| Part 16 |
| "ALEX!" she rushed over to him and kneeled next to him. "MAX.....MAX.......MAXXXXXXX!" she screamed at the top of her lungs, completely panicking. Max came half running half falling down the stairs and clumsily ran over to Isabel, clad in boxers. Liz ran past the stairs, pulling on her robe, to check on the kids and make sure they were alright. "Izzy! What is it what's wrong?????" Max yelled. He jumped over the couch in an effort to get to her quickly. Then he caught site of Alex Whitman out cold on the floor. He gasped and kneeled beside him, next to Isabel. He put two fingers to Alex's pulse point and felt a strong steady heartbeat. "He's.... he's alive." Max said completely in shock. Isabel froze and held on to Alex's hand tightly. Both siblings sat there in silence, staring at Alex until Liz came rushing down the stairs. Thankfully all the kids were still asleep except Alex2. The Evan's kids were known for sleeping thru almost everything so this wasn't a surprise. Liz told Alex2 to stay in bed for awhile and he agreed but, he could tell that something had happened. "Max! Isabel! What happ...." she halted as she came around the couch which was blocking her view of what they were staring at. "ALEX!" she cried and she rushed over and threw herself down beside him. "W-w-w-what is he doing here? I-i-i-is h-he alive?" she barely managed to choke out. Max pulled her into his arms and held her tightly. "He's alive Liz." he said softly. Liz stared at him not taking her eyes off of him in fear that if she did he would disapear. "It's okay Liz." Max rocked her back and forth, not knowing what else to say. A few seconds went by and Max reluctantly let Liz out of his arms. He picked up an unconcious Alex and put him on the couch. Isabel and Liz just sat there, shell shocked, watching Max's every move. Max picked Liz up from the floor and put her in the armchair nearest to her. He kissed her forehead softly whispering words of comfort. Liz didn't react at all. She still hadn't taken her eyes off of Alex. Max then went over to his sister. Isabel was in such a position that Max couldn't pick her up, so he lifted her onto the chair behind her and hugged her gently. He moved back over to Alex and kneeled beside him. He put one hand on his forehead and concentrated on making a subconcious connection. Liz finally reacted. "What are you DOING!" she freaked out and ran over to Max pulling his hand off of Alex. "Alexxxx." Isabel moaned with her eyes shut and tears seeping out from underneath her eye lids. |
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