Disclaimer: I don't own Roswell or the Covenant. This is my take on how things might have happened had Liz made a different decision.
Roswell, New Mexico
Maria DeLuca could not have been less happy if she tried. Max had taken stubborn, macho, pig headedness to new extremes. He not only was he no listening to her, he was not listening to anyone about any topic. To make it even less rational than it was already he had actually taken her phone so that if Liz tried to contact her she had to talk to him. If that was not enough he was still insisting on going to Massachusetts. They were booked on a flight to Salem at lunch time and no one was being allowed to sit this one out.
They were on their way to airport when "We are the Champions", came from Maria's phone. This left Maria with no doubt as to who was calling. It was a ring tone that Maria had set for Liz when she found out the truth about the whole "Kyle situation". She knew that Liz had not cheated on Max and especially not with Kyle. Liz had told her what had happened once the rumors started going around school and she could no longer handle everything on her own. Max however, still felt the need to control and manipulate Liz at every turn for his own purposes even after the supposed incident. A fact that had unnerved Maria more than a little bit.
Maria cringed as she heard Max answer the phone, "Liz, you will talk to me now!" The only reply he received was the line going silent for a few minutes. That was before someone spoke on the other end. "Listen Max, my little sister has no desire to have anything to do with you. She doesn't want to cause trouble for any of you. All that she wants is to get on with her life. Now, I suggest that you let her." Maria could have sworn that she saw steam coming out of Max's ears it would have been comical if it weren't so dangerous. "I want to speak to Liz now", Max replied what he must have thought was a cool and authoritative voice. The reality was a far different thing though. The level-headed Max Evans had died the day that Tess entered their little group and that made Maria worried as to what the evening might bring. "You don't have that right unless she wants to speak to you and she doesn't want too", the calm and collected voice of Caleb Danvers came over the speaker phone.
This only confirmed to Maria that these were not people who should be messed with. She knew that Liz had ways to contact them if she really wanted their help. Liz was where she wanted to be for the time being. Maria was not necessarily happy about that but she respected it and appreciated that Liz had not completely cut her out of her life. Now however she was being forced to help destroy whatever calm and peace that Liz may have found.
Ipswitch, Massachusetts
Liz Parker was glad to wake up to a beautiful New England summers' day. She loved the birds singing outside and the beauty of the surrounding woods. She sat and enjoyed the surrounding landscape as she drank her morning coffee and prepared for a day of shopping for new clothes. In order to go to the nearest mall she had barrowed a red silk blouse and khaki skirt that came to her knees from her Aunt Evelyn. Today, she would have to buy a brand new wardrobe to begin her new life here. Thankful to be able to start this new life with assistance of her boys she knew she would be fine. Twenty minutes later Liz had a reasonably sober Evelyn in the blue BMW convertible that she used for charity events and the like and they were off to the mall.
Salem-half and hour or so later
Evelyn Danvers normally not the most emotionally attentive woman since everything that had happened with her husband broached the subject of why Liz came here. On the drive to the city she asked Liz, "Why is it that you are now finally here where you have belonged all along?" Liz took a deep breath trying to make a decision on how much and if she should tell Evelyn of what happened. Liz decided on giving Evelyn a readers digest version of what happened in Roswell and eventually leading to her departure from that town. When Liz was done it was all that the older woman could do to not cry. Evelyn Danvers knew all about making the wrong choices in love. She had done that and prayed every day that her son did not pay the price by becoming like his father. Finally Evelyn responded, "I pray that you are luckier in love than I was." Evelyn Danvers knew that it was her sons wish that Liz stay in the area and that she find someone worthy and reliable. She just hoped that Liz would choose well.
Liz and Evelyn headed straight to her favorite shopping center and the Ann Taylor store located in it. There Liz bough a couple of different suits that she could break up or wear with various tops for nicer functions. One the suits were a classic black with wide legs in curvy fit with a matching blazer that came to her hip. The other was a light charcoal grey. They then made their way to Macy's and got a few blouses in silk and cotton and matching camisoles. Then they looked for a couple of pairs of dark wash, straight leg jeans and Khakis. They then picked up a couple of pairs of heals and just as many flats in black and navy blue. The last stop was the counter for make up and then stockings. The same pattern followed with a mixture of black and navy being selected.
The next thing that the women did was go to the spa where Evelyn got her hair and nails done every so often. Evelyn's hair was cleaned and trimmed as it needed to be made neater and more manageable. Liz cut hair up to her shoulders and had it straightened. Then both ladies got pedicures with red polish for their toes.
The Rock Query that nigh
The members of the covenant stood above the rock query looking down at the party. Caleb knew that his friends would want to make an entrance. So they did each member falling down into the query landing safely and on their feet. Each member was wearing party attire and was ready to enjoy a night of fun or run from the cops to their cars if they needed too. Every one of them wore dark washed denim and a top. The boys wore nice running shoes and Liz classic black heals with an open peep toes. None of them were aware that trouble was a lot closer than they would have hoped.
