A/N: Wow, so its been all most 2 years since I've updated this story. I
know that's an incredibly long time. I've been reading an amazing fic here
and it gave me the urge to try this out again. I never even posted all of
this fic, I had written to pat 19. So I plan to post all the rest, and
finish it. So please let me know, if anyone is reading this. Thanks.
Inside my Mind
Part 10
Max heard the earth shattering scream he knew it was Liz and he knew why she was screaming. It broke his heart hearing her scream like that, screaming for her life. Just knowing that she saw the same thing he did, and what hurt him even more was the fact that he didn't save her.
Max ran into the dimmed room to see Liz in a near state of shock with single tears running down her pale cheeks. Maria was holding her, trying to comfort her. While Isabel offered soothing words. When Liz saw Max she let the dam break, and she started crying uncontrollably. Max was at her side in an instance. Rubbing her back, trying to calm her.
Max looked from Maria to Isabel. "Can I have a second with her, alone?"
Maria and Isabel took the hint. "Lizzy, I'll be right outside if you need me." Maria offered her, as she exited the room.
Maria and Isabel walked out into Michael's living room. To find him still asleep on the fold out bed that Max had come from.
"How could he possibly sleep through all of this!" Maria was baffled by this man. With all of the screaming and the crying, he was still asleep.
"You'd be surprised. If it gets serious he'll wake up." Was all Isabel had to say. As she went into the kitchen to make some coffee. "You want some coffee?" She asked as she started to search for the coffee beans.
"No thanks. I'm good. I think the adrenaline will keep me energized just fine." She stated taking a seat on the fold out where Max had been sleeping.
Isabel came out of the kitchen a few minutes later with a coffee mug in hand, and she sat across from Maria in the lay-z boy recliner. "Maria, what's this guy really like?" Isabel asked. Deciding to see what she had finally gotten involved in, Liz had tried to explain to her and Max earlier, but Isabel felt that because of Maxs presence she wasn't telling them everything.
"You mean Sean?"
"Yeah. I know that Max and Liz are sharing these dreams with him in them, but I... what's he like in real life. As a person. What's he done that's so awful.?"
Maria thought about her question for a second. Then turned to look at the man sleeping next to her, and back to Isabel. Deciding to lay it all out there for her. She felt that Isabel had a right to know, she should know what has Liz and her fearing for their very lives.
Well I guess the best place to start would be three years ago." Maria said reflecting back on the time. "That's when Liz and I met Sean, well Liz met him first. You see Liz was interning at this company that researched different 'phenomenon's' I guess you could call it." Maria said making quotations around her words and rolling her eyes.
Isabel obviously took her as a non-believer. Boy was she in for a rude awakening, Isabel thought taking a drink of coffee from the dark blue mug.
"Anyway. The owner noticed Liz and thought that she was a really nice girl, beautiful, and responsible... yadda yadda right. Well he sets Liz up with his nephew Sean." She said pausing to check that Isabel was still with her. Taking the affirmative nod she went on.
"So Sean and Liz hit it off. Sean was a nice guy. But during the last year of their relationship. Sean ended up loosing his mother, several jobs, and friends, but ultimately finding alcohol and drugs as an escape." Maria paused trying to think of what to say next, or how to put what she had to say next.
"Well I mean I would of all most felt sorry for the guy. If he hadn't turned on the one person that had been there for him through out everything. I mean you name it Liz was there for him. She did love him, as much as that would pain her to say it now."
Through out the hull conversation Maria's voice had been at a level tone, and mostly calm. But when she remembered what he had done to her she couldn't help but to feel angry.
"I don't know what happened exactly. Liz never wants to talk about it. But one night she went to see Sean, the next thing I know I get a phone call from the hospital telling me that Liz is there and in critical condition."
"Oh my god." Isabel said in total disbelief. "Was she OK?"
"No not really. Her right arm was broken, her eye was so many different colors from the bruises she couldn't even see out of it. Her lip was cut open. Her legs were bruised as well. At least that's what I saw when I got there." The tears that had built up in Maria's eyes were now spilling over and running down her face streaking her mascara, she couldn't help but to cry remembering what her friend had went through.
"Maria." Isabel said in her most soothing voice. But she needed to know what else had happened. "Can you keep going?"
Taking a deep breath to summon up her strength and to even out her voice Maria went on. "Liz was in a coma for two days. She hit her head really hard, the doctors thought that she had been thrown against a wall. Least that's where the neighbor of Sean's had found her, just lying there huddled in a ball against a wall, Sean just left her there to die. I guess now he wants to finish the job." Maria started sobbing. Her hull body was shaking and she lowered her head to her hands. She felt a big hand run up her back and then in a slow even circle and back down again. Maria knew it was Michael's touch. She turned around too look at him. When Michael saw her his heart caught in his throat, she had black tear stains down her face, her eyes were red and puffy from crying. "Your awake." She said surprised. Michael couldn't speak something like lie was burning in his throat and all he wanted to do was hurt whoever had caused her this much pain and sorrow. Michael wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her to lay down next to him. She went willingly happy to accept the invitation into his embrace.
Isabel couldn't help but to feel alone watching her near brother and new friend being so compassionate and caring towards one another. Also knowing full well that her brother and Liz were doing the same thing in the other room. Sure Isabel had had boyfriends, after all she was Isabel Evans. But right now she was alone. Sure she had Michael and Max now what she wanted was a soul mate, a person who would defy gravity just to be with her and make her dreams come true. Someone to hold her and comfort her when her day had gone wrong and all she wanted to do was cry. But rather, just to have someone who loved her and would be there to protect her. With those thoughts filling her head Isabel made herself comfortable in the recliner and drifted off to sleep. Listening to the calming words that Michael was using to try and put Maria at ease.
As soon as Isabel an Maria had left the room Max took Liz in one swift movement into his warm embrace, and just let her cry. The strong sobs raked her frail body for nearly ten minutes before she had started to calm down. The sobs quietly subsided to murmurs and then her hurt and fear turned into the dry tear tracks than ran down her colorless cheeks.
"I'm sorry." Max whispered into her hair as he laid against the bed with her head rested lightly on his all to human chest. He wished that he could tell her here and now that he would protect her. That he had his 'secret alien powers' and he knew how to use them. That she'd be safe with him. But he knew, she knew that he was there in her dream, and that he hadn't done anything to stop him from shooting her. He hoped and prayed that she knew that if that hadn't been a dream if it had been him controlling what he was doing, if it was real life he would of dodged that bullet for her without a moments hesitation.
"For what Max?" She didn't really know why she asked she knew what he was thinking, but she also knew that right now, right here lying in his strong embrace was the safest that she had felt for a very long time.
"For not dyeing for you. For not stopping him. For just standing there and letting you ...." His voice trailed off as he remembered what had happened. How real it had seemed. How close he had been to ultimate loss.
"die?" She asked noticing the silence. "Max, it seemed so real. I felt it. I felt the bullet hit me, I felt the cold wetness from the fountain. I could feel the water go through my body. I could see my life, everything that had happened I watched it all go by me." Liz confessed as the tears started to line her eyes again and spill down her cheeks to dampen his shirt, once more.
Max lifted her head so that he could meet her soft eyes. "Stop it." He commanded. "Its not going to happen. Not while I'm by your side."
"I know that Max." She said trying to smile. To reassure him that she knew that if he was here she'd be safe. But she only had another five days with him. How could that ever be enough. Liz wanted to be with Max for this lifetime and the next. But if her dreams were true to what was to happen, then Sean would be the one to change all that.
"Liz. There's something I have to tell you."
TBC
Inside my Mind
Part 10
Max heard the earth shattering scream he knew it was Liz and he knew why she was screaming. It broke his heart hearing her scream like that, screaming for her life. Just knowing that she saw the same thing he did, and what hurt him even more was the fact that he didn't save her.
Max ran into the dimmed room to see Liz in a near state of shock with single tears running down her pale cheeks. Maria was holding her, trying to comfort her. While Isabel offered soothing words. When Liz saw Max she let the dam break, and she started crying uncontrollably. Max was at her side in an instance. Rubbing her back, trying to calm her.
Max looked from Maria to Isabel. "Can I have a second with her, alone?"
Maria and Isabel took the hint. "Lizzy, I'll be right outside if you need me." Maria offered her, as she exited the room.
Maria and Isabel walked out into Michael's living room. To find him still asleep on the fold out bed that Max had come from.
"How could he possibly sleep through all of this!" Maria was baffled by this man. With all of the screaming and the crying, he was still asleep.
"You'd be surprised. If it gets serious he'll wake up." Was all Isabel had to say. As she went into the kitchen to make some coffee. "You want some coffee?" She asked as she started to search for the coffee beans.
"No thanks. I'm good. I think the adrenaline will keep me energized just fine." She stated taking a seat on the fold out where Max had been sleeping.
Isabel came out of the kitchen a few minutes later with a coffee mug in hand, and she sat across from Maria in the lay-z boy recliner. "Maria, what's this guy really like?" Isabel asked. Deciding to see what she had finally gotten involved in, Liz had tried to explain to her and Max earlier, but Isabel felt that because of Maxs presence she wasn't telling them everything.
"You mean Sean?"
"Yeah. I know that Max and Liz are sharing these dreams with him in them, but I... what's he like in real life. As a person. What's he done that's so awful.?"
Maria thought about her question for a second. Then turned to look at the man sleeping next to her, and back to Isabel. Deciding to lay it all out there for her. She felt that Isabel had a right to know, she should know what has Liz and her fearing for their very lives.
Well I guess the best place to start would be three years ago." Maria said reflecting back on the time. "That's when Liz and I met Sean, well Liz met him first. You see Liz was interning at this company that researched different 'phenomenon's' I guess you could call it." Maria said making quotations around her words and rolling her eyes.
Isabel obviously took her as a non-believer. Boy was she in for a rude awakening, Isabel thought taking a drink of coffee from the dark blue mug.
"Anyway. The owner noticed Liz and thought that she was a really nice girl, beautiful, and responsible... yadda yadda right. Well he sets Liz up with his nephew Sean." She said pausing to check that Isabel was still with her. Taking the affirmative nod she went on.
"So Sean and Liz hit it off. Sean was a nice guy. But during the last year of their relationship. Sean ended up loosing his mother, several jobs, and friends, but ultimately finding alcohol and drugs as an escape." Maria paused trying to think of what to say next, or how to put what she had to say next.
"Well I mean I would of all most felt sorry for the guy. If he hadn't turned on the one person that had been there for him through out everything. I mean you name it Liz was there for him. She did love him, as much as that would pain her to say it now."
Through out the hull conversation Maria's voice had been at a level tone, and mostly calm. But when she remembered what he had done to her she couldn't help but to feel angry.
"I don't know what happened exactly. Liz never wants to talk about it. But one night she went to see Sean, the next thing I know I get a phone call from the hospital telling me that Liz is there and in critical condition."
"Oh my god." Isabel said in total disbelief. "Was she OK?"
"No not really. Her right arm was broken, her eye was so many different colors from the bruises she couldn't even see out of it. Her lip was cut open. Her legs were bruised as well. At least that's what I saw when I got there." The tears that had built up in Maria's eyes were now spilling over and running down her face streaking her mascara, she couldn't help but to cry remembering what her friend had went through.
"Maria." Isabel said in her most soothing voice. But she needed to know what else had happened. "Can you keep going?"
Taking a deep breath to summon up her strength and to even out her voice Maria went on. "Liz was in a coma for two days. She hit her head really hard, the doctors thought that she had been thrown against a wall. Least that's where the neighbor of Sean's had found her, just lying there huddled in a ball against a wall, Sean just left her there to die. I guess now he wants to finish the job." Maria started sobbing. Her hull body was shaking and she lowered her head to her hands. She felt a big hand run up her back and then in a slow even circle and back down again. Maria knew it was Michael's touch. She turned around too look at him. When Michael saw her his heart caught in his throat, she had black tear stains down her face, her eyes were red and puffy from crying. "Your awake." She said surprised. Michael couldn't speak something like lie was burning in his throat and all he wanted to do was hurt whoever had caused her this much pain and sorrow. Michael wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her to lay down next to him. She went willingly happy to accept the invitation into his embrace.
Isabel couldn't help but to feel alone watching her near brother and new friend being so compassionate and caring towards one another. Also knowing full well that her brother and Liz were doing the same thing in the other room. Sure Isabel had had boyfriends, after all she was Isabel Evans. But right now she was alone. Sure she had Michael and Max now what she wanted was a soul mate, a person who would defy gravity just to be with her and make her dreams come true. Someone to hold her and comfort her when her day had gone wrong and all she wanted to do was cry. But rather, just to have someone who loved her and would be there to protect her. With those thoughts filling her head Isabel made herself comfortable in the recliner and drifted off to sleep. Listening to the calming words that Michael was using to try and put Maria at ease.
As soon as Isabel an Maria had left the room Max took Liz in one swift movement into his warm embrace, and just let her cry. The strong sobs raked her frail body for nearly ten minutes before she had started to calm down. The sobs quietly subsided to murmurs and then her hurt and fear turned into the dry tear tracks than ran down her colorless cheeks.
"I'm sorry." Max whispered into her hair as he laid against the bed with her head rested lightly on his all to human chest. He wished that he could tell her here and now that he would protect her. That he had his 'secret alien powers' and he knew how to use them. That she'd be safe with him. But he knew, she knew that he was there in her dream, and that he hadn't done anything to stop him from shooting her. He hoped and prayed that she knew that if that hadn't been a dream if it had been him controlling what he was doing, if it was real life he would of dodged that bullet for her without a moments hesitation.
"For what Max?" She didn't really know why she asked she knew what he was thinking, but she also knew that right now, right here lying in his strong embrace was the safest that she had felt for a very long time.
"For not dyeing for you. For not stopping him. For just standing there and letting you ...." His voice trailed off as he remembered what had happened. How real it had seemed. How close he had been to ultimate loss.
"die?" She asked noticing the silence. "Max, it seemed so real. I felt it. I felt the bullet hit me, I felt the cold wetness from the fountain. I could feel the water go through my body. I could see my life, everything that had happened I watched it all go by me." Liz confessed as the tears started to line her eyes again and spill down her cheeks to dampen his shirt, once more.
Max lifted her head so that he could meet her soft eyes. "Stop it." He commanded. "Its not going to happen. Not while I'm by your side."
"I know that Max." She said trying to smile. To reassure him that she knew that if he was here she'd be safe. But she only had another five days with him. How could that ever be enough. Liz wanted to be with Max for this lifetime and the next. But if her dreams were true to what was to happen, then Sean would be the one to change all that.
"Liz. There's something I have to tell you."
TBC
