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Luke, Roy,
Sonny, and Robert were all gathered at the now empty Kelly’s, going over
documents and copies of deeds that Helena Cassadine held. Ever since Zander’s
disappearance, The men have been up in arms. Taking Zander only meant one
thing. Helena was out for blood this time and no one was safe. Sonny had
ordered new and more professional mob men to look after the Spencers and
Cassadines after finding out that all the men he hired were now missing. There
one had seen hide nor hair of them.
"How
about here?" Luke pointed to a deed of a chateau in the countryside of
France. "It’s secluded, heavily guarded, and elegant. Just what our
Hellcat likes."
"Too obvious," Robert shook his head for the thousandth time. Every
location Luke had pointed out, Robert had rejected. Now he was getting mad.
They were just about through the deeds and still not even a suspected location.
"Damn
it Robert!" Luke’s fist slammed down onto the table. "What in the
hell is your problem?! The hellcat has my son and my daughter in law’s brother!
My family is in jeopardy here and you’re playing guess that property!"
Robert
sighed, tired and quite irritated himself. Chance’s disappearance had worn on
him night and day and he felt like he was letting his son down each day he
remained with Helena. "She has my son too Luke."
"Well then why are you throwing away every location I chose so far?"
"Because
they’ve already been checked. I had the WSB on this since last week and they’ve
checked all those locations and came up empty handed."
"Oh," Luke looked away from his friend, slightly embarrassed, but not
by much. Lucky was in trouble and Luke was going to get him back by any means
necessary, and if that meant pushing away his friends, so be it.
"Mate…calm
down. We’ll find them and we’ll make Helena sorry she ever returned to cause
such havoc," Robert squeezed Luke’s shoulder reassuringly.
Just then
the bell over the door chimed, singling someone entering, which was impossible
since they had been closed all day. The men looked up and gasped in surprise.
There standing before them was Chance, who looked rather dirty and frightened.
Robert was
immediately out of the chair and scooped the little boy into his arms. Chance
just clung to him like he’d never let go. He examined him closely for any cuts
or bruises and was relieved to find none. He turned to face his friends who
stared at him in open-mouthed shock.
"He’s
back! My son is back!"
"Daddy,"
the little boy tugged on Robert’s sweater. Robert was surprised to find an
envelope clinched tightly in his son’s hand. "Bad lady."
Luke frowned
and walked up behind his friend, reminding himself that this was Helena. Just
because Robert had gotten his son back didn’t mean that Lucky was at home now
with Liz and Zander with Emily. "What does it say?"
Robert
handed the envelope to Luke, not wanting to let go of his son to do so himself.
As long as Chance remained in his arms, he was safe. Luke’s anger rose to the
surface when he read the note.
My dearest
Luke,
The games
have ended, and this time it’s for keeps. Since young Mr. Scorpio is no longer
needed, I have returned him to his family, but do not assume the same can be
said for Lucky and Zander. As of now, those two belong to me. Do not try to
find them, if you do, I guarantee you’ll only find dead bodies. I’m sure you
don’t want to find them in the condition I could arrange to leave them in. This
is indeed good-bye Luke. I shall miss our games dearly, but I have your son to
remember you by.
Helena
Luke looked
at Chance as if he was about to ask where Helena was holding him, but Robert
bursted that idea.
"He’s
two years old Luke. He doesn’t know," Robert shook his head.
"Well
what else am I supposed to do? It’s obvious that the old bat is planning to
disappear with my son in her clutches! I can’t let that happen Robert! I
can’t!"
"And
you won’t. We will find the boys Luke. We will find them and bring Helena to
justice. Trust me. Now let me go call Anna and tell her that we have our son
back," Robert carried Chance out of the room.
Sonny
watched Luke as he collapsed into a chair and buried his head in his hands, he
wasn’t surprised to hear the sobs that shook Luke’s body consistantly. His
heart went out to his friend. This wasn’t the first time that Luke’s son had
gone missing, but Sonny silently promised Luke that it would be the last. Sonny
was going to activate the rest of his organization. There wasn’t a patch of the
globe that his organization didn’t cover. And in each pocket, were highly
trained assasins who knew how to find their target and eliminate it. He’ll put
them on the case and have them bring both Lucky and Zander back to the people
that loved them.
Pulling out
his cell phone, he dialed a number. "Yeah. It’s Sonny. Transfer me over to
Oedipus. I want to activate the sleeper cells and the reapers. I have a very
important mission for them and it cannot delay."
Hanging up
the phone, Sonny was shocked to see Luke staring at him, cold knowledge in his
eyes. "Luke…"
"Thank you," Luke nodded, knowing that soon, Helena will be dead.
"I know
how it feels to lose a child, plus how it affected you when Lucky disappeared
for all that time the first time. I will not let you lose him for good Luke.
That’s a promise."
Helena and
Sarah both laughed as Zander was pushed into the setting room where Lucky stood
next to a window that looked out into some dark woods. Zander glared at the guards
as they stepped out of the room and closed the door behind them. He then turned
the glare on Helena and Sarah.
"What
do you want now?"
Helena
smiled and sauntered over to Lucky who didn’t look away from the window.
"Sarah and I have decided to let you and Lucky spend some time together.
What is it you Americans call it? Male bonding?"
"Get
your hands off my sister’s husband," Zander growled.
Sarah rolled
her eyes. When was Zander going to see that Emily and Elizabeth no longer
mattered. Lucky was no longer Lizzie’s husband and Zander was no longer Emily’s
boyfriend. "I’ll be so happy when we send you through the programming. I’m
getting so tired of your concern for my ex-sister."
"How
about a kiss lover," Helena smiled, rubbing a hand over Lucky’s chest.
Zander stared wide eyed and in disgust as Lucky turned around and kissed Helena
in a way he had only kissed Elizabeth.
"Lucky
no…what about Elizabeth? Your wife? The love of your life?"
"Silence!!!"
Helena glared at Zander. "I allow you too much freedom Mr. Smith. Careful
or I may be forced to place some restrictions. Now I am going out. I will leave
you in the care of young Sarah, who will be right out that door. So don’t try
anything."
Zander
glared after both women as they leave the room. He turned his attention back to
his brother in law, concern clear in his eyes. "Finally alone. Lucky
listen to me, you couldn’t have forgotten about Elizabeth. You love her man! I
never saw anyone as much in love as you two! Helena couldn’t have taken that away!"
"I don’t know who you’re talking about," Lucky’s voice was flat and
lifeless. It was like his very essence was sucked out of him. "The only
woman I love is Madame."
Zander
looked at Lucky in disbelief. Helena had totally taken over Lucky’s mind. There
must be some way to jog Lucky’s memory. To get him to remember the woman he had
loved so much and give him the will to fight back. He dug in his pocket and
pulled out his wallet. Paging through the pictures he had he pulled out one of
Lucky and Elizabeth last year. They had their arms around each other and looked
carefree, happy, and totally in love with one another. "Don’t you remember
taking this picture? Don’t you remember her?"
Lucky blinked in surprise at the picture. Shock and what looked like sadness
crossed Lucky’s face. But those expressions were gone as quickly as they had
come. He was back to being robotic Lucky within a couple of seconds. "I
don’t know who this is or where you got this picture. Like I said, Madame is
the only woman I love."
"Lucky
don’t do this…listen, we can leave this place if we stick and work together. We
can escape Helena and be back with our families and don’t say that Madame is
your family! Because she’s not!"
"She
is," Lucky’s breathing quickens as he becomes aggitated. He had no idea
what Zander was talking about…yet he did. In a way he could recall taking that
picture. He could recall the sound of the woman in the picture’s voice. Hear
her say that she loved him and him returning the feelings in kind. That was
when he broke off from the memories. He couldn’t remember her. It was too
painful.
"She’s
not! Madame is your captor! She’s brainwashed you man! And deep down you know
it! Lucky come on, fight this! Fight her! I know you can! You’re Luke Spencer’s
son for goodness sake! Lucky!"
"NO!" Lucky pushed his way past Zander and headed for the door.
"Madame does love me and I will not leave her! I urge you to stop saying
such things now! And this picture! Get rid of it!" Lucky pushed past Sarah
and disappeared down the hall.
"Well well,
what went on in here?" Sarah sauntered into the room. She frowned at the
picture Zander held in his hand and gasped. "I see. You were hoping to jog
his memory with pictures huh? Well as you now know, that’s useless. Madame has
done a thourough job of brainwashing Lucky. She’s gotten rid of that cocky
Spencer attitude and everything. He’s now her puppet sort to speak. As you will
be mine," She plucked the picture out of Zander’s hand and to his anger,
tore it to pieces and letted them float down to the ground. "Now we can’t
have such things floating around here. You do understand. They cause so much
trouble. Now I suggest you return to your chambers. Your programming will begin
day after tomorrow and it’s somewhat strenuous. I want you in tip top
form."
"Go to
hell," Zander growled before barging out of the room himself, leaving
Sarah looking after him with a dark glee in her eyes. She just loved it when
men put up a fight. Little did Zander know that he was just a toy for her.
Practice for the real prize…Nikolas. Smiling maliciously, she left the room and
went to the monitors that showed both Elizabeth and Emily in their grief.
Sarah
laughed, rejoicing in the pain that Helena and herself had caused, and to
think, there was more on the way.
Preview:
Alexis comforts Elizabeth. Lucky ponders the reasons to repress his memory and
love for Elizabeth and his family. Zander comes up with a plan of escape.