Chapter 16 walking back to the hotel Ned: I will race you back to the hotel and the loser has to buy me dinner. Alexis: Who said you would win? Ned: I did. Alexis: Ok..Ready go. (Alexis starts running but Ned passes her) Ned: I told you I would beat you. (Ned turns away for a minute) (someone comes out of the corner and grabs Alexis) Alexis: Ne….(a handkerchief with chloroform was placed on her mouth) (Alexis falls to the ground) (One of Helena’s henchman picks her up and puts her in the car) (Helena is also in the car) Helena: Hello Alexis. Let’s go before Mr. Ashton notices his love muffin is gone. (the car speeds off) (Ned turns around) Ned: Alexis!! Alexis!! Where are you? Man: Are you looking for a brown hair women, this tall. Ned: Yes. Man: Someone grabbed her and took off in a limo. Ned: Helena!! Do you have any idea where they went? (the man tells him but Ned did not know that he was one of Helena henchmen) Ned: Thank you so much (runs away) Chapter 17 In the car (Alexis is still out of it) Helena: Oh Natasha…You will finally get what you deserve. I cannot believe that I promised Mikkos that I would spare your life. You should have been dead already. What I am going to do with Mr. Ashton? (Alexis is starting to wake up) Alexis: Ned?.. Where am I? Helena: Hello Natasha. We’re going for a little ride without your precious Ned. Alexis: Helena is that you? Helena: Yes, it is. Alexis: Why are you doing this? Helena: You ask to many questions…(to henchman) Go ahead. (the henchman grabs a syringe and jabs it into Alexis neck and she slums over) Helena: At least she will not know where we are going. Ned is in a car that is following Helena’s limo Ned: (to the driver) Can’t you go any faster? Driver: Not unless you want me to get a ticket. Ned: I am rich. I will pay for the ticket. (Driver speeds up) Chapter 18 (at a factory) Helena: Let’s get her inside. (out of the corner of her eye she notices the car that Ned was in) Looks like Mr. Ashton wants to join us. (Henchman picks Alexis up and carries her inside and places her on the couch) (Alexis is still out) Henchman: Should I tie her up? Helena: No leave her. If she starts to move to much then we will. The injection should still work for another couple hours. (walks towards Alexis) Look at the nice ring that Mr. Ashton gave her. (holds Alexis’ hand) Go get Ned Ashton. Maybe he wants to watch his fiancee die. And do not come back until you find him. (One of the henchmen leaves) Helena: What is Alexis going to do? No Stefan to protect her. (Ned is standing outside of the factory and deciding what he should do) Ned: (thinking to himself) Maybe I should call Stefan. No it would take 6 hours for him to get there. There has to be someone I know here in Paris. I could call Robin but I do not want to put her life endanger. I will just do it on my own. Chapter 19 back at the factory 3 hours laters (Alexis is starting to wake up) Helena: Nice of you to join us, Alexis. Alexis: (rubbing her head) What’s going on? Helena: We’re just waiting for you fiancé Ned to join us. Alexis: (screaming) Ned!! Help me. (starts to get up) Helena: (stern voice) Sit down now. Alexis: No Helena!! Leave me alone. (Helena walks over to Alexis and shoves her back down) Helena: Would you rather I kill you right now? Alexis: (panic voice) Helena please don’t kill me. Please… Helena: Oh shut up. I think I will ask Ned what I should do. (Alexis decides to get up once again) Helena: You are persistent, Alexis. (to her henchmen) Go ahead. (one henchman grabs Alexis’ right arm while the other grabs her left) (they pick her up and she starts kicking) Alexis: Get off of me NOW. (one of the henchmen places his hand over her mouth and she bites his) Henchman: Ow! She bite me. Helena: Who cares. I am paying you enough. (they walk over to the chair and throw her in it) Helena: Let me do the honors. Alexis: Get off of me you witch. Helena: Now Alexis. I would not say that. I hold your future in my hands. (Helena grabs the rope and ties Alexis up to the chair) Helena: There. That should keep you. And by the way, I advise you to be quiet because I will tape your mouth shut. Where’s your fiancé? I don’t have all day. (just as Helena said that…Alexis hears Ned with the henchman) Henchman: (to Ned) Get in there now or I will shoot you. (holding a gun to Ned’s head) Helena: Oh Ned How nice of you to join us. Please have a seat. (points to a chair) (Ned runs over to Alexis and gives her a kiss) Ned: Are you all right, Alexis? Alexis: I am fine, Ned. Just do what she says. (Ned goes and takes a seat) Helena: (to Ned) How would you like Alexis to die? I could strangle her, murder her, or do what I did to her mother, rip out her vocal cords. It’s your choice. (Ned looks at Alexis and sees the terror in her eyes) Helena: (in a sweet voice, to Ned) Did Alexis every tell you that her real name is Natasha Cassadine? Ned: Who’s Natasha? Helena: I cannot believe that she never told you. Alexis, Would you rather I tell him or will you? (Alexis just sits there; staring at Ned) Helena: I guess I will tell him. (Helena tells Ned the whole story) Ned: Oh my god. Alexis is this true? Alexis: Yes Ned. I found out from Luke Spencer and I was scared that Helena might find out. That’s why I did not tell you. I knew that she would try to kill me. I am sorry that I lied to you. Helena: Well, it looks like I found out anyway. So Ned what should I do with Alexis? We can just sit here and wait until you decide. Chapter 20 1 hour later Helena: I cannot take it anymore. I think I will kill Ned first so Alexis can watch. Alexis: No Helena!! Please don’t kill Ned. Please. I do anything you want. He didn’t know anything. Helena: Would you kill Stefan? Alexis: That’s going a little to far. (Helena walks over to Ned and puts a gun to his head) Helena: I would be careful what you say Alexis. One pull of the trigger and Ned’s brains can be splattered all over the place. Alexis: Helena I am begging you. Please don’t. Helena: OK. He is safe for the moment but I would not try anything you two.