Martha had decided that with the ok of Clark and Lois she would leave Sasha in their care to see how well the young woman adjusted to the big city.
Sasha stood looking out the window of Clark and Lois' apartment. It was higher up than she had imagined.
"You can go out there." Clark told her coming up behind her. He reached around her and opened the large door so she could step out onto the balcony.
"The city is beautiful at night, with all the lights it's like fairies in the dark."
"Yeah just wish they were more friendly."
"Not all fairies are friendly. Some are very cruel. My father banished a great many because of their cruel nature and behavior. They are the only creatures from my home that could pass from one world to another without use of the barrier portal. That is why they were seen so often and written about in storybooks."
Clark looked at her and thought for a moment about what had happened the day before.
"Do they have the ability to become full sized?"
"Yes, why?"
"Maybe that is what we both heard yesterday. Well you sensed and I heard."
"I hope not."
"Why?"
"They hate elves. And with me being the only one here they will come after me."
"Great. We will face this together like a family."
"Alright. Just be warned they are vicious creatures and can hide from view even elves have a hard time finding them."
"We will figure it out. I promise."
"You have done so much for me. I could never repay you for your kindness."
"Like I told you, you like having a little sister and as such you are family." He said hugging her. Lois came out onto the balcony.
"You two look deep in thought what's wrong?"
"Just a feeling." Sasha said to her. Lois looked up at Clark. He shrugged and put his hand on Sasha's shoulder.
"It might be nothing. With everything that has been going on, it could just be anything. But I told Sasha we would figure it out for now not to worry about it."
"I agree but for now it's getting late. Sasha you should get some sleep."
"Yeah." Sasha said. She smiled and walked back inside and to where she was to be sleeping, she had to admit she was tired and keeping her senses on high alert wasnt helping that. She lay down and pulled the blanket up and prayed she would sleep.
It was late but it was a strange feeling, Sasha sat up and looked around, her eyes seemed to almost glow in the darkness, it was the sound that got her attention. She stood letting the blanket fall to the floor as she walked toward the sound, she looked at the large window that led to the balcony. She looked into the eyes of the creature that stood beyond the door, and it smiled almost evilly at her. She reached for the door when she felt a hand on her arm.
"Are you sure it's wise?" He asked her.
"Its alone." She said opening the door. Clark followed behind her as she stepped out onto the balcony. The creature hissed at her and slashed at her catching her arm. Sasha stood her ground and looked at it.
"What do you want?"
"An elf in the human world is rare and your kind always has a bounty on their head and from the rumors from our world there is a big one on the princess."
"How many of you are there?"
"Enough to kill you. But I dont need any just myself. You know you are no match to any fairy."
"That's because all of you always cheat."
"Maybe so." It said to her. Sasha felt herself leave the ground and then fly backwards off the balcony. Clark leaned over and dove off the balcony after her. He caught her in mid air and headed back to the balcony.
"How about you not approach one of those again unless we are on ground level." He told her as they landed on the balcony. Sasha blushed and headed inside, she stopped and looked around.
"Go check on Lois now." Sasha said trying to get to what things she did bring. She didn't have her bow along but she had one of her daggers along. She heard a noise and threw it hitting the small creature pinning it to the far wall. She about jumped when Clark came back up behind her.
"She's fine. Confused as to why I just woke her but fine. What's that on the wall?"
"A fairy."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Sorry it is messy."
"Its fine easy to clean."
"The blood is the body disappears."
"Ok then."
Clark walked over to wall where her dagger stuck out of. He could see what looked like blue goo and shook his head.
"Why is it that strange creatures have weird blood?"
"They just do. Just be happy elves blood is red."
"Yeah I would be interesting if it wasnt."
"Yeah. They won't return tonight. I am tired."
"Get some sleep, I'm up."
"Ok." Sasha said heading back to her sleeping area. Clark went and sat down and made some coffee. He wasnt tired anymore and now that a new threat was there he didn't want her getting hurt.