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: i forgot 2 put that tess is livin by herself. instead of living with kyle. she stayed in the house where she moved in with nasedo. and i kinda 4got the series but lets say tess knows where the granilith is…

Chapter Eleven

Alex nervously held onto Isabel's hand as she laid motionless.

"It's gonna be okay," Maria murmured resting a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"Max and Izzy might be but what about Liz?" Alex whispered hoarsely.

Maria winced and she shook her head tears running freely.

"How could she leave us like this? We were best friends!" Maria yelled and then burst into hysterical tears.

"There, there," Michael murmured pulling Maria into his arms.

Alex sniffed and looked back at Isabel. She was so pale and so beautiful. He raised a trembling hand and touched her cheek. He traced the outline of her face trying to remember it. After what happened with Liz, he was going to live life to the full. He was going to tell Isabel he loved her.

Suddenly Isabel sat up gasping for air.

"Isabel, are you okay?" Alex asked alerted. He tried to wrap his arms around her but she was moving her arms around too much that he couldn't.

"It's…okay," Isabel panted. "Max…broke…the…connection. I…think."

Everyone turned their heads to Max, who was still glued to Liz. Slowly he started to get up.

Isabel let out a shrill laughter mixed with tears and ran up to Max. She hugged him like there was no tomorrow.

Max seemed oblivious to his sister; he was staring down at Liz.

"I can't believe she's dead," he whispered hoarsely.

"She was so brave," Maria sniffed.

"This is all—," Max turned to Tess. "YOU'RE FAULT."

His booming voice seemed to awaken Tess. Her eyes flew open widely and she looked at him. A cocky smirk raised on her lips.

"Hi, Max," she said calmly as if the last couple of hours had been perfectly normal.

"Because of you, Liz is dead. You never meant anything to me, I'm going to kill you like you killed Liz!" Max snarled. He lunged at the surprisingly tranquil Tess but Michael and Isabel held him back.

"I can't let her get away. She costed Liz's life!" Max yelled. With his anger, he had enough power. He broke through their grip and stood in front of Tess.

"I hate you," he hissed raising his hand. Flickers of red and orange gleamed in his hand, ready to be used.

Alex flinched as Max moved back his hand but then another Max appeared in front of Tess.

"What the…?" Max croaked backing away.

"Hi," the other Max said.

"Dukes, 'sup?" Two other people appeared. Another Isabel and Michael. But the three of them were dressed…rebellious. Piercings, tattoos, messy hair…

"There were eight…" Michael murmured.

"Yeah, man. They made two copies. I'm Zan, the rightful king," the other Max said helping Tess up.

"She killed Liz!" Max yelled appalled at the hedgehog-haired guy.

"Destiny," the other Isabel was murmuring. "You don't belong with Liz, you belong with Ava."

"I could never have loved someone that killed," Max snarled.

"But you did," the other Michael said. "Any who…I'm Rath, second in command."

"Vilandra," the other Isabel said. "But I prefer Lonnie."

"Vilandra…" Isabel whispered from next to Alex.

"What are you doing here!" Max yelled.

"We need the Royal Four. Our Ava's been…missing," Rath said scratching his head. "And there's a summit. We're not the Royal Three."

"Summit?" Michael echoed.

"To return home, sweetheart. Not this lousy planet, our home," Lonnie drawled.

"And with the four of us, we're going home. After all you're the rejects," Rath said.

"You guys are wusses," Tess was snarling. She had clawed her hands around Zan. "Too human. Too scared to use your powers. I gave you a chance Max."

"But we're missing something," Zan quietly put in.

"And we'll leave you dupes alone if you give it to us," Lonnie said.

"The Granilith," Rath added. "Give it and it'll be peace."

"Never…" Isabel said.

"They never trusted me," Tess was saying. "But I know exactly where the Granilith is."

"Don't, Tess!" Max warned.

"Why should I listen to you!" Tess sneered.

"Lead the way, pumpkin," Rath said swinging an arm around Tess's shoulders.

The four of them disappeared quickly.

"We have to stop them," Isabel cried.

"Who cares?" Max said in a low voice. "Liz is dead."

"They're dangerous people, Max. We have to do something," Maria said supporting Isabel.

"Go ahead," Max said. "I need to spend a little more time with Liz. I'll catch up later."

They all looked at each other then nodded.

"Come quickly," Isabel said.

They all left.

…………………………Zan, searching for his dupe………………………

"Hang on," Zan said from behind Rath, Lonnie and Tess.

"Why?" Tess asked raising her eyes at him.

Zan looked down at her trying to get that feeling he had with Ava. But he didn't get any. She looked like the rest of them. Dangerous.

"I forgot something," Zan said.

"I'll come," Tess offered.

"Blasted hell, woman. Get the Granilith, the rejects would catch up any time soon," Rath growled.

Tess looked at Zan, Rath then Zan again.

"Be quick," she said.

Zan nodded and went back. Back to Max. He heard footsteps so hid behind a telephone booth.

He recognised the other Lonnie, the other Rath and two humans. He waited for them to pass before running for Max again.

When he reached him he was crying over a dead brunette.

"Yo," Zan greeted in a low voice.

"What do you want?" his dupe asked not bothering to look up.

"To warn you. The Royal Four I'm in…they're bad. You have to make sure they don't get the Granilith. Ava tried to stop them but they…they didn't listen. And then Tess tracked us down. Please," Zan said.

"Liz is dead," his counterpart said mutely. Zan assumed the brunette was Liz.

"No, she isn't," Zan said.

"What?" he said raising his head then shook his head. "I never introduced myself. Max Evans."

"I know," Zan said with a smirk. "Tess couldn't stop talking about you."

"Okay, okay, but how do we heal her?" Max asked.

"You're weak by yourself. But with the two of us, you can. Trust me," Zan said.

There was something about this guy that he admired. He had the perfect life. He grew up in the perfect life.

"Pass me your hand," Zan ordered.

Max reluctantly did.

"Good," Zan encouraged. He grabbed Max's other hand and placed it on the brunette's stomach. Then Zan placed his next to it.

"Go," Zan said.

And he forced all his connection. Flashed past him before he could control it. Liz and Max. Max and Liz. Always happy. Like how Zan was with Ava.

Liz let out a gasp so Zan opened his eyes. Her eyes were open. With life.

"Thank you," Max said eyes filled with tears.

"Don't thank me yet," Zan said. "You heard Rath. The summit needs the Royal Four. I'm going to go now. And hide. I doubt you'll see me again. They need a Zan and when I'm gone they're gonna go for you. Don't ever take a deal. Not with Rath or Lonnie or Tess. They will be the death of our planet."

He got up and headed for the door.

"Wait!" Max called.

Zan turned and raised an eyebrow.

"Where are you going to? Why don't you just go back to the planet?" Max asked confused.

"Because Tess isn't Ava," Zan said mutely.

He walked out the door ignoring anymore calls.

He squeezed his eyes shut but the memory came back.

FLASHBACK

"No!" Zan screamed as the truck was about to hit Ava, his one and truly love.

"Get back, bro," Lonnie snarled in his ear.

Zan couldn't fight Lonnie and Rath holding him. Ava's dying eyes met his. She mouthed the words 'I love you' before the truck hit her.

"You jerks!" Zan screamed. He wrenched out of their grip and looked frozenly at Ava.

"We should get him back for the summit," Lonnie murmured somewhere before him.

"Let him cool," Rath said. "I'd be dying if it was you."

Zan waited for them to turn the corner before crouching down in front of Ava.

"Look man, I'm so sorry," the driver said, sweat decorating his forehead.

Zan ignored him and picked up Ava in his arms. Then he sprinted to a dark corner.

Rath and Lonnie forgot something. He had the power to heal. And that's what he did.

"Zan…" Ava croaked. Tears filled her eyes. "They tried to kill me, didn't they?"

"Shh…" Zan said brushing the hairs away from her forehead. "They don't know I healed you. I need you to run away to Texas, you know why. Don't go near Roswell, they're heading there next. I'll come for you, I promise."

"I can't do this alone," Ava sobbed grabbing at his arms. "I'm scared."

"Don't be, I'll be there in a few days," Zan promised.

Ava smiled, got up, and gave one final kiss. Then she left.

END OF FLASHBACK

And that was the last time Zan ever saw Ava. It was time to meet her again.