Mac Scorpio sat at his desk at the PCPD , he had just finished a meeting with Interpol, the FBI and the WSB. He couldn't think of a time when there had been so many State, Federal and international agents in Port Charles.It seemed as if his former sister in law was highly sought after and thus in helping her escape his brother had also become a wanted man. Mac had been awakened in the early morning hours by federal agents asking to search his home for wanted fugitives who turned out to be none other than Robert Scorpio and Holly Sutton Scorpio people he once considered family. At this point Mac didn't know what to think, first Robert shows up alive after an almost fourteen year absence and then Holly was arrested for trying to sell the antidote, how could two people he thought he once knew so well change so drastically. A knock on his door roused Mac from his thoughts and he looked up to see Robin stepping into his office.
"Uncle Mac, you wanted to see me?".
After everything Robin had been through the past few weeks Mac hated to add more to her right now but this had to be done.
"Um Robin listen, why don't you sit down, would you like some coffee?".
Robin was curious as to why uncle Mac was acting so skittish, she knew something was up.
"No thanks on the coffee uncle Mac, what's going on?".
"Robin, Holly has escaped from jail in the Markham Islands and it seems that your father was an accomplice. Also the authorities have reason to believe that your father at least may be in Port Charles".
Robin felt her head spinning at the news, her father who was always a paragon of virtue was a fugitive.
"Robin, have you heard anything from your father since he left Port Charles?".
"No Mac but then I am not surprised since we didn't part on the best of terms".
Mac walked around his desk and kissed Robin on the head.
"If you happen to hear anything from him we need to know OK?".
Robin stood and adjusted her purse on her shoulder smiling at her uncle and replied.
"Sure uncle Mac you will be the first to know".
With that Robin turned and exited the office leaving Mac feeling angrier than he had ever been at his brother.
"Robby I don't know what you are planning but dont expect any special treatment from me when I find you".
Luke just so happened to have blueprints for Windemere, after all these years of dealing with the Cassadines he found things such as this handy to have on hand. Robert had sat at the table in the small apartment memorizing every room and hallway of the Cassadine family home, he wasn't sure what he would be looking for once he got there but perhaps there would be some clue as to what Helena has been up to in recent months.
"Look Robert now I think once we get onto the island we need to split up, the house is huge and knowing the Cassadines they are probably going to have several secret safes scattered throughout the house".
Robert took a sip from his cold coffee and wondered if they would find anything at all about Helena much less Holly.
"Luke, before you saw Holly on the Haunted Star, when was the last time you had been in contact with her?"
Luke considered the question carefully searching his memory for dates long past.
"The last time I saw or spoke with Holly was in 1986 when Laura and I visited the two of you in Australia".
Robert raised up from the table and walked over to the counter pouring fresh coffee into his cup, none of this made any sense to him if he hadn't been so afraid of opening up old wounds he would have been more thorough in questioning Holly before he packed her off to the islands. Something had obviously happened to her these years past to cause such a dramatic change in character. He had once known Holly as well as one person could know another and she was never capable of purposely hurting anyone. Was what Robin said true, did his actions in faking his death deive Holly to such drastic actions?.Luke walked across the room and turned the radio on as Robert stood staring out the window contemplating the actions of a woman he once loved more than life, allowing himself to remember times past as the music invaded his consciousness...
I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship, has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show
I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I said there is no reason for my fear
Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give my life direction
You make everything so clear
And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crushing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been running round in circles in my mind
And it always seems that I'm following you, girl
Cause you take me to the places that alone I'd never find
And even as I wander I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crushing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore.
Meanwhile in a secluded room at Helenas secret home near the mountains Holly is staring out the window thinking of the last time she saw Robert in the interrogation room at PCPD. She saw a brief glimmer of something in his eyes when she declared her undying love for him, could it be he still had feelings for her even if he didn't admit them to himself. She had never wanted to hurt Robert or anyone else, she couldn't explain her actions really except that she knew Helena was in control. Holly could not consciously defy Helena as hard as she fought to break free from her Helena always managed to make Holly feel vulnerable and afraid. Holly walked over to the bed and layed down thinking how tired she became after she took her morning dose of medicine Helenas doctor provided for her, she had once refused to take the pills but that prompted the doctor to restrain her and inject it into her arm which she hated so after that she complied with whatever they wanted and as long as she couldn't think then she couldn't feel either. No pain, no memories, nothing but darkness and sleep until Helena was ready for her again.