So i don't know why the stories i publish don't save the dashes to indicate a change but if the previous chapters seem to skip weirdly, I'm so sorry. that's me not checking to see if they skipped or anything. I'm so, so very sorry. On that note, if you don't know who i am, I'm your resident lonely single floridina lesbian looking to find me a mate... Who likes kissing and cuddling and coffee and smex and all that fun stuff but is a romantic. like i don't have to...force you to take me out on a date... one day ill go on a real date where I'm not the one suggesting it or my sister yelling at people to take me on dates and force them to... just saying, my ex was a dick! I hope you all enjoy my short stories of crappy ex's. All my ex's...live on the East coast so... i live there too... Gd damn, these hoes aint loyal... I hope you enjoy. I love, love love LOVE reviews almost as i love BJ's, the membership store like Costco, and the act itself... I know, i know, i need to get laid. But i do whenever i go to Disney and stay at the Hawaiian hotel... small joke... bye, enjoy, review, masterbate. a baby's gots to do what a babies gots to dos.
Alex banged on Kara's door, wanting to have her sister open the door before having to use the keys. She didn't want to step into a big mess if Kara found her a threat into a place where she and Lena- Okay, no more of those thoughts. I do NOT want to think of my sister doing things with and to Lena. But Alex had to admit, she had never seen anyone more in love than Lena and Kara. Gd, Lena would always give Kara heart eyes and the visible swoon whenever Kara would complement or touch her. And it's not like Kara wasn't the same, if not worse when she was with Lena.
Maggie stood by Alex's side, keeping in touch with the DEO's team to find Astra. Maggie herself was there to more or less calm down Alex. After the accidental, 'I-almost-killed-your-aunt' situation, Alex had welcomed the woman into the fold of the big Zor-El family. It was Alex who was supposed to have set up surveillance at Astra's, to have things in order for when things like this happened. But Alex had listened to Astra, that she would always be with Cat. But the one night they fought, someone took advantage of it.
Maggie didn't know what to think of it. She felt the rage of Alex, the worries of Cat, but the sickness of herself. Who would want to kidnap a Kryptonian to just bid off a watching of torture? Why would Cadmus, an organization full of power hungry millionaires, need money? But Maggie got it, there, standing in Kara's apartments hallway as Alex fiddled around to fish out her keys to Kara's apartment.
Maggie tapped Alex's shoulder, "Shout out if something is wrong. I need to call Cat."
Alex nodded softly, kissing her cheek, which in turned allowed a soft smile to appear on her face, "I'll be out soon. I don't think she's here and we might have to drive to Lena's."
Maggie nodded, clicking the contact for Cat, and putting it to her ear. By the time Cat picked up, Alex was already inside, groaning about how Kara left all the lights on and clothing everywhere.
Cat spoke softly, "Maggie? Did you find Kara?"
"She's not at her apartment so we are headed to Lena's next. I know you want to be on of the bidders but don't do it."
"Why not? I can pay them to stop this and just hand her over to me."
"That's what they want."
"What?"
"They plan to do it anyway. The three days is for others. It's a win-win. If you join and bid, they have the right to stop the bidding, accept the offer and just them off. There are snippets of the torture they are doing to her every hour on there. If you don't, in three days' time, someone will be giving them money that's untraceable. What they will do with it is beyond me but it's dangerous. The solution, the main thing we need to think about it: where is Astra? How could, in five hours, which is how long it will take during that time, in traffic, to exit the city, they have Astra tortured and out?"
"She's still in the city."
"Bingo."
"thank you, Maggie. I'll have my team look for places that are lead-infused, if not bunkers. When you see Kara, ask her. Don't demand her."
"Of course. We know the drill."
"Thank you, both of you. You... You don't know how much- "
"Cat… You and Astra have been as much parents to Alex and Kara as you have been to me. You've supported us all, and especially to the two of them. I won't let anything happen to Astra, or you."
"Thank you. I'm not usually an emotional woman."
"I know but you are allowed to be right now. There are no camera, media, or recordings. You are just Catherine Grant, lover to Astra Zor-El."
"I am flattered, but I am with someone Maggie."
"I know, I know. I lucked out, but I got a better treasure."
"You sure did. Both of those girls are hero's, just Alex was born too great to have powers."
"Gasp, did you just diss the Little One?"
"Don't tell Astra, she would never let me hear the end of it."
"Cat… When we find her, because we WILL find her, I'm sure she won't hate you for whatever you fought over."
"I hope not... I have to go and tell the team. Thank you, Maggie."
"You're welcome. See you later."
Shutting off the phone, Maggie watched Alex come back outside, shaking her head, in case Maggie was still on the phone. Shutting the door, Alex released a sigh, "Next… Gd, do I really have to do this?"
"Babe, Kara is always completely okay whenever I am in your bed."
"I know but there is never a chance ill growl and rip out her throat when she enters and doesn't blink an eye."
"You know that's not like her. Kara had never fully been what Astra has described Alpha's to be."
The two of them walked down the stairs, exiting the building before getting into Maggie's car and driving to Lena's apartment. The time they drove was spent in a comfortable silence, with Alex holding Maggie's hand as she drove, her mind working at where Astra could be.
When they arrived, the doorman refused, at first, to let them in, before Alex spoke, "My sister, Kara Danvers is with Lena Luthor, I need to make sure she's here. We think she went missing."
"Oh, the blonde girl. Of course, sign in at the front desk. Please tell Mrs. Luthor to warn us next time. We don't want to stop her guests or friends from entering. The apartment itself had its own lobby like a hotel, with bellhops, restaurants, private banks, and whatnot that the rich could afford. The front desk signed them in, not batting an eye when Maggie pulled out her badge. They were escorted to the elevator, with the woman putting in a card to allow for them to go to the penthouse floor. When they had pulled up to the apartment building, they could have only imagined just how Kara was able to fly up there when it was that far up. But after riding up the elevator, it opened to a private hallway with the only door.
Alex and Maggie stepped up to it, inhaling before knocking softly at the door, with Alex calling, "Kara, you there?"
It was silent for a few seconds, Alex waiting a minute before trying again. However, when she was done knocking, the alarm inside was deactivated, the soft womanly voice speaking, before the locks were undone and the door opened.
Lena Luthor was a woman of many things, and one of them was being woken up not a minute ago before looking like she spent hours getting ready. Alex couldn't help but notice the dark circles on her neck, nor her arms. They didn't look painful, but probably gave a soreness to them. Lena smiled at them both, "Alex! Maggie! I'm so sorry, Kara shut off our phones last night. I'll go turn them on. Please, please come in! Kara is getting dressed. Do you want some food?"
Alex smiled, "Sure thing, but I'm sure Kara will be stealing mine."
Lena chuckled, "True, but I can also order it up. I don't think this is a welcomed visit for information. Let me make the call. I think Kara was debating to take a shower or- "
Maggie shook her head, "Call, let her take a shower, and you too. We can wait. Do you need us to do anything?"
"Ys, when they come here, I usually have tip money by the door. Take a five and give it to whomever comes up."
The two-woman nodded, stepping inside before Lena shut the door, locking it. It wasn't for anything but safety. With the doors locked, it sent signals to the front desk. The balcony used to have it as well but with Kara being Supergirl, Lena had that option removed and the security disabled on it. Maggie went into the kitchen, getting coffee made, while Alex sat on one of the couches, putting on the 80-inch flat screen tv to watch last nights Yankee game. Maggie joined her on the couch, just minutes later, a coffee cup in each hand. The cupboard was full of plain cups, except for two. One being a Stitch Disney mug, something Lena had gotten when they all decided to go overnight a month ago, and a 'Death to Decaf,' a cup Kara found and thought it was hilarious.
Maggie chuckled at the innocence of it all. For months, Kara's stuff has been slowly moving in here. Maybe to get Lena used to the idea of this all. But Lena was more than okay with it all. The door knocked, and Maggie got up. Lifting a small box up front introduced Maggie to small orange envelopes labeled tips, with a small clip on the top of the box that held the empty bags. Taking one out and pulling out the cash, she put the empty envelope away, closing it, before opening the door. A single man pulled two carts, both littered with multiple choices for breakfast, including fruit. The man smiled, "Hello, Ms. Luthor spoke to us on the phone. Said someone else would be answering. Where would you like everything?"
Maggie shrugged, "Anywhere."
The man nodded, pulling the carts in slowly and leaving them both lined up by the kitchen, but when Maggie looked behind him, there were two other carts also filled with food, which he pulled in again. Maggie, very sneakily, took out another envelope and gave the man some extra money. Kara would probably eat two or three of the carts, so it might have been worth it for the man to give him extra for the trouble.
He smiled deeply at the money, "Shoot, she told you to give me a tip? We keep telling her we aren't allowed to take these."
"Well, just put it in your pocket. Nobody will know."
"Yes, they will. Whomever services or delivers to her apartment gets tips. But she gives us the small amounts, so we don't get in trouble."
"That woman… Thank you sir."
"No problem. If you need anything, my name is Chris."
The man left the apartment, with Maggie closing the door. Alex smirked, "Four carts of food? I wish Kara met this woman years ago. I would have saved so much money."
"You could have just told me that," came the soft voice, though full of happiness, of Kara, who walked out of Lena's room in jeans and a button down, some of the clothes she had left at Lena's from having to change into her Supergirl suit to save people when they were watching movies.
Maggie chuckled, "Well I'm sure Lena isn't with you just so that Alex can save money."
Kara smiled, hugging Maggie, "I don't know. I thought that was why I let her be with you. My paychecks can now at least stretch to the next one now that I don't have to pay for her."
Alex huffed, "I feel threatened."
Lena come out just seconds later, wearing tighter jeans but a soft plain shirt that Alex could almost guess was Kara's, as it was a tad bit baggier on her. But Alex just smiled as Kara's face lit up, holding Lena close to her, "Good morning again."
"Morning sweetheart… Dang it, Kara do you think this will be enough food for us all?" Lena questioned, with Kara chuckling and Alex shaking her head.
Maggie smiled softly, "I had coffee so I just need some fruit and I'm good. Alex HAD breakfast."
Alex groaned, "But I'm still hungry."
Kara smiled, "I don't mind sharing."
Alex gasped, standing up fast, "No! Lena, whatever you have done to her, keep doing it!"
Lena looked at her, feeling Kara nuzzle her face into her neck, kissing it softly, "What do you mean?"
"She never shares her food! I've almost had my hand chopped off for trying to steal a fry."
Kara shrugged, "I'm just calmer Alex. I can always take it back."
"No, no, no, I want food."
The morning was soft, with Lena wanting everyone fed and awake before Alex and Maggie told them what was happening. The two couples were the definition of domestic living. Whenever Kara or Alex's cups of coffee became empty, their significant other would kiss their cheek, getting up and filled up the cup. Kara emptied each plate; the underlying explanation was that she had burned more calories from the night and she would need more calorie intake and carbs to help offset it.
Lena ate her fruit, happily sharing it with Maggie, who even ate some of one of the dishes, shrimp and grits, which Kara was happy to share before devouring the whole thing. After the four carts were empty, with Kara nibbling on the last few pieces of fruit, Maggie cleared her throat, "So, this isn't a happy visit."
Kara nodded, "I suspected it as much."
"Yeah, Cat warned us to be calm and to not cause much threat to the…nest?"
"Yes nest, but it's good. When I realized it was you, I kind of woke Lena up in excitement."
Lena smiled softly, kissing Kara's neck, "Yeah, not used to that but it wasn't unwelcomed. Did something happen?"
"Yes. Last night around 11 PM, Astra went back to her apartment. Her and Cat had an issue and Astra went back. She was taken by Cadmus."
"Do you have a location on her?" Kara asked, her happy demonour away and replaced with the face and attitude of Supergirl.
"Not yet," Maggie spoke softly, "She appeared online five hours later with a timer of three days on it. There is a bidding to sell her, with a slow three-day torture of…well, they will be cutting off her balls."
Lena raised her eyebrows, "Why that?"
"Cadmus released a statement that all Kryptonians should be sterilized. If they can't be killed, then there could be ways to stop their spread. I talked to Cat ad I think they are waiting for Cat to bid, so that the timer can be stopped, and they can just kill or torture Astra for fun. But if someone else does it, it gives us more time and Astra a chance to be found."
"We were going to wait for you to head into the DEO. Cat, Carter and their security team are in the apartment ward, and the videos might have hints or signals that Astra is giving that are Kryptonian military signals."
"They should be. It's something we were taught as kids due to the war breaking out and the worries of on extermination of our race."
Alex nodded, "Cat said to take your time getting in. She refuses to rush you and doesn't want you to tire yourself out before they find her. Maggie was talking to her earlier. By the time they took her, and with the night traffic, they might still be in the city."
Kara nodded, "I can go as soon as possible," but she turned to Lena, her facial expressions going hard to soft and sweet, "Will that be okay with you sweetheart? You work today right?"
"No, I took a few days off to relax with you. But you are needed. GO find Astra. I can always go into work. Being CEO, it won't be that odd that I can't find the time to relax. I can always take it later."
Kara nodded, "Alright, I'm ready."
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Astra looked around her mind, finding the memory of Krypton, the one where she imagines Cat sitting next to her in the House of El, with her sister sitting with her husband, proud of Astra's change of heart and embracing of the old House. She watched Kara and Lena love each other, walking around the gardens from the top of the porch area, that looked more like a training room but filled with couches and firepits, along with the various lightning bugs and small dragons, their versions of birds. She watched Carter play with one of the guards, learning to sword fight, looking back at Astra as she watched, proud of the boy who she was honored to call son.
But she knew that it was all a lie, that this was not true in any life. Carter would never want to be her son. Cat would never let her go near anything now, maybe not even herself. Kara and Lena would never experience the rays of Rao's beam on them, not the beauty of the gardens and the romance of it all. And if Astra's mind saw fit, she would have known there was a small long box in Kara's pocket, a bracelet to marry Lena with. She would turn to her sister who would mutter, "Deep breathes. Let the pain go and change the dream."
The image changed to that of Carter and her fighting, playing around with her teaching him old Kryptonian hand-to-hand combat, much like that of the military in the states, just more advanced and power. She could hear her sisters voice again, "Astra, breath. Change."
Now she was clapping as Kara, dressed in a House of El suit, and Lena with a dress that flowed, received the blessings from the Matrix, beginning the process for a child to bless the two young ones.
The scene was now of Carter riding a dragon, one of the few able to be tamed on Krypton. He wants to name it Pain-
Kara is holding Lena and their baby in their arms, their eyes tearing as the name rolls off their tongue, Pain-
Cat is holding their child in her arms. Her eyes wet from tears, looking at Astra, "This is our son Astra. His name is Pain. Breath. Change."
Krypton is at peace, the House of El strong and in pain.
The world is on fire, filled with pain. Cat is dead in her arms, their son and Carter slaughtered. Kara is died, having protected the pod that sent Lena and their son off, but an explosion in the air shows the hope that was lost with Lena and their son, Pain-
The knife in her twists. Pain-
The punch on her face. Pain-
The cracking of her knees. Pain-
The cuts littering her arms. Pain-
The hurt. Pain-
The words hurt. Cat never loved you. You don't belong here. You should have perished. No longer shall there be Kryptonians. The House of El ends soon. You are a whore. No longer an Alpha. Weak. Pathetic. Nothing. The Danvers will die too. Traitors to humanity. A bunch of kikes. The world will rise against the aliens. Cat will leave you. Cat will destroy you. Carter is not your son, he finds you a disgrace. Someone to take the blame for his mistakes. Who gave you the wine? Who told you it wasn't important? Carter. Who yelled at you? Who ridiculed you? Who is only using you for sex? Cat. We will end this in a few days. Death to the House of El. Death and pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Fight Astra. Fight the Pain.
The light on the camera had been on for hours, blinking whenever they recorded the mass amounts of Pain.
Her hands shook on the chair, making sure they could be seen and the words from her mouth Kryptonese. Maybe… Maybe they will see. Cat… Don't watch please… Don't let such dirty blood be seen to those angelic innocent eyes. Hide Carter from me. Kara, kill these men and women. Avenge me if I die. Lena, protect my niece from me, she is like my daughter, she is my daughter. Sister… I will see you in Rao's domain soon. Please… Welcome me like you once did. Treat me like we once did. Catherine Grant, I release you from me. Be free. Don't… Don't love a beast, an alien like me…. Cat…. Don't watch please… Don't let-
Lillian ended the recording, smirking, "I want the video uploaded. John, are any of the IP addresses of Catherine?"
"No ma'am. Everyone bidding is cleared and who they say they are."
"Catherine Grant… See Astra? She doesn't love you."
Astra mumbles more Kryptonese, things Lillian had no time to understand. The blood oozing from the woman would be cared too later. They would need her alive for the transaction. Castrating a Kryptonian might go wrong. Win-win for Cadmus. With Astra broken or gone, either or would have worked for the woman, Superman and Supergirl would be heartbroken, missing, and irrational. Her plan would work. Tyler, one of her heads of security, stepped forward, "Ma'am, the group in Tennessee is waiting for you."
"Yes, yes. John, I want things locked down here. Nobody is to leave or enter this building. I will be back when the bidding is done. If Cat so much as bids a dollar more, only for someone to bid higher in the next second, take her bid, get the money, and kill Astra."
"Yes ma'am."
"Once we have the money, we will be able to go into our next phase. All of those idiots will be giving us money at our success. This is our trial run. Don't fail me John."
"Never ma'am."
Lillian and her team walked out, following the multiple stairs and hallways out of the building. The smells of National City reached her smells, a cloth being put over her mouth by Tyler, who saw her do it last time. Lillian nodded her head, thanking the man before stepping into one of the SUVs. It would be some time before she reached the group. Her plan was working. Soon, the House of El will fall and she will have her family back.
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When Kara sat down in the conference room, it was not at the Deo but L-Corp. The DEO was having server issues, due to a Cadmus breach. Winn was busy with rerouting the virus scanners he had put in, which had caught the threat before it went into any real files.
Kara and Lena sat down, Lena working on her laptop in the room before Kara had come in with Alex with the videos to watch. Lena nodded, bringing in her own team to secure their specific web with their own codes so that Cadmus couldn't get into the computers. Kara asked softly to Alex, who was silently hooking up the laptop to the middle consul in the room, which allowed for the projection to show the laptops screen bigger, "Has Cat looked at the videos?"
"No, they've had her in lock down. Only her phone works but it won't show the website. It's only allowing addresses to look on laptops. It's public but phone just won't show it."
"Thank Rao," Kara mumbled, feeling Lena next to her move closer, a hand being put on top of hers. Kara sighed, putting the hand on her forehead, "Lena, I'm sorry we invaded L-Corp."
"It's not an unwelcomed invasion. Besides, we just installed the projections so if anything, you are doing me a tremendous favor. I just want to be here for you… Oh," Lena exclaimed, pulling out some pens and paper, "I know you said about signals. If you are going through all the videos, you can jot down some of what she says… Alex, the room is soundproof, so you can put the volume up if you want however loud, so Kara can hear even the smallest and softest of noises."
Alex nodded, already set on finishing up the set-up. Kara kissed her mates lips softly, a silent 'thank you,' but before the screen went up, the door became slightly opened, with Jess's voice asking, "Ms. Luthor, I took the liberty of ordering food for you and the Danvers. May I bring it in?"
Lena nodded, though there would be no way for her to see if, "Of course Jess."
Jessica walked in, carrying two big bags of takeout, along with a tray of coffee, four cups. Possibly two of them being for Kara. Kara smiled at her, "Thank you Jess."
"Of course. Ms. Luthor, will you be needing anything?"
"Yes, before I close off the room, can I have two Excedrin's?"
Kara looked at her lover worried, but Jessica didn't notice it, "Of course. The migraines back again?"
"Just a soft one. I don't need it getting worse."
Jess ran off, with Kara asking softly, "Migraines? Love…."
Lena put a kiss on her lover's neck, hearing a soft growl come from her, "Relax. I just have migraines. I got them from the Luthor mansion being exposed to kryptonite. They come and go."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be. Now you know I'll never keep kryptonite near me, including near you. I don't need you getting hurt, nor myself."
Jess came back quickly, giving the bottle, "I'll be at my desk if and when you need me Ms. Luthor."
Lena nodded, taking her drink and swallowing the pills. Feeling the caffeine and the pills working after a minute or two. Kara was rubbing her head, keeping her close to try and alleviate some of the pressure and pain.
Alex coughed loudly, getting the attention of the two, "I you two are done being grossly cute, onto the sad parts. Kara, don't be afraid to ask me to pause or go back. I want you focused on the videos. Lena, if you want to watch, I want someone who doesn't know anything to watch for details. If something for Kara is known, she might miss something that she would just pass by as a normal jerk but for you, it looks set with anything is being said."
Lena nodded, shutting her laptop, "No problem."
"Love, don't you have- "
"Nope, did them all before you got here actually. I was just getting ready for later, but I can also do that when I need to. I'm here for you."
Kara smiled softly, "Alex, how many videos?"
"there are 28 videos, might be 30 by the time we finish. They are about five to ten minutes long. Some of the videos are edited but they go in order, they just probably skip out a lot of the same torture or wording. Someone said that the wounds looked cleaned, but they aren't healing at a human rate. The knives used are pure kryptonite and the chair she is on has kryptonite on it. The men and woman who torture her hand necklaces of it, as well as the spots on the floor."
"She's at the lowest point they can bring her."
"Yes, and if you can't watch the videos- "
"Alex, we have to. I can't make Cat watch though them and have me look at them if I can get the information out of it when we need it."
Alex nodded, locking the door, and shutting the lights down softly. Kara opened the notebook and the pens before Alex started on the first video. The videos went long, with Kara speculating each body movement. Astra didn't start speaking until the 5th video, which Kara said she was repeating and praying, Rao, I have been your faithful servant. Forgive me.
The sixth video was word torture with waterboarding. Lena had to look away, but Kara noticed that Astra's hands started to decode a Kryptonese message. Writing it down took some time, but it was to say near the water. Alex immediately messaged Calvin, who was heading the team to narrow the search. The seventh through tenth video, Astra didn't respond, just smiled. Kara commented that Astra had learned a technique that allowed her to go into her mind so that she wouldn't experience the pain.
The eleventh video through the eighteenth, Cadmus was trying to break into Astra's mind world. At the nineteenth, Kara began to cry at Astra's words. Lena leaned into her, asking softly, "What did she say?"
"She… they broke her. They did it…" Kara spoke softly, "she said… she said, 'Cat… Don't watch please. Don't let such dirty blood be seen to those angelic innocent eyes. Hide Carter from me. Kara, kill these men and women. Avenge me if I die. Lena, protect my niece from me, she is like my daughter, she is my daughter. Sister. I will see you in Rao's domain soon. Please. Welcome me like you once did. Treat me like we once did. Catherine Grant, I release you from me. Be free. Don't…Don't love a beast, an alien like me.'"
Alex didn't know what to do. Cat wanted to watch the videos, needed to see her mate alive and well.
Kara sighed, "She's telling me they are going to kill her, no matter what we do. She is trying to let Cat know that. It's a terrible feeling when someone loses a mate. Since Cat isn't the one dying, Astra will be the only one to die. Cat will still live, aging regularly."
The room was silent, the next video playing until the last one caught Kara's eyes, "She's signaling. It's below the pipes. It's built completely underground under a building."
"How did you know that?" Alex asked, looking for the signals.
"I don't. The building is showing massive pipes, ones for the city for sewage. If it's by the waters, it'll have to be built deep for extra measure for Astra if she got out. Find the buildings close to the water built deep."
Alex nodded, stepping out of the room and into Lena's office, on the balcony for good reception. Calvin picked up, "Ms. Danvers, Calvin speaking."
"Narrow the search of the buildings to the ocean, one's deep built."
"Not lead?"
"If it's built deep, the pipes for the city are old and are lead, she wouldn't be able to see through that deep to begin with."
"…We are coming up with only 10 buildings like that."
"Search each one, see if they area abandoned, and go to them to see for recent activities."
"Yes ma'am. Before you go, Ms. Grant would like a word with you."
"Okay, sure…"
"…Alex."
"Cat."
"I want to watch the videos."
"You can't."
"Why can't I? You old me once Kara got through them- "
"I did but Cat… She's… She's broken."
"I'll fix her. Let me see her."
"They are using your fight, your words to get at her."
"Alex."
"She's using defamatory terms to describe herself in Kryptonese. She… She is claiming to break your ties to her. She's planning on dying there. She thinks there's no hope for her…"
"…Alex… You listen to me, and you listen to me good… Astra is mine. She's a kind-hearted soul who went down a wrong path but shes with us no and forever more. I will NOT sit by and watch and listen to you hide her from me. I have been with her since she met me. I've sat by and watched her find herself and embrace the House of El on her outfits, a place where she could fit in, I have watched her accept my son, where she believed she wasn't good enough for him nor for any child. I've watched her fight herself over loving someone again and fought her on it. I've fought before Alex, I will fight again and again. You get my woman back and let me do the rest. Now I am going to sit down and watch every video. Does Kara have the translations?"
"Yes, she wrote them down and for which episode."
"Text me the pictures, I want to know what my mate is saying. I was such a fool not to listen to her. I've forced her into our world, I never let her world in."
"If you did, you would be like Lena, who would probably have a Kryptonian wedding tomorrow if Kara asked her."
"Go get me the pictures and ill see you later. I think Calvin found it… Alex, you still there?"
"Yeah."
"So, we found the one place in this whole city that fits the description. Only problem is, it's owned."
"Okay," at that time, Lena and Kara walked in, mostly with Kara holding Lena in her arms while Lena rested in them, "Who? Can we talk to them?"
"Well, you can. It's Lex Luthor. But all of his properties and estates went to Lena. We need permission, but to make anything stick to anyone, we need written documents."
Alex made a noise, "On it. I'll send you the documents and when the images go through, print them and give them to Cat."
"Of course," and with that the phone call ended.
Alex turned to Kara, asking softly, "Lena okay?"
"Yeah, she just closed her eyes. Said the migraines affect them. I x-rayed her. Just stress forming on her, it's possibly the cause."
Lena opened her eyes slowly, reaching for a control on her desk and pressed a button, lowering the light in the room and the automatic sounds of the blinds going down to block it out. Lena turned to Kara, "Sorry for blocking the sun babe."
"You are the only sun I'll ever need Lena," Kara spoke back softly, kissing Lena before looking at Alex, "How'd it go?"
"Well… Two things, one, I need your notes. Cat asked to watch the video with what was bring said."
Kara nodded, with Lena having held the laptop and notes, giving the notes to Alex, who was already taking pictures before continuing, "And um, we found where Astra is."
Kara jumped, "Where? Send the team and- "
"Hold on. We can't go. Teams are already there. Snipers covering the rooftops and I have a team for each exit in the building, including the old architecture prints that have two more exits that they might know about. The building…Lena owns."
Lena looked at Alex, "Are you sure? I didn't buy any buildings."
"Lex bought it."
"…Shit, of course he did. I do own other properties. I just haven't had the time to go to them in case I found more of his crazy projects."
"We need permission- "
"Go ahead, get Astra."
Alex chuckled, "Glad to see you are on our side. But I need it written, possibly by a lawyer that allows us to go in and apprehend the kidnappers and tortures fully if we find them."
Lena nodded, "Of course," tapping Kara's chest, she was put down softly, and walked to her desk, pressing the button to jess, "Jess, I need to get in touch without legal department."
"Yes Ms. Luthor, please hold…. Ms. Luthor, I have Alice Rellan, head of legal on the line."
The line dropped for a second before Alice spoke, "Ms. Luthor, anything I can help with?"
"Yes, I need a legal document granting the DEO and Supergirl permission to search though any to all of my buildings."
"Can I ask if there is anything that can implement us?"
"My mother is using one of the empty buildings for Cadmus related business. I didn't know she was there and they cannot go in without burning bridges later in court. The paper is for illegal activities that are being done on the premises."
"And you want it to cover any to all properties so that- "
"If she's somewhere else, I want her to be arrest for any to everything. I need it to also condone my mother, implying that if she is found, or anyone I do not consider part of my company, that they are trespassing. Which is five years minimum in jail with no parole in National City."
"Yes ma'am. How fast do you need it?"
"now."
"I'll have the team on it. I'll fax it to the DEO, you gave us their information the last time we called and ill fax it to the courts to that it is also National City proof."
"Thank you, Ms. Rellan."
The call ended and both Alex and Kara were smiling. Lena chuckled, "What?"
Alex smirked, "We have a badass over here."
Kara smiled, lifting her lover in her arms, "You are amazing. I'm so proud of you Lena."
Lena kissed Kara, pulling her in deeply before speaking softly, "Thank you. Now go put on your suit. Go get Astra."
Kara nodded, quick changing before kissing Lena again, in an earth shattering kiss that when Kara flew, Lena landed on her desk chair perfectly, dazed and smiling.
Alex smiled, "Thank you Lena. I know it's a lot for you to deal with Lex and Cadmus."
"Of course. If you find my mother, let me be the first to offer to shut down the cameras and land the first punch."
"As long as I get to be the second. If Kara gets to land first, she'd be out of it by the time we did it."
"or dead but I don't think Kara would- "
"She world… If it was like that, she would because it's you."
Lena nodded, "You go too. I'll be just fine here in my own world."
Alex nodded going to give Lena a hug, "Thank you for the help."
Lena hugged back, watching the others Danvers go, "My pleasure. Text me with news. I know Kara can't."
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When the documents came into the DEO, the order came to go in. Cat listened and watched on the GoPro live screens, just after watching every video, including the newest, which showed Cadmus being taken down by the DEO. The calls came in of Cadmus giving up, as if thinking that they would be released soon. The video showed just how quickly those smiles turned to frowns when Alex read them the paper and how each of them would be charged with kidnapping and trespassing on private property. The video of Kara releasing Astra was fuzzy, the connection unable to go that deep into the ground. The bidding had stopped with it going back to $0. The words came in, Astra hurt severely, Supergirl is flying to the medical ward at the DEO.
Calvin immediately escorted Cat to the area, waiting for where Kara would be exiting out of. The doctors were outside, watching Kara carry a body to her, covered in her red cape. Cat couldn't see much, her tears coming down her face. It wasn't rushed for the doctors to get in as Kara told them everything that was wrong with her. But the sight took Cat's breathe away, her heart stopped. Blood was everywhere, soaking up every inch of her clothing. The red cape was to stop what Cat could see as Kara looked up at Cat, "Cat… I'm sorry."
Cat nodded, stopping the bed from moving. Astra was responsive, her eyes not used to the light, mumbling morgul, which Cat knew was 'pain.' Astra looked around, her body weak from the visible Kryptonian that laid in the cuts but stopped a majority of the bleeding. A blessing and a curse.
Astra's eyes landed on hers. The two shared a soft moment of Astra's hand coming up, with Cat holding onto it, bringing it to her face as she kissed the palm of her cut up hands, breathing in deeply, "Darling, you are home."
Astra cried softly, mumbling, "I'm sorry I'm weak"
Cat moved, kissing Astra's cheek, "Shhh, you are not weak. You are mine Astra. Only ever mine. In this life and the next. But you will not be leaving me in this life. Do you understand?"
Astra nodded, "Yes love."
"Now they are going to help you. When this is all done, I'm going to take care of you for the rest of your life."
"But- "
"Shhh," a silent kiss to the lips, "Be still my heart. Don't fight me on this. I refuse to lose you again due to my pure stupidity."
The doctors motioned that they needed to operate on her. Cat nodded, putting Astra's hand on her heart, "Where you go, youll take this with you."
Astra's hand made a fist on her chest, much like her trying to grab the item of her affection before being wheeled away, a scream, "Morgul, morgul, morgul, morgul, morgul, Catherine!"
Cat looked at Kara, as the doors closed, the lights from green to red, before speaking, "What happened?"
"Aunt Cat… Sit down please," Kara started, her red and blue suit darkened by her aunt's blood.
"No, you will tell me, and I will fall down or be held. Tell me."
"They… They started doing it. A deal was finalized online. A man paid billions but before it was finalized, we came in at just the time. The man pulled the money so Cadmus doesn't have it. But… She was bleeding down there. They were doing one…one testicle at a time. She kept… she asked me not to bring her. Not to save her. Said… Said you wouldn't want half of her anymore."
Cat felt weak, woozy, but her heart cracked, "Did you tell her anything?"
"I told her none of that was true. That she is the strongest person I know, right behind her, if not tied is you."
"Better believe it."
Cat was held by Kara as she cried, cried for her love being found, for her being there, but crying for the pain her lover would experience. Cadmus would die by her hands.
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Lena rested in her apartment, hearing the soft thump outside with the sound of a whoosh, a sign that Kara was there. The door opened and in came Kara, the suit covered in blood, Kara herself was in it. There was no sound from Kara until Lena got up, cupping the cheek with blood, "It's… It's good to be home."
Lena nodded, kissing the lips, not care for the smudge of red at the corner. Lena slowly pulled Kara to the shower, helping her undo the suit. It wasn't sexual, nothing about it was, but it was soft and loving and sweet. Lena took off the cape, making sure it wasn't damaged before putting it in the hamper for the private cleaners. The zipper in the back of the suit came next. But what she was met with were 8 lines, seven but the eightieth was light, scarred her back, four of them with dried blood but reopened from the suit being removed. Lena kissed each one, not asking for a reason, though Kara spoke about it silently, "Astra grabbed onto me tightly and when I put her on the hospital operating bed, she thought if she let me go, it would all be a dream."
Lena kissed them move softly, before helping pull the suit off. The suit, though skin tight, allowed for a tank top underneath, which although the suit took on Kara's abilities, it wasn't blood proof. Lena took off the shirt and bra, putting both in the hamper. Small blotches of blood still laid on the muscular, sun-kissed skin, giving Kara a more primal, old world look of a warrior, but Lena knew it was Astra's blood and that thought turned sour of anything. But Kara needed to be shown she was wanted, loved, no matter what had happened.
Lena helped her step out of the suit, her compression boxers straining against the fabric. Lena couldn't help but chuckle, "It's nice to see the things I do to you Kara. I'm not even naked yet."
Kara smiled at her mate, "Battling, no matter the outcome, fills me with adrenaline and it…always rises to the occasion. I'm- "
"If you say I'm sorry, I will refuse to help you. Got it?"
Kara nodded but watched with roaming eyes as Lena stripped in front of her. By the time the shower warmed up, both girls were stark naked with Lena in Kara's arms. Lena had them both step inside the rain shower, debating on if they should have a bath after. But Kara was the first to take the bottle of shampoo, noticing with a smile that her own brand of shampoo she used was there alongside Lena's. Lena just shrugged as if it was a daily thing she bought.
Kara kissed her cheek, "I like a different kind better if you go shopping again."
"I have an expo board on the fridge. Write it there and I'll get you it. I thought it was weird that it didn't smell like you usually do."
"When I can afford it, I like to splurge on my shampoo and body wash. I can usually get a good deal on the wash but not my hair care products. Flying around, the whiplash of the wind destroys it completely."
"Can't have that, now can we?" Lena commented, though moaning softly at the feeling of the warmed shampoo going into her hair. Kara spent a few minutes just rubbing, itching and covering her hair in shampoo and conditioner, before going for the body wash. Lena almost whined at the lose of the feeling of Kara's hands before finding her wash cloth being covered in the body wash. Kara kissed her shoulder before starting at her back, using pressure and her other hand to massage at the strained muscles. Lena felt her whole body relax from the day at work and the multiple calls she had to make and answer.
Her body was relaxed, and Kara made it to her sides before a gulp was heard, "Um, do you... Am I allowed to…"
Lena turned to Kara, nuzzling into her neck, "Kara, I am yours in every sense of the word. Just last night you were making love to me, mating me. In every thought, I am already yours. I just need a bracelet, correct?"
Kara nodded, burying her face where the mating mark was, "Is this... Are we moving too fast?"
"Well, in my defense, I am only human," which earned a deep growl from Kara at the idea of Lena just considering herself only a 'human, which Lena moved her right arm to put it behind Kara's head, scratching her scalp in a soothing manner, "Calm down. Let me finish. I am only human, so I only know that lesbian u-hauling is nothing of what has happened. Too fast would have been mating me the first day you saw me. We've taken it slow Kara, too slow but slow enough to realize things. If I wasn't ready, I wouldn't have asked for any of this. Yes, I would love to learn more about Krypton and your culture. I know Cat is more connected to this human world, but I want to be in your world Kara."
Kara nodded softly, hearing the breath intake from her lover, her heart racing as she prepared to talk more, "Kara, my Alpha, in all forms of the word, I would like to consider us already married. Maybe with me being Lena Zor-El," which earned a soft growl, a kiss on her mark, "and would I love kids with you? Yes, and if you got me pregnant tonight, I wouldn't be sour or sad, nor angry. I would be more in love with you than I already am. You've opened to me and me to you. I never thought there was a person like you out there Kara, who would care enough about me. But you've exceeded any of my expectations and shattered them. You are everything to me. Don't EVER be afraid to touch me, kiss me, want me, or love me. I know that your Alpha, my Alpha, will want certain things from me of which I have no problem doing or letting happen. I've walked on Astra and Cat too many times to see or hear it. But at the same time, I'm not allowing, I want it too."
Kara's face lifted, "You do?"
"Yes… I do. I'll be honest with you. I love the idea of being protected, though I have never needed to stand by someone. I want to stand by your side through everything. I don't want you to feel like you have to stand above where you are so that you don't seem weak. You aren't Astra. You are Kara Zor-El, my mate and lover. And soon to be wife if I had my way. Some days I want to take care of you, like I know youll take care of me without ever satisfying yourself. Don't ever fear if I love you for you or for the amazing sex, which is an amazing plus to this whole thing. I love you Kara."
"I love you Lena… Thank you," Kara whispered, washing at Lena's body. The soft touches and extra care warmed Lena's heart. Kara kissed at every piece of skin on her shoulders, calling her every word of love, or equivalent, in Kryptonese, speaking its translation afterwards until Lena was covered in her love.
When Lena was clean, Kara kissed her lips, "Do you want me to get you a towel?"
Lena smirked, "No love. I have yet to clean you."
Kara shook her head, looking like a wet dog as the water went everywhere from the head shake, "No baby. You go rest."
But with her muscles bulging and her package at attention, Lena smiled softly, "And have you go to waste without my touch? Never."
Lena got the shampoo and smiled, "Let me take care of you."
Kara smiled, though Lena could see a bit of doubt, probably emitting from Kara's feeling of lose from her home and family, "For how long?"
"Forever, if you'll have me that long."
Kara nodded, "Forever is an offlay long time."
Lena kissed Kara, deepening it as her fingers went to work. They made out in the shower, the water still keeping its temperature as Kara's hair washed out before getting the body wash on her hands. Kara smirked, "No wash cloth?"
"And have you missing the feeling of my hands? Never. Turn around and hands on the wall. Not all of us have super strength to hold someone against them."
Kara chuckled, doing as so and felt the liquid cover her back before Lena massaged the body wash into her. As she hands went down, she refused to go anywhere past Kara's sides, teasing the outline of Kara's stomach and abs before going back to her back. As she went down, the balls of her cock shown as she washed and massaged each leg. She smirked, getting her mouth close to the sack while her hands went to the inside of her thighs. At this, Kara immediately opened her legs more, giving Lena more room. But gasped and cried out, her hands grasping the tile, "Lena!" as she sucked a small spot on the back of the sack, making Kara scream out. Pulling away, blowing cold air on it, had Kara begging, "Please Lena, don't tease me."
Lena stayed on the floor, asking softly, "Turn around."
Kara did before Lena spread the remained of the body wash all over, letting her hands explore every line on Kara's body. Her mouth and eyes remained glued to the pulsing length. Kara gasped, "Lena please."
"Please what?" Lena asked, her face now resting other thigh, kissing the underside of the cock.
"Please suck me baby. I want, I want- "
"Say it."
"I want to watch you eat it, I want to watch you take every drop of my cum."
Lena took the tip and slowly slid it down the whole length, letting her tongue glide on the underside before taking in the whole cock. She felt Kara growl, and looking up she was met with Kara looking at her, darkened eyes.
Kara growled deeply, "You like sucking me off huh?"
Lena hummed, sending vibrations through the organ and through Kara, causing her to grasp a hand in Lena's hair, which felt so good to Lena. She could feel the balls pulsing. She decided to blow a few more times, moving up and down with her mouth on her lover before she hear, "Shit Lena, take me. Take all of it."
The hot liquid went down her throat and Lena drank and sucked each drip into her mouth as if it was the finest wine in the world. But Kara was still hard and growling. Lena was close herself, the blow job and Kara's dominance increasing her arousal.
Lena got up, whispering in her ear, "Shut off the shower and come to bed. I want you to fuck me fast and hard. I want to be mounted Alpha."
And with that Lena walked out of the bathroom, hearing the superspeed of Kara shutting and cleaning the bathroom. Lena was already on the bed, on all fours when she felt Kara's hands on her hips and her length entering Lena in a swift motion. It didn't hurt, especially since Lena's pussy was overflowing with juices and Kara's precum covered her length. Even then, her pussy was stretched from the previous night. With some soreness, the pleasure quickly took over. She felt a hand in her hair, a hand grasping her hip and a harsh, husky voice sounded, "Submit to your alpha."
Lena instinctively moved her neck with the mark to the side, showing it to Kara and she felt the cock move out of her in at Kara's super-fast movements. The balls make slapping noises, hitting the hood of Lena's clit as the cock took Lena harshly, pounding away at the woman. Lena screamed from the pleasure, urging Kara on as the woman bit at the mark, making it bleed again and Kara and her reached the peak of climax, screaming each other's names, knotting and cumming onto one another. The two-woman collapsed together, with Kara holding Lena close in her arms. Both woman smiled, kissing the other, too tired to speak except for the silent words.
I love you.
I love you more Lena Zor-El.
