Chapter 21
"I am sorry, I do not mean to pry, but where is Alex's father?" Alura asked as the two women were enjoying lunch in a small bistro up the street from the DEO. The Kryptonian had borrowed more human clothing so that she could blend in and Eliza had thought fresh air might do them some good. They had been getting along and slowly starting to ask more questions of each other rather than just make small talk.
"I think that is a question everyone would want to know. My husband is a smart man who devoted his life to his daughters but he disappeared for a number of years and when he came back he was different. Regrettably, our reunion was short lived before he once again vanished. The girls continue to look for him but it would seem he does not want to be found," Eliza heaved a sigh, not going into full details about her husband.
"It would seem we both struggle in that department," Alura frowned.
"Kara told me. I am sorry," the human told her.
"The level of betrayal makes me wonder how I did not see. At least when my sister betrayed me she had the courage to do so to my face," Alura shook her head.
"Family; can't pick them, just have to deal with them," Eliza chuckled.
"Yes well you had a choice and I am grateful for the one you made. I cannot thank you enough for helping Kara," the Kryptonian smiled.
"Well I think it was more that she helped us than the other way around," Eliza said.
"Funny, Alex said nearly the same to me," Alura commented which made the blonde laugh.
"Believe me, in the beginning it wasn't easy. While Kara wanted Alex to like her, Alex was not interested. Kara missed her home and her family and there wasn't much anyone could do about it. It wasn't until their friend Kenny died that they came together like the sisters they are now," Eliza explained.
"Oh dear. That must have been awful," the Kryptonian said.
"It was, especially since he and Kara kind of had a crush on each other," the blonde had a thoughtful look on her face.
"I think my daughter has her heart broken quite a bit," Alura told her.
"Well it comes with the job I suppose but things are better now that Mike is back," Eliza used Mon-El's code name.
"Yes, she seems very happy with him. I am glad that she has found someone who can truly understand her. I had a lot of worries but I never really thought about it because I knew she would have Clark," the brunette said.
"True to an extent but dating was never Kara's strong suit. She beat Alex though in that category. It wasn't until just recently that Alex finally realized what she wanted and I'm glad she found Maggie," Eliza smiled as the waiter brought the check over. The blonde quickly took care of it and he was off to run her card through.
"I meant to ask about that. Where Mike is from, people are much more fluid with their partners, which was not so back home. Here things seem different but I'm not sure I can quite categorize it," Alura admitted.
"Well things here are complicated. Some understand and some do not. All that matters is that, we give Alex and Maggie the support and love they deserve. Though I do wish people were more open minded," Eliza said.
"We struggled with that back home. Since the incident however, things are different. Though we still have our issues," the brunette nodded. They stood up and headed out of the restaurant. Eliza stopped Alura as they approached the DEO.
"I may be asking a lot but I need to know. Do you frown on Alex and Maggie?" The blonde asked.
"Maggie makes Alex happy and Alex makes Maggie happy right?" Alura sent her own question back at her new friend.
"Yes," Eliza nodded.
"Then what is there to frown about?" It was obvious that the Earth phrase had gone over the Kryptonian's head but the answer was what Eliza wanted to hear.
"It's just an expression. I mean you don't have a problem with them," the blonde explained.
"My daughter is in love with a Daxamite. I was more concerned about that than I was Alex and Maggie. Though my concerns about that have been laid to rest. Our daughters have chosen wisely and that is all we can ask of them, is it not?" Alura wondered.
"Yes, it is," Eliza smiled and they walked back inside. They continued to chitchat until they got off the elevator and Kara greeted them.
"Is something wrong with Alex?" Eliza immediately asked.
"No. She's fine. I need to borrow my mother. We believe we've discovered what Coville is really after," Kara reassured her and Eliza heaved a sigh of relief.
"What is it?" Alura wanted to know.
"The book is not Kryptonian. It turns out that Simon Lawrence had pictures taken of the book before it was placed inside the safety deposit box. The contents are something that you need to take a look at," Kara told her.
"Well if the book is not Kryptonian then what could possibly be the need for this Coville to want it?" Alura knew her daughter was being cagey and she didn't know why.
"It talks about the arrival of a being from the heavens who could shoot fire from his eyes, lift stone as if it were a plaything, and freeze the air with his breath," the younger blonde swallowed.
To Be Continued…