Faithe-- Chapters 24 & 25
~24
3 days later in Port Charles
As soon as Luke was stable Laura had him moved to GH to be closer to family. After leaving the island Luke had lost conciseness and had yet to wake up. The doctors were optimistic, but the longer he stayed unconscious the more they worried. Laura had never left her husband’s side since she got there. Liz called her parents and confirmed a fact that she knew, in her heart, was true. She was adopted. Sonny had left a while ago to bring Alexis to the hospital.
Alexis’ Hotel suite
Alexis was putting the final touches on the romantic lunch she and Ned were going to have, when there was a knock on her door.
“You’re late…” she started to say but stooped abruptly and frowned when she saw who was actually at the door.
“Mr. Corinthos, why are you here?” She said frowning.
Sonny walked past her and into the suite. His face was drawn in slight worry and he almost looked like he didn’t know what to say. This scared Alexis; she had never seen Sonny at a loss for words.
The truth was Sonny actually didn’t know what to say. He knew he supposed to find out if Alexis had had a child 16 years ago and if that was true he was supposed to get her to GH.
“Sonny, do you need a lawyer? Cause I keep telling you that I am Jason’s lawyer not yours.” She said sternly, hoping he would believe it this time.
“No, actually Lucky sent me.” Sonny said.
“Luke’s son? He needs a lawyer?” Alexis said, completely confused.
“No, they…uh… they need conformation on some information that they received.” Sonny said absently scratching the back of his head.
“Information about the Cassadines?” Alexis said skeptically, thinking that Luke usually liked to get information out of her himself.
“Well, not exactly. Information about you.” Sonny said slowly.
“Me? What could Lucky need to know about me?” Alexis said, more to herself than Sonny.
“Alexis, I just need to ask you one question, and I need a truthful answer.” Sonny said, knowing that this was sure to upset her.
Alexis only nodded. Sonny’s behavior was really starting to scare her.
Sonny took a deep breath, let his eyes drift to the floor, and scolded himself for stalling.
“Did you give birth to a baby about 16 years ago?” He said bluntly, never taking his eyes off the floor.
Alexis sank to the couch behind her and her eyes were focused on something straight in front of her that only she could see. Anger flashed in her eyes.
“How did you know that?” Her voice was steely, “How did LUCKY know that?”
Sonny sat beside her on the couch, “Then it’s true? You gave birth to a baby girl about 16 years ago?” He needed to be sure.
“ My baby died, Sonny! Helena killed her! Why do Luke and Lucky feel the need to make me remember that?” Her voice raised with every word.
“As if I could ever forget.” She added wearily, as she closed her eyes to the pain that flooded her.
“You need to come to the hospital with me Alexis.” Sonny said quietly, helping her to her feet.
“Why?” She said skeptically.
“We need you to confirm some information…”
“No! No Sonny. No more cryptic explanations. Tell me why?” Her voice was fierce with determination, anger, and pain.
Sonny gave a long sigh. “I don’t want to give you false hope?”
“Hope?” She said wearily.
“Lucky, Nikolas, Elizabeth, and a friend of theirs, Faithe were kidnapped by Chrystos and Ilias Cassadine.” Sonny explained.
“Are they all right?!” Alexis interrupted.
“Yes everyone is fine. Luke was shot when we were rescuing them, and Chrystos is dead.”
Alexis nodded in recognition, not really caring about Chrystos. She only felt sorry for Ilias to have lost his father, even if his father was a demon.
Sonny paused, and took a deep breath. He knew he was about to drop a bomb on her, he could only hope that it was true. “While they were captured Chrystos told Lucky and the others that your baby wasn’t killed. Supposedly Kostas saved the baby from Helena, and put it in an American adoption agency, but they tabs on the little girl…”
As soon as Sonny said the words ‘you baby wasn’t killed’ Alexis had tuned out everything else and that phrase was repeating itself in her head. She slowly sank back down to the couch. She was shaking terribly.
“Lex, you all right?” Sonny said worriedly.
“My baby’s alive?” She whispered.
“Chrystos didn’t have proof. So we don’t know if it was a lie or not.” He paused, “But there’s more.”
She gave him a look that said ‘How much more can there be.’
“Chrystos also told Elizabeth that she was adopted. And that she is your child.”
Alexis could barely breathe. “She’s my baby? My little girl?”
“We don’t know if it’s true. You need to go to GH and get a blood test.”
Alexis nodded and allowed herself to be led out the door, still very much in a daze.
Lucky, Liz, Nikolas, and Faithe were sitting in the waiting room outside of Luke’s room. None of them had slept much in three days and had talked even less. Liz and Nikolas were mostly being quiet comfort for Lucky and Faithe. Lucky had rarely left his father’s side.
Lucky had been there for Liz when she called her parents. She hadn’t seemed too surprised when her parents confirmed what they had been told. She had never felt like she fit in with the Webbers.
Faithe had become completely silent after leaving the island.
Faithe slowly got up and walked down the corridor. After a moment Nikolas followed her.
Faithe stopped walking when she reached an empty waiting room. She sat down in a chair and buried her head in her hands, but when she closed her eyes all she saw was Ilias’ face right after she killed his father. She immediately picked her head up and opened her eyes. She saw Nikolas standing in front of her. He sat down next to her and took her hand.
“Want to talk about it?” He knew exactly what was bothering her.
“I keep seeing his face. And Ilias’.” Her voice was so quiet Nikolas had to strain to hear her.
“I’m going to tell something that a very smart person once told me. You had no choice. He would have killed you, Luke, Lucky, and the rest of us. It was self-defense, you did what you had to do to protect us.”
Faithe smiled a little. “Well that’s not exactly what I said.”
“Yeah, but it’s close enough. The point is that Chrystos had already shot Luke and he was intent on killing you and the rest of us. You did what you did to protect yourself and us.” He said softly.
Faithe took a deep breath and looked at Nikolas, “Thank you.”
Nikolas just smiled at her.
Out of the corner of her eye Faithe saw two people pass by the door to the waiting room.
“Sonny and Alexis are here.” She said quickly and stood up. Nikolas rose too and they both followed Sonny and Alexis.
After seeing Faithe and Nikolas leave Lucky turned towards Liz. They hadn’t been alone since she had talked to her parents and he wanted to make sure she was all right.
“How are you?” He asked quietly.
“I’m fine.” She said staring at the wall opposite her.
“We’re alone. You can tell me how you’re really feeling.” He knew she wasn’t fine.
She looked at him and gave him a half smile. “I don’t really know, you know. I mean I should be shocked, but I’m not. I never fit in with my family, you know that.”
Lucky only nodded in response.
“I think, if Alexis isn’t my mother, I want to find out who is.”
“I’ll be behind you, whatever you decide. You know that right.”
Liz nodded.
“Is your mom still in with your dad?” She asked quietly. She was just as worried about Lucky as he was about her.
“Yeah, he still hasn’t woken up yet.” Lucky said, the worry crossing his face.
“He will.” She assured him.
“He’ll be all right.” He said almost to reassure himself. Then added quietly, “He has to be.”
Liz gathered him in her arms and softly kissed his head as it rested on her shoulder.
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Chapter 25
Sonny and Alexis came into the waiting area to see Liz and Lucky curled up in each other’s arms. Faithe and Nikolas were close on their heals.
Lucky felt Liz stiffen and he raised his head.
“Are all of you all right?” Alexis asked looking worriedly from Lucky and Liz to Faithe and Nikolas. Lucky, Liz, and Faithe only nodded, but Nikolas went to his aunt and hugged her.
“Are YOU all right?” He whispered in her ear.
Alexis stepped back and nodded, smiling weakly.
“Why don’t we go get a cup of coffee and give Alexis and Liz some time.” Nikolas suggested. Sonny and Faithe began to follow him out of the room, but Lucky wanted to stay if Liz needed him.
“Go, it’s all right.” She said softly, reading his thoughts.
“You sure?”
“Yeah I’ll be fine.” She said giving a small smile.
Lucky kissed her on her cheek; “I love you.” He whispered.
Liz’s smile grew. “I love you too.”
“Alexis, do want coffee?” Sonny asked.
“Please.” She said, “Thank you.”
Sonny smiled and walked out with the others.
Alexis walked over and sat next to Liz. Neither knew what to say. Alexis opened and closed her mouth several times trying to decide what to say.
“So…” They both said at once.
They both let out a nervous laugh.
“I already got the blood test and I told them to put a rush on it so we should have the results soon.” Alexis said.
Liz just nodded and looked uncomfortable.
“This is awkward isn’t it?” Alexis noted.
“Just a little.”
“What do you say to the young woman who might be daughter?” Alexis winced slightly, “That didn’t really come out right.”
“No, I know what you mean. It’s not exactly a situation you prepare for.” Liz said
“No, but in a way it’s something I always dreamed about.” Alexis said sadly.
“How so?”
“Well sitting around talking with my baby girl. Seeing how she turned out. I’ve always dreamed about who she would be if she wasn’t killed…” Alexis stopped short, she was still trying to let it all sink in. Elizabeth might be her baby girl. And even if she wasn’t her baby girl was out there somewhere. But for some reason Alexis had a feeling that Liz was that little girl. Alexis composed herself and took a deep breath.
“Did you know… that you were adopted?” Alexis asked tentatively.
Liz shook her head. “No, but I guess it doesn’t really surprise me. I never really fit in with my family. They’re all blonde, smart, and polite. My parents… and Steven Lars, they’re all doctors, and Sarah, well she’s probably headed that way, or something else scientific. I want to be an artist.”
“You do?” Alexis asked in a weak voice.
“Yeah.” Liz nodded her head.
“Your fath… The father of my baby was an artist. A painter actually. He was so talented.” Her voice broke, and tears welled up in her eyes.
“Really?” Liz sounded more like she was five than 16.
“Yeah, he was so kind. He had the biggest heart. And his eyes, they were so beautiful. Hazel with little gold flecks, they were…” Alexis turned her head and looked into Liz’s eyes. She swallowed back a sob. “…like yours.”
Instantly Liz’s eyes filled with tears, and the two women looked at each other on the verge of weeping.
In the cafeteria
Lucky, Sonny, Faithe, and Nikolas were all sitting at a table sipping coffee.
“How did Alexis take it, when you told her?” Lucky asked Sonny.
“She was mostly numb, she didn’t really talk on the way here.”
Suddenly Nikolas let out a short laugh, and all three of them looked at him like he was crazy.
“What exactly is funny about this?” Lucky asked confused.
“It just occurred to me that, if all this is true, my brother is dating my cousin.” Nikolas explained, barely holding his laughter back.
All of them erupted with laughter at that statement.
Stefan walked up to the group. He was confused by the laughter, but decided not to comment on it.
Nikolas glanced up and smiled. “Father. Alexis is here, she already took a blood test…”
“I know.” Stefan interrupted. “I had the lab put a rush on it. We should know by the end of the day.”
Sonny shook his head; “Alexis already put a rush on it…”
“I have a little more authority.” Stefan said glaring at Sonny.
Stefan was not happy, not only did Nikolas insist on staying at the hospital, he was with this young girl, Faithe and not to mention Sonny Corinthos. Faithe had been the one to get Nikolas in so much danger. Her and Lucky were a combination that Stefan saw as trouble.
The hospital PA blared its message in the cafeteria.
“Dr. Scanlon to room 375 stat!”
One thought ran through the minds of all five of them.
‘That’s Luke’s room.’
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