I don't own ABC, General Hospital, Kick Ass, Charlie's Angels, Anything Avengers (Black Widow in particular), Anything from Twilight, the Resident Evil Franchise, or the Movie Lucy and the characters, narratives and overarching themes therein. Many of my concepts come from these movies and TV shows are inspired in some way. This is a Liason Fic, and in many ways will be extraordinary. Thanks for putting up with me. This is a very angst filled fic. There's a lot of hurt and misunderstanding. If you're looking for an immediate happy ending it's not going to happen. If you're a fan of Sam this is not a fic for you.

This Chapter will not have the excitement that you're used. This chapter is more about cluing Carly in. I need her for some upcoming chapters. As always thank you for reading and the kind reviews! I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 8.) In Who Do We Trust?

"What did Cody say?" Sonny asked taking a sip of his brandy.

"He said that the woman who saved Jax and Diane earlier just saved Carly and Josslyn. Cody and Spinelli are on their way here as we speak," Jason replied as sat back against the living room chair.

Sonny shook his head, 'man this is not good,' Sonny thought, 'How am I supposed to keep Jason from finding out Elizabeth's identity and not involve him if she keeps jumping into the fray?' Admittedly, they owed her, but she had Morgan in her custody and he didn't want to mess up his chances of getting his son back, 'What to do? What to do...Got it.'

"Hey what about Carly? Did they say where that woman was taking her?" Sonny asked Jason knowing he forgot to ask.

"Shit, I was so relieved to hear that Carly was safe, and that woman was the one to save her, I didn't think to have them stay and follow her."

"Do me a favor, go to the Jacks residence and wait there. I don't want her to have to see that," Sonny said hoping Jason would leave.

"I kind of wanted to be here when Cody and Spinelli reported back. They said that retrieved footage of this woman. I want to see who she is. How she's connected to everyone," Jason said.

"I know man. I know, but I was thinking that Carly's got to be freaking out, and you're the only person who can talk her down when she gets like this. You know how she is, man," Sonny said trying to manipulate the conversation.

"Fine, but you'll call me as soon as we have anything on what happened here tonight?" Jason asked his partner.

"You know I will. I'll have Spinelli look into it," Sonny said.

"You sure? I know he drives you crazy."

"Yeah, I got this. Go see about Carly. We don't need her more out of control than she normally is."

"Fine, I'll be back as soon as I can," Jason said as he left.


WSB compound Just outside of town.

The van made its way through the narrow driveway, and parked in front of a rather large mansion. The sliding door to the van opened up. Georgie, Eliza, and Carly who was holding Josslyn exited the van.

"Alright, I've been patient long enough. Take me to my son," Carly demanded.

"Let's get one thing straight," Eliza said pointing at Carly with her right index finger, "You're not running the show, Carly. I am." She said pointing to herself with her thumb, "You're here by invitation only."

"Sonny said Morgan was going to a camp," Carly replied.

"I'm sure that he was," Georgie interjected, "but I got word of a hit going down outside of town yesterday that involved the Zacchara's. We're monitoring them. Their aim was to kill Morgan, and they very nearly did. There are a couple of guys inside of Sonny's organization that are dirty. We've given him a list of people to start with."

"You're lucky that Georgie came upon them when she did. One of Anthony Zacchara's goons shot Morgan once in the lower abdomen and once in the thoracic cavity. You have a very determined little boy. Now before we go further, there's some rules that you're going to have to follow."

"Elizabeth, I'm not following squat," Carly replied getting in the other woman's face clearly upset from hearing about Morgan's injuries but too bullheaded to back down.

"Fine," Eliza replied while wrenching Josslyn from Carly's grip then handing the toddler off to Georgie, "Hold her for Carly would you?" Eliza asked Georgie.

"Hey, give me back by my daughter," Carly yelled.

"I've got her," Georgie said wishing Carly would shut up.

"What? You think you frighten me?" Asked Carly.

"Tell me, Carly. Were you still at the bar when Maxie came back after her attack back in January?"

"Yes, but how did…" She didn't get to finish.

"How did I know? Let's continue this line of questioning shall we?" Eliza asked.

"Fine whatever," Carly stated in a non-committed tone.

"How about last month? Were you watching on the dark web, when Trevor Lansing and most of Zacchara's men had there asses handed to them by one very petite blonde with a black eye mask?"

"Yeah, but.."

"And earlier today, Carly. Were you watching the news today when Jax and Diane were saved by a very slight blonde lady wearing a mask, much like the one I was donning earlier? You know when I saved your ass and your daughter from those henchmen, at Karpov's place?"

"What's your point?" Carly replied.

"My point is that you owe me, and I'm here to collect. Let's not kid ourselves you have to have observed I'm a lot stronger physically than I used to be. If you come up against me this won't end well for you. That I can guarantee you. I would prefer to have your cooperation, but I won't hesitate to put in your place if it means protecting my coven. All I'm asking for is your word that you won't breathe a word about what I've told you regarding our transformative health situation to Jason or more specifically Sam. If you can't cooperate then you won't see Morgan and I will return Josslyn to Jacks, but I will not return you. Are you catching my drift, Carly?"

Carly didn't say anything, instead she chose to smack Eliza across the face, or at least attempt to, but Eliza proved faster, and quickly maneuvered herself away from Carly's wicked slap. She remembered that slap from a few years ago when the blonde learned that she'd been left out of loop regarding the identity of Jake's true father. Too bad for Carly this would no longer work. Eliza got up into Carly's face gave her a smirk, and flicked her right across the forehead. The force of the blow would seem minute if it was human versus human, but Eliza wasn't human and the flick across her Carly's forehead, sent her flying back about 5 feet, where she ended up falling on her ass.

"What the fuck did you just do to me?" Carly screamed slowly rising to her feet.

"I gave you a very small taste of what I'm actually capable of. Like I said, if you attack me this will not bode well for you."

Carly rubbed her forehead, 'Holy hell that was just a small taste of what the muffin's capable of. Maybe I just need to hear her out.'

"Am I making myself clear, because as far as I'm concerned Morgan now belongs to our Coven and you will never regain custody? Unless, of course you can prove yourself useful and show that you have the ability to listen more than you speak."

"Fine," Carly said, "I'll comply."

"Will you, because I don't have time for your games. Sonny's business is in real trouble and some of his men are dirty. You and your children's lives are on the line, and despite how you feel about me Carly I actually don't want to see any harm come to you. If you cooperate you'll be privy to information that you have to keep quiet. Do you think you can do that despite hating me?"

"It's a tall order, but I think I can get past my dislike for you enough to hear you out."

"I know you can, because Carly whether you believe me genuine or not, I think you're a good person. Jason wouldn't care for you the way he does if you were all bad. You handle things in a compulsive manner, but when it comes to Jason, Sonny, and your children, but I have to concede that your heart is in the right place," Elizabeth conveyed hoping Carly wouldn't see her as the enemy.

"I'll listen, but don't think buttering me up will change anything between us," Carly said.

"I'm not trying to butter you up. Answer this question honestly, Carly. Have you ever known me to go out of my way to intentionally hurt anyone, especially someone who's innocent? That's not to say that I haven't hurt anyone, but what I mean to say is that have you ever seen me truly be malicious. You've had time to observe me, in my own home, when I was on my own, and completely unaware of your presence," Eliza said referring back to the time that her ex-husband Ric had held Carly hostage in order to steal her unborn child.

Carly thought about it for a moment and then answered, "If I'm being fair, then no. I've never seen you hurt anyone on purpose. Well except that Tom Baker guy, Trevor Lansing and his goons, and the guys who kidnapped my husband and Diane earlier, but I guess you can be forgiven those since you said innocent," Carly conceded.

"Thank you for at least acknowledging that," Eliza answered, "Carly what do you know about Tom Baker, besides what he tried to do to Maxie?"

"Not much, he stalked Emily," Carly replied.

"Yeah, he did. And she was terrified when he blackmailed her. I was terrified of him too. He was my rapist," Eliza replied.

"I didn't know that. I mean momma always hinted that you were hurt some kind of way, but she never elaborated."

"When I was fifteen, he grabbed me off a park bench, dragged me to a nearby wooded area where he beat and raped me for nearly half an hour. Lucky found me that night. Your mom tended to my wounds. Please don't ever mention that you know that, it could hurt her career. Part of the reason I want to work with you Carly is that I've never forgotten your mom's kindness. At the time Bobbie was the closest thing I had to a mother, and even though you hate me for reasons I don't completely understand the last thing I would ever want to see is harm come to is Bobbie's family. She's the only Spencer that never tried to brow beat me into staying with Lucky for the wrong reasons."

"That's why you felt like you always owed him… them, because they helped you after your rape."

"Yeah, but I realized too late in life that I've paid that debt over and over. Being obligated to him and them comes at too high of a price, and the truth is that I healed myself," Eliza said, then looked at Georgie before adding, "Give Carly back her daughter."

Georgie walked over and handed Josslyn to Carly.

Walking toward the house, "Carly, please keep your voice down. I don't want to wake the kids," Eliza said while pulling out her key.

"This is some place that you have here," Carly said looking around at the beautiful mansion that had a lot of glass.

"Yeah, it's something alright. Georgie, I'm going to get the playpen and bring it down to the basement, why don't you take Carly down. Carly, when is the last time that Josslyn ate?"

"Earlier this evening. She should be fine though for now. She's a sound sleeper."

"Well, if she wakes up we'll whip her up something to eat. The boys eat a lot. She looks old enough for table foods," Eliza said before gathering up the old playpen from the hall closet.

"Carly, please follow me," Georgie said keeping an even tone of voice with the temperamental woman. Georgie had no use for Carly. She loved her Aunt Bobbie, but Carly had been indifferent to her nearly her whole life and she'd seen firsthand many of Carly's tantrums. They were legendary. Personally, she thought Eliza was being entirely too sweet for her own good, but only time would tell if Carly could be trusted.

Eliza made her way down the stairs to the small medical bay that they had housed in the basement of their mansion.

Carly was holding her daughter, but staring at the apparatus housing Morgan in shock. After setting up the playpen, Eliza approached Carly and Josslyn.

"Do you want me to lay her down, Carly?" Eliza asked.

Carly started crying, shook her head 'yes,' and handed the toddler over to Eliza. She stroked the young girl's back and laid her down gently in the playpen, covering her with an old blanket of Bella's.

"Ha-How bad is he?" Carly asked as she placed her hands to the glass.

"When I got there he was bleeding out pretty quickly," Georgie responded, "Ritchie, his guard was nowhere in sight, and I had to make a split-second decision."

"You two indicated you changed him?" Carly asked as she sniffed trying to reign in her emotions.

"I bit him, Carly," Georgie answered, "Our incisors hold venom that can alter a person's DNA," Georgie said.

Eliza walked toward Carly, and opened her mouth to show her the elongated teeth that she'd seen before. Carly shrunk back a bit frightened at the teeth before her.

"You sunk those things into my son?" Carly said outraged.

"She didn't have much of a choice. It was either a shot at giving your son a life or letting him die. We thought it better that he lived," Eliza said.

"What were you doing while my son was being bitten by Georgie?" Carly asked Eliza.

"Chasing down Ritchie like the dog he was. I dispatched him posthaste," Eliza said, "He was dirty, he was riding back towards town in one of the Zacchara owned SUVs.

"What is the goal in taking out a little boy?" Carly asked pressing her fingers to the glass while tears continued to cascade down her face.

"If I tell you will you work with us, and not go off half-cocked? It occurred to me that everything works much better if you're in on the plan, than on the outside of it," Eliza said, "I'm taking a huge gamble on you but I know that out of every human that Jason surrounds himself with you're the most loyal and won't screw up with so much riding on it."

"I don't know about that, but I'm fiercely loyal to Jason," Carly said.

"You're dependable in a crisis, and that's what we're in at the moment," Eliza said.

Someone was walking down the steps, and Carly turned to see who it was, "What the hell!" Carly snapped seeing Emily, "You're alive too?"

"In a manner of speaking, I suppose you could say that I'm alive. What gives Eliza, just what in the hell is she doing here?"

Eliza let out an exasperated breath before speaking, "She recognized me, and it was bound to come out sooner or later. I figured the best way to mitigate this was to let Carly see Morgan. Help her to understand what we've been up against."

"Fine, but I will have my say," Emily said stalking up to Carly with her Amber eyes glowing which caused Carly to shrink back, "If you double-cross us they'll never find your body. I don't care what you mean to my brother. You would be placing our children's lives on the line so think before you do anything rash."

"Elizabeth and I already a version of this conversation, and I agreed to at least hear you three out. Just tell me what happened," Carly said before asking, "How is that you and Georgie are alive but not Leticia? Diego was said to have killed all three of you."

"Diego was working on the orders of someone else. Until very recently we weren't sure who. This person double-crossed him in the end," Emily stated before continuing, "Leticia was just a practice kill, meant to stir up hostilities. Jason was just coming off his trial for the murder of Alcazar, and the details of his relationship with Elizabeth were starting to emerge. Killing Leticia would keep him preoccupied, and stop a certain more personal relationship from moving forward. My kidnapping was made to look like I was murdered by Helena," Emily said.

"I'm missing something here. Who besides me would want to keep Jason and Elizabeth apart?" Carly asked.

"The answer to that is as simple as the person who's been the conduit in all the recent activities that have taken place, Sam," Georgie said.

"Sam saved Elizabeth in the park. If she was so guilty she wouldn't have done that," Carly tried to defend the other woman.

"She really doesn't know does she?" Emily asked Eliza.

"No, I suppose not, but then again Sam's gift is to play the victimized unsung hero."

"Sam watched as Maureen, kidnapped Jake. The woman was a guest on her show. She knew where Jake was the entire time that I was begging her to help us find him. Then she came to my home and told me that we were the same because her baby died and now Jake was gone too."

"And what were you doing while Jake was getting kidnapped Elizabeth?" Carly said with a snarky tone.

"I was tying Cameron's shoe," Eliza responded, "And before you go off half-cocked about, what was it that you called Cameron before, oh yeah, my little bastard, I'll have you know that thanks to Courtney, I found out that Cameron is also Jason's and not Zander's, so watch what you say. Not that it should matter. As a mother, no matter who the father is I'm sure that you would help tie your child's shoe if they needed the help, right Carly?"

"Right," Carly responded realizing how petty and foolish she started to sound. 'Wow, Cameron is also Jason's. Hard to believe.'

"We found records at Spoon Island that belonged to Courtney. It was part of her plan when she ran me down with her car. The drugs were just a weak excuse. Getting back on a topic that actually pertains to you Carly, Sam is the one behind it all. She was the one that hired the men to hold me up at the park. She saw me earlier in the day, and knew that I was without a vehicle and decided that she would orchestrate a heroic rescue."

"I can't believe it."

"Next time you're alone, and I emphasize alone with Jason, ask him about it. You can even blame the woman who saved you for being the one who told you about it. Just don't say my name," Eliza said.

"Fine, I will. I just can't believe that Sam's behind all of this. Why did you disappear with Jason's kids Elizabeth?"

"You remember the toxic ball?"

"Sam's the one who had the toxin transferred on the Corinthos/Morgan trade route. She organized it. Turns out that Ritchie was organizing that shipment for Jason and Sam needed a favor. She was under the impression from Jerry Jacks and Helena that the toxins would kill me, but they lied to her. They wanted to see if their experiment would work. For Sam, having me dead and out of the way would naturally work to her benefit. It didn't matter that Jason and I were broken up by then. A fact that she'd also seen to with Jake's second kidnapping. It scared him so bad that he severed our relationship."

"That still doesn't cover why you left town," Carly said.

"I was getting to that, almighty impatient one. When I was recovering in the hospital I was informed that I was nearly three months pregnant. I'd been heartbroken about the end of Jason's and my relationship. I had taken on extra shifts to cope and I skipped my period. It really wasn't that unusual when you consider the stress. Anyway, it was also around the same time of learning that I was pregnant that I found out that the toxin altered my DNA. I called Jason to let him know that I needed to speak with him, but you know how he is. When he said no contact,"

"He meant no contact," Carly answered knowing exactly how Jason could be.

"Anna DeVane showed up to arrange protection for me and the boys. I told her that I was going to see Jason in person, because after the misunderstanding with Jacob's paternity."

"You mean when you lied?" Carly said in waspish tone.

"You mean like how you involved yourself in something that wasn't your business, and gave him the wrong information. By the time I got to talk to Jason he already believed Lucky was the father, and claimed my son would be better off with a drug-addled imbecile."

"Getting back on topic," Emily supplied helping Eliza out the best she could.

"I went to tell him that I was pregnant and that Helena and Jerry Jacks had arranged for this toxin to mutate me. They were supposed to kidnap me and use me as a bioweapon but so far we've been successful at thwarting their attacks. When I saw Jason he didn't let me speak and threw me out the door. I called Anna to let her know my plans. Sam was waiting when I exited the elevator in the parking garage. She got on, but then got off, and as I was getting my keys into the car, she reached around stabbed me twice in the chest. She thinks I'm dead."

"How did you get out of the garage?"

"A guard found me, called Anna at my request, and we went to a nearby facility where I remained in a coma for 4 and a half months. When I finally came to, Jason wasn't around. I kept asking for him. If he knew we were okay. Did he know that Jake was alive? Anna showed me where she'd called him and asked him to call her, but he never did. I couldn't leave the facility. I was waiting to give birth so they could finish administering the full dose of the toxins. My pregnancy left me in a weakened state," Eliza said as her tears cascaded down her face. Carly was startled to see this. It was only now that she realized just how much Elizabeth loved Jason and she had pegged the whole situation incorrectly.

"What about the baby?" Carly asked.

"About a month after waking up, I came across some pictures of Sam and Jason in Mexico. It was clear, by that point that Jason had moved on to the woman who caused all of this. You were right, Carly."

"I was?" Carly asked unsure of what Elizabeth would say to her next.

"Jason never really loved me. I was just an obligation. I can see that now. We had a mutual attraction at one point that's all, but he never really loved me. His real love is Sam, and despite her being a poisonous viper I have come to terms the life Jason said he wanted with me was all about seeing Jake. There was a time that I believed him when he told me he loved me, but now I know better."

"Elizabeth, that's not entire…"Carly tried to say but was interrupted tears brimming at her eyes. She finally understood how much she'd hurt the woman across from her, and her best friend.

"As for the baby, she's upstairs sleeping. Her name is Bella."

"Before I leave here I would like to see them. I promise I won't make a scene."

"I wouldn't be opposed to it," Eliza said, "There's a few things you should know about us hybrids."

"What's that?" Carly asked.

"The children's growth rate is accelerated."

"How accelerated?" Carly asked alarmed.

"How old is Josslyn there?" Eliza said pointing in the toddler's direction.

"About 17 months."

"Bella is 19 months, but when you see her she'll look like a four year old because essentially she is four. Her speech pattern is that of a four year old. Her abilities are that of a four year old. Things of that nature."

"Do you ever plan to tell Jason?" Carly asked.

"Yes, as soon as Sam is removed from the situation. I will tell him. Look at what Sam has done to your family. She's already tried to destroy mine," Eliza said, "Can you keep this a secret? We have plans for her take down. You can't tell Jason. If she even suspects betrayal she'll work with her partners to try and have you killed again."

"Why can't you tell Jason now?"

"Carly, he once told me that he had Sam handled after she had me threatened in the park. Does Sam look handled to you?

"I just don't understand her motivation," Carly said.

"It's not that hard. Right or wrong, you, Sonny, and your family's are number one in Jason's life. Sam wants to occupy that position, and will stop at nothing, including killing you to make that happen."

It was strange watching the range of emotions that played out of over Carly's face, but it was clear that the woman was having an epiphany.

"Now if you don't mind I'm going to check on my children, and I'll be right back down to discuss what's going to happen moving forward," Eliza said.

"I'll come with you," Emily said, mainly because she couldn't stand to be in the same room as Carly.

Once Eliza and Emily were out of earshot Carly asked, "Is everything that Elizabeth is saying true?"

"Every last bit. Eliza's a very good person. She's retained that, no matter what she says."

"Why do you all call her Eliza?" Carly asked.

"Anna told me that Elizabeth died during childbirth. Seeing pictures of Jason in flagrante dilecto with Sam caused her to go into labor. Elizabeth broke down in tears, and it caused her uterus to tear. Anna had to perform a C-section without anything for the pain. Once Bella was delivered, Elizabeth died, and Anna administered the full dose of the venom. When she came back to life two days later, she instructed no one to ever call her Elizabeth again, that Elizabeth was dead, and they'd killed her. The name Elizabeth, brought her too much pain. It was the only name that Jason ever called her. Lucky, Em, Nik, and her family often called her Liz. Jason used to call her that name tenderly. Eliza can't bear to her that name anymore, so she goes by Eliza."

"I guess I never realized how much Jason meant to her," Carly said.

"You're not the only one," Georgie said, "She's very good at hiding her feelings to the point where you think she doesn't have any."

"Just like Jason," Carly said raising her head up at her own realization, 'Oh my God. Just what have I done? They're two sides of the same coin.' Ever impulsive Carly stood up and declared, "I'll help, and for the record. There's no woman out there that Jason has ever loved more than Elizabeth. I know it. I just never wanted to admit it, and I wasted a lot of time diminishing it when I had no right. It boils down to my missed opportunity with Jason and how I squandered our chance at a relationship in the past when I slept with Sonny."

"That's good to know, because we're really going to need your help," Georgie replied.


Jacks Residence

"Sonny, I've been here for an hour. No sign of her. I have Max and Milo out searching. Francis is at my Penthouse in case she stopped there," Jason said to Sonny over the phone.

"Okay, well I'll keep an ear out. I'll let you know what happens."

"What did Spinelli and Cody find?" Jason asked.

"There was a problem with the clarity. Spin's working on it," Sonny replied.

"Fine. Let me know if you get anything," Jason said before hanging up the phone.


Jason and Sam's Penthouse

"What the hell happened?" The irate woman yelled.

"Dat blonde devil helped da Jacks woman escape," the Russian brute replied, "She destroyed my home. Perhaps, you should be dealing with her the way you did that Webber woman. We can only do so much."

"Trust me, if I knew who she was I would've already dealt with her," Sam said hanging up the phone.


Greystone Manor

"Spinelli, Cody, my organization is being hit hard with disloyalty. I need your word that for now and until I tell you, you won't divulge that woman's identity. There's a good reason she's hiding and she's helped me. We're going to repay her loyalty, and Spinelli this means you don't spout off what you know to Sam and Jason. In fact, Cody, you're to take Spinelli to the safe house we discussed earlier. Spinelli, I want you monitoring every car in my fleet and Jason's fleet. I want our phones monitored, everything. I had him check you earlier Cody. I'm trusting you with this."

"The Jackal would never betray Mr. Sir," Spinelli said in his defense as he ran a tired hand through his disheveled hair.

"And I believe you, but for now we're keeping it this way. There's someone in the organization that's playing a dangerous game and we're going to figure out who without putting Jason in danger. Do you understand me?" Sonny said.

Spinelli solemnly shook his head 'Yes.'

"Before you go. Hand over your phone," Sonny demanded looking at Spinelli.

"But Mr. Sir," Spinelli said

"Now!" Sonny exclaimed and Spinelli complied, "Take him to the safe house and wait for my word."