"Helena" she said between gritted teeth.
"Yes dear, I thought we established that. So how is my bastard step daughter doing today?" she asked the acid dripping off her tongue.
"Darn it Helena where is my son?" she cried out almost guttural.
Helena smiled and looked down in the bassinet at the sleeping child.
"My dear, little Alexander is fine…such a pretty child. Thankfully he resembles his handsome father"
Alexis seethed with anger, "what do you want you old witch?"
Helena cackled, "oh dear, the common language has to go. I want what I have always wanted, and that is my heir"
Alexis was confused for a moment and looked to Luke who was listening in on the conversation. He shrugged his shoulders and nodded at her to press more, "What are you talking about Helena. Nikolas is the heir, and now he has a son…what do you want with my son?"
"Oh dear…well see you know me too well. Unfortunately Nikolas refuses to let me be involved in my dear grandchild's life. I figure you can help me out with that."
Alexis fumed at Helena's overconfidence, "why would I help you when you have my son"
"Ah, well see…I am offering a trade of sorts…you get me Stefan, and you shall have your little Alex"
Luke gasped when he heard and tears came into Alexis' eyes, "and if I don't?" she questioned.
"Well my dear, I shall take both of them…no matter the body count" CLICK.
Everyone in the room noticed Alexis' face go white. Jason immediately ran to her side, and Luke rubbed his chin.
She looked to Nikolas and sighed, "she told me if I give her Stefan; that she will give me back Alexis…and if not; she will take Stefan by force….no matter how many people she has to kill…and she will keep both of them."
Everyone noticed the way the color drained from Nikolas' face, and he put his hands over his face.
"UGH" he cried out starting to pace.
Oddly enough it was Luke who reached out to him, "no calm down mini Vlad…you know your grandmother is a little cuckoo for cocoa puffs. You don't worry your pretty little head about the little Cassababy; I won't let anything happen to Laura's first grandchild" the last part was said low that only Nikolas and Alexis heard.
Jason cleared his throat, "listen I have to get this file to Justus; hopefully we can get Sonny out. Alexis, if you need me, call, okay?" he asked looking deep into her eyes and making sure it was okay to go.
She nodded and he left and Luke smiled, "well who needs a fairy godmother, when you have Jason Morgan" he said trying to lighten the mood.
A small sad smile crept about and dimples "shut up Luke and find my son"
Luke tipped his hat and walked out. Alexis sat on the couch, weary.
Nikolas came and sat by her and took her into his arms, "it's going to be okay"
She nodded and let herself get lost in his comforting, but pulled away shortly after.
"Go home; go be with Courtney" she said and he began to protest, "no Nikolas, go be with Courtney and your child…please…it will make me feel better"
Nikolas couldn't argue not with her eyes looking at him like that. So he kissed her cheek and went home to tell the love of his life that his psycho granny wanted their child…and she wasn't taking no for an answer.
She sat there and wrung her hands…she hoped that Jason was working on getting Sonny out because that was the one thing she needed the most.
He lay in his cell and pinched his eyes tightly shut. This wasn't supposed to happen. This is why he had extradited himself from the business. Now here he was locked up and his family was in danger and there was nothing he could do about it. He longed for barware right now. But he focused in on her face…she would get him through. She was stronger than anyone thought…and he knew that Manny, Helena…they were all underestimating her. On the outside she was Alexis Davis, neurotic attorney at law…but they didn't know Alexis Corinthos; the fighter who had more battle wounds than most knew. He knew because they were survivors; marked with the same scars. Even if he was in here; she didn't need him feeling sorry about himself…so he tried to come up with something he could do, and as the guard walked by he decided to work on the connections he had made in here.
"Judge Hawkins, my client was framed…everything in this file proves that he was set up for the attack on the judicial building" Justus Ward explained in chambers.
The woman sat down and started to leaf through the pile.
"Well Mr. Ward, it seems that all your paperwork is in order…I will set up the release papers for the morning" she told him and Justus' face fell.
The judged peered at him, "is there something wrong Mr. Ward?"
"Ma'am, my client's newborn son has been kidnapped. His family needs him; if there is any way we can push those papers through tonight; I would be eternally grateful" he said giving her that thousand watt smile.
The woman smiled; obviously swayed by the man's deliverance, "you give a compelling argument; so let me see if I can phone in a couple favors."
Justus practically skipped out of the office to where Jason was. His cousin gave him the look.
"Alright, I got her to push the paperwork through tonight; so hopefully in less than six hours Sonny will be released" he told him.
Jason nodded, "thanks man, but I need another favor"
Justus nodded and Jason continued to speak, "I need you to pick up Sonny from the jail; I would, but Alexis needs me"
Justus quickly agreed, and Jason ran back out heading back to Greystone.
Alexis sat there staring at the phone…almost willing it to ring with information. Suddenly a voice came out of the dark.
"Hey, the kids are sleeping, can I get you some tea or something" Carly asked walking down the stairs.
Alexis turned to her and smiled sadly, "no thank you"
The woman sat next to her, "I know we have never been best friends, and most of the time we can't stand each other…but I am here for you; if you need."
"We're good in a crisis, huh?" Alexis said and they both let out a calming laugh.
"BRRRRRRRRRRRRRINNNNNNNNNNG!" interrupted them and Alexis ran to the phone.
"Thomas" Sonny said greeting the guard he had befriended.
"What's up Sonny?" the tall man asked.
Sonny let out an audible sigh, "you know I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important, but man….my wife, I need to talk to her"
The guard had heard about Corinthos' kid, and he genuinely liked the guy. For the man who was once number one on the Eastern Seaboard he was a nice guy…and the man loved his family. So he saw no harm in letting him use the phone.
"Hello" she sputtered answering the phone.
"Lexi" she heard the familiar voice say.
"Oh Sonny, is that you" she said feeling a rush of emotion.
He fought back the tears, "baby, are you okay…the kids; have you heard anything?" he said low into the phone.
"Helena…she, she has Alex…but Jason, and Luke…oh Jason, they have a file that is going to get you released…oh Sonny you don't know how I needed to hear you voice" she told him.
"I know...I needed to hear you too…stay strong for me, okay? Kiss the babies; I will be out before you know it…Lexi, everything is going to be okay…I gotta go, I love you" he said as the guard was signaling him as time.
"I love you too" she whispered before she heard the click.
She felt the sob wrack her body as Jason caught her. He looked to Carly and she mouthed one word to him, "Sonny" and he held her while she cried.
Sonny went back to his cell feeling refreshed. Ten minutes later the guard came back.
"Let's go Corinthos" he told him.
"Where?"
"Well, someone got your release papers pushed through; so you are going home"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" Alexis said smoothing herself out and extracting her body from Jason's arms.
Jason touched her arm softly, "hey, nothing to be sorry about…and Lex…Justus got the papers through. Sonny should be released anytime now"
Alexis nodded…she needed him here with her.
"Justus, man, you are a sight for sore eyes" he told the man patting him on the back.
They climbed in the SUV and neither talked focusing on the lights of the road ahead.
Justus saw the car pull past him, and figured the man was impatient and wanted to pass. That was until he saw the window roll down and the familiar barrel of a gun peek out. It was too late to swerve as the bullets ripped through the metal.
Jason picked up the ringing phone, "hello"
He heard Luke's familiar cackle, "I got our girl, you ready?"
Sonny felt the car hit the tree, and when he looked over to check on Justus he noticed the bullet wounds in his chest. He undid the seatbelt and crawled over to the other man.
"Justus, Justus" he told the man putting pressure on his wounds.
He saw the man look up at him and whispered, "tell my family goodbye"
"Man, don't talk like that…c'mon Justus, c'mon" he begged.
The man let out a small smile, and his last breath…he was gone.
A/N: Okay…I am kind of sad…because this story is slowly coming to an end. I am expecting probably 3-4 more chapters, and an epilogue…But I hope you enjoyed this addition. I know the ending was sad, but I felt it was necessary. Thanks to everyone who reads, and to everyone who leaves feedback…you ROCK!