Chap 8

Faora removed the small pieces of glass from Alex's upper arm before cleaning the wound and covering it up with a bandage. She checked that the wound on Alex's thigh had stopped bleeding before applying a fresh bandage. Faora leaned back in her chair and glanced up at the notice board, she had come too close to being captured. Her eyes fell on a newspaper clipping of Supergirl and she felt the anger burn inside her. She would need insurances for their next encounter. Faora had been so sure Kara would have given her the ship in exchange for her sister's life but she had been wrong. She thought to herself "Of course" she stood and grabbed her jacket from the side and headed for the exit "time to visit mammy dearest."

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"We were so close, I had her" Kara said as she paced up and down.

"At least we know what she wants" Hank replied

"What are we going to do?"

Hank lowered his before answering "Whatever it takes to get Alex back." Hank turned and headed away from the control room "Let's go talk to the Jailer." Kara turned and quickly followed Hank to the cells.

"You took your time" The Jailer said as Kara and Hank approached the cell "I'm guessing he took some persuading" the Jailer nodded towards Hank but kept his eyes on Kara.

"Just a little" Kara replied.

"So do we have a deal" The Jailer asked.

Hank hesitated for a moment and thought of Alex "I will grant you your freedom if you help us save Alex and promise never to return to this planet."

"You have my word but I also want my suit."

"Deal" Kara replied which earned her a glare from Hank but she didn't care, Alex was running out of time. "Can I trust you?"

The Jailer stared at Kara "I will help banish Faora and leave this planet; you have my word Kara Zor El."

Hank sighed before opening the cell door and stepped aside as the Jailer exited his cell. "So, what's your plan?" Hank asked.

"As I explained to Kara, I have a device that will open a portal which will return me to my home planet. The portal should be powerful enough to pull Faora from your agent but we only have one chance; you have to make sure Faora is next to the portal once it's open."

"I will make sure she's there" Kara replied

The Jailer nodded "Now, where's my ship"

"Right where you left it" Hank answered

The jailer frowned and took a step towards Hank "You left my ship at the cabin"

"Relax; I have agents guarding your ship."

"Somehow that thought doesn't make me want to relax."

"Guys" Kara interrupted "Can we move this along"

Hank suddenly grabbed the Jailers wrists and slapped on some DEO cuffs.

"This wasn't part of the deal" The Jailer said as he raised his hands

"It's just for show. Kara will accompany you to your ship and help with the repairs but if you try anything, I will hunt you down and..."

"I have given Kara Zor El my word." The Jailer interrupted.

Hank moved towards Kara "Be careful" he said quietly

"I will, let me know if...when you find Alex." Kara replied before leading the Jailer out of the DEO.

Faora stood on the porch of Alex's childhood home. She shook her head in an attempt to push Alex's memories from her mind. She thought of knocking but instead turned the door knob and entered the house. Faora moved into the sitting room, her eyes fell on the many family photos displayed around the room.

"Alex"

Faora turned and saw a women she knew to be Eliza enter the room from the kitchen.

"This is unexpected, is everything ok. Is Kara...?"

"Kara's fine, I just had some leave to take and thought I'd surprise you." Faora interrupted coldly.

"Well it's good to see you" Eliza said as she hugged Faora. Faora hated this type of contact, she never understood why humans greeted each other this way but she played along and wrapped her arms around Eliza. Faora heard movement coming from the kitchen and saw a man enter to room; she couldn't recall any memory of him. Eliza stepped back to face the man.

"Tom...erm...this is my daughter Alexandra" Eliza said as she looked back to Alex.

Faora looked between the two humans and suppressed her chuckle before reaching out her hand to Tom "It's Alex". Faora shook Tom's hand and squeezed a little too tight.

Tom winced and pulled his Hand away "Nice to meet you Alex."

"I'll make us some tea or do you prefer coffee" Eliza asked Faora as she made her way back into the kitchen. Faora and Tom followed Eliza "Do you have anything stronger?" Faora asked

"Alex, don't you think it's a little early" Eliza frowned

"No"

Eliza stared at her daughter "I'll make some coffee"

Faora sat on the chair opposite Tom. She hadn't expected Eliza to have company and was in no mood to make small talk. She wanted him gone, one way or another.

"So your mother tells me you're a scientist" Tom said

"Does she now; funny, she hasn't told me anything about you" Faora watched as Tom shuffled in his chair. "How long have you been dating my mother?"

"I wouldn't say dating, we're colleagues." Tom replied as Eliza placed their drinks in front of them; she gave Faora a warning look but Faora ignored it and pushed her cup of coffee away.

"Did she also tell you how my father was a scientist?" Faora continued.

"Alex, that's enough" Eliza said

"Perhaps I should leave" Tom said as he stood

"Perhaps you should" Faora replied as Eliza showed Tom to the door, no doubt apologising for her behaviour. Faora walked over to the drinks cupboard and poured herself a glass of bourbon before sitting back down at the table.

"That was uncalled for Alex"

"Trust me; my bluntness properly just saved Tom's life."

"What's going on Alex?" Eliza asked as she noticed the glass of bourbon in Faora's hand.

Faora stood in front of Eliza "I'm curious to know why you put Kara Zor El before your own daughter? What kind of mother puts an others child before her own?"

"I didn't, why would you say that?" Eliza replied

Faora was growing bored; she pulled the gun from the back of her jeans and held it at her side. Eliza stared down at the gun "Alex...what are you doing."

"Oh enough with the questions...sit down!" Faora shouted.

"What's getting into you?"

"Not what but who?" Faora replied as she grabbed Eliza by the back of the neck and forced her down onto a nearby chair. Eliza glanced at her mobile to her right.

"Go ahead, pick it up"

"Alex..."

"Alex is long gone" Faora interrupted "It's time to call your other daughter."