Chapter 19:
"Mom, hi, ah lon-"
"Lois, we need to talk later…Clark." Mom actually cut me off. I swivel in my chair to be completely facing Mom, a very pissed off Mom.
"Ah, I meant to call you but things got a little crazy and I'm sorry." I feel like adding please don't hurt me but decide that I do want to live. She seems to be completely ignoring me…
"Lo, I came to see if you wanted to grab lunch?"
"I've got a mound of leads to follow up here if I want to get home on time tonight, but take Clark with you, I'm sure he could do with lunch."
Thank you Lois, you're a lifesaver… "I'd love to have lunch with you Mom." I smile.
"Fine. Let's go then." Mom turns around and stalks off towards the elevator.
"That's not my Mom, what did you do with her?"
"Smallville, this is your fault, not mine, ok, partially mine because I didn't tell her that we work together and ah, if you don't go right now, you're gonna get seriously hurt."
I run to catch up with Mom. "I'm sorry."
She doesn't say anything, stabbing at the call button again. I decide to keep quiet. The elevator doors open, the car empty. We step inside and Mom once again stabs at a button. The doors close. I turn to her and start speaking,
"I was wrong to run away, I know that and I'm extremely sorry. I want to make things right with everyone."
Mom turns to me and tries to slap me; I grab her arm before she can… "Don't slap me."
"And why not Clark?"
"Because you'll shatter just about every bone in your hand."
"That pain will never hurt as much as you leaving and me having no idea where the hell you are." I'm hurt, I know I deserve all of this and take the abuse.
I bow my head… "I'm sorry Mom. I really am."
"Where'd you go?" she chokes out.
"To the Fortress of Solitude. To Jor-El. I completed my training."
"Did you know about the twins?"
"Not until I returned." At least I'm not lying, I guess.
"Why haven't you got in contact with me Clark, even a text message or note would have been appreciated. Why didn't you say good bye before you went to the Fortress?"
"I tried Mom. I really did. It was just so… so hard." Mom's face softening. She hugs me. I hug her back.
"I'm so sorry Mom, I really am."
"It's alright baby. I know you are." I hold the tears back that threaten to fall.
"How about we buy some lunch and I fly us somewhere quiet?" I ask before the doors open on the ground floor.
"I'd like that." Mom smiles. I can't help but feel warmth. I offer her my arm and we walk arm in arm down the street towards a deli not too far away. Our trip made in silence. We purchase our lunch and walk a little way to a small park, Mom wanting to leave the flying for another day. We find a lone picnic table and set up camp there. We eat in peace for a little while.
"What happened?" Mom blurts out.
"You mean with the red kryptonite?" Mom nods.
"Well, you know how we had that huge storm? Well I heard someone calling out for help in Miller's field. I ran there to find some guy with his leg stuck under a tree. I shifted the tree off him and it unearthed some red K. I tried to get away from it but was hit by lightning. It was like the red K was coursing through me, nothing like when I put the ring on or Alicia's necklace. The next thing I know is Kal is in control again and he'd made up the bracelet with the red K for an added measure I suppose. I'm so sorry for what he did Mom. What I did."
Mom rubs a hand over mine… "None of it was your fault. It was Kal."
"But that's just it Mom. Accepting my destiny meant accepting all of me, and like it or not, Kal is a part of me."
Mom looks conflicted, so she just squeezes my hand in support. I'm glad, not sure that I could handle conveying my opinion on Kal when even I don't know myself. We finish the rest of our sandwiches off in silence. I revel in my Mom's presence; the momma's boy in me is in heaven. You couldn't wipe the smile off my face if you tried. I hear screams for help and sirens in the distance; I knew I spoke too soon. The smile quickly falling from my face.
"What's wrong Clark?"
"There's something going on, I've got to go. Will you be alright?"
"Go Clark, I'll be fine, I'm a big girl."
"I know you are Mom. Did you want me to fly you somewhere first?"
"Clark, go, I'll be fine."
I look at her one more time. "Ok. Sorry. I'll see you tonight." I launch into the air, racing to help the helpless and protect the innocent.
Unknown location, exactly the same time:
"Well, well, well Miss Lane. Seems you've gotten yourself into some trouble." A menacing voice whispers, everywhere yet nowhere all at once. The bound and blind folded Lucy struggles against her restraints.
"What do you want with me?"
"Well… besides the fact that you've ruined most of my business ventures all across Europe, you're my ticket to conquering Bruce Wayne."
"Lex?" She hisses.
"Maybe, maybe not. You see, you can't see me so you can't be sure who I am exactly."
"Cut the bulls--t Lex. I know it's you!"
"You don't know anything."
"You won't get anything out of my sister and her boy toy!" She hisses.
"You don't know as much as you think you do." The voice rings throughout the cold dark room as Lucy Lane is struck across the head and falls into unconsciousness.
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