A/N: I know this really sucks but please be patient, theres a huge twist in the future (even though Taylor thinks this chapter is a big twist)
"I can't belive you made me go in there alone!", I said as me and Daddy were walking to deliver Jennifer's baby's things. "You need a taste of reality. Like John and Marlena. Me and your mother aren't going to get back together.", he said. 'Marlena'? since when has he not called her 'Doc'? He must be crushed. He started up the steps to see Jennifer. "Aren't you coming?", he asked as I went in the opposite direction. "No, I'm going to hang out down here.", I said. "Fine.", he dissapeared up the steps. I went to a window and stared out into the sky. "Damn John.", I whispered to myself. I heard voices and stood behind the curtain. It was Maggie and Daddy. They were talking about Mom.
"Your feelings for Marlena have resurfaced, haven't they?", Maggie asked. Dad put down the box and said, "Yea, they have.". "Skylar!", he yelled for me. I stepped out from behind the curtain and said, "Hi". We left and headed back to the Pub. "Daddy! I'm going exploring!", I yelled over my shoulder. I walked around the island a few times and finally slowed. I realized I was at the penthouse. "God, last place I want to be..", I said and started to walk away when I heard a voice calling me. "Skylar?", I turned to see John Black looking at me. "What?", I yelled even though he was only about 10 feet away from me. "I need to ask you something. Can we act like we get along for a few minutes?", he started walking towards me. "Yes?", I asked as he stood right in front of me.
"I need to know something. You were the last victim of the Salem Stalker. Doc said that you didn't die right away, she left you to bleed to death. Do you remember anything that happened before you died?", he asked. "What are you talking about, I don't remember anyhting about the Salem Salker except that I was killed beacause I saw Mommy kill Tony... supposedly. Thats what Mom said.", I shifted my weight, the subject of my Mom 'killing' me freaked me out. "Nothing else?", he asked. "No, damn John! Leave me the hell alone!", he knew I hated talking about it, Mom told him when he was questioning her. I started to walk off but he grabbed my arm. "Skylar.".
I felt tears burning my eyes, it wasn't just the killing, its the whole thing. Being seperated from my family, being held captive here, and seeing my mom and dad being hurt so badly. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, make you cry.", he said. I tried to fight his grip, which didn't work. "I'm fine, I'm just going back to the Pub.", I said wiping a tear from my cheek with my free hand. "I'm not your father but, I want you to know that I'm always here.", John said and I just let all the tears flow. John pulled me into a hug, which I for once returned.
I wrapped my arms around his waist and cried all the tears I had hidden from my parents and everyone else. He laid his head on mine and just kind of collapsed. It was all too much for me. I fell into him adn he carried me into the penthouse and took me up steps and finally laid me on a couch. Mom must have heard us, beacause soon after she came in and saw me. "John, what did you do to her?", Mom asked rushing to my side. I had managed to stop crying, but I was still breathing heavily. "Nothing. I just carried her up here.", John said.
I don't know how long it was, but soon my dad came in and imidetely asked John, "What did you do to her?". "Why does everyone think I've done something?", John asked and Daddy came over to my other side. "What happened to her?", he asked over my head to Mom. "I don't know, John carried her in here a little while ago.", Mom replied. "You could just ask Skylar.", John said stil keeping his distance. "Nothing! Its just that the island is getting to me.", I said, "And John was there to help me.", maybe hes not so bad after all.
oon me and Dad were heading back to the Pub, "Skylar, what really happened? I know you wern't really getting along with John at your own free will.". "Yes, I was. Lets not talk about it, ok?", I really didn't want to talk about me hugging John Black, and then crying so damn hard I had to be carried to the Penthouse. Of course, Grandma was worried about me, wanting to know why I was crying. Thankfully Dad said, "She doesn't want to talk about it, I'll tell you later.". I stalked up to my room and laid down.
"Did I honestly collapse in John Black's arms?", I asked myself out loud, "He must think I'm a wimp now.". "You collapsed?", Dad was standing in my doorway. "And you tell me I eavesdrop too much.", I said. "Well I didn't expect you to be having conversations with your self.", Daddy smiled. "So you want to know everything that happened?", I asked him, he was going to find out anyway. "Well, I was walking around the island and I ended up at the penthouse. John called me over to him and asked me about my 'death'.", "You hate talking about that, hasen't he heard?", Daddy inuruppted. "Anyway, I reflected on this island thing and I started crying. John hugged me and I just kinda fell apart. He didn't do anything to me.", I said. wait, was I just defending John?
"Right, so you let him carry you up to the penthouse without a fight?".Why did everyone assume I was just a bitch? "Yes, I did.". "Whats with the change of heart?", "I don't know! He was there..", I mumbled. Why was everyone questioning me? "I'm going to take a nap now so, bye.", I closed my eyes, it had been a long day.