Connections 10
Liz stared straight ahead off her as she drove down the highway. She felt anxious about something, but she couldn't figure out what it was. She looked over at Kareena, sitting in the passenger seat. Liz could tell that Kareena could sense whatever it was too.
Liz saw the familiar hills ahead. She pulled to the side of the road as they reached the hills. Liz sighed and turned the car off. She unbuckled her seat belt, but didn't open her door immediately. She felt as though her companion was about to say something. She was right.
"I can feel your love for my son. You are torn, though, why?"
Liz breathed deeply, hoping she would be able to tell her without crying. "His destiny. I used to think we were meant for each other, but your message proved I was wrong. He and Tess were meant to be together. It's the only way Max can complete his destiny and save your people." Liz gripped the steering wheel tightly. As her knuckles went white, Kareena reached out and touched her shoulder.
"Come here dear," Kareena spoke softly, reaching to Liz. Liz felt drawn to the woman and she willingly entered her embrace. Liz's body shook with sobs as she buried her face into the woman's shoulder.
Kareena held Liz for several minutes. She felt the young girl's pain; her love, her devotion and she pulled her closer to herself. When Liz felt her eyes go dry, she pulled back.
'Thank you,' Liz thought to Kareena. 'I feel better now, I didn't realize how much that would help.'
'Of course.'
"Um, I guess we'd better get going, huh?" Liz asked, shyly smiling as he wiped her eyes.
"Alright," Kareena nodded. The two opened their doors and stepped out.
They moved their way up the path towards the cave.
Kareena gasped and nearly fell. Liz quickly held out her hand and helped her to her feet.
"I...I felt something...someone," Kareena shuddered, "I haven't ever felt anything that evil or terrifying."
"A presence?" Liz asked. Kareena nodded slowly. "I've felt it. In the Crashdown. I felt you and this other presence. What does it mean?"
"I don't know, but I'm going to block my mind. I don't want to feel that ever again. You should do the same, so you don't have to feel it either."
Liz nodded and shut her eyes as Kareena did the same. They both opened their eyes at the same moment and then silently continued upward.
"What're we gonna do when we find 'em Max? You just gonna walk up to your long lost mother and say hi? Huh?" Michael asked.
"I don't know Michael," Max answered him. The group of five was driving in the jeep, racing down the highway.
"Well, there's gotta be a reason she came to Roswell, right?" Maria stated.
"So?" Isabel asked as she tightened her hold on Alex's hand.
"So that means that her and Liz are going to pod chamber for a particular reason. Did you think Liz was just giving hr the e grand Roswell tour?" Maria sarcastically said and rolled her eyes.
Max concentrated on the road. He didn't like the feeling he had. Something was going on...something was going to happen...soon. He shifted uncomfortably, speeding up as his friends continued to bicker.
Soon the infamous hill came into view. They rounded a bend in the highway and came across Liz's car. Max pulled to the side of the road and parked behind the familiar vehicle.
He took a deep breath and jumped out of the car along with everyone else. They all knew which way the other two had gone and they silently started making their way towards the cave at the top...