Chapter 5 - Liz-POV

After I got home and my mom checked my whereabouts with Mrs Evans, I went to bed. Unfortunately Max couldn't join me as his parents wanted him home as he spent the night before at Michael's. Well, that's what they thought anyway. So to find out what Isabel did to cover me, I had to wait until the next day. She promised that she wouldn't tell Max until we were together again, so he had to wait too.

I went to school, did my homework, and worked my shift. Then I begged my parents to let me go over to Michael's place. They agreed and I walked over there. That's when Isabel told us.

"So, you mean to say that Michael … that he dressed as me … Oh my God. That is just too hilarious." I said, holding my sides, as I could barely breath from laughing.

I knew that Isabel could think of some great ideas. But that … Who knew that Isabel could be so … Genius!

"Yeah, yeah. It was a laugh. Can we move on now? I want to know what we had to cover?" Michael said.

I could feel myself going bright red, and I saw Max shift from the corner of my eye.

"We … er …" Max stuttered.

"Maxwell!" I heard Michael shout. "Are you kidding me? You sly dog! I did that just so you and your girlfriend could go and-"

Whatever he said after that I just didn't know. Everything was becoming blurry. Then I wasn't Michael's apartment.

I was sunny, wherever I was. I could feel something soft under my feet. It felt like silk. I could hear the ocean, and it sounded beautiful. When you grow up on a desert, you don't get to hear the ocean very often.

"Zalla! Zalla, are you out here?" I heard someone ask. "There you are Zalla. We have been looking for you everywhere."

I turned. It was Isabel! But she was different. Her hair was darker, thicker. Her eyes were wider. She was more beautiful than ever.

Then I realised it wasn't Isabel. It was Vilandra.

"Zalla, come on. We don't have time to reminisce, we have to get you to the chambers. Do you want to go to your presentational ball in your nightgown?"

"Sorry, Larnie. The waves are just so … captivating." I heard a voice say. It came from my lips, but it was different. Stronger. More … powerful.

"I know they are Zalla, but Zan is waiting for you. You don't want to stand him up now, do you?" Vilandra asked, with a slight smirk on her face.

I scoffed. "As if you would ever let me stand your brother up. Every time we go on a date, you make sure that I am ready two hours early! And besides, why would I want to stand my fiancé up?" I giggled.

"God! Engaged! I wonder if Rath is thinking about proposing any time soon?" Larnie said with a hint of jealousy.

"Get real, Larnie. He's a ladies man. If he does propose, it will be in front of your parents because it's a political marriage. If he does, it isn't going to be just after your brother did. Then he would feel like he was stealing Zan's thunder." I explained.

"You're right. Come on Zal! At least tell me he's considered it being soon. You're his best friend. You know everything!" She cried.

"Larnie, even if I did know, I wouldn't tell you, because I think it would kind of ruin the surprise. Don't you? And besides, if you just want the thrills of planning a wedding, you can help me with mine!"

She squealed. "Thank you, Zal. I love you. Come on, Little Miss Know-It-All. We have to get you dressed."

I giggled as I was dragged off my balcony, and pulled into Larnie's wardrobe.

"Liz!"

"Max? What's wrong?" I asked. I was feeling extremely dizzy and my eyes fluttered as I tried to open them.

"Oh, baby. Are you okay?" I heard a feminine voice ask.

"Mom?"

I snapped my eyes open, and I saw my mom standing above me. Next to her was Max and Isabel.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"Oh, baby. You're in the hospital. You fainted while you were at Michael's place, remember?" My mom said.

I remembered. I remembered everything. And I needed to speak with everyone again. To have my life come flashing back like that ...

"Yeah. Now I do. Maybe it's because I didn't eat?" I asked timidly. "Can you go tell the doctor I'm awake, mom?"

"Sure, honey. Whatever you want." She rushed out of the room.

I turned to the other two. Isabel looked worried. And Max looked … ashamed?

"What's wrong Max?" I asked.

"Nothing. It's just … It's my fault that you didn't eat." He explained.

"Max, it was nothing to do with that. I had another flash-back. And speaking of that we all need to talk." I said. I really needed to see if I could get everyone to remember their lives too.

"Liz, what did you see?" Max asked urgently.

I know he wanted information about his planet, but this was ridiculous. No 'Are you okay, Liz?'. I snapped.

"Max, I will tell you what I saw, but not now!"

He looked shocked. I never snapped at him, and he didn't understand things.

"Max, maybe you should go outside and tell everyone that she's okay?" Isabel said. I suddenly felt extremely grateful.

"Okay. I'll be back later." He said and kissed my forehead.

I sighed as I watched him leave the room.

Then, I turned to Isabel. "Sit down. You might as well. I hate flashes."

She looked confused at first but did so straight away. I was about to talk about what I saw, when the doctor walked into my room.

'Oh well,' I thought to myself. 'just tell her after the doctor goes away.'

And that's when I got some life-changing news.