The Melaswen Paradox (Read 318,914 times)

[heroicmuse]

Uh oh. What is gonna happen to ruin the party? I hope Charlie doesn't mess with Allie.

I'm glad the party turns out well other than that.

I wonder how the Dimera will react to Andre's disappearance and what their next move is.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera

[André DiMera]

Monday - 11/1

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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CHLOE: First of all, please don’t interrupt me again.
BRADY: Sorry.
CHLOE: Second, of course I want to get to know the new you, and vice versa. But now’s not the right time. I’m only able to be in town for a few days at a time, and you’ve only been back for a short time. Plus, there’s the whole process of finding out if we’re actually still married or not. I’m not in a place where I could even contemplate all of this at the moment. It’s not something that can just be wrapped up in one conversation.
BRADY: I understand that. I know it’ll take a while for things to approach anything close to normal. I just want you to know that I’m committed to making this work.
CHLOE: I hear you. Now I need you to hear me. I’d love for things to work out, too. But it’s going to be a long time before we reach that point, and there is a very real possibility that that might not happen. I’m sorry that that’s not what you want to hear, but we need to be realistic about this.
Brady hesitated.
CHLOE: Look, this is supposed to be a party. So, we’ll discuss this tomorrow, when it’s daytime.
BRADY: Okay.

ANNA: I beg your pardon?
SONIA: Steve, you told me that he was caught by the ISA. What’s he doing here?
KAYLA: Sonia, it’s okay.
STEVE: I think we just need to slow down here for a sec. Look at me.
Sonia turned to Steve.
STEVE: Remember the other day when Fake Count showed up at your place claimin’ to be the real Count?
SONIA: As if I could forget.
STEVE: Obviously he was lyin’. But he does have a cousin named Tony. An identical cousin.
Sonia looked back at Tony.
SONIA: Oh.
STEVE: André is still in custody. Sonia Hawk, meet Count Antony DiMera.
Hesitantly, Sonia shook Tony’s hand.
TONY: Tony, please. Lovely to meet you.
SONIA: You too. Sorry about that.
TONY: Oh, believe me, that was one of the rather more tame reactions I’ve gotten to people who’ve only met André. Now, if I heard your last name correctly, you must be Steven’s mother.
SONIA: That’s correct. I guess, in a way, we’re in-laws. My late husband was your brother.
TONY: Benjy, yes. I regret that we never had the opportunity to meet, but it has been nice getting to know Steven during his stay with us.
SONIA: I’m glad.

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Johnny and Meadow were walking down the hallway of the girls' dorms.
MEADOW: I just wanna check on Meadow, take a quick shower and change.
JOHNNY: Works for me.
They stopped at a door. Meadow knocked on it.
MEADOW: Meadow?
She knocked on it again, and the door moved slightly. It had been left just open.
JOHNNY: Okay, that’s weird.
MEADOW: Yeah.
Slowly, Meadow opened the door and walked in, with Johnny close behind.
MEADOW: Meadow?
She went inside the bathroom and screamed. Johnny ran in after her.
JOHNNY: What-
But he didn’t need to finish his question. In the tub of the bathroom, still fully dressed, was Meadow Cole, blood coming out of her hands.

[heroicmuse]

Oh no! I hope Meadow Cole isn't dead!

*whew* I'm glad Steve was able to straighten that out quickly.

I'm glad Chloe stood up to Brady and that she encouraged him to be realistic about dealing with everything they've learned recently.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

OMG I hope Meadow is just fooling around, but it's not a funny joke.

I can imagine how freaked out Sonia must be, seeing Tony.

I don't think Brady is hearing Chloe.

[mae00]

I'm glad that Chloe pretty much put Brady II in his place about their relationship.

I'm glad Steve was able to sort out the confusion fairly quickly. I loved Tony's comment about that being one of the tamest reactions that he has seen.

Oh no! I was so afraid that this was what Meadow and Johnny were going to find. I really hope they aren't to late.

[tghca]

I think they are too late and Meadow Cole is dead and if she is, who killed her and why? There has to be a serial killer in our midst and if there is, who is next?

Chloe and Brady I want to see them reunite but even if they don't, the real Brady who could you pair him up with? I mean there's Cassie Brady, Kate & Roman's daughter or you could pair Brady up with Mimi Lockhart or who else is single in town?

Sonia now that she's met Tony and Anna...I wonder if she ends up meeting Chad and Abby next? Because Chad he too is Benjy's brother and Chad is one of the good DiMeras

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 11/2

DIMERA MANSION
It was Gemma’s turn to pose as Luna. She walked through the basement. A door she was passing by opened, and E.J. walked in.
E.J.: Ah, Luna, there you are.
Gemma turned to E.J. and smiled.
GEMMA: E.J., I’ve been looking for you, as well.
E.J.: Funny way of showing it. You’ve all but disappeared recently. You haven’t found a better offer, have you?
Gemma chuckled.
GEMMA: No, of course not. If you must know, I’ve been looking for André. It seems I am not the only one who’s done a disappearing act lately.
E.J.: Ah, now that’s just what I’ve come to talk to you about.
GEMMA: About André?
E.J.: Yes. It would seem, dear cousin, that our little operation has gone from three to two.
GEMMA: I am not sure what you mean. I thought there were four of us, or are you not counting your son?
E.J.: Johnny helps where he can, but he has to focus on school. Besides, the main players of this operation have always been the adults. The team that André put together, if you will. However, it seems that we’ve lost a member. André is gone.
Gemma’s expression flickered for a moment, but she quickly regained composure.
GEMMA: When you say gone, you don’t mean…?
E.J.: Oh, he’s not dead. I don’t know that there’s anything that can kill André. No, I mean that he’s been taken into ISA custody.
GEMMA: ISA?
E.J.: Are you quite well, Luna?

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Allie and Manny had just gotten back from the party. Allie was wearing all black with cat ears and a tail, while Manny was dressed in a soccer uniform.
MANNY: That was awesome!
ALLIE: It was! I’m so glad you came with me!
MANNY: I’m glad you invited me! I’ve been to a couple Halloween parties before, but this one was by far the best!
ALLIE: I’m glad.
Tabitha meowed from a kennel next to Allie’s bed. Allie crouched down, let her out and petted her.
ALLIE: Hey, Tabby. Did you have a good rest while I was at the party?
Tabitha meowed again and nuzzled Allie’s hand, then ran over to her litter box. Allie chuckled and stood up.
ALLIE: Both Claire and Alanis put on great performances!
MANNY: Yeah, those were fun. Personally, I loved the music.
ALLIE: That was good, too.
Allie sat down on the edge of her bed. She was about to take off her boots when Tabitha jumped into her lap.
ALLIE: Hi, sweetheart. Oh, I missed you, too.
Allie kissed the top of the kitten’s head and rubbed her. Just then, both heard a scream. Tabitha meowed loudly and ran towards the door. Allie and Manny walked over to the door where the cat stood. .
MANNY: What was that?
ALLIE: No idea, but it sounded like it was nearby.
MANNY: Let’s go find out.
Tabitha followed Allie and Manny down the hall. Meanwhile, Johnny put an arm around Meadow.
MEADOW: Oh god! Oh god!
JOHNNY: It’s okay. It’s gonna be okay.
MEADOW: But, look at all the blood!
JOHNNY: I know.
MEADOW: Is she…?
JOHNNY: Only one way to find out.
Hesitantly, Johnny put two fingers on Meadow Cole’s neck and waited a moment. He took his hand away.
JOHNNY: I don’t feel anything.
MEADOW: She can’t be dead! Call an ambulance or something!
JOHNNY: All right, all right!
Johnny got out his phone and dialled 911.
JOHNNY: I need an ambulance at Salem University, the girls dorm building, Room 237. Uh, there’s a girl, eighteen years old, bleeding from the hands. No sign of a pulse. Okay, thanks.
Johnny hung up.
JOHNNY: They’ll be here in less than five.
Meadow let out a sob.
MEADOW: Johnny...l-look at where the blood’s coming from.
JOHNNY: I see it. It’s her wrists.
MEADOW: You don’t think she-
JOHNNY: What? No! Of course not.
MEADOW: I just..she can’t…
Johnny wrapped his arms around Meadow tightly as she leaned into him and cried. Allie and Manny ran in, followed closely by the kitten.
ALLIE: What’s going on?
JOHNNY: Not the time, Allie!
Allie looked at the tub and gulped.
ALLIE: Oh, god.
Tabitha rubbed against Allie’s legs and pawed at her. Manny picked the kitten up and handed her to Allie. She put a hand on Allie’s shoulder.
MANNY: Let’s go back to our room.
Allie nodded. The two left the room. Johnny kissed Meadow’s forehead and gently rubbed her back.

[tghca]

Meadow's wrists I mean did she kill herself? Is that what happened? Or does the killer just want it to look that way? Johnny and West finding her...you know the Salem PD are going to want to question Johnny and Meadow but luckily Johnny has family within the Police Department

EJ and Luna I wonder if they continue with this operation or does it go up in smoke?

[heroicmuse]

Oh my goodness, what a tragic and scary end to Halloween! I wonder what happened.

Allie's costume was cute.

Uh oh. Looks like EJ may be onto fake Luna.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Yikes. I'm hoping it's not too late for Meadow to be saved.

[mae00]

Uh oh. Looks like Gemma is not doing a very good job of impersonating Luna.

I really hope it's not too late for Meadow. Why are they just standing there? I get Allie not being able to handle the scene in front of her, but I'm really surprised that no one else is trying to apply pressure to the wounds to stop the bleeding and to get her to come around.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 11/3

DIMERA MANSION
GEMMA: I am feeling fine, thank you.
E.J.: That’s not quite what I mean.
GEMMA: Sorry. Am I perhaps misunderstanding something? I’ve been in town for over a year now and my English still isn’t quite where I’d like it to be.
E.J.: Your English is fine. No, what I’m referring to is your behaviour. You’re not acting like yourself.
GEMMA: Then who am I acting like?
E.J.: To be honest, one of your sisters.
Gemma stared, then chuckled bitterly.
GEMMA: My sisters? You mean my dead sisters? The ones that André killed because he found out about their plan? Those sisters?
E.J.: As it happens, yes.
GEMMA: E.J., if I seem at all like my sisters, it is because André had his Dr. Rolf fuse their brains to mine. Did he not mention that sometimes I might take on characteristics of my sisters after this process?
E.J.: He did.
GEMMA: Then might that be an explanation for why I’m not entirely myself?
E.J.: Yes, that is an explanation that I hadn’t thought of. My apologies, it seems that I struck a nerve.
Gemma let out a deep breath.
GEMMA: I apologise, as well. As you can see, the subject of poor Gemma and Bria is still a rather sore topic.
E.J.: Understandably so. Well, I should be going. André’s absence comes at a most inconvenient time. I shall have to see what’s going to happen from here with plans.
GEMMA: I shall be around if you need me.
E.J.: Good. I’ll leave you to it, then.
E.J. strolled away as Gemma watched.

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Allie and Manny had gone back to their dorm room. Allie sat on her bed, gently rubbing Tabitha, who purred softly. Manny handed Allie a glass of water.
ALLIE: Thanks.
She drank some of the water.
MANNY: No worries. How’re you doing?
ALLIE: Well, I managed to see blood without puking or spiralling into a major panic attack for once, so...progress, I guess.
MANNY: You did good. And it looks like Tabitha was a bit of help there.
Allie nodded.
ALLIE: I’ll be fine. Poor Meadow, though. Both of them. I don’t know Meadow Cole that well, but I hope she makes it. How terrible for Meadow West to find her best friend like that!
MANNY: I know. I wonder what happened exactly.

Down the hall, the police had arrived. Shawn-D was among them. Two of the officers had taken Johnny and Meadow to the station to ask them questions. Shawn-D and a few other officers stayed to examine the crime scene. Unfortunately, Meadow Cole didn’t make it. The EMTs had attempted to stop her from losing more blood, and then tried to revive her, but she had lost too much already before they got there. As the EMTs were prepping Cole’s body for transport, Shawn-D and one of the officers were looking her over.
OFFICER: Looks like a suicide, to me. It’s a shame.
SHAWN-D: I wouldn’t be too sure about that, Sutton.
SUTTON: What do you mean? Just look at the girls’ wrists.
SHAWN-D: Take a harder look. You see the angle these wounds are at? She’d have to be a contortionist for these wounds to be self-inflicted.
SUTTON: You saying this girl was murdered, Brady?
SHAWN-D: It certainly looks that way to me. It also looks like someone tried really hard to make it look like it was suicide.

[tghca]

I knew it...she was murdered...Meadow's murder was not a suicide. It was murder but designed to look like a suicide. Whoever did this had to be a real pro.

Shawn Douglas is going to have to interview Johnny and Meadow since they were the ones to find Meadow...Johnny is not only Shawn D's cousin, Shawn is Johnny's uncle because of Belle since Belle and Sami are sisters

Is Belle going to have to get involved here?

EJ is suspicious but Gemma, Bria and Luna are going to get caught

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad Shawn was paying attention and was able to make the determination that that wasn't a suicide.

What a horrible thing to see. I'm glad Allie has Manny and the cat and that she's okay.

I hope Gemma fooled EJ but I'm not sure she did.

[Kpatch]

I'm sad that Meadow is dead. They need to find the killer.