The Melaswen Paradox (Read 325,670 times)

[tghca]

Yeah I have a feeling John goes in his sleep and he just won't wake up

Johnny shouldn't have agreed to any of this and now that he is, he's in even greater danger

[mae00]

Knowing what is coming, I'm so glad to see John at peace and happy with his life. It's been so full of questions and ups and downs for so long.

While on the surface - this owl groups intriguing and harmless, I'm afraid that something more sinister may be taking place. I wonder if the owl group is something of Andre's.

I will agree tho - I love Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs.

[heroicmuse]

Like everyone else, I have a bad feeling g John won't wake up. But I'm glad his last act was to see how far he'd come and that he will go at peace with himself and his life.

I'd be very careful if I were Johnny. This seems like a cult.

I hope Shawn is satisfied that Jade had nothing to do with this.

Great chapter André DiMera

[André DiMera]

Friday - 10/11

SHAWN-D & BELLE’S HOUSE
Shawn-D and Belle were both getting ready for work. Belle had told him all about the baseball game from yesterday.
SHAWN-D: Sounds like a great game. I’m sorry to have missed it, but stuff came up with a case.
BELLE: I understand, and so does Tate. Hopefully you’ll be able to attend more games next season.
SHAWN-D: I sure hope so.
BELLE: You should’ve seen Dad, he’s so proud of Tate.
SHAWN-D: I would imagine. John’s always loved baseball.
Belle nodded.
BELLE: Oh, remember, we’re having dinner with Mom and Dad and Claire and Chase tonight.
SHAWN-D: 6:30, I remember. I’ll be there. Until then, have a good day.
BELLE: You too.
Shawn-D and Belle kissed, then he left for work.

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Johnny and Meadow were eating breakfast.
MEADOW: Thanks again for getting up early with me for breakfast every Friday. I really appreciate it.
JOHNNY: No problem. I’m always more than happy to spend time with you.
MEADOW: Same here.
Meadow stirred her yogurt.
JOHNNY: Something on your mind?
Meadow sighed.
MEADOW: Where’d you disappear to yesterday? I thought we were supposed to hang out, but then I couldn’t get in touch with you for, like, the rest of the day. And by the time you finally did get back to me, I was super tired and had to get to bed.
Johnny thought for a moment. He wasn’t sure how much he could or should say about his experience with the Parliament of Owls.
MEADOW: I’m not mad or anything, more concerned, I guess. Is everything okay?

SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
Tate and Holly were putting their things in their lockers.
TATE: You did good out there yesterday, Zucker.
HOLLY: So did you, Mr. Scored the Winning Home Run.
They chuckled.
TATE: It was a good game for us all around. I just hope we’ll be able to hang out more, even though baseball season’s over.
HOLLY: Of course we will. Tate, I thought the kiss at Fall Fest would have proved it, I like you, I want to be in a relationship with you. What do I have to do to prove that?

PENTHOUSE
Brady hummed to himself as he made a protein shake. He looked over and saw Marlena slowly walk into the room.
BRADY: Morning, Marlena.
She didn’t say anything, just sat down at the kitchen counter. She looked as though she was in shock. Brady didn’t notice, as his attention was on the mixer.
BRADY: Hope I didn’t wake you, just got in from an early morning run.
Marlena looked up.
MARLENA: What? No, no you didn’t. I…
Once the mixer was finished, Brady poured the shake into a glass and took a drink. Then he looked up.
BRADY: Hey, what’s wrong.
MARLENA (quietly): I can’t believe he’s gone.
BRADY: What?
Brady set his shake down and walked over to the side of the counter that Marlena was sitting on.
BRADY: Marlena, what’s…
Marlena looked into Brady’s eyes. Her eyes were wet.
MARLENA (shakily): I woke up this morning to get ready for work. John’s normally up at the same time, but I couldn’t…I checked for a pulse and…oh, Brady. Your father is gone. John’s gone.
Brady drew a sharp breath.
BRADY: What? But…my god…
Brady and Marlena put their arms around each other.

[heroicmuse]

I knew it was coming, but losing John like that hurt.

Especially with Belle being so excited for dinner either him and that he went to Tate's game.

I'm glad Holly and Tate are connecting.

Wonder what Johnny will say to Meadow.

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[tghca]

Brady finding out his dad John is dead...I wonder if this triggers Brady's PTSD? Considering Brady was in captivity all those years and Carter was brainwashed into being Brady and had plastic surgery...and the real Brady escaped captivity and ended up getting his life back...getting his father John back in his life...all that time the real Brady lost with his dad John and then John just dies...just like that I can only wonder how Brady reacts to all this? He's lost enough already being in Bayview and then Chloe and then this


Marlena is also gonna need her twin sister Sam now more than ever after losing John


I wonder how Belle will react to losing her father?


Paul also needs to know his father John is gone...plus I don't think Paul and the real Brady have even met yet


Sami definitely needs to know along with Eric, Will, Sonny, Ari, Johnny and Allie when it comes to John


Claire will definitely be grieving her Grandpa John so here is hoping Chase, her husband is there for her


Shawn too also needs to be there for Belle


I wonder how Tate will react to losing his grandfather? Holly you might need to be there for Tate now more than ever

[tghca]

Tater Tot...after losing his dad Carter and now losing his grandfather John, I can only imagine how Tate will react to this given everything he's already lost? I wonder if Tate's mother Theresa returns in her son's time of need? Tate could use having his mom and his little brother Shane Cooper too to help get him through this


I wonder how John's ISA colleagues will grieve for him like Hawk, Joy, Jett, Steve, Shane and Andrew?


What happens to Black Patch now that John is gone? Steve might have to find another partner to help him with the PI business but who? I mean there's Bo or there's John's son Brady & Belle's brother Andrew's boyfriend and Tate's uncle Paul he can come back and work at Black Patch too that's an idea.



Stefano his pawn John Black is dead...I can only imagine Andre, Megan and Rudolfo will find some way to crash John's funeral


Oh yeah Greta she needs to know about her father John and so do her daughters John's granddaughters

[mae00]

Dang it. I knew it was coming but I still wasn't ready for that. I'm glad Marlena's not there by herself.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

John Black, one of daytime’s greatest heroes, has died.
CLAIRE: I just can’t believe this!

Next week, family and friends gather as the news spreads.
ALLIE: We need to go!

Don’t miss a special week of THE MELASWEN PARADOX dedicated to the passing of John Black.

[tghca]

Oct 12, 2024 7:57:03 GMT -5 André DiMera said:

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

John Black, one of daytime’s greatest heroes, has died.
CLAIRE: I just can’t believe this!

Next week, family and friends gather as the news spreads.
ALLIE: We need to go!

Don’t miss a special week of THE MELASWEN PARADOX dedicated to the passing of John Black.

I love that this whole week will be dedicated to John as it should be

Claire no doubt grieving her grandfather John but I wonder if Chase also gets the news about his grandfather in law John?

Allie probably wants to see her Grandma Marlena


Brady I bet he will probably want to see his sister Belle and his brother in law/cousin Shawn

[heroicmuse]

This will be a sad week but a good one. I'm sure John will have a beautiful tribute and send-off.

I hope his death doesn't send anyone into a tailspin (I'm looking at you, Brady).

Thanks for the previews, André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 10/14

SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
TATE: I was just making a joke. On reflection, it was a bad one. I’m sorry.
Holly shrugged.
HOLLY: It’s fine, I guess.
Tate took Holly’s hand.
TATE: I really am sorry. Of course I believe that you want a relationship with me. I want that, too.
Holly sighed.
HOLLY: Well, it’s not like I’ve really given you any reason to believe that, up until the beginning of the school year.
TATE: Yeah, but that’s all changed now. We’re gonna make this work, okay?
Holly nodded.
HOLLY: Okay.
Tate and Holly hugged.

BLACK PATCH
Steve came into the back room, where the ISA equipment was set up, carrying a box.
STEVE: All right, folks. Gather ‘round. Doughnuts are here, freshly baked.
Billie, Joy, Hawk and Jett got up from their desks and each grabbed a doughnut.
JOY: These are really good!
HAWK: Yeah, man. Thanks for picking these up!
STEVE: No problem, Mini-Me. Was my turn, anyway, so I thought I’d try out that new bakery in the Square.
BILLIE: Good choice! I’ll have to tell Scotty about this!
STEVE: Just make sure you guys save a bear claw for my co-captain, alright?
JETT: Speaking of which, where is John, anyway?
JOY: Yeah, he’s usually the first one here.
STEVE: I’m sure he’ll be along in a few minutes, don’t you worry.

JENNINGS & BRADY LAW
Belle pulled into her parking space, got out of the car, grabbed her briefcase and headed inside. Just as she got to the door, her phone rang.
BELLE: Belle Black.

PENTHOUSE
Brady cleared his throat.
BRADY (softly): Hey, Tink.

SIDE-BY-SIDE: JENNINGS & BRADY LAW/PENTHOUSE
BELLE: Brady, hi. What’s up?
BRADY: Hey, um…I need you to come to the Penthouse. Right now, or as soon as possible.
BELLE: The Penthouse? Brady, I just got to work.
She suddenly turned serious.
BELLE: What’s going on? Is it Mom?
BRADY: No, not Marlena. It’s Dad.
BELLE: What about him?
BRADY (softly): Uh, I was really hoping not to have to tell you this over the phone.
BELLE: Brady, you’re scaring me. Just tell me, what’s going on with Dad?
BRADY: He’s gone, Tink. Dad’s dead.
By this point, Belle had gotten to her office. Her briefcase fell out of her hand and she dropped into her chair. She let out a sob.
BELLE: What? But…but I just saw him yesterday and he was…he was fine!
BRADY: I know. I know. I don’t know what happened, all I know is that when Marlena tried to wake him, she couldn’t, so she felt for a pulse and…and there was none there.
BELLE (voice breaking): No!
Belle took several deep breaths.
BRADY: I’m so sorry to have to tell you this.
Belle blew her nose into a tissue.
BELLE: I’ll, um, I’ll be over as soon as I can.
BRADY: Okay.
BELLE (voice breaking): I love you.

PENTHOUSE
BRADY: I love you, too, Belle. See you in a few.
Brady hung up. He leaned against the counter, took a deep breath and wiped his eyes.

Meanwhile, Marlena stood outside of her bedroom door, which was closed. Samantha stood next to her, an arm around her sister. After a moment, Kayla walked out of the bedroom, looking grim.
KAYLA: Marlena, I am so sorry.
Marlena sobbed. Kayla put an arm around Marlena, and she and Samantha held her.

[tghca]

Love that Sam is here for Marlena...Marlena is going to need her twin sister now more than ever now that she's grieving or will be grieving for her husband John...my heart is breaking for Marlena right now

I can't believe Brady called Belle to let her know about their father but it had to be done

Paul and Greta both need to know about John because he is their father too

Steve, Joy, Billie, Jett and Hawk have no idea about John...neither does Andrew or Shane


Tate is bound to find out about John

[heroicmuse]

Man this is so sad. I'm glad Samantha is there for Marlena and that Brady called Belle. Someone had better call Steve, too, ASAP.

This is gonna throw Tate for a loop too. I wonder how it will affect things with him and Holly.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

I'm glad Sam is there for Marlena. It's good that it was Brady that called Belle. I wonder if Shawn will come back for this. He and Belle may be on the outs, but John was still his family.

I'm sure Kayla will be calling Steve soon.