Title: The Far Off Dawn
Subtitle: part 2 The Sun Rise
Author: Isabel DeVore
Rating: R ( V, L, SC )
Category: Max and Liz
Disclaimer: I own squat! Honestly!
Summery: The gang with the help of Ava discovers Liz's secret...and not just the one about Kyle! This is part 2 of the first 'The Far Off Dawn'.
Other: yes I am quite aware that Alex is deceased but I began righting this whole story before that plot line ever existed.
Thankyous: back by popular demand!!! I'd like to thank everyone who r & r 'ed! I wasn't sure if I was going to continue writing or not. The first half of this story was my little test piggy. But thanx to all the praise and support of so many, mainly: Sierra, Acorn0717, Jen C, Catherine/MmmTabAScO, Shanna/Shana-kae, HotCherryflavor, and Gail. I'm back baby!!! So here's the 2nd part of 'The Far Off Dawn'. Enjoy! And please R & R! Flames are welcome!
E-mail: Sodapop363@hotmail.com
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"why..." Liz said with a shaky breath.
"because you're worth it." Max smiled. " you always have been."
***sunrise, outside pod chambers***
Max slowly opened his eyes and looked off into the distance of the desert. the sun shyly greeted him as it peaked out from underneath the Earth like a child hiding behind a woman's skirt. it's langured fingers stretching out to touch the heavens above.
" Liz... " Max caressed her face softly. " wake-up..."
Liz's eyes fluttered open and were instantly met with Max's own. " hey..." she sleepily sighed.
" you okay?... "
" yeah...you?..." she stretched beside him.
" yeah, look. " he pointed off into the distance.
" sunrise. " Liz smiled. they had fallen asleep out in the desert...again. " oh my god! " Liz shot of the ground.
" what?! " Max jerked up grabbing Liz by the shoulders. " what's wrong?! "
" we've been out here all night! "
" so..." Max gave a confused look, not sure of what Liz was getting at.
" so. don't you remember what happened the last time we we're out all night together? "
Max smiled remembering how his and Liz's parents had gotten in such a big uproar about the whole thing, and how he and Liz just walked right out of the Crashdown holding hands. leaving their parents with dropped jaws. "yeah..."Max grinned.
" oh you're hopeless. " Liz fell back down to the ground in exacerbation.
" not as long as your with me. " Max leaned over and pulled Liz into his arms. and together they sat as they watched the sun rise to it's former glory.
***Crashdown***
"okay where are they?" Isabel growled as she entered the Crashdown, letting the door slam behind her.
" where's who? " Maria asked confused, after all it was still early in the morning and she really didn't even start to see colors until after two.
" you know who! Max and Liz! " Isabel fumed.
" oh. OH! I don't know. Liz never came home last night. I had to cover for her this morning when her parents saw she wasn't in her bed. I had to tell them that she spent the night with me and said she had some stuff to do this morning and left my house early. " Maria yawned. " all I know is that she owes me BIG! "
" well Max never came home either. I had to tell my mom and dad he and Michael went out to do 'guy things'. " Isabel slumped into the seat across from Maria and Alex. "I don't even know what some 'guy things' are!"
" oh Maria? Maria. there you are." Mr. Parker came down the stairwell with Mrs. Parker. " could you tell Liz bye for us when she gets home. thanx. we'll see you in a week! "
" sure thing Mr. P! " Maria smiled a fake smile as the Parker's left for another seminar on 'Owning Your Own Restaurant' " thank god they're gone!" Maria sank into the seat.
" so where do you think they are? Max and Liz? " Alex asked.
" who knows! " Maria let her forehead hit the table as the door chime jingled.
" Maria! " Michael screamed as he stumbled into the Crashdown.
" oh my god, Michael! " Maria cried and ran over to Michael in a sudden rush. " Michael are you okay? Michael? " Maria touched his face tentively.
" Liz...Liz..." Michael tried to speak between his gasps for air.
" what about Liz, Michael? " Isabel questioned.
" Liz..something's....wrong with...Liz....pod chambers. " he spoke out of breath.
" Liz is at the pod chambers? something's wrong with her? what? what's wrong with Liz? " Alex asked as he joined the group at the door.
" I don't know...she..she..help her...Max.. " Michael managed to spit out just as Tess walked in the door with Kyle.
" hey what's going on? " a worried Tess asked.
" something's wrong with Liz, her and Max are at the pod chambers. we need to go! " Isabel commanded. " Kyle! go get Ava and bring her out to the pod chambers! Maria you stay here with Michael and get him calmed down. Alex go upstairs and get some things together and ready incase this is really serious. like life and death. okay? okay. Tess you come with me. now let's go! " Isabel said as she took charge of the situation and everyone went off to do what they were told, no questions asked.
***desert***
" oh god Liz! please stay with me! " Max cried as he tried to still Liz's trashing body.
" Max! " Isabel screamed as she came into the room that held the granolith finding Max hovering over a screaming Liz. " what's the matter? "
" I don't know! we came in here to see the Granolith..." Max began frantically. " she went up to touch it and then she screamed and fell backwards. I ran over to her and... I don't know what's wrong with her. she just keeps screaming and thrashing. I don't know what to do."
"don't worry Max. everything will be fine." Isabel began just as Tess came in guiding Kyle and Ava to the chamber.
"Vilandra!" Liz screamed as tears flooded down her face.
"Liz! I'm right here! Liz?" Isabel dropped down to Liz's side. "I'm right here!"
"let me try to connect with her." Ava came up behind Max and motioned for him to move over.
"she won't let you. I tried." Max said as he moved over.
"maybe you're not the one she needs to connect with." Ava stated flatly and placed her hand over Liz's forehead.
+AN: Antar names: Max=Zan Isabel=Vilandra Michael=Rath Tess=Avalon Liz=Claudia+
***Memory world***
it's cold and dark outside. the light from the three moons is dancing upon the water's surface. playing in the ripples. a white blaze can be seen in the distance accompanied by the battle cries. two figures are running toward the lake from the palace.
"I can't leave her in there!" the blonde one, Avalon, cried to the brunette, Claudia.
"you have too! there is nothing we can do for her now. we have to go. we have to find the King and the Second-in-Command! we have to warn them!"
"you go! I'll stay here and save her!"
"no! she's dead already. don't you feel it?" Claudia's eyes began to draw tears.
"no! I won't believe it!" Avalon screamed.
"sshh!" Claudia hissed. "do you want to get us killed too? now come on. let's go..."
"fine. let's go save my husband." Avalon shook her head in agreement and headed off with Claudia.
***Battle field***
"Rath!" Claudia ran toward her former childhood friend. "Rath you have to get out of here! they've killed Vilandra! they're coming for you and Zan!"
"Claudia, how dare you show your face on this side of the battle field! you're a traitor like Vilandra! she died a traitorous death! now go and get out of here before I kill you myself!"
"but..." Claudia shook her head. "you have to believe me!"
"go!" he growled at her. and with that she left with Avalon to find Zan. Rath looked on as the two ran off, he never saw the blast from Nicholas...
"Zan!" Avalon flung herself into her husbands arms. "you're still alive!"
"of course I am..." Zan spoke, looking over her shoulder at Claudia's silent form.
"what are you doing out here? and with her?"
"she saved me from Nicholas." Avalon turned his face to hers. "they've killed Vilandra. they're after us all. all five of us. we have to get out of here! now! come on!"
"I don't care about Vilandra. she betrayed me. and I'm not leaving my men. you go." he pushed her to Claudia. "take care of her. if she dies, you'll die with her, traitor."
Claudia winced at his words but forced herself to stand strong. "don't worry. she's safe with me. I don't turn my back on my friends." and with that Avalon and Claudia ran. Zan watched them run for awhile and then returned to the battle. he never saw his end coming...and his last thoughts weren't filled with images of Avalon , though a traitor, his last thoughts were of her. his beautiful, dark angel, Claudia.
Claudia fell instantly to the ground with a soft thud. "Claudia?!" Avalon rushed down to her best friend's side. "what's wrong, Claudia?"
"Zan..."Claudia croaked out clutching her chest from all the pain. "they've gotten to Zan..."
"no...NO!!!" Avalon cried out into the air. "what about Rath? he's still there, isn't he?"
Claudia just shook her head.
"no...." Avalon breathed quietly.
"come on. we have to go." Claudia pulled on the sleeve of Avalon's blue dress. and once again the two ran off into the night, this time only to be found by the enemy.
***fountain***
"no, please! just leave us alone!" Avalon begged as she and Claudia cowered together beside the giant fountain.
"humm let me think. I'm thinking, uh, no! why would we want to do that?" Nicholas taunted above them. "I'm sorry girls but, it's time to die now." Nicholas raised his hand and sent a blast directly into Avalon's chest. her blood spurting onto Claudia. "I think I'm done here now."
"what? no! you still have to kill me!" Claudia screamed.
"what? you want me to kill you? how strange! but I'm going to say 'no' on that one too. who else is going to take the blame for all this? certainly not me! no. I think it's going to be the King's little mistress. the keeper of the Granolith herself. yes. people love public executions. especially one's involving traitors to the crown..."
"I'm not a traitor!" she cried.
"oh! no? really, I thought you were! YOU did help Vilandra escape from her marriage to Rath and lead her to Kivar, did you not?"
"I only did what I thought was right! she never loved Rath and he didn't love her. she said that she loved Kivar so I helped her. she asked me to. how could I say no?" Claudia pleaded her case.
" oh well that sounds all nice and fluffy but I don't think the council will buy it. oh well look at the time! only half past 11 and still so many more lives to claim!" and with that Nicholas left Claudia in the dirt with Avalon's bleeding body.
"...Claudia..." Avalon whispered.
"Avalon? you're still alive! let me heal you!"
"...no...I'm to far gone....Claudia...I know you're not a traitor....I believe you..."Avalon smiled a weak smile. "...I know that you and Zan....belong together too....I'm not mad...I can't be....you're..."her breath was getting shorter. "..my best friend...I love you...I'll see you again...one day..." and with that Avalon closed her eyes forever.
Claudia was now openly crying. "yes, Avalon, we will see each other again...I promise that to you."
***end Memory world***
"oh my god!" Ava gasped as she pulled her hand back as if she had burnt it.
"what? what's wrong with her?" Max questioned.
"I'm not sure how but she's remembering everything that happened in our past lives." Ava explained. "it's no-"
"Max..." Liz's whimper interrupted.
"Liz!" Max directed his attention back to Liz's frail form. "Liz are you okay? what happened? is every-"
"Max...I'm okay..."Liz interrupted once again. "really...I'm fine...now."
"what's going on Liz? what happened?" Isabel asked.
"I...I saw everything. about our past lives. and deaths." Liz breathed.
"what did you see? I mean what happened?" Tess questioned.
"it was horrible. I-" Liz began but was interrupted by Max.
"hey not now. you don't have to say anything now." Max comforted her. turning to face Isabel, Tess, and Kyle. Max instructed. "let's just get her out of here. okay? she's still shaking."
"alright. come on let's go back to the Crashdown." Isabel agreed, heading out towards the car, Tess fallowing behind.
"hey here let me help." Kyle offered and picked up Liz, placing her in Max's arms.
"thanx man."
"no problem."
***Crashdown***
"oh my god, Liz!!" Maria screamed as she ran toward the door just as Max entered caring Liz. "oh my god! oh my god! is she alright? what happened!"
"we're not sure Maria. but Liz is okay now. she just needs to rest." Max assured the hysterical Maria.
"yeah, yeah, um. put her in her bed upstairs and Alex will take care of her. he's good at that stuff. and ah." Maria rambled. "oh god I can't think!"
"hey it's okay." Michael came up behind Maria and hugged her. "it's going to be just fine."
"hey Michael?" Isabel asked. "how did you know that Liz was in trouble?"
"oh. well I was walking around in the desert near the pod chamber when I heard screams. I went over to the pod chamber and found Max with a freaked out Liz. he told me to run and get help so I did."
"oh my gosh! my poor baby!" Maria hugged Michael harder.
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yeah I know I suck. I can't figure out what to do next so......you'll just have to wait! r and r! ~ Isabel
Subtitle: part 2 The Sun Rise
Author: Isabel DeVore
Rating: R ( V, L, SC )
Category: Max and Liz
Disclaimer: I own squat! Honestly!
Summery: The gang with the help of Ava discovers Liz's secret...and not just the one about Kyle! This is part 2 of the first 'The Far Off Dawn'.
Other: yes I am quite aware that Alex is deceased but I began righting this whole story before that plot line ever existed.
Thankyous: back by popular demand!!! I'd like to thank everyone who r & r 'ed! I wasn't sure if I was going to continue writing or not. The first half of this story was my little test piggy. But thanx to all the praise and support of so many, mainly: Sierra, Acorn0717, Jen C, Catherine/MmmTabAScO, Shanna/Shana-kae, HotCherryflavor, and Gail. I'm back baby!!! So here's the 2nd part of 'The Far Off Dawn'. Enjoy! And please R & R! Flames are welcome!
E-mail: Sodapop363@hotmail.com
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"why..." Liz said with a shaky breath.
"because you're worth it." Max smiled. " you always have been."
***sunrise, outside pod chambers***
Max slowly opened his eyes and looked off into the distance of the desert. the sun shyly greeted him as it peaked out from underneath the Earth like a child hiding behind a woman's skirt. it's langured fingers stretching out to touch the heavens above.
" Liz... " Max caressed her face softly. " wake-up..."
Liz's eyes fluttered open and were instantly met with Max's own. " hey..." she sleepily sighed.
" you okay?... "
" yeah...you?..." she stretched beside him.
" yeah, look. " he pointed off into the distance.
" sunrise. " Liz smiled. they had fallen asleep out in the desert...again. " oh my god! " Liz shot of the ground.
" what?! " Max jerked up grabbing Liz by the shoulders. " what's wrong?! "
" we've been out here all night! "
" so..." Max gave a confused look, not sure of what Liz was getting at.
" so. don't you remember what happened the last time we we're out all night together? "
Max smiled remembering how his and Liz's parents had gotten in such a big uproar about the whole thing, and how he and Liz just walked right out of the Crashdown holding hands. leaving their parents with dropped jaws. "yeah..."Max grinned.
" oh you're hopeless. " Liz fell back down to the ground in exacerbation.
" not as long as your with me. " Max leaned over and pulled Liz into his arms. and together they sat as they watched the sun rise to it's former glory.
***Crashdown***
"okay where are they?" Isabel growled as she entered the Crashdown, letting the door slam behind her.
" where's who? " Maria asked confused, after all it was still early in the morning and she really didn't even start to see colors until after two.
" you know who! Max and Liz! " Isabel fumed.
" oh. OH! I don't know. Liz never came home last night. I had to cover for her this morning when her parents saw she wasn't in her bed. I had to tell them that she spent the night with me and said she had some stuff to do this morning and left my house early. " Maria yawned. " all I know is that she owes me BIG! "
" well Max never came home either. I had to tell my mom and dad he and Michael went out to do 'guy things'. " Isabel slumped into the seat across from Maria and Alex. "I don't even know what some 'guy things' are!"
" oh Maria? Maria. there you are." Mr. Parker came down the stairwell with Mrs. Parker. " could you tell Liz bye for us when she gets home. thanx. we'll see you in a week! "
" sure thing Mr. P! " Maria smiled a fake smile as the Parker's left for another seminar on 'Owning Your Own Restaurant' " thank god they're gone!" Maria sank into the seat.
" so where do you think they are? Max and Liz? " Alex asked.
" who knows! " Maria let her forehead hit the table as the door chime jingled.
" Maria! " Michael screamed as he stumbled into the Crashdown.
" oh my god, Michael! " Maria cried and ran over to Michael in a sudden rush. " Michael are you okay? Michael? " Maria touched his face tentively.
" Liz...Liz..." Michael tried to speak between his gasps for air.
" what about Liz, Michael? " Isabel questioned.
" Liz..something's....wrong with...Liz....pod chambers. " he spoke out of breath.
" Liz is at the pod chambers? something's wrong with her? what? what's wrong with Liz? " Alex asked as he joined the group at the door.
" I don't know...she..she..help her...Max.. " Michael managed to spit out just as Tess walked in the door with Kyle.
" hey what's going on? " a worried Tess asked.
" something's wrong with Liz, her and Max are at the pod chambers. we need to go! " Isabel commanded. " Kyle! go get Ava and bring her out to the pod chambers! Maria you stay here with Michael and get him calmed down. Alex go upstairs and get some things together and ready incase this is really serious. like life and death. okay? okay. Tess you come with me. now let's go! " Isabel said as she took charge of the situation and everyone went off to do what they were told, no questions asked.
***desert***
" oh god Liz! please stay with me! " Max cried as he tried to still Liz's trashing body.
" Max! " Isabel screamed as she came into the room that held the granolith finding Max hovering over a screaming Liz. " what's the matter? "
" I don't know! we came in here to see the Granolith..." Max began frantically. " she went up to touch it and then she screamed and fell backwards. I ran over to her and... I don't know what's wrong with her. she just keeps screaming and thrashing. I don't know what to do."
"don't worry Max. everything will be fine." Isabel began just as Tess came in guiding Kyle and Ava to the chamber.
"Vilandra!" Liz screamed as tears flooded down her face.
"Liz! I'm right here! Liz?" Isabel dropped down to Liz's side. "I'm right here!"
"let me try to connect with her." Ava came up behind Max and motioned for him to move over.
"she won't let you. I tried." Max said as he moved over.
"maybe you're not the one she needs to connect with." Ava stated flatly and placed her hand over Liz's forehead.
+AN: Antar names: Max=Zan Isabel=Vilandra Michael=Rath Tess=Avalon Liz=Claudia+
***Memory world***
it's cold and dark outside. the light from the three moons is dancing upon the water's surface. playing in the ripples. a white blaze can be seen in the distance accompanied by the battle cries. two figures are running toward the lake from the palace.
"I can't leave her in there!" the blonde one, Avalon, cried to the brunette, Claudia.
"you have too! there is nothing we can do for her now. we have to go. we have to find the King and the Second-in-Command! we have to warn them!"
"you go! I'll stay here and save her!"
"no! she's dead already. don't you feel it?" Claudia's eyes began to draw tears.
"no! I won't believe it!" Avalon screamed.
"sshh!" Claudia hissed. "do you want to get us killed too? now come on. let's go..."
"fine. let's go save my husband." Avalon shook her head in agreement and headed off with Claudia.
***Battle field***
"Rath!" Claudia ran toward her former childhood friend. "Rath you have to get out of here! they've killed Vilandra! they're coming for you and Zan!"
"Claudia, how dare you show your face on this side of the battle field! you're a traitor like Vilandra! she died a traitorous death! now go and get out of here before I kill you myself!"
"but..." Claudia shook her head. "you have to believe me!"
"go!" he growled at her. and with that she left with Avalon to find Zan. Rath looked on as the two ran off, he never saw the blast from Nicholas...
"Zan!" Avalon flung herself into her husbands arms. "you're still alive!"
"of course I am..." Zan spoke, looking over her shoulder at Claudia's silent form.
"what are you doing out here? and with her?"
"she saved me from Nicholas." Avalon turned his face to hers. "they've killed Vilandra. they're after us all. all five of us. we have to get out of here! now! come on!"
"I don't care about Vilandra. she betrayed me. and I'm not leaving my men. you go." he pushed her to Claudia. "take care of her. if she dies, you'll die with her, traitor."
Claudia winced at his words but forced herself to stand strong. "don't worry. she's safe with me. I don't turn my back on my friends." and with that Avalon and Claudia ran. Zan watched them run for awhile and then returned to the battle. he never saw his end coming...and his last thoughts weren't filled with images of Avalon , though a traitor, his last thoughts were of her. his beautiful, dark angel, Claudia.
Claudia fell instantly to the ground with a soft thud. "Claudia?!" Avalon rushed down to her best friend's side. "what's wrong, Claudia?"
"Zan..."Claudia croaked out clutching her chest from all the pain. "they've gotten to Zan..."
"no...NO!!!" Avalon cried out into the air. "what about Rath? he's still there, isn't he?"
Claudia just shook her head.
"no...." Avalon breathed quietly.
"come on. we have to go." Claudia pulled on the sleeve of Avalon's blue dress. and once again the two ran off into the night, this time only to be found by the enemy.
***fountain***
"no, please! just leave us alone!" Avalon begged as she and Claudia cowered together beside the giant fountain.
"humm let me think. I'm thinking, uh, no! why would we want to do that?" Nicholas taunted above them. "I'm sorry girls but, it's time to die now." Nicholas raised his hand and sent a blast directly into Avalon's chest. her blood spurting onto Claudia. "I think I'm done here now."
"what? no! you still have to kill me!" Claudia screamed.
"what? you want me to kill you? how strange! but I'm going to say 'no' on that one too. who else is going to take the blame for all this? certainly not me! no. I think it's going to be the King's little mistress. the keeper of the Granolith herself. yes. people love public executions. especially one's involving traitors to the crown..."
"I'm not a traitor!" she cried.
"oh! no? really, I thought you were! YOU did help Vilandra escape from her marriage to Rath and lead her to Kivar, did you not?"
"I only did what I thought was right! she never loved Rath and he didn't love her. she said that she loved Kivar so I helped her. she asked me to. how could I say no?" Claudia pleaded her case.
" oh well that sounds all nice and fluffy but I don't think the council will buy it. oh well look at the time! only half past 11 and still so many more lives to claim!" and with that Nicholas left Claudia in the dirt with Avalon's bleeding body.
"...Claudia..." Avalon whispered.
"Avalon? you're still alive! let me heal you!"
"...no...I'm to far gone....Claudia...I know you're not a traitor....I believe you..."Avalon smiled a weak smile. "...I know that you and Zan....belong together too....I'm not mad...I can't be....you're..."her breath was getting shorter. "..my best friend...I love you...I'll see you again...one day..." and with that Avalon closed her eyes forever.
Claudia was now openly crying. "yes, Avalon, we will see each other again...I promise that to you."
***end Memory world***
"oh my god!" Ava gasped as she pulled her hand back as if she had burnt it.
"what? what's wrong with her?" Max questioned.
"I'm not sure how but she's remembering everything that happened in our past lives." Ava explained. "it's no-"
"Max..." Liz's whimper interrupted.
"Liz!" Max directed his attention back to Liz's frail form. "Liz are you okay? what happened? is every-"
"Max...I'm okay..."Liz interrupted once again. "really...I'm fine...now."
"what's going on Liz? what happened?" Isabel asked.
"I...I saw everything. about our past lives. and deaths." Liz breathed.
"what did you see? I mean what happened?" Tess questioned.
"it was horrible. I-" Liz began but was interrupted by Max.
"hey not now. you don't have to say anything now." Max comforted her. turning to face Isabel, Tess, and Kyle. Max instructed. "let's just get her out of here. okay? she's still shaking."
"alright. come on let's go back to the Crashdown." Isabel agreed, heading out towards the car, Tess fallowing behind.
"hey here let me help." Kyle offered and picked up Liz, placing her in Max's arms.
"thanx man."
"no problem."
***Crashdown***
"oh my god, Liz!!" Maria screamed as she ran toward the door just as Max entered caring Liz. "oh my god! oh my god! is she alright? what happened!"
"we're not sure Maria. but Liz is okay now. she just needs to rest." Max assured the hysterical Maria.
"yeah, yeah, um. put her in her bed upstairs and Alex will take care of her. he's good at that stuff. and ah." Maria rambled. "oh god I can't think!"
"hey it's okay." Michael came up behind Maria and hugged her. "it's going to be just fine."
"hey Michael?" Isabel asked. "how did you know that Liz was in trouble?"
"oh. well I was walking around in the desert near the pod chamber when I heard screams. I went over to the pod chamber and found Max with a freaked out Liz. he told me to run and get help so I did."
"oh my gosh! my poor baby!" Maria hugged Michael harder.
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yeah I know I suck. I can't figure out what to do next so......you'll just have to wait! r and r! ~ Isabel