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Message: <blockquote data-quote="80&#039;s Cha Cha Cha" data-source="post: 433152" data-attributes="member: 6964">Chapter 15Kirby returned to reality, after the room stopped spinning.  What happened between herself and Adam during their lovemaking was nothing short of a fiery pit of inferno.  Kirby was still so out of it, as she lay in his arms, that she did not hear the phone ring in their room.  Not really.But Adam did.  And the phone was on his side of the bed.  He picked up with one hand, while keeping his other hand ensnarled in his wife’s long, dark hair.“Hello?” Adam answered.“This is Sean Rowan.  I am the Head of Moldavia’s Royal Security.  I would like to speak to Kirby Carrington.”  Adam let go of Kirby and sat up abruptly! His quick movements caused Kirby to raise up as well.  Who was that on the phone? Hopefully it wasn’t Jean-Paul…“Why are you calling here? And why are you asking for my wife?” Adam asked in a quiet, yet demanding tone.  “Would you please put my sister on the phone…King Adam.” Sean said.  That name had been harder to get out of his mouth, than he thought it would be.“Excuse me?!” Adam now snapped. “What are you talking about?”“Adam? What is it?” Kirby asked, now sitting up in bed, naked. Adam covered the receiver and looked at her.“There is a man on the phone that says that he is the head of King Camden’s security and also your brother.  And he also had the temerity to refer to me as ‘King Adam’! Do you have a brother?” Kirby cut her eyes away guiltily.“Kirby?” Adam asked.Kirby looked back at him.“Yes.  But I don’t know him that well.” Kirby said, reaching for the phone. “Hello, Sean,” Kirby sighed, “why are you calling here and saying these things? Are you drunk?”“Kirby, I am the Head of King Camden’s Security.  And I am calling to tell you that he is dead.”Kirby’s mouth dropped open and she looked at Adam, while covering the receiver!“Sean says that Jean-Paul is dead!” Kirby whispered.  She then resumed talking to her brother.“I’m sorry to hear that.  What happened?” she asked.“He killed himself.  Daniel Reece arrived here, along with your mother-in-law, her husband, a mercenary and your husband’s brother and his wife.  Your mother-in-law showed King Camden proof that her first born son was indeed, King Galen’s  child.”  Sean lied.Kirby gasped and Adam took the phone from her!“You are upsetting my wife, ‘Sean’, so you will understand if I hang up…”“Your mother came here not to rescue anyone, Your Royal Highness.  She came with proof that you are indeed King Galen’s son.  Proof that could not be refuted.  Camden Danvers could not take it and shot himself.  Kirby and you need to come to Moldavia at once so that you can begin your duties as King and Queen of Moldavia.  Audrina…”“Don’t you ever speak my daughter’s name!” Adam snapped.  “What is this nonsense?  Is my mother there? Put her on the phone?”“Your mother is in a prison cell awaiting execution.  Your mother, Mr. Dexter, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Reece, your brother, Steven and his wife, Claudia, are all in cells, waiting to die.  Of course, that will not happen and the prisoners will be let go, once Kirby and yourself arrive in Moldavia.”  Sean said ominously.Adam pulled the phone away from his ear and covered the receiver with his hand!“Your brother is holding everyone hostage! He’s going to have them executed unless we go to Moldavia.” Adam revealed.“If Jean-Paul is dead, then who is going to order the executions?” Kirby asked suspiciously.  She took the phone from Adam.“Sean, I don’t know what this is, but if you lay a hand on ANY of those people, we will never set foot in Moldavia! How did you end up in this situation?  Papa said that you had been dishonorably discharged from the Marines and then put in prison in Dublin?”“Our father didn’t know anything about me.  And that is not true.” Sean lied in a surly tone.“Release those prisoners, Sean, or else the media will hear that a dishonorably charged Marine is running Moldavia.  That won’t look good for you or Moldavia.”  Kirby warned.“Kirby! I need Adam and you to come here! Your presence is the only thing that will bring stability to this country!” Sean half begged.“Hold on,” Kirby said and covered the receiver to speak to Adam, “he’s saying that we are the only thing that can stabilize the country.”“Of course we are!” Adam snapped sarcastically.  “And that’s because Camden Danvers didn’t kill himself.  Your brother killed him and needs the both of us, and our daughter to provide cover for the murder. Give me the phone.”Kirby handed it to him and Adam spoke.“We need to meet.  Maybe something could be worked out, if Denver Carrington is given exclusive oil and mineral rights.”“Adam!” Kirby gasped.  She could not believe what she was hearing! Adam was really willing to help perpetuate a lie, just so Denver Carrington could become even richer than they already were?  Or maybe he was just saying all of this to save their loved ones that had become prisoners of Moldavia?  Yes.  That was it. That had to be it.On his end of the phone, Sean hesitated slightly.  He was not interested in Denver Carrington.  He was interested in Kirby becoming Queen of Moldavia. Adam would only be allowed to be King for a short time, before he would be disposed of, and little Audrina would be Queen.  And as her uncle, Sean would rule…But if pretending to go along with this nonsense, would get Adam and Kirby here and on to the throne, then he would pretend to go along with it.“I would have to inform the Moldavian Council of your request. They will be running things here until you arrive here, Your Highness.” Sean said in a feigned, formal tone.“Then get it done, Mr. Rowan.  And also get the prisoners ready for release.” Adam replied coolly.“As you wish, Your Highness. When can we expect Kirby, Audrina and yourself?”“Give us a day.” Adam told him and Sean hung up. He then faced his outraged wife!“Hear me out, darling…”“Hear you out? What have you done? Did you hear what Sean said? He’s going to kill everyone that we care about that’s there! We have to tell Blake!”Adam got out of bed and put on a robe.“We will tell Father. Right now.  But we need a plan.  Of course I have no plans to go to Moldavia and be King. Blake is my father.  But your brother, who by the way, I did not know existed, is up to something.  I highly doubt a man like Camden Danvers killed himself.  Nor would mother offer up ‘proof’ that I am King Galen’s son.  Danvers was probably killed and now your brother needs to cover his backside.”  Adam said coolly.Kirby hated the words ‘your brother’.  But that’s who Sean was.  She cleared her throat guiltily.“I have a sister as well.” she admitted quietly.***CARRINGTON STUDY-It was late in the night when Adam and Kirby got Blake out of bed and met with him in the study.Blake was aware of Joseph’s other children.  But his old friend had never talked about them.  Sean and Victoria.  Much like he himself had never talked about his brother Ben, his father or anyone else he had left in the past. All Blake did know was that he always had the feeling that Sean and Victoria blamed Joseph in someway, for what had happened to their mother, Alicia.  But Kirby, being so young, didn’t remember or know how the tragic series of events, had unfolded.  So she was raised by Joseph and Sean and Victoria were raised by Alicia’s parents.But he did not understand how Sean had become involved in this Moldavian mess?  And apparently he was deeply involved, if he was holding their loved ones hostage. It scared Blake to think of what Krystle was walking into.  “Matthew Blaisdel and Sammy Jo will be finding out about Danvers death when they land.  They should have reached Moldavia now.” Blake said solemnly.“Blaisdel’s deal was with Danvers, not Rowen.  I think Kirby and myself should go to Moldavia and find out what is going on.” Adam said.Blake gave his oldest son a look of irritation!“Adam! Giving in to Rowan is not the way here! I will go and access the situation. I will pretend that I am acting on your behalf.  But I can’t just stay here and not know what is happening to Krystle, Steven or Claudia!”“How are you going to realistically be ‘acting on my behalf’, Father? Are you going to admit to knowing I was not your son the whole time?” Adam asked sarcastically.“You will watch your tone, Adam! I will figure out what I am going to say and do when I get there!” Blake huffed.Kirby decided to run interference!“Blake, I never knew Sean that well.  And I never wanted to.  He is a very angry man.  He was an angry older brother.  I finally told my father I didn’t want to spend time with him and it was almost as if I didn’t have to explain why.  Sean thought our father was a fool for even working for you for as long as he did. And I know he really hates Alexis.  What I am saying is that Adam is right.  You cannot go there without a plan.  I am going to call my sister and see what she knows.”  Kirby revealed.“Do you think that Victoria could possibly be part of this?” Blake asked.Kirby shook her head.“I have kept in contact more with Victoria than with Sean.  Victoria is an engineer for the Foundation For Law and Government.  She would not be involved in something like this.” she said.Blake raised a brow.“The Foundation of Law and Government? So she works for Devon Miles?” he asked.Kirby smiled.“Yes.  I’ve never met him but I think that Devon is a father figure to her. Why?”“I know him.  And if Victoria is working for him, then no, she is not a part of this.  Devon would never stand for that.  I’m going to get him on the phone and get his advice.”Adam did not know what had actually taken place just now, but he suspected that his father had now come up with a plan on how to rescue everyone. “Kirby and I will leave you to your phone call then.” Adam said and he reached for Kirby’s hand and they left the study.  Adam closed the doors behind him before staring down at his wife.“What was that all about?” Adam asked.“What was what?”“Your reveal about your sister put Father in a better state of mind.” He noted.Kirby said nothing and he squeezed her hand as they moved towards the stairs.“You know, it would have been nice to know I had in-laws before now.” Adam said, half-jokingly.Kirby stopped walking and dropped his hand.“Victoria knows about us.  The ‘us’ before our marriage.  And she knows how Audrina was conceived.  I think she told Sean and maybe that has something to do with where we are today.” she admitted.Adam slowly cupped her face within his hands.“That ‘us’ is over.  Sean will realize that and drop this whole thing.  He is not related to King Galen.  Someone will come out of the woodwork and seize power.”“He knows that, Adam.  That’s why he offered you the deal he did. I don’t know that anything, short of us doing what my brother says, will save everyone.”Adam didn’t know what to think.  Kirby seemed sure that her brother was unreasonable.  And she would know, of course.  “Darling, let’s not count Father out, alright?  Let’s see what his phone call to this Devon Miles, turns up, alright? But for now, we have to let him run this the way he wants to.” Adam counseled.Kirby nodded reluctantly.  It was not often that anyone told Blake Carrington he was wrong.  But in this case, he was.  And Blake going to Moldavia would only set Sean off…much like seeing Alexis had surely ticked him off.  Kirby wouldn’t be surprised if her mother-in-law was as dead as Prince Michael.But she said nothing about what she was thinking, as Adam cloaked an arm around her trim waist and walked upstairs with her. They would check on Audrina and Krystina, before attempting to settle down for the night, secure in the thought that Blake Carrington would handle the Moldavian Problem.***MOLDAVIA-The prisoners had been separated and Alexis and Claudia now shared a cell.  Alexis, for once, had nothing sarcastic to say, once she saw Claudia’s demeanor.  She was quieter than usual and Alexis sensed her daughter-in-law had had her reunion with her daughter, the Duchess Lindsey.“You know, Fallon was not exactly overjoyed to see me when I first returned to Denver.” Alexis threw out as an opening.Claudia, who had been sitting on a cot, lost in thought, looked up at her.“Yes. Fallon. I have been trying to wrap my head around that one. I wonder if that was Matthew’s idea or the late King’s?” Claudia asked.“Daniel just shot him?” Alexis asked, thinking that oddly, she could now see what Krystle might have seen in Mr. Reece.“Yes. I don’t think he could take Luke’s reaction to being butchered.  Camden Danvers clearly had something against the Carringtons.  Lindsey looks like Fallon and Luke resembles how Steven used to look.”  Claudia revealed.“I think this is all about Lindsey, dear.  I’m sorry to say this, but your daughter has anger issues.  Fallon did as well, but Blake had given her a somewhat stable life.  You have no idea what your daughter went through in South America or when she arrived here.  Maybe she didn’t want plastic surgery either.” Alexis counseled.Claudia slowly stood up.“I need to see Matthew.  I need for him to tell me why he did all of this? Why?”Meanwhile, in another cell, Dex and Daniel were talking…“Rowan is Kirby’s brother?” Daniel asked.“Yes.  Alexis filled in some of the background, but I get the feeling that Kirby spent no time with Rowan in her childhood.  And he hates Blake and Alexis.”  Dex said.“And Adam.” Daniel reminded Dex.  “This whole thing started with him.”“Where do you think Creigh is?” Dex asked.Daniel clenched his jaw.“I don’t know.  But I strongly suspect he’s not in a cell.  Rowan kind of bonded with him.”“Bonded?” Dex asked.“I think Creigh has a thing for Kirby.  Rowan picked up on it and hence, he is not in a cell with us.” Daniel said glibly.Dex was quiet for a moment as he eyed Daniel.“What are you going to do? They’ll execute you for killing King Camden.” he said.“I don’t think so.” Daniel said and Dex gave him a confused look.“What do you mean?” Dex asked.“I mean that they would have done it already.  And Rowan strikes me as a man that is all about himself.  He can’t afford to just kill me and let everyone else go.  The people wouldn’t stand for the idea that only one of our party, was punished for this.  I think Rowan has a plan.”“I’m not following you?” Dex asked.“Look at what’s happened so far.  Go back to the beginning.  Caress Morrell and her book. Rowan is not royalty.  They need to find someone to run this country and do their bidding.  There is a Moldavian Council now.  But the person that sits on that throne, has to be related to Galen.”  Daniel said.“Or appear to be.” Dex said, now getting it.  “But how are they going to explain your killing Galen?”“I don’t know. My only hope is that I can stay alive to talk to Sammy Jo when she gets here.”  Daniel said grimly.***Royal Guards had met Matthew, Sammy Jo and Krystle at the private airstrip they landed on.  Matthew had sensed a problem as he kept a tight hold on Krystle’s arm.  Sammy Jo followed behind them, clearly a third wheel.Nothing was said until they were taken to the palace.  Krystle’s stomach dropped at the idea of returning to this God awful place she had almost died in.  She was very aware that she could die this time.  She looked over at Sammy Jo, whose eyes were as wide as saucers as they entered the palace.Matthew let go of Krystle and walked over to Sean.“Where’s the King?  There was a problem and we need to discuss a change in plans.” Matthew told him.Sean’s eyes swept over Krystle and Sammy Jo.  Sammy Jo smiled seductively at him and he dragged his eyes off of her to address Matthew.“King Camden is dead.  He killed himself.” Sean said coldly.Matthew’s eyes widened! Krystle gasped and Sammy Jo raised a brow!“Yes, Mr. Blaisdel, Alexis Colby provided proof that Adam Carrington is indeed King Galen’s son.  I have made arrangements for Adam, his wife, Kirby and their daughter, to come here to take their place as the new King and Queen of Moldavia.”  Sean told Matthew.Matthew eyed him!“You made the arrangements? Who the hell are you to be running anything around here? Where’s my daughter?”“I am Queen Kirby’s older brother. So I will run things in the King’s stead, until they get here.  I am sure the Council will agree to that arrangement.”  Sean said coolly, just as Creigh Boyd came out of a room.  Krystle broke away from Matthew and ran to him!“Creigh! Thank God! Where is everyone? Where are Steven and Claudia?” Krystle asked breathlessly.Sammy Jo walked over to them as well.“Where is my father? I can’t believe he’d risk his neck for such nonsense.”  Sammy Jo huffed.Sean answered their questions.“Everyone you have spoken of is a hostage.  Just as the two of you now are.” He said, and guards came out to grab Krystle and Sammy Jo!“Okay, Rowan,” Creigh yelled, “you don’t have to do this! They were kidnapped here!”Sean ignored Creigh and the guards took Krystle away.  Matthew’s lips tightened at the sight and Sammy Jo went completely off on Matthew, as the guards began to grab her!“You lying bastard! What is this? Where is my father? I’m not going anywhere! And we’re engaged, remember?!” Sammy Jo huffed.Sean looked at Matthew.“Is that true?” he asked Matthew.“No. Miss Reece is not my fiancee.  But Mrs. Carrington is. So you’ll take her to my suite of rooms…”“Sorry, Matthew.  You no longer have accommodations here.  But you are welcome to join your daughter, the Duchess, in hers.”  Sean said coldly.It was clear to Matthew that whatever had really happened to Danvers, had upended his plans.  And Rowan was not interested in continuing anything that the late King had had going.  “Alright.  Then where is my wife?  Claudia Carrington?  I believe I’m due a reunion.”  Matthew said grimly.</blockquote>

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