Somebody Told Me … Every Sound Alarms (Virgil)
Jet engines, gun shots, rock concerts, symphony orchestras, alarm bells, babies' cries, vacuum cleaners, glass breaking, normal conversations, quiet offices, whispers, rustling leaves, normal breathing and silence.
"Hi Alexis, she said softening her business like tone. "Mr. Corinthos." She turned back to Alexis, "how are you holding up? I heard Kristina regained consciousness"
"Yeah, we are hoping and praying. Georgie, what are you doing here? Does Mac know? How is this even possible? " Alexis asked, very surprised to see Georgie Jones in her living room, alive, well and apparently on a mission.
"No, not yet."
"What are you doing here now?"Alexis asked finally.
She turned to Dante and replied, "I got your message asking me about a WSB agent looking to buy Corinthos' territory. My boss thought it was important, so he sent me here. Because of my history here," Georgie replied by way of an explanation.
"What history? And why is everyone calling you Georgie?" Dante asked.
"Because that's my name. Georgie. Georgianna Jones, daughter of Commissioner Mac Scorpio, sometime babysitter to Kristina, student at PCU, part-time waitress at Kelly's and now an agent with WSB," Georgie explained to Dante.
"You are with WSB," a surprised Alexis cut in.
"It's a long story…I needed a break…this is a personal mission…the TPTB ruined my life…they wanted to send a message…I was with Diego…they wanted territory from Alcazar… I got caught in the middle. It was getting out of hand. I got in touch with Frisco and Robert Scorpio and they helped me get in to the family business," Georgie replied in staccato sentences.
"But why all the secrecy?" Alexis asked.
"It was important to trap the Text Message Killer. Those were my first orders."
"So, what do you want to know about my organization, Georgie."
"Mr. Corinthos, I am here to convince you to stop the sale to Ivanov and sell it to us," Georgie, replied getting straight to the point.
"Can you promise me Keifer Bauer?"
"I can't make any promises,"
"Then, I am sorry, Georgie." Sonny replied stubbornly.
Alexis had decided to stay out of all negotiations concerning TPTB, WSB, Keifer, Sonny, Dante and now Georgie. Georgie was back, alive and doing quite well. She had become an agent for WSB. She had got out of town and made her life for herself. Alexis was happy about that and very proud. She was also quite concerned about how Mac would take to the news.
As surprising as that was, Alexis's mind was solely focused on Kristina. Kristina was still mute. She was aware of her surroundings and her family. She was always smiling now. Alexis remembered the days when Kristina was younger and it was just the two of them.
Kristina was slowly regaining her strength. She was in physical therapy and rehab. The speech pathologist was very hopeful that Kristina would come out of it. Alexis was concerned about Kristina's psychological health after the attack that she brought in Lainey. Lainey reasoned that Krisitna was traumatized by the attack and was manifesting that as silence. But they were hopeful. Kristina was now using a pad and pen to communicate and rudimentary sign language.
Few Weeks Later:
Alexis, Sonny, Kristina and Michael were in the Kristina's room discussing Molly's play. Molly's play was on Thursday evening and Kristina was still recuperating and could not to leave the hospital. They were currently discussing who would stay with Kristina. Kristina wanted them all to go and enjoy Molly's show.
Mom, you can't stay. You have to go and dad you should go too. Ric isn't here. And Molly wants you to be there…it is because of you she is still in the play. Kristina was frantically scribbling on her pad.
"I think I'll stay," Michael volunteered. "Sam should go. Dante might be working on the case, now that Georgie is here. Morgan can't stay, so, that leaves me."
Kristina scribbled that she agreed with Michael. She was getting very good at this.
"Sounds like a plan," Alexis finally gave in. Just then Epiphany entered the room, ushering Alexis, Sonny and Michael out as she ran a few routine tests on Kristina.
Once out of the room, looking at Alexis, Sonny added, "A good family is run democratically."
"That's what Edward says,"
"Edward?" Sonny asked.
"Yeah, Edward Quatermaine, my great-grandfather." Looking at the confused stares, Michael decided to elaborate. "For the last couple of weeks, I have been spending some time at the Quartermaines especially with Monica and Edward."
"Why?"
"I don't know. I was just trying to get a little closer to Jason. They lost a son and a grandson. I thought they would understand what I was going through." Looking at Sonny, Michael added, "I hope you are not angry. You will always be my father, but Jason and the Quartermaines are a part of me too."
"I am not angry. I am glad you are talking to someone and getting to know them better. Your great-grandmother, Lila was a wonderful woman."
"I know. I have been trying to get Elizabeth to bring Jake around to see them and she finally let me…I think it is helping everyone. I am not sure what Jason would think about it but it is helping them."
"That's great, Michael," Sonny said beaming with pride at his son.
"I just feel like doing something for someone else now." Michael replied sharing a look with Alexis.
"I am proud of you too, Michael." Alexis said taking him into her arms. She was happy that he was finally turning his life around.
Street in Port Charles:
"So, how about we go for dinner and you fill me in on what you know?"
Georgie looked at Dante askance.
"Gianna, don't look at me like that, I think you also owe me a couple of explanations, Maxie's sister, Mac's daughter!" Dante pleaded.
"So do you!"
"So let's have dinner and discuss it at length." Dante pestered.
"Dante, slow down, it's hard being back in Port Charles as it is."
"How did they take the news?" Dante asked concerned.
Georgie made a face.
"That good, huh? Let me take you out and you don't have to talk about it. I'll do the talking, and if I remember correctly, you always were a good listener," Dante flashed his best smile.
General Hospital:
While everyone was set to spend the evening at Molly's play, Michael stayed with Kristina. He filled her in on what was happening at school. He told her about their friends who were rooting for her to get better. She listened with rapt attention wanting to get back to her life and friends.
Is it me or has everyone changed a little? Kristina scribbled.
"Yeah, K, you gave us quite a scare, we were all so afraid that you wouldn't wake up and what happened to you definitely changes a person," Michael gently replied.
"What happened to me, Michael?" Kristina signed.
"You don't remember?"
Kristina shook her head from side to side.
"We don't really know what happened, K? We were hoping you would know something." Michael was trying very hard not to bring up Keifer or anything too traumatic right now. So he changed the topic, "Though you are right, your parents have definitely changed, there's just something between your parents, just under the surface. They seem like different people, yet so comfortable with each other. I don't know what it is? We have been spending a lot of time at your place, you know, all of us including Dante and Sam. It seems like a family…"
That won't last, Kristina interrupted him signing very animatedly. It's just because I am in the hospital now. It was a good thing Michael also knew sign language; otherwise he would have been lost amid Kristina's quick signs.
Michael wondered though why Kristina would say something like that.
I have noticed Sam seems preoccupied when she is here. What's going on, Michael?
"It's just that you are still recuperating and not totally out of the woods."Michael replied weakly.
Apart from that, I feel like you guys are keeping something from me? What is it? Be honest, Michael?
"Jason was killed in a motorcycle accident a couple of weeks ago. It was just too much to handle for Dad, Sam."
Oh, Michael, I am sorry. Kristina signed with tears in her eyes.
"It was an accident, K, things happen," Michael replied hugging Kristina.
How are you handling it? She signed.
"I don't know, I have been spending time with the Quartermaines." Kristina looked at him with an arched brow and Michael replied, "I know, right?"
"Maybe you should go get some rest now, K, I'll be here."
Thanks
Madison Prep Auditorium:
They school auditorium was packed for the production of Romeo & Juliet starring Cameron Webber as Romeo and Molly Davis-Lansing as Juliet. They had practiced so hard for the last few weeks and tonight was the night. Alexis, Sonny, Sam and Morgan were seated in front row with Elizabeth and Jake.
Molly was a natural, taking after her grandmother, the great opera singer. She glowed on the stage, delivering her lines with the intensity and innocence of Juliet. She complimented Cameron's Romeo so well. Sonny kept glancing over to Alexis who watched in awe as her daughter embraced the stage. And Alexis kept glancing over to Sonny wondering whether he would remember the significance of the play. Their eyes finally met and they shared a knowing smile.
They were at the final act where Friar Laurence laments on the fate of the two star crossed lovers, when two cell phones ring, shattering the silence of the auditorium, startling the concentration of the audience and the actors.
General Hospital:
On the sixth floor of GH, there is an earth shattering voice that yells, "MOM!"
Port Charles Docks:
Across town, on the docks, two large explosions are heard.