Different Strand Of Time (Mindwarp Chapter) TEEN {COMPLETE}

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time (Formerly Roswell Rewritten)
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for the daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere

"I swear he's looking at you again!" said Maria
"Please be quiet" said Liz in a sad tone. She was going to break up with Kyle. She had this strange feeling that things were going to happen and she hated not knowing.
"Whats wrong?"
"Nothing" she lied as she moved over to the salt tubs to refil the shakers. She looked over at him, he was watching her wasnt he. BANG
Everything went into slow motion. Maria was screaming but the sound was drowned out. Liz looked down at her hands that were covered in blood. Her lips parted and she gasped, she'd just been shot. She couldnt even believe it. He jumped up as she stepped back and fell, the pain wasnt there and it was just numb. She looked up at him he went to put his hands over her stomach over the bullet but the numb pain was gone. All too soon it was gone like it had never been there. Yet her blood was on her hands. Max helped her up and she looked at him, did he do this to her? Had he done this? She panicked and reached out for Maria.
Maria was there and pulled her into a hug. Michael was pulling Max out of the cafe and she was alone.

Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow

She held the dress up and the hole went right through. The bullet had passed straight through her and she had no idea why. Max Evans must have done something but it was impossible. He'd just reached her when the numbness went away. Maria had gone home an hour ago and Liz couldnt be more relieved. Everyone was asking her how on earth she did it. People saw that she was shot but here she was alive and well. Safe and sound... and scared shitless.
"What happened to me?" she thought as she sat down on her lawn chair on her balcony. She couldnt deal with this she had to leave, had to go somewhere were people wouldnt ask her things. She climbed in the window and saw her mom sitting on the bed.
"Mom...?" she began and looked to the side into the mirror. She was different somehow but still the same.
"I think it would be wise if you went to stay with your aunt Michelle and Taylor for a while. I dont want to put you in danger, you could have been shot"
"But I..." I was shot. She mentally addded and sighed deeply "Okay. I think I need it. I... um I have to clear my head"
"The sheriff couldnt find the point of entry"
"What?"
"There was a gun. It went bang but the bullet and the bullet hole are missing" Liz glanced down at the holy dress on the bed. Her mom was sitting on it.
"I dont know what to say"
"I do. Thank god you're okay. You're leaving tomorrow and I just want you to be safe. Please be safe"
"I will mom" something buzzed in the back of her mind and she turned and looked out the window. The buzz was at the front of her head and it was so close but it was getting further away from her.
"Max..."

And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
These dreams in which I’m dying, are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
When people run in circles it’s a very very.
Mad World, Mad World

TBC... Should I?
I've had this bugging me for so long. Bringing back some old characters who were part of the characters lives but never in the show.
Hugs
Becca
x

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time (Formerly Roswell Rewritten)
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
And they feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen

Three Years Later...

So here I was. It's amazing how things have changed so much, I went away to my aunt Michelle's place in florida and then things started getting really weird. Thats why I'm back...
"Liz?" I looked up and saw her standing there in her shades and baseball cap.
"Maria!" I jumped up and hugged her
"I knew it was you! I saw you writing in your journal and despite the hair I had to come over. What have you done to your hair?"
"I needed a change Maria"
"We need to catch up"
"Yeah we do dont we" I nodded and we headed to her car. Things had gone so strange. I was back and Maria was famous for her singing, a few months after I left she sung for Alex's band The Whits and now she was making it in the big leagues.
Alex had moved away with his family after I left, his dad got offered some job out east and they took it. I miss him but I never got to see him leave. I've been thinking so much about my friends but there's been one person on, one place that I havent been able to forget.
Grandma Claudia told me to follow my heart once, I wonder if that counts in dreams? I keep having these dreams of me in another life but it's strange because it's me. Like it's some different time... Max Evans and I are together and there is so much feeling and love. I see myself dying in these dreams. I'm afraid they might come true, I've been shot once before and didnt die. What if my return is to bring that about? It's so confusing because I get shot and then I'm standing up staring after him...
I must sound crazy but I want to follow my heart.

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what’s my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

I'm home. I've returned and now I just want to run away. Run far away from this life, I've been living in a shell for the past three years and I've been hidden from my emotion. But I'm back here to where I died and I'm scared stiff. My dad is waiting, I can see him inside and I've paused. Maria and my mom are waiting for me to open the door.
I thought it would be easier than this, I thought that I could just open the door and walk right back into my old life. Maybe I can never walk into the diner again?
"Liz are you okay?" Okay? Define okay... I'm about to walk into my home, the place where people come and eat everyday. I'm about to go into a place that I have forced myself not to think of for three years. I rest my head against the door.
"I..." I can feel it. It's still the same and it hasnt changed... this buzzing in my mind and I know he's near I shook my head. Someone's here but it's not him. I lifted my head against the door and looked to where they static was coming from. I saw Michael Guerin standing there, he looked surprised at me and I just nodded. I felt an accepting understandment wash over me. He nodded back and I felt strength, I pulled open the door and walked in.

And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
These dreams in which I’m dying, are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
When people run in circles it’s a very very.
Mad World, Mad World

The people watched me like I was something from the circus. I held my breath till I walked over to the spot where I fell, I knelt down and rubbed the darkened tile. It was stained with my blood.
I stood up and smiled to the people around me, the people who cared so much about me.
"I have to go for a walk"
"Are you sure?" asked Mom I nodded and plastered on a smile.
"I need the air"
"Do you want me to come with you?" asked Maria and I shook my head.
"I'll be fine..." I trailed off and walked out. I didnt know where he lived or how to get there but that wasnt where I wanted to go.

I've driven round in circles for three hours
It was bound to happen that I'd end up at your
I temporarily forgot there's better days to come
I thought that I would give it just one more chance

I sensed it all the way there he was following me I guess he knew it too but I didnt let on I knew he was there. I reached the edge of town and I sensed hesitation. Not from me on my part but from him, I could sense his emotions and that scared me. I couldnt even deal with my own emotions and now I was feeling his! Thats it maybe if I talked to him the emotion would change or go away and leave me in peace to go to where my dreams took me.
"Michael?" he sent me shock and I almost laughed. I hadnt turned around and he had guesssed I hadnt know he was following me.
"How did you know?" he asked and I turned round and looked at him.
"I sensed you. You're stalking me, I could just turn round and kick your butt right now"
"I sense a but..." he inquired as I stood there. I just smiled walked up to him and patted his chest then turned round
"The only but there's going to be is your sore one I've beat up if you follow me anymore with a good reason"
"I wanted to know" he blurted out
"Fine," I turned back round and reached out for his hand. Skin to skin contact and the buzz stopped. It was just a link, I was linked to him
"What do you want to know?"
"I can take you there"
"So willing to trust me?" a name appeared in my head and I panicked. We were still holding hands did he send it to me? Was he the one who summoned me back here?
"I can sense you too. I've never sensed anyone else before"
"I know. Lead on Rath..."

Cos' I want, tonight, what I've been waiting for
But I found, tonight, what I'd been warned about

You think that you are complicated, deep mystery to all
Well it's taken me a while to see, you're not so special
All energy no meaning, with a lot of words
So paper thin that one real feeling, could knock you down

TBC...

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time (Formerly Roswell Rewritten)
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!

You think that you are complicated, deep mystery to all
Well it's taken me a while to see, you're not so special
All energy no meaning, with a lot of words
So paper thin that one real feeling, could knock you down

We walked. Hand in hand out on the road, we walked over sand and emptyness. I was finding my home, the place I dreamed of and he was leading me and I was leading him. Silence ruled our journey as we walked, the sun had long since gone down and I shivered. I pulled my coat tight around me and I focussed on the sensing of him. Images passed through my head and we stopped. He pulled his hand away from me and the last image I saw was someone reaching out to him. He walked away.
"Why are you in my head!" he demanded
"I'm sorry... I wanted to know. I dont know what's happening to me and all this" I waved round the desert "I saw in my mind and I has been since the shooting three years ago. I didnt mean to pry I just wanted to know" he calmed down and reached out for my hand.
"Well then let's go find out shall we" I took his hand and went back to that safe feeling. I felt safe with him knowing who he was, I didnt want to leave his side for fear. I didnt know what it was I was supposed to fear but I had a good idea he did. Maybe that's where my fear came from?
"Michael" I whispered as we walked to the edge of the road. Stepping off the tarmac would lead to a whole new place. It would bring us closer to something new and different and I wasnt sure I was ready for that.
"I know. I'm not ready either" he whispered and for the longest time we just stood there staring down at where the sand met the road.

And I've seen, tonight, what I'd been warned about
I'm gonna leave, tonight, before I change my mind

So see me when your 40, lost and all alone
being comforted by strangers you'll never need to know
not sad because you lost me
but sad because you thought it was cool to be sad

Finally I couldnt take the wait any longer I lifted my foot and he gasped I moved and put it down in the sand.
"Now you" I whispered looking at him, he did the same and we carried on on journey. The sun was coming up over us as we walked into the little cove of rock caves. Two beings trying to figure out who they were, I heard my mind say protector, two protectors on a Rites Of Passage.
"Wait" I whispered and he stopped
"We've been out all night and once we go in there thats in. We'll know who we are why there is us and things can never be the same. Just say the word and we can go back and never return. We dont have to do this" I was saying it for him more than me but I already knew his answer.
"Let's go"
"Yeah" I replied and we walked up the sloped rock face to the door. It was just a rock side and I sighed. It wasnt like I remembered from the dream
"What now?" he asked and I let go of his hand and walked up to the wall.
"I saw it, this is how we got in" I touched the rock and it was warm, an blue handprint appeared and the rock parted and rolled back. I jumped and Michael grabbed my hand and squeezed it. This is it! Wow some walk for air it had been! I ducked my head and stepped inside and he followed me.

You think misery will make you stand apart from the crowd
well if you had walked past me today I wouldn't have picked you out
I wouldn't have picked you out

The were four pods up against the wall and Michael moved away from me and put a hand on the top of one.
"Me" he said out loud then touched another one "and this one belonged to Max and that one over the belonged to Isabel"
"And that one?" I pointed to a pod near the far wall.
"I dont know... maybe it's yours?" he whispered looking at me.
"I can sense all of them just fine but this one doesnt belong to me. It's not my pod"
"Are you sure?" he sounded panicked "That means you're not one of us, I wanted you... to be" he whispered
"So did I" I replied honestly "I have to find my way somewhere else now" I turned to leave
"Dont go please I dont want you to leave. You helped me find this place now let me help you"
"How Michael? How are you going to help me?"
"I dont know but I'll try" he nodded determined. I knelt down and leaned against his pod.
"It smells like you know"
"Does it?" he sat down next to me against Max's pod
"Yeah funny coz I dont know what you smell like" I laughed and he did too and he leaned back and the back of the pod gave way and he fell back and rolled over.

Now I've seen, tonight, how I could waste my time
and I'll be on my way, and I won't be back
cos I've seen, tonight, what I've been warned about
your just a boy, not a man, and I'm not coming back

"MICHAEL!" a smell wafted through the air and it was me. I looked through the hold and saw him lying face down on a smooth floor.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine" he lifted himself up out the way so I could crawl through "What it this place?" I stood up and looked round. It smelt so much like me and I wondered if this was my pod? There was a large crystal in the middle of the room reaching a point almost at the floor.
"Touch it" whispered Michael and I nodded and looked back at the purple crystal. It roared to life and I pulled my hand back and it died down to a dull colour.
"It comes alive when you touch it. Touch it again"
"You touch it" I said rather frightened that it turned on when I touched it. He reached out and brushed it gently with his finger tips and nothing happened. He slapped his hand down on it and I felt like being slapped across the face.
"OW!" he pulled his hand back to my loud shout
"What? What's wrong?"
"I feel as though someone slapped me across the face!" I said clutching my cheek.
"Move your hand. There's a handprint, I dont think it's yours it's far too big!" he gently touched my cheek then gasped. He laid his hand against my cheek and the print was the same size as his hand.
"It's the same size Liz"
"But you hit the crystal"

I don't touch you the way I used to
I don't call and write ??
We don't make love as often as we did do??

"I think you should touch it again" he said and I moved round him and touched it putting my palm down flat against the face. It roared to life and my skin began to turn into purple light. I wanted to pull back but Michael had a hand on my shoulder and it was safe. My arm was gone now and it was replaced by the purple light. The light was spreading further and further till it had covered me. I was made of light and Michael had stepped back. I saw answers that I searched for and I closed my eyes and I felt like I was being pulled in. I was going back to where I was born but something wouldnt let me go. A sharp tug and I was on the floor, Michael had pulled me back.
"I couldnt let you go Liz" he whispered. I looked at him and I could see my reflection in his eyes. My eyes felt different but I didnt care
"I wanted to go I had to see" I said rather upset
"Liz your eyes are purple" he whispered
"I dont think my name is Liz"
"What do you mean?"
"I think it's Mitosta"
"What does that mean?"
"I dont know but that thing was where I was born. I'm the granilith's keeper. I have a destiny" my mind cluttered up at the mention of destiny and I tried to block it out. I closed my eyes and it was too much. I lost consciousness and got sucked into my own mind.

But listen and think when I say it
Oh but listen and think when I say it
Who makes you feel the way that I make you feel
Who loves you and knows you the way I do
Who touches you and holds you quite like I do
Who makes you feel like I make you feel

TBC...
Hugs and Thanks for the F/B
Becca
x

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!
Summary: I'm going to go into Michael POV for part of this so bear with me.

Being weak when I am strong
Being seen, who you are
Being sad and love's not alone

My mind was all there and it was like being in a room with so many card board boxes. I couldnt move and I was stuck in a corner and they towered above me. I had to leave this place, I had to move the boxes. I stood up and tried to lift one but it was so heavy. I gave up and opened it instead to see what was so heavy inside it. There was nothing but paper saying Liz is dead. I pushed the box away from me and screamed. I couldnt be dead could I? Maybe that was why I was being so strange, maybe I was a ghost or something? I covered my eyes and screamed as loud as I could. I was dead.

But listen and think when I say it
Oh but listen and think when I say it
Who makes you feel the way that I make you feel
Who loves you and knows you the way I do
Who touches you and holds you quite like I do
Who makes you feel like I make you feel

She was lying there her eyes wide open and empty like she wasnt in there. I Shouldnt have pulled her away I just shouldnt have! I could have killed her! Wait she isnt... I jumped up and checked for a pulse. No she wasnt she was just unconscious. I had to get her to Max, maybe he could heal her? I reached out to pick her up but I got blasted with a crackle of energy. The crystal, the crystal had to be keeping her here but what could I do? I went outside and pulled out my phone I dialled one number I could always trust.
"Max I need you! Hurry get in the jeep and drive along 380 till you see me ok?"
"Michael wha..." I hung up and hurried back into her. She was still lying there and I reached down and stroked her forehead. I'll get you back I promise you.
I went out to wait for Max by the side of the road. He arrived fifteen minutes later and I waved my arms for him to stop.
"Michael what's going on here! How did you get out here and why?"
"That's not important just come quickly man it's all my fault!" I pulled on his hand and led him to the cave. He gasped at the pods but I shoved him past it and into the hidden chamber.
"Liz Parker?" he whispered "God Michael what did you do? You didnt kill her did you?"
"No just connect with her. She touched that and she started turning into this purple light and I pulled her back and they she just went into potato mode" he knelt down next to her and put his hands on her head.

how can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where i've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold

Its getting cold in here, I can see my breath and I seem to be in some kind of freezer the walls are cold and I can't stop shivering. I dont want to die in my mind. Wait I'm already dead but why can I feel the cold? I have to get out so I can know for sure. The boxes seem lighter this time and I can shove them out the way. I have determination I can feel something calling to me and it's on the other side of the boxes. I have to reach it, it needs me to protect it and I have to be strong. The boxes have frozen together and it's easy just to climb up and over, I step on one and it doesnt give way.
"Liz!" the being is desperate to reach me. It needs me so bad because it's hurting trying to get me out. I'm climbing and I'm going to get out.

until you find it there and lead it back home wake me up inside
wake me up inside
call my name and save me from the dark
bid my blood to run
before i come undone
save me from the nothing i've become

Max has sat there for the last ten minutes. Is she in there? Stuck in her mind? I have to help somehow I want to know what's going on and why she isnt moving. Max fell back and I waited and held my breath till she opened her eyes but she didnt. I looked to Max for a reason but he just sits there panting hard, he has tears streaming down her face. I knew it there and then. He loved her and he was so affected by her death.
"She's not in there Michael she's gone. She's dead... Liz. LIZ!" he cried out and I fell down next to her lifeless body. She had brought me here because she was supposed and I stole her away from finding out who she was and in turn killed her. I brush her eyelids shut with my finger tips and Max crawls towards me.
"NO! Dont do that!" he was in denial now "That means she's really gone!"
"Max let go!" I held him back and we both cried.

now that i know what i'm without
you can't just leave me
breathe into me and make me real
bring me to life

It suddenly got fifty degrees colder in here and I'm not sad or scared about dying I'm angry. Angry that I will never find out all the things I wanted to find out and angry that I will never see my friends and family again. I reached out to grab a box but with them frozen my grasp slipped and I lost my footing and fell all the way down to the bottom. I banged my fists agianst the metal and stood up quickly and with a angry roar I kicked at the boxes. I had to get to the other side! The boxes exploded and I was almost blinded by the warm light that came through the door. I walked forward and I was absorbed into the light.
YOU TAKE THE NAME ELIZABETH PARKER. YOU WERE BORN FROM THE LIGHT OF THE GRANILITH AND YOU ARE THE KEEPER. IT IS YOUR DESTINY TO PROTECT IT AND THE ONES WHO OWN IT. THE ROYAL FOUR IS IN YOUR CARE. YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THEM YOU SHALL FEEL THEM AT ALL TIMES IT IS WHO YOU ARE MITOSTA

wake me up inside
wake me up inside
call my name and save me from the dark
bid my blood to run
before i come undone
save me from the nothing i've become
bring me to life
frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead

I walked forward and I noticed that my clothes were gone but I didnt seem to care. I wasnt cold anymore and I could see outside in the chamber but the glass wasnt letting me go. I banged on the wall and I looked down at me? I was lying on the floor suddenly my body turned to dust and the two boys moved back and cried even more. I had to get to them but there was no way to break the glass. It was apart of me and if I shattered it then I would shatter myself and my life would be over. I pressed my hands against the glass and tried to ask it for help.
"Help me please!" I begged "Help me return to outside"
You cannot return unless you have a body, your body died and now you must remain""
"Please I can protect them better if I'm out there!" I pleaded and the light washed over me.
"Very well. You shall return to a body. It will be very strange for you and you will have their powers as well as the reinforced powers of the granilith. Are you to use the powers wisely?"
"I will use them to protect the Royal Four" I replied and closed my eyes as I felt myself being pressed through the glass.

all this time i can't believe i couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
i've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
without a thought without a voice without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life

I opened my eyes and it stung there was odd coloured water all around me and I was all wet and icky. I could feel the energy thrumming through me and I called out with my mind. The arguing and sadness in the next room stopped and I pushes at the skin of my pod. I pushed till I was crawling out onto the cold floor. Max was standing above me and he had the biggest smile on his face. Michael pulled me into a hug and Max joined in.
"It's okay Liz you're okay now" that wasnt who I was was it? I thought I was Mitosta? I was pulled away from the goo and they realised I was still very naked and they moved away. Michael took off his jacket and put it round my shoulders. I felt weak and new like I could break at any time. Max lifted me up, Zan, he was the king leader of the Royal Four and I was to serve and protect him. He owned me just like Rath did and Vilandra and... Ava. Zan's Queen...

perfect by nature
icons of self indulgence
just what we all need
more lies about a world that
never was and never will be
have you no shame don't you see me
you know you've got everybody fooled

TBC...

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!

look here she comes now
bow down and stare in wonder
oh how we love you
no flaws when you're pretending
but now i know she

I sat in the back with Michael's jacket round me safe in the kings arms. I couldnt remember anoyone else. The granilith was my mother and I could just barely remember my friends that I had had for so long. Maria... and Alex. But they were friends with Liz, I didnt feel like Liz anymore. It was my new name the granilith accepted it as my name but I just didnt feel that way.
"Liz are you okay?"
"I'm fine majesty" I replied as I snuggled deeper into his arms.
"Max what are we going to tell her parents"
"I dont have parents. I was born from the granilith" I sat up and Zan pulled me back down into his arms.
"Why do you care so much for me Zan?" I asked looking up into his eyes "I'm just a thing" I whispered and something inside me screamed that I wasnt.
"No you're not! You're more than that Liz Parker!" he snapped and I looked down solemly.
"I... am... Liz Parker?" I asked more of a question that a statement "But she was weak. She was scared and she died!"
"No she wasnt weak Mitosta" said Michael from the front and I looked in his direction.
"Liz cared, you're not her and if you wont accept you are then you can get out and we'll go our own way" I sat up he was right. I had to accept Liz Parker, sure she was the human side of me but I needed that side if I was ever going to keep these people safe.
"Fine" I snapped. Michael screeched the jeep to a stop and turned round he turned in his seat and looked at me. I paused for a moment then stuck my hand out.
"Hello I'm Liz Parker" he grinned and shook my hand
"Michael Guerin nice to meet you Liz" he turned back round and we headed into town.
"I want to go pick up some clothes or something before we take her back to Isabel"
"Whoa Max you're taking her to Izzy? Is that wise?"
"Whose Isabel?"
"My sister" said Michael and Max at the same time.
"Is she tall or short?"
"Kinda tall"
"Vilandra" I whispered
"Why do you keep calling us in different names?" asked Michael "You called Max Zan and Me Rath now Isabel is Vilandra. What gives?"
"Zan was the leader and the king. Rath was the soldier and right hand man, Vilandra was the traitor and sisters to the king and Ava... she was the queen. Married to king Zan, by the laws of our planet you're still married to her"
"What about you?" asked Michael but Max was confused
"What do you mean Vilandra was the traitor? Vilandra is my sister right? Well Isabel would never betray me"
"Isabel might not Zan but Vilandra sure did. Why else would you be here if you hadnt died?" the were silence and we stopped outside the cafe.

never was and never will be
you don't know how you've betrayed me
and somehow you've got everybody fooled
without the mask where will you hide
can't find yourself lost in your lie

We snuck in the backway and Max climbed up the ladder after me. I saw my dad sitting on the lawn chair and he froze when he saw I was naked. He was seething with rage when Max appeared.
"SO THIS IS WHERE YOU'VE BEEN ALL NIGHT!" he snapped "Catting around with him?"
"Who are you?" I couldnt quite remember. Max climbed up and touched my shoulder sending me images and flashes.
"He's your father remember Liz"
"What have you done to her? Why cant she remember me?"
"I have to get dressed. I'm going to meet Vilandra" I said cheerily. I moved past him and he grabbed my arms and I suddenly got enraged. It wasnt just Liz Parker anymore it was the granilith. He had touched a sacred Antarian object and it was making him pay through me. Purple energy surged out of my wrists and he went flying into the wall.
"OMG!" I cried and Max hurried up and knelt down next to him and put his hands over him.
"He's okay, he'll be out for a while though. Get your clothes and we'll go!" I grabbed some things and I moved so he wasnt slumped against the wall. I kissed my finger and put it on his head before leaving. I'm sorry.

i know the truth now
i know who you are
and i don't love you anymore

it never was and never will be
you're not real and you can't save me
somehow now you're everybody's fool

TBC

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!

If you gave me just a coin for every time we say goodbye
Well I'd be rich beyond my dreams, I'm sorry for my weary life
I know I'm not perfect but I can smile
And I hope that you see this heart behind my tired eyes

I stood there with my clothes in my hands. Could I really leave him like this?
"Liz hurry!" yeah he called me Liz. It was who I accepted myself as and now he just wanted me to leave my father like this? I couldnt do it, I dropped my clothes and knelt down next to him.
"Dad" I whispered and he opened his eyes slighyly
"Liz?" I put my hand on his chest and it glowed with bright pale light.
"Shh!" I whispered and he whimpered. I felt he was safe and he wasnt hurt anymore. He was becoming more aware of his senses and he was waking up. I nodded once and headed for the ladder, I climbed down and Michael lifted me into the jeep as Max drove. We headed for the Evans House and I was going to meet Vilandra and get dressed. I shivered in the cold and Michael pulled me close.
"Dont you know you own me? I'm your protector and if you die then I die too. You give me purpose you do..." I thought as I looked up at Michael then at Max. I was their tool and they could use me any way they saw fit, I felt degraded at that thought. If they directly ordered it I would have to do anything they said. I had no free will anymore... I dont think I did in the first place.

If you tell me that I can't, I will, I will, I'll try all night
And If I say I'm coming home, I'll probably be out all night
I know I can be afraid but I'm alive
And I hope that you trust this heart behind my tired eyes

This is it, this is there home and I'm going to meet Vilandra. What do I do? Do I bow before her? I never really got a chance to for Zan I mean Max but that doesnt mean I wont.
"Come on quickly. Round the side and through the window" ordered Max and the three of us dodged round the side of the house and climbed into the second window.
"Michael you go get Isabel and we'll tell her what happened and maybe Liz can explain a few things" Michael left the room and Max closed the door over "Do you need any help with the clothes?" I pulled my pants on and he walked up just as my head popped up through the shirt. He was so close to me that I could feel his warm breath against my face. It was so powerful I let my eyes flutter shut and then I felt his mouth against mine. My eyes opened wide and I pulled back and bowed my head.
"I'm sorry I didnt mean to..." the door opened and Michael and Isabel walked in.
"What's going on? Liz is back? Nice to see you" she plastered on a fake smile whilst glancing at Max for an explaination. He didnt say a word, he was still red from the kiss.
"Mitosta" I said aloud and she did a double take
"What did you say?" she demanded
"I said Mitosta, that's my name" I told her and she leaned back breathless
"I remember" both boys looked at her then crowded her to find out what she remembered.
"What? What do you remember?"
"I remember the Granilith. All our people were born from It and I remember that once a very long time ago the granilith got lonely, It was a feminine thing and it took a lover. His name was Kivar and he loved the Granilith but the granilith didnt feel the same way. The granilith had a daughter called Mitosta and she used to play with us. She was so special and she was given the role of protector of the Royal Four. Kivar wasnt allowed to see his daughter because he once tried to take her. Guards stopped him because she was a sacred being. That was why there was the war. If he got rid of the thing Mitosta was protecting she wouldnt need to protect it anymore but she was connected to us. When the last one was killed she died too..." her eyes had glazed over black as she spoke and I reached out to touch her shoulder.
"Vilandra" I whispered and she jumped and looked up at me
"Mitosta!" she hugged me and then the others joined in. We talked about Antar and I told them about their lives and who they were as people and how they had changed. We talked till it got dark and I realised I had to go home to my parents.
Max walked me to the door and we smiled and looked down at each other unsure of how to say goodbye.
"Goodnight Max"
"Night Mitosta" he whispered
"It's Liz now, I know because Zan's dead and that means she is too. Well goodnight" he nodded and I went to turn and walk away but he grabbed my shoulders and kissed me again. It was an impulse that stayed with me all night.

I'm no angel, but please don't think that I won't try and try
I'm no angel, but does that mean that I can't live my life
I'm no angel, but please don't think that I can't cry
I'm no angel, but does that mean that I won't fly

I arrived home and the cafe was still alive and it was busy, my dad was sat at the counter just staring at his hands. Mom was rushing round and glancing at him every few minutes. Maria was working like no tomorrow and had the biggest miserablest face on I'd ever seen. I chuckled as a kid flicked Ice Cream at her legs and she squealed. I pulled open the door and dad looked up and then jumped up as if his chair was electric.
"Liz" he whispered
"Dad I know we need to talk let's just do it in the back" he nodded and I followed him. I saw Maria standing there with her tray watching me walk through. She must have been so lonely when I left, I feel bad about it now and I hardly now her anymore. I know she sings a lot for record companies now but she still works any time she can. I dont think she could leave this place even if she wanted to. Too much like home.

I know I'm not around each night
And I know I always think I'm right
I can believe that you might look around
I'm no angel, but please don't think that I won't try and try

The door swung behind me so I couldnt see the cafe anymore but I could still hear it.
"What did you do?" he whispered as he stood there and I sighed, brushed my hair back out of my eyes and then sat down on the green threadbare couch.
"I healed you dad"
"How?"
"With my hands"
"No I meant how can you... you're only human. You're not an alien!" he laughed at the alien crack and I looked down.
"Dad..."
"But you can't be an alien. You're my daughter I was there when you were born"
"I dont know how it happened or why but I'm definitely an alien" I stood up and lifted my hands up and small round balls of purple light jumped from one to the other. Maria walked in just at that time
"Sorry for interupting I just need to go to the... OMG!" she dropped her tray when she saw me doing my little light juggling trick. I put one hand down and grabbed hold of the lights with the other then they were back apart of me and the light was gone.
"How did you do that?"
"I got shot"
"Yeah and that Evans boy healed you like they said. I knew he was an alien!" she looked down then looked up at me "Oh Chica he turned you into an alien!"
"No he didnt. I wasnt healed by him, I was already an alien. Yes I was born by my mom but I had a DNA strand or something inside me and that strand matched the strands from the granilith. It was the creator of the Antarians. It's a race of beings millions of light years from here anyway that strand was recessive in me until I got shot. I almost died and when Max jumped up I guess he activated it"
"What does Max have to do with it?"
"Because of this strand I have a duty now"
"What duty?" asked dad. Maria was standing there tyring to take it all in.
"I have to protect the Royal Four. The Royal Four are Max who was King Zan, Michael who was Prince General Rath, Isabel who was Princess Vilandra and Ava Queen of Antar. If they all die then I do too"
"What?" cried Maria
"Why couldnt you just be an angel or something. Have the power to help people but not be connected to them in a way like this?" asked dad
"I can't be an angel dad. I'm No Angel, dad, I'm an alien and I have to put you before them. I'm sorry"
"I'm not. Max was calling to you before and you chose to help me. You are an Angel Liz. I love you" he whispered then hugged me. I hope he was right.

I'm no angel, but does that mean that I can't live my life
I'm no angel, but please don't think that I can't cry
I'm no angel, but does that mean that I won't fly.

TBC...

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!
A/N: Glad I inspire people to watch stuff like that. I watched it months ago and I absolutely love it to bits! We have the song and video and I can sing it really good ok enough info enjoy part 4b!

Now I never meant,
To do you wrong,
That’s what I came here to say.

So I had just told my best friend and father that I was an alien and that if I had to choose between them and the Royal Four I was to chose the Royal Four. My heart broke at this, these people here were my friends and family and I would let them down because of who I was. I wish I could make it better. Dad looked so worried that I was in danger and Maria still didnt know what to say.
"Do you want me to work? I'll work if you want me to" I began rambling "Because you just say the word and I'll..."
"No" dad interupted me "I'm never going to order you about again. I'm sorry Liz I'm sorry for bossing you about for all these years I'll stop and you can go back to being my little girl again"
"What do you mean 'back to being'? I'm still the same, this has always been inside me. You mean you want me to go back to before I had powers?"
"Well I meant..."
"No I know what you meant dad. I love you but I can't change this. It's who I am. Do you really think I like having my friends look at me like this? Maria hasnt even said anything since I told her and you! You want me to go back to being a boring powerless freak. That was my shell dad, that was the shell that died" literally I mentally added "I'm who I want to be and it scares you. Knowing that I'm different and stronger than you makes you afraid. Are you afriad of me?" I demanded loudly
"YES!" we both turned and looked at Maria who'd answered "I am afraid of you. But we have good reason to! You got shot Liz then you ran off for three years. All I knew was you were in Florida and you didnt call! I thought I was your friend? Now you're an alien? I dont buy that for one second!" she threw down her tray and turned and ran out the diner.
"Maria!" I called and went after her
"No go away leave me alone!" she glanced back as she reached the road. She didnt see the car screech to a stop, the next thing I knew she was flying through the air. I held my breath and my eyes went wide as she landed on the ground. Shock ran through me and it filled me with adrenaline.
"MARIA!" I cried I couldnt even look at her, she was mangled! I was knocked out the way by all people coming out to help and I fell over into a shadowed part of the street. I had to help her! Maria!

But if I was wrong,
Then I’m sorry,
I don’t let it stand in our way.

I closed my eyes and called for strength from the granilith. I opened my eyes and there was just light. I was pure light I had no shape or form and I glided, that would be the best way to describe how I moved, towards the people gathered round Maria. I moved through them, I was energy and I just floated right through them to get to her. They gasped and some of them moved back. There was blood everywhere and her right leg was at an unusual angle. There was blood flowing out onto the cement as I knelt down and focussed on mending this body. I put one hand over her head and one over her stomach. She rose into the air and light wove in and out like it was sowing her wounds back together. I lowered her down when she was all better. I was so weak, even with the granilith's power. I fell back and dad caught me, I was in outlined form but glowing purple and dad picked me up and carried me inside. I saw people help Maria up and she looked straight into my eyes and I saw how much she was thankful that I was who I am.

As my head just aches,
When I think of,
The things that I shouldn’t have done.

I attended school two days later after a major bout of weakness. I was holed up in bed all that time. Maria told me people thought it was an angel that had healed her and lost of people had come to see her. Her mom, naturally, had gone beserk when she found out Maria had been hit by a car. She made her sit down and memorise the green cross code by heart.
So here I was going back to school, I had gone to one in Florida while I was with my aunt and cousin. But now I was back and everyone was whispering behind my back. I saw Max by his locker and I went over and stood by him. He looked angry at me
"I heard what you did yesterday" he snapped as he took his books out
"Yeah so"
"SO!" he turned full force on me and I jumped. For a moment I forgot who I was talking to and I almost fell to my knees to beg for forgiveness. I bowed my head and let my hair hide my face
"Forgive me Zan I did not mean to save the life of my best friend" I could sense his anger move into guilt. It can't have been for me could it?
"I'm sorry I shouted Liz but you see I have had this secret for a long time and I dont want people to find out. If they do they'd take all of us"
"They wouldnt be able to hurt you because they'd take me too and I can shield you and if you're all safe I wont die" I told him
"But you can still feel pain" he said as he took my head in his hands "I would never wish that upon anyone. Especially you" he smiled
"Max... You can't kiss me again it's wrong"
"Why?"
"Because... you're married. Remember Queen Ava?"
"Yeah" he let go and turned back to his locker "How could I forget?"
"Is his highness not happy that he be married to Queen Ava?"
"I'd rather be married to you" he replied and I blushed.
"But that would be like marrying a brush or a butcher knife. I'm a tool Max not a being. You control me"
"Well I like the controlling you bit but..." he had a big grin on his face then it disappeared "You're serious, is that part of your um your programming?" I nodded
"Now listen to me Liz. This is a royal order from King Zan himself" he gripped my forearms with both hands and looked deep into my eyes "You are never to take another order from Me, or Michael or Isabel ok? You never have to do what we tell you unless it is to stop dire consequence. Ok?" I nodded then kissed him quickly
"What was that for?" he asked
"That was Liz kissing you. Not Mitosta" I replied with a blush. I saw Maria standing by our lockers and she looked rather worried.

But, life is for living,
We all know,
And I don’t wanna live it alone.

I walked over and smiled at her. I opened my locker and got my books out. She just stood there watching me in silence.
"It was you wasnt it?" she asked
"Me what?" she slammed my locker shut
"Dont play games with me. I know it was you I recognised you when you ran out of energy"
"So. You're alive be thankful"
"I am thankful but I want to know why you did it. That could have been my time and you just snatched me from what I was supposed to do. That was my end Liz I knew it"
"Maria that wasnt your time because if it was you wouldnt have come back. You're alive and life is worth living, I am"
"But you didnt you ran from your life and you went to Florida" I leaned in close to whisper something
"When I went out for my walk the other day? I died"
"What?" she snapped "How can you die on a walk?"
"I died and you see this body? Well it's like the aliens body, I've died twice Maria and I've never felt more alive. I'm grateful that those times were mine, I'm grateful that I'm alive and living it the way I see fit. Why can't you see that?"
"Because I'm human" she replied then walked off and I stopped and lost my smile and happy feeling. She was human and I was not...

Sing,
Ah, ah, oh,
Sing,
Ah, ah, oh,
And just think,
Ah, ah, oh.

TBC...

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!
A/N: He didnt mention Ava because at the time he didnt know about her. Like met in person so he didnt think... anyway it's part of the story. Enjoy!

Speed kills
Coming down the mountain
Speed kills
Coming down the street
Speed kills
With the presence of mind and
Speed kills
If you know what I mean

People go through life never knowing love. I didnt think what I had was love and when she walked through the door I never though it would be strong enough to make it.
I was sat in English flipping through some questions when the door opened and the Principal and a girl walked in. I knew it instantly, she was Ava. The Queen, Max's Wife. Just when he was coming into the feelings for me, me as Liz and not Mitosta she had to turn up. I couldnt be jealous, I wasnt allowed to be jealous of her because that was wrong and she was the perfect one. The one he loved, the one he could be with.
"Everyone I would like to introduce Teresa Harding she moved from Atlanta. She's going to be joining this class" he gave her a gentle push and I could feel angry well up inside me. I just prayed she wasnt so strong with her powers or so loose with them either for that matter.
"Hello Teresa" Ms Hardy smiled at her and she just pulled a happy face at her and looked back at the class. She lost her smile when she saw me
"What? Do you know anyone in this class?"
"I know her" she pointed to me
"Liz?"
"Yes I know Liz" she smirked cruelly and a shiver went through my mind. She walked to the seat next to me and she glared at me suddenly, I looked down and blushed. I closed my eyes as I felt her pry into my head, she saw my recent memories. Memories of kissing her husband. I could tell she was fuming and I clasped my hands together and waited for her punishment.
I began to feel warmer and then I looked down and my trousers were on fire! I jumped up, I know I can't die from things unless they do but I can stil feel pain. I screamed and stood up trying to put out the fire
"Help! Put me out! I'm on fire!" I tried stop drop and roll and Ms Hardy came over and stopped me from rolling
"LIZ!" she shouted and I looked up at her panting "Are you okay?"
"I was on..." I looked down and didnt see a charred bit on me "Fire"
"No you weren't are you alright?" I sat up and glanced at a smiling Teresa. She just waved politely and chuckled.

Got to feel
Woke up inside again
Got to feel
Less broke more fixed
Got to feel
When I got outside myself
Got to feel
When I touched your lips

I couldnt get out of the class fast enough when it finished. I gathered my stuff up before she could call me or stop me. I was out the class and running down the hall in desperate search for Max. I almost flew off the steps with going so fast and I spotted Max sitting on a bench talking to Michael. I hurried over as fast as I could and I dropped everything on the table.
"Max!" I cried louldy out of breath. He got off the table and swept me up in his arms and kissed me. I froze and I felt sick, I shoved him away and heaved up in the trash can.
"Liz?"
"Hello" I could sense her. She was like a wave of ice over everything and she was choking me out.
"Err high. Could you get the nurse? My girlfriend's being sick" he said rubbing my back. I could feel her utter outrage and I threw up more. She was making me sick.
"Liz? Liz are you okay?" he asked and I managed to pull myself up and point at her. I fell down at her feet and she let me feel better, I moved and bowed for her. She was still my owner and I couldnt do a thing about it.
"Who are you?"
"Dont recognise your own wife? Been a while Zan, is that why you're fussing with this tool? What was it's name? Mitosta?" she moved next to him.
"You! You're Ava!" he gasped and she nodded
"Yes indeed!" I could only watch as they talked and she was flirting with him the whole time. It made my heart break and it was worse than anything she could do to me.

The things we do
To the people that we love
The way we break
If there's something we can't take
Destroy the world
That we took so long to make

I tried to take my mind off it but all day it went through my head. I was so wound up that when people shouted I jumped and something got broke. At first it was little things but I got more and more into such a state that the shelves decided to brake away from the wall. I was thing close to crawling into a corner and crying myself silly. It got so bad dad talked to me
"Liz, honey bear, I think you should go and have a break. Take Maria with you if you need to talk"
"But dad I'm fine" I lied, a kid shouted and I jumped again and some of the ceiling above me came loose and dad grabbed hold of me and jumped out the way. He looked at me and I nodded
"I think I'll take that break now"
"Could you at least help clean some of this up?" I nodded and it crumbled into sweepable peaces.
"There you should be able to get most of that up with the brush. I have to go and find myself a nice corner" I said sombrely. My mood was as the lowest and I doubt I could be cheered up by anything.
Maria came into the back and we sat down with our backs against the couch.
"Nice display of power there"
"Yeah thanks. Shame I'm taking apart my father's cafe without even realising it. I just wish it would stop"
"I know you. You are the most controlled girl in the world and something must be bothering. Now spill"
"Really Maria it's nothing" the lockers began to rattle and I looked at her. She gave me a ahuh-I-know-you're-lying-look and I caved.
"Its this new girl"
"Tess Harding?"
"How did you know" I asked her in surprise
"Well one she's the only new girl as W. Roswell and I know everything in this town. I also know that you wigged out in English and thought you were on fire. The new girl put moves on Max and you puked up in a trash can. I was wondering when you were going to tell me this Ho had the moves on your boy"
"Maria he's not my boy. He's the king of Antar and this new girl Tess, she's the queen. By the laws of their planet they're still married"
"What? You're kidding!" she gasped "What about you? Max loves you anyone can see it"
"He can't love me. Look at me Maria, I'm a girl working in some dumb cafe and she's the queen of his planet!"
"But you're Mitosta arent you? That has to mean something?"
"Yeah it does. It means she could make me do anything she wants at any time"
"What? So you're like her slave now? Man that's harsh! Can you just tell her lump it?"
"I can't. The Royal Four own me or well the did, Max gave me this order saying that neither he nor Isabel nor Michael could order me to do things"
"What about her?"
"He never said her. That was before she met up with him, right before I kissed him" I felt a buzz in my mind. A buzz was from a one I hadnt connected with yet. She was listening
"She's here" I mouthed to Maria
"Who?" she mouthed back
"Teresa" I replied and she looked round.
"I dont see her" I glanced at the door and she nodded. In one swift move she strode upto the door gave it a hard shove sending Tess flying. She came through the door and saw Tess on the floor.
"I'm so sorry!" she fibbed and I peered through the diamond at her. She struggled to her feet and glared at Maria.
"Dumb slut!" she spat and Maria just smiled at her
"I'm Maria what can I get you?"
"I want a Nebula Salad" she spat after glancing briefly at the menu. Maria hurried away and she spoke to Jose. I overheard the conversation
"Jose one Nebula Salad extra drops of Jupiter" drops of Jupiter was crashdown for spit and Jose happily obliged. It was a rare thing and she kindly handed the salad to Tess and watched her eat it. I couldnt help laughing to myself.

The things we do
To the people that we love
The way we break
If there's something we can't take
Destroy the world
That we took so long to make

The bell rang over the door and in walked Max and Michael. She stood up letting her curls bounce wildly. She flung herself at him when he reached her and she kissed him hard. Everyone around him just froze even him and I couldnt belive it. My heart felt like it was being ripped in half I hurried away and headed for my balcony. I sat out on my lawn chair and cried with my arms wrapped around my knees. The land began to shake but I didnt care I just sat there and cried till my tears were crying too.
"He's mine and I don't know why you are so upset. You could never be with him Mitosta"
"It's not about owning him. Love isnt like that"
"Love? Hah! You dont love him and he doesnt love you. What we have will last eons. You're just a stupid silly little girl who needs to get down and dirty. Here why dont you call this guy" she tossed and bit of paper for a male Ho at my feet "I'm sure he can cure you for the desire for my husband" she turned to walk away but I had to go and open my big mouth.
"I dont want this. You are the one who's in lust Tess, love isnt about owning a person. It's about owning a soul, I have his soul because he brought me to life. I have seen things that you will never see and I dont care if you kiss him or he kisses you because I can't be jealous. I will know that the only one for him is me. If you're jealous you're afraid he'll cheat on you because it's not you who satisfies him"
"You have to be all big and steal my glory! Well you're still my tool and I can wield you any way I want!" she focused her eyes and lifted her eyes "Get on your knees Mitosta!" she hissed. I did as I was ordered and she put her hand on my hand and dropped a sheet metal book at my feet.
"Go to Las Cruces, to their super computer, and translate the destiny book. I dont care how long it takes for you to do it you get it done!" I nodded and I could think about was translating it. My mind couldnt think of anything else.

We expect her gone
For some time
I wish her safe from harm
To find yourself
In a foreign land
Another refugee
Outsider refugee

TBC...

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!
A/N: Since Alex moved away Tess needed someone else to translate the destiny book and since Liz pissed her off so much she's going to send her to do it. Liz can only follow orders.

How's it feel
Coming up roses
How's it feel
She's coming up sweet
How's it feel
When it's all in spite of you
How's it feel
When she's out of your reach

My mind was a blank and I was spinning trying to get some control. I held myself down and let her take over. I dont remember much, I know I drove there but I couldnt quite remember what in.
I just walked in and I found a room and board waiting for me, she had planned all this already.
I lost my mind with anger. I was so angry at her but it was me who I should be angry at. I didnt have the strength to stand against her so I didnt. I went with her wishes the best way I could.
I had lost count of how long I had sat at this stupid computer, one symbol at a time I was decoding and I had only gotten halfway down the first page.
"Rei?" I turned round at the call. That was my name wasnt it, she told me it was but I couldnt quite remember what it was before.
"Yeah?"
"Are you okay? You've been sat there solid for six hours, it's time to leave. Come on do you want me to walk you home?"
"No thats fine I can find my own way" I saved the stuff I found and I shut it off. I walked down the steps and out the door, it was dark and I was surprised.
"Rei!" I turned and saw the girl from two doors from mine
"Leanna" I smiled
"You forgot your disk"
"Thanks. She would be so angry if I was stupid enough to leave anything behind" she gave me a puzzled look and I just smiled
"Who would be angry?"
"Ava. She tells me what to do and she comes round every night to make sure I've done what I'm told to"
"Do you want to go for coffee or something?"
"No I have to go home and send her this. Then I have to call for my Thai food because she told me that's all I can eat"
"Who is Ava? Is she your mom?"
"No"
"Your sister?" I shook my head "What are you to her?"
"A person who got in her way. I'm her servant now and I have to do everything she says"
"We can go back to your place and you can have your Thai food and I can have some with you. Did she say you were allowed some friends?"
"She never said anything about friends she just dont tell anyone what I was doing"
"And what are you doing?"
"I'm not allowed to tell you"
"Are you allowed to show me?"
"She didnt say anything about that" she smiled
"Good because tomorrow we're going to find out what she's making you do and then we'll see how we can make her stop" she linked arms with me. She really wanted to help me!

The things we do
To the people that we love
The way we break
If there's something in the way
Destroy the world
That we took so long to make

Somehow I was here again. I must have been the fourteenth day or the fourth. I had no idea how much time I spent at this computer, my days blurred together and I lost track of the days.
But the only difference now was Leanna was helping me decode the destiny book. It was going twice as fast than I thought it would.
Leanna had really come through for me and I had found a strong friend in her. I asked her about her name once and she said it was from her middle name, Louise-Anne. She kept me grounded and called me when it was time to leave.
"Rei it's time to go" I nodded then saved my stuff and we linked arms and headed to the dorms.
Her roommate Chloe was in again and she was rather nice if you got to know her. We sat around and drank soda and watched Donnie Darko and Sweet November.
I didnt really have a memory of before I was here, I was just here and that was it. We were laughing our heads off when Sara Diva began shouting at Keanu when she was trying to get a lift to steal the puppies.
"Maria could you pass me another soda?" I asked Leanna and she looked at me oddly
"Whose Maria?"
"What?"
"You called me Maria"
"Did I? I don't know anyone called Maria,"
"Can't you remember things?"
"I thought that I was supposed to be here but I can't think of things before"
"What was your fathers name?"
"I can't remember"
"What about your mom?"
"I dont know that either" I replied feeling bad, I wanted to cry because it hurt so much not to remember.
"Chloe switch the video off and get the lights. We're going to help Rei get her memory back"

We expect her gone
For some time
I wish her safe from harm
To find yourself
In a foreign land
Another refugee
Outsider refugee

I was in a dark place that was surrounded with dirt and cobwebs. I was lost and alone here and things didn't make any sense. There were people all dressed in black with black gauze over their faces so I couldnt see who they were. I saw Ava and she was standing there shining amongst the darkness. I wanted to reach out and touch the people covered in black but I couldnt quite reach them.
I gave up and opened my eyes. Chloe had gone to other room to put away the chips and I was sat there with green energy shutting up my arms.
"Oh shit!" I cried looked down.
"What?" I heard Chloe call and I pulled my sleeves down over my arms. I looked at Leanna who was sat there shocked and I mentally begged her that she wouldnt tell. She didnt.

What happened to you?
What happened to you?
What happened to you?
What happened to you?

We were sat there at the cafe drinking espressos like it was everyday that your best friend find out you were an alien.
"So is that why you can't remember?"
"Probably part of it. There are a few things I remember from before like getting shot"
"You were shot" I nodded and reached down to my stomach. I felt such emotion when I felt the place where the bullet entered. Max, Max was there and he helped me.
"I remember something"
"What?"
"I remember Max. I was shot and he came to help me"
"Thats good! Can you picture it? Maybe we can track down your family"
"I was wearing..." I tried to think and I could see grass.
"What?"
"All I see is grass?"
"Maybe it stands for green? Can you remember what Max looked like?"
"I... no" I shook my head. I know he came to help but I was already better"
"How is that?" she inquired taking a sip from her mug
"I dont know. Maybe Ava did something"
"Okay well since you know Ava a lot we should focus on her. When was the last time you saw her?"
"A day before I started here to work on the Destiny Book"
"Destiny Book? That's the coded message on the big computer isnt it?"
"Yeah and I have to go and work on it"
"But Rei! We can't! I have to help you remember!" she called as I left but that was the first time I hadnt responded to Rei. By some weird chance of luck as I was walking across the quad someone shouted
"Elizabeth" I turned and Leanna who had been followed saw me do it. Was I Elizabeth? Was that my name?

The things we do
To the people that we love
The way we break
If there's something we can't take
Destroy the world
That we took so long to make

TBC...

[BeccaBehr]

Title: Different Strand Of Time
Author: BeccaBehr
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly!
A/N: This is going to be an all round POV while Liz is in Las Cruces. I let you know who it is. Enjoy!

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
Closer where I started
Chasing after you

Just like that she's gone again. She must love running away, I'm all on my own again and she's off in Sweden. Sweden of all places! I think it's a little odd that she goes and signs up for some foreign exchange thing at a time like this. Tess is moving on her boy and it's just wrong.
"Excuse. I'm ready to pay now" I nodded and smiled politely at the woman. I haven’t been able to call Liz but I just hope she's okay. I'm no genius or anything but if you sign up for foreign exchange doesn’t that mean we get someone from the Sweden?

I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

I'm sure it was love because she said it was. I felt nothing when she looked at me. She's sitting there with too much lip-gloss on and smiling at me while playing with a blonde curl.
It just doesn’t feel right. I am supposed to love her because she's my wife but why don’t I feel love? She said it was love but if it really is love did she have to tell me?
Maria's running round on her own and I haven’t seen Liz all day. I'm worried about her and her dad looks just as worried. I know she told him, Maria told me. I can't believe Maria is in on this too, it's getting to be a full club. I don’t think anyone else should know I doubt her mom knows she's Mitosta.
"Max" she coos and slides her foot up my leg. It just makes me sick, it feels odd. I want Liz here to be doing this not her.

Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely and complete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me

I'm left out again. This is driving me insane and the only one whose giving me any attention is Maria. She keeps asking if my hidden body parts are green. But for the last few hours while she's been working she hasn’t said a thing. I have only known her properly for a few days but I take that her silence is something to be worried about. I doubt Maria Deluca is well known for her long and tense vows of silence.
Max is cosying up to Tess, he's jumped from Liz to Tess in a matter of seconds. I hate that he used her, I owe her a lot. She helped me figure out who I was and that's important. Max and Isabel don’t have time for me and Liz is gone. I'm stuck for a while with Hank to keep me company I just wish she told me where she went. Perhaps it was alien related, oh I hope she's okay.
"Maria?" she looks down at me as I'm sweeping up. I stop for a moment to talk to her "Do you know where Liz is?"
"She went to Sweden"
"Sweden!" her eyes went wide and I was too loud "Sweden?" I repeated quietly "What's she doing in Sweden?"
"Some foreign exchange thing. She hasn’t called and my intuition keeps telling me something's wrong"
"Fine. You can be right this time, I think something’s wrong too. We have to try and call her or find out where she went. I mean maybe she's in trouble?"
"I get off in ten minutes how bout you?"
"Five. Shall we?"

Now... I’m falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I’ve held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

Things are tense. I'm not talking to Max because this new girl Tess keeps going on about Destiny. She's telling us that she's supposed to be with Max and me with Michael. Michael is my brother and I could never have that kind of relationship with him. Max is just listening to her, I'm sure he's forgotten about Liz just like that. It's rather sickening actually, Max and Tess with their PDAs. Michael is talking to Maria and they seem to be agree about something. Maybe I could help? I'm so bored, Liz was actually fun to have around. She had dirt on Max and we would go shopping. She's actually as mad as I am when it comes to shopping go figure! I got up and slid out of the booth and caught Michael as he came out fixing his jacket.
"Michael"
"Oh um hey Isabel. I'm going to Maria's"
"Can I come with you?" I asked as I put my jacket on. He glanced at Max and Tess in a little lovey dovey moment and nodded "Sure"

I'm living for the only thing i know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
I don't know what I’m diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with you

I don’t like this one bit. First Michael and Maria talking now Isabel's about to go with them. I just know that they're going to try and find Liz, I should let her call them but then she would remember them and I couldn’t have that. Max is shying away from me and I need that book so we can go and leave. I hate it here in the middle of nowhere its Hicksville and it's so cornball with all this flannel and jeans.
I have to get going soon to check on Liz and make sure she's still translating the book. Maybe after that I can pay Max a little bedroom visit in Liz's form. That'll get him excited and maybe then I can get pregnant, more incentive to go home.
After we're home Liz can have him, she can come back and take him because he's too tall and smells too much like her. I just want to be queen again, I don’t care who the king is. Whether it's Kivar or Max I'd happily rule.

There's nothing left to lose
Nothing left to fly
There is nothing in the world that can change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else...

I sat down on the couch and she put out the papers in front of me. She grinned up at me then looked back at all the papers. They were printouts off the Internet.
"By my brilliant Internet Skills that I have gained over the years I managed to locate some information. I ran all you know so far and I came up with two results. One was a shooting in Roswell and the other was a shooting in Florida, both times there was someone called Elizabeth at the scene. So why don’t you read both and see if any thing makes sense" I picked up the Florida one and read through it but I didn’t recognise anything.
"No sorry I don’t think I came from Florida"
"Well what about that one?" I picked up the sheaves of paper in the Roswell pile and began to read the police report.
Each word was like a jug of cold water splashing in my face waking me up from my sleep. I stood up and jumped up onto the couch shouting
“This is me! I’m Elizabeth Parker!” she jumped up onto the couch with me and we began shouting and cheering, I could remember some stuff about who I used to be. After the excitement passed and the hugging and excitement stopped we calmed and I began talking a mile a minute.
“I have to go to Roswell! I have to go back and find out why I was out here!”
“Let me come with you, please!” she begged and I nodded in agreement “Cool I’ll go to the bus depot on the edge of campus and get two tickets for us, I’ll be back in a bit!” she hugged me then grabbed her coat and left.
I raced to the phone picking it up and slamming the buttons down. I called the number for where Elizabeth was shout that was scrawled at the bottom of the page and waited for an answer. Come on! It picked up and I almost threw it out the window in surprise. I had been waiting for an answer and still I was shocked!
“Hello CrashDown Café can I take your order?”
“Err yeah hello who is this?”
“Liz?”
“Do you know who I am?” I demanded loudly. I was closer to finding out who I was!
“Yes of course I do you’re my little girl. Where are you?”
“I’m in Las Cruces”
“Are you okay? You’re not hurt are you? Do you want me to come and get you?”
“No dad I’m coming by bus. I have a friend whose coming with me, why would you ask if I was ok? Didn’t you send me here?”
“No I woke up one morning and you were gone. Is it an alien thing?”
“An alien thing? Dad they don't exist, I’m sorry I don't remember much all I remember was I was supposed to be out here and I couldn’t think why”
"Dont worry I'll come out and get you"
"No it's okay. I should be back tonight"
"Okay but if you arent back by seven I'm coming to pick you up" I nodded and I put the phone down.
"Where's Leanna gone?" asked Chloe as she came in with her hands behind her back. She had a cruel grin on her face
"She went out. Why?"
"Oh thats good Liz" she shimmered and turned into Ava. She pulled out a knife and lunged at me. Leanna came in just as she stuck the knife into my left side.
"NO!" she cried and hit her with the Baseball bat signed by Babe Ruth that her dad gave her. Ava went down and Leanna grabbed my hand and the sheaves of paper and we ran as fast as we could. She helped me along but blood was staining my shirt.
"We have to get to the car" she urged and looked back over my shoulder "Quick she's coming!" she cried and I looked back and saw her striding angrily after us. We got down the steps and my side began to feel numb
"Leanna I can't feel my side anymore"
"Dont worry it's going to be okay" I stopped and she stopped too. There was a little puddle of blood at my feet and she tried to get me moving again but I stepped and slipped. We fell and slid down the steps, when I opened my eyes the single bulb blinding me and Ava appeared about me. She raised the knife and I couldnt think I jsut felt and I screamed, I raised my hand and then her eyes went and she disappeared back. I sat up and saw her flying back up the stairwell being pushed by some unseen force. Leanna had hold of my shoulders and she was watching too, I put my hand over the stab wound and attempted to stand up and my hand only encountered undamaged skin. I lifted my shirt and ran my fingertips over the wound and there was nothing there. I helped Leanna up and we carried on running.

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
Closer where I started
Chasing after you

TBC...