"My name is Liz Parker. Its April 23rd and I'm madly in love with a man.. With the magic of his eyes, with the tone of his voice, with the way his hands are never cold. I look at him and I get lost... I study him while I love him even more. We just stare at each other for a little while, hoping to never be apart.."

-Liz!!!
-Liz!!!!!!! Maria screams louder.
-Um, Ma-maria is that you?
-No, its the tooth fairy!
-Yep, it is you..

Liz walks slowly to the door but she's still on a cloud, very close to the doors of heaven. She opens the door and there is Maria standing with her long hair and her long words ready to come out. She knew what Liz was doing, she knew what Liz was feeling.

-Hey girl, I have some news on Max, but I wanted to tell you in person.
-What?? Oh my God, is he ok? The first time he was on the White Room he got out so weak, ohhh. Tell me.
-He's not doing so good.

Liz starts crying again and tries to go back to her dream, to her beautiful dream, where Max and her are: the center of the Universe, the heat of the sun, the song of the butterflies inside their bodies that go on forever spreading their wings in sign of their undying love.

-Liz, please calm down, we'll get him! We both know we can get him back and that we will, he will never dare to leave you... He breathes you, he smells you miles away, and for you: he'd fight the world..
-I know Maria, I know. But it kills me knowing he's suffering and I cant do anything, I'm so useless! Oh why? I should be with him!
-Liz, is no good for you to get like this.. Lets go to Michael's place, everybody is there, we need to stick together for this one, we'll be strong!

Maria gets in the car first and secretly cries, but she manages to wipe her burning tears before Liz sees her.. Liz gets in, she had a huge coat on because the night was cold, too cold, and Max wasn't there. Maria started driving towards Michael's apartment, she felt dizzy because her oncoming tears weren't easy to hide. She couldn't hold back and she started to cry, like a baby, like a lost kid in the in a big shopping mall full of evil clowns, harassing her innocence, her defenseless body that became even smaller when facing her fears. But, great luck, Liz was asleep and didn't see her weakness, or her bluffing......

They finally get to Michael's apartment where the gang waited for them. Maria calls Michael's cell phone to tell him that Liz is asleep and that she needs him to carry her in. Michael rapidly goes..

-Her face is all read, was she crying again?
-Yeah, I had to calm her down, poor Liz, she was dreaming when I arrived, I think I woke her up.
-And you? Your eyes are watery too..
-Well, yeah, I was crying a little bit.
-She saw you cry?!
-No, she was already asleep.

Michael puts Liz on his bed. Inside: Alex hugs Isabel after her 3rd Dreamwalking attempt fails without explanation... Kyle and Tess are on a corner, watching it all happen, scared to Death of the consequences.

On the kitchen Michael talks to Maria, to his other half...

-Maria, I guess its time to tell them the truth..
-But, they'll hate us!
-No they won't. They'll understand that we had to look for their safety first.
-I don't like this Michael.. Liz, what about Liz.. She's gonna crash!
-No! No! No! (Michael drops to the floor and takes Maria's hand) Please, lets do it now, this is killing me.
-But, But.. ok.. I'll tell them, you cant, your way to destroyed. Pick yourself up Michael, we have to be strong for them, for us and for Max..

Max..That name echoed on her head while she prepared to face everyones shock. Michael gets up without letting go of Maria's hand. They both walk to the living room and noticed that Liz is up.. Maria takes a deep deep breath.

-Guys, Liz, listen up. There is something I have to tell you..

Ch.2

The gang dissolved into thin gasps of air waiting for the news..

-Max is trapped..
-Maria, we knew that, that's why we are here, what's going on?!
-Alex calm down.. Let me finish.
-Max is trapped, but not in the White Room... The Max that was on the White Room was.................Zan.
-What!?!? Maria, what the hell are you talking about! This is my brothers life, listen to yourself: Zan, White Room, Max.. Explain what your hiding behind that scared face of yours! And what do you mean "was" on the White Room??
-When Max went to New York, he never came back.. Zan did, he's being playing us all along.. Liz: the Max you kissed was Zan, Isabel: the shoulder you cried on was Zan, Tess the Max was you "brought back" was Zan, and the friend we all loved and welcomed like always was Zan.. Max was never here, Max is trapped. Isabel, I said "was" because Zan "was" never on the White Room that was all a cover up to justify his sudden disappearance.

Liz couldn't take anymore, her eyes grew darker until no trail of light was left, until the sparkles all went away into a black sea of confusion and pain, she knew she was useless, she knew and feared that the Max she loved, the one that had magic in his eyes, the voice that made her dream, the warm hands to cover her up was close to being a ghost. She, in a quick attempt to remain sane asked Maria for some hope...

-Maria, where is he??
-We don't know..
-We? You and Michael knew since it happened and didn't tell us?
-Look Liz, we had to care for you, Lonnie and Rath told us that whoever we told, they'd kill.

Tess came back of her shock..

-Why didn't they kill YOU and Michael? You knew.
-Because we promised to keep quiet and because if they killed us, an investigation would've being made, they couldn't let that happen.
-How do we know for sure that Michael is not Rath.
-Kyle, you'd have to trust us.
Maria takes another deep breath and goes back to the story..
-The Dupes needed Max, who is the Real King to fool Kivar and get back to their planet.. But Kivar found out that Lonnie wasn't Isabel and he took Max hostage until Zan appeared, now Zan is gone.. That's all we know until now...

Everyone was crying. Then Maria's cell phone rang. Maria took the phone, it was Valenti..

(To Valenti)-Really?? Give me the address. Oh.... You have none, please, when you know it call me again. Please, Liz is not doing so good, none of us are.

-Hey guys, Valenti found out where they are keeping Max.
-Then where is he? Isabel demanded to know.
-He is...

Ch.3

-He's on the Pod Chambers.. Kivar wanted to end everything where it started.
Isabel in an act of desperation and hope tried to Dreamwalk Max again..
-"End everything where it started" Ha! Those aliens get weirder with time. [Said Kyle with his usual sarcastic tone]. Wait a second Maria, why do you need the Pod Chambers address? It doesn't HAVE a certain address and we all know where it is!
-Um, no, I wasn't asking for that "address". I was actually asking your dad for the address of a store where they sell natural pills to calm down, my mom ran out of them and she told him one time where to go get them so he knows. They are for Liz, she needs something to cool her down while we get Max back! But it seems he misplaced the paper with the address, when he finds it, I'll go get them.
-Why don't you call your mom? Tess asked a little curious...
-Right! And tell her what's going on?? She's gonna ask and ask, I know my mom!

Isabel suddenly wakes up all red faced and with sweat on her forehead. Breathing heavily and seeking for words. Alex helps her to stand up and with a paper towel he had by his side he cleaned her face. Everyone was staring at her, knowing she had some news.

-Guys, forget everything, we have to go NOW, Kivar has gone crazy he sent the Dupes back, now is trying to send Max back to our planet too, but not without finding me first. He thinks I'm still in love with him, Michael you have to hide, he's after you, he still wants you dead. And Tess, you are our only hope in saving Max! He thinks your evil... Since Nasedo raised you he thinks your cold hearted like him. But you must know: he's looking for you, he thinks you'll deliver Michael and me to him... This is a great task, do you think you can handle?

Tess agreed with a shy nod. She wasn't ready, but she had to save Max.. Liz was her friend, she couldn't let that happen. Michael took charge...

-Well peeps, this is hard! But we have to get together and pull this off... I cant go. Liz is way to weak, Maria is a drama queen, Alex is with Isabel so if Kivar notices, Alex will be dust. Tess and Isabel, I wont let you go alone so Kyle will go with you! Tess, don't show emotions, Isabel act like you love Kivar until Max gets released, and then use your powers, destroy Kivar and get the hell out of there!!!

-DESTROY KIVAR?? HOW? {Tess exploded in pure confusion}

Michael tried not losing his temper, he too was confused, but he knew they had to do this.

-Tess, calm down! Kivar's an alien not a god. Between Max, Isabel and you, you guys can fight him until you get out of the Pod Chambers, then explode it! I'm not saying its easy, I'm saying this is our only hope. Kyle will be waiting outside so you can get out of there and fast. Kyle: refill the gas tank to the fullest we cant have any mistakes or set backs. Is everything clear??

Michael looked around..

-Yes, it seems like everything is clear so guys good luck, I'll be with you...

WAIT! If anything goes wrong, guys, I wanted to let you all know that I love you. Liz stared blankly at the wall, picturing Max but she came out of her dream to wish everyone good luck and to say 'goodbye'....

-Tess, Isabel, Kyle. Take care, I love You. Please, tell Max that I have him inside of me, that I'm waiting for him that I'm breathing for him. Michael already said everything else so please, bring him back to me.

Everyone hugged and cried wile facing their true "Destiny" fighting Kivar, the lies, fighting the world for a chance to live, for a break to be happy. The night grew colder, Liz went back to Michael's bed while covering her body with the coat. Isabel, Tess and Kyle are now on their way......

Ch.4

The car was filled with feelings of fear and desperation. The Jetta seemed lonely without Maria. Kyle drove slowly because they all needed a second reality check before entering the unknown: the place that gave them life now puts them at the edge of Death. It was an ice cold night and an ice cold silence neither of them dared to break. They viewed the whole road to their "Destiny" as an old pirate walk the plank torture, only that the shark they were gonna face not only did had sharp teeth, it had a black heart ready to turn life into a scratchy memory.

They were getting close, too close they felt. Their hearts started pounding in their chests as the took a glance at the rocks. Isabel faked an ok face while Tess let her terror flood her blood red eyes already too afraid to cry.

-We're Here! [Said Kyle]
That phrase left his mouth a sour taste, like a bad candy. The girls waited a few seconds, then they got out. They hugged, Kyle got out and hugged them too, they all promised to comeback safe, but that wasn't their decision, they had to fight their way out.
-Tess, we cant just enter together like this.
-Yeah, I know. Hmm.. [Tess used her powers to put Isabel in some sort of jacket, a white jacket that would freeze any movement made by Isabel]
-Sorry, is it too uncomfortable??[Tess asked Isabel]
-No, its perfect. Lets just get in there and get this over with.
-[Kyle raised his voice a little] I'll be waiting here... Just in case Kivar wants to go to Crashdown to eat a burger.. Or have an alien blast...

Tess ran back and kissed him like she never did, and probably never will. She had fire in her lips, passion, an a burning touch that would left Kyle raging for her.. But they both knew she had to go back, maybe, forever...

Tess started walking towards Isabel, once she got there, she looked into Isabel's eyes and there she made her change: there were no signs of tears, fears or goodbyes.. She had a new face, new eyes, a new self that made Isabel shiver. Isabel and Tess began walking again, there is no turning back, and they knew it.
They got to the rocks, Tess finds the silver handprint puts her hand on it and it opens. They stepped in and a blue air was going around, inside everything was dark, black curtains covered the Pod Chambers and basically the whole cave.

There was a weird smell, their eyes itched because the atmosphere was wet, like it was raining without rain... they look up.. There is Max! In some sort of glass box. Isabel tried not to cry, or talk, or scream, she just looked at his beaten up brother covered in cuts and blood, he barely recognized her.. But when he did Max jumped, but before he made a sound Isabel let him know with her eyes what was going on. Then Tess did the same. He still was a little confused, but he settle for the abstract explanation and the unspoken words.

They kept going forward until a thick power made them stay still, they couldn't move, they couldn't think, so they stood there with their eyes wide open. Isabel felt she was gonna faint. Tess tried not to bluff... They both had their sight straight to a door, a red door with lights facing down, so when anybody came out, their face could be seen. And right there, before there very eyes, the door began opening. A black light and a black figure floated into their space. A red fog came with them and the girls were ready to battle their hearts out.

When the figure was right in front of them, they faked war faces.

-Hello "Tess"... Its being so long. How does it feel to be the Queen of a DEAD King..[he started laughing with delight] Well, I guess you don't care anymore.. "Max" was the only one you cared about.....back then, now your heart must be a piece of rock..

Tess agreed with her head, and with a twisted smile made the man they both knew now was Kivar, feel free. So Kivar with his powerful hand let go of their ice poses. He had pale skin and black eyes, eyes you could get lost looking in. A cold wind touched their skin, he was tall, young and beautiful, but inside, they could see he was all ice, no heart, no soul, just ice.

-Oh, my dear Kivar, you have no idea...
-[Kivar smiled] Believe me, I do.
-Vilandra![Suddenly Kivar's eyes had glitter in them] Vilandra, my love, my life, my all. I thought I'd never find you, I though I'd never get to touch you again.
Kivar walked to Isabel and kissed her. She felt dirty, but what could she do, so she kissed him back. Isabel's body started shaking between his arms.
-Yes!!! You still love me, look the way you're trembling, I bet your veins are about to explode
-Hm.. You still kiss the same, even better and how could I ever forget?
-So, where's that stupid husband of yours?
-He is..[Isabel's voice softly breaks down]
-[Tess notices and jumps to the help]He's lost, he knew you were in town so he took off.
-Coward! Well who cares? We'll be back "Home" in a few minutes, I wont have the pleasure to kill him but anywayz..
-Fe-few minutes?[Asked Isabel]
-Yeah. The 3 of us we'll be heading back to our planet.
-But I thought Max was here?
-Yeah, he is, but your lil bro still give me headaches so I'll leave him to die here, he's already on his way.
-[Isabel remembered Vilandra's betrayal and kept quiet] Oh I see..
-So the Granilith is ready lets go..
-But, isn't it too early?
-No, in fact its too late.
-"Tess" ...Ava, come on, take away that awful jacket, my Vilandra is already here, she fears me no more. I bet she didn't want to come, hehe, but now the old spark is here again, here to stay.

Tess used her hand and Isabel was released. The dark and wet atmosphere spooked the hell out of them. There wasn't anything else to do, Kivar had them and there was no going back. Kivar lead them to the Granilith while they thought about something quick to get out of there...with Max.. It was too late, they were already in the Granilth room and everything was ready for the Departure from Earth, from Home.

-NO! There not going anywhere!

Kivar's eyes filled with anger and his hand let out a ball of fire that knocked Max out of his feet.

-How dare you?? You damn Zombie! Your Dead, damn it Dead. And why the hell are you requesting a sister that delivered you to your enemies and a wife that loves you no more... Let me guess Zan, your still a little prick!

Max got up and before Kivar hurt him again, his hand created a green shield, like the one he always uses to win his worst wars.

-Max Stop! He's gonna kill you, you're too weak.
-VILANDRA! Why is the matter with YOU! You should be helping me!!
-Look you evil monster my name is Isabel and you better leave my brother alone or else!
-Or else what!? I should've known you were a whore!
-Don't call my sister that!
-Ha! What are we now: one big happy family? Look Hansel and Gretel: get the hell out of my way! Now I'm the KING!
-Look, I don't care to be your King anymore, so you can be the King, but go back alone to that planet and leave us live in peace down here!

Tess is so scared to make a move, or to say anything that she looks at Kivar and tries to mindwarp him without moving. Once Tess enters Kivar's mind, she makes him see the Granilith going without him. Kivar runs to the Granilith to go.. Yeah, he's going.... But Tess' mindwarp fades.

-Damn It![Tess thinks]
-You too!![His already dark voice turn into a black sky full of thunders] Now, I'll kill all of you, oh well..

Back outside Kyle was worried, they should've being out already, what was taking so much time![He thought while biting his nails until they bled]

The all ran besides Max.. And now all of them together fought a power battle against Kivar.. Kivar tried breaking the shield... Kivar tried making them weak... Kivar tried making them miss.. Kivar tried having them killed..

But they grew stronger than ever.. They pictured Maria's smile and then Max thought of Liz, Isabel thought of Alex and Tess thought of Kyle and all that love together and Michael's unseen presence was there too, they were together, the Royal Four were now having the battle of their lives, winning the war that would not let them sleep in peace in the past.. Their hands were tied with each others creating a bond that no one could ever break and that no one ever will.

Kivar's power weaken as his feet could no longer stand. His eyes turned into fire, his voice started raging like a lion, his nails grew larger as the evil within went down on the knees recognizing he could no longer fight.. The guys didn't stop for a second until they saw him turn to nothing... His alien body began changing.. And before it exploded Tess put him in the Granilith and sent him away. They knew he wouldn't arrive to their planet alive.. But they couldn't leave any trails of a battle, or alien blood all over, you never who might be looking for something.

They couldn't believe it! It was all done. Tess and Isabel had to carry Max because he was so hurt and after using his powers like that, he was too fragile. When they stepped outside the sun was rising, it was no longer cold. And the 3 of them with Michael in spirit walked with their triumph towards the car...

Ch. 5

When they got to the car Kyle was asleep. With the sun shinning on his face, Tess looked at him, she thought he looked like an angel. Max and Isabel looked at her and laughed, Tess felt dumb, smiled and woke Kyle up.

-OMG! I thought you were never gonna get out of there! Max! Your so, so, hurt..
-Yeah, a little huh?
-Well lets go because the gangs waiting for us[Kyle said]
-Yep, lets get going. Well, you had a couple of hours here alone, didn't Buddha say anything to you?
-He said: "Kyle always remember to bring WATER"..
-Oh ok, message received..[Tess joked]

They all helped Max get in the car and they got out of there..

On the way Max dreamed. Dreamed of her smell, her hair, her hands, her body, her skin, her lips, her eyes, her nose, the way she sleeps with her body all curled inside him, when they do sleep together. Because when they sleep apart in different homes, he thinks of her until he feels her and then he can go to sleep.

It started snowing, the roads were filled with cones of white snow... So they took the road slower and it gave them time to think about what life meant, what they just had done, what would they do next? Again.... the night began falling on their heads. It was white night full of magic.

Tess drove this time to give Kyle a break on the wheel. They got to Michael's apartment. And by surprise Maria was just arriving too in Alex's car. She went and bought the pills for Liz, but it seemed like they weren't needed anymore.. Liz's medicine has just arrived..In the form of the man she loved. Maria ran and hugged them, cried and as Maria always does, screamed. Everybody but Liz ran out to see what was going on. Everybody started jumping and kissing... Max hugged everyone and secretly sneak in..

He searched the apartment and found Liz sleeping with her face red, he knew she had cried. He didn't want to touch her, he waited a few moments to look at her, to enjoy her, to feel her presence... So angelical, heavenly, and magical.. Then, he got into the bed, took away the big coat and covered her with his body. When Liz opened her eyes, she started glowing, and she blushed like a little girl, when she was about to talk, Max put his finger in her mouth..

-Shhh.. Let me feel you.

So they began touching and kissing very softly.. The room got invaded by the smell of roses and strawberries, stars flew from the sky and started entering through the open the window, angels blessed the love that those 2 youngsters shared.. There was a song played in the background of their heads("Until your resting here with me" and it went on and on), and they danced to that song in silent moves. Their figures, in that bedroom that became Heaven for a night, for just that night they became one, Max's cuts went away whenever Liz would put her hand on it.. There was no need for any other power than the power of love itself... They both shared the same heart for that night and eternity, that was their night.. It was all passion and burns...

-Max... How can this be? How can I feel you inside of me when your in front of me, how can I ever stop missing you when I don't have you? How can I be myself if your not here, don't ever go and wherever you have to be, I'll go with you.. There will be no distance, no nothing, just you and me, forever...

-Oh Liz.. I was never apart from you, I was always with you.. No matter where I was.
-I know...
-I don't want to say I love You anymore.. I want you too see I love you.
-I don't see it Max.. I feel it, in my soul, and in my body, in my teeth and even in my hands, that are your hands.....

And they never stopped loving each other... They are still one, it started raining so they got even closer and slept the night away, in Michael's room, in Michael's bed.. But Michael wouldn't care, he knew there he had the world's most amazing lovers.. Because not even Romeo and Juliet knew that kind of love, Shakespeare would have to be born again to understand that what Max and Liz have is a masterpiece made not in Heaven, but beyond...

The End.