| "Spend My Lifetime Loving You" part 2 of 6 Rated PG-13 |
| Moon so bright, night so fine Keep your heart here with mine Life's a dream, we are dreaming Race the moon, catch the wind Ride the night to the end Seize the day, stand up for the light.... (Marc Anthony, "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You") ********************************** The last few weeks have been surprising. The best place to begin is that a new alien is in town. His name is Remmie, and he came from Wako, Texas. When he arrived, we at first did not trust him, and it took some convincing for him to prove his loyalty and that he was really an alien. He gave Max, Michael, and Isabel information about what happened to him, and who they were. We were all gathered in the basement of the UFO center, awaiting what this new alien had to say. Here is his story: "You came from the galaxy of Hylandris, which sounds familiar to what the people here on earth call it, which is the Hyades . Your the king of the Alpha planet, Antar. I am your Mother's brother, Zan. Er, I mean Max. I was on your ship along with both Your family and Michael's parents, and Ava's keeper Nasedo, whom you knew. In anycase, after the crash I was badly injured, presumed dead by the Military units that came and hurriedly cleaned up the wreckage. When I woke up, I believe it was 3 earth days later, I was at the Wrightfield Airbase in Dayton Ohio, where I was wrapped in a black plastic bag. I uncovered myself and sat up, only to find one man standing there, who was in shock horror to see me rise. But when we met eyes, he realized I wasn't there to hurt him. All I was thinking at that point was what had happened to the rest of our family, and he saw that concern. I was just as scared as he was, being new to the whole planet and not knowing what happened or where I was. I communicated to him telepathically that I needed help, and he trusted in me, which I am thankful for. I owe my life to this man, who everyone called "Pappy". He was uncovering the bodies of my wife and Tess' parents. They were all dead. Just as I was getting my senses back and realizing what had happened, some officers approached, and Pappy jestured for me to lay back down, while he recovered me. I heard a man yelling at Pappy, and I was afraid, so I sat up quickly. The man jumped back, and a split second later snapped out of his terrified state. He was reaching for his gun, and probably was going to yell out that he needed assistance, but on instinct I jumped up at the man, and killed him with my bare hands. I was sorry I had killed, but I had to so I wouldn't be killed or revealed as alive. Immediately my mind was focused and I knew what I had to do; I shape-shifted into that officer's body, and transformed the man to look like my alien form. This is a power that even Nasedo could not do because he wasn't as highly developed in his powers or of royal descent, whom carried stronger, evolved powers then the rest of the citizens. Anyways, since then I have had to change identities twice, killing two more people for this purpose of staying alive and undiscovered. The whole time I was hoping you guys had survived and Nasedo had taken you to safety, in the special pod chamber kept in a sistership that had been flying right next to us before we crashed. I wasn't sure what happened to it, but I had faith it had gotten away safely since I never heard word of anymore aliens found then the four brought to Wrightfield and the four that were kept in another remote Airbase, whom were your parents, Zan, Valandra, and Rath. So, I kept my identities as people who had access to our backup ship, which ejected upon impact to safety, as it is programed to do in case of crash as an alternative way to get home. They had also sent the ship to Wrightfield with me and the other three who had passed away, so when I saw it, I was ecstatic. I happened to have killed the man in charge of rebuilding and testing the ship. When the spacecraft was shipped to the McDill Airforce Base in Tampa, Florida, I went as well. Thats where I was for 20 years until it was fixed and complete, except there was no fuel at all in the ship. When myt friend Pappy who was the only one that knew my true identity had died, I decided I didn't want to be in the presence of these military officials, it was just too dangerous. Pappy had taught me everything I knew about the earth life, and rules of the government. My last act as another identity was used to command the ship to be placed on a plane that was flown by a trusted friend of Pappy, and others whom I have trusted, and kept their vow of secrecy of where the location in which the ship was being kept in. I had it moved to Wako, Texas in the outskirting desrt area, which held hidden caverns blind to the naked eye from the sky and the land, up until your right next to it. I hid the ship there these past 32 years about 265 yards below the earth's surface in an impossible-to-reach cave I had created myself for the safety of the spacecraft. Meanwhile, I searched for some place that harvested the fuel source needed to get the ship completely working. Of course the element needed has not been discovered on this planet yet, at the time, and I was unsuccessful finding it as well until just last year, in the core of the top of the Himalayian mountains. The element is called Antaminium. Then, because I was still in an identity of high authority in the part of the Government involved in the cover-up, I had heard news of the special unit, and watched the trial of Special Agent Pierce. I knew right away it wasn't the real Pierce, but Nasedo, because the look in his eye. I tracked down some info and found why he was here in Roswell, New Mexico about a month ago through a connection I have. And that is what brings me here. I found out you guys who you guys were, and observed you for a while until I was sure it was time. Then I followed you into the desert a few weeks ago, and saw the ship take off, but you guys were not on the ship, you were standing outside watching it go, but Ava wasn't there. I had been trying to find a way to approach you guys for the past month, but didn't want to disturb how peaceful you guys looked. Until last night, when I ran into Larek at the UFO Center and he was sent to tell you guys that it was time to come home and fight because the rebllion against Kivar was ready and couldn't wait much longer to strike up a revolt. He was causing mass destruction in anger that Ava returned without you guys. She is being kept prisoner, since Kivar found out she was pregnant with the royal heir, and decided not to kill her. And I knew I had to approach you guys, and tell you who I was. I couldn't put it off much longer, since our planet needs their leaders. And that brings us up to the present." Heroes rise, heroes fall, Rise again, win it all In your heart, can't you feel the glory Through our joy, through our pain We can move worlds again Take my hand, dance with me... Well, all of us sat there in silence for what seemed like hours, trying to digest eveything we heard. It was just too much. Max was the first to say, timidly, "So your saying we need to go home, and you happen to have a ride for us?" Remmie shook his head yes, and Max asked for 24 hours to think about it. We all marched out of there warily, in shock that our peaceful days were over. Michael and I went arm in arm back to his apartment, unable to think about what to say. Finally, even though I didn't want to, I asked, "Are you going to go?" He looked me into the eyes, and caressed my cheek with the back of his hand. "I would rather stay here with you. But if you think I should go help Max, I guess I should..." I sighed sorrowfully, and sat down distraughtly on his bed. With a pained expression I began,"Michael, I...." "Maria...." Michael cut me off with a deep kiss. I want to spend my lifetime loving you If that is all in life I ever do I will want nothing else to see me through If I can spend my lifetime loving you "I won't go if you want me to stay," Michael whispered huskily as we leaned our foreheads against each other. I closed my eyes tightly and repliedin an emotion-filled voice,, "Could you just stay with me, Michael?" He kissed me swwiftly and swept his fingers through my hair, as the intensity of our emotions fueled us to continue. Though we know we will never come again Where there is love, life begins Over, and over again Save the night, save the day, save the love, come what may Love is worth everything we pay..... We ended up spending the night together, the evening filled with passion we had never experienced before. As I lay in his arms, the only material between us being his sheet, I made the hardest decision in my life. "Michael..." He kissed the top of my head and replied in a low voice, "Yeah, Maria?" "I think you should go, and help Max," I replied with some hesitation. "Michael didn't say anything, so I scooted away enough to lift myself onto my elbows and turn my body toward him so I could talk while looking him in the eyes. I continued painfully. "I don't want you to leave me, but I am not going to keep you from helping Max. It wouldn't be fair to you or to Max." I hesitated as I saw Michael look away, lost in his own thoughts about what I was telling him. I continued sadly, "I love you too much to not let you go. I wish you didn't have to, but I ... I think you do." Michael turned and looked me in the eye squarely, for the first time since I began to speak, and said, "Yeah, I guess. I... " I leaned in slowly, and kissed his lips softly trying to stay strong, for I believed this was the right thing to do. Michael's eyes were full of love as he looked at me and said. "I'm not going to ever leave you, Maria. Even if I am temporarily away helping Max, I am always with you. I love you," We embraced each other in kisses, as tears filled our eyes. We realized it would be difficult for the both of us to cope with what was to happen next. I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do I will want nothing else to see me through If I can spend my lifetime loving you. |
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