zatanna suddenly kissed him passionately, her arms wrapping around him tightly. His eyes widened in surprise, but he kissed back. But they parted their lips.
"It was wonderful, thank you." Zatanna said, her voice thick with joy.
"You're welcome." Drew replied.
She grinned seductively at him as she led him away.
To be continued…