Chapter 2
Kent Farm
they had taken Lex to their farm where Martha was tending to Lex's wounds.

"If you don't mind me asking what was a prince doing out here in the woods without an escort of some kind?" Jonathan asked Lex.

"I just needed to get away from him. My father" he clarified. "I wasn't expecting to run into a pack of wolves while taking a ride on my horse."

"Well they don't usually show themselves so close to the city but nevertheless you should always be prepared for the dangers out here, especially you. A prince isn't just a target for wolves but there are people out there who would kidnap you in order to trade you back for money." Jonathan said.

"Yeah I know Mr. Kent, only my father would never pay the ransom they would demand." Lex answered. "Thanks again for saving my life Clark. And thank you for taking me in and patch me up." he said to Mr. and Mrs. Kent.

"You're welcome your highness." Martha replied.

"Please call me Lex." Lex replied.

"Ok, Lex" Clark replied. "I'm just glad I got to you in time."

"That makes two of us." Lex said smiling slightly.

"I'll take you back to town" Clark said to Lex when a long silence fell.

"Thanks, but my father probably has his men searching the area for me about now." Lex said just as there was the sound of a horse approaching. "See" Lex said slightly annoyed he had to leave already. He was feeling oddly a peace here among the Kents. Except the father of Clark who seemed to have something against him.

"Well good luck." Clark said as Lex was walking towards the soldier.

Lex turned and looked at Clark as he said "I don't believe in luck, just a well thought out plan. But thanks anyways. Why don't you come by sometime."

Clark a little surprised to be invited to come by a castle quickly recovered and nodded "I'll do that."

"See ya Clark." Lex said turned towards the guard who had stepped off his horse and was saluting towards him. "Let's go" he said to the guard who nodded and helped his prince on the horse before they rode off back to the castle.

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"I don't want you to hang out with Lex Luthor son" Jonathan told Clark when Lex had left.

"Dad?" Clark said surprised "Why not? He seems like a nice guy."

"Because the Luthors can't be trusted. If he found out about your abilities Clark. He would exploit them. I don't want my son to be used by Lex Luthor" Jonathan said.

"Used, dad what do you think is going to happen. I know how to hide my abilities. Just because I'm a little faster and stronger doesn't mean I can't blend in. I'm not going to tell Lex about all that. Trust me." Clark begged.

Jonathan sighed and Martha put her arm around him "We do trust you Clark but we just don't want you to get hurt." she told him.

"I'll be careful. But please can I go see my friend when I want to?" he asked his parents.

Jonathan looked from Clark to his wife then back to Clark "Ok Clark, just be on your guard around him."

Clark smiled at his father and gave him and his mother a hug "thanks"

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"Are you excited about our first trip together, alone I mean. No parents just us?" Lana asked her future fiancé, Prince Whitney.

Whitney smiled "you kidding, finally getting away from everyone and just kick back and have some fun with Lex, hang out with you without knowing someone is watching us. I can't wait." he gave her a small kiss on her lips and smiled.

Lana smiled back at him then suddenly turned around to see a candle from the castle in the fountain. "How did that get there?" she asked Whitney as she looked at him puzzled. Then shrugging she made a mental note to have a maid take care of it. She looked up at the tower where Chloe was in.

"What is it?" Whitney asked her pulling Lane out of her thoughts.

"Nothing. Just thinking" she told him, she hated lying to Whitney but her father had forbidden her to talk to anyone about Chloe.

Sensing something was up but deciding not to press on it Whitney just nodded and said with I smile "any chance I happen to be in those thoughts you are having?" Lana laughed and gave a soft tick with her hand against his chest.

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Chloe was concentrating on another candle trying to move it like she had done before, with no luck. ´maybe my power is tied to my emotions she thought to herself remembering she had been angry before when she moved the candle. I wish my father was here to help me with this. He'd know what it is I'm experiencing...or maybe he wouldn't know because it's a woman thing and I got this from my mom. ´Cos I don't remember my father ever using any kind of power.

"Chloe?" a voice asked. She looked up to see Pete, Amelia's son.

"Hey Pete" she greeted him. "How are you?"

"I'm good, it's you who I'm worried about. My mom told me about what you're gonna do." Pete said.

"I have to Pete. I can't live like this anymore. I need to get out." Chloe told him.

"I know Chlo' " Pete said with a sigh. "I also know you're going to need this" he said holding out the book he'd been carrying so she could see the cover. "Magic of Avalon" she read and looked at Pete then back at the book taking it from him.

"Thanks, how did you get this?" she asked him.

"My dad was from Avalon. He was one of your father's friends. He was the protector of the book. But the book only shows it content to someone with magical abilities. And someone with good intentions." Pete said to her, "open it" he then encouraged her.

"I- I don't know." Chloe said. "I don't think I'm ready for this. I mean I do want to learn about my powers. But part of me is also scared of them." she looked at it and placed it on her desk and sat in the chair by it looking at the cover. She then carefully touched the cover. The book glowed bright white and then opened.

"Wow" Pete said seeing magic for the first time in his life.

"I know" Chloe said then touched the first blank page.

words began to form on the page:
Chloe Sullivan Princess of Avalon

Dear Chloe,
I've placed this letter in the book for you because I've had a vision and know I won't be there to see you grow up.
I need you to know that I love you, and I always will. I've seen what your future has in store and have spoken to your father about it. Chloe, I'm the Queen of Avalon, I, like my father before me and his mother before him have a magical ability. Mine was as I mentioned to see into the future. That's my special ability. But that's not all I could do. I could also do everything that's in this book. I haven't seen what your special ability is my dear Chloe but I do know you need to know what you can do. You'll need it if you want to save yourself. But you must above all be cautious about using your powers when you're not in Avalon. A lot of people out in the world fear us and would want to dispose of us. You can't trust anyone with this, except the young man who will give you this book. And his mother. I know this is terrifying for you but remember that I'll always be with you. When you get this book you must leave the castle as soon as you can and go to Martha Kent. She will help you claim your throne.
I want to tell you more but I can't give away too much of the future because that would meddle on how things are meant to be. A second letter will reveal itself when you and Martha touch the book. And a third will when you have your throne.
Learn well my daughter,
I love you.

Your mother Lois Sullivan, Queen of Avalon.

Chloe stared at the letter tears were forming in her eyes but she knew this wasn't the time for them. As she touched the letter again the text began to disappear. "Mom" she whispered softly.
Then having found a newfound strength within herself she turned the page and looked at the page explaining on how to get things to move with your mind. The page next to it explained on how to manipulate a weak mind. She turned to Pete.

"Thank you for bringing me this." she said to him.

Pete smiled "you're welcome. I'll see you tomorrow. Careful not to let the king see you with that."

Chloe smiled weakly "He prefers to just pretend I'm dead. Lana on the other hand. She stops by every now and then."

"I know, just be careful. You're my best friend. I'd hate to lose you" he said honestly.

"I'll be careful. It's you and your mom I'm worried about. What will they do to you after I'm gone?" Chloe asked.

"Gone? You're going away?" Lana Lang was in the doorway looking at Chloe and Pete.