Chapter 6 is here! This will be the last chapter. But don't worry, there is a surprise for all of you readers at the bottom. Thanks for the reviews.
Fortress of Solitude
As Clark was heading towards the castle-like structure made of solid ice, a million thoughts raced through his head. What did Jor-El want with him, were his dreams just dreams or a premonition, but most of all, about his father, he wondered whether or not he would ever see the beautiful face of Lois Lane standing next to his mother again. He was afraid that he might never see those two women again, but he maybe a silent promise to himself that no matter what happens, he will see them again. With that thought he flew to the Fortress at extreme speed and landed inside.
"I'm here father." Clark said firmly, but inside he was terrified.
"Kal-El, I see you have finally accepted your destiny." Jor-El answered in that same emotionless voice as always.
"I haven't accepted anything, I came to talk to you about these dreams I am having, are you sending them to me, what do they mean?" Clark asked.
"They are not dreams Kal-El, but visions of what is to come. You have spent so much time trying to resist me that I was never completely able to tell you your purpose on this planet." Jor-El told Clark.
"Why did you send me here?" Clark asked.
"You are here to rule this flawed race." Jor-El said but was interrupted.
"NO! I REFUSE TO BECOME SOME SORT OF TYRANT!" Clark screamed defiantly.
"Kal-El, let me finish what I have to say!" Jor-El answered with a slight hint of anger as the Fortress shook slightly. But it left Clark unintimidated, as he stood his ground, willing to do anything to get his point across. "To rule can also mean to serve Kal-El." Jor-El finished.
Clark stood there bewildered. "To serve?" he asked confused.
"Yes Kal-El, I have sent you here to serve mankind. Understand, they can be a great people Kal-El, if they wish to be. But like all species, they only lack the light to show the way. And it is for this reason above all, their capacity to make good in this universe, I have sent them you, my only son. Your earth parents and spouse Lois Lane are a perfect example of this potential. I will not let this great people meet the same fate as Krypton. It is because of greed, war, and hatred that I have never been able to see my son in person." (1)
Clark just stood there in shock. He was sent here to lead mankind to greatness, not to rule them as some sort of tyrant. "Well, in our previous encounters, you never made it seem that I was here to serve mankind for the greater good." Clark said still suspicious.
"Our vocabulary on Krypton is slightly different from that of Earth. It was never my intention to mislead you." Jor-El answered.
"How am I supposed to serve mankind towards greatness?" Clark asked curiously.
"That Kal-El, rests solely on your shoulders. It is ultimately your decision on how to serve mankind, if you decide to at all. Despite my many attempts, you refuse to be told what to do and have a very rebellious side to you. Just like I did at your age." Jor-El told him.
Clark smiled at this, he just found out that he and his biological father have very much in common. And it made the weight that he always carried on his shoulders lift.
"But Kal-El, I wish to help you on your quest. You must do all that you are able to do to know about mankind and life on other planets. It will help you in ways that you cannot imagine. You and I will begin this as soon as possible my son." Jor-El told him.
"Wait! I will do this with you father. But first I must say goodbye to my family here on earth. If you do not allow me this, this Fortress will serve as a victim to my strength, and contact between the two of us will be out of the question." Clark said politely, but very strongly to make his voice heard.
"Very well Kal-El, but you must return by the time the sun sets on the morrow. That will give you one last day to be with those you love on Earth." Jor-El granted.
"Thank you father." Clark said with a small smile. He then sped out of the Fortress and took off into the air back to Smallville.
Kent Farm
Martha and Lois were sitting in the kitchen enjoying some coffee and some girl talk when they heard the door open. They both rushed to their feet to meet the visitor, only to find Clark standing at the doorway with a huge grin on his face. He hugged his mother and kissed her forehead and then looked over to Lois. Martha smiled at this and released her son. Lois then ran and jumped into Clark's arms, kissing him as if there was no tomorrow. He smiled against her mouth as he eagerly returned the kiss.
"Get a room!" they heard at the door when they both looked to see Chloe standing there smiling. Clark put Lois down and blushed slightly. While Lois just threw her cousin a friendly, but intimidating glare.
"Hey Chloe." Martha said.
"Hello Mrs. Kent." Chloe answered
"So cuz, what brings you to the Kent Farm to interrupt me and Clark's reunion." Lois asked with that sarcasm we all know and love.
"Lois, I was only gone for about a day." Clark answered for her. Lois threw him a glare and he immediately reworded his phrase, "I mean...uh... yeah Chloe, how dare you do that." he said jokingly.
Lois smirked victoriously, "Good boy." she said as she went and pecked his cheek.
"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, I came to see what happened between the last son of Krypton and his father." Chloe answered.
"Oh yeah Clark, how did that go?" Martha asked as they all stared at him curiously.
"Well..." and there Clark relayed the whole story back to them, and they were all pleased to hear that he wasn't meant to be a tyrant, but a servant. However, he didn't get to the part about him having to leave tomorrow at sunset.
"You see Clark, you weren't sent here to rule." Lois encouraged him. He smiled. But Martha was still a little suspicious of Jor-El.
"Are you sure this isn't some kind of sick scheme on the part of Jor-El to try and gain your trust?" Martha asked skeptically.
"Believe me mom, it's not. I could hear the truthfulness in his voice. He sounded almost like...dad." Martha smiled. "Plus, I told him that if it is, I'd destroy the Fortress and never contact him again." Clark informed.
"A little bold don't you think?" Chloe asked.
"Nope. We Kryptonians are all like that, not like you feeble humans." Clark joked as all three women smacked him playfully.
But Clark's face quickly turned into a frown. "I know that look." Lois said, "What's the catch Clark?" She asked firmly, showing that she won't be backing down until he answers truthfully. All three women, in fact, knew that look and stared him down, making him feel the size of a peanut.
"Well...you know how I said I'd have to travel to learn about the human race on Earth and life on other planets in the Fortress?" Clark asked as all three women nodded intently. "Well I...um...I have to..." he stopped and took a deep breathe, "I have to leave for this journey tomorrow, at sunset." The faces on all three women changed to one from happiness to sadness. Martha and Chloe were upset, but knew that Clark had to do this. Lois, however, was angry that Clark had agreed to this. She wasn't willing to give up that man she loved that easily.
"And you agreed to this?" she asked with fire in her eyes. Clark nodded. "Oh so you are just going to leave us, leave me, to fend for ourselves while you go around and see the world because some man who claims to be your father wants you to?" She asked angrily.
"Lois..." Chloe warned.
"No Chloe! If he is willing to leave us all that easily. It makes you wonder where his loyalty lies, with us our Jor-El." she accused.
"You would make me choose?" Clark asked as he was beginning to get angry.
"Yes!" Lois yelled.
"Well then Lois," Clark began, "I guess I don't know you as well as I thought. Because THIS IS ANY EASIER FOR ME THAN IT IS FOR YOU!" Clark yelled. "YOUR NOT THE ONE WHO HAS THESE GIFTS! YOUR NOT THE ONE WHO HAS TO DECIDE HOW TO USE THEM! IF ANYBODY HERE SHOULD BE THE MOST UPSET, IT'S ME." Clark screamed at her. Lois just ran up the stairs as she began to cry.
Clark just plopped himself on the couch, hating himself because of what he just did. Lois had every right to be upset and he wasn't exactly helping cheer her up. He then decided whether or not to leave that night instead of waiting. With that thought, he walked up the stairs and into his room. He passed Chloe knocking on the bathroom door trying to get Lois to come out. He then walked into his room, packed some clothes, pictures of his parents, Lana, Chloe, Pete, and of course Lois, and out them in a bag. He threw it over his shoulder and went to walk downstairs. But he soon stopped before getting to the door, walked back and began writing something. He then laid it on his bed and after hugging Chloe, walked downstairs. His mother looked at him and immediately knew what he was about to do. She just smiled and hugged her son. He then walked out the door as fast as he could, trying to avoid anymore pain of seeing the look on his mothers face. He slowly looked around him, and took in the environment of the Kent Farm. For as long as he could remember, this was the only place he had ever known. And now, a farmboy from Kansas, was about to embark on the greatest journey of his life. With that thought, he quickly looked back at the house and said to everyone in it, especially one in particular, "I'll come back to you." and took off into the sunset.
Lois' head shot up as she heard the words, "I'll come back to you." hit her ears. It was Clark's voice so she quickly opened the bathroom door and sprinted down the stairs, only yo see a teary eyed Martha sitting at the counter. "No." Lois whispered as she raced up the stairs to Clark's room, moving so fast that should could have probably rivaled Clark's superspeed. She barged through the door to find it empty ans she began to sob. Clark was gone. After a few moments, she saw a letter on his bed. It read:
Lois,
Look, I am sorry about how I reacted downstairs. It was selfish of me and you had every right to react the way you did. It's just that I knew how hard it would be for me to leave the love of my life. And that's you Lois. It's because of you that I had the strength to confront Jor-El, and it is because of you that I am taking this journey. I know that I have to use my gifts to help mankind, and the vision of your beautiful face in my head will always keep me fighting. And I don't want the thought of me coming back to hold you back from living a full life. If another man comes along, take advantage of that. It would be selfish of me to try and keep something as precious as your love to myself. Live your life Lois and don't wait for me. But I do promise to do everything in my power to get back to you, somehow. I just want you to know that no matter what happens, I love you Lois, and I always will. You are my superwoman.
With all the love I can give,
Clark
Lois closed the letter as tears fell down her cheeks. She looked out Clark's window at the sunset and whispered to him, knowing that somehow he'd hear her, "Come back to me someday Superman."
The End
Well that's it for Test of Love.But do not worry, there will be a sequel called Superman coming soon and I will try and post the first chapter ASAP. It will start off with Clark returning after 5 years and Lois is working at the Daily Planet, and Clark becomes her partner. Will they rekindle the love they had once?