Chapter 3
20 minutes later, the group arrived at their location. They were standing in front of an old building with several floors. At first sight, it looked abandoned, they weren’t any guards watching the perimeter or anything that would point at someone living there. Savitar and his worshipping crew seemed to want to lay low and it was weird. They could think about it later, right now it was working to their advantage.
The team quickly found a side door and made their way inside, paying attention to any type of movement.
Lena was carefully walking behind John, scanning the place to find a way toward the basement. They were standing in an open area with only big wooden boxes and supportive pillars to fill the void. She knew she had to wait for the perfect opening to ditch her bodyguard and rush downstairs but for now, she had to analyze her surrounding. A rush action or a bad decision could cost her her life - not that it was what mattered the most as long as Kara was okay - or get one of Kara’s friends hurt and she certainly didn’t want that to happen because of her.
They slowly split up into two groups, one led by Ray, that was supposed to locate Savitar and keep him distracted and the other was supposed to look for Barry and the others. At least it was the plan but Lena knew, especially after she started dating a superhero, that plans never went as they should.
The two teams had barely taken a few steps apart that a group of armed men surrounded them. Before Lena could react, John pushed her behind a box so she could take cover. Surprised by the movement, she stumbled backward and fell on the floor. She growled in pain. So much for protection she thought as she lifted her arm and saw blood on her elbow. She rolled to the side to hide more properly behind the box when she noticed a basement sign. She frowned, it was suddenly too easy. It was either a trap or this God’s minions weren’t the brightest. In any case, she wouldn’t leave without Kara.
The CEO leaned against the box and carefully glanced behind it. No one seemed to have noticed her, too busy to fight. She took a deep breath, it was now or never. She mentally mapped a way to reach the staircase before darting to the side, slaloming between boxes and pillars and stopping now and then to hide behind them. A knife landing close to her face just as she took cover behind a box. It made her stop for a moment. Did anyone see or was it just a “stray bullet” finishing its course close to her after missing its first target. She was breathing rapidly, her hands shaking. She was so close to the stairs now, it was too late to back down, not that she intended to. She grabbed her gun, ready to shoot if someone had actually noticed her. She leaned to her left, then to her right, but they all seemed unaware of her presence. Suddenly, there was a loud growling. Lena’s eyes went wide. “Savitar…” She breathed out. They had to hurry, it was about to get worst. She took another deep breath and rushed toward the staircase. Once she reached them, she closed the door behind her and slowly descended the stairs, her gun raised and ready to shoot.
The basement looked in better shape, there were actual walls, rooms and dimmed lights, even though it was still dilapidated. Lena noticed the water leaks on the walls and the smell of rust and mold as she walked along a hallway. When she reached the corner of the hallway, she heard voices and stopped dead in her tracks. She pressed herself against the wall, her grip tightening on her gun as she listened to them. They weren’t too close from her position. Carefully, she leaned to take a look. There were two men, probably on watch. She couldn’t see or hear anyone else and she hoped the rest of them was upstairs fighting. She could take the two men down but if they had reinforcement, she knew she was dead. She kept listening to their conversation, waiting for the best opportunity to act when one of them mentioned a prisoner. Her heartbeat fastened, it could be Kara.
“We need to feed the girl.” The smaller man stated.
“You go.” The other man answered.
“Why me?”
The brown-haired man shrugged. “It’s your turn.”
“But, last time she bit me because I took away her food before she was done.” The man whined.
Lena smiled, they were talking about Kara, she was sure of it. Even deprived of her powers, people should know better than to mess with the blonde’s food. She focused back on their exchange.
“That’s not my problem.”
The smaller man sighed. “At least come with me and wait outside.”
“Fine.”
Lena followed them discreetly as they walked through a couple of hallways and stopped in front of her door. She pressed herself against the wall again and took a deep breath. She had to act now before they could go in. She had to be quick, aim and shoot the first one before killing the second. She could do it.
The CEO took a deep breath and stepped forward, quickly aiming at the smaller man and firing. One, two, three bullets hit the man’s back as he fell to the ground. She turned to aim at the other but she wasn’t fast enough.
The brown-haired man ran toward her as she fired her gun to stop him. He avoided the bullet and before Lena could react, he was in front of her, punching her so hard that she fell on the ground, her gun sliding on the other side of the hall. Without missing a beat, the man grabbed her by the back of her neck and slammed her head against the wall, making her yelp in pain. She rolled on her back and blinked a few times as she tried to make the world stop spinning. She kneeled down as fast as she could, desperately trying to stand on her feet but it was like her body refused to obey. She heard the man snicker as if she was pathetic and it filled her with rage. She stood up, ignoring the taste the blood in her mouth as she tried to run past the guard to grab her gun. She avoided his punch but he was still able to grab her. She moaned in pain as he violently pushed her back against the wall, his hand tight against her throat. He wordlessly grabbed his knife around his belt. Lena struggled to get free, punching and kicking as hard as she could, she wasn’t about to go down without a fight. She spat at his face before scratching him across his cheek.
The man hissed in pain, talking for the first time. “You b…”
Suddenly, Lena noticed a feminine hand slide around the man’s jaw and quickly another on the top of his head and before she could say anything, there was a crack coming from the man’s neck. She fell to the ground with him, couching as she tried to catch her breath. She looked up to find Sara smirking at her.
“I knew you would do something stupid, good thing I kept an eye on you.” The blonde offered her hand to help her stand.
The raven-haired woman accepted the hand and stood up. “Thank you.” Her voice was hoarse from the grip on her neck.
Sara smiled. “Wouldn’t want Supergirl to beat my ass because I didn't protect her bae.” She moved away and grabbed Lena’s gun on the floor, handing it back to the woman. “Go get your lady.”
Lena nodded as she took her weapon. “Thank you again.” She smiled before running toward the door the guards were standing previously. She opened it and quickly scanned the room.
“Kara?” The CEO’s eyes quickly fell on the cage at the back of the room, a blonde sitting in the middle of it.
Kara lifted her head and her eyes widened in surprise. “Lena? What are you doing here, are you alone?” She frowned. “You’re bleeding, why are you bleeding? Did someone hurt you?” She paused and glanced around the room. “Wait, am I dreaming? Are you really here?” Her eyes welled with tears.
“You’re not dreaming, sweetie and no, I’m not alone. I have all your little gang of misfits with me.” The CEO made her way toward the cage.
“You’re bleeding.” The blonde repeated, her voice filled with concern.
“I’m fine, don’t worry.” The raven-haired woman kneeled down, putting her gun on the floor to grab Kara’s hand behind the bars. “Are you alright?” She brushed some hair away from her lover’s face.
“Yes. But what are you doing here?” Kara still couldn’t believe Lena was standing in front of her.
“You’re the love of my life,” Lena stated with a smile. “I would search for you on every earth to bring you back to me.”
The superhero smiled but her face fell quickly as she saw someone approaching. “Lena behind you!”
Unlike the first time with the guard, Lena was quick enough to avoid the hit and punched the man square on the jaw before pushing him head first against the wall, leaving him unconscious. She hissed in pain and held her hand. “Oh god, that hurts, how do you do that?”
Kara stood up and chuckled. “I’m usually made of steel, well you know, not literally but when I have powers, I don’t feel anything.”
“Lucky you.” The CEO muttered. She swiftly grabbed her gun and studied the lock of the cage. A couple bullets should be enough to open it. “Step back.” She ordered, aiming at the lock before pulling the trigger. As soon as the door was opened, she rushed inside the cage and hugged Kara tightly, taking a few seconds to enjoy the woman’s embrace. She felt a weight leave her heart at being close the young woman again, seeing her alive and not badly injured. She cupped Kara’s cheeks and pecked her lips. “I missed you.”
“I missed you too.” The blonde kissed her again.
“We should go.” Lena begrudgingly broke the kiss. “Can you walk?”
“Barely. I blew out my powers and down here without the sun I can’t really recharge.”
The raven-haired woman smiled reassuringly. “It’s alright. You can lean on me.” She slid her hand around Kara’s waist as Kara leaned against her, her arm around her neck for support.
“Where are the others?” The superhero asked as they walked toward the hallway.
As on cue, Lena’s earpiece started crinkling, startling her a bit. She had completely forgotten it was there. “Lena where are you? Are you okay? John told me you’re not with him anymore but he couldn’t contact me sooner because of all the action. Lena? Can you hear me?” It was Felicity’s voice.
The CEO pressed the little button on the earpiece to answer. “I’m here, I’m fine. I have Kara.”
Felicity sighed in relief. “Thank god, I thought you were dead and I was ready to search for a bunker to hide from your wife.”
“Future wife,” Lena answered, smiling when Kara looked at her questioningly.
“Just details,” Felicity replied. “We also have the others, where are you?”
“We are in the basement, walking toward the exit.”
“Okay, be careful. Mick is waiting for you.” Felicity informed her before a click signal her the conversation was over.
“You know,” Kara said. “This outfit looks good on you. I like it. I’m sure Alex would too.”
Lena chuckled. “I’m not sure it would be for the same reasons.” She smirked.
The blonde blushed. “Probably not…”
Mick was there with an annoyed look on his face when they emerged from the basement. “Took you long enough, Ice Queen.”
The CEO frowned. “Well, it’s not like I do this every day.”
“Skirt.” The man looked at Kara. “You look like shit, good thing we came here to rescue you.”
The superhero crinkled her nose. “Hum, thanks?”
“You’re welcome.” Mick answered. Suddenly, there was a small explosion coming from the side of the building. “We have to hurry.” He started walking.
“She can barely walk!” Lena quickly said to stop him.
Mick darted his eyes between Lena and Kara before sighing. “The shit you have to do sometimes…” He moved closer to Kara before lifting her a bit abruptly; carrying her bridal style. “If anyone asks, this never happened.”
Kara nodded vigorously. “I agree.”
They rushed toward the exit, Lena following one step behind. She saw Thea aiming at someone, clearly protecting John who was dragging Ray’s body out of the building. She stopped in her tracks when she heard a growl of pain coming from her left. She looked and saw Sara fall on the ground, a man with a huge metal bar in hands hovering over her. Without thinking, she jogged toward the blonde who was trying to recover from the unexpected blow. She pulled out her gun and shot the man twice in the back before he had a chance to do anything. She briefly told herself she should stop shooting people in the back like a coward but at least, it was efficient.
Once Lena was standing in front of Sara, she offered her hand. “I think we're even now.”
Sara snorted. “I was handling this just fine but I guess you saved us some time.” She accepted Lena’s hand and stood up.
“A thank you would have sufficed.” The CEO feigned hurt.
Sara chuckled before winking. “Come on Lena Croft, let’s get out of here.”
The raven-haired woman smiled before they both ran toward the exit.