A/N: My goodness... it's been HOW long since i've posted? too long i guess.. and i MAJORLY apologize for that... let me explain tho, first there was exams till mid august.. then there was the fact that fanfiction.net was down for so long.. then there was my vacation... now that the co-op term has settled in.. i've finally gotten the time to sit down and type it out... :) anywho.. thanx for you patience... as for how the story turns out... i'm still kinda iffy on it... i don't really like how i've ended it.. but yah... hope you like it and please be gentle... no rotten tomatoes... helpful criticism is fine.... but being plain rude is... well... rude ... :) anywho.. i live for reviews... :) and now that i've managed to ramble on ... i think i should start with the story... :)
A/N2: This is dedicated to all those whose lives have been touched by the horrible tragedy last week. May God's unconditional and never-ending love comfort you and continue to strengthen you.
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MAX stood with his arms bounded tightly. "I had the pleasure of killing you once before, Zan, Max... whatever name you choose to respond to. I have no problem in doing it again." Kivar smirked menacingly as he smacked MAX in the face. MAX licked his lips and tasted the metallic blood piercing through his cut lips. His bones ached from the constant beatings and his face was so bruised that it was almost unrecognizable. MAX could feel every ounce of strength being sucked away with each minute that pasted. Would he ever see Liz again? The thought of never seeing her hurt and he felt tears fall down his cheeks and mingle with his blood.
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The morning had started out like every morning...
flashback
MAX awoke to feel something stir beside him. Opening his eyes he saw a pair of beautiful brown eyes staring back at him. "Good morning sleeping beauty", the voice said. He smiled and pulled her into a hug.
"Good morning to you too." He leaned forward and kissed her gently on the forehead. "Have I ever told you that I loved you?"
"Only everyday." She laughed as she clasped his hand. He looked at the hand that was entwined with his and his eye caught the sparkle of the diamond ring on her finger "You better hurry up or you'll be late for work."
"But I'd rather spend the day with you." He pulled her in for another kiss.
She lightly smacked his shoulder. "Quit stalling. Common, I'll go make the coffee." She pushed the covers off and leapt off the bed and headed for the kitchen.
After a quick shower and breakfast, MAX whispered in her ears, "I love you, Liz." He bent his head and kissed his wife one last time before heading out of the door... not knowing that it might be the last time he'd ever see her again.
He had walked into his office and noticed that his secretary, Miss Jones wasn't in yet. But something was odd. A light in the back room was on. *That's funny. I don't remember leaving that light on yesterday.* As he walked closer he heard a loud moan. What he saw next left MAX scared stiff. Michael, Isabel and Tess were bound. His eyes widened in horror. He saw Michael struggle and moan as if he was trying to tell MAX something. But it was too late. MAX turned to look behind him and that was when he saw a man's hand raise and shoot an energy beam at him. MAX flew into the wall and banged his head. His head throbbed and he was starting to feel dizzy. Slowly his vision blurred as darkness overcame him.
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"I'm NOT letting you die on me again, Logan. I've travelled too far to let this happen all over again. You are not going to leave me." Max said as she took his hand in hers and entwined their fingers. This time things were going to work out. She would make sure he knew how important he was to her. They had already wasted too much time pretending that they didn't have any other feelings than friendship for each other. With their hands still entwined she brought his hand up to her lips and gently kissed it. "We'll make it through this, Logan." Liz had said that if MAX knew the truth, then things would be different. Just exactly how different they would end up was still a mystery. But she knew exactly where she was headed and without caring about speeding she stepped on the accelerator and smiled inwardly as she saw the sign: "Welcome to Roswell".
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flashback to present
"Zan, the mighty king. Who's in charge now, huh MAX? Well well well. Looks like history is about to repeat itself. You never were strong enough or smart enough to save the ones you love, now were you?"
"Don't listen to him MAX!!!" Isabel yelled. Kivar smiled and slowly slithered to where Isabel was bound.
"My beautiful Vilandra. You always were a feisty one." Disgusted, she spat in his face.
"I'm NOT Vilandra!"
"Maybe it's time we give my sleeping beauty some rest." He smirked as he nodded to one of his guards who in turn swiftly brought his hand up and hit her hard on the back of her head with the butt of a gun
"STOP IT!" MAX's anger was burning up inside him.
"And who's gonna stop me? You?" He laughed and kneed Michael in the stomach as the guards slapped Tess in the face. MAX was about to respond to Kivar when he heard someone cry out his name. His head snapped up to see Liz being dragged in with tears in her eyes and blood trickling down her face from a cut just above her right eye. She tried to run towards MAX but suddenly felt as if her feet were glued to the floor. "Look who we have here, MAX. If it isn't the wife? What would you do if something happened to her and you could've stopped it?" Kivar continued to taunt MAX.
"DON'T YOU DARE LAY A FINGER ON HER! It's me you want... leave her out of this!"
Kivar turned to his guards, "Leave us. Stand by the door and keep watch for any nosy intruders." The guards nodded and obeyed their orders, leaving MAX alone with Kivar. "How about I make you a deal?" He motioned towards Liz, "She's stuck MAXIE. Use your mind powers and unfreeze her before I blast a hole right through her. If she dies, it'll all be on your head."
But even with all of his concentration and might, MAX was unable to do anything. Kivar's powers were too strong for him.
A crooked smile crept on Kivar's face. "Time's up MAX. Say goodbye to the wife..."
TBC...
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**Sorries to leave it on a sad note... but i PROMISE it will end happy... i have the next chapter written up... i just have to get it in the computer... besides.. i'm waiting for reviews before i continue... hope your waiting was worth it... if not... :( ah well... i guess i apologize for disappointing...**
A/N2: This is dedicated to all those whose lives have been touched by the horrible tragedy last week. May God's unconditional and never-ending love comfort you and continue to strengthen you.
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MAX stood with his arms bounded tightly. "I had the pleasure of killing you once before, Zan, Max... whatever name you choose to respond to. I have no problem in doing it again." Kivar smirked menacingly as he smacked MAX in the face. MAX licked his lips and tasted the metallic blood piercing through his cut lips. His bones ached from the constant beatings and his face was so bruised that it was almost unrecognizable. MAX could feel every ounce of strength being sucked away with each minute that pasted. Would he ever see Liz again? The thought of never seeing her hurt and he felt tears fall down his cheeks and mingle with his blood.
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The morning had started out like every morning...
flashback
MAX awoke to feel something stir beside him. Opening his eyes he saw a pair of beautiful brown eyes staring back at him. "Good morning sleeping beauty", the voice said. He smiled and pulled her into a hug.
"Good morning to you too." He leaned forward and kissed her gently on the forehead. "Have I ever told you that I loved you?"
"Only everyday." She laughed as she clasped his hand. He looked at the hand that was entwined with his and his eye caught the sparkle of the diamond ring on her finger "You better hurry up or you'll be late for work."
"But I'd rather spend the day with you." He pulled her in for another kiss.
She lightly smacked his shoulder. "Quit stalling. Common, I'll go make the coffee." She pushed the covers off and leapt off the bed and headed for the kitchen.
After a quick shower and breakfast, MAX whispered in her ears, "I love you, Liz." He bent his head and kissed his wife one last time before heading out of the door... not knowing that it might be the last time he'd ever see her again.
He had walked into his office and noticed that his secretary, Miss Jones wasn't in yet. But something was odd. A light in the back room was on. *That's funny. I don't remember leaving that light on yesterday.* As he walked closer he heard a loud moan. What he saw next left MAX scared stiff. Michael, Isabel and Tess were bound. His eyes widened in horror. He saw Michael struggle and moan as if he was trying to tell MAX something. But it was too late. MAX turned to look behind him and that was when he saw a man's hand raise and shoot an energy beam at him. MAX flew into the wall and banged his head. His head throbbed and he was starting to feel dizzy. Slowly his vision blurred as darkness overcame him.
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"I'm NOT letting you die on me again, Logan. I've travelled too far to let this happen all over again. You are not going to leave me." Max said as she took his hand in hers and entwined their fingers. This time things were going to work out. She would make sure he knew how important he was to her. They had already wasted too much time pretending that they didn't have any other feelings than friendship for each other. With their hands still entwined she brought his hand up to her lips and gently kissed it. "We'll make it through this, Logan." Liz had said that if MAX knew the truth, then things would be different. Just exactly how different they would end up was still a mystery. But she knew exactly where she was headed and without caring about speeding she stepped on the accelerator and smiled inwardly as she saw the sign: "Welcome to Roswell".
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flashback to present
"Zan, the mighty king. Who's in charge now, huh MAX? Well well well. Looks like history is about to repeat itself. You never were strong enough or smart enough to save the ones you love, now were you?"
"Don't listen to him MAX!!!" Isabel yelled. Kivar smiled and slowly slithered to where Isabel was bound.
"My beautiful Vilandra. You always were a feisty one." Disgusted, she spat in his face.
"I'm NOT Vilandra!"
"Maybe it's time we give my sleeping beauty some rest." He smirked as he nodded to one of his guards who in turn swiftly brought his hand up and hit her hard on the back of her head with the butt of a gun
"STOP IT!" MAX's anger was burning up inside him.
"And who's gonna stop me? You?" He laughed and kneed Michael in the stomach as the guards slapped Tess in the face. MAX was about to respond to Kivar when he heard someone cry out his name. His head snapped up to see Liz being dragged in with tears in her eyes and blood trickling down her face from a cut just above her right eye. She tried to run towards MAX but suddenly felt as if her feet were glued to the floor. "Look who we have here, MAX. If it isn't the wife? What would you do if something happened to her and you could've stopped it?" Kivar continued to taunt MAX.
"DON'T YOU DARE LAY A FINGER ON HER! It's me you want... leave her out of this!"
Kivar turned to his guards, "Leave us. Stand by the door and keep watch for any nosy intruders." The guards nodded and obeyed their orders, leaving MAX alone with Kivar. "How about I make you a deal?" He motioned towards Liz, "She's stuck MAXIE. Use your mind powers and unfreeze her before I blast a hole right through her. If she dies, it'll all be on your head."
But even with all of his concentration and might, MAX was unable to do anything. Kivar's powers were too strong for him.
A crooked smile crept on Kivar's face. "Time's up MAX. Say goodbye to the wife..."
TBC...
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**Sorries to leave it on a sad note... but i PROMISE it will end happy... i have the next chapter written up... i just have to get it in the computer... besides.. i'm waiting for reviews before i continue... hope your waiting was worth it... if not... :( ah well... i guess i apologize for disappointing...**