Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Just after Max left her, Liz fell sound asleep. It didn't take long for Liz to once again be transformed to the desert.

"Wake up little one, there's no time. They have come for you and all of your friends." Grandma Claudia said.

"Grandma? What are you talking about? Why are they after us? Why do I see you now?" Liz asked in one quick breath.

"There's no time to answer all of that now. Your enemies have come. I'm afraid that I'm too late to warn you. If they do get you, don't forget to sleep, that is how you can talk to me. Now I must go because I think they are in your room already. Be careful." Claudia said as she slowly faded away.

Liz woke up with a start, only to see what her Grandmother was talking about. The last thing she saw was a black suit.

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Max was approaching his house when an alarm went off in his head. "Liz!" he mumbled. 'Something is wrong with Liz.' 'Oh God, Isabel, Michael, Tess, Alex, Kyle, Maria too! They are taking all of us!' Max was about to run when he felt a large object slam him in the head. The world went black.

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Max awoke to find himself in a hospital type gown strapped down to a table. He once again found himself in the white room. 'Noooo…not again. Wait where is everyone else? I know they're here, I can feel them. Max turned and saw Isabel also strapped down with a large bump on the side of her head. Isabel awoke and turned her head to Max.

"Max! I hope they hadn't gotten to you yet. They have all of us." Isabel said.

"I know, same here. Who is 'they' anyway?" Max asked. Isabel looked down at her feet. "The skins. The worst part is they are working with the government. The skins convinced them that they were the peaceful aliens and that they would leave Earth after our testing and eventual death." Isabel said. Max gave her an odd look. "I regained consciences at one part on the way here and I heard them talking." Max just nodded and thought 'I have to find Liz.'

"Oh and Max, they said something about a hybrid. This hybrid is supposed to be really powerful, which I guess is why the skins and the government want us." Isabel mentioned. "I wonder who they are talking about. Just imagine another one of us… and really powerful on top of that! I hope they don't already have him or her."

Max thought for a moment. 'Who could it be? Why do they have Kyle, Liz, Maria, and Alex? And where the hell am I?'

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Maria awoke and realized what was going on immediately. 'Shit, they got us.' Maria looked over to her left and saw Liz's limp body on another table strapped down just like her. Liz had bruises all over her face. She was still knocked out. 'Poor Liz, what have those bastards done to her.' That last thought struck a cord in her. 'What have they done to me too? Or anyone else they got? Please tell me Michael's not here.'

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Liz was in the desert again. Grandma Claudia approached. "I'm sorry I didn't reach you in time. You haven't been getting much sleep. Are you alright?"

"I guess so. I mean I haven't woken up since they took me so I have no idea what they have done. Did they get anyone else?" Liz asked only to see Claudia bow her head and slowly nod. "No! Please tell me they don't have Max!" Again Liz was answered with a nod. "What is going on? I don't understand why they took us. And what I really don't get is how are you in my dreams?"

"Liz, I'm sorry dear I can't answer that for you. You have to look inside yourself and figure it out. I know it sounds so fake, but it's something you must do alone. I love you very much Liz. You will be alright for a couple of days, they want to do some tests. Whenever you sleep I'll be here." Claudia said. Just as she was fading away a song filled the air.

"Turn around and smell what you don't see

Close your eyes, it is so clear

Here's the mirror, behind there is a screen

On both ways you can get in

Don't think twice before you listen to your heart

Follow the trace for a new start

What you need and everything you'll feel

Is just a question of the deal

In the eye of storm you'll see a lonely dove

The experience of survival is the key

To the gravity of love

Try to think about it ...

That's the chance to live your life and discover

What it is, what's the gravity of love

Look around just people, can you hear their voice

Find the one who'll guide you to the limits of your choice

But if you're in the eye of storm

Just think of the lonely dove

The experience of survival is the key

To the gravity of love.

-Enigma – "Gravity of Love"

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