Clark ran with superspeed to the scene of the accident, coming to a stop just past Lex. He didn't even realize that Lex had seen him use his powers, just saw that Lana's car was sideways on the ground, and Lana…Oh, God, where was Lana?
Lex stared after Clark as Clark moved towards Lana's car. There was a group of cheerleaders near the car, watching, as Clark reached his destination, coming to a halt at the sight of the body.
Jonathan Kent's truck came screeching to the scene, and shortly after the doors flew open, Jonathan ran to his son.
Clark had eyes only for Lana. He crouched down beside her still body, and his hand grazed her face as tears froze in his eyes. There was blood, so much blood, everywhere he looked…and Lana wasn't breathing.
"L-lana…" Clark stuttered.
Jonathan tried to grab him, but Clark had to get away. He ran, faster than anyone could run, running away from everything. His only thought was of Jor-El, and how Jor-El would have to change things. Lana knew his secret now, Lana knew who he was. But it wasn't something she should have to pay for, not in this way, and if he could, Clark would take it all back just to have her breathe again.
He was with Jor-El in seconds, his superspeed enabling him to get to the cave much quicker than an ordinary human. Clark was so much more than ordinary, and now Lana knew that, and they were getting married…but she was gone. She couldn't be gone, she just couldn't be gone…
"She can not be gone!" Clark screamed to the heavens, to Jor-El. "You can't take her away from me! How could you take her away from me!"
"Clark, she knows your secret now, she knows who you are, and a life has to be exchanged for that price." Jor-El's voice filled cave around Clark.
"You can't take her away from me, Jor-El, you have to let me fix it!"
"Clark, this is the price that you have to pay. You knew that a life would be exchanged for yours. You knew the consequences. You made your choice."
"I was going to marry her, and if I wouldn't have told her the truth about me, she'd still be alive! You have to let me fix it! You have to let me fix it!"
"Fate can not be altered. Lana's death was fate. You can not fix it. You can not alter the course of events. It's too late, Clark."
Tears streamed down Clark's face as he whispered, "This was not her destiny, and you know that, Jor-El, you know that."
"You controlled her destiny, Clark, and you made your choice. There is nothing else that can be done."
Clark turned and walked away, leaving Jor-El's voice echoing in the cave.