Disclaimer: i do not own any of the character although the plot is mine.

Summary: Future Max turned to himself to help instead of Liz to tell the future. Max had broken up with Liz and spending more time with Tess so Liz would hate him. Max had told Tess that he couldn't be with Liz because if he did it'll be the end of the world but that's all. Tess is trying to work out how he knows this and why it'll be the end of the world. Michael lives by himself in an apartment since Hank is dead. Alex is also still alive.

Author's Note: dis chap is a lil all ova de place. may contain a lil language. enjoy!

Chapter Eight

"So we should look for them?" Michael asked. The bell had went for the day and he was meeting up with Isabel, Alex and Maria.

Maria nodded, unable to look at him. If she did, she would melt and most likely throw herself into his arms. Why did he have to look so damn gorgeous?

"Where should we start?" Isabel frowned.

"I think their houses," Alex suggested. "They could be sick or something."

"Okay," Maria agreed. "Lets go."

………………….Max, feeling dirty……………………

Max was crying. He hated Tess more than anything in his life. She had manipulated him into having sex with her and then she had knocked Liz out cold.

"Liz…" he croaked to his beautiful girlfriend. She was lying on a heap on the floor, still tied, but was deathly pale.

Tess had left a few minutes before but had tied him up again in a chair. He couldn't heal Liz from where he was…

"I'm so sorry," he wept cringing at the memory. He couldn't control anything. He was under Tess's spell.

Max looked at Liz, a blurred vision through his tears. She looked even smaller than she did a few hours ago…

"God, I love you Liz," Max whispered. He wished he was never an alien. Then he and Liz could live happily ever after.

But then again…if he wasn't, he couldn't have ever healed Liz. Liz would be dead. But it made no difference right now. It looked like she was dying.

………………………Liz, in a dream……………………………

Everything was hazy. Liz couldn't see where she was going. it felt like she was walking on clouds.

"Hello?" she called and her voice echoed back.

She wondered where Max was. Strangely she felt calm about thinking about Max even after what he did with Tess. Where was that gorgeous guy? She couldn't wait to feel his lips again. She could never, ever get tired of tasting his lips. She lived on them, like how someone relies on oxygen.

Suddenly a light blinded Liz. Letting out a yelp, Liz covered her eyes. Without much choices, Liz followed the light.

………………………Tess, getting a snack…………………

Tess grinned. She was so proud of herself. She couldn't believe it took her this long to mindfreak Max to kiss her. It felt so good. And then making love. That was even better. How could she've only thought of that a few days ago? She should've done it as soon as she laid eyes on him!

She thought about that Liz girl. What did Max see in her? She was way prettier than Liz and she had powers.

Tess's grin widened as she remembered what she did to her. She had mindwarp her into sleeping (right before doing the nasty with Max) and after that she had made Liz feed on poison.

Sure, she wanted Liz to suffer what she had but Tess was sure Liz had enough torture. And since she was such a nice person, she made Liz's death unpainful.

"So when I go back, Liz is dead," Tess sang delightfully.

……………………Michael, Alex, Isabel and Maria at Michael's………………………

"God, I'm becoming thick," Isabel muttered.

Maria agreed. She couldn't believe Isabel just remembered she had the power to dreamwalk.

"I guess I should go to sleep then," Isabel shrugged easing herself onto Michael's couch. Maria had no idea how she could sleep there. It looked way uncomfortable.

"Hold up!" Alex called before Isabel closed her eyes. "Who are you visiting?"

"Max," she automatically replied before closing her eyes again.

Maria watched anxiously, grabbing on Alex for support, as Isabel's breath evened out. What if he wasn't okay?

About two minutes later, Isabel opened her eyes with a slight frown on her face.

"I couldn't get to him. I'll try Liz," she said. "Wish me luck."

"Good luck," Maria whispered.

Not even three seconds later, Isabel was jerking and moaning. In pain.

Alex made an attempt to touch her but Michael grabbed his arm.

"Don't touch her!" he slapped. "It might break the connection."

Alex scowled and slapped Michael's hand away. Maria grabbed Alex's arm with one hand whilst gnawing at her nails with the other. She didn't know what was happening except Liz was in trouble.

……………………………Liz, in a dream……………………………

"Isabel?"

Liz's voice sounded funny. It seemed distant as if she wasn't really there. She looked at the blonde's face. And the bright light before seemed to dim…

"Liz, where are you?" Isabel asked urgently. "I can tell the others. I'm dreamwalking."

Liz looked away painfully.

"Tess kidnapped Max and me," Liz whispered her eyes pooling with tears. She couldn't help replaying the scene with Tess and Max joined together at the bodies. Never would it be joined by hearts.

"Did she hurt you?" Isabel cried. "What about Max!"

"Of course she hurt me!" Liz sobbed. "She mindfreaked Max to have sex with her!"

She noticed the way Isabel's face went five times paler.

Isabel's mouth opened but Liz couldn't hear a word she was uttering. The light was becoming brighter again.

Then it enveloped Isabel and Liz could no longer see Max's sister.

"Isabel!" she cried. There was no reply.

Liz took a step forward and reached a finger out to touch the light…

……………………Isabel, dreamwalking Liz………………………

"Argh!" Isabel cursed as she felt another jab of pain in her abdomen. She had no idea why but dreamwalking Liz was very painful.

"Liz!" she called out determined not to show her pain. "LIZ!"

Isabel didn't even have enough information. So now she knows Tess kidnapped both of them but where?

Isabel shielded her eyes, the light was becoming stronger.

Then Isabel was struck with a thought. Didn't some people say that they could've died when they reached the light? What if Liz was in a near-death experience?

"NO!" Isabel screamed and suddenly everything turned black.

Isabel opened her eyes in terror and realised she was back at Michael's apartment.

"NO, NO, NO!" Isabel screamed.

"What happened?" Alex asked anxiously.

"Liz is dying," Isabel choked out and everyone took in a deep intake.

"I have to tell Max," Isabel said closing her eyes and forcing sleep to overcome her.

Please, Isabel prayed. Please be sleeping, Max.

…………………………Max, in a dream…………………………

Max was having a strange dream. He was the President of the U.S.A. Just then, Isabel appeared.

"HI Izzy," he greeted his sister. She looked awful but he could fix it. After all, he was the President.

"Liz is dying!" Isabel sobbed.

Max felt like his heart was pulled out of his chest. There was no blood pumping through his body. He felt ice cold.

"It's just a dream," Max muttered, squeezing his eyes closed. "It's just a dream. Liz would never leave me."

"It's not a dream, Maxwell! I'm dreamwalking!" Isabel wailed. "Don't you remember Tess kidnapping you both! Wake up and heal her!"

Max wasn't eating anything but somehow he choked. He did remember Tess kidnapping them now.

He opened his eyes and looked squarely at his sister.

"Thank you," he said sincerely before forcing himself to wake up.

………………………Isabel, back in Michael's apartment…………………………

Isabel woke up with a start, gasping for breath.

She felt an arm around her. Alex.

"What happened?" Alex whispered urgently in her ear. "Tell us everything."

At the start of today, Isabel would've been delighted if Alex touched her again but that was before Liz was dying.

"I dreamwalked Liz and I was talking to her. She said Tess kidnapped both her and Max. Then I couldn't see her. There was this blinding light. I then realised she was probably near death so I came back and dreamwalked Max to heal her. He thanked me and then I woke up," Isabel babbled.

There was a pause and then Maria burst into tears. She threw herself in Michael's arms and was sobbing against his shoulder.

"It's all my fault!" she was sobbing. "Liz can't leave me. She's my best friend!"

Michel was obviously holding her close with a strained look on his handsome face. For once, Isabel didn't feel jealous.

Isabel looked up at Alex. His eyes were shimmering with unshed tears. And it hurt. Isabel could never stand looking at guys cry. Especially Alex. He was such a nice person; he didn't deserve to experience pain.

"We'll find them," Isabel promised although her voice came out shaky. "I swear."

"I hope Max heals her in time!" Maria wailed.

But Isabel was looking at Alex. And he was looking at her in a strange, unblinking gaze.

"I was so scared," he whispered hoarsely. "I thought you had died. You had stopped breathing and none of us could wake you up."

Suddenly Isabel couldn't control all the emotions inside of her. She burst into tears.

……………………………Max, waking up…………………………

Max woke up and the first thing he saw was Tess looking down emotionlessly at Liz on the floor.

It was all Max's fault. He should've known there was something wrong when he couldn't wake Liz up.

"You bitch," Max snarled. "Let me out!"

"I'm sorry," Tess said turning so she was facing him. She didn't sound sorry at all but with unholy glee. "But you're too late. Liz is dead."

"NO!" Max screamed and his voice boomed throughout the small room. Tess winced.

His anger gave him enough power. He broke off the ropes easily.

You love—Max broke her attempt of mindwarping by blasting her to the other side of the room.

He ran up to Liz and placed one of his hands under her shirt while he stroked her hair gently with the other. Her skin was so cold. It felt like he was touching ice.

"Stay with me, Liz," he growled. "If you love me, you will stay."

He closed his eyes and force every inch of him to pay attention to nothing else but Liz…

………………………Liz, in a dream……………………

"If you love me, you will stay."

Liz frowned. Was that Max talking? His voice sounded so far away. And where did he wanted her to stay at?

"Keep coming."

Liz blinked. The light had transformed into a gentle, angelic face. She was a beautiful person with a sunny smile.

"Keep coming," she repeated. Did she mean keep coming towards her? "Come to me, Liz."

Somewhere Liz could hear Max's voice but it was drowned out by this angel's voice.

Liz smiled up at her and continued walking…