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Savior Of The Seven Kingdoms Chapter 9
What the five of them are about to attempt to do is an extraordinary feat, one that will most likely end up in their deaths as soon as things go south on them.
Out of all of them Ariel still firmly believes pursing this crazy notion of reviving Superman from the grave in his deathlike state is a huge mistake. Unfortunately the decision is taken out of her hands so she is outvoted big time.
So Ariel does the one thing she can do as everyone else are busy with his or her assigned tasks.
Ariel calls her father.
Ariel speaks to Alfred asking if she can temporarily borrow a phone. She quickly explains her reasons why and Alfred is all too happy to oblige her in this.
Ariel secludes herself away from the others so this conversation's is kept private just the way she wants it. The very last thing Ariel wants is any of the others, especially that bothersome Flash, nosing in on her business and busting her chops about it later on.
This isn't anything different in her life. Because of who she is Ariel's always been required to keep her true nature closed off from other people around her. It's sort of a difficult habit to break even around others she doesn't have to hide from.
Ariel taps an anxious heel to the floor as she impatiently waits for her old man to pick up on the other end. Ariel hopes he's at home otherwise she's going to have to step into this mess without even having the chance to tell him goodbye. She does not want that pressing on her conscious, distracting her when she should actually be focused.
Just as Ariel is about to give up on even reaching him the man himself finally answers the call mere seconds before going straight to voicemail.
"Hello," he said.
Exhaling shakily, Ariel said "Dad."
"Ariel," said Thomas Curry, happy to catch her voice on the line. "Glad to hear from you. How have you been? Where are you?"
Ariel had been gone for weeks so he's always satisfied to hear her voice whenever she has an opportunity to use a phone. Some of the places she travels to don't exactly have very strong service whether it's the Internet or phone service. Ariel can practically imagine the warm and embracing smile on his face as if he was standing directly in front of her. They know each other that well, being such a close father and daughter pair.
Reminding herself that she doesn't have much time, Victor and Barry can return with the casket containing Superman's body at any hour, Ariel said "Dad…I have to tell you something."
The notable tremor layered in his daughters voice immediately clicks to Thomas that something is seriously wrong.
"Ariel, what is it," said Thomas, concerned. "What's the matter? Are you hurt?"
"No, Dad, I'm not hurt. At least not yet," said Ariel, ominous.
That is one of the many things any father on Earth doesn't want to hear.
"Ariel, what is going on? Just tell it to me straight. You know you can always tell me anything," compels Thomas, struggling to remain calm in fear of what news Ariel has to relay to him.
"Steppenwolf," said Ariel, aware her father knows of Atlantis's history from when Vulko taught them to her in their many lessons. "He's back to finish what he started, Dad. He's come for the Mother Boxes. He's already stolen the ones possession in Atlantis and by the Amazons."
"Shit," said Thomas, gravely blunt. "That's it then for us?"
"Not necessarily," disagrees Ariel, sensual in reassuring that there is a fraction of a chance all might be well. "We have a plan in place."
"Wait a minute. We," said Thomas.
"Yes, 'we'," clarifies Ariel. "I've banned together with four other heroes, some unknown while others are not as so. We've hidden the 3rd Mother Box so it's safely out of that monsters reach for the time being. We may have found a strategy that can eminently stop Steppenwolf before he can advance further with the planets ruin."
"You don't sound so sure about that," said Thomas, silently urging her to be honest with him.
Rolling her eyes, Ariel sighed "Let's just say we share some moral differences on how the subject is. The important thing is that we have a plan. I…I just wanted to call you and tell you…I love you."
The hidden meaning behind her declaration goes unspoken, but is all too clear.
Clearing his throat on the other end, a trembling sensation to his voice, Thomas said "I love you, too. Stay safe. I'll see you on the dock after you've won."
"Yeah, Dad, I'll see you soon," said Ariel, softly, tears moistening the corners of her eyes.
Thomas and Ariel hang up at the exact same time.
Ariel leans against the wall struggling to get her breathing under control and stay composed.
Footsteps approaching from behind announce one of the others approaching. Ariel turns slowly to find Bruce. All except for his mask Bruce is wearing his full Batman armor.
"It's time," said Bruce, stoically.
Grimacing, Ariel said "Lets get this over with."
Authors Note:
September 11th has come and gone once again. I was very young when it happened. Don't know about all of you, but I certainly was really scared. One minute I was at elementary school in class and the next my parents are pulling me out, taking my little sister and I home. That's when we learned the truth. The Twin Towers we'd see all the time whenever we traveled outside the city limits on road trips would no longer be there. We were stunned when we'd seen them destroyed on TV. Those trips were never the same again just like the lives of millions. In honor for the people that fell that day and to those still struggling to survive from the aftermath I suggest a moment of respective silence. I think we all can use that.
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I'm glad to have finally gotten back to this after such a long absence compared to some others on my profile. I've been meaning to for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. Still in the beginning stages, but I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
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