In the following month, Sonny laid low feeling out his opponent as Lorenzo had with him, yet neither could find Helena and while Lorenzo pursued Skye, his precious Caroline was now after him not only to be loved, but to get information on Helena's whereabouts so she could obtain her power and be free of men, free for men to chase after her, free to exist. She knew this was no time to think of death and betrayal, but she would accept her fate if it came down to that. She spied on Lorenzo whenever she could as well as snoop through her husband's things, but to no avail and now it was time to pay Natasha a little visit.
Natasha sat in a chair Indian style facing her window gazing out searching countries and continents for Helena, her stepmother of long ago, the one who made her into this creature and not by choice either, but that was before the laws. She was searching Europe for a whispered breath of her name or for that loathsome voice she had come to recognize and abhor, yet she was coming up short when a knock broke her concentration. She cursed under her breath before she answered the door.
"What are you doing here, Caroline?"
"I'll be blunt, where's Helena?"
"I don't know."
"You're lying."
"Even if I did know I wouldn't tell you, now leave, I have business to attend to."
"I'm not leaving until you tell me where that evil bitch is!"
"And why do you want to know so bad? Is it because Sonny will lavish his attention on you or is it to gain Lorenzo's love back?"
"Neither, I want power."
"Do you really believe Helena would willingly give you her power?"
"I can be persuasive."
"I highly doubt she will concede."
"If I cannot obtain power from her then I will take it from you because power is power and that's all I need!"
She advanced on Natasha who was smirking and when she was near enough to grab, Natasha was behind her.
"You forget how agile I am for my age."
Caroline turned to hit her, but she had moved out of the way.
"You fight like a mortal, Caroline."
She let out a low growl and lunged at Natasha, but she moved aside as the young woman hit the wall with a thud. She laughed at her, but then stopped as she heard something familiar. She strained her ears and blocked everything out as she closed her eyes, searching. She heard a voice speaking in a foreign tongue, yet nonetheless she recognized it when her concentration was broken by Caroline tackling her to the floor and then sat on top of her. She grinned showing her fangs and was about to sink her teeth in when someone pushed her off, turning to snarl she stopped, noticing Skye.
"You want to go a round, Red?"
"I'm ready for you any day."
"Don't be so sure because one day I will show you what I am capable of and when that happens you will cower in fear begging for mercy."
She huffed out of the apartment and Skye helped her friend up.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine, but I was hoping you were Lorenzo."
"Thanks a lot."
"I have something of great importance to tell him."
"Like what, that you secretly love him?"
"Skye, you know me better than that."
"I'm only teasing."
"I see you're becoming involved with him and here I thought you had lost all hope."
"He's different than any man I've ever dated…"
"You can say that again."
"He's sophisticated, intelligent, cares about what I want, handsome, and yet he's been burned before which left him lonely, but still has room in his heart to love again."
"Just like you."
"I suppose so."
"I'm ecstatic that you two found each other because I know you two can find happiness, but it is imperative that I speak with Lorenzo."
"Then join us for coffee at Kelly's in a half hour and be careful, never turn your back on Carly."
"I'll remember that."
When Skye left, Natasha gazed out the window returning to the place where she heard Helena's voice and listened closely.
"Ah, Gabriel."
"Helena."
He kissed her hand before he sat across from her.
"Was bringen Sie hier?" [What brings you here?]
"Ich werde einen Mann suchen." [I am looking for a man.]
She held up a picture to her friend.
"Ja, das ist Lorenzo Alcazar." [Yes, that is Lorenzo Alcazar.]
"Wo ist er?" [Where is he?]
"Ich weiss nicht." [I don't know.]
Her eyes narrowed at him as she searched his mind for the truth and when she found what she needed to know, she grinned. She got up to leave and Gabriel grabbed her hand.
"Wohin gehen Sie?" [Where are you going?]
"Port Charles."
"Bitte…" [Please…]
She shook free of his hand as he pleaded to spare his friend's life and she then said aloud Natasha's name with a grin.
"Stop listening, Natasha, or I will disappear where not even you can find me."
Natasha refocused and left her apartment to meet with Skye and Lorenzo at Kelly's.
AN: The character of Gabriel is mine and the language they spoke was German if you were curious. I do not own anyone, but Gabriel, they all belong to GH.