One Last Chance!
Summary: Max, Isabel, Michael and Tess have all gone back to Antar. One night Liz gets a dream from Max that sends her on a Mission through time. The only problem is, she can't tell anyone what she knows of the future. The Future must be changed!
Chapter One: Goodbye Today, Hello Tomorrow!
19th April 2005
Today it's my Birthday, and I feel as though the cloud has finally be lifted. I'm trying to not think about Max, or the way he left me broken. I can remember as though it was yesterday, the way he left without saying goodbye, the way he left on my birthday 3 years ago. Since then my birthdays come as a reminder of his betrayal. I remember the memorial the school and town held for Max, Isabel and Michael. The town believed they had died and even though I knew they hadn't, I still cried. Max and Isabel's parents were devastated, I remember them calling me, telling me how the police found the jeep off the edge of a cliff. How they said the fire had been so intense that nothing was left. I wish I could have told them, and even though Max was still alive, he was dead to me.
It's around midday and Liz is sitting at the counter of the Crash Down cafe and she looks at the word's she's written into the journal. The bells at the door make her look up to see Max's parents walking in with a box in hand. "Mr. & Mrs. Evans, it's so good to see you" she says politely moving towards them to shake their hands.
"Liz, looking as beautiful as always" Diane Evans replied pulling Liz into a hug.
"Thanks, but I don't know about that" Sometimes Liz was a bit to modest for her own good.
"Phillip, give her the box" Diane said whacking him in the arm
"Oh, I almost forgot" he said placing the box on the counter and removing the lid
"What is it?" She was confused; the Evans had never gotten her anything before.
"We finally decided to clean up Max and Isabel's... rooms" A tear fell down her cheek. "We found this at the back of Max's closet, we thought you might want it"
Liz looked into the box and she couldn't fight back the tears. There were many things in the box that was related to their relationship together. Liz reached in and pulled out a framed photo "This was taken by the staff at Senior Chows restaurant... it... it was our first date. I didn't even know he had a copy". The tears were now flowing down her face freely.
She reached into the box and pulled out a note, it was a piece of paper that they had exchanged in class one day. It was covered in a loving conversation. She read aloud "I love you... He wrote this to me in class one day". Diane and Liz were both crying together. "I'm sorry I don't mean to be so upset."
Diane just pulled Liz into a hug. "I wasn't sure, if you would want this stuff" Diane sniffled
Liz pulled away from the hug and looked at both of them "Thank you, the both of you".
They sat together for hours reminiscing over fond memories of Max and Isabel. The day was now gone and it was now night "Oh my god, look at the time" Liz stated looking down at her watch.
"Your right we should go, we've wasted enough of your day" Phillip said motioning to his wife that it was time to go.
"No, it was good seeing you. I usually spend my birthday alone" she said smiling holding her arms out to receive a hug from Diane
Diane and Phillip both look at Liz, a little saddened that they had dragged up old sad memories, especially since it was the anniversary of their son's death and her birthday rolled into one.
"There's no need to feel guilty, it was fun seeing you two" Liz states nicely pulling both the Evans into a hug. "I'm really grateful for this" she places her hand on the box.
"Your welcome, Liz, and if there's anything you ever need please don't hesitate to ask" Phillip was a nice man. The Evan's eventually left and Liz retired to her bedroom for some much needed rest.
As she pulled back the covers, she remembered that she would need to write an addition into her journal before she actually went to sleep
This will be my second birthday entry. The visit by the Evan's was a nice change this year; however the box they dropped off has made me feel a little uneasy. Well, not uneasy really, more alone. I found one of his favorite necklaces in the bottom of the box. I'm unsure if he had put it in there intentionally or it was mistakenly dropped in. I decided to wear it, and even though I said he was dead to me, it makes me feel much closer to him. I wonder how he's spending his day on Antar. I miss him so much!
A few tear drops in her journal lets her know that its time to put it away and go to sleep. Her dreams are the only place she can hide from the negative emotions this day brings.
-DREAM-
Liz was standing in a room, well she thinks it's a room. It's very dark and there's a fog that prevents her from seeing 2 inches in front of her own face. "Hello?" she called out hoping to find someone to help her
"Liz!" An echoed voice calls out to her from an indistinct location.
"Who's there?" Liz was now spinning around waving her hands looking the body that called out her name
"Liz! It's me Max!" The voice is still echoing.
Liz stops dead in her tracks "Max?" she whispers
"Liz, I need you to help me! To help us!" Max sounded scared
Liz still standing in the one spot responds "Max? What can I do? You left for Antar!"
"Liz, Tess betrayed us! She handed us over to Kivar... He killed Michael!" Max was sounding more and more scared as the moments passed "I think I'm next Liz! I haven't got much time so I am just going to send the information from my mind to yours. I want you to use it to help us... Please Liz... I lov..." Max was cut off by the sound of a loud pop.
The space around Liz seemed to be collapsing around her.
-End Dream-
Liz sits up covered in sweat. "Max?" she called out.
3 Hours Later and Liz is still unable to make contact with Max and feels the worst has happened.
6 Sleepless Days later!
Liz is fiddling with many crystals and she surveys each one to find the right one. She has the Granolith almost ready for her trip back in time. However, this is not going to be in the same type of time travel the other Max experienced. She would be actually going back in time and occupying her old self.
She looked at a purple crystal and smiled. She found it! She quickly wiped the sweat and dirt from her face with her dirty beige sweater.
She lowers the crystal into place and forces it in with a loud clunk. The machine started to whirl and she prepared herself for the journey. She placed her hand on the machine and she was immediately sucked into it.
Moments later she was...
TBC