Chapter 11

Getting up to answer the door she checked the cellphone in her pocket to make sure it was still connected. She had arrived at Jake's just a few minutes ago and was waiting for Roy. 'I sure do hope we can get through to him, Kristina.'

'We will, Alexis, we will.'

Roy stood impatiently outside the door waiting to be let in. He felt exposed standing out here in the hall. Hearing the door open and seeing the occupant of the room he let his head drop to his chest with a resigned sigh.

"Roy, come in."

"Hello, Alexis. Can I assume that you and Zander have joined forces now?"

"I should think you would have learned by now that things are not always what they seem. I asked Zander to set up this meeting. We need to talk."

"Forgive me, but I got your point at the service. We don't need to go over it again. I am so sorry for your loss. But, you have no idea what is going on here and you need to stay as far away from all this as possible."

"Roy, I know you didn't plant the bomb that killed my sister. I know most of what has happened over the past few weeks. What I don't know is who is behind all of this. This is not you. You would never willingly put people in danger. I know this about you. My grief over my sister caused me to lose sight of reality for a moment. But, I meant the rest of what I said. You're walking a fine line and you could find yourself looking at more casualties. Roy, don't let Felicia be one of those casualties."

"Alexis, this goes way beyond what I am willing to admit to you. I will protect Felicia."

"Like I protected Kristina? Like Sonny protected Lilly? Roy, listen to me. For those we love and still have with us we need to bring a quick conclusion to this war. I think I've come up with an idea that could resolve the whole thing."

Looking down in concentration Roy stepped away from Alexis and crossed the room. Could she have the answer? He knew he didn't have any answers and for the first time in his life, he let go of his ego.

"You've always been straight with me. I respect you because you stand your ground when you know you're right. Looks like I need to put my money where my mouth is this time. But, you need to know that Felicia's life has already been threatened. If I don't do what I am told, she dies."

"Don't worry about Felicia, she is on her way to Wyndemere. I had Nicholas call her and ask her to meet me on the island. She's been a good friend to me and I don't want to lose her either. She will be safe there."

"For someone who doesn't get around a lot you sure stay on top of things, don't you." Looking around the room and laughing gently he returned his gaze to her. "You know, you always did impress me. Thank you for getting her out of the way of all this."

"I need to know from the beginning how all this started, Roy. Trust me. I more than anyone else involved in all of this should have the right to be heard and have a say in how this all plays out. Tell me, Roy. Tell me how this all happened."

"Sit down, this will take a bit."

Settling down next to her, Roy began to tell her everything.

"Someone planted a million dollars in my closet. Felicia had it checked out and found it was not listed anywhere as missing and it was untraceable. I saw it as my chance to finally make something of myself. Felicia and I tried to come up with ways to invest the money and I found out that the pier had come up for sale. Without consulting her about it, I used the money and bought the pier. Sonny offered to buy it from me at a considerable profit to me and I turned him down. I wanted to make something good happen on the pier and if I could stick it to Sonny at the same time, well that was icing on the cake. I was finally contacted by the owner of the money, then came the fire and the contamination of the warehouse. I got a call that my next move was to plant the bomb. When I refused he had the bomb planted by someone else. He made a call to Felicia and made it sound like Sonny wanted to meet with her at the warehouse. Just before the bomb was set to go I received a call that Felicia was on her way to the warehouse and it wasn't a good place for her to be. I didn't get there in time. If I had I may have been able to save Kristina."

Standing and moving away from him she forced herself to stay calm.

"I need a name Roy. Give me a name. I want to know who killed my sister."

"He's dangerous, Alexis. You need to stay out of this. I will find a way to stop him."

"Roy, your arrogance and need for revenge has cost me dearly. It is my right as the one who has lost the most in this war you started to know who is pulling your strings."

Hanging his head in shame, Roy gave her what she needed. "His name is Alcazar."

Turning away from him she reached into her pocket and turned off her cellphone. Waiting a moment more to steady herself she crossed back over to Roy and sat back down.

"Roy, you are on a very self-destructive course. If that is what you really want for your life, fine, but don't take my friend down with you. She has two beautiful daughters who depend on her daily to be there for them. You have thought of no one but yourself in all of this and your need to stick it to Sonny. You are better than that. Felicia sees in you what I saw in Sonny. Don't make her pay the price for loving a man who does not love her enough to protect her from his grudges. Roy, I am asking you to honor my sister now and do what needs to be done to finish this."

"What do you want me to do?"

"I want you to join forces with Sonny to end this."

"What, and let him stick it to me again? You're asking too much, Alexis."

Placing her hand on his arm she forced him to meet her gaze.

"I am asking you to trust me. Trust that I know Sonny. He is ready to end this as much as we are and he will do anything, align himself with anyone to accomplish it. Roy, trust me."

In all the time he had been in Port Charles he had not had a lot of contact with Alexis. But, looking into her eyes at that moment, he knew that honor and respect were not just words to her. She lived her life by them. He knew in that moment that this was a woman he could trust. Placing his hand on hers that still lay on his arm he nodded his agreement.

"I'll call Sonny and set up a meeting for this evening. I'll offer a truce."

Standing up to go, Alexis left Roy with one last thought.

"Felicia loves you. Don't make her regret it. Find a way to be content with the man you are right now. He's actually a pretty good guy."

Roy watched her walk out the door and made a promise to himself. 'When this is over, I'll find a way to repay you Alexis for reminding what is important in life.'