CHAPTER 5

Just as Carly pulled up to Harborview Towers, Jason hung up his call from Francis and looked at Sonny.

"She's gone," Jason said barely above a whisper. Sonny could see his friend's agony and said a silent thanks that Alexis was upstairs sleeping. "We have to get her back."

"We will. I swear, we will," Sonny said.

At that Max opened the door and Carly walked in. One look at their faces and she knew something was wrong.

"What happened? Jason, are you okay?" Carly asked.

"Elizabeth has been kidnapped," Sonny said.

"Oh God," Carly said. "I'm so sorry, Jase. Is there anything I can do?"

"I thought you didn't like Elizabeth," Sonny said as he watched Carly wrap her arms around Jason, giving him the only comfort she could.

"I don't but I don't want anything to happen to her either," Carly said. "I love Jason too much to wish her harm."

"Thank you, Carly," Jason said. "There's nothing you can do though. I need to find her." Moving toward the door he said to Sonny, "I'm calling Stan."

"I'll call Benny," Sonny said before Jason disappeared.

"Will you let me know if Jason needs anything?" Carly requested after a minute.

"Sure," Sonny said opening the door for her before calling Benny.

"Luis, the back of her head is bloody. You swore she wouldn't be harmed," Elizabeth heard a woman say.

"What do you want, Brenda? Do you want me to kill him?" Luis said.

"Don't bother," Elizabeth said opening her eyes.

"You're awake," Brenda said happily. "How do you feel?"

"Pissed off," Elizabeth replied. "You're Brenda Barrett and you're supposed to be dead."

"Do I know you?" Brenda asked.

"I waitress at Kellys and am Emily's best friend," Elizabeth said.

"I remember you now," Brenda said. "And you live with Jason?"

Elizabeth nodded and looked around the room.

"You don't want the man who hurt you killed?" Luis asked curiously.

"I didn't say that," Elizabeth told him. "The men who took me will die, just not by your hand."

"What makes you so sure of that?" Luis asked.

Elizabeth looked at Brenda and said, "I'm surprised you didn't clue him in on life in this territory."

"I'm not following," Brenda said.

"You didn't tell him what happens to people who mess with Sonny and Jason's family," Elizabeth said.

"You aren't related to Corinthos and Morgan follows orders," Luis said.

"You really are clueless," Elizabeth said. "You should have done your homework. Let me tell you a little story about a man named Joseph Sorrell. He was in the business and decided he wanted Sonny's territory so he moved against Sonny. Sonny didn't take it personally though. He knew it was only business so he didn't kill him; he just sent him to prison. Then Sorrell decided to get revenge. He planted a bomb in my studio. Sorrell isn't in prison anymore. He's dead. That's what happens to all of Sonny and Jason's enemies eventually, especially if they are stupid enough to touch their families."

"So you aren't at all afraid of Corinthos and Morgan's enemies?" Luis asked.

Elizabeth smiled and said, "I have my own enemy. One who is far more dangerous and evil than any of Sonny's. I went up against that and survived so Sonny's enemies have no chance."

"You aren't going to be harmed," Brenda said, glaring at Luis for starting this conversation. "We just need you to trade for Luis's brother."

"So why didn't you grab Sonny's sister?" Elizabeth asked. "A sister for a brother. That's a fair trade."

"Sonny has a sister?" Brenda asked in shock.

"Yeah, he just found out not long ago," Liz said. "Courtney married AJ."

"AJ married Sonny's sister and he's still alive?" Brenda asked incredulously.

"That would be thanks to Alexis," Elizabeth said.

"So Alexis is still Sonny's lawyer," Brenda said.

"Yep, she keeps him in line pretty well," Liz said.

"Well enough so that my brother is still alive?" Luis asked.

"Yes, Lorenzo is still alive but it had nothing to do with Alexis," Elizabeth said.

"How do you know?" Luis asked.

"Because you kidnapped the person who told them he wasn't you," Elizabeth retorted.

"Luis, go make the call so Elizabeth can go home as soon as possible," Brenda commanded. "Meanwhile she can fill me in on all of Port Charles."

Luis nodded and left the room as Brenda turned to Elizabeth.

"Um, okay you want to know about the residents of Port Chuckles since you've been gone," Elizabeth said. "Well I guess I'll start with the Quartermaines. Edward and Lila are the same as always. So are Monica and Alan except Alan found out he had another daughter. Tracey came back to town and brought Ned's little brother, Dillon. Ned is living in the boat house with Kristina Davis, Alexis's sister. They seem happy to me. I already told you AJ married Sonny's sister Courtney and they actually seem to be happy and in love. Emily is in California going to Stanford. Skye—Alan's newfound daughter—is engaged to Jax. Jax is the same as always. That takes care of the Quartermaines and Jax. Um, the Spencers are all well. Luke and Laura are back together and Lulu is growing like a weed. Lucky got help and overcame the brainwashing. He's dating my sister Sarah. Nikolas has taken control of the Cassadine empire and is engaged to Gia, the woman who is the current Face of Deception. She is Taggart's sister so of course, Nikolas, the prince, isn't good enough for him. Mac is still police commissioner and his girls are well. Both of them work at Kellys on weekends. Carly is fine—lives with Bobbie in the brownstone and shares custody of Michael with Sonny. Sonny is very well. He is happy and healthy. With Alexis's help, he is staying out of trouble. Jason was actually out of town for a year but he's been back for a few months and besides having your boyfriend try to kill him, he's been fine."

"So Sonny, Jax, and the Qs are all good? They're all happy?" Brenda said.

"Yes, they are all very happy," Elizabeth said. "Which you could have found out for yourself if you had left the yacht and come into town to see everyone."

"For someone dating Jason, you are incredibly mouthy," Brenda commented.

"That's what he likes best," Elizabeth retorted. "Why did you come back and why didn't you tell your boyfriend not to run drugs here?"

"I did tell him," Brenda said. "He just didn't listen. And I wanted to check on everyone. I just didn't want them to know I was alive."

"Why?" Elizabeth asked.

"I love Luis," Brenda said, "but Sonny and Jax, they have this magnetic draw for me. I didn't want them to know that I was alive because if they thought I was dead, I could live my life with Luis without worrying about them coming after me."

"I don't know about Jax but all Sonny would want is to know that you are happy," Elizabeth said. "He'd be happy that you are alive but he isn't pining away for you or anything. Why didn't he listen to you about the drugs?"

"Because she wouldn't give me details and the intel I had was extremely flawed," Luis said from the door. "Ms. Webber, a trade has been arranged."