Chapter 4

Happy Birthday

Interior Dimera Living Room

Stefano{ pouring himself him a drink} What the hell is going on in there.

Stefano heads up the stairs drink in hand.

Andre{ Meeting on Stefano on the stairs} Don't worry Stefano everything is in motion.

Stefano{ Turning From Andre} It better be otherwise I used poor Philip Kiriakis for nothing.

Andre { curiously} You never told me how you used Philip.

Stefano{ laughing} Well it was quite simple actually.

Andre { smiling} How so?

Stefano{ entering the living room} It was quite simple really. I just offered him some money and he agreed to the staging of Tony's death.

Andre{ questioning} Staged?

Stefano{ laughing} Yes you see that idiot believes Tony is still alive.

Andre { laughing} So was Tony's death an early birthday present for you Father.

Stefano { calmly} Yes you could say that.

Andre {looking over at the television} What the hell.

Andre runs over to the television turning the sound up.

Announcer [ Shaken] I am Bob Savers reporting live from Salem airport where it appears that the entire town is currently located trying to evacuate Salem USA due to the Tornado that just touched down about 50 miles from here. Further updates will be made announced as soon as they are made available. This is Bob Savers signing off.

Stefano{ calmly} We have to find Elvis.

Andre{ turning off the television} No what we have to do is make our way to the wine cellar.

Stefano{ panicked} I must call Elvis.

Andre { leading Stefano away} There is no time Father. I'm sure they're fine let's go.

Interior Salem Airport

Anna and Marlena sit down waiting on John.

Marlena { calmly} We'll be fine don't worry Anna.

Anna{ calm} I'm not really Worried For me because Stefano took the only thing I had left to live for I'm worried for you and John.

John{ Running over to Marlena And Anna} We don't have time to get out of its path. We have to take cover.

The wind picks up and bursts through the glass windows throwing glass everywhere. Anna is pushed back into a wall with great force. Marlena is pushed down to the floor. The airport is full of terror and screaming. John crawls over to Anna who is completely unconscious.

John [ checking Anna's Pulse} Anna Anna Come on wake up.

Anna lays unconscious in a puddle of her own blood. John continues doing CPR when Marlena crawls over.

Marlena {shouting} How Bad is it.

John[ shouting back} She's not breathing.

Marlena{ shaken} Oh my gosh she's got glass puncturing her left lung.

John { continuing CPR} Come on Anna. You can't give up yet. Not when we're so close.

Marlena{ teary} She's got a pulse but its very weak. Weak but its good enough to move her.

Just then the EMTS come over and move Anna to the Ambulance.

Marlena{ Following them} I'm coming too.

John[ reaching for his phone} You two go ahead I have something to take care of .

Marlena { hugging John} Alright be careful.

Interior Dimera Cellar

Andre{ getting up} Father it appears that the storm has passed. Shall we go back upstairs.

Stefano{ grabbing his chest} Andre my chest.

Andre { reaching for his cell phone} Yes I need an ambulance at the Dimera Mansion.

Andre{ leaves the cellar} John, what is it I can't talk now.

John{ whispering} Tony, I know you said only to call if it was important.

Tony{ whispering} What happened.

John [ calmly] You need to get to the hospital.

Tony[ whispering] Well right now I'm busy making sure Stefano doesn't find out my plan to take him down so what could be more important.

John[ hanging up] Get here now I can't tell you over the phone.

Tony [ yelling into the cellar] Father I better hide before the ambulance arrives.

Stefano[ yelling back at Tony] Ok Andre.

Tony[ under his breath] I hope you die a slow death you bastard.

Interior Hospital

Lexie comes into Anna's busy hospital room.

Lexie[ concerned] When did she get back to Salem.

Marlena [ concerned] Just a few days.

Lexie [looking at Anna's wounds] Marlena you're a doctor you know her chance of survival is very slim.

Marlena[ holding Anna's hand] I also know that you have performed miracles here and if anyone needs one its me.

Lexie [ walking out of the room] Take her to surgery. Daniel and I will be waiting there.

Marlena[ Following Lexie out] Thank you Lexie

Lexie [ nicely] Hey she's family. I will do everything I can.

Marlena [ quietly] What do you think her life will be like after the surgery.

Lexie [ teary] I'm sure she'll even have one.

John runs in as Anna is taken to surgery.

John [ coming in the room] Doc, how's Anna.

Marlena [ looking at John] She's not going to make it. If she doesn't have something to fight for. I honestly don't expect her to pull through.

John[ pulling Marlena aside] Doc I have to tell you something.

Marlena [ wondering] What

John[ whispering] Tony is alive and he is trying to bring down Stefano

Marlena [ shocked] Are you sure its Tony.

John [ sitting down] Yeah he's the one that planned all of this.

Marlena [ sitting down] Tony's alive and he didn't tell her.

John [ calmly] He was going to.

Marlena [ calmly] She is going to die.

John [ raising an eyebrow] I called him he should be here soon.

Operating Room

Lexie[ removing the glass from Anna's chest] Come on Anna.

Daniel[ looking up at the monitor] She's good its safe to go deeper.

Lexie [placing the glass in the metal pan] She's very lucky she doesn't have any other medical problems. She has lost a lot of a blood. She probably would not have made it to the hospital otherwise.

Daniel [ leaving the room] We're the lucky ones. We still have the ones we love.

Lexie [ finishing the stitches] Well lets just pray she makes it through the night.

Interior Waiting Room

Daniel walks out the door into the waiting room to speak with John and Marlena.

Daniel [ taking off his mask] She's stable but very weak.

Lexie [ rising from her chair] Thank God,

John [ calmly] So what happens now.

Daniel [ checking his watch] She'll be taken to recovery then in about an hour if she remains stable, she'll have her second procedure on her spine.

Marlena [ nervous] Will she make it.

Daniel [ cautiously] Its still touch and go right now.

John [ calmly] I got to go and find Tony.

Daniel [ rushing out] I have an emergency.

Marlena [ following] Is it Anna?

Daniel [ puzzled] No its Stefano.

Marlena [ shocked] Stefano, what's wrong with Stefano.

Tony [ angry] Get away from my father.

Marlena [ jumping back] What the hell are you doing here.

Tony [ slipping Marlena a piece of paper] He might be dying thanks to you and John Black not to mention half of Salem.

Marlena [ walking away] Well what about Anna, Andre I know you cared about her once.

Tony [ anger rising] Anna what does Anna do have to do with this. She left Salem after her precious Tony was tragically killed.

Marlena [ calmly] Anna, is actually here in this very hospital. She is in very critical condition. She might not make it. Lexie thanks she has lost her will to fight.

Stefano [ laughing] Well happy birthday to me.