Across The Worlds ⊳ Peter Parker

79 | A PACT WITH THE DEVIL

SUPERMAN FLEW AS fast as he could to the Fortress of Solitude. The alarm had gone off just a second ago. However, as he approached the main entrance he could see a whole through it. He landed carefully using his super hearing. He could feel another heartbeat.

However before he could move he smell smoke and then he lost consciousness. The hero fell to his knees, but didn't had a nightmare like the other victims of Illusion. She didn't want to raise suspicion, not yet at least.

Illusion came out of the shadows just as Zelda flew down with her own Pink Lantern costume. She looked at Illusion unimpressed before turning to look at the Fortress of Solitude, the alarm going off.

Zelda used her own ring to scan the vast rooms to track down Nayara's ring. Successfully may I add. Zelda looked at the carefully hidden ring that was dropped in black clothe inside a box. "Batman is clever, but not by much. Men, they think they can outsmart us my queen." Zelda said looking down at her ring.

Zelda than dropped it to Illusion. "Made sure it is delivered personally. I can feel the Queen getting stronger and the girl's soul weakening. Letting that woman, Sharon, ruin her powers was a gamble but one that will allow us to win and bring back Queen Saphire." Zelda said to Illusion.

"I am getting paid for this. Right?" Illusion said sarcastically.

"You sure are." Zelda said to her.

. . .

Nayara looked at Tim Drake before delivering a hit. Tim then avoided the next one. Nayara jumped avoiding a low kick. At the edge of the mat Bruce Wayne stood with Alfred. The brunette was assigned Tim this time which could mean she was improving but her wounds still hurt.

Before she knew it she was on the floor and the young hero was still standing. He send her a small smile before helping her up. "I will like to think that fighting Tim now means I am getting better. Right?" Nayara asked looking at Alfred.

"The real challenge is Dick." Tim said, smirking as he thought of how Richard Grayson was so interested in Nayara.

Nayara thought about it, and smiled to herself. "I think I am not there yet." Nayara replied to him.

However the peace was broken by a call from the Batcomputer. Nayara looked at the time and wondered who will be calling this morning. Maybe League business, she thought. Nayara shared a look with Tim, knowing they now needed to leave the cave to give privacy to Batman. The two department, but Nayara made sure to wave goodbye to both Alfred and Bruce.

"Clark?" Bruce answered the call.

Superman looked at his friend and colleague. "Someone attacked the Fortress of Solitude. I can't remember much but they took something." Superman warned him. "They the ring." Superman warned him.

. . .

Nayara left the coffee shop, watching Helena Wayne go. They had met up with catch up, and Nayara enjoyed their time together. She suspected maybe Helena felt a little alone too, and her company made her at ease. She had been told that before by Barry and Iris.

However she stopped when she heard the voice. "Good to see you, Nayara." Illusion said, making her turn around. "Don't worry, I am not here to make a scene. I come to deliver a gift that you lost." Illusion said to her, handling her the ring.

Nayara frowned as it shone brighter when it touched her hand. She felt the power of the ring pulling her like never before. "What is this?" Nayara asked her.

"A gift, one you can use to save your loved ones. After all, can you really now? It hold so much power. Power you can use to save them." Illusion said, repeating the words of her nightmares. This freaked Nayara out, but made her touch the ring.