Chapter 4
Brenda looks up at the ceiling of the elevator from the ground, feeling frozen.
" The power went out. Must have been because of the storm." says Jason, trying to stay calm.
Jason quickly pulls Brenda back down, as she tries to stand.
" What the hell are you doing!" says Brenda.
" Keeping us alive. If we stand our weight could make it fall farther down." says Jason.
" What are you, an elevatorrepair man now?" says Brenda, sarcastically.
" Will you just shutup, and hand me that phone?" says Jason.
Brenda rolls her eyes, reaching slowly for the phone above her that was attached to the elevator. She puts her ear to the reciever, not hearing a dial tone.
" It's out." says Brenda.
Jason grabs it from her, listening himself.
" This is just great- I'm stuck here with you of all people." rants Brenda, leaning her back against the wall.
" Check your cell phone." says Jason, pulling out his own and checking.
She looks at it, seeing the out of range signal.
" Nothing." says Brenda, throwing itviolentlyacross the elevator.
" Oh, that's great Brenda. Throw a fit. Because that's going to get us out of here faster." says Jason.
" Uh huh- what about yours?" says Brenda.
" No signal. Damn it." says Jason.
" What are we supposed to do now!" says Brenda, frantically.
Jason dosen't respond.
" What, you're not talking to me now?" says Brenda.
Jason just sits there, still not responding.
" Fine, we'll just sit here until some moron finally realizes that there are PEOPLE IN THIS ELEVATOR that completely despise eachother and not even talk!" yells Brenda.
Jason covers his ears in the middle of her tantrum, wondering how they always seemed to get into these situations together.
" Oh, that's mature. That's really mature, Jas." says Brenda, rolling her eyes.
Lulu looked up from the math book, glancing at the clock on the wall. 9:30. She had been studying for over an hour. That was pretty much all she did anymore. Besides occasionally hanging out with Georgie, Brook Lynn, or Serena. She found herself feeling like she was so different than all of them. Sort of out of place.
Lulu walks upstairs to her bedroom, putting the book back in her backpack. She took her grey, hoodie jacket from off of the chair and slipped it on. She passed by the bedroom window, when something caught her eye.
She looked out, seeing a dark figure looking up at her window. She kept staring at it, thinking that it was just her imagination or the rain. The lightning struck again, and the figure became clearer. It was definately someone. She blinked, still convinced that she was seeing things.
And then the figure was gone. She laughed, putting her hand on her chest. Her heart was beating a mile a minute.
" You're cracking up, Spencer. Relax. It's just rain." says Lulu.
She turned to leave her room when the power suddenly went out. She shrieked, jumping back.
" Great. This is just great." complains Lulu, reaching for a candle from her dresser.
She felt around and finally found the Blueberry scented candle.She held it in front of her and found the phone. It was dead.
" Unbelieveable. This could only happen to me." says Lulu.
There was no way she was going to even attempt to mess with the fuse box in the basement. She had been called 'electronically challenged' on several occasions. It was a lasting joke in the Spencer family.
Lulubegan walking down the stairs with the candle, stopping on the last step when she saw the front door was cracked open.She quickly looked back, not seeing anyone in the living room.
" Hello?" says Lulu, looking down the hallway.
No answer. She didn't hear anything.
" Dad? Lucas? Lucas if this is a joke I'm going to kill you, literally. I am so not kidding." says Lulu, walking into the living room.
Lulu turns slightly, hearing a noise in the kitchen. She walks closer to it, when she see's a figure step out into the living room.
" Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize anyone was home. The door was open." says the voice.
" What are you doing in my house?" says Lulu, startled by the man's sudden appearance.
" I didn't mean to frighten you. I was actually driving in all of this and my car broke downoutside of your place. I was wondering if I could use your phone?" says the man, coming closer into view.
" Umm, I would say go right ahead but the phone is dead for some reason. I guess it's because the power's out." says Lulu.
The man nods, walking past Lulu to the window.
" That's too bad. I guess I'll wait it out then. Not a problem." says the man, reaching for the doorknob.
" Wait. You know what? I can't believe I didn't think of this- my cell is charged. You can use it. Just let me run upstairs and grab it." says Lulu, starting up the stairs.
" Oh, thanks so much. I'd really appreciate it." says the man, watching as she runs up the stairs.
The man turns and closes the front door, locking the dead bolt as well asthe other lock below it.He pulled the hood from his rain jacket down from the top of his head, revealing his identity. It was Stavros Cassadine.
" Finally. A moment alone. You think your life is in shambles now, Luke. Just wait." says Stavros, quietly walking up the staircase.
Lulu scrambled through her purse, trying to find the cell phone.
" Where are you?" says Lulu, frustrated.
She smiles, finally feeling it in the bottom.
" There you are." says Lulu, turning it on.
She turned around to go back downstairs, when she saw the man standing in her doorway. She gasped, surprised to see him there.
" Hey- omigod. Sorry. You freaked me out a little there." says Lulu.
" I'm sorry." says Stavros.
" Oh no, it's fine. You didn't have to come all the way up here, I was going to just bring the phone down." says Lulu, trying to walk past Stavros.
Stavros put his arm on the doorway, blocking her way.
" What's your name?" says Stavros.
Lulu looks up at him strangely, still not able to see his face in full view.
" Lulu. Listen, why don't we go downstairs and you can make your ca-" says Lulu.
" What are you, fifteen-sixteen now?" says Stavros.
Lulu pauses, feeling her heart sink.She could feel the hair on the back of her neck stand up.Who was this man?
" My dad's going to be here any minute, maybe he can help you with your car." says Lulu.
" I don't have a car. I walked here." says Stavros, after a long silence.
" Who are you?" says Lulu, feeling herself shaking.
Stavroslaughs lightly, leaning to one side of the doorway.
" I used to know your father. And your mother, Laura." says Stavros.
Lulu stares down at the ground, not saying anything. He was way to large for her to even attempt to make a run for it. She'd never make it out of the hallway. She feels a hot tear roll down her cheek. She couldn't remember the last time she cried.
" Look, I don't- I don't have anything. Alright? I don't have any money with me.." says Lulu, nervously.
" I don't need your money! Is that why you think I'm here, to steal from you!" yells Stavros, moving closer to her.
Lulu winces, jumping when he screams at her.
" I- I don't know." says Lulu, softly.
Stavros cups her face in his hands, wiping a tear from her eye.
" You don't have to be afraid of me, sweetheart. This is all going to be over before you know it." says Stavros, softly.
Stavros slowly moved back towards the door, closing it, leaving them alone in the room.
