Chapter 8

When Lucky and Tiffany met up at the London train station, they traded ideas on where Luke, Laura, and Robert could be hidden. Lucky's first idea was Cassadine Island in Greece, but Tiffany didn't think whoever had them would be so obvious with their location. Tiffany questioned Lucky if he thought anyone else but the Cassadines could have taken the trio, but Lucky insisted that it had to be the Cassadines. So, the two went back and forth discussing possible locations. After a while, Tiffany suggested Ice Princess Island. Lucky was surprised that he never thought of the original Cassadine Island, but Tiffany is probably on to something. Cassadines are obvious, but they aren't blatantly obvious. They both decided to fly to Ice Princess Island and start their search there. As luck would have it, Lucky and Tiffany arrived on Ice Princess Island right after Luke entered the waterfall's cave.

"Oh, darling. I haven't been on this stupid island for years. I forgot how bumpy and hilly it is", said Tiffany out of breath from the hike up to the mainland.

Lucky dropped his small bag down and replied, "Okay. Tiffany here's the plan. We split up. Usually I would say that we stick together, but my gut is telling me that if Mom, Dad, and Robert are alive, then the person who has them split them up".

"What happens if one of us gets caught? How are we going to know if one another is okay?"

"Well, Tiffany, I'm glad you asked. My mother used to carry around a large, flappy, brown bag with everything and anything in it. Being my mother's son, I packed some essentials in my smaller brown bag." Lucky opened up his bag and pulled out two walkie-talkies.

"Oh! Lucky darling, if you didn't have your mother's hair and smile, what you just did would prove to me that you are definitely Laura's son! You are a dream!"

"Thanks, Tiffany. So, here's the plan. You go into the building down there and search for them there. You have better talking skills than I do. So, if you get caught in the building you have a better chance talking yourself out of trouble. I'll search around outside. If you find one of them or three of them, radio to me immediately. Radio me if you see something suspicious or if you feel like you're going to get caught. I'll come to help you."

"Darlin', I love you. I could just squeeze your cheeks, but you're over 30 so that would be a little odd."

Lucky laughed. "I love you too, Tiffany. I don't know who else I'd rather go on this adventure with. I know my parents haven't stayed in touch with you as much as you all would have liked after you and Sean left Port Charles, but I know they still think really highly of you. I can see why."

"I do wish we stayed in touch more, especially me and your mother. She's my best friend. I will always remain close to Felicia and Anna, but your mother holds a piece of my heart. When I met her, she was just a little girl with a big heart. She was so game to do anything. You know, she was so sick when I first met her. Your father was a nervous wreck. Actually, so was Robert. I have never seen two grown men so protective of a woman before. I knew right then and there that your mother had to be special. And your father, haha, your father was a character. He was vivacious and such a life force. As was Robert. I know your parents aren't together anymore, but Lucky, I hope you know that they really loved each other. Your mother would have done anything to make your father happy. And your father would have given up his life for your mother. Years ago, when your mother and I still communicated on a regular basis, she called me in hysterics. It was when Nikolas came to town and you found out about her rape. When she told me how you and Nikolas treated her, I wanted to fly out to Port Charles smack both you boys upside the head. Your mother survived so much, she did not deserve the way you boys treated her. And when she told me how your father reacted to Nikolas, I could have killed that man, but I also felt for him. The woman he loved more than the world has a son she never told him about with his worst enemy. His heart must have been broken. They both hurt each other terribly, but I love them both despite their faults. My point of this long, drawn out speech is that it doesn't matter how much time passes between conversations I will always love your parents and Robert with my whole heart. I will do anything for them."

Lucky smiled and said, "That was really beautiful. I know my parents will definitely appreciate you dropping everything to help them out. You are a really special person".

Tiffany's eyes welled up in tears. "Lucky Spencer, you dog. You are gonna make me ruin my makeup with all these tears from your beautiful words."

Lucky took a deep breath and said, "Well, I think we should split up now. There is no time to waste. If my parents and Robert are in trouble, we need to start looking for them right away. Here's your walkie-talkie. Radio me anytime you need me and I'll run to help you".

"Let's find your parents and Robert. And Lucky? I would wish you good luck, but I know you don't need it. You're a Spencer. You'll be just fine."

"And you're the Tiffany Hill. You'll be just fine too."

Tiffany left the island's main land and headed toward the main building. Lucky watched her disappear through the trees. He took a deep breath and began walking around the mainland. His gut is telling him his parents are alive and that they are on this island. Lucky climbed up a tree trying to see if he could spot anything from high up. He sat on a thick limb and looked around the mainland. He saw nothing suspicious near the ocean and nothing suspicious looking near the building. When he turned to look towards the waterfall, he noticed something floating in the water. He climbed down from the tree and ran towards the waterfall. He jumped in the water and swam towards the object. He grabbed the object and after one look he knew exactly what it was: his father's shoe. His dad is somewhere nearby. By the grace of God, Lucky noticed a cave through the waterfall. He didn't even second guess his decision. He kept hold of his dad's shoe and swam through the waterfall. He hopped up on the ledge, soaking wet and ran towards the cave's entrance.

Luke was soaking wet and had one less shoe while he was running through the dark and damp cave. "Dammit! I need a flashlight or a lighter. Something. I can't see a damn thing in this cave!", Luke yelled with his voice echoing.

"Luke!", yelled a familiar voice.

Luke's eyes widened and screamed, "Laura! It's me! Where are you?".

"Luke! It's really dark and damp in here! I really can't tell where I'm at! I wasn't conscious when Valentine had me hidden here! But Luke, you're going to have to get to me quick because I have electrical wires all around me!"

"Don't move, Angel! Stay still! I'll find you! But I can't come near you! I'm soaked! I had to swim under the waterfall to reach you! But, as soon as these clothes become damp I'll get you out of there! I need you to keep yelling so I can follow the sound of your voice! I'll find you, Angel! Just keep screaming my name! Oh kinky."

"I heard that Luke! Don't be disgusting! Where's Robert?!"

Luke continued to follow the sound of Laura's voice. He replied, "Of course you ask about Robert! You haven't even asked if I'm okay after my Olympic swim to find you!".

Laura responded, "Quit being a baby, Luke Spencer! If you weren't fine, I would be able to tell! I know you better than anyone! But, how is Robert?! Why isn't he with you?!".

"Valentine said one of us had to stay and help him and the other can go search for you! So, I decided to search for you and Robert stayed! Scream a little louder! Because I feel like I am getting nowhere!"

"Oh Luke! We have to get out of here to go save Robert! Do you think you are near me?! Or are you getting further away?!"

"Don't worry Angel! I'll get you away from those wires and we'll run to Robert's aid in no time! But I think Scorpio can handle himself! You seem nearer! Keep screaming!"

Laura and Luke continued to scream back and forth to one another in hopes that Luke will find Laura's location in this cave. Luke went through multiple different entrances until he finally found the one Laura was in. Although it was dark in the cave, Luke was able to see Laura by the glimmer of light the tiny candle behind Laura was giving off. Luke rushed near Laura. His clothes have dried off enough during his cave tunnels search for him to help her without getting her electrocuted.

"Luke! Hurry! I am so glad to see you. We need to get me out of these wires", Laura said when Luke approached her.

Luke responded, "Not as glad as I am to see you, Angel. I was going to kill that man when we went into the control room and you weren't in there".

"Luke, how are you going to get me out of these wires? Do you think you can cut them without electrocuting me in the process?"

"Well, I'm going to try. But first I have to see if there is anything I can actually use to cut the wires before we worry about electrocution." Luke looked around and couldn't see anything sharp enough to cut wires with. He knew he had to find something quick because he couldn't risk Valentine activating the weather machine. He's found Laura. He just has to cut her loose. Luke began tapping his foot with his shoe on it and his eyes lit up. He began taking off his only shoe when Laura asked him, "Luke? Why are you taking your shoe off? Getting comfortable?".

Luke scoffed and said, "No. Laura when have you known me to be without a pocket knife?".

"Never. You have never been without a pocket knife. Survival tip number 14. Oh My God! Do you actually have a pocket knife in your shoe? Luke, I could hug you right now!"

"Angel, never underestimate me. I assume Valentine had his goons check our pockets and your purse for weapons, but forgot to look in our shoes. Boy, am I glad I put it in my shoe that day! Especially this shoe, since the other one came off during my Olympic swim."

"Yeah, me too. Now, come over here and cut me loose!"

Luke walked over to Laura and observed the wires surrounding her. He knows he has to find the main wire and cut it off to shut off all power to Laura. If he cuts that wire, then he can untangle Laura and get her out of here. He could tell Laura was getting very impatient. He doesn't blame her. If he was tied up for hours in a dark cave, he would want to get loose as soon as possible too. He walked around Laura multiple times trying to discover the main wire. It was difficult to see with hardly any light. Laura interrupted his search process when she spoke up with a helpful hint.

Laura said, "Luke, I think the main wire is the red one. It's wrapped around my right leg and I can feel a vibration under my right foot. I think under my foot is the bomb or whatever he planted to kill me with".

"Are you sure Laura? This can be risky. If I cut this one and it's not the right one, I could end up triggering some sort of electrical reaction. It could kill you."

"Please try. I know it's risky, but what would life be without risk, right? You taught me that. My gut is telling me that the one red wire is the main wire. I trust you with my life, Luke. If you really feel that you shouldn't cut it, then don't. But I have a good feeling that the red one is the right one to cut."

Luke took a deep, long breath. Laura said, "Look at me, Luke. I know you're scared. You usually were in situations where my life was at risk. But, my gut has never proven me wrong. My gut told me to pull you out of the water almost forty years ago and run off with you looking for the left-handed boy. My gut told me to fall in love with you despite our past and look at what came of that?".

"Heartbreak and pain."

"No, Luke. Twenty great years together. Two beautiful children. A life around the globe living in places I never even thought I would visit. I trust you with my life despite the pain and anguish we caused one another. We've saved each other before. We can do it again. Just trust in me. Please."

Luke looked into Laura's blue eyes and listened to every word she was saying. He held out his pocket knife and right before he was going to cut the wire he looked in Laura's eyes one more time. "I love you", said Luke.

Laura replied, "I love you too, Luke Spencer. Now take one more risk and cut the wire".

Laura shut her eyes and prepared herself to be electrocuted. But after a few seconds, she felt the weight of the wire rapped around her leg disappear and she was still alive. She didn't feel the vibration below her foot either. "Luke! You did it!", exclaimed Laura.

Luke smiled and said, "All thanks to you. You were always right".

"Where was that sentence when we were married?"

Luke laughed. "I'll cut the other ones loose and then we can get out of here and back to Robert."