Of Knights and Aliens

Chapter 54

While Kara and Lena do have to go to the forest, in order to get there they first have to go through National City. Which means a lot of the citizens of the Danvers Kingdom see them as they walk from the castle towards the main entrance/exit into National City. They have to take off their cloaks, or the knowledge of their existence could put them in danger. They help each other put them in their backpacks near the castle before continuing on.

Some citizens stare as they walk past, probably having heard about the fact that they're dating. Some sneer at Lena, like they think she's corrupting Kara but are too cowardly to say anything about it. Kara frowns when she sees those people and reaches out to offer to take Lena's hand after she sees a few.

Lena is more than happy to hold her girlfriend's hand, it makes her feel like Kara doesn't care about who knows and that she's proud to be Lena Luthor's girlfriend. Lena, of course, knows that she is but this action to prove it means more than she could explain. Whenever she had girlfriends, after Lex they never wanted to be seen in public with her. And before Lex, they used her as a show of social status, a bragging right instead of a true relationship.

So Kara and her approach to their relationship is vastly different than what she's used to. She's not used to feeling so... Respected in cared for by a partner. It's refreshing.

No one has approached them in the street, which Lena is grateful for. She doesn't care if it's because of cowardice, fear, or just not caring. It's almost peaceful. That is, until someone approaches them.

"Kara Danvers." The young man says, completely ignoring Lena's presence at first. "When I heard the news, I was shocked. I mean, you? Hanging out with a Luthor? Let alone dating one?" He looks over at Lena for the first time, eyeing her with disgust. "What kind of mind control have you placed on her?"

"None," Lena replies simply.

"Sure," he says skeptically before turning back to her girlfriend with a concerned look. "Kara, dear. If you're still in there, give me a sign."

"I'm still me, Ty." She says.

Ty tsks and shakes his head. "I have to admit, this is all very convincing. But Kara, the real Kara, she's an alien. That's common knowledge now. And you, Luthor." He points at her. "Your brother is a xenophobic mass murderer. You could easily follow in his footsteps. So the real Kara would kill you before you became a threat to her family and her people."

Kara scrunches up her brows. "What? No I wouldn't. She's been judged by who her family is, which is something I know a lot about. Lena's nothing like her brother."

Ty just hums, looking at Kara sympathetically while Kara gives her girlfriend an exasperated look.

"Sorry about him, I don't know what's gotten into him." Kara apologizes.

"What's gotten into me is the fact that a Luthor, you know, our worst enemy? Is on Danvers territory and not immediately kil-"

"I'm going to cut you off right there." Kara says, placing her finger to his lips to make certain he stops talking. "I can pretend not to hear you foolishly talk about taking my girlfriend's life once, but I can't ignore it twice. You do know she's a Queen, right?"

"Queen of the Luthor Kingdom," he scowls at her.

"Yes. So a Queen. Which means you even speaking about wishing she's dead is treason. As in conspiracy to murder a monarch. Which means jail time, and a lot of it." Kara says harshly then softens slightly. "Look, Ty. I know you're trying to look out for me in your own weird way, but I'm okay. I'm fine, I'm happy. Alright?" Ty nods but doesn't seem fully convinced. "I want you to go home and reflect on everything, okay? And read the article CatCo is about to put out about Lena and me. It'll explain a lot more."