Chapter 8 - Conversations in the air

Same day - The D.E.O

J'onn is coming around the corner when he sees a red trunk flying towards the balcony. "Stand down Martian- I've got it!" Cynthia whispers. Cynthia guides the trunk gently to the floor with the wave of a hand. Alex looks on fascinated by everything that is Cynthia Marlowe. Cynthia, catching her gaze, looks at her briefly and nods her head in greeting. Turning her attention back to the trunk she mumbles "Kryptonians!" Kara lands beside her moments later. She gives Cynthia shoulder a playful nudge. "Did you get my present..?"

Midnight – A private airfield in National city

"There are things that I have been meaning to say..." Cynthia says to Eve. They are on Cynthia's jet. "You're not a lawyer are you?" Eve says. Cynthia smiles. "I am a highly evolved being who occasionally practices law, and dines on the bones of her enemies." Eve laughs nervously. "Seriously?" she asks. Cynthia nods her head as she sits down on the couch. "If you want to leave I'll understand" Cynthia says quietly. Eve gets up; Cynthia averts her eyes, while gripping the side of the couch.

Now with her hand on the cabin door, Eve asks "What else have you been hiding from me?" Not looking up, Cynthia replies "A lot of things. At least a hundred lifetimes worth." She looks up finally, wiping tears from her face. Eve takes her hand off the cabin door handle and returns to the couch. Cynthia's bright yellow eye's search her pensive green ones.

"Why are you crying?" Eve asks finally. Cynthia takes her hand and holds it delicately. "I've been on this particular planet for a while... and I've never had to deal with an attachment this intense. My display of emotion is vulgar I know, but I can't seem to help it." Cynthia let's go of Eve's hand. She gets up quickly and walks toward the cockpit door. "Go back to your life Eve. I'm sorry I -" "Stop." Eve says cutting her off. Cynthia turns around to see Eve's weary eyes boring into her own. Eve motions for her to come closer. Cynthia approaches slowly, when she is within reaching distance Eve grabs her hands.

"Tell me about lifetime 81" she says smiling playfully up at Cynthia. Cynthia pulls her to her feet, and looks deep into her eyes. "Are you sure?" Eve nods her head affirmatively, and lets her eyes drift to Cynthia's full lips. Cynthia, taking advantage of the subtle gesture, captures Eve's lips in a kiss that makes Eve gasp and press the full length of her body against her. Breaking the kiss Cynthia bites Eve's lower lip playfully. "Identity 81 was Louisa Marshall aka Loulou..."

Earlier in that day - The D.E.O

"We can't allow you to do this!" J'onn says in his human form. Cynthia, giving him a bored look, says "how do you plan to stop me? If I don't do it here it will be somewhere else, and since I'm feeling particularly messy..." The human skinned Martian clinches his jaw. "Fine. Agent Danvers will show you to a room." Cynthia giggles, and exclaims "Splendid!"

Avoiding eye contact Alex stammers "This way Ma'am." As they walk down the corridor Cynthia resists the urge to read Alex's mind. "I have a request." Alex stops suddenly and turns toward Cynthia. Cynthia raises and eyebrow. "I want to watch" Alex says.

Cynthia smiles while floating above the ground. "You have gumption Agent Danvers; I love gumption!" Cynthia floats closer; Alex stands her ground. Placing her hand delicately on Alex's face she looks deep into Alex's eyes, reading them as if they are crystal balls. Cynthia's eyes widen with surprise, and she mumbles "Really? Now that is an interesting twist. Of all of the unlikely pairings..." Cynthia's nails extend slightly so the tips can caress Alex's ear.

Alex blinks twice and suddenly is looking through the window of an observation room. Cynthia, is on the other side with the ugly man, who is sitting limply in a chair. There is a large basin of hot water on the table and a stack of white hand towels. Cynthia, now dressed in a beautifully tailored yellow robe, whistles an upbeat jazzy tune. She places her hands in the hot water, when her hands emerge they are translucent.

"Stand" Cynthia orders. The ugly man stands, his eyes closed, and his breath steady. "Take care of him for me" he whispers, opening his eyes. Looking him in the eye, Cynthia nods solemnly. "Know that you will be in his heart for the rest of his long life." The ugly man satisfied with her response, nods his head. "May you be cleansed never to sin again" she whispers. Grabbing him by the throat Cynthia's nails extend into his flesh. Raising him off the ground, and with the flick of her wrist, his flesh falls from his skeleton. Cynthia, now holding his mossy green skeleton in her hands, whispers reverently "Safe journey home child."

Alex watches with fascination and horror as Cynthia then begins to consume the ugly man's bones. In the blink of an eye it is done. All evidence of the ugly man's execution has been erased and Cynthia Marlowe is gone...

Midnight- Cat Grant's Penthouse

Kara is hovering outside of Cat's balcony debating whether or not to knock. Cat, tired of watching the superhero hover, joins her on the balcony. Ice pack in hand, she opens the door, startling Kara. "Ms. Grant!" Cat raises an eyebrow at Kara's formal address. "Supergirl." Cat sits and watches Kara hover as she holds the ice pack to her face. Kara leaps over the banister but doesn't land. Hovering closer to Cat she examines Cat's face. Looking closely she can see thin claw like scars forming on Cat's face. Kara clinches her fits unconsciously. "Tell me what happened." Cat takes the ice pack off her eye. "Can we do the debriefing tomorrow?" she asks. Kara winces realizing her mistake.

Cat has left the balcony and is walking toward her bedroom. She removes her silk robe and puts on the coat. Wrapping the coat firmly around her she gets into bed. She looks at the open door and waits. Kara, 10 minutes later, comes floating in with a bouquet of lilies, and wrapped in a furry white blanket. Resting the lilies on the night stand she then rests her folded super suit on a nearby chair.

Cat watches her as she paces. Watches as the blanket she has hastily wrapped around her slips from one of her athletic shoulders. Cat watches, and feels her heart bloom...

"Can I stay?" Kara asks finally. Cat blinks several times, then nods and holds back the covers. Dropping the blanket Kara lets Cat look her over. My God she's so beautiful Cat thinks to herself. Kara smiles as if she's heard the compliment. Now under the covers she asks "How are you doing?" Cat feels her face throb in response. "I'm okay, but not okay." Kara puts her arm around Cat. Cat shakes as she tells Kara everything...