Part 11
Liz Pov
What? He is working with Marcus? No there must be some mistake. He is supposed to be on our side. Why? My god I hoped that he would help us. How long has he been working with Marcus? I have to find some answers.
Liz came out of the back room followed by Max and Michael.
"So how are the kids Bethy?" Matthew asked all politely and flirty.
"Oh they are fine, but tired. And could you please just call me Liz like everyone else please?" Liz replied trying to act normal but inside she was terrified of Matthew.
Max as if sensing her fear walked over to her and put his arms around her waist. Liz put her hands on Max's hands.
"You know, it's getting quite late. Why don't you head to where you're staying and we will talk tomorrow?"
"Oh okay then. Why don't you give me a big hug like you used to Liz?"
Liz moved out of Max's hold reluctantly. And gave Matthew a quick hug and then he left and Liz ran back into Max's open arms sobbing.
"How could he Max? He was like a brother to me. I now feel like I can't trust any body anymore."
"Liz, I am sorry you had to find out about him like that. But now you know what kind of alien he is. I thought he was one of our protectors." Max soothed Liz rubbing her back.
"He was." A female voce came through as a woman came through the front doors of the Crashdown.
Max tried to put Liz behind him but Liz saw the women's face and gasped.
"Julie" She whispered. At first she was not quite sure it was her old friend who was like a mother to her before Nancy and Jeff Parker adopted her. She then ran into Julie's open arms. Julie held Liz tightly and let Liz sob into her arms. " I.I thought y you d. ied. I s...aw y.ou in t.he h..ospital." Liz whispered still crying softly.
"Liz, I was injured. Marcus did try to kill me but I made it look like I was dead so you and the others could fulfil your destiny." Julie answered then she asked " Beth, where are the others?"
"I am here." Michael spoke up.
Liz and Max both jumped and turned around and faced Michael smirking" My god Michael. I completely forgot that you were there. Why did you not say anything?" Max asked.
"I thought it was better to keep my distance. And let you two have some time together." Michael spoke truthfully.
"Thanks Michael". Liz thanked Michael.
"My god Rath. Its so good to see you again" Julie recognised him and went over to hug him.
"Er, hi. I am sorry but I don't know who you are. Have we met before?" Michael asked looking puzzled.
"Why yes Rath of course. Oh you are named Michael now. I believe." Julie answered
"Yes I am called Michael. Now who are you?" Michael asked getting into the protector mode.
"It's okay Michael. I am not here to hurt any of you. I will explain once the others get here." Julie reassured Michael.
"Hey all what is with the noise?" Maria asked with the others following behind her.
Maria gasped and stopped, causing the others to bump into her. She took one look at Liz's smiley face and red eyes.
Liz Pov
What? He is working with Marcus? No there must be some mistake. He is supposed to be on our side. Why? My god I hoped that he would help us. How long has he been working with Marcus? I have to find some answers.
Liz came out of the back room followed by Max and Michael.
"So how are the kids Bethy?" Matthew asked all politely and flirty.
"Oh they are fine, but tired. And could you please just call me Liz like everyone else please?" Liz replied trying to act normal but inside she was terrified of Matthew.
Max as if sensing her fear walked over to her and put his arms around her waist. Liz put her hands on Max's hands.
"You know, it's getting quite late. Why don't you head to where you're staying and we will talk tomorrow?"
"Oh okay then. Why don't you give me a big hug like you used to Liz?"
Liz moved out of Max's hold reluctantly. And gave Matthew a quick hug and then he left and Liz ran back into Max's open arms sobbing.
"How could he Max? He was like a brother to me. I now feel like I can't trust any body anymore."
"Liz, I am sorry you had to find out about him like that. But now you know what kind of alien he is. I thought he was one of our protectors." Max soothed Liz rubbing her back.
"He was." A female voce came through as a woman came through the front doors of the Crashdown.
Max tried to put Liz behind him but Liz saw the women's face and gasped.
"Julie" She whispered. At first she was not quite sure it was her old friend who was like a mother to her before Nancy and Jeff Parker adopted her. She then ran into Julie's open arms. Julie held Liz tightly and let Liz sob into her arms. " I.I thought y you d. ied. I s...aw y.ou in t.he h..ospital." Liz whispered still crying softly.
"Liz, I was injured. Marcus did try to kill me but I made it look like I was dead so you and the others could fulfil your destiny." Julie answered then she asked " Beth, where are the others?"
"I am here." Michael spoke up.
Liz and Max both jumped and turned around and faced Michael smirking" My god Michael. I completely forgot that you were there. Why did you not say anything?" Max asked.
"I thought it was better to keep my distance. And let you two have some time together." Michael spoke truthfully.
"Thanks Michael". Liz thanked Michael.
"My god Rath. Its so good to see you again" Julie recognised him and went over to hug him.
"Er, hi. I am sorry but I don't know who you are. Have we met before?" Michael asked looking puzzled.
"Why yes Rath of course. Oh you are named Michael now. I believe." Julie answered
"Yes I am called Michael. Now who are you?" Michael asked getting into the protector mode.
"It's okay Michael. I am not here to hurt any of you. I will explain once the others get here." Julie reassured Michael.
"Hey all what is with the noise?" Maria asked with the others following behind her.
Maria gasped and stopped, causing the others to bump into her. She took one look at Liz's smiley face and red eyes.