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Message: <blockquote data-quote="80&#039;s Cha Cha Cha" data-source="post: 307629" data-attributes="member: 6964">Chapter 12    COLLINWOOD    Adam entered Fallon’s room and found her sitting in front of a dressing mirror in a bathrobe.  She was looking over her cosmetics when she saw her brother enter, via the mirror.  She turned and stood up.    “Are you here to congratulate me?” Fallon asked sarcastically.    “I’m here to save you.  I know this marriage isn’t your idea.” Adam told her.    Fallon smirked!    “There’s no saving us, brother dear.  I’m marrying Jeff Colby and you’re marrying Emma Channing.”    Adam now smirked!    “Sister dear, there is nothing Father can do about it now.  I am already married to the woman I love.”    “So you think.” was Fallon’s response, before she turned and sat back down in front of the dressing mirror.  Adam hated it when Fallon was like this.  Cold and sure of herself.  Because unfortunately, that also meant that she was usually right.    “What do you know?” Adam asked quietly.    “Oh calm yourself, brother dear! I know of no plot to rip you away from your beloved Kirby.  I just hope you can make it on your own. Daddy will most likely banish you from the family.”    “I don’t think he’d do that to Joseph.” Adam said, now walking further into her room and going over to a window.  He peered out. This guest room had a very good view of the old house.  “Besides, all we have to do is blame everything on Barnabas Collins, and we’ll be left alone—for now.”    Fallon eyed him.    “Barnabas? What do you mean?”    Adam dragged his glance from the old house and back on to his sister.    “What happened last night? Barnabas and you arrived here telling the most appalling story about fiends attacking yourself and Frank Hardy. And yet no ‘fiends’ could be found. And in a small town such as this, I find it very hard to believe that the perpetrators were from out of town.”    Fallon shrugged.    “Why? That happens.  Creeps from out of town arrive and ruin things.”    “Hmmm.” Adam said, folding his arms.  “I suppose.  Kirby told me that Barnabas was the one that kidnapped Amanda. He kidnapped Amanda and forced Kirby to do things so that Amanda would not be killed.  Once Father hears how far Kirby was willing to go to protect a member of this family, he will leave Kirby and I alone.”    “And how does that help me?”    “You should tell him the truth: that Frank Hardy was attacked by Barnabas trying to save you and…”    “Yeah, but see, you are actually already married to Kirby.  Frank Hardy can’t quite let Randall go to do the same for me.  So I”m marrying Jeff Colby like a good Carrington daughter.  And once we leave here, Father is going to find a way to show Kirby his gratitude and break the two of you up so that YOU can marry Emma. Now run along, I need to finish getting ready.” Fallon said wryly.    Adam said nothing.  He turned and left Fallon’s room and refrained from slamming the door behind him! He decided that there was one thing Fallon had been right about: he had to prepare to live without the Carrington fortune.  He did not get the feeling that Kirby cared about money but still…she was a Carrington wife.  He wanted her to have what the other women in their family had access to.      Adam decided that he would talk to his mother and feel her out on the subject.  But when he began to search for her, he was told by Mrs. Johnson that Alexis had went over to the old house to invite Barnabas to the wedding.          ****    Alexis shook her head as she spotted a small grime of dust on one of the window sills at the old house.  She looked around.  Where was the painting?  Maybe it was upstairs?    Willie Loomis suddenly appeared before her.    “You Carringtons think you can just walk into someone’s house without knocking, don’t you?” Willie asked in a hostile tone.  Alexis eyed him.    “You’re that funny little man that works for Barbanas, aren’t you? I’ve been meaning to speak to you about my youngest daughter, Amanda.   I suppose you were in on what happened to her, weren’t you?  I should call the sheriff on you.” Alexis told him.    But Willie didn’t blink an eye.    “I know nothing about nothing.”    “Oh I believe that! But when it comes to kidnapping and rape, I think you know quite a lot!”    “I had nothing to do with what happened to Amanda, Mrs. Carrington!”    Alexis took a step forward towards him.    “But Barnabas did, didn’t he?”    “You should leave.  The sun is going to be going down soon.”    “Hmmm, yes.  I am quite aware of what happens when the sun goes down around here.  I am also quite aware of what happens once it gets dark in this house.”  Alexis sighed.  “Tell me, Willie, where is the painting my daughter brought over here earlier? And don’t tell me you know nothing about it!”    Willie shrugged.    “Frank Hardy took it.  Now I’d get out of here.”    That was the last answer Alexis expected to hear!    “Frank Hardy? That man that is with the Justice Department? What would he want with it?”    “He’s trying to bring down Barnabas.  He knows you’re trying to use it in someway so he took it.”    “Damnit!” Alexis snapped.  “I’m sure he’s staying someplace in town! Damnit, Fallon!”    Willie now grinned!    “When Barnabas wakes up, I’m going to have to tell him about everyone that was in this house and what they wanted.  You need to leave Collinsport, tonight if you can.”  Willie warned her.    Alexis grinned even wider!    “And you’ll need a good lawyer, Willie darling.  Because if I can’t blame what happened to Amanda on Barnabas, you will do as a pound of flesh.  Are we clear?” Alexis threatened before sauntering past him and out of the house! Willie turned and watched her walk out of the door and slam it behind her! He clenched his fists together, agitated beyond belief!    There were now too many people that knew Barnabas’s secret.  And Willie doubted that the Carringtons would return home and just keep the knowledge to themselves about what Barnabas was and what he had done.  He decided that maybe he did need to leave Collinsport as well.    Meanwhile, Alexis returned to the main house and was greeted by Elizabeth, who told her that Blake had called…    “Again? Has something happened to delay the plane?” Alexis asked, puzzled.  Elizabeth put a hand on her arm.    “He said that Angela Channing will be here as well.”    Alexis rolled her eyes to the heavens and Elizabeth pursed her lips.    “I know she can be a bit overbearing, Alexis.  But I really do think that she wishes Fallon and Jeff well.” Elizabeth told her.    Alexis pulled herself together.  She still had to find that damned painting!     “I’m sure she does, Elizabeth but Angela has a husband.  She should act like it and stop hanging all over Blake.”    “Blake and her are old friends.  I’ve known them both…”    “I do not mean to offend, Elizabeth dear, but that is part of the problem.  Blake and Angela go ‘way back’, so I have to suffer her making puppy dog eyes at MY husband for eternity.  Blake has known your family for years and yet when I send my youngest daughter here to spend time with your family, she is kidnapped and traumatized!”    “Alexis!” Elizabeth breathed.  “You don’t mean to imply…”    “Someone here knows something! And by someone, I mean that fiend cousin of yours that lives in the old house! Now if you will excuse me, I must retrieve a lost item.” Alexis said and walked up the stairs.  Fallon was going to tell her where this Frank Hardy was staying—pronto!  She did not see Adam, duck into an empty room as she passed by.  He had been on the stair landing and overheard his mother’s argument with Elizabeth.  Mother knew Barnabas was no damned good! That meant his plan to blame everything on him and keep Kirby as his wife, had more of a chance of succeeding than he thought.    Meanwhile, down below, Elizabeth sought out her brother Roger and told him about her tiff with Alexis…    “I cannot believe she would accuse Barnabas of anything! He is a perfect gentleman!” Elizabeth said, still shocked.    “Adam accused him as well and when I told Alexis about it, she seemed to believe that it couldn’t be true.” Roger noted.  He found Elizabeth’s news surprising as well.    “I don’t think she meant anything by it,” Elizabeth decided, “I think it’s the stress of Angela’s being here that is upsetting her.”    Roger smirked!    “Yes, this should be interesting.  I actually wonder about Phillip.  How he could allow Angela to travel here with Blake alone, is beyond me.”     Elizabeth gave her brother a look.    “Phillip Erickson could no more keep Angela from doing whatever she wanted, anymore than Douglas Channing could.” she said wryly.           ****    DENVER-    Stacey awoke with a blinding headache.  She slowly sat up and looked around.  She could tell from the way the sun was radiating into her eyes, that she was late for her classes at the Police Academy.  Good God! What had happened the other night? How did she ever get home to her apartment?    Stacey looked down at herself.  She was naked.    Noise was filtering into her senses.  Noise from outside of her bedroom—more specifically her kitchen.  Stacey could smell food.  God…she had spent the night with someone and now they were cooking breakfast?    Stacey looked around for her gun.  The one her father had given her when she was fifteen! It was usually on her nightstand but she did not see it and realized that whoever was out there, probably had it! Damn!    Stacey got herself dressed and looked around for any sort of weapon she could use against her ‘breakfast assailant’.  Her eyes spotted her police cadet issued baton and she grabbed it, then crept over to the bedroom door.  She eased it opened and walked out into the hallway…    Noah Bennet was just setting two plates onto her dining room table when he spotted her!    “Good Morning, Cadet Sheridan! How are you feeling on this fine morning?” Noah asked in a cheerful tone.  Stacey blinked and lumbered out into the open.    “I’d be as chipper as you if I knew how I got home last night!”    “That would be courtesy of myself.  I ran across Matthew Blaisdel trying to revive you.  He was very contrite.  He told you more about Steven and his moral compass than he should have.”  Noah told her pointedly.  “I made some breakfast…”    “And you brought me here and stayed the whole night?”    “No.  I brought you here, went home, went to work then realized you had not gotten to the academy and returned here.  You were still asleep and figured you could use some breakfast when you finally arose.  You know, I actually enjoyed myself last night.  It’s a shame you didn’t.” Noah said and sat down to eat.    Stacey tossed her baton on the couch and walked over to sit down next to it.    “Not hungry?” Noah asked as he bit into his eggs.    “What do you want from me? I can’t help you with Steven.  I don’t know anything.” Stacey sighed, pushing a hair out of her face.  “And I’m assuming you took off my clothes as well?”    Noah said nothing about that.    “What I want is what I’ve always wanted, Cadet Sheridan.  Your help.  I found out something that made me realize that I was on the wrong track with regards to the Carringtons.”    “Good for you.  Now I want you to leave.” Stacey replied, standing up.    “We picked up your mother and that Arbrigore character.  I offered them a deal for their help.  And I need for you to keep them in line so that they do as they are supposed to do. If you do that, I can see to it that you skip the cadet phase of policing and start as a detective.”    Stacey was now taking in what he was saying.  She could become a police detective without graduating the academy and without being in uniform.  What the hell had the Carringtons done???    “Okay.  I’m listening.  Finally.  Tell me what’s going on.”    “You will agree to my terms?” Noah asked.    Stacey nodded.    “I agree.” she said.  Noah smiled and wiped his mouth.  He then stood up and walked over to a briefcase.  He opened it and pulled out a file, before walking over to the couch and handing it to Stacey.  She took it and saw that it read ‘Collinsport’.    “Familiarize yourself with the family mentioned in that file.  Because I am sending Joel and Rita to a small town to help me catch four big fish.  And you are going to make sure they do not betray me, or this country.” Noah said, before walking back over to the dining room table to pick up the suitcase and his jacket.  He then left Stacey’s apartment.    Once he was gone, Stacey took the file and herself, over to the dining room table and began to gulp down the coffee Noah had made for her.  She would need it if she was going to get up to speed on this whole Collinsport thing and deal with Rita and Joel.  She then thought of something: if Noah had Joel and Rita, then what happened to Emma Channing?    Meanwhile, Noah got into his car to a waiting Jill Munroe, who was in the passenger seat!    “I know Stacey doesn’t like me very much.  How did she take it when she found out I was going with her?” Jill asked Noah.    “She doesn’t know.” Noah admitted.  “But I don’t expect you’ll have any problems out of her as long as Steven Carrington doesn’t come along.”    Jill rolled her eyes!    “There is nothing between Steven and I! And I don’t get why Stacey can’t see that! I have seen her rolling her eyes at me twice now!”    Noah smiled at her.    “Stacey knows there is nothing between the two of you, just like she knows that there will never be anything between herself and Steven.  Not really.  Once the two of you get to Collinsport and bring in the A-Team, you will practically be running the Townsend Detective Agency and Stacey will be, in all likelihood, over her own father, career wise.” Noah told her.    “I have no interest in running a detective agency, Noah.” Jill said, reaching over to pull on his tie.  “But I would like to become a government agent-like you…and with you.” Jill said as her lips closed over Noah’s.             ****    Amanda paid the cab driver that returned her to the mansion and watched the vehicle take off, before turning and coming face to face with Michael!    “Michael? You’re looking better.” she noted.    “Well it wasn’t hard to recover from a mugging that never happened.” Michael replied, staring after the cab.  “I would have been more than happy to come and pick you up from wherever you spent the night.”    “Jackie and I had a girls night out and sleep over. Not that I owe you any explanations, Michael.  Now if you don’t mind…”    “Jackie is Brady Lloyd’s step-daughter, right?”    Amanda nodded.    “Yes.”    “She was at that fancy school of yours.  The one I used to pick you up from on the weekends.”    “Yes, Michael, not that she is any of your concern…”    “I just always thought she was cute.  That and I sing a little…”    Amanda burst out laughing!    “You ARE kidding, right? I have never heard you sing!”    “That doesn’t mean I don’t.” Michael said coolly.     Amanda now folded her arms and regarded him closely.    “What do you want?” she asked him.    “I want to know what’s going on.  Who are you seeing now that you’ve found me uninteresting? Or am I just too poor? Or what, Amanda? Did anything ever happen to you in Collinsport?”    “How dare you! I was…I was…”    “You were what? You went from being too nuts to even talk, to whoring…just like Fallon! Oh and by the way, no one is home.  Your father left for Collinsport like the rest of your goddamned family! Apparently Jeff Colby and Fallon are getting married there.  Adam married Kirby there as well and Joseph looks angrier than hell about it!” Michael snapped.    Amanda glanced around her, before looking at Michael again.    “Steven is around?”    “Steven has better sense.  He’s actually at school trying to become a cop.”    “And Angela? Phillip?”    “Your father told Angela to go home to California with her husband.  Apparently that daughter of hers that caused all of that trouble last night, is back at Falcon Crest.” Michael said and walked off.  He smiled as he put distance between himself and Amanda.  He sensed…opportunity.  Opportunity amongst all of the trouble that was happening in the Carrington fold.    Adam was going to be kicked out of here on his ass.  And he’d probably end up marrying that Channing broad.    Fallon would need someone interesting to keep her mind off of boring Colby.  Michael planned to be waiting with open arms.    He also suspected that whoever Amanda was seeing, was in trouble with the law. He would use that to hold over her head so that he could get a meeting with Brady Lloyd.  And no, he could not sing, but he was very interested in working for him.    Meanwhile, Amanda watched Michael walk off towards the house and pondered what she had been told.  If Kirby and Adam had married, then Adam had to have broken Barnabas’s hold on Kirby. There was a part of her that wanted to go to Collinsport and be there to support her family—against Barnabas Collins.    Then she thought of Hannibal, Face, Murdock and B.A.. They would deal with Willie and Barnabas.  Her family was safe.     Amanda began walking towards the house.  She would stay right here and keep an eye on Michael Culhane.  Her affair with him had clearly been a mistake and she planned to make sure that no one else suffered from her lapse of judgment.           ****    COLLINSPORT—    It was odd how quickly night fell upon this town.    Alexis had confronted Fallon, but to no avail.  Her daughter was coy and hostile and Alexis suspected that was because she truly did not know where Frank Hardy and the wife she could not pry him from, were actually staying.  And unfortunately, she did not have the time to go chasing around town to look for him or her painting.  It would have to wait until the wedding was over.    She walked into Jeff’s room to find Jason McGuire helping him with his tie!  Alexis smiled brilliantly at Elizabeth’s blackmailing husband…    “Thank you, Jason, for the help.  But I will help Jeff with his tie.”     Jason grinned at her, thinking how he’d love to get a woman such as Alexis Carrington into bed before she left Collinwood!    “I have some things to attend to.  Jeff, good luck!”    “Thank you, Jason.” Jeff said, smiling at him.  Jason walked out of the room and Jeff turned to Alexis.    “Jason only helped once Blake left.” Jeff began but Alexis stopped him!    “Blake was here? When did he get in? I haven’t seen Angela…”    “He said there was trouble at Falcon Crest and that she and Phillip flew back to California.  Blake was about to help me get this tie right when he noticed the old house from the window.  He said he wanted to make sure that Barnabas had been properly invited.”    Alexis felt a chill run through her! She turned away from Jeff and slowly walked over to the window.  Her eyes grew huge!     Adam was now headed towards the old house as well! Alexis rubbed her throat, turned back towards Jeff and walked over to him.  She fixed his tie properly and then touched his face.    “I should see how Blake is coming along over there.  Soon, very soon, you will be part of our family, Jeff.  Not that you weren’t already.” she smiled, before letting her hand slide off of his face.  She walked out of the room and did not notice Jeff staring after her.  Kirby appeared in the doorway just then and noticed the look on his face.  She walked in and over to him.    “Jeff? What is it?”    “Blake is here.  I think Alexis is afraid for him.  He’s over talking to Barnabas.”    Kirby eyed him.    “Why would Blake go there?”    “I don’t know but Fallon and Frank Hardy were attacked in that area.  Maybe I should go after Alexis and make sure she’s alright.”    Kirby gave Jeff a wry smile.    “Alexis is perfectly capable of looking after herself.  And if someone is out there waiting to hurt her, THEY are the ones that are in trouble.  I’ll see how Fallon is doing.”    “Thank you, Kirby.  I know she must be nervous.” Jeff replied, smiling down at her.  Kirby tried not to melt at the sight of his smile.  She told herself she was married to Adam now and that she would be very happy with him.  She also told herself not to care that Fallon Carrington would make Jeff Colby the worst wife in the world.    Meanwhile, over at the old house, Barnabas awoke and went upstairs to his living room to find…    Blake Carrington.    Blake Carrington sitting in his highjack chair.  He had also helped himself to a drink.    “Mr. Collins.  Nice of you to finally join me.  Did you enjoy your nap?” Blake asked as he finished his drink and stood up.  He walked over to the fireplace and set the glass on the mantle. Barnabas eyed Blake with interest, just as Adam entered the house, uninvited and walked into the living room.    “Father? Why are you here? Fallon’s wedding is about to start.” Adam said, as he looked from Blake over to Barnabas.    “Is Fallon getting married? I had no idea. I assume you are both here to invite me to the nuptials?” Barnabas asked.    “Actually, Mr. Collins…”    “Call me Barnabas.”    “Barnabas,” Blake said coldly, “I am here to tell you a story.”    “A story?” Barnabas asked just as coldly.    “Yes.  Alexis and I were still newlyweds when we came to Collinsport for a visit with Elizabeth and Roger…who are old family friends.  That should have made YOU and old family friend.  But for the life of me, I could not place you in the Collins family tree.  I know that one better than my own.” Blake admitted.    Adam didn’t like the sound of any of this!    “Father, everyone is waiting at the main house.” he reminded him.  Blake tore his gaze off of Barnabas and looked at his son.    “You should hear this too, son.” was all Blake said as he focused on Barnabas again.  “There is no record of you or your parents in the Collins Family Tree bible.”    Barnabas took Blake in before answering.  He had thought this man a cuckold.  The clueless husband.  He had been wrong to think along those lines.    “Roger and Elizabeth are quite satisfied that I am a Collins.  My resemblance to the original Barnabas is proof enough…”    “I think it’s more than just a resemblance, Barnabas, don’t you?” Blake asked in an even sounding tone.  Adam eyed Blake.    “What are you saying, Father?” Adam asked.    “I am saying, Adam, that the Barnabas Collins that is in that portrait, hanging in the front foyer of Collinwood, is the same man that stands before both of us now.” Blake said firmly, just as Alexis hurried in, slamming the door behind her! She took in the three men and knew she had walked into trouble.  She focused on her husband first.    “Blake, darling? Whatever are you doing down here? Fallon is eager to see you and Jeff still needs your help getting ready.” Alexis said in a light and airy tone that did not fit her mood.  What she was feeling was pure panic! Why in God’s name was Blake here with Barnabas? And why was Adam with them?    Blake took a deep breath and focused on the woman that despite their many problems, was the love of his life.    “Alexis.  I’m glad you’re here.  Mr. Collins, you should go up to the main house.  My daughter is getting married.  I am sure you won’t want to miss that.”    Ordinarily, Barnabas would have been non-plussed to be ordered out of his own home.  But he sensed he had lost ground here and decided that a nice, calm wedding might give him time to re-think some of his strategies.    “Of course.” was all he said and walked out of the house.  Barnabas closed the door behind him and it was only then, that Blake got down to the real deal!    “Adam, your mother had an affair with that lout before you were born. He could be your real father.  I want you to annul your marriage to Kirby, then fly to California and make Emma Channing an offer of marriage.  If you do not do this, I will tell everyone that story and you will be cut off.” Blake told Adam.    Adam burst out laughing!    “I knew you would try something but even this is desperate for you.”    “Adam…” Alexis warned but he ignored his mother.    “He is a vampire.  That means he’s dead which means he cannot procreate, something you are very aware of. And even if you do tell people that, I will then become a ‘Collins’ and will be in line to inherit from their vast fortune.  So I will continue to be a Carrington and as will Kirby. Now, if you will excuse me, I must get ready for Fallon’s wedding.”    Adam mockingly bowed before Blake before turning to leave the old house.  He did not spare Alexis the smallest glance as he walked out.  But he did slam the door behind him!    That left Blake and Alexis alone.  Alexis spoke first.    “I never betrayed you.  That vampire fiend lured me down to this house and raped me!”    Blake’s facial expression did not change.    “Angela warned me that you might try and say that…” Blake began but Alexis saw red!    “ANGELA???? Angela is the one that sicced him on me! He lured me down to this house under the pretense of having a belated wedding gift for the two of us! From Angela! He wouldn’t tell me what it was and I foolishly believed him! I was taken several times by that monstrous cur and you have the unmitigated gall to bring up Angela Channing! You have the nerve to reveal that you knew I had been hurt this whole time…”    Blake took a deep breath.    “Is that your side of the story? After all of these years? Damnit, Alexis, you should have come to me! I waited and waited for you to tell me something different from what I had been told! When you didn’t…” Blake trailed off.  Alexis folded her arms.  She decided she would have to throw someone under the bus to add some weight to her story.  Blake thought because she had not told him anything, that she had willingly taken Barnabas as a lover.    “I told Elizabeth.  She assured me she would take care of it.  That she knew Barnabas was dangerous and that she AND Roger would deal with him.  Angela had to have known that! Do you think I would have ever sent Amanda here if I thought he was still prowling about?” Alexis sniffed.    Blake’s expression changed!    “You told Elizabeth and Roger and they did NOTHING?”    Alexis sniffed again!    “Yes! But I didn’t know they had done nothing, darling! I didn’t know until Amanda…Blake, he has put his hands on Fallon as well.  She can barely hold her head up to marry Jeff!” she sniffed, now tearing up.  Blake opened his arms and Alexis rushed into them!  Blake held her tightly and stroked the back of her hair!    “Oh my God! Can you ever forgive me? I will kill him the moment I see him back at the house! Barnabas Collins has violated my wife and daughters! He must be dealt with NOW!”    Alexis pulled back a little and nodded.    “I know! That’s why I thought the painting would work! But Fallon’s…oh that Justice Department man she came here with, stole it!”    “What painting? What are you talking about?” Blake asked.    Alexis sighed, enamored by the fire she saw in his eyes!    “Darling, come with me! We’ll delay the wedding for an hour! We need to go into town and find Frank Hardy! He has something that will keep Barnabas Collins under control for as long as we want!”  Alexis beamed, just as Blake found himself suddenly kissing her quickly, he being just as enamored with the fire in HER eyes! He hadn’t felt this way about her since…    Sable.  Sable reminded him of what Alexis used to be like.  Blake shoved Sable to the back of his mind as Alexis grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the old house.  They would go into Collinsport and pick up the weapon that would destroy the vampire, that had come between them so many years ago.</blockquote>

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