Deadly Beautiful (SuperCorp Medieval AU)

Part 60

or the one where... I don't even know what to tell you

Kara followed the group of men quite willingly when she realized they had no clue who she was or who they ought to be expecting. She followed, her heart pounding with nerves and excitement. Kara was used to fear, but this was new and different. Her hands hung loosely at her sides; if she went for her sword, she knew it would sell her out. She had to walk on her own, empty-handed, and rely upon her mind alone. This situation was new and terrifying and Kara loved every minute.

This was Lena's realm of expertise. Kara could only hope she had learned enough from her queen to get by in this endeavor. They led her down the stairs and through the hall towards the chapel. Afternoon sunlight flowed through the stained glass windows in hundreds of wondrous colors. Kara gasped, though this was not the first time she had seen the room, it was the first time she had seen the space quite like this.

Kara leaned more deeply into her hood, doing her best not to be recognizable. Soon the guards passed her off to an older couple who began to escort her down the aisle formed by the rows of benches on either side. There were at least as many people in attendance at the chapel for the wedding as at one of Kara's gladiatorial matches. She had always hated being watched and having too many eyes on her. Kara knew then she had to face her fears here.

Every eye on her was an added weight dragging her down. Her skin burned under the heavy gazes. Blood rushed up to her cheeks, filling her face with warmth. Terror completely overtook her. Kara used almost everything she had to put one foot in front of the other. Eventually, Kara came to rest at the top of the dais across from Lex Luthor and the priest began to speak, but Kara did not hear a word until Lex turned, lowered the hood and realized who stood across from him. Blue eyes went wide and his face went pale in fear. He recognized her immediately and instantly knew why she was there.

Before Lex could so much as squeak, Kara had grabbed him by the jacket collar, pulled him into herself and put a knife to his throat.

"If anyone so much as looks at us the wrong way, I will open his throat." Kara announced. "JAMES! WINN! I have him!"

Lex struggled to get away from her fierce grip, and a drop of blood trailed down the line of his throat. In response, she wrenched his arm up behind his back and pinned it behind him. He grunted and whined; Kara found she rather enjoyed the pained sounds when they came from him.

"This is the end for you, you rat bastard tyrant." Kara growled directly into his ear, hearing a pop as she pulled the arm further. "Do you hear that? Listen closely."

The stone room had gone completely silent after Kara had made her move and now every eye was on her. Quite a few of them were training crossbow bolts or arrows on her, but she had never been more comfortable as she was then. A rumble echoed through the room, not caused by voices. It seemed that the very stones shook. Crashes and booms could be heard through the heavy doors and Kara knew her sister was coming.

Doors upon the balcony exploded open and crossbow bolts exploded into the heads of the soldiers pointing their weapons at Kara. The fighters were followed shortly by Alex and Winn.

"Hey, baby sister. Did I miss out on any of the fun?" Alex asked from above and Kara chuckled.

"I am certain you will catch up." she called back. Winn came up behind her as a cry was sent up throughout the palace and boots began to thud in the direction of the chapel. "They are coming for you, Lex."

There was a bang at the locked doors to the chapel, one right after the other. Kara thrust the nearly fallen king to the ground at Winn's feet. When he seemed as though he were going to make a move to escape, Winn held his great ax a mere centimeter above his throat.

"Tsk. Tsk." he said. "I would not do that if I were you. I would be more than willing to dispense my queen's justice upon the likes of you."

"The young Lord Schott. I should have known you would still be following the blonde gladiator bitch like the lapdog you are. You are pathetic." Lex spat the words out as though they tasted bad and stared up at Winn as though the younger man were dirt.

As opposed to a verbal response, Kara turned on her heel with a sneer and put her boot to his temple, knocking him out cold. Kara found the action very satisfying and fulfilling. Just as the ball of her foot made contact with his head, the doors burst open and all Kara could see were the backs of Crown's guards being forced into the chapel. The attendees of the wedding screamed and either hid beneath the pews or pressed themselves against the walls.

"Alex! Get the innocents out of here! Go! Go!" Kara yelled, drawing her sword and throwing herself into the fray. Her sword arched through the air as though it and the woman wielding it were flying. All of those who drew on her fell shortly thereafter. Alex directed traffic from her place on the balcony, directly above Kara, a hand crossbow in one hand and her longbow over her shoulder, a full quiver of arrows at her side as well. She wore flexible leather armor in a dark mahogany color.

The robe was torn from about Kara's shoulders, leaving her in the fresh and shiny armor, the red cape flowing about her shoulders. Either a majestic or terrifying sight to witness depending on which side of the battle one was fighting on. Alex took careful shots from her perch, taking down anyone who came too close to her sister. She, in particular, thought Kara looked like a knight in one of the old stories. Alex was certain her sister would one day be included amongst the stories.

The relatively short battle was soon over, ending with casualties and injuries on both sides. The revolutionary forces had done most of the damage beforehand and left little for the rest to clean up. As the fights wore down, Lena entered in her formal armor and her green cape fluttered behind her. She looked every inch the queen she had become. Kara stepped to Lena's side and grasped her hand momentarily before shifting behind and to the side as they began to approach the dais. Lena shrieked and Kara passed her up, breaking into a run upon seeing Winn's body broken on the ground at Lex's feet. As Kara ran, she stumbled and fell face first into the stone, an arrow piercing through her calf muscle.