Liz sat back down on the couch. "Alright." She said slowly. "Let me tell
you a story, it's the real story of your lives on Antar." She began staring
off in space, then continued talking.
"There once was a young girl named Marena, she had long red hair and ice blue eyes. She lived in the Palace of Antar. Her parents worked for the Royal Family, but they weren't servants. Her mother was the Queen's most trusted companion, and her father was the King's head huntsman. The girl grew up with her best friends Carisca, Bachkra, Stajrak, Lackra, and Farina. On Antar, all children were born in multiples, and Marena was no exception. Her brother's name was Kivar, and like them, all her friends were siblings in one way or another. Carisca and Bachkra were twins, as were Stajrak and Lackra. Farina had two siblings, Avaria and Rath, who were also good friends with Marena.
"Farina, Avaria, and Rath were triplets, and the group also had two more friends, Zan and his twin sister Velondria. Lackra and Stajrak were the children of the King's cupbearer. And Carisca and Backra were the children of the Queen's record keeper. Zan and Velondria were the King and Queen's children. Rath was Zan's best friend, and the son of the king's second in command. Someday, Zan would be King and Rath would be his second.
"Anyways, Marena and her friends would spend the day studying and learning about life and everything they would need when they helped to run the kingdom or whatever else lay in their future. But, most of all they simply spent the day together. As they grew up, they were inseparable.
"Over the years the friends became closer as many of them began to fall in love. Marena and Zan fell in love at an early age. Stajrak and Carisca, Backra and Farina, and Lackra and Velondria soon joined them in the change from friends to lovers. It was also common knowledge among the group that Kivar was in love with Velondria, and Avaria was in love with Zan, although it was never spoken of out loud.
"Marena and Avaria remained friends, because Avaria had told her that even though she loved Zan, she was happy because he was happy with Marena, and she would never do anything to destroy the love they shared. But, Marena knew that Kivar was another story. Even though she loved her brother, she feared what he might do in his pursuit of Velondria.
"Now, the time came for their parents' to announce their betrothals. Their parents', having no idea of the love they had found, followed what they believed to be best. Zan was to marry Avaria, Velondria to marry Rath, and Farina to marry the King's nephew. The group was horrified and told their parents how they felt. The Queen, who had planned the marriages, refused to change them. However, her husband went against her wishes and told them they could marry whomever they wanted. So, the Queen decided to take matters into her own hands." Liz said before gazing past them as if reliving whatever she planned to tell them next.
~*~*~*~*~ Marena looked around the garden, Zan was suppose to meet her at midnight. It was a beautiful night, the moons were both full, and a soft breeze filled the air with the scent of flowers. Marena turned as she heard a noise behind her. The Queen stood behind her.
"Hello your majesty." Marena said bowing.
"You should have let him go Marena. It didn't have to be this way." The Queen said softly.
Marena began to back away; afraid of whatever the Queen was talking about. Suddenly two men grabbed her from behind. "Zan!" she cried out before they covered her mouth with some fabric.
"Keep her quiet. Get out of here. I can already hear the houses stirring. I'll buy you some time." The Queen said as the men began to drag Marena away.
Just after they left sight, Zan came running around the corner. He stopped, surprised to see his mother, "Mother, what are you doing out here? Never mind that. Did you hear Marena? Have you seen her?" he asked as their other friends began to arrive.
"No, I'm sorry."
"What is that by your foot majesty?" Kivar asked.
The Queen stepped back and Kivar picked up a piece of red cloth and a white rose.
"It's the rose I gave her after dinner." Zan said taking the rose.
"And this is from the outfit she was wearing. It's torn." Kivaar said looking at the cloth.
"Wife?" The King asked.
"I don't know, I didn't even see that there. I came over here after I heard the scream."
"Where were you before? Did you see anything unusual?" Lackra asked looking around.
"No, I was over by the rose gardens."
"Alright. Let's let the guards look. There's nothing we can do." The King said taking his wife's arm. Everyone began making their way back to the palace, except Lackra and Kivar.
"There's no way she could have beat Zan here from the rose gardens." Kivar said softly.
"And that's the only place where there is no possible way of seeing this area."
"I think she's hiding something." Kivar said.
"I agree." Lackra said, "Come on. We better get back to the others."
~*~*~*~*~
"Six days past and there was no sign of Marena. Until, at last, she was found at the bottom of the cliffs overlooking the sea. Her clothes were torn and the doctor found evidence that she had been beaten before she fell, giving proof that she had been murdered.
"Zan was inconsolable, blaming himself for her being alone in the garden. Kivar and Lackra were more determined that the Queen was involved, and began to search for any information as to how Marena had died and who had done it. They left the palace for six months, during which, the King died and Zan was named King.
"Avaria had helped him through his grief, and the two had married, although Avaria knew that a part of his heart would always belong to Marena. Carisca and Stajrak also married during that time. When Kivar and Lackra returned, they had found the men who killed Marena. Lackra went ahead to inform Zan that Kivar was returning with two of Marena's killers. Unfortunately, Zan's mother heard their conversation and poisoned Lackra. When Kivar returned, Lackra's funeral was in progress.
"After the ceremony, he went to Zan and told him everything, including the information about his mother being involved. She and the men were placed on trial, and found guilty. Also, Zan's mother was found guilty of Lackra's death, but there was a law that a royal could never be killed for a crime. So, she was placed in the tower dungeon to live out her life in isolation.
"A year passed and Backra and Farina married. Also, Kivar helped Velondria deal with her grief, but the side of him that was never truly good finally won his inner battle for control, as only Marena was able to help him control it.
"Kivar's first victims were his closest friends, Backra was found in the garden, Stajrak in the courtyard, and Carisca in the pastures. Farina, after the deaths of her friends, lost her mind. She had been trained as a sorceress, and after she went crazy, she began using her powers for evil.
"Velondria, unknowing of Kivar's evil let him into the Palace one night. She was his first victim that fateful night. He went on the kill Zan, Avaria, and Rath. Farina, learning the truth, regained some of her mind and was able to help create a way to send Avaria, Zan, Velondria, and Rath to another planet as hybrids in the hope that they would return and save their people.
"By this time, the evil Queen had escaped, and she took the pods of the four and placed her trusted companion Nasedo in charge of their protection and training in hopes that at last her plans would be fulfilled. Kivar, having learned of what was going on, came and created his own set, which were evil. Farina arrived as the Queen and Kivar fought, and Kivar was finally able to seek his revenge for his sister's death. However, by doing so he lost the last part of him that was still good.
"Farina was able to get the eight pods away, but in the process the two Avaria's were mixed. Farina did not learn of this until after they had been sent, and she knew that in order to save everything they would have to send the other five of her friends. They started a whole new spell to achieve this as Kivar knew of the last, so Marena, Lackra, Stajrak, Backra, and Carisca's hybrid counterparts would be younger and look more like the people of the planet they were going to when they emerged from the pods. The five would also emerge long before Zan, Velondria, Rath, and Avaria, so that they would able to be taken away from the four in hopes that Kivar would never learn they were there.
"After the ship was sent, Kivar found her. The two fought, and Farina was killed, but not before she was able to destroy the powers Kivar had stolen from his victims in the world of sorcerers. And so, the Queen's message reached you that summer, and you Ava, were really meant to be with them in Roswell." Liz said as she finished.
Everyone was quiet for a few minutes, as the Roswellians digested the new information.
"How do you know all this?" Isabel asked
"Because, we were never meant to know you." Alex said softly.
"I don't understand." Max said confused.
"Didn't you ever wonder why the two of you had the connection that you did?" Susanna asked.
"It's because your connection goes back two lifetimes." Stephan said softly, "Just as Alex and Isabel's, and mine and Susanna's."
"Are you telling us that you five are the five Farina sent to earth after them." Maria asked pointing Michael, Isabel, Ava, and Max.
"Yes, we are." Liz said softly. "That's why Kivar can never learn that we are alive, or more importantly that I am alive."
"Why, Why is it so important he doesn't know you're alive?" Kyle asked
"Only she can kill him without killing herself. If any of you, or us, were to try that, we would die in the process. But she's a twin. She can't die that way." Alex said.
"Boy you people are blabbermouths."
Max and the others from Roswell looked towards the voice to see the black cat. "He talks?" Maria asked.
"I'm a girl you idiot. And my name is Myshka."
"Wait a minute, no cat is going to call me an idiot and get away with it." Maria said standing up.
"Bring it on girlie. I've been craving a good fight for three years." Myshka said jumping up on the table and flexing her claws.
"Let me go." Maria said to Michael, who held her around the waist.
"Maria, stop it. Act your age." Michael said as he held her.
"Yes Myshka, take his advice. Act your age, you're almost one hundred for crying out loud." Alex said with a laugh.
"So. I may be old, but I can still beat her." Myshka said walking back and forth on the table.
"That's enough. All of you." Liz yelled standing up as Maria flew back onto the couch and Myshka went flying to land on a cathouse.
"But Marena." Myshka began.
"No!" Liz said turning towards her. "Think of the example you're setting for Serena. She's under your and Sasha's training. What will she think if you go and fight everyone? She'll grow up thinking fighting is alright. And that very idea is what has all of us reliving a life that brings us almost as much pain as it did before." Liz said as she walked towards Myshka. "Now, go back in there and make sure she's alright."
"Fine. I'll go. But you're just delaying the inevitable." Myshka said as she jumped down and began to walk across the room.
"Hey Myshka." The dog said walking into the room. "Should we tell her that her father was here?"
"Sasha!" Liz yelled.
"Oops, they're still here aren't they?"
"No you dumb dog. They left ten minutes ago through the silent door. Of course they're still here. And, if we are smart, we won't be." Myshka said as the two took off at a run, towards the back room.
"You can run, but you'll still be get punished for this!" Liz called after them before turning back to the group. Max was standing up looking at her.
"What was that dog talking about? Who here is her father? It obviously is one of us." Liz sighed, "You were never suppose to know." She said softly.
"Whose daughter is she Liz?" Max asked walking towards her. "Please, just tell us." He said placing his hand on her shoulder.
"I can't"
"Why?" he asked softly.
"She just can't Max, let it go." Alex said standing up.
"Why should he?" Ava asked softly, "Something's going on here, we deserve to know what."
"No you don't. This is exactly why we left, why we were never meant to be with you." Susanna said from the couch.
"Look chick, I don't know you, and I don't care what you think or say, I was meant to know Liz and Alex. They are my best friends." Maria said standing up.
"In this life." Susanna mumbled.
"What do you mean 'in this life'?" Maria said as she lunged at Susanna. Maria stopped mid-lunge and seemed to rewind as she went back and sat on the couch. "What the heck was that?"
"Who did that?" Michael asked, angrily.
"Me." Stephan said slowly, measured, "No one threatens my fiancé."
"Well no one uses powers on mine." Michael said as he lunged at Stephan, and Maria lunged at Susanna once more.
~*~*~
Liz looked around the room, and turned as her daughter came out to see what was going on. Michael and Stephan were in the middle of a fight, which Kyle and Mitchell were trying to break up. Mitchell and Ava were arguing, and Isabel and Max were holding Maria and Susanna apart.
Liz looked at Alex, the one question he never wanted to hear in her eyes. "Liz, you can't. You know what will happen."
"I know. He deserves to know,."
"But what will happen to Serena."
Liz looked at her daughter.
"Mommy, why are they fighting?"
Liz kneeled down and looked her daughter in the eyes. "They are having an argument about me. They want to know something about you, that I can't tell."
"Oh, you mean who my father is, well, you just can't tell them, I need you." Serena said with a shrug.
"Thank you sweetie. Now go on back to your room. I'll call you when everything's calmed down."
"Okie dokie." Serena said as she turned and went down the hall. "Come on Sasha, Myshka. Let's go."
"Go on love, I'm going to stay with your mom." Myshka said looking up at Liz. "Let's get them separated alright?"
"Alright." Liz said as she lifted her arms into the air then brought them back down to her sides quickly. Immediately everyone was back where there were before the fighting began, and just as quickly, they realized they could get up, even if they wanted to.
"What the heck is going on?" Michael asked, "Who's doing this?" he asked looking up at Liz and Alex, the only two still standing.
"Her." Alex said with a shrug. "How else was she supposed to get you to listen if you all were fighting." Alex said crossing his arms and leaning against the wall, perfectly relaxed.
"Liz, let us go." Maria pleaded
"Will you stop fighting?"
"Yes."
"Will all of you stop?" Liz asked.
Everyone murmured different responses of yes. "Good." Liz said and everyone was able to move again. A chair appeared behind her and she wearily sank into it. Myshka immediately jumped up on her lap and Liz began to stroke her back slowly. Alex walked over and leaned down on the chair, once more relaxed as he supported his weight against the chair. "You okay?" he asked softly, so only she and Myshka could hear.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just tired."
"Alright." He said giving her shoulder a slight squeeze.
"Liz, what about the girl?" Max asked softly.
"There's nothing you need to know. Sasha was mistaken, Serena's father isn't here." Liz said, forcing herself to keep eye contact with Max. She watched as his eyes clouded over with pain for a moment, then went back to their normal clarity. As she looked at her other friends from high school, each of them held various looks of disbelief at Liz's statement, except Ava. Her eyes challenged Liz, somehow Ava knew that Liz was lying. But, Liz sensed that was all Ava knew, thankfully.
"Well, I suggest we take a break from all this and eat. Whose up for pizza?" Alex asked standing up.
"I am." A small voice called from down the hallway, and Alex laughed as Serena came running towards him. Swinging her up in his arms, the two made their way to the kitchen to place the order. Everyone started talking to each other at once. Everyone, except Liz. Sasha had come out and jumped up on the chair, where he lay on the armrest. The three of them sat in silence, almost like statues.
They talked in their minds as to how they should handle things, Myshka and Sasha were worried about Liz. They had no ideas as to what the future held, but, it was infinitely more dangerous than it had been two hours earlier. Every now and again one of the gang from Roswell would glance over at Liz, Myshka, and Sasha on the chair, wondering what was going on.
"There once was a young girl named Marena, she had long red hair and ice blue eyes. She lived in the Palace of Antar. Her parents worked for the Royal Family, but they weren't servants. Her mother was the Queen's most trusted companion, and her father was the King's head huntsman. The girl grew up with her best friends Carisca, Bachkra, Stajrak, Lackra, and Farina. On Antar, all children were born in multiples, and Marena was no exception. Her brother's name was Kivar, and like them, all her friends were siblings in one way or another. Carisca and Bachkra were twins, as were Stajrak and Lackra. Farina had two siblings, Avaria and Rath, who were also good friends with Marena.
"Farina, Avaria, and Rath were triplets, and the group also had two more friends, Zan and his twin sister Velondria. Lackra and Stajrak were the children of the King's cupbearer. And Carisca and Backra were the children of the Queen's record keeper. Zan and Velondria were the King and Queen's children. Rath was Zan's best friend, and the son of the king's second in command. Someday, Zan would be King and Rath would be his second.
"Anyways, Marena and her friends would spend the day studying and learning about life and everything they would need when they helped to run the kingdom or whatever else lay in their future. But, most of all they simply spent the day together. As they grew up, they were inseparable.
"Over the years the friends became closer as many of them began to fall in love. Marena and Zan fell in love at an early age. Stajrak and Carisca, Backra and Farina, and Lackra and Velondria soon joined them in the change from friends to lovers. It was also common knowledge among the group that Kivar was in love with Velondria, and Avaria was in love with Zan, although it was never spoken of out loud.
"Marena and Avaria remained friends, because Avaria had told her that even though she loved Zan, she was happy because he was happy with Marena, and she would never do anything to destroy the love they shared. But, Marena knew that Kivar was another story. Even though she loved her brother, she feared what he might do in his pursuit of Velondria.
"Now, the time came for their parents' to announce their betrothals. Their parents', having no idea of the love they had found, followed what they believed to be best. Zan was to marry Avaria, Velondria to marry Rath, and Farina to marry the King's nephew. The group was horrified and told their parents how they felt. The Queen, who had planned the marriages, refused to change them. However, her husband went against her wishes and told them they could marry whomever they wanted. So, the Queen decided to take matters into her own hands." Liz said before gazing past them as if reliving whatever she planned to tell them next.
~*~*~*~*~ Marena looked around the garden, Zan was suppose to meet her at midnight. It was a beautiful night, the moons were both full, and a soft breeze filled the air with the scent of flowers. Marena turned as she heard a noise behind her. The Queen stood behind her.
"Hello your majesty." Marena said bowing.
"You should have let him go Marena. It didn't have to be this way." The Queen said softly.
Marena began to back away; afraid of whatever the Queen was talking about. Suddenly two men grabbed her from behind. "Zan!" she cried out before they covered her mouth with some fabric.
"Keep her quiet. Get out of here. I can already hear the houses stirring. I'll buy you some time." The Queen said as the men began to drag Marena away.
Just after they left sight, Zan came running around the corner. He stopped, surprised to see his mother, "Mother, what are you doing out here? Never mind that. Did you hear Marena? Have you seen her?" he asked as their other friends began to arrive.
"No, I'm sorry."
"What is that by your foot majesty?" Kivar asked.
The Queen stepped back and Kivar picked up a piece of red cloth and a white rose.
"It's the rose I gave her after dinner." Zan said taking the rose.
"And this is from the outfit she was wearing. It's torn." Kivaar said looking at the cloth.
"Wife?" The King asked.
"I don't know, I didn't even see that there. I came over here after I heard the scream."
"Where were you before? Did you see anything unusual?" Lackra asked looking around.
"No, I was over by the rose gardens."
"Alright. Let's let the guards look. There's nothing we can do." The King said taking his wife's arm. Everyone began making their way back to the palace, except Lackra and Kivar.
"There's no way she could have beat Zan here from the rose gardens." Kivar said softly.
"And that's the only place where there is no possible way of seeing this area."
"I think she's hiding something." Kivar said.
"I agree." Lackra said, "Come on. We better get back to the others."
~*~*~*~*~
"Six days past and there was no sign of Marena. Until, at last, she was found at the bottom of the cliffs overlooking the sea. Her clothes were torn and the doctor found evidence that she had been beaten before she fell, giving proof that she had been murdered.
"Zan was inconsolable, blaming himself for her being alone in the garden. Kivar and Lackra were more determined that the Queen was involved, and began to search for any information as to how Marena had died and who had done it. They left the palace for six months, during which, the King died and Zan was named King.
"Avaria had helped him through his grief, and the two had married, although Avaria knew that a part of his heart would always belong to Marena. Carisca and Stajrak also married during that time. When Kivar and Lackra returned, they had found the men who killed Marena. Lackra went ahead to inform Zan that Kivar was returning with two of Marena's killers. Unfortunately, Zan's mother heard their conversation and poisoned Lackra. When Kivar returned, Lackra's funeral was in progress.
"After the ceremony, he went to Zan and told him everything, including the information about his mother being involved. She and the men were placed on trial, and found guilty. Also, Zan's mother was found guilty of Lackra's death, but there was a law that a royal could never be killed for a crime. So, she was placed in the tower dungeon to live out her life in isolation.
"A year passed and Backra and Farina married. Also, Kivar helped Velondria deal with her grief, but the side of him that was never truly good finally won his inner battle for control, as only Marena was able to help him control it.
"Kivar's first victims were his closest friends, Backra was found in the garden, Stajrak in the courtyard, and Carisca in the pastures. Farina, after the deaths of her friends, lost her mind. She had been trained as a sorceress, and after she went crazy, she began using her powers for evil.
"Velondria, unknowing of Kivar's evil let him into the Palace one night. She was his first victim that fateful night. He went on the kill Zan, Avaria, and Rath. Farina, learning the truth, regained some of her mind and was able to help create a way to send Avaria, Zan, Velondria, and Rath to another planet as hybrids in the hope that they would return and save their people.
"By this time, the evil Queen had escaped, and she took the pods of the four and placed her trusted companion Nasedo in charge of their protection and training in hopes that at last her plans would be fulfilled. Kivar, having learned of what was going on, came and created his own set, which were evil. Farina arrived as the Queen and Kivar fought, and Kivar was finally able to seek his revenge for his sister's death. However, by doing so he lost the last part of him that was still good.
"Farina was able to get the eight pods away, but in the process the two Avaria's were mixed. Farina did not learn of this until after they had been sent, and she knew that in order to save everything they would have to send the other five of her friends. They started a whole new spell to achieve this as Kivar knew of the last, so Marena, Lackra, Stajrak, Backra, and Carisca's hybrid counterparts would be younger and look more like the people of the planet they were going to when they emerged from the pods. The five would also emerge long before Zan, Velondria, Rath, and Avaria, so that they would able to be taken away from the four in hopes that Kivar would never learn they were there.
"After the ship was sent, Kivar found her. The two fought, and Farina was killed, but not before she was able to destroy the powers Kivar had stolen from his victims in the world of sorcerers. And so, the Queen's message reached you that summer, and you Ava, were really meant to be with them in Roswell." Liz said as she finished.
Everyone was quiet for a few minutes, as the Roswellians digested the new information.
"How do you know all this?" Isabel asked
"Because, we were never meant to know you." Alex said softly.
"I don't understand." Max said confused.
"Didn't you ever wonder why the two of you had the connection that you did?" Susanna asked.
"It's because your connection goes back two lifetimes." Stephan said softly, "Just as Alex and Isabel's, and mine and Susanna's."
"Are you telling us that you five are the five Farina sent to earth after them." Maria asked pointing Michael, Isabel, Ava, and Max.
"Yes, we are." Liz said softly. "That's why Kivar can never learn that we are alive, or more importantly that I am alive."
"Why, Why is it so important he doesn't know you're alive?" Kyle asked
"Only she can kill him without killing herself. If any of you, or us, were to try that, we would die in the process. But she's a twin. She can't die that way." Alex said.
"Boy you people are blabbermouths."
Max and the others from Roswell looked towards the voice to see the black cat. "He talks?" Maria asked.
"I'm a girl you idiot. And my name is Myshka."
"Wait a minute, no cat is going to call me an idiot and get away with it." Maria said standing up.
"Bring it on girlie. I've been craving a good fight for three years." Myshka said jumping up on the table and flexing her claws.
"Let me go." Maria said to Michael, who held her around the waist.
"Maria, stop it. Act your age." Michael said as he held her.
"Yes Myshka, take his advice. Act your age, you're almost one hundred for crying out loud." Alex said with a laugh.
"So. I may be old, but I can still beat her." Myshka said walking back and forth on the table.
"That's enough. All of you." Liz yelled standing up as Maria flew back onto the couch and Myshka went flying to land on a cathouse.
"But Marena." Myshka began.
"No!" Liz said turning towards her. "Think of the example you're setting for Serena. She's under your and Sasha's training. What will she think if you go and fight everyone? She'll grow up thinking fighting is alright. And that very idea is what has all of us reliving a life that brings us almost as much pain as it did before." Liz said as she walked towards Myshka. "Now, go back in there and make sure she's alright."
"Fine. I'll go. But you're just delaying the inevitable." Myshka said as she jumped down and began to walk across the room.
"Hey Myshka." The dog said walking into the room. "Should we tell her that her father was here?"
"Sasha!" Liz yelled.
"Oops, they're still here aren't they?"
"No you dumb dog. They left ten minutes ago through the silent door. Of course they're still here. And, if we are smart, we won't be." Myshka said as the two took off at a run, towards the back room.
"You can run, but you'll still be get punished for this!" Liz called after them before turning back to the group. Max was standing up looking at her.
"What was that dog talking about? Who here is her father? It obviously is one of us." Liz sighed, "You were never suppose to know." She said softly.
"Whose daughter is she Liz?" Max asked walking towards her. "Please, just tell us." He said placing his hand on her shoulder.
"I can't"
"Why?" he asked softly.
"She just can't Max, let it go." Alex said standing up.
"Why should he?" Ava asked softly, "Something's going on here, we deserve to know what."
"No you don't. This is exactly why we left, why we were never meant to be with you." Susanna said from the couch.
"Look chick, I don't know you, and I don't care what you think or say, I was meant to know Liz and Alex. They are my best friends." Maria said standing up.
"In this life." Susanna mumbled.
"What do you mean 'in this life'?" Maria said as she lunged at Susanna. Maria stopped mid-lunge and seemed to rewind as she went back and sat on the couch. "What the heck was that?"
"Who did that?" Michael asked, angrily.
"Me." Stephan said slowly, measured, "No one threatens my fiancé."
"Well no one uses powers on mine." Michael said as he lunged at Stephan, and Maria lunged at Susanna once more.
~*~*~
Liz looked around the room, and turned as her daughter came out to see what was going on. Michael and Stephan were in the middle of a fight, which Kyle and Mitchell were trying to break up. Mitchell and Ava were arguing, and Isabel and Max were holding Maria and Susanna apart.
Liz looked at Alex, the one question he never wanted to hear in her eyes. "Liz, you can't. You know what will happen."
"I know. He deserves to know,."
"But what will happen to Serena."
Liz looked at her daughter.
"Mommy, why are they fighting?"
Liz kneeled down and looked her daughter in the eyes. "They are having an argument about me. They want to know something about you, that I can't tell."
"Oh, you mean who my father is, well, you just can't tell them, I need you." Serena said with a shrug.
"Thank you sweetie. Now go on back to your room. I'll call you when everything's calmed down."
"Okie dokie." Serena said as she turned and went down the hall. "Come on Sasha, Myshka. Let's go."
"Go on love, I'm going to stay with your mom." Myshka said looking up at Liz. "Let's get them separated alright?"
"Alright." Liz said as she lifted her arms into the air then brought them back down to her sides quickly. Immediately everyone was back where there were before the fighting began, and just as quickly, they realized they could get up, even if they wanted to.
"What the heck is going on?" Michael asked, "Who's doing this?" he asked looking up at Liz and Alex, the only two still standing.
"Her." Alex said with a shrug. "How else was she supposed to get you to listen if you all were fighting." Alex said crossing his arms and leaning against the wall, perfectly relaxed.
"Liz, let us go." Maria pleaded
"Will you stop fighting?"
"Yes."
"Will all of you stop?" Liz asked.
Everyone murmured different responses of yes. "Good." Liz said and everyone was able to move again. A chair appeared behind her and she wearily sank into it. Myshka immediately jumped up on her lap and Liz began to stroke her back slowly. Alex walked over and leaned down on the chair, once more relaxed as he supported his weight against the chair. "You okay?" he asked softly, so only she and Myshka could hear.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just tired."
"Alright." He said giving her shoulder a slight squeeze.
"Liz, what about the girl?" Max asked softly.
"There's nothing you need to know. Sasha was mistaken, Serena's father isn't here." Liz said, forcing herself to keep eye contact with Max. She watched as his eyes clouded over with pain for a moment, then went back to their normal clarity. As she looked at her other friends from high school, each of them held various looks of disbelief at Liz's statement, except Ava. Her eyes challenged Liz, somehow Ava knew that Liz was lying. But, Liz sensed that was all Ava knew, thankfully.
"Well, I suggest we take a break from all this and eat. Whose up for pizza?" Alex asked standing up.
"I am." A small voice called from down the hallway, and Alex laughed as Serena came running towards him. Swinging her up in his arms, the two made their way to the kitchen to place the order. Everyone started talking to each other at once. Everyone, except Liz. Sasha had come out and jumped up on the chair, where he lay on the armrest. The three of them sat in silence, almost like statues.
They talked in their minds as to how they should handle things, Myshka and Sasha were worried about Liz. They had no ideas as to what the future held, but, it was infinitely more dangerous than it had been two hours earlier. Every now and again one of the gang from Roswell would glance over at Liz, Myshka, and Sasha on the chair, wondering what was going on.