To Life Being Full (Book Three of The Unmatched Records)

Supergirl ~ The Faithful ~ Part Two

This chapter isn't very long, and it's limited in Kariver, since it's back and forth between Kara and the other characters. But hey, an update is an update, especially since my cousins just left about an hour ago.

Enjoy part two!

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"This is ridiculous," Malcolm shook his head, watching as Maggie walked over.

"I know," Kara nodded.

"I've never seen an arsonist so excited to get caught," Maggie remarked.

"That's because it was a religious experience for him," Kara told her. "He set the fire to join a cult that worships me. The man who leads it, this guy named Coville, thinks that being saved by Supergirl anoints you, so he set the fire so I would save him."

"What if you weren't here?" Maggie frowned.

"That's what's worrying me," Oliver said grimly.

"Coville is telling people to put themselves at risk," Kara told Maggie. "He needs to be arrested."

"Unless Coville specifically told that kid to harm himself and others, he's protected," Maggie shook his head. "It's freedom of speech."

"But he holds sway over these people as their pastor!"

"People can worship whatever they want," Maggie shrugged. "It's called freedom of religion."

"There's gotta be something you can do before this escalates!"

"Until Coville breaks the law, my hands are tied," Maggie shook her head, stepping into her cruiser. "I'm sorry."

Kara sighed, watching Maggie drive off. "Come on," Oliver put a hand on Kara's shoulder. "Let's go."

***

"OK, I just finished my homework," Ruby looked up from where she sat on the floor of Sam's office. "Can we practice my song now?"

"What about your extra credit project for French?" Sam asked, not looking up from her computer. Ruby responded in French, making Sam blink. "OK . . . I'm assuming that means you're done with that as well. I'm sorry, babe. I have this pile of work to do. Can you start your research paper?"

"But you said we'd practice my song!" Ruby complained.

"I know," Sam winced.

"Excuse me, Ms. Arias?" a man knocked on the door. "I just got a call from JQB. There's a problem with the merger."

"What kind of problem?" Sam knitted her eyebrows.

"Morgan Edge just lodged an anti-trust complaint with the Federal Trade Commission."

"He did what?" Sam scowled, taking the paper handed to her.

"Mom?" Ruby whispered.

"I'm sorry, babe, I have to deal with this," Sam apologized, standing up.

"Mom!"

"Ruby, this is really important," Sam insisted, following the man out. "OK, we start by getting the commissioner on the phone, so get me a number. I am not letting this merger fall apart."

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"We'll be right here if you need us," Oliver told Kara, kissing her cheek as they stopped outside where the cult was held.

"Just call," Malcolm nodded.

"OK," Kara took a deep breath as Laurel gave her an encouraging smile.