The tall, lean figure approached the stone steps of Chloes apartment. Her own figure was crouched on the steps, empty handed, soaked wet by the steadily falling rain.
Chloe
Lexs voice was surprisingly sympathetic in her mind.
and it washed away mans ablutions
Chloe spoke softly, communicating to Lex in that simple line what she was doing. She had been stained briefly by who she had become, her rain soaked body was being cleansed of sin and grievance by the purity of the rain. Metropolis rain however was not exactly the cleanest nor free from the type of guilt she wished to remove. There was however a place in Kansas where such a cleansing rain could be found and souls forgiven. He knew from experience.
He crouched in the pouring rain in front of the small figure, another victim of his fathers merciless pursuit of greatness in the eyes of the world. How a nineteen year old bride would fit into that plan he did not know nor care to learn. His father wouldnt stop at this, he would want her back. Crouched in the rain before her he told her just that. Not looking up she nodded, the thought already foremost in her mind.
I will protect you Chloe
He spoke quietly yet firmly, raising her head gently with his hand. Looking into his eyes she knew he meant it. She would have to stay under Lexs wing, it would be the only place where her safety might be guaranteed. Tears added to the rain trailing down her cold cheeks as she tormented herself more over the fact she was making Lex relive what he had already once escaped and endured. Lex pulled her up and to his side bringing her face to his chest, an attempt to draw out her pain. He could hear her gentle muttering against the rain as he looked around for any sign of his fathers spies that might be staking out Chloes apartment. He saw no signs and as he turned them both towards the awaiting large, black car, windows tinted this side of ebony, her mutterings became more coherent,
Im so sorry Lex. Im so sorry
He didnt care, as far as he was concerned she was innocent. He should have done more, said more. She brought nothing with her, apartment unlocked they left looters to destroy the Chloe Sullivan that Lionel had created, not a memory was worth saving.
Chloe
Lexs voice was surprisingly sympathetic in her mind.
and it washed away mans ablutions
Chloe spoke softly, communicating to Lex in that simple line what she was doing. She had been stained briefly by who she had become, her rain soaked body was being cleansed of sin and grievance by the purity of the rain. Metropolis rain however was not exactly the cleanest nor free from the type of guilt she wished to remove. There was however a place in Kansas where such a cleansing rain could be found and souls forgiven. He knew from experience.
He crouched in the pouring rain in front of the small figure, another victim of his fathers merciless pursuit of greatness in the eyes of the world. How a nineteen year old bride would fit into that plan he did not know nor care to learn. His father wouldnt stop at this, he would want her back. Crouched in the rain before her he told her just that. Not looking up she nodded, the thought already foremost in her mind.
I will protect you Chloe
He spoke quietly yet firmly, raising her head gently with his hand. Looking into his eyes she knew he meant it. She would have to stay under Lexs wing, it would be the only place where her safety might be guaranteed. Tears added to the rain trailing down her cold cheeks as she tormented herself more over the fact she was making Lex relive what he had already once escaped and endured. Lex pulled her up and to his side bringing her face to his chest, an attempt to draw out her pain. He could hear her gentle muttering against the rain as he looked around for any sign of his fathers spies that might be staking out Chloes apartment. He saw no signs and as he turned them both towards the awaiting large, black car, windows tinted this side of ebony, her mutterings became more coherent,
Im so sorry Lex. Im so sorry
He didnt care, as far as he was concerned she was innocent. He should have done more, said more. She brought nothing with her, apartment unlocked they left looters to destroy the Chloe Sullivan that Lionel had created, not a memory was worth saving.
