The Present
A/N: I am so excited to be back. All journal entries are originally taken from the show with minor tweaks.
Liz's POV
It's September 27th
I'm Liz Evans and I will never look at the stars in the sky the same way again.
I'll never look at anything the same way again.
What did Kivar mean when he said, "We will meet again?"
Was it "I will stop at nothing until I can possess you" or was it just something someone says to, freak you out before they come back and kill you?
And what is he thinking right now?
Is he also obsessed, tortured, going through one sleepless night, after night?
"What do you mean?" I said staring up at Ava, Tess's Doppelganger, after picking me up off of kitchen floor we sort of re-introduced ourselves. The situation we had found ourselves in seemed familiar in a way. Here we all were on the cusp of another alien threat; my hands shook with the thought of it.
And who should be involved but Tess…I mean Ava.
I didn't hate Ava. I didn't feel the strong need to protect her like I did all those years ago. I felt unnerved by her and how she was staring at me.
And it wasn't because I saw Tess when I looked at her because I didn't: unlike everyone else.
It was that she looked different, whole in a way. Her life was full and I could see it. We had all regrouped after finally tracking down the girls, Isabel, Maria, and Serena. They had hidden out at Serena's place for a while.
"Liz, Kivar has locked on you, on you all. He will stop at nothing to obtain you." I didn't know how to react to all these new discoveries. My powers were back and an alien villain-Lord wanted me. Max continued to rub my back as we sat on the couch in the petite living room. Everyone was coupled up except for Serene and Ava who continued on spilling her knowledge of our current situation.
"He showed up at my home two weeks ago looking for Vilandra. It's been years since I thought of Lonny. I didn't realize he meant Isabel. My husband knew nothing of my alien side or my alien past. I fell in love with him and I didn't want him to see me as something to study and experiment on."
Everyone's face seemed to change as Ava told us of the story of her life since we last saw her. She was a mother to a healthy baby girl with a husband who did eventually accept her for what she was. Her husband is apparently CIA and he relocated them but Ava had decided to look me up to warn Max, Michael, Isabel and Tess.
It was then that she discovered the knowledge of Alex's death, Tess's involvement and suicide, and our escape on Graduation. It seemed even after learning of our run-in from the law she still managed to find us. We really needed to work on our cover better.
"I don't understand why he is now coming after Liz," asked Isabel from her seat in-between Kyle and Michael. The re-entry of her past life's former lover had taken a toll on her. Isabel's pregnancy had been completely normal…and human. Everyone had already been on edge since the announcement of her pregnancy not knowing what would be the overall outcome but after passing the first trimester; shit having a first trimester; we all figured there would be smooth sailing from then on.
I was brought back to our current situation by Ava's answer, "Because she is turned…she is proof that they, humans, can be changed; transformed. And Kivar will stop at nothing to have that, to have you Liz. He is very gifted in his seduction just like he was with Vilandra." Isabel fidgeted in her seat uncomfortably. Ava continued aware of everyone's eyes on her, "He got into her mind and pulled her darkest thoughts to the surface. His skill in mental manipulation is unmatched; next to mind of course.
She boosted with pride. This really wasn't the same girl who I had comforted all those years ago from night terrors. She was strong, confidant and self-assured.
"How do you know all this?" asked Michael skeptically.
"Because I remember my life before and Kivar is my brother." Shock and anger rang out in the tiny apartment as Michael stood ready to defeat us all but Maria was able to hold him down long enough for Ava to continue. "How do you think Lonny and Kivar were able to get so close? He was in the palace and lived with us after the uniting of our families" she said to not just Michael but Max as well.
"That union was purely political and before you ask Max, we did fall in love eventually but we all knew what it really was" she finished with a far off look in her eyes.
Michael couldn't control himself any longer, "Then why shouldn't we believe that you aren't working with your 'brother' now. How do we not know that this wasn't all planned…you being here."
Anger rose in her eyes as Michael continued to talk. They moved closer and closer to each other ready to strike, "BECAUSE HE TRIED TO KILL MY DAUGHTER!" Ava screamed to the heavens as gasps filled the room. "If any of my memories of him would have been at least positive or good than maybe I would have had some loyalty towards him…but sadly there is no love lost between us."
While listening to this I was swooped up from behind by a pair of soft, warm and muscular arms, "I am so sorry Liz. I did this to you. I brought this into our lives. I thought we were finally free. I thought our alien lives were finally behind us" stated Max with sadness and regret in his voice.
Twisting my neck to look up at him I reached my hand to his face, "Max?" then the unthinkable happened I slapped my husband across the face. I hadn't meant to do it I just wanted to touch his beautiful face and let him know that he wasn't to blame but something strange had come over me. Everyone looked on in shock while I sat there confused and Max sat hurt. I didn't know what to do, I fixed my lips to otter the words, 'I'm Sorry' but they never left. Instead I stood up and walked to the back of the apartment.
It was as if I had an out-of-body experience. I knew without a doubt that I loved Max but had just wanted him to stop blaming himself which was what I was planning to say but instead I slapped him. Why did I slap him? I turned wanting to go back and explain but before I could my question was answered.
'Because Liz you know that he is nothing but a weak man. You know that he isn't a King just a boy. He will never and has never satisfied you like I can…like I will Liz!'
"NO!" I spoke it before I could stop myself and was met by the not so shocked eyes of Ava.
She left the doorway catching me as I fell to my knees, "This can't happen. This can't happen."
'Oh but it will Liz…you are almost mine.'
To Be Continued...