Doomed to Fail

Lost in Translation

Lefu stepped further into the alley and her wings appeared. She flew to the roof and folded Clark's coat nicely and hid it in a corner. She snapped her fingers and she was wearing a leather suit with combat boots. She rubbed her eyes in relief as her yellow and silver blue eyes were free from the confines of the contacts. She let her hair down and rubbed her scalp, looking down at the group gather and began to argue. Gunfire was heard and one man was shot. Before it could escalate further a red blur whooshed in and Superman stood in the middle of the group.

"What? Who's that hunk?" Lefu said to herself loudly. Superman glanced up at her and smiled. Lefu blushed. I think he heard me, she thought to herself in embarrassment. She shook her head. She flapped her wings and swooped down to land beside the man who was shot. He was gasping for breath. She ignored Superman as he took care of the problem. Her focus was on the man before her. She stretched her wings out so that the scene was blocked from his view. She touched his face, drawing his eyes towards her. He gasped in surprise.

"I'm here. Don't be afraid," she said, her melodious voice calming the man. He smiled and coughed out blood. She wiped it off with her hand, gently stroking his hair.

"It's getting dark," he struggled to say.

"Move aside, I need to take him to the hospital." Lefu looked up to see Superman standing there, looking down at her sternly. Lefu shook her head and touched the man's forehead.

"It's too late. He will pass," she told Superman firmly. The man smiled and closed his eyes. Superman used his super speed to try and grab the man from her but Lefu stopped him with a strong hold on his wrists.

"Stop! I can save him!" Superman yelled into her face. Lefu rolled her eyes and touched his chest.

"Shhh..." she said, and Superman's eyes fluttered. He fell back, asleep. Lefu turned her attention back to the man and covered his eyes. His lashes fluttered beneath her hand as she projected his life before his eyes, scanning the contents of his deeds both good and bad. She kissed his forehead creating a flash of light as the man let out his last breath. She gently sang him his last rites and stood up. She kneeled besides Superman and grasped his chin, turning his head from side to side as she inspected him.

"Foolish man. You almost messed up my job," she admonished. He started to moan as his eyes fluttered, blearily seeing her through sleepy eyes. Lefu flitted out of there with nothing but the sound of fluttering wings as any indication that she was there. She changed on the roof and jumped down quickly into the alley, careful that Superman didn't see her and ran through it, acting frantic and falling onto her knees. She got up and dusted herself off to see Clark rushing towards her.

"Are you ok? We need to call the cops and get out of here," he said, worry wrinkling his brow. Lefu nodded quickly. Clark led her to a phone booth and called while she inspected the scene from the window. That man, Superman, she was never told he'd be there. He was an anomaly and she didn't know what to make of him. Clark snapped her out of her reverie.

"I can call us a cab. I'll take you home," he offered. Lefu's eyes snapped to his blue gaze in surprise.

"No, I'm fine. I'll go home on my own. Don't worry about me. Oh! And here's your coat before I leave," she rushed out as she shoved his coat into his arms. She dashed out before he could stop her and changed into her normal attire. She took to the skies, flying high just above the cloud line, looking down at the city. She looked for the caped crusader. She let out a sigh in disappointment and flew down towards her apartment. She lived in the high-rise apartment to give her someplace private to fly home to. She landed on the edge of her balcony and spotted something in the corner of her eye. She saw Superman land on the balcony beside hers. They stared at each other in surprise.