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Chapter 61
Meanwhile outside the mansion ……………………………
“Zan, please wait!” said Ava, running after Zan.
“Ava, I just want to be alone right now,” Zan sighed.
Zan walked over to one of the benches in the garden and Ava came over to join him.
“Zan, I know that you’re hurting right now. I know how much you loved Liz but …”
“How can you possibly know how much I loved Liz?” spat Zan.
“Because that’s how much I’ve loved you all these years,” Ava whispered, tears starting to pool in her eyes.
“W-What?” Zan said slowly turning to look at Ava.
“Why do you think that I helped you escape Rath and Lonnie Zan? I put my life on the line to make sure you didn’t lose yours. Rath and Lonnie have been hunting me down for the last year. That’s why I couldn’t stay in one place too long, that is until I met Kal. He’s been protecting me against them all this time.”
“B-But you knew that I was waiting for someone else,” Zan replied a little confused.
“I know that, but I thought that if I showed you how loyal I was to you that you would finally realise what’s been under your nose for the past seventeen years. As soon as you saw Liz, I realised that I didn’t stand a chance. Do you know how that made me feel Zan? You might be hurting right now but I’ve been hurting for as long as I can remember.”
“W-Why didn’t you tell me Ava?”
“I thought that you would never give us a real chance until you found whatever it was you were looking for. Then when Liz came into the picture, I realised that I had lost you. It hurt for quite some time, but I had to let you go. I knew I couldn’t fight against your feelings for her, just … just like she couldn’t fight her feelings for Max.”
“B-But you still came to help her, even though you knew what it could mean.”
“I know it’s kinda funny, but I actually like Liz a lot. She was the only one who looked after me when I arrived in Roswell. Even though I looked like her worst enemy. She looked past all of that and still became my friend. I couldn’t hate her even if I tried.”
“All this time you’ve been in love with me and never said anything?”
“Would it have made a difference if I had? I think we both know the answer to that one. You see I have a theory. Do you want to hear it? You might not like it, but I think I know why you felt the way you did.”
“Okay.”
“You see Liz told me a story when I was in Roswell. When Max finally revealed who he was to Liz he connected with her to show her that she had nothing to be afraid of. He showed her how he felt about her through his eyes. Anyway when the flashes came, he showed her the first day he attended school. He stepped off one of those big yellow buses they have and the first person he saw was Liz.”
“Yeah but that was in third grade. Are you trying to tell me that he was in love with her since then?” laughed Zan.
“No. When he saw her it was the first time he felt like this was his home. He wasn’t afraid anymore and over time that feeling eventually grew in to love, but he couldn’t have her because of his secret. That was until …”
“Until, she got shot at the Crashdown.”
“Exactly, then he had to make a decision. Does he risk everything to save her, or does he let her die? Well of course you know the answer to that one. He had to save her no matter what. He risked everything for her Zan. He risked losing the closest people to him.”
“Isabel and Michael?”
“Yes, but he thought it was worth it. He exposed himself to save her and he has paid quite a high price in doing so. He has had his heart broken because of Future Max and Tess. He got caught and tortured by the FBI. With all the torture they inflicted on him, he never broke once because all he thought about was seeing Liz again. Then they threatened her, and he caved. All of them, including the humans, have risked their lives for each other. Do you understand what I’m trying to say Zan?”
“Yes sort of. You’re telling me that the connection between the humans and the aliens is one that can’t be broken.”
“No, I’m telling you that because Max first saw Liz that day, it affected him and because of the seal …”
“It affected me too,” Zan said, finally understanding what Ava was trying to tell him.
“Yes because of how Max felt about Liz that first day, you were influenced by the seal to feel the same way but …”
“But because I had never met her, I just knew that there was someone out there and when I saw Liz ….”
“You finally felt like you were home.”
“Do you really think that all this time the seal has been influencing me, to … to feel this way?” Zan asked.
“Well what other explanation is there? I mean come on Zan, since you can remember you have felt that way and the only explanation I can think of is the seal. You’ve never given any one else a chance because, well because of the pull you felt towards Liz, which means the seal was affecting you.”
“And now it’s gone …”
“You are free to choose whoever you wish,” Ava said, satisfied that she had gotten her point across. “Don’t think for one moment Zan that I only told you this because of how I feel about you. I told you this because I want to try and help you get past the pain you feel. If you look deep into your soul I think you will come by the answer yourself.”
“I’m so sorry Ava, for what I’ve put you through all these years,” Zan said, feeling guilty at never acknowledging Ava’s existence.
“Ah hey, it’s me we’re talking about here,” she said, playfully punching him on the arm. “I’m always going to be around, no matter what.”
“Why have you? Stuck around I mean?”
“You can’t help who you fall in love with Zan. I’ve had to keep those feelings buried for years, but at least I get to be near you. Oh god, that sounds totally pathetic!”
“No, no Ava I think that sounds totally brave and romantic,” whispered Zan.
He leaned forward towards Ava when she placed her hands on his chest.
“Now is not the right time Zan. I will be here if you want me, but I don’t want to be a substitute. I want YOU to want ME because you love ME, not because you are hurting, okay?”
“Okay,” Zan said, pulling away from Ava.
He was going to do some soul searching over the next couple of days to see if her theory was correct, maybe, just maybe this might turn out better than he expected.
Just as they had finished their conversation everyone piled out of the mansion ready for training.
Zan caught sight of Liz’s pale face and guilt immediately took over his body.
“I have to go and apologise to Liz,” Zan said to Ava. “I said some pretty harsh words to her up in the bedroom.”
“Go to her Zan and mend the damage you have done. We all need to trust one another if any of us are going make it out of this alive.”
Zan ran over to Liz only to be blocked by Max.
The parents stopped to look at the exchange that was going on and decided to give them some privacy. They all got into their cars leaving Liz, Max, Zan and Ava to settle whatever the problem was.
Chapter 62
“Max I need to speak with Liz,” Zan said, with desperation in his voice.
“You’re kidding me right?” said Max.
“No, please Max, I have to apologise for upsetting her,” said Zan.
“No! Zan I know that you’re upset and I understand why, but Liz is emotionally drained at the moment and doesn’t need any more upset.”
Zan looked at Max with sincerity in his eyes.
“I promise you Max, I won’t upset her any more. I just need to speak to her for a minute. Please you have to trust me.”
Max looked at Zan for a moment and then walked over to Ava to give Zan and Liz some privacy.
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Zan tentatively walked towards Liz as Max stepped to one side, his warning ringing loud in his ears. God she looked so pale. Did he do that to her? He looked into her big brown doe eyes and realised that there was slight fear in them. He was berating himself for causing it.
“Liz,” whispered Zan, as he approached her.
“Zan please not now. I can’t handle any more,” said Liz, in a defeated tone.
“I know. I-I’m so sorry Liz. I-I didn’t mean to yell at you like that I was just, I was just hurting so bad. I’ve talked things through with Ava and she’s made me understand that I was wrong to treat you that way. I’m so sorry Liz really I am. I never meant to hurt you like that.”
“You know something Zan? I’ve been through hell this past year, but nothing prepared me for that. I do care about you a great deal. Hell, you came all this way on one phone call not knowing what you were getting into and for that I will always be grateful to you. You and Ava helped me save my best friend and helped me defeat the others, but … but I’m under immense pressure and having you go off on me like that didn’t help me.”
“I know and for that I will be eternally sorry. I have discussed things with Ava and I think I’m going to be alright.”
“Well I don’t know what she said to you, but whatever it was I am happy that she has managed to put your mind at rest. I can’t go into this knowing you don’t have our backs.”
“Liz, no matter what, I will always protect any of the group with my life. To be honest ,Max is kinda my brother and I would never want anything bad to happen to either one of you.”
“Well then, apology accepted. Now let’s get over there. Those two seem to be getting cosy with one another,” laughed Liz, watching Ava hug Max.
“Yeah they do don’t they?” laughed Zan. He placed his arm around Liz’s shoulder and gave it a slight squeeze, just so she knew they were cool with one another.
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“Hi Ava,” said Max.
“Hi Max. Don’t worry about Zan, we’ve had a little chat and I think he understands now.”
“I don’t know what you said Ava, but whatever it was seems to have worked,” said Max, smiling at Ava.
“We all have to trust one another if we are going to get through this. I know in my heart that Zan will be okay now. Just let he and Liz sort it out and then we can concentrate on the massive task we have ahead of us. Trust me Max, Zan won’t be a problem any longer.”
“To be honest with you Ava I don’t see Zan as a problem. If anything, I kinda understand what he’s going through … because … because …”
“Because of what Future Max made Liz do to you?” Ava finished for him.
“Exactly. It hurt so much Ava, and now I have Liz back I’m not going to let anything, or anyone get in the way of that.”
“I understand Max really I do. You know that she never stopped loving you, she just got confused because of all the changes that were happening to her.”
“I know and I played a major part in that entire ordeal, well a future version of me did. I don’t understand why the future version of me thought we needed Tess for all of this.”
“In that timeline Liz never got her powers. Now that she has them, she has given some to the other humans. They are able to protect themselves better, in the long run it has turned out for the best even though some people got hurt in the process,” said Ava, looking lovingly at Zan.
“You really do love him don’t you Ava? I know that look because it’s the one I’ve always given Liz from afar.”
“Yes, I have loved him for some time but he had to go through this to learn and grow. Who knows maybe, just maybe, he will realise that I was the right one for him all along. If he doesn’t, then I will never leave his side. I will always be there for him no matter what, as I said to him, you can’t help who you fall in love with.”
“You know something Ava, you are a remarkable woman.”
“Thanks Max,” said Ava giving Max a huge hug. “You know, finally I think I feel at home with everyone here. I’ve never had that comfort before and I would risk my life saving anyone of my family.”
“Well then I do believe that we are the honoured ones to be called your family,” said Max, giving Ava a small kiss on the cheek.
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“Are we interrupting something?” asked Liz with a smile on her face and Zan’s arm around her shoulder.
“No, no I’m just giving my adopted sister a hug,” said Max, with a smile on his face while Ava just blushed. That was the first time any man had shown her any kindness, except for Zan of course.
“Adopted sister?” asked Zan. “Then that must mean that we’re adopted brothers.”
“Yeah I guess it does,” said Max, standing and shaking Zan’s out stretched hand.
“Don’t worry about a thing Max. I think all of us will have each other’s backs when the time comes.”
“I know Zan. Are you two alright now?” asked Max, looking at Liz and then Zan.
“Yeah, I think we’re going to be fine,” said Zan, “and thanks for understanding Max.”
“Well now that we’re all best buddies again, don’t you think it’s time we got this show on the road? I think our parents want to see just what kind of juice we have,” said Liz, with a smile on her face.
They all laughed and headed towards the relevant cars.
“I have to say though Max, that I think Liz is going to scare the shit outta them. Jesus she did me when I saw what she could do!” laughed Zan.
“That’s what people get when they mess with my family,” said Liz, in all seriousness which made the rest of them gulp, having no doubt about what she just said.
God help anyone who threatened her.
Liz joined Max in the jeep while everyone else got into their respective cars.
“Are you sure you’re ready for this?” asked Max.
“Never more so!” stated Liz.
Everyone made their way to the quarry.
Chapter 63
All of the cars pulled into the quarry and parked. Everyone got out at the same time. The parents all gathered together whilst the ‘kids’ gathered in their own group. Kal stood between them, alone.
“You know that you will have to contact the Queen mother soon. We need to let her know what happened and also to inform her of our plans,” said Kal.
“We know Kal. We will do that tomorrow but our parent’s minds have to be put at rest before we can agree on anything,” said Max, looking over to all of their parents.
“Let’s just show them what you are all capable of,” said Kal, walking towards the bottom of the quarry.
The parents and the whole pod squad followed Kal. The parents started to mutter between themselves … they were getting nervous about what was to come.
“Look at them all,” said Nancy in awe. “They seem to be all paired off into fighting teams.”
“I know,” said Diane. “I get the feeling that they are all connected in some way. Did you see the silent support they gave each other last night?”
“Funny you should mention that. Nancy and I were talking about that this morning. We don’t think they even know they are doing it,” said Jeff, watching the group before him.
“Can someone please tell me that you areall just as nervous as my wife and I are?” asked Charles.
“Well I know I am!” said Philip.
All the parents nodded in unison.
“I’m not so bad because I’ve seen some of the things that they can do, but I have a feeling even I am going to be surprised,” said Jim.
As everyone reached the bottom of the quarry all the parents weresilent.
“We should all go and sit over on those rocks and stay out of their way,” said Kal, pointing to some large boulders that would fit all of them on.
The parents and Kal went to sit on the boulders; their nerves were all on edge.
“Kal, just exactly what is it they can do?” asked Jeff, rather worried.
“It’s difficult to explain. You’ll just have to watch them.”
“Does it hurt them? I mean to use their powers, you know the … the …”
“Humans,” finished off Diane for Carol.
Carol shot Diane a sorrowful look.
“Don’t worry about it Carol, you have a right to ask those questions. We won’t take offense to them,” said Diane. “I would be asking the same question if Max was fully human as well.”
“Thank you, Diane. I’m not saying that your son is less important than ours, it’s just Max and Isabel have had their power since they were born.”
“In answer to your question Carol, no, it doesn’t hurt them. Liz would never have bestowed powers on them if they couldn’t handle it.”
“WHAT? Liz bestowed powers on everyone else?” asked Jeff.
“Yes, with the humans consent. Liz gave them the powers that they need to protect themselves. As you know, Alex nearly died because he was powerless so Liz has given them the ability to protect themselves.”
“Are you telling me that Liz is the strongest out of all of them?” asked Jeff, incredulously.
“Yes. Do you remember the images she showed you last night, the one where she was taken up in the air by the beam of light?”
“Oh I remember that. I was going to ask about that because it looked like she was in pain,” said Nancy.
“Oh no, far from it, the granilith chose her to channel its power. It will protect her until she dies of a natural death,” said Kal.
All the parents were stunned into silence until all of the guards that were at the mansion suddenly appeared before them. The parents gasped in surprise, except for Jeff.
“Lesson one in alien powers, they can teleport were ever they want to go!” laughed Jeff, repeating his daughters words, almost.
“How do you know that?” asked Nancy.
“They did it to me this morning. I had to blink several times before it registered in my brain!”
“Oh my god this is going to be interesting then,” said Diane.
The guards sat on the quarry floor with their legs crossed in front of them. They chanted something in Antarian, quietly, so the parents couldn’t hear. A protective bubble shield appeared surrounding everyone, including the guards.
“What the hell is that for?” asked Philip.
“It’s for your protection. They have excellent control over their powers but not over what their powers can create,” said Kal.
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“Right everyone although I’m now designated as the King I think that we should work as a team.”
“That’s fine Maxwell and I appreciate you saying that, but in the end you have to make the decisions.”
“I will, but I want to hear what you all have to say first before I make any decision. We are stronger as a team remember?”
“He’s right. In fact I will show you just how strong we are as a team” said Liz with a smirk on her face.
“What do you mean by that Liz?” asked Kyle, getting a slight unsettling feeling in his gut.
“Just trust me on this okay. I want you all to form a V shape behind me and Max. I want you to all pair up like you did last time we practiced except Michael you will stand behind Max, along with Maria and then Zan, and Ava you stand behind Michael.”
“What the hell is this Liz?” asked Michael.
“You remember the power of the four-square?”
“Yes,” grunted Michael, “but that can’t be now that Tess is dead.”
Max shot Michael a warning look and he realised he had just put his foot in it again.
“I-I’m sorry Liz I-I didn’t mean it like that,” said Michael.
“I know. Just trust me, okay?”
“Alright.”
“Now Isabel, you stand behind me with Alex and then Kyle and Serena stand behind Isabel.”
The group now created a V shape in pairs.
“Now I want Maria and Alex to put one hand on mine and Max’s shoulder and the other on their partner’s shoulders when I tell them to. Then the rest of you put one hand on each other’s shoulders and leave one hand free for battle.”
“I see, so we are all connected with one another. Maria and Alex being the main join and the rest of us free to use our powers,” said Serena.
“Exactly” smiled Liz “Are you ready?”
“Liz, what are you doing?” asked Max.
“We are no longer the four-square. We are now ten times stronger,” replied Liz.
“Oh I get it, because we have ten in our group who now have powers, we can channel them to become stronger,” replied Ava.
“Sort of … just watch and find out,” said Liz.
Liz closed her eyes and a bright light started to emanate from her. She started to slowly levitate in the air, earning her audible gasps from all the parents. The golden shield surrounded her and the pulsating light came, jerking her body slightly.
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“What the hell is that?” asked Jeff, getting worried at the sight of his daughter jerking.
“She is calling on the power of the granilith. I think Liz is going to show you the most powerful move they have. This is going to be amazing,” said Kal, in awe, realising what Liz was doing.
“What, you mean to tell me they’ve never done this before!” shrieked Nancy.
“No one has ever done this move before because it never existed until they all got together,” said Kal, wondering just what was going to happen.
The guards started to chant louder in the hope that the shield around the parents would protect them.
As Liz slowly came back down to the ground she shot her hand out and a beam of white light headed towards the parents.
“What the hell is she doing!” screamed Carol.
“She is protecting you,” said Kal, “don’t worry.”
As the light reached the parents a golden shield surrounded them and the guards. The guards stopped chanting and lowered their shield.
“No harm will come to you now,” said Roman. “You have the protection of the granilith.”
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“Everyone point their free hand towards that rock face over there,” said Liz, as the whole group walked around, still keeping the V shape, and pointing their hands towards the rock face she had indicated.
A bright light started to form around Liz again, but this time she didn’t levitate.
“Now!” shouted Liz.
Maria and Alex placed their hands on Max and Liz’s shoulder and then placed the other hand on their partner’s. Everyone else placed one hand on the shoulder of the person next to them and then shot their other hand out towards the rock face.
Every single one of them felt a power surge through their whole body. Everything felt like it was tingling.
“Now release the energy,” shouted Liz, above the hum of the power.
The whole group released their power at the same time, completely obliterating the rock face. The quarry was double its size. Liz immediately threw up a golden bubble shield to protect the group from the debris that exploded all over the quarry.
It rained down on them and their parents hard but both shields held. Once it was over Liz removed the shield from both groups.
Everyone turned to look at Liz.
“Jesus Christ Liz, what the fuck was that?” asked Michael.
“That was the power of the granilith. If we all channel it I can take on more power, therefore making us all more powerful,” said Liz as if it was nothing.
“Oh my god, I felt that running through my whole body, I’ve … I’ve never felt power like that!” said Isabel.
“This is how we can beat Khivar, but we have to stay together in order for it to work,” said Liz.
“We can do this! We can actually defeat Khivar,” said Max.
“We need more training because we have to protect one another, but yes, I believe we can actually beat Khivar,” smiled Liz.
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“Well I guess they can look after one another” said Jeff, slightly frightened at what they had just witnessed.
Nobody could answer him. They just sat there looking at the devastation their so called ‘kids’ had just created.
“Oh there is a lot more to them than that. I’m sure you are just about to find out,” said Kal, pointing at the team who had now separated.
“Oh my god there’s more?” said Diane.
“Things you wouldn’t be able to dream of,” said Kal, with a slight smile on his face. Maybe this war will be over soon.
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“Maria, show your mom just what you are capable of,” said Liz.
Maria winked at Liz and raised both hands in the air. Everyone took a step back and the guards raised their shield around the parents again.
Maria closed her eyes and pictured all the debris floating in the air and travelling towards the destination they had come from.
The whole group watched in awe as the debris started to float in the air and then made a small tornado shape. The tornado shape travelled along the bottom of the quarry picking up every last boulder and rock and then headed towards the blast area. Within seconds the debris fused itself together creating the rock face that had been there earlier.
All the parents remained motionless.
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“Right Max, let’s see what you’ve got,” smiled Liz. “Just access the images I’ve given you and you will find out what powers you have.”
Max closed his eyes and accessed all of the images Liz had installed into his brain. When he opened his eyes his mouth fell open.
“I-I have all of that?” asked Max.
“Yes, you just didn’t know how to access it,” said Liz.
“Oh, this is going to be good!” said Kyle, clapping his hands together.
Max stepped forward and Maria stood in his place, away from what was about to happen. Liz raised her shield around them just to make sure.
Max put his arms out to the side, palms facing up and outwards. He slowly brought his hands around to meet at the front.
As Max was doing this everyone watched as an intense fire started and followed his hands to be met in the middle. There was now a semi circle of fire in front of Max. He then parted his palms and the fire split into two lines. He then clicked his thumb and finger and the fire disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.
“Now that can come in handy if there are a lot of people we need to defeat,” said Max, already thinking of the practical application of his power.
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“Michael your turn,” said Liz.
Michael and Max swapped places.
He looked around for a target and spotted a tree in the distance. He put his arm straight out in front and sent a blast of ice towards the bottom of the tree.
Everyone watched as the ice started eating its way up the tree trunk, along the branches and then finally small ice crystals formed on the leaves.
He then raised his hands in the air, palms facing upwards, and then brought them down in front of him. There was a sudden gust of freezing cold wind that made everyone shiver and all the frozen leaves fell from the tree and broke in to small pieces as they hit the ground.
Michael punched the air and said “Now that’s what I’m talking about!”
Everyone just laughed good naturedly at his antics.
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Just as Liz was about to tell Isabel to go next, Karahna suddenly appeared before them. She walked straight towards Liz.
Everyone, except Serena, stood there with their arms out stretched ready to do battle with the strange woman dressed in gold.
“Put your arms down!” shouted Liz.
Everyone did as they were told.
“Karahna, it’s a pleasure to see you again,” said Liz, making a slight bow with her head.
“Please my child you are the Queen of Antar now. There is no need to bow to me,” said Karahna.
“W-What are you doing here?” asked Liz.
“We have a problem,” said Karahna, in a tone that Liz did not like one bit.
Both Isabel and Max exchanged glances with each other.
“T-This is Karahna our mother?" whispered Max.
Liz nodded her head.
TBC ……………………………………………………………………………..
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