XVII
"Is it ready?" Darseid's voice boomed.
His second in command Desaad nodded.
"Good,"
A portal opened in front of Darkseid. Desaad flinched as the portals permeter expanded outwards. As it opened Darkseid saw into the darkly lit inside of the Cat's Den.
"Some place," Darkseid heard his son's voice behind him.
Darkseid sensed a hint of sarcasm in his son's voice, but he let it slide. Orion would be out of the picture as soon as he had a better son from the Amazon woman. He thought he might as well allow his son to have some fun before he has to kill him.
"Why are you here boy," he grumbled.
"Father," Orion replied. "Why would I miss the chance to meet my future mother…"
Darkseid laughed.
Orion walked up beside his father's towering frame.
"What's so funny?" he asked coldly. "Any woman willing to sleep with you must be a beast. I just want to see for myself…"
Darkseid watched his son lick his lips as he called Diana a beast. He knew his son was up to something. Better he die here than back at home. At least he'd have a valid reason to unleash hell on the Kyptonian's turf if his son died here.
"Don't get any funny ideas boy…"
Darkseid's deep draw let the word 'boy' come from the back of his throat.
"The Amazon is mine," he growled.
Orion took a step back away from his father and threw up his hands.
"Father, what type of man do you think I am?" he asked.
Darkseid didn't reply. He didn't need to.
"Come if you wish boy," Darkseid added. "Just don't touch the Amazon…"
As Darkseid spoke he walked through the open boomtube. Orion rolled his eyes.
"Heed your father's words Orion," Desaad said once Darkseid had walked through the portal. "He already thinks you are a failure…"
Orion laughed.
"Me a failure?" he boasted. "I'll show him the meaning of failure when I take his woman from him!"
Orion cussed as he finally followed suit through the boomtube. As the portal closed Desaad shook his head.
"It was nice knowing you Orion," he said somberly. "It truly was you fool."
Inside the Cat's Den in Metropolis
As Darkseid stepped through the boomtube time and space split before him. It folded over and over itself until he stood in the entryway of the Cat's Den. He was a blond man kneeling to the ground. A smile spread across his face.
"As it should be," he muttered under his breath.
Darkseid adjusted his suit as he looked around the room. There was a particular scent in the air. Drink, women and… sex. Darkseid closed his eyes as he drank the Cat's Den essence. Mixed within the aura of pleasures of the flesh there was something… There was someone, her. A pure scent amongst the sea of sex in this place. How many years had it been since he had something that was untouched?
"Who the fuck are you!?" the kneeling man shouted.
The kneeling man's voice pulled Darkseid back from his mind. He took a step towards the man and knelt down to him.
"I am here to speak with the lady of this establishment," he hissed as he lifted the man's chin up.
"Right," the man said. "And I'm an arrow."
The kneel man spat in Darkseid's face. The spital slowly slid down his right cheek.
"Selina isn't…"
Darkseid snatched up the kneeling man by his jaw.
"Father please, don't make a mess," Orion said from behind his father. "I'm sure it's just a mix up.
Orion walked around his father and looked into the blond man's eyes.
"Forgive him friend," Orion said with a smile. "Can I call you friend? I am Orion and the man holding by your face is my father Darkseid of Apokolips. We have an appointment with Mistress Selina Kyle for this evening's entertainment. Would you be a good friend and inform her of our arrival?"
Orion spoke in a calm passive aggressive tone that sent shivers down the man's spine. Through Darkseid's vice grip the man nodded.
"Let him go father," Orion said as it patted his father's hand.
Darkseid grunted as he released the blond man. He tumbled backwards onto the floor. He scurried backwards before he stood back to his feet.
"Go on now," Orion said as he shooed the blond man forward.
The blond man ran off deep into the Cat's Den without another word. Orion sighed.
"You could have opened this outside of the building you know," Orion sighed. "You know humans aren't used to this level of technology."
Darkseid didn't reply to his son, he started to walk in the direction of the blond man. Orion barely noticed his father's forward motion.
"Father?" Darkseid heard his son call out but he ignored him.
Following behind the blond man he was basked in crimson up lighting of the corridors and the sound of music. The pulsing beat drew Darkseid further into the club until he reached a pair of double doors. Pushing them open he saw her. A dark skinned, raven haired beauty dancing.
"... Wait up…" Orion said as he ran up beside his father.
Darkseid's gaze was glued to the stage.
"What are you staring at?" Orion added. "It's not like you haven't seen a naked woman before…"
Orion stopped speaking in mid sentence as he stopped beside his father. As he looked down at the stage he saw what had his father transfixed. She was full breasted and curvy beyond measure. No wonder the Kryptonian kept her.
"Gods have mercy," Orion muttered.
Out of the corner of his eye Darkseid watched his son lick his lips.
"She's mine boy," Darkseid hissed.
Orion waved off his father's words and continued to stare at the dancing Amazon. Suddenly the music stopped and so did the Amazon. She looked afraid as she looked out into the seats.
"And she's shy too…" Selina shouted. "Oh they'll eat this shit up."
"That they will…" a blond woman on the stage added.
The blond woman stepped out from behind the Amazon looking her up and down.
"Please tell me they're going to…." Orion muttered under his breath.
Darkseid grunted.
"You're no fun father," he added. "What do these American's say, double your pleasure?"
Darkseid didn't reply and kept his focus on the blond man who was still standing beside Selina. He'd been there for long enough to get her attention but he was too distracted by the Amazon's curves to do so.
"I'll get her an outfit," the blond woman added as she wrapped a coat around the Amazon.
"Good, good," Selina replied. .
"Mistress Kyle," the blond man finally said as he tapped her on her shoulder.
"Ollie you better have a good reason to be in here before I throw you out of here," Selina hissed.
"Darkseid is here," he added.
Selina sucked in a big gulp of air.
"How long?" she asked coldly.
"About…." Ollie started to reply but Selina looked over her shoulder.
She was him, the gray fleshed man of Russian fame. His eyes burned as red as Ultraman's. He was looking down at the Amazon with a hunger that only sex would fix.
"Shit," she hissed. "Take them to my office Ollie…"
"But…."
"Do as I say!" she hissed as she looked at Ollie's already bruised face. "We don't want to keep the most powerful man in the world waiting now do we?"
He nodded before he turned to leave. As he turned around he saw Darkseid's gaze staring at him. He cautiously walked over to them with his head down.
"Selina would like to welcome you both to the Cat's Den," Ollie said. "Would both please follow me to her office?"
"Why thank you, what was it? Ollie?" Orion said with a smirk.
"Yes," Ollie replied as he pointed to the exit to the main stage.
Ollie led them towards Selina's office in silence. Once inside he told them that she'd be in a few minutes.
"Forgive me Darkseid," Selina's voice said from behind them. "If I'd known you were coming so early I would have had something prepared for you."
Selina entered her office with a grin from ear to ear.
"Oh we saw some of your entertainment earlier…" Orion laughed. "It was quiet…"
"Silence!" Darkseid growled as he glared at his son. "Leave us!"
"But father?" Orion asked with a puzzled look upon his face.
"I need to speak with Selina alone," Darkseid replied coldly.
Selina reached for the phone that was resting on her desk.
"I've called down to the bar," she said as she placed the phone back onto the desk. "They're prepared something to refresh you Orion."
Orion rolled his eyes and left both of them in Selina's office. Once the door closed, Selina finally took a seat in front of Darkseid. She clasped her hands together and stared right into his burning red eyes.
"Now that he's been handled, what brings the most powerful in the world to my club tonight?" she asked.
"Straight to the point," Darkseid laughed. "I like a woman who gets down to business. I could use a woman like you working for me…"
"You aren't here from me Darkseid," Selina replied. "You're here for her."
Darkseid tossed up his hands and smiled.
"It seems that we have an understanding, Selina," he nodded. "Your boss has taken something that is mine."
"I don't sell flesh here Darkseid," Selina replied.
"And I'm not asking for you do so," he replied. "I'm merely asking for a chance to speak with your boss about the matter."
Selina raised her eyebrow.
"And what's in it for me?"
Darkseid leaned forwards placing his powerful hands onto her desk.
"What do you want Selina?" he asked.
Selina paused for a moment.
"I want Ultraman gone,"
Words from the author, Sorry about the wait but I've have essays and exams. Grade come first.
