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CHAPTER THIRTEEN:
"So, we meet face to face once again, Vilandra," said Khivar.
"My name is Isabel."
"That is not your true self, and you know it," said Khivar. "My love, I have come to take you home with me. I have come to take you with me to Antar. This life here is nothing, means nothing. I wish for you to be by my side, to share power with me."
"This is not the place to talk about this," said Isabel. "Its too public."
"So you do wish to discuss the matter further," said Khivar.
"Look, part of me is telling me to run from you as fast as I can," said Isabel. "But another part....is telling me to hear what you have to say. Not necessarily to trust you, but to hear you out. That is the part guiding my actions now."
"Good," said Khivar. "Very well. Let us go somewhere private. Come."
Khivar led Isabel to a red sports car, and opened the door for her. He climbed in behind the driver's seat and turned on the ignition. Revving up the car, he put it in gear and drove off.
"Somewhere in the desert should do adequately," said Khivar. "Can you suggest a place?"
"There is a reservoir," said Isabel. "A few miles outside of town. We can speak there privately. Its where we meet sometimes when we have to talk."
"How do I know this is not some kind of trap?" asked Khivar. "You always were devious, which is one of the things I love about you."
"How could Max and the others know you would show up today?" asked Isabel. "No, there's no trap. Part of me wishes there were."
"That is your human side," said Khivar. "It can be suppressed. I can help you. Embrace your true self, Vilandra, and feel the power that can be yours."
They drove for about twenty minutes until they got to the reservoir. Khivar stopped the car, and the two of them got out.
"Now, Vilandra, we can talk freely," said Khivar. "It is time, Vilandra, for your true self to emerge."
**
In the high rocks overlooking the reservoir, Max, Michael, Alex, Kyle, and Valenti, all watched as Khivar and Isabel engaged in conversation. Then, Isabel seemed to go quiet, with Khivar doing all the talking as he seemed to caress her cheek.
"We should move, now," said Alex.
"No, we wait," said Max. "Remember, Isabel has to lure him into trusting her first. Then, we strike together when he is lulled into a false sense of security."
"I just hope that Khivar guy doesn't really put some kind of whammy on her," said Kyle. "Kind of like Tess and her mind warps."
"He better not mind warp her," said Alex. "I'll kill the son of a bitch myself if he hurts her."
"Take it easy, son," said Valenti. "Remember, you kill him, Khivar will still be alive and well on Antar most likely. All you will kill is the innocent man Khivar has taken over."
"We still don't know whether that really is a host," said Michael. "What if it is really Khivar...I mean, he may be physically here."
"I called Hanson, and asked him about any missing persons fitting this guys description," said Valenti. "There was one. We have to assume he is a host."
***
Isabel was completely mesmerized by Khivar. She stood completely still, as he spoke to her about Vilandra, calling up memories of the past life Isabel had as Vilandra on Antar. Slowly, Isabel's eyes turned black, and she smiled.
"Khivar," said Vilandra. "My one true love. I am here."
"Excellent," said Khivar. "I knew I could reach you. You will come with me, now, back to Antar."
"I still do not know if I can trust you," said Vilandra. "You killed me once before. How do I know you will not do it again?"
"I could not prevent your death in time, my love," said Khivar. "I promise, upon our return to Antar, you will become my Queen."
"We have another problem," said Vilandra. "Isabel has set a trap for you. Her brother, and her friends, watch us even now from the rocks nearby."
"Really," said Khivar. He reached out his hand, and blew apart the section of rocks the others had been hiding behind. Max, Michael, Kyle, Alex, and Valenti, were all knocked backwards by the blast.
"You fools!" shouted Khivar. "You think she is yours! She is NOT! Vilandra is now mine!"
Max was the first to get up, and run towards them. "Isabel!" shouted Max. "You have to fight him!"
Vilandra raised her hand and sent Max flying backwards on the ground. "No, Zan," said Vilandra. "I am through being in your shadow. I will go with Khivar, and you can not stop me."
Khivar then raised his hand, and a vortex opened up in the sky. He reached out his hand to Vilandra. "Come, it is time," he said.
Vilandra moved to go with him, but stopped when she heard a voice call out to her.
"Isabel!" said the frantic voice. "Don't!!"
She knew that voice. That voice was a lifeline to Isabel consciousness, and gave her the strength to fight back against Vilandra. It was Alex's voice.
"You!" said Khivar. "You stupid human! She is mine now!"
Khivar raised his hand and knocked Alex to the ground. Isabel saw this, and battled her way back into control of herself. In an instant, anything that was Vilandra that controlled her was destroyed. Isabel's eyes returned to normal. Then, she responded to Khivar's attack on Alex with rage.
"NO!" she screamed, reaching out with her powers. Khivar was knocked to the ground with a thud, landing under the vortex.
"Now Max!" screamed Isabel.
Max and Michael both reached out with their powers, and they along with Isabel forced Khivar's mind out of contact with the human host.
"Go back to Antar!" yelled Isabel. "Never come back!! Vilandra is gone! I am Isabel Evans!! I reject Vilandra, and I reject YOU!!"
Khivar screamed, and then a swirl of energy streamed out of him towards the vortex. Then, the vortex closed, leaving behind a very confused looking man on the ground.
"What the...where," said the man who was only moments ago controlled by Khivar.
"Sir," said Valenti. "My name is Jim Valenti. You are in Roswell, New Mexico. If you will come with me, you can come to the Sheriff's station and call home."
The dazed man went with Valenti and Kyle to the waiting truck. Meanwhile, Alex ran over and took Isabel into his arms. The young lovers held each other for a while, while Max and Michael looked on. Then, Isabel hugged her brothers, and went back to town with the three men who she knew would always be there to look out for her.
End of Chapter Thirteen. Chapter Fourteen coming soon.
Well, another crisis may be over, but the story continues, so don't miss the next chapter. In the meantime, please keep those reviews coming.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN:
"So, we meet face to face once again, Vilandra," said Khivar.
"My name is Isabel."
"That is not your true self, and you know it," said Khivar. "My love, I have come to take you home with me. I have come to take you with me to Antar. This life here is nothing, means nothing. I wish for you to be by my side, to share power with me."
"This is not the place to talk about this," said Isabel. "Its too public."
"So you do wish to discuss the matter further," said Khivar.
"Look, part of me is telling me to run from you as fast as I can," said Isabel. "But another part....is telling me to hear what you have to say. Not necessarily to trust you, but to hear you out. That is the part guiding my actions now."
"Good," said Khivar. "Very well. Let us go somewhere private. Come."
Khivar led Isabel to a red sports car, and opened the door for her. He climbed in behind the driver's seat and turned on the ignition. Revving up the car, he put it in gear and drove off.
"Somewhere in the desert should do adequately," said Khivar. "Can you suggest a place?"
"There is a reservoir," said Isabel. "A few miles outside of town. We can speak there privately. Its where we meet sometimes when we have to talk."
"How do I know this is not some kind of trap?" asked Khivar. "You always were devious, which is one of the things I love about you."
"How could Max and the others know you would show up today?" asked Isabel. "No, there's no trap. Part of me wishes there were."
"That is your human side," said Khivar. "It can be suppressed. I can help you. Embrace your true self, Vilandra, and feel the power that can be yours."
They drove for about twenty minutes until they got to the reservoir. Khivar stopped the car, and the two of them got out.
"Now, Vilandra, we can talk freely," said Khivar. "It is time, Vilandra, for your true self to emerge."
**
In the high rocks overlooking the reservoir, Max, Michael, Alex, Kyle, and Valenti, all watched as Khivar and Isabel engaged in conversation. Then, Isabel seemed to go quiet, with Khivar doing all the talking as he seemed to caress her cheek.
"We should move, now," said Alex.
"No, we wait," said Max. "Remember, Isabel has to lure him into trusting her first. Then, we strike together when he is lulled into a false sense of security."
"I just hope that Khivar guy doesn't really put some kind of whammy on her," said Kyle. "Kind of like Tess and her mind warps."
"He better not mind warp her," said Alex. "I'll kill the son of a bitch myself if he hurts her."
"Take it easy, son," said Valenti. "Remember, you kill him, Khivar will still be alive and well on Antar most likely. All you will kill is the innocent man Khivar has taken over."
"We still don't know whether that really is a host," said Michael. "What if it is really Khivar...I mean, he may be physically here."
"I called Hanson, and asked him about any missing persons fitting this guys description," said Valenti. "There was one. We have to assume he is a host."
***
Isabel was completely mesmerized by Khivar. She stood completely still, as he spoke to her about Vilandra, calling up memories of the past life Isabel had as Vilandra on Antar. Slowly, Isabel's eyes turned black, and she smiled.
"Khivar," said Vilandra. "My one true love. I am here."
"Excellent," said Khivar. "I knew I could reach you. You will come with me, now, back to Antar."
"I still do not know if I can trust you," said Vilandra. "You killed me once before. How do I know you will not do it again?"
"I could not prevent your death in time, my love," said Khivar. "I promise, upon our return to Antar, you will become my Queen."
"We have another problem," said Vilandra. "Isabel has set a trap for you. Her brother, and her friends, watch us even now from the rocks nearby."
"Really," said Khivar. He reached out his hand, and blew apart the section of rocks the others had been hiding behind. Max, Michael, Kyle, Alex, and Valenti, were all knocked backwards by the blast.
"You fools!" shouted Khivar. "You think she is yours! She is NOT! Vilandra is now mine!"
Max was the first to get up, and run towards them. "Isabel!" shouted Max. "You have to fight him!"
Vilandra raised her hand and sent Max flying backwards on the ground. "No, Zan," said Vilandra. "I am through being in your shadow. I will go with Khivar, and you can not stop me."
Khivar then raised his hand, and a vortex opened up in the sky. He reached out his hand to Vilandra. "Come, it is time," he said.
Vilandra moved to go with him, but stopped when she heard a voice call out to her.
"Isabel!" said the frantic voice. "Don't!!"
She knew that voice. That voice was a lifeline to Isabel consciousness, and gave her the strength to fight back against Vilandra. It was Alex's voice.
"You!" said Khivar. "You stupid human! She is mine now!"
Khivar raised his hand and knocked Alex to the ground. Isabel saw this, and battled her way back into control of herself. In an instant, anything that was Vilandra that controlled her was destroyed. Isabel's eyes returned to normal. Then, she responded to Khivar's attack on Alex with rage.
"NO!" she screamed, reaching out with her powers. Khivar was knocked to the ground with a thud, landing under the vortex.
"Now Max!" screamed Isabel.
Max and Michael both reached out with their powers, and they along with Isabel forced Khivar's mind out of contact with the human host.
"Go back to Antar!" yelled Isabel. "Never come back!! Vilandra is gone! I am Isabel Evans!! I reject Vilandra, and I reject YOU!!"
Khivar screamed, and then a swirl of energy streamed out of him towards the vortex. Then, the vortex closed, leaving behind a very confused looking man on the ground.
"What the...where," said the man who was only moments ago controlled by Khivar.
"Sir," said Valenti. "My name is Jim Valenti. You are in Roswell, New Mexico. If you will come with me, you can come to the Sheriff's station and call home."
The dazed man went with Valenti and Kyle to the waiting truck. Meanwhile, Alex ran over and took Isabel into his arms. The young lovers held each other for a while, while Max and Michael looked on. Then, Isabel hugged her brothers, and went back to town with the three men who she knew would always be there to look out for her.
End of Chapter Thirteen. Chapter Fourteen coming soon.
Well, another crisis may be over, but the story continues, so don't miss the next chapter. In the meantime, please keep those reviews coming.