The Protector

Chapter Fourty: Call Of The Raven

Kara escorts Gwen to the throne room where Aurora had requested them to go. They enter the throne room and see Aurora sitting in her throne and seeming rather bothered by something. Kara made sure to inquire about it as Gwen stood closely by her side.
" Kara. I know that this is going to be hard to hear. I know this something that none of us wanted to happen. But the time has come..." Aurora explains with a look of sadness on her face.
" I have to leave for a while. I have something that I have to take care of. And whilst I know you are still learning, I need you to step up and take my place for the time being.. "
Kara couldn't believe the words she was hearing. " What could you have to take care of? Where are you going? " Kara asked but was met with resistance. " I can't tell you that for now. Just know, it is of the upmost urgency. And I need to know that I can count on you" Queen Aurora request was completely random but Kara would of course do anything for her mother. " Of course you can. I will do my best. I will give my best. But I wish you didn't have to go..how long will you be gone?"
Kara had been training for this for a long time. She knew everything she would have to do but still wasn't aware that she would have to take charge so suddenly. " I don't know. I will come back someday though. I promise" She answers and with that she stands up and walks over to Kara and hugs her tightly. As she does so, she glances over to Gwen.
" Take care of my daughter.." Aurora's tone was serious and Gwen nodded. " Of course" She would die to defend Kara. Even though she knew fully well that Kara could take care of herself.
Aurora pulls away from Kara, her beautiful, smart, and wonderfully gifted daughter and smiles one last time before dissapearing. Kara was worried for her Mother but Gwen's comforting presence gave Kara confidence.
It was right after Aurora dissapeared that Shawn and Raven appeared.

" Did we miss something? " Raven asks as she could see the saddened look on Kara's face.
" Mother had to leave for a while. She didn't really say why but she left me in charge. She just left right before you for here" She explains as Raven heads over to hug Kara.
" I'm sorry we missed her then. We actually just came from The Lycan Kingdom.
Kara gasps at this. " How? I thought he said that we weren't allowed to go there.." She asks as Shawn rubs the back of his head. " Um..turns out..he mainly meant you and your people..." Shawn knew this was awkward but he wouldn't lie to her. Raven nudged him a little in disapproval.
" Oh...well..how is he doing?" Kara asks in a tone conveying how uncomfortable she felt by learning of Gabriel's anger still being strong.
" Well...he and Victoria...well...they..um.." Shawn struggles to say it and Raven knows how awkward this is going to be. She knew how strongly Kara felt. " When we showed up...he was in the middle of getting married...to Victoria.." Raven manages to croak out which leaves Kara stunned for a second.
Her eyes stared straight through Raven and she felt time begin to slow down. She felt like she was trapped in place and didn't know what she could say. She knew what she wanted to say but couldn't for some reason. She shakes her head gathers herself.
" Oh. Well I'm happy for them" Kara smiles and turns away and heads to the throne and sits down, she is followed by Gwen. " Are...you okay?" Raven cautiously asked.
" Yeah. I'm fine? Why wouldn't I be?" Kara responded in a joyful tone.
" Because..well...I mean..you...him..just..we thought you would've had more of a reaction.." Raven and Shawn looked on as a smile formed its way on Kara's face.
" Gabriel is a grown man. He can do whatever he see's fit. If she makes him happy then that is what I want for him. Though, considering we are no longer allies, this shouldn't be any concern of ours " She adds. This makes Gwen turn to her.
" Kara.." though she knew Kara felt for her, she also knew that Kara felt just as much for Gabriel. And her responses were not indicative of that. Was she putting on a strong face so that her feelings wouldn't be hurt? It made no sense.
" I promise you all that I'm fine. Like I said, it's none of my concern" She answers as she reaches out and take Gwen's hand in hers.
" So...you two are..? " Raven asks to Kara who nods. Gwen can't take her eyes off of Kara though from concern.
" Thats amazing..congratulations.. we just thought we should maybe let you know about it. But I guess we were wrong" Raven looks to Shawn. " We are about to back there. He and Victoria are celebrating and we didn't wanna disturb. So..we are going to go back and just wait it out until we can see him.."
There was an awkward tension That made every one in the throne room uncomfortable except for Kara who seemed oblivious to it.
" Why do you need to speak with him, if you don't mind me asking? " She inquires as she sits back in her mother's throne.
" We wanted to talk to him about everything that happened. We also wanted to give him the serum..and stuff. We mainly missed him and we wanted to see him though. He looks well by the way.." Raven took Shawn's hand in hers to provide comfort considering he wasn't saying anything. She felt so alone in this moment.
" Well that is good to hear. I would offer my best regards but we all know he doesn't want it. So...I guess just make sure that he is truly doing well " Kara continues smiling off the awkwardness. Raven and Shawn nod and proceed to vanish.