Chapter 2.……….

12/23/02.…………….Lex Corp Building……….. Midnight…………

Robert was sitting at his desk reading one of his books. He was also thinking. He started to read a passage when he stopped and reread it.

'After the Time of Prophecy has begun, the Slayer trials will begin. Then when the darkness shines, the biggest tests that any Slayer has ever faced, will come to pass.

Robert stopped reading, and his head jerked up, when he heard a noise nearby. He sighed when he saw Stephanie come around the nearest corner.

Stephanie had been running a typical patrol when she made her way to Robert, her watcher, worked. She walked up to his desk said, "Hey Robert, how's the night going?"

Robert smiled at his slayer's energy. He then said, "Its ok. How was patrol tonight?"

Stephanie smiled and answered, "It was ok. I dusted an amazing four vamps. I decided to come and tell you before heading back to the farm."

Robert nodded and said, "Good. Just be careful not to wake the Kent's up."

Stephanie nodded and then turned and left.

Outside…………….

Robert was not the only one to see Stephanie, leave. For standing in the shadows, was a very dark creature. It watched as the slayer, walked away. It then said, "You should be very careful slayer. For soon your worst nightmares will come true. And I will kill you, just like I did, the last slayer back in 1866. And remember darkness is coming." The creature then laughed and then turned and melted back into the shadows.

Later………… Kent Farm…………

Stephanie walked onto the farm. When she did she saw a light up in the loft of the barn. She smiled knowing that Clark was waiting up, worried about her. She then made her way to the barn.

Clark stood looking up at the stars thinking about what happened to Krypton. Stephanie's friend never said. He then turned and looked toward the stairs. He then saw Stephanie come up into the loft.

Stephanie walked up to Clark and said, "Shouldn't you be in bed asleep?"

Clark smiled and said, "I could ask the same about you. But basically I couldn't sleep."

Stephanie and Clark then talked for a while before they both headed to bed.

Next Day…………12/24/02.……. Kent Farm…………

Robert was sitting in the kitchen, when the phone rang. He then answered it. "Kent Farm, Robert speaking."

The voice said, "Robert its, Matt. I just called to check up on you and Stephanie."

Robert said, "We are doing ok."

Matt then said, "Bad things are coming, Make sure Stephanie is ready."

Robert said, "She will be." They then hung up.

TBC……………