Chapter Seven
Two
days later they arrive at the old spencer house in Texas. It has set abandoned
for fourteen years now, but it was still in tip top condition. Elizabeth
tiredly collapsed on the porch swing as she helped Lucky carry their bags onto
the porch.
"Here
we are!" Lucky announced as the memories came back to him. This house had
held so many happy times for him and his parents. Maybe now was the time to
make happy times with Elizabeth and his brother. "Casa Collins."
"Collins?
Don’t you mean Spencer?" Zander asked.
"Collins
was the alias we was going by. You know…let’s do that one. I’ll take up the
name Lorenzo Collins once again. Elizabeth is my young bride Ceara Collins.
Nikolas is my cousin Nathan Collins. And Gia is his bride Dani Collins. Emily
is our best friend Lanie Quills and Zander is her husband Alex Quills. We’re
newlyweds and have decided to share my old family home here in Texas,"
Lucky brainstorms. "Here, we even have the id’s to back it up." He
handed everyone their Id’s.
"Why
do I get a boy’s name?" Gia pouted.
"Dani
is short for Danelle," Lucky explained. "Ok guys, remember those are
the names we go by for now on. It may even help if we start using them with
each other so we can get used to using them."
"Ok.
Lorenzo," Elizabeth giggled.
"Just
be happy I managed to change dad’s mind about using Imogene," Lucky
sarcastically smiled.
"Imogene!"
Gia and Emily burst into laughter.
"Lucky!"
Elizabeth glared at him.
"Sorry.
It was an accident," Lucky bit down on his own laughter. "I didn’t
mean to blurt out your middle name."
"Come
on. Let’s go inside. We have a lot of cleaning up to do," Nikolas held his
hand out for the key.
"So
what are we going to do about the rooming situation?" Gia asked as Nikolas
unlocked the door and went in.
"What
do you guys want to do?" Emily asked, looking at the older teens. She knew
that Lucky and Elizabeth and Gia and Nikolas have slept together already. But
what about her and Zander? They have just gotten through the kissing phase.
"We
share rooms with our significant other of course," Nikolas wrapped a arm
around Gia, realizing they’ll be sharing a bed every night for the next five
years.
"Just
don’t snore Lorenzo," Elizabeth smiled up at Lucky.
"Hey
I don’t snore," Lucky laughed. Looking over at Emily he grew sensitive.
Sometimes it was easy to forget that she was younger than the rest of them and
less experienced. "You are ok with this aren’t you Em?"
"Why
wouldn’t I be?" Emily shrugged.
"Well…you
aren’t exactly experienced with this sort of thing Em," Elizabeth
uncomfortably cleared her throat. "I mean just last summer you were
hedging about Juan."
"But
I know why now. Juan wasn’t the one. But Zander is…"
"Trust
me, I would never pressure Emily into doing something she’s not ready
for," Zander placed a arm around her shoulder. "I love her and I can
wait until she is ready."
"Just
remember, we’re right down the hall pal," Nikolas warned.
"Yeah.
If she sounds scared or anything we’ll be in there in a flash," Lucky
nodded.
"Lucky,
Nikolas, stop it. Your big brother act is cute, but it can get annoying,"
Emily rolled her eyes.
"Come
on boys. Let’s go upstairs and get settled," Elizabeth pulled Lucky up the
stairs, ready to get settled.
"Why
do I have a feeling this is going to be a long five years?" Zander asked
as Gia and Elizabeth dragged their boyfriends up the stairs.
"Lucky
and Nikolas just mean well. That’s all. Lucky is overprotective because of what
happened to Liz and plus I was a addict a couple of years back. Nikolas is just
now getting used to being a brother and I think he’s overextending towards
me."
"Well
tell them to cut it out. I’m not going to hurt you in anyway. I’m not
Juan," Zander sighed, kissing her gently and surprised when she giggled.
"What?"
"I was just thinking. It’s a good thing Lucky wasn’t around when I first
met Juan. If he knew how often Juan pressured me to sleep with him…Lucky would
have killed him."
"That
wouldn’t have been so bad," Zander smiled, imagining the death of the
Emily’s ex-boyfriend.
"Zander!"
"Kidding!
Come on. Let’s join the others," he pulled Emily upstairs.
*
Port
Charles…
Stefan
stood on the dock, clicking his phone off when Florence Campbell angrily
approached him, all the grief and worry from the past couple of days have
finally caught up with her and she now wanted answers. Stefan Cassadine was the
only person she knew to get those answers from.
Stefan’s
eyes widen in surprise to see the woman. "Mrs. Campbell?"
"Where
did that nephew of yours take my daughter Cassadine!" Florence demanded.
"I know they’re together! I have a note saying as much!"
Stefan
sighed, rolling his eyes. Laura had informed him the night Nikolas left of what
was going on. He was furious with his mother for this stunt but agreed that it
was necessary. Looking at the young lady’s mother, he truly felt for her, but
Nikolas’s safety came first.
"Mrs.
Campbell…I assure you your daughter is safe. My nephew would never let any harm
come to her…"
"So
you know where they are and won’t mind telling me!"
"Sadly
I do not know where my nephew has taken off to. He had me only word from his
mother and he didn’t even tell her. I’m so sorry…"
"Save
your sorrys Mr. Cassadine. My daughter is barely nineteen years old, not to
mention trusting. From what your mother had told me…"
"I
find it necessary to inform you that my mother is not a reliable source of
information about my nephew. In fact, if you must know, the woman tried to have
your daughter killed and was probably behind the death of your son! My nephew
and young Miss. Campbell are in hiding from her until Nikolas comes of age to
inherit his fortune and take care of Helena himself. I was trying to spare you
the gruesome details behind their departure but I will not have you degrading my
nephew!"
"What?
Helena tried to kill Gia? And she killed my Marcus?"
"From what Laura Spencer has told me yes. Helena had also tried to kill
Elizabeth Webber and was also behind the death of Audrey Hardy. Lucky and
Elizabeth are with Gia and Nikolas now. Believe me when I say you're not the
only one touched by their departure."
"Where
are they hiding?"
"I
don’t know. No one does. If any information comes to light…I’ll let you
know," Stefan sighed, all of a sudden very tired. He had stayed up nights,
worrying about Nikolas’s well being. And now it was catching up with him.
Florence’s heart went out to the man that stood before her when she saw just
how old and haggard he looked.
"I-I’m
sorry for coming at you like this Mr. Cassadine. It’s just that…I lost my son
and now my daughter’s gone. I didn’t know what else to do but demand
answers," Florence began crying herself.
"I
know and I assure you that your daughter is safe and well cared for. Helena
will be taken care of they’ll come home. I promise you that."
"Well
Mr. Cassadine, I hope you’re a man of your word and if one head on Gia’s head
is harmed, I’ll hold you personally responsible."
"I
understand," Stefan grimly nodded.
"Good
day Mr. Cassadine," Florence left him standing alone on the dock, plotting
his revenge against his mother for all she had done.
"Soon
mother. Soon you will be dead and my Nikolas can come home where he
belongs," Stefan thoughtfully stroked his chin before heading for the
launch.