Fallen Angel

Fortress and loss of powers

Clark walked into the large fortress and looked around and panicked when a voice spoke to him.
"Jor-el?"
"Welcome home my son."
Clark was taken aback when he heard the voice, but he took a crystal that came from a console.

Shannon moaned and reached up and realized her hands were tied.
"What the hell?"
"Well now I see your awake. Now would you like to stop lying to me and tell me who else was in that cave?"
"You saw who was in the cave Lex. Why do you think I am lying to you?"
"Because you and Chloe have always kept something a secret."
"I dont know who else was in the damned cave and I dont know what happened to Chloe."
"Lying isn't something you're good at. Now stop lying."
"Believe what you will Lex."

Clark stood in the center of a light pictures and symbols. He began to lose concentration when he heard Chloe's voice. He saw her and dropped to her side.
"You must return to your training."
"She's my friend."
"One life is a small price to keep the rest of the world live."
"I won't let her die."
"Return before the yellow sun sets."
"I will I promise." Clark said lifting Chloe into his arms.
"I know you can run faster than a speeding bullet. Take me along for the ride."
Clark looked down at her.
"Go Clark."
He pulled her closer to his body and took off.

Clark stood in the doorway of the hospital room.
"I don't know who's more surprised me or you?"
"How long?"
"I think I've always known. But when you caught a car was a good indication that you were different."
"And it doesnt bother you?"
"The question is is this meteor powers or natural born?"
"I kinda wasnt born on earth or anywhere in this galaxy."
"Wow. But you look soo."
"I'm still me Chloe."
Chloe reached over and turned up the TV when she saw a news report, Clark turned around and saw his parents truck.
"They didnt get out."
"Clark I wasnt the only one in that cave. Shannon and Lex were there as well."
"What?"
"He sort of made us go."
"She can defend herself."
"Not against a gun in such small space. Go Clark they need you more than I do."
Clark nodded and took off.

Shannon looked over at Lex.
"You can't keep me here Lex. Someone will notice I am missing."
"There are allot of places I can hide you in this house Shannon. No one will find you."
"Really, you would do that because I cant tell you who else was in that cave?"
"If necessary. Yes."
Shannon had had about enough if Lex and his threats. She stood pulled her arms apart snapping the ropes that held them.
"Well that is interesting." He said to her.
"It only gets better." She hissed at him. She reached out and grabbed him by the throat.
"I have to say these are new."
"I could easily snap your neck and walk away but for some reason Clark thinks your his friend. I just don't see it. For someone who claimed to want to keep his friendship and yet would kidnap and threaten his girlfriend doesn't sound like much of a friend."
Shannon tossed him away from her slamming him against the far wall. She stood to her full height, her long blonde hair cascading down her back. She turned and started to walk away, she felt a sting and fell to the floor unconscious.
"How do you want her dealt with this time?"
"Use the metal shackles on her arms and legs"
"Mr. Luthor shes just a teenager. She is harmless."
"Harmless. She just threw me across the room."
They both looked down at Shannon's unconscious form.

Clark arrived at his home first seeing his parents weren't there he had a feeling where he would find Shannon. He arrived at the Luthor mansion. He saw Lex standing above an unconscious Shannon. He saw Lex turn his back and that was his opening and he dove in there grabbed Shannon and took off. He arrived back at the farm in the barn.
"Shannon. "
"Clark?"
"You're alright."
"Yeah I'm fine."
"You sure?"
"I'm going to kill him."
"Shannon."
"Don't Shannon me. He hit me with a gun and threatened to me. I am done playing with these people."
"Shannon."
"Fine, for now. Clark why do you keep saving him? And what the hell happened to the farm?"
"Meteor strikes, took out half the house."
"Your folks?"
"Not in the house. Thankfully."
"I'll check the hospital."

Clark stood next to Shannon as they looked towards the window at the hospital.
"Oh boy."
"What's wrong?"
"I was supposed to go back."
"Back where?"
"The fortress. Training."
"But what happens if you dont?"
"I have no idea."
Shannon reached over and pulled her long fingernails across his hand and drew blood.
"Oh dear god."
"I'm human."
"We can work with this. I promise. I just have to remember not to break you."
"Your funny."
"We will figure it out. I promise."
Clark looked at her and smiled.  Shannon pulled him close and sighed. She currently hated Jor-el. Now the one person that understood what she was was now human. She just hoped he wouldn't decide not to be with someone that had powers and he didn't.