Chapter 3
"So she was telling the truth" Oliver said sitting on the couch in Watchtower looking over crime scene photos of mutilated women which would make anyone want to throw up even Bart was quiet his eyes fixed on the ground. Dropping the photograph back onto the coffee table looking around at Clark, Chloe, Tess and Bart who was in town for a visit.
"looks like" Chloe sighed "we can't let this go on" she said nodding towards the photograph but still not looking at them fully.
"this is sick man" came Bart's quiet voice barely above a whisper.
"we need to find her again Chloe" Clark joined in the conversation "she may have more information we can use to track him"
"i've been trying Clark but i don't even have a photo she's got her tracks covered well" Chloe countered irritation clear in her voice and so the conversation progressed all the while Oliver just sat there thinking 'this is my fault'.
"look we'll all patrol tonight" oliver suggested coming back into the conversation looking at the two other men "with any luck we'll run into one or both of them again" he said standing up "i have to get back to work" he said moving towards the door.
"Oliver wait" Tess called "there's something you all need to know" she said addressing the entire room "it's about Veritas"
"Veritas" Bart chimed in "that society obsessed with Clark"
"Not just Clark" Tess corrected.
"what do you mean Tess" said Clark from the couch
"i found some information regarding Veritas" Tess paused while everyone looked to her to continue "they were also trying to find the family of light"
"the what" chloe said clearly confused
"there's an old legend" tess explained "that once demons roamed the earth but tired of their cruelty a family of good witches built an army and raged a war against them the battles lasted for centuries but once they won the surviving members of the family vowed that their descendants would continue the fight to keep the remainging forces of darkness in their place these descendants became known as the family of light and Veritas was searching for them"
"you can't believe that story" Clark said shaking his head in disbelief "it's ludicrous"
"says the alien from another planet" oliver countered he was tired and weighed down by guilt he didn't need anthing else to worry about "did they ever find them" oliver said turning to face Tess.
"No but Lionel Luthor and now Lex are still searching" she shivered just speaking their names she couldn't believe she's used to work for Lex but now she helped Chloe run Watchtower and had never been happier.
"OK try to see if ou can find anything else out"oliver said glancing between Chloe and Tess "and keep us informed" turning to face Clark and Bart "i will probably be late to patrol tonight i've got a business function at the ace of clubs which i can't get out of" he finished watching both men nod their heads in acknowledgement before turning around and walking towards the door throwing a quick goodbye over his shoulder as he stepped outside "more luthor conspiracies just perfect" he mumbled moving towards the elevator and stepping inside "bloody brilliant."