Part 11: Moreno's Revenge
Jason and Carly were on the elevator when his cell phone went off. Jason
answered it.
Jason: Hello?
Moreno: Hello, Morgan.
Jason: Moreno.
Carly looked at Jason. She remembered the conversation Jason had with… Dino was
it? Moreno's man was dead… and now Moreno was going to do something.
Moreno: So, I see you failed to keep Papolo safe.
Jason: We're looking for King right now. As soon as we find him, we will…
Moreno: Silence. Forget it, Morgan, we should have never bothered with peace
anyway. You should have killed me when you had the chance.
Jason: I probably should of.
Carly was starting to get a bad feeling at the pit of her stomach. She didn't
know why, but she could tell something was terribly wrong.
Moreno: Unfortunate for you, Papolo isn't the only one you will fail to protect.
Jason looked over at Carly.
Moreno: Also not the only one you've failed to protect.
Jason: What do you mean?
Moreno didn't say anything, all Jason could here was the sound of him picking up
an object, or something like that. Then, Jason heard a terrifying sentence.
Moreno: Come on, now, Caitlyn, say "hi" to daddy.
Jason could hear Caitlyn making baby noises in the background and he was so fear
stricken, the phone dropped from his hand. This made Carly extremely scared.
Carly: Jason, what is it?
Jason was silent, shocked with the horror of Moreno holding their baby girl.
Then, the doors open. Jason hopped right out to see Renaldo on the floor,
unconscious, bound and gagged. The door was wide open and Jason sprinted in.
Carly was confused by what she was seeing and followed Jason to Caitlyn's room.
They entered and saw her crib was empty. They also saw Leticia's limp body,
lying dead on the floor. Carly screamed and then started crying. Jason, crying
too, held her.
Carly: Jason, what happened here?
Jason: It was Moreno… he's got our daughter.
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Moreno noticed how silent the phone was and hung it up. He looked down and
Caitlyn and smiled.
Moreno: That was your daddy, little Caitlyn. I have him exactly where I want
him.
George Connor walked in just as he was talking to the baby. He had black hair in
a buzz cut and he wore a gray armoni suit.
George: All right, boss, what did you call me in for?
Moreno: George, first I'd let to congratulate you on a job well done.
George smiled. Moreno was not an easy man to get compliments from.
Moreno: Now, I need you to do something else for me.
George: What?
Moreno: Arrange a little surprise for Ms. Roberts…
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Frank stared at Julie coldly.
Julie: Frank, I don't know what you think you just saw…
Frank: I know EXACTLY what I just saw.
Julie: Come on, Frank, don't let Lark do this to us…
Frank: Julie, Lark's not doing anything to us. If anyone is, it's you. Now go.
Julie: Frank, please, you can't just kick me out!
Chris, Karen and Eve walked in.
Chris: What's all the yelling about?
Frank: Nothing, Julie was just leaving.
Julie was starting to cry, when she looked at Lark.
Julie: This is all your fault… I hate you, you little bitch!
Eve: Hey, don't talk to her that way!
Julie: Excuse me, Eve, I don't remember inviting you into this conversation. Of
course, though, you would have to stick up for her. Cheep sluts have to stick
together, right…
Chris: Julie, that's enough.
Chris wasn't about to let her insult Eve. Eve was one of the few people who knew
who he really was and still was his friend.
Julie: Chris, butt out…
Frank: No, he's right, enough already Julie. You can stay with your daddy
tonight and I'll drop off all your stuff in the Call Room tomorrow.
Julie: Frank, come on, please…
Karen: Okay, we all heard you two arguing in the other room and Frank came in
here to break it up. Exactly, what happened?
Frank: Well, I came in here to break it up, like you said, and I saw Julie
grabbing onto Lark's arm. Lark was trying to get lose and Julie said… You know
what, Julie, why don't YOU tell them what you said.
Julie stood there in front of the group, feeling very humiliated.
Julie: I… I don't know what you're talking about.
Frank: Come on, Julie, you sure had the guts to say it before I came in here.
Julie looked gave him a hate filled look. How dare he do this to her!
Chris: What did she say?
Lark: She said I was a little brat… and that it was no wonder my mother had to
slap me.
They all looked at Julie, astonished by what she had done.
Julie: All right, fine, so I said that, but what about everything she's done to
me? All she ever does is cause trouble and then act all innocent around Frank!
Frank: All right, Julie, just get out of here…
Julie: No! Frank, I love you, but you have got to be the stupidest, blindest man
I've ever known. How can you let Lark manipulate like this constantly, always
making me look like that bad guy?
Frank: I'm wondering how I could have let you make me think you were a good
person. All you are is selfish, whiney, hate filled and you don't really give a
damn about anybody but yourself. Even today, you still had to do your "Lark is
evil" routine, and I'm sick of it! Now, this is my last warning. Get out, now!
Julie: *laughs* Warning? You're "warning" me? Exactly what are you going to do,
big guy?
Frank: That's it, I've had enough.
Frank grabs Julie by the arm and drags her over to the door.
Julie: Hey, what are you doing, let go!
Frank opens the door and then tosses her out.
Frank: *angry* Stay out and don't even bother coming back!
Frank slammed the door shut and locked it. Julie ran up and tried to open it,
but she couldn't. Then, she started banging on the door.
Julie: You can't do this to me! Frank!
Julie started crying.
Julie: Frank, open up!
There was no answer. She was being left outside, alone.
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Xavior was woken up by the sound of someone entering his hospital room. He
looked around and saw that his grandmother was nowhere in sight. He looked up
and saw Donald.
Xavior: Hi, Donald. I have not seen you in awhile… why are you here?
Donald: Your grandmother had to take care of business and asked me to watch on
you.
Xavior: What kind of business?
Donald: It doesn't matter…
Xavior: Yes it does, Donald. How can you two expect me to take over when you
won't even let me in on what is going on?
Donald thought, "Some things you just don't want to know…"
-^-^-^-^-
Donald entered the mansion living room to see Helena sitting on a sofa.
Donald: Madame Cassadine, what is it you require of me?
Helena smiled.
Helena: I am glad you asked. I have heard that Jeff Webber and his wife are
taking a flight to Port Charles very soon…
Donald waited to hear more.
Helena: They are unnecessary and unwanted and would only add more complications.
Donald: So what do you want of me?
Helena: Arrange for their flight to have some… how do you put it, technical
difficulties?
Donald: *emotionless* You want me to crash their plane?
Helena: Exactly.
Donald: All right, I will make arrangements this afternoon. So, how is
everything with Master Xavior?
Helena: Donald, I am afraid you do not understand… I have given you an order.
You may not waste any time, so go and do your duty.
Donald was silent for a moment and then nodded.
Donald: Yes, Madame Cassadine.
Helena: Good.
Donald left, with a pit in his gut. This job never got any easier, but what was
he to do? Deny her of what she wanted? No one did that to Madame Cassadine… no
one.
-^-^-^-^-
Donald: I am not telling you, because it is not very important.
Xavior: I think I already knew… The bombing. She feels that my life was
threatened so now she must get revenge.
Donald silently nodded after a moment.
Xavior: Good… I want that scum to pay for my mother.
Donald: Your mother?
Xavior: Yes. She was injured in the bombing and surgery is being performed right
now… Donald, I never really asked before, but could you tell me what your
relationship was with my mother, when she was on the island?
-^-^-^-^-
Laura was sitting on the bench, watching the waves slash against some rocks. She
heard footsteps near, and turned to see Donald. She stood up.
Laura: Who are you?
Donald: My name is Donald, I am a friend of the Cassadine's. Since you are a
Cassadine, you can consider me your friend as well.
Laura: If you are my friend, then tell me… where can I find my son?
Donald sighed.
Donald: Your son is in a safe place, but you better not insist on talking about
Nikolas. Helena would not hesitate to kill the son of Luke Spencer. Speaking of
children, I heard the splendid news.
Laura: Yeah… I am pregnant with Stavros' child. It makes me feel… half joyous…
and half-sickened.
Donald: Is this not to be a joyous event?
Laura: I love my unborn baby… but I got it all because I was either to make love
to Stavros or die.
Donald: I will not press any further. I usually prefer not to speak of the
Cassadine's affairs.
Laura: Donald… how do you feel? About what they have done? Stavros taking me
away to this island, making me marry him, taking away my son… the only thing I
have left of Luke… tell me, Donald, these people are your friends, you say. How
does that make you feel…?
Donald: It is not my place. My feelings for anything have died long ago. It is
an old, long, sad story, one I prefer not to discuss. It was nice meeting you,
Laura… Cassadine, but if you excuse me, I have business to attend to.
With that, Donald walked away.
-^-^-^-^-
Donald: Your mother and I did not get along very well.
Xavior: Why?
Donald: Because I sided with your family. Right or wrong, I sided with your
family. Xavior… what your father did you Laura… it probably wasn't right, I can
not blame her for disliking it, but I could not show any emotion towards it at
all.
Xavior: So, she had no one?
Donald sat back in his chair.
Donald: That is not entirely true. Stefan, the pitiful love fool, followed her
everywhere, divulging sympathy whenever she asked. He had a bit of a crush on
your mother.
Xavior: Did they… did they ever…
Donald: No, not once. Helena made them believe that they had moments of intimacy
and then one night of consummation… she hated their relationship so when it came
time to change their memories, Helena made them believe it so they would feel
guilt. Your mother, sure, she slept with Stavros, but she had no choice. Stefan,
on the other hand, she would have given herself to. So every time she was with
Luke, she would believe that she had betrayed him.
Xavior: When you say Laura had no choice… what do you mean?
Donald was very quiet now.
Xavior: Donald?
Donald: Xavior, you need your rest. How about you go back to sleep while I get
myself some coffee.
Donald left Xavior alone.
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Nikolas, Emily, Lucky, Lizzie, Mike, and Luke all sat in the waiting area. Mike
was their to offer Luke support. Lucky was getting a drink, talking to Lizzie
and Emily, while Mike went to get some coffee. Nikolas thought to himself that
now was as good as time as any to do what he had to do. He walked over and sat
down next to Luke.
Nikolas: Hey, Luke.
Luke: Hi.
Nikolas: Uh… Luke… I want to… what I mean to say is…
Luke: Don't mention it, kid.
Nikolas looked at Luke.
Nikolas: I want to say thanks. I'm sorry about earlier when I accused you of not
caring about whether I lived or died. I mean, you saved my life that night on
the cliffs and then you saved it again tonight… this time you could have died
yourself.
Luke: Well… I couldn't exactly just leave you there. I mean, for Laura's sake…
Nikolas looked down, a little sad. Luke decided he had to say it, no matter how
much it got in the way of his pride.
Luke: …and my sake as well.
Nikolas looked back up at his father. This felt so weird… it was like one of the
first father/son moments they've had. Probably out of a few they'll ever have.
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The maid took Caitlyn from Moreno and he looked to George.
Moreno: So, you have everything clear?
George: Yes, Mr. Moreno.
Moreno: Good, then go take care of it.
George and the maid left as the butler came in.
Butler: Mr. Moreno, a guest I…
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