Title: Mislead Belief
Author: Gaudicia
E-mail: gaudy9@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Roswell characters.
Rating: Pg-13
Category: UC-Mi/L
Summary: You'll just have to read to find out.
Distribution: Please, ask first.
Author's note: Thanks to Nikki for correcting it.
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Chapter 15

Michael saw Liz go to the balcony with Kivar, worried, he decided to see what was going. He saw their lips move, but he couldn't make out the words.
* * * *

Kivar raised his eyebrow. "Which is?" He asked.

"We better talk in private," Liz said, somehow sensing Michael's nearness.
* * * *

Michael saw Liz raise her hand and for the first time witness her powers. A wall went up, making it impossible to see or hear them.

Michael tried to use his powers to bring down the wall but it was useless.
* * * *

Liz began to walk circles around Kivar. "You have my friends and the equipment to undo what you did to my mother."

"Ah, yes, how is Nancy dealing with that?" He asked.

Liz glared at him. "She's dealing. It takes more than that to defeat her." Liz wanted to strangle him. "I know you want me."

Kivar was surprised by the change of topic. "And your point is?" He took what seemed to be a cigarette out.

"That if you return my friends to Earth, restore my mother's cell structure and also return her to Earth. I'll leave with you, willingly." Liz stopped in front of him to meet his eyes. "No games or tricks. Just as if I were going to on a vacation with my uncle."

Kivar crossed his arms. "Why?"

Liz smiled. "Because that's what I want. My mother and friends. I would have let you live a peaceful life, not go near you or your throne, but you took my mother." Liz patted Kivar on the shoulder. "Think about it."

As Liz went through the wall it disappeared. She saw Michael; she flashed him a bright smile, and kept walking.

Michael looked from where Kivar stood to Liz's retreating form. He wondered what had happened and without a second thought he went after Liz. "What the hell were you doing with Kivar?"

Liz turned and smiled at him, but the smile didn't reach her eyes, it just chilled his heart. "I was getting to know my uncle." Liz took a step back.

Michael grabbed her by the shoulder. "Liz, you are going to be Max's wife." Hope leaped into her eyes, breaking his heart. "Don't make me put a few guards on you. You need to understand that things will change."

Liz's eyes became hard. "Well, in that case you better stop following me, people will think that I'm having an affair with you. Now if you excuse me, I have some mingling to do. Max's future wife can't be an outcast or antisocial, right?" She asked, angrily.

Michael let go of her, and watched how she disappeared into the crowd.

Liz spotted Isabel. "I'm leaving.

Isabel sadly nodded. "I think that's a good idea."

Liz looked at her curiously. "What?"

"They are announcing your engagement."

"Ugh!" Liz groaned, "I'm out of here."

Just as Liz left a man called everyone's attention. "Silence, please. As you all know this party is in honor of Kivar and the return of our king. Well, it seems we have another reason to celebrate. Our Prince will soon marry." Cheers broke out in the room. "Will the young couple grace us with their presence?"

Max on his father's insistence got on the stage.

The spokesman looked around. "Now where is your fiancée?"

The king approached Michael. "Find her."

Michael nodded and silently thought, 'Why me? Doesn't he see that this is killing me?' Michael bowed, and went to find her.
* * * *

Liz quietly opened her mother's bedroom door and just as quietly approached her. "Mom."

Nancy Parker, already in her sleeping robe, jumped, startled. "Liz, what's wrong?"

Liz went to the closet and took out a suitcase. "We are leaving. You better pack what little you have here."

Mrs. Parker took the suitcase out of Liz's hands. "Liz, where are we going?" Just by the look in Liz's eyes she could tell. "Liz, what did you do?"

Liz smiled. "Mom, you said that everything was up to me, right?" Mrs. Parker nodded, unsure. "Then let me take care of things."

"But where are we going?" Nancy inquired.

"We are going back with Kivar," Liz said as she closed the door behind her.
* * * *

The suitcase in Mrs. Parker's hand fell to the ground. "Oh, Liz, what have you done? You sold your soul to the devil." With a heavy heart, she started to pack.
* * * *

Liz saw the guards coming towards her, and she merely kept walking towards them, even though she knew exactly what they wanted.

They blocked her way. "Miss, we need you to come with us to the ballroom."

"I'm sorry, but I have no need to go there," Liz said, sweetly, batting her eyelashes.

"They are the King's orders," One of the guards said, as if daring her to deny his request.

"Then tell him to come and look for me himself." Liz pushed them out of the way.

The guards followed her.

Michael saw Liz and the guards behind her, and he jogged towards them. "Liz."

Liz suddenly stopped walking, making him almost bumped into her.

Michael briefly touched her arm, trying to balance himself and sparks flew, and heat went through his skin.

"What do you want, Michael?" Liz asked tired.

Michael swallowed, she looked so tired that he had to fight with himself and not wrap his arms around her. "They are announcing your engagement and the bride to be is missing."

"Michael, don't you understand? I won't marry him. Not now, not ever. It's my decision who I marry, not the Kings, yours or even my parents. How can I marry him when my heart belongs to you, Michael?" Liz looked up at him questionably, trying to reason with him by pouring her heart out to him. "I love you."

Michael wanted to grab her, and kiss her senseless and he wondered where he got the strength to stay still. Maybe too still.

Liz sighed. "Michael, we can try something else. Marrying Max is not the only way out," Liz said as she silently pleaded, 'Please, save me from the trap I got myself into with Kivar.'

Michael mentally prepared himself for his next action. "I'm sorry, Liz," Michael said and meant it. He grabbed her by the arm, signaling to the guards to follow.

Liz couldn't believe he could be so heartless, and so loyal to a narrow minded King. "I'm sorry, too," Liz whispered, loud enough for Michael to hear, and briefly made him stop walking.

Liz closed her eyes and a white light surrounded her, making Michael fall a few feet away.

Michael groaned and stood up surprised and watched Liz. He saw as one of the guards tried to touch her and he was thrown away. "What?" Michael managed to ask.

"I learned a few things in the library." Liz supplied as an answer. "Now if you will excuse me I have a few things to do."

* * * *

Liz hoped Isabel had gotten her message to meet in her room, because she couldn't hold up the shield any longer, she was growing weak. She knocked on the door and by the second knock it was opened.

Isabel ushered Liz in. "I had to sneak out of the party. Let's just say you caused a great commotion among the guest."

"Sorry," Liz said, sincerely, dropping her gaze to the floor.

Isabel sat on her bed. "Hey, it's okay. Why did you want to meet me so desperately?"

"I just wanted to say good-bye now, because when I leave I won't have a chance too."

"Where are you going?"

Liz started to pace. "I'm going to end the war, but in my way."

"How?" Isabel asked, not believing what she was hearing.

"It doesn't matter. You just be sure to remember what I told you before we entered the ballroom."

Isabel got up from the bed and put a comforting hand on Liz's shoulder. "Just don't do anything you'll regret."

Liz smiled gratefully at her. "If I stay here, I most likely will. I love Michael," Liz said out of the blue. "I have to go back to my room."

Isabel nodded and watcher her leave.
* * * *

Liz leaned onto the door once she closed it. She closed her eyes and hoped she knew what she was getting into.

"I accept your offer, Liz." A voice said in her mind, making her open her eyes and clutched her fist.

Liz looked for her mother and when she found her she said, "It's time to go."

Mrs. Parker pitifully nodded. "Lets go."

"She's ready," Liz said out loud and her mother disappeared right before her eyes. "Give me a few minutes." Liz was already down the hall; she spotted Michael, ran towards him and kissed him before he could react she whispered, "I love you." Against his lips she said, "Bye." Liz took a step back and flashed Michael a watery smile. "Now, Kivar."

Michael reached out to her, but she already had beamed out. He felt someone else in the room and when he looked to his right, he saw Isabel, their eyes met and he knew she knew.

Isabel ran towards him, and hugged him. "She's gone, isn't she?"
* * * *

When Liz was able to see again, she knew she was at Kivar's castle. She looked up and all her hopes were stomped to the ground. "What's the meaning of this?!" Liz exclaimed as she saw her father, blood dripping down his mouth, and his face filled with bruises.