Disclaimer:
I own nothing related to or affiliated with Disney, ABC Daytime, or General Hospital. Characters are not mine; they are merely being borrowed.
AN:
This fic starts with Manny Ruiz's death with one interesting twist. Its the first of many. I'm really enjoying writing this fic and I hope all of you enjoy it too. Enjoy!
Thanks to everyone who has listen to me ramble about this fic since Halloween.
Kelly
Twists of Fate
Chapter OneJason raced up the stairs to the roof where he hoped Manny was. Elizabeth mentioned this was how he snuck her from the building. He knew it was unlikely but this was his only lead. Jason wanted nothing more than to kill the bastard. He had been allowed to terrorize people for far too long.
Manny Ruiz stood on the hospital rooftop his gun pointed at Jason Morgan. "It seems we have a stand off, Jason." Manny taunted with an evil smirk on his face.
"Just put the gun down." Jason said evenly as he held his own gun on Manny.
"I can't do that. I'm tried of dealing with you. This ends right here right now." Manny stated circling around.
"I should have killed you when I had the chance." Jason snapped as he glared at Manny.
"I agree. It's too late now though." Manny taunted as he jumped Jason causing both men to drop their guns. Jason fell on his back. Sending a flash pain through his body. Manny punch him in the face. Jason retaliated by punching Manny in the jaw. The two men traded blows.
Manny grabbed Jason's shirt and slammed his head in to the ground. Jason was stunned for a moment. Manny seized the opportunity to drag him over to the edge of the roof. "The way I see it, Jason you have two choices. You can run for help while I get away. Or stand here and use your last breath while I get away. Either way I'm a free man." Manny smirked tauntingly.
Jason
head butted Manny then backed away from the edge. His right shoulder
was throbbing. A wave of dizziness came over him making him realize how
much blood he had lost. He stumbled forward. "What's the matter,
Jason? You not feeling so well? I guess that gunshot must hurt pretty
bad. Too bad you're not going survive it." Manny taunted as he pulled Jason up by his shirt.
"Go to hell." Jason snarled.
"Maybe but you'll be there to greet me." Manny growled and then punched Jason hard in the ribs. "You're
the same as me. You're a killer. The only difference is you're ashamed
of who you are. I'm not. I'm proud. I wear it for everyone to see. You
have to accept it, Brother, we're the same. And we'll both end up the
same. Dead or alone." Manny said still taunting Jason.
Jason pushed away from him. Then punched Manny in the stomach. "I am nothing like you." Jason snarled. Manny grabbed him and tried to pull Jason back towards the ledge.
Lucky staggered on to the roof at just that moment getting both men's full attention. "Put your hands up. Both of you." Lucky stammered as he stumbled towards them almost falling.
"Stay out of this, Detective. You wouldn't want to leave that pretty wife of yours all alone." Manny sneered as he looked quickly at an obviously stoned Lucky Spencer.
"Leave Elizabeth out of this." Lucky mumbled.
"Elizabeth is a beautiful name don't you think? What about you Jason? Don't you think Elizabeth is beautiful? You probably know exactly how beautiful she is. That make you angry Lucky?" Manny continued when he saw the flash of anger in Lucky's eyes.
"Leave Elizabeth out of this." Lucky yelled his arm shaking. He waited several moments before pulling the trigger. The bullet easily missed both men.
"What's the problem, Lucky? Those drugs wearing off?" Manny said with a diabolical laugh.
"Shut up. You don't know anything." Lucky mumbled as he stumbled closer to Manny.
Manny chuckled softly. "Your sweet wife doesn't know does she? Of course she doesn't. I can't see someone so sweet allowing you to do drugs around her child." He taunted, still laughing. Manny dropped Jason to the ground and started towards Lucky. The younger man kept his gun trained on Manny but didn't fire.
Manny reached for Lucky's arm. They struggled before knocking the gun to the ground. Manny picked Lucky's weapon up off the ground. He then punched Lucky in the stomach several times. Manny smacked Lucky across the face with the gun. "Maybe I should make her life easier and kill you now." Manny smirked as he grinned at the young detective.
Jason watched the exchange with great interest. He didn't understand what Manny was talking about. Elizabeth mentioned they were having trouble but nothing about drugs. Jason would have found a way to make sure she and Cameron were safe.Maybe Manny was right and she didn't know. Jason took several deep breaths and pushed the pain away. He refused to die up on a roof.
"You're pathetic." Manny spat as he watched the stoned detective struggle to his feet and stagger toward him. Manny quickly moved aside and then watched with amusement as Lucky went over the side of the building falling to his death. "Well, it looks like Detective Spencer just made poor Elizabeth a very young widow. How sad." he laughed with delight as he started towards Jason. "Now I deal with you."
Jason stood up and rushed toward Manny. They struggled with one another. Trading blows as they got closer to the edge. Jason pushed against Manny hard using the last of his strength. He stumbled before falling over the roof. Jason looked down at the two broken bodies on the ground. He closed his eyes and sank to the ground.