Smallville
The Evil Legend
By
Carrie Caldwell
&
Kara Mertz
Started: May24/2003
Disclaimer: We do not claim Smallville or any characters associated with it. We've just did
this for fun for your enjoyment of what is called: Free Time. So please be kind and leave
reviews. Thanks.
Note: Takes place after season two of Smallville, and after the X-Men 2 movie. So if you haven't seen either you may want to borrow the show from me. ThanksJ
Rated: PG-13
Some language and sexual scenes.
Episode: Right after the second season Exodus:
Summary: Clark still has the haunting words of his father through his head. Leaving with
out any thing from his past he heads off to full fill his destiny that he has been told.
~ A New Name
The long narrow road lay far ahead of him as Clark made his way. He wanted to
forget everything, even his name his parents gave him. Smiling to himself he turned up the
radio, and felt the wind hit his face. The night was drawing near and the thought of finding
a place never crossed his mind. He didn't really care. He'd go as far as he could with out
sleep. He remembered doing it before, and it always worried his parents. Hunger had
already past him, and he knew it would be at least two days before he'd really need to eat
anything. The high way lights gleamed on the road, allowing the night to cross over.
Trees whizzed by in a blur, he sat there his mind going through things over and over
Again, trying to make since of them; all he could come up with was the same thing. Chloe
hated him, Pete was upset his parents looked at him as though he wasn't a son anymore.
Lana wanted in, but he knew that would never go well. It scared him to see her face after
he told her. He always tried to hide it as best he could. He almost did tell her, but left
before he did. Finally feeling the anger of killing something such as an unborn baby was
also nagging at him like an large ant hill taking over.
An exit sign came into view about a hundred miles up the road. Seeing it he
reduce speed as he reached it. The summer wind was cool, and felt good on his face.
Rolling up to the stop sign he waited impatiently for it turn. Not wanting to wait he sped
through hoping no cops would be near by to piss him off any more than he already was.
Stopping at the gas station he turned off the bike and walked slowly to the station. Still wearing his sunglasses he walked in. The gas station was small, but nice with a few snack aisle and drinks. Walking past each one he sat at the far corner of the station and picked up a news paper. The Daily Planet was at the top with a few headings down below that didn't interest him long enough. On the rack of the news papers he saw The Daily Bugle right underneath The Gotham Times. Allowing his super speed to kick in he read each heading under thirty seconds.
A younger lady was working the late night shift at the counter when she noticed the tall dark handsome young man in the far back of the store. Moving her head to see what he looked like she couldn't really tell. Grabbing her left over lunch from earlier, she walked over to him. As she got closer to her breath got caught in her throat. He was hot, not to mention probably single to. Taking her time she slowly got closer, her heart racing wanting to sit next to him; though something in the back of her mind told her to stay away from this young man. But her curiosity got the best of her, as she finally sat down right in front of him. Taking out her lunch she started eating, seeing he was still reading The Daily Bugle. She saw the front cover of it. Spider-Man saves children from The Green Goblin. She could tell he was really into that article. A smaller article was on the side of that about a Dr. Swann.
"Do you know of away I could get a hold of Dr. Swann?" He asked. The girl almost chocked on her chocolate milk. His voice was deep, and sent a chill down her spine.
"No. You know him?" She asked him wondering why this young boy would want to see a famous doctor; "You have a long way to go if you're planning on reaching New York. I hear they've been having a lot of trouble with mutants. But the mayor in town isn't really into an all out war. If you know what I mean." She in formed him. Clark sighed heavily and slowly removed his sunglasses he had on all night. The girl backed away when she saw him open his eyes. A small red glow rounded his eyes and then faded as if it didn't happen.
"A war huh?" Clark said.
"Yeah some of the mutants are angry at the public because of their difference. I for one am not really against the whole issue. I try to stay far away from it." She told him.
"What's your name?" The girl asked. He smiled a little, she smiled in return and could tell he was already tired from the long drive; "My name is Kal'El."
"Hey is it alright if I stay the night here?" He asked her.
"Sure I don't see why not. This place is open all night. Lucky for me I have the night shift." She said.
"If you need anything I'm just right over there. My name is Ellen." Ellen introduces herself and went back up to cover the rest of her shift.
Clark laid his head down on the table as he allowed his tiredness to hit him. Looking up one last time at Ellen she smiled and waved back at him as he fell asleep.
Ellen watched the late night news seeing all the coverage they've been airing over in New York, if this young man was coming from a smaller town with a name like Kal'El. She knew of the X-Men and how they had names such as Storm, and Wolverine as a name. What if this Kal'El was a real mutant and sleeping at her gas station? Slowly making her way back to his table she watched him sleep. The tall body frame told her he had worked out. So attacking him was out of the question. The thought of him being a mutant scared her, and knew a lot of mutants in the past always left home to find a better one. Looking at the time on the clock behind her it read 4:00 in the morning. She just have to wait and see before she took action.
Going back to behind the counter she watched the late night news and saw a posting for reports on mutants in your area. This was Grandville and she new it was odd to get any kind of outsiders. She should of asked him where he was from, then she wouldn't have to worry. Seeing the number on the screen she wrote it down. A few costumers came in and paid for their gas. Within another hour she had called the number and in formed the police in her area that she was worried this stranger was a mutant.
Clark woke hearing police sirens in the distance and looked up to see Ellen just getting off the phone. Hearing the TV he saw the reporter talking about reporting any mutant activities. Clark's heart sunk feeling betrayed by someone whom he thought he could trust. Grabbing his coat and keys he headed for the door. Ellen was very surprised he was leaving so soon. It had only been five minutes since she made the call. Walking over to the window she saw the cops down the road and looked back at Kal'El watching him ride away. Ellen shook her head feeling sorry she even called the number, for all she knew he was probably normal. But the thought of those red glowing eyes still bothered her. Putting her morning coffee down she pulled her long brown hair up into a bun and went back to work. She just hoped Kal'El would be okay as she watched the cop cars pull up at the gas station. She really didn't want to explain everything. It was still way too early for her. Watching the smoke from his motorcycle she smiled watching him leave.
~ End of Chapter One ~
Authors Notes: Please leave some reviews. I know I'm working on a lot of other stories to. But after watching Exodus this one kind of just stuck in my mind. If you know what I mean, but please we'd like reviews. Thanks.
