The Melaswen Paradox (Read 328,939 times)

[André DiMera]

Glad you're all enjoying the story! I was a bit surprised by Ciara's decision, myself. Thanks for reading and commenting!

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Next Week...

Ciara's made a change...
CLAIRE: What have you done?
CIARA: You don't like it?

...but how well will it go over?
CHASE: You know Hope is gonna kill you when we get home.

Plus, back in Salem, an unlikely alliance has formed.
THOMAS: So, what comes next?

And two brothers have an issue.
E.J.: So, are you going to do it, then?

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

This sounds great! Looking forward to the intrigue with Thomas and so see who he's allying with, the conclusion of Andre and EJ's fight, and the somewhat lighter (no pun intended) story of Ciara having blue hair.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera

[fluffysmom]

Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

I wonder how everyone will react when they see Ciara.

[Kpatch]

Fantastic graphics André DiMera. Sounds like an exciting week!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 257

NOVOTEL CAIRNS – AUSTRALIA
CLAIRE: What the...
Ciara pulled the towel off of her head to reveal that her once dark brown hair was now light blue.
CIARA: Surprise.
Claire walked closer to Ciara and looked at her hair. She walked around her and then went back to where she was.
CIARA: Aren't you gonna say anything?
CLAIRE: What have you done?
CIARA: You don't like it?
CLAIRE: Do you?
CIARA: Yeah, totally. I wouldn't have had it done if I didn't like it.
Claire stared again.
CIARA: You really don't have anything to say about it?
CLAIRE: I'm sorry, I'm just not sure what to say.
CIARA: I know it probably looks a bit extreme, but I've been thinking about this for a while. It was time for a change.
CLAIRE: You've been thinking about this for a while?
CIARA: Yeah. Well, okay, not necessarily blue, but I've been thinking about dying my hair for a while now. And, when I went for a walk this afternoon, there was this salon, and I thought, “hey, there's my chance”.
CLAIRE: All right, then. Well, then, as long as this is what you want, I support you.
CIARA: Yeah?
CLAIRE: Yeah. Ciara, you're my best friend. I won't deny that it'll take some getting used to, but it was your decision to make. So, like I said, if it's what you want, then that's cool. Not that you even need my blessing, I mean, it's your hair.
CIARA: I know. But, like you said, we're best friends. I care about what you think.
CLAIRE: Well, I think I could get used to it. It does look kinda cool.
CIARA: Thanks, Claire.
Claire and Ciara hugged.
CLAIRE: Plus, if I ever make a music video, you could be a punk rocker chick in it, with that hair color.
CIARA: You got it.
The two girls laughed.

DIMERA MANSION
E.J.: So, go on, then. Are you going to do it or not?
ANDRE: Do you want me to?
E.J.: No, but I don't think that my opinion really matters in this situation.
André chuckled.
E.J.: But, you're not going to do it.
ANDRE: Are you quite sure?
E.J.: If you were, you'd have done it already.
ANDRE: Oh, Elvis. You should know by now that the game is almost as fun as the kill.
E.J.: Regardless, you still haven't as of yet, and I know why.
ANDRE: Do tell. I'm dying to find out.
E.J.: You aren't going to kill me, because it wouldn't be worth it. Why go to all the time of having Rolf bring me back if you're just going to kill me?
ANDRE: You operate under the assumption that I care. You need to rid yourself of that illusion, Elvis. Promptly.
Slowly, André moved the knife away from E.J.'s neck.
ANDRE: I am the game master now. I have been since Stefano's death. You are part of my plan. And make no mistake, Elvis, I am not nearly as forgiving as Stefano. However, you have caught me on an uncharacteristically generous day. Therefore, I am willing to give you another chance. Do not disappoint me again.
E.J.: I won't.
ANDRE: I certainly hope not. However, I think, perhaps, that you may need a little reminder of what happens to those who cross me.
André grabbed E.J.'s left hand and slid the blade of the knife across it. It wasn't a very deep cut, but it was deep enough to draw blood. E.J. clutched his hand and whimpered.
ANDRE: You'll want to clean up this mess. I'll be seeing you soon, Elvis.
André walked away.

[mae00]

Well I'm glad that Ciara's blue hair was her own doing and not someone else's.

Oh EJ. It's not the time spent bringing you back that will stop Andre from killing you. You have a big part in the plan that Andre has set in motion. But Andre always has a alternative plan (because who can truly predict Sami Brady!) so getting rid of you won't be that big of a game changer for him. Rolf may not be too happy to have done all that work for nothing tho.

[heroicmuse]

I'm sure Ciara's hair color was a shock to Claire -- and will be to everyone else as well.

EJ needs to play it cool with Andre and come up with a counter plan.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Ouch. That cut is going to hurt for a very long time and could even affect EJ's motor skills. Andre is evil.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 258

BUS - AUSTRALIA
The next morning, Ciara and Claire were getting their swimming suits and other things together. They walked out the door of their hotel and onto the bus, which was taking the teens to see the Great Barrier Reef. As soon as they got on, people began staring. Ciara and Claire didn't pay any attention to them, though. They sat down together, across the aisle from Chase. Claire and Chase kissed.
CLAIRE: Morning.
CHASE: Morning.
Then Chase noticed Ciara's new look.
CHASE: Wow.
CIARA Good morning to you, too.
CHASE: When did that happen?
CIARA: Yesterday afternoon. We had a free day, so I decided to use it to try something different.
CHASE: It's different.
CLAIRE: Chase...
CHASE: Hey, I think it looks cool. It actually kinda suits you. You do realize Hope's gonna kill you, though, right?
CIARA: My mom will just have to understand that I'm becoming an adult now and I can do what I want with my hair. Besides, we're not going home for a week yet.
CHASE: It'll take more than a week before that fades.
CIARA: Like I said, my mom will get used to it.
Trix walked past them as she got on the bus.
TRIX: G'day, everyone. Nice hair, Ciara.
CIARA: Thanks. See, at least somebody likes it.
CHASE: I never said I didn't like it. I said it looked cool.
CLAIRE: So did I. Anyway, let's move on to something else. I am so excited to see the Great Barrier Reef!
CIARA: Me too! From everything I've heard about it, it's supposed to be really beautiful!

DIMERA MANSION
THOMAS: Thanks for letting me join your little team, here. I recognize a few of you. The others, I'm sure I'll come to know in time.
TONY: Speaking of time, it's something we don't necessarily have much of. Now that André has come out of hiding again, and he has E.J. and the twins on his side, he'll be plotting his next move.
JOHN: Knowing André, he's already planning the next ten moves.
STEVE: The dude's almost as good a chess master as your old man, and I don't mean that in a good way.
TONY: I agree.
CHAD: So, how do we beat André at his own game?
TONY: You don't beat André. You just make sure that he is unable to destroy your life. We need to find some way to bring Cassie and Rex back over to our side.
ROMAN: And E.J.?
TONY: That will be harder. He is a true DiMera, in every sense of the word.
THOMAS: I know one person who can stop Elvis. And it's lucky for all of us that she's coming to town this very evening.
CHAD: Who do you have in mind?
THOMAS: His mother.
JOHN: Susan Banks.
ANNA: I'm sorry, but what exactly is Susan going to do?
THOMAS: Whatever it takes to get her son to return to Salem. Susan is the only woman I've ever known that can get Elvis to listen to her.

[heroicmuse]

The scene at the Dimera mansion cracked me up. I loved John saying that Andre is already planning his net ten moves and Anna wondering what Susan is going to do. This plan is getting more and more interesting.

If CIara thought turning her hair blue would discourage Trix she failed. LOL. I like Chase's reaction to it. Hope will not be happy with this for sure.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

I hope they're right about Susan. I'm looking forward to her arrival!

[fluffysmom]

I wonder if Susan will be able to influence the back from the dead EJ.

I wonder what Andre is planning.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 259

GREAT BARRIER REEF – CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA
At last, the teens made it to the Great Barrier Reef. They quickly changed into their swimming suits and diving gear, then went for a swim. Ciara and Claire both pointed down. Chase looked. The three looked on in amazement as a small school of fish swam by. Their amazement was more at the Reef itself, though. It was so full of color, all of the coral in slightly different shades. It was one of the most beautiful sights any of them had ever seen.

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Max and Chelsea were having an appointment with Addie, Tommy Horton's daughter, who was also a doctor. She was going over some notes.
CHELSEA: The baby is healthy, right?
Addie nodded.
ADDIE: He is. However, I am slightly concered by some of the readings I'm getting. It's nothing drastically bad, it just means you'll have to make a few changes in this final month.
CHELSEA: What kind of changes.
ADDIE: Well, the big one is you'll have to take some extra time off work. From what I understand, you're on your feet most of the day.
CHELSEA: Yeah. Max and I are helping his mom run the Brady Pub.
ADDIE: I see. Well, at this point, I don't think you should be on your feet nearly as much as you are. For your sake and the baby's. Therefore, I'd like you to go on bed rest.
CHELSEA: Bed rest? Are you serious?
ADDIE: I'm afraid so. The baby's due in just about a month, and at the rate your pregnency is going, you'll need to be on bed rest for the duration.
CHELSEA: But that's over a month. I can't just lay in bed for over a month! I have to help run the Brady Pub, I have stuff I need to do.
Max took Chelsea's hand.
MAX: The Pub will be just fine. You know ma and I are taking care of it, and once she gets back from her school trip, Claire said she wants to work there, too.
CHELSEA: What about all the other stuff, though? There's still so much we need to get done before little Isaac arrives.
MAX: We'll work it out. Don't worry.
ADDIE: It is not entirely unusual for a mother to be on bed rest for at least a few weeks before the baby comes. Trust me, Chelsea, this is for the well being of you and the baby.
Chelsea nodded.
CHELSEA: If that's what I've gotta do to make sure my baby's healthy, then that's what I've got to do.
ADDIE: Very good. I'll go put in an order for refills on your prescriptions, and then I want to go over one or two other things.
MAX: Okay. Thanks, Dr. Horton.
ADDIE: No problem.
Addie walked out of the room. Chelsea sighed. Max rubbed her back.
MAX: Hey, it's gonna be okay. Like I said, we'll work all this out.
CHELSEA: I know. I just wish we had more time and that I didn't have to be on stupid bed rest.
MAX: I know.
CHELSEA: I am excited to meet little Isaac, though.
MAX: Me too.

[heroicmuse]

I hope Chelsea follows directions. I'm worried that she won't, given her reaction.

Omg the Great Barrier Reef is gorgeous.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Now that I'm a certified diver, I would LOVE to dive to the Reef! It looks like something that pics would not do justice on.

I hope Chelsea listens to doctors orders.