Chapter 11:
Everyone turned and stared at Isabel, looks of shock on their faces. She was breathing heavily and looked really upset at the thought of possibly losing Alex. No one, not even Max, had seen her this wound up over a guy.
"I won't let you do it," she repeated slowly. "I won't lose him."
"But you won't lose him. You'll be gaining a whole new part of him," Ananda replied calmly, a slight smile on her face, hinting that she knew than she was letting on.
"I don't love Darrius. I love Alex," Isabel returned. As soon as she spoke, she blushed and turned her head away, surprised by her own boldness.
Alex was deeply touched at the news. He had always thought that what he felt for Isabel was one-sided; that she was an ice princess, meant to be marveled at, but never touched. Alex didn't quite know how to respond to this revelation.
"You love me?" Alex stammered out.
"You love him?" Michael asked disbelieving.
"Michael!" said Maria, smacking his arm and glaring at him.
"Yeah, I guess I do. I just never know how to tell you," Isabel answered, turning to Alex, a mixture of hope and fear in her eyes. Alex knew that she was afraid that he was going to reject her.
"Wow. This is amazing. I don't know how to answer. I love you too, Isabel," Alex answered, running his hand his hair, in his amazement.
"Aw, how sweet! This is so romantic," Maria gushed.
"Can we get this little love fest over with?" Michael grumbled.
Liz was the first to turn the conversation back to Ananda.
"Is it still the best idea to turn Alex back into Darrius? Think of what it would do to Isabel. They just found each other," Liz asked, trying to convey her reasoning.
"Why should it matter? Vilandra loved my brother, so why shouldn't Isabel?" Ananda answered with a little laugh.
"What do you mean Vilandra loved Darrius? When did she know him?" Tess asked.
"Well, Vilandra was praying to the Protector to be saved, and Darrius was watching her and fell in love. He decided to go to her, and even though I warned him not to, he did anyways in the form of Gaudior. Vilandra fell in love him in that form," Ananda explained. Turning to Alex, she said, "You never did listen to me."
"Wait! Wasn't Vilandra betrothed to Rath?" asked Max.
"She was, but she didn't love him," Ananda answered.
"Whoa, that sucks. Engaged to someone you don't love," Kyle stated.
"How does Vilandra's loving Darrius explain Isabel's loving Alex?" Liz asked.
"Vilandra loved Darrius and Isabel is Vilandra. It's no mistake that she loves Alex. It was written in the stars. Nothing could change that," Ananda answered.
Instead of quelling the questions, all it did was create more; the aliens and humans desire to know more about the aliens' past lives consuming them all.
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Here end's chapter 11. Sorry if it ended kind of oddly. I don't know why it did, it just happened that way. Oh well. Chapter 12 is coming soon, so don't fret!
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P.S. This chapter was written under the influence of Jethro Tull. Particularly the songs "Bourée" and "Thick as a Brick". Thank you to them. Go Ian Anderson and rock n' roll flute! It's awesome!