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 Isabel looked at the clock, it was well past ten. She didn't mean to sleep so late, but she was exhausted after her cry. What a fool she was to ever think Jesse would do that to her. She should have known by his words, he was worried for her, for them all. He would do whatever it took to get back to her, she knew that now. Please make it soon, Jesse, she thought as she looked in the mirror. Her eyes were red, but a shower would help take care of that. What would he say when he saw her hair…he only knew her when it was shorter and darker. But with their traveling it was easier to let it go back to its normal blonde color, she liked it longer too. Oh, well, if he wants it back the other way it could be done with a wave of her hand.
Walking into her bathroom she turned on the shower, making it as hot as she could stand. Soon the steam filled every corner of the bathroom, stepping inside she let the hot water wash away all of her pain, bringing her new strength. This would be a new day, one leading her down the path of becoming who she was supposed to be. She had been drifting for a long time, never knowing who she would become, now she knew. She felt it, something was coming, something that would probably change everything for them, she wouldn't let her family down in this life, not like she did in the last.
 Brody slowly opened his eyes, looking up into the worried face of Max, Liz, Michael and Maria. He felt shaken, then he realized it must have happened again…he had been abducted.
“Brody, are you alright? Maria, go get him some water…”
“Max, what are you doing here? When did you get back?” Holding his hand to his head, he could feel the usual headache coming on…with each abduction came the headaches. “I know, don't tell me, I was abducted again.” Maria brings him a bottle of water, opening it he takes a long drink; some of the pain began to ease.
“Max, come here.” Liz took his hand and led him to the other side of the room. He looked at her, something was different, though he couldn't put his finger on it…then he saw it. Her eyes had a new look, they were the same but the strength in them shone like a…what was it he wanted to say? Like a warrior that would be going into battle. Placing his hand on her cheek, he looked deep into them. “What's wrong, Max?”
Suddenly he is hit with a flash; he was in the Granolith chamber. His hair was longer and the room vibrated with explosions from somewhere. Liz was telling him he had to go, go where? He knew she was right, he had to go…all of their lives depended on him doing this, but what would happen to his life that he had now. The flash ended, as he stepped into the Granolith and placed his hand on its wall, trying for one more of Liz's touches…”Max, what happened? Are you okay?”
“I just had a flash…I don't know, it looked like it was in the future. My hair was longer…”
“With some gray?” Liz looked at him, smiling she remembered his reaction the last time.
“Gray? You saw gray? Did you have a flash too?”
“No, that was you, the Future you that came to me. What's going on, why are you getting flashes like that? And why did you look at me like there was something wrong?” Liz couldn't understand what was happening to them. Max took her hand and led her to the restroom, turning on the light he points to the mirror, telling her to look. As she looked she saw it too…her eyes had become darker, with a new look of strength. Was she still changing?
“Maxwell, I think you better come here. Brody needs to ask you something.” Michael was standing behind Max by the open bathroom door. “Oh, you saw it too. Max, I think things were better on the road…at least we seemed normal. It's getting really strange here.”
They walked back over to where Brody is still sitting on the floor. Max leans down to get a good look at him. “Are you feeling any better? You had us worried there for a few minutes.”
“Max, why do I feel that you know everything about what's going on. That you could answer all my questions…you can, can't you? If you can, please, I need your help. It's time I knew what happens to me.” Brody sat there looking up at them, his eyes pleading for some answers.
Max looked at the others, knowing that this was his opportunity to bring things out in the open. Looking at Michael, he signals for him to make sure the door was locked. They didn't need any interruptions, not now. Reaching down to help Brody up, he looks at him. “You want the truth?”
“Yes, if you can give it to me, if you know the reasoning behind all this, then yes.”
“Well, to begin with you aren't being abducted…”
Kyle pulled up in front of the nursing home. He hated to come into this place; no one should have to live here like this. He could understand why his father didn't come to visit, if it was for that reason…but he had a whole different reason for not coming. He was filled with guilt, because he knew the truth and could never tell his father and because he knew he could never turn back time and take away all their pain. Opening the door, he looks around trying to see his grandfather. A nurse walked passed him, “Excuse me, could you tell me where I could find Jim Valenti, Sr?”
“And you are?” The look she gave him sent a chill up his spine.
“I'm his grandson. I've been out of town for awhile and I wanted to see how he's doing.”
“We've had a little problem with him today.” She was leading him down the hall. “He's in there, we had to restrain him, he was getting a bit violent.” Opening the door to his grandfather's room, Kyle saw his arms tied down to the bed. He looked at Kyle with pleading eyes.
Kyle could feel the anger building up inside of him, this was insane, how could they do that to him. As the anger built something began to happen in the room. A breeze started to blow the curtains, and then the picture of Kyle and Jim started to come up off of the table. The nurse started to look around, what was causing this? Kyle looked around too, when his eyes fell on the mirror he saw a strange look on his face. It was then he realized he was the one causing it to happen…trying to cool his temper down, he walks over to his grandfather's bed. Reaching down he starts to unfasten the restraints, as he does the breeze begins to slow down and the picture settles itself back on the dresser.
“You can't do that! What if he gets violent again?” She was on the way out to get security. As she starts to leave the room the curtains begin to start blowing again.
“Lady, if I had to live like these people, I'd get a tad violent too!” Suddenly a large picture flies off the wall. “Trust me, I'm having this place investigated and if there is just one little problem, we'll be seeing you in court!” As the nurse stepped out of the room, the door slams shut.
“It's alright grandpa, we'll get this straightened out.” As he looks in the mirror, he sees a stronger Kyle looking back. What is going on with me? He asks the reflection.
Brody looks on as Max once again throws the green force field. It was unbelievable, but yet it explained everything to him. As he sat there thinking about all that he had heard, something started to run through his mind. Looking first at Max then at Liz, it was then that he figured out what had happened that Christmas…
“You did it didn't you? You healed my daughter.” He looked at Max, his eyes were becoming wet. “You risked your life to save her too.”
“I didn't want to tell you, but yes I did it.” Max looked at Liz, all of the memories of that night in Phoenix came flooding back to him.
“And the others?”
Max just nodded. “I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want your help, if you gave it, because you felt obligated. This will take over your life; nothing will ever be the same for you again.”
“My life hasn't been the same since the first time I was abducted. You're going to get my help because it's what must be done. We're on the same side, and we will fight this battle together, what ever it is.” Reaching out his hand, Max took it. A feeling of relief ran through him…he had been right to include Brody Add another one to the ever growing `I Know An Alien Club”.
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