A long night ending...

[laughing-mage.livejournal.com]

Selina isn't entirely certain how long she's been sitting here. The only thing she knows for sure is that the sun hasn't come back up and, a little worrisomely, John has not yet come back from the bar. She hasn't entirely expected him to but...

It would have been nice.

It would have been nice to have company.

Carefully, she starts to stand up. Maybe she can head out to the roof. The climb will be a little harder but she should be able to make it up there. Maybe she'll feel better with a view of the skyline.

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[doctorfatejsa.livejournal.com]

Suddenly, the room is bathed in light, from which a capred, helmeted figure steps forward.

The figure looks down at John Constantine's face, and says nothing for a long moment.

And when he finally speaks, his voice is an unnerving, hollow echo.

"Selina Kyle," he says, without question. "You are in need of my assistance."

It's not a question.

[laughing-mage.livejournal.com]

There are not many things that cause Selina Kyle to gasp.

This would be one of them. To be honest, this guy really sort of freaks her out and she's never understood why.

Clearing her throat, she answers in the too wrong voice, "You're damned right, I do."

[doctorfatejsa.livejournal.com]

Fate is silent as he examines her ... his gaze seems to penetrate directly into her soul. Then, the stillness fades, and he slightly cocks his head ... almost ... vaguely ... amused. Maybe. It's really hard to tell.

"The spell can be reversed. Where is John Constantine?"

[laughing-mage.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's.... That's just... Selina wants to call it weird but that somehow doesn't seem to fit. It is entirely natural somehow and yet - still creepy.

"He went to a bar. Don't ask me which one. I don't know. He got frustrated and left for a drink." Selina seems more than a little frustrated herself.

[doctorfatejsa.livejournal.com]

"Then we will summon him," he says, levelly. And his mind reaches out across the city, seeking the Laughing Mage. ...

John Constantine he says, projecting his thoughts. "It is time to end this ... confusion."

[laughing-mage.livejournal.com]

"Oh. Goodie. I'm sure that will go well."

Selina puts her chin on her knees. Or at least she attempts to do it, John's body protesting that it doesn't like to bend like that at all. "Ugh."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

There is a definite impression of green hair and other things Hector would probably not really want to know.

Busy Mate, ring back later.

[doctorfatejsa.livejournal.com]

The disapproving glare can be felt from across the city.

"There is only now, John Constantine."

Even in another body, John can feel the tingle of magic against his flesh.

"I'd suggest you dress."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Bloody party pooper you are Hector. Oh he's dressed he's just sort of sitting on Bea's lap in the bar with his hands in places they shouldn't be in public.

Well okay the shirt is sort of on but he's mostly dressed.

Bugger off.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Selina sleeps.

She sleeps for a long time and when she wakes up she wishes she could go back to sleep. Her head is throbbing, her stomach is churning and she generally feels as through she's been run through the wringer.

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

She's got aspirin, cold water, and that bucket is still there at the side of the bed.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

The asprin and water are downed quickly and they almost come right back up again. She rolls back onto her back, the pillow pulled over her face.

"Oh God."

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

The water is replenished.

"What can I get ya?" says the trying-to-be-reasonably-chipper voice near her bed.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Selina jerks the pillow off her face and looks toward him. She blinks a few times, eyes open wide. "Did you just wait around for me to wake up?"

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

"Pfff, gimme some credit. I've just been checking up on you every hour or so, to make sure you were okay."

Or every fifteen minutes.

"And to find out what the hell happened to you."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Selina groans and puts the pillow back over her face.

"S'very sweet of you." A hand goes to her stomach for a few moments and she tenses before relaxing again as the moment passes. "Switched bodies with Constantine. Still not sure why."

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

Wally tries not to be entirely skeeved.

"Sorry to hear that. The man's apparently a pretty big bastard."

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

"You've come a long way, baby. Although I imagine being an ex-streetwalker always feels strange."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"Oh? You'd imagine, would you?"

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I'd imagine. I obviously can't speak from experience."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"Obviously not." Selina shakes her head. "The press would have a field day with it."

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

He just shakes his head. "Gotham City is just crazy to bottom. So do you remember where you left the ring yet? I can start the high-speed search process if it's here somewhere..."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"I think... I left it on Bruce's bathroom counter. I don't like wearing it when I take a shower." That sounds really good. A shower sounds fantastic.

[fleet-feet.livejournal.com]

Wally is immediately up and looking for it with superspeed.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"Huh."

How long does it take the Flash to get from her apartment to Wayne Manor anyway? And maybe Alfred has it. Alfred probably found it. He's amazing like that.

Selina starts to stand up, still feeling sloshy.