Title: Shadow of Fate
Email: cosmicangel@rock.com
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, UPN does. Any characters you do not recognize from the show, I do own, however.
Summary: Victoria Winthrop arrives as a new student at Roswell High. The first layer of an explosive secret is revealed, that will have consequences and affect everyone including Max, Michael, Maria, Isabel and Liz.
Category: Other
Feedback: Please.
Author's Notes: (This begins sometime after Tess' departure and early in the Senior year. Some things don't correspond with the series, some conflict, but mostly it kind of does fit in.) Poetry was written by me as well.
Can you feel me
When you look up at the sky of stars
Can you see me -
A shadow of fate
That haunts your soul
I can see you -
A shadow of love,
That haunts me always
At night,
When the world is dark
And full of moonlit promises
I feel close to you,
When I look at the same sky
Knowing, hoping, believing
You're under the same sky
I'd give up forever
For one more moment in time
. . .
Max Evans sits in front of the small kitchen television of his home, eating a bowl of cereal. Flipping channels absently, he passes endless commercials and boring morning talk shows. Max stops on one channel as the morning news weather report returns. "Welcome back, Roswell's forecast today predicts rising temperatures, high in---"
"no surprise there," Max's sister says, as she walks in. Hot and more than a little sweaty from her morning run, Isabel pulls her hair back as she stands near Max. "It's already hot out there," Isabel says with a groan.
"Did you hear, Max? West Roswell High's getting a new student." Isabel says, as she pours herself some water.
"Oh." Max says, not interested.
"Yeah it's all over the news." Isabel says.
"Well, what's so special about this student?" Max asks.
"Some rich girl. Daughter of a senator or governor or something." Isabel says, in between drinks of water.
"That's it," Isabel says as she points to the television, Max turns up the TV a little. "Last Friday, New Mexico's former Senator Winthrop revealed his intentions to the press of his impending move and post congressional plans." Images of a proud-looking, dark haired man with gray- streaked hair flashes across the screen. "This morning Winthrop arrived in his newly purchased Las Cruces mansion. He plans to enjoy an extended hiatus after his long political career in New York, Pennsylvania and New Mexico. Winthrop has always been involved with the government. Before his political career, he was a soldier and later a federal agent. Through out his political career, he has been affiliated with government agencies, including several of New Mexico's own military bases, which he has been known to frequent---"
Max turned away from the TV. "What does this have to do with a new Roswell high school student?"
Isabel gestures back to the television.
"-- sources reported that former Congressman Winthrop's daughter will be attending our own West Roswell High. The former senator confirmed these reports earlier today, citing the reasons for his daughter attending Roswell High instead of a school system in Las Cruces as, "she wanted to attend a public school for her senior year, instead of private schooling. Roswell is not so far from Las Cruces. Further, it is much smaller as are the schools. I do not want my daughter to suffer undue restrictions because of too much publicity. Roswell is the best choice for this situation. " The anchor woman on the television continues, "-Young Miss Winthrop indeed has not gained much press attention in her life. She has rarely been captured film or in photos. Former Congressman Winthrop cites her lack of appearances due to her being quote, "quiet." and "does not much like the attentions of the media." A picture of the former Congressman's daughter appears on the television screen. It was probably an older one. She didnâ't look much older than 13 or 14. Brown hair, heart shaped face.
Max leans over and switches off the TV. "So that's the new student."
"Yeah," Isabel says. "And I bet she'll arrive today." She sets her glass down on the counter. "I'd like to be there for her arrival. Probably some snotty little rich girl. Still, it could be interesting. - Oh well, times a'waisting and I got college to get to. .See you later, Max." Isabel says as she runs to her room to get dressed.
Max gets up and grabs his book from the counter and heads out the door. He walks to school as usual, since the jeep was destroyed.
-+-+-+-+-
Max, Liz and Maria sit around on the crisp green lawn of West Roswell High during a break in classes.
Max seems down as usual. His son among other things was foremost on his mind. Liz sits beside him, empathizing with him and feeling a tiny bit down on behalf of him. Maria sits chatting away as usual, trying to get the mood cheery.
"Um, how about going to Sparky's Saturday night, guys? It's a little -- what did I hear it called.." Maria says.
"-Pub. It's called a pub." Liz says. "And we're not quite old enough."
"Oh, but this is the thing," Maria says. "Adam Sanchez- you know in Bio. He said that they'll let in people that are almost eighteen. As in seventeen, as in us."
"Well, it could be fun. How about it Max?" Liz asks, turning to him.
"No. .. . I don't think so. You two go ahead. I'm just not really into anything right now." Max replied.
"I understand, Max," Liz said. She turns back to Maria. "Maybe another time, Maria."
"No prob. I'm just tryin to---" Maria said.
"I know," Liz says, glancing a bit at Max then giving her best friend a smile.
"Hey, what's goin on?" Kyle says, coming up to them.
"Same ole, same ole." Maria says.
"Hi Kyle." Liz says and Max says, "Hey."
"So did you guys hear?" Kyle asks.
"Hear what?" Max asks.
Kyle says, "About this chick. A senator's daughter. She might show today and---"
"Yeah, yeah bor-ing." Maria says. "I have heard only maybe a million times today."
Michael walks over to the small group and sits down next to Maria. "Hear what a million times?" Michael asks.
"About this new student. It's on the news. Her dad is this big ex-senator or something-"
Michael shrugs, uninterested. Maria groans.
"Sorry, okay." Kyle says, as he stops bouncing a football between his hands, he holds them up. "I just don't know what's acceptable to talk about anymore. Certainly not a recently departed blonde---"
Kyle stops talking as Liz looks over his shoulder. Everyone else looks to see what she is looking at.
A big dark gray limousine had pulled up at the edge of the sidewalk. The chauffeur gets out and goes around to the side and opens the door.
The group watches as a girl steps out of the car. She looks kind of tall. She has waist-length medium brown hair and a trim, but very womanly figure. She wears a fitted red suit in a vivid red color with black flowers on it. The skirt is pleated and short, but not overly so. Black heels are worn and she carries a black leather back-pack over one shoulder. From this distance, her features can't be closely inspected, but she looks to have a heart shaped face and full lips.
"That wouldn't be the new arrival, would it?" Liz asks.
"Apparently none other." Maria says.
They all watch as the girl walks into the building.
A moment later they all look at each other. Michael starts off and Max shrugs. 'See you laters' are exchanged and they all head back into the school themselves.
++End of Chapter 1++
Email: cosmicangel@rock.com
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, UPN does. Any characters you do not recognize from the show, I do own, however.
Summary: Victoria Winthrop arrives as a new student at Roswell High. The first layer of an explosive secret is revealed, that will have consequences and affect everyone including Max, Michael, Maria, Isabel and Liz.
Category: Other
Feedback: Please.
Author's Notes: (This begins sometime after Tess' departure and early in the Senior year. Some things don't correspond with the series, some conflict, but mostly it kind of does fit in.) Poetry was written by me as well.
Can you feel me
When you look up at the sky of stars
Can you see me -
A shadow of fate
That haunts your soul
I can see you -
A shadow of love,
That haunts me always
At night,
When the world is dark
And full of moonlit promises
I feel close to you,
When I look at the same sky
Knowing, hoping, believing
You're under the same sky
I'd give up forever
For one more moment in time
. . .
Max Evans sits in front of the small kitchen television of his home, eating a bowl of cereal. Flipping channels absently, he passes endless commercials and boring morning talk shows. Max stops on one channel as the morning news weather report returns. "Welcome back, Roswell's forecast today predicts rising temperatures, high in---"
"no surprise there," Max's sister says, as she walks in. Hot and more than a little sweaty from her morning run, Isabel pulls her hair back as she stands near Max. "It's already hot out there," Isabel says with a groan.
"Did you hear, Max? West Roswell High's getting a new student." Isabel says, as she pours herself some water.
"Oh." Max says, not interested.
"Yeah it's all over the news." Isabel says.
"Well, what's so special about this student?" Max asks.
"Some rich girl. Daughter of a senator or governor or something." Isabel says, in between drinks of water.
"That's it," Isabel says as she points to the television, Max turns up the TV a little. "Last Friday, New Mexico's former Senator Winthrop revealed his intentions to the press of his impending move and post congressional plans." Images of a proud-looking, dark haired man with gray- streaked hair flashes across the screen. "This morning Winthrop arrived in his newly purchased Las Cruces mansion. He plans to enjoy an extended hiatus after his long political career in New York, Pennsylvania and New Mexico. Winthrop has always been involved with the government. Before his political career, he was a soldier and later a federal agent. Through out his political career, he has been affiliated with government agencies, including several of New Mexico's own military bases, which he has been known to frequent---"
Max turned away from the TV. "What does this have to do with a new Roswell high school student?"
Isabel gestures back to the television.
"-- sources reported that former Congressman Winthrop's daughter will be attending our own West Roswell High. The former senator confirmed these reports earlier today, citing the reasons for his daughter attending Roswell High instead of a school system in Las Cruces as, "she wanted to attend a public school for her senior year, instead of private schooling. Roswell is not so far from Las Cruces. Further, it is much smaller as are the schools. I do not want my daughter to suffer undue restrictions because of too much publicity. Roswell is the best choice for this situation. " The anchor woman on the television continues, "-Young Miss Winthrop indeed has not gained much press attention in her life. She has rarely been captured film or in photos. Former Congressman Winthrop cites her lack of appearances due to her being quote, "quiet." and "does not much like the attentions of the media." A picture of the former Congressman's daughter appears on the television screen. It was probably an older one. She didnâ't look much older than 13 or 14. Brown hair, heart shaped face.
Max leans over and switches off the TV. "So that's the new student."
"Yeah," Isabel says. "And I bet she'll arrive today." She sets her glass down on the counter. "I'd like to be there for her arrival. Probably some snotty little rich girl. Still, it could be interesting. - Oh well, times a'waisting and I got college to get to. .See you later, Max." Isabel says as she runs to her room to get dressed.
Max gets up and grabs his book from the counter and heads out the door. He walks to school as usual, since the jeep was destroyed.
-+-+-+-+-
Max, Liz and Maria sit around on the crisp green lawn of West Roswell High during a break in classes.
Max seems down as usual. His son among other things was foremost on his mind. Liz sits beside him, empathizing with him and feeling a tiny bit down on behalf of him. Maria sits chatting away as usual, trying to get the mood cheery.
"Um, how about going to Sparky's Saturday night, guys? It's a little -- what did I hear it called.." Maria says.
"-Pub. It's called a pub." Liz says. "And we're not quite old enough."
"Oh, but this is the thing," Maria says. "Adam Sanchez- you know in Bio. He said that they'll let in people that are almost eighteen. As in seventeen, as in us."
"Well, it could be fun. How about it Max?" Liz asks, turning to him.
"No. .. . I don't think so. You two go ahead. I'm just not really into anything right now." Max replied.
"I understand, Max," Liz said. She turns back to Maria. "Maybe another time, Maria."
"No prob. I'm just tryin to---" Maria said.
"I know," Liz says, glancing a bit at Max then giving her best friend a smile.
"Hey, what's goin on?" Kyle says, coming up to them.
"Same ole, same ole." Maria says.
"Hi Kyle." Liz says and Max says, "Hey."
"So did you guys hear?" Kyle asks.
"Hear what?" Max asks.
Kyle says, "About this chick. A senator's daughter. She might show today and---"
"Yeah, yeah bor-ing." Maria says. "I have heard only maybe a million times today."
Michael walks over to the small group and sits down next to Maria. "Hear what a million times?" Michael asks.
"About this new student. It's on the news. Her dad is this big ex-senator or something-"
Michael shrugs, uninterested. Maria groans.
"Sorry, okay." Kyle says, as he stops bouncing a football between his hands, he holds them up. "I just don't know what's acceptable to talk about anymore. Certainly not a recently departed blonde---"
Kyle stops talking as Liz looks over his shoulder. Everyone else looks to see what she is looking at.
A big dark gray limousine had pulled up at the edge of the sidewalk. The chauffeur gets out and goes around to the side and opens the door.
The group watches as a girl steps out of the car. She looks kind of tall. She has waist-length medium brown hair and a trim, but very womanly figure. She wears a fitted red suit in a vivid red color with black flowers on it. The skirt is pleated and short, but not overly so. Black heels are worn and she carries a black leather back-pack over one shoulder. From this distance, her features can't be closely inspected, but she looks to have a heart shaped face and full lips.
"That wouldn't be the new arrival, would it?" Liz asks.
"Apparently none other." Maria says.
They all watch as the girl walks into the building.
A moment later they all look at each other. Michael starts off and Max shrugs. 'See you laters' are exchanged and they all head back into the school themselves.
++End of Chapter 1++