DYNASTY REVISITED : EPISODE 9 ..... 'AN INSANE PROPOSAL' ..

                                                                  REVISITED ....

ALEXIS IS READY FOR A RANSOM!!

The streets of downtown Denver were almost deserted as the limo glided along, it's driver briefed with directions. Alexis Colby sat in the back seat, confused by her emotions, of which there were many. She felt uncertain of her future, uncertain of the outcome of this current crisis. She also felt nervous at coming face to face with the elusive Jeremy Van Dorn. It was a nervous excitement that made her pulse race, the rush of pent up anger, she had so much to say to him. Alexis felt also scared for her life, her survival, the feeling of never seeing her children again. That same feeling she felt in the potting shed the day he tried to kill her and almost succeeded. She doubted he would fail a second time! Alexis wished Frank could have accompanied her,driven the car even. But she knew he had other plans, that included saving her life!
The car turned off onto a side street, that was considerably darker than road she so far traveled. She was unaware that Frank Mulligan was observing the entire length of the small street, from the top floor of a vacant warehouse. A telescopic camera zoomed in on its subject, with enough scope to reach the outer regions of Venus! Frank had backup in the form of a couple of his FBI buddies, who kept watch from a parked car, yards away from the pickup point. Steven Carrington looked through the lens, he somehow wished he could run to his mother and rescue her from the clutches of the madman. But he knew he would have to wait and let the heavies do their best to secure her safe release.
Alexis's heart began to pound as she heard the screech of tyres, she saw the blinding lights of an arriving vehicle. She knew the time had arrived, she had to face the situation head-on. Slowly emerging from the car, clutching her purse tight to her chest, aware that her only link with Frank at this moment was the tracker device implanted in the clasp of her purse.

ALEXIS DRESSES FOR THE OCCASION! 

Alexis stood and waited, unsure of what was going to happen, next! It was then a man approached her, she suddenly felt a surge of inner strength. Alexis planned to start as she meant to go on. She would project a brave face, not allow Van Dorn or any of his hired stooges, the satisfaction of seeing her crumble.

"Mrs Colby! Give this envelope to your driver. It is the whereabouts of the boy."

Alexis could just about see his face, she took the envelope and handed to her driver.

"I certainly hope that child is unharmed!"

She suspected that the boy would be returned safe and well to Sybil, but she could not help herself.

"The boy is fine. It is time we left. Mr Van Dorn is waiting!"

Alexis was sure that he was waiting, his diabolical plan whirling around in his twisted brain. She followed the mystery man to the awaiting car...

Frank Mulligan grabbed his mobile phone, the call informing him the whereabouts of  Sable's son and confirmation by his FBI mates that the tracking device had been activated. The dimly lit street was deserted now, Alexis had been driven away, her own car was now parked behind the FBI car on the main street. Frank and Steven had left the warehouse and joined the others on the main street.

The tracking equipment was housed in the car, with all four pursuers driving off in the appropriate direction, to trail Alexis.

SABLE IS RELIEVED TO HAVE HER SON BACK...

Sable Colby tore open the envelope, which had been delivered by courier...
Sable....
You have a lovely son, that Alexis would die for! Many thanks for the missing piece of my empire, that all important land! Your son is safe and well... At this moment he is waiting on the Carrington Estate...In the studio that once belonged to Alexis.. She wont be needing it anymore! So long but not farewell!!

Jeremy xxx

Sable shuddered, he knew her every move and the fact she was staying at the mansion. But she was overjoyed at the knowledge that her son was safe, literally yards away from her. She ran out of the drawing room, out of the front door, with Krystle in hot pursuit. Sable ran faster than she had ever remembered, almost throwing herself in through the studio door. The little used dwelling was dark, except for a flicker of light from a solitary night light. She finally found who she was looking for, curled up on the bed, sleeping soundly.
"Darling! My precious little boy."
Sable lifted her son off the bed, he awoke, yawning, sleepy but overjoyed to see her. She held him tight, hugging him within an inch of his young life.
"Mommy! Mommy! You are back."
Dex Jr kissed his mother, hugging her as she cried tears of joy, she vowed to never let him out of her sight again. Krystle stood and watched the scene of mother and son reunited, she knew exactly how it felt. She recalled her return to Denver from Switzerland.The overwhelming relief, the joy at been back in the arms of the ones she loved more than life itself. Krystle cried along with Sable and son.

                              

FRANK MULLIGAN VOWS TO DEFEAT VAN DORN

For over an hour the black Mercedes drove along the quiet streets leading to the outskirts of Denver. The shabby Pontiac following as close as could be, without been noticed, carrying Frank and Steven, with George and Wilson from the Federal Bureau. The signal from the tracker was strong,so there was no immediate chance of losing the Merc.
Alexis sat pondering over her life, glancing at her watch every now and then, wondering when she would arrive at her unknown destination. Fifteen well observed minutes later, she had arrived!
The mystery man got out, approaching a set of security gates, she could hear him speak to someone. He then returned to the car, she could hear the electronic gates now open, minutes later they were on their way up a long driveway. When the car stopped again, the door opened for her to emerge.
"We have arrived Mrs Colby! You can go inside!"
With those words, he got back in to the car and drove away, leaving her all alone in the darkness. Alexis shivered, it was quite chilly in the early hours of a Denver morning.. The grounds of the large house were lit with floodlights at each corner. She looked up at the exterior of the house, it was as big as the Carrington mansion. She felt a chill run through her, an excuse to wrap her fur coat closer to her body. It was time to go in, the time had arrived! She slowly mounted the stone steps up to the front door, when she reached it, as if by magic the door swung open. Alexis took a deep breath as she entered the house, a well lit drawing room awaited her, a roaring fire wiping the chill from her bones. The interior of the room looked rather old fashioned, she could easily have wandered onto the set of an old Hammer horror film! She felt like the uninvited guest, with the mysterious host yet to appear. How she longed for Christopher Lee to come bounding down the stairs snarling, with Peter Cushing in tow, brandishing a cross of some description. Terrifying as that sounds, it was more comforting to her than having Jeremy Van Dorn invade her space. Alexis stood in front of the roaring fire, to await the monster that lurked within the house.
"Alexis! So good of you to join me!"
The voice was unmistakable, she paused for a second, then swinging around to face her demon.
"I was not aware, that I had a choice! You disgust me, you manipulative monster!"
Alexis tried hard to control herself, she had to be strong, after all there were protectors out there plotting her rescue.
"Are not all of us monsters of some sort? You did have a choice Alexis. The choice to return the boy to your enemy or give yourself in exchange. You made your choice!"
Alexis raised her eyebrows, she wanted to kill him there and then.
"You call that a choice? I call it blackmail! Emotional blackmail! You knew damn well I would put that child life above my own."
Van Dorn laughed as he approached her, taking her by the shoulders, their eyes meeting.
"Ever so maternal. I admire you for that. I do admire you Alexis! Admiration is not a compliment I dish out so freely!"
She was almost certain that he was insane, all the attempts on her life and that of her family. All the double dealing, the kidnapping of a child, yet here he was paying her compliments as if they both were on a romantic date!
"Given freely or not, you can keep your admiration, as it does not flatter me."
Jeremy gave her a wry smile, releasing her from his grasp, walking away from her reach.
"I would not expect my words to flatter you Alexis. Whatever you may think of me, I quite understand. I almost killed you in that potting shed. You do know I planned that as a test to see how indestructible you really are.You have proved to be as durable a woman as I expected!"
Alexis could have laughed but for the fact that she was dumbfounded and that he was deadly serious!
"That sounds terribly like that quaint ritual of unearthing a witch! Throw her in the river, if she sinks she's innocent, if she is a witch, she will float. The poor cow dies anyway!"

JEREMY KEEPS AN EYE ON ALEXIS!
  
Jeremy had no qualms as laughing at her response. 
"I could never see you as a witch, Alexis. Unless your broomstick was made by Tiffany!"
Jeremy was trying to be funny, Alexis found it harder to control herself. 
"Jeremy! don't you agree that it is time to cut the bullshit? I have the land deeds you demanded. What I want to know is what do you intend to do with me? Playing housemaid is out of the question and I loathe cooking! So please enlighten me as to my fate!"
Alexis had followed him over to the drinks cabinet, he had poured each of them a glass of Champagne. Handing her a glass, he stared at her, she glared at him!
"Cooking! Housemaid! Darling Alexis! We employ people to do such things. You shall become my wife. Then I can take care of you. Love you, as only I can!"
Alexis almost choked on the sip of Champagne she had consumed. The man was definitely insane, now he wanted to marry her!!


TO BE CONTINUED ....
(C) 2011  .. Mark McMorrow

DYNASTY REVISITED : ALEXIS! BEWARE!!

                                                              REVISITED
The sun had risen in Denver, unlike the occupant of the oppulent penthouse bedroom, who tossed and turned under her Pratesi sheets. Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan opened her tired eyes. She felt like hell, after a sleepless night, filled with nightmares. How she wished she could spend the day recovering in her safe haven, but she had planned to meet Fallon for lunch. It seemed her daughter had some exciting news to tell her! Alexis reached over and took her Cartier hand mirror from her sidetable. God! she looked a sight, her stale make-up smudged, she been too tired to remove it the night before. Too much Champagne, after a night of celebrating her rescue from the clutches of the business madman Jeremy Van Dorn! Alexis knew she was lucky to be alive, if not for her son's intervention, she could have died in that filthy potting shed. Her wrists were still sore from been tied up, she still could almost taste the filthy rag, he had covered her mouth with. Alexis loved her children, they were all that really mattered to her, she loved all four of them with unconditional love. Fallon, Steven, Adam and Amanda.
Fallon, a strong independent woman, following so much in her mothers footsteps. Alexis was so glad that she finally had the good sense to patch things up with Jeff.
Jeffrey Colby was a wonderful, kind and gentle man and Fallon would never find another man like him. She had strayed from Jeff, into the arms of losers like Blake's former chauffeur Michael, not to mention the slimey Peter De Vilbis, another user. Heaven forbid she had married Miles Colby, son of the dreaded Sybil, her estranged cousin!
Then there was Steven, who was his own man and accepted wholeheartedly his sexuality, whilst breaking with convention. Alexis has always accepted her son's choices, all, except of course his confused dalliance with the little tramp niece of Krystle's, the sluttish Sammy Jo! Alexis was pleased that Blake had finally accepted Steven's lifestyle, after years of rejection. Steve was so happy now, living in Washington with Bart Falmont, whom he loved dearly. However, Bart was not the only man in his life, for he also loved another, his son Danny, and he cared for him, with his life.
Then there was Adam, still trying so hard to gain Blake's acceptance. Adam had betrayed her many times, but he was her son and she always found the strength to forgive him. Adam had committed his fair share of dirty dealings, from trying to poison Jeff, to acting as a mole in Denver Carrington. Whatever his faults, Alexis loved him, though for many years she thought she would never see him again, heartbroken by his kidnapping when he was just a baby.
Alexis lay back for another precious few minutes, taking comfort in thoughts of her children. But what of Amanda? She had not seen her daughter in six months. Amanda had gotten the impulsive whim of uprooting from her home and job in Paris, to go sailing around the world on a friends yacht. Amanda had great spirit, Alexis had that same spark in her youth, she too would just take off, whenever the mood took her. But Alexis Colby had lost her youth and now she really needed someone in her life, even though she told herself  she didn't need anyone, but she knew that she was only kidding herself. The men in her life had been many and most of them had been nothing but trouble.
Blake Carrington was the man she had always loved, if only he had found the time for her, instead of his precious Denver Carrington, then maybe their marriage may have had a chance. But maybe's were a fools thinking and Alexis found fools hard to bear.
Roger Grimes was a great lover and gave her the love and support that she was missing from Blake. But Roger had a darker side, as with the love and tenderness there was pain. She tried to block out the abuse he inflicted upon her and his death, a death caused by his cruel act of violence. Poor little Fallon, trying to protect her mother, from what she saw as a monster, when she pulled the trigger!
Cecil Colby had loved her and she loved him. If not for his weak heart, she was almost certain that they would still be together.
But she never did have any luck with men. She was crazy about Dex. What a hunk of a man, strong and sexy being his one crime. His one desperate mistake, the night he slept with the unspeakable slut Sybil, who insisted she be called Sable! The unforgettable fact that he had bedded Dex only added to the hatred she felt for her.
Alexis remembered that fateful day when both herself and Dex fell from the balcony of The Carlton hotel. If not for Dex breaking her fall, she might have died that day. It would have been easy to blame Adam, who pushed Dex that afternoon. But Sybil was the one who was to blame, sitting there with her heaving bosom, carrying Dex's baby. How she missed Dex. She often wondered about his child as she had not seen Sybil for quite some time.
Sean Rowan was another of her so called men, who turned out to be the biggest mistake of her life, one that almost cost her, her life.
Ironic, considering it was Sean Rowan who saved her from drowning, the reason for their meeting.
Alexis sighed, even her most recent man, Jeremy Van Dorn tried to kill her, another Bastard! She sure knew how to bring out the animal in men and not the kind she intended! Van Dorn tried to poison her with deadly fumes, but at least now he was safely locked up!!
Alexis sat up in bed as her daily help entered the room carrying a tray.
"Good morning Mrs Colby! I brought you a Bloody Mary. I was pretty sure you would need it! I think you should have a look at the morning paper!"
Alexis was intrigued, whatever was up? Blake up to his old tricks again or maybe his mighty empire was beginning to crumble again, even before the new foundations had cemented!
Alexis grabbed the paper from the silver tray and read the dreaded headlines.
                       " Alexis Colby cheats death
                             at the hands of
                          crazed industrialist
                         Jeremy Van Dorn"
A wave of terror overcame her and she shuddered as she remembered his rough treatment as he tied her up and gagged her and left her to die in the potting shed.
                     " Van Dorn foiled capture as phony
                        police drive him away from
                                          the
                            Carrington Mansion!"
Alexis sighed, putting her hand to her throat, as if Van Dorn was crawling up the bed to finish the job he had started in the shed. She began to panic and jumped out of the bed, abandoning the Bloody Mary. She had to get ready to meet Fallon, she needed to see her, she now had that maniac to worry about all over again.

Adam Carrington sat at his desk in his office at Colby co, he had never felt this happy in a long time. He had fallen in love with Kirby Anders all over again, although he had never really fallen out of love with her. He still regretted the night he raped her. If only the baby had survived, the product of that rape. But that was all in the past and they had a future to look forward to. He only hoped his dear mother did not try to interfere like she did all those years ago and try to sell Kirby off, her excuse that she be a mere servant girl!"
"Mr Carrington! Miss Anders is here to see you!"
Adams secretary buzzed him on the intercom.
"You can tell her to come on in."
He no sooner finished the sentence, when she was in the room and standing in front of him.
"Kirby! I was just thinking about you!"
Kirby smiled down at him, she did love him, though she still had not forgotten the past. She could not help but remember the pain and guilt she suffered after that night. But he convinced her he was truly sorry, somehow that was all that really mattered now.
"Adam! Champagne! Are you celebrating something? Did they recapture Van Dorn?"
Kirby took the glass of cool bubbly that he had just handed her. 
" I read in the paper today he had escaped. Those police officers that came to the mansion were part of his organisation!"
Adam jumped up from his seat. He could not believe it, however that explained how the police had turned up so quickly, as no one had remembered calling them. He had to ring his mother. Alexis would be in a panic. But he was all geared up to ask Kirby an important question, if he let the moment slip away, he doubted he would get the courage to do so again.
"Kirby! I need to ask you something really important! I know we have only been reunited a short time. I don't want to lose you again. Will you marry me? Please!"
Adam held her hand and gave her a lingering kiss, as she stared into his eyes, nervous and excited, yet confused as to how she would answer his question.

 "Fallon! Darling!"
Alexis glided up to her daughter's table wearing a black Thierry Mugler suit, she felt as if she was in mourning, thoughts of Dex and the shadow of Jeremy Van Dorn looming in the background.  Alexis took her seat, out of breath in the rush to get there.
"Mother! Late again? Fashionably no doubt!"
Fallon knew her mother only too well.
"Sorry darling! I'm a stickler for tradition. Have you heard the awful news? That bastard! Van Dorn has escaped. He is out there somewhere."
Fallon sat open-mouthed, not quite knowing what to say.
"Are you serious? Here I thought I was the one with news. You will never believe it mother!"
Alexis was more than curious.
"Darling. Today I would believe almost anything. I mean who would have entertained the idea that Krystle would ever wake up from that coma. Let alone make it all the way back here to Denver, all on her own!"
Fallon had to agree, that the chances of that occuring were almost a miracle.
"At least father is happy again. Mother! I had some tests taken. The thing is I am pregnant!"
Alexis gasped at the news. She was overjoyed. At last some good news today! The waiter poured both ladies a cool glass of Cristal to celebrate the forthcoming arrival. Lunch was a Salad Nicoise, some fizzy mineral water and the remainder of the Champagne, of course!

The Carrington Mansion stood majestic as ever, it's exterior untouched except by age. It's interior had undergone a total overhaul when Blake was sent to prison. But that was in the past and Blake was now a free man, who was reunited with the woman he loved and their special little girl, Krystina. Blake had begun to rebuild Denver Carrington, he was determined to put it back on top. He also vowed to spend more time with his family. He had almost lost Krystle, he was damned if that was goling to happen again. Blake had just finished lunch and he was due back at the office. It was just like old times, with his work to occupy him. But some things never change, as an unexpected visitor had arrived.
"Blake! Have you heard the news?"
Alexis stomed into the study. Her Sable stole wrapped around her like a python.
"Alexis! When will you ever learn that you no longer live in this house and you can't come and go when you please!"
Blake poured himself a scotch. Alexis always brought out the thirst in him.
"It's Van Dorn! He has escaped. Has nobody told you? Those so called police were working for him and he drove straight out of here!"
Blake almost choked on his drink. He had been certain that Jeremy had really been arrested. So much for the Denver police force.
"Are you certain? Damn him! Why wasn't I informed before now. That is all I need. I am damned if I am going to keep looking over my shoulder."
Blake knew Jeremy Van Dorn was dangerous, having tried to kill Jeff in Switzerland. Alexis in the shed and even himself, if not for Adam, Steven and Jeff's intervention.
"What about my shoulder? That monster tried to kill me too. That is typical of you Blake. To hell with everyone else!"
Alexis was furious, but she never really expected any sympathy from the mighty Blake Carrington.
"Listen! Alexis. I have my family to protect and you are more than capable of looking after yourself. That I am certain of."
Blake was concerned for everyone's safety, but what could he do but organise some tougher security measures. Alexis left, as she had arrived in a whirlwind of fury. She knew help did not lie here.

                                                                                                                                                                      

Alexis had made it safely back to her penthouse. She felt uneasy and it was now that she could definately do with a man around. She loathed loose ends and Van Dorn was almost certainly that! She shivered at the thoughts that she had taken that Dutch madman into her bed. She did have to admit he had been a good lover. One thing was certain, he would never get his hands on her again, for pleasure or pain.

She poured herself a large Brandy and lit up a cigarette. She was suddenly startled by the phone ringing. It was the lobby security to inform her that a delivery boy was on his way up with a package.

The elevator doors opened and the cute courier stepped into the penthouse.

"Mrs Colby? Delivery. I need a signature!"

She scribbled her signature and he handed her an oblong box with told her they were flowers.

"Roses! How lovely! But from whom?"

When the cute delivery boy had left she tore open the small gold envelope that accompanied the flowers. She read the short message, which instantly sent chills through her very soul, causing her to fling the roses across the room. She stared and stared at the card and read the message again and again..

" ALEXIS BEWARE!! "

                   To be continued.............

(c) 2011..  Mark McMORROW..

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Delighted to report that "Dynasty Season 6"  has just been released in France, while a UK release is set for January 24th.. I am glad that these releases are the full season, unlike the USA release which ave been split into two seperate releases...