Chapter 34 Lucky, Zander and Nikolas stood on Lucky�s balcony and watched as Cassadines invaded the island. �They don�t stop,� Lucky said as he watched the servants carry more baggage into the house. �I tried to warn you this family is big,� Nikolas said as he turned around and headed back into Lucky�s room. It had been over three weeks since Nikolas and Lucky had been locked up in the room together. They were now friends. Both boys now treated each other like equals. Oh, they picked on each other and sometimes disagreed but they respected each other as well. Their adventure to the cave helped out a lot. Both Lucky, Nikolas and Zander came way with something from that adventure. Lucky came up with the information that Luke and Robert wanted. Nikolas learned there was more to Lucky then he first thought and Zander realized that there was things about his step father he didn�t know about. �Ok, you warned me but how many are coming here for this party this weekend?� Lucky asked as he walked into his bedroom behind Nikolas. �I think about two hundred,� Nikolas said as he sat down in one of the chairs that was located in the center of the room. �Two hundred?� Lucky said turning white. �Afraid so,� Zander said. �Oh, I�m going to get sick,� Lucky said. He had problem with this and that was his father. Luke was having enough trouble taking this all in with the people that are around now. You add two hundred more people and Lucky was afraid there was going to be trouble. ************************************************** Luke left the island before everyone showed up. He knew the number and really was trying not to think about it. He was at the club going over the books and trying to work. That is where Robert found him about noon that day. �How is it going?� Robert asked has he walked into the office. Luke looked up put the pen down and said, �It isn�t. You learn anything new?� �No, I know she is there but I don�t know where,� Robert said. He had used the coming and going of the family members today to do some snooping. He got no where. In fact, Victor must have figured what he would do and he got spotted two hours into his search. �Sorry mate. I know this suck,� Luke said as he got up to pure them both a drink. Luke knew he should eat something before he started to drink but at this moment he didn�t care really. Just the thought of what was going on that island at this moment gave Luke the will to get drunk. �Yeah, well. I keep on thinking there is a good reason and when I hear it I�ll know,� Robert said taking his glass and taking a seat across from the desk. Luke went to his desk and sat down. He sipped on the drink for a moment and then placed it in front of him. �You are calmer then I thought you would be,� Luke admitted. �Oh, I�m upset. I want to rip Sean apart for lying to me. I want to throw all those years I have agency in their faces but none of that will change what is going on. Anna is alive and for some reason she thinks it is safer with the Cassadines then with me. I guess I live with it until I learn more,� Robert said and down his drink. Luke watched him and realized Robert�s problems out weighed his at this moment. Ok, he had a hung number of Cassadines coming to leave at the same place he was at this moment but Robert had bigger problems. Luke figured that maybe it would help him forget about things by thinking about Robert for awhile. *************************** Laura found Stefan in the den. �You hiding?� Laura asked walked into the room. �Not any more then the rest of us,� Stefan said putting down his file and walking over to Laura and hugging her. �How many are here?� �The last just came in. The house the full and the staff is on the ball,� Laura said. �Oh, great, enter weekend with my family,� Stefan said wishing he could leave for this weekend. �I know how you feel. I�m not looking for to this myself,� Laura said as the couple went to the couch and sat down. �Where the children?� Stefan asked as they sat down. �Lu is taking a nap and the boys are in Lucky�s room,� Laura said as she leaned against Stefan�s chest. Stefan just placed his arm around Laura and they lead against each other taking in the quiet. They were almost drifting off to sleep with suddenly the swung open and two loud women came into the room. �I told you it is this way,� one of them yelled. Stefan jumped and glared at the intruders. �Oh, sorry,� other woman said feeling very out place at this moment. �It is fine. How are you doing cousin�s,� Stefan said getting up and walking to the woman and kissing their hands. �We are a little lost,� one of them admitted. �Where do you want to go?� Stefan asked. �The gym to work out,� the woman said. �It is on the other side of the house. I�ll call one of the staff they shall show you,� Stefan said and he went to make call Ms. Lansberry. Laura stood up and walked to the ladies. �I�m Laura Spencer. I think we met when I married Stavros,� Laura said holding out her hand to the two women. �Oh, yes. We were there. I�m Sheila and this is my sister Christie,� the taller of the two women said holding out her hand to Laura. Laura stood and chatted with the women until Ms. Lansberry came in and took the ladies to where they wanted to go. Laura then turned around and found Stefan leading against his desk with cold look on his face. �You don�t like them?� Laura asked. �I loath them,� Stefan said and he walked to Laura�s side. �What they do to you?� Laura asked as they back to the couch. �Let�s just say they are distant enough to be able to marry a blood Cassadine,� Stefan said. �Oh, no. You mean they like chasing unmarried Cassadine men?� Laura asked. �Yeah, and if I know them. Luke is a prime target,� Stefan said with strange smile on his face. �Well, I don�t have worry about Luke. He will see through them in minute,� Laura said and she leaned against Stefan again but she didn�t rest because for some reason the idea of Luke being with anyone bothered her. ****************************** �Carly, why are we doing this?� Jason asked as he watched as a crowed of people came up the walk. �Jason, I know you don�t understand this but I want to show them up. Most of them look down at me and I�m tired of it. This is my way of showing them that I�m better,� Carly said as she wrapped her arms around Jason. �I got it and for you. I�ll put up with them,� Jason said and he kissed her lightly on the lips. �Thank you, I know this is hard for you but I�m sure things will work out alright,� Carly said and the couple went to get dressed. As Jason and Carly were getting dressed, there was a knock on the door. Carly opened it and in walked her father. �Afternoon father,� Carly said with a bright smile on her face as she hugged him. �Hello,� Victor said returning her hug. �Well, the family that should arrived early has. The house full of about seventy people now,� Victor said. �The rest will come for the party tomorrow?� Carly asked. �Yes but they don�t plan on staying on the island. They have taken rooms at the hotel,� Victor said. �Oh, that�s fine as long as they come,� Carly said. �They will be here, along with your other guests. I promise you. I will do everything in my power to make tomorrow be perfect for the both of you,� Victor said and he hugged Carly again. Carly relaxed and the three of them sat down for a private brunch. *************************************** Luke walked into the house to find several new faces in the living area. He tried to go up stairs without talking to them but he wasn�t lucky. �Your Luke right?� one of the men asked as Luke walked towards the stairs. �Yeah,� Luke said as he stopped and turned around to face the men. Luke leaned against the rail and asked, �So, how are you related to Mikkos?� The three older men laughed and said, �We aren�t related to him. We are his friends and in fact we were in your parents wedding.� Luke�s heart stopped. Out of everyone that he thought he meet this weekend these were the last on his list. �So, you knew my mother well,� Luke said finally finding his voice. �Yeah, sit down and will talk,� one of the men said. Luke thought about it for a moment then he walked over to where they were sitting and sat down in the empty chairs. Luke sat there talking to the men and learning more about the past then he ever planned on learning. Mikkos walked in a little while later and was surprised to find Luke sitting with his friends. �How is things at the club?� Mikkos asked as he walked towards the group. Luke looked up and a flash of cold rage came over him suddenly. �Fine,� Luke said. Mikkos noticed the look he got from Luke but ignored it. He just sat next to his friends and joined in the conversation. Luke wasn�t into listening to Mikkos talk. So, he excused himself and left the room. �Ah, Mikkos, he isn�t happy with this he?� one of Mikkos friends asked after Luke was gone. �No, he isn�t happy with me. He hates my guts,� Mikkos admitted. The man seated next to Mikkos placed his arm around his shoulder and said, �Don�t worry old friend. He will come around.� �I don�t know Samuel. Luke and I have a lot of bad blood between us. I didn�t help matters with my stunt on trying to take over the world,� Mikkos said trying to make of a joke of the whole thing. �Mikkos, why did you want to run the world? I mean who would want the headaches that came with it,� the man across from Mikkos laughed. �Christian, I have no idea why I wanted it. I just did,� Mikkos said with smile on his face. He didn�t think his friends would understand that a tumor was responsible for his actions. Chapter 35 Back to A Father's Love |