Somebody Told Me … For Every Action there is an Equal & Opposite Reaction
Science has always said something about life. It defines the laws of nature and sometimes, we defy them.
Over the thunderous applause and standing ovation for the cast of Romeo & Juliet, Alexis picked up her cell phone with dread. Sonny did the same. She prayed that everything was okay. He wondered what could possibly go wrong now.
It was a frantic Michael ordering Alexis to come to the hospital immediately. Kristina was no longer mute, she was asking for Alexis.
On the other line, "Dad, this is Dante, have you heard?"
"Heard what?"
"Two of your warehouses on the pier have just been blown up."
Their eyes met.
General Hospital:
Alexis and Sonny arrived at the hospital in record time. Sam decided to stay back with Morgan and Molly.
According to Michael, Kristina was thrashing in her sleep when she suddenly awoke screaming for Alexis. The nurses and Michael were trying to calm down, to no avail. She was then given a mild sedative.
"This is all my fault," Michael started to say. When Alexis and Sonny asked him to elaborate, he told them about his conversation regarding Jason's death and how things were progressing. "She seemed to think that it wouldn't last. I didn't tell her anything about Keifer or the attack. She doesn't remember anything about that."
"It's okay, Michael, what's done is done. I think maybe we should get Lainey involved now." Alexis reassured Michael.
"How is she doing, Patrick?" Sonny asked noticing Patrick walk to toward them.
"We've had a breakthrough. Kristina's speech is back. It also looks like she might have broken the mental block regarding the attack. I can't say much about that. I've paged Lainey and she should be down soon. In the meantime, you can go in and see her."
Kristina's Room:
"Mom, Mom! Where were you?" Kristina asked as soon as Alexis walked in. Kristina held out her arms to Alexis, which Alexis gladly took. She was visibly shaking and looked like scared little girl. Kristina didn't wait for an answer.
"He is coming for me. Mom. Make it stop. Please, Mom, make him stop…PLEASE" Kristina pleaded with tears streaming down her face, hanging on tightly to Alexis.
"Honey, calm down, what's wrong? Who's coming after you? It was just a bad dream…"Alexis said, trying to soothe her daughter.
"PLEASE mom, IT ISN'T, he is coming for me…make him…,"Just then Sonny walked in, and Kristina yelled, "NO! GO AWAY; don't come near ME, DON'T COME NEAR US. Go away. Please, go away!"
Alexis watched in horror with damp eyes as Kristina was losing control, fighting against some demon and against Sonny.
"Princess, it's me, it's your Dad," Sonny took a step toward Alexis and Kristina, which caused Kristina to yell even more, "DON'T COME NEAR ME. GET AWAY FROM ME. IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT. It's all your fault…"
Sonny could see the hate and fear in his daughter's eyes and it was directed at him. He stood there, frozen to the spot, until Alexis spoke to him. "Sonny, please leave," Alexis asked him calmly and he walked out, not wanting to upset his daughter anymore.
"Okay, honey, calm down. He is gone. It's just you and me now," Alexis calmly spoke to her daughter, rocking her. "You are okay, you are safe, you are with me and I will not let anything happen to you. I will protect you, you are safe," Alexis reassured her daughter clinging on to her with every fibre of her being until Kristina's sobs subsided. She then gently asked, "Honey, what's happening? Please, tell me what's happening?"
Outside Kristina's Room:
Sonny paced the hallway outside Kristina's room trying to fathom what exactly had happened in the last thirty seconds. He felt the need to break something; instead he smashed his fist into the wall. His daughter was finally able to speak. He had imagined this day for so long now. He was almost like an expectant father waiting for his daughter to say her first words. He had missed that from his daughter's life. Alexis had proudly told him, one day, that Kristina's first words were "ma-ma". He was so happy for Alexis that day because her whole face had lit up and he had never seen her so truly happy. He had wished he was there. He had wished Kristina's second word would be "da-da". And, now his daughter's first words toward him were mixed with anger and hate. He had seen fear before especially with the people he worked with. It was a requirement for his job. He was meant to inspire fear in the people he employed and hate from his enemies, but he never expected it from his own children. He saw himself in Kristina, the hate she had for me mirrored the one he had for his father and stepfathers. He had thought he had truly made peace with Kristina when she was in a coma, but that was it, wasn't it? She was in a coma. What kind of a life had he had with her before that? What kind of relationship? It was nothing.
He was pulled out of his thoughts by a ringing cellphone. He was almost ready to fling that across the hallway too. Instead, he picked it up. It was Bernie.
"Boss, have you heard?"
"I heard about the warehouses. Tell Jason to …" He stopped, remembering and angrily commanded, "Deal with it!"
Kristina's Room:
"Mom, Keifer is coming after me," Kristina finally answered.
"Honey, you are safe. No one is coming after you."
"He is, Mom, he is, he said so," Kristina
"Honey, do you remember what happened?"
"I don't want to talk about it. He is coming after me. Please don't leave me. Please stay with me."
"I am not going anywhere, honey. I am right here."
Outside Kristina's Room:
"Hi Sonny, how is Kristina?" Lainey asked a very shaken Sonny.
"Thanks for coming by, doc, I am not sure."
Sonny briefed Lainey on what little he had seen with Kristina and how she refused to let him come near her.
"What's happening, doc, what's wrong with her?"
"Sonny, she is been through a traumatic event, she was in a coma for the last few weeks, she lost her speech. It's a lot to deal with."
"I understand that, but why is she against me? She is terrified of me. I don't understand," Sonny asked with fear in his voice.
"I don't know, but I am going to find out, if she will let me. These things take time. Now, if you will excuse me."
Port Charles Docks:
"So, what do you think? Dante asked Georgie as they were examining the wreckage from the explosions. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured.
"You can't be here," Mac yelled across the wreckage. He still wasn't sure what to make of Georgie back in Port Charles alive and in the WSB. Maxie had made her feelings quite known. She was mad as hell, so was he to a certain extent, but he was happy that Georgie was alive. He knew Maxie was too, she would come around. His Georgie, all grown up and fighting crime. He was so proud of her. She had blossomed into a strong young woman. And he had missed the last few years of her life, but he knew what life in the WSB was all about. He didn't blame her. She was probably travelling the world. With her brains and street smarts and her work ethic, he knew she would do great things.
"Dad, I am WSB, this pertains to an active case and before you say it, this is technically under my jurisdiction too," Georgie replied.
"Honey, I wasn't taking to you, and I know, just be careful," Mac replied, looking at Dante.
"Mac, I have seen plenty of these before," Georgie replied examining the schrapnel.
"Dante, these are Sonny's warehouses and this represents a conflict of interest. You can't be here."
"In that case, boss, a lot of things would be off-limits. It seems like everyone is related to everyone in Port Charles," Dante replied. "I just want to know what's happening. Is this another turf war or what?"
"I am not sure, Dante, I heard some rumours about Sonny getting out. Is it true?"
Before, Dante could reply, Georgie cut in, "I think they are trying to send him a message and I think he should listen."
Both Dante and Mac looked at Georgie with confusion.
Kristina's Room:
"Hi Kristina. Hi Alexis. May I come in?" Lainey asked.
Kristina gave no response either way, so Alexis waved Lainey in.
"Kristina, my name is Dr. Lainey Winters."
"I know who you are and I don't want to talk about it."
"What don't you want to about?"
"I am not crazy. I am not talking about anything," Kristina replied dismissively.
"Kristina, you had an episode earlier and now you have your speech back, I just want to know how you are feeling?"
"I am scared," Kristina murmured, holding tight to Alexis' hand. Alexis was stroking her hand.
"Why are you scared?" Lainey asked.
"He is coming after me," Kristina whispered fearfully.
"Who?"
"Keifer."
"Did he do this to you?" She didn't reply.
"Kristina, please tell us, so we can help," Alexis pleaded.
Kristina nodded.
"He won't stop, Mom. He will come after me."
"Honey, you are safe. There are guards watching."
"Dad's guards," Kristina asked alarmed.
Alexis nodded.
"NO, Mom, I don't want anything of Dad's. Please ! No! Get me someone else. You stay with me. I don't want any guards. Get Dante or Sam, but I don't want Dad or anything he has. I can't. It's his fault," Kristina demanded.
"Ssshh, okay, honey, we'll get someone else," Alexis soothed her daughter. "Maybe we should continue this tomorrow, Lainey."
"Alexis, can I speak with you?"
"Mom, don't go, please, stay with me."
"I am not going anywhere," Alexis replied looking helplessly at Lainey, hoping she would talk to Sonny.
Outside Kristina's Room:
"Bernie, any news yet?"
"No sir, we are still working on it."
"I need some information. Anyway, get all the papers ready. I need to talk to Georgie Jones. I am ready."
Just as he as hanging up, Lainey walks out. She briefed him on the situation. She told him about Keifer and Sonny's guards.
"I am sorry to say this, but I think the attack is somehow related to you, Sonny. I don't know, anything to do with you and Kristina loses it. I think you should bring the others to see her and see if she has any reaction to them. I think we need to tap into this before it gets worse. She is not going to let Alexis out of her sight, so, call in the reinforcements.