Lions never sleep, and neither do I
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I went to the city to see Lex. When I arrived at his office, he wasn't there, but Lionel was. He stood in the shadows at first, and I almost freaked when I realized that it was him and not Lex. For just a second, I felt fear, but it was gone just as fast. I stood my ground and said nothing. I just stared at him, my eyes following him as he walked across the room. I could see the fear in his eyes. He tried to hide it, but it was there, distinct and unmistakable.
He stumbled over his words and tried to apologize. I wanted to laugh. I wanted to tell him to go to hell. I took a few steps in his direction, and he was shaking. I've never seen him afraid and I have to admit, it was exhilarating.
I backed him up against Lex's desk, and told Lionel that he should remember who and what I am. His fear filled the room. I have to admit that I enjoyed every second of that moment. I looked into his eyes, and realized that he's just an old man who has no power over me. He said that Lex has no idea what he's gotten himself into. He's actually afraid for Lex. That was kind of a surprise. He knows how I feel about his son. He knows what I would do for him. I told him this much, but he didn't say a word.
I could have crushed him with a flick of my wrist. I could have shown him just how much strength lies beneath my skin. For just a second, I thought that I might, but I backed away, and Lex was there, standing behind me. We left together, and I spared Lionel one last glance. It took everything I had not to burn him with my eyes. I knew that I could do it so easily, but I know that I never would.
I didn't tell Lex any of this. I told him I was fine and that I was so happy to see him. In the elevator, Lex reached out and touched my hand. It calmed me almost instantly.
Lionel has nothing to worry about. I would never hurt Lex and I will make sure that he never does either. I wonder just how much Lionel knows about me. Does he know I can fly? Does he know how strong I am? Does he know there's nowhere in this world that he can hide where I can't find him? I hope so, because if I have to use intimidation to keep him in check, I'll do it. Like I told Lionel, I'd do anything for Lex.
I went to the city to see Lex. When I arrived at his office, he wasn't there, but Lionel was. He stood in the shadows at first, and I almost freaked when I realized that it was him and not Lex. For just a second, I felt fear, but it was gone just as fast. I stood my ground and said nothing. I just stared at him, my eyes following him as he walked across the room. I could see the fear in his eyes. He tried to hide it, but it was there, distinct and unmistakable.
He stumbled over his words and tried to apologize. I wanted to laugh. I wanted to tell him to go to hell. I took a few steps in his direction, and he was shaking. I've never seen him afraid and I have to admit, it was exhilarating.
I backed him up against Lex's desk, and told Lionel that he should remember who and what I am. His fear filled the room. I have to admit that I enjoyed every second of that moment. I looked into his eyes, and realized that he's just an old man who has no power over me. He said that Lex has no idea what he's gotten himself into. He's actually afraid for Lex. That was kind of a surprise. He knows how I feel about his son. He knows what I would do for him. I told him this much, but he didn't say a word.
I could have crushed him with a flick of my wrist. I could have shown him just how much strength lies beneath my skin. For just a second, I thought that I might, but I backed away, and Lex was there, standing behind me. We left together, and I spared Lionel one last glance. It took everything I had not to burn him with my eyes. I knew that I could do it so easily, but I know that I never would.
I didn't tell Lex any of this. I told him I was fine and that I was so happy to see him. In the elevator, Lex reached out and touched my hand. It calmed me almost instantly.
Lionel has nothing to worry about. I would never hurt Lex and I will make sure that he never does either. I wonder just how much Lionel knows about me. Does he know I can fly? Does he know how strong I am? Does he know there's nowhere in this world that he can hide where I can't find him? I hope so, because if I have to use intimidation to keep him in check, I'll do it. Like I told Lionel, I'd do anything for Lex.