| Chapter 54 After supper, Lucky went into the library. He was looking for a book or that he thought that was what he was looking for. He really didn�t know what he was looking for. All Lucky had was old piece of paper that he found hidden in the desk that Mikkos had given him for a Christmas present this year. He had been trying to figure out what the paper said ever since. It was a puzzle to Lucky. A puzzle that was helping him kill time while he wanted for the day Emily was to arrive. Beside what else was there to do? Lucky was looking over the books and trying to find the title. When Stefan walked into the room, �The others are going watch a movie in the viewing room. You want to join us?� �Later,� Lucky said standing on the ladder and looking over the top row of books. �What are you doing?� Stefan asked walking to the table where Lucky left the old note and his notebook. Stefan looked at note and his jaw dropped open. He couldn�t believe what he was seeing. �Where did you get this?� Stefan asked Lucky holding up the old note like it was a snake that was about to bite him. �Ah, it was in my desk,� Lucky said not seeing big deal out of this. It was just note that didn�t make any sence or that is how Lucky saw it. He was just trying to figure what it said that was all. �Here?� Stefan asked. �No, the desk grandfather gave me for Christmas,� Lucky said turning around to look at Stefan with wonderment. Stefan was pail and he looked very shaken. �What�s wrong? You look like have seen a ghost.� Stefan sat down and said, �Lucky this piece of paper was the reason your great grandfather was killed!� �What?� Lucky said as he slid down the latter. He walked over to Stefan and said, �It is just old piece of paper.� �No, it is more then that. It is directions to where the Cassadines hid their valuables before leaving Russia. Merck wanted them but grandfather wouldn�t tell him the secrets. So, he killed him,� Stefan said shaking his head and looking over the note. �The hidden jewels?� Lucky said. He heard the stories but he always thought they were a joke. They couldn�t be real! Could they? �More then jewels. They hide artworks, and documents. Everything they couldn�t carry out when we left Russia,� Stefan told his young nephew. �Oh, so where is this stuff?� Lucky asked. �I don�t know yet. It just doesn�t go out and say it. Give me time to look this over,� Stefan told Lucky. �Sure, I can�t figure it out. Maybe you can but when you do. I want in on finding this stuff,� Lucky said with a grin on his face. He was always up for a treasure hunt. �Sure,� Stefan said and he put the note inside Lucky�s notebook. �I�ll take this with me as well. But now, let�s go watch a movie.� �Sure,� Lucky said and they walked out of the room. Stefan knew it was this paper that the family was looking for. This was the reason Lucky was almost killed in the lake. This meant they were in for a world of hurt. ****************************** Later that evening after everyone headed for bed. Stefan caught his father before Mikkos headed for bed. �I need to talk to you for a moment,� Stefan said. �Now?� Mikkos said looking at his watch to note the time. �It is important,� Stefan said stepping into one of the unused rooms near by. �It better be,� Mikkos said as Stefan closed the door behind them. �Look what your grandson found,� Stefan said as he handed Mikkos the old piece of paper that Lucky had found. Mikkos looked at this like he was dreaming. �Where did he get this?� �In the desk you gave him,� Stefan said with a smile on his face. �I see old Merck rolling over his grave at this moment knowing that what he would give h is right arm for was right under his very nose,� Mikkos said laughing. �Tell me about it,� Stefan said just smiling at the idea of his real grandfather pulling the wool over Merck�s eyes even in death. �Do you want me to work on this?� �Yes, If you need me to take over anything to keep on this tell me. I would like to walk out of here with those treasures,� Mikkos said just thinking about all that could be hidden. �You do know this could be the reason someone after Lucky. If the family thinks you did all of this to keep the treasures to yourself. We all could be in trouble,� Stefan warned his father. �I know. I�ll tell Victor and make sure he is read when the family few weeks,� Mikkos said. �Lucky, is going into town to get Emily tomorrow. He was planning on flying alone. Do you think it is wise?� Stefan said thinking of the danger of Lucky going anywhere without protection. �I think I�ll have Victor go with him. Zander is ok but he never dealt with this family. I feel better if someone who knows this family is around Lucky,� Mikkos said just thinking of the trouble this could cause. �That be smart. I would be a lot happier if they weren�t coming at all,� Stefan said. He didn�t love his relives any way. They were all a bunch of vipers to him. Mikkos nodded and said, �Don�t worry about them to much. I don�t many will stick around after my announcement.� �Russia agreed?� Stefan asked knowing the call came in today but didn�t know the out come yet. �Yes, they agreed that it didn�t matter who ran the company of the family. Luke and Lucky were the crown princes. If they didn�t want to take over the family operations, so what,� Mikkos said grinning. �You did it. Then again we agreed to put a lot of money into Russia�s economy. No wonder they would say what you wanted to hear,� Stefan admitted. �We will make more then we put in,� Mikkos told Stefan. �Oh, yes and if we find these jewels. We will own more property they any dethroned Royal family that ever existed,� Stefan told his father as he turned around and headed off to bed. Mikkos went to his and Ruby�s room. He found Ruby standing on the balcony looking up at the sky. �How was the planning today?� �Much better after our talk. How was thinks with you?� Ruby asked smiling as Mikkos put his arms around her. They felt they were married this ceremony was just for formality. They belonged together even now. �Everything is going great with a few minor things,� Mikkos said just thinking about Lucky, Zander and Nikolas. He loved his grandsons and saw that were growing into men. In fact, they reminded him of him and his brothers at that age. Lucky was so much like Tony it was scary. Zander might not be Cassadine by blood but he was a lot like Victor. Mikkos knew Robert wouldn�t hear that but it was the truth. Nikolas was more like him minus the temper, which Lucky had all to his own. Nikolas thought was always thinking and worrying. This was what bothered Mikkos at this moment. Nikolas was worried a bit too much. He would just let life happen and enjoy what was going on around him. He was hoping that he would come around and loose up a bit. �The boys will be ok,� Ruby said reading Mikkos thoughts. �I know. They will be fine,� Mikkos said as he kissed Ruby and slowly guided her to their bed. Chapter 55 Back to Trials of Love |