Chapter 5

The Aftermath

Interior Anna's Cabin

Marlena walks in the cabin and sits in the living room.

Then there is a knock at the door.

Marlena[ coming to the door] I'm coming.

Tony[ entering the room] Ok Marlena what happened I don't have much time.

Marlena stands in shock as Tony speaks.

Tony[ looking around] What are you staring at?

Marlena [ walking over to Tony] What am I staring at? You you're alive. You're like a walking miracle.

Then you wonder what I'm staring at.

Tony[ hugging Marlena] Its been so long Marlena.

Marlena[ sitting down on the sofa] Tony why would you let Anna believe you were dead. Especially after everything she went through. Losing you and getting you back.

Tony[ sitting down beside Marlena] It was the only way to finally end Stefano's rein of terror. I would never harm Anna intentionally.

Marlena[ shocked] Never. Tony she has spent months alone with my granddaughter talking to a picture of you . She has nothing left to live for. She told me to let her die. She simply doesn't want to live in a world where you don't exist.

Tony[ standing] I love Anna in a way that is indescribable to you. I would do anything to keep her safe. If I would have let Stefano continue with his plan it would have destroyed everything you and I hold dear. There is not a chance in hell I was going to let that happen. Because of me Anna is alive and your grandchildren are safe. That is why I faked my death. I know it looks like I am abandoning Anna but I did this for her.

Tony heads for the door.

Marlena[ trying to stop Tony] Tony wait.

Tony [ walking out the door] I'm sorry Marlena.

Marlena follows Tony.

Fade Out.

Interior Anna's hospital Room

John sits in the corner waiting for Anna to wake up.

Lexie[ coming into the room] She's doing much better.

Carrie [ coming into the room] John how's mom.

John[ escorting Carrie out of the room] Carrie what are you doing here?

Carrie[ calmly] I came to see my mother.

John[ escorting Carrie to the waiting room] Carrie we'll take care of Anna go home.

Carrie[ shocked] No I will not go home.

John[ looking down the hall]

Carrie[ following his gaze] What are you looking at.

John[ jumping up] Carrie you need to go now.

Carrie[ rising up] No, I will not.

John[ leading Carrie to the parking garage] Stefano is still alive no matter how sick he appears to be.

Carrie[ reaching for he ringing cell phone] Hello.

Voice, Hello Carrie exit the parking garage and go back to the third floor of the hospital and wait further instruction. The instuction will come in the form of a letter.

Carrie[ shaken] How will I receive this letter.

Voice. Go back and it will be beside your mother in her room.

Carrie[ yelling] Who are you.

Voice. Bye Bye Carrie.

Dimera Mansion

Tony hangs up the phone as Marlena bursts through the door.

Marlena[ Yelling] Tell me what the hell Stefano is planning.

Tony[ looking away] I can't.

Marlena[ calming down] Tony, you have spent months pretending to be Andre and secretly remove EJ and his Family from Salem. Whatever it is he is planning on doing it must be worse than anything he has ever done before.

Tony stands in silence.

Marlena[ scared] Oh my gosh that's it isn't it. This time no one was safe.

Tony[ turning around] Marlena, he is planning on destroying everyone in the worst way you can destroy a person.

Marlena[ wondering] How?

Tony[ calmly] Through their children.

Marlena [ in denial] No Stefano would do a lot of things but he loves his children.

Tony [ calmly] He cares now about building an alliance with the Kirakis. He needs someone powerful to back him so he used blackmail to make it happen. One morning I heard him say he was planning on getting rid of me. He wanted to make it look like Philip did it. So I went to philip first and we made a last minute fake murder. I called Carrie and arranged for her to keep Anna as far away as possible.

Marlena [ shaken] What aren't you telling me Tony.

Tony [ sitting down] He has a secret that can never be revealed. He is hiding something so deep that he is willing to kill for it. He said he wants to make Sami pay for turning EJ away from him. He thinks the best way to do that is through her children. He wants EJ to suffer so for that he uses Sami. He wanted me dead for some reason that he has yet to reveal. He wants Anna dead. He is planning something that could destroy everyone.

Marlena's phone rings.

Marlena[ answering] Hello,

Roman [ worried] Doc have you heard from Will?

Marlena[ worried] No why what's happened.

Roman[ calmly] I don't know I've been trying to call him for hours and no one seems to know where he is.

Marlena[ worried] I'm on my way.

Tony[ getting up] What happened.

Marlena[ worried] I'm afraid its to late to stop Stefano.

Tony[ curious] What do you mean what happened.

Marlena [ worried] Will's missing.

Tony [curious] Since when.

Marlena [ shaken] I don't know since this morning.

Tony[ worried] That means Stefano's plan is in motion.

Marlena[ teary eyed] What has he done with Will.

Tony[ heading for the front door.] Come on we have to go. There is no time to explain now I'll explain on the way.

Tony and Marlena head out the door.

Fade Out

Interior Switzerland Country Cottage

Sami and EJ head inside with the children trying to escape the cold winter.

Sami[ sending the twins upstairs] Go on guys go play.

EJ [Placing Sidney in her crib] Samantha perhaps we should talk since the children are playing.

Sami [ Sitting on the sofa] What do you want to talk about.

EJ [ Anger rising] I want to talk about why you kept her from me.

Sami [ Calming down] Why do keep bringing it up. I thought we were past that already.

EJ [ Standing over Sami] Well I thought I was too.

Sami [ anger rising] You know what really irritates me about you EJ.

EJ[ still angry] No but I'm sure you're going to tell me.

Sami[ still angry] You're prejudice with your anger. You pick and choose who deserves your anger.

EJ[ undoing his tie ] Oh is that so.

Sami [ taking off her jacket] Why do you always take it so hard when I do something to you.

EJ [ taking off his jacket] Because

Sami [ moving closer] Because why

EJ [ Moving closer] Because I love you

Sami[ Kissing EJ] I love you too.

Sami wraps her arms and legs around EJ.

EJ [ breaking away from the kiss] What about Rafe.

Sami[ catching her breath] You're right we should stop.

EJ [ letting Sami down] Yeah we should.

EJ walks away and Sami stands watching him walk away.

Sami[ yelling back at EJ] Hey I don't want to stop.

Sami runs over to EJ.

EJ[ turning around] Samantha you've made it quite clear that you want Rafe.

Sami[ holding EJ] I want to be with you but only if you'll give up your father but you assured me that wasn't going to happen.

EJ [ Moving back] I'm going to go check on the twins.

Sami [ Standing back] EJ wait can't we talk about this.

EJ walks out.

Fade OUT.