Summary: What future Liz was going through in the last few minutes before her world ended.

Note: Sequel to 'Changing Perspectives'

Falling From Reality

I glanced around myself in desperation when I realized that our plan was working, that my younger version was managing to change the future. I had hoped that we would fail, that somehow the plan would not work but as the memories of a time I never knew began to flash before me, I realized that this was going to work.

I got up shakily, and headed back out to the desert, wanting to say my goodbyes to my friends before all of this changed. Already some things were beginning to change. As I walked back out into the desert, I didn't care if Kivar's men saw me. It was too late anyway. This was all going to change in a few hours time.

Thinking about Kivar made me remember why we had to make this work. It made me remember all my friends.

"Hi guys." I greeted my friends once I stood before them. I glanced down at their graves, all lying side-by-side, tucked out of view. "The plan worked." I told them with a watery smile.

"Maybe we can be together now. Maybe you'll all be alive and living your happy lives now." I whispered, as silent tears fell from my eyes.

I bent down if front of each grave and placed my hand on them as a thank you. Kyle, Maria, Alex, Isabel and Michael. They all had given up their lives to keep everyone else safe. But their lives had gone to waste. Earth was not safe.

I cried harder as I thought about how Kyle had been the first to go and Michael the last. I remembered all of the times we had, all of our weddings. I touched Michael's gravestone and whispered a strangled thank you to him for all that he had done. Max would have been dead if it wasn't for him.

Suddenly another memory flashed through me. Me in bed with Kyle. I closed my eyes, swallowing the lump in my throat as I remembered what I had done to get Max to fall out of love with me. I knew for certain now that things would be different. I turned to touch Isabel's grave but my hand went through as the image wavered. I looked open mouthed at my hand as I realized time was beginning to change.

"Mom?" I heard a small voice behind me.

I turned to find my daughter standing there, teary eyed. I sobbed as I grabbed Aliana into a hug.

"It's happening isn't it?" she asked quietly. "Dad managed to change time."

I nodded as I kissed her head. "I love you Aly." I whispered to her.

"I love you too mom." She answered back, her voice scared.

I held on to her as I turned to take a final look at the graves. As we stood there I got another flash. Of me dancing with Max on the balcony and I saw myself turn around to realize that Max was gone. I held on tighter knowing that in just a few minutes I would be gone too…

THE END