�Today on �Port Charles Speaks Out� I�m again standing here live in Port Charles Park with Dr. Ian Thornhart, a respected doctor at General Hospital. Dr. Thornhart�s opinions and views don�t reflect those of the station, management, or the advertisers. Dr. Thornhart.� Putting the microphone in front of Ian. He took the microphone and gave a nod, which was Rafe�s cue to start his search.
�Thank you. Last time I was here I expressed my concern about Lancelot. I said he hid behind his cloak. I said he avoided his neighbors and he avoided our questions. I called him a coward, a fraud who intimidated anyone that got in his way.� Ian was recapping what he said before just to stall for time.
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Livvie sat on the sofa in her living room, watching Ian�s speech on TV. �Well, maybe I was too quick to judge. Maybe Lancelot is not a coward and is trying to do right by the people of�.� Livvie turned the TV off. She heard all she needed too.
�Well, Frank, I kept my end of the bargain. Rafe and Ian are finally going to leave you alone,� Livvie put her hand on her stomach and an evil grin on her face, �Now all you have to do is insure that Alison never again sees the light of day!�
�WHAT?!?!� Lucy chose the perfect time to let herself in.
�Lucy?!� Livvie turned to see Lucy still standing in the doorway, fear was now in her eyes.
�Oh my god!! You do know that monster. You know Lancelot, personally!� By now Lucy closed the door and started towards Livvie.
Jumping to her feet, Livvie had to think of something and quick.
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Rafe was down on the docks trying to find where the Avatar was holding Alison and Daniel. Then he heard a deep maniacal laugh coming from an abandoned warehouse. He could just feel that Alison was in there too. It was as if there was a rope pulling him to exactly wherever she was. Rafe slowly opened the door to the warehouse, trying not to be seen or heard. As he entered the building he noticed the Avatar enjoying what he saw on the TV.
�Maybe Lancelot is not a coward and is trying to do right by the people of Port Charles. I didn�t have all the facts then and I still don�t, so I�m backing off�� The Avatar was too busy watching Ian that he never noticed Rafe sneak behind him.
Rafe made it to a room in the back of the warehouse. He could feel that Alison was behind that door. There was no lock just a huge bar a crossed it so the prisoners couldn�t escape.
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Alison sat on her makeshift bed playing patty cake with Danny, when she heard the door start to open. She picked up the baby and held him close to her chest, �It�s ok Danny. It�ll be ok.� Alison tried to comfort not only the baby but herself also.
She watched as the door slowly opened and she thought to herself, �Oh no! This is it, we�re done for!� Alison held Danny even tighter as a head slowly emerged from behind the door.
�Rafe!!� Alison started to cry and ran into Rafe�s already open arms.
�Alison!� Rafe held the beauty in his arms and then placed his hands on her face and started to kiss her lips. He was so happy to see her again that he just couldn�t help himself. Rafe then resumed holding her. He held Alison so tight in his strong arms so she could never leave his side again. Both their eyes were closed trying to take in the moment.
Alison started to cry as Rafe just tightened his hold on her. She always felt so safe in his arms and for the first time in a long time she felt that he was all hers. There was no Livvie, and no baby; it was just them loving each other so much that nothing else counted.
�You�re safe now Alison,� Rafe whispered into Alison�s right ear.
Neither one wanted the embrace to end but Daniel had other ideas. He was still in Alison�s arms, stuck the middle of the endless hug. After about two minutes he decided to play with their hair. He started with Alison�s long blonde locks and then progressed to playing with Alison�s hair with one hand and Rafe�s beard with the other.
The two were too busy taking in each other that they never noticed the baby�s playful hands, then hearing a wild yelling the moment ended and it was back to reality.
Rafe released Alison and pushed her and Danny behind him as he stared down the Avatar.
�It�s time for you to leave this town.� Rafe never took his eyes off the shrouded figure.
�My business isn�t done here yet. There are still so many evil people that need to be punished. You should know that by now, Slayer!�
Ian came running as the two continued their face off. �Danny!!� Ian took the child from Alison and held him close.
�Ian, get Danny and Alison out of here!!�
Ian grabbed Alison�s hand and started to pull her to the door. �Come on, Alison. It�s not safe!!�
Alison protested, �No!! I�m not leaving you Rafe!� She looked at Ian with a determined look in her eyes, �Ian, I�m staying!!�
�Go Alison, please!� Rafe never took his eyes off the Avatar as he pleaded with her to get out of harms way.
She freed her hand from Ian�s grip, �You better get Danny to safety!�
Ian looked down at his very scared son in his arms. �I�ll be back for you!� With that, Ian ran out of the room.
Alison moved back behind Rafe, �I can�t leave you. I love you too much.�
The Avatar started to shake. �What�s worry Avatar? Finally realize this is the end for you.� Rafe motioned for Alison to get out of the way, �Alison, stand back, out of the way!�
Alison did as Rafe said. She moved back to the corner where she made the bed.
With that low raspy voice the Avatar spoke, �It�s comical!�
Rafe just kept staring him down, not saying a word.
�It�s actually comical! You know when evil is around and I do too. You can sense when something evil is about to happen and so can I. You�ve fought evil beings your whole existence and so have I.�
�Your point!� Rafe asked with an intense look on his face.
�Then tell me, why is it I can see the evil beings in your life and you can�t?�
�I don�t know what you�re talking about, the only evil I see is you!� Rafe pointed his finger at the masked creature.
The Avatar had a fit of laughter. �You still don�t have a clue do you?�
Rafe started to reach into his bag. �I guess not, because I have no clue what you�re talking about, Avatar!� He slowly put his hands on the crossbow that was hidden beneath the deep folds of the bag.
Rafe pulled out his crossbow and aimed it at the unearthly being.
�I�m talking about your wife!�
Alison watched in horror as Rafe froze when the words came out of the Avatar.