The Melaswen Paradox (Read 319,281 times)

[fluffysmom]

Deimos being the TK's father is quite the twist.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 278

SALEM HIGH
TRIX: Who's Jade?
CIARA: Believe me, you don't want to know.
TRIX: I do if she's causing trouble for you.
CLAIRE: She's just this very mean girl who used to go here, until she got herself pregnant.
CHASE: Which leads me to wonder, why is she back here? Surely, she'd want to take care of her baby rather than be here.
JOEY: She's only taking morning classes. She leaves right after lunch. The rest of her classes are done online. She also got held back because she had to drop out after the baby was born.
Claire, Ciara, Chase and Theo shot Joey a look.
JOEY: What?
CIARA: Seriously, Joey? It's our first day back at school, and you're already in Jade's orbit again?
JOEY: I'm not in Jade's orbit! I'm not stupid enough to make that mistake again! She cornered me when I was walking to my first class, but I told her I'm not interested.
THEO: If she's anything like she's been all throughout the last three years of high school, you telling her you're not interested isn't going to stop her.
JOEY: I just said I'm not going to fall for her schemes again.
CIARA: I hope not. We'll have enough trouble with Noelle without Jade's antics, as well.
CLAIRE: Oh god, what if they teamed up together?
CIARA: Ugh! Please, don't even think about that!
TRIX: This Jade person must be really bad.
CIARA: She is. I'll tell you about it later, but let's just say, she's made her goal in life to make our high school years a living hell.

METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER – CHICAGO
PHILIP: That's impossible. Deimos said that he killed his wife and child. That's part of why he was in prison until my father got him out.
NYX: Oh, he wasn't lying about that. He did kill his wife and child.
PHILIP: But, you said...
NYX: I said he was the father of my child. I never said we were married.
PHILIP: So, Deimos knew the entire time? He was part of the plan, I assume.
NYX: Of course! It was his plan to use our son. His plan to steal from you.
PHILIP: This doesn't make any sense!
NYX: It does, actually. He and I had been together years ago. He killed his wife so he could be with me, but was caught before we could run away together. He got sentenced to a prison in Greece, on that Erebus was also serving time in. Of course, Deimos made the connection right away, and the two of them concoted this whole plan from their cell. When he got out, Erebus told me all about it. So, there you are.
PHILIP: I don't believe you. I don't believe a damn word that comes out of your mouth!
NYX: Believe what you want, Philip. But think about this: I'm in prison. I'm facing the rest of my life behind bars. So tell me, what would I have to gain by lying to you?
PHILIP: What would you have to lose by lying to me? Like you said, you're in prison. You think if you tell me a story good enough, I might get you out of here? Well, that's not gonna happen. Enjoy the rest of your life. We're done here.
Philip walked out of the room. Nyx watched him. Philip walked down the hall to Raines' office, but stopped just outside when his phone rang.
PHILIP: Yes, father? No, I don't know where Deimos is. I was about to ask you the same thing, actually.

[heroicmuse]

I'm not sure how much of Nyx"s story is true but I am sure Deimos was plotting to steal from Philip. Lol

I have a bad feeling Noelle and Jade will team up just like Claire is worried about.

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

I hope that Philip lets Victor in on what is going on with TK. I think he's going to need some help on this one.

I think Jade and Noelle will team up too.

[Kpatch]

I can't wait until Philip confronts Deimos. This should be good!

[fluffysmom]

I wonder if Philip will share all of this info with Victor.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 279

SALEM HIGH
School had just about ended for the day. As her last period was a free period, Claire spent it in one of the music rooms practicing piano. Click here to listen to what she is playing. She heard the door open, but igmored it and continued playing. She stopped after another minute and turned around. Trix stood towards the back of the room.
TRIX: Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt.
CLAIRE: That's all right. I was just playing a bit. Mrs. Mason, that's the music teacher here, she gave me permission to come here during my study hall and practice.
TRIX: It sounded nice. What was it?
CLAIRE: It's Green Day. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”.
TRIX: Oh, yeah. I thought I'd recognized it. You did really well with it.
CLAIRE: Thanks. So, how are you liking Salem High after your first day?
TRIX: It's okay. A lot bigger than my old school back home.
CLAIRE: It can be intimidating, I know. Give it a few days, and you'll get the hang of it. Plus, you can always ask me, Ciara, Joey Chase and Theo for help, if you need it.
TRIX: Thanks. I really appreciate it.
CLAIRE: No problem.
TRIX: So, are Ciara and I cool? Because, she's started acting more like she used to before the kiss around me.
CLAIRE: You'd have to talk to Ciara about that.
TRIX: I just don't wanna make things awkward. I mean, more awkward than I already have done. I wanna be her friend, even if I can't be more than that.
CLAIRE: Well, I'd say your chances of being friends are pretty good.

DIMERA MANSION
E.J.: He's with us?
ANDRE: I believe I just said that, yes.
THOMAS: I'm working as a double-agent for you fine people by making your two brothers and the ISA think I'm working for them against you.
CASSIE: Well, as long as it's us you're really with, that's fine, then.
REX: So, father, tell us. What's next?
ANDRE: The plan, dear Rex, is the same as it always was. To bring down Tony, and the rest of Salem with him.
REX: And how exactly do we plan to do that?
ANDRE: I'll show you. This way.
André touched a panel on the wall. It opened and he walked through. Cassie and Rex followed. E.J. walked towards it.
THOMAS: Elvis, hang back a minute. I'd like to talk with you, first.

METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER – CHICAGO
After the phone call had ended, Philip went back to Raines' office.
RAINES: I'm sorry you couldn't find out more, and that I couldn't tell you about the kid's whereabouts.
PHILIP: That's okay. I found out enough information for the time being. Thanks for arranging this for me so quickly, Elijah.
RAINES: No problem. You need anything else, you know who to call. I've got your back.
PHILIP: Just like we had each other's backs out in the field.
Philip and Raines shook hands.
PHILIP: Take care of yourself.
RAINES: You too. Good luck.
PHILIP: Thanks.
Philip walked out of Raines' office.

[heroicmuse]

I'm thrilled that Raines is not a bad guy in this story! And that he and Philip have a good working relationship.

I'm not sure whose side Thomas is really on. LOL

I hope Trix can resolve things with Ciara. Loved this scene with her and Claire. I wonder if there's someone else that Trix might end up dating eventually.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Boy Thomas sure does get around. I'm not sure how he can keep all of his stories straight.

I'm sure Ciara and Trix will be just fine.

Interesting that Raines and Philip have a history together. I'm glad that PHilip isn't fully tackling this on his own. I'm ready to see how this confrontation between Philip and Deimos goes. I'm hoping that Victor will be let in on it all.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 280

SALEM HIGH
Ciara walked into the music room.
CIARA: I thought I'd find you here. Our parents and Aiden are gonna meet us and Chase at the Pub to celebrate the first day of school. Hey, Trix.
TRIX: Hi.
CLAIRE: Sounds good.
CIARA: You can come, too, if you want, Trix.
TRIX: Thanks. I'll text my dad and let him know.
CIARA: Cool.
CLAIRE; I'm gonna go find Chase.
CIARA: Hey, have you got a minute? I kinda wanted to talk about something.
CLAIRE: Sure, come with me.
TRIX: I'll meet you guys outisde.
CLAIRE: Sounds good.
Ciara and Claire left.

DIMERA MANSION
E.J. turned back.
E.J.: Yes? What can I do for you?
THOMAS: Do you know how long I've known you, Elvis?
E.J.: I assume my whole life?
Thomas nodded.
THOMAS: Exactly. I helped your mother find you when your older sister, Kristen, tried to kidnap you as a baby. You've always been my favorite nephew.
E.J.: I'm your only nephew. Unless Aunt Penelope, may she rest in peace, had any children. I'm sure Aunt Moira doesn't have any, either.
THOMAS: That's beside the point. You're the son of my favorite sister, Elvis. I never really knew Penelope, and Moira and I don't see eye to eye. But Susan, now she is one special lady. She and I have always been close, ever since we were children.
E.J.: Okay, lovely as this sentiment is, what's going on here?
THOMAS: I made your mother a promise, Elvis. And I intend to keep it.
E.J.: What promise? What are you...?
Thomas pressed a cloth against E.J.'s face. E.J. struggled for a few minutes, but eventually went limp. Thomas caught him before he fell.
THOMAS: By any means necessary.

KIRIAKIS MANSION
That evening, Philip returned home to find Victor waiting for him.
PHILIP: I assume he's not back yet.
VICTOR: Hardly. When he does return, he's got a hell of a surprise waiting for him. After everything he's put us through, stealing our money, making his son pretend to be Tyler, and all of that, I've got more than half a mind to send him back to Korydallos.
PHILIP: I couldn't find out much more, and I don't know how much we can trust of what I was told.
VICTOR: I'll have Nico take care of it. He can get the truth out of that woman.
Victor's phone rang.
VICTOR: Yes? Ah, Titus, I was just thinking about calling you. We need to discuss your excuse for a son.

TITAN – GREECE
Titus Kiriakis, Victor's younger brother, was in his office at the Greek division of Titan.
TITUS: We certainly do. You said that you were going to take care of him for me, Victor. What the hell did you let him do? Well, I find that very hard to believe. When I arrived at my office this morning, there was a package on my desk. You know what was in that package? Oh, you think you're funny, don't you? I think you'd be less inclined to find this amusing if it was you who had received a package containing your son's head!

[heroicmuse]

Oooh so Andre has gone all Godfather. Seems there will be a war between the Kiriakis brothers now.

I wonder what Thomas is doing with EJ. EJ's responses were so in character too. And what does Ciara want to talk to Claire about?

Great chapter André DiMera! Will there be previews?

[Kpatch]

I can't believe I forgot Deimos got killed. What a horrifying package for Titus to receive!

[mae00]

Oh man! What a way to learn your son is dead. I understand that Titus is mad, but unless Victor was standing over his every move, I'm not sure that Victor would have known about Deimos' involvement with Andre. Are we sure that it's Deimos' head tho? Dimera's LOVE doppelgangers.

Wonder what Ciara needed to talk to Claire about. I hope this doesn't make Trix feel isolated. She's getting along so well with everyone.

[fluffysmom]

What a horrific discovery for Titus.

I'm glad that Victor and Philip are working together.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone! I'm really excited for what happens next!

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Next Week...

Claire tries to help Ciara.
CLAIRE: Just tell her how you feel.
CIARA: That's the problem, I don't know how I feel!

Plus, where has Thomas taken E.J.?
THOMAS: Here we are.

And the death of Victor's nephew pits brother against brother.
VICTOR: Don't even try to threaten me, Titus.

A Kiriakis war is brewing!
TITUS: This will not go unpunished, Victor.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!