Into the West (in my profile you will find a link to a YOUTUBE VIDEO showcasing the opening credits (with epic music). Look for General Hospital Into The West and ask to join...then you will get to see the video)

Intentions

Amber Fall; Oregon

The town's folk of Amber Falls knew it was a special day when the recognizable all black carriage made its way through the town. It meant that Sonny Corinthos was in town.

Sure; the town had a mayor, there was a Sherriff and the local pastor…each of them popular in their own way. But Sonny Corinthos superseded all of that because it was his ranch, and the large herd of cattle he owned, that provided many high paying wages and fueled the local economy.

At some point, the new influx of settlers might pose a problem down the line; as the US government was handing out government land to attract settlers westward. For now, the land being given out, which would be turned into homes and small horse ranches, did not impede on the grazing of Sonny's cattle herd; but the day would come when the settlers and Sonny Corinthos would butt up against each other…but that time wasn't now.

Sonny sat inside the carriage across from Mable; the lady of his house. She was a proud an elegant black woman who commanded respect, even from Sonny; they both thought of each other as brother and sister.

"I know why you decided to come to town" Mable said as she looked at Sonny with prying eyes as he looked out the window."

Sonny looked at her innocently.

"Of course you do," Sonny came back with, "our weekly trip into town for food and general supplies."

"Uh uh," Mable said with a shake of her head and a dubious smile, "that would be tomorrow. We're here," she added as she motioned toward the window, "to visit Miss Webber. The construction of the schoolhouse you are building for her began yesterday."

Sonny nodded his head.

'I just want to make sure," Sonny said with conviction, "that the foreman isn't taking advantage of her; that's all."

Mable was about to say something, but then she noticed a serious look came over Sonny's face the moment he went back to looking out of the window.

Mable followed Sonny's gaze and then she saw what Sonny was looking at. The gunslinger who wore all black, Jason Morgan, was back in town…and he was conversing with Elizabeth Webber outside the entrance of the general store.

"I'm sure it's innocent," Mable cautioned Sonny. "Besides," she added, "they are the same age; so let it be."

Sonny shot Mable a look of worry. Mable could instantly tell that Sonny was being over protective of the Webber girl; her reminding Sonny of his dead sister was clouding his judgment.

"Sonny," Mable said with a near whisper as the driver atop the carriage brought the horses to a stop, "Ellemae is long gone; Miss Webber is her own person."

Sonny smiled at Mable.

"But she reminds me so much of Ellemae," Sonny said with sorrow in his distant voice.

"She does indeed," Mable added with a smile, "But…"

"Don't worry," Sonny said, cutting Mable off as he opened the door to the carriage and got out.

Mable took a deep breath and watched through the window as Sonny approached Miss Webber and Jason Morgan.

Continued tomorrow when Jason Morgan informs Sonny Corinthos of the news that Lily, Sonny's believed to be dead wife…could still be alive / Sonny also has a warning for Jason Morgan about Elizabeth /Kurt Scorpio, a deserter of the Confederate Army, finds himself in serious trouble while trying to rejoin his family

This chapter featured;

Rebecca Herbst as Elizabeth Webber

Steve Burton as Jason Morgan

Beverley Johnson as Mable

and Maurice Bernard as Sonny Corinthos