A Glimpse

Chapter 6

The Answer

As she was driving back to the Kent home, Lana made a turn and drove to the park in the downtown area. Locking the car she sat on the same park bench as she did yesterday. Lana remained confused and somewhat shaken up by today's events. As she thought about her morning she said, "Well as far as I can tell, its Christmas Day and this is still Smallville, but after that nothing else has made a bit of sense to me today. I sat on this same bench yesterday with Lex's engagement ring on my the fourth finger of my left hand, but as I look at the same hand and finger today, I see no engagement ring at all. Instead, there is a wedding band. I must admit now that I am looking at it…It's beautiful and I am assuming that Clark gave it to me. From what I am able to guess, Clark and I are married. It also seems likely that that beautiful little girl that jumped onto the bed this morning is our daughter."

"Funny, now that I think about her, she looked exactly the way I looked at that age. She could be my mini-me. That young boy that came in after she left could be Clark's mini-me. But the biggest surprise of the morning was seeing Clark. I must admit I was fairly shook up by this morning's events, but it was nice to see him. He looks and smells so good and he kissed me on my forehead and called me sweetheart. Oh, that was so nice, but really what is going on and how is this all happening? Wait…That man, the one that I met yesterday as I was sitting here. Could he have had anything to do with all of this? Didn't he ask me something about, did I ever wonder how it would be if things between Clark and I hadn't fallen apart?"

"Yes, that old man, he must be the key to all of this! He gave me that silver coin and asked me to make that wish, but…Come on Lana, you getting a little flakey on me. We all know that there is no such person called Kris Kringle. He's just a myth a tale you tell young children to get them to hope and to teach them about, the spirit of Christmas. But he isn't real." All of a sudden she heard a voice.

"Hope…Isn't that what you needed yesterday Lana?"

Startled Lana jumped off of the bench and turned to see who was speaking to her. There he was standing right in front of here, but this time dressed in his red suit and familiar red cap. It was the same old man she had met here yesterday. Lana stood there speechless. All she could do was stare at him in disbelief.

"It's ok my dear," he spoke sitting down next to her on that park bench. "Yes Lana there really is a Santa Claus. I am known by many names. Santa, Kris Kringle, The Spirit of Christmas, Jolly old man and many other names, but no matter what name a person knows me by, my mission is the same to bring joy, happiness, peace and hope to people all over the world. The Holy one in that manger in Bethlehem did that and so much more over two thousand years ago. That's why we can all celebrate today!"

"But," Lana said, still confused…

"Are you going to ask, how is this at all possible, that you are here today with the circumstances being so completely different? My dear Lana; you have been given a very special gift this Christmas! This gift is worth more than any you have ever received before. You see…He has answered your prayer, he Santa gazed over at the manger scene as he said this. He sent me to you to start this journey for you. You see I am the catalyst. My job was to set the journey in motion. Lana, you are getting a privilege very few ever receive. You have been given the chance to see life as it could and would have been had nothing interfered with the relationship between you and Clark. Had that relationship been allowed to flourish …Well you will see. But realize this. Your prayer has been answered!"

"Your relationship with Lex never happened. You were never pregnant with his child! Clark, the love of your life is your husband. You two have been married for seven years. The two little children belong to you and Clark. They are the joy of your life and they have Clark's abilities. The rest…Well you will just have to wait and see. You have been given a rare opportunity my dear, a rare benefit indeed. This is what is known as 'A Glimpse,' Lana. A look into what life could be for you and Clark. You see although he told you that he no longer loved you…He loves you with all of his heart. During this past year both you and Clark have hidden your true feelings about each other, So much so that you don't feel real love for each other anymore. Now Lana go to your home and see what you have been missing."

"Enjoy this time together Lana, it's my gift to you this Christmas! See what true love is all about my dear child." Then the old man whistled and a sled pulled by eight reindeer appeared. The man climbed in and after saying, "Merry Christmas Lana," was gone.

Still a little shaken, but no longer confused, Lana pondered all of this. After a few minutes she said, "I have often wondered what it would be married to Clark…To be Mrs. Clark Kent. It's about time I found out for myself what true love could be like!"

Walking back to and getting into the car, she drove back to the house thinking well Mrs. Kent it's time to go home.

More to come.

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