Max Caulfield woke up in a completely different timeline she was dazed. She slowly came to realize that she was in bed with someone she groaned when her vision slowly came back to her. When her vision focused she realized that she was in Chloe's room but not in bed with Chloe that was when she realized she was in Chloe's bed with Rachel Amber. She freaked falling off the bed causing a rather loud thud waking Rachel up.
Rachel glanced down at Max. "Maxi, are you okay? I didn't push you off did I. Usually that's Chloe's job," asked Rachel. Max looked at Rachel with widen eyes. Rachel tilted her head in confusion when she pressed her forehead against Max's. "Little doe you're acting weird. Should I be worried I know last night was crazy but it was fun," said Rachel.
Max blushed a deep red as she pushed herself back against the wall. "What is happening?" she said.
Rachel frowned. "Are you okay? Do I need to get Chloe?" asked Rachel. Max didn't respond at all. Rachel walked out of Chloe's room walking downstairs where she found the punk eating food.
Chloe smirked. "Well, aren't you a bold one Ms. Amber walking around my house with no pants on. What's wrong?" she asked.
Rachel shrugged. "I-I don't know Max isn't acting like herself. She freaked out when she saw me," said Rachel.
Chloe placed the plate back on the counter. "What? Is she okay?" she asked.
Rachel frowned. "I don't know I'm scared," said Rachel hugging Chloe.
Chloe returned the hug taking hold of Rachel's hand she walked back up to her room where she saw Max curled up on the floor. She frowned as she kneeled in front of her. "Maxi pad, are you okay? You're not hurt from last night are you?" asked Chloe.
Max looked up at the source of the voice. When she saw it was really Chloe she broke down in tears throwing herself in a tight hug knocking the taller girl over. "Owww….Max what's with you. You're acting like you didn't see me last night. God I hit my head." said Chloe.
Max just cried. "Ch….loe….you're alive! You're alive….you're okay….I…," said Max in between sobs.
Chloe frowned. "What are you talking? Max, are you okay. Holy shit Max your nose is bleed."
Max touched her nose. "But you're supposed to be dead. I saw you die….and how….what," said Max.
Rachel sat behind Max kissing her neck. "Max, you're scaring me," said Rachel.
Max just cried. "You died and Rachel was dead. The storm….I couldn't lose you. Chloe, I'm so sorry….I'm sorry…." Max sobbed.
Chloe kissed Max's forehead. "Baby, we already went over this. I'm not mad about what happened five years ago. Max, just talk to us. Why are you crying?" asked Chloe.
Max's sobs slowly subsided when she regained her composure. "I don't know how to explain this but….I don't think this is my timeline. I can control time….the storm was coming for the town and I had to choose between letting Nathan kill Chloe or destroying the town…." said Max.
Chloe tilted her head. "Why would Nathan kill me? He's your best friend," said Chloe.
Max looked at her with wide eyes. "I'm best friends with Nathan Prescott!" yelled Max.
Rachel chuckled. "That's almost how you took it, Chloe," said Rachel.
Max snuffled. "I'm just happy you're alive," said Max.
Chloe smiled. "So, you don't remember last night at all?" asked Chloe. Max shook her head.
Chloe sighed. "Damn well nothing we can do about it now. Max, since you're not our timeline Max I think I should tell you that we already know about the time shit. Rachel can control air, I have super strength and Nathan has memory manipulation." said Chloe.
Max rubbed the back of her neck. "So, are we the only ones with powers?" she asked.
Rachel nodded. "As for as we know. We were thinking about running away since Nathan has memory manipulation no one could find us," said Rachel.
Max took all this in. This was a such a weird timeline she tries to think how she got her but right now she didn't care. Chloe was alive and so was Rachel but one thing wasn't right. Exactly how was Rachel alive Max never believed that Nathan killed her ever since she wore her clothes and saw how happy he got when he thought she was Rachel. If Nathan killed her in her original timeline then why wouldn't he know that Rachel was dead. Without being in this timeline for that long she could feel that she was deeply in love with both Chloe and Rachel. She was just freaked out because the girl she once saw on the missing persons' poster was alive was her girlfriend!
Rachel stroked her fingers through Max's hair. "Awww and I was hoping to have a repeat of what happened last night. Such a shame you don't remember," said Rachel.
Max blushed. "Don't listen to her Maxi. You just really high was just talking about everything you could think of. I know Rachel has hoeish tendencies but she's pretty tame." said Chloe.
Rachel scoffed. "Hoeish tendencies did you just make that up by yourself or did you have help with Nathan to get that. I am a perv not a hoe two completely separate things," said Rachel.
Chloe laughed. "No one on this earth would openly admit to being a perv," said Chloe.
Rachel chuckled. "Well, I can't hide that I'm a perv," she said.
Max glanced around the room. It was just like the Chloe's from her timeline all except that it was cleaner. "C'mon let's get out of here before Lisha comes home. I don't want to deal with her asking so many questions when I'm buzzed." said Chloe.
Chloe grabbed her keys. "I think Nathan wanted to take some pictures of us before we ditch Arcadia," said Rachel.
Max shook her head. "I'm not going to get used to that," she said.
The three of them met Nathan up in the courtyard of Blackwell it was pretty much no one there because it was holidays and most everyone went home. Nathan still dressed like the other timeline Nathan but he didn't have that look of hatred in his eyes the other one did, noting that Victoria Chase wasn't around him might be the reasoning behind that. He kinda smiled when he saw the three lovebirds.
Nathan scoffed. "Took you long enough. What were you guys doing? Y'know what I don't want to know." said Nathan.
Rachel giggled. "Seems like we got a different Max over the night," said Rachel.
Nathan frowned. "Are you okay? I don't know much about time travel but I hope you're okay," said Nathan.
Max smiled. 'This is such a surreal experience. Nathan being nice to me of all people. I wonder what my counterpart did to befriend him. He's not angry maybe it's because Rachel's still alive.' "I'll be fine. What do you want to do?" she asked.
Nathan gestured towards the tree. "Just want to get some good pictures of us that they'll use for our missing persons' posters," said Nathan.
Chloe leaned against the tree as Nathan snapped multiple photos of her, he did the same for Max and Rachel. Rachel took his camera to take his picture Nathan sat on the picnic table. Max grabbed at her arm watching Nathan was interesting. He still looks like he was angry about something but not the same angry as the other timeline. Max thought back to the timeline where she stopped William from driving his car that Nathan was friends with her too. Maybe she realized that her prejudgments on him were just the faults of Mark Jefferson using him for his sick creepy photos. A few memories start surfacing from this timeline, Nathan treated Max like the little sister he never had, while she treated him like a brother she never had.
Chloe had commented on how adorable the two were when they defended one another. She found it twice as adorable the way Nathan rang Victoria in for calling Max a whore since she's dating her and Rachel. That caused a rift between them and the two never spoke after that. Everyone knows Victoria Chase was jealous of Rachel Amber but no one really knew she was also jealous of Maxine Caulfield. Victoria had this mindset that anyone that wasn't like her befriending Nathan was after his money. That's what pissed Nathan off the most he wanted to be the one to judge if someone was after his money, not her. Nathan knew Max didn't want his money since she only uses an instant camera. Hell, she was shocked he got her a PlayStation 3 with Kingdom Hearts 1.5.
Max smiled as Rachel took Nathan's pictures then her head started hurting. Chloe noticed. "Max, are you okay?" she asked.
Max nodded. "Yeah, I'm totally fine just….lighthead is all. Don't worry about-" said Max before grabbing her head screaming bloody murder. "Max!"
Max woke up back in the Dark Room. She started freaking out. She glanced around the room. She cursed herself, of course, she couldn't have been in a perfect timeline where Chloe was alive as well as Rachel. She should've known that it wasn't real since she was friend with Nathan Prescott. She tried to move only to be kicked by Mark Jefferson. "Max! You fucked up my shot!" he hissed.
Max just wanted to die now. She didn't want to be back here at all. When she woke up she was really hoping it was real it felt real. Now she doesn't know if it was. The feelings she felt for Chloe and Rachel felt real for the short while she was there.
Max let her tears roll down her cheek. What did I do to deserve this? Why am I stuck in the endless loop of agony? I just want to get back to Chloe...and Rachel. Dog I can't believe I would ever be saying that.
Max gritted her teeth. Don't give up so quickly. You want to see the loves of your life again right?
Max glanced around where was this voice coming from? She wasn't in the darkroom anymore just in a completely white room with mist around her. Who are you? What are you where am I? Was that timeline real?
The voice chuckled. Of course, that timeline was real! It was my timeline after all. Max, I know you're suffering which is why I let you take over my body in that timeline. No one deserves to make that choice. Chloe didn't deserve that and you sure as hell didn't either. All of that. The storm, Rachel….was all his fault. Max, you didn't cause the storm it was Mark Jefferson. He's a time travel too. He fucked with time he's timeline collided with yours which created that storm.
Max nodded. But I still was the one that made the decision to sacrifice a whole town for one girl! Even if I didn't cause it I still let it destroy the bay!
The voice sighed. I know. But that wasn't supposed to be your choice you need to get out of Arcadia Bay. The Raven is to be respected not trusted.
Max shook her head. The Raven? What are you talking about? Can you at least tell me what I can call you?
The voice chuckled. I guess you can just call me Maxine. And to answer your question this town is overseen by The Raven King. He's the one that gave you your powers. Well, he is the one that gave you your powers as well as my timelines, Rachel, Chloe, and Nathan. I don't know what he has planned for those three to have powers but I am not in control anymore.
Max finally came face-to-face with voice. Maxine looked didn't look anything like her. Her hair was pink she had a leather jacket and had a doe tattoo on her arm. Wowsers, you look nothing like the other version of me I've come across.
Maxine shrugged. I guess you never did look at yourself in a mirror since I gave you my timeline. When I came back in contact with Chloe she insisted that I change my look. Rachel agreed with her so I let her pick the hair dye. After that I just kind of went with it. I got the leather jacket then got the tattoo. Mom and Dad weren't too happy about that.
Max sighed. I guess I should thank you for giving me this. But how do I get out of here?
Maxine smiled. You're welcome. As for getting out of here, you have to make me a deal.
Max nodded. Anything, I just want to get out of here.
Maxine grinned. Since you're going back to my timeline you will let me control you when things get too heavy. Consider it a way for me to keep my life while giving you a chance to see the one you love.
Max nodded. Well, I can't refuse you. You willingly gave me your timeline. Just so I could be with Chloe again. I can't find the words to thank you for that.
Maxine giggled. Alright, we have to shake on it. When you do that you'll wake up back in my timeline in the Blackwell courtyard.
Max took hold of Maxine's hand.
Max slowly woke up with her head in Chloe's lap. She glanced to up to also see Rachel keeping her cool. Nathan sighed in relief.
Chloe kissed Max. "Holy shit Max you scared us. Are you okay?" asked Max.
Max slowly sat up. "Yeah, I'm fine. Guess not original being from this timeline is what caused me to faint. I'm sorry I worried you guys." said Max.
Rachel kissed her forehead. "I hope that doesn't become a daily occurrence, little doe," said Rachel.
Max smiled. "We need to get out of Arcadia Bay. I came into contact with your timeline Max. Actually, she's still here. Dog this is so hard to explain." said Max.
Nathan nodded. "Just tried you don't have to go into great details," said Nathan.
Max groaned. "Well, for starters the way I got into this timeline is your Max saw how much suffering I was going and gave me her timeline. She's letting stay here if I let her come out and play every once in awhile," said Max. She stroked her doe tattoo. "She also said something about the Raven King giving us our powers and that we need to get out of Arcadia Bay. She also said that Mark Jefferson has time travel abilities," said Max.
Nathan cringed at hearing his name. "That would explain why he's so pissed that Rachel wasn't taken. I saw the binder back in the bunker I also saw what he did to other girls. I couldn't let that happen to you Rach. We need to get out of here before he decides he's not going to wait." said Nathan.
Rachel nodded. "Well, you don't have to tell me twice. Chloe and I wanted to leave Arcadia for a while now," said Rachel.
Chloe glanced back at Max. "Are you sure you're okay?" she asked.
Max decided to let Maxine take over. "You need to stop worrying about me and start worrying about me picking a favorite," said Maxine.
Chloe was taken back by that. Only her Max would say something like that. "Max Ammo?" she asked.
Maxine grinned. "Don't worry I'll be a good girl and let other Max take over again. You haven't gotten rid of me that easily," said Maxine.
Maxine smiled as she let Max take over her body again. "Ugh that felt weird I guess we're gonna need to practice passing control," said Max.
Rachel smirked. "Nice to have you back little doe. We better get packing if we want to get out of Arcadia Bay before the night," said Rachel.
Nathan checked his camera. "I can print out our pictures and we can go," he said.
Max slowly stood up she went over and hugged Nathan which was such an odd gesture for her but her body felt used to it. Meaning that Maxine hugged Nathan a lot. Chloe did tell her that her relationship with Nathan was more a brother-sister relationship so maybe that's why it felt so natural to her. He pulled away. "I got to go print out these pictures you girls get to packing I'll clean out my dad's bank account," said Nathan.
Just like that their adventure begins. Nathan created one hard copy of their own missing persons' poster for their parents to use. Rachel and Max cleaned out their dorm room as if they never attended Blackwell at all, Nathan did the same but left the couch in his dorm. Max, Rachel, and Nathan wrote on their whiteboards next to their door "Don't look for us." in the same color marker. Chloe, on the other hand, left her mother and half-sister a letter on her mattress.
Dear mom and Lisha,
If you're reading this it means that I am long gone by now. I have skipped town with my girlfriends yes I said girlfriends Max and Rachel. I know how much you didn't really approve of Rach, mom don't lie. Rachel helped me out in a dark time she still is. Max brought back everything I was missing they made me the happiest woman ever and I can't ask for much more than that. However, I am not happy living in this town. This place is so toxic that it almost took me away. I know how David feels about Nathan but he's Max's best friend so he's mine too. Rachel, Max and I are leaving town with Nathan.
Don't worry about me. I'll be fine focus on Lisha. Lisha I know I haven't been the best sister ever but that's because I've been going through my own shit. Max helped me out with that. I won't let my feeling for David affect my relationship with you I know my dad wouldn't be happy about me being a jerk to a kid. Keep out of trouble for me. I was a wreck of a child don't put mom in any more stress.
-Chloe Elizabeth Price
Chloe looked back at her room one more time before she walking out. She threw her stuff in the back of her truck. Nathan was strapping down a few of his stuff as well.
Nathan handed Chloe a walkie-talkie. "This is one of the more expensive ones so it covers more ground when apart. Better to use this then calling don't want our parents tracking us down by our cell phones. We'll get new ones when we get out of state." said Nathan.
Chloe took it. "I'm glad we're friends, Prescott," said Chloe. Nathan nodded. "Really, Max needed a friend and you were there for her," she added.
Nathan rubbed the back of his neck. "Y-Yeah….well Victoria had yelled at me for complaining about my dad. Max listened to me," he said.
Rachel pouted. "Hey, daddy issues are we going or not?" asked Rachel. Chloe giggled walking towards her truck kissing Rachel. "You're one to talk Ms. Amber," said Chloe.
Rachel glared at Chloe. "Fuck you! You know how touchy that subject is for me," said Rachel.
Chloe smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry, baby. I didn't mean it like that. Is Max asleep?" said Chloe.
Rachel nodded. "She's out cold. She looks so adorable when she's sleeping," she said.
While Max was asleep she decided to have a conversation with her counterpart. It's the only way she can get used to this timeline avoiding some of the more awkward questions between Chloe and Rachel.
Max sat in her room in her mind with Maxine sitting in front of her. This still feels very weird to me.
Maxine giggled. Don't worry you'll get used to it as we keep doing this. You are new to this timeline. I know you have a lot of question.
Max sighed. Ummmm….have you….us….ugh. Have we gone all the way with Rachel and Chloe.
Maxine smirked. Oh, you want to know about my sex life. Ha-ha! Luckily for you, we have not. We always had plans to. In fact, when I gave you my timeline we were supposed to but I got so drunk and high to calm the nerves that I wasn't really of stable mind to do anything. Rachel and Chloe are very sweet they wouldn't try to push me into sex if I didn't feel ready. Here's a little secret Rachel might flirt with you all sexual things but she's pretty tame in the sheets or at least what I've seen with Chloe.
Max giggled. So, you've watched?
Maxine shrugged. I was still nervous as hell! Rach and Che decided that I could….watch if it made me feel better. It was an interesting show.
Max smiled giving her counterpart a break from the sexual questions. What happened to Rachel's parents I never asked my Chloe when we were looking for her.
Maxine frowned. The reason why Rachel gets along so well with Chloe and Nathan is because they all have daddy issues. Nathan has gotten abused by his dad, David being well David to Chloe. Rachel's father was the diastatic attorney he had an affair with another woman. That broke up Rach's family. Her mom committed suicide after her father ran off with his mistress. She's been on her own ever since.
Max was taken back by that. Poor Rachel makes her wish she did find her alive in her original timeline. That's terrible!
Maxine nodded. Chloe told me that she burned down a tree which is how she learned about Rachel's powers.
Max titled her head. How exactly?
Maxine leaned against the wall. She kicked over the trash can that she use to dropped the burnt picture of her father. While the tree was on fire she screamed creating a burst of wind. Chloe described it as if Rachel had a canary cry.
Max smirked. I wonder if I'll get to see it in action.
Maxine nodded. Me too.