Capítulo 19: Chapter 19
Maggie somehow seems to understand that training helps Alex relax without her saying anything. She pulls out two of the wooden swords from storage and tosses one to Alex. She catches it easily and Maggie twirls her sword, getting used to its weight.
Alex and Maggie don't speak much while they train, the only sounds coming out of them being grunts and recommendations on how they can improve. Alex appreciates it because fighting, especially with swords, has always been something that has calmed her mind down. And Maggie is a good opponent and gives feedback that actually helps.
By the time Kara lands by them, they're both sweaty, only wearing their shirts and pants. Their jackets are on the ground near the edge of the clearing, tossed aside when it got too warm to keep them on. She watches them for a moment until they stop almost at the same time. Kara can't help but be impressed by how in sync they are already.
"Hey," Kara greets.
Alex smiles at her but it's tinged with sadness and worry. "Hey. I like the super suit."
Kara beams at her sister. "Thanks! It feels really natural. I love the cape!"
"It suits you," Maggie says.
Alex groans good-naturedly. "Sawyer, was that a pun?"
"I didn't notice, thanks Danvers." Maggie admits. "But it is now."
Kara grins and hugs Alex. "Stay safe."
Alex chuckles, blinking back the tears in her eyes. "That's my line." She pulls back slightly and pokes her sister's House of El symbol on her chest. "Don't do anything stupid or reckless, okay?"
"I won't. And I'll be back in a few days, Alex."
Alex nods but her throat is closing up again because her little sister is going on a dangerous mission that she can't help her on. She tugs Kara back and hugs her as hard as she can. Kara understands and hugs back just as hard, holding back just enough that she doesn't crack Alex's ribs.
"Okay." Alex lets out a breath and steps back. "Okay, I'm good."
Kara smiles and squeezes her sister's hand gently. She then goes over to Maggie, who has been watching at a respectable distance and hugs her.
"Oh, we're hugging now." Maggie says, sounding surprised but she still hugs back.
Kara pulls away slightly. "Is that okay? I just assumed, sorry I'm usually all about consent and-"
"Breathe, Little Danvers." Maggie says, chuckling. "Yeah, it's okay. It was just unexpected."
"You sure?" Kara asks nervously.
"Yeah. Now come here." Maggie hugs Kara tightly for a moment before she steps back. "Be careful."
"I will. Take care of Alex." Both Maggie and Kara ignore Alex's protests behind them.
"I will. Now go. Save the world."
Kara grins and hugs Alex one last time. "She's a keeper." She murmurs to her, too low for Maggie to hear.
Alex blushes but quietly agrees, watching as her sister flies away. She stares at the sky for a moment until Maggie's hand gently touches her shoulder.
"Are you okay?" She questions.
For once, being asked that doesn't make Alex bristle. Instead, she lets out a breath and looks at the beautiful woman who's concerned about her feelings.
"I have to be. I'll be better when Kara comes back."
Maggie nods and slides her hand down Alex's arm to entwine their hands. "Do you want to postpone our date until Kara's back? If you, I understand."
"No, no." Alex shakes her head. "Um. Being around you quiets my mind. And this is something I'm really looking forward to. I might talk about Kara a lot, she's a bit part of my life. That's okay, right?"
Maggie chuckles softly and squeezes her hand. "Yes, that's alright. It's a date, we can talk about anything we want."
Alex lets out a sigh of relief. "Good. The only dates I've been on, I haven't been able to talk about Kara because they either don't know she's Kryptonian or they just wanted to get in my pants, so they didn't care." Alex admits.
"Sounds like you've been on some terrible dates," Maggie remarks.
Alex chuckles to herself. "You have no idea. And uh. I just, um. You're the first woman I've ever gone out with."
Maggie's eyes widen slightly but Alex can tell she's not put off, she's surprised. "Really? Well, then definitely tell me if things start to go too fast or if you feel uncomfortable, okay?"
"I will. And you do the same with me."
Maggie blinks, seeming surprised by Alex's response. It makes her wonder if the other girls Maggie has gone out with haven't treated her with the same respect that Maggie has treated them with. She tosses those thoughts away, not wanting to get angry. So she changes the subject.
"Ready to get your butt kicked, Sawyer?" Alex asks, picking up their training swords and handing Maggie one.
"Oh bring it on, Danvers."
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Kara grins as she flies, loving how the wind whips around her and how her cape snaps. She uses her mental map of the Danvers Kingdom to find where Lena Luthor was last. She isn't there anymore but Kara can hear the sound of hooves a coming up the path. She hides in the trees surrounding the road just in case it isn't Lena.
Sure enough, a moment later some knights on horses come up to where she is and stop. One woman gets down from her horse and touches the hoof beaten road. Her grin is feral as she stands up and dust off their pants.
"She's only half a day's ride ahead of us." She says as she gets back on her horse, speaking to the man who is evidently the group's leader.
"Good. Let's go." The man orders.
Kara waits for them to be out of sight before she flies up and along the road, passing them too quick for them to register the sight of her. It's something she practiced for months with J'onn and Alex so she could fly without people below her noticing.
Ahead of the group of the people that must be the ones who want to kill Lena Luthor, there's another group. They seem more regal and though Kara recognizes none of them, she knows this must be Lena's group. There are around twenty guards and a few people that look like nobles.
Then there's the woman who has to be Lena. She's sitting up tall on her all black horse, her dark hair in braids that frame her face perfectly. And wow, Kara definitely likes girls because Lena is absolutely beautiful. Like heart stoppingly, drop dead gorgeous. Kara's so distracted by the beauty she's flying above that she nearly crashes into a particularly tall tree.
Her ungraceful dodging makes her flight less silent than it was before and Lena's eyes snap upwards. She pulls a bow that Kara didn't even notice from her back and aims at Kara.
Kara's eyes widen and she quickly lands on the road by the group of people. Lena stares at her, stunned but she still aims at her. Kara puts up her hands in the universal 'I surrender' gesture and gives her a bright smile that Alex tells her is disarming. The horses have stopped in their tracks and the guards all have their weapons weapons pointed at her.
"Hi! Sorry I scared you. I um, I nearly hit a tree." Kara apologizes.
"Who are you?" Lena demands.
"Oh! I didn't introduce myself, that was rude. Um, I'm Kara. Kara Danvers."
Lena looks at her closely and Kara resists the urge to squirm under her piercing gaze.
Lena puts her arrow back in her sheathe. She holds up a hand and her knights put down their weapons, still eyeing her warily.
"Yes. I recognize you from pictures in CatCo newspapers. So it is true, then. That you're an alien. And apparently from the same planet as Superman."
Kara nods. "Yeah, Superman's actually my cousin."
Lena hums in response and then clicks her tongue. The horses start moving and Kara flies slowly alongside Lena, trying not to get too close because Kara has learned that flying girls spook horses.
"So why are you here?" Lena questions.
"Your life is in danger." Kara says.
Kara doesn't expect Lena to laugh. "It always is, Kara Danvers. What's so special about this time?"
"You're on Danvers land about to become allies with us. Plus, the people following you seem like nasty people."
"You've seen them?" Lena asks, her voice serious. "Can you describe them to me?"
Kara nods and does, explaining what they looked like and what they said. When she's done, Lena's frowning.
"Just like I feared. They're my mother's lackies."
Kara's eyes widen and she fights off the urge to hug Lena. "Your own mother is trying to kill you? I'm so sorry!"
Lena shrugs one shoulder. "It's nothing new. She has always hated me. Not to mention the fact that I just overthrew her and she's crazy. And hates aliens and the Danvers Kingdom." She glances at Kara. "No offense, Miss Danvers."
"None taken. And please Miss Luthor, call me Kara."
"If I'm calling you Kara..."
Kara ducks her head, blushing. She automatically reaches up to adjust her glasses, momentarily forgetting that she's not wearing them.
"Lena it is."
And there's Lena!! Next chapter, more things happen. Like Kara being really gay around Lena and a Sanvers date!! Thank you all for reading and for your lovely comments! Stay awesome!
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