No Boundaries
Chapter One
Elizabeth watched, mesmorized, as Carly began to speak to her.
"I knew you would figure it out, Elizabeth. I knew you would find us."
"This can't be happening."
"Elizabeth, please. You have to help us. You have to get us out. We need to call Sonny. Please, Elizabeth. Help us."
"No. Your not real. I'm just imagining this. It's a lie. I'm only dreaming. That's all. I'm gonna open my eyes and wake up. This is only a dream."
"Your wrong, Elizabeth. Listen to me. Ric is sick. He never gave up on his revenge schemes. This is the proof. You are not dreaming. He has had me locked up in this secret room for more than a month. Now, what you have to do is call Sonny and Jason and get us both out of here."
Elizabeth seemed to snap back to reality. A million thoughts raced through her head as she moved, almost mechanically, to the smal room that Ric had been holding Carly captive in.
"How come I didn't know about this?" She whispered. "Why did I not figure this out sooner than now?" She laughed bitterly. "Well, I guess I didn't really figure anything out in the first place. All I did was press the little white button."
"Don't think that way, Elizabeth. All that matters now is that you've found me and my baby and now we can go back home to both Sonny and Michael."
"We'd better leave quickly," Elizabeth said, her voice holding no room for emotion, as she freed Carly from the chain that was keeping Carly prisoner in the small, dingy room."
"We need to call Sonny."
"We can call him on the way there."
"Alright."
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Jason Morgan was getting restless. He couldn't wait for and order from Sonny this time. He knew that Ric had Carly and was once again trying to explain it to his friend.
"Sonny, Michael saw him take her,"
"No. Michael heard you say that Ric took Carly. He didn't remember it on his own. He took the idea from you, Jason."
The ringing of a cell phone is the only noise in the room for a few moments.
"Well, are you going to answer that or not?" Jason asks Sonny in a harsh tone.
"Corinthos."
"Sonny?...Sonny its me."
"Carly? Where are you?" Jason, hearing this, immediately looked up, intent on finding out what was going on.
"I'm on my way home. Ric's been holding me in a secret room in his house. Elizabeth found me. We're on our way there now."
"Are you alright? How's the baby?"
"Both the baby and I are doing just fine."
"That's good. Put Elizabeth on the phone for a minute."
"Ok."
"Hello."
"Elizabeth? I need you to listen very carefully to what I'm saying, alright?"
Elizabeth, completely frazzled, was barely audible when she answered him, "Ok, Sonny."
"Would you rather speak to Jason? Would that make you more comfortable?"
At the mention of Jason , she seemed to find a new type of strength. She replied quickly,
"No. It's alright, Sonny, I'll talk to you."
"Ok, now I need you to answer me honestly."
"Alright."
"Did you know that Carly was being held in your home?"
"Of course not, Sonny. How could you think that? Carly's pregnant! I would never let anybody hurt..."
"Ok. Elizabeth. It's alright. I believe you. I probably shouldn't have asked you that."
"It's alright, Sonny," she said slowly, "I understand."
"Ok. Could you answer another question for me?"
"Yes."
"Does anyone appear to be following you?"
Elizabeth quickly checked her rearview mirrow.
"No. There's no one behind me at all."
"That's good. Listen, Elizabeth, Jason and I are going to meet you about half way. How close are you to the warehouse?"
"Um..about ten minutes I think."
"Good. We'll meet you there. Do not pull over anywhere or stop for anyone until you get to the warehouse, alright?"
"Alright, Sonny."
The entire time, Jason listened to Sonny speak to Elizabeth. He felt uneasy when Sonny had asked her if she had known about Carly being helf captive in their house. He felt a pang of something else but he couldn't quite place it.
"Sonny? Wghat's going on?"
"Elizabeth found Carly. You were right. Ric had her."
"It doesn't matter now. All that matters is that Carly is ok and she's coming home."
"You're right, I guess. But right now we have to leave for the warehouse. Elizabeth and Carly are going to meet us there."
"Alright. Let's go."
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"What did Sonny say to you?" Carly asked.
"Not too much. He just wanted to know if anyone was following us. I told him 'no' and then he said that him and Jason were going to meet us at the warehouse. We'll be there in about ten minutes."
"Hey, um, Elizabeth?"
"Yes, Carly?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that there is a black car that has been following us for about as long as you were on the phone with Sonny."
Elizabeth gasped. "Oh my God, Carly, why didn't you say something?"
"I never thought about it until now."
Elizabeth tossed her cell phone back to Carly.
"Here, call Sonny and tell him what's happened."
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Sonny seemed to be in a daze on the way to the warehouse.
He was brought back to reality by the ring on his cell phone again. He handed it to Jason.
"Here. You answer this."
"Morgan."
"Jason? It's Carly again."
He immediately became alert. Sonny noticed and began to watch him carefully.
"What happened? Is everything ok?" Sonny asked Jason.
Jason chose to ignore him to a certain degree.
"Why are you calling again Carly? Did something happen to Elizabeth?" She replied and he asked, "what about you?"
"No we're both fine for the time being. Elizabeth said to call you because we have a black car that has been following us since around the time when Elizabeth was talking on the phone with Sonny."
"Alright, ok, Carly? Carly? Could you put Elizabeth on the phone?"
"Sure."
She turned to Elizabeth.
"Here. Jason wants to talk to you."
Elizabeth look at the cell phone apprehensively, then took it from Carly.
"Jason?"
"Elizabeth? What's going on? Carly said there was a black car following you."
"There is. I don't know how long its been following us for. Since after Sonny asked me if there was anyone behind us. Carly was actually the one who noticed that car. Trust me, I would never lie to you."
"Ok. I believe you. Where are you now?"
"Not far from the warehouse. We'll probably be there in about two to three minutes."
"Alright. I want you to stay on the phone with me until you get there?
"I will."
She sounds nervous, Jason thought.
"Don't be scared, Elizabeth. We won't let anything happen to you or to Carly."
"I know." She believed him. He had no reason to lie to him now.
"Alright I can see you. Are you sure there was a car behind you? I don't see one there now."
"Does it matter now? I mean, we're here now so we're safe now, right?"
"Yea. Your both gonna be fine now. Don't worry."
"I won't."
Elizabeth pulled the car up to the space beside the limosine that Jason and Sonny were waiting in. She hung up the phone as she got out of the car.
Carly was out the door in a flash and running towards the limo. She watched Sonny and then Jason get out of the car. Jason held back a bit as Sonny rushed over to Carly.
She watched as Sonny pulled Carly into his arms. Jason stood near them. He looked almost as alert as Elizabeth was. She could still feel the adreneline coursing through her veins.
She saw a bit of movement to the right of Sonny and Carly. It took a moment to register just what it was.
It was almost completely silent when Elizabeth let out a shrill scream.
"Nobody move!"
They all turned to see Ric standing about ten feet away pointing the gun at them.
"Believe me I won't hesitate to shoot you."
"Ric, what are you doing? Are you crazy?"
"Oh no, I'm perfectly sane. Don't worry about me Carly."
He laughed in a cold manner.
Sonny took a step in front of Carly and Ric whirled on him, pointing the gun at his chest.
"Don't think for a second Sonny, that just because your my brother, I will think twice about shooting you."
"What about me, Ric? Would you shoot me?"
Ric's face visibly softened as Elizabeth started speaking to him.
"Don't worry Elizabeth. I'll get you away from these men. Carly, you can come home with us too. You're not safe with them."
"Your right, Ric, they're not safe, but at the moment, neither are you."
"Elizabeth..." Jason called to her.
Ric turned and pointed the gun at him this time. "Don't speak to her."
Elizabeth walked slowly towards Jason and planted herself firmly in front of him.
"Put the gun down, Ric."
Jason could see that Elizabeth was shaking. Her voiced sounded high pitched.
"Elizabeth, don't you see. I'm trying to protect you. Sonny and Jason are dangerous men. Remember what happened to our baby. He killed it!"
He pointed at Sonny wildly with the gun.
"No. It was an accident when we lost the baby. Sonny had nothing to do with it. Neither did Jason."
She saw a gleam of something deep in her eyes.
:I can't believe you are defending them. Everything is about Jason isn't it. Of course. Jason is perfect. I could never be like Jason," he spat.
Jason visibly tensed.
Elizabeth's voice was cold and steady as she replied.
"No, you could never be like Jason. He would never endanger a pregnant women. He doesn't kidnap them, does he? Who can you think of that does? Hmm, let me think. Oh, wait, that would be you, wouldn't it, Ric? You kidnapped Carly did you not not? Or let me guess, Jason did that too and kept her in a secret room in our house without you knowing?"
Ric's eyes darkened. He lifted the gun and pointed it at Elizabeth.
"I didn't think that they had gotten to you yet. I was too late wasn't I? They've already brainwashed you into believing whatever they say. I'm sorry, Elizabeth, but I'm going to do this for your own good. Please forgive me, but I won't be able to live if I know you are living a lie."
As Ric prepared to pull the trigger, Elizabeth shut her eyes tightly and braced herself for what was to come.
A shot rang out but she never felt a thing.
Ric had been too slow. When she reopened her eyes, she saw Ric falling to the ground. He never had a chance. Before he could move a muscle. Jason had had his gun out and had put a bullet right between his eyes without thinking twice. Elizabeth was all that mattered.
Elizabeth looked up at Jason quickly but couldn't read his expression. She began to shake uncontrollably again. The only things she registered were Carly's quiet sobbing and Jason's armsn tightening around her just before the scene around her faded into darkness.
Chapter One
Elizabeth watched, mesmorized, as Carly began to speak to her.
"I knew you would figure it out, Elizabeth. I knew you would find us."
"This can't be happening."
"Elizabeth, please. You have to help us. You have to get us out. We need to call Sonny. Please, Elizabeth. Help us."
"No. Your not real. I'm just imagining this. It's a lie. I'm only dreaming. That's all. I'm gonna open my eyes and wake up. This is only a dream."
"Your wrong, Elizabeth. Listen to me. Ric is sick. He never gave up on his revenge schemes. This is the proof. You are not dreaming. He has had me locked up in this secret room for more than a month. Now, what you have to do is call Sonny and Jason and get us both out of here."
Elizabeth seemed to snap back to reality. A million thoughts raced through her head as she moved, almost mechanically, to the smal room that Ric had been holding Carly captive in.
"How come I didn't know about this?" She whispered. "Why did I not figure this out sooner than now?" She laughed bitterly. "Well, I guess I didn't really figure anything out in the first place. All I did was press the little white button."
"Don't think that way, Elizabeth. All that matters now is that you've found me and my baby and now we can go back home to both Sonny and Michael."
"We'd better leave quickly," Elizabeth said, her voice holding no room for emotion, as she freed Carly from the chain that was keeping Carly prisoner in the small, dingy room."
"We need to call Sonny."
"We can call him on the way there."
"Alright."
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Jason Morgan was getting restless. He couldn't wait for and order from Sonny this time. He knew that Ric had Carly and was once again trying to explain it to his friend.
"Sonny, Michael saw him take her,"
"No. Michael heard you say that Ric took Carly. He didn't remember it on his own. He took the idea from you, Jason."
The ringing of a cell phone is the only noise in the room for a few moments.
"Well, are you going to answer that or not?" Jason asks Sonny in a harsh tone.
"Corinthos."
"Sonny?...Sonny its me."
"Carly? Where are you?" Jason, hearing this, immediately looked up, intent on finding out what was going on.
"I'm on my way home. Ric's been holding me in a secret room in his house. Elizabeth found me. We're on our way there now."
"Are you alright? How's the baby?"
"Both the baby and I are doing just fine."
"That's good. Put Elizabeth on the phone for a minute."
"Ok."
"Hello."
"Elizabeth? I need you to listen very carefully to what I'm saying, alright?"
Elizabeth, completely frazzled, was barely audible when she answered him, "Ok, Sonny."
"Would you rather speak to Jason? Would that make you more comfortable?"
At the mention of Jason , she seemed to find a new type of strength. She replied quickly,
"No. It's alright, Sonny, I'll talk to you."
"Ok, now I need you to answer me honestly."
"Alright."
"Did you know that Carly was being held in your home?"
"Of course not, Sonny. How could you think that? Carly's pregnant! I would never let anybody hurt..."
"Ok. Elizabeth. It's alright. I believe you. I probably shouldn't have asked you that."
"It's alright, Sonny," she said slowly, "I understand."
"Ok. Could you answer another question for me?"
"Yes."
"Does anyone appear to be following you?"
Elizabeth quickly checked her rearview mirrow.
"No. There's no one behind me at all."
"That's good. Listen, Elizabeth, Jason and I are going to meet you about half way. How close are you to the warehouse?"
"Um..about ten minutes I think."
"Good. We'll meet you there. Do not pull over anywhere or stop for anyone until you get to the warehouse, alright?"
"Alright, Sonny."
The entire time, Jason listened to Sonny speak to Elizabeth. He felt uneasy when Sonny had asked her if she had known about Carly being helf captive in their house. He felt a pang of something else but he couldn't quite place it.
"Sonny? Wghat's going on?"
"Elizabeth found Carly. You were right. Ric had her."
"It doesn't matter now. All that matters is that Carly is ok and she's coming home."
"You're right, I guess. But right now we have to leave for the warehouse. Elizabeth and Carly are going to meet us there."
"Alright. Let's go."
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"What did Sonny say to you?" Carly asked.
"Not too much. He just wanted to know if anyone was following us. I told him 'no' and then he said that him and Jason were going to meet us at the warehouse. We'll be there in about ten minutes."
"Hey, um, Elizabeth?"
"Yes, Carly?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that there is a black car that has been following us for about as long as you were on the phone with Sonny."
Elizabeth gasped. "Oh my God, Carly, why didn't you say something?"
"I never thought about it until now."
Elizabeth tossed her cell phone back to Carly.
"Here, call Sonny and tell him what's happened."
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Sonny seemed to be in a daze on the way to the warehouse.
He was brought back to reality by the ring on his cell phone again. He handed it to Jason.
"Here. You answer this."
"Morgan."
"Jason? It's Carly again."
He immediately became alert. Sonny noticed and began to watch him carefully.
"What happened? Is everything ok?" Sonny asked Jason.
Jason chose to ignore him to a certain degree.
"Why are you calling again Carly? Did something happen to Elizabeth?" She replied and he asked, "what about you?"
"No we're both fine for the time being. Elizabeth said to call you because we have a black car that has been following us since around the time when Elizabeth was talking on the phone with Sonny."
"Alright, ok, Carly? Carly? Could you put Elizabeth on the phone?"
"Sure."
She turned to Elizabeth.
"Here. Jason wants to talk to you."
Elizabeth look at the cell phone apprehensively, then took it from Carly.
"Jason?"
"Elizabeth? What's going on? Carly said there was a black car following you."
"There is. I don't know how long its been following us for. Since after Sonny asked me if there was anyone behind us. Carly was actually the one who noticed that car. Trust me, I would never lie to you."
"Ok. I believe you. Where are you now?"
"Not far from the warehouse. We'll probably be there in about two to three minutes."
"Alright. I want you to stay on the phone with me until you get there?
"I will."
She sounds nervous, Jason thought.
"Don't be scared, Elizabeth. We won't let anything happen to you or to Carly."
"I know." She believed him. He had no reason to lie to him now.
"Alright I can see you. Are you sure there was a car behind you? I don't see one there now."
"Does it matter now? I mean, we're here now so we're safe now, right?"
"Yea. Your both gonna be fine now. Don't worry."
"I won't."
Elizabeth pulled the car up to the space beside the limosine that Jason and Sonny were waiting in. She hung up the phone as she got out of the car.
Carly was out the door in a flash and running towards the limo. She watched Sonny and then Jason get out of the car. Jason held back a bit as Sonny rushed over to Carly.
She watched as Sonny pulled Carly into his arms. Jason stood near them. He looked almost as alert as Elizabeth was. She could still feel the adreneline coursing through her veins.
She saw a bit of movement to the right of Sonny and Carly. It took a moment to register just what it was.
It was almost completely silent when Elizabeth let out a shrill scream.
"Nobody move!"
They all turned to see Ric standing about ten feet away pointing the gun at them.
"Believe me I won't hesitate to shoot you."
"Ric, what are you doing? Are you crazy?"
"Oh no, I'm perfectly sane. Don't worry about me Carly."
He laughed in a cold manner.
Sonny took a step in front of Carly and Ric whirled on him, pointing the gun at his chest.
"Don't think for a second Sonny, that just because your my brother, I will think twice about shooting you."
"What about me, Ric? Would you shoot me?"
Ric's face visibly softened as Elizabeth started speaking to him.
"Don't worry Elizabeth. I'll get you away from these men. Carly, you can come home with us too. You're not safe with them."
"Your right, Ric, they're not safe, but at the moment, neither are you."
"Elizabeth..." Jason called to her.
Ric turned and pointed the gun at him this time. "Don't speak to her."
Elizabeth walked slowly towards Jason and planted herself firmly in front of him.
"Put the gun down, Ric."
Jason could see that Elizabeth was shaking. Her voiced sounded high pitched.
"Elizabeth, don't you see. I'm trying to protect you. Sonny and Jason are dangerous men. Remember what happened to our baby. He killed it!"
He pointed at Sonny wildly with the gun.
"No. It was an accident when we lost the baby. Sonny had nothing to do with it. Neither did Jason."
She saw a gleam of something deep in her eyes.
:I can't believe you are defending them. Everything is about Jason isn't it. Of course. Jason is perfect. I could never be like Jason," he spat.
Jason visibly tensed.
Elizabeth's voice was cold and steady as she replied.
"No, you could never be like Jason. He would never endanger a pregnant women. He doesn't kidnap them, does he? Who can you think of that does? Hmm, let me think. Oh, wait, that would be you, wouldn't it, Ric? You kidnapped Carly did you not not? Or let me guess, Jason did that too and kept her in a secret room in our house without you knowing?"
Ric's eyes darkened. He lifted the gun and pointed it at Elizabeth.
"I didn't think that they had gotten to you yet. I was too late wasn't I? They've already brainwashed you into believing whatever they say. I'm sorry, Elizabeth, but I'm going to do this for your own good. Please forgive me, but I won't be able to live if I know you are living a lie."
As Ric prepared to pull the trigger, Elizabeth shut her eyes tightly and braced herself for what was to come.
A shot rang out but she never felt a thing.
Ric had been too slow. When she reopened her eyes, she saw Ric falling to the ground. He never had a chance. Before he could move a muscle. Jason had had his gun out and had put a bullet right between his eyes without thinking twice. Elizabeth was all that mattered.
Elizabeth looked up at Jason quickly but couldn't read his expression. She began to shake uncontrollably again. The only things she registered were Carly's quiet sobbing and Jason's armsn tightening around her just before the scene around her faded into darkness.
