Summer 2006
They moved to National City. The big city was a nice change from Smallville where there wasn't much to do beside farming. But all of those big movie theater, beautiful parks and majestic museums lost their appeal every time Kara remembered that the person with whom she wanted to enjoy those things the most was no longer here, with her. Kara have begged Eliza multiple times to let her contact Lena to ask her friend how she was doing, if she could help her in any way but Eliza had refused every single time. She even took Kara's phone away saying that in moments of great distress, it was family first. Always. Kara didn't really mind about the loss of her phone, she had gone tired of that automated voice telling her : "the number you have reached is not in service" anyway. So, one sunny afternoon, when the absence of her friend was weighing on her more than usual, she decided to go the old fashion way. Maybe her spelling mistakes would make Lena laugh she thought, as she retrieved a pen and a paper.
July, 10th 2006
Hey Lena, I don't know if you'll ever get this letter but, we never know, right? I just wanted to know if you're OK. I tried to call you a few times but your phone seems disconnected. They saying all those things on the TV, I don't know what to make of it, so I can't imagine how it must be like for you. Just know that I wish with all my heart I could be there for you but we moved to National City for a family emergency. I wrote my new direction at the bottom. Please, write me back if you can, I need to know that you're all right.
XOXO
Kara.
July,19th 2006
Kara ! OMG, I didn't know I would be so happy to see your terrible spelling one day ! ;) I'm sorry about my phone, I disconnected it. Journalists kept calling me to reach my parents or to know what I think about my brother recent actions. Since the attack in metropolis, Lex is nowhere to be found. The police put a surveillance outside the house in case he would try to hide here. Father is in Metropolis trying to limit the damage at Luthor Corp so I'm stuck in the mansion all day with my mother. You asked if I was OK, well, I am for now but only God knows how many days of forced cohabitation are left before we kill each other.
But enough about me. I hope your family emergency isn't too serious. National City uh ? That's a cool upgrade from Smallville lol. Please tell me all about it, I could use the distraction.
Lots of love,
Lena.
July, 28th 2006
I'm glad you're OK. Sorry about the situation with your Mom. I know how difficult it is for you when you don't have an audience for your spaceship sketches or outer space monologues ;) Don't worry, we're just in the middle of a family crisis but nothing too serious.
National City is great so far. So big and so much things to see, but it would definitely be more fun with you. I went to that big art museum and all I could think of was what you would have said if you were there. Like how this art piece makes no sense scientifically speaking, how you could have done this other one blindfolded with your right hand tied behind your back and we would have stood in front of the trash can in the room, taking pictures and commenting like it was part of the expo, see if people could believe us and start taking pictures too.
I wish there is something I could do to help, other than boring you with my written ramblings. I miss you.
XOXO
Kara.
August, 5th 2006
I'm scared. Things are getting way out of control at home. Detectives passing by almost every day to ask question about Lex's whereabouts it's one thing, but now people are becoming crazy. Since we disconnected all of our phones, journalists are hanging around the house like vultures desperate for the smallest crumb of information they could get. Last week, one of them tried to broke into the mansion by escalating the garden fence ! The police officers parked in front of the house managed to stop him but it was close. We're moving with a friend of my mother today, I wrote the direction at the back of my letter. Mother said that it's not safe for us anymore here and that we can't wait any longer. For once, I agree with her. Yesterday, a car stopped behind the house and the driver throw a paving stone by the car's window, shouted "justice for Metropolis families" and drove off. It broke one of the living room's window. Sorry, we have to go now.
I miss you too,
Lena.
August, 13th 2006
OMG Lena, I'm so shocked by your last letter ! Please tell me you arrived safely at your mother's friend house. I'm so angry for being so useless right now. If I weren't stuck in National City I would come flying (if I could). Just tell me if there's something I could do. Anything.
Please, write me back soon,
XOXO
Kara.
August, 17th 2006
I'm so glad to have received your letter ! It's the only thing preventing me from losing it, I swear. We arrived safely and things have been quiet for now. But, because of the on-going investigation on Lex, we must communicate our new residence to the police and it's a matter of time before the press finds it and start harassing us again. Sometimes I wish they would find Lex and finally end this nightmare but I don't know what they would do to him if they get hold of him. I don't want him to be hurt. He's not as bad as they say on TV. I know that, he's my brother. I grew up with him, not them.
Don't be angry at yourself Kara, there's nothing you can do beside staying safe with your family in National City. Or maybe there is. Just keep writing me, it helps me a lot. Mother said that if they arrest Lex, we will move out again to be close to him. Of course I will inform you of the change of address when the time comes. If the time comes would be more accurate... Anyway, I can't wait for your next letter.
Lots of love,
Lena.
August, 22nd 2006
Hi ! I'm glad you're all right and that this new place is safe. It's starting to get really hot in national City, what about you ? Before I start my written rambling to entertain you, I wanted to say that I'm with you. Always. I hope they don't hurt Lex too but I'm sure Superman will make sure nothing bad will happen to him.
Sorry but I haven't much to say, things have been rather calm around here lately. However, I will visit some high schools with Eliza next week so, I'm sure I'll need 3 pages to describe them so you could help me choose the right one for the upcoming new school year ;)
XOXO
Kara.
PS : I love you.
Lex has been arrested a few days ago. As Kara was coming back home after school, she stopped to retrieve the mail like she did every day. She was eager to describe her new classmates to Lena but for that, she needed to know where her friend would be staying next. She was also very impatient to know what Lena thought of her last letter's post scriptum. She added it on a whim, just before posting the letter, telling herself that she couldn't wait any longer but now she was starting to panic. How would Lena react to her confession ?
When Kara opened the mailbox, there was a letter in it. But it wasn't from Lena. Kara knew that writing very well, it was hers. She took the letter and recognized it immediately. It was the last letter she had sent to Lena. Except this time it had a big red stamp on its front that said : UNKNOWN AT THIS ADDRESS.