The time flew by quickly, it was now 1:30pm in the afternoon.the kings mansion was silent. Everyone went about their work quietly. As for liz and her brother,they were both at a lost for words.she had stopped crying and was sitting on a chair in the conference room.mr king was still standing at the window and Josh was at the door.as for the other three men they sat in silence and awaited Mr kings orders." We have to do something about Ben and Nora". Mr king said turning and walking back to his seat." I could go to their house rightnow and confront them." He continued as he drank some water.
Liz was lost in thought *"how...how could they do this to me...I've known them my entire life....I love them so much....but they aren't my real parents...they killed,no they murdered my dad and my mom...I never even got to know them...how can they live with themselves after taking the lives of their own friends?...I can't let this go...they won't escape...I have to do something and do it alone...by myself...no one can ever know...I will avenge my mom and dad's death I swear with my life!"*
A tear slid down her cheek as she wiped it with her hand. But more began to escape her eyes. "Hey are you okay?" Ace asked noticing her tears falling on his hand. " what's wrong liz?" He asked once more giving her some napkins. She takes it and wipes her face and looks at the clock on the wall. it was almost 2pm. She stands to her feet and looks at Josh and Ace. "I've to go back...please don't fight me on this...but....I've to go back to that house....I need too." She said bravely and angrily as Josh and Ace stood up to face her." Are you out of your mind liz?...you can't go back there I won't let you....I jus found you and I'm not going to loose you...do you hear me...your not going anywhere...tell her!" He yelled turning to Mr king who sat and listened attentively. Josh grabbed liz's hand and looked into her eyes. She seemed different somehow,her eyes weren't sad
anymore ,there was no trace of tears on her face. He saw no fear on her.this time her eyes were filled with rage and anger." I know you want to go back...but they are not your family...you know what they did...how can you even think of going back to that house lizzy?...you won't feel the same if you go back and you know that. After everything you just heard...you still want to see these people....don't go,please listen to me...you know how much I care about you...I don't want you to get hurt!" He said holding her hand to his chest and placing his other on her cheek gently rubbing it with his thumb. She looked deeply into his eyes and he pulls her into his arms hugging her tight." I don't know what I'd do if someone ever hurt you...I lo-
"Ahem" Ace cleared his throat interrupting them. Josh quickly let's go of liz and looks at everyone scratching the back of his head smiling as liz turned away blushing. "Josh what is going on here?" Mr king asked as he got up and walked over to liz who was standing silently. she was afraid now. Her heart began to beat really fast as she looked at Josh who smiled as Mr King looked at him with question. "I wanted to tell you earlier dad...you see liz is my girlfriend!" He said making liz blush more and Ace cough." Your dating my sister?" Ace asked clutching his chest and coughing again.Mr king looked at liz and Josh and smiled.Liz had expected a huge outburst but it was different.instead of being angry Mr king was happy.he began to laugh loudly as he clutched both of them hugging them tight." This is good news...we have had so much bad news for so long...I'm happy to hear such good news after so many years." he said releasing them from his grip. Ace walks over to them and smiled "so...you are boyfriend and girlfriend...how long have you been together?" He asked looking at Josh. Liz interrupted, " Can we do this later...I still need to go back....I've
" you are not going to leave this house young lady...it is now my duty to keep you out of harms way and the only way I can do that is if you stay here with us....it's what Don and Tracy would've wanted." He said sadly. Liz looked at Ace and Josh sadly as she walked over to Mr king.
" I'm sorry...I know what you had to go through was painful Mr king...but it is painful for me too...I never got to know my mom or my dad but you did...you were best friends with them....and you know they always did what was right...that's what I want to do to.please let me go back...I still have to finish school....it's just for 3month and then I will come back...I promise I will be very careful...I won't say a word about anything you told me to anyone...I promise I will keep in contact at all times and I will visit when I can....please let me go back." She said sadly kneeling to the ground.
Tears flowed from Mr kings eyes as he knelt and lifted liz to her feet." You are a gem...if your parents wee alive today they would be so proud of you...you have my permission to go back...
but...I have a few conditions." He said wiping his eyes. "What conditions?" Liz asked. Mr king turned to Ace and Josh." Let's go to my office I've something to give you." He said as he walked out the door with everyone following him. He walks down the hallway and stops at a door unlocking it.they all step inside. Mr king walked over to his vault and begins to open it. Liz walked around the room.it was filled with all types of vacation and party photos. She recognized a few of them immediately,there was Mr and Mrs Mendez and their baby, Ben and Nora, Mr king and his wife with their son Josh and their was another picture of a man and woman and a baby boy. Liz looked at the pictures and then to Mr king." I know these people." she said pointing to Mr Mendez and his wife's family picture. "they are our neighbours.their sons name is Shayne Mendez...he goes to my school." She said looking at Ace and Josh who stared at her. "We can get to that later my dear...here you go...I kept this in my vault all these years...this is all the memories I have of Don an Tracy." He handed liz a big photo album and a disk. She took it and looked at him.
" It's okay my dear, you don't have to say a word...I want you to see and know your parents.that disk has vedios of your mom when she was pregnant with you and a message she recorded just for you....I want you to keep it in your room and whenever you want to talk or if you have any questions...you can ask me okay!"
" thank you so much Mr king...I'm really grateful to you for keeping this....it means alot to me...I promise I will treasure this forever.thank you!" Liz said as a tear rolled down her cheek." Don't cry my dear...you have to be strong....which reminds me....I would like to introduce you to your mother and father!" he said walking over to the strange picture she had seen earlier. "Elizabeth my dear this is Don and Tracy yours and Ace's real and only parents.....Don....Tracy...these are your children...they are with me and I will always watch over them...I promise you my friends!"
Liz and Ace walks over to the picture and looks at the woman and man...Ace looked like his dad and liz looked like her mom. liz reached out and placed her hand on their picture."Hi mom...hi dad...it's nice to finally meet you...I'm sorry for being late....I only found out about you today....I",
She began to cry leaning on Ace's shoulder.he wraps his hand around her and looks at the picture." Don't worry mom I will take care if my litter sister...and I will be brave and tough like you dad...Liz and I will make this right...the ones who took you away from us will be punished...may you both be at peace now....we love you...comeon liz let's go." He said leading liz out the room. She was still in tears. Mr king walked over to her and hugged her." I'm sorry my dear...I wish I could have done something to save them...but I didn't know." Liz wiped her tears and looked at Mr king who was tearing up too. "It will all be okay soon....Mr king it wasn't your fault." Josh walks over to liz and takes the album and disk." Don't worry I will keep it safe in my room." He said.liz wrapped her hand in his." Thank you." She said then looked at the clock it was now 2:30pm,time was flying by quickly.liz turned to Ace and Mr king." I'm sorry but I really have to go...I've to prep for school tomorrow...I already missed today." She turned to Josh."will you take me bean?" He was about to answer but Mr king intervened." You will go back but...Josh won't take you...you will go alone.both Josh and Ace will take you halfway ther but you will have to drive the rest of the way.i already have a car in place...but first you need to get dress again....you all do...so come on now hop to it." They all dismissed themselves and headed to their rooms.half an hour later they were all showered and dressed.they walked out of the kings mansion and stood in the courtyard and waited for Mr king.he walked over to liz and gives her a cell phone." This is for you...we all have this number so you can call us whenever you need to ok." Liz took the phone and looked at the screen there was a picture if a red rose on it.she places it inside her handbag."Thank you Mr king." She then turns to Josh hand Ace who both smiled." I guess this is it." Ace said taking her hand. "Are you sure you want to do this liz?" Josh asked with worry." Of course I'm sure...it's just 3months...I will be back...I promise...don't worry." She hugged them and turned to Mr king."alright it is time...son, give her your keys when you reach the bridge pass her school,she will be talking your car." Josh looked at his dad then to liz." How-
"Listen...you will drive your car and Ace will drive her there and when you reach the bridge give her the keys to your car and you will come back with Ace." He said turning to liz." Now my dear don't say a word about what you heard today...we will get them for what they did to your parents...but we have to be careful and plan accordingly...do you understand?" He said." Yes I do...I'm ready." Liz said as she and Ace got into the car and drove off followed by Josh.mr king waved goodbye to them and headed inside.
Ace increased his speed as they left the kings estate.liz sat in silence for a while then finally decided to talk." So what your full name?" She asked.ace turned a corner then looked at her.
" I'm Ace Alejandro West Morgan." Mom named me after dad." He answered then looked back at the road."so what's my name...I mean my full name?" She asked as he turned another corner.
" well mom named you while you were still inside her, she had once told me that I was going to have a baby sister named Elizabeth....she named you after our grandmother....I was only 3years old I didn't really know that much.but I remember jumping around and screaming loudly to dad...I'm going to have a sister...I will call her lizzy...that's all I remember." He said sadly." So...are you happy that I'm alive...I mean-
The car stops abruptly and Ace turns to look at liz,his face sad and his eyes tears up." Of course I am...after so many years I finally get to meet you...I thought about you everyday....and then
Mr king told me a few months ago about who murdered our parents...he said you were alive and living with them...I was overjoyed....I couldn't wait to meet you...i know your grown up now but your still my baby sister....and I will always be there for you lizzy." Tears streamed from both their eyes as Josh pulled beside them and go out of his car.
"Are you guys okay...why are you both crying?" He asked.they both wiped their tears away and smiled." It's nothing...we were just catching up."Liz said as she looked at the bridge infront of them." Guess that's the bridge huh?" She asked as she got out of the car." Yep that's it."Ace answered getting out of the car an walking to the bridge. Josh walk over to liz and gives her the keys." Be careful okay and call or text me everyday....I don't want you to go liz,please stay here with me...I love you so much...I don't want-
Liz kisses him deeply on his lips.he hugs her and kisses her back." I love you too bean...I have to go...I will come back to you...I promise.please let me go." He kisses her forehead once more and then her lips. "Are you guys done?" Ace asked heading back to them. Josh releases his grip from liz who blushes. Ace walks over to liz who hugs him.
" I'm glad I met you Ace...it's gonna be fun having my big brother in my life...I will see you soon." She let's go and walks to Josh's car and sits inside.
" I guess I will see you guys in 3months."she waves goodbye and drives away. Josh stood there and kept waving till liz was out of sight. Ace looked at him and sighed." Comeon loverboy...let's go!" Josh walked to the car and sits down as Ace starts the car and drives off.he looks back at the bridge and smiles." See you in 3months my love...I will miss you!"