Chapter five: Reflection

Kal El swooped upwards into the sky, the sensation of flying was indescribable, it was what he enjoyed most when he needed to clear his mind. Taking in a deep breath, he embraced the cool night air as he swerved left and right, smoothly avoiding tall sky scrapers, he slowed down as he saw the Daily Planet building, he calmly landed on the globe, leaping down onto the concrete ground he stared at the mirror.

'You care for Lois Lane alot more than you choose to think.' He said to the reflection in the glass window.

A stubbled version of him glared back at him, his reflection turned to the surrounding vast whiteness and demanded, 'Let me out of here Jor El!'

Kal El sighed, 'You clearly don't know your own father that well. He won't give in that easy.'

Clark slammed his fist against the reflection, he had spent the last few weeks watching Kal El live his life, watching from the sidelines was driving him insane.

'When I kissed her...you felt what I felt too.'

Clark studied Kal El, who now stood virtually face to face from him, 'Tell me what that emotion is Clark.' Clark ignored his question, instead, he attempted to reach for Kal El, but his fingers touched nothingness every time he tried.

Clark stared at Kal El, 'How much longer do I have to watch you live my life??'

Kal El gave his reflection a bored shrug, 'Until you are ready.'

'For WHAT?!' Clark demanded, 'Look,' he said with a sigh, 'I just...I want my life back...I need my life back-'

'Tell me what you feel for Lois Lane.'

Clark gulped, 'I don't...know what you mean.'

'You felt what I felt when I kissed her, you felt what I felt when she kissed me back...Have you fallen for this earthling too?' He asked with a disdainful look. Clark was far too sensitive for Kal El's liking, first the drama with the Lang girl that he barely survived and now Lois Lane.

Clark found himself feeling defensive, 'Listen to me-we're the same person-There's gotta be a way to make Jor El change his mind-'

'Are you afraid of what you feel for her?' Kal El enquired, 'Is that it? Do you fear she may not reciprocate your affections?' Clark threw him a frustrated glare.

'Let me out of here Kal El.'



'That was not a denial.' Kal El said, Clark could have sworn his rational alter-ego seemed somewhat amused by unveiling his unconsciously hidden feelings for Lois. 'You are in love with Lois Lane.'

Clark scowled, no way. No way in hell.

'I HIGHLY doubt that-'

'Then explain what you felt when she kissed you.'

'That's not important-!'

'Maybe it is. After-all, you are being kept until you embrace your destiny.'

Clark stared at him, Kal El nodded slightly at Clark, 'Good bye Clark.'

'Wait-!' Clark called out in desperation, Kal El looked impatient, he faced Clark expectantly, Clark sighed, almost ashamed of himself.

'Just...keep her safe.'

'What about your other friends?' Kal El asked calmly, he was enjoying Clark's reluctant display of affection towards Lois Lane, 'and them too,' Clark said softly as he held Kal El's gaze, '...please.'

Kal El turned away, he peered out across Metropolis, he listened intently, trying to pick out Lois and Jimmy's voices from the hubbub of the city.

'What're you doing?' Clark asked, without giving Clark an answer, he launched himself into the sky and flew off into the night.

'Kal El?!' Clark yelled desperately.

Clark turned around and faced the vast snowy plains, his only form of communication with Kal El was in reflections, he wondered where he had been banished too. It was similar to the phantom zone, but it was empty. There was only him.

'Jor El!' Clark yelled up at the blindingly white skies, 'I need to go back to earth!'

There was no answer. Clark felt a wave of defeat spreading over him. He was stuck here until Kal El felt like coming back.

Outside The Gotham City Maximum Security Prison:

Lois and Jimmy waited silently for Chloe's release, 'any minute now,' Jimmy said hopefully.

Lois nodded, she frowned as she listened to the radio, 'another mysterious death,' the newscaster said, 'occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning. Once again, the victim was found collapsed when carrying out day to day tasks. Doctor's are still struggling to find the cause for this, and police have no leads for a suspect. The victims simply cease to live. Both brain activity and heart activity 

come to a halt simultaneously...Neighbours report seeing a man enter the victim's home late last night, but failed to ID him...' Lois groaned, nothing good seemed to be happening in the world lately.

Jimmy gulped, 'This is kinda creepy...' he muttered as he peaked out of the window.

'Sounds like a good story to me...serial killer at large in metropolis...I say we hunt him down and make a story out of him.'

Jimmy stared at her, 'Lois-its not a game-he's murdering people.'

'That's generally what serial killers do Jimmy.'

Jimmy gulped, 'I don't think that's such a good idea.'

'Come on...Chloe would be impressed.' She said with a grin, Jimmy sighed, 'alright.'

She turned the radio up, 'the police is struggling to give a name to the mysterious murders, and still have no...'

Jimmy turned it down, Lois threw him a glare, 'what?' he said defensively, 'I wanna focus on my girlfriend coming out of prison not some serial killer. Not right now.'

Lois sighed, she felt slightly guilty for a moment, she was trying so hard not to think about the kiss between her and Clark, that she had barely acknowledged Jimmy and how worried he must have been about her cousin.

'Sorry Jimmy.'

'It's alright,' he said with a sweet smile, 'I'm just glad you drove us out here.'

'Hey, you're gonna be family soon,' she said, punching his shoulder, Jimmy smiled reluctantly.

In the skies above them, Kal El hovered amidst the darkness, he was not doing what Clark asked him to by choice, he was only doing it because there was not a reason not to.

Gotham City Maximum Security Prison:

Chloe stumbled slightly as the guards led her out of her cell, she squinted at the bright white hallway.

'Where are you taking me?! Let go of me!' She ordered, the guards silently led her out of the building.

Chloe's eyes adjusted to the darkness, it was night time, she was glad she was out of that boring hell-hole, she had felt like she was losing her mind in there. She wondered where Jimmy, Clark and Lois were.



'Why the change of heart?' she glared at one of the prison guards, 'don't you wanna interrogate me some more??' she scowled, her body was sore from the low powered electrocution mechanisms they had used on her, when asking her about national security.

'We're just following orders Miss Sullivan. As of an hour ago, you're free to go.'

'Who called it in?' she said, half-expecting to hear Clark's name, 'Tess Mercer.' The guard replied.

'Who??'

Before the guards could reply, Chloe stumbled into a paramedic, her anger waned a little as their eyes met.

'Woah,' he said with a sweet smile, 'watch your step there Miss...'

Chloe opened her mouth to speak, but words fell short as his light brown eyes held her stumbling gaze.

One of the guard's grabbed her shoulder, 'Hey-' the paramedic said protectively, 'I believe you're setting her free right?'

The guard nodded, the paramedic nodded at the gates, 'now that she's out of the building, she's no longer your property. I strongly advise you let go of her.'

The guard glared at the paramedic as he released his grip on Chloe.

'Chloe!'

Chloe turned around to see Jimmy and Lois, Jimmy welcomed her with open arms, holding her close, the paramedic watched silently.

'Jimmy!' Chloe said with a big grin, 'Lois! I missed you guys so much,' she hugged both of her friends, 'where's Clark?'

'He had somewhere to be...' Jimmy quickly said, Lois looked away as Chloe's face fell slightly.

Chloe glanced at the paramedic who smiled at her expectantly, 'This is Jimmy, and Lois, and I'm Chloe...Chloe Sullivan.'

Jimmy frowned as Chloe shook the handsome man's hand, 'I'm Davis Bloome. It's nice to meet you all. Especially you Chloe.'

Chloe found herself blushing, much to all of their surprise, she frowned as she felt somebody's eyes on her. She looked up at the sky, but there was nothing there, shaking it off, she turned to her friends.

'Let's get you home.' Jimmy said, swinging his arm around his girl.

Lois smiled at the happy couple, Chloe nodded as Jimmy pecked her on the cheek, her eyes were on Davis, who simply smiled.

'Take care of yourselves.' He said sincerely.



'Thanks, you too,' Chloe added, with that, she turned and headed towards Lois's car.

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