Roswell Magick Legacy ADULT/UC/XO

[KatnotKath]

OOC: I know this isn't very long, and I also know I owe a Liz for this as well, just struggling to know what to do with that one at the end, it's practically finished I think, but I need just a little more... Anyway, hope this works for Alex, hopefully Liz will come later tonight.

~Alex~

As Max picks up the phone, I grin. I can’t imagine him refusing to let me crash for the night, so at least I won’t have to deal with dad when he gets home.

Of course I will have to eventually…it’s not like I can avoid him indefinitely…unfortunately… I know that sounds bad, I mean who doesn’t want to see their dad?

Well I guess the answer to that would be me… Because my dad is not exactly someone who’s willing to listen… My brothers have all ‘made him proud’, and he expects me to do the same… I want that too, just not in the way that he imagines…

I’d like to be able to show him my songs and think he would be proud of what I can do… I want to be able to demonstrate some of the computer programmes I’ve written and not know he’s going to say it’s stupid… I want him to see me as me, and not try to make me into a clone of my brothers…

My brothers…the macho men… I’m just not like that… I sigh and shake my head. I know it’s not going to happen, so why bother wasting my time wishing…? I shrug and push these thoughts to the back of my head as Max asks how I’m doing… “Oh you know, the usual…” I pause a moment and then continue. “Listen, I had a ‘discussion’ with my dad again, he’s just gone out and I don’t exactly want to be around when he gets back…any chance I might be able to crash at your place tonight…?”

[StormWolfstone]

~Isabel~


I glanced around as we all prepared to make our way to Aunt Morgana's and when our friend Serena asked if I wanted a ride I nodded, though most times I would have simply shifted into wolf or hawk form I was too shocked with Michael going missing to bother with that at the moment. "Yeah, I guess that would be a good idea." I told her and then looked at Liz, Cam and Adam. "Are you all going to ride with us or are you riding in Adam's car, if he's driving?"


I knew that Adam had driven, even though I hadn't gone around the shack to see. It was simply something I was able to feel, but at the moment I was just glad that our parents and apparently my grandparents were ready to help us get to Roswell to rescue Michael. I wasn't going to sit idly and do nothing. Him being gone was my fault.

Snap out of it, Iz. You need your head clear, I told myself quietly and then sighed.

[KatnotKath]

OOC: hope this works, wasn't too sure what to put. Sorry for the delay

~Liz~

I can’t believe what I’m hearing… This can’t be for real… An intense burst of pain that flies through my head belies that thought though…alone with the worry coming off my cousins in waves. I haven’t been able to get an awful lot of sense out of them thus far, but I think I’ve just about managed to gather a basic jist of things and I have to say, it doesn’t sound good.

“We’d better make our ways home and find out parents. No matter what we’re going to Roswell and we will find him and bring him home…”

I don’t need to hear her words to know that Isabel and Cameran are worried… Not only that, I think they also feel guilty…perhaps feeling that we brought attention to Michael which was the last thing he needed… They’re probably right there, but nothing will change the past…not even our powers, so I guess the best thing we can do is just concentrate on what we’re going to do next.

Of course that doesn’t stop me either… While all this was happening, I was over at Jo’s house having a great time… I had no idea Michael was in any danger…I completely oblivious until I started to get those feelings… I should have known, I should have-

Isabel starts to say about going to Adam’s and I try to concentrate on what she’s saying but before she finishes our Grandfather appears in the form of a hawk although he’s soon looking rather more ‘human’ again. His appearance only shows that the situation is bad, although I have to admit that I for one am pleased to hear that our parents already have some idea of what’s going on, if for no other reason than it means we don’t have to waste time explaining to them when we get back…

Isabel agrees to the instructions he passes on and a moment later Grandfather Finn is once again gone in the same way as he arrived. As Isabel motions to the vehicles, and asks if I want to catch a lift with Serena and her, I look over at Adam. “Can I catch a lift with you Adam…my car’s back home…” I could just teleport again of course, but the amount of energy needed for that is by no means small and I get the feeling I will be better saving it for later…

The idea that we’re going to be in another state by this evening is pretty strange though… We’re all just going to up and leave… Not that it won’t be worth the upheaval to get Michael back of course, but somehow I can’t help getting the feeling, and I’m assuming this is probably coming from one of the others, that things could be about to change for good… I sigh. Another day in our lives I guess…

Suddenly I get another intense feeling of pain, followed a few minutes later by something like panic and worry. As before, I know there’s only one person that could be coming from. It’s not from any of my family here, and it’s way too strong to be just coming from some stranger who’s nearby. It’s Michael…we have to hurry, we have to find him and save him…

[isabelle]

*Max*

"Of course. You're always welcome," I tell Alex when he describes the problem with his dad and asks to spend the night. "You should know that by now," I grin.

It's always nice to have Alex around for an overnight. I feel good helping him out, too. He's been by several times a year recently and my parents love him, too. He's like an honorary member of the family.

"Trevor and I are about to meet Maria, Tess and Kyle at the Crashdown and then we're heading for a movie. Why don't you meet us there and we can hang out for a while before it's time to crash," I suggest with a smile.

I'm feeling pretty good about this and I almost forget the nagging worry about Tess and Maria that I'd been feeling since just before closing up at the UFO center. But then it comes back with a vengance. Not just an undefined unease, but a sudden, intense feeling that someone is in trouble. Rising stress and worry, but I don't know who or why.

"Listen, I gotta go. Catch you in a few," I say quickly, hanging up the phone as I quicken my pace towards the doors of the Crashdown. I can see Tess and Maria and neither one of them look distressed, but I need to talk to them in order to calm myself. It's like waking from a nightmare, where even 'though you know it's not real and everyone's safe, you still feel compelled to walk around and check...

[KatnotKath]

OOC: probably not the best, but just trying to get Alex to where the others are.

~Alex~

Although I knew that Max was likely to say no, I’m relieved when he agrees to me sleeping over. I’ve done it a couple of times recently, given that stuff with dad has been especially bad, and I have to say it’s way better than being home when my dad is in this sort of mood.

I guess I’m lucky to have a friend like him… “Thanks Max…I wouldn’t ask if I could help it, but my dad is just getting to be way too much…” I sigh. It’s probably not helped by the fact one of my brothers was home pretty recently…that tends to make my old man even more convinced I should follow in his footsteps.

“Trevor and I are abut to meet Maria, Tess and Kyle at the Crashdown and then we’re heading for a movie. Why don't you meet us there and we can hang out for a while before it's time to crash," I suggest with a smile.

I nod even though he can’t see me and then add verbally. “Sure, sounds great, I’ll meet you there in a bit…”

“Listen, I gotta go. Catch you in a few…”

Suddenly Max’s tone takes on a complete other tone as he hangs up the phone and I get a really bad feeling about this. I wish I were there already, then I could find out what’s happening, but I guess I’ll just have to make do with getting there as quickly as possible… Which definitely means taking my car as opposed to walking… Taking the disk I was working on out of my computer, I lock it up in my box, sliding it under my bed and then grabbing my coat from the back of my door.

Quickly I head downstairs, leaving a note on the table to say I’m out, although not volunteering where, and then continuing out the door. Unlocking my car, I quickly get in and start the engine before pulling off the drive and onto the road. Within minutes I’m on my way into the centre of town towards the Crashdown.

[isabelle]

*Max*

I hang up the phone, quickly. I start to bite my lip in concern but hide it quickly since Trevor is right there. I'm always glad to have friends who aren't part of the 'I-know-an-alien club' as friends since I try to be sure there's a lot of my life that's as normal as possible, even if it does involve a lot of hiding.

Still, at times like this it's a bit harder when there are outsiders around.

"Everything okay?" He asks.

"Sure," I say, picking up my pace. "Alex will probably be joining us in a few minutes." I don't bother to explain any more, as I push open the doors of the Crashdown...

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*Kyle*

"Hey," I say very softly. I don't want to alert everyone in the restaurant but I can see that something happened that disturbed Tess. Something big. She seemed to completely disconnect to the here-and-now for a moment. I close my hand over hers, hoping to keep her attention long enough to get an answer. "Are you okay? What happened?"

Just then, Max and Trevor come in the door. I can see Max looks worried about something, too, but I wish he'd be a little longer, or that Tess can answer quickly. I have a feeling that whatever she's going to say is not something we want Trevor to hear...

[Sugarplum7]

I don't know how this is, but I needed to play some catch up with this character. Hopefully it's okay. I'm still trying to get a feel for her, so hopefully the portrayal isn't off.

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“We’ll rescue him and have him home with us soon,” I hear Adam whisper as he tries to comfort me with an embrace. As he says the words I curl closer to him and try to find the comfort that seems to elude me. Michael’s gone and there’s so much that I can’t do—so much that I couldn't do. I wince as I bring myself back to that. I shut my eyes and remind myself of my father's words for the second time in a matter of minutes.

I turn my head and burry my face in his shirt, and I find myself willing this all to be nothing more than a horrible nightmare, even though I know that it is not—it’s more real than anything has ever been.

I hear the voices of my family surround me, carrying on a conversation that I don’t particularly wish to or care to participate in at the moment. Isabel is informing them of everything. There’s nothing I can add nor a question that I could answer that she could not handle on her own. I let their voices fade into the background, becoming nothing more than a soft hum on the periphery of my awareness. I let my mind focus on the smooth motions of Adam’s hand, brushing lightly through my hair and over my back in soothing circles. And a soft smile crept to my lips, I was so thankful for the escape he so readily and easily gave to me.

And I enjoyed this reprieve from reality until the reality I wished to escape from came crashing down around me when I heard Isabel speak grandfather’s name. I felt myself tense at his voice as I was violently pulled from my reverie. I forced myself to open my eyes and turn towards grandfather, not straying too far from the safety I felt from my cousin, fighting to stay under control as the gravity of the moment weighed down upon me and a wave of sadness tried to engulf me.

I caught Adam’s eye as he looked at me, asking a silent question. I gave him a weak smile in return, and he squeezed my hand in reassurance.

I listened intently to the calm words spoken by grandfather Finn. I concentrated on my grandfather’s voice—on each word he spoke. His words, his tone, his voice acting like a healing salve over my raw nerves, giving me strength when I found myself at my breaking point.

And just as soon as he arrived, he left, but in his wake he left me with just a slight bit more strength and confidence than I had before. My mind continued to replay the words that he said even after he had left, and Isabel’s words only accentuated them. We would be in Roswell and off on an adventure I’d rather live without if it meant that Michael would never have been taken in the first place.

*We’ll find you, Michael. We will. You’ll be safe and back with us soon. I promise,* I told him in the privacy of my mind. I didn’t know if he heard me or not, nor did I know whether those words were spoken in the quiet of my mind for his benefit or my own, but I do admit that I felt better after that thought.

“I’ll catch a ride with Adam too,” I say after Liz says that she will as well.

With all the rides sorted out everyone begins to make their way to where the cars are parked, I find myself alone, standing in front of the shack. I look at the space before me, seeing it differently through eyes forever changed by a night that will no doubt haunt me in my dreams until we find Michael. I make no move to stop a tear that slide down my cheek to drop onto the ground. With a shaky breath I turn and hurry over to Adam’s car, brushing away the remnants of the tear with swift brush of my hand.

[M]

~*TESS*~

Kyle squeezes my hand lightly Are you okay? What happened?

' I- I think I'm ok. I just got this pain and then I saw- '

Kyle's head jerks up as he looks at something over my shoulder. I turn and see Max and Trevor right behind me.

'- the next thing I saw was the gym ceiling. I hate dodge ball!'

Kyle looks at me quizically and I imperceptibly shake my head. This is not a topic for general discussion- at least not with Trevor around.

Turning to Max and Trevor who now stand at the end of our table I can see the worry in his eyes. I know that he's felt something, the same way I have. Trying gamely to pretend that nothing is wrong I scoot down the booth to let them sit down. As Max sits beside me he squeezes my knee re-assuringly and I know that we'll talk soon.

'So we were thinking romantic action flick tonight- what do you guys think?' I smile at them, my 'game face' firmly in place.

[isabelle]

*Max*

Masking my worry, I slide into the booth next to Tess. I saw that Kyle had his hand over hers although he pulled it away as Trevor and I came in the cafe. He looked worried, too, although Tess does seem to be fine. Glancing at Maria, I see that she also seems to be fine, at least, physically.

"Romantic Action?" I repeat, trying to join in on the surface conversation. "That sounds fine. Alex will be joining us in a little while."

I keep my eyes focused on Kyle and Trevor, but my mind wanders to my two 'sisters,' Tess and Maria. *Are you sure you're okay, Tess?* I ask telepathically. I hesitate to tell her about the strange feeling that one of 'us' was in serious trouble seeing as both Maria and Tess were obviously fine, but I still had to ask.

[M]

~*TESS*~

Max and Trevor slide into the booth and Max continues the movie conversation, however I soon hear his voice in my mind *Are you sure you're okay, Tess?*

I guessed that he would know something was actually wrong, and that he wouldn't let it go for the moment. Trying to figure out the best way to tell him about what's happend, I finally decide that I should start with a question.

* Have you felt at all weird today Max ? *