Two words haunted Clark for the next three hours. Remember me. That was all the proof that he needed. When Lana came back it was her. It was really her and she tried to tell him. Clark felt stupid for not listening better. He contemplated what to do. Isobel didn't know that he knew yet so this bought him a large window of time. He wasn't worried about the spells because there was no way that she could get his blood. Unless she knew about kryptonite and he didn't think that she did.
Isobel sat on the couch wondering what had been wrong with Clark. She shrugged it off and got into the shower. After her shower she decided to read her spell book some more to find out about her situation. Why did she have feelings for Clark? Isobel looked under the page about possession. She hadn't written this page. The great witch that had it before her had written it. It was in very explicit detail. She skimmed the page quickly. Then something caught her eye. It said that when the witch is possessing someone there is a chance that the possession may not become completed. She read examples of what 'incomplete' indicated. Incomplete indicates that the witch may experience blackouts where the host temporarily regains control of his or her body, the witch may experience some of the host's thoughts, and/or the witch may still have the hosts feelings.
Isobel thought about it and she had all of those things. Then she read ahead for the reasons why this could happen. The first reason listed was that the witch wasn't powerful enough to perform possession, that wasn't it. The second and last reason listed was that the host had a very strong bond with someone at exact moment of attempted of possession. Isobel thought about this for a few minutes. Could this be why? She tapped into Lana's memories to find out what had happened before Isobel possessed her. She remembered now. At the moment that Isobel had attempted possession Clark and Lana had been at what was the pinnacle of their relationship so far. Then she thought about it even more. Of course she was always trying to get out, but she didn't remember trying this time.
Isobel scanned the page over once more and saw something that she had missed. It said that even if the witch isn't attempting possession she can be conjured by a being of great power. Isobel played with this thought in her mind. This wasn't possible. The only person around was... Clark. It was Clark. She knew it. He was different and today she was intent on finding out just how different he was.
Clark had no idea what to do so he went down into the caves. He thought that maybe they could tell him what happened and somehow give him an idea. He needed something, anything, any type of lead. He stared at the markings on the wall. Then he came across Isobel's symbol. There were a couple of other symbols around it as well. He wondered what all of this meant. Was he really meant to come into contact with Isobel? Maybe this was all part of the plan, but for what reason? He didn't know.
Isobel flipped through the book even more. It was so vast and there were so many things that she hadn't yet seen. Then she saw a page with her name on it. A great witch from many years before her could see the future and she wrote of Isobel. She wrote that one day there would be a powerful witch who would perish but come back through another. That witch would fall in love with one who came from the sky. One called Kal-El. Isobel had never heard this name before. She threw the book down.
"Vous aviez tort!" she yelled. (you were wrong). Isobel had almost completely lost all faith in the book now. She didn't love someone named Kal-El, she loved Clark. When she regained her composure she picked the book back up and sat down with it in her lap. She chided herself for acting that way. Above all a witch must have faith in her coven. She read more about herself and this 'Kal-El'. She read that Kal-El isn't his own person. He is dormant inside another person and she must find that person. The book also said two more important things. The only way to bring Kal-El out from his dormant state is to find the red stones and the only way to kill him is to find the green ones. Stones... That reminded her, she had to find those other stones. She had to go see Lex.
Clark finally decided that the best thing to do would be to go to Chloe even though he shouldn't. He needed her help so he went against his earlier decision and prepared to go and see Chloe. He sped over to Chloe's house and walked up to the door. He knocked three times but no one answered. He knocked three more times and he could hear Chloe's voice it sounded like she said 'hold on' but he wasn't sure so he waited.
Chloe answered the door and was excited to see Clark. "Clark! What are you doing here?"
"Hey Chloe, I know that this is kind of forward but I need your help."
"With what Clark?" Chloe asked as she opened the door more so that he could step in.
"It's a really long story..." Clark said hoping that she would take some interest.
"I'm all ears Clark."
"OK this is going to sound really weird but-"
"Clark, this is Smallville home of the weird. Now shoot."
"Ok well do you remember that witch that Lana was studying in Paris?"
"Isobel? Clark I thought that you said this was going to be something weird. Let me tell you I am the worst person to come to for relationship advice." she said smirking.
"Chloe it has nothing to do with relationship advice. It's that witch, she's possessed Lana and I need you help."
"How? What?" Chloe was flabbergasted.
"I was hoping that you could use some of your reporter skills to help me figure out a way to get her back."
"Of course Clark. But I have to know some things first. Does she know that you know?"
"No, but its weird though."
"How?"
"Well maybe she's just pretending but she still loves me."
"This is a toughie. Just let me get my caffeine fix and I will get on it right away."
"Thanks so much Chloe."
"What are friends for? But in the meantime you should go back and act like nothing has happened ok? We don't want her to get suspicious."
"Chloe wait there's one or rather two more things. I think that she's planning to cast a spell on me and a permanent one on Lana."
"What kind?"
"A memory spell on me and a permanent possession spell on Lana. Oh yeah and I ripped out a page from her spell book. Its a banishing spell. Do you think that this could help us?"
"Clark whatever you do, do not let her find out your secret. And yeah that spell would probably be good. Do you have it?"
"No."
"Well make a copy of it and get it to me ASAP got it? I'll call you as soon as I find anything." Clark nodded and left.
He went over to the Talon to see if Lana was there. It was currently closed due to an extensive remodeling job. He walked up the stairs to Lana's apartment. No one was home but the door was unlocked. He walked in and spotted the spell book. It was open to a page about Isobel. He scanned through it. Red stones? He thought for a second. Red kryptonite, then she knew about kryptonite. He didn't think that she knew that he was really Kal-El though. He was going to take a chance with this because if she really knew then Lana would be gone forever and so would he.
Isobel walked up the steps to the Luthor mansion yet again, but this time she didn't intend to sleep with Lex. She was going to see if he would still help her find the stones. If not then she would have to find this mysterious Kal-El. He would definitely help her. She walked into Lex's office confidently.
"Lana?" Lex was startled. "Lana, I'm so sorry for what I did. I wasn't thinking clearly. Please do not tell anyone. I'll pay you any amount just don't tell anyone."
"I'm not after your money Lex."
"Then what?"
"Your help. But now that you mention it some money would be nice. How about say thirty million?"
"Done. What else do you need my help with?"
"The stones Lex."
"Well I had many archaeologists and specialists look for them and there was one that used to be somewhere in Asia but it completely disappeared. There are supposedly three in all and all three have completely vanished. There's nothing more I can do."
"Well alright then I guess that I will just settle for the money." Lex nodded his head.
"I'll arrange for a transfer to your bank account by tomorrow morning ok?"
"Sure." Isobel said as she walked out. Now she needed to find Kal-El for sure. She was driving over a bridge, on her way back to the Talon, when she noticed something in the water. Small green specks all over the place. She picked up one of the larger pieces and it felt as if her hand was on fire. Her veins were pulsing green. What was this strange green stone? It must be the green rock that the book was talking about. As much pain as she was in, she managed to put one away in her locket. Maybe these strange little rocks could help her find Kal-El, somehow.
A/N:Her locket is made of lead.
