Also, I'd like to note that I do not own ABC's One Life to Live or the characters and I will NOT be receiving any payment whatsoever for writing this story. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.
This story takes place BEFORE Marty attacked and killed her psychiatrist, stabbed Kelly, and pushed Natalie from the roof at Angel Square. In this story, those events will not happen. This is my take on the two-Todds story including Marty and with an eerie or supernatural twist. Hope you enjoy the story...
~*Chapter Eight - *~
"Someone give me some answers now!" Todd hissed, glaring at the man he held at gunpoint.
A couple of moments passed and no one said a word, so Todd got ready to pull the trigger. But to his shock and horror, Marty stepped in front of his target. "I can't let you do that, Todd," she insisted bravely. "Put the gun away."
"Get out of the way, Marty," Todd commanded, his hand shaking as he knew he had came so close to shooting the woman he loved.
"No, Todd. I can't let you kill him," Marty responded.
"Todd! Marty!" a voice called out as Vicki rounded the corner. What she saw stopped her in her tracks. Her brother had a gun and it was aimed at Marty and a man Marty was protecting.
"What in the world?" Vicki gasped as she moved closer. That's when she caught a glimpse of the man directly behind Marty.
"Good heavens! Patrick?" Vicki exclaimed.
Todd was taken off-guard by Vicki's disruption, and Marty managed to snatch the gun from his hand. In the same instant, Agent Romeo took off running. Todd nearly went after him, but Marty grabbed his arm. "Let him go!" she insisted.
Todd tried to shrug her off, but she held onto him tightly. "Todd, we need to talk," she bit out.
"What's going on?" Vicki asked. "Was that Patrick?"
"Vicki, I'll explain everything later," Todd promised his sister. "But right now I want you to go to the police station and tell them your life has been threatened and get help. That asshole who has been impersonating me has been programmed to kill you-!"
"Ohhh Todd, surely not!" Vicki said in horror.
"I saw it on a disc Marty stole from his- my office at The Sun. He's been given commands from some higher power. Vicki, your life is in danger. Stay clear of him and do whatever you have to do to protect yourself," Todd urged.
"Alright, Todd. But you and Marty be careful," Vicki said as she kissed Todd's cheek. Vicki gave Marty a warm hug, then left to go to the police station.
After Vicki had gone, Todd turned his attention onto Marty. "Thank God you are alright. I was so worried when I couldn't find you," Todd said as he gazed at her with relief.
But Marty only glared at him. "Todd, you deliberately lied to me!" she said in a growl.
"I had no other choice," he responded although he knew his reasoning was lame.
"Come on," she said as she began walking back toward their motel room where they could argue in private.
Once they stepped into their motel room, and he had closed the door, Marty let him have it. "After all that talk about being honest and not keeping secrets, you told the BIGGEST lie of all!" she cried out.
Todd put his arms across his chest, meeting her angry gaze. "Yes, I did, but I had my reasons."
"I'm sure you did," Marty said sarcastically.
"You didn't want me to know that the man you thought was my husband was alive, because you wanted me for yourself!" Marty accused.
"No-!"
"YES! You deliberately betrayed me, Todd. Everything you said to me was lies. I can't even TRUST you!" she yelled.
"No, that's the only thing I kept from you. I swear it!"
"Why, Todd? Why didn't you tell me that you thought my husband was alive?"
"Because you love- loved him so much... and I-," Todd spoke, but suddenly he just stopped mid-sentence.
"Alright... you're right. I did it because I am selfish, okay?" Todd admitted. "For once I wanted your attention on me. On US."
Giving him a look of disgust, Marty headed toward the door. "Marty, come back!" Todd called after her, but she was too furious to remain in the room with him another moment. She walked blindly out of the motel room and outside into the sunshine. Her eyes were filled up with angry tears.
Todd went after her, but it was too late. She had been grabbed and tossed into a car. "Marty!" Todd screamed as Todd saw the car quickly speed away, but not before he had caught a glimpse of the driver of the vehicle. It had been the same man who had been impersonating him for the past eight years. The man whom had been programmed to impregnate Marty had just abducted her.
