It's been nearly a month since I've joined the Legion and so far things have been good, I've even become more adjusted to being part of a team. Though there were times I had to go on a mission with either Timber Wolf or Superman X and felt that damn connection again which seemed to get stronger. It had even gotten to the point where I could just think about them and knows where they are.
It was frustrating to say the least. But little did I know my life was about to get more complicated. I had just come from a stressful mission and was completely exhausted that I had to practically carry myself to my room. I was ready for some nice comforting dreams but I guess fate had a different plan. A giant wall blocked me. "You should watch where you're going." The talking wall known as Superman said with a mug smirk on his stupid face. " Too tired to even care right now." Trying to move past him but he only continued to follow me instead.
"Why are you still following me shouldn't you be doing something more important." My frustration growing the longer I was being kept from sleeping, didn't people know that sleep was important to me? "I'm making sure you don't get yourself hurt." He said making me laugh. "Just because I'm tired does not mean-" I was cut off as I tripped on my feet and just when you think it couldn't get anymore embarrassing I had to be saved by him as I was lifted into a strong chest my feet no longer touching the ground no I was officially being carried like a damsel. " Told ya." He said. I didn't have to look up to know there was a shit-eating grin on his face. " Just shut up and carry me to my room already." And he did and by the time we got there I was nearly fast asleep by the time he set me down by my door.
"Thanks."
"No problem it's my job to help the damsel in distress." He said, as a remark was ready to come out only to be stopped short as he placed a stray curl to put behind my ear. The connection seemed to spring back again as his face was leaning closer and closer to mine, my heart beating faster in my chest in anticipation and nerves. His face leaning so close that I could feel the heat radiating off of him. It was close, so close to touch when Triplet Girl's door opened
" Hey Blue do you have any-." Her eyes looking to our current position.
"Am I interrupting something?" She said her eyes going from me to Kell. "No I was just leaving." He said as he backed away from me and down to the end of the hall, as I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. As Triplet Girl ran towards me practically jumping up and down. "Tell me everything I want complete details!"
"Fine but first Phantom Girl should come out first." As if on cue Phantom Girl appeared as she floated over to us. Sorry but I couldn't help it but you have to tell us everything!" She said. "Tomorrow I will but I really need to get some sleep." I said as they tried to say more but I already closed my door. When I get to my bed almost instantaneously I fell asleep.
But even in my dreams trouble seems to follow.
Darkness surrounded me, the only light came blood covered moon. The ground was upturned and filled with rubble everywhere as I continued to walk aimlessly around I came to what looked liked a castle it looked very similar to a place that I read in a book on Odym. A part of me was screaming to get the hell out of there, the other was curious. So like those girls in the horror movies I went in. It was only a dream it couldn't hurt me right? The inside was even creepier than the outside and it looked almost tribal. The sound of chanting drew my attention as I made my way closer to the sound, the chanting grew louder until I reached a door with different markings but one stood out the most than the others and I could feel my blood run cold at the sight of it. They're hanging in the middle of the markings as the symbol of the Black Lanterns. Fear gripped me I should have run I should have turned the other way and woke the hell up but I had come this far and I wasn't leaving now. Opening the door I stepped inside and was lead to what looked like a throne room. That's when I saw it a lone figure covered in black flames, I could hear it the chanting like a low hum at first but was gradually growing. I could feel something dark emanating from the figure but also a familiarity of sorts. "W-who are you?" I asked nervously wishing that my voice sounded stronger.
"Come to me and you will see. Come to me Gabriella" It said as the figure grew bigger and bigger until it surrounded me in darkness. I began to panic as the air was leaving making it harder to breathe. Screaming I was now screaming for any help for any hope.
"No stop it! Please!" The sounds of my screams continued as I woke up in a cold sweat. My heart felt as if it would burst out of my chest at any moment; then I heard banging from my door as I hurriedly went over and opened it to find Kell-El and Timber Wolf.
"Are you ok? " They both shouted, "I-I'm fine I just had a bad dream is all." I said and both looked relieved than looked at each other realizing that they were both there. The glares were on full display as they both continued their intense staring match.
"So… I'm going to go back to bed so you two can continue your pissing contest." I said as I started to head back inside my room when a hand caught mine and turned me around to face them again. "Are you sure you're alright you look a little spooked out."
Said Kell-El and truthfully I was and I didn't know exactly what to make of that dream.
"I'll be fine nothing like some good old sleep might help." I said putting on a fake smile hoping that they would believe it and apparently Kell did but Timber Wolf was a different story. Not wanting to explain anymore I said goodnight closing the door in their faces and headed back to my room.
Lying in my bed I couldn't even sleep out of fear that I would have that dream again. That thought alone made chills down my spine. My thoughts were interrupted when I heard a soft knock on my door. "Gabriella are you up?" Said Timber Wolf as I made my way over to the door again and opened it to find Timber Wolf staring down at me with a concerned expression on his face. "Figured you might need someone to talk to." He said as he walked into my room and looked around and I just realized he was shirtless as I stared at his well-toned muscles even if they were furry. And oh my damn I was drooling! It didn't help that damn connection was getting stronger and made me think of the incident in the hall earlier with Kell-El. I was too wrapped up in my own thoughts to even notice Timber Wolf was talking to me. "Sorry what were you saying?" I asked "I said what aren't you telling me about your dream." He said as his tone of voice turned very serious and I couldn't help it I couldn't go on not telling somebody so told him about my dream and he was quiet while I was talking until I was done. "We should probably go to Saturn Girl she'll probably know what to and tell you what your dream is about." He said as he started moving towards the door but I reached out and stopped him.
"Can it wait till tomorrow please? I just really want some sleep." I said pleading as he let out a sigh and nodded. "Fine, but first thing in the morning your going to see Saturn Girl. Understood." He said as he gave me a look that gave me no room to argument as I quickly nodded. "Good now go to sleep I'll stay in here to make sure you don't have another nightmare." He said as he grabbed a nearby pillow and blanket and laid down on the couch as I climbed into my bed. After a few minutes I finally went asleep I should have known it wasn't going to be easy. Sometime during the night I could feel the familiar darkness surrounding me watching me like a predator does with its prey. Shivers went down my spin as I could feel it coming closer until it suddenly stopped and I felt something warm embrace me and almost engulf me with it's warmth.
I felt safe and protected.
There were no dreams that night and I was glad and before I knew it morning had come. The suns rays woke me from me from my slumber. My eyes were blurry at first as they began to adjust to my surroundings, trying to stretch I felt myself being weighed down by something. Hold up! Didn't I go to bed alone! Turning to my side I was greeted by the face of a sleeping Timber Wolf and I felt my face start to blush at how close we are before I start to wake him up. "Timber Wolf…Timber Wolf…" I chanted before I got annoyed and yelled. "BRIM!" He immediately woke up and pinned me down on the bed. I was still for a moment as I looked into his ember colored eyes and they almost looked wild for a second before they took a look of realization.
"I'm sorry."
"No it's my fault."
We both started to say, my cheeks began to blush as I realized how close he was and to make matters worse that connection began to hum once again. I could feel those eyes on mine. There was something behind them a mixture of happiness and something else I didn't know. Slowly he began to lean in and I gradually did the same no longer trying to fight this feeling, no hesitation. His lips were on mine and it felt like my body was on fire. It felt amazing; he tasted so good as our tongues soon battled for dominance. Our passion continued to grow as Timber Wolf had me practically against the wall his large hands caressed every inch of my body as his mouth began to trail kisses down my neck and I couldn't hold back the low moan that escaped me as I brought his lips back to mine my hands curling into his long silky mane. This was too good we needed to stop and we needed to do it before we do something stupid. But it felt right and too good to stop but thankfully there was a knock on my door and we instantly pulled apart. "Blue wake up! Saturn Girl wants to see you." Said Triplet Girl, my breathing was coming out in ragged gasps as I cleared my throat and answered. "I-I'll be right there." "Are you ok you sound weird?" She asked concerned. "I'm fine." I said hopefully I sounded more convincing the second time. "Alright" She said as she left and I let out a sigh of relief and looked over to Timber Wolf who was on the other side of the room. "I should probably go." He said, as I merely nodded not completely trusting my voice. Timber Wolf, no Brim looked at me one last time with those ember colored eyes of his and there was a looked that flashed in them that primal urge to continue where we left off that both excited and frightened me at the same time. Than without a word he headed out my door.
It took me a while but I had finally gotten dressed and headed towards Saturn Girls room. It only took me a minute as I stood in front of Saturn Girls room as I hesitantly knocked. "It's open." She said as I opened her sliding door to find Saturn Girl meditating in the middle of the room. "I had a feeling you wanted to talk to me about something." She said as she gestured for me to sit down on a mat as well. I don't know why I was nervous she was just here to help what harm could it do for her to help me. "There is something it's about a dream I had." I said as I began to explain my dream, the darkness that wanted to swallow me whole I even shared the little bit about Brim and Kell but not the incident in my room (I'm not willing to open that can of worms).
"This connection you have is very interesting indeed and as for your dream I would like to try to look into your mind and see if I can help." She said as I nodded this might not be the best idea but it was the only option we had. She placed her hands on my head and closed her eyes as I did as well. Letting my barriers down she was freely allowed to enter my mind. "Now concentrate focus on what you remember from the dream." She said as images flashed through my mind. The blood red moon, the castle, and even the mark of the Black Lanterns. It all seemed to go well until the figure surrounded in darkness and black flames appeared. "You are not welcomed here telepath leave at once!" He said as darkness descended on Saturn Girl as I tried to help her get away from it. "He's too strong you have to block him out Blue!" She shouted before the darkness completely consumed her and she was gone. "Now do you see my dear the weak must make way for the strong like us. Join me and together we shall rule the universe. All you have to do is come to me." He said as he reached out a shadowed hand to me, and a part of me couldn't help but want to go to him as if I knew him. Then almost as if possessed my legs started to walk towards the hand. "No I don't want this. Stop it! Please! WHO ARE YOU!" I shouted as I tried and tried but my efforts were growing futile, it was only supposed to be a simple vision so why couldn't I wake up? We were almost an inch apart when my ring started to glow a bright luminescent blue with so much hope it was incredible. I could hear the figure screaming as the light became brighter to the point that I was blinded. "Gabriella can you hear me?" Said a frantic Saturn Girl as I groggily opened my eyes to look at my surroundings. I was back in Saturn Girl's room. My vision was still a bit hazy as I tried to sit in an upright position. "I'm alright." I said. God I wished that were really true. I tried standing up with much aid from Saturn Girl otherwise my ass would be eating some nice fresh carpet for my tum-tum (sooo not tasty). "I've never felt anything that powerful before that was able to push me out of someone else's mind." She said worry written clear on her face. "So in other words I'm screwed." I said.
"No you're not at all. When you were down and I thought you might have been gone your necklace started glowing and it felt as if it's power alone was fueling you." She said and I couldn't help but stare down at my necklace and opened it to show her the glowing Green Lantern ring. "My mother always believed that my great grand-father was still in this ring, like a tiny part of his spirit is in here. I guess she was right." I chuckled lightly as I wiped down a few tears that threatened to fall. "Your great grandfather was John Stewart. He was one of the founding members of the Justice League." She said. "Yeah he even new Superman. My mom was never a lantern and I never knew my dad so this is all I have to remind me of both." I said as she put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "I'm sure they're both proud of you." She said as she smiled and I couldn't help but smile back, but our little bonding moment was ruined when our communicators started ringing and Brainy's voice came on. "Blue Lantern and Saturn Girl report to the debriefing room immediately." He said as we both headed over to the briefing room where Brainy was sitting in front of his computer while Lightning Lad and Superman X were off to the side. "Good your both here, now we only have to wait for the other two." He said "What other two?" I asked and as if on queue the door behind me opened to reveal Phantom Girl.
"Sorry were late it took wolf boys haircut took a lot longer than expected." She said as she moved over to reveal Timber Wolf only with a whole different look and hot damn he looked he looked even sexier than before. His long silky black mane was cut short to wear it was spiky at the top (think Taylor Lautner hair), his orange suit looked the same only with a short black leather jacket, and black fingerless gloves that exposed his long sharp claws. His topaz eyes that I loved so much made a fire deep inside my belly and I could feel the connection pulsating along with just the imagination of what I could do with him alone given another chance. "You're drooling." Whispered Saturn Girl as Phantom Girl giggled. Shit I was I was officially a horn dog. I tried to look at anything but him only to meet the emerald eyes of Superman who had an amused smirk on his face and I swear something flash in those depths making the connection spring to life once more. Can I get no break from these two gorgeous men and have real regular problems like a normal person cause this shit isn't normal. I swear I couldn't be anymore thankful as my little inner tirade was over and Brainy has begun to debrief us. "Now that were all here we can go over the new mission. There is going to be a peace summit on the planet Than agar between the Thanagarians and the Gordanians who have both been at war for a long time. The ambassador of Thanagar asked us to go and investigate. He believes that someone is trying to stop the peace summit and start another war." He said. I had known all too well of the war, my great grand mother Shayera Hol also known as Hawk girl was from Thanagar. I know your wondering why I don't have those fancy wings, simple my mother was only half Thanagarian and never had a set of wings so neither do I. "We should all be prepared for anything we have to make sure that another war won't be started, and I think Blue Lantern should be in charge of this mission given her history with the Ambassador." He said.
"WHAT?!" Shouted Lightning Lad.
"Why does she get to lead on this mission Brainy she's still new!" He said pointing at me and I felt anger rise in my veins even the others were glaring at Lightning Lad's idiocy. I think it was time he was knocked down a peg or two. "My uncle just happens to be said Ambassador who trusts me completely and I'm also well equipped and able to handle Thanagarian combat." I said as he looked at me with both shock and fear. "Sorry." He said as he looked between me and his now standing behind me pissed off girlfriend, Saturn Girl who had a look that just screamed 'when this meeting was over your ass will be grass'. Hoping to remove the tension Brainy cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. "Moving on I suggest we all leave today, the peace summit is in two days so pack light." He said as he dismissed us to get packed.
An hour later we were packed and ready to go as we all boarded the ship and headed towards my other home. Thanagar.