A Broken Wing Parts 7-9

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Chapter Seven


Lucky Spencer drove to his father's club. He had called Luke while he was on the road and told him to stay there. They would go over to Jason's penthouse together, and get everything out in the open. As he drove up to Luke's, he noticed someone standing in front. It was Luke. Lucky waved to him from inside his truck as Luke walked forward.

"Hey Cowboy. Let's get a move on.", Luke said, climbing into the truck.

Lucky pulled out of the driveway and started driving towards Jason's.

"I called Jason this morning and told him that I had to talk to him. He doesn't know that you're comin' too.", Luke says. Lucky nods mutely. Luke notices his son's mood and questions him. "Are you okay? Did you see Caroline at the mansion?", Luke asks. Lucky nods again. "Well, what did she say? She only said one sentence to me before she ran outta the club.", Luke said.

Lucky turns to him and then turns his eyes back to the road. He then repeats the whole conversation that he had with Carly to his father. The silence between them is deafening.






Jason Morgan paced his apartment like a caged tiger. Luke called and said that he had something to tell him, and he couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't good. He'd never heard Luke sound rattled before in his entire life. So he called Sonny over. As he thought this, Johnny opened the door to the penthouse and let Sonny in.

"Thanks for comin' Sonny.", Jason said.

Sonny just nodded his head and sat down. Something must be really wrong for Jason to need him to sit-in like he was doing.

"Did Luke say what he wanted to talk to you about?", Sonny asked.

Jason turned to him. "He just said that he had something that I needed to hear.", Jason said.

Sonny nodded. "Then it must be important", Sonny thought to himself. Sonny sat down on the couch and settled in for the wait.


Meanwhile....


Carly made her way to Jason's penthouse with images of the past in her mind. Things from long ago that she had supressed over the years but never forgot. Lost in her thoughts, she didn't hear someone approach her from behind.

"Why, Caroline, what are you doing here?", Luke asked as he walked up to his niece. He full well knew what she was doing in front of Jason's building, but he wanted her to say it. Carly turned around and stared at her uncle. The man could be very difficult when he wanted to be.

"You know why I'm here Luke. If you don't, ask the guy behind you.", she says, nodding at Lucky. He nodded back. Lucky really didn't want to talk right now, at least not to her.

Together, Luke, Lucky, and Carly made their way inside the building and made their way to the elevator, where Francis was standing guard. He saw them advancing toward him and straightened. He wasn't given the particulars, but he knew that something had to be going on for those three to be in one spot together. Especially, Mrs. Quartermaine. It was no secret that she and her uncle did not get along.

"Hey, Francis. Jason's waiting for me right?", Luke asked.

Francis nodded. Carly walked up to him and gave him a bright smile as she got into the elevator with her uncle and cousin. It was going to be a long day.




"Thanks Francis.", Jason hug up the phone and turned to Sonny. "Luke is coming up with Lucky and Carly.", he said.

Sonny's ears perked up when he heard Carly's name. "Maybe she knows what's up.", Sonny said.

He turned to the door as he saw it open. Renaldo poked his head in.

"Mr. Spencer is here to see you with his son and Mrs. Quartermaine.", he said.

Jason motioned for him to let them in. Finally, he would know what the hell was going on.

After Renaldo closed the door, Jason wasted no time in getting to the heart of the matter. "What's wrong Luke?", he asked.

Luke looked like he aged ten years after Jason spoke. He glanced at Carly and then Jason.

"I think that Carly should tell you what she knows first.", he said looking at Carly. Both Jason and Sonny looked at her in expectation.

"Talk.", Jason said.

Carly sat in a chair heavily. She really didn't want to say everything over again, but there was no way that she could get out of it. She looked at Jason intently and began her tale, leaving nothing out. That was a first for her. When she was finished, Jason had no expression on his face except for a vein in his neck that throbbed while Sonny stared at her in shock, something he never let show. Luke and Lucky just stared at the floor.

"That's why you were so spooked when you came to the warehouse.", Sonny said, with an amazed look on his face. Carly was the most complex person that he had ever met. He didn't get time to analyze it though.

Jason picked up his cell phone and dialed.

"Pete, I want you on my sister NOW. She's at school. I want you or someone on her at all times. Got it?", Jason said as he shut his phone off.

He turned and stared out the window, the faint glisten of tears in his eyes. Whoever dared to hurt his sister was going to die, there was no way around it. Emily was one of those people who put the light in his eyes and never judged him and he truly loved her for it. But above all, she was his family. His little sister. Jason sighed and turned back to the group in his home.

"Carly, do you know if she has been to a doctor or something? You said that she could had something sprained or broken.", he said.

Carly looked at him and shook her head. "I don't think that she has gone anywhere. She's jumpy like a rabbit and doctors ask questions.", Carly said.

Jason nodded. Luke looked at Jason. "Do you think that this is some kind of payback from Moreno or something?", Luke asked.

Lucky shot his head up. "No, its not.", he said. All eyes turn to him, waiting for him to elaborate. "Carly said it looked like she was getting beat over and over. If this had anything to do with Moreno or his people, Em would have come to you a long time ago.", Lucky said. "Whoever is beating her knows her or has something over her to keep her quiet.", he said, disgusted with that scenario.

That made everyone even more angry. Sonny sat back in his chair, memories of his own childhood playing in his head.

"She's just a child", he said in a whisper, but Jason heard him.

"Look Jason, what are you going to do? Pete can't be with Emily 24 hours a day. I think that we need to tell Emily that we know what's going on. She looks like she could snap at any moment. Maybe she'll tell you who's hurtin' her.", Carly said, thinking about the past.


Chapter Eight


Emily Quartermaine sat outside her school waiting for Lucky to pick her up. She watched the other teenagers as the laughed and talked as the walked around her morose form. Suddenly, Emily felt someone's eyes on her. Nervously, Emily began to scan the area looking for her watcher, but she found no one. As she turned her gaze to her backpack, she never saw the two men who shifted in the shadows.



After the meeting, Luke and Lucky left. Luke, to go back to his club, and Lucky to go pick up Emily. Only Sonny, Jason and Carly were left in the penthouse. Jason sighed and looked at Carly, who was fidgeting in the couch.

"Carly, I need you to keep an eye on Emily, see how she's feeling. The mansion is probably the only place where she feels safe.", Jason said.

Carly nodded and got up. "Listen, I gotta go. Michael has a doctor appointment.", she said.

At the mention of Michael's name, Jason's face visibly softened. He nodded and turned away. He really missed that little boy. Jason had to get rid of the reminders he left when he went away so they didn't drive him insane.

Through all of that Sonny remained silent and contemplative. After Carly walked out of the door, he turned to his friend/business partner to gauge his reaction. Jason was not taking this situation very well.

"God help whoever is hurting Emily when Jason gets to them.", Sonny thought to himself.

Jason watched Sonny watching him. "What are you thinking?", Sonny asked.

Jason cracked his knuckles. "I'm trying to figure out why my sister wouldn't come to me if she was in trouble. She knows I'd protect her with my life.", Jason said, anguish in his voice.

At that, Sonny looked up sharply. Something wasn't right. What Jason said was true. Emily would certainly go to either Jason or himself if she was in serious trouble. Whoever is hurting her really has something on her to keep her quiet. With that thought in his head, Sonny to his leave. This left Jason to suffer in silence, tears in his eyes.




As Lucky drove towards PC High, he replayed all that had happened between him and Emily since he came back to Port Charles. It was hard to even try to guess how long Emily has been abused, much less by who. All Lucky could do was agonize over why he didn't suspect anything before he spoke to his father and Carly.

"I gotta keep and eye on her.", Lucky thought to himself.

Lucky made the turn to the high school and saw Emily waiting for him on the school steps, her backpack in her hand. Catching sight of Lucky's truck, Emily got up and waved. Running up to where Lucky was double-parked, Emily jumped into the cab of the truck and gave Lucky a winning smile.

"Hey Lucky! What'd you do today?", Emily asked cheerfully. A little too cheerful for Lucky's taste.

"I've been talking with your brother trying to figure out a way to save you.", Lucky thought to himself.

Shaking that thought out of his head, he turned to Emily and gave her a grin. "Nothing really, hung out with my Dad and Carly. Nothing big.", he said.

At the mention of Carly's name, Emily visibly stiffened. "I hope that Carly didn't shoot off her mouth and go spouting off about things she knows nothing about.", Emily thought to herself. "Oh.", Emily said, as she turned to look out the window, a shuttered look on her face.

Lucky noticed the look. "Are you okay Em? You've been acting kind of weird lately.", Lucky said, giving Emily another chance to tell him what was wrong.

Emily gave him a smile. "Oh, I'm okay. I was just thinking about a test that I have to study for.", she said.

Lucky's lips formed a grim line as he nodded. "Why can't you tell me what's wrong Em?", he thought sadly.

The rest of the ride to the mansion was driven in complete silence, both occupants of the truck had heavy thoughts and even heavier hearts. Lucky sighed as he made his way up the Quartermaine's driveway. Lucky made his way in the circular driveway and cut his engine. Storm clouds rolled in and he could hear thunder outside, muted by his windows. The well manicured shrubs and trees swayed in the angry breeze. Emily sighed as he looked out the window, the weather a perfect representation of her feelings. She gathered up her backpack and turned to Lucky, who had a funny expression on his face.

Lucky gazed at Emily with hooded eyes. "Carly better keep an eye on her.", Lucky thought to himself. Emily leaned over and gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek, which bought him out of his thoughts.

"See ya later Lucky.", she said, as she waved and ran towards the door to avoid the rain that was coming down. She was inside the house before Lucky could mumble a 'good-bye'.






Chapter Nine



As the storm raged outside, Emily watched it with a far away look in her eyes. It had gotten darker outside and the rain slashed savagely across her windows. Thunder and lightning raged across the evening sky. Emily looked down and saw a car parked in the driveway. Someone was home.

Sighing, Emily turned from the window and devoted her attention to her math homework and studying for the test that she knew was coming. Her attention was broken as she heard someone knocking at her bedroom door.

"Who is it?", Emily asked nervously.

"Its me Emily. Can I come in?", Monica asked.

Emily smiled. "Sure.", she said.

Monica opened her daughter's door to find her sitting by the window with a textbook in her lap. Emily smiled up at her and waited for her to talk.

"I just wanted to check in. I have been working late at the hospital and I haven't gotten to talk to you in a while.", Monica said, sitting down by Emily. "Everything okay with you?", she asked.

Emily gave her a warm smile. "Everything's cool Mom. Just regular stuff, hanging out with Lucky and going to school. Nothing major.", Emily said, lying through her teeth.

Monica smiled, buying Emily's story. If Monica had paid more attention to her daughter when she spoke, she would have realized that Emily hasn't looked her in the eye since she entered the room. Monica got up and patted Emily on the shoulder and began walking toward the door.

"Dinner's in an hour.", Monica said as she closed the door. Her parental duty done, Monica left to work on hospital business.






Dinner was done in usual Quartermaine fashion. Edward and Alan argued over whatever they argued about, usually inane nonsense. Lila and Monica talked about the gardens on the estate while Emily picked at her food in silence, Carly watching her every move. As usual, AJ was being the 'good little executive' and was working late at ELQ. Ned decided to stay by himself at the gate house.

Emily glanced around the dining room table and sighed.

"Can I be excused?", she asked to no one in particular.

Lila turned to her. "Is everything okay dear? You've been kind of sluggish for the last couple of days.", Lila said.

At this, everyone turned to look at Emily. Emily swallowed nervously. Why was it that when you really wanted to be left alone, everyone decides to be concerned. Emily smiled at her grandmother.

"I'm okay Grandmother, I'm probably just getting a cold or something. I got school stuff to worry about too.", Emily said.

Everyone smiled and turned back to their conversation, all except Carly. She narrowed her eyes and gave Emily glare that could freeze Hell itself. Emily ignored her and continued to pick at her dinner.

Later on that night, Emily once again sat at her window, contemplating her life. The words of her tormentor swirled in her brain, bringing tears to her eyes.

"I deserve everything I get.", Emily said to herself.

Emily got up from the window and was turning her bed sheets down when she heard a door close. Thinking it was Edward getting up for a late night snack, Emily climbed into bed and fell into a fitful sleep, her dreams full of the things she pushed out of her mind. Even in sleep, Emily cannot escape her life.






Carly silently walked past Emily's door and cautiously peeked in. Emily was tossing and turning in her sleep. Carly quickly closed the door and went to her bedroom to call Jason. He picked up on the first ring.

"Morgan.", he said. Carly sighed. "Its me, Carly.", she said.

"What happened?", Jason asked, alarm in his voice.

Cary wearily sat down on her bed. "I just wanted to tell you what's been going on. She's having nightmares, bad ones. She cries in her sleep.", Carly said sadly.

Jason cursed through the phone lines. "Thanks Carly, watch out for her.", Jason said before he hung up.

Gently, Carly placed the phone receiver back in its cradle. Happy that she and AJ shared separate bedrooms, Carly prepared for bed. She really wasn't in the mood to argue with the troll tonight. Sometimes, Carly wondered if her plotting and planning was worth it. Sure, she had a name and money backing her now, but she didn't have what she really needed in her life. Peace.







As Emily tossed and turned in her sleep, someone watched over her, blind hatred in his eyes. Emily never knew what hit her as she was punched in her side with a heavy fist. Jumping out of her fitful sleep, with stark terror in her eyes to face her tormentor. Glaring down at her he spoke.

"Who did you tell Emily? Didn't I tell you what would happen if you told?"/p>

Emily visibly shook as he advanced towards her.

"I-I didn't tell anyone, I swear! Please don't hurt me, please?", Emily cried softly.

"Shut up b**tch!". Another punch to Emily's side accompanied his words. Then another and another. Emily shut her eyes and tried to block out the pain of his powerful fists, knowing that fighting back would make it worst. Through a haze of unshed tears, she saw a belt descending towards her legs. White hot pain lanced through her entire body, but she didn't fight back.

Finally, the blows stopped. Emily tried to raise herself out of her bed, but her injuries were to much. She flopped back down on the bed and pulled her sheets up to cover her battered body.

"It's your fault Em. I told you what would happen if you told, and I know you told. Did you think I wouldn't see the bodyguards? Now they're gonna hurt because of you."

Saying this, AJ gave Emily a kiss on her cheek and left her bedroom. The storm outside drowned out her tears of denial and pain.