Ilias and Faithe are still in the study, but now Chrystos had joined them.
"I find it hard to believe that you would join us." Chrystos said.
"I'm a Cassadine aren't I? I just want what's rightfully mine," Faithe
smiled deviously, "And I wouldn't mind what's rightfully every other
Cassadine's either."
"You aren't a Cassadine by blood"
"Legally I am."
"Is there any chance of bringing Elizabeth over to our side?" Ilias asked.
"No, I don't think so, she's loyal to Lucky and Nikolas." Faithe said.
"We don't need Elizabeth or Faithe." Chrystos said in a hushed tone.
"I think you need all the help you can get." Faithe said defiantly.
"And what kind of help do you think we need?" Chrystos coldly.
"Expert help." Faithe said smiling.
"What kind of expert are thinking about." Ilias asked interested.
"Luke Spencer." She said firmly.
"What help would he be to us?" Chrystos snapped
"He knows Stefan and Helena better than anyone, and he hates them possibly
more than you two do."
"We kidnapped his son why would he help us?" Chrystos cried
"Well if you gave him his son back he would probably help us." Faithe said
as if she were talking to a five-year old. "Also if Luke is on our side
that means that Lucky will be on our side too."
"Won't he stand by his brother?" Ilias asked.
Faithe pause as if to think over the answer. "If forced to choose between
his father and his brother he will choose his father." Faithe said
decidedly. "If we have Lucky we also have Liz. And by having Liz on our
side we could also get Alexis to help us, she could be very useful. And she
works well with Luke." Faithe said smiling.
"I think it's a good idea." Ilias said.
"What?!" Chrystos exclaimed.
"Spencer could be of help to us"
"It could be a trap, we can't trust her."
Ilias leaned over and whispered into his father's ear, "Don't worry about
Faithe, I have her under control." Faithe heard this and was smiling on the
inside.
"So how do we contact Spencer?" Ilias asked Faithe.
Faithe took a pen and paper off of the desk; "Here is his telephone number
and email address."
"What about his wife."
"Don't worry. To Luke everything comes second to vengeance, even Laura."
She lied.
Ilias and Chrystos looked at each other, a silent debate passing between
them. Then Ilias turned back to Faithe, "You're right we will need
Spencer."
"Good. Well, if we're all done here I think I'm going to try one last time
to get Liz to see things our way." She said smiling. "I trust I will se you
gentlemen at dinner."
"We will see you then." Ilias said as Faithe shut the door on her way out.
"The obsession you have with her is dangerous." Chrystos warned.
"I can handle her Father. She is not a threat to us."
"Spencer could be a trap"
"It's possible, unlikely but possible. She still has feelings for me and
she has betrayed her friends. I believe her." Ilias said evenly.
"I don't trust her, she is just like her father. But I trust you and your
instincts." With that Chrystos left the room.
 

Lucky and Nikolas were pacing around the room in anger. Liz was sitting on
the couch deep in thought. Something about this didn't feel right to Liz.
"I knew we couldn't trust her!" Nikolas growled.
"It doesn't make any sense." Liz said quietly to herself.
"How could she still love him after everything he's done to her?" Nikolas
asked almost to himself. Lucky felt sorry for his brother, he knew Nikolas
had feelings for Faithe, even if he didn't want to admit it.
"I can't believe she did this to us, my father even trusted her!" Lucky
ranted.
"We have to find a way out of here, and quick." Nikolas said.
Liz looked at the two of them, if the situation were different she would be
laughing her head off. They both seem to be having different conversations.
"Look maybe she got scared that we'd never get out of here and she's
joining Ilias in an attempt to save Nikolas." Liz said trying to suggest
some rational explanation for Faithe's behavior.
"Liz she doesn't care what happens to me, she just wants the Cassadine
money and power. It would be perfect revenge for all that the Cassadines
have done to her." Nikolas said, still pacing.
"She never struck me as a power hungry person, and she's never once
mentioned anything about wanting revenge." Liz pointed out.
"Elizabeth, she betrayed us!" Lucky said raising his voice a little.
"I know; I'm just trying to figure out why." Liz said helplessly.
Lucky looked at her affectionately. He loved her big heart, but sometimes
she was too trusting.
Just then the door opened and Faithe walked in looking like the cat that
ate the canary. "Hi guys" she said nonchalantly.
" 'Hi guys?'" Lucky mocked. "Faithe, you just switched sides and then you
walk in here like nothing's happened." Lucky yelled. Nikolas came to stand
next to Lucky.
"You betrayed us!" Nikolas yelled.
"We tried to help you!" Lucky yelled
"We risked our lives for you!"
"My father trusted you!"
Faithe stifled a giggle. She wondered if she should tell them the truth;
watching them like this was just too fun.
"Are you two finished?" She asked amused.
"Yeah, and what do you find so funny?!" Lucky asked exasperated.
"Good." Faithe said and then reached into her pocket and took out the
scrambler that Kassiani had earlier and pushed the button that turned it
on, making the listening devises Ilias had in the room useless. She walked
over to the chair and let out a big sigh as she flopped down into it. "I am
so exhausted, do you know how much energy this takes?" She said
dramatically.
Nik and Lucky walked over to her, both confused. "What?!" they both
demanded.
Faithe looked at them, amused. "You guys didn't actually think I'd betray
you, did you?" she said trying to look hurt. "I mean, I know I'm a good
actress, but I thought you had more faith in me." She was barely containing
her laughter.
"Huh?" Lucky said, still a bit confused.
Liz burst out laughing and Nik and Lucky both looked at her like she was
nuts.
"I knew it!" Liz said victoriously after she recovered from laughing. "I
knew you wouldn't that to us without a good reason."
Faithe smiled approvingly at Liz, "Thank you."
Nikolas sat down on the couch and put his hand to his head like he had a
headache. Lucky shook his head, completely exasperated.
"You know, you and my cousin Carly would get along great!"
Faithe seemed to be thinking about it, "Yeah, we probably would." She said
smiling.
"So do you want to let us in on this ingenious plan of yours?" Nikolas
said, not finding the situation very amusing.
"Well you guys have to stay mad at me if this is going to work. All I'm
doing right now is feeding Ilias' greatest weakness, his ego." Faithe
smiled, feeling very proud of herself.
"Tomorrow things are gonna change" Faithe said as she leaned
conspiritoriusly in toward the group. "Here's what you guys need to do..."
Chapter 21
The next morning

Luke stepped off the tiny boat onto an island off of South America. 'What
is it with Cassadines and their islands' He thought to himself. The guard
that had escorted him led him up a path that led to an enormous house.
"Mansions, they always live in mansions." Luke muttered to himself.
Luke didn't quite know what to expect form this little meeting. He smiled
as he looked down the beach and saw a few dark figures creeping up towards
the house.

Inside
Ilias put down the phone and looked at Faithe.
"Spencer just arrived."
"Good, so we'll explain the plan to him and then bring the others down."
"Right, are you sure that he'll accept?" Ilias said almost nervously.
"Ilias, darling, you have to trust me." Faithe said in a soothing tone, "I
know Luke Spencer. He will do anything in order to save his son."
"I don't trust you Faithe." He said warningly
"And I don't trust you, but that's beside the point." She shot back. "Are
you worried about Chrystos?"
Ilias looked at her astonished, "I am NOT afraid of my father!"
"I never said that, you just did." She pointed out.
Ilias groaned and Faithe smiled with satisfaction.
"You do know that you're the only one who can make me do that don't you?"
He said smiling at her.
"No, what?" Faithe said skeptically
"Make me tell the truth without me even realizing it. Not even Kassi can do
that."
"I know how your mind works, as scary as that might be." Faithe said
laughing a little.
Ilias was about to say something when a guard entered and announced Luke's
arrival.
Luke walked in slowly and surveyed the room, almost as if he were examining
it for escapes or flaws. His eyes drifted to Ilias sitting in the chair at
the desk and seemed to be sizing him up. Ilias grew a little uncomfortable
under Luke's gaze.
Faithe smiled to herself 'He's still got it' she thought to herself.
Then his cold eyes settled on Faithe, who was standing behind Ilias "ET Tu.
Faithe?"
Faithe shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, "You know me Luke, I always
take the smart route."
Luke shook his head in disgust at her apparent betrayal. Then he turned
back to Ilias. "Why am I here?" Luke said shortly.
"Getting right to the point, I like that."
"I don't care what you like." Luke scoffed.
"You had better care or else you will never see your son again" Ilias said
coldly.
Luke leaned over the desk towards Ilias, "If you hurt my boy, I'll pull
your brain out through your nose!" He said in a voice that was to be taken
seriously.
"Now Luke, there's no need for violence." Faithe mockingly scolded, "Lucky
and Liz are both fine and will remain so. We just want a little help from
you." Faithe had to admit Luke was playing this to the hilt.
"Why would I help you?" He said staring directly at Ilias.
Ilias was about to open his mouth and threaten Lucky again when Faithe put
a restraining hand on his shoulder and spoke. "Because you can help us
bring about something you've always wanted."
Luke raised an eyebrow, silently asking her to continue.
"The destruction of Stefan and Helena." Faithe smiled
Luke sat down in the chair and put his feet up on the desk. "Intriguing,
how?"
Ilias had to admit Faithe appeared to know how to handle Luke.
"Ilias is next in line for the inheritance if anything should happen to
Nikolas..."
Luke almost swallowed his tongue; "You want to kill Prince Nikki? That is
the worst plan I ever heard of, not only will Stefan and Helena kill you,
Laura will kill ME if I had any part in it!" Luke said amused a little that
Ilias might be that stupid.
"If it were my father's decision that is what would happen." Ilias said.
"But it's not going to happen," Faithe said firmly and then added, "Unless
absolutely necessary."
"So how do you plan on gettin' your dirty little mitts on the Cassadine
legacy?" Luke said incredulously.
"Well Ilias claims that Liz is a Cassadine." Faithe paused to let this wash
over Luke. Of course Luke looked at her like she was nuts. "We don't have
conclusive proof, but I'm sure if we can get Alexis to listen us we might
be able to get her to agree to a DNA test."
"Tash is her mother!?!" Luke exclaimed taking his feet off the desk. Faithe
winced, Luke was genuinely surprised at this, and she hadn't gotten a
chance to tell him in the email that she sent him.
"I assure you it's true." Ilias said firmly.
Luke smirked, "I've never taken a Cassadine's word for the truth, and I
ain't startin' now."
"Liz doesn't believe it either, so it would be in everyone's best interest
to get Alexis and Liz tested."
Luke only nodded.
"I am legally a Cassadine and once Liz is confirmed as one the three of us
together might be able to contest Nikolas' claim." Faithe explained.
"But the Dark Prince has a firm claim on the title." Luke said eyeing
Faithe, wondering if she told Ilias about Nikolas' paternity.
"We can always use the legitimacy angle. Since Laura was still married to
you when she married to Stavros the marriage was invalid. It's not a sure
thing but if the three of us stand against him our chances are good."
Faithe was grateful that she had come up with some way not to tell Ilias
about Nikolas' father.
"So why do you need me?" Luke asked
"We need an expert on Stefan and Helena. We need to know what strategies
they would take to stop us." Ilias said.
"And we thought you might find it fun." Faithe said with a playful grin.
"You were right." Luke said
Faithe smiled and looked down at Ilias. "Told you so. Have the others
brought down here."
Ilias signaled the guards and Faithe walked over to Luke.
"You sure are enjoying being 'Lady of the Manner'" Luke said in an amused
tone.
"Who thought giving orders would be so fun?" Faithe said smiling.
Ilias stood and walk over to stand next to Faithe, "Suits her doesn't it.
It is her destiny to rule the Cassadines." He said with an evil grin.
Faithe smiled sweetly up at him, "No. It is my destiny to make sure you get
everything you deserve."
Luke was barely able to swallow his laughter but Ilias didn't notice.
 

Chapter 22
A few moments later the door opened and Lucky, Liz, and Nikolas walked in.
"Dad!" Lucky said and Nikolas looked uncomfortable at Luke's presence.
"What are you doing here?"
"Well it appears that I've joined this little circus." Luke smirked.
"What!? You're going to help them? They want to kill Nikolas!" Lucky
yelled.
"If I help them they won't have to." Luke retorted.
Lucky stared angrily at his father.
"You have to decide where your loyalties lie Cowboy." Luke said in a
warning tone.
Lucky looked back and forth from Luke to Nikolas. He finally looked to
Nikolas and sighed, "I'm sorry Nikolas."
Ilias smiled. Faithe was right, if forced to choose, Lucky would choose his
father. Especially if he thought his actions would help save Nikolas. This
was all working perfectly, Ilias thought. He loved to watch Nikolas squirm
in fear.
"Elizabeth, if you don't like this, we won't help them." Lucky said firmly
Liz looked between Nikolas and Lucky, worried. "This is going to keep
Nikolas safe isn't it?"
Lucky nodded.
"All right Lucky, if you think it's best."
Ilias smiled again, everything Faithe had predicted was coming true. The
look on Nikolas' face was what Ilias loved the most, a wonderful mixture of
fear and shock. He was finally going to get everything he deserved.
Just then the door opened and a guard entered breathing frantically and
very panicked.
"Sir! Sir it's a..." The guard was interrupted by a blow to the head from
behind.
"Trap!" Sonny finished for him, smiling widely in excitement.
Jason followed Sonny into the room and tossed a gun to Luke, Faithe, and
Lucky. Sonny and Luke both had their guns trained on Ilias.
Ilias looked at Faithe with fury in his eyes. "Faithe! You betrayed me!" He
yelled.
Faithe smiled triumphantly. "Don't give someone a gun unless you're sure
where they'll point it."
Faithe looked at Lucky, Nikolas, and Liz. "Let's get out of here." She said
as she walked to the door. She was glad she could finally show her disgust
at Ilias' presence.
Faithe's eyes were cold and her demeanor almost businesslike. The only
trace of emotion was the disgust in her eyes. Nikolas was amazed that she
could just put on any mask she wanted to.
"What about him?" Luke asked pointing to Ilias.
"Leave him." Faithe said turning back to glare at Ilias, "He won't bother
us, it's Chrystos we have to worry about."
Faithe turned and exited the room with Liz, Lucky, and Nikolas following
her. Sonny shot a glance at Luke, who just shrugged his shoulders and
followed.

Outside

They were nearly off the island; they could see the boat about 50 yards
away. Sonny, Jason, Liz, Lucky and Nikolas were about 30 feet in front of
Luke and Faithe. Sonny couldn't help but feel that they were getting off
too easy. Just then Sonny heard a gun shot from behind them. Both him and
Jason dove for the ground pushing Liz, Lucky, and Nikolas along with them.
Sonny's heart stopped as he heard Faithe's scream.
"NOOOO!"
Sonny looked back to see Luke come tumbling to the ground as Faithe fought
to help him.

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