Never Underestimate Destiny

Part 32

With a gasp, Liz let go of Isabel's hand, and they opened their eyes at the same time to look at each other, speaking simultaneously. "We know where they are!"

Isabel looked at Liz. "I don't know that business, but we can look it up."

Liz shook her head. "I've been there before with my Dad, buying supplies for the Crashdown."

Isabel nodded. "We have to tell the others."

Racing down stairs they both spoke at the same time. "We know where they are!"

"What?" Michael demanded, coming toward them. "How? Where are they?"

Isabel looked to Liz to explain. "They are in the northeast part of town, just like we thought, in a building just to the west of Halpren's Restaurant Supply."

"Okay," Zan said, looking from Isabel to Liz, "what else did you see?"

Quickly Liz and Isabel described the parts of the building they had seen, drawing a crude diagram, and told the others about Rath's condition.

"This is perfect," Michael said, glancing outside. "It will start to get dark in an hour or so. We should go now so we can get the lay of the land, and they can't escape in the dark."

Liz looked from Max to Zan. "What are we going to do when we get there?"

Tess' eyes narrowed on Liz. "Why is she coming?" She snapped, motioning to the brunette. "She'll just get in the way."

The last thing Tess wanted was for Liz to come. Tess didn't think Liz's fledgling powers could really help in the upcoming fight, but more importantly she didn't want anyone taking Max's attention away from her. She planned to show him how useful she could be and then he would forget all about Liz.

Maria didn't really want Liz to put herself in danger, but she certainly wasn't going to agree with Tess, and immediately stood up for her friend. "Umm, because Liz has powers and you can use all the help you can get against those two psychos."

Max spoke up. "Liz, I think Tess is right," he said.

Tess smiled behind him, but he didn't see and continued as his gaze met Liz's. "You are still so new to your powers." Silently he added, "Zan and I will be so worried about you it could distract us."

Zan nodded, adding aloud, "It probably would be better if you stayed here."

"You can gang up on me all you want," Liz said, straightening her back, "but I'm going."

"Liz," Max started, but she cut him off, "You can't stop me from going," she said stubbornly, looking from Max to Zan. "You might be able to pick me up and put me out of the car, but even if do you leave me here, I'll just follow you, even if I have to hitchhike."

Liz held their gazes but it was Michael who spoke. "I think she should come," he said, scratching his eyebrow.

They all looked at him incredulously. Liz smiled at him and he shrugged one shoulder. "She helped Isabel find them," he said, jabbing a finger over his shoulder to indicate Lonnie and Rath, "like she boosted Isabel's powers or something. She could be useful."

Michael shrugged again, "Besides, now that we know where they are, we need to get this taken care of."

Maria opened her mouth but he shut her down immediately. "You're not going," he growled.

"But –," she started, only to be cut off by him.

"You have no powers and I don't want you anywhere near those psychos," he said. "You have no idea what they could do to you. You're going back to the Valenti's with Kyle."