Max sat there on one side of the bed, he had tried and failed to get Isabel to snap out of it. None blamed Isabel but herself, and she had sunk deep within herself. It was there that Max had seen what was going on. She did not want to return to them.

He glanced at his nephew MZ, and wished he knew something that could make him feel better. He knew how he would feel if it were Isabel, so he knew how the other boy felt. MZ sat there, staring off into space over by the window.

Ooooo

Jim brought out some plates of spaghetti, and began to hand them out. He knew everyone needed to eat. Tess and Kyle were sitting there, and MZ was walking around the living room, not really paying any attention to anything.

Jim put the plates down on the coffee table for them, and turned to MZ. He walked over to the boy and put his hand on his shoulder stopping him. MZ looked up at him.

"Michael Zan I'm sorry for what happened. If you ever need anything you can come to me. I care a lot about your parents, and they are like my kids too." MZ looked at him, his eyes sad.

"Thank you sheriff. I feel like I let my sister down. I didn't save her from him. What kind of brother am I?"

"You can't protect those you love from everything, though we might want to. Kivar also destroyed your parents, he preyed on innocence. Now he is gone. I think you were a good brother, much like your uncle is towards your mother."

"You are a good listener. I've lost my sister, maybe now I will lose my mother too. She is lost to us."

"She is strong, Max and Michael will draw her back. Have you tried to reach her? You are her son, she might respond to you."

"No, she might not want to see me anymore. After what happened."

"I think she will, you are her son. She would do anything for her family and friends. Don't give up."

Jim walked off, and went into the kitchen for the drinks. MZ watched him walk away, and then he sat down and picked up the plate. He looked at it, and then took a taste. He didn't want to offend the Sheriff, but it wasn't good. Tess smiled at him, took the bottle, and put some red stuff on it. He tried it again and found he liked it. He nodded at Tess.

Oooooooo

Michael sat there, not sure what else he could do. She lay there like a broken doll. He lifted her up, and sat behind her, his back against the headboard. Then he leaned her back against him, his arms around her. He closed his eyes, and in a flash, he was somewhere else.

Strong hurricane winds were blowing, torrential rains falling, and Isabel was there. She stood there lost. Giant beetles, T-Rexes, and strange birds were there. They were after her, and she didn't seem to care. He saw the image of his daughter, who was pulling on Isabel's arm, trying to get her to run. But she stood there. As a beetle snapped at her arm, tearing the flesh. Isabel just stood there.

Michael ran towards them, and came up, and found he had a light saber. He didn't bother to think of where it came from. He just used it on the beetle, and then the T-Rex that lowered its head towards his beloved. Taking the head off. He reached out to Isabel, and shook her by the shoulder.

"Isabel, hon you don't belong here. Come with me."

She looked at him her eyes dazed. "No, I belong here Michael. Everyone dies because of me, I'll kill you too. You deserve better. Leave me here." She looked away from him, and tried to pull away, towards the other animals.

"No! I refuse to let you do that. You are not responsible for any of it. Kivar is. If you were so evil, I couldn't love you. But I do love you, more than anything or anyone. IF you stay, then I do too. I die with you."

She turned to him, and put her blooded hand up to his face. Tears ran down her face, blood tears. "You don't belong here Michael."

"Neither do you, come with me. Michael Junior is waiting for us. He needs us too. He feels you don't want him."

"Why? I love him."

"Then come back with me, tell him. Let us be a real family."

"You two can be a family."

"No, I can be nothing without you. Would you deny our son his parents? Would you deny me the woman I love?"

She looked into his eyes, and he held out his hand to her. Isabel took it, and he led her away, and the scenery dissolved away. Michael opened his eyes, as Isabel moved.

He looked down and she was opening her eyes. Max was smiling at her. She glanced up at Michael.

"Thanks." She lifted up her hand and there was blood on it. But she had no injuries. "You came for me."

"I would always come for you Isabel. Don't ever do that again." Isabel nodded and looked at her brother.

"Max, is everyone alright?"

"Yeah, and now you are too. We have to decide when we are going home, or do we stay here?"

"I want to go home, Max."

"Then we go home." He stood up and headed towards the door. "I am going to tell MZ you are awake, and get some food for us. When you are ready we will leave."

When Max was gone, Michael turned Isabel around sideways so he could look at her. He leaned and kissed her on the lips. "Isabel, we are going back as a family. I want us to get married first. We can go to the next town and get it done. We don't have time for a big one."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you are there Michael. That's all I need. Strange though to have my son there, and him our age. At least we are young enough to understand him."

"Yeah he can't get away with anything. That is strange that we have kids. But it feels good, right you know? We sure do make beautiful kids."

"Yeah, thanks to their dad. Maybe we can have more. I'd like little Michaels to spoil."

"I'd like some little Isabel's around. I love you Isabel, there could never be anyone else for me. Even death can't change that."

"For me either, Michael. I miss our daughter, we can't forget her. But we can be there for our other kids, keep them from the same mistakes I made."

"You hungry?"

"Yeah. I want to see our son."

"Michael got up and helped her up. With his arm around her waist, he led her out of the bedroom and down the hall. MZ looked up when she entered. She looked at him and held out her arms, and he went over to her. She hugged him, and whispered to him, as he hugged her back. Michael stood there watching, proud of his family.

The end…