Everyone was in shock after Sami exposed Kate.  Everybody.  Laura seemed the happiest though.  She sat back there smiling away, thinking Kate deserved every bit of this.
          John then walked up to Sami and said, "How dare you for coming in here and ruining my wedding Sami!  How could you be so mean and heartless?!"
          Sami then snapped back, "Well you sure hell didn't think of my family when you were messing with my mother!"  Sami glared at John and he glared back.
          Then Sami turned to Kate and said, "Now that I've exposed you Kate, your children will hate you for what you did.  I told you not to mess with me, but you played with the fire anyways."
          Laura was so happy over what Kate did.  Now Kate would be an outcast in Salem!  She was loving it!  Then Marlena jumped back into her mind.
          "Oh my goodness, I forgot to go check on Marlena.", Laura thought in her mind.  Then Laura walked out of the living room area and went to the stairs and headed up.

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          Stefano then swept Marlena off her feet and was ready to go out the door until it opened on it's own.  It was Laura!
          Laura gasped at what she saw and fainted dead away.  Stefano smiled in triumph.  He didn't even have to have a battle with Laura over Marlena!
          "That's one less problem to worry about Marlena.  And since there is probably a ton of people down near the front staircase, we'll take the backstairs.", Stefano whispered, and then he headed to the backstairs.

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          After the situation with Sami cooled down, Kate ran off.  She couldn't bear to be around anyone now, after she was exposed.
          As for John, he was so stressed out.  Him and Marlena have had to many problems lately with Sami, Stefano, Kristen,...
          But then John noticed that Laura wasn't around.  It's been close to a half an hour since she's gone up to see how Marlena was doing.
          "I think I better go check on them.", John thought in his mind.  John leaped up the stairway and into the room where Marlena was getting ready.  But all he saw was an unconscious Laura lying on the floor.  John rushed over and tried to revive her.
          Laura's eyes then began to open slowly after a few minutes and she said, "John...it's you."
          John nodded and said, "Yeah Laura, it's me.  Are you okay?"
          Laura nodded and then the thought ran through her mind.  Stefano, carrying Marlena in his arms.  He obviously drugged her, she thought.  Then Laura let out a piercing scream.
          "It's okay Laura!  It's okay!  What's wrong?!  Where is Doc?!", John asked while he tried to calm her down.
          Then Laura said in a trembling voice, "He's got her...Stefano's got her!"  Then she burst into tears.
          John couldn't believe it.  His Marlena, taken by that vicious monster again?!  John was not gonna let that maniac have her.  Marlena is his life, and he'll do everything in his power to find her.
          John held Laura in his arms while she cried, and he himself cried, and he declared, "I will get you back my love.  I promise that to you."

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            "John....John....save me....", Marlena mumbled, still under the influence of the drugs Stefano injected into her.
            Stefano couldn't help but stare at her.  Then he thought in his mind, "Pretty soon Marlena, you won't have John in your mind at all.  It will be me, and only me."
            Stefano then went up into the cockpit of the plane to ask the pilot, "How much longer do you think it will take until we get there?"
            Then the pilot replied, "Ah, maybe about 3 hours."
            Stefano then smiled.  His plan was moving smoothly.  Soon he would have Marlena so far away from Salem they wouldn't even know the first place to look for her, especially John.

Chapter 7

          John walked Laura down into the reception room where everyone was still sitting.  Everyone looked in horror at Laura, for she was shaking all over and she was sweating bullets.  John sat her down and sat with her for a moment, then he announced the news to everyone.
          "Excuse everybody, but I have some terrible news to tell you.", John said with tears in his eyes, "Stefano DiMera somehow got into this house and got Marlena."
          Everyone gasped at what John said and were immediately full of rage.
          Then John added, "Laura went into shock over what she saw and she fainted.  But now I have to go find her.  I can't sit here and pray for her to be safely returned to us.  I have to go find her now."
          John then went up to Mickey and Maggie and said, "Mickey, Maggie, I know this is last minute, but could you please watch over Belle and Brady for me?  I want nice and kind people to watch over them and you guys are the perfect people."
          Mickey and Maggie both took John into their arms, meaning that they would do it.
          "Don't worry about it John.  We'll watch over them.  Just be careful while you are out searching for Marlena.", Maggie said caringly.
          John nodded, and then went to Belle and Brady, and told him he loved them.  He then pulled them both into his arms and held them tight for a long time.  Then, John disappeared out the front door.
          Laura was a little bit calmer by then, and she turned to Jennifer and said, "I can't let John go search for Marlena by himself Jenn.  I have to help him find her!"
          Then Laura jumped up from her chair and bolted for the front door, with Jenn chasing after her.

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          "Lexie, what is it you want to tell me?", Abe asked Lexie.
          Lexie couldn't stand what she did for Stefano!  She had to tell someone.
          "Maybe Abe will understand.", Lexie thought in her mind, and then she blurted out admittingly, "I did it Abe.  I broke Stefano out of jail."
          "What?!", Abe asked in astonishment.
          Lexie nodded.  She was truly sorry for what she did, but it did show that she did have Stefano in her.
          Then John walked up and growled, "You did what?!  How could you let that monster out Lexie?!  How could you do it?!  Huh??  How could you!!???"
          Lexie was crying so hard by then she couldn't talk.  Abe was so hurt by this though.  He couldn't believe Lexie did this.
          "I can't believe you did this Lexie.  I love you so much.  I don't know how you could release him.", Abe said in disgust.  Lexie then tried to touch him but Abe slid away from her.
          Then Abe turned back to her and said, "You know I have no choice but to take you in Lexie.  I have no choice."
          Lexie then went into panic and said, "I can't go to jail Abe!  I can't!!!!"
          Then John butted in and said meanly, "You should go to jail now Lexie because it's your fault that the woman I love is being held captive by your father!!!  Your father Lexie!!!"
          Abe then got behind Lexie and put her in cuffs, and read her her rights.
          Laura and Jenn stood back while watching the little scene.  They were both disgusted by what Lexie did.  Disgusted enough to want to go over and kick her face in.
          "I can't believe she let Stefano out.  Atleast we know now that Lexie definitely has her father in her.  She's just like Peter and Kristen.", Laura said.
          Jennifer nodded and said, "I know mom.  It's enough that they are keeping Jack in jail, but now this.  Marlena has been the biggest victim in all of this.  The poor woman has been kidnapped by Stefano so much it makes me sick."
          Then Laura replied, "Yes, and that's why I want to help John find Marlena.  He can't do this alone."
          Then Jennifer said, "Well if you are gonna help John find Marlena, then I'm gonna help too.  Plus, Peter might be even with Stefano and Marlena wherever they are.  We can bring down Stefano, Peter, Kristen, and even Lexie all at once."
          Laura nodded, and they both got in the car and followed John, Abe, and Lexie down to the police station.

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          Marlena was now fully sober since the drugs wore off.  She sat in a leather chair, opposite of Stefano.  Stefano kept smiling at her and staring also.  All Marlena did was glare back at him coldly.
          "Would you like a glass of brandy Marlena?", Stefano asked, "We'll be landing soon on my island, and tonight we will have a wonderful feast, celebrating our being together for the rest of our lives."
          Marlena laughed at what he said and said, "You are truly crazy Stefano.  To think that I could ever love you, after all the terrible things you've done to my family?!  You're crazy!"
          Stefano then snapped back, "I am not crazy Marlena.  And I will prove to you that you love me and not that idiot John Black!"
          Then Marlena roared while she stood in his face, "I will always love John Stefano!  And only John!  He will be the only man I love!"
          Stefano laughed at her this time and said, "That's what you think!  Marlena, there is nothing for you in Salem.  But you can have a life with me.  You will find it in your heart that you truly do love me!"
          Then Marlena ran over to the bottle of brandy and threw it at Stefano, and it went right past him and smashed right into the wall.
          Stefano looked relieved that it didn't hit him, and asked bitterly, "Why did you do that Marlena?!"
          "Why?!  WHY?!  I'll tell you WHY!  It's because you are keeping me away from the man I love, and you are keeping me away from my children.  Especially my children!  To keep a mother away from her children is very evil Stefano!  And I will despise you forever for it!", Marlena screamed.
          Then the pilot said through the intercom, "Mr. DiMera, we'll be landing in about 10 minutes."
          Then Stefano looked at Marlena with a grin on his face, "We're almost there Marlena.  And it will be where you spend the rest of your life at."
          Marlena had a look of sadness, anger, and fear on her face.
          "Oh John, my love, you have to find me.  You have to so we can spend the rest of our lives together.", Marlena thought in her mind.
          Then Marlena felt the tires coming out of the bottom of the plane, and she knew it was about to land.

  Marlena stepped out of the plane and all she could see was a vast ocean.  Stefano picked a very small island for him and Marlena to spend their days.  Marlena had to admit it was beautiful, but deep down it was a dungeon, keeping her and John apart.
          Up on the little hill Marlena saw a huge mansion.  It looked so old and run down!  It looked like it would fall over anyday.
          Stefano breathed in the nice salty air and then asked Marlena, "So how do you like it my love?  Isn't it gorgeous?"
          Marlena said calmly while looking over the ocean, "It would be more gorgeous without you here Stefano.  It would be better with John and I."
          Marlena grinned at him, and then turned her head away once more.  She could tell Stefano was getting aggravated, and that's what she wanted.
          "Well, anyways, you better get used to it my queen of the night, because you shall never leave this place.  Never.", Stefano said, as if he were trying to frighten her.
          But Marlena stood her ground and walked right up to him and spoke lightly, "I won't be here forever.  You see, I will be with John sooner than you think Stefano.  He will find me."
          In anger, Stefano grabbed Marlena's arm hard.  Marlena screamed in pain.  He was hurting her arm badly.
          "Now listen to me damnit!  You are not going anywhere!  You hear me?!  You will never leave this island, atleast not without me.  So you better stop dreaming Marlena!", roared Stefano, and then he dragged her up the hill, to the mansion.

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          "John we really want to help you find Marlena.  Marlena is a dear friend of ours, and we just need to help you.", Laura said to John.  John didn't like the idea at first, but then he gave in.
          "Oh alright.  You both can come.  But I have to ask you Jenn.  Why do you want to leave Jack behind?", John asked.
          "John I am sure that if Peter is alive, he'll be with Stefano.  If we find Marlena, I mean when we find Marlena, then we will probably run into Peter along the way.  Then we will have found Marlena and Jack would be set free from prison.", Jenn said.
          John nodded and said, "Okay.  Well we got a police report that a plane took off from Salem Airport earlier today.  The pilot said that it was heading down to somewhere near South America.", John said.
          Laura frowned and said, "Why would Stefano's pilot actually tell someone where they were headed?!  Is he stupid?!"
          John shrugged and said, "I don't know Laura.  But if it was Stefano's plane, then atleast we know the area he took Doc."
          Then Abe walked in and said, "Okay John, let's get going.  Your plane is all fueled up and ready to go."
          "Okay partner.  But we have some company.", John informed him.
          Abe looked confused and said, "Who?"
          John turned back to Jenn and Laura and said, "Jenn and Laura are gonna help us look for Doc."
          Abe looked at John for a moment and then said, "Well okay then.  But we gotta go now!  We have to fly down to Miami and then we'll land at the Bahamas!  Let's go!"
          Then Abe, John, Laura, and Jenn were out of there.

Chapter 9

        Marlena sneezed as soon as her and Stefano got inside the rundown mansion.  When Marlena looked up she couldn't believe what she saw.  The place was so dark and creepy.  It smelled of mildew and mold.  It was horrible.  But Marlena could see the beauty the mansion once held.  The woodwork was gorgeous, and the grand staircase in the front room was gorgeous, but it was covered with dust and fungus.
          "Of all places to take me Stefano!  Why here?!", Marlena hollered, and then she sneezed again.  Stefano turned around and went to Marlena.  He then put his arms around her.  Marlena froze!  She didn't dare say anything, fearing what Stefano may do.
          When he finally let go of her he said, "Oh Marlena.  This was one of my mother's homes.  It's close to 100 years old.  It was very gorgeous at one time, and I intend on making it that way again.  This place Marlena, is where we will spend the rest of our lives at."
          Marlena clenched her teeth while he said those horrible words.  She knew she wouldn't be there forever, for John, the man she loved, would end up finding her.

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          The plane ride was moving smoothly.  It would be an hour and a half until they would land in Miami.  Laura and Jennifer spoke to each other about certain things while John and Abe worked out their plans to find Marlena.  Abe could tell John was getting frustrated.  They didn't even have a clue on to where Marlena was taken, but they knew it was somewhere in the Caribbean.
          "John, how do you even know that Stefano has Marlena down in the Caribbean?  Heck!  Knowing Stefano he probably has Marlena back in Salem somewhere!", Abe said.
          John looked at Abe in the eye and said, "Abe I just have this gut feeling that Doc is somewhere down there.  Sometimes I feel that my bond and Marlena's is so powerful that we sense things about each other.  I just have to follow my gut instinct Abe.  I got to."
          Abe then smiled at John and patted him on the back and said, "Okay John.  I understand."
          Laura then walked up to the guys and asked, "So, what's the plan so far?"
          John and Abe turned to her and John answered, "The truth Laura is that we don't really know yet.  We don't even know where Doc is yet.  But I have a strong feeling she is down there.  I know she is."  Then John's celluar phone rang.  John reached for it and turned it on.
         "Black here.", John said into the phone matter of factly.
         "Hello John.  It's Celeste.", Celested replied lightly.  John could sense tension from Celeste on the other side of the line.
         "Hi Celeste.  How are you?  I'm sure you've heard about Lexie by now.", John said.
         Celeste sighed and said sadly, "Yes I've had, and so has all the radio station and television networks.  She's doomed John.  Stefano got to her and influenced her.  There is nothing I can do now for her."
         John said, "I'm sorry Celeste, but I'm very angry at her for letting Stefano out of jail.  It's her fault that he has Doc."
        "I know John.  I know.  But I am calling you for a real important reason.", Celeste said.
        "What for?", John asked curiously.
        Celeste then said, "I had a vision about where Stefano is holding Marlena.  And I'm pretty sure it's right."
        John's eyes lit up and he asked her with eagerness, "Where does he have her Celeste?  Tell me!"
        "I had a vision that Stefano was holding her on his dead mother's island in the Caribbean.  Of all places to take her though.  It's been run down for years.  But anyways, the island is just south of the Virgin Islands.  It's called Diamond Island, for it's diamond shape.  It's very small and is about fifteen miles south west of the Rico, one of the many islands in the cluster of the Virgin Islands.  So go.  Find her John.  But I sense danger along the way, so be extremely careful.", said Celeste, and then she hung up.
         Before John could say anything the other side of the phone was dead.  John then hung up his phone and smiled.
         "I was right partner.  DiMera has her just south of the island Rico in the Virgin Islands.", John said, and then he added, "Here I come Doc.  I'll have you away from that monster soon."
 

                    It was nine o' clock pm when John's plane landed in Miami.  It's been close to eight hours since DiMera kidnapped her.  Now, at ten thirty pm, thoughts of Marlena kept running through John's mind while they all ate dinner at a tiny diner down in the heart of the city.  They all had to take a little break before they took off again.
          "Partner I think we should be heading out now.  I don't want Doc to be with that madman any longer than she has to be.", John said as he stood up from his chair.
          Jennifer then added, "I agree John.  I think we should all head on out of here."  Jenn then got up and stretched her arms and legs.
          "Yeah.  We should go.", Laura said.  She got up and walked to Jenn and they walked outside to wait for the guys.
          "Okay John.  Let's get on out of here.", Abe said.  Then John, Laura, Abe, and Jenn all got a cab and headed back to the airport.  By the time they got there it was eleven fifteen.
          John talked with the pilot and he told John some bad news.  "Mr. Black, I'm sorry to say this but a tropical storm is out over near the Virgin Islands.  I don't think we would be able to fly there tonight.  It would be to risky, and deadly.", he said warningly.
          "Damn!", John spat out.  "I need to get Marlena!  I can't just sit around and wait for some storm to pass!  We gotta go now!"
          The pilot then shook his head and said to John, "I am not going to fly that plane and risk all of your lives and including mine.  Besides, Stefano wouldn't take Marlena anywhere in this weather.  I'm sorry Mr. Black but I believe you should wait over night."
          John was frighteningly angry.  He then stormed away to tell the others that they would not be leaving that night.

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          Marlena could hear the terential rains pounding on the roof from where she was sleeping.  Stefano locked her in her bedroom for the night so Marlena couldn't escape at all.  But Marlena wouldn't dare to due to the storm outside.
          Outside her window Marlena could see large waves crashing down at the beach, and lightning flashing everywhere.
          "I can't take this anymore!  I can't!", Marlena let out as she got out of the bed and ran to the door.  Marlena then started to pound on the door.
          "Stefano!  I know you can hear me!  Let me out of here!  Let me out!", Marlena screamed while pounding on the door.  But she got no answer.  So she did it again.  And again.  And again.  And again.  Again, again, and again!!!  Then all of a sudden the door flew open, and Stefano was standing there.  Not just standing there, but he was stark naked!
 
 
 

                  Marlena stepped out of the plane and all she could see was a vast ocean.  Stefano picked a very small island for him and Marlena to spend their days.  Marlena had to admit it was beautiful, but deep down it was a dungeon, keeping her and John apart.
          Up on the little hill Marlena saw a huge mansion.  It looked so old and run down!  It looked like it would fall over anyday.
          Stefano breathed in the nice salty air and then asked Marlena, "So how do you like it my love?  Isn't it gorgeous?"
          Marlena said calmly while looking over the ocean, "It would be more gorgeous without you here Stefano.  It would be better with John and I."
          Marlena grinned at him, and then turned her head away once more.  She could tell Stefano was getting aggravated, and that's what she wanted.
          "Well, anyways, you better get used to it my queen of the night, because you shall never leave this place.  Never.", Stefano said, as if he were trying to frighten her.
          But Marlena stood her ground and walked right up to him and spoke lightly, "I won't be here forever.  You see, I will be with John sooner than you think Stefano.  He will find me."
          In anger, Stefano grabbed Marlena's arm hard.  Marlena screamed in pain.  He was hurting her arm badly.
          "Now listen to me damnit!  You are not going anywhere!  You hear me?!  You will never leave this island, atleast not without me.  So you better stop dreaming Marlena!", roared Stefano, and then he dragged her up the hill, to the mansion.

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          "John we really want to help you find Marlena.  Marlena is a dear friend of ours, and we just need to help you.", Laura said to John.  John didn't like the idea at first, but then he gave in.
          "Oh alright.  You both can come.  But I have to ask you Jenn.  Why do you want to leave Jack behind?", John asked.
          "John I am sure that if Peter is alive, he'll be with Stefano.  If we find Marlena, I mean when we find Marlena, then we will probably run into Peter along the way.  Then we will have found Marlena and Jack would be set free from prison.", Jenn said.
          John nodded and said, "Okay.  Well we got a police report that a plane took off from Salem Airport earlier today.  The pilot said that it was heading down to somewhere near South America.", John said.
          Laura frowned and said, "Why would Stefano's pilot actually tell someone where they were headed?!  Is he stupid?!"
          John shrugged and said, "I don't know Laura.  But if it was Stefano's plane, then atleast we know the area he took Doc."
          Then Abe walked in and said, "Okay John, let's get going.  Your plane is all fueled up and ready to go."
          "Okay partner.  But we have some company.", John informed him.
          Abe looked confused and said, "Who?"
          John turned back to Jenn and Laura and said, "Jenn and Laura are gonna help us look for Doc."
          Abe looked at John for a moment and then said, "Well okay then.  But we gotta go now!  We have to fly down to Miami and then we'll land at the Bahamas!  Let's go!"
          Then Abe, John, Laura, and Jenn were out of there.