A/N: Bet ya'll thought I forgot about the story now-nah, just had some
other things to do. Today's chapter is all about family, and then we've
got the Thanksgiving episode. I can hear the Happyville train coming down
the tracks. LOL. Until next time-ya'll are the best and SoapNet still
rocks-PCGirl.
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She pulled the car into park, and sat there for a minute. When she dropped Rafe off he asked where she was going, and when she told him home, he called her a liar. "Figures he had to see through me," she sighed as she got out of the car. She walked up the steps, and paused at the plaque next to the door, "Ferncliff Mental Institution," she read then walked in. The whiteness of the walls, and the sterility of it all was making her want to turn around and run, but she kept walking to the sign in desk, "Hello, I'm Livvie Morley, and I'm here to visit my mother-Rachel Locke," she smiled at the desk assistant and kept walking.
She got to the room, and opened the door, "Hi, mama," she said, taking off her black leather jacket and placing it in the chair. She walked over and gave her a kiss, "Happy Thanksgiving," she said, wishing her Mom could talk back to her.
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Alison stood at the gate waiting for the plane to come in, she looked back at her watch-what was taking them so long to unload. Just then the people started shuffling out of the gate, and she held her breath. She saw Chris first, his hand holding firmly to Elizabeth's. Elizabeth let go and ran up to her daughter, pulling her into a hug, "Oh sweetie. I've missed you so much. I'm so sorry I haven't been here to help you through everything-is it getting better now."
"I've missed you too Mom," she said as she began to get emotional-darn hormones. "Things are getting back to normal, finally. Or as normal as you can get when you live with vampires," she laughed.
"I'm going to go to over there," said Chris as he pointed to a pay phone area and then gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Well, why don't we head on back now?" asked Alison as they stood there.
"No, first I need to explain to you what's been going on in London."
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"What in the world is this place?" said Gabby to Joe as they entered the Elixir. Looking over to the corner she saw Ricky sitting at a table with two other females. "I'll be right back," she said giving Joe a kiss while he went to see if Frank was working. "Ricky!" she yelled as she ran over to him.
"Gabby!" he said as a smile appeared on his face. "What are you doing here?"
"Joe and I came down for Thanksgiving with Mary and Victor. So can I ask what this place is?"
"This is the Elixir. It's a long story."
"Well, I'd love to hear it," she said as she sat down.
"Ok, but first let me introduce you to Casey Leong, and Reese Black. Reese and I were in a band together awhile ago, and I think you may have met Casey before."
"Yeah, I think I have. So you were in a band? What was the group?"
"The Stephen Clay Experience," he said as he saw Caleb walk in and look around. "So how is everything where you are now?" he asked, trying to not notice that Caleb seemed peeved at something, probably looking for his lost wife again.
"Oh it's wonderful, but sometimes I miss being near my family, and I know Joe does too. We didn't hear from Frank for a few months, and had got worried, but now everything seems better."
"I've thought about leaving this town," said Ricky, who saw the surprise on Casey's face when he said that.
"Excuse me," said Caleb as he walked up behind Gabby. "Has anyone seen my wife?" he asked. Gabby turned around with a look of shock and terror on her face. "Well, hello Gabriella," he said as a smirk came across his face.
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"I know I should have come sooner to see you," she said as she pushed her hair out of her face. "Everything has been so crazy lately. Caleb and I-we got married. I wish I could say everything was perfect, but it's not. I mean I love him, but I still don't trust him. He's planning on ruining Rafe and Alison's marriage, and I don't like that idea. I guess I'm getting soft, huh? I just wish you were here to tell me everything was going to be ok, like always," she said as she started to get tired. She went and sat down in the chair, and before she knew it her eyes were closed and she had fell asleep.
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"Mom, you don't owe me any type of explanation."
"Yes I do. If not for you, then at least for myself. I've finally faced a huge fear of mine while I was over there, and I have to share it with you."
Alison's demeanor changed immediately so they walked over to some seats that were empty and sat down, "Ok, what is it?"
"Remember the lady we saw in London? The one that called me Elizabeth Tripp? She's my cousin. The day you left she came back and saw me, which brought up a lot of bad memories from my childhood. Those made me think I can't love you the way you need to be loved sweetie."
"Mom, I know you love me. What could have happened to think you didn't anymore?"
She took a deep sigh, "When I was six I was abandoned by my mother. For the next ten years I was told that I wasn't loved, and because of that I would never find love. Then I met your father, and you know the rest," she said, realizing she was able to say everything without crying.
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"What in the Devil's name are you doing back?" demanded Gabby.
"I'm doing very well, nice of you to ask. Anyone know the answer to my question?"
"She left awhile ago with Rafe. She was really about to go into Karissa."
"Yeah, that's what I heard. Any idea where she was headed too?"
"Uhm, I think she's having Thanksgiving dinner with Kevin," guessed Casey.
"So how are you doing Gabriella?"
"A lot better when I thought you were still burning in Hell," she rolled her eyes at him. "So what destruction have you created in this town so far Caleb?"
"Hmmm? Let's see, Frank, Jamal, Amanda Barrington, and Ian Thornhart are all vampires. Alison is pregnant with my child-and I finally married Olivia."
"Caleb, how many times do we have to tell you-Alison is pregnant with RAFE'S CHILD-not yours sweetheart," smiled Casey. "As for married to Olivia, she seems to be closer to Jack now than ever," she chuckled out.
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"Wake up, baby." Those were the words Livvie heard as she felt a soft touch against her shoulder. She opened her eyes and saw Rachel standing there, "Mama," she cried as she jumped up and hugged her. "How can this be?"
"Anything is possible sweetheart," she said giving her a kiss on the cheek. "I'm glad you came and visited me, I always enjoy your visits."
"But you can't hear me, can you?"
"I still can. So what is going on with you and Caleb exactly?"
"There's this girl, her name is Karissa. He had her come to town to ruin Rafe and Alison, and for some reason I don't like this. I feel like it's wrong, I've been avoiding him, and not wanting to be around him lately."
"Does he know this?"
"Yes, but he still doesn't care. He thinks other things are more important than our love."
"Well, if you show him love maybe he will change. Just don't give up Livvie, you and Caleb are meant to be-and I don't doubt that for a second. Be thankful for his love, and that you two can be together right now. Isn't that what today is all about?"
"Yes it is, thank you," she said giving her mom a hug. Just then her eyes opened, and she realized she had been sleeping. Looking at the big clock on the wall she noticed she was supposed to be at Kevin's in thirty minutes. "Thank you again, Mama," she said giving her a kiss then rushing off to meet her dad.
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"Oh my," she said as she pulled her in for a hug, "You never had any love in your life, did you?" asked Alison.
"No, I didn't. Melanie continually told me while I was in London this time that I didn't love you, and could never love you. I guess I finally started to accept that as the truth. That's when Reese and Jack decided to have Chris come and tell me otherwise."
"Your childhoods are so similar."
"Yes, they are," she said as she looked over to where Chris was standing, a huge smile on his face.
"Well, I'm glad you told me all of this, and I'm so glad he was able to get you to come back to where you belong. We're having Thanksgiving at Lucy's in a little while, I hope you will come."
"I wouldn't miss it for the world," she smiled as they met up with Chris, and left to get ready for dinner.
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"Everyone's a comedian."
"Reese, are you going to eat with us?" asked Jack as he walked up to the conversation.
"Who is us?" she said tapping her fingers on the table.
"Barrington's, Ramsey's, Coe's, and Thornhart's-you fit in there somehow," he grinned.
"Yeah, I guess so," she said getting up.
"Well, we better go too," said Ricky as everyone else got up and left, leaving Caleb alone with three other patrons.
"Well, this just bites," he said as he fell into the seat. He sat there for a minute, and then grabbed a napkin and started writing.
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She pulled the car into park, and sat there for a minute. When she dropped Rafe off he asked where she was going, and when she told him home, he called her a liar. "Figures he had to see through me," she sighed as she got out of the car. She walked up the steps, and paused at the plaque next to the door, "Ferncliff Mental Institution," she read then walked in. The whiteness of the walls, and the sterility of it all was making her want to turn around and run, but she kept walking to the sign in desk, "Hello, I'm Livvie Morley, and I'm here to visit my mother-Rachel Locke," she smiled at the desk assistant and kept walking.
She got to the room, and opened the door, "Hi, mama," she said, taking off her black leather jacket and placing it in the chair. She walked over and gave her a kiss, "Happy Thanksgiving," she said, wishing her Mom could talk back to her.
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Alison stood at the gate waiting for the plane to come in, she looked back at her watch-what was taking them so long to unload. Just then the people started shuffling out of the gate, and she held her breath. She saw Chris first, his hand holding firmly to Elizabeth's. Elizabeth let go and ran up to her daughter, pulling her into a hug, "Oh sweetie. I've missed you so much. I'm so sorry I haven't been here to help you through everything-is it getting better now."
"I've missed you too Mom," she said as she began to get emotional-darn hormones. "Things are getting back to normal, finally. Or as normal as you can get when you live with vampires," she laughed.
"I'm going to go to over there," said Chris as he pointed to a pay phone area and then gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Well, why don't we head on back now?" asked Alison as they stood there.
"No, first I need to explain to you what's been going on in London."
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"What in the world is this place?" said Gabby to Joe as they entered the Elixir. Looking over to the corner she saw Ricky sitting at a table with two other females. "I'll be right back," she said giving Joe a kiss while he went to see if Frank was working. "Ricky!" she yelled as she ran over to him.
"Gabby!" he said as a smile appeared on his face. "What are you doing here?"
"Joe and I came down for Thanksgiving with Mary and Victor. So can I ask what this place is?"
"This is the Elixir. It's a long story."
"Well, I'd love to hear it," she said as she sat down.
"Ok, but first let me introduce you to Casey Leong, and Reese Black. Reese and I were in a band together awhile ago, and I think you may have met Casey before."
"Yeah, I think I have. So you were in a band? What was the group?"
"The Stephen Clay Experience," he said as he saw Caleb walk in and look around. "So how is everything where you are now?" he asked, trying to not notice that Caleb seemed peeved at something, probably looking for his lost wife again.
"Oh it's wonderful, but sometimes I miss being near my family, and I know Joe does too. We didn't hear from Frank for a few months, and had got worried, but now everything seems better."
"I've thought about leaving this town," said Ricky, who saw the surprise on Casey's face when he said that.
"Excuse me," said Caleb as he walked up behind Gabby. "Has anyone seen my wife?" he asked. Gabby turned around with a look of shock and terror on her face. "Well, hello Gabriella," he said as a smirk came across his face.
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"I know I should have come sooner to see you," she said as she pushed her hair out of her face. "Everything has been so crazy lately. Caleb and I-we got married. I wish I could say everything was perfect, but it's not. I mean I love him, but I still don't trust him. He's planning on ruining Rafe and Alison's marriage, and I don't like that idea. I guess I'm getting soft, huh? I just wish you were here to tell me everything was going to be ok, like always," she said as she started to get tired. She went and sat down in the chair, and before she knew it her eyes were closed and she had fell asleep.
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"Mom, you don't owe me any type of explanation."
"Yes I do. If not for you, then at least for myself. I've finally faced a huge fear of mine while I was over there, and I have to share it with you."
Alison's demeanor changed immediately so they walked over to some seats that were empty and sat down, "Ok, what is it?"
"Remember the lady we saw in London? The one that called me Elizabeth Tripp? She's my cousin. The day you left she came back and saw me, which brought up a lot of bad memories from my childhood. Those made me think I can't love you the way you need to be loved sweetie."
"Mom, I know you love me. What could have happened to think you didn't anymore?"
She took a deep sigh, "When I was six I was abandoned by my mother. For the next ten years I was told that I wasn't loved, and because of that I would never find love. Then I met your father, and you know the rest," she said, realizing she was able to say everything without crying.
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"What in the Devil's name are you doing back?" demanded Gabby.
"I'm doing very well, nice of you to ask. Anyone know the answer to my question?"
"She left awhile ago with Rafe. She was really about to go into Karissa."
"Yeah, that's what I heard. Any idea where she was headed too?"
"Uhm, I think she's having Thanksgiving dinner with Kevin," guessed Casey.
"So how are you doing Gabriella?"
"A lot better when I thought you were still burning in Hell," she rolled her eyes at him. "So what destruction have you created in this town so far Caleb?"
"Hmmm? Let's see, Frank, Jamal, Amanda Barrington, and Ian Thornhart are all vampires. Alison is pregnant with my child-and I finally married Olivia."
"Caleb, how many times do we have to tell you-Alison is pregnant with RAFE'S CHILD-not yours sweetheart," smiled Casey. "As for married to Olivia, she seems to be closer to Jack now than ever," she chuckled out.
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"Wake up, baby." Those were the words Livvie heard as she felt a soft touch against her shoulder. She opened her eyes and saw Rachel standing there, "Mama," she cried as she jumped up and hugged her. "How can this be?"
"Anything is possible sweetheart," she said giving her a kiss on the cheek. "I'm glad you came and visited me, I always enjoy your visits."
"But you can't hear me, can you?"
"I still can. So what is going on with you and Caleb exactly?"
"There's this girl, her name is Karissa. He had her come to town to ruin Rafe and Alison, and for some reason I don't like this. I feel like it's wrong, I've been avoiding him, and not wanting to be around him lately."
"Does he know this?"
"Yes, but he still doesn't care. He thinks other things are more important than our love."
"Well, if you show him love maybe he will change. Just don't give up Livvie, you and Caleb are meant to be-and I don't doubt that for a second. Be thankful for his love, and that you two can be together right now. Isn't that what today is all about?"
"Yes it is, thank you," she said giving her mom a hug. Just then her eyes opened, and she realized she had been sleeping. Looking at the big clock on the wall she noticed she was supposed to be at Kevin's in thirty minutes. "Thank you again, Mama," she said giving her a kiss then rushing off to meet her dad.
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"Oh my," she said as she pulled her in for a hug, "You never had any love in your life, did you?" asked Alison.
"No, I didn't. Melanie continually told me while I was in London this time that I didn't love you, and could never love you. I guess I finally started to accept that as the truth. That's when Reese and Jack decided to have Chris come and tell me otherwise."
"Your childhoods are so similar."
"Yes, they are," she said as she looked over to where Chris was standing, a huge smile on his face.
"Well, I'm glad you told me all of this, and I'm so glad he was able to get you to come back to where you belong. We're having Thanksgiving at Lucy's in a little while, I hope you will come."
"I wouldn't miss it for the world," she smiled as they met up with Chris, and left to get ready for dinner.
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"Everyone's a comedian."
"Reese, are you going to eat with us?" asked Jack as he walked up to the conversation.
"Who is us?" she said tapping her fingers on the table.
"Barrington's, Ramsey's, Coe's, and Thornhart's-you fit in there somehow," he grinned.
"Yeah, I guess so," she said getting up.
"Well, we better go too," said Ricky as everyone else got up and left, leaving Caleb alone with three other patrons.
"Well, this just bites," he said as he fell into the seat. He sat there for a minute, and then grabbed a napkin and started writing.