To A New Beginning

Hippolyta watched Lara closely for the next passing days. She wasn't trying to hover and she respected that Lara didn't want a cure, but that wouldn't stop her from trying to make her finals days, however many that may be, comfortable and joyous.

"So here, Lyta, the coordinates chosen aren't specified until we land, but I have faith. Just as Kal-El and I landed here." Lara frowned noticing Hippolyta in a daze. "Lyta? Lyta, what's wrong?"

Hippolyta snapped out of her daze and just stared at Lara.

"Hippolyta?"

"Apologies, Lara."

"Are you angry with me?"

Hippolyta frowned. "What ever gave you that impression?"

"You want to tell me something but holding back knowing I will disagree. How dare I have the audacity to disagree with a Queen, right?"

"Lara."

"So it is true." Lara sighed. "Hippolyta, I've done all I could. It is my time now. I do not want to be a burden even more than I already have been."

"You are not a burden. You are a...my sister."

"Then as your sister, please understand, this is the right choice."

Hippolyta paused then nodded slightly.

"Kai! Kai!" Diana laughed.

Kal sneezed caused his heat vision to activate and he jumped off the ground.

Diana laughed at him again. "Kai! Kai!

Lara and Hippolyta laughed.

"His powers are evolving."

"Slowly but surely. Within the next couple of years, Kal-El should be in control of his powers. Though, with the exposure to earth's sun, I am not sure how strong his abilities will be."

"I see Kal-El will be a leader, his gifts used purely to better the outside world."

"That is Jor-El's vision. Kal-El will share his gifts and knowledge of Krypton to help worlds so that they won't suffer the same fate as our world did."

The island suddenly shook and there was a loud roar and screams.

"What's happening?!"

"Queen Hippolyta! Queen Hippolyta! The doors! The doors have opened!"

"How?"

"Not sure?"

"What doors?"

"Dooms Doors. The entrance to the demon world, Tartarus. Lara go back with the children."

"No, I'm going with you."

"No. You're in no con-" Hippolyta then gasped as Lara flew off. "Lara wait!"

"My Queen?"

"My weapon, Adina, NOW!"

"Yes, my Queen."

Lara rushed to see the Amazons trying to fight a large and powerful serpent called a draconope with faces very like those of human maidens and necks ending in serpent body and a dragon-like creature with the head of a human with four eyes, the body of a serpent, and the wings of a bat known as a hatuibwari.

With all the strength she could muster, Lara was going to fight to protect Themyscira.

"Lara!"

"I'll take the flying creature! Don't worry, Themyscira will be safe."

Hippolyta smirked and attacked the draconope with her axe.

"You are no match for a Queen, demon!"

Amazons versus demons. It was a brutal battle, some Amazons were severely injured, yet they fought on.

"Lyta! Your right!" Lara yelled.

Hippolyta swung her axe and beheaded the draconope.

Lara smirked and nodded her head slightly. But as she turned her focus back on the hatuibwari, she was hit, knocked down to the ground.

"Lara!"

Suddenly there was a blast of fire from her eyes and a loud screech came from the hatuibwari as it was being burned alive.

Hippolyta gasped as she looked at her surprised.

There was another loud screech and the ground shook again.

"Oh my...!"

Ushi-oni. A yōkai with a horned bovine head and spider-like body was rushing toward them all.

"Amazons! Stand your ground! Lara, stay back!" Hippolyta ordered.

"I don't think-"

"Use your fire power here."

With her blade heated, Hippolyta dashed toward the yokai. She dodged its leg attack.

"Please hand me your swords," Lara asked two Amazons. "Also we need distractions and on my single, close the doors."

"We don't take orders from you!"

"Verna, not now!"

"Please. This is for Themyscira."

They all nodded even those reluctant.

Lara flew in front of the yokai, stabbed Ushi-oni, stabbing it in its eye. Hippolyta hacked off two of its legs.

"Fire arrows!" Hippolyta ordered.

"Right!"

The Amazons rushed off, getting Ushi-oni's attention and giving Hippolyta a chance to slash another of it's legs.

"Left!"

The other Amazons created another distraction, Hippolyta and Lara again are able to attack, cutting its leg and stabbing its other eye.

Hippolyta dashes toward Ushi-oni once again and jumped as high as she could, slashing it's neck decapitating the yokai with ease.

Lara grabbed the yokai and demons and threw them back into the entrance of Tartarus.

"Close the doors!"

The Amazons pushed the doors shut.

"We...did it..." Lara said proudly relieved before slowly losing consciousness and falling to the ground.

"Catch her!"

3 Amazons quickly ran to Lara, catching her.

"Lady Lara?"

"I haven't used that power in a very long time," she sighed. "That was quite a...rush." She fell unconscious.

"We need to hurry back to the temple for medical attention for our injured sisters."

Hours later...

Lara awoken feeling a slight bit of pain. She winced trying to get out of bed.

"Kal-El?" She called. "Lyta? Diana?"

When she opened the door, she was met by two gaurds.

"Oh Tyla, Tula..."

"Lady Lara," they said in unison as they bowed. "Are you feeling well?"

"For the moment."

"Queen Hippolyta awaits for you. Follow us."

Lara followed to Diana's room. As Tula slowly and quietly opened the door, Lara heard Hippolyta humming. She smiled seeing Hippolyta rocking both children to sleep.

Kal and Diana were holding each other's hand even while sleep.

"Lyta?"

She looked up with a relieved smile. "Lara. I'm so glad you're up."

"I have a little time left. I can't waste it staying in bed."

Hippolyta raised her brow. "But after battling demons-"

"After battling demons, I feel a bit like myself again. Haven't had a battle like that since my last expedition with Jor-El to a planet in the closer sector of Krypton."

Lara sat on the edge of the bed. She noticed the children holding hands.

"They've connected in such a sweet way."

"Another child on the island was an experience I welcome. Diana should have the experience of interacting with someone her age."

"I understand. I wish we could stay but..."

"Lara..."

"We will leave at the end of the week."

"What?!"

"The repairs are complete. I am grateful for our time here but I have to think of Kal-El."

Hippolyta's heart broke.

"Lyta."

She looked up at Lara. She was smiling reassuringly.

"Trust and believe."

Hippolyta slightly nodded. "Trust and believe."

2 days passed...

"Kai! Kai!" Diana called as she was showing him a sea shell. "See?"

"Sea sell, Dina."

She laughed adorably and showed Lara.

"It's beautiful, Diana," she smiled.

Diana crawled to sit in her lap. Diana took hold of Lara's necklace.

"Does this fascinate you, little Princess?"

Diana giggled holding on to her necklace.

Lara held Diana closely. "Sweet girl."

Another day passed by. Lara's health was surprisingly declining even more rapidly than she would've thought. Her insides felt overly heated but the outside of her body was ice cold. She couldn't even get out of bed.

"Ma ma!" Kal called flying into her room.

"Hello, my son."

"I go with Dina to the horses."

"Kai! Kai! Horses!"

Hippolyta walked in with Diana.

"Dina!"

Hippolyta sat Diana down on the bed to slightly open the curtains.

"It's a beautiful day to take the children to the stables," Lara said.

"Yes, but I thought that maybe the children can stay here with you. We spent a little time down at the shore and in the artistry temple. Kal-El is quite the artist already with his painting."

"I'm so very proud of him. But Lyta, let them enjoy the outing."

"They enjoy spending time with you."

Lara sighed. "And I enjoy time with them." Lara reached behind her neck taking her necklace off. "Lyta, I want you to give this to Diana when you feel it is the right time. Kal-El has everything he needs within the ship. I want to leave something special for Diana. It's a family heirloom from my mother. In this short time, Diana has become like a daughter to me."

Lara placed the necklace in her hand. Hippolyta placed her hand over hers and held back her tears.

"She will cherish this forever. I promise."

"Queen Hippolyta?"

"Yes, Isla?"

"The Council would like to have a word."

"The Council?" She questioned with a frown.

"It will only take a moment, Queen Hippolyta."

"Go, Lyta. The children have made themselves quite comfortable right here."

Hippolyta smiled seeing Diana and Kal cuddled on either side of Lara.

"I'll be right back."

Hippolyta raised her brow seeing the worried expression on Isla's face and her refused to look at the Hippolyta directly.

Themyscira Council

"Queen Hippolyta."

"Elder Adelaide."

"The woman of the world once known as Krypton is upon her final hours."

Hippolyta paused for a moment. "...Yes."

"And have you come to the decision with the boy."

"He stays for a few more days."

"Hippolyta!?"

"The boy hasn't caused any harm."

"But the Princess..."

"Diana is safe."

"You've put aside your honor and responsibility as Queen for this woman and her child for far too long!"

"My honor and responsibility as Queen is to protect this island. Protect my sisters which includes Lara. Kal-El is a part of her and he will be protected too. I've made a promise. He will stay only a few more days."

The Next Day: Afternoon

Hippolyta and Renee helped Lara to the balcony to see the sunset.

"Closing a chapter and starting a new soon," Lara said and smiled.

"Should I bring the children now before they fall asleep?" Renee asked.

"Yes, please," Hippolyta nodded. She looked at Lara.

"When your ship first landed here, Diana and I were on my balcony watching the sun set."

"Such as life...a full circle."

"Mama!" Kal called happily and flew to Lara embracing her.

"My sweet boy," Lara whispered embracing him as tight as she could. She then place a soft kiss on his forehead. "I love you so much, Kal-El. Be brave. Be strong."

He yawned. "Mama." He embraced her again.

Diana leaned from Renee wanting to hug Lara, too.

She laughed. "Diana, you precious little girl."

"LaLa!"

"You will be the fiercest warrior known in the galaxy. You will make your mother and sisters so proud. I will be with both of you in spirit...forever and always."

She kissed Diana's forehead.

Lara nodded letting Renee know she could take them to the other room.

Hippolyta helped her back into bed. She sat by Lara's side, watching her.

"I know it's been a very difficult adjustment for the others. You've made decisions they don't agree with. They feel you've gone against them for the sake of someone of the outside. But I thank you, Lyta. Thank you for being my friend and the sister I never knew I wanted."

Hippolyta placed her hand over Lara's.

"It's okay. There's no weakness to the Queen of the Amazons crying. I promise...I won't tell anyway," Lara smiled.

Tears ran down Hippolyta's face as she laughed softly.

"You've thanked me but I want to thank you, Lara. You've given me a different way to see certain things of life. Kal-El will be taken care of. He will have a home."

Lara nodded slightly. "My trust will always be with you, Lyta. My son will live a long beautiful life with such grand experiences and become the man his father and I know he was born to be." She paused and sighed. "I hope that he and Diana will meet again."

"If it is written with the stars, it shall be."

"So it...shall...be..."

She smiled once more closing her eyes and took one last breath.

Hippolyta cried silently uncontrollably. She was torn into so many pieces, filled with regret. But she had to respect Lara's choice. For months, she saw the emotional and physical pain in Lara's eyes.

And now her friend is at peace.

Hippolyta and the Amazons gathered on the shore. She said a silent prayer to the Gods and watched as the fire engulfed Lara's body.

Later...

"Are you sure, Queen Hippolyta?" Jaslene, the elder Amazon sorceress asked.

Hippolyta was hesitant.

"I see."

"It must be done. Kal-El can not remember his time here. It's a risk we can not take."

"I understand, my Queen."

The next day was a bit difficult for Hippolyta. Kal and Diana crying for Lara, wondering why they had not seen her.

"I'm sorry, little one," she said hugging Kal.

As much as it brought her even more pain, her next decision was final.

That afternoon, when Diana and Kal were napping, she picked up Kal, taking him to the ship.

She wrapped him in his blanket, carefully placing him in the ship, not to wake him. She smiled seeing he never let go of her eagle brooch he had clutched in his hand. She kissed his forehead.

"May the Gods be with you on your journey," she whispered.

She was a bit hesitant before pressing the button.

Launching...

The ship started to slowly levitate off the ground.

5...

4...

"The memory will always be in your heart."

3...

2...

A tear ran down Hyppolyta's cheek.

1...

The ship blasted off straight across the forest and then up high into the sky. She watched it until she could no longer see it going across the ocean.

"Queen Hippolyta?"

She looked from the corner of her eye and without a word turned to walk back to the temples.

"It's best to keep yourselves distant and respect the Queen in her time of grievance," Amara said.

"She grieves over intruders?"

"Lady Lara was an honorary Amazon!"

"And the boy?"

"He was a disruption of the Amazon way. This is for the best. We can only hope the Queen comes back to her senses."

Hippolyta walked into Diana's room and heard her crying.

"KAI!"

Diana noticed Hippolyta and reached for her.

"Mama!"

"I'm here, my dear. I'm here."

"KaiKai! Lala!"

"Shh..." Hippolyta cradled her. "No tears."

Hippolyta walked over to the balcony.

"When the sun sets, Princess Diana will fall into slumber. When she wakes, the fallen Goddess and her child will be unknown."

"They will always be with us, Diana. It was a difficult decision but for the safety of Kal-El and keeping my promise to Lara...I had to. I hope that if ever the truth is revealed you will understand and forgive me."

Hours later, on the other side of the lands and seas, Smallville, Kansas. An idyllic, small isolated American town. residents of Smallville include the Kent family, Jonathan and Martha Kent.

Jonathan and Martha Kent had been married since they were 17 years old. It's been 23 years.

They owned a farm and a Kent family own general store in town. They known as the quiet, yet very happy and sweet pair.

Unfortunately, however, the loving couple was not able to have children of their own. They've tried everything they possibly could but no luck.

Dawn: Kent Farm

Martha hummed as she was making their morning coffee. She smiled as she felt Jonathan's arms wrap around her waist from behind and kissed her cheek.

"Mornin', Beautiful."

"Mornin, Darlin'."

"Got to get that storage shed cleaned out and repaired today."

"Oh, you'll get to it and it'll be done in no time. I don't need you stressing for nothing, Jonathan."

"I know. I know."

"The usual for breakfast?"

"Toast and oatmeal today."

"Trying a new diet?" Martha teased with a smirk.

Jonathan raised his brow. "Ha! Diet? I don't know what that is."

Suddenly, there was a loud crash and the entire house shook.

"What was that?"

"Stay here, Martha. I'll go check it out."

"No, I'm going with you."

"Martha..." He sighed. "Let me get the shotgun."

Martha and Jonathan peeked our the front window before opening the door.

"There's something shining in the field," Martha said.

"What you think? One of those satellites fell from outer space?"

"Well it'll be just our luck. Town won't be quiet for long with whatever this is."

"I can see it now, news reporters at our door."

"Wait a minute... it's...?"

"A rocket?!" Martha questioned. "Hello? Is there anybody in there?"

"Don't get too close just yet, Martha."

They then heard a low cry.

"Someone is in there. It sounds like a baby."

"A baby?"

Hello?" Martha questioned again before opening the lift. She gasped.

"What? What is it?"

Martha picked up whatever she was seeing.

"Martha, wha-! Oh my damn..."

"A baby, Jonathan. A baby boy. He looks no older than 2 or 3."

Martha smiled down at the boy, who was looking up at her. He was wrapped in a red blanket with a black symbol on it. An "S" within a shield. He was holding a golden eagle brooch, that must've belonged to his parents.

"He's adorable."

"Yeah, he is. He isn't hurt, is he?"

"No, doesn't seem like it."

Jonathan was speechless looking around. "And there's no one else?"

Martha shook her head.

"What the hell was he doing in a rocket?!" Jonathan asked scratching the back of his head.

He then stepped to the rocket looking inside and saw a small black box with a symbol on it.

"What's that?"

"Maybe it's some papers for him in here. Let's get him inside. I'll come back and much this too then back of the barn. Don't need anyone nosing around seeing it."

When they went back inside the house, the boy smiled at Martha.

Martha smiled back pinching his cheek.

"Aren't you just the cutest?"

Jonathan tried opening the box as he sat in the couch.

"There's isn't a lock. But it's not even trying to open."

"Let me see."

Martha tried to open it but with no luck either.

The boy giggled, leaning over and touched the top of the box.

The box started glowing and clicked open. Martha and Jonathan jumped slightly as a hologram with unknown symbols, then configured to the English language for them to read.

"His name is Kal-El. Son of Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van."

"Sounds exotic. Must be from some island."

Martha nodded as she read on.

"From the date, he is 3 years old. Born February 29. Home planet Krypton...Planet?!"

"The boy is from an entirely different planet?! I mean, what are chances of him landing here?"

"It's meant to be."

"What?"

Martha looked into Kal-El's eyes.

"He is here with us for a reason. If we let authorities know, they'll use him as some sort of experiment or worse."

"What are you saying, Martha?"

"Why don't we take care of him. Something must've happened for his parents to send him off alone."

"Martha, I don't know."

"Jonathan, we've wanted a child for so long. You've always wanted a son. We can raise him as our own. You know, Anette can draw up the proper papers."

Jonathan stared at Kal-El then shook his head and smiled. "Can't resist the little rascal. The rocket and this box is between us."

"Of course."

"We'll just say he was dropped off on the porch. But that patch in the field?"

"No worries. Tractor mishap. So what will we name the little fella?

"What we always wanted to name our boy..." Martha smiled and cupped his little cheek. "Clark. Clark Joseph Kent."