Chapter 3
[Isabel is at the cave where she had been in her dreams. She is looking over the symbols. Isabel can feel her real mother's presence in the room so she starts talking out loud.]
Isabel: How could you let this happen? My life had been going great up until you started planting those dreams in our heads again. You're my mother how could you do this to me? Answer me! For once just please answer me. I am going through this alone and I can't even tell my own husband about what's going on so please just give me an answer. Why does this have to be so hard and confusing? Answer me!
Maria: You know the answer. [Isabel turns around and sees Maria standing at the cave entrance.] It's because somewhere in your heart you love him too.
Isabel: How did you find me here?
Maria: Well I just figured since the pod chamber had been destroyed that the only place you would go to would be the place where you truly connected with Michael and the only time I ever saw you connect with him was the time he got sick and we had to bring him here. I'm probably the last person you want to talk to since I'm involved with him but I will listen. [Isabel and Maria took a seat, their backs up against part of the cave wall.]
Isabel: I don't know what to do Maria. Every time I close my eyes, every time e he got sick and we had to bring him here. I' you would go to would be the place whereI blink I see either images of the two of us or the two of us with our son. Maybe Alex was right, maybe destiny is just not meant to be messed with. I mean just look at my brother. He got together with Tess and they had a child...
Maria: Hold on a second, Alex?
Isabel: It's an alien thing. At times I can actually see and talk to him.
Maria: Okay now that's weird, but continue.
Isabel: I can't do that without hurting you.
Maria: Hey, I'm Teflon babe, remember? I can handle anything you throw at me even if it does result in excruciating pain.
Isabel: Are you sure?
Maria: Well you're probably not going to get anyone else to listen right now, especially not Jesse so I'm all you've got.
Isabel: Where do I start?
Maria: The beginning always works. Isabel: Okay, here goes nothing. [Isabel began talking more to herself than to Maria.] My entire life I have always felt something more for Michael. Just like I've always been there for him, he's always been there for me. He was there when he was afraid Hank was going to hurt me, he was there when I feared I might've been pregnant, and he saved my life when I got shot. [Isabel let out a little laugh to herself.] It's as if he just some how knows when I need him just like I know when he needs me. He needed me that time he got sick and has always needed me when no one else would agree with those stupid plans of his. [Isabel laughs a little again remembering all of the stupid things he has done but in the end was always right.] That day we found out I wasn't pregnant I could tell he was devastated, I could see it in his eyes. To be brutally honest, I was too. There was always some part of me that thought if I was pregnant that maybe Michael would always be there for me and his son. You should've seen him in the dreams he was so happy, I've never seen him that happy before.
Maria: You must really love him.
Isabel: I do. [The answer shocked both Maria and herself.] Maria I'm...
Maria: No it's okay. Really it's fine.
Isabel: It's not fine. Maria I never wanted this to happen like this, not now especially when I have Jesse and Michael has you. None of this seems right or fair for that matter.
Maria: You're right, it doesn't but destiny can't be messed with even if it involves someone getting hurt in the process and we both have seen that first hand with the whole Max, Tess, Liz mixed up love triangle.
Isabel: I am sorry Maria.
Maria: I know you are, believe me I do but strangely there's this part of me that's saying that everything will be okay and that eventually I'll find the right guy for me. He might not be a spaceboy but I'm sure I can find happiness with a mere mortal. [Isabel sees Alex standing behind Maria.
Isabel: I'm sure you're right and I think it's safe to say you have a guardian angel watching over you. [Isabel gives off a slight smile.]
Maria: Can I just ask you one question?
Isabel: Sure go ahead.
Maria: If you're madly in love with Michael then why do you always say you love Jesse? I mean aren't you just living a lie when you say that?
Isabel: I am but I say it because I'm just scared. Me, Isabel Evans, scared, that's a first hu? I've been scared in the past but this feels completely different some how.
[Isabel is at the cave where she had been in her dreams. She is looking over the symbols. Isabel can feel her real mother's presence in the room so she starts talking out loud.]
Isabel: How could you let this happen? My life had been going great up until you started planting those dreams in our heads again. You're my mother how could you do this to me? Answer me! For once just please answer me. I am going through this alone and I can't even tell my own husband about what's going on so please just give me an answer. Why does this have to be so hard and confusing? Answer me!
Maria: You know the answer. [Isabel turns around and sees Maria standing at the cave entrance.] It's because somewhere in your heart you love him too.
Isabel: How did you find me here?
Maria: Well I just figured since the pod chamber had been destroyed that the only place you would go to would be the place where you truly connected with Michael and the only time I ever saw you connect with him was the time he got sick and we had to bring him here. I'm probably the last person you want to talk to since I'm involved with him but I will listen. [Isabel and Maria took a seat, their backs up against part of the cave wall.]
Isabel: I don't know what to do Maria. Every time I close my eyes, every time e he got sick and we had to bring him here. I' you would go to would be the place whereI blink I see either images of the two of us or the two of us with our son. Maybe Alex was right, maybe destiny is just not meant to be messed with. I mean just look at my brother. He got together with Tess and they had a child...
Maria: Hold on a second, Alex?
Isabel: It's an alien thing. At times I can actually see and talk to him.
Maria: Okay now that's weird, but continue.
Isabel: I can't do that without hurting you.
Maria: Hey, I'm Teflon babe, remember? I can handle anything you throw at me even if it does result in excruciating pain.
Isabel: Are you sure?
Maria: Well you're probably not going to get anyone else to listen right now, especially not Jesse so I'm all you've got.
Isabel: Where do I start?
Maria: The beginning always works. Isabel: Okay, here goes nothing. [Isabel began talking more to herself than to Maria.] My entire life I have always felt something more for Michael. Just like I've always been there for him, he's always been there for me. He was there when he was afraid Hank was going to hurt me, he was there when I feared I might've been pregnant, and he saved my life when I got shot. [Isabel let out a little laugh to herself.] It's as if he just some how knows when I need him just like I know when he needs me. He needed me that time he got sick and has always needed me when no one else would agree with those stupid plans of his. [Isabel laughs a little again remembering all of the stupid things he has done but in the end was always right.] That day we found out I wasn't pregnant I could tell he was devastated, I could see it in his eyes. To be brutally honest, I was too. There was always some part of me that thought if I was pregnant that maybe Michael would always be there for me and his son. You should've seen him in the dreams he was so happy, I've never seen him that happy before.
Maria: You must really love him.
Isabel: I do. [The answer shocked both Maria and herself.] Maria I'm...
Maria: No it's okay. Really it's fine.
Isabel: It's not fine. Maria I never wanted this to happen like this, not now especially when I have Jesse and Michael has you. None of this seems right or fair for that matter.
Maria: You're right, it doesn't but destiny can't be messed with even if it involves someone getting hurt in the process and we both have seen that first hand with the whole Max, Tess, Liz mixed up love triangle.
Isabel: I am sorry Maria.
Maria: I know you are, believe me I do but strangely there's this part of me that's saying that everything will be okay and that eventually I'll find the right guy for me. He might not be a spaceboy but I'm sure I can find happiness with a mere mortal. [Isabel sees Alex standing behind Maria.
Isabel: I'm sure you're right and I think it's safe to say you have a guardian angel watching over you. [Isabel gives off a slight smile.]
Maria: Can I just ask you one question?
Isabel: Sure go ahead.
Maria: If you're madly in love with Michael then why do you always say you love Jesse? I mean aren't you just living a lie when you say that?
Isabel: I am but I say it because I'm just scared. Me, Isabel Evans, scared, that's a first hu? I've been scared in the past but this feels completely different some how.