Continued from last chapter..
(Zan and Anassa are still dancing, we're still in Sam's dream)
Zan smiled to Anassa, "It's magic."
Anassa smiled up at Zan she couldn't believe that this was happening. Moments ago she had been no-one and now she was betroved to the man that she loved more than anything in the world. Zan spun Anassa around and then held her close to his chest again. To them no-one else existed, Zan leans in and kisses Anassa. The entire ballroom stares at the beautiful couple in awed silence, as they separate it engulfs in applause. The other couples begin to make their way onto the floor as the song continues.
Above them in the balcony Rath has made his way over to Macaria he sits down next to her keeping his eyes on Zan and Anassa.
"I need to talk to you."
Macaria smiles, the look on her little sister's face is of pure joy. "Okay"
Macaria gets up and bows to King Zantar making her way along the dark corridor where she would always meet Rath at Antarian parties. Moments after she enters the room Rath joins her. Macaria already seated waits as Rath sits down next to her.
"I can't believe you did it!"
Macaria stands up and walks to the window to the east, she can see the purple sky with clouds of reddish dew.
"I did what I had to do Rath."
Macaria turned to Rath he is already on his feet coming towards her, he grasps her waist an pulls her close to him.
"You're amazing."
He kisses her with such a force that the room glows with their passion. Macaria pulls away flushed but determined.
"I meant what I said Rath, this can't continue."
Rath stands stoically as Macaria backs away he doesn't seem to be fighting her he rubs his left brow. Macaria fights back a smile she always loved when he did that, she backs away and leaves the room with Rath there in it. Macaria makes her way back to her father's side. She looks on to the floor to see her sister still entranced in a dance with Zan. As the night winds down King Zantar approaches Macaria before he makes his leave.
"I will have suitable chambers prepared fro your arrival, say tomorrow night?"
Macaria nods and bows.
As the party breaks up the only two left on the ballroom floor is Zan and Anassa the band has stopped playing but they continue to look into each others' eyes dancing the night away.
Finally they part and Anassa heads to her ship with Macaria at her side. As they enter their room and take their seats opposite Rath Anassa is squirming with anticipation.
"Anassa I know you're heard this all night but I just want to say congratulations."
Anassa smiles and throws her arms around her sister.
"It was you, all you Macaria, thank you so much!"
Macaria
smiles and looks in her sisters eyes.
"Why shouldn't we get what we both want?"
Anassa nods and leans on her sister's shoulder.
"You're
leaving me though."
Macaria lays her head on her sister's head gently. "You'll be married soon and we'll be living together soon
enough."
Anassa nods slowly. "I just feel like you've given up so much for me, for this."
Macaria shakes her head, "This is what I want."
She looks to Rath who meets her gaze as she continues, "when life seems to be dragging you in a direction you don't want to go you have to take control of your own destiny."
Sam's eyes flutter as her bed bounces up and down with pounding jolts.
She opens her eyes to see the sun bouncing off of her little brother as he jumps up and down on her bed. Sam sticks her foot out and knocks her brother down falling on the bed next to her. He grabs Sam's nose.
"Mom says to get up and have breakfast so you can head out and do your last minute school shopping."
Sam sits up and points to her door. "Out Gremlin."
Miles hops off the bed and closes the door behind him. Sam looks to the radio and turns it on tuning to her favorite pop station with her powers. She drags herself off the bed.
As Sam walks out the door she calls Liz on her private line.
"Hey Liz, yeah I was wondering if you are interested in the Mall today a little last minute school shopping. Yeah, yeah Mom's giving me the beetle. Oh yeah, okay well I'll pick you up in ten k? Bye."
Liz on the other end is still trying to find what to wear when she hangs up the phone with her cousin. Downstairs the Pod Squad is listening as Tess tells them her news.
"So he said he'd be here by 12."
Max nods as he takes another sip of his cherry coke. His eyes keep going to the door to Liz's apartment hoping that she comes out any minute.
"So he's meeting us here in like what ten minutes, did he say why he's coming back right away?"
Isabel shrugs to Michael's question. "What ever Naseado's reason I'll feel better with him here, it's not right with Tess living all alone in that house."
Tess smiles at Isabel.
Michael puts his hands on the table, and plays with one of his rings.
"Something to say Space Boy?" Max teases.
"Yeah, this Whittaker lady, here showing up in Roswell are we just going to overlook it?"
Isabel sighs and sits back. "If it's an issue then Naseado will know, he'll take care of it for us."
Tess looks to Max and then sees Naseado coming towards them from the front doors.
"He's here."
Looking just like Pierce Naseado walks strait past the group and heads to the bathroom in the back of the restaurant.
"Let's get in the back Maria said we could use it."
They all nod to Max and follow him in the back break room, Naseado looking like Ed Harding appears moments later.
Max is the only one he acknowledges.
"I'd
like a full report Max."
Max nods, "everything's fine, the only weird thing is that Congress Woman
Whittaker has moved in across the street."
Naseado nods, "yes being Pierce this summer I've become fond of the Congress Woman."
"Fond of her?"
Tess asks but is ignored by Naseado.
"I'll meet her tonight a random visit, and find out what I can."
Max nods signaling the end of the meeting. Naseado is the first to leave followed by everyone else except for Max who is left lingering by the stairs hoping to see Liz. Just as he's about to give up Liz comes down the stairs stops for a second at the sight of Max but then heads by him to the closet to get her jacket.
"Hey Max."
"So, what's up Liz?"
Liz smiles and goes through the swinging doors to the back while still facing Max, as he follows.
"Last minute school shopping with Sam."
Max nods and smiles.
"Are you going to make it tonight, to the party?"
Liz nods, "Yeah sure I just have to work till 7 but after that I'll be there."
It's August 23rd 2000, I'm Sam Simmons and today was an actual normal no alien power use kind of day.
I mean other than my weird dreams which have been freaking me out, I've always had like small hint here and there of my other life but these dreams are getting really intense. It's like since coming to Roswell something inside of me has awakened, my visions are getting stronger even our powers. It's just so weird, Macaria, the girl I used to be she had to do these things for the better of her family and her allegiance to Antar. I can feel how she felt, and it's going to be hard to distinguish that from who I am right now. I've been finding myself thinking about Michael. Which is wrong, he's not Rath, I'm not Macaria but the deeper and more involved these dreams get the more I understand Tess. I mean I'm not sure if she remembers anything or if Naseado has filled in some of the gaps of her feelings but I can understand how difficult it can be to distinguish between both lives. On one hand I look at Michael and I can see him as Rath, I feel him in there and a part of me gets the butterflies, like something inside of me is fighting these feelings. It's this undercurrent of me Sam vs. Macaria. And what's worse is that this is the guy that my best friend Maria is in love with, I feel like the worst friend ever. And then the fact that I have all these really strong feelings for John, I mean is he fighting these same feelings that I'm fighting for Michael with Sandie?
Sam walks into the Crashdown to see Liz talking with Max and walking backwards slowly towards her. Michael, Isabel and Tess are at their normal booth again. Michael is the only one who notices her entering the restaurant they lock eyes as Sam breaks the gaze to smile at Liz.
"Oh, yeah you're coming too right Sam?"
Sam looks at her cousin confused, "Coming for what?"
Liz smiles, "last night of the summer pizza party here about 7ish you guys interested?"
Sam smiles and nods, "Sure beats the hell out of stressing about the new school."
"Great," Max buries his hands in his pockets and looks to the two girls, their resemblance gives him a shocking sensation every time they are together.
"Yeah Max, so see you later."
The two girls walked out of the Crashdown and head to Sam's car.
"So what was that?"
"Don't ask."
The mall was great, Liz got the job with the Congress Woman so I dropped her off there on my way back home. It took me a while to get my stuff all set up for tomorrow but I did it by 6:30. Getting ready for the party was fun and in no time John was in front of my house waiting for me with the car full of my friends ready to go.
"So," Sandie broke the silence, "is this going to be weird?"
Sam shook her head and giggled to Sandie, "No we'll be fine the only people who might feel awkward are the Pod Squad, we've hung around everyone else for so long. It'll be fine."
The group made their way into the Crashdown, Maria was talking to Alex while Tess stayed near Isabel who was looking through the cds. Liz came through the back carrying pizzas and paper plates. Michael looks up from talking to Max to see Sam lead the way into the Crashdown. He feels something inside of him jump, he can't explain the way he feels when he sees Sam the only thing he knows is that it confuses him. He has been pushing Maria away all summer, and it seems as though she has finally stopped pursuing him. He knows he feels really strong about Maria maybe even loves her, but the more he sees Sam the more he doubts everything he's ever known. Liz sets down the pizzas and runs up to Sam.
"Great you guys made it and the pizza has just arrived too."
Sam and all the others take their seats and join in the conversation it seems Max and Micheal have been discussing movies.
"Michael you only like Braveheart because of the massive body count."
Michael shakes his head, "No Max there was more to it."
Sam lowered her pizza she loves movies and this conversation was intriguing.
"Actually," All eyes were now on Sam who had interrupted.
"I believe within Braveheart was a great love story. I mean sure the body count aside which was impressive, there lies a love for a woman which spans life and death as well as the love of one's country."
Max and Michael look to Sam in slight shock.
"See Maxamillion there is a love story that helps emphasize those kickass battle scenes."
Michael spoke while pouring hot sauce on his pizza. Everyone chuckled at Michael as John picks up the hot sauce and pours it on his pizza as well. Everyone looks on in shock, John saw everyone's faces and smiled.
"I was just wondering how it tastes."
He continued to pour the sauce and then eat the pizza, he gave a performance of a flame within his mouth for everyone's benefit.
"So, " Lucas asked Tess looked up she liked Lucas there was something familiar and comforting about him. "What's tomorrow going to be like, I mean is there any warnings you'd like to give us newbie's about West Roswell high?"
Michael nodded and swallowed, "yeah school sucks."
Maria shook her head, "I think you would have to actually go to school to come to that conclusion."
Michael shook his head and shrugged. "I could go to school and get better grades than you Maria."
Max couldn't tear his eyes away from Liz who was enjoying Michael and Maria's banter.
"Prove it Michael by the end of the first semester let's see who has the better grades."
Michael nodded and swallowed. "Fine it's on then."
Isabel was intrigued, "Wow Michael's gonna go all academic this should be interesting."
Everyone seemed to be done eating so Liz stood up to clear some of the pizza boxes and plates away to the counter, Max was right behind her helping.
"Looks like things are back to normal."
Liz half smiled to Max and threw the paper plates away. Music started to play softly in the background, Liz could see the girls dancing while the boys watched and acted uninterested.
"Max I don't think things can ever be the same again, especially normal."
Max sat down one of the pitchers of soda.
"I know that, that you think what my Mother said that day in the cave meant we couldn't be together that..."
"Max!" Max shook his head and continued.
"Nothing has happened this summer, no enemies invaded, Tess and I are just friends I told her how I felt about you and she understands."
Liz put down her pitcher that was full of soda too. "Max your destiny is.."
Max interrupted, "I choose my own destiny, and I choose you Liz. No matter what happens I will always choose you."
Liz smiled shyly, "Max, we just have to be friends for now."
Max shook his head and touched Liz's arm. They both got flashes and stood there taking in all the memories of their relationship from last year.
Liz pulled away from Max leaving him feeling cold and alone.
"Look we'll just try being friends again and who knows."
Max was left standing there as Liz grabbed both pitchers and headed to the rest of the gang. He smiled at himself, something inside of him knew it would be okay. He joined everyone with a huge grin as Liz put down the pitchers and was dragged to dance by Maria. Michael gave Max the how did it go look as Max just smirked and watched Liz dance.
Sam went over to John who wasn't willing to dance, Maria followed by dragging Lucas to dance while Liz urged Alex to join in. The boys buckled under the girls charms and were dancing with them. Isabel changed the cd quickly to "Ride the Train" and continued to sway her hips with Tess to the rhythm.
Isabel had to admit that she liked Tess a lot better when she wasn't after her brother. Tess was watching Lucas more than Max and that gave her a new hope, one that maybe could integrate her hybrid existence with a more normal humanoid one.
After a while the songs changed to a slower pace and everyone took their seats. It was Cold Play's "Trouble" that was playing and Liz looked to Sam and started to hum the tune. Sam smiled and sang the words with her, everyone either joined in quietly or hummed along. The night was winding down fast everyone could feel the new day pulling at them.
Soon everyone was talking over the random soft music that came out of Liz's cd player. Tess and Lucas were sharing their favorite movies and TV shows, Alex was chewing Isabel's ear off about some new band coming to play at the local venue. Sandie, Sam, Maria and Liz were huddled talking about boys while Max and Liz took peaks at one another.
"Liz, girlfriend are you and Evans over there actually going to make my life less confusing and get back together?"
All the girls perked up at Maria's words, Liz and Max's relationship was choice topic for the group even the milked down non alien version.
"Maria we're just friends, you know too much has happened for us to just go back together right away like all is forgotten."
All the girls nodded intoxicated with the romance. Tess said her goodbyes and gave Isabel a ride home. Michael started eyeing the girls and gave everyone the announcement that he was leaving. Maria just rolled her eyes.
"Figures," All the girls laughed Michael and Maria's relationship was always entertaining.
John started standing up and gave Sam the signal that he was ready to leave as well, Maria caught Alex's eyes and gave him the let's go look. Everyone made their goodbyes quick to leave Max and Liz alone to clean up.
"Liz?" Max had stopped Liz after she came from the back. Liz could feel an electric pulse run through her.
"I
understand that we just can't forget what happened, with me being drawn to
Tess, the kiss and what you heard. That
hurt you, my actions hurt you. I just.."
"Max you were right last year, what you said when we first broke up. This can only lead to us hurting each
other."
Liz shook her head.
"We don't belong together, we don't see what's around us when we are together. You need to lead your people and you can't do that if you're stuck in some trivial teenage prick of Eros."
Max smiled slightly when he talked to Liz he was always amazed.
"If loving you means pain then I welcome it, if it meant death then I will let it overtake me. If by me loving you means that all is lost in the world I would gladly love you over and over again. I would welcome it with open arms."
Max's voice rose as he was swinging his arms in desperation. Liz caught one of his arms and held it down.
"Max, nothing is that easy."
Max looked down to Liz smiled and nodded. "When I'm with you even the most complicated thing suddenly becomes clear."
He backed away towards the doors and let them swing out as he moved outside. Staring at Liz he left her there standing.
"But I'm not going to stop loving you Liz Parker, it's impossible."
Max looked down shyly and let the doors close he watched Liz as she blushed and stood stoic. Slowly Max turned from Liz and made his way down the street. As he turned the corner he ran into Naseado.
"Did
you find anything out?"
Naseado nodded and took strides with Max.
"I had a good time, but you know women. Speaking of how are you and Tess getting along?"
Max shook his head, "we've become friends there haven't been any mating rituals if that's what you're asking."
"Well you're destined mates."
Max spun around stopping Naseado dead in his tracks.
"There's no Tess and I because I choose Liz, if you're going to talk about my destined mate you should get that into your head Tess is out of the running. I'm in love with Liz, Tess has accepted that why can't you?"
Max left Naseado there smirking to himself.
"We'll se about that your Highness."
Naseado turned the opposite way to the alley where he parked his car, he looked to the distance where he saw a shadow move quickly. He looked scared as he ran towards his car.
Meanwhile John and Sam found themselves back in the car alone parked in Sam's driveway.
"That was fun, I feel better about tomorrow."
Sam smiled and swayed her hand out of the window.
"Yeah I just wonder if we should have maybe dealt with Naseado?"
John
looked to Sam. "Is he back?"
Sam shrugged, "I don't know but my vision was of him dead I saw it
clearly. I just feel guilty like we should try to find him or something. I guess we should stay clear though we have
to keep hidden and if he discovers us he would have to tell the others."
John agreed, "you're right we'll just have to play it by ear. Tess didn't say anything about her father so."
"You're right, well I should get to bed."
"Right," John started to make his way out of the car, Sam laughed and pulled him back in.
"To bed alone!"
Sam continued to get out of the car and gave John a quick kiss.
"I'll see you at 7am sharp right?"
John nodded as Sam closed the door and he watched her walk into her house.
"Maybe sooner."
Sam had just finished writing in her journal and put it in it's hiding spot. She felt secure using her powers to open the dry wall and place the book in-between the rails of her house. As Sam laid down she could hear the rain hit her window gently.
Suddenly the pang on her window was louder and more precise. Confused Sam got up to check her balcony window, there was John smiling in the rain. Sam smiled and let him in out of the storm.
"What are you doing Romeo?"
John smiled he was wearing his old blue and black varsity jacket. His hair was all spiked up and wet he shook it to get the rain off.
"I climbed your balcony my dear lady."
Sam was beside herself.
"Well I can see that."
John stopped her lips and then began to kiss them. They were on the bed in moments clinging to one another as if drowning in the passion that was engulfing the room. It was two uncontrollable teens kissing, trying to put out their own sexual fires that resided in them.
"No, John!"
Sam pushed John up as his hand was making his way to her bra strap. The radio turned on with Sam's uncontrollable power. She felt confused and wanted clarity. Dido's "Take my Hand" came on and suddenly things were making sense again.
Sam slid from underneath John and grabbed her shirt, putting it back on she turned to John.
"I'm sorry but it would be too desperate."
John just nodded and smiled he stood up and Sam started kissing him and walking him slowly back to the balcony. When they finally hit the glass door she smiled and opened it from behind him, John stepped out and smiled. She watched him as he descended her balcony and then she closed the blinds and went back to bed. Meanwhile John had touched soft earth when the rain slowed down to a steady soft blanket.
As he headed to his house he saw Sandie standing in the yard wet from head to foot in her night gown. Drawn to her like in some dream John made his way to her. She looked beautiful standing there with light brown hair almost to her waist and clear green eyes. Her night gown clung to her, and he shook his head he shouldn't be having these thoughts.
John stood so close to Sandie that he would merely have to move slightly to touch her.
"Sandie what are you doing out here?"
Sandie shook her head, "I don't know, something brought me out here and then there you were."
And with those words John grabbed Sandie and kissed her. Something inside of him was awakening driving his actions and as he held onto Sandie he knew he never wanted to let go. The two parted with an electrical jolt. Both were stunned and looked to one another scared and in shock. Both turned from one another and ran to their houses out of the rain and out of the confusion.
