What I Do For You-Part Two
Liz smiled, awaiting Max's familiar greeting.
"Hi Liz," said a voice that was definitely not Max's.
Liz jumped in surprise and looked to see Michael jump over the ledge of the balcony and walk towards her. "Oh, um, hi Michael. Uh, what's going on?" she asked, noticing the expression on his face, "Are we under attack from evil aliens?" she laughed.
Michael stared solemnly at her. "We need to talk. There's not much time, so just listen to me. Max has been missing for a few hours now. We just got a message from Kivar on Antar…. apparently…. apparently some of his guys are holding Max hostage somewhere here on Earth. Kivar is determined to be king and he can do that by either killing Max-the rightful king-or…." Michael took a deep breath and shifted his weight nervously, "or he can marry a human who has at least some of the rightful king's…. essence in her-someone who has received some of his power. Do you get what I'm saying?"
Liz stared at Michael, speechless. None of this made sense. Was Michael actually serious? Did he really want her to…to…"You want me to go to…to Antar. And…and marry….Kivar?" Liz stammered.
Michael turned his eyes from hers and nodded.
" But what guarantee do we have
that Kivar won't kill Max anyway?" Liz asked, trying to avoid the question she
knew she would be asked again.
"Apparently he wants to keep
Max alive. You see, if Kivar becomes
king, we'll all lose our powers and so we won't be a threat to him…" Michael
paused, unsure whether or not to say the next part… "But Max will suffer, and
he wants Max to be miserable more than anything," Michael replied seriously.
Liz nodded in understanding as tears began to sting her eyes.
"Liz, I-I'm so sorry to do this, but we only have half an hour…are you gonna go?" Michael asked, unable to restrain the urgency and hope in his voice.
Liz put her head in her hands. How did she get into all this?? She was being asked to leave her home, her friends, her family, her life and go live on an alien planet and marry the evilest alien she knew existed, which would also cause suffering upon the man she loved. That about sums it up, she thought. She would never see anyone she knew again. Heck, she would never see the same solar system, or even the same galaxy again! How could Michael even ask her? Because he loves Max as much as I do, the answer came to her. But I can't go, I can't! I belong here, on Earth. I'm not even ready to get married! I want to finish high school…go to college…become a scientist…have a family-ON EARTH. I can't marry Kivar and live on Antar, she told herself. Yet she kept coming back to the thought of Max dead, and knowing she could prevent it. How could she live with herself? She didn't think she could live without Max, but a life away from Max was much better than a life with Max dead. She lifted her eyes to meet Michael's. "I'll go."
END PART TWO