Chapter 21
Room 542, Jackson Motel, Texas, The following Day, 11:00am
It was a long night for Laurie; Michael had stayed by her side and used his powers to cleanse her system of the drugs that had been injected into her. She had slept on and off for the entire night and in the morning after a filling breakfast Michael had told her about who and what he was.
She took it quite well…after the screaming! It didn’t take her long to calm down, Maria asked Michael to step out for a minute, she sat down with Laurie and explained how she found out, how she feels about Michael and his connection to Laurie.
“So basically, the aliens abducted your grandfather, borrowed some of his D.N.A. and made Michael. They did it with three others and he’s…well…he’s Michael, I love him but when he found out about you he spent the night with Max trying to come up with a plan to help you.” Maria said.
“He’s not bad then, he’s not gonna hurt us?” she asked looking into Maria’s eyes.
“No, he’s not bad and he would hurt either of us or any of his friends. Actually on some kind of weird alien level he’s kind of like your brother, I mean apart of your grandfather is in him.”
An hour later, Michael came back into the room to find the girls laughing and crying as Maria told Laurie stories of things he had done and things they had all been through. {Oh my god, they’re bonding} he thought to himself. As he entered the room, Laurie stood up and went to hug him. She thanked him for what they were trying to do for her and told him that she was ready to go. He was a little shocked at first but soon hugged her back; looking over to Maria he could see a smile and a tear on her face. They left the room, paid the bill and went on to the Dupree residence.
Dupree Estate, An Hour Later
Michael and Maria asked Laurie to wait in the car and then made their way to the front gate, when they rang the bell the intercom spoke “Hello?”
“Yeah this is Maria Deluca and Michael Guerin, we’re here about Laurie!” said Maria
“Ms Dupree is not available at the moment, PLEASE leave.” Said the voice
With that Maria pulled a piece of paper from her bag and held it up to the camera.
“Like I said we’re her to talk ABOUT Laurie not to her.” She turned to Michael and in making sure her voice was loud enough to be picked up by the machine she said, “Don’t the press just love this kind of thing?”
A second later the gates opened and Michael just looked at her.
“Hey, you’re really good at this.” He said as they walked in.
“What can I say, I know where to hurt the rich!” she countered.
Once inside the main house, Meredith and Bobby met the two teens. They looked at Michael then back to each other.
“Okay, what do you want?” asked Meredith
“Simple, the two of you out of Laurie’s life.” Said Michael as he stared down Bobby.
Bobby started to laugh, “What makes you think that’s going to happen?”
Maria pulled out the deed and handed it to Michael as well as another piece of paper.
“This place is in her name, her grandfather left it to her. However, you two appear to have just thrown her away!”
“We have not, she is getting the very best of treatment.” Meredith said she was very agitated now.
“Treatment she doesn’t need…this shows that you made a rather sizeable ‘donation’ to Pinecrest. You paid them to keep her out of the picture so you could live here! That doesn’t sit well with us…or her!” Said Maria
“We managed to get a copy of the original will, so here is the deal. You two get what you original inherited and Laurie gets hers. That’s it, or the papers get a front page story…oh by the way the courts don’t look to favourably on this kind of thing…we looked it up!” said Michael
“You’re out of your mind and so is Laurie. She keeps on yelling about aliens hunting her…we have doctors reports to confirm this.” Meredith said, letting Bobby take a back seat.
“Oh I’m sure you could get that report and a hundred others but I have results of a blood test that shows massive over medication and a report that said someone tried to break into her room a couple of nights ago…I’m sure with those two little facts combined a case can be made to show that Laurie was…mistaken about who was hunting her.” Michael countered. He was prepared for any argument they could make, much of what he was talking about was a lie or exaggerated but if it gets what they want then he was going to use it.
It worked; the elder Dupree’s would do anything to avoid bad press and a court case. They had no idea that Michael was bluffing but they weren’t going to take the chance and within the day they had made arrangements and moved to their summer home, their belongs moved a few days later. Unfortunately they were determined for revenge want were damned sure they were going to get it.
Outside the Crashdown, Two Days Later
Isabel was growing more and more concerned, something just didn’t feel right and she couldn’t stop coughing. Too make matters worse she had lost control of her dream walking abilities, whether she wanted to or not it happened and she always ended up in Alex’s dreams. She suspected what it could be but needed confirmation. She talked to Tess and she told Isabel about the Granolith’s medical scan, so she decided to speak to Liz at the first opportunity.
She saw Liz just leaving her family’s restaurant and managed to catch up to her.
“Hey Liz!” she yelled
“Oh hey Isabel, What’s up?” she said after turning around
“Uh, listen. I’ve been a little off lately and I need to be checked out, Tess told me about that thing you did for Kyle and I was wondering if you could do it for me.” Isabel asked.
“Sure, sure. I’ll get Max and…” Isabel interrupted Liz
“No, no Max…I don’t want to worry him. Besides if it is what I think it this is then I want to keep it private. Okay?”
“Okay, Isabel what’s wrong…how serious is this?” asked Liz
“Not out here, can we do this now or do you have plans?” ask Isabel
Liz was very concerned now, she had never seen Isabel this flustered or adamant about keeping Max away from this. “Sure, we can do this now…you got the jeep?”
“Yeah, come on!”
Granolith Chamber, 90 Minutes Later
The beam of light had just finished. When Isabel told Liz about her suspicions, Liz was shocked but ecstatic. Isabel sat on a seat that the Granolith has formed and waited for the results. Then Liz said her name.
“Okay, so what’s the word?” asked Isabel
“The word is yes! Its definite, I still have to go through the specifics but you are and you’re not the only one!”
“What? You mean that you and Max are?” Isabel said, a smile forming on her lips. Liz just nodded and the two friends moved into a hug. “He didn’t tell me, how could he not tell…”
“I haven’t told him yet, I was going to do that this afternoon. When are you going to tell Alex?” asked a very happy Liz.
“Tonight, I call him and ask him over. I’ll tell him then, uh Liz I hate to ask this but could you not tell Max about me…he’ll freak!” said Isabel
“No problem, actually I think I’ll change my plans and tell him tonight as well. We were supposed to get together at your place anyway.”
“So when did you first find out?” ask Isabel
“A couple of days ago after the scan. It was less than 24 hours old so my guess is that it happened my last time with Max. What about you, you said you were suspicious and from the scan it look about a week?”
“A week? The glow!” said Isabel as the realisation dawned on her.
“Glow, what glow?” asked Liz
“Last week, just after Alex and I made love in the shower, our hands touched and there was a faint yellow glow…what about you?”
“No there was noth…wait…there was something, a blue aura was there for like a second. That’s it, that’s how we know when it’s happened!” Liz said while smiling.
The two then pulled each other back into a hug; they were now much closer to each other and more a part of a family.
“Liz!” said Isabel
“Yes?” Liz asked.
“We’re pregnant!!” Isabel said.
“Yes.” Said Liz.
Whitman Residence, Same Time
Grant had seen this on TV and hoped that it worked. He pushed the needle several times into the hose containing the brake fluid and filled it with small holes. He loved this plan, being the shoulder to cry on was always an excellent way of getting into a girls pants and what better way to make a girl cry than the death of someone she loved.
Who better to fill that role than his competition – Alex Whitman, Computer Geek! Soon he would be happy, Isabel would be writhing underneath his thrusting body and Alex would be dead. Nothing could stop his plan and he quietly moved away from the vehicle, looking around to make sure no one was watching him. Making his way to his car, the smile on Grant’s face disappeared, he was now once again under the control of the Ganderium Queen. He headed out to Frazier woods to check in the crystals in the cavern. Five hours later he was at his campsite, suffering from a massive headache and frustration at his latest blackout.
Alex was inside his room, practicing a song he had written for Isabel when he received the phone call. Isabel wanted him to come over later on that night, all she told him was that she had some news and wanted to tell him privately. Unfortunately for Alex, Isabel said this in a very seductive tone that got him hard in a second and he lost all concentration for his music. He had no idea that his world was about to change and that Isabel didn’t want to see him so they could play.
285 North, Heading into Roswell, Same Time
Michael and Maria had spent the last two days with Laurie and helped her get settled. However, she wasn’t happy. Aside from Carmen the maid the house was completely empty and she was alone. That was when she made the decision, she was going to sell the estate and buy a smaller property near Roswell; she wanted to be closer to family that actually cared about her.
Michael said that he would help, Mr Evans wasn’t a real estate lawyer but he would probably have some contacts that could help. While he didn’t want Laurie to leave her home, he was glad that she would be closer. Maria of course was overjoyed, she was a lot closer to Laurie and liked the idea of having a new friend in the mix…especially one who could get together with the other girls and do the whole make over scene.
Later That Evening…
Alex was making his way over to Isabel’s and was about to turn a corner when he saw Max walking on the sidewalk. He beeped his horn and pulled over.
“Hey Max, you need a lift home?” Alex asked.
“Yeah thanks, Is had the jeep today. You headed over to see her?” Max said
“Yes, she called earlier!” Max got into the car and the two drove off.
It was half and hour later when they were driving down main street when it happened. The brakes failed and at 32 miles an hour the car went head long into a nearby store window.
Max was the first to wake up, blood pouring from his forehead where he made contact with the dashboard. He looked over to Alex who was lying unconscious against the seat, his head tilted forward. In the distance Max started to hear the sirens of emergency vehicles as they approached and managed to pull Alex from the wreck.
Laying his sisters boyfriend on the ground he placed his hands over Alex’s chest and head and focus on healing him. Nothing! Max couldn’t make the connection, he couldn’t feel Liz, and he couldn’t access any of his powers. That was when the Sheriff’s car pulled up and Valenti get out.
“Max, are you all right?” asked Valenti
“For now, but Alex…I cant heal him!” said a very dizzy Max.
“It’s okay we can get him to the hospital.” The ambulance pulled up and the paramedics were by Alex’s side in seconds. Soon Max had a bandage on his head and both were on their way to the hospital. Valenti himself was on the phone to the Evans and the Whitman families and they were on their way as well.
Roswell Hospital, 10 Minutes Later
Alex was in the E.R. with doctors and nurses around him, trying to put him save his life. Max was refusing treatment and stood by the door looking in, he was helpless to do anything but soon heard his mother and father enter the hallway.
“Max…oh god Max!” yelled his mother as she wrapped her arms around him.
“I’ll be okay mom…I’ll be okay!” he said trying to calm her.
Shortly Alex’s parents were in the room, looking in at their battered son’s body. Mrs Whitman burst into tears just as Liz, Michael and the others entered. All spoke at once, asking how he was and how Alex was. Max took Isabel aside for a second…
“Isabel…I…” he couldn’t find the words.
“Max, what happened? Is Alex going to be okay?”
“Is I tried to heal him, I tried but I couldn’t use my powers…the doctor said…he doesn’t think Alex will…” Max trailed off. Isabel knew what Max was telling her and collapsed into his arms, tears flowing freely down his face. All the parents and friends looked on and knew what was happening despite not being able to hear.
“No Max, you have to try again…you have to. I can’t loose him!” she cried against his shoulder.
“I know, Isabel I know!” he said holding on to her while running his down her hair.
“No Max, you don’t…I’m pregnant. I was going to tell him tonight, that’s why I called him over…I am going to have his baby!” she whispered
Max was shocked but continued to hold his sister, he lifted her head up and nodded to her. He sat her down in a chair and went back to the doors, as soon as the doctors left he would be in there with him…consequences be damned. He received a nod from both Michael and Tess, they knew what he was going to try and do and would support him on this. One of their own was at deaths door…to save him, to save anyone of them they would tear the world asunder.
5 Hours Later…
The chief doctor who was working on Alex came out of the room and headed toward his family. Everyone of the group looked up as Isabel made her way to her lover’s parents. They had gotten to know Isabel in the last week as she had become a frequent visitor and they had agreed that they wouldn’t keep anything from her regarding their son’s condition.
“Mr & Mrs Whitman, we were able to stabilise your son but the internal damage was critical. We have him on life support at the moment but we don’t expect him to regain consciousness or survive the night…I really am very sorry!” Said the doctor.
Those that weren’t already in tears were now, everyone who wasn’t sitting tried to grab onto a railing or the back of a seat to remain standing. Mr Whitman asked if it was okay to go in and see Alex and the doctor agreed. They entered and just sat by his side as the heart monitor just beeped away in the corner.
Ten minutes later Max and Isabel entered, she asked them if she could sit and speak to him alone for a moment. She knew that he wouldn’t hear her but she just wanted to be with him. The Whitman’s left the room as Isabel sat down and Max moved to the other side of the table. He tried again.
“Nothing…god Isabel…I can’t connect, I cant do anything for him…I’m so sorry!” cried Max as he placed his hands on different parts of his friend body trying in vain to connect but nothing happened. Isabel placed her hand over Max’s and shook her head. Max backed off.
Beep…
“Alex, I wanted to tell you something…”
Beep…
“We’re going to be parents…I’m pregnant!”
Beep…
“I promise you, I’ll take care of our baby…till the end of time…”
Beep…
“I Love you…”
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
To Be Continued…
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Chapter 22
The unending tone of the heart monitor rang out but for Isabel time appeared to slow down as the doctors and nurses ran around her, preparing to save the young man on the table. A doctor looked to a nurse who then helped Isabel stand up and led her out of the room with Max following. The family looked on through the window as the primary doctor pressed the defibrillator panels to Alex’s chest and zapped him, every few minutes his limp body would jump from the table but fell back down.
For the group of friends and family that had gathered the procedure went on for hours but in reality it was only twenty minutes. Eventually the two doctors in the room looked to each other and shook their heads, they pulled away from his body and one looked up to the clock on the wall, through the door they heard him say “Time of death…0313am.”
Granolith Chamber, 03:30am
The symbol that had formed when Alex and Isabel bonded began to glow and then started to fade. However the Granolith had other ideas and shot a beam of yellow lightning toward it, preventing the separation.
Hospital, Same Time
They had been sitting in the waiting room for over 15 minutes, Max trying to comfort both his sister and girlfriend. Then it happened…a sharp throng of pain shot through his head causing him to flinch and in that brief second he could feel Liz once again.
“Max? You okay?” asked Liz as she saw his hand travel up to his head.
“Yeah, I feel better…I can feel you again. I guess my powers are back!” he said. Now, now they came back, 15 minutes too bloody late. His anger was great and so was his guilt…he knew that he could have saved Alex if he had recovered sooner.
That was when Sheriff Valenti returned to the waiting room. He had one of his deputies give Alex’s car the once over and had been called away an hour earlier to get the results. Little did he know that he was now on a murder investigation!
“Is there any word yet?” he asked his son
“Alex died about twenty minutes ago…he just…” Kyle trailed off, his father pulling him into a hug.
Max saw the Sheriff and had moved over to him.
“Did you find out what caused this?” asked Max
“Yeah…Max, this isn’t the time to talk about this. We should…” A now angry Max interrupted Jim.
“I DON’T CARE IF IT’S THE WRONG TIME…Sorry, I just…I need to know what happened sheriff. Please!” said Max
The sheriff nodded and looked into his eyes, “Someone punctured the brake line, every time Alex pressed the brakes he lost fluid…this was deliberate Max!”
Isabel, Liz, Michael and Alex’s parents all heard what the sheriff said. A thousand questions were asked but all Jim could tell them was that the car and the line was being checked for fingerprints and any other evidence but one thing he could tell them all for sure…he wouldn’t stop until he got them behind bars.
Just then Grant walked into the hospital. He was putting on a good act of looking agitated and concerned. He immediately walked over to Isabel but was stopped by Michael.
“I just heard…is he okay?” asked Grant
“No he’s not…he died.” Responded Michael
“Could I talk to her…maybe I could…hell I don’t know, maybe get her talking?” he said.
Michael looked toward Max who nodded it couldn’t hurt after all. He stretched out his hand and Grant took it and Michael got a flash. A thousand imaged flooded into his mind but one came out clearly…
“You…it was you!” Michael said as he punched Grant, forcing him into the wall.
Max had heard what Michael said. “What was that about Michael!” he said as everyone looked at him.
“He did it Max. He’s the one who killed him! Sheriff…there is a small amount of fluid still on his hands…I swear he did this!” Michael was increasingly agitated.
Everyone looked at Michael and then to Grant…he was actually smiling. Some how this punk had found out but he was proud of what he had done and there was no point in hiding it. The sheriff called to his deputy who promptly put him in handcuffs. He was still smiling when he was led away…tests were arranged and with any luck Michael was correct and the killers arrogance had just handed himself in.
Operating room…
The nurse was wrapping Alex’s body in the cloth shroud for transport to the morgue. All of a sudden the heart monitor started up again and a flash of light emanated from the body. She ran screaming from the room…
Everyone else ran back into the room. Max removed the shroud from his body, exposing his chest and face; right there starting just below his throat and stretching across his chest as the glyph that represented the union between him and Isabel. Along with the symbol four silver handprints formed around it. All the parents, except for the sheriff, looked concerned and their eyes were filled with fear.
The four aliens moved around the table, looking at each other. Each nodded and placed one of their hands on each of the handprints and focused…
Granolith Chamber…
From each of the other three symbols beams of coloured light flowed to the Granolith and then onto the forth. The entire chamber was filled with light, the Granolith was determined to protect the lives of those who protected it and who protected them in turn.
Operating Room…
“It’s not enough…nothings happening!” said Max. Just as two doctors entered the room with several nurses, Liz, Kyle and Maria moved to the table and placed their hands over their respective partners. Unknown to all of them was the security camera in the room and the recorders used for videotaping operations were all active.
Granolith Chamber…
The beams of light doubled in their intensity, the colours became more vibrant and the room filled with static. All symbols were glowing, the strength and unity they represented flowed as one to there weakened counterpart. The walls themselves began to shift in colour, changing one by one to every colour in the spectrum. The room was a dance of light, a rainbow that energised the Granolith and filled it with life that it sent to its young ward.
Operating Room…
The doctors, nurses, parents and a few others that had been drawn to the activity of the room watched in awed silence as the broken and battered body began to repair its-self. Bones snapped back into place and knitted together, cuts healed and bruises faded.
No one could believe what they were seeing and just then the teens removed their hands and Alex opened his eyes.
“What…what happened?” Alex said in a horse whisper.
Isabel lifted his hand and kissed it as his parent ran to the table. Max and Isabel turned to face their still very quiet parents.
“Mom, dad…we have something to tell you!” said Max turning back to look at his sister and friends.
“But not here…we should do that at home.” Said Isabel and then moved to Max. “We don’t need to tell them what I told you…not yet, okay!” she whispered.
Max nodded and went to grab a wheelchair. They helped Alex into it and told his parents that it would be best of they went with them; they were to shocked to do anything but agreed. Besides that, they had just been given back their son and were hardly going to refuse any answers they could get.
Evans Residence, 05:00
Liz and Maria called their parents and had asked them to come over. Given what happened to Alex they felt that they should be there for their daughters little knowing the world they were about to enter. The sheriff had decided to return to the station, he wanted to question Sorenson himself. Alex was still very weak and was asleep in Max’s bedroom; Isabel never left his side in the hours since they arrived.
When everyone was seated in the living room Max began - he told them everything that had happened from day one, everything from the pod chamber to Liz’s shooting and what they had learned in the last year. He told them of discovering Nasedo and their past, the discovery of the Granolith, the Skins and what awaited them out among the stars. The only thing he never told them about was the sex…knowing your children were involved in an intergalactic war was one thing, that they were sexually active was something else.
It all took 2 hours…they were all surprised that it didn’t take long given what they had all been through. After letting it sink in for a while Max and Liz left the room to prepare breakfast for them all, they were going to need it.
“How do you think they’re taking it?” asked Max.
“Not sure yet…but you saving my life and helping to save Alex’s scored some major brownie points!” Liz answered
“I hope so…things are going to be strained for a while. I only hope that the Whitman’s don’t try to stop Alex seeing Isabel. She is going to need him now!” said Max
“You know…don’t you?” she asked
“Wait…you know that she is…” Max trailed off
“Yeah, I used the Granolith to confirm it. She’s about a week along now…Max I have something to tell you, just don’t freak okay!” Once she received a nod from Max she said it, “I’m pregnant too!”
Max almost fell backwards, his knees turning to jelly. “Are you sure? How far along?”
“Yes I’m sure and only a couple of days, I think it was that time at Michael’s before we went to see Kyle and Tess. Listen Max…there are a few differences with Isabel’s pregnancy than with a human one…number one is that she wont get morning sickness…she will cough like hell for about a week more, I don’t know how I’ll react! So…how are you?”
Max moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her, “I’m ecstatic, and it’s the best news since Alex’s resurrection.”
Liz leaned into the hug; she knew that Max was going to be happy about this no matter what would happen. They were going to be parents of a new life and a new life form, neither human, Antarian or Omniriad but a mix of all three. It was going to be one hell of a ride for junior!
Max’s Bedroom…
Isabel was sitting by the bed, Alex still asleep and lying peacefully. She refused to leave his side since they left the hospital and hoped that he would wake up soon…she could use his support now that they had exposed themselves and it was killing her waiting for the other shoe to drop. No doubt someone at the hospital had called a tabloid or a TV station.
Then Alex’s eyes began to flutter open.
“Isabel?” he croaked
“Alex! How are you?” she asked
“Got a massive headache…what happened?” Alex asked
“There was an accident, your brakes were…they failed and you lost control. Alex, you died…you were gone for about 15 minutes!” she said with hesitancy
“Dead? You brought me back…you all did, I felt it!” he said with realisation
“Yes, with a little help from the Granolith. It kept you alive and showed us what to do.” Said Isabel
“Is, what’s wrong?” he asked
“There were others in the room when we did it…my parents, yours and some hospital staff! Max and the others are filling in our folks, including the Parkers and Ms Deluca.”
“Oh, well…things are going to be interesting for a while.”
“Yeah you could say that again…Alex there is something else. I’m going to have a baby…our baby!”
“What? But we used protection…how?”
“We didn’t those first two times…especially that time in the shower!” she said while the skin of her face became bright red as she remembered the sensations of their little tryst.
“Your dad is going to kill me…and so is mine for that matter!”
“Well there maybe threats and yells but he wont kill you…we’ll just bring you back if he does!” she joked, bringing a smile from both their lips. “So, how do you feel about this?” she said, her voice filled with fear and concern.
Alex sat up on the bed, wincing at the pain coming from his joints. Slowly he lifted his hand and cupped the side of her face, it always worked to reassure her. “I didn’t think I could love you more than I already have…but knowing that your going to have my child, I think I love you more than ever!” As he finished a tear fell from Isabel’s eye, Alex moved his thumb over her check and wiped it away before pulling her in for a loving kiss.
“Come on, I think I should see my parents…I take it when Max told them everything he left out the baby?” Alex asked
“Yes, a few thinks were left out…you know the time travel, you dying the first time around…that kind of thing. We thought that giving Liz’s, Maria’s and your parents any more reasons for you to stay away from us would be bad.”
At that Isabel helped Alex out of the bed and onto his feet but he was still considerably weak, his legs felt like jelly as he almost feel to the floor. However, before he made contact Isabel caught him and lifted him back up. The two looked into each other’s eyes and smiled – in that instant they knew that they would always be there for each other. Alex wrapped his arm around her shoulder for support as Isabel placed her arm around his waist; they slowly made their way to the door.
Living Room…
Alex and Isabel walked into the room and Mrs Whitman was on her feet and hugging the life out of her son. Soon his father was with them, holding them both and taking a deep breath.
“So…I take it Max has told you by now. How are you guys?” asked Alex
“I ehh…that is…” his father tried to get out. That was all Alex needed to here, his family had doubts and probably very, very large fears. He needed to make his position as clear as possible and do something to help his parents get to grips with this.
“Okay, don’t say anything just now…please just listen! I understand why your freaking out over this but under no circumstances am I going to stop seeing Isabel or stop being part of this group {Pause} Doing this, helping Max, Isabel, Michael and Tess in this…even just knowing them is an honour that I wouldn’t give up for anything!
Yes it is dangerous…Kivar would fry this planet in a second if he could and he would like nothing more to see the four of them dead. Mom, dad I know that you are worried about all of this but my place is by Isabel, nothing AND no one can change that. We’re a family; we look out for each other. For as long as I live I will do my best to protect them…”
Max then interrupted “And we would protect him…just like we did tonight!”
The tone of confidence rang through his voice; neither of his parents had ever heard his speak like this but they were both surprised to find that they were proud of him. Alex was standing by his convictions and his friends and they were standing by him. It was what they needed to know and he had the love of a young woman who would stand by him.
“Alex, thank you…I guess we already knew what you were going to say but hearing it helps. We wont stop you doing this and we wont try to stop your relationship with Isabel. We discussed this while you kids were out of the room…” Alex father trailed off and looked to Philip.
“We agreed that no matter what, you are our kids and while we want to protect you as much as possible…you’ve been through so much already we decided that we would stand by you – all of you!” Said Philip. He like all the other parents were concerned for their child’s well being, the Parkers were grateful for Liz’s life as were the Whitman’s, but they were all proud of their children and did not envy the choices they have and would have to make.
The eight teens looked at each other and smiled, at least now they had more than just the sheriff as allies…their families had accepted the lives they were leading. Diane and Mrs Whitman then moved to the young women who had stolen their son’s hearts.
Each told Isabel and Liz the same thing “Protect my boy”. Two simple words formed the response… “I Promise!”
Just then Michael looked down to the television. The volume was muted but the images were as clear as day…
“Oh crap…Max, we’re on TV!” he said looking to the young king.
To Be Continued…
The unending tone of the heart monitor rang out but for Isabel time appeared to slow down as the doctors and nurses ran around her, preparing to save the young man on the table. A doctor looked to a nurse who then helped Isabel stand up and led her out of the room with Max following. The family looked on through the window as the primary doctor pressed the defibrillator panels to Alex’s chest and zapped him, every few minutes his limp body would jump from the table but fell back down.
For the group of friends and family that had gathered the procedure went on for hours but in reality it was only twenty minutes. Eventually the two doctors in the room looked to each other and shook their heads, they pulled away from his body and one looked up to the clock on the wall, through the door they heard him say “Time of death…0313am.”
Granolith Chamber, 03:30am
The symbol that had formed when Alex and Isabel bonded began to glow and then started to fade. However the Granolith had other ideas and shot a beam of yellow lightning toward it, preventing the separation.
Hospital, Same Time
They had been sitting in the waiting room for over 15 minutes, Max trying to comfort both his sister and girlfriend. Then it happened…a sharp throng of pain shot through his head causing him to flinch and in that brief second he could feel Liz once again.
“Max? You okay?” asked Liz as she saw his hand travel up to his head.
“Yeah, I feel better…I can feel you again. I guess my powers are back!” he said. Now, now they came back, 15 minutes too bloody late. His anger was great and so was his guilt…he knew that he could have saved Alex if he had recovered sooner.
That was when Sheriff Valenti returned to the waiting room. He had one of his deputies give Alex’s car the once over and had been called away an hour earlier to get the results. Little did he know that he was now on a murder investigation!
“Is there any word yet?” he asked his son
“Alex died about twenty minutes ago…he just…” Kyle trailed off, his father pulling him into a hug.
Max saw the Sheriff and had moved over to him.
“Did you find out what caused this?” asked Max
“Yeah…Max, this isn’t the time to talk about this. We should…” A now angry Max interrupted Jim.
“I DON’T CARE IF IT’S THE WRONG TIME…Sorry, I just…I need to know what happened sheriff. Please!” said Max
The sheriff nodded and looked into his eyes, “Someone punctured the brake line, every time Alex pressed the brakes he lost fluid…this was deliberate Max!”
Isabel, Liz, Michael and Alex’s parents all heard what the sheriff said. A thousand questions were asked but all Jim could tell them was that the car and the line was being checked for fingerprints and any other evidence but one thing he could tell them all for sure…he wouldn’t stop until he got them behind bars.
Just then Grant walked into the hospital. He was putting on a good act of looking agitated and concerned. He immediately walked over to Isabel but was stopped by Michael.
“I just heard…is he okay?” asked Grant
“No he’s not…he died.” Responded Michael
“Could I talk to her…maybe I could…hell I don’t know, maybe get her talking?” he said.
Michael looked toward Max who nodded it couldn’t hurt after all. He stretched out his hand and Grant took it and Michael got a flash. A thousand imaged flooded into his mind but one came out clearly…
“You…it was you!” Michael said as he punched Grant, forcing him into the wall.
Max had heard what Michael said. “What was that about Michael!” he said as everyone looked at him.
“He did it Max. He’s the one who killed him! Sheriff…there is a small amount of fluid still on his hands…I swear he did this!” Michael was increasingly agitated.
Everyone looked at Michael and then to Grant…he was actually smiling. Some how this punk had found out but he was proud of what he had done and there was no point in hiding it. The sheriff called to his deputy who promptly put him in handcuffs. He was still smiling when he was led away…tests were arranged and with any luck Michael was correct and the killers arrogance had just handed himself in.
Operating room…
The nurse was wrapping Alex’s body in the cloth shroud for transport to the morgue. All of a sudden the heart monitor started up again and a flash of light emanated from the body. She ran screaming from the room…
Everyone else ran back into the room. Max removed the shroud from his body, exposing his chest and face; right there starting just below his throat and stretching across his chest as the glyph that represented the union between him and Isabel. Along with the symbol four silver handprints formed around it. All the parents, except for the sheriff, looked concerned and their eyes were filled with fear.
The four aliens moved around the table, looking at each other. Each nodded and placed one of their hands on each of the handprints and focused…
Granolith Chamber…
From each of the other three symbols beams of coloured light flowed to the Granolith and then onto the forth. The entire chamber was filled with light, the Granolith was determined to protect the lives of those who protected it and who protected them in turn.
Operating Room…
“It’s not enough…nothings happening!” said Max. Just as two doctors entered the room with several nurses, Liz, Kyle and Maria moved to the table and placed their hands over their respective partners. Unknown to all of them was the security camera in the room and the recorders used for videotaping operations were all active.
Granolith Chamber…
The beams of light doubled in their intensity, the colours became more vibrant and the room filled with static. All symbols were glowing, the strength and unity they represented flowed as one to there weakened counterpart. The walls themselves began to shift in colour, changing one by one to every colour in the spectrum. The room was a dance of light, a rainbow that energised the Granolith and filled it with life that it sent to its young ward.
Operating Room…
The doctors, nurses, parents and a few others that had been drawn to the activity of the room watched in awed silence as the broken and battered body began to repair its-self. Bones snapped back into place and knitted together, cuts healed and bruises faded.
No one could believe what they were seeing and just then the teens removed their hands and Alex opened his eyes.
“What…what happened?” Alex said in a horse whisper.
Isabel lifted his hand and kissed it as his parent ran to the table. Max and Isabel turned to face their still very quiet parents.
“Mom, dad…we have something to tell you!” said Max turning back to look at his sister and friends.
“But not here…we should do that at home.” Said Isabel and then moved to Max. “We don’t need to tell them what I told you…not yet, okay!” she whispered.
Max nodded and went to grab a wheelchair. They helped Alex into it and told his parents that it would be best of they went with them; they were to shocked to do anything but agreed. Besides that, they had just been given back their son and were hardly going to refuse any answers they could get.
Evans Residence, 05:00
Liz and Maria called their parents and had asked them to come over. Given what happened to Alex they felt that they should be there for their daughters little knowing the world they were about to enter. The sheriff had decided to return to the station, he wanted to question Sorenson himself. Alex was still very weak and was asleep in Max’s bedroom; Isabel never left his side in the hours since they arrived.
When everyone was seated in the living room Max began - he told them everything that had happened from day one, everything from the pod chamber to Liz’s shooting and what they had learned in the last year. He told them of discovering Nasedo and their past, the discovery of the Granolith, the Skins and what awaited them out among the stars. The only thing he never told them about was the sex…knowing your children were involved in an intergalactic war was one thing, that they were sexually active was something else.
It all took 2 hours…they were all surprised that it didn’t take long given what they had all been through. After letting it sink in for a while Max and Liz left the room to prepare breakfast for them all, they were going to need it.
“How do you think they’re taking it?” asked Max.
“Not sure yet…but you saving my life and helping to save Alex’s scored some major brownie points!” Liz answered
“I hope so…things are going to be strained for a while. I only hope that the Whitman’s don’t try to stop Alex seeing Isabel. She is going to need him now!” said Max
“You know…don’t you?” she asked
“Wait…you know that she is…” Max trailed off
“Yeah, I used the Granolith to confirm it. She’s about a week along now…Max I have something to tell you, just don’t freak okay!” Once she received a nod from Max she said it, “I’m pregnant too!”
Max almost fell backwards, his knees turning to jelly. “Are you sure? How far along?”
“Yes I’m sure and only a couple of days, I think it was that time at Michael’s before we went to see Kyle and Tess. Listen Max…there are a few differences with Isabel’s pregnancy than with a human one…number one is that she wont get morning sickness…she will cough like hell for about a week more, I don’t know how I’ll react! So…how are you?”
Max moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her, “I’m ecstatic, and it’s the best news since Alex’s resurrection.”
Liz leaned into the hug; she knew that Max was going to be happy about this no matter what would happen. They were going to be parents of a new life and a new life form, neither human, Antarian or Omniriad but a mix of all three. It was going to be one hell of a ride for junior!
Max’s Bedroom…
Isabel was sitting by the bed, Alex still asleep and lying peacefully. She refused to leave his side since they left the hospital and hoped that he would wake up soon…she could use his support now that they had exposed themselves and it was killing her waiting for the other shoe to drop. No doubt someone at the hospital had called a tabloid or a TV station.
Then Alex’s eyes began to flutter open.
“Isabel?” he croaked
“Alex! How are you?” she asked
“Got a massive headache…what happened?” Alex asked
“There was an accident, your brakes were…they failed and you lost control. Alex, you died…you were gone for about 15 minutes!” she said with hesitancy
“Dead? You brought me back…you all did, I felt it!” he said with realisation
“Yes, with a little help from the Granolith. It kept you alive and showed us what to do.” Said Isabel
“Is, what’s wrong?” he asked
“There were others in the room when we did it…my parents, yours and some hospital staff! Max and the others are filling in our folks, including the Parkers and Ms Deluca.”
“Oh, well…things are going to be interesting for a while.”
“Yeah you could say that again…Alex there is something else. I’m going to have a baby…our baby!”
“What? But we used protection…how?”
“We didn’t those first two times…especially that time in the shower!” she said while the skin of her face became bright red as she remembered the sensations of their little tryst.
“Your dad is going to kill me…and so is mine for that matter!”
“Well there maybe threats and yells but he wont kill you…we’ll just bring you back if he does!” she joked, bringing a smile from both their lips. “So, how do you feel about this?” she said, her voice filled with fear and concern.
Alex sat up on the bed, wincing at the pain coming from his joints. Slowly he lifted his hand and cupped the side of her face, it always worked to reassure her. “I didn’t think I could love you more than I already have…but knowing that your going to have my child, I think I love you more than ever!” As he finished a tear fell from Isabel’s eye, Alex moved his thumb over her check and wiped it away before pulling her in for a loving kiss.
“Come on, I think I should see my parents…I take it when Max told them everything he left out the baby?” Alex asked
“Yes, a few thinks were left out…you know the time travel, you dying the first time around…that kind of thing. We thought that giving Liz’s, Maria’s and your parents any more reasons for you to stay away from us would be bad.”
At that Isabel helped Alex out of the bed and onto his feet but he was still considerably weak, his legs felt like jelly as he almost feel to the floor. However, before he made contact Isabel caught him and lifted him back up. The two looked into each other’s eyes and smiled – in that instant they knew that they would always be there for each other. Alex wrapped his arm around her shoulder for support as Isabel placed her arm around his waist; they slowly made their way to the door.
Living Room…
Alex and Isabel walked into the room and Mrs Whitman was on her feet and hugging the life out of her son. Soon his father was with them, holding them both and taking a deep breath.
“So…I take it Max has told you by now. How are you guys?” asked Alex
“I ehh…that is…” his father tried to get out. That was all Alex needed to here, his family had doubts and probably very, very large fears. He needed to make his position as clear as possible and do something to help his parents get to grips with this.
“Okay, don’t say anything just now…please just listen! I understand why your freaking out over this but under no circumstances am I going to stop seeing Isabel or stop being part of this group {Pause} Doing this, helping Max, Isabel, Michael and Tess in this…even just knowing them is an honour that I wouldn’t give up for anything!
Yes it is dangerous…Kivar would fry this planet in a second if he could and he would like nothing more to see the four of them dead. Mom, dad I know that you are worried about all of this but my place is by Isabel, nothing AND no one can change that. We’re a family; we look out for each other. For as long as I live I will do my best to protect them…”
Max then interrupted “And we would protect him…just like we did tonight!”
The tone of confidence rang through his voice; neither of his parents had ever heard his speak like this but they were both surprised to find that they were proud of him. Alex was standing by his convictions and his friends and they were standing by him. It was what they needed to know and he had the love of a young woman who would stand by him.
“Alex, thank you…I guess we already knew what you were going to say but hearing it helps. We wont stop you doing this and we wont try to stop your relationship with Isabel. We discussed this while you kids were out of the room…” Alex father trailed off and looked to Philip.
“We agreed that no matter what, you are our kids and while we want to protect you as much as possible…you’ve been through so much already we decided that we would stand by you – all of you!” Said Philip. He like all the other parents were concerned for their child’s well being, the Parkers were grateful for Liz’s life as were the Whitman’s, but they were all proud of their children and did not envy the choices they have and would have to make.
The eight teens looked at each other and smiled, at least now they had more than just the sheriff as allies…their families had accepted the lives they were leading. Diane and Mrs Whitman then moved to the young women who had stolen their son’s hearts.
Each told Isabel and Liz the same thing “Protect my boy”. Two simple words formed the response… “I Promise!”
Just then Michael looked down to the television. The volume was muted but the images were as clear as day…
“Oh crap…Max, we’re on TV!” he said looking to the young king.
To Be Continued…
Chapter 23
TV Anchor: “The tape was distributed over the Internet in the early hours of the morning and was subsequently denounced as a fraud. Now witnesses to the incident at Roswell Community Hospital have come forward and the original security video had been delivered to this station. It is now being checked for authenticity.
For more on this story we go to Jason Davies outside the hospital in Roswell…”
Davies: “While the staff here at the hospital have refused to give any information on the patient seen on the operating table, an unknown source among the staff has supplied a copy of the tape used to film operations. It shows the operation he went through and his subsequent death and resurrection at the hand s of several young people. The angle provided clearly shows the patients face…
{TV image switched to film showing Alex’s face, the symbol on his chest and the repairs to his body!}
…Unfortunately the seven other teenagers’ faces are never shown but everything that happened to the patient is visible and clear.
As of yet we can only speculate at how this was achieved, rumours have been consisting of religious miracles to experimentation on behalf of the government. We hope to have more on this later in the day, now back to our studio…”
Anchor: “Of course we all know Roswell was made famous for the supposed UFO crash in 1947…”
Michael reached for the remote and turned the volume down.
“Okay…someone is going to recognise Alex and connect him to us…what do we do?” he asked.
Motel, 7 Hours Outside of Roswell, 09:00
Zan and Ava spent the night in the motel as a change from the car. They were taking a very indirect route to get from New York to Roswell, heading to the west coast, down through California then across to New Mexico, all in an attempt to make sure Lonnie and Rath had no idea were they were going…if they were close enough to follow.
They had woken up and Zan turned on the TV. On every station they found a news report of the miraculous healing in Roswell, both knew what it meant.
“Those fucking morons…what the hell were they thinking?” said Zan as he scratched the back of his neck.
“God knows but if we show up in Roswell now…” Ava trailed off
“Yeah…that means plan B!”
“We have a plan B?” asked Ava
“Serena told me about a cave just outside Roswell before she left. She said that if anything happened we could hide and be safe there. We go there and watch for a while…we send a message to this Max once its safe.” Zan responded.
“Okay…Rath or Lonnie doesn’t know about this place, right?”
“No…Serena only told me while you guys were in Central Park!” said Zan
“Good, so we head there. I just hope than we can find out what’s going on before Lonnie figures out were heading there!” she said.
“Yeah, soon or later she’ll figure it out…she’s always been able to find me no matter how far I was!” he said.
Kansas, Same Time
Rath pulled off to a small side road, he was tired of driving around the country hoping that Lonnie would pick up on her brother. All he wanted right now was a break knowing full well the she was going to object, all Vilandra could think about these days was getting back to Antar – which was fine with him; they had nothing on this rock except there home in the subway tunnels. Oh yeah they had a great life…not!
“Why the hell are you stopping?” she complained
“I’ve been driving all night…I’m tired and I need some sleep. If you want you drive, I’ll crash on the back seat.” Rath said as he exited the car, Lonnie following.
“Oh I get it Rath…you wanna play!” Lonnie said in a seductive tone.
“No, just sleep!” he countered. That was something that surprised Vilandra; no matter what Rath was always up for sex…it was the one thing they had in common and when offered neither turned it down.
“What’s up Rath?” she asked.
“Nothing…just sick of this whole thing, running after you brother, this summit, this planet and that little shit Nicholas.” He all but yelled.
His tone when he mentioned Nicholas’s name was not lost on Lonnie.
“You’re jealous aren’t you?” she said almost laughing, “What…don’t like the amount of time I’m spending with that shit? It really doesn’t suit you Rath!”
“Maybe but what about when we get to Antar…you gonna shack up with Kivar again?” he knew that would push her buttons.
She slapped him, causing him to smile “How the fuck did you know about that?”
“I can remember a few things…like after a while you began to enjoy those things he did to you, things that even a human wouldn’t do!” With that he turned around and walked away for some peace. However, Lonnie caught up to him and grabbed his arm. As he turned around, Vilandra moved to slap him again but he caught her arm. She tried to do it with her free arm but he caught that as well and pulled her into a very heated kiss, their tongues rubbing against each other as they fought for control.
Rath broke from the kiss, let her go and walked away. Lonnie was turned on now, they never had a kiss like that…there was defiantly something different about it but she wasn’t going to let him get away.
“What’s the matter Rath…can’t get it up. Pathetic, a hot blond is throwing herself at you and you walk away. You’re nothing but a dickless wimp.”
That worked, Rath turned and pushed her up against a tree and started to rip her clothes off. Her tight black top was the first to go, he grabbed hold with both his hands and torn it down the middle, exposing her bare tits. Then her shorts, they were down to her ankles and kicked off in seconds.
“I’ll show you dickless!” she said as his hand reached round to cup her ass, lifting her up as she wrapped her legs around his waist. Rath reached down and moved her panties to one side while Lonnie moved her hands down to unfasten his leather pants and expose his hard dick. With one slow thrust he plunged into her depths, bringing a moan to her lips and causing both their eyes to close tightly at the pleasurable contact.
Vilandra as the first to break out of the moment, concerned at what she was feeling she decided to push his buttons a little more.
“Come on dickhead, fuck me…show me your more than Nicholas!” she teased
That broke Rath out of the trance he was in since he entered her. He hated that she knew exactly what to say to ruin the moment and turn it into nothing but sex, he hated that she knew what to say to make him want her and fuck her. Lonnie moved her arm around his head, resting it on her shoulder. It gave her the perfect amount of leverage and pulled herself up until Rath was almost out of her…she let go and thrust down, once again engulfing him inside her.
“Do it Rath, do me…make me cum, make me scream your name!” she said but he never moved, he kept still and enjoyed the feeling of being inside her. “Fuck sake Rath, just screw me, fuck me, do the fuck what you want to me but just do it!” she screamed. Still he didn’t move so she raised her free hand and slapped him – that was what he needed.
He wrapped her arms around her back and moved her from the tree to a boulder. She was now on her back, Rath grinning down at her while stoking his hands along her thighs. He reached round his back and grabbed hold of her ankles, bringing her legs round and resting them on his shoulders. Rath was tired of her taunting; he would give her what she wanted if for no other reason than to get her to shut up…and that his face was beginning to get sore.
“Your nothing but a whore aren’t you?” he said as he began to move within her, “Nothing but a slut that needs to beg for it…say it bitch, say it!” Rath yelled as he pounded into her.
“Yes, I’m a slut…Ughnnn, more…fuck me Rath.” Lonnie moaned as Rath slid back and forth across her body. “Oh, god, more!” she howled as his thrusts forced her back to rub against the rough stone.
Rath was pumping in and out, rolling his hips and bringing Vilandra closer and closer to climax. They always loved to do it outside, especially against trees and rocks as it left marks on their skin. Slowly his hand moved from keeping her ankle in place and placed it over her breast, gently squeezing it and pinching the nipple. He himself couldn’t last much longer so her let go.
Her legs fell down to his sides as Rath placed his hands on the rock in an attempt to steady himself. “Come on baby, just let it go, let it goooooo!” his resolve gave out and he came, spurting his seed deep inside of her.
“Oh god, yes, yes, UGNNNNNNN!” her orgasm followed, the feel of his dick swelling and shooting inside her had set it off. The two rested against each other as they slowly regained control of their breathing. Soon Rath raised his head from her breasts and looked into her eyes and found her staring back. They were locked in each other’s gaze but soon a yellow glow filled their eyes.
A sharp pain filled the backs of their necks and they separated quickly. Upon grasping the source of the pain they felt a lump, pulsating beneath heir skin.
“What the hell is wring with us…” Rath yelled. Soon the pain eased and the two aliens looked at each other. The fixed their clothes and returned to the car and drove off to continue their journey, neither talked about what had just happened.
Oval Office, Whitehouse, Same Morning
President Harrison had, like everyone else in the country, woken up to the news of the healing in Roswell. He couldn’t believe that something so ridicules had made it to national coverage and that even the more legitimate news organisations were taking up the story. The first thing he did upon reaching his office was call for his Chief of Staff to find out what was going on…he came back twenty minutes later with the directors of the FBI, CIA and the NSA along with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“Okay so what is going on?” he asked
“Mr President the tape is genuine!” said Director Haines of the FBI
“What the hell are you talking about? How can that be real?” said the president as he turned on the television in the office.
“Sir, the tape shows a group of extra terrestrials using their abilities to heal an associate.” Said Director McLain of the CIA.
“I want an explanation right now…the three of you seem to know more than the press do considering their the ones who broke the story!”
“Mr President as you know in 1947 an event took place in the desert outside Roswell. The crash of an alien craft actually occurred and we have the ship and remains of the crew locked in a vault in Nevada.” Said Chairman Ross
“And the reason I haven’t been told anything about this before now?” he said as he sat back down at his desk. Harrison had no idea that this would happen during his time in the job but right now he had some concerns that needed to be addressed.
“Mr President, standing order 657 Omega was instituted in ‘47 just after the crash by President Eisenhower. It clearly states that the events of July that year will remain sealed and never told to any future president, political appointees or civilian representatives of the US. The only ones who would know would be people who’s positions are permanent…we ourselves were only told of this, this morning.
The crash happened sir, a number of artefacts were salvaged along with two alien life forms. Both died within a few weeks but we did learn a lot from them, as well as information that there were two others on the ship.” Responded the NSA director
“Correct me if I’m wrong but there appears to be eight teenagers in that clip there…not 2!” said Harrison
“Sir among the artefacts were eight green…pods, they were separated into clusters of four and each was reported to contain human like embryos. Those might be what we are seeing right now!”
“Okay I want to know right now…the two captured aliens. Were they in anyway tortured or mistreated to get information from them?” ask Harrison
“Sir?” said Chief of Staff
“By the looks of it we have eight teenage aliens running around with abilities that could blow up this building! If those aliens were tortured, then these ones might not like it very much and decided to do a little damage. If that is the case then I would like a heads up! Understand?” said Harrison. He looked around the room but noticed that the FBI director had lowered his head. “What?” Asked Harrison.
“Sir, along with the information about the ‘47 crash I was also given a file from last year. In it describes the activities of several FBI agents who belonged to a group called the ‘Special Unit’ headed by Agent Pierce.” Said Haines as he handed the file to the president.
“What did he do?” said Harrison
“He hunted aliens…he captured one of these kids last year…his name is Max Evans, Pierce subjected his to medical tests, threats against his family and friends and he was tortured sir!”
“Well guys congratulations…you’ve probably just helped me go down in history as the president who started a war with another planet…that has to be a first!” Harrison was deadly serious but hoped that he was wrong. The opportunities here were incredible but it now looks as if the actions of a renegade agent could throw them to the winds.
“I want to speak to them.” Said Harrison
“Sir, I don’t think…”
“I want you to find out who their leader is and them bring him here. Is that understood?”
“Sir, given the experience they have had with people in the past I don’t think he would come!” the Chief of Staff said calmly. The president nodded and asked for ideas.
Twenty minutes later it was decided that the Chief of Staff and the FBI Director would head to Roswell and quietly make contact with the aliens. Their mission was simple – determine if they are a threat and if not bring the leader to Washington to meet the president. Together they would find away of announcing it to the public but given the events of the morning…it wasn’t going to be hard. The phone call was made!
Evans Residence, Roswell, Immediately Following
They were all sitting around watching the TV; they couldn’t believe the stories that were now circling around. They were just thankful that which ever doctor broke the story to the press still had enough integrity not to give out Alex’s name. It had bought them some time but not a lot. The phone rang and Mr Evans went to answer it.
“Hello!” he said. The expression of his face changed to sheer panic as he continued to listen.
“No…you can speak to me…okay I’ll ask!”
“Max…the Whitehouse is on the phone. The know what happened, who & what you are and want to send someone to talk.”
Max simply nodded “We knew it was only a matter of time…tell them we’ll be here but if they try anything…” he trailed off.
Philip conveyed the message to the voice on the phone and the reply he got was a simple “Understood!” He hung up the phone and went to his children and held them both. “I’ll tear them apart before I let them hurt you!”
Whitehouse…
“Sir, I spoke to the boys father. He has agreed to meet with us as soon as we arrive but he made it clear that if we try anything we would regret it.” Said the Chief of Staff
“Well, it’s a start at least…get down there now, it’s only a matter of time before someone recognises a face from that film. I’ve been looking over this file…physically he is human but his blood…he has a US birth certificate, driver licence and in the eyes of the law he is a US citizen who was abducted by a government agent…don’t mess this up old friend!”
“Me mess something up…never gonna happen sir!”
“You know it’s been three years since you called me John!”
“Yes Mr President! He said smiling as he walked out of the oval office to his meeting in Roswell.
To Be Continued…
TV Anchor: “The tape was distributed over the Internet in the early hours of the morning and was subsequently denounced as a fraud. Now witnesses to the incident at Roswell Community Hospital have come forward and the original security video had been delivered to this station. It is now being checked for authenticity.
For more on this story we go to Jason Davies outside the hospital in Roswell…”
Davies: “While the staff here at the hospital have refused to give any information on the patient seen on the operating table, an unknown source among the staff has supplied a copy of the tape used to film operations. It shows the operation he went through and his subsequent death and resurrection at the hand s of several young people. The angle provided clearly shows the patients face…
{TV image switched to film showing Alex’s face, the symbol on his chest and the repairs to his body!}
…Unfortunately the seven other teenagers’ faces are never shown but everything that happened to the patient is visible and clear.
As of yet we can only speculate at how this was achieved, rumours have been consisting of religious miracles to experimentation on behalf of the government. We hope to have more on this later in the day, now back to our studio…”
Anchor: “Of course we all know Roswell was made famous for the supposed UFO crash in 1947…”
Michael reached for the remote and turned the volume down.
“Okay…someone is going to recognise Alex and connect him to us…what do we do?” he asked.
Motel, 7 Hours Outside of Roswell, 09:00
Zan and Ava spent the night in the motel as a change from the car. They were taking a very indirect route to get from New York to Roswell, heading to the west coast, down through California then across to New Mexico, all in an attempt to make sure Lonnie and Rath had no idea were they were going…if they were close enough to follow.
They had woken up and Zan turned on the TV. On every station they found a news report of the miraculous healing in Roswell, both knew what it meant.
“Those fucking morons…what the hell were they thinking?” said Zan as he scratched the back of his neck.
“God knows but if we show up in Roswell now…” Ava trailed off
“Yeah…that means plan B!”
“We have a plan B?” asked Ava
“Serena told me about a cave just outside Roswell before she left. She said that if anything happened we could hide and be safe there. We go there and watch for a while…we send a message to this Max once its safe.” Zan responded.
“Okay…Rath or Lonnie doesn’t know about this place, right?”
“No…Serena only told me while you guys were in Central Park!” said Zan
“Good, so we head there. I just hope than we can find out what’s going on before Lonnie figures out were heading there!” she said.
“Yeah, soon or later she’ll figure it out…she’s always been able to find me no matter how far I was!” he said.
Kansas, Same Time
Rath pulled off to a small side road, he was tired of driving around the country hoping that Lonnie would pick up on her brother. All he wanted right now was a break knowing full well the she was going to object, all Vilandra could think about these days was getting back to Antar – which was fine with him; they had nothing on this rock except there home in the subway tunnels. Oh yeah they had a great life…not!
“Why the hell are you stopping?” she complained
“I’ve been driving all night…I’m tired and I need some sleep. If you want you drive, I’ll crash on the back seat.” Rath said as he exited the car, Lonnie following.
“Oh I get it Rath…you wanna play!” Lonnie said in a seductive tone.
“No, just sleep!” he countered. That was something that surprised Vilandra; no matter what Rath was always up for sex…it was the one thing they had in common and when offered neither turned it down.
“What’s up Rath?” she asked.
“Nothing…just sick of this whole thing, running after you brother, this summit, this planet and that little shit Nicholas.” He all but yelled.
His tone when he mentioned Nicholas’s name was not lost on Lonnie.
“You’re jealous aren’t you?” she said almost laughing, “What…don’t like the amount of time I’m spending with that shit? It really doesn’t suit you Rath!”
“Maybe but what about when we get to Antar…you gonna shack up with Kivar again?” he knew that would push her buttons.
She slapped him, causing him to smile “How the fuck did you know about that?”
“I can remember a few things…like after a while you began to enjoy those things he did to you, things that even a human wouldn’t do!” With that he turned around and walked away for some peace. However, Lonnie caught up to him and grabbed his arm. As he turned around, Vilandra moved to slap him again but he caught her arm. She tried to do it with her free arm but he caught that as well and pulled her into a very heated kiss, their tongues rubbing against each other as they fought for control.
Rath broke from the kiss, let her go and walked away. Lonnie was turned on now, they never had a kiss like that…there was defiantly something different about it but she wasn’t going to let him get away.
“What’s the matter Rath…can’t get it up. Pathetic, a hot blond is throwing herself at you and you walk away. You’re nothing but a dickless wimp.”
That worked, Rath turned and pushed her up against a tree and started to rip her clothes off. Her tight black top was the first to go, he grabbed hold with both his hands and torn it down the middle, exposing her bare tits. Then her shorts, they were down to her ankles and kicked off in seconds.
“I’ll show you dickless!” she said as his hand reached round to cup her ass, lifting her up as she wrapped her legs around his waist. Rath reached down and moved her panties to one side while Lonnie moved her hands down to unfasten his leather pants and expose his hard dick. With one slow thrust he plunged into her depths, bringing a moan to her lips and causing both their eyes to close tightly at the pleasurable contact.
Vilandra as the first to break out of the moment, concerned at what she was feeling she decided to push his buttons a little more.
“Come on dickhead, fuck me…show me your more than Nicholas!” she teased
That broke Rath out of the trance he was in since he entered her. He hated that she knew exactly what to say to ruin the moment and turn it into nothing but sex, he hated that she knew what to say to make him want her and fuck her. Lonnie moved her arm around his head, resting it on her shoulder. It gave her the perfect amount of leverage and pulled herself up until Rath was almost out of her…she let go and thrust down, once again engulfing him inside her.
“Do it Rath, do me…make me cum, make me scream your name!” she said but he never moved, he kept still and enjoyed the feeling of being inside her. “Fuck sake Rath, just screw me, fuck me, do the fuck what you want to me but just do it!” she screamed. Still he didn’t move so she raised her free hand and slapped him – that was what he needed.
He wrapped her arms around her back and moved her from the tree to a boulder. She was now on her back, Rath grinning down at her while stoking his hands along her thighs. He reached round his back and grabbed hold of her ankles, bringing her legs round and resting them on his shoulders. Rath was tired of her taunting; he would give her what she wanted if for no other reason than to get her to shut up…and that his face was beginning to get sore.
“Your nothing but a whore aren’t you?” he said as he began to move within her, “Nothing but a slut that needs to beg for it…say it bitch, say it!” Rath yelled as he pounded into her.
“Yes, I’m a slut…Ughnnn, more…fuck me Rath.” Lonnie moaned as Rath slid back and forth across her body. “Oh, god, more!” she howled as his thrusts forced her back to rub against the rough stone.
Rath was pumping in and out, rolling his hips and bringing Vilandra closer and closer to climax. They always loved to do it outside, especially against trees and rocks as it left marks on their skin. Slowly his hand moved from keeping her ankle in place and placed it over her breast, gently squeezing it and pinching the nipple. He himself couldn’t last much longer so her let go.
Her legs fell down to his sides as Rath placed his hands on the rock in an attempt to steady himself. “Come on baby, just let it go, let it goooooo!” his resolve gave out and he came, spurting his seed deep inside of her.
“Oh god, yes, yes, UGNNNNNNN!” her orgasm followed, the feel of his dick swelling and shooting inside her had set it off. The two rested against each other as they slowly regained control of their breathing. Soon Rath raised his head from her breasts and looked into her eyes and found her staring back. They were locked in each other’s gaze but soon a yellow glow filled their eyes.
A sharp pain filled the backs of their necks and they separated quickly. Upon grasping the source of the pain they felt a lump, pulsating beneath heir skin.
“What the hell is wring with us…” Rath yelled. Soon the pain eased and the two aliens looked at each other. The fixed their clothes and returned to the car and drove off to continue their journey, neither talked about what had just happened.
Oval Office, Whitehouse, Same Morning
President Harrison had, like everyone else in the country, woken up to the news of the healing in Roswell. He couldn’t believe that something so ridicules had made it to national coverage and that even the more legitimate news organisations were taking up the story. The first thing he did upon reaching his office was call for his Chief of Staff to find out what was going on…he came back twenty minutes later with the directors of the FBI, CIA and the NSA along with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“Okay so what is going on?” he asked
“Mr President the tape is genuine!” said Director Haines of the FBI
“What the hell are you talking about? How can that be real?” said the president as he turned on the television in the office.
“Sir, the tape shows a group of extra terrestrials using their abilities to heal an associate.” Said Director McLain of the CIA.
“I want an explanation right now…the three of you seem to know more than the press do considering their the ones who broke the story!”
“Mr President as you know in 1947 an event took place in the desert outside Roswell. The crash of an alien craft actually occurred and we have the ship and remains of the crew locked in a vault in Nevada.” Said Chairman Ross
“And the reason I haven’t been told anything about this before now?” he said as he sat back down at his desk. Harrison had no idea that this would happen during his time in the job but right now he had some concerns that needed to be addressed.
“Mr President, standing order 657 Omega was instituted in ‘47 just after the crash by President Eisenhower. It clearly states that the events of July that year will remain sealed and never told to any future president, political appointees or civilian representatives of the US. The only ones who would know would be people who’s positions are permanent…we ourselves were only told of this, this morning.
The crash happened sir, a number of artefacts were salvaged along with two alien life forms. Both died within a few weeks but we did learn a lot from them, as well as information that there were two others on the ship.” Responded the NSA director
“Correct me if I’m wrong but there appears to be eight teenagers in that clip there…not 2!” said Harrison
“Sir among the artefacts were eight green…pods, they were separated into clusters of four and each was reported to contain human like embryos. Those might be what we are seeing right now!”
“Okay I want to know right now…the two captured aliens. Were they in anyway tortured or mistreated to get information from them?” ask Harrison
“Sir?” said Chief of Staff
“By the looks of it we have eight teenage aliens running around with abilities that could blow up this building! If those aliens were tortured, then these ones might not like it very much and decided to do a little damage. If that is the case then I would like a heads up! Understand?” said Harrison. He looked around the room but noticed that the FBI director had lowered his head. “What?” Asked Harrison.
“Sir, along with the information about the ‘47 crash I was also given a file from last year. In it describes the activities of several FBI agents who belonged to a group called the ‘Special Unit’ headed by Agent Pierce.” Said Haines as he handed the file to the president.
“What did he do?” said Harrison
“He hunted aliens…he captured one of these kids last year…his name is Max Evans, Pierce subjected his to medical tests, threats against his family and friends and he was tortured sir!”
“Well guys congratulations…you’ve probably just helped me go down in history as the president who started a war with another planet…that has to be a first!” Harrison was deadly serious but hoped that he was wrong. The opportunities here were incredible but it now looks as if the actions of a renegade agent could throw them to the winds.
“I want to speak to them.” Said Harrison
“Sir, I don’t think…”
“I want you to find out who their leader is and them bring him here. Is that understood?”
“Sir, given the experience they have had with people in the past I don’t think he would come!” the Chief of Staff said calmly. The president nodded and asked for ideas.
Twenty minutes later it was decided that the Chief of Staff and the FBI Director would head to Roswell and quietly make contact with the aliens. Their mission was simple – determine if they are a threat and if not bring the leader to Washington to meet the president. Together they would find away of announcing it to the public but given the events of the morning…it wasn’t going to be hard. The phone call was made!
Evans Residence, Roswell, Immediately Following
They were all sitting around watching the TV; they couldn’t believe the stories that were now circling around. They were just thankful that which ever doctor broke the story to the press still had enough integrity not to give out Alex’s name. It had bought them some time but not a lot. The phone rang and Mr Evans went to answer it.
“Hello!” he said. The expression of his face changed to sheer panic as he continued to listen.
“No…you can speak to me…okay I’ll ask!”
“Max…the Whitehouse is on the phone. The know what happened, who & what you are and want to send someone to talk.”
Max simply nodded “We knew it was only a matter of time…tell them we’ll be here but if they try anything…” he trailed off.
Philip conveyed the message to the voice on the phone and the reply he got was a simple “Understood!” He hung up the phone and went to his children and held them both. “I’ll tear them apart before I let them hurt you!”
Whitehouse…
“Sir, I spoke to the boys father. He has agreed to meet with us as soon as we arrive but he made it clear that if we try anything we would regret it.” Said the Chief of Staff
“Well, it’s a start at least…get down there now, it’s only a matter of time before someone recognises a face from that film. I’ve been looking over this file…physically he is human but his blood…he has a US birth certificate, driver licence and in the eyes of the law he is a US citizen who was abducted by a government agent…don’t mess this up old friend!”
“Me mess something up…never gonna happen sir!”
“You know it’s been three years since you called me John!”
“Yes Mr President! He said smiling as he walked out of the oval office to his meeting in Roswell.
To Be Continued…
Chapter 24
Interrogation Room, Roswell Sheriff Station, 2 Hours Later
Valenti: He had been sitting here for hours trying to figure out Grant Sorenson. He had sat there asking questions but he never received an answer, only a stare with the soft smile that that almost terrified the sheriff. Grant was calm and collected, never once doing anything to betray himself like he did at the hospital. The only time he did speak was to refuse his phone call and lawyer.
“I’m going to ask you again Sorenson…why did you try to kill Alex Whitman? We’ve got the evidence, fluid on you’re hands, fingerprints…we’ve got you!”
Sorenson just grinned and gave a slight chuckle. Valenti just shook his head and stood up.
“Take him back to his cell” He said to his deputy, “We’ll pick this up later!”
Valenti then left the room and headed to the break room for some coffee. He found most of his deputies sitting around the television, listening to the events at the hospital.
“Guys turn than nonsense off, you’ve all got jobs to do!”
That was when the reporter announced it…
“We are now able to report the name of the patient seen in the video. An anonymous source that claims she is a fellow classmate and said his name is Alexander Whitman. Several others have also come forward with names if his friends one of which is Kyle Valenti the son of local Sheriff Jim Valenti.” Said the reporter.
All the deputies look to each other and then round to the sheriff. The mentioning of his sons name caused him to stop pouring the coffee and look to his deputies. All of which turned back to the television to listen.
“We are outside the Whitman family home right now, unfortunately no-one appears to be home right now. They’re location right now is unknown but they are believed to be in the company of those seen with him.
We have learned that Grant Sorenson, the man believed to be responsible for the car wreck that sparked the remarkable chain of event this morning, has been arrested and is being questioned by Sheriff Valenti. We go now to Jane Ross at Roswell Sheriff Station…” The reporter trailed off as the image on the screen changed.
“We are outside the Station at the moment but so far no official response has been given concerning this mornings events. The car that Mr Whitman was driving has been removed and toed to a local garage were it went through forensic examination. Mr Sorenson’s equipment and personal effects have also been taken into custody…” said Jane Ross.
Valenti turned off the television and turned to his deputies.
“Sheriff did you know about this…what’s going on?” asked Hanson.
Valenti looked at him, he knew that he had to say something to them but if they expected any answers just now then they had another thing coming. “Okay, no-one in this building talks to the press…if I hear one word from any of you out there except ‘No Comment’ then you’re through here.” He said as the phone rang out. He moved over and answered the phone.
“Sheriff Station, Valenti speaking”
“Jim, it’s Philip Evans.”
“What’s going on?” asked Jim
“A couple of people from Washington are coming down…they know about the kids!”
“Right, I’m on my way…Philip, do you have a gun!” he said calmly.
“What? Why do I need…” Philip asked.
“Just in case. We don’t know exactly what they know or what they are assuming but if they put our kids in danger then we have to be ready!”
“I know…yes I have one in my desk. I’ll see you when you get over here!”
Living Room, Evans Residence, Noon
Everyone had broken up into their family units, each teenager talking to their parents about how they got involved and specifically what happened in the hospital. Jeff and Nancy were floored when they learned that their daughter was part alien and guardian of the Granolith. They looked back on their lives and their inability to conceive a child; they had given up after a few years but then came the shock when they discovered Nancy was pregnant.
Now they understood how the impossible came to be, an alien entity gave them a gift and he in turn got what he needed. Given what they had learned in the last five hours since their arrival at the Evans home they had easily accepted it and despite overwhelming concerns for their child’s safety had accepted her place in Max’s life…after all they wouldn’t have a daughter if it wasn’t for Max saving her life.
Soon the phone rang and Mr Evans once again answered it, expecting to find another politicians voice or a reporter on the other end.
“Hello!” he said
“Hi, eh you don’t know me…my name is Laurie Dupree. I’m trying to get a hold of Michael, he gave me your number if I couldn’t get him at his place.” Said Laurie
“Yeah sure, I’ll just get him!” Philip answered. He placed the phone down and went to get Michael.
“Michael, there’s a girl called Laurie on the phone. Do you want to speak to…” Philip trailed off as Michael jumped up at the mention of his sister’s name. He had never seen Michael move like this as he practically ran to the phone.
“Laurie, are you okay?” Michael said into the phone.
“Am I okay? Michael what’s going on out there? After I saw the news I kind of figured you would be involved.” Laurie countered.
“Yeah, a friend was in an…accident. We had to do something, unfortunately it wasn’t exactly private.”
“Is he okay?” she asked
“He’s fine now…a little sore but he’s okay. Listen Laurie, the government knows about us. Some people are coming out here!” said Michael.
Laurie didn’t miss the tone of fear in his voice. She only spent a couple of days with him but she already felt like she knew him better than he knew himself.
“Michael, I’m coming out there!” she said
“Absolutely not, I want you to stay right where you are!” he said, his voice filled with concern.
“But Michael…I want to help, I NEED to help!” she said
“I know but I want you to stay as far away from this as possible. Stay home, stay safe!” he said, far too calmly for Laurie’s liking.
“Okay, but the second this goes public and you know it will I’m going to be there. Say hi to Maria for me!” Before Michael could object Laurie hung up the phone. Michael pulled the receiver away from his head a looked at he before he put it back down, a smile beginning to grow on his lips as he realised he had more in common with Laurie than her grandfather.
Michael moved back into the living room and moved behind Maria. She was sitting on the couch with her mother who had calmed considerably…she was still going to kill Jim, that’s a given for keeping something this important in her daughter’s life from her. Maria felt Michael’s eyes on her and tilted her head up to face him, he bent down and kissed her forehead and said “Laurie said hi”
“How is she?” asked Maria
“Concerned, she wants to come out here but wont until we go public!” said Michael
“How did she get you to agree to that one?”
“Hey what makes you think it wasn’t my idea?” Michael said as he leaned back up.
Maria just stared at him. “Because I know you…you wouldn’t want her near this place while this is going on. So how did she get you to agree?”
“She didn’t, she hung up the phone before I could say anything!”
“Hey the girl learns fast…this could be fun!” she laughed. Amy watched the interaction between her daughter and Michael. She almost laughed at Michael expressions as they talked and liked the idea the Maria could keep him on his toes…she definitely did a good job raising her.
Max then came into the room and looked around at his friends. He had spent some time alone in his room going over everything, what he was going to say to the Suits, telling his parents that both he and Isabel were going to be parents - that’s when it hit him. Through all the time he had spent with Liz he had been prepared and brought protection but only managed to use it once. He remembered a feeling deep inside of him telling him to ignore that part of his common sense…he needed to speak with the others.
“Guys can I speak to you in my room? We have some alien stuff to talk about!” he looked around at each of his friends and each said that they would be back soon to the adults in the room.
“Max, you don’t have to hide any of this anymore…you can talk in front of us!” said his father
“Thanks dad; but there are still a few things that you don’t know about, things you don’t want to know! It’s best we keep it private just now.” Said Max
The group then moved into his room, each finding somewhere comfortable to sit down. Isabel still by Alex’s side never let him go and sat next to him on the bed. Max leant next to his desk.
“Okay, this is not going to be something we are going to enjoy talking about but I think its necessary.” He looked around the room and waited for confirmation to continue. “How many of you have been using protection when you’re…together?”
Everybody looked around the room and blushed. “Max…why the hell is that important?” asked Michael.
He looked to Liz and then to Isabel and Alex, they nodded and gave their consent for the other two couples to be let in their secret.
“Isabel and Liz are pregnant.” Before the others had a chance to say anything he held up his hand to stop them from speaking and to stop Maria from shouting, jumping around and hugging her best friend. “Listen, when I have been with Liz I knew I should use condoms but something in me told me not to. It wasn’t until after Liz…conceived that the feeling went away. I need to know if any of you have had something similar!”
Isabel looked to Alex and both nodded any they weren’t the only ones. Everyone reported a similar feeling but Kyle and Michael both felt it during their last sessions with Maria and Tess.
“Okay, so what’s going on…is it alien or what?” asked Tess
“I think it may be the Granolith, don’t ask me how I know I just do!” said Max.
“If it is the Granolith then there must be a very good reason for it.” Said Liz as her hand subconsciously moved to her abdomen. “I think a little trip to the chamber could be in order.”
“Okay so first the Granolith messes with our hormones to turn us into nymphomaniacs, now it’s messing with us to knock us up!” Isabel said. She hated being manipulated like this. Even if it did make her happier than she had ever been, the idea that she had no control over herself was the Granolith was involved seemed offensive. She wasn’t the only one; they all felt the same way and wanted answers.
“That’s pretty much the way it looks.” Said Kyle, not relishing the idea of being a father at his age no matter how much he loved Tess, that was something he was not ready for.
“Are you sure it’s safe to go up there just now…if you’re followed…” said Max
“We need answers…we need them now before we are followed by every reporter on this planet. I’ll head up by myself, I’ll be fine.” Said Liz
Granolith Chamber, 1 Hour Later
Liz had walked straight to the alien machine that she and Max had been given custody of. Most of the higher functions required duel control but much of what the device could do were available to either user but Liz felt a deep connection to the machine. She felt like she was a part of it and that it would only answer her. She pressed a few panels…
“Granolith, are you responsible for the pregnancies?” she asked
The screen re-appeared on the walls and the word ‘Yes’ became visible.
“Why?” Liz asked.
The Granolith responded…
“Antarian Law!” a voice boomed in her head
“What?”
The voice spoke to her again and the green screen filled with the two words over and over again.
“Explain…what law?” Liz stated
It began again; Liz started to get a headache from listening to the machine. It started to glow and the chamber filled with light as the screen expanded to fill all the walls, printing the words “Antarian Law”. The symbols that represented each couple glowed brightly.
An hour later she was back at the Evans and told the others what happened and the cryptic message she had received. All were concerned but knew that the Granolith would never hurt them, only protect them. Whatever “Antarian Law” meant they knew that their unborn children were intended to protect them.
Serena’s Safe Cave, Desert Outside Roswell, 1 hour later (30 minutes prior to Chief of Staff’s visit)
Zan and Ava had been driving like hell to get here, Ava using her powers to avoid any entanglements with Law Enforcement. They completely avoided the town and headed out to find the cave. It didn’t take long as Zan followed the instructions their guardian had left them and entered.
Inside they found nothing except dust and rocks. However, at the back wall they discovered numerous cave paintings. They were faded and crude but showed native Americans in various situations of hunting, fighting and their lives but one of the scenes showed a star falling to Earth and a man of light injured. The story showed that the tribe, nursed him back to health, protected him and in return they were blessed with bountiful hunts and crops. The last image showed the arrival of a rival tribe who almost wiped them out.
Images of thrown spears and arrows filled the wall, bodies laying everywhere and the destruction of their homes. The last set showed the return of the star and it destroying the enemy and taking the survivors of the first tribe to the heavens where they lived without fear. The final image was that of the whirlwind symbol of the pendant.
Zan reached out and touched the symbol and a door opened in the rock. Crystals that grew on the walls lit the new chamber and inside they found several other chambers branching off from the central one, furniture, clothing, food and various devices. A glowing yellow orb provided fresh air; a flat triangle lay before several monitors. One of which displayed all broadcasts within 10,000 miles of the chamber. Zan turned back to the opening and touched it, the door closed and he looked back to Ava.
“I can see why Serena said this place was safe.” She said
“Yeah, nobody would find us here and with this lot we can keep an eye on Max and his unit…maybe even contact him privately without letting Lonnie know where we are!” Zan said as he yawned.
“Come on, we both could use some sleep and there is a very comfy bed in the room back there.” Ava said as she took his hand and led him into the room.
Evans Residence, 30 Minutes Later
Max had been pacing back and forth, he had discovered a lot in the last 7 hours. His sister and girlfriend were pregnant as a result of the Granolith’s interference, Liz failed to get answers that made any sense and the government was sending people for a little chat. What a great day! However it wasn’t all bad, he was going to be a father, his own parents as well as Liz’s and the Whitman’s had accepted him and the others.
Just then there was a knock on the door. Philip came back into the room with the sheriff in tow…each holding a gun!
“Wait a minute what are those for?” asked a concerned Max
“Just a precaution Max. We don’t know what to expect when the get here and despite your powers…we should just be prepared for anything!” said Jim
“I don’t want this…we shouldn’t be waving guns when they get here!” said Max
“Max…they’re right! At the very least it will show them that if they try something they will regret it.” Said Michael
“And we won’t be waving, I’ll keep my gun in its holster, your dads will be on the desk and we’ll make sure that they don’t bring in any.” Said Jim
Just then there was another knock at the front door. Philip and Michael left to answer it.
“Hello Mr Evans, may we come on?” said FBI Director Haines.
“Of course, come on in.” Philip ushered the two guests into his house.
“That’s far enough!” said Michael
“Michael…” Philip trailed off
“No offence gentlemen but for our own safety I want to make sure that you are not carrying weapons or are bugged! I’m sure you can understand.” Michael said. He was terrified about this level of exposure but there was no choice about this now.
“Yes, we understand…we don’t have any guns. They were left in the car, as for listening devices we have a recorder but that will only be activated with your permission.” Said the chief of staff.
Michael lifted his hand and waved it down the two. The glow shocked both of them but when Michael smiled they knew that they had passed this little test.
“Okay, this way!” said Philip. He led the two into the living room where Max stood looking out of the window with his hands behind his back. He was trying to calm himself but knew that if Liz weren’t with him then he would feel a hell of a lot worse. “Max…This is Director Haines of the FBI and Steven Kane, the Whitehouse Chief of Staff.”
Max slowly turned around to face the two guests. It was already agreed that the only people present should be Max, Michael, Philip, Jim and Tess. For everyone else’s safety they left and went to the Crashdown to await any word.
“Okay Mr Evans,” Haines said to Max. “In 1947 a crashed alien ship came into our possession. Among artefacts that were recovered were eight pods that contained embryos…I assume that you and your friends are from those pods.”
Max nodded. “Not all of us, just four. The others were sent to another location…I suppose you would like some information then! My name is Zan, deposed ruler of the planet Antar. The others and myself were sent here to keep safe from our enemies before we could return.
We were killed because I wanted to reform the government system of Antar. Power was to be removed from the noble houses and given over to a democratic system…some didn’t like that too much. As a result we were terminated but my mother was able to save what we are by mixing our DNA with that of humans and recreating us so that we could hide and survive here.”
Max continued and told them of what happened last year, leaving out what Michael did to Agent Pierce. Kane and Haines sat dumbstruck, they really had no idea what to expect when the arrived but soon realised that this kid had the weight of the world on his shoulders and was standing up to the challenge. They liked that! After several hours of discussions, revelations and resentment at the treatment of Max at the hands of Pierce, Haines cell phone rang…
“Haines here!” he said standing up. “Yes sir, understood!”
“King Zan, the President has decided to go public!”
“What…don’t you think that we should have a say in that?” Michael yelled
“Apparently there was a leak in the Whitehouse…someone got hold of a document given to the Communications Director and handed it to the press. Also someone reported that the jet that brought us here landed at Eagle Rock. The press are putting two and two together, the only option left is to go public and maybe keep control a little longer.” Said Haines
“When is the press conference?” asked Max. He had put his hands over his face and dwelt on the storm that was soon to take over their lives. Max never liked being the centre of attention but within a few hours the entire planet was going to be looking at him under a microscope.
“Its at four o’clock…if you want we can stay and go over a few things you might want to say. There is going to be a hell of a lot of questions…” Haines said. He felt sorry for the young king before him. Max had obviously spent a lot of his time keeping his identity a secret and aside from a few incidents he had succeeded. Now all that was out of the window, he was going to be yelled at where ever he goes, thousands of people wanting to get close to a real alien and probably just as many who fear him or want him dead!
“No…no you should probably get back. What ever happens we’ll deal with it in our own way!” said Max
“Very well…it was an honour to meet you Your Majesty!” said Kane as he shook Max’s hand. He then reached into his briefcase and pulled out a cell phone.
“This phone has a private number on speed dial 1 that will connect you to a phone in the Whitehouse…we are the only ones who have the number. If you need to talk to us, just call!”
Max took the phone, looked at it and then placed it in his pocket. “Thank you…listen I don’t know what you’re going to tell the President or what conclusions you have about me but I just have to say this. I’m not a threat to you or anyone else…yes Kivar could come to Earth but that’s my problem to deal with! I just want to live my life with my family and friends!”
Kane smiled and nodded, “Now that’s a good response!”
Max took his hand again and smiled. He led them to the door and said goodbye before turning to Michael and his father.
“4 o’clock…two hours to get ready for our worst nightmare!” said Michael
“Fill me with confidence why don’t you!” said Max.
Dupree Residence, 1 hour after her conversation with Michael
Laurie had been going back and forth across the room. She wanted to be in Roswell, the only family she had that actually cared for her was about to go through hell and she wanted to be there for him. On top of that she knew that her aunt and uncle were probably plotting something and that was something she could do without!
Not too long after her talk on the phone she picked up a pad of paper and started to jot down ideas. The result was half the pad scrunched up and thrown around the room, most of what she could think of were not viable and everything else put what Michael tried to do for her in the bin. The only option that remained made her feel sick, she would hope that she would never have to do this again but now she had now choice if she wanted to be near her family.
She walked over to the phone and dialled.
“Hey Uncle Bobby. We need to talk!” said Laurie.
Central Chamber, Safe Cave, 3pm
Zan and Ava were dog tired. They had only just woken up after their arrival but still felt exhausted after their long drive. Ava herself was the first to get out of bed and decided that the best way to get Zan moving was the usual method…
She jumped back on to him and started to tickle him! It always got him moving no matter how lousy or tired he was feeling and for some strange reason Ava’s tickles always seemed to invigorate him. Within seconds he was out of bed and running around after her, trying in vain to get revenge. Soon the two were resting on the floor, their backs up against the bed as they tried to regain control of their breathing.
By now they would usually be having sex but they were still wiped. Ava slowly stood and found the bathroom…if that what you could call it! The chamber was right out of an Arabian Nights movie; the floor was smooth and polished, a thin veil of relaxing mist poured from small holes in the wall and from the water. The bath itself was more like a large circular pool filled with deep blue waters that reflected the light from the wall crystals. She and Zan were going to have a lot of fun on here, that was for certain! She stripped off her clothing and slipped into the water that came to just below her breasts; she was surprised that it was warm and not cold but soon lost all her cares and just began to relax.
Back out in the main chamber, Zan came here while he waited for Ava. He looked around at his new home…at least for the time being and found a nice little kitchen and a lot of food. Everything must have been placed here over 50 yeas ago but it all looked fresh. He could only conclude that Serena had put some sort of technology in here that kept the food that way! All of a sudden the lights of the chamber dimmed…
The screens of the room had disappeared and had been replaced by a single large one. Ava had seen the changes in the cave and came running out of the bath wearing nothing but a towel.
“What’s going on?” she asked
“I don’t…” he trailed off as the image of Serena appeared
“Zan, if you have come to this chamber then something has transpired…I can only hope that you and the others are well. This message was set to activate several hours after your arrival and well transmit another signal to a device in my possession; I will return to you as soon as possible.
I know that when I left it hurt you but I want you to know that it was necessary and I hope that someday you can forgive me! However right now I can not be with you, depending on my location on this world then I can be with you no more than five days from now. Zan I want you to know…neither you nor the other Zan who lives in Roswell are backups for the other. You were never to be separated but the crash changed that and for all your safety it was decided that you should be raised in different locations as we, your guardians, could not raise you.
All eight of you are one unit, I hope that you can all come together but I am unaware of the current situation. If you require aid then know this…you are linked to the other! However the link is weak and requires you to be within a miles of each other for it to work. Before this monitor is a device that with amply the bond and send a signal to him. You will enter a dreamscape much like Vilandra’s dream walk where the two of you can talk privately.
Zan, please listen! Four of you have the potential to defeat Kivar but with all of you it is certain. If your counterpart has taken custody of the Granolith then by our law he will be king and you will be a prince, his brother and next in line for the throne should he not have an heir.
I hope that I can get there soon and aid you but if you need to contact him then the device is the flat triangle that rests before you…simply place your palm on it and close your eyes. Think of him and you will both be able to communicate…good luck!”
With that the image faded and the smaller monitors returned. Zan looked at the device and then back to Ava.
“She said that she would be here in five days!” said Ava
“Rath and Lonnie could find us before then. We need Max now!” said Zan. He moved over to the coffee table before the couch and sat down. He reached out and put his hand on the device, the triangle glowed and shot a bolt of energy to Zan’s forehead. His eyes opened and glowed along with the device as Ava moved to his side.
To Be Continued…
Interrogation Room, Roswell Sheriff Station, 2 Hours Later
Valenti: He had been sitting here for hours trying to figure out Grant Sorenson. He had sat there asking questions but he never received an answer, only a stare with the soft smile that that almost terrified the sheriff. Grant was calm and collected, never once doing anything to betray himself like he did at the hospital. The only time he did speak was to refuse his phone call and lawyer.
“I’m going to ask you again Sorenson…why did you try to kill Alex Whitman? We’ve got the evidence, fluid on you’re hands, fingerprints…we’ve got you!”
Sorenson just grinned and gave a slight chuckle. Valenti just shook his head and stood up.
“Take him back to his cell” He said to his deputy, “We’ll pick this up later!”
Valenti then left the room and headed to the break room for some coffee. He found most of his deputies sitting around the television, listening to the events at the hospital.
“Guys turn than nonsense off, you’ve all got jobs to do!”
That was when the reporter announced it…
“We are now able to report the name of the patient seen in the video. An anonymous source that claims she is a fellow classmate and said his name is Alexander Whitman. Several others have also come forward with names if his friends one of which is Kyle Valenti the son of local Sheriff Jim Valenti.” Said the reporter.
All the deputies look to each other and then round to the sheriff. The mentioning of his sons name caused him to stop pouring the coffee and look to his deputies. All of which turned back to the television to listen.
“We are outside the Whitman family home right now, unfortunately no-one appears to be home right now. They’re location right now is unknown but they are believed to be in the company of those seen with him.
We have learned that Grant Sorenson, the man believed to be responsible for the car wreck that sparked the remarkable chain of event this morning, has been arrested and is being questioned by Sheriff Valenti. We go now to Jane Ross at Roswell Sheriff Station…” The reporter trailed off as the image on the screen changed.
“We are outside the Station at the moment but so far no official response has been given concerning this mornings events. The car that Mr Whitman was driving has been removed and toed to a local garage were it went through forensic examination. Mr Sorenson’s equipment and personal effects have also been taken into custody…” said Jane Ross.
Valenti turned off the television and turned to his deputies.
“Sheriff did you know about this…what’s going on?” asked Hanson.
Valenti looked at him, he knew that he had to say something to them but if they expected any answers just now then they had another thing coming. “Okay, no-one in this building talks to the press…if I hear one word from any of you out there except ‘No Comment’ then you’re through here.” He said as the phone rang out. He moved over and answered the phone.
“Sheriff Station, Valenti speaking”
“Jim, it’s Philip Evans.”
“What’s going on?” asked Jim
“A couple of people from Washington are coming down…they know about the kids!”
“Right, I’m on my way…Philip, do you have a gun!” he said calmly.
“What? Why do I need…” Philip asked.
“Just in case. We don’t know exactly what they know or what they are assuming but if they put our kids in danger then we have to be ready!”
“I know…yes I have one in my desk. I’ll see you when you get over here!”
Living Room, Evans Residence, Noon
Everyone had broken up into their family units, each teenager talking to their parents about how they got involved and specifically what happened in the hospital. Jeff and Nancy were floored when they learned that their daughter was part alien and guardian of the Granolith. They looked back on their lives and their inability to conceive a child; they had given up after a few years but then came the shock when they discovered Nancy was pregnant.
Now they understood how the impossible came to be, an alien entity gave them a gift and he in turn got what he needed. Given what they had learned in the last five hours since their arrival at the Evans home they had easily accepted it and despite overwhelming concerns for their child’s safety had accepted her place in Max’s life…after all they wouldn’t have a daughter if it wasn’t for Max saving her life.
Soon the phone rang and Mr Evans once again answered it, expecting to find another politicians voice or a reporter on the other end.
“Hello!” he said
“Hi, eh you don’t know me…my name is Laurie Dupree. I’m trying to get a hold of Michael, he gave me your number if I couldn’t get him at his place.” Said Laurie
“Yeah sure, I’ll just get him!” Philip answered. He placed the phone down and went to get Michael.
“Michael, there’s a girl called Laurie on the phone. Do you want to speak to…” Philip trailed off as Michael jumped up at the mention of his sister’s name. He had never seen Michael move like this as he practically ran to the phone.
“Laurie, are you okay?” Michael said into the phone.
“Am I okay? Michael what’s going on out there? After I saw the news I kind of figured you would be involved.” Laurie countered.
“Yeah, a friend was in an…accident. We had to do something, unfortunately it wasn’t exactly private.”
“Is he okay?” she asked
“He’s fine now…a little sore but he’s okay. Listen Laurie, the government knows about us. Some people are coming out here!” said Michael.
Laurie didn’t miss the tone of fear in his voice. She only spent a couple of days with him but she already felt like she knew him better than he knew himself.
“Michael, I’m coming out there!” she said
“Absolutely not, I want you to stay right where you are!” he said, his voice filled with concern.
“But Michael…I want to help, I NEED to help!” she said
“I know but I want you to stay as far away from this as possible. Stay home, stay safe!” he said, far too calmly for Laurie’s liking.
“Okay, but the second this goes public and you know it will I’m going to be there. Say hi to Maria for me!” Before Michael could object Laurie hung up the phone. Michael pulled the receiver away from his head a looked at he before he put it back down, a smile beginning to grow on his lips as he realised he had more in common with Laurie than her grandfather.
Michael moved back into the living room and moved behind Maria. She was sitting on the couch with her mother who had calmed considerably…she was still going to kill Jim, that’s a given for keeping something this important in her daughter’s life from her. Maria felt Michael’s eyes on her and tilted her head up to face him, he bent down and kissed her forehead and said “Laurie said hi”
“How is she?” asked Maria
“Concerned, she wants to come out here but wont until we go public!” said Michael
“How did she get you to agree to that one?”
“Hey what makes you think it wasn’t my idea?” Michael said as he leaned back up.
Maria just stared at him. “Because I know you…you wouldn’t want her near this place while this is going on. So how did she get you to agree?”
“She didn’t, she hung up the phone before I could say anything!”
“Hey the girl learns fast…this could be fun!” she laughed. Amy watched the interaction between her daughter and Michael. She almost laughed at Michael expressions as they talked and liked the idea the Maria could keep him on his toes…she definitely did a good job raising her.
Max then came into the room and looked around at his friends. He had spent some time alone in his room going over everything, what he was going to say to the Suits, telling his parents that both he and Isabel were going to be parents - that’s when it hit him. Through all the time he had spent with Liz he had been prepared and brought protection but only managed to use it once. He remembered a feeling deep inside of him telling him to ignore that part of his common sense…he needed to speak with the others.
“Guys can I speak to you in my room? We have some alien stuff to talk about!” he looked around at each of his friends and each said that they would be back soon to the adults in the room.
“Max, you don’t have to hide any of this anymore…you can talk in front of us!” said his father
“Thanks dad; but there are still a few things that you don’t know about, things you don’t want to know! It’s best we keep it private just now.” Said Max
The group then moved into his room, each finding somewhere comfortable to sit down. Isabel still by Alex’s side never let him go and sat next to him on the bed. Max leant next to his desk.
“Okay, this is not going to be something we are going to enjoy talking about but I think its necessary.” He looked around the room and waited for confirmation to continue. “How many of you have been using protection when you’re…together?”
Everybody looked around the room and blushed. “Max…why the hell is that important?” asked Michael.
He looked to Liz and then to Isabel and Alex, they nodded and gave their consent for the other two couples to be let in their secret.
“Isabel and Liz are pregnant.” Before the others had a chance to say anything he held up his hand to stop them from speaking and to stop Maria from shouting, jumping around and hugging her best friend. “Listen, when I have been with Liz I knew I should use condoms but something in me told me not to. It wasn’t until after Liz…conceived that the feeling went away. I need to know if any of you have had something similar!”
Isabel looked to Alex and both nodded any they weren’t the only ones. Everyone reported a similar feeling but Kyle and Michael both felt it during their last sessions with Maria and Tess.
“Okay, so what’s going on…is it alien or what?” asked Tess
“I think it may be the Granolith, don’t ask me how I know I just do!” said Max.
“If it is the Granolith then there must be a very good reason for it.” Said Liz as her hand subconsciously moved to her abdomen. “I think a little trip to the chamber could be in order.”
“Okay so first the Granolith messes with our hormones to turn us into nymphomaniacs, now it’s messing with us to knock us up!” Isabel said. She hated being manipulated like this. Even if it did make her happier than she had ever been, the idea that she had no control over herself was the Granolith was involved seemed offensive. She wasn’t the only one; they all felt the same way and wanted answers.
“That’s pretty much the way it looks.” Said Kyle, not relishing the idea of being a father at his age no matter how much he loved Tess, that was something he was not ready for.
“Are you sure it’s safe to go up there just now…if you’re followed…” said Max
“We need answers…we need them now before we are followed by every reporter on this planet. I’ll head up by myself, I’ll be fine.” Said Liz
Granolith Chamber, 1 Hour Later
Liz had walked straight to the alien machine that she and Max had been given custody of. Most of the higher functions required duel control but much of what the device could do were available to either user but Liz felt a deep connection to the machine. She felt like she was a part of it and that it would only answer her. She pressed a few panels…
“Granolith, are you responsible for the pregnancies?” she asked
The screen re-appeared on the walls and the word ‘Yes’ became visible.
“Why?” Liz asked.
The Granolith responded…
“Antarian Law!” a voice boomed in her head
“What?”
The voice spoke to her again and the green screen filled with the two words over and over again.
“Explain…what law?” Liz stated
It began again; Liz started to get a headache from listening to the machine. It started to glow and the chamber filled with light as the screen expanded to fill all the walls, printing the words “Antarian Law”. The symbols that represented each couple glowed brightly.
An hour later she was back at the Evans and told the others what happened and the cryptic message she had received. All were concerned but knew that the Granolith would never hurt them, only protect them. Whatever “Antarian Law” meant they knew that their unborn children were intended to protect them.
Serena’s Safe Cave, Desert Outside Roswell, 1 hour later (30 minutes prior to Chief of Staff’s visit)
Zan and Ava had been driving like hell to get here, Ava using her powers to avoid any entanglements with Law Enforcement. They completely avoided the town and headed out to find the cave. It didn’t take long as Zan followed the instructions their guardian had left them and entered.
Inside they found nothing except dust and rocks. However, at the back wall they discovered numerous cave paintings. They were faded and crude but showed native Americans in various situations of hunting, fighting and their lives but one of the scenes showed a star falling to Earth and a man of light injured. The story showed that the tribe, nursed him back to health, protected him and in return they were blessed with bountiful hunts and crops. The last image showed the arrival of a rival tribe who almost wiped them out.
Images of thrown spears and arrows filled the wall, bodies laying everywhere and the destruction of their homes. The last set showed the return of the star and it destroying the enemy and taking the survivors of the first tribe to the heavens where they lived without fear. The final image was that of the whirlwind symbol of the pendant.
Zan reached out and touched the symbol and a door opened in the rock. Crystals that grew on the walls lit the new chamber and inside they found several other chambers branching off from the central one, furniture, clothing, food and various devices. A glowing yellow orb provided fresh air; a flat triangle lay before several monitors. One of which displayed all broadcasts within 10,000 miles of the chamber. Zan turned back to the opening and touched it, the door closed and he looked back to Ava.
“I can see why Serena said this place was safe.” She said
“Yeah, nobody would find us here and with this lot we can keep an eye on Max and his unit…maybe even contact him privately without letting Lonnie know where we are!” Zan said as he yawned.
“Come on, we both could use some sleep and there is a very comfy bed in the room back there.” Ava said as she took his hand and led him into the room.
Evans Residence, 30 Minutes Later
Max had been pacing back and forth, he had discovered a lot in the last 7 hours. His sister and girlfriend were pregnant as a result of the Granolith’s interference, Liz failed to get answers that made any sense and the government was sending people for a little chat. What a great day! However it wasn’t all bad, he was going to be a father, his own parents as well as Liz’s and the Whitman’s had accepted him and the others.
Just then there was a knock on the door. Philip came back into the room with the sheriff in tow…each holding a gun!
“Wait a minute what are those for?” asked a concerned Max
“Just a precaution Max. We don’t know what to expect when the get here and despite your powers…we should just be prepared for anything!” said Jim
“I don’t want this…we shouldn’t be waving guns when they get here!” said Max
“Max…they’re right! At the very least it will show them that if they try something they will regret it.” Said Michael
“And we won’t be waving, I’ll keep my gun in its holster, your dads will be on the desk and we’ll make sure that they don’t bring in any.” Said Jim
Just then there was another knock at the front door. Philip and Michael left to answer it.
“Hello Mr Evans, may we come on?” said FBI Director Haines.
“Of course, come on in.” Philip ushered the two guests into his house.
“That’s far enough!” said Michael
“Michael…” Philip trailed off
“No offence gentlemen but for our own safety I want to make sure that you are not carrying weapons or are bugged! I’m sure you can understand.” Michael said. He was terrified about this level of exposure but there was no choice about this now.
“Yes, we understand…we don’t have any guns. They were left in the car, as for listening devices we have a recorder but that will only be activated with your permission.” Said the chief of staff.
Michael lifted his hand and waved it down the two. The glow shocked both of them but when Michael smiled they knew that they had passed this little test.
“Okay, this way!” said Philip. He led the two into the living room where Max stood looking out of the window with his hands behind his back. He was trying to calm himself but knew that if Liz weren’t with him then he would feel a hell of a lot worse. “Max…This is Director Haines of the FBI and Steven Kane, the Whitehouse Chief of Staff.”
Max slowly turned around to face the two guests. It was already agreed that the only people present should be Max, Michael, Philip, Jim and Tess. For everyone else’s safety they left and went to the Crashdown to await any word.
“Okay Mr Evans,” Haines said to Max. “In 1947 a crashed alien ship came into our possession. Among artefacts that were recovered were eight pods that contained embryos…I assume that you and your friends are from those pods.”
Max nodded. “Not all of us, just four. The others were sent to another location…I suppose you would like some information then! My name is Zan, deposed ruler of the planet Antar. The others and myself were sent here to keep safe from our enemies before we could return.
We were killed because I wanted to reform the government system of Antar. Power was to be removed from the noble houses and given over to a democratic system…some didn’t like that too much. As a result we were terminated but my mother was able to save what we are by mixing our DNA with that of humans and recreating us so that we could hide and survive here.”
Max continued and told them of what happened last year, leaving out what Michael did to Agent Pierce. Kane and Haines sat dumbstruck, they really had no idea what to expect when the arrived but soon realised that this kid had the weight of the world on his shoulders and was standing up to the challenge. They liked that! After several hours of discussions, revelations and resentment at the treatment of Max at the hands of Pierce, Haines cell phone rang…
“Haines here!” he said standing up. “Yes sir, understood!”
“King Zan, the President has decided to go public!”
“What…don’t you think that we should have a say in that?” Michael yelled
“Apparently there was a leak in the Whitehouse…someone got hold of a document given to the Communications Director and handed it to the press. Also someone reported that the jet that brought us here landed at Eagle Rock. The press are putting two and two together, the only option left is to go public and maybe keep control a little longer.” Said Haines
“When is the press conference?” asked Max. He had put his hands over his face and dwelt on the storm that was soon to take over their lives. Max never liked being the centre of attention but within a few hours the entire planet was going to be looking at him under a microscope.
“Its at four o’clock…if you want we can stay and go over a few things you might want to say. There is going to be a hell of a lot of questions…” Haines said. He felt sorry for the young king before him. Max had obviously spent a lot of his time keeping his identity a secret and aside from a few incidents he had succeeded. Now all that was out of the window, he was going to be yelled at where ever he goes, thousands of people wanting to get close to a real alien and probably just as many who fear him or want him dead!
“No…no you should probably get back. What ever happens we’ll deal with it in our own way!” said Max
“Very well…it was an honour to meet you Your Majesty!” said Kane as he shook Max’s hand. He then reached into his briefcase and pulled out a cell phone.
“This phone has a private number on speed dial 1 that will connect you to a phone in the Whitehouse…we are the only ones who have the number. If you need to talk to us, just call!”
Max took the phone, looked at it and then placed it in his pocket. “Thank you…listen I don’t know what you’re going to tell the President or what conclusions you have about me but I just have to say this. I’m not a threat to you or anyone else…yes Kivar could come to Earth but that’s my problem to deal with! I just want to live my life with my family and friends!”
Kane smiled and nodded, “Now that’s a good response!”
Max took his hand again and smiled. He led them to the door and said goodbye before turning to Michael and his father.
“4 o’clock…two hours to get ready for our worst nightmare!” said Michael
“Fill me with confidence why don’t you!” said Max.
Dupree Residence, 1 hour after her conversation with Michael
Laurie had been going back and forth across the room. She wanted to be in Roswell, the only family she had that actually cared for her was about to go through hell and she wanted to be there for him. On top of that she knew that her aunt and uncle were probably plotting something and that was something she could do without!
Not too long after her talk on the phone she picked up a pad of paper and started to jot down ideas. The result was half the pad scrunched up and thrown around the room, most of what she could think of were not viable and everything else put what Michael tried to do for her in the bin. The only option that remained made her feel sick, she would hope that she would never have to do this again but now she had now choice if she wanted to be near her family.
She walked over to the phone and dialled.
“Hey Uncle Bobby. We need to talk!” said Laurie.
Central Chamber, Safe Cave, 3pm
Zan and Ava were dog tired. They had only just woken up after their arrival but still felt exhausted after their long drive. Ava herself was the first to get out of bed and decided that the best way to get Zan moving was the usual method…
She jumped back on to him and started to tickle him! It always got him moving no matter how lousy or tired he was feeling and for some strange reason Ava’s tickles always seemed to invigorate him. Within seconds he was out of bed and running around after her, trying in vain to get revenge. Soon the two were resting on the floor, their backs up against the bed as they tried to regain control of their breathing.
By now they would usually be having sex but they were still wiped. Ava slowly stood and found the bathroom…if that what you could call it! The chamber was right out of an Arabian Nights movie; the floor was smooth and polished, a thin veil of relaxing mist poured from small holes in the wall and from the water. The bath itself was more like a large circular pool filled with deep blue waters that reflected the light from the wall crystals. She and Zan were going to have a lot of fun on here, that was for certain! She stripped off her clothing and slipped into the water that came to just below her breasts; she was surprised that it was warm and not cold but soon lost all her cares and just began to relax.
Back out in the main chamber, Zan came here while he waited for Ava. He looked around at his new home…at least for the time being and found a nice little kitchen and a lot of food. Everything must have been placed here over 50 yeas ago but it all looked fresh. He could only conclude that Serena had put some sort of technology in here that kept the food that way! All of a sudden the lights of the chamber dimmed…
The screens of the room had disappeared and had been replaced by a single large one. Ava had seen the changes in the cave and came running out of the bath wearing nothing but a towel.
“What’s going on?” she asked
“I don’t…” he trailed off as the image of Serena appeared
“Zan, if you have come to this chamber then something has transpired…I can only hope that you and the others are well. This message was set to activate several hours after your arrival and well transmit another signal to a device in my possession; I will return to you as soon as possible.
I know that when I left it hurt you but I want you to know that it was necessary and I hope that someday you can forgive me! However right now I can not be with you, depending on my location on this world then I can be with you no more than five days from now. Zan I want you to know…neither you nor the other Zan who lives in Roswell are backups for the other. You were never to be separated but the crash changed that and for all your safety it was decided that you should be raised in different locations as we, your guardians, could not raise you.
All eight of you are one unit, I hope that you can all come together but I am unaware of the current situation. If you require aid then know this…you are linked to the other! However the link is weak and requires you to be within a miles of each other for it to work. Before this monitor is a device that with amply the bond and send a signal to him. You will enter a dreamscape much like Vilandra’s dream walk where the two of you can talk privately.
Zan, please listen! Four of you have the potential to defeat Kivar but with all of you it is certain. If your counterpart has taken custody of the Granolith then by our law he will be king and you will be a prince, his brother and next in line for the throne should he not have an heir.
I hope that I can get there soon and aid you but if you need to contact him then the device is the flat triangle that rests before you…simply place your palm on it and close your eyes. Think of him and you will both be able to communicate…good luck!”
With that the image faded and the smaller monitors returned. Zan looked at the device and then back to Ava.
“She said that she would be here in five days!” said Ava
“Rath and Lonnie could find us before then. We need Max now!” said Zan. He moved over to the coffee table before the couch and sat down. He reached out and put his hand on the device, the triangle glowed and shot a bolt of energy to Zan’s forehead. His eyes opened and glowed along with the device as Ava moved to his side.
To Be Continued…
Chapter 25
Max’s Bedroom, Evans Residence, Same Time
After Max had phoned Liz and the others at the Crashdown to brief them on the Presidents speech at four o’clock. Liz wanted to come straight over but Max said that he was feeling tired and wanted to get a little sleep. He went to his room and closed the door but before he could lie down his eyes glowed and he collapsed on to the bed…
Dreamscape~~~
Max opened his eyes to find himself standing on a floating rock surrounded by clouds. The entire image was surreal and he found himself strangely calm until he felt someone’s hand on his shoulder.
“ZAN, Jesus Christ you scared the crap out of me. Where are we?” asked Max
“We are in a dreamscape just like the time you contacted me…” Zan said but he was interrupted but Max
“Don’t tell me you’re still with Lonnie and Rath…they are going to kill you!” said Max.
“No…I left with Ava right after your message. We are in a cave my guardian left in case of an emergency. I’d say this qualifies!” said Zan
“Then how can we be here?”
“Serena left a message…she said there is a bond between us that allows us to communicate when we are close enough. Right now I’m using a triangle thing she left for us to use. I want you to tell me right now where the hell you got your information and then we’re going to talk about that stupid move you made in the hospital.” Zan said
“Okay, No.1 we have access to the Granolith. Liz came back from one year into the future and showed me what was going to happen. We’ve been spending the last few weeks making sure that it turned out the right way and one of those things she told me of was a summit meeting in New York. I was sent to it because Rath and Lonnie killed you and were going to kill me! We had to try and save you.” Said Max. He was trying to defend his actions even though he felt no reason to do so but Zan did deserve an explanation.
“Sold…now what about the hospital thing?”
“That was Alex, he is my sister’s mate and the father of her unborn child. There was no way in hell I was going to let him die…the others all felt the same. There was no other choice!
Oh by the way the President knows about us…he was briefed on the ‘47 crash this morning by some agency officials and is going public at four o’clock! Like it or not we’re all up the creak!” said Max
“Your sister is knocked up by a human…you guys certainly know how to screw the pooch don’t you! Okay I understand why you did it…okay now my little story.
Serena’s message said that we were all necessary to fight Kivar, that none of us were backup. On that note I want you to help me with my sister if you can!” said Zan
“What do you mean?” asked Max
“Lonnie always was difficult, wanting to return home and willing to do anything to get there…same with Rath but they would never hurt me! Over the last few months I have noticed a change in them, more hostile and arrogant.” Zan finished
“Ganderial!” said Max as the realisation came upon him.
“Gander…what?” asked Max
“One of the things Liz told me about was that my Ava, Tess, was infected with a Ganderial crystal…we can go into details later but they effectively put her under the control of Kivar! If they have become infected as well then they could kill you without any regret…at least until it was removed!” responded Max
“So they can be treated!” said Zan
“Yes, the Granolith can help them!” Max said just as he collapsed. Zan caught him before he hit the rock.
“We’re getting tired, we’ve been in here too long. After the speech tonight Ava and I will find you.” Zan said as Max faded. Everything in the area then began to disappear as well. Zan closed his eyes and ended the link.
Real World~~~
Both Max and Zan woke up at the exact same moment. Max jumped off his bed and ran into the living room where Michael and his father suddenly turned to face him. They could see the concern in his face…
“What?” Michael asked.
“We’ve got a new problem!” responded Max.
Back in the safe cave…
Zan’s eyes snapped open, Ava gazing into them and finding the glow from before had faded.
“Did it work?” she asked
“Yeah…it did work, but…”
“But what? What happened?”
“I think I found out what’s going on with Rath and Lonnie!” said Zan. He proceeded to tell Ava of the Ganderial crystals and their effect on hybrids and where Max got his information. They knew they had to do something and if Max were able to remove the crystals once then this would be the best place to be if they wanted to help their friends.
Crashdown, 25 Minutes Later
Everyone had gathered in the restaurant as it had a lot more space. The Parkers had closed today, much to the annoyance of the many patrons who had flocked to town after the morning’s events. Jeff hauled the television out from the back room and closed the blinds. Liz and Max brought out drinks and everyone sat down and waited for the speech that was going to put them into the spotlight…probably for the rest of their lives.
Isabel and Alex were in the back room. Not long after there arrival she broke out in a fit of coughing and Alex brought her through for a glass of water.
“Are you okay?” asked Alex as she stopped and managed to regain control of her breathing.
“Yeah, I’m fine. Thank god Liz said this is over in a week!” she said. “The question is are you okay?”
“I’m okay, I just wish…” Alex trailed off.
“Hey I have no regrets about being pregnant with your baby. I mean yeah it’s a little sooner that I would have expected but I love you and…junior.” She said smiling.
“Okay we need to start thinking of names!” he said
“Yeah but we’ve got time and besides at least we can hide this a little longer. If I was having morning sickness then my mom would be on to us in a second!”
Just as their conversation ended Diane came into the room to see how her daughter was doing.
“Hey sweetie how you doing now?” Diane asked as she moved her hand to feel her child’s forehead.
“I’m fine mom, I guess I’m getting a bug or something!” she said calmly
“You know I don’t ever remember you kids getting sick a day in your lives!”
“Yeah well we’ve never been around Antarian tech before last year. The Pod Chamber probably has a few germs that affect us flying around inside.” She said. Max, Tess and Michael had gotten together to come up with a few suggestions that they could use as cover. Unfortunately while they knew about Isabel’s coughing they had no idea from what to expect from Liz and that concerned them!
“I suppose that could be it…you kids better be careful up there or at least get the Granolith to come up with some kind of treatment. I doubt chicken soup would have much of an effect! You two ready to come out front now?” Diane asked
“Yeah the speech should start soon, lets go!” Isabel said. Alex held out his hand and Isabel took it. After helping her stand up they all went back out to the dining area where they found the others sitting around and chatting away.
A few minutes of idle chit chat among the adults the Seal of the President appeared on the screen and the President began to speak.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, by most if not all of you are aware of the sensational events that occurred in Roswell, New Mexico. I now have the honour to be the first president to confirm what a great deal of people has speculated on for many years…Life beyond the confines of our world exists!
In 1947 an alien craft crashed in the desert of New Mexico, a group of aliens were placed into incubation pods that hatched fifty years later. These children were found by humans and were raised as humans. They have, for many years, had no idea of their true origins or if they were the only members of their race on Earth. Now they have discovered a great deal of information…the most important of which is that they are the Royal Family of the world of Antar, sent here to learn of democracy and hopefully return home to implement the ideals that it represents to their government.
The incident this morning occurred when one of their friends was involved in a car crash. The four Antarians used their abilities to restore him to health like their leader healed a local girl from a gunshot wound last year. That event exposed their secret to a small group of human teenagers who became friends. The event this morning exposed the secret to the world.”
The president went on and on, telling the press everything of their lives that they had told his people. The president called Max earlier and had decided that they should reveal the lot, everything from hatching to Pierce. It was decided that they should be told nothing of the Granolith or the Skins, that kind of knowledge would probably do nothing but cause fear and panic that could easily be directed at Max and the others.
When the President was finished he opened the room up to questions. They all knew what the first one would be…
“Mr President, can you tell us the names of the Antarians and their friends?” asked the reporter.
“Their Antarian names are Zan, Vilandra, Rath and Ava. Their human names are Max, and his sister Isabel Evans, Michael Guerin and Tess Harding. Their friends…Elizabeth Parker, Alexander Whitman, Maria Deluca and Kyle Valenti.”
Within five minutes every reporter in town was running around trying to find them. They struck out at the Evans and immediately went to the Crashdown. The phones rang, knocks on the door and people pressing their faces up against the glass trying to see through the cracks in the blinds. Jeff moved over and unplugged all the phones and then turned off the television.
“Well…school should be interesting!” said Alex
“Yeah well I don’t think we will have to wait long to find out.” Said Maria as she peaked through a small opening in the blinds.
“Why?” said Isabel
“Oh because half the student body, faculty and oh say the TOWN is right outside!!”
“All ready?” said Max
“Yip…and we’ve got some nuts!”
“What is that supposed to mean?” asked Michael
“Well, we have two guys running around in silver suits with flying saucers on their heads, there are a few with signs saying “Take Us, Take Us” oh and my personal favourite…another saying “Bring back Glen Miller”. As I said nuts.”
“That’s all we need, listening to ‘Pennsylvania 65000’” Michael joked
“Sooner or later you will have to go out there Max!” said Philip
“Yeah I know but that doesn’t mean I have to say anything…right?” Max asked.
“Right but it could help. Besides the sooner you get it over with the better!”
“He’s right Max and none of us in this room cares what they think. As long as we stick together!” said Liz. She could feel that Max was terrified, not only for herself, Isabel and their unborn children but also for the nightmare he had to endure. On top of that they had to help Zan and Ava, deal with school and fight a war!
Central Chamber, Safe Cave, Same Time
Zan and Ava had been watching the president’s speech as the sat on the sofa, his arm wrapped reassuringly around her shoulder. They had both cleaned up and were now wearing bathrobes they found in a near by room. They were both terrified at the exposure that they were now in, in three hours they decided to leave and find their doubles.
Sneaking around the town should be easy enough; Ava’s mind warp should conceal them long enough to get inside the Evans home. They just hoped that Max would be home. Zan looked from the monitors and down to Ava, he saw the growing fear in her eyes and he leaned down to kiss her hair.
“It’ll be okay Ava. They can take care of themselves and once we get there they will have more firepower, besides they’ve got the Granolith to help.” He said calmly. He was trying to reassure himself as well as Ava.
“Hey who you trying to convince here?” Ava joked
“Yeah, yeah I know…why don’t we go get some sleep before we head out?” Zan asked
“No…I got a better idea!” she said seductively with a gentle smirk and gleam in her eye.
“Oh really what would that be?” Zan asked.
Ava took hold of his hand and led him to the bathroom. She had been fantasising about this ever since she found the room. Slowly she pulled the tie on her robe and let it fall from her shoulders as she walked into the warm waters. With her feet planted firmly on the bottom she turned her head and looked to Zan…he wasn’t so slow with things. He practically ripped off his robe before jumping in to the water!
Zan wrapped his arms around her as she turned into him. He loved how she felt against him and bent down and kissed her. His tongue trailed along her bottom lip before she moaned when his hand made contact with the firm globes of her ass. Zan took the opportunity of her parted lips and thrust his tongue into her mouth. That was when Ava pushed away from him and floated to the other side of the pool. Zan tried to follow her but she held up her hand to stop him.
“You’re gonna enjoy this Zan!” she said as she reached over and pressed a panel on pools edge. All of a sudden several small holes opened directly above the pool and water sprayed on to them. Ava jumped slightly as the water made contact with her body, she tilted her head up and ran her hands through her hair, letting it soak. Her hands moved back up to her head and then stroked down her body and across her breasts.
Zan loved the sight before him; light from the pool and the walls glistened off her skin, it was the most exotic sigh he had ever seen.
“How did you find out about this?” Zan asked
“I stood on the panel when I left the bath last time…and I don’t think that is what you’re really thing about right now!” Ava teased as she swam back over to him.
Slowly she pushed him backwards until he was against the pool edge. Zan felt a ledge against his lower legs and fell back so that he now sat on it. Ava placed one knee on the ledge before bringing the other leg up so that she straddled his lap. As she kissed him again her hand snaked its way down between them where she grabbed hold of his cock, causing a sigh to escape his mouth.
She positioned his shaft at her opening and allowed herself to sink down onto him. All of a sudden the colour of the room changed and they looked around to see that the water had changed from a deep blue to a rich magenta. Ava turned back to her lover and started to grind her hips against him. Ava moved up and down, allowing his erection to almost leave her body before allowing gravity to do its work and falling back down on him.
The water around them splashed all over the place as the thrust against each other, Zan reached his hands up and cupped her tits before pinching her nipples. With each thrust their pace increased, faster and faster they moved against each other as their pleasure centres were stimulated.
“Ugghhhhhh Zan, cum for me baby.” she moaned. It echoed through out the cavern before Zan silenced her with a passionate kiss. However he could last much longer. Three more sharp thrusts and he began to arch his back. His full length was thrust into his beloved and he froze as his cock pumped out his cum deep inside of her. The sensations of Zan against her skin and his seed flowing inside her sent Ava over the edge as well and she cried out in pleasure. Zan watched as her body became wracked with spasms and she threw her head from left to right.
The pair continued to move together as the water began to calm around them. The intense feelings had numbed the both of them and found that neither could move. However, they were more content to stay in the water and relax against each other; the warm vapours of the mist caressed their flesh and the colour of the water changed back to its original shade of blue.
“You know what…Max and this Liz he is seeing are going to love this place!” said Ava
“You can say that again…why don’t we go to bed now!” said Zan
“Yeah, we need our rest!”
Arizona State Line (East), Few Second Earlier
Vilandra always had an ability to find Zan no matter where he was but they hadn’t been separated by so much distance before and the link was no longer working. But she could certainly feel something; she was getting hotter by the second and her hand started to roam unconsciously across her naked legs. The leather of her shorts were ridding further up her thighs and Rath was busy trying to keep an eye on the road and on what Lonnie was doing.
The pain they felt from their previous sex session had faded and had soon forgotten the concerns they felt at the time. It didn’t take long for Lonnie to realise that whereever Zan and Ava were they were getting it on. Her hand was moving closer to her crotch but slowly opened her eyes and straightened her head…
“Roswell!” she said
“What?” Rath asked
“They some where near Roswell!” Lonnie responded
“Are you crazy? We can’t go there, not after that little speech. It’ll be crawling with nuts and they wouldn’t risk it!” Rath said
“I know that…but that is where they are. I can feel it…come on Rath I’ve never been wrong before!”
“Okay, but we go in on a back road and stay out of sight. Agreed?” he asked
“Fine, just get there so we can go back to New York and that damned Summit!”
Bedroom, Safe Cave
Zan had Ava on her back and was gently thrusting into her still wet body. He was loving her body so completely and made sure that she would never leave the room still wanting but all of a sudden he stopped.
“Zan…what’s wrong?” she asked after gliding her smooth leg along his.
“They know…Lonnie knows where we are!” he said as he pulled himself from her body.
“We should go to Max now. We’ll need their help to catch them before they can get treated or whatever the hell it is that happens.”
Soon they were off the bed and dressing in fresh clothes. The last time Serena was here must have been the sixties because that all definitely had a slight flower theme right along with flare jeans. They looked at each other and laughed before using their powers to make them look more modern. After leaving the cave and sealing it, the pair jumped into the car and drove into town.
To Be Continued…
Max’s Bedroom, Evans Residence, Same Time
After Max had phoned Liz and the others at the Crashdown to brief them on the Presidents speech at four o’clock. Liz wanted to come straight over but Max said that he was feeling tired and wanted to get a little sleep. He went to his room and closed the door but before he could lie down his eyes glowed and he collapsed on to the bed…
Dreamscape~~~
Max opened his eyes to find himself standing on a floating rock surrounded by clouds. The entire image was surreal and he found himself strangely calm until he felt someone’s hand on his shoulder.
“ZAN, Jesus Christ you scared the crap out of me. Where are we?” asked Max
“We are in a dreamscape just like the time you contacted me…” Zan said but he was interrupted but Max
“Don’t tell me you’re still with Lonnie and Rath…they are going to kill you!” said Max.
“No…I left with Ava right after your message. We are in a cave my guardian left in case of an emergency. I’d say this qualifies!” said Zan
“Then how can we be here?”
“Serena left a message…she said there is a bond between us that allows us to communicate when we are close enough. Right now I’m using a triangle thing she left for us to use. I want you to tell me right now where the hell you got your information and then we’re going to talk about that stupid move you made in the hospital.” Zan said
“Okay, No.1 we have access to the Granolith. Liz came back from one year into the future and showed me what was going to happen. We’ve been spending the last few weeks making sure that it turned out the right way and one of those things she told me of was a summit meeting in New York. I was sent to it because Rath and Lonnie killed you and were going to kill me! We had to try and save you.” Said Max. He was trying to defend his actions even though he felt no reason to do so but Zan did deserve an explanation.
“Sold…now what about the hospital thing?”
“That was Alex, he is my sister’s mate and the father of her unborn child. There was no way in hell I was going to let him die…the others all felt the same. There was no other choice!
Oh by the way the President knows about us…he was briefed on the ‘47 crash this morning by some agency officials and is going public at four o’clock! Like it or not we’re all up the creak!” said Max
“Your sister is knocked up by a human…you guys certainly know how to screw the pooch don’t you! Okay I understand why you did it…okay now my little story.
Serena’s message said that we were all necessary to fight Kivar, that none of us were backup. On that note I want you to help me with my sister if you can!” said Zan
“What do you mean?” asked Max
“Lonnie always was difficult, wanting to return home and willing to do anything to get there…same with Rath but they would never hurt me! Over the last few months I have noticed a change in them, more hostile and arrogant.” Zan finished
“Ganderial!” said Max as the realisation came upon him.
“Gander…what?” asked Max
“One of the things Liz told me about was that my Ava, Tess, was infected with a Ganderial crystal…we can go into details later but they effectively put her under the control of Kivar! If they have become infected as well then they could kill you without any regret…at least until it was removed!” responded Max
“So they can be treated!” said Zan
“Yes, the Granolith can help them!” Max said just as he collapsed. Zan caught him before he hit the rock.
“We’re getting tired, we’ve been in here too long. After the speech tonight Ava and I will find you.” Zan said as Max faded. Everything in the area then began to disappear as well. Zan closed his eyes and ended the link.
Real World~~~
Both Max and Zan woke up at the exact same moment. Max jumped off his bed and ran into the living room where Michael and his father suddenly turned to face him. They could see the concern in his face…
“What?” Michael asked.
“We’ve got a new problem!” responded Max.
Back in the safe cave…
Zan’s eyes snapped open, Ava gazing into them and finding the glow from before had faded.
“Did it work?” she asked
“Yeah…it did work, but…”
“But what? What happened?”
“I think I found out what’s going on with Rath and Lonnie!” said Zan. He proceeded to tell Ava of the Ganderial crystals and their effect on hybrids and where Max got his information. They knew they had to do something and if Max were able to remove the crystals once then this would be the best place to be if they wanted to help their friends.
Crashdown, 25 Minutes Later
Everyone had gathered in the restaurant as it had a lot more space. The Parkers had closed today, much to the annoyance of the many patrons who had flocked to town after the morning’s events. Jeff hauled the television out from the back room and closed the blinds. Liz and Max brought out drinks and everyone sat down and waited for the speech that was going to put them into the spotlight…probably for the rest of their lives.
Isabel and Alex were in the back room. Not long after there arrival she broke out in a fit of coughing and Alex brought her through for a glass of water.
“Are you okay?” asked Alex as she stopped and managed to regain control of her breathing.
“Yeah, I’m fine. Thank god Liz said this is over in a week!” she said. “The question is are you okay?”
“I’m okay, I just wish…” Alex trailed off.
“Hey I have no regrets about being pregnant with your baby. I mean yeah it’s a little sooner that I would have expected but I love you and…junior.” She said smiling.
“Okay we need to start thinking of names!” he said
“Yeah but we’ve got time and besides at least we can hide this a little longer. If I was having morning sickness then my mom would be on to us in a second!”
Just as their conversation ended Diane came into the room to see how her daughter was doing.
“Hey sweetie how you doing now?” Diane asked as she moved her hand to feel her child’s forehead.
“I’m fine mom, I guess I’m getting a bug or something!” she said calmly
“You know I don’t ever remember you kids getting sick a day in your lives!”
“Yeah well we’ve never been around Antarian tech before last year. The Pod Chamber probably has a few germs that affect us flying around inside.” She said. Max, Tess and Michael had gotten together to come up with a few suggestions that they could use as cover. Unfortunately while they knew about Isabel’s coughing they had no idea from what to expect from Liz and that concerned them!
“I suppose that could be it…you kids better be careful up there or at least get the Granolith to come up with some kind of treatment. I doubt chicken soup would have much of an effect! You two ready to come out front now?” Diane asked
“Yeah the speech should start soon, lets go!” Isabel said. Alex held out his hand and Isabel took it. After helping her stand up they all went back out to the dining area where they found the others sitting around and chatting away.
A few minutes of idle chit chat among the adults the Seal of the President appeared on the screen and the President began to speak.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, by most if not all of you are aware of the sensational events that occurred in Roswell, New Mexico. I now have the honour to be the first president to confirm what a great deal of people has speculated on for many years…Life beyond the confines of our world exists!
In 1947 an alien craft crashed in the desert of New Mexico, a group of aliens were placed into incubation pods that hatched fifty years later. These children were found by humans and were raised as humans. They have, for many years, had no idea of their true origins or if they were the only members of their race on Earth. Now they have discovered a great deal of information…the most important of which is that they are the Royal Family of the world of Antar, sent here to learn of democracy and hopefully return home to implement the ideals that it represents to their government.
The incident this morning occurred when one of their friends was involved in a car crash. The four Antarians used their abilities to restore him to health like their leader healed a local girl from a gunshot wound last year. That event exposed their secret to a small group of human teenagers who became friends. The event this morning exposed the secret to the world.”
The president went on and on, telling the press everything of their lives that they had told his people. The president called Max earlier and had decided that they should reveal the lot, everything from hatching to Pierce. It was decided that they should be told nothing of the Granolith or the Skins, that kind of knowledge would probably do nothing but cause fear and panic that could easily be directed at Max and the others.
When the President was finished he opened the room up to questions. They all knew what the first one would be…
“Mr President, can you tell us the names of the Antarians and their friends?” asked the reporter.
“Their Antarian names are Zan, Vilandra, Rath and Ava. Their human names are Max, and his sister Isabel Evans, Michael Guerin and Tess Harding. Their friends…Elizabeth Parker, Alexander Whitman, Maria Deluca and Kyle Valenti.”
Within five minutes every reporter in town was running around trying to find them. They struck out at the Evans and immediately went to the Crashdown. The phones rang, knocks on the door and people pressing their faces up against the glass trying to see through the cracks in the blinds. Jeff moved over and unplugged all the phones and then turned off the television.
“Well…school should be interesting!” said Alex
“Yeah well I don’t think we will have to wait long to find out.” Said Maria as she peaked through a small opening in the blinds.
“Why?” said Isabel
“Oh because half the student body, faculty and oh say the TOWN is right outside!!”
“All ready?” said Max
“Yip…and we’ve got some nuts!”
“What is that supposed to mean?” asked Michael
“Well, we have two guys running around in silver suits with flying saucers on their heads, there are a few with signs saying “Take Us, Take Us” oh and my personal favourite…another saying “Bring back Glen Miller”. As I said nuts.”
“That’s all we need, listening to ‘Pennsylvania 65000’” Michael joked
“Sooner or later you will have to go out there Max!” said Philip
“Yeah I know but that doesn’t mean I have to say anything…right?” Max asked.
“Right but it could help. Besides the sooner you get it over with the better!”
“He’s right Max and none of us in this room cares what they think. As long as we stick together!” said Liz. She could feel that Max was terrified, not only for herself, Isabel and their unborn children but also for the nightmare he had to endure. On top of that they had to help Zan and Ava, deal with school and fight a war!
Central Chamber, Safe Cave, Same Time
Zan and Ava had been watching the president’s speech as the sat on the sofa, his arm wrapped reassuringly around her shoulder. They had both cleaned up and were now wearing bathrobes they found in a near by room. They were both terrified at the exposure that they were now in, in three hours they decided to leave and find their doubles.
Sneaking around the town should be easy enough; Ava’s mind warp should conceal them long enough to get inside the Evans home. They just hoped that Max would be home. Zan looked from the monitors and down to Ava, he saw the growing fear in her eyes and he leaned down to kiss her hair.
“It’ll be okay Ava. They can take care of themselves and once we get there they will have more firepower, besides they’ve got the Granolith to help.” He said calmly. He was trying to reassure himself as well as Ava.
“Hey who you trying to convince here?” Ava joked
“Yeah, yeah I know…why don’t we go get some sleep before we head out?” Zan asked
“No…I got a better idea!” she said seductively with a gentle smirk and gleam in her eye.
“Oh really what would that be?” Zan asked.
Ava took hold of his hand and led him to the bathroom. She had been fantasising about this ever since she found the room. Slowly she pulled the tie on her robe and let it fall from her shoulders as she walked into the warm waters. With her feet planted firmly on the bottom she turned her head and looked to Zan…he wasn’t so slow with things. He practically ripped off his robe before jumping in to the water!
Zan wrapped his arms around her as she turned into him. He loved how she felt against him and bent down and kissed her. His tongue trailed along her bottom lip before she moaned when his hand made contact with the firm globes of her ass. Zan took the opportunity of her parted lips and thrust his tongue into her mouth. That was when Ava pushed away from him and floated to the other side of the pool. Zan tried to follow her but she held up her hand to stop him.
“You’re gonna enjoy this Zan!” she said as she reached over and pressed a panel on pools edge. All of a sudden several small holes opened directly above the pool and water sprayed on to them. Ava jumped slightly as the water made contact with her body, she tilted her head up and ran her hands through her hair, letting it soak. Her hands moved back up to her head and then stroked down her body and across her breasts.
Zan loved the sight before him; light from the pool and the walls glistened off her skin, it was the most exotic sigh he had ever seen.
“How did you find out about this?” Zan asked
“I stood on the panel when I left the bath last time…and I don’t think that is what you’re really thing about right now!” Ava teased as she swam back over to him.
Slowly she pushed him backwards until he was against the pool edge. Zan felt a ledge against his lower legs and fell back so that he now sat on it. Ava placed one knee on the ledge before bringing the other leg up so that she straddled his lap. As she kissed him again her hand snaked its way down between them where she grabbed hold of his cock, causing a sigh to escape his mouth.
She positioned his shaft at her opening and allowed herself to sink down onto him. All of a sudden the colour of the room changed and they looked around to see that the water had changed from a deep blue to a rich magenta. Ava turned back to her lover and started to grind her hips against him. Ava moved up and down, allowing his erection to almost leave her body before allowing gravity to do its work and falling back down on him.
The water around them splashed all over the place as the thrust against each other, Zan reached his hands up and cupped her tits before pinching her nipples. With each thrust their pace increased, faster and faster they moved against each other as their pleasure centres were stimulated.
“Ugghhhhhh Zan, cum for me baby.” she moaned. It echoed through out the cavern before Zan silenced her with a passionate kiss. However he could last much longer. Three more sharp thrusts and he began to arch his back. His full length was thrust into his beloved and he froze as his cock pumped out his cum deep inside of her. The sensations of Zan against her skin and his seed flowing inside her sent Ava over the edge as well and she cried out in pleasure. Zan watched as her body became wracked with spasms and she threw her head from left to right.
The pair continued to move together as the water began to calm around them. The intense feelings had numbed the both of them and found that neither could move. However, they were more content to stay in the water and relax against each other; the warm vapours of the mist caressed their flesh and the colour of the water changed back to its original shade of blue.
“You know what…Max and this Liz he is seeing are going to love this place!” said Ava
“You can say that again…why don’t we go to bed now!” said Zan
“Yeah, we need our rest!”
Arizona State Line (East), Few Second Earlier
Vilandra always had an ability to find Zan no matter where he was but they hadn’t been separated by so much distance before and the link was no longer working. But she could certainly feel something; she was getting hotter by the second and her hand started to roam unconsciously across her naked legs. The leather of her shorts were ridding further up her thighs and Rath was busy trying to keep an eye on the road and on what Lonnie was doing.
The pain they felt from their previous sex session had faded and had soon forgotten the concerns they felt at the time. It didn’t take long for Lonnie to realise that whereever Zan and Ava were they were getting it on. Her hand was moving closer to her crotch but slowly opened her eyes and straightened her head…
“Roswell!” she said
“What?” Rath asked
“They some where near Roswell!” Lonnie responded
“Are you crazy? We can’t go there, not after that little speech. It’ll be crawling with nuts and they wouldn’t risk it!” Rath said
“I know that…but that is where they are. I can feel it…come on Rath I’ve never been wrong before!”
“Okay, but we go in on a back road and stay out of sight. Agreed?” he asked
“Fine, just get there so we can go back to New York and that damned Summit!”
Bedroom, Safe Cave
Zan had Ava on her back and was gently thrusting into her still wet body. He was loving her body so completely and made sure that she would never leave the room still wanting but all of a sudden he stopped.
“Zan…what’s wrong?” she asked after gliding her smooth leg along his.
“They know…Lonnie knows where we are!” he said as he pulled himself from her body.
“We should go to Max now. We’ll need their help to catch them before they can get treated or whatever the hell it is that happens.”
Soon they were off the bed and dressing in fresh clothes. The last time Serena was here must have been the sixties because that all definitely had a slight flower theme right along with flare jeans. They looked at each other and laughed before using their powers to make them look more modern. After leaving the cave and sealing it, the pair jumped into the car and drove into town.
To Be Continued…
Chapter 26
Crashdown, Roswell, 21:00
Everyone was stuck here and it was obvious that it was going to be an all-nighter. The two spare rooms were made up and given to the Whitman’s and the Evans, Amy Deluca was given the sofa-bed while Jim took the couch in the back room of the restaurant. The teens were split right down the middle; the girls went into Liz’s room while the guys were sent as far away from them as possible…the dinning room of the café. Not far enough for the parents comfort, all of them could see the looks they were giving each other.
While everyone was pulling out sleeping bags, blankets and pillows Max and Michael were clearing some spaces. All of a sudden the phone that was given to Max from Kane rang out. Max started to look around, desperate to stop the constant ringing of the Top Gun theme tune…
“Where the hell is it?” he said as Michael joined the hunt.
“No clue but after we find it your changing that damned tune!” Michael said as he started to look on the counters.
“Got that straight…” Max trailed off as he picked up a pillow and finding the phone.
“Hello, Max Evans speaking!” he said into it.
“Mr Evans, this is President Harrison. I just wanted to let you know that I’m assigning some security to you and your families.”
“Mr President, thank you but I don’t think that would be necessary. We can take care of ourselves and I could be dangerous for them if they get caught in the cross fire…we still have enemies from our world out there and they are not equipped to deal with that.”
“I agree Mr Evans but it isn’t Antarian enemies I am concerned about! As your experience with Pierce has shown you a lot of humans could be a problem; while the majority may accept and welcome you there will no doubt be those who fear you…at the very least mistrust you enough to try something reckless. Its only natural for there to be problems in a situation like this and I want to be sure that you’ll be able to concentrate on what you have to do without worrying about the people around you. I’ve already instructed the Secret Service to send agents to you and should be there my late afternoon tomorrow.”
“Of course your right…thank you for your concern sir. I guess we’re just used to looking out for ourselves, we’ll expect them tomorrow!”
“Goodnight Mr Evans”
“Goodnight Mr President!” Said Max before hanging up the phone. He placed it back in his pocket and turned to Michael who stood against a counter with his arms folded.
“What?” Michael asked
“We’re getting a detachment of Secret Service agents for protection…they’ll be here tomorrow afternoon!”
“Are you kidding me?”
“No”
“ARE you kidding me?” Michael asked again
“No!” responded Max
“What the hell are you doing agreeing to something like that? You’re entrusting our safety to a bunch of strangers…there is no way in hell I’m letting an outsider in to protect Maria and her mother and I doubt Isabel and Tess would feel differently or you for that matter!”
“Of course I feel that way…all we need to do is check them out. Isabel does a dream walk on them when they arrive and we watch them until we are sure about them. If there are any problems we send them back! Besides with what we have to worry about it would be good to have someone to watch our backs.”
“Okay, but they are on probation and we all have to sign off on whoever they send!” said Michael
“Done…come on lets tell the others!”
Michael followed Max and gathered everyone in the Parkers living room. He told them that company would be coming and as expected there were a few objections. All of which came from the younger members of the group. The adults, while having slight misgivings were glad that there would be someone watching over the kids.
While not happy about it Liz took the first step. She knew that it was probably going to happen with or without the others support – the king had spoken and his word was final…even though she knew exactly how to bend it! She looked around the group and said that it was okay with her, so long as they can be sure the agents could be trusted. For the sake of her baby and Isabel’s she knew that it was the right call and it was enough to get Maria on board and that led the others to agree.
Summit Meeting Room, New York, 23:30
Nicholas had been sending Skins out all over the country and some even went abroad! Ever since the speech this afternoon he was running around trying to spread his forces out so that they could hide more easily that they would if they were all together. He had no use for them at the moment as the Summit was designated a neutral event and powers were kept away from the host bodies.
However, the event that was scheduled to begin tomorrow would not likely happen as it was agreed by all representatives that King Zan must be present. He hadn’t heard from Rath or Vilandra since their departure and it would be impossible to extract Max Evans from Roswell. Now he had to inform Kivar!
He stood inform of the communicator that would project his image to his master and activated it. A beam of light scanned him and the Kivar’s image appeared above the device.
“My Lord Kivar!” Nicholas said as he bowed.
“Report!” boomed Kivar’s voice
“Lord, the Zan who we were in contact with left four days ago and has not been seen since. I dispatched Vilandra and Rath to find and return him but as of yet they have not reported back. Without Zan the Summit cannot proceed!”
“WHAT! I told you to watch them…how could you let this happen?”
“My lord, I ask your forgiveness. I believed Vilandra’s ability to locate her brother would have provided results by now.”
“What of Vilandra…has nothing been heard from her?”
“Nothing my Lord!”
“I ORDERED you to protect her and make sure nothing happens to her!” said Kivar
“My lord, I thought you meant Vilandra in Roswell and not the rejected version!”
“I want Vilandra to be returned to me…if something happens to one then I would still have the other! Make no mistake Nicholas you will pay for this if something happens to either one…I will come to Earth myself and take both into custody, the nobles can be delayed but Larek will still come to determine what has happened! Terminate his host when it’s identified!”
With that the hologram faded and Nicholas returned to his duties.
Command Centre, Antarian Royal Palace, Immediately Following
Kivar had finished with his communication and was ready to proceed with his plan. He arranged for a small contingent of ships and activated his clone. He had to make it appear that he was still on Antar and his public appearances had to continue uninterrupted if he were to retain control of the remaining military he had on the planet.
The next stage of his plan was to activate the one remaining piece of technology supplied by the Granolith…a transport that was intended for the Royal family and had the ability to send them anywhere they wanted…at least for five times before it burned itself out and he had already used it four times to send troops to key locations. Just before he entered he felt a hand on his shoulder and was forced around, the hand now on his throat and his feet were now a yard from the floor.
“Where are you going Kivar?” his attacker said
“To Earth…I will take charge of things there and return with Vilandra and {he choked} and the Granolith!”
“That woman will be the death of you…and you do nothing without my say so! Do I need to remind you that your family owes their power to me and I provided the resources for you little take-over! For five thousand cycles I watched over your blood line for one purpose.”
“Yes master…the Granolith. It will be restored to you, I swore it the day I met you and it will be done!”
Kivar fell to the floor, gasping for breath as his assailant released his grip.
“Be sure you remember that oath…but something has happened! The Granolith’s power has grown; even more that I thought was possible! If Zan has become a Caretaker then he must be terminated…I will allow no one with his genetic code to survive. No one except Vilandra…I too keep my oaths Kivar! My people must also be aware of the change by now…its echo will permeate space and go straight to them.”
“Master, if your people do know of this then will they not send someone to Earth to investigate!” Kivar asked
“Probably but they must not discover it…go, kill Zan and take custody of the Granolith. Call me when you have succeeded…and take this. It should provide most useful when you find your queen!” he said as he handed Kivar a small gem.
Kivar knew better to speak again. He was bound by blood to his benefactor, as was his family since they met all those millennia ago. He resented being in servitude to him but an assurance was given then - that all power and knowledge of the Granolith would be his when it was secured for his masters’ use. It may have taken thousands of years for his bloodline to become as powerful as it is but soon he would be rid of his master and he would be as powerful as he is in the public eye!
He took the gem and entered the transportation device. As it buzzed to life, his body was shattered and sent over the expansive void of space. He would return with the Granolith for his master and Vilandra would finally be his!
“Idiot!” said the benefactor. He turned and was soon surrounded by a field of energy. Within seconds he faded and the room stood empty. He was tired of Kivar, something that was so simple of taking power and killing his enemies was turned upside down and into a drama.
Of all the worlds this particular Granolith had to end up, why Antar? Now because of Kivar’s incompetence it was on Earth and here he was, exiled by his race, stripped of a majority of his powers and forbidden to leave for all time until its star went nova. Over the centuries he tried to get close to the damned machine but it always sent out a beam the caused him pain…the only way he could get what he wanted was through a second person gaining control of it and he was stuck with Kivar! Supplying technology, facilities and funds had left him weary and all for the sake of the one thing that would give him mastery over his people – the essence of The First.
He hid it himself after stealing it from the united consciousness of his people and placed it in the Granolith but then he was caught, judged and exiled. It didn’t take long for him to realise that while the good Caretakers of the Antarian Royal House controlled the Granolith he could never gain his prize.
Greed and ambition, he loved it! No matter how evolved the race there was always someone with those two qualities that would make them susceptible to outside influence. Kivar’s line was blessed, as far as he was concerned, with an over abundance of them but thankfully Kivar would be the last he would have to deal with. Things would have been over with if it weren’t for Zan’s mother.
Cloning her children, taking the Granolith and sending them to Earth was unexpected and he had not foreseen it. Ever since it was made public he wanted to decimate that planet but had to settle for patience while Kivar upgraded his fleets engines with knowledge he once again provided. Kivar himself had become insufferable, his every waking thought returned to his obsession with Vilandra and his desire to kill Zan and it was his enemy’s politics that provided the right opportunity to strike!
Street outside Crashdown, 10:00am The Next Morning
Last night had provided to be one of the most profitable for anywhere that was renting rooms in town. Everywhere was booked solid but they weren’t the only things that were happy was yesterday’s events, café’s, stores and the museum were full. Hell even the sheriff’s department were worked to the limit as they limited the number of people into buildings and tried to direct traffic, Valenti had called Hanson and put him in charge for the time being. It became apparent to the visitors that the resident aliens were not going to make an appearance and dispersed for the evening but were now back in force…much to the disappointment of two of its newest visitors.
Zan and Ava had ditched the car and were now hidden in a small alley. They had driven to the Evans home but found it empty but soon they followed the streams of people and found the Crashdown.
“We’ve got to get in there!” said Zan
“Well…I’m open to suggestions.” Said Ava
“What about a mind warp?” he asked
“I suppose but I’ve never done it on this many people!” she said with concern.
Zan turned to face her and cupped her cheek with his hand.
“Hey its okay…I’ll be there to help you!” Zan said. Ava could see the love in his eyes and it filled her with confidence…she could do this, she had to if for no other reason that for Zan!
“Okay, get ready!” she said
Ava looked to the crowd and focused. She put everything she had into it and then both started to run to the alley that ran along side the café. It was about half way that Ava began to struggle and fell to the ground. Zan stopped dead in his tracks and lifted her into his arms.
“It’s okay baby, I got you!” he said as he continued to run to the alley. Ava continued to use her mind warp while Zan carried her; when they reached their destination she gave up the effort and fell asleep from exhaustion. Zan went up to the back door to the building and kicked at the door, trying to keep Ava in his grasp.
Inside, they all heard the banging and Tess moved to the door. Michael had his hand up, ready to blast anything that came through but Max told him not to and that he would use his shield! When Tess opened it they were surprised to find two of their doubles waiting for entry.
“Zan…what happened?” asked Max as he moved to their side.
“She mind warped everyone outside so we could get here…she collapsed from exhaustion!” said Zan
Everyone looked at the two new aliens in their lives. They knew they were identical but some how they hadn’t expected them to be this identical. Zan moved to the sofa and placed Ava onto it before kneeling by her side. To Jim, Kyle and Tess it was an all too familiar scene as they remembered when Tess was freed from the Ganderial.
Slowly Ava opened her eyes and looked to Zan, “Did we make it?” she asked weakly.
“Yeah, we’re there. Just go to sleep and rest!” Zan said. As much as she wanted to stay awake Ava couldn’t and just closed her eyes. Tess then moved to her twins’ side and brushed some hair out of her face before looking up to Zan.
“Its okay, I’ll keep an eye on her!” she said reassuringly and Zan nodded.
“We weren’t expecting you until later tonight…what happened?” asked Max
“Lonnie knows where we are. We had to come now!” said Zan
“How?” asked Michael
“It’s something she could always do…you and your sister don’t have it?” asked Zan while looking to Max.
“No! Okay…they know! Do you know how far they were away from you?” Max said
“No clue. But they should be here soon…maybe tonight.” He said
Just then the door blasted open…
“Or maybe right now!” said Vilandra
To Be Continued…
Crashdown, Roswell, 21:00
Everyone was stuck here and it was obvious that it was going to be an all-nighter. The two spare rooms were made up and given to the Whitman’s and the Evans, Amy Deluca was given the sofa-bed while Jim took the couch in the back room of the restaurant. The teens were split right down the middle; the girls went into Liz’s room while the guys were sent as far away from them as possible…the dinning room of the café. Not far enough for the parents comfort, all of them could see the looks they were giving each other.
While everyone was pulling out sleeping bags, blankets and pillows Max and Michael were clearing some spaces. All of a sudden the phone that was given to Max from Kane rang out. Max started to look around, desperate to stop the constant ringing of the Top Gun theme tune…
“Where the hell is it?” he said as Michael joined the hunt.
“No clue but after we find it your changing that damned tune!” Michael said as he started to look on the counters.
“Got that straight…” Max trailed off as he picked up a pillow and finding the phone.
“Hello, Max Evans speaking!” he said into it.
“Mr Evans, this is President Harrison. I just wanted to let you know that I’m assigning some security to you and your families.”
“Mr President, thank you but I don’t think that would be necessary. We can take care of ourselves and I could be dangerous for them if they get caught in the cross fire…we still have enemies from our world out there and they are not equipped to deal with that.”
“I agree Mr Evans but it isn’t Antarian enemies I am concerned about! As your experience with Pierce has shown you a lot of humans could be a problem; while the majority may accept and welcome you there will no doubt be those who fear you…at the very least mistrust you enough to try something reckless. Its only natural for there to be problems in a situation like this and I want to be sure that you’ll be able to concentrate on what you have to do without worrying about the people around you. I’ve already instructed the Secret Service to send agents to you and should be there my late afternoon tomorrow.”
“Of course your right…thank you for your concern sir. I guess we’re just used to looking out for ourselves, we’ll expect them tomorrow!”
“Goodnight Mr Evans”
“Goodnight Mr President!” Said Max before hanging up the phone. He placed it back in his pocket and turned to Michael who stood against a counter with his arms folded.
“What?” Michael asked
“We’re getting a detachment of Secret Service agents for protection…they’ll be here tomorrow afternoon!”
“Are you kidding me?”
“No”
“ARE you kidding me?” Michael asked again
“No!” responded Max
“What the hell are you doing agreeing to something like that? You’re entrusting our safety to a bunch of strangers…there is no way in hell I’m letting an outsider in to protect Maria and her mother and I doubt Isabel and Tess would feel differently or you for that matter!”
“Of course I feel that way…all we need to do is check them out. Isabel does a dream walk on them when they arrive and we watch them until we are sure about them. If there are any problems we send them back! Besides with what we have to worry about it would be good to have someone to watch our backs.”
“Okay, but they are on probation and we all have to sign off on whoever they send!” said Michael
“Done…come on lets tell the others!”
Michael followed Max and gathered everyone in the Parkers living room. He told them that company would be coming and as expected there were a few objections. All of which came from the younger members of the group. The adults, while having slight misgivings were glad that there would be someone watching over the kids.
While not happy about it Liz took the first step. She knew that it was probably going to happen with or without the others support – the king had spoken and his word was final…even though she knew exactly how to bend it! She looked around the group and said that it was okay with her, so long as they can be sure the agents could be trusted. For the sake of her baby and Isabel’s she knew that it was the right call and it was enough to get Maria on board and that led the others to agree.
Summit Meeting Room, New York, 23:30
Nicholas had been sending Skins out all over the country and some even went abroad! Ever since the speech this afternoon he was running around trying to spread his forces out so that they could hide more easily that they would if they were all together. He had no use for them at the moment as the Summit was designated a neutral event and powers were kept away from the host bodies.
However, the event that was scheduled to begin tomorrow would not likely happen as it was agreed by all representatives that King Zan must be present. He hadn’t heard from Rath or Vilandra since their departure and it would be impossible to extract Max Evans from Roswell. Now he had to inform Kivar!
He stood inform of the communicator that would project his image to his master and activated it. A beam of light scanned him and the Kivar’s image appeared above the device.
“My Lord Kivar!” Nicholas said as he bowed.
“Report!” boomed Kivar’s voice
“Lord, the Zan who we were in contact with left four days ago and has not been seen since. I dispatched Vilandra and Rath to find and return him but as of yet they have not reported back. Without Zan the Summit cannot proceed!”
“WHAT! I told you to watch them…how could you let this happen?”
“My lord, I ask your forgiveness. I believed Vilandra’s ability to locate her brother would have provided results by now.”
“What of Vilandra…has nothing been heard from her?”
“Nothing my Lord!”
“I ORDERED you to protect her and make sure nothing happens to her!” said Kivar
“My lord, I thought you meant Vilandra in Roswell and not the rejected version!”
“I want Vilandra to be returned to me…if something happens to one then I would still have the other! Make no mistake Nicholas you will pay for this if something happens to either one…I will come to Earth myself and take both into custody, the nobles can be delayed but Larek will still come to determine what has happened! Terminate his host when it’s identified!”
With that the hologram faded and Nicholas returned to his duties.
Command Centre, Antarian Royal Palace, Immediately Following
Kivar had finished with his communication and was ready to proceed with his plan. He arranged for a small contingent of ships and activated his clone. He had to make it appear that he was still on Antar and his public appearances had to continue uninterrupted if he were to retain control of the remaining military he had on the planet.
The next stage of his plan was to activate the one remaining piece of technology supplied by the Granolith…a transport that was intended for the Royal family and had the ability to send them anywhere they wanted…at least for five times before it burned itself out and he had already used it four times to send troops to key locations. Just before he entered he felt a hand on his shoulder and was forced around, the hand now on his throat and his feet were now a yard from the floor.
“Where are you going Kivar?” his attacker said
“To Earth…I will take charge of things there and return with Vilandra and {he choked} and the Granolith!”
“That woman will be the death of you…and you do nothing without my say so! Do I need to remind you that your family owes their power to me and I provided the resources for you little take-over! For five thousand cycles I watched over your blood line for one purpose.”
“Yes master…the Granolith. It will be restored to you, I swore it the day I met you and it will be done!”
Kivar fell to the floor, gasping for breath as his assailant released his grip.
“Be sure you remember that oath…but something has happened! The Granolith’s power has grown; even more that I thought was possible! If Zan has become a Caretaker then he must be terminated…I will allow no one with his genetic code to survive. No one except Vilandra…I too keep my oaths Kivar! My people must also be aware of the change by now…its echo will permeate space and go straight to them.”
“Master, if your people do know of this then will they not send someone to Earth to investigate!” Kivar asked
“Probably but they must not discover it…go, kill Zan and take custody of the Granolith. Call me when you have succeeded…and take this. It should provide most useful when you find your queen!” he said as he handed Kivar a small gem.
Kivar knew better to speak again. He was bound by blood to his benefactor, as was his family since they met all those millennia ago. He resented being in servitude to him but an assurance was given then - that all power and knowledge of the Granolith would be his when it was secured for his masters’ use. It may have taken thousands of years for his bloodline to become as powerful as it is but soon he would be rid of his master and he would be as powerful as he is in the public eye!
He took the gem and entered the transportation device. As it buzzed to life, his body was shattered and sent over the expansive void of space. He would return with the Granolith for his master and Vilandra would finally be his!
“Idiot!” said the benefactor. He turned and was soon surrounded by a field of energy. Within seconds he faded and the room stood empty. He was tired of Kivar, something that was so simple of taking power and killing his enemies was turned upside down and into a drama.
Of all the worlds this particular Granolith had to end up, why Antar? Now because of Kivar’s incompetence it was on Earth and here he was, exiled by his race, stripped of a majority of his powers and forbidden to leave for all time until its star went nova. Over the centuries he tried to get close to the damned machine but it always sent out a beam the caused him pain…the only way he could get what he wanted was through a second person gaining control of it and he was stuck with Kivar! Supplying technology, facilities and funds had left him weary and all for the sake of the one thing that would give him mastery over his people – the essence of The First.
He hid it himself after stealing it from the united consciousness of his people and placed it in the Granolith but then he was caught, judged and exiled. It didn’t take long for him to realise that while the good Caretakers of the Antarian Royal House controlled the Granolith he could never gain his prize.
Greed and ambition, he loved it! No matter how evolved the race there was always someone with those two qualities that would make them susceptible to outside influence. Kivar’s line was blessed, as far as he was concerned, with an over abundance of them but thankfully Kivar would be the last he would have to deal with. Things would have been over with if it weren’t for Zan’s mother.
Cloning her children, taking the Granolith and sending them to Earth was unexpected and he had not foreseen it. Ever since it was made public he wanted to decimate that planet but had to settle for patience while Kivar upgraded his fleets engines with knowledge he once again provided. Kivar himself had become insufferable, his every waking thought returned to his obsession with Vilandra and his desire to kill Zan and it was his enemy’s politics that provided the right opportunity to strike!
Street outside Crashdown, 10:00am The Next Morning
Last night had provided to be one of the most profitable for anywhere that was renting rooms in town. Everywhere was booked solid but they weren’t the only things that were happy was yesterday’s events, café’s, stores and the museum were full. Hell even the sheriff’s department were worked to the limit as they limited the number of people into buildings and tried to direct traffic, Valenti had called Hanson and put him in charge for the time being. It became apparent to the visitors that the resident aliens were not going to make an appearance and dispersed for the evening but were now back in force…much to the disappointment of two of its newest visitors.
Zan and Ava had ditched the car and were now hidden in a small alley. They had driven to the Evans home but found it empty but soon they followed the streams of people and found the Crashdown.
“We’ve got to get in there!” said Zan
“Well…I’m open to suggestions.” Said Ava
“What about a mind warp?” he asked
“I suppose but I’ve never done it on this many people!” she said with concern.
Zan turned to face her and cupped her cheek with his hand.
“Hey its okay…I’ll be there to help you!” Zan said. Ava could see the love in his eyes and it filled her with confidence…she could do this, she had to if for no other reason that for Zan!
“Okay, get ready!” she said
Ava looked to the crowd and focused. She put everything she had into it and then both started to run to the alley that ran along side the café. It was about half way that Ava began to struggle and fell to the ground. Zan stopped dead in his tracks and lifted her into his arms.
“It’s okay baby, I got you!” he said as he continued to run to the alley. Ava continued to use her mind warp while Zan carried her; when they reached their destination she gave up the effort and fell asleep from exhaustion. Zan went up to the back door to the building and kicked at the door, trying to keep Ava in his grasp.
Inside, they all heard the banging and Tess moved to the door. Michael had his hand up, ready to blast anything that came through but Max told him not to and that he would use his shield! When Tess opened it they were surprised to find two of their doubles waiting for entry.
“Zan…what happened?” asked Max as he moved to their side.
“She mind warped everyone outside so we could get here…she collapsed from exhaustion!” said Zan
Everyone looked at the two new aliens in their lives. They knew they were identical but some how they hadn’t expected them to be this identical. Zan moved to the sofa and placed Ava onto it before kneeling by her side. To Jim, Kyle and Tess it was an all too familiar scene as they remembered when Tess was freed from the Ganderial.
Slowly Ava opened her eyes and looked to Zan, “Did we make it?” she asked weakly.
“Yeah, we’re there. Just go to sleep and rest!” Zan said. As much as she wanted to stay awake Ava couldn’t and just closed her eyes. Tess then moved to her twins’ side and brushed some hair out of her face before looking up to Zan.
“Its okay, I’ll keep an eye on her!” she said reassuringly and Zan nodded.
“We weren’t expecting you until later tonight…what happened?” asked Max
“Lonnie knows where we are. We had to come now!” said Zan
“How?” asked Michael
“It’s something she could always do…you and your sister don’t have it?” asked Zan while looking to Max.
“No! Okay…they know! Do you know how far they were away from you?” Max said
“No clue. But they should be here soon…maybe tonight.” He said
Just then the door blasted open…
“Or maybe right now!” said Vilandra
To Be Continued…
Chapter 27
Back Room, Crashdown Café, 10:15
Rath and Lonnie’s arrival had startled everyone but all those that were sitting slowly rose to their feet. Michael, who was standing beside Maria, placed his hand on her shoulder and moved her behind him as he moved slightly forward. He noticed the Max had made a similar move with Liz and moved in front of their parents. Kyle was preparing to move in front of Tess but she wrapped her hand over his lower arm and kept him in place.
“Well, well, well…nice little family you got here bro! Now why not be a good little king and come to the Summit!” said Lonnie
“Because it’s a joke Lonnie…we won’t be going home and besides you’re not entirely yourself! Neither of you are.” replied Zan
“What are you talking about?” asked Rath
“Max and the others think you’ve been infected by something…it’s influencing you, making you do stuff you wouldn’t…we can help you get back to normal!” said Tess.
Lonnie and Rath both looked concerned and looked at each other but then felt a slight stinging pain in the backs of their neck. Alex looked to Liz and nodded and she reciprocated as she reached into her pocket.
When the pain subsided Rath raised his hand and sent a blast of light toward the group. Max quickly countered with his shield as he raised and lowered his own hand.
“Nice trick…lets see you do it with this!” said Rath. His hand rose again and sent a pulse of constant energy to them. The room became charges with static electricity and just as Max was about to block it, Michael stepped forward and brought his own hand up.
Michael’s hand had intercepted the pulse and much to everyone’s surprise, especially Rath’s it had no effect. The energy was absorbed by Michael’s body and caused his eyes to glow an unearthly green. However, some of the beam splashed like water from Michael’s hand and hit several items. A small fragment hit an ashtray and burned a hole in it while a larger piece hit a coffee mug and disintegrated it. Rath stopped the blast and looked to his counterpart.
“How’d you do that?” asked Rath
Michael looked at the palm of his hand and shook his head.
“I wish I knew!” Michael answered in confusion.
In the mean time Lonnie didn’t care what happened and raised her hand to strike but Liz who was watching her carefully noticed the move. Deciding that now was the time to make her move, she threw the object she had taken from her pocket to the ground. It buzzed to life and shot two beams two Rath and Lonnie.
The building became flooded with light; it blasted out of the open door, out of the cracks in the blinds of the front windows and out of the upstairs windows. Outside everyone had stopped what they were doing and looked to streams of light. Three cars had pulled up and a dozen men got out, they watched as the light faded.
“What the fuck was that?” asked Agent Flynn. The other agents looked to each other and shook their heads.
Back inside everyone circled Rath and Lonnie who were now suspended in midair, engulfed in an aura of light generated from the small black cube on the floor. Max turned to Liz and simply stared at her.
“Alex, good plan!” said Liz
“Liz!” Max asked
“Yeah!” Liz responded.
“What is that?”
“Oh just a little something Alex and I cooked up with the Granolith a few days ago!”
“Okay needed more of an explanation Chica!” said Maria as she reached her hand out to touch the field of energy.
“MARIA NO!” Alex said as he reached out and caught her hand before she made contact. “Don’t do that again Maria…you almost fried yourself!”
“Oh! Okay, point taken…so…what’s the box?” she asked
“Alex had an idea that the Granolith could probably make a few things we could use in case of…well this!” said Liz as she held her hand up and indicated to the two frozen hybrids. “It showed us a few things and we came up with this…it basically put them into stasis and will keep them like this until we get them into the Granolith.”
Michael the looked to Alex and said “You came up with this?”
“Yes…why?” he asked
“Ladies and Gentlemen, my boyfriend – the modest genius!” said Isabel before leaning over and whispered in his ear, “This deserve a little reward…as soon as we’re alone!”
“Okay so now what do we do…we can’t leave them like this and I don’t think we can get them to the Granolith without the town following us?” said Kyle.
Alex moved over to his backpack and pulled out a black square tablet that fit perfectly into his hand. “No Problem!” he said, “we have Plan B”.
“And Plan B would be?” asked Tess, looking for clarification.
Liz went over to the cube and picked it up and with it Lonnie and Rath went slightly higher. Alex then went and gave the slab to Max and said “You’re gonna need this!” Liz moved to her mates’ side and clasped her free hand over the slab and it started to glow.
“You guys stay here, we’ll be back soon!” she said before she and Max were surrounded and light and vanished, Rath and Lonnie disappeared as well as the light engulfed them as well.
A few seconds later Agent Flynn knocked on the back door and entered.
“Excuse me, my name is Agent Flynn of the Secret Service…is everything okay in here?” he said.
Granolith Chamber…
A flash of light came from the Granolith and swept across the room, leaving in its wake a very disoriented Max and Liz.
“Wow…what a ride!” said Max
“Wow is right!” Liz said as she looked up to see the doubles of her two friends still frozen. She then reached her hand out to the Granolith and pressed the cube to its smooth surface.
As the device was absorbed into the Granolith so were Rath and Vilandra who appeared inside it. Liz and Max could clearly see blast of electricity inside the machine hitting of the Dupes heads. A minute later they were expelled from the machine and the yellow fluid poured form the back of their necks.
“Uh didn’t this take a few hours with Tess?” asked Max
“Well this is the new improved Granolith…I guess it could be faster at doing some stuff. Come on we can use the Granolith to get them back to the Crashdown!” said Liz.
“As I recall the stress of this thing will keep them asleep for a few hours…are you sure you want to head back?” said Max
Liz could see the gleam in his eyes and smirked. “I suppose they would still sleep the same amount of time as Tess! Just what did you have in mind?”
Max swooped down and kissed her hard. Liz opened her mouth and accepted his tongue as Max pushed her back up against the wall that displayed their symbol. Every so often Liz would open her eyes and look down to the sleeping forms of Rath and Lonnie. Max could feel her hesitation but didn’t stop as his right hand ran through her silken hair. His left hand went lower to the hem of her top and caressed the skin of her belly, causing her to shudder but as she felt his fingers dip beneath the waist of her jeans and pulled away.
“What?” he asked breathlessly. His body always responded the same way when they kissed, his pulse was racing and he was desperate for air. Right now the love of his life and the mother of his unborn child had just backed away from him and he was confused as hell.
“Sorry sweetie, just can do with them here!” Liz said while indicating to Rath and Lonnie while moving over to the Granolith.
“Liz, they are going to be out for a while…I don’t think an apocalypse could wake them!”
“I know…but I don’t think we’ve gotten adventurous enough to do it in front of people…asleep or otherwise!” With that she pressed her palm to the Granolith and without pressing any panels the light swept the room and removed the two dupes! They arrived comfortably in Liz’s bedroom but slightly off target…8 feet off target…in midair! The two of them fell to the floor with a crash that brought the attention of everyone downstairs who found them still sleeping on the floor.
Back in the Granolith Chamber, Max had moved behind Liz. “Looks like your getting better at controlling this thing!”
“Yeah…I didn’t even have to concentrate on what I was…” Liz stopped as she felt Max’s hands running down her arms. His fingers trailed back up and hooked his finger round the shoulder strap of her red tank top. He slowly pulled it down and started to kiss the exposed skin of her shoulder.
Max’s other hand stretched down to her jeans and fiddled with the button. It took a moment before giving up and used his powers to finish the job and pulled the zipper down and exposed her black panties. Liz’s hands moved to cover his before grabbing her top and pulling it over her head to expose her tits to him. When Max pulled apart the stiff denim, he pushed her jeans as far down her legs as far as he could reach. Liz finished the job and used her feet to pull them down to her ankles. Max circled his arms around her and his hands met on her abdomen and gently squeezed.
“Hey dad! You may wanna focus here…you’ll see junior soon enough.” Said Liz
“I can’t believe I’m going to be a father…I just can’t!” said Max
“Not to mention an uncle!”
“Oh now why did you have to say that! The last thing I need to think about right now is my sisters sex life.”
Liz was too far-gone for Max to back away now so she grabbed his hand before he could move and thrust it into her panties. Max was a little surprised but was soon focused back on Liz and pulled her tight against his body. He slowly began to stroke her pussy and Liz started to purr contentedly like a cat. Liz closed her eyes and focused on the pleasure she was receiving but suddenly her eyes opened and her pupils shrank when Max pushed a finger inside her.
“Mmmmmm…you’re getting really good at this!” whispered Liz
“What can I say, I’m getting a lot of practice recently.”
Just as Liz was about to loose all focus she shook her head and pulled Max’s hand away, turned around and pushed him back to the wall. Liz became like a wild animal after pushing his t-shirt up to his throat. Right along with gentle kisses she bit on his nipples and grazed her teeth along his flesh. Max was taken aback by her new feral behaviour and winced as blood started to seep from the small grazes.
Eventually Max couldn’t take it any more and pulled Liz so that she was standing straight up. They met each others intense stare and Max grabbed hold of her body before kissing her while his hands stroked the silky smooth skin of her back. Liz’s hands were not idle as she unfastened Max’s black jeans. It didn’t take long before they joined Liz’s pair that was lying on the floor.
Liz sank down to her knees and Max followed, their eyes were locked together. Max looked deep into them and felt that he could see straight into her soul as the light of the chamber glistened in her eyes. Max cupped her cheek and pulled her back into a heated kiss, his free hand moved up and teased her nipple. The couple had their arms wrapped around each other when they fell sideways to the floor.
Liz brought her leg up and wrapped it around his thigh as Max put hand on her hip. Slowly Liz pushed away from her lover and pushed her underwear off & down her legs. Max looked along the length of Liz from the tip of her toe and up to her head, he was completely mesmerised by the beauty of the goddess who held his heart, he couldn’t resist any longer and pushed his own underwear off. Liz decided to tease a little and glided along the floor away from Max.
When she stopped she brought her knees up a little and spread her legs, when she brought her hand up Liz beaconed Max with her index finger. Max took the bait and like a man desperate for water moved to Liz and knelt between her legs. It had been a couple of days since they last made love, not since Sorenson tried to kill Alex and they were looking forward to the next half hour…hell all Max needed was a few minutes but for Liz he felt as though he could last an eternity to see the look of pleasure on her face when she came.
Max took hold of Liz’s hands and helped her lay back on to the floor, once again their eyes made contact and both could see the love welling up in their partner. Slowly Max moved on top of her with hand hands planted firmly on wither side of her head while she moved his hands from his sides up across his chest and to his shoulders. Max had rested his hips against her inner thighs, his erection nestled against her core and Max received what he was waiting for. Liz nodded her head and Max pushed in; she bit her lower lip as they once again completed their connection.
Max started to move his hips, he never let her eyes leave his as he pulled himself from her body and pushed back in. Liz wrapped one of her legs around his as they moved against each other, they already have moved a clear foot from where Max started to thrust into her but the floor was smoother and seemed completely frictionless. Soon they rolled around on the floor, both of them desperate for their physical connection to remain intact and eventually they returned to the wall that displayed the symbol of their unity.
Liz’s head rested on the diagonal base of the wall as Max moved up into his knees and wrapped her legs firmly around his back. Liz locked her ankles and started using the leverage to move against Max, their hips crashed together again and again. Liz arched her back and Max pulled her up so that she was sitting on him, her arms wrapped around his neck. Liz started to grind her hips, her mouth open and gasping for breath. She gazed into his eyes as she started to bounce up and down, almost allowing his hard-on out of her body before falling back down on to him.
Max’s hands went to her waist; he could feel his climax fast approaching and wanted to be ready. Liz could feel his erection double in size and knew he was close and that started the volcano within her. Neither could take it any longer and cried out, Max pushed her hips down onto him as he shot his load deep within her. Liz felt his seed against her walls and she came, her juices poured over his lap while she had her arms wrapped tightly around him and her hand ruffling through his hair.
They collapsed back onto the floor, Max on his back and Liz had her head resting on his chest. Their breathing was identical, breath for breath they slowly returned to normal as Liz trailed her hand across his body.
“Well, if I wasn’t pregnant already I would be after that!” joked Liz as she turned her head up. Max laughed along with her and in seeing the move of her head, bent his own down and gently kissed her.
Then a bright flash filled the room. As it died down both Max and Liz were up on their hands, their legs still resting on the ground. They looked around and found the source of the light was their symbol; they got to their feet and both reached out to touch it and within a few seconds both were filled with an intense sense of euphoria. The Granolith sent a charge of lightning to the symbol which was bounced to the ceiling and then straight down to the floor in front of the glyph.
The energy opened a concealed hatch and as it split open a pedestal came forth from the opening. It stood 4ft high with half a sphere covering the top; on all four sides it displayed the symbols that represented them individually and the glyph that united them as well as the whirlwind symbol. The covering showed the Royal Seal, the five dots that represented the five worlds of the Antarian system.
Max and Liz, both still naked, moved around the pedestal and watched as the covering opened and retracted into the pedestal. It revealed two blue-gold rings, each etched with their symbol. The Granolith then spoke, giving a message to the young couple…
“My Caretakers, I give this gift to you. The rings will physically represent your union when the time comes, once worn they will be absorbed into your bodies and will create a link between your minds and to me. The link would have naturally occurred over time but this will effectively bond you for the rest of your lives.
They will not appear again until the day of your wedding, when your union will be recognised publicly in the eyes of Antar, Earth and those who created me. By the laws of the region of Earth in which you live this cannot happen for another year and a half, until both have reached your eighteenth year. Other rings await Alex, Isabel and the others but the first two are for you who command me! With them you will never need to be present in this chamber to use my functions…the choice is yours!”
Max picked up one ring and Liz the other and both stared at them. “Engagement rings?” asked Liz
“Certainly sounds that way…” Said Max as he looked over to Liz. “Liz, will you marry me?”
“Yes Max, a thousand times yes!” said Liz giddily as she bounced into his arms and kissed him.
When the backed off a little Max took her hand and slid the ring onto her finger. Liz did the same move and then their hands that bore the ring held tightly to one another. A smaller beam came from the Granolith and hit the symbol once again but this time it was reflected to their joined hands and then out to the Granolith. They could sense the change immediately, their souls were open to each other and they knew the others thoughts without concentrating. Max pulled Liz to him and the two hugged.
{I love you Liz…and your going to be my wife!} Max thought to her
{I love you too and you better marry me mister…} Liz replied
The rings then appeared to melt into a liquid and were absorbed into their skin. Just then the display monitor appeared and displayed the medical examination of both Liz and Isabel.
“Analysis complete!” said the Granolith
Liz moved over and looked at the images displayed and suddenly paled after reading a segment.
“We better talk to Isabel and Alex!” said Liz
“What…nothings wrong with Isabel is there?” asked a now very worried Max
“No, not medically wrong but we should talk to them about this before I tell you or anyone else!” Liz answered as she went to gather her clothes. They dressed quickly and Liz looked to the Granolith and focused. Now as good as any other time to test her new link…within seconds the monitor was shutoff and the light that brought them here swept the room once again and carried them back to the Crashdown!
Upper Floor, Summit Building, Noon
Nicholas received word that his master was on his way to Earth and as instructed before he left he placed the small black obelisk at the end of the room. All Skins that could be contacted on such short notice had arrived and gather round and waited.
Then it started, the obelisk began to glow and everyone in the room moved into line and sank down to their knees. Nicholas moved to the middle of the room and knelt down with his head bowed. The light travelled the room and Kivar appeared before them in his new husk, a tall muscular man with jet-black hair.
Kivar looked around at the forty or so soldiers. “Nicholas where are the other Skins I sent with you?”
“My lord, many have died since our arrival. Most were at the hands of Zan; Roswell is no longer safe for us. Apparently none of us can enter that town without dying, some kind of energy decays the husks and we…” Nicholas was interrupted
“I’m not interested in your excuses, I want all Skins that remain of the original 300 here by tomorrow!”
“Master there is less than half that number now…barely 140! The remaining 70 shall arrive by tomorrow evening. In the meantime I have arranged a private room for you to rest. When you awaken I will provide a full briefing on the situation here and of Vilandra…both of them!”
To Be Continued…
Back Room, Crashdown Café, 10:15
Rath and Lonnie’s arrival had startled everyone but all those that were sitting slowly rose to their feet. Michael, who was standing beside Maria, placed his hand on her shoulder and moved her behind him as he moved slightly forward. He noticed the Max had made a similar move with Liz and moved in front of their parents. Kyle was preparing to move in front of Tess but she wrapped her hand over his lower arm and kept him in place.
“Well, well, well…nice little family you got here bro! Now why not be a good little king and come to the Summit!” said Lonnie
“Because it’s a joke Lonnie…we won’t be going home and besides you’re not entirely yourself! Neither of you are.” replied Zan
“What are you talking about?” asked Rath
“Max and the others think you’ve been infected by something…it’s influencing you, making you do stuff you wouldn’t…we can help you get back to normal!” said Tess.
Lonnie and Rath both looked concerned and looked at each other but then felt a slight stinging pain in the backs of their neck. Alex looked to Liz and nodded and she reciprocated as she reached into her pocket.
When the pain subsided Rath raised his hand and sent a blast of light toward the group. Max quickly countered with his shield as he raised and lowered his own hand.
“Nice trick…lets see you do it with this!” said Rath. His hand rose again and sent a pulse of constant energy to them. The room became charges with static electricity and just as Max was about to block it, Michael stepped forward and brought his own hand up.
Michael’s hand had intercepted the pulse and much to everyone’s surprise, especially Rath’s it had no effect. The energy was absorbed by Michael’s body and caused his eyes to glow an unearthly green. However, some of the beam splashed like water from Michael’s hand and hit several items. A small fragment hit an ashtray and burned a hole in it while a larger piece hit a coffee mug and disintegrated it. Rath stopped the blast and looked to his counterpart.
“How’d you do that?” asked Rath
Michael looked at the palm of his hand and shook his head.
“I wish I knew!” Michael answered in confusion.
In the mean time Lonnie didn’t care what happened and raised her hand to strike but Liz who was watching her carefully noticed the move. Deciding that now was the time to make her move, she threw the object she had taken from her pocket to the ground. It buzzed to life and shot two beams two Rath and Lonnie.
The building became flooded with light; it blasted out of the open door, out of the cracks in the blinds of the front windows and out of the upstairs windows. Outside everyone had stopped what they were doing and looked to streams of light. Three cars had pulled up and a dozen men got out, they watched as the light faded.
“What the fuck was that?” asked Agent Flynn. The other agents looked to each other and shook their heads.
Back inside everyone circled Rath and Lonnie who were now suspended in midair, engulfed in an aura of light generated from the small black cube on the floor. Max turned to Liz and simply stared at her.
“Alex, good plan!” said Liz
“Liz!” Max asked
“Yeah!” Liz responded.
“What is that?”
“Oh just a little something Alex and I cooked up with the Granolith a few days ago!”
“Okay needed more of an explanation Chica!” said Maria as she reached her hand out to touch the field of energy.
“MARIA NO!” Alex said as he reached out and caught her hand before she made contact. “Don’t do that again Maria…you almost fried yourself!”
“Oh! Okay, point taken…so…what’s the box?” she asked
“Alex had an idea that the Granolith could probably make a few things we could use in case of…well this!” said Liz as she held her hand up and indicated to the two frozen hybrids. “It showed us a few things and we came up with this…it basically put them into stasis and will keep them like this until we get them into the Granolith.”
Michael the looked to Alex and said “You came up with this?”
“Yes…why?” he asked
“Ladies and Gentlemen, my boyfriend – the modest genius!” said Isabel before leaning over and whispered in his ear, “This deserve a little reward…as soon as we’re alone!”
“Okay so now what do we do…we can’t leave them like this and I don’t think we can get them to the Granolith without the town following us?” said Kyle.
Alex moved over to his backpack and pulled out a black square tablet that fit perfectly into his hand. “No Problem!” he said, “we have Plan B”.
“And Plan B would be?” asked Tess, looking for clarification.
Liz went over to the cube and picked it up and with it Lonnie and Rath went slightly higher. Alex then went and gave the slab to Max and said “You’re gonna need this!” Liz moved to her mates’ side and clasped her free hand over the slab and it started to glow.
“You guys stay here, we’ll be back soon!” she said before she and Max were surrounded and light and vanished, Rath and Lonnie disappeared as well as the light engulfed them as well.
A few seconds later Agent Flynn knocked on the back door and entered.
“Excuse me, my name is Agent Flynn of the Secret Service…is everything okay in here?” he said.
Granolith Chamber…
A flash of light came from the Granolith and swept across the room, leaving in its wake a very disoriented Max and Liz.
“Wow…what a ride!” said Max
“Wow is right!” Liz said as she looked up to see the doubles of her two friends still frozen. She then reached her hand out to the Granolith and pressed the cube to its smooth surface.
As the device was absorbed into the Granolith so were Rath and Vilandra who appeared inside it. Liz and Max could clearly see blast of electricity inside the machine hitting of the Dupes heads. A minute later they were expelled from the machine and the yellow fluid poured form the back of their necks.
“Uh didn’t this take a few hours with Tess?” asked Max
“Well this is the new improved Granolith…I guess it could be faster at doing some stuff. Come on we can use the Granolith to get them back to the Crashdown!” said Liz.
“As I recall the stress of this thing will keep them asleep for a few hours…are you sure you want to head back?” said Max
Liz could see the gleam in his eyes and smirked. “I suppose they would still sleep the same amount of time as Tess! Just what did you have in mind?”
Max swooped down and kissed her hard. Liz opened her mouth and accepted his tongue as Max pushed her back up against the wall that displayed their symbol. Every so often Liz would open her eyes and look down to the sleeping forms of Rath and Lonnie. Max could feel her hesitation but didn’t stop as his right hand ran through her silken hair. His left hand went lower to the hem of her top and caressed the skin of her belly, causing her to shudder but as she felt his fingers dip beneath the waist of her jeans and pulled away.
“What?” he asked breathlessly. His body always responded the same way when they kissed, his pulse was racing and he was desperate for air. Right now the love of his life and the mother of his unborn child had just backed away from him and he was confused as hell.
“Sorry sweetie, just can do with them here!” Liz said while indicating to Rath and Lonnie while moving over to the Granolith.
“Liz, they are going to be out for a while…I don’t think an apocalypse could wake them!”
“I know…but I don’t think we’ve gotten adventurous enough to do it in front of people…asleep or otherwise!” With that she pressed her palm to the Granolith and without pressing any panels the light swept the room and removed the two dupes! They arrived comfortably in Liz’s bedroom but slightly off target…8 feet off target…in midair! The two of them fell to the floor with a crash that brought the attention of everyone downstairs who found them still sleeping on the floor.
Back in the Granolith Chamber, Max had moved behind Liz. “Looks like your getting better at controlling this thing!”
“Yeah…I didn’t even have to concentrate on what I was…” Liz stopped as she felt Max’s hands running down her arms. His fingers trailed back up and hooked his finger round the shoulder strap of her red tank top. He slowly pulled it down and started to kiss the exposed skin of her shoulder.
Max’s other hand stretched down to her jeans and fiddled with the button. It took a moment before giving up and used his powers to finish the job and pulled the zipper down and exposed her black panties. Liz’s hands moved to cover his before grabbing her top and pulling it over her head to expose her tits to him. When Max pulled apart the stiff denim, he pushed her jeans as far down her legs as far as he could reach. Liz finished the job and used her feet to pull them down to her ankles. Max circled his arms around her and his hands met on her abdomen and gently squeezed.
“Hey dad! You may wanna focus here…you’ll see junior soon enough.” Said Liz
“I can’t believe I’m going to be a father…I just can’t!” said Max
“Not to mention an uncle!”
“Oh now why did you have to say that! The last thing I need to think about right now is my sisters sex life.”
Liz was too far-gone for Max to back away now so she grabbed his hand before he could move and thrust it into her panties. Max was a little surprised but was soon focused back on Liz and pulled her tight against his body. He slowly began to stroke her pussy and Liz started to purr contentedly like a cat. Liz closed her eyes and focused on the pleasure she was receiving but suddenly her eyes opened and her pupils shrank when Max pushed a finger inside her.
“Mmmmmm…you’re getting really good at this!” whispered Liz
“What can I say, I’m getting a lot of practice recently.”
Just as Liz was about to loose all focus she shook her head and pulled Max’s hand away, turned around and pushed him back to the wall. Liz became like a wild animal after pushing his t-shirt up to his throat. Right along with gentle kisses she bit on his nipples and grazed her teeth along his flesh. Max was taken aback by her new feral behaviour and winced as blood started to seep from the small grazes.
Eventually Max couldn’t take it any more and pulled Liz so that she was standing straight up. They met each others intense stare and Max grabbed hold of her body before kissing her while his hands stroked the silky smooth skin of her back. Liz’s hands were not idle as she unfastened Max’s black jeans. It didn’t take long before they joined Liz’s pair that was lying on the floor.
Liz sank down to her knees and Max followed, their eyes were locked together. Max looked deep into them and felt that he could see straight into her soul as the light of the chamber glistened in her eyes. Max cupped her cheek and pulled her back into a heated kiss, his free hand moved up and teased her nipple. The couple had their arms wrapped around each other when they fell sideways to the floor.
Liz brought her leg up and wrapped it around his thigh as Max put hand on her hip. Slowly Liz pushed away from her lover and pushed her underwear off & down her legs. Max looked along the length of Liz from the tip of her toe and up to her head, he was completely mesmerised by the beauty of the goddess who held his heart, he couldn’t resist any longer and pushed his own underwear off. Liz decided to tease a little and glided along the floor away from Max.
When she stopped she brought her knees up a little and spread her legs, when she brought her hand up Liz beaconed Max with her index finger. Max took the bait and like a man desperate for water moved to Liz and knelt between her legs. It had been a couple of days since they last made love, not since Sorenson tried to kill Alex and they were looking forward to the next half hour…hell all Max needed was a few minutes but for Liz he felt as though he could last an eternity to see the look of pleasure on her face when she came.
Max took hold of Liz’s hands and helped her lay back on to the floor, once again their eyes made contact and both could see the love welling up in their partner. Slowly Max moved on top of her with hand hands planted firmly on wither side of her head while she moved his hands from his sides up across his chest and to his shoulders. Max had rested his hips against her inner thighs, his erection nestled against her core and Max received what he was waiting for. Liz nodded her head and Max pushed in; she bit her lower lip as they once again completed their connection.
Max started to move his hips, he never let her eyes leave his as he pulled himself from her body and pushed back in. Liz wrapped one of her legs around his as they moved against each other, they already have moved a clear foot from where Max started to thrust into her but the floor was smoother and seemed completely frictionless. Soon they rolled around on the floor, both of them desperate for their physical connection to remain intact and eventually they returned to the wall that displayed the symbol of their unity.
Liz’s head rested on the diagonal base of the wall as Max moved up into his knees and wrapped her legs firmly around his back. Liz locked her ankles and started using the leverage to move against Max, their hips crashed together again and again. Liz arched her back and Max pulled her up so that she was sitting on him, her arms wrapped around his neck. Liz started to grind her hips, her mouth open and gasping for breath. She gazed into his eyes as she started to bounce up and down, almost allowing his hard-on out of her body before falling back down on to him.
Max’s hands went to her waist; he could feel his climax fast approaching and wanted to be ready. Liz could feel his erection double in size and knew he was close and that started the volcano within her. Neither could take it any longer and cried out, Max pushed her hips down onto him as he shot his load deep within her. Liz felt his seed against her walls and she came, her juices poured over his lap while she had her arms wrapped tightly around him and her hand ruffling through his hair.
They collapsed back onto the floor, Max on his back and Liz had her head resting on his chest. Their breathing was identical, breath for breath they slowly returned to normal as Liz trailed her hand across his body.
“Well, if I wasn’t pregnant already I would be after that!” joked Liz as she turned her head up. Max laughed along with her and in seeing the move of her head, bent his own down and gently kissed her.
Then a bright flash filled the room. As it died down both Max and Liz were up on their hands, their legs still resting on the ground. They looked around and found the source of the light was their symbol; they got to their feet and both reached out to touch it and within a few seconds both were filled with an intense sense of euphoria. The Granolith sent a charge of lightning to the symbol which was bounced to the ceiling and then straight down to the floor in front of the glyph.
The energy opened a concealed hatch and as it split open a pedestal came forth from the opening. It stood 4ft high with half a sphere covering the top; on all four sides it displayed the symbols that represented them individually and the glyph that united them as well as the whirlwind symbol. The covering showed the Royal Seal, the five dots that represented the five worlds of the Antarian system.
Max and Liz, both still naked, moved around the pedestal and watched as the covering opened and retracted into the pedestal. It revealed two blue-gold rings, each etched with their symbol. The Granolith then spoke, giving a message to the young couple…
“My Caretakers, I give this gift to you. The rings will physically represent your union when the time comes, once worn they will be absorbed into your bodies and will create a link between your minds and to me. The link would have naturally occurred over time but this will effectively bond you for the rest of your lives.
They will not appear again until the day of your wedding, when your union will be recognised publicly in the eyes of Antar, Earth and those who created me. By the laws of the region of Earth in which you live this cannot happen for another year and a half, until both have reached your eighteenth year. Other rings await Alex, Isabel and the others but the first two are for you who command me! With them you will never need to be present in this chamber to use my functions…the choice is yours!”
Max picked up one ring and Liz the other and both stared at them. “Engagement rings?” asked Liz
“Certainly sounds that way…” Said Max as he looked over to Liz. “Liz, will you marry me?”
“Yes Max, a thousand times yes!” said Liz giddily as she bounced into his arms and kissed him.
When the backed off a little Max took her hand and slid the ring onto her finger. Liz did the same move and then their hands that bore the ring held tightly to one another. A smaller beam came from the Granolith and hit the symbol once again but this time it was reflected to their joined hands and then out to the Granolith. They could sense the change immediately, their souls were open to each other and they knew the others thoughts without concentrating. Max pulled Liz to him and the two hugged.
{I love you Liz…and your going to be my wife!} Max thought to her
{I love you too and you better marry me mister…} Liz replied
The rings then appeared to melt into a liquid and were absorbed into their skin. Just then the display monitor appeared and displayed the medical examination of both Liz and Isabel.
“Analysis complete!” said the Granolith
Liz moved over and looked at the images displayed and suddenly paled after reading a segment.
“We better talk to Isabel and Alex!” said Liz
“What…nothings wrong with Isabel is there?” asked a now very worried Max
“No, not medically wrong but we should talk to them about this before I tell you or anyone else!” Liz answered as she went to gather her clothes. They dressed quickly and Liz looked to the Granolith and focused. Now as good as any other time to test her new link…within seconds the monitor was shutoff and the light that brought them here swept the room once again and carried them back to the Crashdown!
Upper Floor, Summit Building, Noon
Nicholas received word that his master was on his way to Earth and as instructed before he left he placed the small black obelisk at the end of the room. All Skins that could be contacted on such short notice had arrived and gather round and waited.
Then it started, the obelisk began to glow and everyone in the room moved into line and sank down to their knees. Nicholas moved to the middle of the room and knelt down with his head bowed. The light travelled the room and Kivar appeared before them in his new husk, a tall muscular man with jet-black hair.
Kivar looked around at the forty or so soldiers. “Nicholas where are the other Skins I sent with you?”
“My lord, many have died since our arrival. Most were at the hands of Zan; Roswell is no longer safe for us. Apparently none of us can enter that town without dying, some kind of energy decays the husks and we…” Nicholas was interrupted
“I’m not interested in your excuses, I want all Skins that remain of the original 300 here by tomorrow!”
“Master there is less than half that number now…barely 140! The remaining 70 shall arrive by tomorrow evening. In the meantime I have arranged a private room for you to rest. When you awaken I will provide a full briefing on the situation here and of Vilandra…both of them!”
To Be Continued…
Chapter 28
Crashdown, Roswell, 13:05
Rath and Vilandra had been back for nearly two hours and everyone was waiting for Max and Liz to return. Agent Flynn who was in charge of the new security detail had been given a photograph of Max and the others as well as files so that he could learn about them and hopefully devise an acceptable protection plan. Unfortunately he had not known about Zan or the Dupes and made the mistake of mixing the two up…Zan did not enjoy being referred to as the King, it was the one thing of his existence that he wanted to forget!
Flynn himself had managed to get his foot out of his mouth and apologised, Michael had made the introductions between Zan & Ava and the elders after Max left but now he was doing it with the person who was assigned to protect him. Trust was something Michael didn’t have an abundance of and made it very clear that if Flynn wanted in then he would have to prove it! He left that comment in the air except to say that Max would explain upon his return.
While they waited, Flynn talked to his own second and arranged to co-ordinate with the Sheriff’s Department and Valenti. His first order was the set up of a perimeter around the café and made sure no one was within 10 feet from the window while they disbursed the crowd. Maria, who was watching over the two unconscious dupes in Liz’s room, had moved to one of the rooms that overlooked the crowd. She was visibly relieved to see the agents begin to move people away, she watched as everyone backed away from the big guys with guns…everyone except the press who remained off to the side. She backed off from the window when the made her position and a hundred flashes went off and the press camera turned to her. She decided to return to the dupes but then heard a strange sound and a flash of light…
Maria ran down the stairs to see her friends return and moved to hug Liz. “Where the hell were you, we were getting worried!” she said. “You sent those two back ages ago.”
“Sorry Maria but something…came up!” said Liz. Maria did not miss the twinkle in her eye or the shade of red on their faces. “There is also something with the Granolith…” Liz continued as she turned to Isabel and Alex “…we need to talk to you two later, okay!”
Isabel could see concern in Liz’s face, as did Alex. Liz could see the growing fear in her friend’s and moved to their sides and whispered in their ears. “It’s just something I need to tell you…nothing is wrong…with what’s happening.” Liz had decided to be vague in case any one could here her. There was no sense that she could see to worry their parents just now, even thought they should be told!
Max moved over to Michael who was behind the kitchen window. However, Michael looked away and Max followed his gaze to the big guy in a suit and speaking into his radio. Max knew immediately who it was and nodded to his friend.
“Hi…I’m Max Evans. You must be Agent Flynn?” he said when Flynn finished speaking.
“Yes Mr Evans. It’s an honour to meet you at last!”
“Is there a problem?” asked Max as he indicated to the radio transmitter.
“Not really…the detail was based on the protection of yourself, your parents and the other members of your group. I hadn’t been informed of your… I’m sorry I am not exactly who or what the others are! I thought a few more agents could be useful.” Said Flynn
“Yeah! We weren’t exactly expecting them to show up in Roswell so I didn’t tell your superiors. Zan, Ava, Rath and Vilandra are…well they are, we all are clones and that is something we would appreciate not telling any one else. As far as anyone else is concerned they are our twins we were separated from!” Max said, thinking on his feet. He knew they should have taken sometime to come up with excuses for the dupes.
“Of course…as I understand from Mr Guerin you want to know if you can trust us before you sign off on my men and I. I really can’t think of an acceptable test except that you have my word! I am sworn to do my duty and protect the lives of those I have been assigned to.”
“Thank you Agent Flynn. That does mean a lot to me but if I am going to entrust you with the lives of my family and friends then I am going to need more! My sister, Isabel, has an ability to enter the dreams of anyone…I would like your permission of her to do this to you and your men. I can assure you there will be no effects, you wont even be aware that it happened.
If you do not agree then I will ask that you leave. Anyone who fails will leave; anyone who has an unnecessary fear of what we are will leave. I can’t have anyone here who has doubts about us or that we can’t trust. I am sorry that I need to ask this but…” Max trailed off
“It’s okay your majesty, I understand. In my job you see a lot of things that are of concern. I agree to the test but I will have to speak to my men, some would consider it a major invasion of privacy but I suspect that they would also agree!” Flynn said
“Thank you! You should also know that if you fail, we have the ability to make you forget whatever you learn here…it is the only way we can be completely secure and do what we need to do!”
Flynn just nodded and then agreed. Ever since he was a young boy he dreamed of meeting aliens and now he had the chance of protecting four…no eight of them. Like hell he was going to be missing this opportunity. He knew his people could be trusted by the young king, he hand picked them himself and all had felt the same way about the chance they were getting.
Max continued speaking, “Okay then, I’ll let you speak to them. Isabel will dream walk them tonight and then tomorrow…we have some things to discuss!”
Flynn told him that he would come back in thirty minutes as they both stood up and walked out of the booth they were sitting in. Max shook Flynn’s hand and then followed him to the door. He closed it quickly after Flynn left when the camera flashes started. He then went back into the back room to find the expecting faces of his extended family.
“How’d it go?” asked Kyle
“He agreed to the test but he’s going to speak to his people about it. He’ll be back in half an hour with their answer. Are you up to this?” he said to his sister.
“Yeah…I mean I’ll be drained in the morning but yeah I can do this!” Isabel responded
“But…this cold thing you have…no worries there?” Max asked, avoiding saying the word pregnancy as much as possible with his parents close by.
“No! There shouldn’t be any problems on that front.” Said Liz “And speaking of which, we should…” she trailed off, indicating to go up the stairs.
Everyone looked at them in confusion. Diane immediately knew that all was not as it appeared with Isabel’s cold and began to fear that it was something a lot more serious. It filled her with dread that she could loose her daughter to some alien disease just as she was finally getting to know her…this was not acceptable! But what could she do, all she could hope was that whatever was wrong Max and Liz had used this Granolith machine to find a treatment.
“Its nothing important, we just need to talk to Isabel and Alex about some information we found in the Granolith!” Liz then turned to the other Kyle, Maria and their partners. “We’ll talk later okay!” The look in her eyes made it clear that what she meant was that they would talk when the parents were quite a distance between them and the word ‘baby’.
As they left up the stairs Maria asked who was for coffee and something to eat before she dragged Michael of his ass and into the kitchen.
Upstairs…
The four teens were seated; Alex and Isabel were next to each other with their hands holding on tightly to one another. Max and Liz took each of the single chairs across from them after Max had “Sealed” the door. Isabel couldn’t wait any more; despite Liz reassurance earlier she still had a great deal of fear for the health of her baby.
“Okay so what’s wrong?” asked Isabel
“Number one…gestation. This is the one that kind of freaks me out a little. According to the Granolith the estimated duration of our pregnancies is 14 months maybe 15…probably the summer after Graduation!” said Liz
Max just blinked, Alex slumped backwards and Isabel held her breath.
“15 months…you can’t be serious?” Isabel asked “I know we shouldn’t keep this a secret from our folks but a year and a bit!”
“Yeah…apparently because of the differences in D.N.A it will take time for them to develop into a safe balance. Aside from the Ganderium they get from your blood and Max’s, they don’t have anything to help bridge the gap between Antarian and Human genetics. However they main problem comes from your powers…it puts a problem on their brain functions. Basically it has to happen slowly or they…” Liz trailed off, not wanting to thing of the alternative. “We won’t start to show until 5 months before we are due!”
“Well at the very least we get to hide this from our parents a little longer…I know we should tell them but…I just died and they found out aliens exist! This is the last thing they want to know about just now.” Alex said.
“Yeah…but they should be told. The new time frame we have gives us more time for them to come to grips with what’s going on. It’s been one hell of a day!” said Max
“What’s number 2?” asked Isabel
“What?” said Liz
“You said Number 1…I’m guessing there is more!”
“Yeah! Yeah okay I really don’t know how to tell you this so…hell I’ll just ask you this. Have you two discussed what you would prefer, a boy or girl?” said Liz. Max just looked at her, he had no idea where she was going with this.
“No…I only just told Alex yesterday morning. It’s not like we’ve had a lot of time…but I have to admit that having a daughter who could wrap him around her finger does sound appealing!” Isabel said with a smile or her lips. Her comment about a daughter also brought a smile to his face but as much as he liked that idea he had another.
Liz and Max also smiled and then she asked “Alex what about you?”
“Well I like the idea of a daughter. I like the thought of a beautiful young princess in the image of her mother!” Alex said as he trailed his fingertips down her cheek. “But a son, somehow I like that idea more!” he finished
Liz just smiled at them before saying, “How would you feel about both?”
“Could you say that again?”
“You’re having both guys…it’s twins. I wanna say congratulations but I’ve no idea how you’re going to react.”
Alex and Isabel looked at each other; they smiled and then pulled each other into a warm embrace. Isabel’s eyes were closed when she rested her head on Alex’s shoulder but when she opened them she was met with the smiles of her brother and his lover. She pulled away from the hug and everyone stood up, none of them could resist and everyone hugged everyone else – Max and Alex shook hands.
“I take this is good news?” asked Max who now understood his mates hesitation.
Alex looked back to Isabel who sported the largest smile he had seen since his resurrection. “It’s the best news Liz, the very best…hey what about you guys do you know what your having?” asked Alex
Liz turned to Max.
“No, not yet…your conception happened nearly a week before ours!” she said.
“Oh there is just one other thing!” said Liz
“Oh god, first the good then the bad!” Isabel said beginning to worry again.
“What is it?” asked Max, his arm still around her shoulders.
“The glowing thing that happened when we…you know! It’s like a transfusion of energy, a part of the power that you guys have access to was transferred into us and I have no idea what the effect would be!” said Liz
“So we could get some alien powers like you and Kyle got when Max healed you?” asked Alex
“No I don’t think so. It wasn’t that big a boost; in fact if it was on a scale I don’t even think it would register! I think it’s just used as a signal that a pregnancy has begun.” Liz responded to the inquiry. For a moment she thought she could see a look of disappointment in her childhood friends face.
“I hate to spoil that good news but we really should start discussing a few things!” said Max
“Like what?” asked his sister
“Oh how about that none of us is in a position to raise a family, we’re all still in school, not good financially and it’s probably not a good idea to go to our folks for help. We all had plans to go to college and as much as I hate to admit it that could be out the window…we need to talk!”
“Yeah, I suppose but not now…we wait until we are a little more settled with those agents and the fact that we will be watched like hawks by everyone we know and everyone we don’t!” said Alex. “Agreed!” They all agreed and went down stairs.
Kivar’s Chambers, Summit Building, New York, 14:00
His molecules had been scrambled and sent across light years, the result – exhaustion. Kivar had spent the time since his arrival just lying still on the bed provided by his lackeys. Sleep in the husk was going to take a lot of getting used to and on top of that time on Earth was completely different that that of his native Antar.
All of a sudden he had felt rejuvenated, his tired muscles became to operate once more and he immediately sent of Nicholas. He needed to know how the army he had sent to Earth, the army that could have easily have overthrown the entire planet, had been reduced to a mere 140 units but more importantly he wanted his queen back. His benefactor gave him a device that would alter her mind much in the same way as he had done originally.
He remembered it clearly, his entire life he had watched the princess from afar and had made no secret of his desire for her. Never had he doubted or backed away from what he wanted despite being told by his father that she had no feelings for him…he never believed it. Her father and even she had spurned his advances, Kivar believed that it was just to appease the king and brother…Vilandra’s heart was his, he knew it with every fibre in his being. Then she turned nineteen years and was given a lavish estate by her father. Her first order of business was a month’s vacation to examine it and spend some time relaxing away from court.
The day she arrived Kivar had made his move and took her. He felt sorry for her, Vilandra’s father had her so brainwashed that she denied her heart and resented her true loves attempt to liberate her. She even tried to kill him when he entered her bedchamber; he even had to suppress her powers just to get close. He spent the entire time of her vacation probing her every thought, twisting it here, and re-writing it there. Four weeks of sensory deprivation and mental twists, four weeks of convincing and seduction. The end result Vilandra was truly his.
His spy in her fathers court, his toy in the bedchamber. She was his to do with as he pleased and she would do anything for him; all he had to do was command her. Now he had to redo it again, at least this time the gem in his hand will make her his permanently. All he had to do was get to Roswell and capture…no liberate his love again. His chosen was the one from Roswell, the one who was raised away from the gutter…the true princess and not the whore, but if it came down to it he would settle for the reject.
Nicholas entered the room and kneeled before his master.
“Tell me why I shouldn’t kill you for your mistakes Nicholas!” Kivar asked
“My lord, many things have occurred that have been unexpected. Zan, from Roswell, appears to have access to advanced intelligence. When we tried to make a move he anticipated, he found Copper Summit before it was leaked to the media, he knew we were going to enter Roswell and now we cannot even approach the town. The version of Zan from this city left for no apparent reason with Ava, we believe that he received a message from his counterpart.” Nicholas was afraid for his life and was trying to cover what ever he could if it would spare his life.
“It would appear then that you have a spy in your ranks. Subject all those that live to a complete mental probe…identify the informant to Zan and terminate him.”
“Yes my lord! Master, there is another matter…not too long before your arrival, the sensor you sent to monitor the Ganderial crystals indicated that all three samples are now terminated. We can only assume that Rath and Vilandra are now free of the hold we had on them.”
“WHAT!” Yelled Kivar
“My lord, there was no way to anticipate this…yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh” Nicholas screamed as Kivar grabbed hold of his head. Kivar sent wave after wave of burning energy through the husk and into his brain. The pain was unending, even after Kivar released him. His body twitched and shook violently on the ground as Kivar stood and began to walk around the room. He waited until his general was once again on his feet before continuing.
“Is there anything else?” Kivar asked
“Yes my lord, we have been detecting unusual and powerful energy emissions near the town of Roswell…we have no explanations.”
“The Granolith, yes I am aware that it has been changing recently. Go back to your duties and do not fail me again!”
Nicholas bowed, turned and walked out of the room. He made it to his own chambers before collapsing in pain. He felt the residual energy surge in his body and saw the skin if his husk ripple violently as the pulse dissipated.
Kalarian Royal Palace, Kalaria, A Little Later
Larek had received word that the Summit had been cancelled and immediately came to his command centre. The first thing he saw was Lorat on the communications net, running through every informant, spy and contact he had on Antar and it’s military bases.
“Lorat, You’ve heard!” Larek said
“Yes, I’ve spent the last hour trying to find out what’s going on.” Replied Lorat
“Found anything?” asked Larek
“Only this…a massive energy signal was transmitted to Earth not to long after his message was sent to the council members.”
“What kind of signal?”
“I don’t know…the only thing that is close to it was recorded when the Granolith was in use.” Said Lorat
Larek looked up and shook his head; he refused to believe the possibilities of this. Could Kivar possibly have access to Granolith Tech and if that is the case what could he be using it for now?
“Is there anything else?” asked Larek
“Yes, a report from one of Kivar’s aids…he said that he followed Kivar into his command centre but never left. A monitoring device he planted confirmed it yet he later attended a parade in the Capitol. The only explanation is…”
“Is a clone!” Larek finished for his long time friend; the pieces were coming into place and much to his concern. Lorat nodded as he looked away from his monitor and up to his friend.
“But if he is using a clone, then where is he?” asked Lorat
“Earth…that signal was from a transportation device. Zan showed it to me when we were children, that traitor went to Earth…Lorat I’m going to my quarters to prepare my host on Earth. I have to warn Zan of this and besides it would be a good opportunity to see him again.”
“Larek…there is no guarantee that the memory implants worked and they may not remember us!”
“I know and if that is the case then I look forward to seeing what kind of man he has become. It should be an interesting time!” said Larek
“Agreed…Larek if Rath doesn’t remember! If he doesn’t remember our house or me then do not tell him! That task will belong to me when the time comes…there are some things that he should hear from family and not from another!”
Larek nodded and walked out of the chamber and went to his private chambers.
Pod Chamber, New York, 16:00
Kivar had ordered Nicholas to bring him here. He wanted to see for himself where, at least one, of his enemy units grew up. We walked back and forth in the room, looking with distaste at the few possessions they had. Eventually he came to the row of green pods stuck to the wall and ran his fingers along the outer edge of one.
He knew instinctively that it belonged to Vilandra. His pulse began to race as he imagined her as she once was, of the times he had taken her into his bed and succeeded in humiliating her through his sexual Olympics. The only thing that made it more satisfying for the rebuttal of his earlier advanced was the knowledge that she had completely loved him.
“Nicholas!” Yelled Kivar
“Yes my lord!” said Nicholas
“Bring me Vilandra…the one from Roswell. Whatever it takes bring her to me as soon as possible!” Kivar said
Nicholas smiled and said “Yes Sir!” Both left the chamber and headed back to the Summit Building.
To Be Continued…
Crashdown, Roswell, 13:05
Rath and Vilandra had been back for nearly two hours and everyone was waiting for Max and Liz to return. Agent Flynn who was in charge of the new security detail had been given a photograph of Max and the others as well as files so that he could learn about them and hopefully devise an acceptable protection plan. Unfortunately he had not known about Zan or the Dupes and made the mistake of mixing the two up…Zan did not enjoy being referred to as the King, it was the one thing of his existence that he wanted to forget!
Flynn himself had managed to get his foot out of his mouth and apologised, Michael had made the introductions between Zan & Ava and the elders after Max left but now he was doing it with the person who was assigned to protect him. Trust was something Michael didn’t have an abundance of and made it very clear that if Flynn wanted in then he would have to prove it! He left that comment in the air except to say that Max would explain upon his return.
While they waited, Flynn talked to his own second and arranged to co-ordinate with the Sheriff’s Department and Valenti. His first order was the set up of a perimeter around the café and made sure no one was within 10 feet from the window while they disbursed the crowd. Maria, who was watching over the two unconscious dupes in Liz’s room, had moved to one of the rooms that overlooked the crowd. She was visibly relieved to see the agents begin to move people away, she watched as everyone backed away from the big guys with guns…everyone except the press who remained off to the side. She backed off from the window when the made her position and a hundred flashes went off and the press camera turned to her. She decided to return to the dupes but then heard a strange sound and a flash of light…
Maria ran down the stairs to see her friends return and moved to hug Liz. “Where the hell were you, we were getting worried!” she said. “You sent those two back ages ago.”
“Sorry Maria but something…came up!” said Liz. Maria did not miss the twinkle in her eye or the shade of red on their faces. “There is also something with the Granolith…” Liz continued as she turned to Isabel and Alex “…we need to talk to you two later, okay!”
Isabel could see concern in Liz’s face, as did Alex. Liz could see the growing fear in her friend’s and moved to their sides and whispered in their ears. “It’s just something I need to tell you…nothing is wrong…with what’s happening.” Liz had decided to be vague in case any one could here her. There was no sense that she could see to worry their parents just now, even thought they should be told!
Max moved over to Michael who was behind the kitchen window. However, Michael looked away and Max followed his gaze to the big guy in a suit and speaking into his radio. Max knew immediately who it was and nodded to his friend.
“Hi…I’m Max Evans. You must be Agent Flynn?” he said when Flynn finished speaking.
“Yes Mr Evans. It’s an honour to meet you at last!”
“Is there a problem?” asked Max as he indicated to the radio transmitter.
“Not really…the detail was based on the protection of yourself, your parents and the other members of your group. I hadn’t been informed of your… I’m sorry I am not exactly who or what the others are! I thought a few more agents could be useful.” Said Flynn
“Yeah! We weren’t exactly expecting them to show up in Roswell so I didn’t tell your superiors. Zan, Ava, Rath and Vilandra are…well they are, we all are clones and that is something we would appreciate not telling any one else. As far as anyone else is concerned they are our twins we were separated from!” Max said, thinking on his feet. He knew they should have taken sometime to come up with excuses for the dupes.
“Of course…as I understand from Mr Guerin you want to know if you can trust us before you sign off on my men and I. I really can’t think of an acceptable test except that you have my word! I am sworn to do my duty and protect the lives of those I have been assigned to.”
“Thank you Agent Flynn. That does mean a lot to me but if I am going to entrust you with the lives of my family and friends then I am going to need more! My sister, Isabel, has an ability to enter the dreams of anyone…I would like your permission of her to do this to you and your men. I can assure you there will be no effects, you wont even be aware that it happened.
If you do not agree then I will ask that you leave. Anyone who fails will leave; anyone who has an unnecessary fear of what we are will leave. I can’t have anyone here who has doubts about us or that we can’t trust. I am sorry that I need to ask this but…” Max trailed off
“It’s okay your majesty, I understand. In my job you see a lot of things that are of concern. I agree to the test but I will have to speak to my men, some would consider it a major invasion of privacy but I suspect that they would also agree!” Flynn said
“Thank you! You should also know that if you fail, we have the ability to make you forget whatever you learn here…it is the only way we can be completely secure and do what we need to do!”
Flynn just nodded and then agreed. Ever since he was a young boy he dreamed of meeting aliens and now he had the chance of protecting four…no eight of them. Like hell he was going to be missing this opportunity. He knew his people could be trusted by the young king, he hand picked them himself and all had felt the same way about the chance they were getting.
Max continued speaking, “Okay then, I’ll let you speak to them. Isabel will dream walk them tonight and then tomorrow…we have some things to discuss!”
Flynn told him that he would come back in thirty minutes as they both stood up and walked out of the booth they were sitting in. Max shook Flynn’s hand and then followed him to the door. He closed it quickly after Flynn left when the camera flashes started. He then went back into the back room to find the expecting faces of his extended family.
“How’d it go?” asked Kyle
“He agreed to the test but he’s going to speak to his people about it. He’ll be back in half an hour with their answer. Are you up to this?” he said to his sister.
“Yeah…I mean I’ll be drained in the morning but yeah I can do this!” Isabel responded
“But…this cold thing you have…no worries there?” Max asked, avoiding saying the word pregnancy as much as possible with his parents close by.
“No! There shouldn’t be any problems on that front.” Said Liz “And speaking of which, we should…” she trailed off, indicating to go up the stairs.
Everyone looked at them in confusion. Diane immediately knew that all was not as it appeared with Isabel’s cold and began to fear that it was something a lot more serious. It filled her with dread that she could loose her daughter to some alien disease just as she was finally getting to know her…this was not acceptable! But what could she do, all she could hope was that whatever was wrong Max and Liz had used this Granolith machine to find a treatment.
“Its nothing important, we just need to talk to Isabel and Alex about some information we found in the Granolith!” Liz then turned to the other Kyle, Maria and their partners. “We’ll talk later okay!” The look in her eyes made it clear that what she meant was that they would talk when the parents were quite a distance between them and the word ‘baby’.
As they left up the stairs Maria asked who was for coffee and something to eat before she dragged Michael of his ass and into the kitchen.
Upstairs…
The four teens were seated; Alex and Isabel were next to each other with their hands holding on tightly to one another. Max and Liz took each of the single chairs across from them after Max had “Sealed” the door. Isabel couldn’t wait any more; despite Liz reassurance earlier she still had a great deal of fear for the health of her baby.
“Okay so what’s wrong?” asked Isabel
“Number one…gestation. This is the one that kind of freaks me out a little. According to the Granolith the estimated duration of our pregnancies is 14 months maybe 15…probably the summer after Graduation!” said Liz
Max just blinked, Alex slumped backwards and Isabel held her breath.
“15 months…you can’t be serious?” Isabel asked “I know we shouldn’t keep this a secret from our folks but a year and a bit!”
“Yeah…apparently because of the differences in D.N.A it will take time for them to develop into a safe balance. Aside from the Ganderium they get from your blood and Max’s, they don’t have anything to help bridge the gap between Antarian and Human genetics. However they main problem comes from your powers…it puts a problem on their brain functions. Basically it has to happen slowly or they…” Liz trailed off, not wanting to thing of the alternative. “We won’t start to show until 5 months before we are due!”
“Well at the very least we get to hide this from our parents a little longer…I know we should tell them but…I just died and they found out aliens exist! This is the last thing they want to know about just now.” Alex said.
“Yeah…but they should be told. The new time frame we have gives us more time for them to come to grips with what’s going on. It’s been one hell of a day!” said Max
“What’s number 2?” asked Isabel
“What?” said Liz
“You said Number 1…I’m guessing there is more!”
“Yeah! Yeah okay I really don’t know how to tell you this so…hell I’ll just ask you this. Have you two discussed what you would prefer, a boy or girl?” said Liz. Max just looked at her, he had no idea where she was going with this.
“No…I only just told Alex yesterday morning. It’s not like we’ve had a lot of time…but I have to admit that having a daughter who could wrap him around her finger does sound appealing!” Isabel said with a smile or her lips. Her comment about a daughter also brought a smile to his face but as much as he liked that idea he had another.
Liz and Max also smiled and then she asked “Alex what about you?”
“Well I like the idea of a daughter. I like the thought of a beautiful young princess in the image of her mother!” Alex said as he trailed his fingertips down her cheek. “But a son, somehow I like that idea more!” he finished
Liz just smiled at them before saying, “How would you feel about both?”
“Could you say that again?”
“You’re having both guys…it’s twins. I wanna say congratulations but I’ve no idea how you’re going to react.”
Alex and Isabel looked at each other; they smiled and then pulled each other into a warm embrace. Isabel’s eyes were closed when she rested her head on Alex’s shoulder but when she opened them she was met with the smiles of her brother and his lover. She pulled away from the hug and everyone stood up, none of them could resist and everyone hugged everyone else – Max and Alex shook hands.
“I take this is good news?” asked Max who now understood his mates hesitation.
Alex looked back to Isabel who sported the largest smile he had seen since his resurrection. “It’s the best news Liz, the very best…hey what about you guys do you know what your having?” asked Alex
Liz turned to Max.
“No, not yet…your conception happened nearly a week before ours!” she said.
“Oh there is just one other thing!” said Liz
“Oh god, first the good then the bad!” Isabel said beginning to worry again.
“What is it?” asked Max, his arm still around her shoulders.
“The glowing thing that happened when we…you know! It’s like a transfusion of energy, a part of the power that you guys have access to was transferred into us and I have no idea what the effect would be!” said Liz
“So we could get some alien powers like you and Kyle got when Max healed you?” asked Alex
“No I don’t think so. It wasn’t that big a boost; in fact if it was on a scale I don’t even think it would register! I think it’s just used as a signal that a pregnancy has begun.” Liz responded to the inquiry. For a moment she thought she could see a look of disappointment in her childhood friends face.
“I hate to spoil that good news but we really should start discussing a few things!” said Max
“Like what?” asked his sister
“Oh how about that none of us is in a position to raise a family, we’re all still in school, not good financially and it’s probably not a good idea to go to our folks for help. We all had plans to go to college and as much as I hate to admit it that could be out the window…we need to talk!”
“Yeah, I suppose but not now…we wait until we are a little more settled with those agents and the fact that we will be watched like hawks by everyone we know and everyone we don’t!” said Alex. “Agreed!” They all agreed and went down stairs.
Kivar’s Chambers, Summit Building, New York, 14:00
His molecules had been scrambled and sent across light years, the result – exhaustion. Kivar had spent the time since his arrival just lying still on the bed provided by his lackeys. Sleep in the husk was going to take a lot of getting used to and on top of that time on Earth was completely different that that of his native Antar.
All of a sudden he had felt rejuvenated, his tired muscles became to operate once more and he immediately sent of Nicholas. He needed to know how the army he had sent to Earth, the army that could have easily have overthrown the entire planet, had been reduced to a mere 140 units but more importantly he wanted his queen back. His benefactor gave him a device that would alter her mind much in the same way as he had done originally.
He remembered it clearly, his entire life he had watched the princess from afar and had made no secret of his desire for her. Never had he doubted or backed away from what he wanted despite being told by his father that she had no feelings for him…he never believed it. Her father and even she had spurned his advances, Kivar believed that it was just to appease the king and brother…Vilandra’s heart was his, he knew it with every fibre in his being. Then she turned nineteen years and was given a lavish estate by her father. Her first order of business was a month’s vacation to examine it and spend some time relaxing away from court.
The day she arrived Kivar had made his move and took her. He felt sorry for her, Vilandra’s father had her so brainwashed that she denied her heart and resented her true loves attempt to liberate her. She even tried to kill him when he entered her bedchamber; he even had to suppress her powers just to get close. He spent the entire time of her vacation probing her every thought, twisting it here, and re-writing it there. Four weeks of sensory deprivation and mental twists, four weeks of convincing and seduction. The end result Vilandra was truly his.
His spy in her fathers court, his toy in the bedchamber. She was his to do with as he pleased and she would do anything for him; all he had to do was command her. Now he had to redo it again, at least this time the gem in his hand will make her his permanently. All he had to do was get to Roswell and capture…no liberate his love again. His chosen was the one from Roswell, the one who was raised away from the gutter…the true princess and not the whore, but if it came down to it he would settle for the reject.
Nicholas entered the room and kneeled before his master.
“Tell me why I shouldn’t kill you for your mistakes Nicholas!” Kivar asked
“My lord, many things have occurred that have been unexpected. Zan, from Roswell, appears to have access to advanced intelligence. When we tried to make a move he anticipated, he found Copper Summit before it was leaked to the media, he knew we were going to enter Roswell and now we cannot even approach the town. The version of Zan from this city left for no apparent reason with Ava, we believe that he received a message from his counterpart.” Nicholas was afraid for his life and was trying to cover what ever he could if it would spare his life.
“It would appear then that you have a spy in your ranks. Subject all those that live to a complete mental probe…identify the informant to Zan and terminate him.”
“Yes my lord! Master, there is another matter…not too long before your arrival, the sensor you sent to monitor the Ganderial crystals indicated that all three samples are now terminated. We can only assume that Rath and Vilandra are now free of the hold we had on them.”
“WHAT!” Yelled Kivar
“My lord, there was no way to anticipate this…yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh” Nicholas screamed as Kivar grabbed hold of his head. Kivar sent wave after wave of burning energy through the husk and into his brain. The pain was unending, even after Kivar released him. His body twitched and shook violently on the ground as Kivar stood and began to walk around the room. He waited until his general was once again on his feet before continuing.
“Is there anything else?” Kivar asked
“Yes my lord, we have been detecting unusual and powerful energy emissions near the town of Roswell…we have no explanations.”
“The Granolith, yes I am aware that it has been changing recently. Go back to your duties and do not fail me again!”
Nicholas bowed, turned and walked out of the room. He made it to his own chambers before collapsing in pain. He felt the residual energy surge in his body and saw the skin if his husk ripple violently as the pulse dissipated.
Kalarian Royal Palace, Kalaria, A Little Later
Larek had received word that the Summit had been cancelled and immediately came to his command centre. The first thing he saw was Lorat on the communications net, running through every informant, spy and contact he had on Antar and it’s military bases.
“Lorat, You’ve heard!” Larek said
“Yes, I’ve spent the last hour trying to find out what’s going on.” Replied Lorat
“Found anything?” asked Larek
“Only this…a massive energy signal was transmitted to Earth not to long after his message was sent to the council members.”
“What kind of signal?”
“I don’t know…the only thing that is close to it was recorded when the Granolith was in use.” Said Lorat
Larek looked up and shook his head; he refused to believe the possibilities of this. Could Kivar possibly have access to Granolith Tech and if that is the case what could he be using it for now?
“Is there anything else?” asked Larek
“Yes, a report from one of Kivar’s aids…he said that he followed Kivar into his command centre but never left. A monitoring device he planted confirmed it yet he later attended a parade in the Capitol. The only explanation is…”
“Is a clone!” Larek finished for his long time friend; the pieces were coming into place and much to his concern. Lorat nodded as he looked away from his monitor and up to his friend.
“But if he is using a clone, then where is he?” asked Lorat
“Earth…that signal was from a transportation device. Zan showed it to me when we were children, that traitor went to Earth…Lorat I’m going to my quarters to prepare my host on Earth. I have to warn Zan of this and besides it would be a good opportunity to see him again.”
“Larek…there is no guarantee that the memory implants worked and they may not remember us!”
“I know and if that is the case then I look forward to seeing what kind of man he has become. It should be an interesting time!” said Larek
“Agreed…Larek if Rath doesn’t remember! If he doesn’t remember our house or me then do not tell him! That task will belong to me when the time comes…there are some things that he should hear from family and not from another!”
Larek nodded and walked out of the chamber and went to his private chambers.
Pod Chamber, New York, 16:00
Kivar had ordered Nicholas to bring him here. He wanted to see for himself where, at least one, of his enemy units grew up. We walked back and forth in the room, looking with distaste at the few possessions they had. Eventually he came to the row of green pods stuck to the wall and ran his fingers along the outer edge of one.
He knew instinctively that it belonged to Vilandra. His pulse began to race as he imagined her as she once was, of the times he had taken her into his bed and succeeded in humiliating her through his sexual Olympics. The only thing that made it more satisfying for the rebuttal of his earlier advanced was the knowledge that she had completely loved him.
“Nicholas!” Yelled Kivar
“Yes my lord!” said Nicholas
“Bring me Vilandra…the one from Roswell. Whatever it takes bring her to me as soon as possible!” Kivar said
Nicholas smiled and said “Yes Sir!” Both left the chamber and headed back to the Summit Building.
To Be Continued…
Chapter 29
Living Room, Parker Residence, 17:00
When the crowd was adequately thinned, the agents put the four other families into cars and drove them home. For a second day straight the Crashdown was closed but tomorrow it would be open…business as usual except this time they had just become one of the central tourist spots in the town.
Liz had just finished cleaning away all the dishes and the camping gear that had been used by her friends but now for the first time in two days she would face her parents alone. Upon reaching the top of the stairs she opened the door and found her parents sitting quietly in the sofa.
“How you guys doing?” Liz asked her parents
“Well…were a little more settled with all of this but its still a little scary!” Nancy said
“Yeah, you should have seen Maria when I first told her. She ran into the street screaming, thinking that I had gone off my head…that I was wacky!” said Liz
“Wacky…yes that fit pretty well on how I feel. How have you dealt with this Liz?” asked Jeff
“Simple, I saw into Max’s soul. In that minute I learned everything I needed to know not to be scared. Listen I don’t know how you feel about Max but I want you to remember that if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be here.”
“Oh Liz…we remember that, it’s not exactly something you forget. Right along with the fact that your daughter’s dating an alien!” said Nancy
“Mom, Dad. I know there is probably a lot you need answers to…so I’m going to let you read this. It’s basically everything that happened since that September, everything except the last week or so. No ones ever read this…except Michael and that’s because he stole it.” Liz said as she reached under the couch and brought out her journal and handed it to her mother. “I’ll be in my bedroom when your done…this should fill you in on a lot!”
Over the next few hours they read the book three times. They gained the most intimate insight into their daughter they had ever known. Everything they read just showed them how much or rather little they actually knew about her. That was something that had to change! When they were done, they went to Liz room and simply hugged her and Nancy cried.
“Oh god Liz, you’ve been through so much…why didn’t you come to us!” asked her mother.
“Mom…its not like I could have told you. That would have meant telling you about Max!” said Liz
“I just wish you could have come to us!” said her father
“I know…me too, but I had to protect him. I love him!” she said
Both parents looked to each other and smiled. They’re daughter was not growing up – she had grown up!
****
They had all agreed, all the Secret Service agents had thought it over and, with some hesitation, agreed to the test. It was decided that they would all go to bed at nine o’clock and at 21:30 Isabel would follow them into their dreams. For tonight Valenti and his department would handle security.
The agents had arranged for rooms all across town, it was almost impossible to find anywhere to stay right now, now that Roswell had become alien central and the No.1 tourist spot on the planet. Naturally they all were afraid, even Flynn couldn’t get over it completely and even with the reassurance of Max and Isabel that there would be no side effect, but they all prepared for bed and hoped that it would be over soon.
Isabel’s Bedroom, Evans Residence, 2120
The agents had brought the Evans back a couple of hours ago before dispersing to their motels for the evening. Diane wanted to see what Isabel was going to do but Max had asked her and his father to wait in the living room…much to their annoyance they reluctantly agreed. They had no idea what was going to happen and could only assume that what Isabel was going to do was dangerous to non-Antarians.
The truth was that Max didn’t want them to overhear anything that he might say to Isabel. When they told their parents that they themselves were going to be parents it would be because they told them face to face and not because they heard them talking! Max was waiting for Isabel to come out of the bathroom and was leaning against her wardrobe. Isabel came in to her room to find her brother waiting for her, she was wearing her pink satin pyjamas and had her robe that she left untied.
“Max will you chill!” she said as she saw the concerned look on her brother’s face
“I am going to ask again…are you sure this is safe for you and them?” Max said as he pointed his finger to Isabel’s abdomen.
“God Max how many times do Liz and I have to tell you…yes! It will be fine for all three of us.” Replied Isabel as her hand moved unconsciously to cover her belly. “Speaking of Liz, is it just me or does she seem to know more about us than she used to?”
“Oh very nice Iz, change the subject why don’t you!” Max fell back against the wardrobe and released a breath. “Yeah I suppose she does…whatever knowledge the Granolith put in her seems to be coming out slowly and now with this link…”
“Wa…wait a minute! What link?” Isabel asked
“Oh yeah, we didn’t tell you did we?” Max said as he realised his over sight
“Max?”
“Right…when Liz and I were in the Granolith Chamber it gave us a couple of rings.” Said Max
“Rings? What kind of rings!” Isabel asked
“They were blue-gold…the Granolith said that they will create a telepathic link between the two of us and to it. They both had our symbol on it and it said there were other rings for you and the others.” Max explained
“Wait a second. I don’t remember seeing a ring on either of you when you got back…and your not wearing one now, so…” she trailed off
“Yeah, the rings melted and were absorbed into us. The Granolith told us that they wouldn’t appear again until we were married!” said Max.
Isabel saw the look on Max’s face as he remembered back to the chamber. The look of contentment made Isabel suddenly realise what had happened.
“Oh god, you didn’t?”
“Did what?”
“You DID! You asked her to marry you!” stated Isabel
“Yes! We both felt that the rings were kind of like engagement rings so I asked and she said yes.”
“Well of course she said yes you idiot!” said Isabel as she moved to hug her brother. “So I’m getting a sister in-law now…things certainly happening fast around here!”
“Too fast?” asked Max
“Some of it…but aside from being watched by everyone I don’t think I could be or have been happier.”
Just then Isabel’s alarm clock turned 21:30 and it sounded out, interrupting their conversation.
“Oh well looks like its time!” said Isabel as she pulled back her bed covers and climbed in. “See you in the morning Max!” She put her head on her pillow and closed her eyes.
Max bent down and kissed her forehead. “See you in the morning sis!” he said before leaving her room.
Dreamscape~~~
Isabel had decided to make the experience as comfortable as possible for the agents so she engineered the environment to an idealistic setting. It was a clearing in a forest with a small stream running through the middle of it. Next to that was a collection of boulders where she sat down and looked over the collection of agents who were looking around.
“Hi guys…welcome to my dreams!” said Isabel
“Ms Evans? I didn’t expect…this is incredible.” Said Flynn
“Yeah it is quite nice isn’t it? Okay here are the ground rules…in here I control everything; I will form a connection with all of you and basically see your lives. If I see anything that could threaten us you will wake up with a slight headache and you’re out of the detail. Everyone else will be fine…oh and for those of you have expressed a concern – I will not remember any specific details only that you can be trusted. So none of you need to be worried about any…embarrassing details!”
All the agents nodded and she stood from her position on the rocks and beckoned them closer. Isabel jumped down and met the agents half way.
“Okay now everyone hold hands…come on guys, grow up!” She said as she saw the hesitation at her request. Flynn nodded to the others and they all reached out their hands. Isabel moved between Flynn and another agent and took their free hands before closing her eyes. They all watched as a field of energy travelled from Isabel, along the arms of the agents touching her and on to the other. As the field connected with each, they experienced a small prang of pleasure and closed their eyes.
When the circle was completely Isabel was awash with images from the lives of her new protectors. She saw images of their families, friends and events from their jobs. All of the agents had been selected for their exploits during the course of careers and Isabel found what she needed to know…they were all dedicated to their assigned units and would never compromise their safety to anyone for any reason.
Everyone suddenly opened their eyes and looked to Isabel who was smiling. They all felt incredible as they watched Isabel back away from them but when her gaze fell upon one of them and her smile became a frown. All of a sudden she faded away and with her the dreamscape began to collapse.
Real world~~~
Every one woke up at the same time. They were breathing hard and most went to the bathroom to get a glass of water. They all still felt the great sense of euphoria they had felt in the dream but it was slowly wearing off…all that is except one.
Agent Dobson from Maine had woken up, his hands clutching his head. As Isabel had promised it was a slight headache but it still hurt like hell. His roommate had looked at him and new what it meant, as instructed he was on his radio to Flynn.
Ten minutes later Flynn was in the room, it agreement was simple…no one would be on the detail that could be a threat and obviously Isabel Evans thought that Dobson met that criteria.
“Dobson, care to tell me what’s going on?” asked Flynn
“Sir it has to be a mistake…there isn’t anything that…” Dobson was interrupted
“Dobson that wont fly with those kids! They trust each other implicitly and if one thinks that you’re a danger to them then they all will. If we want to protect them then they have to trust us and right now you don’t qualify so I need to know why!” said Flynn
“I’m sorry sir I can’t talk about this!” replied Dobson
“Then pack your things! I’ll arrange for transport back to D.C in the morning when the others arrive. Sorry Dobson but it’s the only way.” Said Flynn
“Understood sir!” Said Dobson
Flynn then turned and left the room. He was on the phone to his superiors within a minute to inform him of the change.
F.B.I. headquarters, Washington D.C, A Second Later
Director Haines had just hung up his phone with Flynn and was slightly disappointed.
“Well it was worth a try!” he said to himself. He just wanted to cover his bases and have someone near the aliens to make sure that they were what they claimed to be and not try to blow up the countryside. Given Dobson’s family history he was the perfect choice…someone would knows restraint yet could fire with little remorse for his targets if need be.
Unfortunately that was out the window and the young aliens had made his man. If this test they had done was going to be done on every new agent sent to them then he could not get anyone close to them again. He could only hope that they were peaceful and that this war they’re in can be kept off the streets. He decided to call it a night and put his files back in the cabinet and then locked his office.
Isabel’s Bedroom, Evans Residence, 22:30
Isabel has woken up from her dream walk and looked to the clock. What appeared to be only a few minutes in the dreamscape had been about an hour in reality. However, Liz was completely right – she was wiped. Unfortunately she couldn’t get back to sleep, so she decided to get dressed and pay a little visit to Alex. She pulled on a skirt and sweater…something she could easily get out of.
Alex’s Bedroom, Whitman Residence, 22:50
Despite being tired, she made it to Alex’s window faster than she expected. She used her powers to unlock it and sneak inside without being detected. Once inside she found Alex sound asleep, his chest bare to her scrutiny as his blanket fell around his waist. The last 48 hours had been hell and he was exhausted from everything that had happened.
Isabel started to move closer to the bed and pulled of her sweater and threw it to the side. As she stood by her sleeping lover she pulled down her skirt to reveal her naked body, she decided to go without underwear tonight…it wasn’t was though she was going to have much use for it. Isabel trailed her fingers along his chest and smiled as he began to move his hand to swipe away the thing that crawled along his skin.
She decided that she had enough of her little tease and pulled the blanket from the remainder of his body. Isabel was pleasantly surprised to find that Alex had taken to sleeping naked. {When did this start?} She wondered to herself as she sat on the bed.
Isabel bent over and took Alex’s cock into her mouth and began a gentle rhythm as she bobbed her head up and down. It didn’t take long for the sensations to wake Alex up. His eyes were still closed as her moist lips and tongue brought him pleasure but his hand had moved into her hair. Isabel felt his hand as it glided through her soft golden hair and reached her hand up to take hold of the base of his dick.
As she began to move her hand up and down, pumping the part of his shaft that her mouth could not cover. This action brought an intense reaction from Alex who lifted his hips slightly and both his hands grabbed onto the sides of her head.
“Ughnn Isabel, that feels…ohhhh…incredible!” Alex moaned as he rested his arse back onto the bed. Isabel had slightly increased her tempo but as she felt that he was going to cum, she backed away. Alex opened his eyes and looked into hers, just as he was about to speak again Isabel bent back down and kissed the tip of his penis and moved up to straddle his waist. But before she grabbed his cock again Alex spoke…
“Isabel…how did you get here?” he asked breathlessly
“I walked silly!” she responded. Alex then grew concerned and looked into her eyes.
“What about your security?”
“I sneaked away Honey! Besides the Sheriffs guys are good but they are not security. Also remember I promised you a reward tonight and nothing can keep me from making that promise happen.” Isabel reached down to his manhood but Alex grabbed her hand. {You must be the only man who backs away from sex when something bothers you sweetie!} She thought to herself.
“Isabel, how could you…you have to promise me that you wont do that again? Please Isabel I need to know that you wont try to ditch your security again! I couldn’t live with myself if something happened to you.” Alex’s tone was begging to be listened to and it went straight to Isabel’s heart like an arrow and her face began to show that pain.
She ran her hand along his head and down to his chest to calm him. “I promise!” Isabel said. Alex could see that she had listened to his request and was content that now they had a security detail, she would not endanger herself again by sneaking out to see him again.
Somehow during their conversation Alex had managed to keep his erection and Isabel could feel it rub against her pussy. She trailed her hand down her body, between her breasts, down across her belly and straight to his dick where she took a firm hold of him. She pointed his hard-on into the air and raised herself above it. The two lovers held each other’s gaze as Isabel slowly sat down, allowing his dick to enter her. Slowly she pulled back up so that he was almost out of her and then plunged back down so that he was buried as far inside her as he could go.
Alex was about to moan out loud but Isabel planted her finger across his lips. She knew his parents were still awake from the light she saw before entering.
“Shhhh Baby, just enjoy it!” she whispered.
She loved the feeling of him inside her and just sat there for a moment and when she decided to start moving she ran her hands along his torso and down his arms where they clasped their hands tightly. Isabel moved slightly forward and then up, grinding her hips against his body before dropping back down. She continued this, as slowly as she could, squeezing her muscles in her lower regions to bring Alex to his own climax.
Unfortunately she couldn’t keep this going. She was in heat and her lust for Alex was growing by the second and with it so went her pace. It took nearly twenty minutes of Alex gently caressing her clit before she started to bounce up and down, rising and falling with each breath she took. All Isabel wanted to do right now was scream, scream to the world that Alex was making her feel incredible but she had to settle for biting her lower lip to maintain her silence.
Alex could feel that she was as close to coming as he was and wanted to she her coming apart before he did. Seeing Isabel climax was always special to Alex, he felt that it was the most erotically beautiful thing in the world to him and whatever it took he would see that before he shot his load. He unclasped his hands from hers and placed them on Isabel’s waist at which point he thrust her around so that she was underneath him.
Isabel locked her long legs around his butt and brought what of his length had slipped out of her back inside. Alex rested his full weight on her body when he put his hands behind her head and kissed her. He thrust in and out of her, pushing his hips against her soaked core. Over and over Alex made her whimper and sigh, it was all she could do with their mouths locked together.
However, if Alex wanted to watch her cum then he would have to break the kiss off. He pulled his head back to see her eyes her tightly sealed together and her teeth once again back on her lower lip. Her skin was flushed and covered in the fine layer of sweat that had become common to their trysts together.
“Isabel” he whispered hoarsely, “Cum for me! Let me see you cum my love”
She couldn’t last any more and moaned, “Ughnnnnnnnnn.” It was quiet as she could make it and Alex cut it off once again with a hard, passionate kiss. Almost immediately he gave her one last, powerful thrust and held his dick inside her as he shot his hot, white lava into her depths.
They continued to kiss for a few minutes before Alex pulled out of her and moved to her side. They were exhausted, Alex reached down to pull the blanket back over them and when he lay down on his back Isabel rested her head on his chest, her arm draped over him. The two of them fell asleep like that.
Outside, Alex’s parents had decided to go to bed. As they passed Alex’s door they saw that it was not closed properly so his father moved it close it. He was still a little concerned for his son so he opened the door slightly just to check on him…what he found startled him. There in Alex’s arms was his alien girlfriend; both obviously naked as Isabel’s breasts pressed against Alex’s chest with the blanket only covering their waists. He watched them sleep peacefully, their breathing was synchronous and slow – a vision of serenity.
His mother had seen her husband’s hesitation and moved to see what was wrong. When she looked in the door she brought her hand and covered her mouth. The two parents looked to each other before he closed the door.
“I’ll talk to him in the morning.” His father said. His mother simply nodded before they turned to their own bedroom. Now they had another reason for having difficulty in falling asleep.
To Be Continued…
Living Room, Parker Residence, 17:00
When the crowd was adequately thinned, the agents put the four other families into cars and drove them home. For a second day straight the Crashdown was closed but tomorrow it would be open…business as usual except this time they had just become one of the central tourist spots in the town.
Liz had just finished cleaning away all the dishes and the camping gear that had been used by her friends but now for the first time in two days she would face her parents alone. Upon reaching the top of the stairs she opened the door and found her parents sitting quietly in the sofa.
“How you guys doing?” Liz asked her parents
“Well…were a little more settled with all of this but its still a little scary!” Nancy said
“Yeah, you should have seen Maria when I first told her. She ran into the street screaming, thinking that I had gone off my head…that I was wacky!” said Liz
“Wacky…yes that fit pretty well on how I feel. How have you dealt with this Liz?” asked Jeff
“Simple, I saw into Max’s soul. In that minute I learned everything I needed to know not to be scared. Listen I don’t know how you feel about Max but I want you to remember that if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be here.”
“Oh Liz…we remember that, it’s not exactly something you forget. Right along with the fact that your daughter’s dating an alien!” said Nancy
“Mom, Dad. I know there is probably a lot you need answers to…so I’m going to let you read this. It’s basically everything that happened since that September, everything except the last week or so. No ones ever read this…except Michael and that’s because he stole it.” Liz said as she reached under the couch and brought out her journal and handed it to her mother. “I’ll be in my bedroom when your done…this should fill you in on a lot!”
Over the next few hours they read the book three times. They gained the most intimate insight into their daughter they had ever known. Everything they read just showed them how much or rather little they actually knew about her. That was something that had to change! When they were done, they went to Liz room and simply hugged her and Nancy cried.
“Oh god Liz, you’ve been through so much…why didn’t you come to us!” asked her mother.
“Mom…its not like I could have told you. That would have meant telling you about Max!” said Liz
“I just wish you could have come to us!” said her father
“I know…me too, but I had to protect him. I love him!” she said
Both parents looked to each other and smiled. They’re daughter was not growing up – she had grown up!
****
They had all agreed, all the Secret Service agents had thought it over and, with some hesitation, agreed to the test. It was decided that they would all go to bed at nine o’clock and at 21:30 Isabel would follow them into their dreams. For tonight Valenti and his department would handle security.
The agents had arranged for rooms all across town, it was almost impossible to find anywhere to stay right now, now that Roswell had become alien central and the No.1 tourist spot on the planet. Naturally they all were afraid, even Flynn couldn’t get over it completely and even with the reassurance of Max and Isabel that there would be no side effect, but they all prepared for bed and hoped that it would be over soon.
Isabel’s Bedroom, Evans Residence, 2120
The agents had brought the Evans back a couple of hours ago before dispersing to their motels for the evening. Diane wanted to see what Isabel was going to do but Max had asked her and his father to wait in the living room…much to their annoyance they reluctantly agreed. They had no idea what was going to happen and could only assume that what Isabel was going to do was dangerous to non-Antarians.
The truth was that Max didn’t want them to overhear anything that he might say to Isabel. When they told their parents that they themselves were going to be parents it would be because they told them face to face and not because they heard them talking! Max was waiting for Isabel to come out of the bathroom and was leaning against her wardrobe. Isabel came in to her room to find her brother waiting for her, she was wearing her pink satin pyjamas and had her robe that she left untied.
“Max will you chill!” she said as she saw the concerned look on her brother’s face
“I am going to ask again…are you sure this is safe for you and them?” Max said as he pointed his finger to Isabel’s abdomen.
“God Max how many times do Liz and I have to tell you…yes! It will be fine for all three of us.” Replied Isabel as her hand moved unconsciously to cover her belly. “Speaking of Liz, is it just me or does she seem to know more about us than she used to?”
“Oh very nice Iz, change the subject why don’t you!” Max fell back against the wardrobe and released a breath. “Yeah I suppose she does…whatever knowledge the Granolith put in her seems to be coming out slowly and now with this link…”
“Wa…wait a minute! What link?” Isabel asked
“Oh yeah, we didn’t tell you did we?” Max said as he realised his over sight
“Max?”
“Right…when Liz and I were in the Granolith Chamber it gave us a couple of rings.” Said Max
“Rings? What kind of rings!” Isabel asked
“They were blue-gold…the Granolith said that they will create a telepathic link between the two of us and to it. They both had our symbol on it and it said there were other rings for you and the others.” Max explained
“Wait a second. I don’t remember seeing a ring on either of you when you got back…and your not wearing one now, so…” she trailed off
“Yeah, the rings melted and were absorbed into us. The Granolith told us that they wouldn’t appear again until we were married!” said Max.
Isabel saw the look on Max’s face as he remembered back to the chamber. The look of contentment made Isabel suddenly realise what had happened.
“Oh god, you didn’t?”
“Did what?”
“You DID! You asked her to marry you!” stated Isabel
“Yes! We both felt that the rings were kind of like engagement rings so I asked and she said yes.”
“Well of course she said yes you idiot!” said Isabel as she moved to hug her brother. “So I’m getting a sister in-law now…things certainly happening fast around here!”
“Too fast?” asked Max
“Some of it…but aside from being watched by everyone I don’t think I could be or have been happier.”
Just then Isabel’s alarm clock turned 21:30 and it sounded out, interrupting their conversation.
“Oh well looks like its time!” said Isabel as she pulled back her bed covers and climbed in. “See you in the morning Max!” She put her head on her pillow and closed her eyes.
Max bent down and kissed her forehead. “See you in the morning sis!” he said before leaving her room.
Dreamscape~~~
Isabel had decided to make the experience as comfortable as possible for the agents so she engineered the environment to an idealistic setting. It was a clearing in a forest with a small stream running through the middle of it. Next to that was a collection of boulders where she sat down and looked over the collection of agents who were looking around.
“Hi guys…welcome to my dreams!” said Isabel
“Ms Evans? I didn’t expect…this is incredible.” Said Flynn
“Yeah it is quite nice isn’t it? Okay here are the ground rules…in here I control everything; I will form a connection with all of you and basically see your lives. If I see anything that could threaten us you will wake up with a slight headache and you’re out of the detail. Everyone else will be fine…oh and for those of you have expressed a concern – I will not remember any specific details only that you can be trusted. So none of you need to be worried about any…embarrassing details!”
All the agents nodded and she stood from her position on the rocks and beckoned them closer. Isabel jumped down and met the agents half way.
“Okay now everyone hold hands…come on guys, grow up!” She said as she saw the hesitation at her request. Flynn nodded to the others and they all reached out their hands. Isabel moved between Flynn and another agent and took their free hands before closing her eyes. They all watched as a field of energy travelled from Isabel, along the arms of the agents touching her and on to the other. As the field connected with each, they experienced a small prang of pleasure and closed their eyes.
When the circle was completely Isabel was awash with images from the lives of her new protectors. She saw images of their families, friends and events from their jobs. All of the agents had been selected for their exploits during the course of careers and Isabel found what she needed to know…they were all dedicated to their assigned units and would never compromise their safety to anyone for any reason.
Everyone suddenly opened their eyes and looked to Isabel who was smiling. They all felt incredible as they watched Isabel back away from them but when her gaze fell upon one of them and her smile became a frown. All of a sudden she faded away and with her the dreamscape began to collapse.
Real world~~~
Every one woke up at the same time. They were breathing hard and most went to the bathroom to get a glass of water. They all still felt the great sense of euphoria they had felt in the dream but it was slowly wearing off…all that is except one.
Agent Dobson from Maine had woken up, his hands clutching his head. As Isabel had promised it was a slight headache but it still hurt like hell. His roommate had looked at him and new what it meant, as instructed he was on his radio to Flynn.
Ten minutes later Flynn was in the room, it agreement was simple…no one would be on the detail that could be a threat and obviously Isabel Evans thought that Dobson met that criteria.
“Dobson, care to tell me what’s going on?” asked Flynn
“Sir it has to be a mistake…there isn’t anything that…” Dobson was interrupted
“Dobson that wont fly with those kids! They trust each other implicitly and if one thinks that you’re a danger to them then they all will. If we want to protect them then they have to trust us and right now you don’t qualify so I need to know why!” said Flynn
“I’m sorry sir I can’t talk about this!” replied Dobson
“Then pack your things! I’ll arrange for transport back to D.C in the morning when the others arrive. Sorry Dobson but it’s the only way.” Said Flynn
“Understood sir!” Said Dobson
Flynn then turned and left the room. He was on the phone to his superiors within a minute to inform him of the change.
F.B.I. headquarters, Washington D.C, A Second Later
Director Haines had just hung up his phone with Flynn and was slightly disappointed.
“Well it was worth a try!” he said to himself. He just wanted to cover his bases and have someone near the aliens to make sure that they were what they claimed to be and not try to blow up the countryside. Given Dobson’s family history he was the perfect choice…someone would knows restraint yet could fire with little remorse for his targets if need be.
Unfortunately that was out the window and the young aliens had made his man. If this test they had done was going to be done on every new agent sent to them then he could not get anyone close to them again. He could only hope that they were peaceful and that this war they’re in can be kept off the streets. He decided to call it a night and put his files back in the cabinet and then locked his office.
Isabel’s Bedroom, Evans Residence, 22:30
Isabel has woken up from her dream walk and looked to the clock. What appeared to be only a few minutes in the dreamscape had been about an hour in reality. However, Liz was completely right – she was wiped. Unfortunately she couldn’t get back to sleep, so she decided to get dressed and pay a little visit to Alex. She pulled on a skirt and sweater…something she could easily get out of.
Alex’s Bedroom, Whitman Residence, 22:50
Despite being tired, she made it to Alex’s window faster than she expected. She used her powers to unlock it and sneak inside without being detected. Once inside she found Alex sound asleep, his chest bare to her scrutiny as his blanket fell around his waist. The last 48 hours had been hell and he was exhausted from everything that had happened.
Isabel started to move closer to the bed and pulled of her sweater and threw it to the side. As she stood by her sleeping lover she pulled down her skirt to reveal her naked body, she decided to go without underwear tonight…it wasn’t was though she was going to have much use for it. Isabel trailed her fingers along his chest and smiled as he began to move his hand to swipe away the thing that crawled along his skin.
She decided that she had enough of her little tease and pulled the blanket from the remainder of his body. Isabel was pleasantly surprised to find that Alex had taken to sleeping naked. {When did this start?} She wondered to herself as she sat on the bed.
Isabel bent over and took Alex’s cock into her mouth and began a gentle rhythm as she bobbed her head up and down. It didn’t take long for the sensations to wake Alex up. His eyes were still closed as her moist lips and tongue brought him pleasure but his hand had moved into her hair. Isabel felt his hand as it glided through her soft golden hair and reached her hand up to take hold of the base of his dick.
As she began to move her hand up and down, pumping the part of his shaft that her mouth could not cover. This action brought an intense reaction from Alex who lifted his hips slightly and both his hands grabbed onto the sides of her head.
“Ughnn Isabel, that feels…ohhhh…incredible!” Alex moaned as he rested his arse back onto the bed. Isabel had slightly increased her tempo but as she felt that he was going to cum, she backed away. Alex opened his eyes and looked into hers, just as he was about to speak again Isabel bent back down and kissed the tip of his penis and moved up to straddle his waist. But before she grabbed his cock again Alex spoke…
“Isabel…how did you get here?” he asked breathlessly
“I walked silly!” she responded. Alex then grew concerned and looked into her eyes.
“What about your security?”
“I sneaked away Honey! Besides the Sheriffs guys are good but they are not security. Also remember I promised you a reward tonight and nothing can keep me from making that promise happen.” Isabel reached down to his manhood but Alex grabbed her hand. {You must be the only man who backs away from sex when something bothers you sweetie!} She thought to herself.
“Isabel, how could you…you have to promise me that you wont do that again? Please Isabel I need to know that you wont try to ditch your security again! I couldn’t live with myself if something happened to you.” Alex’s tone was begging to be listened to and it went straight to Isabel’s heart like an arrow and her face began to show that pain.
She ran her hand along his head and down to his chest to calm him. “I promise!” Isabel said. Alex could see that she had listened to his request and was content that now they had a security detail, she would not endanger herself again by sneaking out to see him again.
Somehow during their conversation Alex had managed to keep his erection and Isabel could feel it rub against her pussy. She trailed her hand down her body, between her breasts, down across her belly and straight to his dick where she took a firm hold of him. She pointed his hard-on into the air and raised herself above it. The two lovers held each other’s gaze as Isabel slowly sat down, allowing his dick to enter her. Slowly she pulled back up so that he was almost out of her and then plunged back down so that he was buried as far inside her as he could go.
Alex was about to moan out loud but Isabel planted her finger across his lips. She knew his parents were still awake from the light she saw before entering.
“Shhhh Baby, just enjoy it!” she whispered.
She loved the feeling of him inside her and just sat there for a moment and when she decided to start moving she ran her hands along his torso and down his arms where they clasped their hands tightly. Isabel moved slightly forward and then up, grinding her hips against his body before dropping back down. She continued this, as slowly as she could, squeezing her muscles in her lower regions to bring Alex to his own climax.
Unfortunately she couldn’t keep this going. She was in heat and her lust for Alex was growing by the second and with it so went her pace. It took nearly twenty minutes of Alex gently caressing her clit before she started to bounce up and down, rising and falling with each breath she took. All Isabel wanted to do right now was scream, scream to the world that Alex was making her feel incredible but she had to settle for biting her lower lip to maintain her silence.
Alex could feel that she was as close to coming as he was and wanted to she her coming apart before he did. Seeing Isabel climax was always special to Alex, he felt that it was the most erotically beautiful thing in the world to him and whatever it took he would see that before he shot his load. He unclasped his hands from hers and placed them on Isabel’s waist at which point he thrust her around so that she was underneath him.
Isabel locked her long legs around his butt and brought what of his length had slipped out of her back inside. Alex rested his full weight on her body when he put his hands behind her head and kissed her. He thrust in and out of her, pushing his hips against her soaked core. Over and over Alex made her whimper and sigh, it was all she could do with their mouths locked together.
However, if Alex wanted to watch her cum then he would have to break the kiss off. He pulled his head back to see her eyes her tightly sealed together and her teeth once again back on her lower lip. Her skin was flushed and covered in the fine layer of sweat that had become common to their trysts together.
“Isabel” he whispered hoarsely, “Cum for me! Let me see you cum my love”
She couldn’t last any more and moaned, “Ughnnnnnnnnn.” It was quiet as she could make it and Alex cut it off once again with a hard, passionate kiss. Almost immediately he gave her one last, powerful thrust and held his dick inside her as he shot his hot, white lava into her depths.
They continued to kiss for a few minutes before Alex pulled out of her and moved to her side. They were exhausted, Alex reached down to pull the blanket back over them and when he lay down on his back Isabel rested her head on his chest, her arm draped over him. The two of them fell asleep like that.
Outside, Alex’s parents had decided to go to bed. As they passed Alex’s door they saw that it was not closed properly so his father moved it close it. He was still a little concerned for his son so he opened the door slightly just to check on him…what he found startled him. There in Alex’s arms was his alien girlfriend; both obviously naked as Isabel’s breasts pressed against Alex’s chest with the blanket only covering their waists. He watched them sleep peacefully, their breathing was synchronous and slow – a vision of serenity.
His mother had seen her husband’s hesitation and moved to see what was wrong. When she looked in the door she brought her hand and covered her mouth. The two parents looked to each other before he closed the door.
“I’ll talk to him in the morning.” His father said. His mother simply nodded before they turned to their own bedroom. Now they had another reason for having difficulty in falling asleep.
To Be Continued…
Chapter 30
Valenti Residence, Same day, 22:55
Isabel wasn’t the only one feeling playful that night. Kyle was going stir crazy waiting for his father to go to work as Jim had taken it upon himself to organise the security for the evening while the Secret Service went through the test. As usual Kyle couldn’t get to sleep on the couch. In the last week he found it almost impossible to sleep anywhere if Tess wasn’t next to him and right now he just wished his father would leave so he could go to her. Kyle also knew that Tess was having the exact same problem!
Jim knew damn well what was going on. More than once he could hear the rustling around of the two teens as they struggled to find sleep and more than once he had returned home in the early hours of the morning to find them in bed together, sleeping very, very peacefully. He only thanked god that they were both wearing something. Jim left his bedroom and entered the living room to find his son tossing and turning once again, he had no doubt that he would once again find them together in the morning. He needed to have a talk…work could wait!
“Kyle, could we have a talk just now?” asked Jim
Kyle who was lying on his back with his eyes closed had immediately opened them as he turned his face to his father. “Sure dad, what’s up?” Kyle asked
“You know very well what’s up! How long have you been sleeping with Tess?” Jim’s fatherly tone came through clearly.
Kyle shot up in a flash; no longer lying down he looked his father straight in the eye. No way was he getting out of this one!
“Kyle, come on. I know you’re in love with her…I saw that the day you brought her back from the Granolith but I need to know how far this has gone! So please answer my question.” Jim said
Kyle was surprised at that; he remembered that day, over week ago, very clearly. He definitely felt an attraction to Tess but if his father could see that he loved her then he knew him a lot better than he knew himself. He took a deep breath and started to speak.
“Dad, you’re right I do love her…sometimes I don’t actually believe how much I love her. Okay, we’ve been sleeping together since late last week…before we went up to Copper Summit.” Said Kyle
Jim looked to the floor and then back up to meet his son’s face. “Listen Kyle, I don’t want to be this guy but I need to know if you two are being careful?”
“Yeah, we are now after everything! You have nothing to worry about!” Kyle realised his mistake and hoped that his father never caught it.
“What do you mean Kyle…I should I know?” asked Jim. He was getting a little worried now and this was something he could do with out.
{Damn it} Kyle said to himself as he ran his hands through his hair, he had to think quickly…maybe half a truth. “Dad, you know how I told you that the two Granoliths merged…” When Jim nodded Kyle continued, “Well what we didn’t tell you was how it happened. The merging was through us…all eight of us! As we each paired off and…connected, the Granoliths began to change until it was one unit. Just like us!
It turned out that the Granolith was messing with our hormones...to make things happen faster. We didn’t even think about protection until Max and Liz mentioned something about it, now we make sure…but it’s still a fight to remember!”
“Okay Kyle a little too much info there! But right now I want some ground rules…given the fact that the two of you can’t seem to sleep unless you’re together I think that it would be okay if you share the room! You WILL be on the floor unless it is really bad. Also under this roof there will be no sex! Understand?” Jim asked his son.
“Yeah, yes I understand dad and thank you…for at least part of what you said!” Said Kyle as he cocked his head…No sex, yeah right. They couldn’t keep to that one, even if they wanted to!
Jim knew that the ‘no sex’ rule wouldn’t fly but what kind of parent would he be if he didn’t at least say it. At least he didn’t have to watch his son and ward running around trying to hide their relationship from him.
“Okay, I’ve got to get to work and set up the security for tomorrow morning before the guys fall dead asleep. I’ll see you two in the morning…and I expect to find you on the floor!”
“Yes sir!” replied Kyle
Tess was on the other side of the door during the conversation. She had heard them talking and got out of bed, wearing nothing but an old t-shirt of Kyle’s that went down to just below her butt. When she heard Kyle tell his father that he was in love with her, she never felt happier. Then came Jim’s permission to sleep in the same room…not the same bed but still major progress! She had started to think of Jim as a father, even more so than she once thought of Nasedo. Having his blessing on their little affair meant everything to her.
Then she heard Jim leaving and ran back to bed, snuggling herself in the duvet to pretend that she was asleep. Kyle opened the door quietly and moved over to the bed. He sat beside her and watched as she turned; he knew that she was faking but if Tess wanted to play then who was he to argue, besides seeing her like this was a turn on!
Tess fought to suppress the little smirk that was forming on her lips but when Kyle ran his hand along her face and moved a length of her blonde hair away from her, her heart melted. She couldn’t hold out so she opened her eyes and was met with a loving smile from Kyle.
“I heard what you and your dad talked about!” Tess said.
“I know…I heard you bump against the door. Did you hear the ground rules?” Kyle asked.
“Yeah, I almost burst out laughing when I heard ‘no sex’. As for the rest…I can see definite advantages for us to be in here together without hiding from your dad.”
“Tell me about it!” said Kyle as he reached down to capture her lips with his own.
Tess raised her head from the pillow; her hair fell back as Kyle’s hand held the back of her head. As she opened her mouth to accept his tongue, Tess ran her hands up his stomach to caress the firm muscles concealed by his shirt. Kyle’s free hand was on a similar journey; it trailed her thigh, under her shirt and across her stomach. The final leg of his journey was down through her blonde curls and between her legs.
The feel of his hand against her sent a wave of fire through her. She had to have him and they had a very long time before Jim would return. Tess grabbed hold of the bottom of his shirt and pulled it off; she broke away from their kiss and then latched on to the skin of his chest.
Kyle was overwhelmed with the feelings of Tess’s mouth on his skin and was equally amazed at the fact that she always seemed to be ready for him. Every time he touched her pussy it was soaked with her arousal. Tess grabbed hold of his hand and pulled it up, offering it for a taste test, as Kyle pulled his fingers into his mouth. When his hand was clean he gave Tess a look that burned straight through her.
“What do you want Tess…tell me!” Kyle asked the smouldering vixen.
There was something that Tess had always wanted to try. They had become very adventurous since the start of their relationship and had tried every conceivable position, every one straight out of the Karma Sutra. They had gone from missionary through to doing it underwater but there was one basic position that she wanted to try.
“I…I want you to…” Tess was getting slightly embarrassed, she may be adventurous but the was she was raised by Nasedo still caused her reservations…which was why she bought the Karma Sutra, Joy of Sex and half a dozen other sex manuals that she kept hidden under the bed.
“Tess…you can tell me. There is no reason to be embarrassed about this with me my love.” He said soothingly.
“I want you to take me from behind…you know…doggy style!” Her flesh burned with embarrassment as she told Kyle what she would like to try next.
“Oh…get onto your hand and knees Tess!” said Kyle.
Tess rose up onto her knees but before she could bend down Kyle grabbed hold of her t-shirt and lifted it off, exposing her nude body to his intense scrutiny. Kyle moved stood up and pushed his boxers down before moving behind her. He stoked her arms and nibbled on her ear, her gentle moans and whimpers told Kyle that she was as ready as she was going to get and pushed her forwards so that she rested on her hands.
Kyle still wasn’t as hard as he needed to be so he grabbed hold of his dick and pumped it a few times while rubbing the head against Tess’s folds. It didn’t take long before he was at required mission specs and entered her body slowly. Tess felt Kyle’s erection sliding into her, inch by inch she could feel him filling her core before she remembered.
“KYLE STOPP!” she said. Kyle wasn’t fully sheathed inside her but her heightened voice concerned him enough to pull out.
“What, what’s wrong?” asked Kyle
“We forgot this!” Tess said as she reached under her pillow and pulled out the foil container. Tess turned to face him, opened the foil and took out the condom. Taking a hold of his length had brought a sigh of pleasure from Kyle and so she started to roll the rubber over his tool. She moved back into her original position and waited for Kyle to push back inside her.
She didn’t have to wait long…their bodies once again fused together, their pleasure centres stimulated to breaking point. Slowly Kyle pulled back out but then slammed back into her. He built up a slow rhythm, his hips smacked against her ass and sweat began to drip from their bodies.
“Do you like this Tess…tell me how you like it!” grunted Kyle
“Ughnnn…I…ohh god. I love it Kyle! I want….ummmmm more. Give it to me…ahhhh…harder, please.” Tess moaned and groaned, over and over. The throbbing length in her was sliding back and forth, touching her most sensitive skin as she mated with her lover.
Kyle was more than willing to give Tess what she wanted, the one thing that remained the same throughout their time together was to give Tess what pleased her most. If she wanted it harder then that’s what she got…Kyle didn’t care what he had become, here in this room Kyle Valenti, local jock, was Tess Harding’s sex slave. Well maybe slave was too strong a term but when it came to Tess and sex, Kyle was willing if not eager to surrender to her.
Kyle rocked his hips back and forth, his sweat dripped from his brow and onto her back where it pooled in the curve of her spine. Her own sweat ran down to the same spot where it mixed. Kyle brought his erection out and forced it back in, he was pushing himself to the limit, his face was contorted in pleasure, his eyes scrunched up and his balls hit of the back of her legs.
“Oh god baby...uhnnn…you’re so good!” Yelled Kyle
Tess loved hearing him say…hell…anything during sex. Her head was drooping forwards; her hair was moist from her sweat and was hanging evenly over her head. From her vantage point she could see down the length of her body, between her breasts and saw Kyle’s dick disappearing inside her and then back out. The sight filled her with even more passion.
It inspired her to take a little more action and give Kyle a little help. She lifted her hands and placed then on the headboard; when she had a firm grip she used the leverage to her advantage and began to move her rear back. Tess was meeting Kyle’s thrusts with her own, their speed increased and she could swear that he was going deeper than he had before.
“UHHNNNNNNNNNN, GOD…please, Kyle make me cum!” she hollered.
“Do it Tess, cum for me my…FUCKKKKKKKK…my princess!” Kyle reciprocated
“OHHHH, UGNNNN, FFFFuck ME Kyle. Let me feel you inside me!”
Kyle gave in. He couldn’t last any longer as the dulled sensations on his cock had reached its end. Kyle spurted his semen into the rubber sheath that separated his flesh from Tess’s. Tess felt him cum and she was close to her own climax, after an hour and a half she was finally ready. {Jesus, Kyle you’ve got the control of a god} Tess thought to herself. She continued to thrust back and forth, Tess use her powers to hold Kyle in position and wouldn’t let him leave her.
Kyle leaned down onto her body, wrapping his arms around her. One across her breasts to tease them and another went up under her arm to bring her head around to face him. He may have been done but Tess wasn’t and he couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her, long and hard, as she continued to move.
Tess broke off the kiss and moved her head back. She crossed her arms on the edge of the headboard and rested her forehead on them. With one last thrust she came hard. Her back arched and her tits pointed forward, Kyle grabbed each one with his hands. He held her naked body close to his; his dick slipped out and began to lose its erection. Tess moved away and removed the condom, after throwing it in the bin she lay back on the bed where Kyle joined her. She snuggled up onto his body and he wrapped his arm around her.
“I love you!” whispered Kyle
“I love you too!” answered Tess
Kyle ran his hand up her arm as they held each other. However, Kyle kept stealing glances to the bin and the condom that lay on top of the pile. Tess was enjoying the soothing touch of his hand but he could feel that something was concerning him.
“Kyle…you okay!” asked Tess
“We almost forgot Tess…if you didn’t remember about the condom then we could be pregnant now!” said Kyle
Tess misunderstood and became upset. “Then you don’t want to have a baby with me!” she stated as she backed away.
“No…no that’s not what I meant! I don’t know of anything more perfect than having a child with you. It’s just that we aren’t ready for that step yet…neither of us are and you know it!” Kyle said. His tone was intended to calm her, to try and reassure her that he had meant what he was saying.
“Then what did you mean?” she asked
“All Liz was able to get from the Granolith was ‘Antarian Law’! We have no idea what that means and if its something dangerous…” Kyle trailed off
“Yeah I know!” Tess said
“I mean what the hell is that supposed to mean…that its Antarian Law that members of the Royal Houses have to have children in the first year of mating?” asked Kyle
“No…Nasedo taught me a few laws but there was nothing like that. I’m pretty sure that he would have brought that one up!” answered Tess, “No what ever this is…god I don’t know! Nasedo told me that there were well over 20,000 laws.”
“20,000? And we’re concerned with just one!” he joked.
“Maybe we should ask Liz to get the Granolith to give us a list of them…we could go through them and try to find something.” Tess suggested. “Anyway I need a shower!” she said as she got out of bed.
“Need any help?” Kyle joked again…kinda! Watching Tess shower was a turn on. Who was he kidding; practically everything Tess did was a turn on.
“Well I could use help to scrub my back!” she teased as she left the room. Kyle waited for a second and then ran after her.
An hour later them were washed, dressed and back in bed. Kyle obeyed at least one rule and set up a sleeping bag, pillow and a few blankets on the floor along side the bed he wanted to be in. Tess had brought a pillow along side her and wrapped her arm around it. She rested her head on it and said,
“Kyle?”
“Yes.”
“Did you call me princess earlier?” she asked
“Yes, why?”
“Nothing…I just liked it, that’s all! Goodnight Kyle.”
“Night…Princess!” responded Kyle. Tess heard him and it brought a gentle smile to her face. The pair was exhausted and fell into a gentle sleep, their eyes closed and their breathing slowed.
Valenti’s Office, Sheriff Station, Midnight
Valenti had managed to avoid the press when he arrived for work. He saw them all over the town, using local tourist hot spots as backdrops. God knows why they’re still awake but for some reason they aren’t sleeping but just standing in front of cameras. Now he was sitting behind his desk, had just finished changing the shifts over, he arranged for one officer to watch over the homes of the ‘I know an alien club’ and a couple to do patrols over the town.
Just then Agent Flynn knocked on his open door.
“Agent Flynn…I wasn’t expecting to see you until the morning!” asked Valenti
“Yeah, that test that Ms Evans did was invigorating!” said Flynn
“Well I take it there weren’t any problems then?” asked Valenti
“Unfortunately Agent Dobson had a problem…he’ll be leaving when the extra support I called for arrives at 07:00. He wouldn’t tell me what it was about!” Flynn responded. His tone was filled with disappointment.
“Well Isabel will fill us in when we see her…anything that’s a threat to them she will remember. So what are you doing here?” said Valenti
“Well my guys are going crazy! Since we woke up we haven’t been able to fall asleep and we’re bored. I thought my guys could take over the security for the night…give us something to do beside it’ll give the opportunity to look over the town. Photo and maps can only show you so much!”
Valenti nodded his head, “Yeah no problem. I’ll tell my deputies to expect you!” Valenti stood up and shook Flynn’s hand, Flynn then turned to leave. “Oh Agent Flynn, just one more thing! I found out tonight that my son is dating Tess Harding who is living with me, these kids have to deal with the usual teenager stuff and would have preferred to go through life keeping the fact that they’re aliens a secret. Problem is that on top of this they have to fight a rebellion!
Unfortunately the secret is out, I cant do anything about that but I can help them live their lives…what I’m saying is that if you or your people compromise or endanger them then I’ll put a bullet in your head! “
“Understood Sheriff and the last thing I would do is comprise my assigned subjects. Your son and the others are in good hands…the best!” said Flynn
“Glad to know Agent Flynn. I’ll see you later?”
“Count on it!” replied Flynn
Flynn shook Valenti’s hand again and walked out of the room. In the next 20 minutes all on duty deputies were doubled up with Secret Service agents. Most of the time they were looking over buildings, walking the streets and getting a lay of the land. Not one of them liked the look of it; too many places where snipers could hide, too many places that where apart of the kids usual routine could not be adequately secured.
Omniria, Omniriad Home world, Sector 45432, 1.657 million light years from Antar
It was a world of perpetual light; the planet was located in a tri-star system. The stars were locked together in the same place through their gravity and dead centre was Omniria. The light from the suns covered the entire planet at all time, if it wasn’t for the planets occupants it would have been ripped apart but gravity was one of the many things the Omniriads had control over.
Phoenix was walking through the streets of the capitol on his way to the Core. He had been called before the ruling body of his people, the oldest of his race formed it, combined their non-corporeal bodies into a central mind that directed the other’s of their race. Being summoned before them was a cause of great concern at any time but to be handed notice by the Messenger was generally considered to be BAD! He still had some time before his appointment and decided to walk the streets…it used to relax him but no longer, not for the last five thousand years since the First was taken.
The darkest event of their history happened that day. One of their own stole the heart of their existence in an effort to force a further evolutionary stage and join the Old Ones beyond the barrier of this universe. An event that won’t happen until the end of this universe and the birth of the next but H’Ebon still tried it and in the process doomed his race. Without the First, their essence was slowly diminishing, their powers fading one by one until all they are left with was their knowledge but even that would fade as their species became extinct.
Phoenix entered the largest chamber of the Capitol, the building that housed the Core. It was built from pink crystal with three holes in the roof that were in perfect alignment with the three suns at midday. In the centre of the chamber was the Core itself, a spherical mass of swirling energy glowing with all the colours of existence.
“I have come to where I have been summoned, May the judgement of the Core prevail!” Phoenix’s voice echoed through out the chamber.
“Phoenix, borne to the White. You have been summoned to answer for breaking the code.” Boomed the Core. Phoenix had observed human entertainment while on Earth and was fascinated by humans image of the future. Now listening to the voice of the Core he could help but be reminded of the Borg from Star Trek.
“I respectfully ask for more information.” Phoenix asked
“You have introduced an advanced genetic structure to the human species. The creation of the Caretaker on Earth was not authorised and her existence has now activated the Earth Granolith that has now bonded with the Antarian one. The girls’ power will slowly increase; Humans are not meant to have this level of energy until they have matured!”
“Yes but the creation of Liz Parker was a necessity, no other species has developed the necessary control. We believed the Antarians had achieved what we hoped but the recent situation proves that assessment incorrect. Besides the Antarians have hybridised eight individuals and introduced their D.N.A.” Said Phoenix
“Confirmed on all accounts and the Caretaker now carries the child of one of the Hybrids but the first transgression was yours. We cannot terminate an establish life form but genetic contamination on this level will result in the child having the power to come here…we cannot allow that, it must learn to control its powers!”
“Agreed…the Caretaker with the assistance of the new Granolith can teach the child. If necessary one of us could return to Earth to aid in that tutelage.” Suggested Phoenix
“Very well…you will return. Upon birth of the child you will teach it what it needs to know.” Ordered the Core.
“Understood, I will leave immediately. I will return…” Phoenix was interrupted
“No, the breach of the code must be answered for…it is the judgement of the Core that you be exiled to Earth. All your powers shall remain intact but you are forbidden from leaving the Sol system.”
“Yes…I understand”. Said Phoenix before turning to leave. The Core began to shimmer and separate into its individual entities. All went about their business leaving the chamber empty.
Phoenix went to the central Granolith, a device similar to the one that now resides on Earth but 5 times larger and contained all the knowledge acquired from a billion worlds. He pressed the panel and he was swept up in a beam of light. The next thing he knew he was in the Earth Granolith Chamber…his new home.
To Be Continued…
Valenti Residence, Same day, 22:55
Isabel wasn’t the only one feeling playful that night. Kyle was going stir crazy waiting for his father to go to work as Jim had taken it upon himself to organise the security for the evening while the Secret Service went through the test. As usual Kyle couldn’t get to sleep on the couch. In the last week he found it almost impossible to sleep anywhere if Tess wasn’t next to him and right now he just wished his father would leave so he could go to her. Kyle also knew that Tess was having the exact same problem!
Jim knew damn well what was going on. More than once he could hear the rustling around of the two teens as they struggled to find sleep and more than once he had returned home in the early hours of the morning to find them in bed together, sleeping very, very peacefully. He only thanked god that they were both wearing something. Jim left his bedroom and entered the living room to find his son tossing and turning once again, he had no doubt that he would once again find them together in the morning. He needed to have a talk…work could wait!
“Kyle, could we have a talk just now?” asked Jim
Kyle who was lying on his back with his eyes closed had immediately opened them as he turned his face to his father. “Sure dad, what’s up?” Kyle asked
“You know very well what’s up! How long have you been sleeping with Tess?” Jim’s fatherly tone came through clearly.
Kyle shot up in a flash; no longer lying down he looked his father straight in the eye. No way was he getting out of this one!
“Kyle, come on. I know you’re in love with her…I saw that the day you brought her back from the Granolith but I need to know how far this has gone! So please answer my question.” Jim said
Kyle was surprised at that; he remembered that day, over week ago, very clearly. He definitely felt an attraction to Tess but if his father could see that he loved her then he knew him a lot better than he knew himself. He took a deep breath and started to speak.
“Dad, you’re right I do love her…sometimes I don’t actually believe how much I love her. Okay, we’ve been sleeping together since late last week…before we went up to Copper Summit.” Said Kyle
Jim looked to the floor and then back up to meet his son’s face. “Listen Kyle, I don’t want to be this guy but I need to know if you two are being careful?”
“Yeah, we are now after everything! You have nothing to worry about!” Kyle realised his mistake and hoped that his father never caught it.
“What do you mean Kyle…I should I know?” asked Jim. He was getting a little worried now and this was something he could do with out.
{Damn it} Kyle said to himself as he ran his hands through his hair, he had to think quickly…maybe half a truth. “Dad, you know how I told you that the two Granoliths merged…” When Jim nodded Kyle continued, “Well what we didn’t tell you was how it happened. The merging was through us…all eight of us! As we each paired off and…connected, the Granoliths began to change until it was one unit. Just like us!
It turned out that the Granolith was messing with our hormones...to make things happen faster. We didn’t even think about protection until Max and Liz mentioned something about it, now we make sure…but it’s still a fight to remember!”
“Okay Kyle a little too much info there! But right now I want some ground rules…given the fact that the two of you can’t seem to sleep unless you’re together I think that it would be okay if you share the room! You WILL be on the floor unless it is really bad. Also under this roof there will be no sex! Understand?” Jim asked his son.
“Yeah, yes I understand dad and thank you…for at least part of what you said!” Said Kyle as he cocked his head…No sex, yeah right. They couldn’t keep to that one, even if they wanted to!
Jim knew that the ‘no sex’ rule wouldn’t fly but what kind of parent would he be if he didn’t at least say it. At least he didn’t have to watch his son and ward running around trying to hide their relationship from him.
“Okay, I’ve got to get to work and set up the security for tomorrow morning before the guys fall dead asleep. I’ll see you two in the morning…and I expect to find you on the floor!”
“Yes sir!” replied Kyle
Tess was on the other side of the door during the conversation. She had heard them talking and got out of bed, wearing nothing but an old t-shirt of Kyle’s that went down to just below her butt. When she heard Kyle tell his father that he was in love with her, she never felt happier. Then came Jim’s permission to sleep in the same room…not the same bed but still major progress! She had started to think of Jim as a father, even more so than she once thought of Nasedo. Having his blessing on their little affair meant everything to her.
Then she heard Jim leaving and ran back to bed, snuggling herself in the duvet to pretend that she was asleep. Kyle opened the door quietly and moved over to the bed. He sat beside her and watched as she turned; he knew that she was faking but if Tess wanted to play then who was he to argue, besides seeing her like this was a turn on!
Tess fought to suppress the little smirk that was forming on her lips but when Kyle ran his hand along her face and moved a length of her blonde hair away from her, her heart melted. She couldn’t hold out so she opened her eyes and was met with a loving smile from Kyle.
“I heard what you and your dad talked about!” Tess said.
“I know…I heard you bump against the door. Did you hear the ground rules?” Kyle asked.
“Yeah, I almost burst out laughing when I heard ‘no sex’. As for the rest…I can see definite advantages for us to be in here together without hiding from your dad.”
“Tell me about it!” said Kyle as he reached down to capture her lips with his own.
Tess raised her head from the pillow; her hair fell back as Kyle’s hand held the back of her head. As she opened her mouth to accept his tongue, Tess ran her hands up his stomach to caress the firm muscles concealed by his shirt. Kyle’s free hand was on a similar journey; it trailed her thigh, under her shirt and across her stomach. The final leg of his journey was down through her blonde curls and between her legs.
The feel of his hand against her sent a wave of fire through her. She had to have him and they had a very long time before Jim would return. Tess grabbed hold of the bottom of his shirt and pulled it off; she broke away from their kiss and then latched on to the skin of his chest.
Kyle was overwhelmed with the feelings of Tess’s mouth on his skin and was equally amazed at the fact that she always seemed to be ready for him. Every time he touched her pussy it was soaked with her arousal. Tess grabbed hold of his hand and pulled it up, offering it for a taste test, as Kyle pulled his fingers into his mouth. When his hand was clean he gave Tess a look that burned straight through her.
“What do you want Tess…tell me!” Kyle asked the smouldering vixen.
There was something that Tess had always wanted to try. They had become very adventurous since the start of their relationship and had tried every conceivable position, every one straight out of the Karma Sutra. They had gone from missionary through to doing it underwater but there was one basic position that she wanted to try.
“I…I want you to…” Tess was getting slightly embarrassed, she may be adventurous but the was she was raised by Nasedo still caused her reservations…which was why she bought the Karma Sutra, Joy of Sex and half a dozen other sex manuals that she kept hidden under the bed.
“Tess…you can tell me. There is no reason to be embarrassed about this with me my love.” He said soothingly.
“I want you to take me from behind…you know…doggy style!” Her flesh burned with embarrassment as she told Kyle what she would like to try next.
“Oh…get onto your hand and knees Tess!” said Kyle.
Tess rose up onto her knees but before she could bend down Kyle grabbed hold of her t-shirt and lifted it off, exposing her nude body to his intense scrutiny. Kyle moved stood up and pushed his boxers down before moving behind her. He stoked her arms and nibbled on her ear, her gentle moans and whimpers told Kyle that she was as ready as she was going to get and pushed her forwards so that she rested on her hands.
Kyle still wasn’t as hard as he needed to be so he grabbed hold of his dick and pumped it a few times while rubbing the head against Tess’s folds. It didn’t take long before he was at required mission specs and entered her body slowly. Tess felt Kyle’s erection sliding into her, inch by inch she could feel him filling her core before she remembered.
“KYLE STOPP!” she said. Kyle wasn’t fully sheathed inside her but her heightened voice concerned him enough to pull out.
“What, what’s wrong?” asked Kyle
“We forgot this!” Tess said as she reached under her pillow and pulled out the foil container. Tess turned to face him, opened the foil and took out the condom. Taking a hold of his length had brought a sigh of pleasure from Kyle and so she started to roll the rubber over his tool. She moved back into her original position and waited for Kyle to push back inside her.
She didn’t have to wait long…their bodies once again fused together, their pleasure centres stimulated to breaking point. Slowly Kyle pulled back out but then slammed back into her. He built up a slow rhythm, his hips smacked against her ass and sweat began to drip from their bodies.
“Do you like this Tess…tell me how you like it!” grunted Kyle
“Ughnnn…I…ohh god. I love it Kyle! I want….ummmmm more. Give it to me…ahhhh…harder, please.” Tess moaned and groaned, over and over. The throbbing length in her was sliding back and forth, touching her most sensitive skin as she mated with her lover.
Kyle was more than willing to give Tess what she wanted, the one thing that remained the same throughout their time together was to give Tess what pleased her most. If she wanted it harder then that’s what she got…Kyle didn’t care what he had become, here in this room Kyle Valenti, local jock, was Tess Harding’s sex slave. Well maybe slave was too strong a term but when it came to Tess and sex, Kyle was willing if not eager to surrender to her.
Kyle rocked his hips back and forth, his sweat dripped from his brow and onto her back where it pooled in the curve of her spine. Her own sweat ran down to the same spot where it mixed. Kyle brought his erection out and forced it back in, he was pushing himself to the limit, his face was contorted in pleasure, his eyes scrunched up and his balls hit of the back of her legs.
“Oh god baby...uhnnn…you’re so good!” Yelled Kyle
Tess loved hearing him say…hell…anything during sex. Her head was drooping forwards; her hair was moist from her sweat and was hanging evenly over her head. From her vantage point she could see down the length of her body, between her breasts and saw Kyle’s dick disappearing inside her and then back out. The sight filled her with even more passion.
It inspired her to take a little more action and give Kyle a little help. She lifted her hands and placed then on the headboard; when she had a firm grip she used the leverage to her advantage and began to move her rear back. Tess was meeting Kyle’s thrusts with her own, their speed increased and she could swear that he was going deeper than he had before.
“UHHNNNNNNNNNN, GOD…please, Kyle make me cum!” she hollered.
“Do it Tess, cum for me my…FUCKKKKKKKK…my princess!” Kyle reciprocated
“OHHHH, UGNNNN, FFFFuck ME Kyle. Let me feel you inside me!”
Kyle gave in. He couldn’t last any longer as the dulled sensations on his cock had reached its end. Kyle spurted his semen into the rubber sheath that separated his flesh from Tess’s. Tess felt him cum and she was close to her own climax, after an hour and a half she was finally ready. {Jesus, Kyle you’ve got the control of a god} Tess thought to herself. She continued to thrust back and forth, Tess use her powers to hold Kyle in position and wouldn’t let him leave her.
Kyle leaned down onto her body, wrapping his arms around her. One across her breasts to tease them and another went up under her arm to bring her head around to face him. He may have been done but Tess wasn’t and he couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her, long and hard, as she continued to move.
Tess broke off the kiss and moved her head back. She crossed her arms on the edge of the headboard and rested her forehead on them. With one last thrust she came hard. Her back arched and her tits pointed forward, Kyle grabbed each one with his hands. He held her naked body close to his; his dick slipped out and began to lose its erection. Tess moved away and removed the condom, after throwing it in the bin she lay back on the bed where Kyle joined her. She snuggled up onto his body and he wrapped his arm around her.
“I love you!” whispered Kyle
“I love you too!” answered Tess
Kyle ran his hand up her arm as they held each other. However, Kyle kept stealing glances to the bin and the condom that lay on top of the pile. Tess was enjoying the soothing touch of his hand but he could feel that something was concerning him.
“Kyle…you okay!” asked Tess
“We almost forgot Tess…if you didn’t remember about the condom then we could be pregnant now!” said Kyle
Tess misunderstood and became upset. “Then you don’t want to have a baby with me!” she stated as she backed away.
“No…no that’s not what I meant! I don’t know of anything more perfect than having a child with you. It’s just that we aren’t ready for that step yet…neither of us are and you know it!” Kyle said. His tone was intended to calm her, to try and reassure her that he had meant what he was saying.
“Then what did you mean?” she asked
“All Liz was able to get from the Granolith was ‘Antarian Law’! We have no idea what that means and if its something dangerous…” Kyle trailed off
“Yeah I know!” Tess said
“I mean what the hell is that supposed to mean…that its Antarian Law that members of the Royal Houses have to have children in the first year of mating?” asked Kyle
“No…Nasedo taught me a few laws but there was nothing like that. I’m pretty sure that he would have brought that one up!” answered Tess, “No what ever this is…god I don’t know! Nasedo told me that there were well over 20,000 laws.”
“20,000? And we’re concerned with just one!” he joked.
“Maybe we should ask Liz to get the Granolith to give us a list of them…we could go through them and try to find something.” Tess suggested. “Anyway I need a shower!” she said as she got out of bed.
“Need any help?” Kyle joked again…kinda! Watching Tess shower was a turn on. Who was he kidding; practically everything Tess did was a turn on.
“Well I could use help to scrub my back!” she teased as she left the room. Kyle waited for a second and then ran after her.
An hour later them were washed, dressed and back in bed. Kyle obeyed at least one rule and set up a sleeping bag, pillow and a few blankets on the floor along side the bed he wanted to be in. Tess had brought a pillow along side her and wrapped her arm around it. She rested her head on it and said,
“Kyle?”
“Yes.”
“Did you call me princess earlier?” she asked
“Yes, why?”
“Nothing…I just liked it, that’s all! Goodnight Kyle.”
“Night…Princess!” responded Kyle. Tess heard him and it brought a gentle smile to her face. The pair was exhausted and fell into a gentle sleep, their eyes closed and their breathing slowed.
Valenti’s Office, Sheriff Station, Midnight
Valenti had managed to avoid the press when he arrived for work. He saw them all over the town, using local tourist hot spots as backdrops. God knows why they’re still awake but for some reason they aren’t sleeping but just standing in front of cameras. Now he was sitting behind his desk, had just finished changing the shifts over, he arranged for one officer to watch over the homes of the ‘I know an alien club’ and a couple to do patrols over the town.
Just then Agent Flynn knocked on his open door.
“Agent Flynn…I wasn’t expecting to see you until the morning!” asked Valenti
“Yeah, that test that Ms Evans did was invigorating!” said Flynn
“Well I take it there weren’t any problems then?” asked Valenti
“Unfortunately Agent Dobson had a problem…he’ll be leaving when the extra support I called for arrives at 07:00. He wouldn’t tell me what it was about!” Flynn responded. His tone was filled with disappointment.
“Well Isabel will fill us in when we see her…anything that’s a threat to them she will remember. So what are you doing here?” said Valenti
“Well my guys are going crazy! Since we woke up we haven’t been able to fall asleep and we’re bored. I thought my guys could take over the security for the night…give us something to do beside it’ll give the opportunity to look over the town. Photo and maps can only show you so much!”
Valenti nodded his head, “Yeah no problem. I’ll tell my deputies to expect you!” Valenti stood up and shook Flynn’s hand, Flynn then turned to leave. “Oh Agent Flynn, just one more thing! I found out tonight that my son is dating Tess Harding who is living with me, these kids have to deal with the usual teenager stuff and would have preferred to go through life keeping the fact that they’re aliens a secret. Problem is that on top of this they have to fight a rebellion!
Unfortunately the secret is out, I cant do anything about that but I can help them live their lives…what I’m saying is that if you or your people compromise or endanger them then I’ll put a bullet in your head! “
“Understood Sheriff and the last thing I would do is comprise my assigned subjects. Your son and the others are in good hands…the best!” said Flynn
“Glad to know Agent Flynn. I’ll see you later?”
“Count on it!” replied Flynn
Flynn shook Valenti’s hand again and walked out of the room. In the next 20 minutes all on duty deputies were doubled up with Secret Service agents. Most of the time they were looking over buildings, walking the streets and getting a lay of the land. Not one of them liked the look of it; too many places where snipers could hide, too many places that where apart of the kids usual routine could not be adequately secured.
Omniria, Omniriad Home world, Sector 45432, 1.657 million light years from Antar
It was a world of perpetual light; the planet was located in a tri-star system. The stars were locked together in the same place through their gravity and dead centre was Omniria. The light from the suns covered the entire planet at all time, if it wasn’t for the planets occupants it would have been ripped apart but gravity was one of the many things the Omniriads had control over.
Phoenix was walking through the streets of the capitol on his way to the Core. He had been called before the ruling body of his people, the oldest of his race formed it, combined their non-corporeal bodies into a central mind that directed the other’s of their race. Being summoned before them was a cause of great concern at any time but to be handed notice by the Messenger was generally considered to be BAD! He still had some time before his appointment and decided to walk the streets…it used to relax him but no longer, not for the last five thousand years since the First was taken.
The darkest event of their history happened that day. One of their own stole the heart of their existence in an effort to force a further evolutionary stage and join the Old Ones beyond the barrier of this universe. An event that won’t happen until the end of this universe and the birth of the next but H’Ebon still tried it and in the process doomed his race. Without the First, their essence was slowly diminishing, their powers fading one by one until all they are left with was their knowledge but even that would fade as their species became extinct.
Phoenix entered the largest chamber of the Capitol, the building that housed the Core. It was built from pink crystal with three holes in the roof that were in perfect alignment with the three suns at midday. In the centre of the chamber was the Core itself, a spherical mass of swirling energy glowing with all the colours of existence.
“I have come to where I have been summoned, May the judgement of the Core prevail!” Phoenix’s voice echoed through out the chamber.
“Phoenix, borne to the White. You have been summoned to answer for breaking the code.” Boomed the Core. Phoenix had observed human entertainment while on Earth and was fascinated by humans image of the future. Now listening to the voice of the Core he could help but be reminded of the Borg from Star Trek.
“I respectfully ask for more information.” Phoenix asked
“You have introduced an advanced genetic structure to the human species. The creation of the Caretaker on Earth was not authorised and her existence has now activated the Earth Granolith that has now bonded with the Antarian one. The girls’ power will slowly increase; Humans are not meant to have this level of energy until they have matured!”
“Yes but the creation of Liz Parker was a necessity, no other species has developed the necessary control. We believed the Antarians had achieved what we hoped but the recent situation proves that assessment incorrect. Besides the Antarians have hybridised eight individuals and introduced their D.N.A.” Said Phoenix
“Confirmed on all accounts and the Caretaker now carries the child of one of the Hybrids but the first transgression was yours. We cannot terminate an establish life form but genetic contamination on this level will result in the child having the power to come here…we cannot allow that, it must learn to control its powers!”
“Agreed…the Caretaker with the assistance of the new Granolith can teach the child. If necessary one of us could return to Earth to aid in that tutelage.” Suggested Phoenix
“Very well…you will return. Upon birth of the child you will teach it what it needs to know.” Ordered the Core.
“Understood, I will leave immediately. I will return…” Phoenix was interrupted
“No, the breach of the code must be answered for…it is the judgement of the Core that you be exiled to Earth. All your powers shall remain intact but you are forbidden from leaving the Sol system.”
“Yes…I understand”. Said Phoenix before turning to leave. The Core began to shimmer and separate into its individual entities. All went about their business leaving the chamber empty.
Phoenix went to the central Granolith, a device similar to the one that now resides on Earth but 5 times larger and contained all the knowledge acquired from a billion worlds. He pressed the panel and he was swept up in a beam of light. The next thing he knew he was in the Earth Granolith Chamber…his new home.
To Be Continued…