The Long Life of Kara Zor-El

Chapter 38

2112

It's is now 2112, Lena and Kara are both close to 120 years old. Over the last few decades the two have spent a lot of quality time together, making the most of whatever time Lena has left. Over that period in 2107 Nia passed away of old age which was another sad day for Kara, Lena, and their family. This was then of course followed by some tearful goodbyes to Brainy. As Brainy kept his word and the day after Nia's funeral he left the mortal realm and joined the big brain with the other Brainiacs.

Over the last 22 years Lena has started to age a lot more physically than before, something that upsets Kara. It doesn't upset Kara because Lena looks older now, Kara still finds her wife as beautiful as ever. It upsets Kara because it's a noticeable difference since the drug stopped working as effectively, reminding Kara on a daily basis that she will eventually lose Lena too. These changes include a few gray streaks in Lena's hair, and many wrinkles on Lena's forehead. It ultimately has made Lena look like she's in her late 60s, while Kara remains looking like she's in her late 30s or early 40s. This was made all the worse on one occasion when an elderly lady didn't recognise them and told Lena that she had a beautiful daughter, all the while looking at Kara. That really made Kara upset, and she could only imagine how it made Lena feel.

Presently, it is the worse day of Kara's life. Lena's condition has deteriorated over the last few days and she is unable to get out of bed and struggling to breathe. Lori, Oliver and Keiran have all rushed over to their mother's home to be by Lena's bedside.

Currently Keiran is running tests on Lena to assess how bad her condition really is. It takes Keiran about 30 minutes before she finds Kara, pacing just outside the bedroom Lena is laying in with Lori and Oliver watching over her.

"So? What do you have?" Kara asks her daughter.

Keiran has a sad look on her face and that's all Kara needs to know it's not good. Kara breaks down crying on the floor. Keiran crouches down and takes Kara in for a hug.

"I'm so sorry mom. I wish I could do something." Keiran says as she hugs Kara, crying as well.

"I'm not ready for this.... I.... I can't do this..." Kara sobs.

"I know. I..... I don't know what to say." Keiran says.

Kara and Keiran hug on the floor for a while.

"Mom?" Keiran asks.

Kara remains silent as she continues to hold onto her daughter, tightly.

"You should be with ma'. You should spend the rest of her time by her side. Don't have her last moments with you be filled with sadness." Keiran says.

Kara sniffles and tries to subside her crying.

"I.. yes.... you're right." Kara nods.

Kara pulls away from the hug with Keiran and wipes the tears from her eyes.

"How do I look? I'm not a mess, am I?" Kara asks.

Keiran half laughs.

"You know ma' won't care either way." Keiran smiles.

"Yeah." Kara half smiles in return.

Kara stands up from the floor and takes a deep breath and then walks into the bedroom. As soon as she walks in Oliver and Lori look expectantly at Kara and Keiran. Keiran just shakes her head which causes Oliver and Lori's face to both drop. Lena for her park slowly turns her head to look at her wife and smiles at her.

"Oliver, Lori, let's give them a few moments alone." Keiran says.

"I.... okay." Lori nods, holding back tears.