Reliving The Past

Chapter 34

While Lucky is recovering, He calls Laura to find out how things are going in England. To his happy surprise the kids are warming up to Mary just fine. But he was alarmed when he was told how many shooters where at Audrey's house. With Tom being in prison for so long, chances are he wasn't a shooter, but he was one of her stalkers. So Sonny was right. There had to be a group of stalkers. This would be harder to find the people responsible for all this. But they wouldn't give up. Even if he died trying to protect his family.

While he was trying to come up with plans and strategies, the young lady that he saved come by to thank him in person for saying her life.

"I'm just sorry I couldn't have made sure you never were hurt." Lucky says, sincere.

"I know Mr. Spencer. But no one can keep them from forming. But thank God for people like you that do stop them. It could be worse Mr. Spencer. People like you could be fewer or none exsistant. So please, don't feel bad. Feel good about all the good you did." She hugs him. He can feel her tense when he touches her. So he tries to not get too deep into a hug.

"I'm glad to see you are ok. I was afraid that you might have gotten shot too. Did my boss find your family?" Lucky asks. Hoping Frisco did.

"Yes. They are coming here to get me. My mom was crying so hard. I would like to bring her here to thank you too. I wouldn't be here without your courage and bravery."

"I would love to meet the mother of the bravest girl I know." Lucky says, looking at her with so much admiration and respect.

"Take care Mr. Spencer. See you soon. And thanks again." She leaves.

"There is a girl who is thankful to be alive. You did good Spencer." Frisco says with a smile.

"Yeah, but I wish I could have prevented her from being hurt at all." Lucky looks disappointed.

"Well, Lucky there are things you can't stop from happening. But when you know something bad is happening, you can stop that. And you did. So just take the pat on the back for a job well done and move on to the next." Frisco says.

"Frisco, man I have to get home as soon as possible. Sonny told me that it's a group of stalkers after Elizabeth and indirectly my boys too." Lucky's face gets red in the face.

"Lucky, do you think you might need some help? I won't mind taking a little vacation from the job. I have a daughter and granddaughter I would like to see. I could come help you on the sly." Frisco offers.

"I might take you up on that offer. There could be numbers of people in this group. I just wonder what she could have done to cause them to come at her. I know she hasn't done anything recently. All she seems to do is work and look after the boys. Due to the photos, it has to be from years ago." Lucky racks his brain trying to figure it out.

"Well, let me see all these photos and maybe with two heads we can get a better grasp on the situation." Frisco says, more of a boss then a friend at the time.

"I would like to stop off in England on the way back. I would like check on the boys and see if they are getting along with Liz's parents before going home. Maybe Sonny would let us flight back with them. I would like a little time with my mother too. Get her take on the situation." Lucky says, starting to fall asleep.

Griffin shows up at the police station to find out about Franco. When he gets there, Franco is in the interrogation room. Griffin goes up to Nathan West.

"Excuse me, may I speak with Franco Baldwin?"

"Sure Doc. For a few minutes at least. The commissioner wants to ask him some questions about the physical altercation between him and a nurse. So just a few minutes." Nathan goes over to the door, opens it and tells Franco, "You have a visitor. Just a few minutes please." Then Griffin walks in and closes the door behind him.

"Hello Franco. Liz sent me to try to get you out of here. Apparently one of her guards or possibly both let her get drugged. So I and Doctor Maddox are trying to stay with her until we can get you back. So was drugged with a hallucinogenic. She was scared and acting strange. I don't have to be back to work until 6pm tomorrow. If they won't let you out now, I will stay with her. But she's pretty upset and wants you. So let's find out how we can get you out of here. What happened?" Griffin asks.

"This nurse was not paying attention to me when I asked for a sleep aid for Liz. I tried to make sure it was a very mild sleep aid. She just needed help going to sleep. But she didn't want to stay asleep if she had a nightmare. This nurse just was blowing me off. I had to get her attention somehow. I just grabbed her arm. Yes, I threatened her that is she didn't take me seriously that I would sue the hospital and her personally. I never threatened her physically. I swear Griffin. I would have never hurt that woman. I can't believe that she would do this. I understand there is a serial killer roaming the halls of General Hospital, but come on." Franco says, frustrated.

"Well, if I can get the name of the nurse, maybe I can talk to her and have her drop the charges." Griffin says.

"Thanks. That would be nice. I really didn't mean any harm. I was just so worried about Elizabeth. She's not sleeping well and it made me feel bad that this nurse that is supposed to be a co-worker of Elizabeth didn't seem to care. I know I handled it wrong. I won't do it again." Franco says, holding his hand out to shake Griffin's hand. Griffin shakes his hand.

"That's good. Thank you for realizing where you might have went a little wrong. Although she was a little wrong too. On two fronts. First, not listening to the patient or patient advocate. And then going to the police. At the most she should have talked to a supervisor. Not go to the police. But people are on edge about this serial killer. So don't take it to heart." Griffin says.

"Well, right now I just want to get back to Elizabeth. I was very concerned about her getting hypnotized. I wanted to be there for her in case she had a hard time learning about what these episodes were about."

"Well, when I left, Doctor Maddox was with her and he swore he would stay with her. So let's try and get this straightened up. I will go talk to an officer and see what this nurse's name was." Griffin goes to leave.

"Natalie Kelley. I got her name because I was going to report her when I had the time." Franco says, with a small smile.

"Ok. Great. Let me go ask if there is bail or whatever and then maybe I can talk to Nurse Kelley about dropping the charges. Back in a minute." Griffin leaves. Out in the squad room, Griffin finds Nathan West.

"Hey Doc, what's up?" Nathan asks.

"Hey Detective West. Is there any way we can get Mr. Baldwin out of here? I know that Ms. Kelley pressed charges, but Elizabeth is very upset with Franco not there. Can we do something about this? He will be with Elizabeth the whole time. Nathan, may I call you Nathan?" Griffin tries to get personal.

"Sure."

"Elizabeth was drugged. Franco wasn't there. She has two guards. She doesn't trust them. She's very upset. I need to get Franco there for her ASAP. Doctor Maddox and I are trying to be with her at all times until Franco can be with her. He seems to calm her in a way that we just can't. Please, I implore you to let him go. He will be right by Liz's side the whole time. I will stay with them and get the nurses to get her meds and check her vitals. Just let me deliver him to her so she can sleep tonight. I also needed Dante to call his father and let him know that there is a leak in his guards. She should be going home tomorrow baring any more tampering with her meds or leaks. Then Franco will be in her home and away from any hospital workers." Griffin makes his case.

"Let me see what I can do." Nathan says. Nathan goes to talk to Jordan. After a few moments of speaking, Jordan and Nathan walk back to Griffin.

"Doctor Monroe, I will release Franco. But we need your word that Franco will stay in town. I have a statement from a nurse that he roughed her up. So I can't drop the charges. But I can't see why we need to keep him in lock up. I can understand he was worried for Nurse Webber. But I need to see him tomorrow afternoon. We still have to go on with the charge." Jordan says, walking into the interrogation room. "Mr. Baldwin, I am letting you go for Ms. Webber's sake. The charges are still being brought against you. Don't leave town. Doctor Monroe has given his word you won't leave town. So do both Doctor Monroe and Nurse Webber a favor and be good." Jordan lets him go.

"Thank you all so much. I won't let you down." Franco rushes out the door and to his waiting Liz.

Back in Doctor Maddox office, they sit in quiet.

"Doctor Maddox, may I lay down and maybe sleep?" A tired and drained Elizabeth asks.

"Sure. You sleep. When Griffin or Franco stop by, I will have them carry you back to your room. You just rest now. Don't be afraid. I won't let nothing happen to you. You are safe now." Doctor Maddox says, turning off all the lights except the one on his desk. There he was able to make notes for a chart for Liz. And she fell asleep with very little issue.

About half hour into her slumber, she starts to dream. She is dreaming of hearing Jessica screaming for help. Then she goes quiet. She feels a hand on her shoulder. She looks up and sees a college age man's face. And then hears him says, "If you tell ANYONE about what you saw and heard and we will come and do the same thing to you." Elizabeth wakes up. Can't scream and can't stop screaming. It's like the scream is caught in her throat. She can't breathe.

Doctor Maddox comes rushing over to see what's causing her problem.

"Elizabeth, what's wrong?" Elizabeth does the international sign of chocking. Doctor Maddox give a good hard pat on her back and she coughs. Then breaths a little easier.

"Thank you. I saw the face of the man who found me hiding. I think I have seen him before. But I can't pinpoint who it is. And he told me if I told anyone what I saw and heard, he would come back and do it to me too. I know that voice for sure. But it was different. I can't put my finger on it right now." Elizabeth then looks deep in thought.

Just then Franco and Griffin knock on the door. Doctor Maddox opens the door with a smile.

"Good to see you again Franco. Griffin." He lets them in. Franco rushes to Elizabeth.

"Hey there. How are you? I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me. And that you got drugged. Are you ok now?" Franco has his hands on both sides of her head. Looking in her eyes and looking her over. Elizabeth smiles.

"Franco, I'm fine. I'm just so glad to see you. I never thought I would miss you this much." Elizabeth hugs him. At first the hug was tight and gave the impression that she was relived he was there. Then it loosens up. He goes to pull back. But Elizabeth doesn't take her arms away. That's when Griffin and Andre look at Elizabeth's face. They see she fell asleep hugging Franco.

"What's so funny?" Franco asks.

"She's fallen asleep Franco." Griffin says as both men start to laugh again.

"Stop laughing. Can't you see this poor young lady has been put through the ringer? She doesn't trust many people right now. She's exhausted and drained. I for one feel honored that she feels safe enough with me to fall asleep like this. Now, if you will excuse me. I am carrying her back to her room where I will remain until she goes home. Thank you both for your help. I will talk to you later." Franco picks Liz up and carries her like a sack of potatoes back to her room. Gene follows behind with the IV pole.

A/N: Sorry again for the delay. This heat has been so bad. I have not been feeling well due to the heat. But I will try to get the next chapter up very soon. Thanks to you all.