The Autumn Effect (Read 13,757 times)

[fluffysmom]

I don't think so either.

[gapeach]

Jeremy is completely innocent in this!! Andre' has done something to make it look like Jeremy is the one that shot Roman!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 26

OUTSIDE O'HAIRE AIRPORT
Mike got out of his car. He turned and saw Robin, carrying a suitcase, coming towards him. As soon as she got there the two hugged and kissed.
MIKE: Hey.
ROBIN: Hey. Sorry I couldn't get here for Roman's funeral. It took a few days to arrange a flight back to Salem.
MIKE: Well, you're here now. That's what matters.
The two put Robin's suitcase in the car. Then they got in and started heading towards Salem.
MIKE: I don't suppose you've heard the news. There's been another murder.
ROBIN: Who this time?
MIKE: Roman and Anna's daughter, Carrie.
ROBIN: Oh no!
MIKE: It gets worse, though. And, this is the reason why I asked you to fly out here, other than because I missed you.
ROBIN: What is it, Mike? What happened.
MIKE: Jeremy's been arrested. He's a suspect in Roman's murder.

DIMERA MANSION
CASSIE: So, we can't frame Jeremy this time, he's in jail. So, who do we frame?
ANDRÉ: That's already been arranged, dear one. Now, you said you had another victim to add to the list?
CASSIE: Will Horton.
André laughed.
CASSIE: What's so funny? Will's half Brady. You said you wanted to get rid of them all.
ANDRÉ: Oh, I do. But right now, I have more important victims in mind than William Horton.
Making sure he kept it out of sight, André picked up a small but incredibly sharp knife.
ANDRÉ: Oh, I just realized something. I did say I wanted all Bradys out of the way. And I just remembered that you are the child of Roman Brady.
CASSIE: But...
André grabbed Cassie and put the knife to her neck.
ANDRÉ: Give me one good reason why I shouldn't slit that pretty little neck of yours open right now. You have 60 seconds.
André rean the smooth side of the knife along Cassie's neck line. Cassie gulped.
CASSIE: Umm...because I'm your daughter?
ANDRÉ: We already discussed this. You're Roman's daughter. Try again.
CASSIE: I'm your most faithful assistant?
ANDRÉ (whispering): Try again.
CASSIE: I...please...
ANDRÉ: Wrong answer!
André slit Cassie's throat and let go of her. She fell to the ground, dead.
ANDRÉ (yelling): Bart!
Bart entered the room.
BART: Yes, boss?
ANDRÉ: Clean up the mess.
BART: Yes, boss. Oh, and by the way, it's great to be working with you again, Mr. D.

[Minako98]

[fluffysmom]

Yikes. I wonder who will be next on Andre's list.

[sportsgirl]

I miss Bart. He was a lot of fun, but I worry who will be next!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 27

DIMERA MANSION
Bart entered.
BART: I took care of Cassie's body for you, Mr. D.
ANDRÉ: Thank you, Bart.
BART: I gotta ask, though, sir, what's the next phase of the plan?
ANDRÉ: The plan, dear Bart, is the same as it always has been. Get rid of the Bradys. We pick them off one by one.
BART: Great! So, who's next?
ANDRÉ: Oh, if I told you that, it would take all the fun out of it. I don't want to spoil the surprise.
BART: But, how am I gonna know who to kill off, then?
ANDRÉ: You won't be doing any more killing for me, Bart. And it's not because I'm displeased with the way you killed Roman. Far from it, I was thrilled with how you did it and set up Jeremy Horton at the same time. But, for far too long, I have relied on my servants to do everything. I have so missed it, being out there. The trill of the kill is what drives me. Seeing the look on your prey's face when they discover that they are seconds away from death. And then the actual kill. It is the greatest feeling one can ever have.
BART: Genius! But, I gotta ask, what ever happened to the big man? You know, the big Mr. D. The master.
ANDRÉ: Stefano? Oh, Stefano is long dead, Bart.
BART: But, that can't be! Stefano's the Phoenix!
ANDRÉ: It can. And it is. Stefano met with his end. Now, I am the master. I have cheated death as many if not more times than Stefano. The Phoenix is dead! But from it's ashes, there rises a new master. There is a new ruler of the DiMera Empire. Me. I am that ruler. Now and forever, I am the Black Phoenix of the Crown!

[sportsgirl]

I keep on adding an evil laugh after Andre speaks to myself... It just seems to fit.

[fluffysmom]

I'm glad Bart is back.

[gapeach]

Love this story!! Wonder what else Andre' has up his sleeve and also what he is going to do to get caught! He IS going to get caught.... right?!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 28

PENTHOUSE
Marlena was sitting on the sofa, thinking.

PENTHOUSE - FLASHBACK
SYDNEY (Stryker): Sami didn't kill E.J. But, I did.

SALEM WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - FLASHBACK
SAMI: You know, don't you?
MARLENA: Yes. Stryker told me.
SAMI: Sydney hadn't been herself over the last few weeks. Knowing her father, I naturally thought that he was doing something to manipulate her. Some form of mind control. So, when she went out one night, I followed her. She went down to the Pier and met E.J. I could tell that she wasn't entirely herself. Her voice was different. It was deeper and had an almost southern touch to it. And, she referred to herself in the third person. And, I watched it happen. But, I couldn't let her go to jail. I may not be mother of the year, but I do love my children more than they will ever know. So, I confessed to killing E.J. Sydney was only ten years old at the time, and she wasn't even herself...I wouldn't allow my ten year old daughter to go to jail. So, I confessed. I don't think Sydney even knew that she had done it. You haven't told her, have you? I don't think she should know. At least, not yet.
MARLENA: No, I haven't told her. And, I agree, now is not the time to tell her. One day, when we think she's ready, if we think she's ready, we can tell her together.

PENTHOUSE
MARLENA: I can never let her know. Sydney can never know what she did to E.J.

DIMERA MANSION
ANDRÉ: There is a new ruler of the DiMera Empire. Me. I am that ruler. Now and forever, I am the Black Phoenix of the Crown!
André laughed

1 Year Later

GRACE: The Black Phoenix of the Crown? This guy sounds insane.
WILL: He is. Of all the DiMera's, next to Stefano, André is the worst. Sometimes, I think he's even worse than Stefano.
GRACE: But, you brought up Sydney. What does she have to do with this.
WILL: I'm getting to that. And, it's not pretty.

[sportsgirl]

I also think Andre is worse than Stefano....

[MrsM]

All caught up. What a roller coaster.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 29

SALEM HIGH
Ceri and Sydney were walking to class.
CERI: Did your grandma know anything about the phone calls?
SYDNEY: She thinks they're just pranks. But, they happen to often to be pranks. Besides the person knows my name.
CERI: Are the messages any different?
SYDNEY: Well, whoever it is added something, "I was there at the Pier. I saw you". I never have any reason to go to the Pier. I haven't been out there in years.
A bell rang, signifying that the students had one minute to finish getting to classes.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
A little while later, Max was sitting at his desk doing the morning announcements.
MAX: ...the game has been moved to Saturday afternoon. Senior Prank Day is coming up, and I would strongly urge all of you seniors planning a prank not to do it. Principal Fallon is a generally nice guy, but you have never seen him as angry as I have, I can guarantee that. And finally, Homecoming tickets go on sale starting tomorrow. $10 per student. And, for the first time in history, Salem High is allowing alumni who have graduated within the last five years to come. Alumni tickets are $15. Thank you and have a good day.
Max turned off the microphone and took a sip of coffee. There was a knock at his door. The door opened to reveal his secretary.
SECRETARY: Assistant Principal Brady, there's someone here to see you.
MAX: Great. Send them in.
Max took another drink of coffee and heard footsteps and a door close, followed by a familiar southern belle accent.
MORGAN: Hey, sugar.
Max got out of his seat and turned around.
MAX: Morgan?

[MrsM]

Morgan. Hmm.