Title: When The Worst Happens
Author: Jenn
Disclaimer: If I owned Roswell, would I really be writing this? I didn�t
think so. Roswell and all its characters belong to Melinda Metz and the
United Paramount Network. Brendan and Jason are another story. I�m still
working on that. LOL.
Category: Mi/L mostly.
Rating: R for now.
Author�s Note: This is Post-Departure with a few twists.
Dedication: I want to dedicate this to DMartinez, SilverSky,
Peachez4MaxEvans and MoonBaby19 who have written some of the most
awesome Polar fics out there. It�s because of them that I am now a definite
Polarist. I want to thank them for inspiring me to write this.
Summary: Just when Liz thought she had gotten her life back
together, a tragedy strikes that could prove to ultimately be her breaking
point. Who will save her from herself before it�s too late?
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Part 9: Guess Who�s Back Now?
Liz had been released from Roswell General Hospital two days later. The
only stipulation of her release was that she had to see a psychiatrist once a
week. She did so without complaint. It gave her a chance to air her feelings
without feeling like she was gonna hurt someone with her words.
Life for the Pod Squad had returned to a semblance of normal. A happier Liz
resurfaced, much to the delight of everyone. Ava took classes at night so
that she could catch up with everyone else school wise. Maria and Ashley
decided to transfer to UNM Las Cruces, so that they could be closer to
everyone. Maria and Liz began to reconnect. And Ava and Maria had become
close friends. Isabel took all three of them shopping. They now learned to
accept each other for who they were.
There were many girls nights now that all four woman of the group were
reunited. It gave the guys bonding time too. Max and Micheal worked
everything out. Kyle played mediator and in effect became great friends
with both. And even Ashley had been accepted into their quirky little
family.
School was going great. Liz caught up so fast. So did Ava. In fact, Max,
Micheal, Liz, Isabel, Ava, and Kyle had collectively decided to opt for early
graduation as Maria had done in their junior year.
They would start classes in late January at UNM Las Cruces with Ashley and
Maria. Liz had changed her major and now wanted to be an elementary school
teacher. Ava was going to major in psychology. Max was going for pre-med.
Kyle was going for criminal justice. Isabel was going to UNM for pre-law.
And Micheal was going for teaching along side Liz.
Ava had begun to help Max, Micheal and Isabel recover their real
memories. She filled in the parts that didn�t make sense such as:
The group sat spread across the Parker living room. The only group
member that wasn�t present was Ashley for obvious reasons.
�I thought there were five planets in the Antarian system.� Max stated with
a look of curiousity on his face.
�Oh there are. But there�s only three ruling families.� Ava answered
honestly.
�How�s that?� Micheal questioned.
Ava closed her eyes and to everyone�s astonishment, a map of the Antarian
system appeared in the middle of the room. It was five planets in a V shaped
configuration. She slowly opened her eyes and glanced at Liz �Do me a
favor?�
Liz nodded and an intense look of concentration appeared on her face as she
took over in keeping the hologram up. Liz�s powers had far surpassed Kyle�s
when they learned to harness them. She was just as strong as Ava if not
more.
Ava walked over to where the hologram was and began explaining. �There are
three rightful ruling families in the Antarian system. The House of Antar,�
she said as she pointed to the planet at the bottom of the V �is obviously
the head family. Followed by the House of Rilos.� She pointed to the two
planets on the left of the V. �And then the House of Talira.� She finished as
she pointed to the two planets on the right of the V.
�That doesn�t explain why there�s five planets.�
Ava turned to Kyle with a look of reprimand. �I was just getting to that. If
you�d let me finish.�
�Sorry.� He mumbled apologetically.
�Go on Av. I�ll make sure my loving boyfriend doesn�t say another
word.�
Ava smirked. �Guess we know who wears the pants in that relationship.�
�Thanks Iz. Anyway. Antar the head. Followed by Rilos and it�s moon, Relan
on the left. And Talira and it�s moon, Telan on the right.�
Unsure of the situation, Micheal asked, �So Kivar rules Talira?�
Ava nodded. �But not rightfully. His sister Lena is supposed to be the Queen.
Which then dictates that the true King is her husband, Dravo.�
Liz�s curiousity finally got the best of her. �So why aren�t they?�
�Because Kivar stole the throne out from under her two days after their
father, King Dralen, died. Kivar and his brother Melo had been banished and
disowned by Kivar years before because they had raped and beat one of his
servants. The poor child couldn�t walk when they got through with
her.�
Max cringed slightly. �And this is the bastard that has my throne?� �And the
people allowed this to happen?�
�They had no choice. Kivar threatened that if they revolted, he�d kill Lena,
Dravo, their children Serena and Kayara, and his other sister, Belynn. The
people cared far too much for the royal family to strike back. They held in
the hope that the governments of Antar and Rilos would step in. And we did.
We declared war on Kivar, two months before he kidnapped and killed
Akyra.�
�So that�s how he came to power on Antar?�
Ava looked at her boyfriend/former husband sadly and nodded. �My sister�s
murder set off a horribly unstoppable chain of events that subsequently led
to the death�s of me, you, Rath, Vilandra, Akyra, Akien, his wife and
children, Lena, Dravo, Serena, Kayara, and many others in the Houses of
Antar, Rilos, and Talira.� She declared as tears cascaded down her
face.
�So how�d we end up here?�
�A bunch a scientists took our DNA an� recreated us befo� sendin us
hea.�
A collective gasp was heard around the room as Ashley pranced in. Like
nothing was wrong. The look on his face said �Here I am. Deal with
me.�
�Ash? Hunny?�
�Hi Ria baby.� He said as he gave her a small kiss.
He had come in with that trademark smirk of his. It suddenly reminded Ava
of �Narim?� She asked with a hopeful look in her eyes.
�In da flesh. Bout time you realized. I�s been hea a month an you ain�t said
nothin yet. I was gettin worried.� He declared with a smile.
Micheal was the first one to speak. �Narim?�
�He still don�t rememba. I ain�t surprised.� �Wait, I think a propa introduction
is in orda.� He said in his thick New York accent. �You all know that I�m
Ashley Grimaldi. But in mah last life I was known as Prince Narim of da
House of Antar.�
Maria�s jaw dropped. She let out a little laugh. �Figures leave one Spaceboy
for another. Why am I not surprised?�
Ashley promptly stuck his tongue out at his fianc�.
Liz and Isabel almost burst into giggles right then and there but Max�s next
question prompted them not to.
�House of Antar? I don�t have any siblings besides Isabel.� He declared
skeptically.
�No you don�t. I�m the oldest son of Prime Minister Cicero, best friend of
King Victor of Antar.�
�Hate to burst your bubble but my father was King Victor�s best friend.�
Micheal scoffed sounding somewhat childish.
�Trust me, Rath. I know dat.�
Liz was the only one to catch the Rath comment. �How does he know about
Rath?�
�Of course he does, Micheal.� Ava smiled. �He knows that because he�s your
brother.� She said as she threw herself into his arms.
She pulled back and smacked him lightly on his arm. �Why didn�t ya say
something before?�
�Cause, I wanted ta wait till da time was right ta say anythin. I wasn�t sure it
was you guys. I been duped before.�
�Ashley hun, how did you end up in New York then? Were you with Rath and
Lonnie?�
Ashley threw Maria an apologetic look. He knew he was gonna get it later.
�Nah, see we was all sent down in groups. All three of da Royal families. Max,
Micheal, Isabel and Ava. Then me, Akien, his wife, and Akyra. And Lena,
Dravo, Belynn. Serena an� Kayara actually survived. They�re leadin da
resistance �gainst Kivar.�
Ashley�s story wasn�t logically panning out to Kyle. �That doesn�t make sense
what about Tess, Rath, Lonnie and Zan?�
�They were fakes sent by Kivar. He had his friend Nasedo switch Ava an�
Tess. They�s all dead anyways. It�s not a problem anymore. And Kivar neva
figured dat not just da Antarian Royals were sent down. But somehow me,
Akien, Akyra, an� Kendra got split up. And no one knows where Lena, Dravo,
an� Belynn are. I was found by our protector an� put into an orphanage where
the Grimaldis adopted me. It wasn�t safe for him to keep me an� Akien. So he
kept Akien and turned me ova but wit stipulations. He claimed dat he was
mah Uncle. So he had visitation rights. So Akien an� I grew up togetha. As fo�
everyone else, I dunno.�
�So where is Akien?� Liz asked.
�Yeah, where�s my big brother?�
�He�s tendin ta some business in New York. He�ll be here next week.�
Micheal walked up to Ashley and without a word hugged him. Both men had
smiles on their faces. Ashley pulled back. �I missed ya little bro.�
Since then, Ashley and Micheal hung out a lot. They became closer than they
were in their former lives. Micheal was even asked by his brother to be the
best man in his wedding to Maria. Micheal happily agreed. That was after
Ashley spent two weeks sleeping on the couch because he was terrified of
Hurricane DeLuca. But she eventually forgave him, after a good beating with
a newspaper Amy Valenti style.
And when Akien arrived, Ava and Liz welcomed him with open arms. He was
happy to have at least one of his sisters back. And even though Liz wasn�t
biologically his sister, he loved her just the same. With two new members,
the group then began to concentrate their search on finding the others,
primarily Akyra. Which proved to be a difficult task.
**TBC**
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