A/ N : Am back! Just wanted to let you know that from now on the post will
be weekends. Classes are about to start and I won't have enough time to
post during the week.
Burtonlover : Yes the bike he sent for was the one they rode together. I'll explain the bike thing later on.
This chapter takes place four months from the last one. Enjoy and please review.
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Chapter 10: Finding Luke
~ * ~ *~ October, 2004 ~ *~ *~
~ Mississippi~
Elizabeth was cleaning a table in a bar, while Lucky was sweeping the floor.
" Mrs. Turner, here is your pay check. "
A redhead gave Liz a check.
" Thank you Molly. "
" No, thank you. If it wasn't for you and your hubby, we would never have been able to keep this place open. You walked in here as if God Himself send you to help me. "
" You're too kind Molly. " Lucky put the broom away and walked towards the petite woman and hugged her.
" Stop it cowboy or am gonna forget you are a married man. Morgan, you have a good man in your hands don't let him go or I myself will go for him. "
" I know he is a great man. Why do you think I married him? "
" And here I thought it was for my good looks and charm. "
" Yeah, that too. " Liz smiled at Lucky and then looked at her watch. " It's time to go. The bus leaves in an hour. "
" Well, I guess this is good bye. "
" It was a pleasure meeting you Molly. I hope everything goes well for you. "
" Thank you for everything. Good bye. "
" Good Bye. " They walked out of the bar hand in hand.
~ New Orleans~
Luke was standing in a phone booth waiting for the call. The phone rang, Luke answered and a man spoke.
" Mr. Spencer, listen well. If you want to find Miss. Donovan alive you have to do as we tell you. Give us the key to Laura's heart. " The phone went dead and Luke threw the phone and cursed out loud. How in the word did they know? Were they following him? Helena had Susan, the only chanced he had to find Laura. There was just one thing left to do...
~ Sonny's Island~
Sonny walked down the stairs yelling at the top of his lungs.
" CARLY! THIS IS NOT FUNNY! YOU CAN COME OUT NOW! CARLY! "
" Mr. Corinthos. She's not here. " Leticia
said coming out of the kitchen.
" What do you mean, NOT HERE? "
" Early today she woke me up and told me she was leaving. She said she had been waiting for months for you to do something. You didn't so she said she was going to take matters in her own hands. "
" Where are the kids? "
" Morgan is sleeping and I took Michael to school early. "
" She's coming back. Carly is coming back. She didn't left me. "
" She didn't told you she was going to Port Charles? "
" No, she didn't. "
~ Port Charles~
Jason was washing his hands in the sink when he heard the sound of high heels on cement. He turned around after hearing her voice.
" Hey gorgeous. It's been a long time. " Jason just stood there in stunned silence watching as the woman approached him. " Surprised to see me? What, are you going to stand there all day? Come here. " She walked towards him and enveloped him in a hug.
~ New Orleans~
" Here we are. Bourbon St. Now what? "
" Now we go to The Blackout. " They stood in
a corner figuring out which way to go.
" The Blackout? "
" It's a bar. "
" What a surprise! " Liz said
sarcastically.
" Louis B. owns the place. He's a friend of my Dad. If Molly saw him getting on a bus to Louisiana. He must've contacted Louis B. "
" So we go talk to this Louis guy, but what if he hasn't seen Luke? "
" I'll think of something. "
" Lucky, you've been coming in and out of the flu for months. We can't keep running around the world following clues that leads us nowhere. "
" You're getting tire of this aren't you? "
" That's not it. Am worried about you and about Luke. What if Helena's men got to him? "
" Look, am fine. Exhaustion must be catching up with me, that's why I can't get rid of this cold. And Dad, he's fine. I know he is. And you? Are ok? Cause if you aren't we can work something out. "
" I'm fine. Let's go find The Blackout. "
~ Port Charles~
" C- Carly, what are you doing here? "
Jason stepped away from her arms.
" I needed to see you. I know it's been a long time, but I've been waiting to see if Sonny realized his mistake. He didn't. So here I am. "
" You shouldn't be here. "
" Jase, we have so many things to talk about. How are you... How are you holding up? "
" I'm fine Carly. But you won't be when he finds out where you are. You better leave. "
Jason walked past her and into the office.
" Jason. " She followed him. " I come all the way here to see you and all you have to say to me is leave."
" Look. I can't do this right now."
" You don't have to pretend. I know you're devastated. I would've been here sooner. You needed a friend and we abandoned you. Between Courtney's dead and So- "
" STOP IT! I don't want to talk about it. I can't. I'm finally starting to feel free from my past, from my guilt and you expect me to go back. "
" I just want to be here for you. Like you were there for me every single time I needed you. "
" You're ten months too late. "
" Don't say that. None of this was easy for any of us. He's wrecked. He can't sleep at night, drinks none stop, buries himself in work so he can forget what happened but it doesn't work. He misses you and I know he's worried about you. "
" What do you want Carly? Do you want me to feel bad for him and go and tell him that I forgive him? No, I know what you want. You want me to come to the island and talk to Sonny. You know, make him feel better and fix him so you two can be happy together. Just like old times. " Each word he pronounced was dripping with sarcasm.
" What happened to you? Why are you saying those things to me? "
" You want to know what happened to me? My wife died in my arms and the only person I trusted with my life, the one person I thought would understand and help me through it, tossed me out of his life as if I were an animal. " His voice broke a couple of times but he hold it together.
" I- I never thought what he did had hurt you so much. I'm so sorry. "
" Yeah, me too. "
" You know he was just hurting. He didn't mean what he said... "
Jason interrupted her. " I can't hear this anymore. Please Carly, leave me alone. "
" Come on Jason you know how he is about his family. We need to fix this. I'm counting on you being the bigger person. You know he's not going to give the first step. "
" And I should. I mean, this morning when I was looking through the tall fence in the cemetery trying to catch a glance at my wife's tombstone, I thought about that. I said to myself Jason, you should help Sonny get out of his deep depression. I mean here you are, the day you were suppose to be celebrating your first year anniversary harboring this emptiness and regret. "
By this time Carly was already crying her eyes out. He should've remembered that today was Jason and Courtney's anniversary. For God sake's she was there! She hadn't realized how much hurt his best friend was in. He was afraid to let people in again, he was bitter and his eyes were drained of any feeling but hatred. He had become a cynic, and he had all the reason to. He had been alone for 10 months and here she waltz in to his life asking him to forgive the man that put those feelings there. What kind of woman was she? They were right. Every single person that ever said she was a selfish bitch was right.
" I- I'm so so-sorry. "
" We already established that. Now leave me alone. Please. " He was almost pleading to her.
" I- I didn't mean to pressure you. I wanted to do this right. I- I want to be your friend, a good one. You know, for the first time. I'm not going to leave town until we talk and fix this. Am going to fix this for us." She turned and walked to the door, but stopped before stepping out of the office. " I love you, see ya' later." And with that she took of.
~ New Orleans~
Liz and Lucky were sitting in an office talking to Lewis B.
" Luke has been around for the last couple of weeks. "
" Does that mean he's still here? "
Elizabeth asked hopeful.
" Not right this minute. I shouldn't be telling you this. He made me swear not to tell... "
" Come on Lewis you know me since I was a little kid. My dad is in trouble and I want to help him."
" I figured as much. He's been acting really strange since he got here. "
" Do you know where he is? "
" No. He didn't say where he was going. But I do know for a fact that he is coming back. "
" How do you know that? "
" Because he's waiting for a call. "
" A call from whom? "
" I don't know. The only thing I know is that he steps inside a phone booth every Friday at three o'clock and waits for the call. Afterwards he leaves for a week and comes back just in time for the next call. "
" That was today. "
" So close... "
" Is ok Miss... "
" Webber, Elizabeth Webber. "
" Miss Webber. Don't worry. All you have to do now is wait for him to come back. Just one more week. "
" Just one more week. " Both of them said in
unison.
~ Monastery in France~
Luke sneaks in dressed as a monk. He walks along with a group towards the chapel. Outside two men dressed in black are watching carefully. One of them takes out a cell phone and dialed a number.
" Hello, Mrs. Cassadaine. He is inside. Yes. We'll do as you asked. "
After the man hanged up the phone, he gave the other a signal. Both of them walked back to a safe position and started the arrangements.
Meanwhile inside, Luke was making his way towards the main office. Once there he picked the lock and entered the room. He took the hood of his head and started to roam the place. He turned a candlestick and a painting moved to expose a small vault in the middle of the wall. Luke marked a code in the panel and the door opened. Before he could retrieve the object, his world went dark. A person dressed in black took the box and closed the vault. Then moved towards Luke's body and felt for a pulse. He was alive. A loud explosion erupted from the gardens. They had to get out of there before it was too late.
~ Dark room~
Helena walked inside the room and observed the sleeping form of the woman. She looked at her diamond watch and smiled.
" By this time Luke must be lying under three stories of stone debris. But don't worry darling, you're still of use to me. There's something Luke didn't know. And that piece of information will change the outcome of this game now that Luke is gone. "
~ New Orleans~
Friday... Lucky and Elizabeth were still waiting for Luke to show his face. It was almost time for the call and he hadn't even call Lewis. They were parked in the other side of the street from the phone both Luke usually used.
" It's 10 to three o'clock and he's not around. Am getting worried. "
" It's ok. Maybe be got distracted or something. Don't worry! Lewis said he was always here to answer the phone. "
" That's what worries me. What if something happened to him? If this call has something to do with my Mom... God! What if he doesn't show up? "
" Lucky, breathe. He'll show up. "
In Helena's office...
" Are you in place? "
A voice from the speaker answered. " Yes, we are. But, why? Luke Spencer is dead. "
" Just to be sure. If someone shows up, do as I asked. "
~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~
While Liz and Lucky were watching from their stand inside a black Sedan, the clock hit three o'clock. A minute later, a man walked towards the booth. He was wearing a floor length black coat, dark shades and a cowboy hat. Was that him? The car was on. As the man walked inside the booth machine guns went of.
Burtonlover : Yes the bike he sent for was the one they rode together. I'll explain the bike thing later on.
This chapter takes place four months from the last one. Enjoy and please review.
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Chapter 10: Finding Luke
~ * ~ *~ October, 2004 ~ *~ *~
~ Mississippi~
Elizabeth was cleaning a table in a bar, while Lucky was sweeping the floor.
" Mrs. Turner, here is your pay check. "
A redhead gave Liz a check.
" Thank you Molly. "
" No, thank you. If it wasn't for you and your hubby, we would never have been able to keep this place open. You walked in here as if God Himself send you to help me. "
" You're too kind Molly. " Lucky put the broom away and walked towards the petite woman and hugged her.
" Stop it cowboy or am gonna forget you are a married man. Morgan, you have a good man in your hands don't let him go or I myself will go for him. "
" I know he is a great man. Why do you think I married him? "
" And here I thought it was for my good looks and charm. "
" Yeah, that too. " Liz smiled at Lucky and then looked at her watch. " It's time to go. The bus leaves in an hour. "
" Well, I guess this is good bye. "
" It was a pleasure meeting you Molly. I hope everything goes well for you. "
" Thank you for everything. Good bye. "
" Good Bye. " They walked out of the bar hand in hand.
~ New Orleans~
Luke was standing in a phone booth waiting for the call. The phone rang, Luke answered and a man spoke.
" Mr. Spencer, listen well. If you want to find Miss. Donovan alive you have to do as we tell you. Give us the key to Laura's heart. " The phone went dead and Luke threw the phone and cursed out loud. How in the word did they know? Were they following him? Helena had Susan, the only chanced he had to find Laura. There was just one thing left to do...
~ Sonny's Island~
Sonny walked down the stairs yelling at the top of his lungs.
" CARLY! THIS IS NOT FUNNY! YOU CAN COME OUT NOW! CARLY! "
" Mr. Corinthos. She's not here. " Leticia
said coming out of the kitchen.
" What do you mean, NOT HERE? "
" Early today she woke me up and told me she was leaving. She said she had been waiting for months for you to do something. You didn't so she said she was going to take matters in her own hands. "
" Where are the kids? "
" Morgan is sleeping and I took Michael to school early. "
" She's coming back. Carly is coming back. She didn't left me. "
" She didn't told you she was going to Port Charles? "
" No, she didn't. "
~ Port Charles~
Jason was washing his hands in the sink when he heard the sound of high heels on cement. He turned around after hearing her voice.
" Hey gorgeous. It's been a long time. " Jason just stood there in stunned silence watching as the woman approached him. " Surprised to see me? What, are you going to stand there all day? Come here. " She walked towards him and enveloped him in a hug.
~ New Orleans~
" Here we are. Bourbon St. Now what? "
" Now we go to The Blackout. " They stood in
a corner figuring out which way to go.
" The Blackout? "
" It's a bar. "
" What a surprise! " Liz said
sarcastically.
" Louis B. owns the place. He's a friend of my Dad. If Molly saw him getting on a bus to Louisiana. He must've contacted Louis B. "
" So we go talk to this Louis guy, but what if he hasn't seen Luke? "
" I'll think of something. "
" Lucky, you've been coming in and out of the flu for months. We can't keep running around the world following clues that leads us nowhere. "
" You're getting tire of this aren't you? "
" That's not it. Am worried about you and about Luke. What if Helena's men got to him? "
" Look, am fine. Exhaustion must be catching up with me, that's why I can't get rid of this cold. And Dad, he's fine. I know he is. And you? Are ok? Cause if you aren't we can work something out. "
" I'm fine. Let's go find The Blackout. "
~ Port Charles~
" C- Carly, what are you doing here? "
Jason stepped away from her arms.
" I needed to see you. I know it's been a long time, but I've been waiting to see if Sonny realized his mistake. He didn't. So here I am. "
" You shouldn't be here. "
" Jase, we have so many things to talk about. How are you... How are you holding up? "
" I'm fine Carly. But you won't be when he finds out where you are. You better leave. "
Jason walked past her and into the office.
" Jason. " She followed him. " I come all the way here to see you and all you have to say to me is leave."
" Look. I can't do this right now."
" You don't have to pretend. I know you're devastated. I would've been here sooner. You needed a friend and we abandoned you. Between Courtney's dead and So- "
" STOP IT! I don't want to talk about it. I can't. I'm finally starting to feel free from my past, from my guilt and you expect me to go back. "
" I just want to be here for you. Like you were there for me every single time I needed you. "
" You're ten months too late. "
" Don't say that. None of this was easy for any of us. He's wrecked. He can't sleep at night, drinks none stop, buries himself in work so he can forget what happened but it doesn't work. He misses you and I know he's worried about you. "
" What do you want Carly? Do you want me to feel bad for him and go and tell him that I forgive him? No, I know what you want. You want me to come to the island and talk to Sonny. You know, make him feel better and fix him so you two can be happy together. Just like old times. " Each word he pronounced was dripping with sarcasm.
" What happened to you? Why are you saying those things to me? "
" You want to know what happened to me? My wife died in my arms and the only person I trusted with my life, the one person I thought would understand and help me through it, tossed me out of his life as if I were an animal. " His voice broke a couple of times but he hold it together.
" I- I never thought what he did had hurt you so much. I'm so sorry. "
" Yeah, me too. "
" You know he was just hurting. He didn't mean what he said... "
Jason interrupted her. " I can't hear this anymore. Please Carly, leave me alone. "
" Come on Jason you know how he is about his family. We need to fix this. I'm counting on you being the bigger person. You know he's not going to give the first step. "
" And I should. I mean, this morning when I was looking through the tall fence in the cemetery trying to catch a glance at my wife's tombstone, I thought about that. I said to myself Jason, you should help Sonny get out of his deep depression. I mean here you are, the day you were suppose to be celebrating your first year anniversary harboring this emptiness and regret. "
By this time Carly was already crying her eyes out. He should've remembered that today was Jason and Courtney's anniversary. For God sake's she was there! She hadn't realized how much hurt his best friend was in. He was afraid to let people in again, he was bitter and his eyes were drained of any feeling but hatred. He had become a cynic, and he had all the reason to. He had been alone for 10 months and here she waltz in to his life asking him to forgive the man that put those feelings there. What kind of woman was she? They were right. Every single person that ever said she was a selfish bitch was right.
" I- I'm so so-sorry. "
" We already established that. Now leave me alone. Please. " He was almost pleading to her.
" I- I didn't mean to pressure you. I wanted to do this right. I- I want to be your friend, a good one. You know, for the first time. I'm not going to leave town until we talk and fix this. Am going to fix this for us." She turned and walked to the door, but stopped before stepping out of the office. " I love you, see ya' later." And with that she took of.
~ New Orleans~
Liz and Lucky were sitting in an office talking to Lewis B.
" Luke has been around for the last couple of weeks. "
" Does that mean he's still here? "
Elizabeth asked hopeful.
" Not right this minute. I shouldn't be telling you this. He made me swear not to tell... "
" Come on Lewis you know me since I was a little kid. My dad is in trouble and I want to help him."
" I figured as much. He's been acting really strange since he got here. "
" Do you know where he is? "
" No. He didn't say where he was going. But I do know for a fact that he is coming back. "
" How do you know that? "
" Because he's waiting for a call. "
" A call from whom? "
" I don't know. The only thing I know is that he steps inside a phone booth every Friday at three o'clock and waits for the call. Afterwards he leaves for a week and comes back just in time for the next call. "
" That was today. "
" So close... "
" Is ok Miss... "
" Webber, Elizabeth Webber. "
" Miss Webber. Don't worry. All you have to do now is wait for him to come back. Just one more week. "
" Just one more week. " Both of them said in
unison.
~ Monastery in France~
Luke sneaks in dressed as a monk. He walks along with a group towards the chapel. Outside two men dressed in black are watching carefully. One of them takes out a cell phone and dialed a number.
" Hello, Mrs. Cassadaine. He is inside. Yes. We'll do as you asked. "
After the man hanged up the phone, he gave the other a signal. Both of them walked back to a safe position and started the arrangements.
Meanwhile inside, Luke was making his way towards the main office. Once there he picked the lock and entered the room. He took the hood of his head and started to roam the place. He turned a candlestick and a painting moved to expose a small vault in the middle of the wall. Luke marked a code in the panel and the door opened. Before he could retrieve the object, his world went dark. A person dressed in black took the box and closed the vault. Then moved towards Luke's body and felt for a pulse. He was alive. A loud explosion erupted from the gardens. They had to get out of there before it was too late.
~ Dark room~
Helena walked inside the room and observed the sleeping form of the woman. She looked at her diamond watch and smiled.
" By this time Luke must be lying under three stories of stone debris. But don't worry darling, you're still of use to me. There's something Luke didn't know. And that piece of information will change the outcome of this game now that Luke is gone. "
~ New Orleans~
Friday... Lucky and Elizabeth were still waiting for Luke to show his face. It was almost time for the call and he hadn't even call Lewis. They were parked in the other side of the street from the phone both Luke usually used.
" It's 10 to three o'clock and he's not around. Am getting worried. "
" It's ok. Maybe be got distracted or something. Don't worry! Lewis said he was always here to answer the phone. "
" That's what worries me. What if something happened to him? If this call has something to do with my Mom... God! What if he doesn't show up? "
" Lucky, breathe. He'll show up. "
In Helena's office...
" Are you in place? "
A voice from the speaker answered. " Yes, we are. But, why? Luke Spencer is dead. "
" Just to be sure. If someone shows up, do as I asked. "
~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~ *~
While Liz and Lucky were watching from their stand inside a black Sedan, the clock hit three o'clock. A minute later, a man walked towards the booth. He was wearing a floor length black coat, dark shades and a cowboy hat. Was that him? The car was on. As the man walked inside the booth machine guns went of.