Chapter 8
Maria looked at the scene in front of her and she still could not believe what she was looking at. Her best friend and Max were encased in this bright light and it looked like the V formation that was the symbol of Antar was firmly glowing on their foreheads as well as baby Zan's. What was more shocking to Maria was slightly to the left of them the same scene was being played out with Serena, Zan, and Sammie. Isabel and Michael knew what was going on. They seen this before at least they did on Antar.
"What the hell is going on", asked Chris rubbing his arm from being thrown across the room.
Ava lowered her eyes and sighed.
"The coronation of the queen", said Ava.
She knew what it was. Her predecessor graved it but King Zan refused her that right. She was just his bride. He couldn't trust her. She knew why. She never told anyone but she knew what Princess Ava did on ANtar. She betrayed her people. Ava was ashamed of that. But she knew she couldn't be like her predecessor. Apparently Tess did not learn from her predecessor's mistakes, Ava did however. Chris looked at her. He looked at her scared.
"It is going to the right people", said Ava smiling at him.
Chris nodded his head.
"People?" asked Kyle.
"Serena and Liz, they are both now Queen of Antar", said Isabel looking mesmerized by the sight in front of her.
She had this overwhelming urge to bow.
"You feel it don't you?" asked Isabel looking at Michael.
Michael nodded his head. He knew, Antar had gotten their queens. He remembered the prophecy well. He didn't understand it then. But he understood it now.
"Two Queens diverged from one king, ruling our fair home, taking us back to the people that once ruled", said Michael without realizing it.
Ava stood up straight at that. She remembered also.
"What is going on?" asked Maria. Maria looked at her boyfriend.
"A prophecy being fulfilled", said Isabel.
Isabel gasped out loud looking beyond the scene in front her. The tall lanky boy winked at with a goofy smile on his face.
"Isabel?" asked Kyle trying to understand what she was seeing.
"Alex", whispered Isabel with a tears slipping down her right cheek.
The tear hit the floor gently and made a slight splash before disappearing into the tiled floor. Kyle looked over at where Isabel was looking. He didn't see anything but the weird alien thing going on in front of him.
"Look with your heart not your eyes", whispered Isabel.
Kyle looked at her strangely before looking up again. He gasped at the scene in front of him.
"Alex", cried out Maria.
Michael just had his mouth hanging open. Alex walked over to the two families.
"Liz, Serena as a high priest I hereby grant you the position of Queen of Antar. You have proven yourself worthy of this honor, wear the crown with pride", said Alex without moving his mouth.
Everyone heard him. Serena looked at him with wide eyes.
"Even me?" asked Serena in a little voice.
"Yes, you have proven worthy, Serena, you have protected the ones you loved and that in itself is worthy", said Alex smiling down at her.
He reached out and held her head. A bright white circled her head. Zan held onto her and his daughter tightly. He didn't understand everything that was going on but he knew he had chosen Serena. He chose her the first time he meet her. When she had run away from home sitting at the bust stop. Her hair was blowing in the cold NY city air and he feel for her then.
"Queen of Antar", whispered Alex before kissing her forehead.
He turned towards Liz and Max that were holding unto each other. Liz had tears in her eyes. Her friend, her best-friend, stood before her.
"Alex", choked out Liz.
"Lizzie, I always knew you were meant for great things", whispered Alex with tears flowing down his face.
He missed his friend so much. As much as would have wanted to be with them he knew his purpose. Max looked up at the man before him.
"Alex", whispered Max.
Alex shook his head holding up his hands.
"I already know Max, just take care of Liz and Zan for me, they are my family you know", whispered Alex.
Max nodded his head hugging Zan and Liz tighter to body. Liz looked up at Max before stepping forward.
"I grant you the position of Queen of Antar, Elizabeth Evans, you are worthy of the title, you Liz Parker will share the position of Queen of Antar with Serena, I know you both will make me proud", whispered Alex kissing Liz's head making tears fall down both their faces.
The lights swirled around her head marking her as Queen of Antar. Zan and Max step forward. Each holding a child in their arms.
"Your predecessor foresaw this, he knew that you both will rule Antar to be great, with the best woman standing beside you, So Max, Zan you your title of King is resurrected, as your body was. I bestow onto you all the privileges, responsibilities and status that comes with that, do you accept?", asked Alex looking at both men in front of him.
"We do", said Max and Zan after looking at each other.
Sammie and Zan smiled and touched the tips of their fingers giggling. Alex smiled at both children. He reached over and touched their heads.
"I offer you my protection as future King and Queen of Antar", said Alex smiling.
Both kids just giggled.
"I guess you accept", said Alex smiling.
Alex looked behind them. He walked slowly towards the others. He stood in front of Ava lifting her head.
"You are better than her, you always have been. Don't let the past control you, like Tess did", whispered Alex before kissing her cheeks gently.
Ava smiled at him. He moved onto to Chris.
"Take care of her, she needs your help", whispered Alex.
Chris smiled at him before nodding his head.
"And your sister she is going to have a hard time coming up, take care of her", said Alex giving him a meaningful look. Chris looked at him confused by that statement.
Michael stood before Alex.
"You kept your promise", said Alex smiling in the direction of Maria.
Michael nodded his head.
"I know", whispered Michael before shocking Alex and pulling him in for a hug.
He stood before Kyle. Kyle looked at him head on.
"So, Isabel huh?", asked Alex smiling.
Kyle nodded his head.
"I knew, I mean I knew, take care of her for me, love her for me, and love her for you", said Alex.
Kyle nodded his head with a tear slipping from his eyes.
"I know", whispered Alex.
Maria just jumped into his arms. Alex caught her and smiled.
"Ahh Maria, my bestest", whispered Alex smiling and closing his eyes.
He felt tears forming in his eyes. He felt Maria's trembling meaning his was crying. He tried to keep his tears at bay but it was so hard. He missed his friend.
"Miss you so much, love you Alex", whispered Maria.
Her tears fell continuously. She looked at Michael that was giving her a slight smile of encouragement.
"Love you too", whispered Alex smiling.
Maria let him go so he could move onto the next person. Isabel stood before him trembling. Tears flowed down her face. She looked at him before doing what Maria did.
"Bella", whispered Alex smiling.
"Alex, Alex", whispered Isabel crying.
She buried her face in his neck smelling him. He smelled so good to her. He was so real. But she knew he wouldn't stay that he couldn't stay. Alex had tears in his eyes too. He cried for missed opportunities, he cried for a love that never got the chance, he cried for the woman in his arms, he cried for himself.
"Love you Alex always have, since 4th grade", whispered Isabel.
Alex laughed a little.
"Me too", whispered Alex.
"Me too Isabel, love you too", whispered Alex wiping his tears before pulling back and wiping her eyes.
He kissed her gently. Kyle didn't mind, he knew what it meant. Alex being here didn't take away from what Isabel and him shared. Alex pulled back and smiled at all of them. Liz was crying up a storm in Max's arms. He held her and kissed her softly. Baby Zan smiled at Alex.
"Max, how about you call Zan, Alex instead", whispered Alex smirking.
"Bye love you", whispered Alex before disappearing in front of their eyes.
Liz smiled and cried at the same time.
"How about it baby, you want to be called Alex", asked Liz taking Zan from Max's arms.
Zan giggled.
"Yeah mommy", whispered Zan smiling.
"SO Alex it is", said Max.
Serena looked at Sammie that had her arms around her father's neck.
"Sammie huh?", asked Zan smiling.
"Yeah I knew you always wanted to call your daughter that", whispered Serena.
She smiled before he leaned down and kissed her softly.
"Let's go home", said Liz.