The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,424 times)

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone! I know it was a bit different from the usual stories, but I hope you liked the play.

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Next week...

Orpheus' twins are gone.
VICTOR: I have attended to it.

So the trouble should be over...
JOHN: Thankfully, we can start to put that all behind us.

...but for one family...
CELESTE: I still sense a strong presence of darkness.

...trouble may be just around the corner.
JOHNNY: I'm a DiMera! It's my birthright!

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

I wonder if the twins are really gone or if they will resurface later to create more trouble.

Uh oh! I knew Johnny was going to get unduly influenced by Andre!

Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

The Victor of old is back!

I forgot about Celeste. I'm glad you didn't.

Thanks for the previews!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 182

ST. LUKE'S
The service for Easter Sunday had just wrapped up. Father Louis and Eric had said goodbye to everyone who came to mass.
LOUIS: Eric, I really appreciate all of your help during the Holy Week services.
ERIC: I was happy to help.
LOUIS: How would you feel about making this a more permanent situation?
ERIC: Really?
Father Louis nodded.
LOUIS: I can tell how much it means to you being back here, especially after the difficulties you've faced the last few years. And I'm so glad to have you back. I would be happy to have you as my liturgical assistant on a more permanent basis, if you feel you'd like to.
ERIC: I would love that! Thank you, father!
Eric and Father Louis shook hands.

SCOTTY'S HOUSE
DAVID: That's nice, but Trish doesn't need to be concerned about me. Not anymore.
SCOTTY: Geez, dad, tell me how you really feel.
David took a deep breath.
DAVID: Scott, you know your mother and I don't get along. However, I made a promise to myself, to her, and to you, that for your sake, I would try to be civil with her, and not talk poorly about her in front of you.
SCOTTY: Which I appreciate.
DAVID: Tell her I said hello next time you talk to her.
SCOTTY: I will. And I was serious about what I said earlier. She sounded concerned about you.
DAVID: Tell her there's no need to be. I'm a strong dude. Plus, I've got you and my mother looking after me, and there's no way you two are gonna let me get away with anything.
SCOTTY: True. So, Kayla invited us to the Brady Pub tomorrow for lunch. I said I'd see if you were up to it.
DAVID: I am. I'd love to see Kayla again. Plus, I'm intrigued by this guy that she's married to.
SCOTTY: Steve's a pretty cool guy. I think you'll like him.

SALEM COUNTY JAIL
DEIMOS: You're “attending” to it?
Victor nodded.
DEIMOS: What does that even mean?
VICTOR: That's all you need to know for now.
DEIMOS: If you say so. I just think it's a little weird that you'd go out of your way to kill these people. I mean, what's in it for you, anyway?
VICTOR: Family is everying, Δείμος. In time, you will come to learn that.
DEIMOS: So, that's it? That's all you're gonna tell me?
VICTOR: That's all you need to know.
DEIMOS: No, I don't think so. I just killed a man for you...
VICTOR: Oh, please, it's not like it'd be your first kill.
DEIMOS: I had good reason for that. But this guy, I knew nothing about. Now, I want to know why.
VICTOR: You will, someday.
The guard walked back in.
VICTOR: I presume your father hasn't called.
DEIMOS: I sincerely doubt it. The man never gave a damn about me before when I was in a Greek prison. Me being across the sea just makes it that much easier for him to pretend I don't exist.
VICTOR: I see. Well, I must be going. I'll be back next week, at the same time.
Deimos nodded. He and Victor stood up and shook hands. Victor walked out of the room. The guard put handcuffs back on Deimos and walked him back to his cell.

[heroicmuse]

I'm so happy for Eric.

I'm very interested to see what happens when David meets Steve.

Classic Victor! I wonder what he's really up to.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Very curious to find out Victor's true motives.

Glad to see Eric back where he belongs!

Seems like David has alienated his share of people, including Trish and Julie.

[mae00]

Just getting caught up.

So glad to Eric so happy and back to doing what he loves.
Hmmm. So Victor is attending to the twins.....wonder what the connection there is.
Very curious to see how the interaction between Steve and David goes.
Ugh - Noelle is already on my nerves. I hope all of the teens have and keep their guard up when it comes to her.

[fluffysmom]

Noelle is a troublemaker.

I'm intrigued by Victor's​ plans.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 183

PENTHOUSE
Marlena and John were sitting on the sofa. John was on his phone.
JOHN: Right. Thanks, partner. Bye.
John hung up.
MARLENA: What did Shane have to say.
JOHN: Well, they got Orpheus' daughter to a high security prison downstate. And it's been officially confirmed, his son is dead.
MARLENA: Well, you know I'd never wish death on anybody, but, I am relieved that this nightmare is finally over.
JOHN: So am I, Doc. Maybe now we can all start to finally put that man and his craziness behind us.
Marlena nodded. She and John kissed. Marlena's phone began to ring.
MARLENA: Oh, of all the times.
JOHN: Take it. It could be a patient.
MARLENA: Good point.
Marlena picked up her phone.
MARLENA: Dr. Evans.

CARVER HOME
Celeste was on the phone.
CELESTE: Marlena. I'm sorry to call you so late, darling.

PENTHOUSE
MARLENA: That's all right, Celeste. What can I do for you?

CARVER HOME
CELESTE: Darling, I am aware that the children of Orpheus are gone now. But, I just have this bad feeling. I still sense a strong presence of darkness in Salem!

DIMERA MANSION
Johnny sat at a table across from André. They were playing chess.
JOHNNY: I'll tell you, the only amusing part of it was that it was set in Salem.
ANDRE: Indeed. It is rather funny to think of a witch hunt in Salem.
JOHNNY: Of course, there's no such thing as witches.
ANDRE: No.
JOHNNY: So, when do I get to continue my training?
ANDRE: You already are.
JOHNNY: Seriously? I mean, we're just playing chess.
ANDRE: My dear boy, chess is much more than just a game. It is quite possibly one of the greatest measures of a person's thought process ever invented.
JOHNNY: And how is this helping with my training?
ANDRE: Do I sense some impatience?
JOHNNY: Uncle...I want to be a useful member of the family. I want to be like you. I mean, I'm a DiMera. One day, I'll be the head of the family, as you are now. It's my birthright!
ANDRE: You still have a long way to go before that, young Giovanni. For one thing, you must learn patience. Patience is one of the most important assets you shall have.
JOHNNY: Patience? You're seriously going to lecture me on patience?
ANDRE: I once made everybody in the world believe that I was your other uncle, Tony, for twenty years. I think I know a thing or two about patience.
Johnny moved his queen forward.
JOHNNY: Checkmate.
André grinned.
ANDRE: Oh, my dear, Giovanni. I believe you will find that it is you...
André uses his queen to take Johnny's, whose king is now surrounded.
ANDRE: ...who is in checkmate.
Johnny tipped his king over, and began resetting the board. The sound of a door opening and slamming shut came.
SAMI (VO): André!
Johnny rolled his eyes. André stood as Sami stormed into the room.
ANDRE: Samantha, how lovely to see you again. Please, do come in, won't you?
SAMI: It is a school night and long past Johnny's curfew. What are you doing with my son?!

[heroicmuse]

I love the scene between Andre and Johnny! Classic Andre letting Johnny think he'd won when he'd lost. LOL at their conversation about patience. And I can't wait to see what Sami does about this!

I wonder what Celeste senses. Is it this or something else?

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

There goes Sami overreacting as usual, which means you captured her perfectly.

I wish Celeste's visions were more specific!

[mae00]

Wonder if Celeste is sensing that Andre is up to something with Johnny....

Just because someone is in a high security prison downstate doesn't mean that that person is gone...Nyx could still be trouble. Especially once she finds out that her brother is dead.

Given Andre's history, I'd demand to know what he's up to with my son too. I can't fault Sami there.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 184

PENTHOUSE
MARLENA: Celeste, Orpheus' children are gone. One of them is dead.

CARVER HOME
CELESTE: I know, darling. But there is darkness in Salem yet.

SIDE BY SIDE SHOT: PENTHOUSE/CARVER HOME
MARLENA: Celeste, can you please be a little more specific? What kind of darkness is still in Salem?
CELESTE: The DiMeras. A plot is rising among them. Darling, I have a feeling that one of your own may soon be joining their ranks.
MARLENA: Whom do you mean?
CELESTE: That bit is unclear. But André is working on continuing Stefano's mission. And I am afraid that not even having Antony on our side will be enough to stop him this time.
MARLENA: Celeste, André's been on the run for months, ever since Tony was found alive and convinced Anna to return.
CELESTE: No, darling. He is still in Salem. He is hiding. I have seen him. But there is more. There is a man. A man who hasn't been on the outside for a very long time.
MARLENA: A member of the DiMera family?
CELESTE: No. Another man. I don't know his name, but I can feel his presence in this town. Darling, I must go. I am sorry to burden you with all this so late in the evening, but you are one of the few people who I know will listen.
MARLENA: That's all right. Thank you, Celeste. I'll keep an eye out.
Marlena and Celeste both hung up.

DIMERA MANSION
ANDRE: Well, as you can no doubt see, Samantha, I was playing chess with him.
SAMI: Yeah, I'm sure you were.
JOHNNY: Mom, honestly, we were just playing chess.
SAMI: With André it's never just chess.
ANDRE: We're still well within the terms of our arrangement, Samantha. I see no problem here.
SAMI: No, André, we are not within the terms of our arrangement. Our arrangement was that, if Johnny wished to see you, he had to be home by curfew. It is over an hour past that.
ANDRE: I have not been keeping him. Johnny could have left anytime that he likes. I assume he knows what time his curfew is.
SAMI: As if he would ever want to leave you, his, for whatever reason, favorite uncle.
ANDRE: Well, I'm flattered.
JOHNNY: Uh, can we please stop talking like I'm not in the room? Mom, I was playing chess with Uncle André, nothing more. I lost track of the time. It happens. Get over it.
Johnny walked out of the room. Sami shook her head at André.
SAMI: One of these days, André...
ANDRE: What? What exactly is it that you plan to do, Samantha? Create a scene? Try to get in my face? We all know how well that worked out last time, don't we?
SAMI: When I finally do figure out exactly what I'm going to do, you'll find out. And you won't even see it coming!
Sami began to walk away.
ANDRE: Oh, Samantha, don't forget about our arrangement.
SAMI: This is what I think about our arrangement.
Sami made a rude gesture at André, then continued walking out. André shook his head and chuckled.
ANDRE: Samantha, you have no idea what you're in for.

[heroicmuse]

Oooh Sami vs Andre is heating up!

I love Celeste! I suspect she's picked up on Johnny's affinity for Andre.

Great chapter André DiMera!

[Kpatch]

I think Celeste is talking about Deimos! I had to laugh at her comment that Marlena is one of the few people who will listen. I wonder why. LOL.

I enjoyed Andre's little allusion to throwing Samantha through the plate glass. Fun little confrontation!