Chapter 21

Shortly before dawn, most of the Corinthos organization descended upon Beecher's Corner. They came in stealthily, intent on rescuing the boys and bringing destruction to the Sandoval Family. This mission wasn't business for any man there; it was personal. The men that worked for Sonny were more like family than most people realize and when the boys were taken, it shook them all to their core. Never again would anything like this happen, they each vowed to be more diligent in their duties to protect the family.

Stan and Spinelli were using small ear buds and a mini microphone to communicate with Jason, helping to organize the attack. Having disabled the security system inside, they took over the video feed making sure no one would see them coming. "Max and Milo, you go with Sonny, get the boys, and take them home. Cody, you come with me; no one from The Sandoval Family lives after today," Jason commanded. "Watch your fire until the boys are cleared from the house."

Jason led his group around the side of the dwelling towards the back. The building was actually an old church that has been out of commission for years. As they reached the back doors gunfire erupted from inside. Cody and Jason ram the doors with their shoulders, causing them to splinter and swing wide open. Stone Cold immediately drew both his guns and began firing at The Sandoval's men, making his way up the stairs.

Cody and Jason searched each room, one by one until they came to the last door. Kicking it in, they find the head of the family hiding behind a desk; Jason raises his gun and shoots the man in the shoulder.

As Jason leaned over the man, he laughs, "You might feel like you've won but tell me where is your girlfriend right now Mr. Morgan? Who is watching her and Mrs. Corinthos?"

Jason's heart skips beat as the man's warning sinks in. Once again, they left an opening in their plan and now they left Sam and Carly with minimal protection. After firing a shot into the man's head he takes his phone out and listens to it ring on the other end, "Come on baby pick up…" After the phone goes to voicemail, he roars in frustration.

~Somewhere to Run~

As Sam steps out of the shower the phone stops ringing before she had a chance to answer it. She slips on a white tank top and black yoga pants then walks back into the room where her and Carly slept last night. A smile plays across her face as she realizes the boys should be on their way home soon. Gently she begins to wake her friend, "Carly the boys are coming home today."

Carly smiles as she sits up in bed, excited for what today will be bringing, the return of her sons. "We should make them breakfast."

Sam laughs, "I can't even boil water. Do you even know how to cook?"

"Not exactly…" Carly giggles and Sam joins in.

Before they can make it down the stairs, the sound of gunfire erupts in the house. Sam runs to the nightstand and grabs the 40 Smith and Wesson Jason gave her before he left. "We need to hide."

Carly nods her head and leads her into the closet inside of Michael's room. They hear footsteps approaching the second floor as they trying to remain quiet. "Come out, come out wherever you are...," A man's voice calls out, taunting them.

"Carly you stay here; I'm going to distract him and you go get help," Sam whispers.

"No, I can't just leave you," she responds shaking her head.

"Think about the boys, they need their mother." Sam leaves the safety of the closet despite Carly's protests. Creeping from the room, she spots the stranger at the end of the hall. "Looking for me asshole," she asks with her gun pointed straight at him. "Turn around and put your hands up."

He slowly turns around with his hands raised, his cold eyes staring her down, "So you're the bitch that's caused so much trouble. I lost two good men because of you."

"No, you lost two men because they were dumb enough to fuck with the Corinthos Organization and my fiancée is very good at his job."

"How good can he be at his job if he left you here, vulnerable and barely protected? Why don't you put the gun down sweetheart and I will show you how a man should treat a woman like you," Sandoval says moving closer to her.

"The safety isn't on and I know how to use this gun; one more step and I'll shoot."

He laughs, "You don't have it in you."

"Care to test that theory? I am not going to let you hurt me."

"I do," he says stepping closer to her. Sam fires the gun hitting him in his right shoulder. He stumbles backwards, his left hand going to his wound before he falls over the second floor railing. Sam breathes a sigh of relief.

"Sam," Carly yells running out of the boys' room, baseball bat in hand; the relief on her face was evident, finding her friend in one piece. "I was so worried you got shot."

Sam hugs her, "I'm okay. Do you think I killed him?" They both looked down at the man laying there unmoving, the puddle of blood of blood growing around him.

~Somewhere to Run~

Jason took off in his Escalade with Cody riding shotgun. "Keep trying to reach them," he told Cody, knowing something bad was happening at Greystone and they were helpless to stop it.

"Sam and Carly are very resourceful women; they are going to be okay," he responds while continuing to try reaching them.

"Who are you trying to convince, me or yourself?"

"Both."

The drive seemed to take forever even though Jason was going well over the speed limit. Once they reached the house, they pulled up to the front door. Jumping out, they saw one of the guard dead at the front door and heard a gunshot from inside the house followed by a load thud.

Carly screams out, "Sam!"

For the second time today, his heart skips a beat as Jason rushes inside. Entering the great room, he finds the youngest Sandoval brother lying in a pool of blood.

"Jason," Sam exclaims as she jumps into his arms.

He kisses her roughly and holds her to him for a couple of minutes before letting her go to give her the once over. "Did he hurt you?"

"He didn't have a chance to before I shot him."

"This time Sam saved my life," Carly says as she sets the bat down, both women hug again as Sonny comes into the room.

"We need to get him taken care of before we bring the boys in here," Sonny interjects.

"You found them? Are they okay? Where are they," Carly questions.

"They are in the guard house with the Giambetti Brothers."

"Can we take them to my house while things get sorted out here," Carly asks.

Sonny takes her by the hand and leads her into the foyer, "Actually Carly I wanted to ask you to come back home. I promise never to hurt you like that again. This whole situation reminded me how much my family means to me." He tells her sincerely, "I love you."

With tears in her eyes, "I love you too Sonny. Yes, I will move back home but if you ever do me dirty again, I'll kill you myself."

"Not if I beat you to it," Sam says joking somewhat.