Chapter 26

Now that the stones were in their possession, Clark made sure that the grass was back on the grave, so as not to draw attention it. He then flew the stones to the DEO while Kara made sure that Dax-Ur got home safe and packed a bag. Winn was doctoring up some flight manifests as they did so and Kara reminded the elder Kryptonian to grab his passport in case he was able to fly home the way humans did. Dax-Ur quickly typed up an e-mail and sent it to his housekeeper, saying that he'd unexpectedly had to hurry out of town on business and wasn't sure when he'd be back. She could have the next few days off and he'd be in touch. He hoped that would keep her out of trouble in case the men who Kara had mentioned showed up at his apartment.

"How exactly are we going to take flight from here? It's been years since I've flown," Dax-Ur admitted.

"I think the roof is probably best. Less suspicious," Kara said. The two headed for the second floor when she heard J'onn's voice in her ear.

"Flight manifests show one of Coville's aliases heading to Moscow. I told the TSA to let him through and then flag him once the plane was landing in Russia. That should get him out of commission, hopefully he has the book. I've alerted MI6 and they're going to see if their contacts inside Russia can look for the book," the Martian said.

"But what about his cronies?" The blonde asked. Dax-Ur heard her seemingly talking to herself and stopped in his tracks on the stairwell to the second floor.

"He was travelling with two others who will be arrested as well but the others remain in play. We don't know who they are and that is a problem. How much longer until you get here?" J'onn wanted to know.

"We're leaving in a minute," Kara reassured him and indicated to Dax-Ur to keep moving. He nodded and they kept moving up the stairs.

"Let us know when you're in the air," the Martian said. She could hear the concern in his voice which made her wonder what was going on back home. J'onn didn't often worry about her given her abilities so that probably meant… Alex… she thought.

"We have to hurry," Kara announced as they reached the second story. Dax-Ur was already at the roof access hatch and he pulled it down.

"Ladies first," he tilted his head upward. Quickly Kara shucked off the clothes that MI6 let her borrow, revealing her suit. Then she flew up into the attic space, depositing the clothes in the attic before opening the second hatch in the roof. Dax-Ur was right behind her, closing the attic hatch behind him. Once on the roof, he closed the hatch and the two took to the skies.

"What's wrong?" He could feel the shift in her mood, especially after she'd alerted her home that they were on their way.

"Something back home. I worry that it's my sister," Kara admitted as they left the English coast behind.

"I'm sorry. What has happened?" Dax-Ur asked. He seemed to be flying just fine, albeit a little slower than Kara's top speed.

"She was attacked while on duty and when I left she was still in a coma," the blonde took a deep breath.

"She isn't Kryptonian is she?" He gave a look.

"No. She's human but she's the reason I am who I am and I would not trade her for anything," Kara told him.

"We will be there soon," Dax-Ur tried to comfort her. The blonde could tell that his demeanor had shifted. Perhaps he'd had someone in his life like Alex and knew how she felt. Or maybe he frowned on becoming attached to humans. She still couldn't figure him out but her thoughts shifted to Alex and what could possibly be going on at home.

To Be Continued…