*~Chapter 14~*

***Alexis' Penthouse***

(It's now the end of February and Alexis is five months pregnant. Her and Ned are now living together at her penthouse. They have set the date for their wedding and it's December 24th. (I know it's far off but, I just always wanted them to have a Christmas wedding ok) Alexis has still been having those nightmares and refuses to tell Ned what's going on, so he's become increasingly concerned.

This chapter is more of Alexis' dream than anything else.)

Alexis' dream....

(Her (neither he nor she appear to be more than 21 or 22 years old) and a man are standing in an apartment and Alexis is holding a little girl that looks to be around the age of four or five).

Man: Your a Cassadine.

Alexis: How did you find out?

Man: Your cousin came by and paid me a little visit.

Alexis: (to the little girl) Sweetie why don't you go in the other room and play.

Little Girl: Ok mommy. (Alexis puts her down and she goes into the other room)

Alexis: I don't see why this is such a big deal Andrew.

Andrew: Let's see your a member of one of the most dangerous families in the world. And you don't see the problem?

Alexis: I know from experience that if you don't do anything that makes them want to threaten you they won't.

Andrew: So they will kill you.

Alexis: Well yeah, but only if you annoy them, mostly Helena, but yes they will. I don't plan on getting on her bad side anytime soon, If I never see her again in a million years it will be to soon. So there is no threat to us.

Andrew: What about your cousin?

Alexis: Oh Stefan, well he's always been very protective of me. He'd go to any lengths to keep me from harms way. You see Helena has had it out for me the day I went to live with her and her husband, I swear it's her life's mission to make my life miserable, for some unknown reason, the women hates me.

Andrew: I prove my point. Your family is dangerous and by being with you I am putting myself and our daughter in danger. I won't live in fear for my life.

Alexis: I'm not putting you in danger, but you know I'm already late, so can we finish this conversation when I get home. Thanks (she leaves and Andrew goes in to the other room)

Later that night....

(Alexis comes home to an empty apartment she walks over to the table puts down her purse and finds a note and begins reading it out loud)

Alexis:

Alexis,

As much as I hate doing this to you I am. Your family is dangerous and you admitted that, that Helena women is out to get you. I won't live in fear for my life and I won't let our daughter fear for hers. So, I'm leaving New York and I am taking Andrea with me. (at this point in the letter Alexis is in tears) I don't like it that Andrea will never know her mother, but it's for her own protection, I hope you realize that. By the time you are reading this it will be to late to stop me. I hope that you can find some happiness after this, I really do.

Love,

Andrew

(angry)I can't believe he'd doing this to me! The one person that I thought I could trust. I should have never even open my mind up to the possibility that maybe someone could love me. This is all my fault. (softening a bit)Andrea is never going to see me again. She's only four years old, she's going to think I abandoned her , that I don't lover her anymore. Oh god, I'm never going to see my daughter again. wait no don't let yourself think like that you can find them and you can fight for custody, he can't hide forever. (out of nowhere Helena comes out of another room)

Helena: I wouldn't suggest you do that, Alexis

Alexis: You did this didn't you. you told him to leave.

Helena:(simply like it was obvious) It was in the best interests of the child I wouldn't want that pretty little girl in any danger.

Alexis: Why can't you just let me be happy?

Helena: What would be the fun in that?

Alexis: Why can't you just kill me and get it over with if that's what you want. You've been trying since the day I came to live on that stupid island.

Helena: Because I like to watch you suffer. (making her way toward the door) Now if you want that little girl of yours to live to see her fifth birthday, I suggest you leave her and her father alone, is it really worth the pain of seeing them die? See you later Alexis. (she leaves)

Alexis: He was right and now I'm never going to see my daughter again. (she falls down to the floor crying clutching a picture of Andrea) He was right to leave.

Back to Present day....

Alexis:(almost in tears waking up from her dream) He was right to leave.

Ned: (groggily) Huh? who was right to leave?