
Chapter 20
Zan was looking around Max's room, when Tess tapped gently on Max's window. Zan opened the window, and helped Tess in."What is it?" Zan asked noticing Tess's nervous look. Although, he knew what she was concerned about,but he had to play the part. Tess Zan grave look. "Max, i think we have unfriendly visitors." Zan frowned" What do you mean?" she fiddled with her nails nervously. "I mean, someone came into my room today." Zan scratched his head. "You're room? Are you sure?" Tess nodded. Zan decided he wanted to make this traitor squirm a bit. "Why you're room? and not mine? Did they take anything?" He asked. Tess stiffened briefly "Um, no not from what i could tell."she replied. Although he hid it well, Zan was completely surprized how well this blonde could lie. For the first time in his life, he was grateful that his Ava was loyal to him. Had she been like this Ava, he would have been dead a long time ago. Zan sighed " What makes you so sure it was an alien, and not just some theif?" Zan saw Tess looking around, trying to come up with some kind of a responce."Because, my jewelry wasn't missing, nor was anything, anything..of any value." She stammered. It was a pretty bold lie, because her diary was incredibly valueble.Tess bit on the inside of her cheek, if Max or the others ever gotten hold ofthat diary, she was sure they would kill her on the spot. Tess, could judge imagine the smug look of satisfaction on Liz Parkers face, when Max ordered her exacution.But, Liz Parker would get no such satisefaction, not in this lifetime. Once Max remembered Tess and how much he loved her, he would be all hers.
The former King had been niave, and brokenhearted for many years, when he first lay eyes on Ava. Ava had taken advantage of the king's vunerable state, and had gotten him to fall in love with her.It had been thirty years, since her death, the death of Zan's childhood sweetheart. He had only be on the throne for ten years.....ten dark years. When Ava met Zan, he was shy and defeated, and was refusing to rule on the throne. All of Antar was falling apart, war was everywhere. Although she did not love him, the fact he was easy on the eyes, made her charade a bit easier.The order was simple, marry the king, then help Khivar infiltrate the castle.After that, Khivar will overthrow king.Then, Khivar would rule, as he was tired of the planet being ruled by a "royal cry baby". Larek, the King's best friend and confidant had introduced them, at a party, that was meant to help cheer King Zan up. It was then, Ava discovered that Zan had spied her days before, soaking up some sun at - - - - - - - 's rock. It was then she saw life sparkle in the king's eyes for the first time in years, and the job had proven to be easier than she had expected.They had courted only 6 months, when the king asked for her hand in marriage. It was when she said yes, that Zan really started to change.He suddenly started to take his job as king seriously.Khivar was not happy.When Zan was failing to do his job, Khivar was going to beseech the "elders" to take over the throne by vote. But with the king standing strong on the throne, they denied him his request. So, Khivar came up another plan, he would seduce princess Vilandra, who had become angry and distant towards her brother, during his years of depression.He would use her to get to the king. When Ava had discovered Khivar's "new" plan, she was furious! All her hard work for nothing! So decided to stop helping Khivar, and expose him. But Khivar's plans developed so quickly and she never got to meet up with the king that fateful night.
In all of her ''Memory retrvials" with Nasedo, it was all Tess remembered. Fortunately for her, Zan died, never knowing of her betrayal. "Well, i call the others, and tell them to be on the gaurd, we'll gather tomorrow somtime, and see what kind of plan to come up with." Zan replied. Tess nodded. Zan stepped out of Max's bedroom and tapped on isabel's door. Isabel as usual had her hair pulled up ina bun and was already in her red silk pajamas. Looking around Zan, Isabel checked to see if Tess was within earshot. When she was satisefied that the other blonde hybrid wasn't, she gave Zan a look a concerned look."What's wrong?"Isabel whispered. Zan crossed his arms. He looked so much like Max. Isabel had thought to herself.He even walked around with that "I'm the king" stance that Max walked around with. But there was somthing different in his eyes. It was a look she had seen in Michael's eyes only a year ago."Tess says that she thinks an alien might of been in her room." Zan says but with rolled eyes because his back was turn from Max's bedroom. Isabel had to keep from smirking. It was pretty obvious to her, that this Max wasn't to keen on Tess either.Which made her wonder about the signifigance of Max's relationship with Liz, and the lack of one with Tess. "Well, i will call uh,Michael," Isabel said winking at Zan."And tell him we are gonna meet up tomorrow." Zan winks back and nods, then walks back to Max's room. Tess stood up when Zan entered the room."Well?" she asks. "Isabel is calling Michael now," Zan expllained "We'll think of something tomorrow." Tess nodded."Okay." she replies. "In the meantime did you still wanna do some memory retrieval? I mean, that is if you're not too distracted." Zan shook his head. "No! not at all." Tess smiled "Okay, then lets get started." she replied. Zan nodded and eagerly took off Max's brown leather jacket.
Minutes later, the two of them were sitting on Max's bed face to face "Indian style" with their eyes closed. "Remeber to breathe slowly Max, and pretent you are flying in space." Zan did as he was told. "Imagine that we are traveling through space and the royal seal, the "Five sisters" forms in front of us, Antar our home planet shines the brightest." Tess ordered. Zan's brow furrowed in frustration. As much as he was concentrating he just could not visualize what Tess told him to. Zan grunted in frustration. Tess opened her eys to see him looking around. She takes his hand. "it takes a bit of work the first few times, but you can do it." Tess assured him.
Zan closed his eyes again.Slowly imagining that he was flying through space.Then he tried to imagine the royal seal, but again, the visual just would not come to him, he tried several times more, with the same end result. Zan's frustration was sowly being replaced with anger. He then felt Tess's hand on his arm once more. "Max, don't force it...let it appear one it's own.Just let your mind go blank, then start again." Zan took a deep breath, willing his anger away.And then, he attempted again. He was floating in space slowly. Stars from a distance passed by him.He felt free and weightless. It was then he felt an energy build within himself, and then the royal seal appeared before his eyes, with Antar shining the brightest. Then slowly he drew near his home planet."Can you see our home Max?" Tess asked. her voice sounded distant to Zan."Yeah." he replied with awe in his voice. As he drew closer and closer to the planet he could make out lavendar clouds and crimson red waters. A face flashes faintly in front of him. Its a girls face, but not human. She had large black eyes and golden silken hair. Her skin was pale and opaqe like mother of pearl.She was beautiful, and young for her species. Zan knew it was Ava he was seeing. Zan also felt emotions, he had sad ache in his heart, and he could tell that he had been feeling that way for a while. Another face flashed faintly before his eyes This one was far younger, and from what Zan could tell part human. Like the other her skin was pale and shimmered. Her hair was long silky and jet black But unlike Ava, this one had human eyes. For reasons unknown to him, the site of this girl, caused a deep sadness and lonieness, within his soul.Whoever she was, in his former life, Zan had been lost without her.Ava was the only one who had helped him get through the days.She had brought life back into his."I remember we used to go swimming," Zan heard Tess say."The water was crimson red, but it was thicker than water on earth. Kinda like," "Jello." they said in unison. Zan slowly opened his eyes to see Tess smiling at him. Zan's eyes went wide "Tess i saw everything!" Tess smiled proudly at him. "See, i knew you could do it! So, do you remember me?" Zan nods "Yes i do." in the rush of excitment, Tess leaned in and kissed Zan. Zan planted his hands on Tess's shoulders and then shoved her away."What are you doing?" he asked bewildered, wiping off her kiss. His rejection of her kiss had hurt her.Anger flashed in her blue eyes."I thought that sinced you remembered and all that......" her voice trailed off. Zan got off Max's bed."I'm sorry Tess its just too much too soon." Tess nods "I understand" she replies looking down at the floor. "Lets get you home." Zan offers.