Chapter 1

Part 1

When Clark finally stopped running, he looked up to see he was in front of a church. It had miraculously withstood the destruction that the town had faced. He walked into the church, sat down in one of the pews and found himself praying. Clark was never someone who sought help, but today he felt lost and alone. He would do anything to keep Lois alive, because he realized that he couldn't lose her. If she died, Clark didn't think his heart could take it.

Clark looked at the statue of Jesus carrying the cross, and he saw the pain in Christ's eyes, yet he also noticed determination. Clark understood what this man went through. He was carrying that heavy cross, but also carrying his people's lives on his shoulders. Clark felt like he was carrying the world on his shoulders, and he was supposed to fulfill this destiny, but he did not trust Jor-el. Clark did not want to rule the people on earth; it just wasn't him.

Clark glanced at the crucifix that was in front of him, the buried his face in his hands and broke down, "Please, please don't take her away from me…. I know the choices I've made got her into this, but I need her."

Clark wiped the tears from his eyes, "I… I care for her so much…I know I can't do anything…but I know you can…please just grant me this one wish…and bring her back to us, to me."

If ever a boy stood on the moon
All the heavens would call them angels 'round
Stop the tears from troubled sky's...from
Falling...falling...falling.

Clark decided to walk in order clear his head. Instead, he found people looking through the rubble trying to find their most prized items. Trying to find something to keep their hope alive. It's times like these when people realize what they always took for granted, and Clark had done that with Lois. He promised would never do that again. He just hoped he would have the chance to keep that promise.

If ever the river could whisper your name,
Would the choices you made still be the same?
Like a flower that dies from angry rain,
Why do we hurt ourselves?

Smallville was still in its rebuilding stage; some houses were torn down and some were completely gone. Destruction was everywhere, and many people were homeless. The Talon was demolished, and Smallville was a ghost town. The sun was hidden behind the clouds, but dark seemed to fit the mood for the destroyed Kansas town.

Where is the love that lets the sunlight in to start again?
The love that sees no color lines?
Life begins with love,
So spread your wings & fly,
Guide your spirit safe & sheltered,
A thousand dreams that we can still believe.

Clark also encountered many people trying to rebuild houses, while others gave each other food and words of encouragement.

If ever a boy stood on the moon,
Carrying all of his treasures from the stars
To a rainbow which leads to where we are.
Together we'd chase the sun.

Clark stopped to look at what was left of the Talon and Lois' apartment. He started to sift through the rubble. He didn't know why, but he felt he needed to find something. He picked up a photograph and brushed away the dirt, unveiling a picture of Lois, and her family when she was younger. He gently placed the photograph in his jacket pocket hoping for the chance to give it back to Lois.

Where is the love that lifts my brother's voice to the skies?
The love that answers a mother's cry?
Life begins with love,
So spread your wings & fly,
Guide your spirit safe & sheltered.
A thousand dreams that we can still believe.

Clark started walking again, hoping the picture was a sign that Lois would wake up. He searched the sky, and found the rays of the sun peeking through the clouds giving hope for Smallville and Lois. A smile formed on Clark's face and he knew everything would turn out all right. Everyone who passed Clark saw that smile, and like the sun's rays, it gave people hope.

A boy stood on the moon
The ancient souls can still discover
A thousand dreams that we can still believe
That we can still believe
We can still believe
We can still believe

A/n: My goal here is to show how Clark will mature and fulfill his destiny and how he will find his real true love. This is part 1... part 2 is coming soon Thank you Kate for editing this chapter...