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Title: Once Upon a Liason
Timeline: 2011
Summary: A curse has taken a hold over the people of Port Charles to keep them from ever finding true happiness. But true love can conquer all, with the help from Cameron. Features Liason, Lusam, and others. ThroughTheMirrorDarkly gave me permission to continue it as she chose not to.
Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or Once Upon a Time.
A TALE AS OLD AS TIME
Written by silverbellbaby
Part 8 of 12
'Cameron Reveals All'
***Sanitarium Outside of Port Charles***
(Emily slowly shakes her head in a confused state as she fought to wake up. She had no idea what happened to make her feel this way. She heard some men quietly talking before she was finally able to open up her eyes. Worry immediately began to come into play as she didn't know where she was. Reality set in when she looked to her left and saw Anthony and Paul standing beside her. The room was white and bright)
Emily: (trembling tone) "What's going on?"
(Paul and Anthony smile at each other before facing their captive)
Paul: "Welcome home, Emily."
Anthony: "It was time for your return."
(Emily shakes her head in protest at what she was just told)
Emily: "No. My family…my loved ones…will come find me."
(The two men face her with sinister expressions)
Paul: "You'll be dead first."
Anthony: "No one knows you're gone. By the time they realize it, it will be too late."
(Emily tries to show a brave face, but was failing miserably)
Emily: (whispers) "Please, Nikolas. Please come rescue me."
***Elizabeth/Jason's House***
(Max and Jason talked the other day about what's been going on. Today, Jason knew that it was time to step up their game. While Cameron and Aiden were in their rooms playing, Max and Jason got down to business)
Jason: "Thank you for coming, Max. We need to shut down Carly permanently. I tried to catch her after she accidentally let Cameron go. I was unsuccessful."
Max: "Yeah, Carly is a bitch who cares about no one but herself. I have no problems guarding Cameron for as long as you need me to." (smiles) "I know you love him like your own."
Jason: (nods) "You're right. I do. Same goes for Aiden. After me and Elizabeth officially get married, I plan on legally adopting them so they're mine."
Max: "Has Carly been good at covering her tracks? I know she tried twice now to end Cameron's life."
Jason: "I truly thought after her first attempt on Cameron's life at the hospital, that she learned her lesson. I was sadly mistaken. After her latest attempt, I realized that there's no stopping her." (serious tone) "It's time she pays. I don't care how she pays. She will NOT make another attempt on my son's life."
Max: (shakes his head) "I won't let that happen, either. I'll start whenever you want me to."
Jason: "Right now. I trust you to do what's right by Cameron. If something happens that requires my attention, let me know."
Max: (nods) "You got it, boss."
(A few more moments later, there is a knock at the front door. Jason goes to answer it, revealing Lucky and Sam)
Jason: "Hi."
Lucky: "Hey."
Sam: "We wanted to know what's next regarding this whole thing."
Jason: "Max is going to protect Cameron as Carly made another attempt on his life."
Lucky: (sighs) "Oh, shit."
Sam: "That kid can't catch a break."
Jason: "No, he can't. That's where Max comes in."
Sam: (confused) "Where's Elizabeth?"
Jason: "She should be getting off work any minute and then she'll be here. Afterwards, we can finally talk to Cameron about what he knows on the curse."
Lucky: "Do you think he knows a lot?"
Jason: (nods) "Yes. He's the one who tried to tell us about the curse. Sadly, we thought it was just his imagination. It took almost losing him for us to realize that he was telling the truth…as well as Lucky's announcement on Nikolas and Emily telling us."
(All of a sudden, Elizabeth comes through the front door. Jason walks to his girl)
Jason: "Hi, babe."
Liz: (smile) "Hi, sweetie."
(They share a kiss before getting down to business)
Liz: (to Jason) "Did you bring Lucky, Sam, and Max up to speed on everything?"
Jason: "I think so. If they have any questions, they know to ask."
Sam: "Yep, we know."
Liz: (concerned) "You don't think it'll be too much for Cameron to tell us everything, do you? He's only eight years old…" (smiles a bit) "Even though he's way too smart for his age."
Jason: "We'll remind him if it gets to be too much for him, it's okay to stop."
Liz: (sighs) "I know that we should have done this days ago, but I wanted to make sure he was okay physically and emotionally."
Lucky: "No one faults you for that, Elizabeth. You were protecting him and you wanted to wait until it was safe." (nods) "It is now and I think we're all in agreement on that."
Liz: (puzzled) "Shouldn't Emily be involved in this? Obviously not Nikolas."
Jason: "No, definitely not Nikolas. I know Emily was spending time with Alan and Monica earlier. I'm sure she's still getting used to being out of that hell-hole."
Liz: (nods) "True."
Jason: (sighs) "Should we go get him?"
Liz: "Let's get this over with."
(Jason and Elizabeth go up to Cameron's room. After coming downstairs, Elizabeth speaks to her son in a gentle tone)
Liz: "Are you sure you're okay with telling us all you know about the curse, honey? We don't want you to feel overwhelmed."
Cameron: (nods) "It's okay, mom. Truth is, I've been wanting to get it out for a while, but I was afraid no one would believe me."
(Everyone looks at each other sadly as they knew the eight-year-old was right. No one believed him until Emily showed up and Lucky spoke up. They vowed that would change now. Jason and Elizabeth face their son in reassurance)
Liz: "We believe you now, sweetie."
Jason: "We're sorry that it took us so long to accept the truth."
Cameron: (smiles) "You believe me now. I'll forgive you this time."
(They all share a chuckle before Jason, Elizabeth, and Cameron sit down on the couch. Everyone else gathers around the living room where Cameron can see them)
Liz: "Cameron, honey, exactly how much do you know about the curse on Port Charles?"
Cameron: (raises his eyebrows) "Probably way more than I should. I've either witnessed it, read about it, or heard about it."
Jason: "Go ahead and tell us what you know, buddy."
(Cameron glances to both Jason and his mom with a cautious tone/face)
Cameron: "What I'm about to tell you, mom and dad, as well as everyone else…you won't like it. It may even make you sad."
Liz: "That's okay, baby. We want to know."
Jason: (nods) "Whenever you're ready, buddy."
(Cameron sighs deeply as he knew that it was finally time to tell everyone the truth)
Cameron: "You remember how Jake died, right? How Luke ran him over and he died in the hospital?"
(Jason and Elizabeth, as well as Lucky, Sam, and Max look at each other in confusion)
Liz: "Y-Yes, sweetie. Go on."
Cameron: (shakes his head) "Luke may have run over Jake, but that's not what killed him."
(Jason and Elizabeth shoot glances at each other quickly before facing Cameron again)
Liz: "What-What do you mean, Cameron? Of course, he died from the injuries."
Jason: "The injuries were too much for his body to tolerate."
Cameron: "Magic could have saved him. There was someone who didn't want that to happen, though. So, they used magic to kill him."
(Everyone looks at each other in horror! They knew Cameron wouldn't lie about this, but holy cow! Jason look at his son carefully)
Jason: "Cameron, who was the one that used magic to kill your brother?"
Cameron: "Carly."
Sam: "Why would Carly want to kill Jake, Cameron?"
Cameron: (nods) "It's simple. Jake is daddy Jason and mommy's son. She felt that daddy would choose Jake over her. She felt jealous because mommy had a piece of daddy that she didn't have. She wanted to take that away so she could come between mommy and daddy Jason and see daddy Jason whenever she wanted to. If Jake was alive, she couldn't have daddy Jason. With Jake dead, she has the freedom to see daddy Jason more."
(Jason and Elizabeth faced each other with venom. They both knew that Carly was unhinged. They didn't know just how bad. Now, they finally knew)
Sam: (scoffs) "Wow, I had no idea that Carly was that far off."
Lucky: "I knew she had problems, but this brings it to a whole other level."
Liz: (angrily) "She purposely killed my son to get what she wanted?! That fu…"
(Everyone knew what she was going to really say, but they saw her catch herself because of Cameron)
Liz: (clears her throat) "That witch!"
(Jason shakes his head in fury)
Jason: "I can't believe that she used Jake just because she was jealous of you." (referring to Elizabeth) "She knows that you hold my heart. Always have and always will. She could never replace you if she tried."
Lucky: (spits) "To murder an innocent child by magic and have someone that will never be hers? Boy, would I love to get my hands on her."
Sam: (acknowledges) "I may not have fully gotten along with Jake because he was your son." (facing Jason & Elizabeth) "But, I would never hurt him over it. Carly needs to pay for what she did."
Liz: (nods) "Oh, she will. I'll wrap my bare hands around her neck."
Jason: (scoffs) "Not if I get to her first. She knows what I do for a living. She'll get the picture on what that means by the time I'm through with her. If she thought at all that I'd still be her friend after all of this…she's one sick bi…"
(It was Jason's turn to hold back a curse word in front of Cameron. Cameron smiles at his parents)
Cameron: "I know what you were both trying to say. I wouldn't be mad if you said it."
Liz: (smiles a bit) "Thank you, baby, but that's not what we want to do in front of you. We don't want you to think it's okay to curse."
Cameron: "I know adults do and kids don't."
Jason: (smirks) "You're one smart cookie, you know that?"
Cameron: "Yep, I know. You, mommy, and Lucky tell me that all the time."
Jason: "With that being settled, is there more about the curse that you know?"
Cameron: (nods) "Yes. Uncle Nikolas gave the Evil Queen the syringe to try use on me."
Liz: (surprised) "Excuse me?"
Lucky: (wide-eyed) "What'd you say, Cameron?"
Cameron: "The syringe that the Evil Queen tried to use on me…Uncle Nikolas is the one who gave it to her as the Evil Queen wanted me gone forever."
Liz: (laughs incredulously) "Wow! The hits just keep on coming!"
Lucky: "When Nikolas warned me to stay out of his business, I didn't know it was because of all this."
Sam: (sighs) "As much as we didn't want to believe it, the truths keep coming out. Nikolas is definitely in deep."
(Cameron looks around him as the grownups were exchanging their opinions. Jason and Elizabeth had a feeling with the way Cameron was acting that he wasn't done yet with what he knows)
Jason: "You know more, don't you, buddy?"
Cameron: (nods) "Yes, daddy, I do."
Liz: "Go ahead, honey. We're listening."
(Cameron looks down in sadness as he knew that the next truth he told that involved the curse, it would hurt his mom and Lucky. Elizabeth rests her hand on her son's shoulder as comfort and Jason does the same)
Liz: "Baby, I hope you know that whatever you tell us next, we would never be mad at you."
Jason: "We love you, son."
Lucky: "Who does it involve, Cameron?"
Cameron: "You and mommy…and Aiden."
(Elizabeth leans back against the couch in shock. Aiden? Why would it involve her youngest son? Lucky and Elizabeth glanced at each other in confusion before facing Cameron)
Lucky: "Cameron, what do you mean it involves Aiden?"
Liz: "Is Carly planning on hurting Aiden, too?"
Cameron: (shakes his head) "No." (sadly) "Aiden isn't my little brother."
Liz: (puzzled) "What do you mean Aiden isn't your brother? Of course, he is, honey. He's my son by your daddy Lucky."
Cameron: (shakes his head sadly) "No, he's not. He's my cousin."
Lucky: (confused) "Your-Your cousin? Cameron, you're not making any sense."
Jason: "Tell us what you know, buddy."
Cameron: (sighs deeply) "Cameron is Aunt Emily and Uncle Nikolas' son."
(Elizabeth and Lucky face each other in continued confusion)
Liz: "H-How…How is this possible? Yes, we only slept together once when you were here before you left Port Charles a few years ago. I don't remember using protection. Did you use anything, Lucky?"
Lucky: (shakes his head) "No, I didn't. I felt like an idiot because we didn't use anything and it produced Aiden. However, I'd never call Aiden a mistake."
Liz: (shakes her head) "Neither would I. Cameron, please explain to us what you mean regarding Aiden."
Cameron: (cautiously) "Okay, but you won't like it, mom."
Liz: (nods) "That's okay, baby. Just please tell us what you know."
(Cameron nods in response. He knew that no one was going to like this. He hates knowing all of this information. He swears it was like he was meant to know it, though. Like he was meant to tell the truth to his loved ones because Uncle Nikolas wouldn't do it. Cameron knew it was now or never)
Cameron: "Before Auntie Emily died by those evil guys, she always wanted a child. Uncle Nikolas did, too. They didn't care whether it was a boy or a girl. They just wanted a healthy one to love as their own." (sadly shakes his head) "They never got that chance before those evil guys took her away. So, Uncle Nikolas used magic. He used a part of himself and a part of her and used you, mommy."
(Everyone looks at Elizabeth, whose eyes were widened with shock. Holy shit! Elizabeth clears her throat before she could speak)
Liz: "So, your Uncle Nikolas used me so he could have a child with Aunt Emily? How is that possible? Obviously I would never have agreed to that."
Jason (nods) "Remember, babe, the magic. Without getting too personal in front of Cameron, you know what Nikolas did, right?"
(Elizabeth closes her eyes and nods in response. Nikolas' sperm and Emily's eggs were magically inserted into Elizabeth to create Aiden. She couldn't believe the lengths Nikolas would go to have a child with Emily, even though she was presumed dead. Everyone thought she was dead. Everyone couldn't believe what was just said)
Liz: "Cameron, just so it's clear…your Uncle Nikolas knew about all of this, right? Not only about Aiden, but everything else you just said?"
Cameron: (nods) "Yes, mom. Uncle Nikolas knew that he was the daddy of Aiden and Auntie Emily was the mommy. He knew you weren't the mom of my bro…I mean…cousin."
(Elizabeth was trying hard not to show her fury in front of her first-born. She was pissed off beyond belief! She couldn't believe the nerve of her dear friend! Using her body to create Aiden with magic from Emily's eggs and Nikolas' sperm?! How crazy can one person be? First, Elizbeth had to believe there is a curse on Port Charles. Now, that bitch Carly wanted to kill Cameron and actually did kill Jake with magic because of her jealousy of Elizabeth and Jason's love for each other? Then, Nikolas using Elizabeth for his own private gain? Oh, hell no! She vowed vengeance against her so called best friend! Elizabeth shakes her head to control herself. She didn't want to become unhinged in front of Cameron)
Liz: (smiles politely) "Thank you, sweetie, for telling us this."
(Elizabeth couldn't help but grow sad that Aiden, that sweet little boy upstairs, wasn't her son. She loved him as her own as she never knew any different. Jason could tell that his girl was down in the dumps, so he gently squeezed her hand and smiles tenderly)
Jason: "Baby, Aiden is your son in every way that matters."
Liz: (sadly smiles) "I'd like to believe that, Jay, but it's simply not true."
(Cameron has a hopeful look on his face while his mother grew sadder. He places his hand on her thigh and spoke)
Cameron: "Don't be sad, mom. I have some good news for you. There is a way to bring Jake back to life."
Liz: (perplexed) "What do you mean, Cameron?"
Cameron: (smiles) "Magic can bring him back. The only thing is, though? The Evil Queen and Helena don't want that to happen. They want Jake to stay dead. Also, the Evil Queen and Helena want me dead because I know too much about the curse and what's happened so far."
Jason: (shakes his head) "You don't have to worry about that, son. Your mother and I won't let that happen. I think it's safe to say that Lucky and Sam won't let that happen, either."
Lucky: "Carly and Helena don't have a chance in hell of getting to you."
Sam: "You're safe, Cameron."
Cameron: (wide-eyed) "Daddy Lucky, they want to get rid of you, too. You know too much or asking too many questions about the curse."
Lucky: (smiles) "Don't worry, buddy. I'm not going anywhere."
(Jason and Elizabeth look at each other before Jason meets with Lucky and Sam's glances. They knew in that moment what needed to be done)
Jason: "I think it's time that we put a stop to what Carly, Helena, and Nikolas are doing….permanently."
Sam: (nods) "I agree. They need to be dealt with."
Lucky: (scoffs) "I don't care if they're about to get me. I'll show them what I'm capable of."
Jason: (to Liz) "You can help Max protect the kids incase the terrible 3's come so Max has backup."
Liz: (nods) "No problem. Max and I will protect the boys with our lives."
Max: "Definitely, Elizabeth." (smiles) "And if I may ever be so bold to say…I'm so happy you and Jason
are back together. That's the way it should always have been." (to Sam) "No offense to you."
Sam: (shakes her head) "None taken, Max."
Liz: (concerned) "Emily should really be here, you guys. I know she'd want to be involved with all of this."
Lucky: "I wouldn't be surprised if she went to Nikolas to confront him on what he's done. I know that's what I did and he threatened me over it."
Liz: (shakes her head) "Nikolas would never hurt Emily over it as he loves her."
Lucky: "Yeah, well, I never thought Nikolas would threaten me and I'm his brother. I truly think, when push comes to shove, my brother is capable of anything."
***Quartermaine Mansion***
(Nikolas was getting worried. He hadn't seen his girl in a while. He knew that she was mad at him and wanted answers. He was prepared to give them to her, even though it would cost him big time. He knew that Helena and Carly would be infuriated if he told Emily everything. He didn't give a shit. Nikolas vowed to protect his girl at all costs. He didn't care about himself anymore as he knew he was too far gone. He'd be damned if Emily suffered from his mistakes)
(He knocked on the front door to the Quartermaine mansion. After Monica answers, Nikolas offers a smile)
Nikolas: "Hi, Monica. Have you seen Emily?"
Monica: (shakes her head) "No. Her father and I thought she'd be with you. She told us everything about the curse. Well, what she knew and what Paul and Anthony did to her. We were getting a little worried."
Nikolas: "When was the last time you saw her?"
Monica: "She said she was going to look at Lila's flowers in the garden. Emily always loved looking and smelling Lila's flowers."
(Nikolas rushes to the garden that was behind the backyard. If this was the last place his girl was at, maybe she left a clue on where she was going to be next. Nikolas looks around in search for any clues)
Nikolas: (whispers) "Come on, Emily. Talk to me. Tell me where you are. Something must have happened if you're nowhere to be found."
(While he walked around a bit, he heard a small crackle under his foot. He steps back and bends down to see what he stepped on. He grows worried when it's Emily's heart necklace that he gave her the other day when she came back to him. He tries to think why her necklace would be on the ground. After remembering her saying that Paul and Anthony may be after her because she knew too much, Nikolas' face grew to horror)
Nikolas: "They took her."
***Cassadine Island***
(Carly and Helena met in the living room to discuss everything that's happened so far and what should happen next)
Carly: "You do know that Nikolas is showing signs of abandoning the plan, right? He wanted to be involved until he realized that Emily and Lucky would possibly be the causalities if needed."
Helena: (sighs) "Yes, unfortunately, he is showing signs of leaving. However…" (sinister smile) "If he wants his precious Emily back in the end, he'll do what I tell him. Paul Hornsby and Anthony Zacchara may have her back under their 'care', but what my grandson doesn't know is…I've been in cahoots with them."
Chapter 8 Done
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