This story takes place after Sam was the victim of the hit and run. I got sick and tired of everyone tripping over theirselves to protect Liz and no one was looking out for Sam. This is a story about Sam having a protector on her side
Her Shadow
Seated across the three hooded people, Noel could not keep from smiling. These pretentious people had hurt her friend for the last time,it would not happen again. Noel Bailey had been friends with Samantha McCall for many years. Growing up their fathers had been close associates, Noel and Sam became partners in crime. And even though Noel's father had been more successful then Sam's the friendship between the two girls had remain strong. So when Sam became a resident of Port Charles Noel kept a watchful eye on her friend. Noel had watched Sam get involved with the local mob kingpin Sonny Cornithos, became pregnant with his child, and then get passed onto his enforcer Jason Morgan. Noel had almost interfered at that time but she waited because of Mr. Morgan's actions. Jason seemed to be concerned for Samantha's well being and safety, he had protected her from Nico, got the murder charges dropped, and placed Samantha's brother in a home. Noel's heartbroke when she learned the news that Samantha had lost her baby girl, but from that sorrow Noel was privileged enough to watch the love story of Jason and Sam unfold. With Jason Morgan, her beloved Sam found a home and someone who truly loved her for her. How quickly and badly did that world shatter for Sam. She was shot, Jason left her, and Sam had a bit of a mental breakdown. Noel was not going to allow Morgan, Webber, and Spencer hurt Sam anymore.
Nodding to the three guards, she watched as the hoods were ripped from their heads. Studying the three she could tell that Jason had been in this situation before. He was calm, hard blue eyes quickly scanned the environment taking in his surroundings, logistical looking for exits and ways to escape. The female was typical, frantic, wild eyes first focused on the man to her right Lucky Spencer, then to the man on her left Jason. She was terrified, unsure, helpless. Lucky Spencer was another specimen all together. His first moves focused on the female, his eyes scanned her body, looking for injuries, after seeing none his eyes softened, a silent command Elizabeth's eyes fixed on his, unspoken concern was evident.
"How touching Lucky Spencer, your unconscious reaction is to seek out this female, your instinct is to keep her safe is evident." Nodding to the guards stationed before them, the gags were removed from their mouth.
"Where are my children?"
"Calm down, Cameron and Jacob are with their grandmother. What a pleasant women she is, so soften spoken and elegant, I enjoyed my conversation with her greatly."
"Who are you and what do you want?"
"The cool, cold hearted hit man Jason Morgan. I must say I am surprised, I really thought you would give my men a fight but you made it very easy for them, I believed you to be a better adversary, pity." His silent response made Noel chuckle.
"I am sure you are wondering why I have requested an audience with you. Let me give you a little information about who I am, and the person that connects us." Getting to her feet, Noel slowly walked behind the tied hostages. "My father was a con artist who had a knack for blackmailing through out his life he gained more and more power, thus becoming very wealthy and successful. Through out our travels I was blessed to come across a little moppet with dark black hair and stunning hazel eyes, this is the person we have in common, Samantha McCall."
Pausing she allowed that information to sink into her captives. As she suspected Lucky and Liz exchanged nervous looks to one another, Jason remained solid, not even blinking. Returning to her seat Noel continued her story. "Sam and I became very close friends. Other the years we have looked out for one another. When Sam settled in Port Charles I will admit I was shocked, she believed that she found a home with the love of her life. Needless to say Sam's fairy tale ending did not happen."
"So you are going to punish us for Sam's misdeeds?" Looking over at the perfect little Liz Noel cleared her throat "When I want to hear from you, I will give you permission to speak." Looking over her head she nodded to the the large guard to her right. Watching him quickly replace Liz's gag, the protective male in Lucky came roaring to the surface.
"Don't you touch her." Glaring at the large guard he quickly fixed his gaze onto Noel once more "What do you want with us?"
"Thank you for asking Mr. Spencer. What I want is for the three of you to leave Sam alone." Fixing her stare onto Morgans face Noel growled slightly "When you threatened to kill Sam I was prepared to have you assassinated, but Sam saved your sorry excuse for a life." Glaring at Elizabeth and Lucky she continued "But after she was strike by a car and was trying to warn the town that a serial killer was still on the lose, the only thing you three could worry about was if poor little victim Liz had been the one that hit Sam that night. When I realized that no one was looking out with my girl I decided it was time that Sam had someone on her side."
"A funny fact about me." crossing her left leg over the right Noel's voice lowered into a soft barely audible purring "Most humans are born with unique traits that set them apart from others. I learned early on that my talent was tapping into fears and using that information to control, extort, giving me unlimited power. Let me show you an example of my work." From the shadows two large figures appeared, between them a smaller person was being supported and dragged. The small female between the two large men looked horrible, hair was ratted, face was pale, dark circles accented sunken eyes.
"I believe you all know Amelia Joffey."
Hearing a muffled gasp escape Elizabeth's gagged mouth Noel laughed. "Control freak Amelia, the powerful TV executive that had major Daddy issues. She thought she had Sam right where she wanted her, sadly Amelia did not do her homework, she made the error of underestimating who Sam McCall really was and now she is paying for her foolish error." Standing Noel walked over to Amelia. Grabbing her hair, yanking her head upwards Noel hissed. "Wouldn't you know it she developed this horrible heroin addiction. It became so bad she was forced to sell all her belongings and then they money was gone poor girl had to become a hooker. Lucky for her the pimp she belongs to has no problem keeping her heroin supply." Nodding the two guards dragged Amelia from the warehouse.
Noel walked over to Lucky Spencer. "If I learn that any of you have even a bad thought about Samantha this is what is going to happen." Extending her arm, a small handgun was placed in her palm. "Lucky, I actually like you. You seemed to have given Sam the benefit of the doubt and I believed you had her best interest at heart, but your actions over the last few weeks have proven me incorrect. So if I learn you have disobeyed the rules I have put in place this is what is going to happen. One day you will come home from work only to find your brothers in blue waiting at your house, an anonymous call will have put them on notice that you are taking painkillers once more. You will lose your job and the savings accounts you have set up for Cameron and Jake you will learn have been seized for their investigation, your home, vehicles, everything will be taken from you, but I will allow you to keep Cameron."
Noel slowly made her way to Elizabeth Webber "Saint Elizabeth, I will give you this you are great at the manipulation game. I wanted to have you erased from Sam's life on day one, but again Sam saved your hypocritical ass. Sam is a much better person then I am." taking the gag out of her mouth Noel ran the back of her fingers down her cheek. "You are a beautiful women Elizabeth. I have associates in the middle east that are always looking for stunning American women to add to their collection of females. So if I learn that you have been giving Sam trouble you will find herself on the auctioning block, sold to the highest bidder, never to be seen from again." grabbing her chin Noel pushed her face upwards, staring "Do you understand me?"
Watching the inner struggle happening in Liz's mind Noel smiled "Yes or no Liz, it's an easy question to answer, so do you understand me?"
Nodding Liz glared at Noel "Yes I understand."
Noel patted the top of her Liz's head and finally turned her attention to Jason Morgan.
"Jason Morgan the professional killer." Grabbing a folding chair Noel sat down across from him. "When I learned that Sam became involved with you I was shocked, yet it made sense to me. I am sure that Sam never once asked you to change for her, she accepted you for you." Sitting back, studying him Noel shook her head. "Samantha willed you back to life, she never gave up on you and would have done anything to help you. Leaving her after she woke up from her coma was a nice touch. You allowed fear to control you, what a wasted talent you have become." crossing her leg Noel continued "After learning about your death threat, Sam spared your life, because I put a price on your head, whoever brought me prove of your death would have been rewarded a very large sum of money. So if I learn that you have had so much as a negative thought about Sam this is what will happen. I will have you placed in a medically induced coma. Your body will be paralyzed, but your mind will still function, you will be aware of everything going around but you will be a prison inside your own body."
Looking over at Liz Noel smirked "You might want to listen to this, it will affect you as well."
Returning her full attention to Jason "You will get to watch me turn your son into killer. I will turn Jake into you Mr, Morgan."
Watching his fingers curl into the arm of the chair Noel smiled "You will get to watch it all take place. He will be turned into a lethal weapon that I will use as I see fit."
Looking at the time Noel got to her feet. "It is time for me to go, it was a pleasure to meet each of you and please remember my words, this is not a hollow threat, I will ruin your life if any one of you so much as look at Samantha wrong." grabbing her cell phone Noel looked once more at her captives "If you will excuse me Sam and I have a lunch date." Wiggling her fingers Noel winked then left.