slayers_desire | things can always get worse

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clark,
destiny

things can always get worse

Dark Thursday had ended quietly enough. After bidding farewell to helpful allies, April and Clark were able to get some sleep. Sleep for both of them was far from restful. And there was still this cloud of uncertainty hanging over April. She stayed in the dimension a day or so helping at the farm and around Smallville ensuring people could start returning to their normal lives. To some sense of being safe and protected again. But things were tense between her and Clark.

He had literally been through Hell. And April wasn't sure what to say, or if she should really try anything more than working at his side to restore peace back into the lives of his friends. There was so much they both experienced, and again neither were talking about it.

After a while, April felt drained by the tension, and decided to return to her dimension for a while. To separate herself from the problem, and give Clark the time he might require to heal.

Walking back to the Villa in a daze, April could feel her emotions so close to a breakdown. And it was that emotional stress that brought some attention from an unwelcome source.

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"Why what a pleasant surprise." A familiar voice broke through April's quiet contemplation. Not really sure she wanted to deal with this right now, April turned to face Jasmine.

"But darling, you don't look happy."

"I am sure that brings you lots of joy Jasmine." April replied simply. She stared at the other woman. Waiting for the ball to drop again.

"Oh what is wrong? Lover boy disappoint you again?"

"You have no right to even speak of Clark. So if that is what you are going to do, you might as well go through the whole spiel and let me return home." April knew that Jasmine was here because of the stress in her heart. It was so like the Demoness to take advantage of a bad situation.

"Aha. It is problems in the bedroom. I was right." Jasmine glowed brilliantly. Not only from her gloating, but from her magical abilities.

"Is that all you can think about? The bedroom. A relationship that is real has much more strength in other areas than just that one."

"I only bring it up because it is only what you care about." Jasmine attempted to bring more doubt into April's heart.

"That is untrue. I deeply care for Clark."

"Methinks the lady protest too much. Admit it sweetie... the thing that troubles you the most is that you and your lover haven't been intimate. It kills you that you always make the first move in the bedroom. And it deeply disturbs you that you will have to wait again for him."

April fought back tears. Mostly because there was some truth in what Jasmine said, but April really didn't want there to be any truth at all. It made her feel like there was something wrong with her, for wanting to be close and intimate with her boyfriend.

"We love each other. There is more to our relationship than just one thing."

"That is what you want to believe, but it is not the truth." Jasmine moved in quickly, and grabbed April by the arm. "And it is time you saw the truth."

"Alli permutat anima kimota. Alli permutat anima kimota. Alli permutat anima kimota." With these words, Jasmine cast a spell that allowed her to take on April's appearance. She smiled wickedly.

"I shall look upon my enemy. I shall look upon her and the dark place will have her soul. Corsheth! Take her!" Another spell quickly followed, and a bright light flowed from Jazmine and into April.

The light sucked April into a small mirror that Jasmine held. And wearing her enemies face, Jasmine smiled into the mirror. "Your lover will fall to me. And you will finally have to admit that you are no better than me."

Placing the mirror in her pocket Jas!April found the strange phone device that had fallen out of her enemies pocket. Using it she dialed the number of Clark, and waited for him to answer.

For Clark, it's been bizarre, trying to readjust. Doing farm work seems so normal, but out of place, and yet things still need done. It's a touchstone that he badly needs, especially with April at his side to ground him, but at night he often doesn't stay in bed for very long. He's out and about, in Metropolis and other cities nearby, trying to help clean up the streets and effect repairs to structures that were damaged during the worldwide riots. He always slips back in before dawn, trying to catch a few minutes of sleep before he has to get up and tend to the animals.

So many things have changed this year, and Clark feels like he's still trying to catch up. And now the Fortress is dead. He can't help but feel a little lost, and being with April helps, but he's falling back into old habits a little, trying to get his head on straight. So he says goodbye to April, promising to be in touch later after she leaves.

Which makes him a little surprised to find that she's calling him so soon. "April?" he answers.

That is the problem with pretending to be your enemy. Jasmine doesn't know what has transpired between the couple previously.

"Clark. I am so glad to hear your voice. I really need to see you. Can you come to Rome?"

Something seems off, but he can't put his finger on what. "Is something wrong?"

Jas!April rolls her eyes. Then thinks of something that would work definitely. "Yes. I have found this strange cave. I need your help."

"All right. I'll be there in a minute." He hangs up, and shakes his head. Something is weird here, but he's tired and still not quite settled, so he thinks maybe that's to blame. Still, he can't shake that feeling of uneasiness as he cleans up and PINpoints over to Rome in April's world.

Waiting for Clark, Jas!April takes a moment to pretty herself up. And when Clark arrives, he finds her applying the last touches of lipstick.

She smiles and comes over to hug him tightly. "Clark. Thank you so much for coming."

He hugs her back automatically, and that strange feeling of wrongness grows stronger. Did she look like that when she left? "Not a problem."

A soft touch of fingers through his hair, Jas!April is careful to use her natural charm only, and not her magic. She learned her error last time.

"The cave is not far. Did you need anything before we go?"

"Not that I know of." The touch is a very April-like gesture, something that should set his mind at ease, but he's still a little wary and feels guilty for thinking that. This is April he's with, he thinks. "You said you needed my help?"

"Of course. Needed my strong, reliable boyfriend." A strong hint of flirtation at her words. Taking his hand in hers, Jas!April starts to lead him away from the Villa. Towards the mountains.

Her sudden attitude change is weird, after the week they've had. She seems far too cheerful. But he follows along with her, trying not to stare at her too long. "So what's the deal with this cave?"

"Nothing bad." She laughs. So naturally. As if she doesn't have a worry in the world. "But I think it speaks to my destiny. And it was so nice to come across, and learn something really wonderful."

"And who better to share it with than you?" She runs her fingers up his arm.

He gets the urge to pull away when she does that, and doesn't have a clue why. This is his girlfriend, the young woman he loves. But something doesn't seem right. "You seem really happy," he says, somewhat neutrally.

Coming to a brief stop, Jas!April wraps her arms around Clark's shoulders. "I know it must be strange. But I realized that having good like you in my life should be embraced. Should be celebrated."

He's starting to wonder if maybe he hasn't started to go a little crazy from the stress of the last week. "Sorry, I guess I'm still a bit out of it." Which she should well know. "Is this about me being in the Phantom Zone?"

Jasmine of course has no idea what a Phantom Zone is. But gets the sense that Clark being there would have been upsetting. "Not having you around was hard. And I just want to be close to you again."

"I just want you again." She leans in to place a soft kiss at his jawline.

He smiles a little, because that's what she seems to be expecting, and it's how he would react if this was a better time. But he's not really feeling it. "It's been a rough week."

"And we deserve a little happiness because of it." Another soft kiss.

He's not really responding to her advances, not like he normally would. "Are you okay?"

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