The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,326 times)

[tghca]

Again I don't know if this is a dream or a nightmare but I really hope that it ends and we can all get back to reality

[heroicmuse]

Ugh this version of Joey and Jade is obnoxious.

Shawna seems like trouble. Of course, in this timeline, Allie could be too.

Great chapter André DiMera

[lumiforeverandalways]

Oh I know this all a dream but!!

Allie dont drink!!

[Kpatch]

I wish Zach could stay.

Feeling sad for Alanis.

[mae00]

Poor Alanis. Jade is such a jerk. This has to be a dream of Jan's.

[André DiMera]

Thursday - 4/7

PENTHOUSE GRILLE
Philip rAised his glass.
PHILIP: Here’s to us, Mrs. Kiriakis.
BELLE: To us.
Belle and Philip clinked glasses and took a drink.
BELLE: I’m glad we decided to come out tonight.
PHILIP: Yeah, me too. It’s been a whiLe since we’ve done something like this. Too long, in my opinion.
BELLE: I agree.
PHILIP: Plus, this’ll be our last chance to have some time for just the two of us for a couple weeks. I talked to Mimi this afTernoon, and she reminded me that, starting this weekend, we’ve got Tyler.
BELLE: Oh, right. It’ll be so nice to see him again!
Philip nodded.
PHILIP: Yep. Despite all of the initial craziness, we were able to work things out. It’s hard to bElieve the kid’ll be going to college in a few months!
BELLE: I know, it’s crazy. Though, it kind of makes me think about…you know…
Philip sighed and took Belle’s hand.
PHILIP: I know. I miss heR, too.
Meanwhile, Shawn-D and Jan walked in. They stopped when they saw Belle and Philip at their table.
SHAWN-D: Maybe we should go someplace else.
JAN: Shawn, it’s fine.
SHAWN-D: I meaN, we could go to the Blue Note or Tuscany.
JAN: Shawn, we promised each other that we would come here. We’re not gonna chicken out just because they’re here.
Shawn-D took a deep breath.
SHAWN-D: Can you promise you’ll behave?
JAN: Of course I will.
The host wAlked over and showed Shawn-D and Jan to their seats.
JAN (thinking): I’ll behave if she does.
As it happens, their seat was a few tables away from Philip and Belle’s. This hadn’t gone unnoticed.
BELLE (under her breath): GreaT.
Philip turned around and saw where Belle was looking.
PHILIP: Just ignore them. This doesn’t have to be an issue.
BELLE: I don’t plan to make it one.
PHILIP: Good.
Philip and BellE kissed.
BELLE (thinking): As long as she doesn’t.
PHILIP: I’ll be back in a couple minutes.
BELLE: I’ll be here.
Philip got up from the table and went to the restroom. After taking care of bUsiness, he was washing his hands, when Shawn-D came in. They stared at each other for a moment.
PHILIP: Shawn.
SHAWN-D: Philip.
PHILIP: You look well.
SHAWN-D: ThaNks.
PHILIP: Just out of curiosity, have you stopped by the cemetery lately?
SHAWN-D: I did. This morning, actually. I saw the abundance of flowers. They looked nice. Your doing, I presume?
PHILIP: Glad you lIke them. Nothing’s too good for my girl.
SHAWN-D: Except she’s not really your gIrl, is she? She never was. Claire was my daughter. But I didn’t know that until it was too late.

SHAWN-D & JAN’S HOUSE
SHAWNA: You’re not serious!
ALLIE: I am totally serious! He actually said that!
The girls giggled and took another swig from their wine bottles, which had significantly less in them now. They had switched from “Truth or Dare” to “NeVer Have I Ever”. Their cheeks were slightly flushed.
SHAWNA: Okay, your turn.
Allie hiccuped slightly and thought.
ALLIE: Never have I ever…drank wine before tonight.
Shawna took a drink.
ALLIE: Really? WhEn?
SHAWNA: A few times. My Mom let me have some on New Year’s Eve this year.
ALLIE: Wow. My parents would never let me drink. They’re gonna kill me if they find out about this.
SHAWNA: Well, we just won’t let them find out, then.
ALLIE: Deal.
She took another dRink.
ALLIE: Your turn.
SHAWNA: Never have I ever had a crush on a relative.
Allie took a drink. Shawna’s eyes widened.
SHAWNA: Really? Who?
ALLIE: I can’t tell you, it’s too embarraSsing!
SHAWNA: You have to tell me, it’s the rules of the game! Besides, if you don’t, you have to finish your drink.
ALLIE: It’ll just be super awkward!
SHAWNA: I’m not gonna tell them you told me. Just spit it out.
AlliE gulped down the rest of her drink.
ALLIE: Can we play a different game now?
SHAWNA: Sure. Just, refill the drinks first.
ALLIE: You got it!

ABE’S HOUSE
There was a knock at the door. Abe opened it to find Celeste on the other side.
ABE: Well, this is a pleasant surprise!
CELESTE: Abraham, thank goodness you’re home!
Abe and Celeste hugged.
ABE: Of course I am. I’m sorry, we just weren’t expecting you. How are you?
CELESTE: Physically, I am well. However, I had a vision last night, and since I had it, I knew I had to come and see you right away.
ABE: I see. Well, you’re welcome anytime. Please, take a seat.
Abe took Celeste’s coat and hung it up while Celeste sat down at the kitchen table.
ABE: Can I get you anything to drink?
CELESTE: No thank you, darling.
Abe sat down across from Celeste.
ABE: So, what kind of grave danger is Salem in now?
Celeste’s eyes narrowed.
CELESTE: My visions are not always about grave danger, Abraham. I will admit, it might be a recurring theme, but it’s not nearly as regular as some may think.
ABE: My apologies. What’s going on?
CELESTE: This vision, darling, it was not at all like my usual ones. It was much less clear than they typically are. It worked in a much more figurative sense.
ABE: I see. Perhaps you could describe it to me.
CELESTE: I shall do my best.
WOMAN: Honey, who are you talking to?
ABE: Come into the kitchen and see for yourself! I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Celeste’s eyes widened when she heard the voice.
CELESTE: Abraham, who-?
Lexie walked into the kitchen.
LEXIE: Mom! It’s so good to see you! We didn’t know you were coming to Salem!
Celeste stood up and gasped. She put one hand on Lexie’s face and the other on her shoulder.
CELESTE: Alexandra? Alexandra, is it really you?
LEXIE: Of course it’s me. Mom, what’s going on? Is everything alright? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
CELESTE: That is exactly what I would like to know. What is going on here?

[lumiforeverandalways]

Woah I know what I know but how did Claire supposedly die?

God Shawna is a bad influence on Allie.

[heroicmuse]

I wonder if Celeste will undo whatever it is this is and get us back to the regular timeline.

With Claire having died in this timeline, I think mae00 is right that this is her dream while she's In a coma or something.

Jan is Jan in any timeline. Lol

Great chapter André DiMera

[tghca]

God anything to get out of this alternate universe because I'm already starting to get tired of it

Claire if she's in a coma, then here is hoping she wakes up out of this coma and we all can get back to reality

[Kpatch]

I'm loving this alternate universe. I prefer Philip with Belle than Melanie. But how sad that Claire is gone. I'm glad Philip has a relationship with Tyler though.

I'm very curious which relative Allie has a crush on.

I have a strong sense that Celeste will get this alternate version of Salem straightened out.

[André DiMera]

Friday - 4/8

PENTHOUSE GRILLE
PHILIP: Are We really gonna bring this up again? We’re really gonna rehash this for the thousandth time?
SHAWN-D: You’re the one who wanted to go there, man. You brougHt it up.
PHILIP: Look, man, I get it. If I was in the same position, I’d be mad, too. But that was a long time ago.
SHAWN-D: Doesn’t matter. You stOle any amount of time that I could have had with my daughter!
PHILIP: I didn’t steal it! At least, not intentionally. I had every reason to belIeve that she was my daughter! You think I don’t miss her, too? It kills me that we couldn’t find a match for her! If she were still alive, she’d be in her fourth year of college. There’S so much we didn’t get to see her do.
SHAWN-D: Yeah, fine, you miss her, too. That doesn’t change the fact that I never even got to say goodbye properly to my daughTer.
PHILIP: And I’m sorry about that, but there’s nothing I can do. We can’t change the past. Anyway, I should be getting back. You have a nice nigHt.

CEMETERY
Zack had gone to the cemetery behind St. Luke’s. He stood in front of two graves.
ZACK: I miss you guys more than you’ll evEr know. There’s so much stuff I wanted to share with you growing up, Claire. It’s crazy how much time’s gone by. I miss you, too, Dad. I know you’re up there watching over me, Chels, Shawn and Mom. I’m sure you founD Claire almost as soon as you got up there and have been looking after her.
Zack put a flower in front of the smaller of the two graves.
ZACK: I wanted to make suRe to come see you guys while I’m home for spring break. I love you both.
He took a shaky breath, closed his eyes, made the sign of the cross and prayEd.

ABE’S HOUSE
LEXIE: Nothing’s going on here. Are you sure you’re okay?
CELESTE: This doesn’t make any sense! How can you be here?
LEXIE: Mom, of course I’m here. Where else would I be? I hAd an early shift at the hospital this morning. Look, take a seat, Abe and I were just about to order dinner. We’ll order some for you, too.
Celeste took a seat. She couldn’t take her eyes off of Lexie.
ABE: Celeste, you were about to tell Me about a vision you had last night. From your reaction to her when she came in, I’m guessing this vision had something to do with Lexie?
CELESTE: No, darling, it did not.
LEXIE: Well, whatEver’s going on, you seem upset.
CELESTE: I am not upset, I am confused. Have you ever had a moment where you’re somewhere that is both familiar and unfamiliaR at the same time? A place that you know you’ve been to before, but there’s something slightly off about it?
LEXIE: I can’t say that I have, no.
ABE: Nor have I.
Celeste hesitated.
CELESTE: I think I’m beginning to understand part of what my vision meant.
LEXIE: Well, why don’t you tell us about it, then?
Celeste took a deep breath.
CELESTE: Last night, I had a vision. I was sitting in a booth in the Brady Pub, speaking with Caroline.
LEXIE: Mom, Caroline’s been gone for a few years now. You know that.
CELESTE: Yes, darling. Just as you are aware that I am occasionally able to contact the spirit world.
LEXIE: Right, of course. Sorry. Go on.
CELESTE: We were discussing old times, our families. Then, there seemed to be a change in Caroline. She looked down at her tea and quoted an ancient proverb. “We are like the dreamer, who dreams, then lives inside the dream.” Then, she looked up at me and asked, “But who is the dreamer?”.
Lexie and Abe glanced at each other.
LEXIE: All right, Mom, what does all of that mean?
CELESTE: I did not know until this moment, but I believe I’m beginning to understand now. It’s a dream.
ABE: What do you mean?
CELESTE: This. All of this. It is a dream. We live inside of a dream!

[lumiforeverandalways]

Shawn and Phillips rivalry is nearly as bad as Lucas and EJ's

Bo's Dead no no

[heroicmuse]

I don't like Shawn and Philip not being able to get past the past.

It seems to me that Celeste is right. I wonder if she will wake up the dreamer.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

This is kind of brilliant. I love the tie-in with the ancient proverb. "Who is the dreamer?"

I'm going to guess that Belle is the dreamer. Her psyche is afraid she will lose Shawn and Claire to Jan, and remembering happier times with Philip. She is the only one who would have Jan in a dream, I believe. And she has a connection to all the others in the dream. If it's not Belle, then it's Shawn.

This is a fun side trip! Very creative.

[krw627]

This is very freaky, but I think that's what you're going for with the drain. Zack is alive; Claire is dead. Lexie is alive. I'm as confused as Celeste right now.