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Lex hung up the phone as Circe teleported into the middle of his study. She dropped the catatonic body of Clark to the floor. The boy's eyes were open and staring, Lex looked down at him with a lazy smile.

"My dear, you certainly move fast." He drawled in a thick voice. Circe dusted her hands off and gave Lex a hard look.

"Do you have my medallion?" she demanded. Lex held up a casual hand.

"Be calm, it's just arrived. The security officer is bringing it up." He said walking around Clark, to take the witch in his arms. She smiled wide and allowed him to hold her. His mouth found hers and kissed her hard. There was a sharp knock at the door, Lex pulled from her in irritation. He looked down at unmoving Clark and made a face.

"We need to move him." He told Circe. She sighed and snapped her fingers. The boy was gone. Lex smiled.

"Come in." he called toward the door. The doors opened and a tall man in a black suit came in carrying a silver metal case. After handing it off to Lex, he departed silently. Lex set the case down on his desk and opened it quickly. The inside was lined in dark gray foam rubber, set into the foam were five pieces of jewelry taken from the shrine. Circe stepped in next to him and reached out a covetous hand. She caressed the heavy gold chains, the large square medallion in the center of the case sparkled in the lamplight.

Circe picked it up, wrapping her hands around the cool metal.

There was a loud crackling sound and Circe stepped back. The air thickened with energy and she threw her head aback. The magic pulsed into her body making her moan sensually. Lex stared in abject wonder. Circe laughed and lowered her chin; her eyes flashed bright red, her power now restored. She dropped the necklace and threw her hands over her head.

"Aries be praised!" she shouted and laughed once more deep in her chest. Lex grinned idiotically happy though he did not know why. She lowered her arms and beckoned to Lex.

"Come here Alexander, you did well." She purred. He walked obediently to her and received the dangerous kiss. Circe's hold on him deepened and she pulled away from him.

The witch snapped her fingers and Clark reappeared now bound to a chair by bands of violet energy. He was obviously in pain. Lex smirked and put his hands in his pockets.

Circe walked lazily to the boy and placed her hand on his forehead.

"Now, Clark, you will give me your secrets!" She said viciously. Clark looked at Lex with pleading eyes.

"Lex don't let this happen please, you're my best friend!" he begged. Lex's mouth twisted into an ugly sneer.

"Your 'best friend' Clark? How many times have I asked you to be honest with me? And you could only perpetuate the lies!" his voice was thick with betrayal. Clark shook his head.

"No Lex please, don't do this!" he cried. Circe stepped between the men, blocking Clark's view of Lex.

"Enough begging little boy. Time fore some pain." She moved forward and sat straddling Clark's hips. Her face was inches from his, she smiled her evil smile.

"Now this is really going to hurt." She whispered to him as she slipped her fingers two inches into his temple. Clark let out a gut-wrenching howl as Circe sucked his secrets out of his head. Lex watched in fascination, his mouth set in a determined line. Somewhere deep in his soul a flicker of doubt began to grow.

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Diana pulled Chloe from under a pile of broken chairs and tables.

"Are you injured?" the Amazon asked with concern. The girl brushed her cloths off, billows of plaster dust floating around her. She looked at her body parts making a quick assessment.

"Nope, I seem to be ok." Chloe quipped. They heard a groan and moved toward the left. They found Lana on her back eyes rolling wildly. Diana helped the girl to sit up and held her face.

"Look at me, let me see your eyes." She said calmly. Lana focused on the blue eyes, panting as if she had run a mile in a minute. Diana searched the hazel orbs and grunted.

"You need some protein and to lay down for a while." She patted Lana on the shoulder.

"You will feel better tomorrow."

Standing she looked around the rubble hoping no one was really hurt. Seeing everyone had either, gotten out or into a safe place, she turned back to the girls.

Chloe was helping Lana to her feet, the girl swayed a little. Chloe lead her to a chair that had survived and sat her down.

"You gonna be ok here, Lana?" she asked her voice uncertain. Lana nodded and Chloe straightened up to face Diana. The Amazon's visage was tight with concentration. Chloe was getting worried.

"So let's go see the crazy garlic guy and kick this ancient bitch's butt." The blond said heartily. Diana looked at Chloe; she was impressed with the little scholar's passion.

"Take me to his 'garlic man'" Diana said with determination. They skipped their way thru the scraps of the Talon and headed for Chloe's bug.

Mr. Hobson was a skinny longhaired man of about 50. Chloe figured he must have been a flower child in the 60's. From his geodesic dome house to the ragged embroidered jeans he always wore, he screamed 'Old Hippy'. He was a little curious about the girl's sudden appearance and their request of an uncommon form of garlic. However, he was please to see any young person take an interest in his obsession. He handed the darker one the small bag and shrugged off the offer of money. They thanked him kindly and left in a hurry. Guess they really needed that garlic.

Chloe pulled her car to a stop at the end of Lex's driveway. She looked at the massive building and worried her bottom lip. Diana observed the castle with a shaking head.

"This Lex lives here and Clark was not sure he could break the spell?" she said incredulously. Chloe gave her a confused look before remembering the spell thing Clark had told her about. She shook her head as well.

"Sometimes Clark is not the sharpest pencil in the box." She snickered. Diana opened her door and got out. Chloe did the same making Diana hold a hand out.

"You do not need to accompany me." She said her voice strong. Chloe made pissha noise and slammed the door.

"I know my way around this castle, Diana. You will benefit from me going with you." She stated confidently. Diana looked as if she was going to protest before shrugging her self.

"Fine, let us go." She replied.

They slipped in thru the French doors off the garden and into the dining room. Moving slowly into the hall they could hear anguished screams that made both girls stop cold. It sounded like Clark in immense pain. Shaking the fear off, Diana motioned Chloe to follow her and they continued toward the screams.

Once up the main staircase the sound got louder, they moved stealthy closer to Lex's study doors. Diana stopped outside and pressed her ear to the wood. She could make out Circe's voice and a deeper, man's voice under the howls of pain. She opened the small bag of garlic and handed Chloe one of the fragrant bulbs.

"Keep it on you and let us hope the myth is true." She whispered. Chloe tucked the garlic into her cleavage. They both took deep breaths as Diana thrust open the doors.

The sight that met their eyes was sickening to both girls. Lex stood in front of Clark, who was bound to the chair, while Circe sat astride the boy in a foul fashion. Her fingers were in Clark's head, her back arched as if she was in ecstasy.

"Circe, release him!" Diana shouted over the screams. Lex's eyes fell on the two girls and his lip curled. Circe took a deep breath and cast an unconcerned eye their way.

"Oh, you again." She muttered, ripping her fingers from Clark's mind. She swung her long leg over the boy's head and stood behind his chair facing the girls.

"Alexander, two little girls have wondered into your fortress." She cast a look at him over her shoulder. Her eyes gleamed red shooting bolts into his.

"Kill them." She grinned. Lex nodded in complacence and moved toward them.