20
A few moments before…
Embarrassed, was the only way to describe how it felt following behind J'onzz. I tried to shield my heavy breasts with my arms, but the outfit Dinah made me wear barely covered my dark nipples. My breasts gently swayed with every step, brushing against the fabric. The cool air didn't help either. Making my tender nipples hard, they began to ache with each caress of the lace fabric. Every eye was on me. It made my skin crawl. The combination was pure agony. The scent of sex filled the air. Several hands reached out for me but thankfully J'onzz brushed them away.
J'onzz said as he walked ahead. "They've never seen someone like you before."
"Like me?"
J'onzz chuckled.
"Never mind them," he said, "You don't need to be nervous. I'm with you..."
Behind him, I could feel him smile. Walking through this sea of hungry eyes, knowing I had J'onzz with me was a comfort.
"I'll try J'onzz," I replied.
I shyly kept my head down, avoiding their gazes. They made me nervous. It wasn't because they stared at me like I was a piece of meat, it was because I imagined Ultraman among them. My face flushed at the thought. I wondered what his stares would look like. Would he even look at me like he wanted to devour me?
"Show him your charms Diana," he said with a smile. "And before you know this will be all over with."
I nodded. J'onzz made me feel safe with his kind words, even though his eyes were still trained straight ahead.
"Just follow me and close your eyes…"
His sudden voice in my head was jarring. I still wasn't used to it.
"It makes it easier to block out the noise,"
I closed my eyes as J'onzz grabbed hold of my hand. He guided me as the world about me faded. My steps became easier as I could no longer see everyone watching me. However, as we walked something pulled me away from J'onzz. A clap of thunder rang out as my eyes opened.
"Well, well…"
From behind me, I heard a slurred voice call out. A thick smell of drunkenness filled my lungs. I looked behind me to see a man with ginger-red hair. His shirt was unbuttoned and he wore no coat. I tried to pull my arm away from him but he gripped it tighter.
"...What do we have here, legs?" he continued as he held onto my hand. "A tasty snack for me…"
J'onzz immediately pulled me closer to him, but the ginger man didn't release me. He gave me a reassuring smile.
"Remain calm…" he whispered into my mind. "Let me handle this…"
The look in J'onzz's eyes said everything. Did he know where that thunder came from?
"I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you boy," J'onzz growled. "Let her go and we'll forget that this even happened…"
As J'onzz spoke, the ginger man's touch lingered on my wrist for a few tugs before finally letting me go. His body lunged forward, almost falling into me.
"I am not food you animal," I said as I held onto my wrist.
The drunk ginger man smirked as he licked the palm that had held my wrist. He made me cringe as he stared at me with hunger in his eyes.
"Mmm that accent," the drunk man slurred. "It sounds so much better coming from your lips than compared to my lord..."
I felt sick to my stomach as the drunken man's breath assaulted my senses.
"I wonder if he'd mind you screaming my name before he gets a taste?"
The man's words sparked rage within me. I knew not of this man's lord nor that lord's inclination of having me. This was my new home. My new home under Ultraman's protection.
"Ok kid, I believe it's time for you to leave," J'onzz said firmly.
"Ha!" the drunkard laughed. "I don't take orders from you, you green-face fuck!"
The ginger-drunk man spewed curse words as J'onzz spoke to me.
J'onzz leaned in close to me and whispered into my ear, "Whatever happens don't show him the real you, it will only make 'him' want you more..."
I was taken aback by his emphasis on the word 'him'. Moreover, what did he mean by 'the real me'?
"I don't know what you are talking about…"
I lied. Still close to my ear, J'onzz whispered.
"Did you not notice the tiny thunderstorm you made while you slept last night?"
"Hey, I'm talking to you, legs…"
J'onzz took a step back away from me and turned to face the ginger man, pulling me with him. The drunk man's skin had changed. It was red and cracked; almost looking like stone.
"By the gods…" I muttered.
He was a horrifying sight. Stumbling forward, the red man pointed his drink at me. Spilling it onto the floor, he slurred.
"Calling upon our master isn't going to save you," the man laughed. "For I, Orion son of Darkseid shall gain favor with 'him' by delivering you personally..."
Every word after Darkseid became a blur. There was a loud boom, the next thing I remember was Selina grabbing me by my arm. She was dragging me down a hallway cursing.
"Darkseid…"
I muttered the unfamiliar name as a sickening feeling gripped me. Something was wrong, very wrong.
"Come on!" Selina hissed. "Ultraman wants you 'safe'."
A shiver ran up my spine as I heard Selina say the word 'safe'. My Amazon senses had been on high alert from the moment Selina's cold touch collided with my skin. But her words sent them into overdrive.
"She worked for Ultraman," I told myself. "She was under his command. She would have to keep me safe."
I told myself those words over and over again. I tried to convince myself that they were true. Yet if I truly believed them, why didn't they give me comfort? I needed to get back to Ultraman.
"We need to go back," I said as I slowed my pace. "He might need..."
"Nothing from you," she said, interrupting me. "Ultraman is a big boy. He doesn't need you messing this up any more than you already have."
I lowered my head in shame and followed closely behind her in silence. Selina dragged me in the direction of her office.
"She's mine!" Ultraman's voice echoed down the hallway.
Selina suddenly tightened her grasp around my wrist as her pace quickened. She yanked me behind her, cussing with each quickened step. Again, my Amazon senses told me to run, but I didn't want to anger Ultraman more than I already had.
"Selina was a trusted employee," I muttered once more. "Stop overthinking this…"
"Shit! This wasn't supposed to happen…." Selina cursed under her breath.
Guilt gripped me.
"I told him to leave me alone but..." I replied as we reached her office.
Selina suddenly jerked me forward and pointed her bony hand at her office door. There was a fury in her eyes as she stared at me.
"Stay in here, do you understand?! "
I took a step towards her office door.
"I didn't mean for this to happen," I continued
I reached for the door, but Selina pushed it open. She continued to point to her office as I took several steps inside. Once inside, I stopped hearing Selina's footsteps behind me. I turned around to see Selina standing in the doorway. She held onto the side of the door so tightly that the pads on her fingers were white. There was something wrong with this room. How could a room's aura be so ominous?
Suddenly, she yanked, the door closed. I ran to stop her but I was too late.
"You should have just killed ULTRAMAN, my dear," she shouted as the door slammed in front of me.
My body collided with the door with a thud. I tried to pull it back open, but it wouldn't budge.
"Selina," I shouted through the door.
"You are my ticket out from under that damn alien's thumb!" she hissed back. "Enjoy your new master you fuckin bitch!"
I banged my fist against the door screaming for her to let me out. She didn't reply. The longer I knocked on the door the less light shined through the skylights above. The mid-morning sun was blocked by thick dense cloud cover. Alone in the darkness, I slid down onto my knees. I leaned my head against the thick metal door.
"Stupid, stupid," I cursed to myself. "I should have just…"
Through the darkness, a low growl echoed throughout Selina's office. I shot up to my feet and looked around the room. The room was too dark for me to see much of anything.
"Who's there?" I called out into the darkness.
"You are more beautiful than 'his' descriptions of you, you know," a deep voice replied.
My heart immediately sank as another rumble of thunder cracked against the darkened sky.
"Oh... my," the voice purred. "His lordship will enjoy hearing you got something from your father…"
"I have no father, you fool!" I shouted back.
"Fool?" it asked.
Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw a towering figure looming.
"My son is the only fool here…"
Crackdoom!
"Darkseid,"
A clap of lightning shone through the skylight, illuminating the towering shadowy figure.
"Bingo, Diana,"
My eyes grew wide as lightning continued to light the sky. Darkseid started to walk toward me. His lumbering frame towered over mine. His flesh was dull and gray.
"Stay back!"
He merely laughed, "Come now Diana, I am the means to return you... 'home'."
Darkseid reached out for my cheek, but I slapped his hand away. Again, he just laughed.
"Ouch Diana," he laughed, mocking me. "You wound me…"
"I'll do more than wound you if you come any closer," I hissed.
Before I could react, I felt Darkseid's hand brushing up against my cheek. His massive hands slid down my cheek and to my neck. He tilted my head to one side and took a deep breath. He growled as he pinned me against the door with his body against the wall. I felt his tongue run along the side of my neck.
"Unhand me," I ordered as a clap of thunder struck outside.
My heart raced as it began to match the storm brewing outside, yet he didn't heed my warning. The storm outside intensified the longer I felt Darkseid's touch upon me. I tried to reach out to J'onzz but he didn't answer. I needed to calm myself before that storm got out of control. I wanted to hurt anyone like last time.
"No one orders the servant of a god," he laughed as he forced me to look at him.
I spat in his face.
"Our master will enjoy breaking that spirit of yours" he continued as he wiped my spit from his face.
"I will not break!"
Darkseid took several steps toward me pressing his stoned body against mine.
"Oh, but you will," he growled as he slid a hand down to my butt. "Have I angered you, Diana?"
I didn't reply. I didn't need to. The storm outside gave him his answer.
"Give me all you've got Diana," he said.
He grabbed my butt tightly and started to lift me off the ground.
"Show me the power of a goddess…"
He leaned down to kiss my lips. As he did, a surge of power ran through me.
"NO!" I bellowed.
A flash of lightning filled the room, cracking down through my body and into Darkseid's. He was blown backward several feet. I crumpled down to my knees. Darkseid's laughter rang out from his smoking corpse. He stood to his feet. Part of his suit had melted to his grey flesh.
"Power, such raw fucking power," he laughed.
As he laughed a loud boom burst through the wall inches from my head. A flash of heat followed. Two red beams hurtled towards Darkseid. They threw him further back.
"Diana," I heard Ultraman's voice come from behind me.
I felt his touch pull me to his side. The molten metal from the wall burned my arm. I winced in pain.
"Are you alright?"
I felt Ultraman's powerful arms wrap around me. I nodded into his broad chest.
Darkseid laughed, "And so we finally meet Kryptonian…"
Darkseid stood to his feet and dusted himself off.
"So, we have," Ultraman replied as he held me tight. "I'm asking you to leave my establishment before you lose more than your worthless son tonight…"
"Oh, him," Darkseid laughed. "You have done me a favor, Kryptonian…"
A growl left Ultraman's lips. It was so loud that it shook the building.
"As I told your son, she's mine," he replied. "If your master wants her, he'll have to go through me…"
Darkseid raised his eyebrow. He almost looked amused at Ultraman's declaration.
"Diana," he called out, ignoring Ultraman's words. "Till we meet again, our master will be waiting…"
He bowed before a massive portal opened behind him. I turned towards Ultraman as Darkseid vanished into thin air. I closed my eyes and buried my face into Ultraman's chest.
"I'm sorry," I said. "I didn't mean for…"
I felt Ultraman wrap his arms around me once more. I felt safe.
"He would have come no matter what happened here," he said.
"He's here for me," I said. "I've already put you and your people in danger. I need to leave before he hurts anyone else."
Tears welled up in my eyes.
"... I have to go back home…."
Ultraman let out a deep sigh, "He destroyed your home, Diana…"
"What?"
"Your mother and sisters are dead," he continued. "He killed them all…"
"By Gaia," I cried.
I let the tears flow down my cheek.
"I said this was your home now," he added. "We are your family now. And I always look out for my family."