Summary: (AU) Liz meets another alien while trying to escape from Roswell and the events of the end of Season 1 (the cave - you all know what I mean!)
Could this stranger, friend or foe, hold the key to Liz's own destiny?
Disclaimer: I don't own Roswell so I'm not taking any of the credit from the creators for this fantastic show. Pity: I'd soo love to be mega-rich by now - and better yet, hold creative license over Tess' head (behave, vixen!) :D The OC's are mine, and I will fight viciously to keep them!
Reviews: Thanks so much for the reviews for Chapter Three – you guys rock!
To XxXSarXxX: Thanks for reviewing again. I'm glad I grabbed your interest with the last chapter and I hope this chapter keeps it!
To Just Me: He he – I told you I was evil! If you think that chapter was the best yet, I hope that this one can top the bar! As for the Auron, just wait a little; this chapter may give you an idea. And as for Akela, she may just surprise you yet – or not! Thanks for the vote of confidence; one of the best so far, huh – ta muchly!
To KT: You're getting the idea about Akela; watch her, she's not done yet! And it may take Liz a while to work out what her real deal is!
To Dreamers Oasis: Thanks for the praise – Liz is going to get a few surprises soon!
And now on to the next chapter …
Chapter Four: There's a Little Alien in All of Us - Part One
Candlelight flickered; the only reception Akela received as she appeared in the same room she had left. Liz was struck by the ambiance of the place - a sanctuary that held the same peace she had felt only once before, when she had entered a church. Unlike her rescuer, she didn't notice a richly engraved box that sat upon a stand between two large sconces, nor the way it seemed to begin glowing from within at Liz's presence. As Liz's eyes moved around the room slowly, Akela knew it would only be a matter of time before she did, and moving with a natural grace, her forehead only slightly creased in faint annoyance, she stepped around Liz, hiding the box with her slight frame as she glamoured the scene away with a barely perceptibly flick of her wrist.
Liz turned then to gaze into the face of her rescuer fully for the first time. Akela still held that same reassuring smile and an open expression, but Liz needed to know more. As if she could hear the unspoken questions, Akela's smile widened slightly, and she gestured with her hand to the large cushions that littered the Oriental rug in the middle of the room. Lowering her head, Liz moved to sink onto the nearest one, tucking her legs under her as she removed her coat and placed it beside her. Akela chose the cushion directly opposite Liz, and watched her carefully before clasping her hands in her lap in a matter-of-fact way, and with a friendly smile told Liz to "Ask away!"
Pushing her hair behind her ears, Liz bit her lip. A voice inside of her battled with her mind, telling her that she had to know for sure what the risk was - in her experience, aliens meant complications. Even if she wanted to trust Akela, she had to take off the rose-colored glasses and face the fact that it was possible she wasn't that trustworthy. Another voice, one much stronger and easier to listen to, reminded her that Akela had just saved her life - but then, so had Max; and she really wasn't ready to get thrown into that scene again. Not for the first time that day, Liz was unsure of what she wanted to do. Akela took the decision out of her hands.
"You are right in assuming I am not of this world. I was born a princess in a kingdom that no longer exists. I don't plan to remain on Terra for much longer, but for the moment it is necessary to stay here until it is safe to leave. You would be correct in assuming that I am not human in the least. Of course, I hold no prejudice against your kind, Liz, but this world is not my home, and nor do I intend to make it so. However, until my nephew is old enough to take back which was stolen from us, we cannot leave. That is why I live like this - alone from the world, keeping my solitude and my sanity among the familiar."
"Then why save me - I mean, if you don't venture out into the world, how did you know I was in danger, and why did you rescue me?"
Akela leaned back slightly, her head tilting to one side as if she was seriously considering the question. She hid a smile, for without letting Liz become aware of what she intended to do, she delved into the other girl's mind as if she were merely pushing aside a curtain to gaze though a clear window. Her connection was instantaneous, and as she kept Liz focused on their conversation, she had begun probing her mind, testing the limits she found there. Amidst the confusion of a teenage mind, she found many startling secrets, and a truth she had expected to uncover. The smile refused to stay hidden.
"Because you are more important than you know, Elizabeth!"
Liz frowned at the sudden formal use of her name. Akela's voice had changed slightly; it had grown deeper, sharper - it held an imperious note that had Liz straightening her posture in response. The candles all flickered and dimmed, and the room grew darker in emphasis.
"I know about the other ones like me - their affairs are not my concern. But you are." Akela ignored Liz's sharp intake of breath, and continued. "There is a prophecy that foretells the arrival of a powerful mortal who would bring peace and unite the warring factions under one leader. I have searched a long time for the Zai'era, Elizabeth, and I believe I have found her. My visions led me here to San Francisco - they told me I would find her here; and I have. As soon as you entered the city, I felt your presence - the connection was immediate." Liz began to shake her head in denial, but Akela's voice strengthened and she spoke over any protests Liz might have uttered. "I know I am right, Elizabeth - but let me prove it to you. There is a test - a way of knowing if you are the one destined to be the Zai'era." Here Liz broke through the haze that was filling her mind and pushed herself up to stand as she began to back away from Akela.
"No, no - you're wrong. I'm not special; I don't have powers. I am human - I'm not like you! I was born here, on Earth, to human parents! I'm not the one you are searching for!" Akela sat still, watching Liz with searching eyes. Her smile changed, morphed into a slight smirk. The way Liz had broken free, and was now edging towards the door as she continued to shake her head in denial, did not bother her.
She wasn't ready to let Liz leave yet; and without her permission, Liz Parker wasn't going anywhere.
Next Chapter:
Chapter Five: "There's a Little Alien in All of Us" – Part 2
What's wrong with just being human! Liz knows she's not some prophesied peacekeeper, but the Auron might have other ideas! The real question is: who is really in charge of the situation now?
AN: Ok, so probably a few of you hate me right about now, but things are about to get very interesting, so don't go anywhere yet!
Review, review – please review! Then come back to read the second part to this chapter and tell me what you think about that one (yes, I do plan on repeating myself like a broken record for most of this story!)
Ciao ciao xxxx