WhenI lost my computer, Ilost the first part of this chapter. I think things'll make a bit more sense now. So, the new and improved Chapter 4
Several weeks have passed.
I have been trying to put this off for as long as possible, but I realize that if I don't get this done soon, I may compromise my entire mission.
I have to cozy up to the human.
If I'm to gain his trust, I must talk with him, pretend to love him.
I think I may be sick.
I'm walking into his room now. What do 6 year olds talk about, anyway?
I guess I have to suck it up and go ahead with this.
But if he makes me cuddle, I will smite him.
Lex Luthor was lying in his bedroom, his head under the covers, trying to drown out the pitter patter of rain on his bay window and hang on to any trace of peaceful slumber that he could. He was up late last night, finalizing some documents. Dark black circles marked his lower eyes, and, when he finally opened his eyes, he looked like a ghost. A bald, sleep deprived ghost.
Lex turned to his right, and looked out the window. The giant tree sitting outside was thrashing back and forth in the wind, blurred by the heavy rain that was rare for this time of year. He turned back over and threw the covers off his body, soaking in the cold air. Then he saw Julian standing at the front of his bed. Lex jumped, and nervously grabbed at his blanket, pulling it over his body to conceal his bare flesh. "Julian, don't you know what time it is?" Lex said, half yawning.
"6 o'clock" the boy said, matter of factly. He was smiling at Lex. The boy was clothed in brand new pj's, bright eyed and carefree. Lex loved the boy, and had been trying to win his affection for weeks. It finally seemed that his dream was coming true.
"Can we go out and play, Lex?"
"Julian, it's pouring. . .maybe--"
"No it's not!" Julian interrupted. Lex turned around, aiming to disprove the boy, but was met with a clear blue sky and a hot sun, with any evidence of rain having dissapeared. Wasn't it just raining?
"Uh. . .yeah, ok. I'll take you to the amusement park later. How's that sound?" Lex said, half exited and half confused.
"Cool!" was all the boy said before departing, leaving Lex alone to gather his thoughts.
An hour later, Julian was dressed and ready to go, as Lex finished up some last minute business on his laptop. Lex was grinning madly; he had a great suprise for Julian up his sleeve. Lex had summoned his limo driver to escort him and thte little boy to the nearest theme park on the outskirts of Metropolis.
"I'm ready!" Julian shouted. He sported a red t-shirt, jeans, and an ovesized blue cap that fell over his jet-black bangs and rested on his eyebrows, picking up on the laser blue flecks in his eyes. He sat on his knees in front of the door, a knapsack in hand, staring at Lex as he shut his laptop and escorted him outside.
Lex had pushed any suspicions about Julian's sudden character change to the back of his mind. He was just a little boy, after all. Lex was actually excited about this little outing with Julian. He felt as though fate had stolen his 1st brother from him, but had repayed him with Julian. It was a second chance at family.
Julian sprinted to the limo, and found it much to his liking. He scurried around, fiddling with the lights and windows. Lex grabbed him by the waist and fastened him into a seat.
"You're pretty excited there, aren't you?" Lex inquired, amused by the boy.
"I've never been to an amusement park before!" Julian squealed. "This is so cool!"
Lex couldn't help but smile.
The pair spent the morning running around the park, going from ferris wheels to roller coasters and everything inbetween. Lex even bought Julian a life-size stuffed bear, which the boy dragged all over the park, appropriately naming him "Teddy".
Lex had called Lana, who met them at the park at noon. They purchased ice cream at a vendor, and sat on a bench next to the water slide. Lex and Lana chatted away as they sipped milkshakes, and Julian attempted to feed Teddy a vanilla ice cream cone. They looked like a big, happy family. Lana was happy that Lex was finally calming down, after the initial shock of Julian's arrival. Lex was happy because he was with the people he loved. Julian was happy because everything was happening according to plan.
"You're kidding!" Lana exclaimed.
"Nope," Lex said, smiling. "I've done all the paperwork, and if all goes as planned, I'll adopt Julian! He's like the little brother I never had. . .I can't believe this is true!"
"Wow, Lex. . .this is so great!" She replied, kissing him on the cheek. "Whatever happened to his family anyway?"
"Killed in a fire. . .wiped out all the family he had."
"Oh my god--that's horrible . .poor little guy, that explained why he was so quiet at first." Lana grasped Lex's hands. "He's so lucky to have you."
Lex turned to tell Julian the news, but when he looked to face him, he was met with the perpetual grin of Teddy, an ice cream cone lodged in his mouth. "Julian?" Lex panicked. "Lana, where's Julian!"
"Lex, he's right--" Lana turned, expecting to see the boy next to her, but he was gone. "Oh my god. . .Julian!"
Lex bolted out of his seat, running around in a frenzy, calling Julian's name at the top of his lungs. Lana was clode behind, asking people if they had seen the boy.
"Lex, up there!"
Lana pointed to an extremely tall tree nearby, Julian sitting in it's leafy branches, waving at the two figures below.
I'm sitting on top of a tree at the worlds crappiest amusement park. The view is actually quite stunning. . .but that's beside the point. The fool, Lex, is coming up after me.
Sucker.
He climbs higher, and so do I, until I reach the highest branches.
He continues to climb. I sit and wait.
There is a rotten branch directly below me.
He sets one foot on it, then the other. . .
. . .and down he goes. . .
