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Chapter 7

Nikolas looked up from his desk and frowned. "What are you doing here?"

The guards fanned out in the room.

"I need information."

Helena listened from a secret staircase.

"I don't know where Alexis is, Carly."

"So, you know why I'm here then?"

"Of course, I do. I haven't spoken to her for months, but even if I did, I wouldn't tell you anything."

Carly smirked. "You know, I'd love to believe that, but you and Alexis are close. I need her back here one way or the other. I don't think you'll like the other part."

He slowly stood, prompting Max to draw his gun.

"Sit down," he said lethally.

Nikolas let out a huff and then plopped onto the chair. "If you think I'm going to let you get away with threatening me—"

"Look, chubby boy, considering that you have no Cassadine street cred, you can save your idle threats. My best friend is fighting for his life because of that bitch and one way or another she's going down for it."

"And you don't care about what happens to Kristina?"

"She'll have her daddy."

"Who is a criminal…"

"And Alexis isn't? She's probably sleeping with one right now and she had no problem sleeping with Sonny. I'm prepared to torture it out of you, so we can do this the hard way or the easy way. Nobody fucks with my family and walks away—nobody!"

Nikolas laughed. "Oh please, Sonny is nothing without Jason and you are only Jason's bestie because he's the only one equipped to deal with you. His ability to shut off his emotions and ignore are legendary. It's probably the only way he stays sane around you."

Her eyes narrowed. "Sonny isn't the one doling out the punishment, I am, and I think my reputation for getting revenge is quite legendary on its own. Do you really want to go there?"

"Considering for most of it, you were on your back, you're out of luck. I wouldn't touch you—"

With a slight nod of the head, Cody darted to Nikolas's side and smashed his head on the desk, causing him to see stars. "Disrespect her again, and I'll rip your fucking tongue out."

Helena clucked her tongue as she came out of her hiding place causing Max to aim his gun at her.

"Relax, I won't do you any harm."

"I think he's the one holding all the cards," Carly said pointing to Max.

Helena grinned. "When you leave here, it will be up to me whether it's alive or dead but mark my words, I could have already taken you out. Fortunately for you, your hatred of Alexis intrigues me. She is a blight on the Cassadine name and history that is why instead of indulging in my thirst for blood, I'm going to help you."

Carly's head tilted. "Why would I ever trust you?" Her feud with the Spencer's is legendary and there is no way in hell she'd ever completely trust Helena.

"Because you want to avenge your friend, remember?"

"And all you want is to see Alexis punished?"

Helena's eyes twinkled mischievously. "Oh, I'd rather see her six feet under, but I won't dictate the torture, just make sure that it occurs or I will take over and get it done."

"Fine, but what about Kristina?"

The older woman's face contorted. "Why would I ever her want her bastard spawn? Do whatever you please with that mongrel."

Carly schooled her features but couldn't help but think about what a bitch Helena is before motioning to Max to back down. "Give us the information so we can leave."

Helena waved her hand and a guard appeared from the hidden stairwell with a disk. "Alexis's ego is her downfall. She thinks she is getting one over on everyone, but she is predictable and quite boring in her tactics. James is headed this way without her. The faster you get Kristina, the quicker you'll be able to stop the damage."

Carly took it from him and retreated. Hopefully, this isn't some elaborate trick to lead them down the wrong road, but at this point, Jason is too critical to risk ignoring it.

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Robin screamed as she gazed at her car. All her tires had been slashed and she is livid. Elizabeth and Eva giggled as they watched via a monitor.

"I guess that was kind of immature," Liz said as she blushed.

Eva cracked up. "Yeah, but it felt good."

When Liz had shown up earlier to find Robin lying next to Jason, Epiphany, and Eva had to hold her back. And when Robin realized they were there and smugly got up to tell them that Jason needed to feel her next to him to help give him strength, Micah carried Liz to the other end of the hallway where Eva had to talk her down.

"If I find her in bed with my husband again, she's gonna lose more than a set of tires."

Jason is grinning inside listening to them. They are rarely in a situation where Liz is jealous, so this is not a side he's used to, but he has to admit, it's kind of hot. Robin had said a lot while she lay there and he is going to have set some things straight when he recovers.

Eva wiped a tear away as her laughter calmed. "Since Johnny came through for us, I might have to take him back in that empty supply closet."

Liz grinned. "I didn't realize that getting Johnny laid was a side benefit."

Eva winked as Monica strode into the room

"Do I even want to know what that conversation was all about?"

"No!" came the chorus from the women.

Monica chuckled. "So, can either one of you explain why Robin just called me crying that someone vandalized her car?"

"Wow, the crime rate around here is just horrible," Liz said making Eva burst into another fit of laughter.

Monica shook her head. "Honestly, can you guys just try to get along with her?"

"Let me ask you this?"

"Go ahead…"

"If you found a woman in bed with Alan talking about their true love as she rubbed his torso which was crafted by the Greek Gods, would you have just let it go?"

Monica's eyes darkened. "While only Cook sculpted Alan's torso with lots of fat and butter—no abs—" Alan yelled, "Hey!" from the hallway, "I would have probably done worse than cut her tires."

Alan poked his head in the doorway. "She would have ripped her limb from limb."

Liz threw up her hands. "See, I rest my case. I think I practiced a lot of restraint."

Monica giggled. "How is my son doing today?"

"The same…" Liz said as her gaze rested on Jason.

Carly bulldozed her way inside. "We went to Windemere to get Nikolas to talk."

"And?" Liz can't help but notice the smug look on Carly's face.

"He was a wus, but Helena was there and had an ace up her sleeve."

Jason is ready to strangle her for taking such a chance.

"What did the old hag say?" Alan asked.

"She likes the idea of Alexis suffering, so she agreed to help."

Monica and Alan exchanged a look of disbelief. "Seriously?"

"Yup. She gave me a disk that will help us track Alexis's whereabouts."

Johnny is listening from the doorway. "How do you know we can trust her?"

"We don't, but she hates Alexis. She also said that James is heading this way so we better prepare."

Johnny whipped out his phone and started making calls.

"You did good, Carly," Liz said.

"I did it for him."

Liz bristled. "Look, I already took out one of his banshees earlier. You don't want to be next on the list."

Carly grinned. "What did you do to her?" The only reason she has never touched Robin is out of respect for Jason, but it doesn't mean she hasn't dreamed about it.

Micah stepped forward and played the video as Carly cracked up.

"I love it. What did she do to deserve that?"

"She was in bed with Jason, touching his abs and talking about their true love and it made me gag. Nobody is allowed to molest my patient!"

Carly couldn't stop laughing. The look on Liz's face is fierce and priceless. "Maybe you're not so bad, Muffin."

"Call me Muffin again…"

Monica's eyes grew big. "Alright, there is no need for bloodshed. What are we doing with the disk?"

Johnny grabbed it. "I'll get it analyzed right away." He took off.

"Alright, I want to test a protocol. I'm hoping it will take away some of the paralysis so he can communicate with us," Liz said.

"Let's get to work."

Carly sat with Jason for a little while to tell him all about her adventure while the doctors went next door to work.

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It took Stan a half-hour to figure out where Alexis is holed up and Sonny called in a few favors so they could send some men on their trail.

"What do you want me to do with them?" Johnny asked.

"Put Kristina in the new safe house. It's off the grid and no one else knows about it but you and me."

"Okay."

"Let Alexis go."

"What?" Johnny said his eyes widened.

"She'll be desperate and go to James. It will lead us to him."

Johnny averts his gaze. This could end up being a disaster.

"Everyone is on alert. I called in some mercs and they are on their way," Sonny said.

"This could get very ugly."

"Maybe we should send the babies away."

"He may already know about them."

Francis stood. "I'll talk to Georgie. Do you think it would be better if she took them to Macs?"

"I don't know if I want the police involved. It will just complicate things if we use Katrina as bait. Besides, I don't think James gives a shit. He'll take down whoever is necessary to get what he wants." The man is a sociopath.

"I don't think he wants to have to deal with two babies," Johnny said.

"If he does know, maybe he planned to make Alexis care for him while he threatens everyone so he can use her to get what he truly wants," Francis said.

Johnny sighed heavily knowing what is about to leave his lips could get him fired. "At some point, you may have to sign what they want to save Jason and his family."

"Jason was against that."

"That was before he knew they were in danger. I think we should hold Alexis and undo the damage later, but if Jason dies or those kids or Elizabeth are hurt, that cannot be undone. We need to think carefully because lives are at stake." He strode into the hallway and paused, waiting for Sonny to erupt and he wasn't surprised when he heard the glass connect with the wall.

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Elizabeth injected Jason's IV with the protocol and then disposed of the needle. "Now, we wait."

Eva grabbed a second chair and they sat. "Do you want me to go stay with the kids?"

Liz reached over and grasped her hand. "Would you?"

"Of course, but promise me that you'll call me if there is a problem. I don't want you to bear this alone. We both came up with this solution."

"I know. There is no telling what will happen, but I just hope that it does something we can work with."

"Me too." It's hard watching Elizabeth work herself so hard. She's losing weight which is something she couldn't afford to do.

Johnny stepped into the room. "There are extra guards. Please don't leave the building without notifying someone." He placed a small black box that looked like a remote on the counter. "This is a panic button. You pressed both buttons at the same time and the Calvary will come. If anything abnormal happens, do it."

"Okay," Liz said as she eyed it.

"We may need to have a conversation about hiding the kids tomorrow. James is on his way and the longer we wait, the easier he'll find out."

Liz stood. "Maybe I should go so I can spend some time with them. I can pack some things just in case."

"We're working on a safe place." Francis is making some calls.

Eva approached him and then kissed him. "Take care of her."

"I will. Please be extra careful."

"Okay."

They left and Eva sat next to Jason. The next twelve hours will reveal if the injection was successful.

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Georgie sat at a table with Milo, Liz, and Johnny. "So, you want me to leave with them?"

"Yes. Milo and Logan will take you away. The shit is about to hit the fan and I don't want them anywhere near here when it does."

Georgie blew out a harsh breath. "I'm not going to lie, I'm scared, but I can't let anyone hurt them. What if I called my dad? He could help."

"Could he be here tonight?"

"Yes."

"Make the call."

She dialed and prayed that he'd answer. Just about when she was about to give up, he answered.

"Hello?"

"Dad? It's Georgie. I need your help."

Frisco ducked into a small café. "What's wrong?"

"I can't tell you everything, but there's trouble and I need to protect baby twins. We have to leave in the morning."

"Georgie…"

"I have never asked you for anything before, but right now, I'm asking you to be there for me and them."

"Where is their mother?"

"She's right here. She'll be staying to protect their father."

"Do I know either one of them?"

"You know him, but I can't tell you that. There is too much riding on this. Can you help me or not?"

He opened his eyes and sat in a booth. "Text your coordinates to this number…"

She motioned for paper and a pen and Liz grabbed it off the counter and handed it to her and Georgie jotted the number down.

"Once you do that, they'll text you a location to meet the helicopter within the hour. Give her my number. It will be the only way she can contact us if she has too, but she should only do it if it's an emergency or it's safe to come back."

"Okay."

"Your name will now be Gia."

"I'm bringing two guards with me."

"That's fine. In fact, pick one to be the father."

"Okay."

"Tell him to keep his hands to himself though."

"Dad," she said as she rolled her eyes.

"What's his name?"

"Milo."

Frisco's face contorted. "What kind of name his that? His name is now Mike Russo. Your new documents will be on the plane waiting."

She swallowed hard. "Got it…"

The call ended and she turned to face them. "My new name is Gia. Milo is my husband and his name is Mike Russo. She wrote down her father's number. "Only call to say it's over or if it's an emergency and you need help."

"Got it," Liz said.

Johnny made note of it too.

Georgie texted the address to the new phone number and a few minutes later, they responded with an address which she showed to Johnny.

"That's just down the road."

Liz went into the boy's room with tears in her eyes and kissed and changed them before quickly packing a bag. They woke up and she reveled in their grins and love until it was time to say goodbye. Georgie picked up Jake and Milo lifted Cam as Logan held open the door.

Johnny had given Milo some cash and throwaway cards so he could get them whatever they needed.

"I'll guard them with my life," Milo said solemnly."

"Me too," Logan said.

"Me three," Georgie added.

"Thank you."

The boys waved at Liz who barely made it until the door shut before she started to collapse and Johnny caught her and held her as she sobbed. When she eyed him a moment later looking completely devastated, he thought his heart would break as her lower lip trembled. "If something happens to me and Jason, I need you to make sure you get the kids to my sister Sarah, okay? She'll take care of them."

"I promise that I will."

She pushed back and then went to the bathroom and cried a little more before getting herself together. "Let's go back to the hospital. I need to be near him."

"Okay."