Quickie # 10: Know Who Are
Downtown Metropolis
Plumes of smoke engulf the city
Alone I stand
As an earth shattering roar quakes the asphalt beneath my feet
My eyes are drawn to the heavens
Crimson beams so light cracks the sky
They have stone the heart from inside you…
I place my hand across my breast
"Gods, give me strength…" I whisper under my breath.
The globe atop the Daily Planet tumbles to the ground down the street
Flames flare up in front of me
Bruce's voice screams in my ear
"He's gone… run Diana!"
A figure emerges from the flames
Towering and covered in spikes it stands atop the globe in the distance
The creature shrieks
Windows shatter
I have crossed the horizon to find you
The creature's head snaps his head towards me
Flaming eyes stare back a me
Teeth bare
A snarl
The spiked creature steps towards me
Making the ground shake as it moves
A broken 'S' upon it chest
I know your name
Faster and faster he moves
I close my eye
My legs move forward
They have stolen the heart from inside you
I feel the flames brush against face
Bruce continues to call out to me but I press forward
Time itself slows
I feel his rushing wind hurdling towards me
My blade slips from my finger tips
But this does not define you
I wrap my lasso around my fingers
The wind stops
The earth no longer quakes
Flaming heat beats against my flesh
Heavy breath caresses me
This is not who you are
I lift my hand upwards
My fingers spread across something hard and hot
Slowly I open my eyes
His regal 'S' broken beneath my finger tips
Tears fall down the side of my face
His eyes meet mine
"Look at your city," I whisper. "You swear to protect them…"
My hand slides across his broad spike ridden chest
He struggles beneath my hand
I feel his roar under my hand
This is not who you are
"You can fight this…" I continue. "Fight this for them, fight this for yourself…"
The crimson flames swirl outside the broader of his eyes
He's eyes survey the destruction
This is not who you are
He moves back from me
He places his hands on either side of his head screaming
I float up
Eyes to eye I stare into his flames
Tears poor down his cheeks
His eyes close
I lean in closer
I place my head against his cupping his face
"… Fight this for me…"
You know who you are…
Flesh to flesh
I brush the tears from his face
Crimson eyes fade to blue
"I am Kal-El…" he whispers.
A kiss is place upon my lips
"Welcome back Kal…"