XX
A few moments before…
I wrapped my arms around my waist and held on tight. I could feel every eye watching me. My breasts were barely contained by the outfit Dinah made me wear. They had a gentle sway with every step I took. The scent of sex filled the air. Several hands reached out for me but thankful J'onzz brushed them away.
"Don't be nervous," J'onzz said as he walked up behind me. "They just find you to be beautiful."
I could feel his smile from behind me. Walking through this sea of hungry eyes, knowing I had J'onzz with me was a comfort.
"I'll try J'onzz," I replied shyly.
Personally I didn't care if these strangers found me to be beautiful. I only cared if one person did. My face flushed at the thought of Ultraman. I wondered if he would have found me beautiful in this?
"Modest too, you keep adding onto your charms Diana," he said with a smile. "Before you know it all of this will be over and you'll see him again."
I gave J'onzz a nod. He made me feel safe enough with his kind words even though the eyes continued to watch me. The thought that I'd see Ultraman soon was enough encouragement to get me through this.
"Just follow me," I heard J'onzz voice in my head. "And close your eyes…"
I looked up at him puzzled. How could he be in my head?
"Telepathy," he added. "It makes it easier to block out the noise."
I closed my eyes as J'onzz grabbed hold of my hand. He guided us for a few steps. The world about me faded. My steps became easier as I could no longer see everyone that was watching me. However, as we walked something pulled me back away from J'onzz. A clap of thunder rang out as eyes opened.
"Well, well…"
From behind me I heard a slurred voice called out. A thick smell of drunkenness filled my lungs. I looked behind me to see a man in a dark suit.
"...What do we have here?" he continued as he held onto my hand. "Ultraman's new…"
J'onzz pulled me closer to him, but the man in red didn't release me. J'onzz gave my hand a tight squeeze.
"Remain calm…" he whispered into my mind. "Let me handle this…"
The look in J'onzz eyes said everything. He knew where that thunder came from.
"I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you boy," J'onzz growled. "Let her go and I'll forget that this even happened…"
As J'onzz spoke I pulled my hand away from the drunken red man. He hung onto for a few tugs before finally letting me go. His body lunged forwards almost falling to the floor.
"I belong to no man ," I said as I held onto my wrist.
The drunk man smirked as he licked his hand that had held my wrist. He made me cringe as he stared at me with hunger in his eyes.
"Mmm that accent," the drunk man slurred. "I would love to hear you scream my name with that…."
The man's words sparked a rage within me. No one called me outside my name.
"Ok kid I believe it is time for you to leave," J'onzz said firmly.
"Ha!" the drunk laughed. "I don't take orders from you, you green face fuck!"
The drunk man spewed a stream of curse words as J'onzz spoke to me.
J'onzz leaned in close to me and whispered into my ear, "Whatever happens don't show him the real you,"
"I don't know what you are talking about…" I replied.
J'onzz winked, "You made a tiny thunderstorm while you were past out last night. Lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but last night it did over and over…"
"Don't you ignore me!" the drunk man shouted. "I'm talking to you legs…"
J'onzz took a step back away from me and turned to face the man. He pulled me with him. The drunk man's skin started to change. His skin started to turn red and crack into a hundred pieces.
"By the gods…" I muttered.
"Yes, by me legs," he hissed. "Don't you know who I am? I'm the son of Darkseid…"
Present time
Everything after I heard the word Darkseid went dark. I heard a loud boom, but the next thing I remember was Selina grabbing my arms. She dragged me down the hallway cussing the whole way.
"Darkseid…"
I muttered his name as a sickening feeling gripped me. He was the unspoken inity on the island. My mother said she'd handled him, but the fact that the gray fleshed man was here made fear grip me. Something was wrong, very wrong. My mother, though not the most affectionate woman, would never just hand me over to a monster like him. The real question now was why was he here now.
"Come on!" Selina hissed. "Ultraman wants you 'safe'."
A shiver ran up my spine as heard Selina say the word 'safe'. My Amazon senses had been on high alert from the moment Selina's cold touch collided with my skin. But her words sent them into overdrive.
"She worked for Ultraman," I told myself. "She was under his command and she would help keep me safe."
I told myself those words over and over again. I tried to convince myself that they were true. Yet if I truly believed them, why didn't they give me comfort? I needed to get back to Ultraman.
"We need to go back," I said as I slowed my pace. "He might need..."
"Nothing from you," she said, interrupting me. "Ultraman is a big boy. He doesn't need you messing this up anymore than you already have."
I lowered my head in shame and I followed closely behind her in silence. Selina dragged me back down the hallway in the direction of her office.
"She's mine!" Ultraman's voice echoed down the hallway.
Selina suddenly grasped on my wrist tighter and her pace quickened. She yanked me behind her cussing with every quickened step. Again my Amazon senses told me to run, but I didn't want to anger Ultaman more than I already had.
"Selina was a trusted employee," I muttered once more. "Stop overthinking this…"
"Shit! This wasn't supposed to happen…." Selina cussed under her breath as we.
Gulit gripped me.
"I told him to leave me alone but..." I replied as we reached her office.
Selina suddenly jerked me forward and pointed her bony hand at her office door. There was a furry in her eyes as she stared at me.
"Stay in here, do you understand?! " she hissed.
I took a step towards her office door.
"I didn't mean for this to happen," I continued as I reached down for the doorknob.
Selina pushed the door open away from my grasp. She continued to point into her office as I took several steps into her office. Once inside her office I stopped hearing Selina's footsteps. I turned around to see where she was. Selina stood in the doorway with the door in her hands. She was gripping it so tightly until the pads on her fingers were white.
My Amazon senses tingled once more. There was something wrong with this room.. How could a room's aura change in a matter of a few hours?
"Selina…" I said as I looked at her.
Suddenly she yanked the door towards her. I ran forwards to stop her but I was too late.
"You should have just killed ULTRAMAN my dear," she shouted as the door slammed in front of me.
My body collided with the door with a thud. I tried to pull the door back open, but the door wouldn't budge.
"Selina," I shouted through the door.
"You are my ticket out from under that damn alien's thumb!" she hissed back. "Enjoy your new master you fuckin bitch!"
I banged my fist against the door screaming for her to let me out. The longer I hit the door the less light shined through the skylights until no light was visible. Alone in the darkness I slid down onto my knees. I leaned my head up against the thick metal door.
"Stupid, stupid," I cussed to myself. "I should have just…"
Through the darkness a low growl echoed throughout Selina's office. I shot up to my feet and looked around the room. The room was too dark for me to see much of anything.
"Who's there?" I called out into the darkness.
"You are more beautiful than your mother, you know," a deep voice replied.
My heart immediately sank as another rumble of thunder cracked against the night sky.
"You know you turn me on when you do that," the voice purred. "Who knew the daughter of Hippolyta got something from her father…"
"Don't speak of my mother, you coward!" I shouted back.
"Coward?" it asked.
Out of the corner of my eyes I saw something tower figure looming.
"I just wish to admire my prize…"
Crackdoom!
"Darkseid," I mouthed.
A clap of lightning shone through the skylight as a rush of wind passed me. My body was forced backwards into the metal door. Lightning flashed once more illuminated a towering shadowy figure.
"Bingo, Diana,"
My eyes grew wide.
As lightning continued to light the sky, Darkseid started to walk towards me. His lumbering frame towered over mine. His flesh was dull and gray.
"Stay back!" I shouted at him.
He merely laughed, "Come now Diana, I've waited a long time to see you. Is this you greet your beloved…."
As Darkseid reached me he tried to touch my cheek. I slapped his hand away.
Again he just laughed.
"Ouch Diana," he laughed, mocking me. "You wound me…"
"I'll do more than wound you if you come any closer," I hissed.
Before I could react I felt Darkseid's hand brushing up against my cheek. His massive hands slid down my cheek and to my neck. He tilted my head to one side and took in a deep breath. He let out a growl as he Darkseid pinned me against the door with his body against the wall. I felt his tongue run along the side of my neck.
"Unhand me," I ordered as a clap of thunder stuck outside.
My heart raced as it began to match the storm brewing outside, yet he didn't heed my warning. The storm outside was gathering intensity the longer I felt Darkseid's touch upon me. I tried to reach out to J'onzz but he didn't answer. I needed to calm myself before that storm got out of control. I wanted to hurt anyone like last time.
"No one orders a god," he laughed as he forced me to look at him.
I spat in his face.
"I will enjoy breaking that spirit of yours" he continued as he wiped my spit from his face.
"I will not break!"
Darkseid took several steps towards me pressing his stoned body against mine.
"Oh but you will," he growled as he slid a hand down to my butt. "Have I angered you Diana?"
I didn't reply. I didn't need to. The storm outside gave him his answer.
"Give me all you've got Diana, " he said.
He grabbed my butt tightly and started to lift me up off the ground.
"Show me the power of a goddess…"
He leaned down to kiss my lips. As he did so a surge of power ran through me.
"NO!" I bellowed.
A flash of lightning filled the room. It shot through my body and into Darkseid. He flew back away from me several feet. I crumpled down to my knees. Darkseid's laughter rang out from the smoking corpus. He stood to his feet. Part of his suit was melted off.
"Power raw fucking power," he laughted. "You will give me a son worthy of me Amazon…"
As he laughed a loud boom burst through the wall inches from my head. A flash of heat followed. Two red beams hurtled towards Darkseid. They threw him further back.
"Diana," I heard Ultraman's voice come from behind me.
I felt his touch pull me to the side. The molten metal from the wall burned my arm. I winced in pain.
"Are you alright?"
I felt Ultraman's power arms wrap around me. I nodded.
Darkseid laughed, "And so we finally meet Kryptonian…"
Darkseid stood to his feel and dusted himself off.
"So we have," Ultraman replied as he held me tight. "I'm asking you to leave my establishment before you lose more than your worthless son tonight…"
"Oh him," Darkseid laughed. "You have done me a favor, Kryptonian. I'm sure the Amazon will give me a better one soon enough…"
A growl left Ultraman's lips. It was so loud that it shook the building.
"As I told your son, she's mine," he replied. "If you want her you'll have to go through me…"
Darkseid raised his eyebrow. He almost looked amused at Ultraman's declaration.
"Diana," he called out, ignoring Ultraman's words. "Till we meet again…"
He bowed before a massive portal opened behind him. I turned towards Ultraman as Darkseid vanished into thin air. I closed my eyes and buried my face into Ultraman's chest.
"I'm sorry," I said. "I didn't mean for…"
I felt Ultraman wrap his arms about me once more. I felt safe.
"He would have come no matter what happened here," he said.
"He's here for me," I said. "I've already put you and your people in danger. I need to leave before he hurts anyone else."
Tears welled up in my eyes.
"... I have to go back home…."
Ultraman let out a deep sigh, "He destroyed your home Diana…"
"What?"
"Your mother and sisters are dead," he continued. "He killed them all…"
"By Gaia," I cried.
I let the tears flow down my cheek.
"I said this was you home now," he added. "We are your family now. And I always look out for family."
