Smallville: Kingdom

Chapter 42

4/18/05 - 11:30PM - Main Street - Elizabeth's Dresses - Smallville, KS

Elizabeth Marston had moved several books filled with receipts as she walked in front of the display case and then she shut the curtains as she was waiting patiently for that amazing woman to come.  After what she just did for her days before in front of that annoying Dawn Stiles, she felt that deserved a reward. Then came what happened with those awful transmissions from that revolting machine and then she came and saved everyone in the town.  But nobody saw what she saw.

As she saw Clark Kent dying from the inside out and Wonder Woman had destroyed Hardcastle she saw more than a woman infuriated at the loss of a friend.  This was a woman who thought she failed her beloved.  But she saved him. 

She was outside the hospital praying for Clark Kent, but even more she prayed for that woman and when she saw those sailors move in, she gave one of them a note.

She remembered how compared against Dawn Stiles, Diana was a lovely and assertive woman. She idolized the Greco-Roman goddesses as a teenager. From how they commanded not just by their perfect physiques or by their great power but by their greatness of character.  She knew that some where wicked or irresponsible, but there where some like Athena that were glorious examples of what it meant to be a god.  When she was at Esmod she designed that beautiful dress with the sole intention of making it for a goddess.  She passed her course and graduated, but she never wore that dress or would she ever sell it, or let anyone try it on or even touch it.  It belonged to a goddess. 

"And she is coming for it tonight." Mrs. Marston said to herself as she saw Diana come through her door as she walked inside as she closed the door behind her.

"Mrs. Marston."

"You may call me Liz."

Diana then stepped forward as she didn't know what to say.

"Well, lets get started."

Mrs. Marston walked over the display as she removed the dress off the mannequin as she presented it towards Diana with all the joy in her heart.  She then gestured to the dressing room as Diana got inside. Removing her clothes as she put on the dress.  It had taken some time before she had opened the door as Liz smiled wide as she then gestured to a mirror as Diana couldn't help but smile and cry at the same time.

"Its... the most beautiful thing I have ever worn Mrs. Marston, uhm I mean Liz."

"Thank You Your Majesty but are you sure that everything is right?" asked Mrs. Marston. "Nothing to change at all."

"Its like you designed it for me." said Diana. "Thank You."

Mrs. Marston then complemented Diana for her hairstyle as she felt it not only suited her but her dress as well.

"I thought it would look good to have my hair done in something this pretty." Diana then turned away from the mirror as she then reached for her bag as she lifted out some money and then a bag full of gold as she tried her hardest for Mrs. Marston to accept it.

"Please this is so beautiful you deserve so much more." said Diana.

"You are beautiful, Diana." said Mrs. Marston. "I'm just a mortal who is happy doing what she can for others. I love my husband, my job, my home and I have all the money I need. Give me gold or jewels, I'll sell them. Money, I'll donate it to charity.

This belongs to you.  I'd be offended if you give me a single coin."

Diana was so overwhelmed as she then grabbed Mrs. Marston in a warm hug. "Thank You, Liz. Thank You so much. You have given me a great gift and I'd be remiss not to grant you one too.  Maybe an estate on my island one day if you are ready to retire or you ever want a nice place to vacation with your husband. I also have a daughter who I know will love to meet you one day. Promise me you'll consider it?"

Mrs. Marston then nodded happily as she let go as Diana grabbed her things over her shoulder as she looked at herself in the mirror as she couldn't help but smile.

"So, what's the occasion?" said Mrs. Marston.

"What are you talking about it?" said Diana.

"You haven't asked for a liner yet." said Mrs. Marston. "What's the occasion?"

Diana then looked at Mrs. Marston as she hoped not to betray anything. "I'm going to dance with my husband tonight... and I know he'll just love me in this."

Mrs. Marston smiled happily as she knew exactly what was going. "Of course he will."

Diana then turned for the door but before she opened the door Mrs. Marston spoke one last time.

"Oh and Diana?" Diana turned around as Mrs. Marston continued. "Clark is a lucky man."

Diana smiled as she left and then sped away from the shop towards the Kawatche caves.

As soon as Diana made it she set up her computer with the right place to amplify sounds as she looked it over and set up a song to play.  Everything seemed to be all set. 'Oh wait a minute.' thought Diana as she lifted something from her bag and placed it around her wrist.  A beautiful Kryptonian bracelet passed on for centuries to the wife of a Kryptonian and after a weekend being without it now it was back were it belonged. On her wrist.