Title: Changes and Discoveries
Author: Gaudicia
Read disclaimer, author's note in the first ch.
Chapter 1
Liz stood in front of West Roswell High. It all seemed different, but she was the one that had changed. Liz left Roswell two months ago. She stayed with her aunt, and cousin in New York. Liz hadn't known what to do; she had lost herself that day in the cave and getting out of Roswell seemed the best thing to do.
Liz remembered that day as if it were yesterday.
After Liz left Max in the desert. She went straight home-not calling Maria, or Alex. Liz had only one thought in mind: "To get out of Roswell." When Liz got to her house, she went to her room, not telling her parents where she had been. She started to think of where and how she could get away from Roswell. After a while she had the perfect idea-her Aunt Linda, and Cousin Claire, they lived in New York and Liz was close to her cousin, so it seemed like the best idea. She quickly ran out of her room and looked for the phone. Liz immediately dialed their number. Luckily, Claire was the one that answered the phone, she and Claire talked for hours.
"I can't wait for you to come. I have so many things to tell you! I've made some awesome discoveries--that you wouldn't believe!"
Liz laughed at her cousin's excitement. "I know. Look, I have to go, so I can book a flight."
Claire laughed along with Liz. "Okay, okay. See you soon, right?"
"Yeah, bye." Liz hung ups the phone and called the airlines.
After everything was ready and her suitcase was packed, she went to find her parents. Once she found them. Liz informed them about her decision to go to New York. Liz was surprise to find out, that they were already thinking about sending her to New York for the summer. The next morning Liz was on her way to New York. She hadn't said good-bye to anyone-she just left.
Liz shook her head to clear it, and thought. 'But I am a whole new me.' Liz found herself again, and made some interesting discoveries.
Liz noticed people were giving her weird looks, but she didn't care. She had gotten used to them sometime ago. 'Who would have thought that a simple trip to New York could have changed me so much?' Liz could hear the whispering going around.
Liz had arrived home yesterday from New York. Liz laughed, when she remembered the look on her parent's faces. Liz heard the bell--which indicated she was late for class. But unlike her past self, she wasn't going to start running, and hope she didn't get in too late. Liz instead took a deep breath and started to make her way to the classroom, all the while enjoying the scenery.
Liz couldn't wait for the others to see her. Liz, after the plane had landed, went straight home. At her parents insistence she straighten things out for school, so she didn't have time to see anyone.
Liz had woken up late this morning, so she still wasn't able to see them. Liz guessed it was for the best. Now she could have some fun-before they found out it was her.
Liz had her dark sunglasses, which concealed her eyes and made it difficult for people to tell who she was, and a few strands of hair covered her face. Liz figured her attire also contributed to that fact. She was wearing black leather pants and black boots, with a white mini-shirt revealing her pierced belly button and a small tattoo on her left shoulder. The tattoo was of a small butterfly and on top it was inscribed 'I believe in destiny.' Liz, the first time she saw the butterfly, she knew that's what she wanted. Liz believed that the butterfly was looking for it's place in life, like she was at the moment, but she also knew that the butterfly would one-day find it's place, like she was hoping she would. Her looks weren't the only thing that changed. Her attitude was something completely different. Liz wasn't the same girl that would stay quiet, and obey everyone. Liz had change and everyone would be surprised.
Liz looked herself over. 'Who would have thought "Little Miss Parker" could ever look like this?' Liz thought, sarcastically.
Liz got to her classroom half an hour late. Liz had been familiarizing herself with the school again.
"So nice of you to finally join us. Miss…" the teacher said, waiting for Liz to inform her.
"Liz Parker."
"Well, Miss Parker, take off those sunglasses."
Liz annoyed took them off. When Liz looked around, she saw the students had shocked looks on their faces. Liz started laughing, interrupting the class.
"Miss Parker, could you enlighten us, and tell us what's so funny?"
"Nothing, sorry." Liz's tone indicated that she wasn't sorry at all.
"Miss Parker, I'm going to warn you. You are not in a park-you are in a classroom and you should behave as such."
Liz just rolled her eyes.
"And Miss Parker, please, stay after class."
When the class was over, Liz stayed seated.
"Miss Parker, could you explain your behavior? I certainly didn't expect this attitude of yours. I was told constantly that you were one of the best students in this school. I expected better of a student that would receive so many praises from so many teachers."
Liz just looked bored. "Can I go now?"
Her teacher shook her head, not understanding Liz at all. "Just think if how you act is worth it. It's only the first day of school, and you've already started with the wrong foot."
The teacher hadn't finished when Liz was already out the door, and on her way to the next class. Liz saw Alex and Maria near the lockers, she debated on whether to approach them or not. Liz chose the later, and continued to her next class.
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Maria stood with Alex next to his locker.
"Alex, have you heard, or seen Liz?"
Alex sadly shook his head no. "You?"
"Nope, zip, nada." Maria couldn't believe it. Since Liz left, she hadn't called, written or kept in contact. Maria felt as if Liz had deserted them. Maria was still shocked that Liz hadn't said good-bye to any of them.
Alex looked at Maria; he was worried about her. Alex understood she was still in shock from Liz's actions, because even he was still in shock. But even though they all had gotten closer, he knew there was still was an empty spot in their hearts, which Liz needed to fill. Alex at first was surprise that after that incident Maria wouldn't let either of them get out of her sight. Alex knew Maria wanted Liz to be there with them, he wanted Liz to be there with them, but he understood that Liz needed time to be alone, to figure things out.
Alex saw Tess was about to jump on someone, but he didn't paid any attention to it. Instead he dropped his arm on Maria's shoulder. "Come on, or we'll be late for class."
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Liz wasn't looking where she was going, so she bumped into someone. When Liz saw who it was, she was happy she had put her sunglasses back on.
Tess nastily said, "Are you blind?"
"No, but you seem to be. You know, you should use a brush from time to time something could crawl inside your hair if you keep it like that." With that said, Liz continued her way, while muttering. "Gerbil." The last thing Liz heard was the laughter of the students that had heard her comment. Liz knew that by the end of the day everyone would know what had happened.
Liz made it to her next class, on time. Liz took one of the seats in the back and took her sunglasses off. Liz saw Pam Troy was in her class and groaned. 'Just my luck.'
After Liz took of her sunglasses, Pam Troy recognized her immediately. Pam Troy not wanting to wait a minute without making Liz life hell said, "Look at Liz Parker's new look. Doesn't she know it doesn't matter what she does she'll never be as beautiful as me?" What Pam Troy didn't know was that Liz wasn't the same person she was last year and Liz wouldn't stay quiet.
Liz wasn't about to stay quiet and let Pam Troy have her way. With Liz's change, attitude also came. "Please, at least my beauty is natural and my hair color doesn't come out of a bottle."
Liz said it loud enough for the others to hear and they did. The next thing Liz knew the students present were laughing hysterically. Pam Troy couldn't believe it. 'Liz Parker will pay for humiliating me!'
Liz couldn't have been happier than when lunch came. She was the first out of the classroom. The bell hadn't finished ringing when she had stood up, and fled out of the room. Liz mission was to find the others. Liz had too many incidents this morning and word would be out soon. Liz had no doubt that it was already going around school. Liz wanted to surprise them. Liz went outside and found them in their usual place, she was the one surprise when she saw Alex and Maria where sitting with the Czechs. Liz mentally laughed at the Czechs joke. 'If they only new.'
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Michael, Max, Isabel, Alex and Maria met at the benches they had planned to the day before. When Alex and Maria had gotten there Isabel, Michael, and Max were already there. They were laughing about something.
"Hey, are going to let me in on the joke? I want to laugh too." Alex said, as he took his seat besides Isabel.
Maria slid next to Michael quietly which was rare of her. Michael dropped his arm around her shoulders, and drew her closer. "Are you okay, Maria?
"Yeah, it's just that I haven't seen Liz." Maria quietly answered.
Michael just got closer to her. Michael was angry with Liz. 'How could she have left? Didn't she know that it would affect all of us? Didn't she know she would hurt Maria? I can't believe it. I can't believe Liz could have been so selfish!'
Isabel got closer to Alex unconsciously, when she suddenly remembered something. "OMG, you guys WILL NOT believe what happened!"
Maria's curiosity perked up, "What happened? Spill it already!"
When Isabel saw she had all of their attention, she continued, "They say a girl already stood up to both, Pam and Tess and that she made a fool out of booth of them. Everyone is talking about her. They say Pam had a real close up meeting with her. The girl dared to tell Pam her hair color was out of a bottle!"
"Who is she? I want to meet her. She may be fun and interesting to know. Max and Michael don't you guys agree?"
"Definitely. I'm already starting to like her," Michael answered.
Alex was rewarded by Isabel's elbow in the stomach. "No, I don't know who she is. I think it's a new girl or something. They told me her name, but I didn't catch it, and when I was going to asked the person that told me was already gone."
Alex wasn't the only one with the reward; Maria slapped Michael upside the head and gave her opinion. "I have only one thing to say. Go girl!!" Maria screamed, causing a few heads to turn and look at her.
"I think she will be more trouble than I'll ever be," Michael piped in more quietly.
They fell silent, when they heard someone approaching them.
Liz heard they were talking more like whispering, but she couldn't make out the words. When she was approaching them, they fell quiet. Liz was glad Tess wasn't there. She took off her sunglasses. "Hey guys, missed me?"
To be continued…
Author: Gaudicia
Read disclaimer, author's note in the first ch.
Chapter 1
Liz stood in front of West Roswell High. It all seemed different, but she was the one that had changed. Liz left Roswell two months ago. She stayed with her aunt, and cousin in New York. Liz hadn't known what to do; she had lost herself that day in the cave and getting out of Roswell seemed the best thing to do.
Liz remembered that day as if it were yesterday.
After Liz left Max in the desert. She went straight home-not calling Maria, or Alex. Liz had only one thought in mind: "To get out of Roswell." When Liz got to her house, she went to her room, not telling her parents where she had been. She started to think of where and how she could get away from Roswell. After a while she had the perfect idea-her Aunt Linda, and Cousin Claire, they lived in New York and Liz was close to her cousin, so it seemed like the best idea. She quickly ran out of her room and looked for the phone. Liz immediately dialed their number. Luckily, Claire was the one that answered the phone, she and Claire talked for hours.
"I can't wait for you to come. I have so many things to tell you! I've made some awesome discoveries--that you wouldn't believe!"
Liz laughed at her cousin's excitement. "I know. Look, I have to go, so I can book a flight."
Claire laughed along with Liz. "Okay, okay. See you soon, right?"
"Yeah, bye." Liz hung ups the phone and called the airlines.
After everything was ready and her suitcase was packed, she went to find her parents. Once she found them. Liz informed them about her decision to go to New York. Liz was surprise to find out, that they were already thinking about sending her to New York for the summer. The next morning Liz was on her way to New York. She hadn't said good-bye to anyone-she just left.
Liz shook her head to clear it, and thought. 'But I am a whole new me.' Liz found herself again, and made some interesting discoveries.
Liz noticed people were giving her weird looks, but she didn't care. She had gotten used to them sometime ago. 'Who would have thought that a simple trip to New York could have changed me so much?' Liz could hear the whispering going around.
Liz had arrived home yesterday from New York. Liz laughed, when she remembered the look on her parent's faces. Liz heard the bell--which indicated she was late for class. But unlike her past self, she wasn't going to start running, and hope she didn't get in too late. Liz instead took a deep breath and started to make her way to the classroom, all the while enjoying the scenery.
Liz couldn't wait for the others to see her. Liz, after the plane had landed, went straight home. At her parents insistence she straighten things out for school, so she didn't have time to see anyone.
Liz had woken up late this morning, so she still wasn't able to see them. Liz guessed it was for the best. Now she could have some fun-before they found out it was her.
Liz had her dark sunglasses, which concealed her eyes and made it difficult for people to tell who she was, and a few strands of hair covered her face. Liz figured her attire also contributed to that fact. She was wearing black leather pants and black boots, with a white mini-shirt revealing her pierced belly button and a small tattoo on her left shoulder. The tattoo was of a small butterfly and on top it was inscribed 'I believe in destiny.' Liz, the first time she saw the butterfly, she knew that's what she wanted. Liz believed that the butterfly was looking for it's place in life, like she was at the moment, but she also knew that the butterfly would one-day find it's place, like she was hoping she would. Her looks weren't the only thing that changed. Her attitude was something completely different. Liz wasn't the same girl that would stay quiet, and obey everyone. Liz had change and everyone would be surprised.
Liz looked herself over. 'Who would have thought "Little Miss Parker" could ever look like this?' Liz thought, sarcastically.
Liz got to her classroom half an hour late. Liz had been familiarizing herself with the school again.
"So nice of you to finally join us. Miss…" the teacher said, waiting for Liz to inform her.
"Liz Parker."
"Well, Miss Parker, take off those sunglasses."
Liz annoyed took them off. When Liz looked around, she saw the students had shocked looks on their faces. Liz started laughing, interrupting the class.
"Miss Parker, could you enlighten us, and tell us what's so funny?"
"Nothing, sorry." Liz's tone indicated that she wasn't sorry at all.
"Miss Parker, I'm going to warn you. You are not in a park-you are in a classroom and you should behave as such."
Liz just rolled her eyes.
"And Miss Parker, please, stay after class."
When the class was over, Liz stayed seated.
"Miss Parker, could you explain your behavior? I certainly didn't expect this attitude of yours. I was told constantly that you were one of the best students in this school. I expected better of a student that would receive so many praises from so many teachers."
Liz just looked bored. "Can I go now?"
Her teacher shook her head, not understanding Liz at all. "Just think if how you act is worth it. It's only the first day of school, and you've already started with the wrong foot."
The teacher hadn't finished when Liz was already out the door, and on her way to the next class. Liz saw Alex and Maria near the lockers, she debated on whether to approach them or not. Liz chose the later, and continued to her next class.
---
Maria stood with Alex next to his locker.
"Alex, have you heard, or seen Liz?"
Alex sadly shook his head no. "You?"
"Nope, zip, nada." Maria couldn't believe it. Since Liz left, she hadn't called, written or kept in contact. Maria felt as if Liz had deserted them. Maria was still shocked that Liz hadn't said good-bye to any of them.
Alex looked at Maria; he was worried about her. Alex understood she was still in shock from Liz's actions, because even he was still in shock. But even though they all had gotten closer, he knew there was still was an empty spot in their hearts, which Liz needed to fill. Alex at first was surprise that after that incident Maria wouldn't let either of them get out of her sight. Alex knew Maria wanted Liz to be there with them, he wanted Liz to be there with them, but he understood that Liz needed time to be alone, to figure things out.
Alex saw Tess was about to jump on someone, but he didn't paid any attention to it. Instead he dropped his arm on Maria's shoulder. "Come on, or we'll be late for class."
---
Liz wasn't looking where she was going, so she bumped into someone. When Liz saw who it was, she was happy she had put her sunglasses back on.
Tess nastily said, "Are you blind?"
"No, but you seem to be. You know, you should use a brush from time to time something could crawl inside your hair if you keep it like that." With that said, Liz continued her way, while muttering. "Gerbil." The last thing Liz heard was the laughter of the students that had heard her comment. Liz knew that by the end of the day everyone would know what had happened.
Liz made it to her next class, on time. Liz took one of the seats in the back and took her sunglasses off. Liz saw Pam Troy was in her class and groaned. 'Just my luck.'
After Liz took of her sunglasses, Pam Troy recognized her immediately. Pam Troy not wanting to wait a minute without making Liz life hell said, "Look at Liz Parker's new look. Doesn't she know it doesn't matter what she does she'll never be as beautiful as me?" What Pam Troy didn't know was that Liz wasn't the same person she was last year and Liz wouldn't stay quiet.
Liz wasn't about to stay quiet and let Pam Troy have her way. With Liz's change, attitude also came. "Please, at least my beauty is natural and my hair color doesn't come out of a bottle."
Liz said it loud enough for the others to hear and they did. The next thing Liz knew the students present were laughing hysterically. Pam Troy couldn't believe it. 'Liz Parker will pay for humiliating me!'
Liz couldn't have been happier than when lunch came. She was the first out of the classroom. The bell hadn't finished ringing when she had stood up, and fled out of the room. Liz mission was to find the others. Liz had too many incidents this morning and word would be out soon. Liz had no doubt that it was already going around school. Liz wanted to surprise them. Liz went outside and found them in their usual place, she was the one surprise when she saw Alex and Maria where sitting with the Czechs. Liz mentally laughed at the Czechs joke. 'If they only new.'
---
Michael, Max, Isabel, Alex and Maria met at the benches they had planned to the day before. When Alex and Maria had gotten there Isabel, Michael, and Max were already there. They were laughing about something.
"Hey, are going to let me in on the joke? I want to laugh too." Alex said, as he took his seat besides Isabel.
Maria slid next to Michael quietly which was rare of her. Michael dropped his arm around her shoulders, and drew her closer. "Are you okay, Maria?
"Yeah, it's just that I haven't seen Liz." Maria quietly answered.
Michael just got closer to her. Michael was angry with Liz. 'How could she have left? Didn't she know that it would affect all of us? Didn't she know she would hurt Maria? I can't believe it. I can't believe Liz could have been so selfish!'
Isabel got closer to Alex unconsciously, when she suddenly remembered something. "OMG, you guys WILL NOT believe what happened!"
Maria's curiosity perked up, "What happened? Spill it already!"
When Isabel saw she had all of their attention, she continued, "They say a girl already stood up to both, Pam and Tess and that she made a fool out of booth of them. Everyone is talking about her. They say Pam had a real close up meeting with her. The girl dared to tell Pam her hair color was out of a bottle!"
"Who is she? I want to meet her. She may be fun and interesting to know. Max and Michael don't you guys agree?"
"Definitely. I'm already starting to like her," Michael answered.
Alex was rewarded by Isabel's elbow in the stomach. "No, I don't know who she is. I think it's a new girl or something. They told me her name, but I didn't catch it, and when I was going to asked the person that told me was already gone."
Alex wasn't the only one with the reward; Maria slapped Michael upside the head and gave her opinion. "I have only one thing to say. Go girl!!" Maria screamed, causing a few heads to turn and look at her.
"I think she will be more trouble than I'll ever be," Michael piped in more quietly.
They fell silent, when they heard someone approaching them.
Liz heard they were talking more like whispering, but she couldn't make out the words. When she was approaching them, they fell quiet. Liz was glad Tess wasn't there. She took off her sunglasses. "Hey guys, missed me?"
To be continued…