Roswell Fanatics

Alexander

Sarah's continuous whimpering and Mom's lost expression left me feeling powerless. I just didn't know how to act, what to do. This one time, I just felt the need to make everything okay for them, as they'd done for me in the past. But I couldn't, and I hated it.

In a passing moment, Mom's concentration seemed to wander somewhere else. My attention was perked and I looked up at her expectantly, wondering what was going on. It had to be Dad again.

Sure enough, when she snapped out of it, she turned to Adayla and lay forth a request. "Something's happened, I don't know what, but I need to go to Max... Will you help me though, will you make sure our children are safe...?"

Then she came to me and Sarah and kneeled. It was an uneasy moment, because all of a sudden everything seemed like too much of a coincidence. First Sarah's flash, now Dad was in trouble? Well, it may as well be trouble because Mom wasn't acting as if it was BoBo the Clown had just paid him a visit.

She gave Sarah a gentle kiss and that was when I heard her voice enter my head. Funny, it seemed like such a normal thing now to have other people in my brain. Xan, I'd like you to stay here too, but I know I can't make that decision for you...if you come though, I want you to promise me you'll be careful... She gave my hand a light squeeze before leaving the room in a flash.

I didn't need long to make the decision. This thing with aliens, this extraterrestrial life, had been something I'd wanted to be a part of since I was a kid. Now that it was real, I was taking it- fully aware that it came with more bad points than good at the moment. Furthermore, this wasn't just about being an alien, an Antarian, whatever. It was about being a family- however odd, this was my family. Mom, Dad, Sarah, and Xadalyn. And I wasn't about to stand back and let anything happen to them.

"Sarah, I've got to follow her," I said quickly, releasing her from my arms after a quick squeeze. "Stay here and stay safe, okay?"

I passed Adayla and threw her a meaningful glance before hurrying after my mother. She was no longer outside the door but I could hear her footsteps echoing throughout the corridors. Afraid of losing her, I ran, following the sound.

If it was dangerous, if it wasn't safe for me, it couldn't be safe for them. They'd always picked me up when I'd fallen to the ground, they'd always been there for me. Now it was my turn to be there for them.

OOC -- The discription of Xadalyn's reaction is based on earlier dicussions with Athenea. I'll be happy to edit if needed.

*Max*

The councilmembers seemed stunned although I see slow smiles start to appear on a few faces, nervousness on others. Barxon remains silent for the moment. Larak is at my side in a moment, bowing in a show a respect, so different than his private greeting earlier today.

"I'm so pleased to see you again," he said, simply.

"Thank you, Larak," I tell him, my voice equally calm and level. A few others also state their welcomes although at least one was not one of those indicated as a 'friend' earlier. I'll be expecially careful of him.

I glance at Xadalyn, more than a bit concerned about her reaction to all this, but she seems more amused than angry.

*Max, I'm coming to join you...where abouts are you?* Liz asks in my head.

*The Council room* I tell her. I'd sent her a general impression of the location before but this time I try to give her exact directions and images. I want to see her and to find out what Sarah saw, but I'm not sure she should be in here. By making myself visible, I've made myself into a bigger target but I've also claimed some protection. I don't know if it will be safer to keep her and the children secret, although it's already known my several people...

"Is there any other business on the agenda for this meeting?" I ask.

OOC: shorter than I would like, but hope it's okay. Nicole, feel free to tell me to edit if you don't want Xan to be close but hope it'll work for you.

~Liz~

Listening carefully, I try and follow the directions Max now sends me, hurrying through the corridors but slowing slightly as I hear footsteps sound behind me. "Xan...?" I call out softly, almost certain that's who it will be. I'm torn between being pleased he's here, and worried about putting him into danger... As I said though, it wasn't my choice to make... I just hope that Sarah will do as I said though...

Standing for a moment as I wait for him, my eyes are drawn to the window... I don't know why, but I get the strangest feeling as I see the moonlight shining through... It's almost as though it's wrong...that there's something missing, but I don't see why I would think that - it's not like I've ever been here before, but...

I shake my head, dismissing the feeling as being silly. It's probably just a case that everything is a bit crazy and my imagination is running wild... It's not what's important either, what is important is Max and getting to him... Despite telling myself this though, my gaze continues to wander as I wait for Zan...

Adayla


"Something's happened, I don't know what, but I need to go to Max... Will you help me though, will you make sure our children are safe...?" Liz asks

“Of course.” I say quietly. I wasn’t about to lose my son or his family when I had just found them again. Soon Liz is gone with XZan right behind her.

“It will be okay.” I tell Sarah as I kneel on the floor behind her. “Are you hungry or thirsty. I can have something brought up if you like.”

OOC: No problem And this is a little short too because I've got to hit the hay soon . . .

Alexander

I didn't really need to strain my ears to hear my mother's footsteps, but all at once they slowed down and I had to do just that. "Xan...?" I heard her call.

I quickened my pace and soon found myself nearing her. She was standing near a large window, moonlight breaking through the glass and streaming into the corridors. Frowning slightly, I hurried to her side and we resumed walking.

As we did, I asked anxiously, "You really don't know what's going on?" It wasn't that I didn't trust her, it was just that I couldn't help but feel a little skeptical. I wanted the truth, the whole truth. Were they keeping something from me, even now? I couldn't tell.

*bumping for a Xadalyn post*

ooc:You know its really weird I remember writing a post for this and I thought I had posted it but apparently not, I might have saved it under Word and meant to come back to it but never did, let me go check

ooc: found it


xada

*I'm sorry Xada.* I hear in my head before he breaks through the mind warp by speaking. "There will be no need for a vote. I'm vetoing the plan right now," he tells the council.

"I thank you all for the support and aid you've given Xadalyn, the house of Arrios and Antar. Especially those of you who where here throughout these difficult times when I was unable to join you," he says looking over the council. "….Is there any other business on the agenda for this meeting?"

I do have to say the look on Barxon’s face was priceless and I had to hide my smirk. He looked from me to Max and back to me again. “He’s alive? And you brought him here?” he asks and I can practically see the anger burning off of him with the other statement that he wants to say but can’t ‘and you used your powers to hide him while I went on about assassination.’

“You see him standing in front of him don’t you?” I say simply. Barxon looks like he’s about to have a stroke, but then the look changes to anger but he hides it the best he can as the other council members are shaking their heads ‘no’ to Max’s earlier question.

“Good because I would like to retire.” I say as I stand up and people start to disperse. We can deal with the reprecussions of this later.

*Max*

As I suspected, this meeting had no other purpose. They were meeting in secret, behind Xadalyn's back, just to plot my assassination. It was pure luck that I was there when Xadalyn was informed. Maybe they left her out simply because they knew her vote wouldn't change anything, but I'm assuming it was because they knew she would oppose it. Maybe I should have stood back and watched to see how she would use whatever diplomatic skills she has to turn the tide of opinion there, but it's too late now.

Xadalyn announces that she's ready to go to bed and I nod. I'd like to do the same, but first, I have to find out what's happened with Sarah. Liz should be nearly here.

"Good night, noblemen and noblewomen," I tell the council, hardly believing what I'm doing, what I've done. I've just stepped in and acted as King. It's been looming over me all my Earth lives, and now, it's here. This is going to change things completely. The good thing is that it doesn't come along with being married to Tess. I still have Liz, and Sarah and Xan. If they're with me, I can handle anything -- even being King of Antar.

I turn and leave the council chamber with Xadalyn. "I'm sorry, Xadalyn," I say again to her. "I know that wasn't the plan."

My thoughts are already racing ahead to Liz. I see her standing by a window, looking stunned as Xan comes up behind her. "Liz," I say, taking her into my arms. "Where's Sarah? What's happened?"

~*~Sarah~*~

My mother leaves and Xan goes after he. So here I am left with Adayla.“It will be okay..........Are you hungry or thirsty. I can have something brought up if you like.” Adayla tells me, and I know she trying to act like she cares and trying to act like my grandma.

I move away from her, and stand up. " dont try the grandmother act. Your not my grandmother, even if you are my dad real mom. I have a grandmother and she is nothing compare to you. She is kind, senstive, and this amazing person I know. And you will not replace her, no-one will" I said getting all work up. I did get the expression she will relplace the grandma I love and always know.

"Now excuse me your majest. " I bow before leaving. I walk across the hall and into my bedroom. I go to the window and sit on table sit that is attach to the wall. I sit down and look at the moons, they are setting again.

Now the rest of the visit I will waiting to die along with my brother from the congress people. Maybe I should of told her, maybe she could of stop it. But, frankly I dont think she would of, not even my father could.

I sigh and just watching the rest of the shining moons.