Natalie 36: 
Thnks
Carolyn: Thank you...as for the cereal, welcome to my world. I used to hide the oreo's in an empty coffee can behind the full coffee can in the pantry so I would have cookies for lunch. My neighbor, and this is the honest to God's truth, had 5 kids and she hid the cookies under the dirty clothes in the washing machine. We were very creative...
I personally bypassed the laundry scenario.
Eve:Thank you ...yes, Zan will be much more appreciative of the job than Max would ever be...that's not saying Max wouldn't make a good king, but let's face it...anyone with half an ounce of sense wouldn't want that job. It makes me shiver just to think of it. BRRRRRRR!!!
Roswelllostcause: Let's hope Max and Liz get away with it this time and I think there should be some kind of a celebration for Zan as well. He hasn't had a whole lot of recognition in his life and it will be nice to leave this world with some happiness to remember. I agree with you wholeheartedly.
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Chapter: 43
When they arrived at the Harding’s home the driveways of all three homes were over run with vehicles of every make and model and Max shook his head in wonderment.
‘what the hell!’ he thought to himself.
‘Apparently other people thought this was important too,’ Diane thought. Each of the visitors had mixed emotions about the young king passing the crown.
And then young King Zan was suddenly frightened. This was going to be a whole new world full of new experiences and obligations and now he was getting a feeling of apprehension about it all.
The reality of it finally setting in and he was suddenly afraid, for the first time in his young life he was afraid of what he thought he always wanted and Cal Langley was glad the boy felt this way.
Cal knew it was a sign that Zan was taking this responsibility seriously and when he saw all the people who had shown up for the simple procedure he decided that he would prolong the process and make it special.
These young people should know the importance of it all and so he went through Nasedo’s private room and found the Antarian coronation ceremonial prayers that would be used on Antar for Zan’s formal coronation and chose parts to repeat here on earth.
He called the other two houses and requested the soldiers all be present along with their guests and then he called Senor Chou’s and requested the banquet room for about 50 that evening at 6:00. Eileen could leave in the morning with the rest of the troops and Cal smiled. The adults were all taking this transference very seriously, and it was serious, and he was happy for all of them.
He was happy for the safety of those choosing to stay, he was happy for the truths that had been revealed to the people of this world who counted and he was happy for all of his charges. The answers to their problems all seemed so simple now and he was happy. The only word he could use to describe his feelings about all of it, "happy".
Happiness…yes he was happy. He did not bother to let Max know that he would always be the true king of Antar; that was not important. The important thing was that everyone was happy. Life was good and as soon as John and Eileen returned he would go home and pick up what was left of his life.
Cal led all of the people to the back yard and asked John, Chuck and Jim to bring chairs from all three of the homes; enough for everyone to sit in and join in the celebration. Jim Valenti took Amy DeLuca by the arm and led her to the living room of the large home and explained to her what was taking place.
Believe it or not, Amy was fine with it all. She truly liked Michael Guerin and there was no really concrete reason the woman could come up with to be frightened or shocked; she really liked the young man and Jim smiled. This was good because he felt that Michael was going to be a big part of her life in the near future.
Soon the yard was filled with chairs and all the guests and Cal's men were seated in a semi-circle awaiting what should have been a 60 second procedure and they waited with patience and anticipation.
Cal Langley spoke before all of them, explaining to them what was about to take place. That the planet of Antar had cloned the young royal family and sent them on a mission to Earth to insure their safety but their ship malfunctioned upon entry into the Earths’ atmosphere and crashed into the New Mexico desert. The rest of that story is history well forgotten.
The Antarian scientists cloned two sets of the young royals….and the story went on right up to and including the procedure that they were about to witness.
Cal beckoned Max forward and placed his hand just behind Max’s skull and the sign of the whirlwind galaxy suddenly appeared in the form of a dark cloud, as if the planets themselves were floating in a large black sky. Then Cal motioned Zan forward and Zan took his place next to Max.
“For this ceremony I will address Maxwell Evans as Zan, heir to the Antarian throne.”
And Cal said several words in Antarian, and surprisingly all eight of the hybrids understood due to Cal’s ability to mind warp, which he rarely used then Cal continued with his ceremony and then he addressed Max…
“Zan, King of Antar, is it your solemn wish to transfer the power of this crown to your twin hybrid therefore allowing him the full power of your crown.”
Max smiled at Zan and took his brother’s hand in his as he said one very simple word…
“Yes.”
And the people in the audience gasped as they watched the sign of the whirlwind galaxy leave the space before them and enter into Zan’s brain just as it had left Max’s.
Cal shook both of the young men’s hands and smiled as he announced.
“It is done, let all here meet the King of Antar…Zan of New York.” And Max hugged his brother and told him good luck. Young King Zan could only smile and nod and then he whispered to his brother…”thanks, I think.” And they both chuckled in the knowledge that this was no simple duty Zan had taken on.
“You will come and see us off won’t you?”
Max smiled…”we wouldn’t miss it for the world”.
And Zan suddenly understood that the people sitting here watching all of this knew the importance of what they had just witnessed and he was suddenly in awe of these new friends.
He would do exactly what Cal had told him to do and he would find Kivar’s secret method of travel and he would visit these people as often as he could. Perhaps they would like to visit him as well. He would like all of them to be at his Antarian coronation.
He would talk this over with Cal. Maybe Cal would be able to conduct the ceremony. Yes, he would like that. And Zan suddenly felt very humble, which is what all great leaders should feel.
Liz approached Zan and gave him a hug as she whispered in his ear. “Zan, you will find your Serena, I know it and good luck to you.”
Zan smiled down at this sweet girl and said thank you. He knew she was sincere and he only hoped she was right because she was the one he had been waiting for most of his young life. Then he realized why Max would not leave Earth. Love had to be the most wonderful feeling a person could have.
Liz stepped aside and everyone took their turn shaking the young man’s hand and offering congratulations as Liz made her way over to Max and smiled at him…
“How do you feel? Are you doing okay?”
Max looked down at the little brunette standing there and he couldn’t have been happier.
“Liz I’m fine. I don’t know what all that was but I don’t feel a bit different.” Liz just nodded and waited for everyone to finish up with the handshakes and hugs and then she grabbed Ava…
“Hey, I hear you had a date last night.” And Ava smiled and giggled…
“Yes, it was wonderful, the first time I ever felt so at ease being in public…like it was alright to be there.” Ava was bubbling with excitement.
“That’s because you did belong there Ava. Don’t ever lose that feeling; it’s the way things are supposed to be.” And Max pulled Liz in close to him and kissed her cheek because it was the closest part of her he could reach right now.
Then Cal made his announcement…
“All of you are invited to Senor Chou’s for dinner…off the menu tonight, no buffet. You are all welcome; now we must leave or we’ll be late and it’s going to take some time so be prepared to spend a lot of time. Zan congratulations. When you are ready we will discuss your departure and everyone will be invited to watch the takeoff…it should raise some eyebrows at NASA but we’ll deal with it when the time comes. Let’s all go eat.”
Ava approached Zan and gave him a big hug…
“Zan I’m so happy things have worked out for you. I know you’ll be very good up there.” And Ava raised her eyes…Max watched and smiled at his ‘brother’. He couldn’t be happier…they both got what they wanted and he hugged Liz again.
“I hope you’re right Ava, I really hope you’re right.” And he looked at Max with a distant smile.
“I know I’m right Zan. She’s up there waiting for you. I just know it and I am so happy we came looking for them. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” And Zan’s heart broke just a little knowing that he could never be what the young girl needed. She’s right he thought,
‘it’s the best thing that ever happened to any of us.’
That Monday morning eight teenagers plus one entered Roswell High with a new spring in their steps and Tess took her twin to the admissions office with the manufactured transfer papers Cal had worked up for them and registered the lavender haired young lady who had proven to be a very quick study.
Apparently the New York four had spent many hours in the library, a very warm place with a wealth of knowledge for cold winter days, and Ava tested out at college level status but wanted to experience high school with everyone else.
Cal felt it was going to be a snap for the girl and she was going to be a shoe-in for any college she wanted to attend and Cal was very proud of the forgotten four.
Cal continued with his instructions in the rec room of the Harding home and within a month young Zan was ready to make his exit from Earth.
When Tess and Ava exited the admissions office Miss Topolsky rounded the corner on her way to her office and had to stop and do a double take.
“Tess, I had no idea you had a sister?”
“Yes, we were separated when our parents were killed and then when Uncle Ed passed away Uncle Cal thought we needed each other and he brought her here from New York. But…Miss Topolsky, you don’t have to concern yourself with any of that.”
And Tess led Ava to her first class as Jim Valenti and a couple of suited up men made their way down the halls of West Roswell High to the new guidance counselor’s office. Her services would no longer be required and truthfully she wouldn’t mind at all.
*
When Kathleen Topolsky arrived in Washington she met with the director along with the other members of the special unit and they were all informed at the same time of the status of agent Pierce.
“It’s very unfortunate that the man was so obsessed with finding aliens living among us that he lost his power of reasoning beyond that obsession. He is in a facility where we only hope that he can be helped. You will all be reassigned to other units and your talents will be put to good use. Are there any questions?”
Kathleen raised her hand and the director acknowledged her with a smile, she was truly beautiful…
“Yes Miss Topolksy?”
“Are we permitted to visit Agent Pierce?”
“If that is what you would like to do stop by my office and I will have my secretary set up and appointment for you.”
“Thank you.” Was her only reply and her fellow agents wondered “
why?” Kathleen had her own reasons though. Perhaps if Agent Pierce realized that one of the people he had her checking out was indeed an orphan with a twin sister he might realize his mistake, so she kept the appointment.
She was led into a room with a few other patients who were sitting around doing various activities when she spotted Dan Pierce and made her way over to him. He seemed to be in another world and her heart ached. He was really very handsome when you got past the intensive look in his eyes.
“Agent Pierce, it’s Miss Topolsky. How are you?”
“Kathleen what a nice surprise, are you the only one here?”
“Yes sir, I’m afraid the others are very busy.” She didn’t know what else to say to the man.
Then Dan Pierce grabbed her arm and whispered conspiratorially…
“Kathleen, you must continue the hunt, they’re out there. I know they are. That Max Evans and his bunch of aliens need to be stopped. Our world depends on it.”
Kathleen suddenly knew what the director had hinted at, the man, in plain English, was nuts!
“Agent Pierce, I know for a fact that Tess Harding is an orphan with an identical twin. They have just been reunited and are living in Roswell and attending high school. I verified the story and it’s true. They are not aliens.”
“Yes they are, there aren’t any birth certificates on the Evanses or that spiked haired friend of theirs either. They were planted here and they are planning to invade the earth.”
Kathleen suddenly felt very sorry for the man. There wasn’t any use informing him of the evidence found where there had been a cult living out near Frazier Woods about the time the children were found. She had done her homework well and she was not convinced that any alien activity was taking place.
“Do you understand Miss Topolsky?” And Dan Pierce suddenly got very agitated; two orderlies had to subdue him while a third gave him an injection to calm him down.
“I’m afraid you’ll have to leave now Miss, he won’t be in any condition to continue on with your visit today.” One of the men told her.
“I can see that. Thank you.” And Kathleen Topolsky made her way out of the room as they all but dragged Dan Pierce the other direction. She made up her mind to never try to help him again, he was beyond help and she left the facility feeling better about the entire episode. Now she knew for sure.
*
Isabel had done wonders with Lonnie, who was looking forward to being a princess, and she smiled. She’d take Alex any day over that crap and then she laughed. If they had been just a little more mature they would have shared their “special” status ages ago with their parents but this had worked out well.
Rath was still a work in progress and Cal just shook his head. He wasn’t sure Antar, or anyplace else for that matter, was ready for him but the kid wasn’t stupid. He just lacked some abilities for compassion and empathy, he was the only one that mattered to him and that could be a problem with the duties he would be expected to perform. Maybe Zan would be able to handle him, if not the Royal house would take care of any problems the young man may cause and then Cal laughed.
Rath was definitely going to be a challenge for the Dowager Queen; a huge challenge and he laughed harder. It couldn’t happen to a nicer being. Lonnie would probably raise a few hackles as well. Zan was pretty serious about all of this and was as ready as he’d ever be so Cal sent the message he had prepared for the Council.
“The young royals should arrive with the Granolith intact within the next two weeks. Be prepared for their arrival and make the announcement to all inhabitants…their king is on his way home.
Should one hair on his head be harmed in any way there will be retaliation.” And he signed it
Caleon and sent it knowing full well that it would be well received.
Zan walked into the garage and nodded as he watched the bald alien work the communicator with his home planet.
Cal looked up and smiled.
“They are expecting you Zan.”
“Cal, are you sure about this?”
“Zan, now is not the time to have second thoughts. You are the King and they will be waiting now let’s tell the others and get ready for your departure.”
And so it went. Cal told all of the teenagers that evening that Zan and his entourage would be leaving on the Granolith Saturday morning. They would have to start the timer on Friday morning and then it would take 24 hours to prepare itself for takeoff. Anybody wanting to bid the three young people goodbye could go to the cave or they could have a party on Friday evening. It was their choice.
Max spoke up…
“I think we should do both. I want to be at the cave but I want everyone to have a chance to say good bye too.”
And so it was decided that they would have a party Friday night and all the teens would go out to the cave at 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning, all twelve of them. They would bid the three hybrids good bye. Ava was practically in tears but not sad tears, happy tears. This was what Zan had been waiting for his entire life and Max was being wonderful about it all. But like Max said, until recently he had no idea he was part of it.
*
