My Life Closed Twice
Chapter 31: Killing Time
Disclaimer: General Hospital and all its characters belong to ABC, Disney, etc.
Author's Notes: Thanks to my faithful beta reader. Please read and review!
The henchmen took all three of us back to the room I awoke in. After shoving us in one after another they slammed the door and slid home the bolt. We all untangled ourselves from the undignified heap we ended up in and sat up. Ms. Spencer and I sat facing Uncle Stephan who was propped against the freezer.
"Well this is fun," I said in a sarcastic voice. "Uncle Stephan, remind me not to invite her to my wedding."
"Don't worry," Uncle Stephan said dryly. "I will see to it personally."
"Can I tell her?" Ms. Spencer asked with her eyes alight.
"Of course Barbara," Uncle Stephan graciously inclined his head. "You don't mind do you Kristina?"
"No, I figure anyone who actually admitted to ever being related to that woman gets first pick," I told him. I carefully watched his face as my missile hit home.
For about a second, then Uncle Stephan moved right on to distraction. "How long until Spencer figures out where we are?"
Ms. Spencer didn't miss the change of subject any more then I did. "Well since I was just supposed to pick up some things for the twins and hurry back, not long."
"Why did you come here? In fact, where is here?" I asked.
"We're at Wyndamere," Uncle Stephan answered.
Wyndamere is Nicholas' and Gia's home. Well at least we were still in Port Charles.
"After Kristina disappeared we decided to have Jax take the twins out of the area,' Ms. Spencer said as she draped an arm around my shoulders and gave me a squeeze.
I can imagine what a fight that must have been. Even Uncle Stephan's eyebrows rose at her understatement. "So are there any bodies in your living room?" I couldn't help asking.
Ms. Spencer laughed. "I thought Alexis might leave some, but she retrained herself," she said.
"She is still talking?" I tried to make it a statement.
That earned me another squeeze from Ms. Spencer. "She is handling this better than anyone."
I was sure she was lying, but I wanted to believe it.
Uncle Stephan was in shock. "What do you mean Alexis is handling it?"
"Mr. Spencer showed up the day after you left and just started talking to her. I think she talked just to get him to shut up," I told him.
It took a minute for Uncle Stephan to absorb this news. However, he rallied quickly. "Spencer does have that effect on people."
That earned him a glare from Ms. Spencer. I decided to step in. I gave Uncle Stephan the same summary of my life the last few days I had given the Q's. Except, I totally forgot to mention to shooting.
After I had finished, Uncle Stephan watched me for a minute. "You seem to have had some adventures. Now, what aren't you telling me?"
Ms. Spencer and I looked at each other. How much do we tell him? I was all for keeping the shooting out of the conversation. Ms. Spencer agreed.
"Leave her alone Stephan. She has just had a stressful few days," Ms. Spencer said.
Uncle Stephan didn't buy it. "Barbara. Kristina," his voice warned us.
Another silent conference took place between Ms. Spencer and myself.
"Don't," he ordered us.
"Fine, do you really want to know the truth?" I asked him.
"Kristina," Ms. Spencer interrupted.
"No! I'm fine, but because no one would warn me your grandson is lying in a hospital bed. That woman tried to kill me and got Michael instead," I said.
"It's all right, we Spencers have been on Helena's hit list for years. It is not your fault," Ms. Spencer said.
"Kristina," Uncle Stephan said. I looked in his eyes. I saw all the love that Cassadines didn't speak about. All the love Cassadines didn't show with hugs. This was the Uncle Stephan who had been my only rock since Dad had died. I moved over to sit by him. I leaned up against his side.
"Luke will be here any minute," Ms. Spencer said. "Now promise you boys will play nice when he gets here Stephan."
"Barbara, I will get on with your brother just as I always have," Uncle Stephan assured her.
"Even I can guess the translation of that one," I said. "Are they as bad as crazy guy and ex-DA shyster?"
She nodded. "In their own special way."
"So how is Lucas doing in school?" Uncle Stephan changed the subject.
Yet another person I didn't know about.
Ms. Spencer smiled. "Very well, he is doing a study abroad this year."
Before anyone could introduce a new topic, we heard footsteps in the hall. Uncle Stephan and I straightened up and Ms. Spencer scooted over to sit facing the door.
When the door opened there were only two henchmen this time. Unfortunately they were armed with guns. There would be no escape with three of us against two guns. I had seen enough bullet wounds for one lifetime.
I wanted to hold onto my Uncle. I could even see Ms. Spencer shooting him glances. Helena promised that she and Uncle Stephan would meet later. Neither Ms. Spencer nor I wanted him to get dragged back to that woman. Also, it would be easier for Mr. Spencer to rescue us if we were all together.
"Come on kid, you are wanted," Henchman 1 ordered.
Everyone in the room looked at me.
"I believe you are mistaken," Uncle Stephan said.
"Trust me on this, he is no kid," Ms. Spencer added.
I didn't think they were making a mistake though. I stood up slowly. "I am not a kid."
Henchman 1 just walked over and grabbed my arm. He pulled me from the room with the Henchman 2 guarding his back. I spared my fellow captives one last glance. I hoped it wouldn't be the last time I saw Uncle Stephan.
Chapter 31: Killing Time
Disclaimer: General Hospital and all its characters belong to ABC, Disney, etc.
Author's Notes: Thanks to my faithful beta reader. Please read and review!
The henchmen took all three of us back to the room I awoke in. After shoving us in one after another they slammed the door and slid home the bolt. We all untangled ourselves from the undignified heap we ended up in and sat up. Ms. Spencer and I sat facing Uncle Stephan who was propped against the freezer.
"Well this is fun," I said in a sarcastic voice. "Uncle Stephan, remind me not to invite her to my wedding."
"Don't worry," Uncle Stephan said dryly. "I will see to it personally."
"Can I tell her?" Ms. Spencer asked with her eyes alight.
"Of course Barbara," Uncle Stephan graciously inclined his head. "You don't mind do you Kristina?"
"No, I figure anyone who actually admitted to ever being related to that woman gets first pick," I told him. I carefully watched his face as my missile hit home.
For about a second, then Uncle Stephan moved right on to distraction. "How long until Spencer figures out where we are?"
Ms. Spencer didn't miss the change of subject any more then I did. "Well since I was just supposed to pick up some things for the twins and hurry back, not long."
"Why did you come here? In fact, where is here?" I asked.
"We're at Wyndamere," Uncle Stephan answered.
Wyndamere is Nicholas' and Gia's home. Well at least we were still in Port Charles.
"After Kristina disappeared we decided to have Jax take the twins out of the area,' Ms. Spencer said as she draped an arm around my shoulders and gave me a squeeze.
I can imagine what a fight that must have been. Even Uncle Stephan's eyebrows rose at her understatement. "So are there any bodies in your living room?" I couldn't help asking.
Ms. Spencer laughed. "I thought Alexis might leave some, but she retrained herself," she said.
"She is still talking?" I tried to make it a statement.
That earned me another squeeze from Ms. Spencer. "She is handling this better than anyone."
I was sure she was lying, but I wanted to believe it.
Uncle Stephan was in shock. "What do you mean Alexis is handling it?"
"Mr. Spencer showed up the day after you left and just started talking to her. I think she talked just to get him to shut up," I told him.
It took a minute for Uncle Stephan to absorb this news. However, he rallied quickly. "Spencer does have that effect on people."
That earned him a glare from Ms. Spencer. I decided to step in. I gave Uncle Stephan the same summary of my life the last few days I had given the Q's. Except, I totally forgot to mention to shooting.
After I had finished, Uncle Stephan watched me for a minute. "You seem to have had some adventures. Now, what aren't you telling me?"
Ms. Spencer and I looked at each other. How much do we tell him? I was all for keeping the shooting out of the conversation. Ms. Spencer agreed.
"Leave her alone Stephan. She has just had a stressful few days," Ms. Spencer said.
Uncle Stephan didn't buy it. "Barbara. Kristina," his voice warned us.
Another silent conference took place between Ms. Spencer and myself.
"Don't," he ordered us.
"Fine, do you really want to know the truth?" I asked him.
"Kristina," Ms. Spencer interrupted.
"No! I'm fine, but because no one would warn me your grandson is lying in a hospital bed. That woman tried to kill me and got Michael instead," I said.
"It's all right, we Spencers have been on Helena's hit list for years. It is not your fault," Ms. Spencer said.
"Kristina," Uncle Stephan said. I looked in his eyes. I saw all the love that Cassadines didn't speak about. All the love Cassadines didn't show with hugs. This was the Uncle Stephan who had been my only rock since Dad had died. I moved over to sit by him. I leaned up against his side.
"Luke will be here any minute," Ms. Spencer said. "Now promise you boys will play nice when he gets here Stephan."
"Barbara, I will get on with your brother just as I always have," Uncle Stephan assured her.
"Even I can guess the translation of that one," I said. "Are they as bad as crazy guy and ex-DA shyster?"
She nodded. "In their own special way."
"So how is Lucas doing in school?" Uncle Stephan changed the subject.
Yet another person I didn't know about.
Ms. Spencer smiled. "Very well, he is doing a study abroad this year."
Before anyone could introduce a new topic, we heard footsteps in the hall. Uncle Stephan and I straightened up and Ms. Spencer scooted over to sit facing the door.
When the door opened there were only two henchmen this time. Unfortunately they were armed with guns. There would be no escape with three of us against two guns. I had seen enough bullet wounds for one lifetime.
I wanted to hold onto my Uncle. I could even see Ms. Spencer shooting him glances. Helena promised that she and Uncle Stephan would meet later. Neither Ms. Spencer nor I wanted him to get dragged back to that woman. Also, it would be easier for Mr. Spencer to rescue us if we were all together.
"Come on kid, you are wanted," Henchman 1 ordered.
Everyone in the room looked at me.
"I believe you are mistaken," Uncle Stephan said.
"Trust me on this, he is no kid," Ms. Spencer added.
I didn't think they were making a mistake though. I stood up slowly. "I am not a kid."
Henchman 1 just walked over and grabbed my arm. He pulled me from the room with the Henchman 2 guarding his back. I spared my fellow captives one last glance. I hoped it wouldn't be the last time I saw Uncle Stephan.