Part 6

Liz quickly ascertained the scene with her eyes. She stood completely still staring at the half-asleep group, wondering what her plan of action, and more importantly, the psychological tactic she was going to have to use on them. There was no way she would be able to get the entire group to believe her……way too many for her power. She thought quickly and came to a plan. She could fool her parents……but it would have to be in front of the others. She swore lightly under her breath. This was definitely going to turn out bad one way or another.

"Hi." She said just loud enough to wake the slumbering group.

Jeff and Nancy Parker rose first, striding quickly over to their daughter.

She braced herself for the two onslaughts that were soon to come.

"Elizabeth, Oh honey," he mother hugged her tight.

Now or never.

Liz closed her eyes. "Look at me." She asked, they complied.

"I am fine. Better then that. I am healthy and good. You will go home and wait for me there, but do not be worried, because I am fine. As soon as I stop speaking you will head out of the hospital and go home."

Her parents blinked for a moment then turned and walked down the hall, disappearing from sight.

Prepare for onslaught two.

All 6 looked at her with a mix of expressions on their faces. Shock, betrayal, anger, hurt, concern, confusion.

"So you've probably figured out by now I have some power of my own," she started, flopping down onto one of the sofas as her head began to ache.

They all sat down around her, copying her movement.

"Anyone have any Tylenol?" she asked around. "I've got the worst headache," she looked around at their expressions……. "Oh sorry, I kind of forgot about last night."

Michael spoke first, an unusual thing, Liz thought.

"What did you just do to them?"

"Turns out one of my "little" powers is mind control……..never had a reason to use it, until now," she looked downcast.

Maria sputtered out, "you can't do that."

"Why?" Liz asked, her brow furrowed, honestly confused.

"Because you need help Liz, you can't just control everyone."

"Look Maria, I don't need a lecture from you. I just want to get out of here." She put on the face, the pouty one that usually worked with her.

"Nuh-uh, Chica, that face isn't going to work today," Maria shot out, shaking her head.

"Alex?" she turned to him, pleading in her eyes.

He turned his head also with a pained expression in his eyes.

"So you are all going to turn on me? After I saved you all?" Liz asked incredulously.

"Fine."

She stood up and stumbled for a moment, Alex leapt out of his chair to steady her.

She shrugged him off and made her way down the corridor, tears threatening to escape at any moment.

"and still they don't care, do they Liz?"

"Shut up."

Liz had to get out of the hospital, out of the city, the country, and if it were possible Earth entirely.

She started walking……..and was still walking hours later as she saw the sun go down on the desert landscape.

I am Liz. I have power. I fear no one. I leave no tracks.

That was her motto….she just had to stick with it…….and figure out a way to get rid of the damned headaches.

She heard an engine approach from the rear as she hooked out her thumb jerkily.

And with that Liz Parker, damaged, torn, bloodied and betrayed, tried to abandon that which hurt her the most.

Roswell.

Try being the operative word.