Chapter 1
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Will had to leave. He had to get away. He couldn't stay in Salem anymore. He felt like he was drowning, suffocating under the weight of everything that had happened. Between his break up with Gabi, his website being hacked, and the disgusting vile thing he saw his Mother and EJ do. He couldn't take it anymore he had to leave. The only problem was he didn't have the money to leave and go anywhere. That's why he was standing outside the door of the one place he swore he'd never go again.
EJ Dimera his adoptive father the man who raised him since he was five years old, the man who until recently he had called Dad. After EJ's last stunt of swapping out Rafe with a fake to screw up his mother's relationship he promised not only to himself but also to his mother that he was done with EJ. And he was done with EJ, but things had changed and EJ was the only person he could go to for the money.
Will banged on the door of the Dimera mansion hoping that EJ was home. He only had to wait a minute before the door opened. EJ opened the door with his phone to his ear and Will could see that EJ was definitely surprised and a little happy that it was him. "I've got to go we will resume our conversation later," EJ put his phone back into his coat pocket. "William, come in what's the matter you seem upset."
"I know what you did," Will hissed barely containing the storm that was raging inside him. "And if you don't give me what I want I'll make sure everyone else knows too."
"William what are you talking about and what is it you think I've done?" EJ asked concerned for his son's well being. This wasn't like William, he was acting very strangely.
"Oh yeah I guess scum like you have done a lot of terrible things so it's hard to keep track. So let me refresh your memory I'm talking about what you and my mother did when Johnny went missing."
EJ froze. "Ah yes well lets go into the other room and talk," EJ ushered Will into the living room hoping to defuse the situation before it got too out of hand. EJ went over to the bar and poured himself a nice tall glass of cognac. "Now William what is all this about really? What is it you think your Mother and I did?"
"I don't think anything I know. It was when Johnny went missing and we were all looking for him like crazy. Well Rafe and I found him hiding at the Pub and we were so relieved and then nobody could find Mom so I decided to come over to the mansion and see if you had seen her. And you know what I saw YOU and my Mother having sex. While everyone else was out looking for Johnny you two were here together. Doing the most disgusting thing I've ever seen."
EJ just stood there with absolute shock. He had no idea that anyone had seen him and Samantha together let alone his own son. This explained why William was so hostile lately towards his mother. EJ definitely had to get control of this situation before it got out of hand. "Listen William, Son, you have to understand that…."
"No don't you ever call me that again you are not my father. All I want from you is the money to leave Salem or else everyone, including Nicole is going to find out what you and my Mother did."
EJ was fuming, never had William ever been so disrespectful and never had he said that they weren't father and son. The fact that he had the nerve to blackmail him EJ Dimera that pissed him off. If it had been anyone else besides William EJ would have killed them. And all though EJ regretted what he did with Samantha and that it had hurt William he could not let this stand. EJ had to teach William a lesson one he would not soon forget. Fortunately he had just the thing to do it with. "So let me see if I've got this straight I fund your little adventure and in exchange you keep your mouth shut. Is that what you're suggesting?"
"You must be slow. Yes money for silence I would have thought a guy like you would be familiar with that kind of arrangement."
"I must say William I'm quite impressed you've seem to have finally grown a spine in the last few years."
"You don't want to listen to me okay fine I don't care I will get out of this town eventually. But you It wouldn't ruin your life, your wife will leave you, you'll lose your election for mayor, and a when I tell Rafe you had sex with his wife your as good as dead. EJ we both know I'm holding all the cards here so a why don't you give me whatever I want and I will leave you alone. Will said with an arrogant smugness as he sat down crossed his legs and took a satisfying drink from EJ's glass of Cognac.
"I have a question for you Will what does your Mother have to say about this little encounter you claim to have witnessed?"
"I haven't told her yet. I can't stand to be in the same room with her. Let alone have a conversation with her."
"So I'm assuming she's one of the reasons you're leaving town."
"She is a reason but that doesn't matter what matters is whether or not we have a deal."
EJ just sat there looking at Will and lighting his cigar knowing that he was about to get his beloved son back once and for all though not in the way he would want. But as the old adage goes beggars can't be choosers. "You know I really have to commend you a blackmail achievement at your age that's really quite impressive. But I suppose to a certain degree that it must come naturally. However William despite what you might think you're not the one holding all the cards dear boy."
"Really?"
"Really. See you do well to remember that I know something about you. Something that you would not want to be made public. You know I have to admit something to you I've always seen a little bit of that Dimera spark in you just like me. You know a very troubled young man, angry at the world."
Will stood up face to face with EJ and said "Let me be clear I am nothing like you."
"Well Will we both had a very difficult upbringing you know. Lot of mistakes were made."
"Yeah EJ everyone makes mistakes."
"Yes everybody does make mistakes very true very true not everybody however gets caught and you got caught."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Will asked completely confused by EJs cryptic statement.
"I don't know what could I know that will get you in terrible terrible trouble. Let me give you a hint it is something that could send you away to prison for the rest of your life." EJ had a smug confidence as he saw the look on Williams face. One of absolute shock and horror Will thought he had the upper hand when he walked in here making threats and demands. Unfortunately he had no idea that his father had a trump card in his pocket.
"You know I can see the headline now "Horton Scandal" your whole family would melt wouldn't they I mean can you imagine you the precious one, the anointed one in jail aye. Your Mother would be such a mess although maybe that would be of benefit aye fitting punishment."
"I have no idea what you are talking about," Will lied desperately.
"Really? I'd be lying if I said that that didn't hurt my feelings a little bit William. You don't remember it it was one of the most important moments in my life." EJ was playing with his son he could see the fear welling up in his eyes and knew that William was terrified. It did pain him to have to do this but he had no other recourse.
"You've got nothing. Okay you've got nothing. I know you are bluffing and it's too bad because um it didn't work. Nice to know ya chap" Will said patting EJ on the shoulder and heading off to the door.
"Am I bluffing William when I say that I know that it was not Lucas who shot me. Though you already know that though don't you. Because it was you, you tried to kill me. The man for so many years you called Father.
Will just stood by the door with a look of absolute horror. He had had no idea that EJ knew that it was him who had tried to kill him all those years ago. To be entirely honest he didn't remember that day too well himself. He tried so desperately to forget that it had ever happened.
"You thought you could get away with murder didn't you or at least attempted murder." EJ said looking his son straight in the face.
"You don't know what you're talking about my Dad shot you not me."
"You know after years of denying that to yourself maybe you really can't remember but I can assure you one thing I remember that day very clearly."
"You're delusional."
"Delusional. You know for a very long time I really couldn't understand what Lucas was thinking but then I remembered that if the situation had been reversed I would have done anything to keep my children safe whatever the cost. That includes you William."
"If it was me and I'm not saying that it was but if it was me why would you keep it to yourself all this time. Why would you not send me to prison when you had the chance?"
"I'm glad you asked. Well aside from the fact that your my son and I love you. You see I have something that you lack it's a little something called patience. Now when I got a piece of information I weigh it, I weigh it, I look for the right opportunity, and I bide my time. Consider that some fatherly advice that you should learn something from."
"A lesson on how to be a manipulative little bastard like you "Dad"."
"Let me tell you something the next time you try to pull something like this especially to a Dimera you better make sure they don't have any secrets on you."
"You made your point." Will said.
"Unfortunately for you William I have only just begun."
"I'm sure the toll of killing an innocent man especially when that man was your Father put a tremendous strain on your psyche."
"An innocent man?"
"Maybe not." EJ Said with a humorous smirk.
"Yeah you know my only regret was that I didn't get the job done the first time."
"Is that a threat?"
"Let's just say I learned a very valuable lesson. This time I'll aim just a little bit higher."
"I really don't think that you're in a position to be making such bold statements especially when you'll regret them later."
"You know what go ahead call the cops actually you know what here," Will tossed EJ his phone. "I don't care."
"Yes you do. You care a lot William. Your life at the moment is very challenging I really don't think you need me to take you to court and bring all that emotional turmoil into your life. You're very confused at the moment. Very mixed up emotionally I mean."
"Excuse me?"
"Let me ask you something have you spoken to your grandmother. It would be a really good thing if you shared your deepest darkest secrets with the world. Because you know that's something that can be arranged very easily."
"You wouldn't do that not to me."
"I would, I would, I will…."
"You sick son of a bitch.'
"Okay okay the name calling I think we have to stop. I know I taught you better than that. This tells me we are where we need to be William. I've listened to what you have to say you've listened to what I have to say and I think we have a new appreciation and understandings for each other's positions don't we."
"No one's going to believe you over me you are scum."
"You know you wouldn't know this from personal experience William but I hear that prison is not a very nice place especially for a man of your particular disposition. You sure you want to play this game hmm."
Will took a minute to collect him-self before he started again. "Okay. Okay I won't tell anyone you had sex with my mother."
"Really?"
"Yeah you got my word."
"Good."
"Although unfortunately for you William I'm not a very forgiving man."
"Oh okay what do you want me to say I'm sorry. I just told you that I'm going to keep your secret."
"Unfortunately William an apology is not nearly enough. You're not a child anymore though you keep acting like one. So it's up to me the man who loves you and has raised you since you were a child to punish you for what you just tried to do. Its time you realized there are consequences in this world for your actions and I know just the thing."
"What do you want me to do?"
"I'm sure you're familiar with the phrase you keep your enemies close and friends closer well you keep your family right next to you."
"Yeah, so you taught it to me."
"So you're going to be close to me now Son."
"What does that mean?"
"You're going to assist me."
" You know you've got tons of minions what do you need me for?"
"Because you're an upstanding young man. So innocent William nobody's going to suspect you. And if you want to stay a free man if you want to keep yourself out of jail. You're going to do everything I ask you to do. Welcome to your worst nightmare William I own you."