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"It is him, I can feel his energy." Max commented as he searched for the handprint.
After a few seconds the rock opened. And the group hurried inside. Just as Liz and Isabel got in, Max closed the rock opening. Once it was closed, Maria stopped screaming. "What happened?" She asked as she gained consciences.
"We were hoping you could tell us." Michael shot back.
"I don't know one minute we were waiting for Tess to stop daydreaming then it was like I was floating above you guys, but I couldn't see you guys, I just felt you. Then a shock of pain generated throughout my body. I felt searing pain everywhere. It was horrible; I didn't even know anything for those short moments. It was like I was nothing, but pain." She turned to Michael and said, "Thanks for holding on to me."
Everyone was confused, but Michael was more. "I thought you couldn't feel anything."
Maria smiled and replied. "I felt you though." She hugged him. He lowered his head to her head and kissed her forehead. "I felt you too."
Everyone laughed, "Of course you did! You were the one holding her." Kyle said.
Michael became embarrassed and buried his head in Maria's neck. "It's okay Michael, I know what you meant." Maria said.
"So, do you think that was Kivar?" Valenti asked to stop the laughing.
Max coughed to stop, and answered Valenti's question. "Yes, I do." All the other aliens nodded in agreeing with Max.
"I have a question," Liz asked. They all shut up for her question. "Can Kivar hurt us inside here from outside?"
Tess was stunned that she had come up with that question. She hadn't even thought of that concept. "I don't think so, but I am
not for sure." Tess finally said. "We will just have to wait and see." Max replied.
"Wait for someone to die!" Michael yelled.
"No, that isn't what I meant. I mean we will just have to,"
Liz finished for Max. "What Max is saying is we have to wait it out since we don't know anything about how intense Kivar's powers are. And there is no sense in arguing about it." Liz walked over to where Max was standing and clanged to his arm. "It will be fine; we just have to keep saying that."
Max nodded and turned around and kissed her. "I know that everything will be fine when I am with you." Max said low enough so only Liz could hear.
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Alex was sitting by the pod that belonged to Isabel. He was lost in thought about the awe factor that this is where the love of his life was borne. He thought being borne in a hospital was top awe factor, but this, this was incredible to think it was possible.
"Pretty cool, huh?" Alex jolted up from his seat and quickly turned around to see Tess.
"Not exactly the person I expected to see." Alex fiddled with his pocket.
"I know." Tess smiled.
"Look, if you're trying to flirt with me, you can just stop." Alex asked politely.
Tess immediately blushed and responded, "Oh, no, Alex that wasn't what I was trying to do. Sorry, just trying to make friends." Tess started out the other direction when Alex started to apologize.
"Tess, I am sorry. This is still all weird to me." Tess turned around to see Alex searching for the right words to say.
"Me being here, or the fact we are all cooped up in here?" Alex looked up at her.
"Um, both." He paused to look at Tess. She didn't seem too hurt so he continued. "Look, I have seen my friend happy, extremely happy, and I have seen her completely depressed. And I like her better when she has sparkles in her eyes than tears."
Tess showed a sweet smile and said, "Your friend's first initial wouldn't happen to be an 'L' would it?"
Alex smiled. "Yeah."
Tess walked further over to her pod. "I am sorry I caused those tears in Liz's eyes. I truly am so sorry. But, you have to understand I had this destiny with him, which was all I knew. Nasedo told me I had to fulfill it. That was the only thing I knew, Max was my destiny. Heck, when I first found out I don't think I was sure I knew what a 'destiny' meant. Or who Max was. I just got here thinking Max was told the same thing, and I just jumped in head first. Once I saw it was going nowhere, I stopped."
Alex was amazed; Tess Harding actually had a heart. "When did you stop? You know bothering him."
Tess answered quickly, "Right after Liz found out the truth, when she walked away from the cave. I saw how much they were meant to be together. And I stopped. It was easy for me, Nasedo taught me to not give into feelings. He said feelings were human." Tess laughed a little then finished.
"Well, this is weird," Alex agreed he had never had a serious conversation with Tess.
"Yeah it was weird, but I am glad you told me. I believe you. You should talk to Liz about that. It would help to reduce the times she feels the need to barf."
Tess cracked up laughing and replied, "Yeah, which might be a good idea, since I have trash duty tonight I don't think I want to clean up throw up." They both started to laugh hard.
Tess turned to leave but before she left she said, "And yes, I have always had a heart. It just was never in the right place."
With that she blinked and walked off. Alex about forgot to breathe. Did I even say that out loud? Alex thought. He shook the thought, and sat back down. He really wished he brought some paper and a writing utensil. He wanted to jot down his thoughts about everything in here. Max might have some paper. I will go ask him. Alex said to himself.
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Isabel was sitting by herself at the foot of the Granolith. She wished her mother could give them information. Anything, even if she didn't have any advice Isabel wanted to hear her voice. Her mother from Antar knew what, who, she really was. In their other life Isabel was Vilandra. Vilandra had an affair with enemy, also known as Kivar, the man hunting them. Isabel hadn't even told anyone about her secret name, or what it came along with. Isabel couldn't block the thoughts in her head that said this was all her fault. And out of all the horrifying thoughts the one that frightened her most was that gut instinct telling her to tell Max and Michael about Vilandra.
Max walked over to where Isabel was sitting and sat down next to her. "Didn't know you were in here." Max said.
"It was a secret, darn you found it out." Isabel didn't even have a smile on her face or a sarcastic look on her face.
"What is wrong Iz?" Isabel was about to cry. And she wasn't sure if after she told Max about Vilandra that he would be her shoulder to cry on. She didn't know if anyone would offer to be.
"Isabel, tell me what is wrong, let me help." Isabel wasn't sure if she wanted to tell Max yet. She had to think about what to say to him, how to start.
"I just miss mom and dad, that is all. Sorry if I worried you. I am just a little home sick." Isabel cursed herself, Max was her home. She is anything but homesick. Maybe a little sick because what her secret is, but nothing like missing her home.
"Okay Iz. I will be over by Liz if you need anything."
Isabel was confused. Didn't Liz sleep with Kyle? "Wait, Max isn't you and Liz like over?"
Max got up and smiled at Isabel. "You have a way with words little brother."
Max walked of and Isabel wanted to puke. She wished Max would just leave Liz alone. Get over her or whatever, because it was getting sickening to watch. When they are together they make you want a significant other, and then when they are apart they make you want to kill your significant other. Isabel looked over at her brother and Liz. Max was sitting behind Liz, like being her chair. He was so close to her, he had his arms around her like he was her life jacket. Isabel wanted to go somewhere, anywhere but here watching her brother going all goo-goo eyed at a girl. Alex, she would go find Alex. Talk about a hypocrite, she thought. Alex was sitting by her pod. He was drawing something, or writing something. It was her pod, and her face beside. The pod faded into her face and it looked like Alex was drawing him next to her. But she wasn't fading into him. He was just there it the dark.
"I didn't know he was an artist." Isabel blurted out. She didn't even know she said it until Alex turned around in embarrassment. "Oh, I am sorry; I didn't mean to scare you. I just was in awe at your work. I have a question, why aren't you faded into me?"
Alex was shocked. How long had she been standing there? "Um, well I don't know." He stopped shading and corrected himself. "No, actually I do know." He turned to face Isabel.
"And?" She asked.
"And, I know you will always be connected to this." He looked around the Chamber and back to her pod. "You won't always be here waiting for me, and I think I can relate. I can't wait for you."
Isabel started to cry. Alex jumped up and looked at her deep in the eye. He then wiped the tears away and continued. "I wasn't done. I need to know that either you want all of me or none at all. You know what I mean?" Isabel nodded. "My heart can't take this. I can't have you pushing me away, and then when things are rough for you, you can't pull me back. I am getting sea sick." Isabel chuckled a little. Alex always seemed to say something funny in the serious moments. "I am asking you for the last time, do you want me to be with you. Because I am starting to fall in love with you Isabel. And if you don't feel the same I want to save myself before my heart breaks permentaly."
Isabel thought about it, she didn't know if she should give in to this or save herself from falling. But, deep inside her heart she knew that if she said no she would lose him forever and she would hit the ground pretty hard since he wouldn't be there to catch her. "Yes."
Alex was shocked. "Yes?"
Isabel nodded then jumped into his arms. "Alex I love you, I love you so much." This was too much to take for Alex. He thought she would turn him down once again, but then she proved him wrong there. Then she says she loves him a lot.
"I think you already know that I love you Isabel."
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"So how long do you think we will be here?" Valenti asked Tess.
"I don't know. I really wish I did. It might be a couple of days, or a month." Tess said.
Valenti let out a long sigh and got up. "I have to go to the restroom." Tess nodded.
"I can't believe we are stuck in here for God knows how long," he mumbled to himself as he walked to the area they all set up as the restrooms. As he was releasing himself Valenti felt a sharp cold wind against his back.
"I thought you couldn't feel breezes in a cave." He asked himself.
"You can't you dumb ass."
Valenti turned around in one sharp move. "Who said that?" He asked absentmindedly.
"I think you already know who this is."
Valenti gasped for air, he wasn't sure if it was Kivar who was choking him or if he was scared to death. "What do you want?" Valenti asked between his gasps.
"To kill you all," Kivar threw Valenti against the nearest wall.
Valenti got up, "Where are you? I don't see you anywhere." He was thrown against another wall.
"I am outside, but you see my powers still work inside. So I get the thrill of torturing you."
Valenti tried to get off the wall but he was being held there by an invisible force. "Why me? What is so special about me?" He once again was thrown to another wall. Crash, He could here his bones crushing. If I get through this alive, Max will be fixing this, Valenti told himself.
"You won't get out of this alive." Kivar yelled at Valenti as he threw him against the floor. He then threw him up to the ceiling where there was a slab of rock sticking out. It went right through Valenti's back. "There, my work is done. This shall be where they find you," Kivar push Valenti up further. "Dead."
Valenti was begging for someone to hear him, but the more he tried to breathe or talk the more he was pushed against the spike.
"Dad? Dad, did you fall into the imaginary toilet or something?" Kyle walked into the restroom and saw broken concrete and rock, and blood. He immediately looked around to see where it was coming from, then some dripped on his forehead; he looked up and saw his dad up there, with a rock through his stomach.
"Oh my God! Dad hold on let me go get Max." Kyle ran into where Max was and grabbed his arm.
"Max, it is my dad he is," They had reached the restroom and Kyle pointed upwards to his father.
"Oh God," was all Max could say.
"How are we going to get him down?" Kyle asked him. With no response Max lifted one hand towards Valenti and tried to bring him down gently but he couldn't, there was another force holding him there. A much stronger force. Kivar, Max said to himself.
"Go away!" Max yelled. Suddenly the force was broken. And Valenti was down on the ground with on big thump.
Valenti started coughing and gagging.
"That is good right? I mean he is coughing, he will be okay." Kyle rambled on and on. Max started the connection and healed Valenti.
"Dad, what happened?" Valenti was finally awake and able to speak.
"One moment I was doing my business then I was being thrown against every wall and I knew it was Kivar. He is really out to get us all. He has no heart, no anything."
Max helped him up, and said, "Did you see him?" Valenti shook his head and said, "I only heard him. He said he can still hurt us from outside."
Liz and Maria ran to their side and asked what was wrong. Max explained it to them both and they went and got some blankets for Valenti, and Tess whipped up some coffee for him. Kyle sat down beside his dad and looked at his caring friends.
"Can you guys give us some space? I need to talk to my dad. Not to be rude or anything."
Max, Tess, Liz, and Maria got up and headed out of the room. Max stayed behind for a while.
"If anything weird starts, yell for me." Kyle nodded and thanked him.
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Max walked over to where Liz, Maria, and Tess were giving each other makeovers. He just stood there staring at them all, especially Liz. Now that they have found out that Kivar could hurt them just as bad from outside inside. He didn't know how he was going to keep her safe. She was laughing and putting blue eye liner on Maria's eyes. Tess was laughing also. Why were they laughing? What was so funny about putting eyeliner on? Must be a girl thing. They were laughing but Max knew them better, they were scared to death about this new threat. Max knew Liz even deeper; she was practically swallowing tears to keep a straight face. She was so beautiful. Max didn't think he would ever get tired of saying that. He hated it when she cried or was sad. He loved her so much.
--
Liz finished up Maria's eyeliner, and looked at her friend. God what would I do without her, Liz thought to herself. She suddenly felt a pair of eyes on her. They were burning holes in her back. Liz turned her head to see Max looking at her. Once he saw her catching him staring at her he gave a smile. That is so fake, she thought. He is breaking up inside. He is worried about me.
She suddenly didn't want to put on a show that she was okay, because she wasn't okay. She was horrible, and all she wanted was Max. Not Maria, not Alex, she didn't want anyone but Max. She lost control and tear began to build up in her eyes, aching to be released. She blinked, hoping to shove them away but when she opened her eyes hot stinging tears were running down her cheeks. She got up quickly and walked over to where Max was and began to sob. She was loosing all control. She used to be a little bit stronger. Who cares, she was in Max's arms. He stroked her hair and rubbed her back.
"Shh. It is okay. Liz it is okay."
Liz started to shake her head hard and said "No it isn't, I am going to die." She gasped at her harsh words. When did she start thinking this way? Max's hold on her became stronger.
"No, I won't let anything hurt you." Max tried to sound sure of himself, but, he didn't know how long he could keep Liz safe. Liz could feel his fear through his embrace. He was too stiff and stern with his words.
"You don't have to lie Max; I know you are just as scared as me." Max looked down at his little princess, and smiled. He just nodded; he didn't want to say he was scared as hell, that wouldn't help Liz at all. He had always been her knight and shining armor, he couldn't let her down now, not when everything was going downhill. He just hugged her even tighter. Then let go so she could breathe.
"I am sorry Liz. Just leave it at that. Don't say anything just say okay." Liz looked up and said okay.
--
Isabel was still in her same spot when Tess walked up and sat beside her.
"How is it going?" Tess asked her.
Isabel couldn't believe everyone was asking her that. Did she have Hey, I have a secret. On her forehead?
"Uh, yeah, I am fine." Tess looked at Isabel questionably. Isabel was far from fine, she was sinking below sucks.
"Isabel, you are not fine. What is wrong?"
Isabel looked Tess in the eye. Could she tell Tess her big secret? What would Max have to say about it if she went to Tess instead of him? Isabel looked over at Max and Liz. They were again lost in each other. Screw Max right now, at least Tess knew something was wrong and kept pushing to get answers. "Well, actually there is something wrong."
Tess sat up straight waiting to begin a deep discussion on whatever was bothering Isabel. "This is really hard to say this, but, I have to get it out so here it goes." Isabel took a deep breath and began. After she was done explaining it all to her, Isabel looked up at her and asked, "Please don't tell Max this yet."
Tess looked over at Max and Liz. "He needs to know Isabel, he is your brother."
Isabel knew she was right, and she hated it when she was right. "I know, I just need to know where to start. You know?"
Tess nodded then she gave some words of confidence to Isabel. "Isabel, he is your brother. You guys are so close. He won't hate you. Also, that was in your other life. You choose your own future, and destiny." Isabel looked over at Alex. "Have you told him yet?" Tess asked.
Isabel just shook her head in response. "He loves you so much Isabel. He won't hate you either." Then Tess gave Isabel a little nudge and left.
Wow, Isabel thought, she is actually nice. Isabel smiled when Alex dripped coffee on his shirt. She walked over and used her powers and cleared it off his shirt.
--
"Dad, are you okay?" Kyle brought more water to his dad.
"I think I will be," Valenti let out a painful sigh.
"Didn't Max heal you?" Kyle didn't understand why his dad was still showing signs of injury.
"He did, it is just old age. Don't worry son."
Kyle nodded, "Well I am going to go get us some food. I will be right back." While Kyle was walking to food box he felt a sudden breeze. It is sure getting a little chilly in here, Kyle thought. He just discarded the feeling of fear for his life and the others as being a little too paranoid. As he felt a strong grip on his back collar he was pulled into a trance. More like a dark sleep. Soon after, he entered a dream.
At first the dream was very pleasant, almost like walking on the clouds. He came to a dead halt when he came face to face with Buddha. There were no need for words, they both began to meditate. He was thinking about all the things that had happened in his life that caused him to turn to Buddha. Then the thought of where he was, in the chamber. With the others. Running from someone. Kivar. Kivar, Kivar! Kivar was why they were in here. But, am I dreaming, I am not the least bit tired. Kyle thought. The last thing I remember is walking to get some food for my dad. The sharp breeze, the pull, me drifting off to sleep. Kivar did this. God, I must be the stupidest person alive. How did I end up here? Oh yeah, Max healed me.
Kyle was disturbed by his thoughts at the change in Buddha's face. It now looked like a man who'd took on the image of what Kivar would look like.
"Hello there." Kivar spoke. "Nice to see you woke up from your thoughts." Kivar touched Kyle's temple lightly and gave him a shock of pain throughout his nervous system.
Kyle screamed in horror. Is this really happening? Kyle thought.
"Yes, it is really happening. And no one can save you now." Kivar sent another shock of pain through Kyle temple. Just then Max appeared. Kyle just sat there in disbelief. Was Max really standing in the nightmare? This alien stuff is some crazy shit. He thought to himself. Kivar turned around to see his worst fear. Zan, or Max. Which ever way you looked at it.
"Holy mother of Seer! It is Zan, the King of Antar." Kivar spatted out. "How in this world did you know, never mind the bullshit. I can just send a shock of pain through you too."
Max stepped closer to Kyle, waved his hands over him and Kyle disappeared.
"What the hell!" Kivar yelled. "What, where did he go. He was my next subject." Kivar smiled deviously. "It is better now. I can deal with what I really am dealing with."
Max walked closer to the man he had come to fear the most. "So it is true, you're here to kill me?"
Kivar laughed. "Well, it took you long enough. I have been trying for years Maxie boy. Remember the little White Room incident? That was all me. Oh yah and I led the Skins straight to you." He concentrated on Max, and sent a wave of power over him.
Max screamed at this pain. It felt like he was being stripped of his powers. "No!" was all Max could say. He tried to build up an energy ball but the pain just hurt worst.
"Why are you trying to fight it Maxie? It will only bring more pain to you. Well you and that sexy mama of yours." Kivar said as he sent more pain to Max. Max leaned over in pain.
--
Kyle woke up almost right after he was released from Kivar's grasp.
"Kyle! Oh my God I thought you were going to die!" Tess flung to Kyle and hugged him close to her.
Liz was glad Kyle came back but Max should be back now. Liz looked over at Max's lifeless body lying on the cold chamber's floor. Maybe I should go over and lay with him. Liz thought.
She walked over to her love's body. She kneeled down beside Max and touched his face. She almost shivered at the touch, he was so cold. She immediately checked to see if he was still breathing. She brought her ear to his chest to see if his heart was still beating. Good, he was okay, breathing and heart beat are slow. But never the less he was alive. She felt her barrier breaking down when she felt her tears falling onto Max's shirt. For some odd reason she brought her hand the wet dots on his shirt. Then she wiped her face with the bottom of her sweater. When she thought she was done with crying she felt fresh tears flow down her cheeks and drip off her chin onto Max's shirt once again. She went to touch the tear drops again. And with another contact to him she felt the need to lay with him. Maybe if she was holding onto him he won't get lost. So she laid her head on his muscular chest and caressed his arm. His Heart rate sped up once she lay down. Liz smiled; he must know I am here.
Following his now normal heart beat Max started to warm up. Liz looked up at him. He looked so sweet. Even if he was miles away. He knew he felt her and she felt it. If they weren't soul mates, she didn't know what they were. She then felt the sudden urge to kiss her Max. Her Max, Liz smiled again. This was Max, hers forever. Not Tess', but hers. Little town Liz Parker. Liz was certain if Tess was here lying with Max that he would not have warmed up. Liz couldn't contain her happiness.
--
Max could feel Liz's presence outside this nightmare. He had a choice to just leave but, he wanted to finish this once and for all.
"So, what are you planning to do to me?" Kivar asked as if he read Max's thoughts.
"Nothing yet. I want to know why you're here. Why you're really here. Don't give that bull about killing us. I think we have figured that one out already."
Kivar started to pace around the floor. "For one you guys aren't following your destiny. Two, Isabel, or should I say Vilandra?"
Whoa that one caught Max off guard. Who was Vilandra?
"She is Isabel's passed life. She betrayed you Max!"
Whoa, really not looking for that. He thought to himself.
"Also, just so you know, her affair which later on lead to betraying you, was with me."
Max now had fury in his eyes. Fire. "NO! You don't know what the hell you're talking about." Max screamed. Now he really wanted to get out of here.
"You are not able to leave Maxie boy." Kivar's smart ass voice said. "And, the only way you could possibly leave is to have someone on the outside bring you out. Which I doubt would happen." Kivar started to laugh loudly.
Then Max could start to feel Liz's lips on his. Then Max started to fade out. Once Kivar realized he tried to pull him also. Max felt like his body was being pulled apart.
"That is my plan." Kivar said loudly over the screaming.
Finally Liz kissed Max once more and that did it. Max was safely back in the chamber.
"Max!" Liz cried. Liz held tight to Max. It kind of hurt his chest but, it was Liz.
"It's okay Liz, I am here now." He rubbed her back.
"Where were you?" Isabel asked as she came over and sat down by Liz.
"I was in this dream plane; I guess that is what you'd call it. Kivar was there too. I figured out why he is really here. We aren't following are destinies. And you." Max looked to Isabel in the eye. "Vilandra." Max stood up.
So did Isabel. "Max, I can explain. I really can." Max looked at Isabel waiting for her to explain. "Can we go somewhere else?" Isabel asked.
Max nodded and walked over to the side. "What is this all about Iz?" Max looked at the ground, "We've always shared a certain bond. Why haven't you talked to me about this?"
Isabel started to say something but then stopped her self. Max didn't know why she did this.
"Isabel?"
"Max, it is pretty much the same thing he told you. I am a betrayer, and a cheat." Isabel let the show of defeat on her face. She didn't try to fight it.
"No you're not. Isabel, that was you other life. Your life now is completely different. That's what I always say. You choose your own future and destiny. Come here." Max held out his arms for Isabel.
She just stood there, not knowing what to say or do. He really was okay about this all. She smiled and said to herself, why did I ever doubt it? He is my brother. She then let herself go into his arms. "I am so sorry Max. I just didn't know what to say."
Max smiled at himself. "It is okay Isabel. Next time don't hesitate okay?" He felt Isabel nod.
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Destiny. Liz thought about the horror of that one word. She hated that word. It seemed that whenever things were going great Destiny came into the picture and screwed everything up. Great, I think I really am going to puke. Liz thought seriously about the situation at hand. The way I see it I have two choices, Liz thought. I either have to give Max up so we all live. Or keep Max and we all die. God, could my life get any worse? Why should I even have to choose? I try to picture my life without Max and I just want him more. Want isn't the word, need; she needed Max more than anything in her life. She felt like she needed to puke. The more she about Max's destiny the more pressure built up in her stomach. She enough she bolted over to a place where no one would see her, and vomited. She wiped her mouth and walked back over to where she was sitting. She then pulled out her sleeping bag and lay down and started writing in her dairy.
Just as she finish her last thought Max came up to her and lay down with her. Liz sat up and sat criss cross. She started to pick at her nail polish.
Max recognized the action. She is nervous, Max thought. He grabbed her hands in his.
Liz then looked up at his precious face.
"You are still mine." Max said so low it was a whisper. "I am not going to loose you again because of this destiny. I love you Liz."
Liz turned to look at their joined hands.
"I know you think I need to give you up, but I won't. I can't. It would be like instant suicide if I did. And I know you be in the same boat."
Liz was truly touched at Max's words. He could say them a thousand times a day and she still would get all warm inside. She broke loose of his hands to take his face in her hands.
"I won't give you up. I can't either. Max I love you so much. Every time I see you I love you even more. It is just hard sometimes you know?"
He then took her face in his hands as well. "It won't be as hard if we are together. Don't leave me Liz. Please don't ever leave me again. I love you too much." He didn't notice he was crying until he felt Liz kiss the tears.
"I won't. I promise." She told him with her heart and he believed her with all of his.
Max sat up, "Come here." Liz sat on his lap and let him hold her. I could stay here forever, Liz thought.
"I can too." Liz looked at him in astonishment. "How did you?"
Max just stopped her with his lips pressed to hers. "Because we were meant to be together. We are each others destiny. Each others soul mates." He smoothed her hair and then kissed her again, more gentle. "I have never felt more whole than when I am with you." Max said.
"Me too." Liz whispered back. They laid there until morning.
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