They were all sitting in the Evans' sitting room with Sheriff Valenti. Liz had just finished telling her story, Max, Michael and Will' faces were taught with surpressed anger at what had been done to her. Maria was just beginning her story.

Liz listened intently to what Maria was telling her until they came to the part about their history.

Sandy interrupted Maria, 'I think this part would be easier to show rather than to tell. It's time you all found out what was in the inscriptions.'

***

The scene that came to them was one of a sunrise in an unfamiliar land. Ten people stood together in a line, in the centre was Zan with Leandre. Next to Zan stood Rath and Marila. Next to Marila stood Adathos with Sandatha. On Leandre's right stood Thilarthos and Lanara. Alathon and Vilandra were last in the line. Small crowns sat on each of their heads and crowds before them were cheering.

Leandre smiled out at the crowd, her small features just radiated beauty. Zan looked over at her and grinned. She looked up at him and smiled sweetly. The ten were the perfect picture of happiness.

*FLASH*

Leandre stood giggling uncontrollably at the sight of Zan and Rath play fighting. Thilarthos ran into help Rath, Sandatha ran at him laughing.

'My lords, and Ladies. There is an emissary to see you.' said a solemn butler

Marila ran at him and flung her arms around him, pulling up into the room

Vilandra also ran over to frolic with him, he smiled kindly down at them. 'I think my ladies that the emissary is here for something important.'

Zan walked over to Leandre and put his arms around her, 'We'll come. Ask him to wait Get him food and drink.'

Leandre smiled up at him. 'Come, let's go and see what he wants.'

*FLASH*

'My Lord, Kivar, has sent me with a request to meet with you for a meal. He is intrigued to meet such a powerful King.'

Zan blushed, he had never thought of himself as powerful…

*FLASH*

'Welcome, Lord Kivar.' said Zan with a smile. 'I would like to introduce you to my wife, Leandre.' Leandre reached out her hand and Kivar lowered his head to kiss it. 'My second in command, Rath, and his wife Marila.' Kivar bowed to them. 'My sisters, Vilandra and Sandatha. This is Thilarthos, Adathos, Alathon and Lanara.'

Kivar bowed to them all. 'And this,' he said indicating the girl by his side. 'Is my sister, Ava.'

She reached out her hand and Zan kissed it, her eyes showed obvious pleasure.

*FLASH*

'My lord, there is another emissary from Kivar.'

Zan looked up from Leandre's face. 'I'll be right there.' he said with a sigh. 'He is getting annoying now…'

Leandre smiled up at him. 'I'm sure he means well! Just go and listen to the messenger.'

*FLASH*

'My lord, it is not safe for me to stay long. I came in great peril. I must tell you, Lord Kivar has prepared a large army, he is coming to over throw you.'

Zan stared open mouthed at the messenger.

*FLASH*

The sky was dark but the ten were together in the garden. The garden looked menacing, the colours of the flowers looked tainted and the moon was dull. The men looked tense, and the girls afraid. Zan stood, his arm protectively around Leandre's shoulders.

'Zan, it doesn't feel right! something's wrong…' whispered Vilandra.

Alathon pulled her close and began to stroke her hair. Her whispered something into

her ear, she gave a weak smile.

'Zan, I…' Leandre's speak was cut short by a loud blast.

All the aliens became suddenly alert. They all turned towards the sound and the men raised their hands. All at once there were two deafening blasts, one from behind them and from in front. The boys seemed uncertain as to which way to turn, the girls threw up their arms and erected a force field.

The fight was short and vicious, the girls could not hold up the force field, when that went down the enemy moved in. One man in particular stood at the front.

'So Zan! It looks like the boy king just wasn't up to the job!'

Zan's eyes burned, 'You'll never win Kivar! The people will never obey you!'

'Perhaps not! But Leandre's child, I think perhaps, they will obey him! He will be a powerful child, my son!'

Zan roared! He threw up his arm to blast Kivar, but Kivar was quicker, he raised his arm and shot a bright blast. 'NO!' screamed Vilandra, she ran at Kivar. Her body crumpled and fell into a heap on the floor.

'Lonnie!' cried Alathon, as Zan looked on in horror.

*FLASH*

Leandre stood struggling against two sets of guards, tears were streaming down her face as she stared down at the dead bodies of her friends. Zan's body just lay slumped in a heap at her feet, she screamed in anguish.

*FLASH*

'Welcome Leandre, my dear. This is my Palace. I hope you like it.' said Kivar with a perverted smile.

Leandre kept an obstinate silence. 'I will go and prepare, bring her to me!' said Kivar as he turned to walk out.

The men advanced towards Leandre, she just looked at them. Raising her hand, she sent a blast of green light shooting through her heart. Her body slumped to the floor.

*FLASH*

'By the order of Lord Kivar you must send me with them!'

Ava stood pleading with several men in white coats.

'Lord Kivar does not know what we're doing!' answered one of the scientists.

'Then he shall learn of it if you don't let me go! I will have you hung for traitors.'

The four scientists glanced round at each other in fear.

'Fine, we will send you with them! But beware, Zan will never love you!'

Ava smiled, 'We'll see.'

*FLASH*

A group of scientists stood anxiously around seven pods.

'The other three have been safely transported to earth. They will be reborn at the same time as the pods hatch.' the elder scientist nodded gravely.

'Good bye my king,' he said as he closed the pod. 'We await the day you will return.'

*FLASH*

In the dead of night a space ship flew away from a planet. A few witnesses looked gravely on as their King left them.

*FLASH*

'What do you mean they got away?' yelled Kivar.

'Ava sent this message before she left,

My good brother,

I am gone with the royal court. We are going to earth, I will live again, and this time I shall succeed! My protector Nascedo is accompanying me, I shall be quite safe! I have made arrangements for four dupes to be sent to earth with us, they will help me with my story. Leandre has also been sent, if you want her you must come! I will send news when the time comes. All will go right this time!

Ava.'

'The stupid little fool! Did she still believe I would leave Zan alive? She will lose again!'

'My lord, there is more! They took the granolith!'

Kivar swung round, the first flicker of fear showing in his eyes.

*FLASH*