Author: cameraman dc
Email: cameraman_dc@hotmail.com
Disclaimer : I don't own anything, it does not belong to me. I am in no way associated with the WB, the UPN, Jason Katims, or Melinda Metz.
Summary : The Roswell group get a little help from above.
Category : Everybody
Rating : PG
Feedback : Go for it, it helps me update often.
Authors Note: I wrote this fic after the first episode of the "Hybrid Chronicles". So nothing before "Heart of Mine" has happened. Alex isn't dead and Tess isn't evil.
Dedication: This part's dedicated to Chynna Princess. :)
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"Beautiful," Marcus said.
Marcus sat on the edge of Liz's balcony looking at the stars. His back was to Liz, who sat fidgeting in her chair. While part of her was unusually comfortable in the presence of Marcus, the rational part of her was afraid of what Marcus wanted to speak to her about.
"I was there at creation," Marcus said. "And I'm not just talking about this planet. I'm talking about the stars, the galaxies, everything. It was so marvelous."
"Really? What was it like?" Liz asked, trying to focus more of the attention on Marcus.
"I'm not here to talk about me Liz," Marcus said turning towards Liz. "I'm here to talk about you."
Marcus slowly started circling Liz.
"So, Liz what was the plan?" Marcus asked. "Stay friends with Max until eventually the two of you get back together."
"Well...I don't know," Liz said.
"Well guess what?" Marcus said. "It isn't going to happen."
Liz stared at Marcus wide-eyed.
"That's right," Marcus said. "Eventually Max and Tess get together, as do Michael and Isabel."
"Michael and Isabel left Maria and Alex?" Liz asked.
"No, the other way around," Marcus said. "Maria grew closer and closer to Brody, while Michael stood by and did nothing."
"And as for Alex," Marcus drifted off. "Well that's a sad story indeed. I hope you enjoy what little time you have left with him."
"What are you talking about?" Liz asked. "What happens to Alex."
"Alex dies," Marcus said. "Alex got tired of Isabel always shutting him out, so he moved on. Too bad it was his moving on that got him killed."
"How did he die?" Liz asked.
"There are some things I can't tell you Liz," Marcus said.
"As for things between you and Max," Marcus said. "You managed to push him right into the arms of Tess. Everytime Max saw you with Sean Deluca a part of the hope he had for a future with you died. So he finally gave up."
"There is nothing going on between me and Sean Deluca," Liz snapped.
"Yeah! sure, whatever," Marcus said. "You guys start dating in two weeks."
"What about Kyle and Tess?" Liz asked. "They were growing so close."
"Yeah they were," Marcus said. "Too close for Kyle's comfort. Let me ask you this question. What kind of man tells a woman, a woman he has very strong feelings for, that she's like a sister to him?"
"Kyle did that?" Liz asked.
"You see Tess still had hope that she and Max would eventually be reunited," Marcus said. "As time went on that hope was slowly diminishing and it almost faded into nothing, because Tess started to like Kyle. But of course Kyle had to chicken out at the last moment, thus reigniting that ray of hope, and ultimately pushing Tess towards Max."
"So Max and Tess go together?" Liz asked hesitantly.
"Yes," Marcus replied.
"Then what's the problem?" Liz asked.
"Let me tell you a little secret," Marcus said leaning towards Liz.
Liz leaned forward.
"They still lose the war," Marcus whispered into her ear. "Earth is still invaded by the skins."
"What?" Liz said. "Why? How?"
"Because their hearts weren't in it," Angel said. "The will to win the war, just wasn't in them anymore. It left when you, Maria, Alex, and Kyle left."
"Well how come Max hasn't comeback from the Future to warn me," Liz asked.
"Because he can't," Marcus said. "The only person who knew how the Granolith operated was Serena. In the original timeline you were the one that found Serena and became good friends with her. But in this timeline your not with Max and so you never found Serena. So Max never knew the Granolith was capable of time travel."
"This can't be happening," Liz said. "Can any of this be changed?"
"Yes," Marcus said. "That's why I'm here, to show you another way."
"I know your confused Liz," Marcus said. "I know you're afraid. But think of all the biblical figures through out history. They were afraid and confused also when they were asked to do God's work. But through faith they found the strength and courage to necessary to help them through their times of need.
"What do I do?" Liz asked with tears in her eyes.
"You have to let Max in," Marcus said. "You have to stop pushing him away."
"I can't," Liz whispered.
"I guess I was wrong about you Liz," Marcus said. "I guess she was wrong about you."
"Who?" asked Liz.
"She talks about you all the time," Marcus said. "She tells no matter how bad things got, you would always follow your heart."
With those last words Marcus vanishes in a flash of light.
TBC...