EXT. Pier .Night
EJ steps back from Tony first out of shock then out of fear that it might be Andre playing yet another game.
"Who in the hell do you think you are?" EJ asked unsure of what to say.
"Oh really no how have you been Tony? Or nice to see you're not dead Tony?" Tony said smiling trying to approach EJ.
"How do I know you're really Tony?" EJ asked afraid to trust Tony.
He really did love Tony he felt like he was the only one that understood him especially now with Lexi gone.
"EJ, come on now don't be stupid." Tony said.
"I'm not I'm being cautious." EJ said studying Tony's face for a reaction. "I need to know if it's you." EJ said sneaking around to find Tony standing face to face with him.
"EJ, look I realize you cannot tell Andre and myself apart, but you know I was pushed off that very dock and onto a rusty piece of metal that would leave a scar on my chest correct." Tony said unbuttoning his shirt to reveal the gruesome scar on his chest.
"Oh my God Tony it is you." Ej said in shock.
"Yes, EJ it is me and I am here to help." Tony said buttoning up his shirt.
"We have to tell Anna you're alive!" EJ said excited.
"No, EJ its to dangerous for her to know." Tony said pulling out his cell phone. "But there is some one else who has to know."
Fade to
Int. John and Marlena's Apartment
John and Marlena are lying on the sofa together when John's phone rings.
"Hello," John says getting off the sofa.
"Yes, John it's time to put that plan of ours in motion." Tony says.
"Are you sure you don't want to just run away with Anna and forget this whole thing?" John asks.
"You know I cannot do that if Andre finds out I'm alive Anna will be killed." Tony says coldly.
"Alright, I'll be there in a few minutes." John says looking at a now sleeping Marlena.
"Fine, I'm at the pier." Tony says hanging up the phone.
John hangs up the phone and leaves the apartment.
Marlena simply rolls over.
Fade to..
Dimera Mansion
Anna slams the door and brings the letter into the living room. Upon arriving she notices the doors to the patio are open. Then from behind her she hears a familiar sound.
"Oh, come now Anna you're not afraid of me are you?" Andre asked grinning from ear to ear.
"Andre, what the hell are you doing here?" Anna asked nearly shaking.
"Oh Anna now I think we both know what I'm here for." Andre said grabbing Anna's throat. "The question is are you going to give it to me." Andre said tracing Anna's jawline with his finger.
"Go to hell!" Anna yelled spitting in Andre's face.
Andre slaps Anna and she falls into the coffee table badly bruising her eye.
"Now, now Anna this would never have happened if you would have loved me instead of that ungrateful cousin of mine." Andre said picking a trembling Anna up off the ground.
"You could never be a fourth of the man Tony was." Anna yelled trying to regain her composure.
At that moment Andre reaches his breaking point and throws Anna against the wall.
"You should have loved me, Anna." Andre yells picking up a letter opener.
"You might as well go ahead and kill me because I will never love you." Anna said through her tears.
Anna had never been this afraid in her life. She tries to block out Andre's face with the memories of her and Tony's life together.
Andre begins stabbing at Anna with the letter opener. Anna receives several cuts to her face and body finally receiving a forceful stab wound to her stomach. Anna fights back and during the struggle Anna falls through the open patio doors and ends up unconscious on the patio. The letter opener is still lodged into her stomach.
"You should have loved me Anna." Andre says standing over Anna's broken body.
When he hears Sami coming in the front door he leaves through the open patio doors.
Sami runs into the room looking for EJ when she sees Anna lying lifeless. She forgets all about the bad blood between them and simply sees her half sister's mother.
"Oh my God Anna." Sami screams rushing over to help Anna.
Sami picks up the telephone lying beside Anna and dials 911.
"Oh god help us please yes a woman has been beaten and stabbed she appears unconscious." Sami begs crying as she tries to stop Anna's bleeding.
Sami felt so scared and confused. Anna had already lost so much and now she very likely to lose her life. Just then Sami sees the corner of a white box.
"Thank God." Sami said pulling out the first aid kit.
"Sami, it was Andre." Anna says coughing weakly. "He did this to me."
Sami continues to apply pressure to Anna's wounds.
"Oh please God let the paramedics come soon." Sami said stroking Anna's head.
"Just let me die Sami I don't want to fight anymore." Anna said weakly.
Fade to..
Ext. Pier
EJ is still shocked that Tony will not inform Anna that he is in fact alive.
"Tony, do you know about Andre and myself?" EJ asks in desperate need of comfort.
"I know that he is your father,and I know you killed Stefano." Tony says looking out over the water.
Just then John comes up on the pier.
"Tony, it's good to see you." John says hugging Tony.
"You too, I just wish it was under better circumstances." Tony says. "You see Elvis Andre is alive and well he and Stefano had me killed."
"Why didn't you tell Anna you were alive?" EJ asked.
"I staged my death when I found out that Andre and Stefano had set this all up." Tony said. "I ended up in the same hospital as John." Tony said hinting for John to take the story over.
"Then Tony told me about everything Andre had done." John said. "We kept it from Marlena because Stefano's obsession for her and Andre's obsession for Anna."
"You see Andre will stop at nothing to hurt Anna if I'm alive." Tony says looking at EJ. "That's why I have been sending her those notes to her or one of my other associate sends her the notes." Tony says.
"I don't think you have been helping Anna." EJ says to Tony.
"How do you know that?" Tony asks puzzled.
"She told me that she is terrified." EJ said.
"Anna, is here in Salem." Tony said panicked. "EJ, Andre is here too."
"Tony, I'm sorry I didn't know." EJ said.
"Well, let's pray she's ok." Tony said. "Call her and find out."
EJ dials the mansion.
"There is no answer." EJ said.
Just then EJ's phone rings.
"Hello, Samantha." Ej says panicked. "What's wrong?"
"EJ, It's Anna she's been attacked." Sami says crying.
"How bad is it?" EJ asked.
"Oh it's bad EJ really bad she's been stabbed with a letter opener." Sami says trying to regain her composure.
"I'm on my way." EJ says getting off the phone.
"Ok I'll call Carrie and meet you at the hospital." Sami says getting off the phone.
"What happened?" Tony asked obviously worried.
"She was attacked with a letter opener." EJ said.
"I have to go to her." Tony says rushing past John who stops him.
"Tony, you can't not if you want to take down Andre." John says holding Andre back.
"John, what would you do if that was Marlena that had been attacked." Tony said half angry and half petrified.
"Let me call Marlena and see if Carrie knows anything." John says pulling out his phone.
Tony paces back and forth angry at himself. He is so worried about Anna. His life didn't start until he met her. She didn't just have his heart she was his heart. He thought he was doing the right thing in staying away but now he is not so sure.
"Marlena called Carrie and they are headed over to the hospital." John said. "If it were me I would be over there so I won't stop you." John said.
"No you two should go but if you two need me call me." Tony said trying to hide his emotion.
John and EJ leave to go to the hospital. Tony stands behind on the pier.
Fade to
Int. Hospital ER
Anna is wheeled in she is covered in blood from her multiple stab wounds.
"We need to stop the bleeding and get her up to surgery." Daniel says checking Anna's vitals.
Daniel is still trying to stabilize Anna while Sami watches in her blood soaked clothes. Then Carrie and Austin burst in.
"Oh my God Sami is she ok?" Carrie asked crying.
"Calm down Carrie." Sami said trying to console Carrie.
Marlena comes in behind them followed by John and EJ.
"Samantha, thank God you're alright." EJ says relieved as he takes Sami into his arms.
"EJ, it was horrible Anna was almost dead when I got there she asked me to let her die." Sami says before she buries her head into his chest.
"Doc, how's Anna." John asks Marlena.
"There's so much blood John." Marlena says looking at John.
"How's my mom?" Carrie asks Daniel practically begging him.
The surgical team wheels Anna to surgery with Cameron leading and Daniel steps aside to talk to the family.
"She has multiple stab wounds to her body and face. She lost a lot of blood and right now they are going to remove a letter opener from her stomach. She'll also need a MRI and CT to make sure she doesn't have any severe head trauma." Daniel says to the family.
"Will she make it?" Carrie asks through her tears.
"My fear is she may have lost too much blood to survive." Daniel says trying to be positive. "Honestly if you have anything you want to say to her I wouldn't wait.
Daniel walks off. Carrie collapses into Austin's arms sobbing uncontrollably. EJ motions to John. John then leads Marlena away to another waiting area.
"Doc, listen I need to tell you something." John says.
"What, is it?" Marlena asks wiping her eyes.
"Tony, is alive." John says whispering.
"What?" Marlena asks shocked.
"He needs you and he's waiting for news about Anna at the mansion." John says urging Marlena to go.
"Are you sure he's Tony." Marlena asks.
"Yes, and I know how close you two are." John says.
"Ok I'll go." Marlena says leaving the hospital.
Fade to
Dimera Mansion
Marlena walks in the house quietly and when she does she notices that the police have cleared the crime scene but the room is still wrecked from Anna's attack. Tony comes up behind Marlena startling her.
"Tony, please tell me that's you." Marlena says shaken.
"Yes, its me Marlena." Tony says turning Marlena around to face him.
"Oh my God it's so good to see you." Marlena says hugging Tony.
"John, told you." Tony says "I cannot believe this is happening."
"Why didn't you come to the hospital?" Marlena asks.
"I can't you see John, EJ and myself are trying to take down Andre." Tony says "That's why I've stayed away to protect the people I love and look what happened to Anna the minute I came back to Salem.
"Tony, Andre is a psychopath you cannot control him." Marlena says. "That's not all is it?"
"No it's not you see after I faked my death I went and looked through some of Andre's files and he never had surgery to rebuild his face." Tony says. "That monster really is my twin brother."
"Tony, you are not him." Marlena says trying to comfort Tony.
"Stefano didn't just lie about Andre's face." Tony says taking a seat on the steps. "He is Stefano's son."
"Oh my God." Marlena says shocked.
"How's my Anna?" Tony asks.
"She was stabbed twelve times to the face and body." Marlena says. "She was in surgery to remove a letter openor from her stomach and she has a possible head trauma. Daniel says she probably won't make it but look Tony." Marlena says trying to reassure Tony.
"I need to go see her." Tony says rising from the stairs.
"I know someone who needs you more." Marlena says also rising from the stairs.
"Who?" Tony asks.
Fade to…
Hospital Interior
Austin tries to comfort Carrie as does Roman who has recently arrived but to no avail.
"Mom needs Tony to give her a will to fight." Carrie says.
"I think Carrie could use Tony too" Austin says to Roman.
"Yeah Tony always had a way with Carrie he loved her like she was his own." Roman said. "It's too bad he's not here now for Anna and Carrie."
Carrie's phone rings.
"Hello, Marlena." Carrie says.
"Hello Carrie." Tony says.
"Who is this?" Carrie asks puzzled.
"Meet me at the mansion." Tony says before hanging up the phone.
"Austin, I'm going to get some air can you call me if anything changes." Carrie says gathering her things.
"Ok, be careful" Austin says.
Fade To….
Dimera Mansion
Carrie opens the door and walks into the foyer. Marlena greets her.
"Carrie, thank you for coming." Marlena said. "I was afraid you wouldn't but I know you will be glad you did."
Marlena Knew Tony shared a special bond with Carrie just like John. They had been in her life more than Roman and honestly understood her and her mother's relationship better.
"What do you want Marlena?" Carrie asks looking over at Tony in shock.
"Hello, Carrie it's so good to see you." Tony says smiling. "Don't worry it's me Tony."
"Tony, oh my God!" Carrie says running into Tony's arms.
"How could you possibly know it was me and not Andre." Tony asks confused. "I mean you haven't seen me in so long."
"Your ring." Carrie says motioning toward Tony's wedding band. "Mom never takes hers off either."
"How did you know I didn't just make a copy." Tony asked kind of quizzing Carrie.
"Because Mom had it custom made for you back when you two were first married it says I'm always watching you." Carrie said smiling. "Because its what you told her after she tricked you into marrying her the first time."
She had developed a close bond with her step father similar to the one she had with Marlena and John. She knew how much her mother loved Tony and how much he loved her.
"And your eyes Mom always said she saw her entire world in your eyes beautiful and pure not like Andre's full of anger and hurt." Carrie said. "How are you here right now. Mom thinks you're dead."
Tony thought of Carrie as his own child he had also developed a close bond with her over the years as well.
"You are so much like your mother." Tony says. "She's going to make it you have to believe that."
Tony sets down on the stairs with Carrie.
"She begged Sami to let her die." Carrie says looking to Tony for further encouragement.
"Well we will have to give her something to live for like you and your new family." Tony says smiling to Carrie.
"And you Tony mom needs you." Carrie says placing a hand on his knee.
Just then Marlena's Phone rings.
"Hello,John how's Anna?" Marlena asks.
"You need to get Tony over here Anna's fading quickly the doctors say she won't fight to live." John says.
"Fine we will have to sneak him in." Marlena says looking at Tony.
"Fine." John says hanging up the phone.
Marlena hangs up the phone. Herself and Tony leave the mansion with Carrie following.
Fade to…
Sami's apartment
Sami and EJ walk into her apartment quietly so they do not wake the children.
Sami has finally realized that she is still in love with EJ and she needs him in her life.
"Where's Lucas?" EJ asks pulling away from Sami.
"He must be with the twins in their room." Sami says looking at EJ with nothing but love in her eyes. "You said you had something to tell me earlier."
"Yeah, it seems Tony is alive and he and John are planning to take down a very much alive Andre." EJ says in a long statement.
EJ hopes that if he reveals the truth about Andre and Stefano she will distance herself from him and therefore protect her and the children.
"That's not all is it?" Sami asks sensing that something is bothering EJ.
"No, there is more Andre is my biological father and I killed Stefano that night after he told me and Anna saw." EJ says coldly trying to convince Sami he is a monster.
"EJ, I'm so sorry." Sami says trying to comfort EJ.
He pulls away from her.
"No need to be sorry just stay away from me." EJ says storming out of Sami's apartment.
Fade To..
Int. Hospital .Night
Anna lies unconscious in her hospital bed and Tony sneaks in to see her. Her face has multiple lacerations and her right eye is black. She has multiple tubes and hoses connected to her. Tony's heart is breaking just by looking at her shattered body. Tony closes the blinds in front of her room and approaches her bed. He had overheard her doctors say that she was breathing on her own but her will to live was gone.
"Oh my darling Anna." Tony says stroking her battered face. "I'm so sorry this happened to you. If I could do it all over again I would have taken you with me to Switzerland." Tony says breaking down. " I need you to fight to come back to me." "I love you." Tony says kissing her forehead. "You know something my darling I need you to wake up because I'm not ready to let you go yet." Tony says taking her hand. She squeezes but then she releases and flatlines.
Tony hurries out of the room so the doctors can rush in.
Carrie runs over to Tony.
"Mom no help my mom!" Carrie screams hysterically.
Minutes later Anna is back to normal and everyone is gathered around the waiting room around Tony. By this time Bo and Hope have arrived asking questions about Anna's attack.
"Tony, do you have any idea why Andre would have attacked Anna as violently as he did?" Hope asked trying to be gentle on the sensitive subject.
"He's a psychopath." Tony says angrily rising from his chair.
Marlena places a gentle hand on his back in an effort to calm him.
"Tony, they're just trying to help." Marlena says giving Tony a light squeeze.
"I'm sorry Hope." Tony says apologetically. "Much to my dismay Andre is in love with Anna and he doesn't take the word no very easily." Tony says looking into Anna's room.
"If you want our help first we need to know everything you know." Bo said.
"Ok, well Stefano planned to have me hurt and scared into leaving Salem for good after I found his diary." Tony says walking over to Anna's window. "But things went to far and I had myself moved into the hospital in Switzerland." Tony says taking a seat.
"The same hospital I went to a few months later." John said. "I saw Tony in an intensive care room."
"That's the first time I had been awake in months." Tony says. "I decided not to tell Anna in hopes that it would keep her safe." "Especially since at first I thought I was going to die." Tony says. "Later I decided to keep her at arm's length to protect her" "I sent her notes warning her to stay away from Salem but someone else starting writing the notes leading her back to Salem."
"We found out by looking through Stefano's diary that Andre is Stefano's biological son and EJ isn't." John said. "But we cannot find out anymore because half of the diary is missing."
"Lucky EJ" Bo said.
"Not really he's Andre's son." Tony said. "According to the diary we found."
" I actually feel sorry for EJ." Hope asked. "I mean next to you and Anna Andre hates EJ more than anyone especially now that he claims to be trying to turn his life around." Hope says taking notes in her note pad.
"And you never found out who sent you to that hospital?" Bo asked.
"No, I do not have the slightest clue but we cannot confirm any of the other so called facts we found either." Tony says. "For all we know the diary wasn't real."
"We have samples of Stefano's DNA and samples of Andre's DNA. We can find out in a few hours." Hope says. "I'll go and talk to Daniel."
Hope says walking off to find Daniel with Bo following.
"We will know soon Tony if the diary was real." Marlena says wrapping her arm around Tony.
"I just hope we can find Andre and stop his reign of terror whether or not he's EJ's father or not." John says.
"You did the right thing by not telling them about Andre being your brother." Marlena says.
"I hope EJ's ready for the results." Tony says. "And what it will cost him."
Fade To..
Dimera Mansion Living Room
EJ walks in and sees Anna's ripped robe and all the broken glass all over the living room. He can't help but imagine Sami lying in that hospital.
"Hey EJ, we need to talk." Sami says sneaking in behind him.
"Samantha, look at this room and you saw Anna's face." EJ said practically screaming. "I can't let that happen to you because you have children to think about."
"But EJ I" Sami starts to say.
EJ goes over to the desk and gets out a stack of papers. Sami takes them and reads them.
"Over my dead body!" Sami says throwing the papers back at EJ then storms out.
Fade to
Hospital Lab
Tony sits in a chair next to a lab table while a technician swabs his cheek.
"Why do I need a test I do not care who my parents are." Tony says looking curiously at the Technician.
The technician collects the sample and runs it through the machine
"EJ Dimera's DNA did not match Stefano Dimera's DNA but now we have a match to the other sample we have." The tech says smiling.
Tony is confused.
"So EJ is Stefano's Son" Tony says getting up and leaving the lab.
Tony runs back upstairs to Anna's room where he finds Marlena.
"Marlena,EJ is not Stefano's son." Tony says panicked.
"You need to tell him." Marlena says offering her phone. "Before Andre comes to tell him"
Tony takes the phone and dials EJ.
"EJ, you need to find Samantha and the children." Tony says looking at Anna. "Before its to late."
"You mean Samantha isn''t at the hospital." EJ asked instantly panicked.
"No when was the last time you spoke to her." Tony asked.
"She stormed out a few minutes ago after I told her I didn't want to be with her and I signed over the rights to my kids." EJ said.
"Go to her apartment and look for her." Tony said.
"Ok." EJ said.
"And EJ be careful." Tony said hanging up.
Just then Daniel comes in with the paternity results.
"Daniel, we already know that EJ is not Stefano's son." Tony said.
"So you know who is father is." Daniel says kind of confused by Tony's calmness.
"Well, he has to be Andre's." Tony says.
"No his DNA did not match." Daniel says.
"Well who in the hell is his father." Tony demands.
Fade to..
Warehouse
Andre walks into a dimly lit warehouse and he approaches a hospital gurney.
"Why are you doing this to me?" Stefano asks weakly.
"Hello Stefano, long time no see." Andre says as he strokes Stefano's hair. "You should have loved me instead of that ungrateful son of yours."