Reliving The Past

Chapter 26

Somewhere in Ireland, Lucky is tracking down an assassin. He is trying to catch this guy quick. He talked with his boss and it was agreed that after this case, he could have a two week vacation. He is going to go home and help Elizabeth and the boys. His family needed him. But someone is helping this man hide. He tried to take out a rebellious anti-government group. Instead of getting the target, they injured a school bus full of kids. Thankfully none died. But a few kids lost limbs. So he is number 1 on Lucky's LIST.

Lucky likes his job at the WSB. It gives him a purpose and makes him feel as if he is cleaning up this world. But sometimes it got to him what other people could do to other people. And more so was the reasons for them. He hoped his sons would be proud of his work. In all reality, it gave an excuse not to be in Port Charles. That was where all his demons lived. He couldn't be the person he is now there. Sure a visit now and then is nice. He can visit places where he had fun and felt loved. But that always seemed to fade in a matter of moments.

Lucky finds is target and follows him into this cottage. He had his gun drawn and was ready to take this guy down. That was until he entered this old cottage. There were at least two dozen teenage girls. All in assorted degrees of disarray. Some were shackled to the wall. It was then that Lucky realized he just stumbled onto a den for human trafficking. He hit a button on his phone. Then went back to watch. The button was a direct connection to his boss. And he only hit that button when he needed back up. Frisco was a good teacher.

Lucky tried to wait for back up, but the target grabbed one of the girls and was dragging her into another room. He could only see Elizabeth in that girls eyes. The fear and shock of what was about to happen. So Lucky goes in alone. He puts his finger up to his mouth to quiet the others girls. Just outside the door of the room that he took this girl, Lucky can hear this guy talking.

"We must sample all the product. So get over here and let me test you girl." The man's gnarled voice comes out. And then he can hear her whimper and quietly fight. So he goes in. Kicking the door in and getting his barings. Then BAM!

Elizabeth wakes up after a restless sleep. She room is void of anyone else but her. But she notices the art supplies set up. She moves slowly to bring the canvas closer to her bed so she could sit and paint. She mixes the paints on the pallet. Then picks a medium size brush and starts her journey into the magical place of her work. Her arm moves with such grace and flows just the right way. The way she sees the canvas and the way she moves, you would think that she was pulling the smallest detail from memory. She is so deeply enthralled in her work that she didn't even notice that she was being watched.

Franco smiles as he watches her work. He's never seen anything more beautiful as Elizabeth was painting. She looks so amazing moving her arm with slow careful strokes. Every now and then he can see a little smile sneak onto her face if she thought she got a part of the painting just right. He knew right then that she is a perfectionist painter. Which can be good and can be bad. He has seen those kinds of artists. That's when he thought he would explain to her that perfect isn't always best with painting and art. If everyone got it perfect, then they would all look the same. That those minor imperfections are what sets aside great painters and regular painters. But he also realizes he has a lot to learn from her. Her techniques and her passions. Maybe they would be helping each other. So he leaves her alone and goes to get them both a hot chocolate from the cafeteria. Then come right back.

Just before Franco gets on the elevator, an alarm sounds with lights flashing. This startles Franco. His first reaction is to get back to Elizabeth's room. When he gets there, he finds no one outside the door. So he rushes in to Elizabeth's room. He finds Kevin unconscious on the floor. No obvious wounds. No Elizabeth to be seen. Franco leans down and checks Kevin's pulse. He's still alive and steady pulse.

"Elizabeth? Are you here?" Franco gave it a shot.

"Franco!" Elizabeth screams from inside the closed bathroom door.

"Elizabeth, what happened?" Franco trying to open the door. "Open the door Liz. It's ok." Elizabeth opens the door and falls into Franco's arms with relief.

"The alarm went off. Kevin came in and told me to lock myself in the bathroom. I did. But just as I locked the door, I heard two men talking. I assumed it was Kevin and someone else. Then I heard something hard hit the floor. Kevin never said anything. I started to panic. What was that alarm for? I've never heard it before." Elizabeth says with her face buried in his chest. Shaking a little. Then she goes to check on Kevin.

"I don't know. Let me go see. I will also get a doctor." Franco steps outside. But hesitates leaving Elizabeth alone. So he comes back in and hits the call button.

"Yes, what is it?" A female nurse answers.

"We need a doctor in Elizabeth Webber's room now please. And what was that alarm for?" Franco asks.

"A doctor will be with you shortly. And the alarm was just a short in the wiring. Sorry for the inconvenience." The nurse says.

"Well, we know it wasn't a short. Someone set it off. The question is who. That was very smart of Kevin to have you lock yourself in the bathroom. Sonny really needs to give him a fat bonus." Franco says, kneeling next to Kevin and Liz. But he looks up and past Liz. He sees the painting she was working on. There was a message on the painting. 'I'm getting closer. See you soon.'

So Franco knows this was just an attempt to get closer or to take Elizabeth. He worries that she's not safe anywhere. But he doesn't want Elizabeth to see the painting. It might make her loose her determination. So while she looks after Kevin, Franco goes to her painting and covers it, then carries the painting out the door. He would take it back to his studio and keep it for the cops. But still protect his Elizabeth from any more hurt.

Doctor Monroe comes in.

"What happened? Are you hurt Elizabeth?" Doctor Monroe starts to look at Kevin.

"I'm fine. Kevin had me lock myself in the bathroom when that alarm went off. But then Kevin was knocked out. He has yet to regain consciousness. Is he going to be ok?" Elizabeth is gentle when moving him around.

"It looks like he might have a brain bleed. His head is swelling. So we need to get him to radiology. Do an MRI and make sure that it is. Then right into emergency surgery. Nurse, get a gurney. Elizabeth, are you sure you are ok? How is your side?" Doctor Monroe asks.

"I'm good. No pain. I didn't feel anything." Elizabeth says, slowly standing up.

"Let me take a quick look. They will be getting him is MRI. So go lay down on the bed." Doctor Monroe goes over to the bed and waits for Elizabeth to lay down.

"I'm good. Please, go focus on Kevin. Oh, I should call his mother. She will want to know what happened. Can you call Sonny and get his file?" Elizabeth asks Franco.

"Sure. But remember he's in England with Laura and the boys." Franco says.

"Let me see your phone. I will call my mom and have her let me talk to Sonny." Franco hands over his phone. Elizabeth dials the number.

"Don't worry, I'll pay you back for the call. Mom, is Sonny or Laura there?" Elizabeth waits for an answer.

"No honey. They haven't showed up. But if they do I will call or have them call you. Isn't your grandmother coming?" She sounds concerned.

"No. Mom, gram had a mild heart attack. I guess having gun fire at her home will do that to her." Elizabeth tries to sound like she's joking.

"What? Lizzie, what the hell is going on?" Her mother sounds pretty confused and angry.

"Mom, I thought Gram told you what was happening? Did you get those pictures?" Elizabeth prays she didn't.

"Your father mentioned some photos. But he never got around to letting me see them. I want you to explain to me what's going on." Her mother sounds almost upset.

"Mom, I have a stalker. And he sent you and dad photos of things that have happened to me over the years. Stuff I haven't told you in detail, but they were in the letters I sent you. Please, just tell dad to throw those pictures away. I don't want either of you seeing them. Some were graphic. You and dad don't need to see them. And the rest were just as bad. Please, mom. If you love me a little, just throw them out. Burn them. Just don't look at them or hold on to them. He wants you and dad to feel bad. Or for you guys to hate me. Think badly of me. He sent doctored photos to Lucky and who we think is Jason. Sonny and Laura are bringing the boys to you guys. Mom, they shot at me and Cam in Gram's front yard. Then shot at the house with Gram, the boys and me inside. Aidan just about got shot. I got there in time to take the bullet. Mom, I don't ask you for much. But please, take good care of my boys. Be kind to them. Make them feel welcome. Jake is going through something. So he needs extra patients. And Cameron is getting to the rebellious stage. So don't take it to heart. Just let it be. Give him the support when he needs it. Please, don't speak ill of me while they are there." Elizabeth is close to tears.

"Elizabeth Webber! I have never spoke ill of you. You are my daughter and I love you." She sounds shocked.

"Mom, you always criticized me for everything I did. I wasn't smart like Sarah. I was too fidgety to be a proper little girl. Mom, I never felt good enough to be part of our family. Why? Why wasn't I good enough for you to just love?" Elizabeth is crying now.

"Elizabeth, I never thought you weren't good enough for our family. I just wanted you to apply yourself to everything you did."

"You never responded to me letters over the years. Why?" Elizabeth tries to keep from just breaking down all together.

"Honey, you never sent me a thing. I would have sent you a letter right back. Why didn't you call me and tell me the things in your letters. Honey, I just thought you didn't want us in your life. That's why we haven't come to visit. We wanted to be there for the birth of our grandbabies. But we didn't want to cause you upset." Now she's crying too.

"Mom, if you didn't get the letters, then who did? You've been at the same address for the whole time you were gone, right?" Elizabeth is confused.

"Yes. 3347 Summerset Lane." Mary says.

"What? I thought it was 3437 Summerset Lane. That is where I have been sending all the letters." Elizabeth seems a little relived.

"Honey, your Grandmother sent us photos. Those are the photos I was talking about. What photos are you talking about?" Mary seems as confused as ever.

"Mom, I will explain stuff when I come to get the boys. I need to try to call Sonny or Laura. They went to 3437 Summerset Lane. I have to track them down. I will send them right over. Sonny and Laura will have guards with them. So don't be alarmed. I love you mom." Elizabeth says, wiping tears away.

"I love you too Lizzie. Call me soon. I'll let the boys talk to you. And your father might like to hear your adult voice. We miss you dear. Take care. Talk to you soon." Mary hangs up. Elizabeth looks at the phone.

"What is it?" Franco asks.

"All this time I thought my parents didn't care. They didn't respond to my letter of me telling them of the rape. Or Lucky's death in the fire. Nothing. I thought they hated me. I was sending letters to the wrong address." Elizabeth slows down as she says address. Like her mind was thinking of something else.

"What's wrong? What's going on in that beautiful head?" Franco steps closer to her bed.

"Why wouldn't the people at the other address send them back? Unless that is how this stalker is getting info. But they never got the photos of my rape and the others. So whoever was trying to send the photos had to have gotten the address from my address book." Elizabeth says, thinking. "Gram had the right address. She just sent photos to them recently. That was the photos she thought I meant. So they boys could be in danger in England too. I need to have you find Bobby. She might know Sonny's cell number. Or Laura's for that matter. I have got to get in touch with him and Laura." Elizabeth seems to be on thinking over load. Franco is afraid to leave her alone. So he gets on the phone and calls the front desk asking for them to get message to Bobby. Anyone that he doesn't know isn't going to get in this room.

A/N: Sorry for the delay. Hope you are liked this chapter and what's to come. Thanks for reading and reviewing this chapter and the other. Take care.