Past
A week after Sam and Jason escaped from Helena and James
Sam and Jason are 14
Kristina is 4
Alexis sat in the living room staring at the blank tv screen. Sam was finally home and they were releasing Kristina from the hospital later today. She thought her life would be complete once Sam was recused, but things weren't the way she expected. There was a lot of tension between her and Mac, but he was staying at the lake how for the sake of the girls. Sam was terrified of everything that moved; she only left her room when Alexis made her eat and only talked when she had to. It scared Alexis to see her daughter so broken; she couldn't imagine what those monsters did to her little girl.
She was broken out of her train of taught when Mac came into the room with his jacket on. "Kristina is being release, I'll go get her."
"I'm coming too," Alexis claimed getting up from the couch.
"Stay here with Sam. She doesn't need to be dragged to the hospital; she won't be able to handle the crowds. I'll bring Kristina straight home," He said before leaving the lake house. Alexis plopped back on the couch with a sigh. She sat there for a couple of minutes before he heard Sam quietly/ hesitantly walked into the living room.
"Hey baby." Alexis said as she looked up at her eldest daughter. Sam had really changed in the five years that she was gone. She was only around 5 feet tall and she couldn't weight more than 80 pounds. Alexis wondered how often they fed her.
"Did Mac leave?" she asked timidly. She acted like she was afraid to say anything wrong, and Alexis couldn't imagine what kinds of punishments they gave her over the last 5 years.
"Yeah he went to get Kristina from the hospital."
"Is she ok now?" Sam asked looking at her feet.
"Yeah the surgery went well. We just have to take her in weekly to make sure everything is ok." Alexis could tell that Sam was a little uncomfortable talking about the little girl she didn't even know. "Come sit down Sam we need to talk."
The look of terror flashed in Sam eyes.
"You're not in trouble." Alexis said calming the girl's fears. Sam sat on the edge of the couch as far away from Alexis as possible. "We need to talk about Kristina." Alexis hesitated before trying to figure out a way to talk to Sam without upsetting her. "I know you must feel like Kristina was replacing you, but that's not true at all. Mac, Sonny, and I never stopped looking for you. Kristina was a surprise. After I found out James gave you to Helena, I went over to your father's house and told him. We were upset and that's how Kristina happened. I love Kristina, but I want to know that I love you too. I love you so much Sam. A part of my heart was gone when you were missing, and I want you to know no matter what I love both of you girls; and I promise not to let anything happen to you again."
Sam just shook her head and looked down at her lap. Alexis knew that it would take Sam a while to get use to the fact that she had a little sister, and the head shake was all she was going to get for now.
"Do you want something to eat?" Alexis asked her daughter.
"Yeah."
"Come on." Alexis and Sam walked into the kitchen and Alexis made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for the girl. While Sam was eating Alexis got a call from Mac.
"Hello."
"Lex, Sonny took Kristina," Mac yelled into the phone.
"WHAT," Alexis screamed. It caused Sam to jump about a foot in the air. So Alexis went back into her room so she wouldn't scare the already traumatized girl. "What do you mean Sonny took Kristina, he doesn't have custody of her."
"He got a court order for temporary custody until they set a court date."
"How did he get custody?" Alexis was on the verge of tears.
"Lex, there is something else." Mac said.
"What?"
"He also got custody of Sam," Mac whispered on the phone.
"No," Alexis managed to choke out. Tears was streaming down her face, Sonny was going to take both her girls.
"Why would the judge sign off on giving … Sonny … custody?" Alexis asked angrily wiping tears from her cheeks.
"He claimed that Sam was taken under your watch five years ago, he said you were unfit."
"What?" Alexis yelled. "Sonny is a mob boss, and he is calling me unfit."
"I know."
Just then Alexis heard a small knock on her bedroom. "Mac I have to go, Sam needs something."
"Ok, I'm going to the station to see if I can do anything to get them back," Mac said before hanging up.
Alexis wiped the last evidence of tears from her face before taking a deep breath and answering the door.
"Do you need something Sam?" Alexis asked trying to sound as normal as possible.
Sam hesitated, "Um, there are people at the door."
Alexis walked to answer the door and Sam followed close behind, but she half hid behind the corner. Alexis saw a couple of men in suits standing at her door.
"Can I help you?" Alexis asked them.
"We are here to pick of Samantha Davis-Corinthos. Her father has been granted temporary custody," one man said handing Alexis a piece of paper.
"What you can't just come in here and take her," Alexis claimed trying to block there entrance, but they pushed passed her.
"Samantha?" One of the men addressed the scared girl. "You need to come with us."
"What … why?" Sam asked with her eyes getting wide.
"You're going to live with your father for a while." The other man said.
"But … I don't want to … I wanna … stay … here," Sam said.
"You don't have a choice. Your mother can send over your things," The one man said reaching for the young girl. Sam backed away with fear in her eyes.
Alexis has tears running down her face, but she knew she had to be strong for Sam. "Can you guys give me a minute with my daughter please?"
"Fine, we will be outside." The men walked outside, and Alexis walked over and kneeled in front of the girl.
"Sam this isn't permanent, I promise you I will do everything in my power to get you and Kristina back. Promise me you will be good for your father and look after Krissy for me," Alexis pushed a piece of hair out of the girl's face as Sam shook her head in understanding. "You can call me anytime day or night … ok … and I'll try and see you guys as soon as I can." Alexis leaned over and placed a kiss on her daughters head before pulling Sam into a hug.
"I love you baby."
"I love you too mom." Alexis pulled away and lead Sam to the door. She watched as they got into the car and drove away. Alexis had lost her daughter again. She felt the anger boil within her as she went over to the phone and grabbed the phone. She dialed the number and waited for the person to answer the phone.
"Hello?"
"Zane. It's Alexis. I know you work for Sonny but I need your help."
"Sure Alexis what can I do for you," I man said into the phone.
"You can't let Sonny know anything about this. I will pay you double." She claimed into the phone.
"Don't worry Alexis, you have my word Sonny won't know I'm helping you. What do you need?"
Alexis took a breath to control her anger. "I need you to find me everything you can on Helena Cassadine."