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Port Charles Update for Thursday, 16-Aug-2001

Lucy urgently packs her bags, her runes, an umbrella and a collapsable stake (only Lucy could find a collapsable stake)after she receives a mysterious note. The note says the sender believes it's time they met and bears the family crest she noticed on Eve's pendant, the one given her by Michael.

Ever the pragmatist, Kevin suggests that they forgo the excursion through Vampire country at night, after all Caleb is dead and they have nothing else to fear. He really just wants to go home and see his daughter.

Lucy tells a reticent Kevin that this is her one chance to find out about her family , her history, and her connection to the twins. Kevin relents and they leave the hotel, despite his misgivings about the adventure.

When they arrive at the house to which Lucy was directed, Kevin quips that it's good to know that Dracula is still alive in Transylvania. Lucy knocks on the door, which swing open with an eerie creak. Kevin once again voices his misgivings, pressing Lucy to go home. Lucy refuses and enters. Looking for otherworldly guidance she throws some runes, and greatly disturbed by their outcome, hurridely shoves them back in her purse. As Kev and Lucy try to make a hasty retreat, however, the solid wooden doors swing shut of their own volition and won't open. Kevin tells Lucy not to panic, but can't hide the concern on his own face as lightning strikes. The couple is still trying to make their escape when a silver-haired man comes from behind to bid Lucy welcome, as he's been expecting her.

Chief of Staff Alan Quartermaine demands to meet with Karen, Frank, Eve, Ian, and Chris. He demands of the gang why Gabrielle, a woman with no medical history, and no admissions papers is in a hospital room, being guarded, and is not permitted to be visited by anyone, not nurses, not orderlies, not even the Chief of Staff. Eve stammers for an explanation, but can't come up with anything. Ian pipes up, telling Alan that out of respect, and the bonds of friendship, he's going to tell him the truth. After hearing Ian out, and looking at the results of Gabi's blood work, Dr. Q. informs them that "this conversation never took place." He leaves the room and places an order with a nurse that Gabrielle is to be moved to the 8th floor lock-up.

Meanwhile, back at the lighthouse, Jamal and Jack argue over Jack's wish to be destroyed before he can hurt anyone, especially Livvie. Jamal protests, Eve, Ian and friends are working on an answer and may be able to help. But can Jamal be sure that the cure will work, that the drive for Livvie won't resurface and turn him into what Caleb was. Jamal admit's that he can't make that guarantee, but it's different, because Caleb was a monster. Jack denies it, Michael told him what it was like for Caleb, that Caleb was committed to fight the darkness, and had succeeded until he saw Livvie. You can't let me down, he tells Jamal. Jamal says he'll stand by him, support him, get him blood, but he can't kill his friend. Jack tells Jamal that he's the best friend he's ever had, and then goes upstairs to find Livvie.

Michael has woken Livvie from a nightmare, and tells her that he has to kill what Caleb has left inside her. He tells Livvie that her life is just beginning, despite her objections to the contrary. She's not going to listen to him, he's a murderer. Livvie didn't know Caleb, Michael says. Livvie claims her love again, Caleb was going to give her life and love eternal. Michael recites to Livvie all of Caleb's promises, how he was always going to love her, how theirs was a family that would be unbroken. It's the same thing he told Olivia, before he killed her. Those were the same dreams, the same promises he had made to someone else. Livvie was just a substitute. Michael prompts Livvie to think back, to try and find the last thought, the last dream or desire that was her own, and not something that Caleb had tricked her into believing was her idea. When Livvie realizes how she has been manipulated, she agonizingly question what she has done. Michael understands what she has gone through, understands the temptation, but encourages her to think back, to remember what was important, what she had wanted before Caleb had come into her life. Jack, she says, was what she had wanted. Just then, Jack enters.

Downstairs Michael and Jamal meet for the first time, both siblings of vampires (is there a support group for that?). Michael apologizes for the trouble that has been caused. He tells Jamal that Livvie is going to be okay. Michael can't even imagine the fear that Jack is experiencing, and tells Jamal that Jack does not have many options.

Left alone upstairs Jack and Livvie face one another. She recounts to Jack her conversation with Michael. She knows Jack must hate her, but she knows that Caleb is gone and is ready to move on with her life, the one she had before. She moves into Jack's arms, and they share a brief hug. Jack eases Livvie away, questioning her commitment to him. I'm leaving Port Charles, he announces. Jack can't leave her, Livvie cries, she needs him to break the spell that Caleb has cast, doesn't Jack love her anymore? After all the things she has said, and her actions over that last few weeks, no, he doesn't love her. Livvie kisses him, and Jack responds, but again pushes her away. He denies again that he loves her. "We're over" Jack announces. Livvie can't believe that it's true, but Jack turns, walks out of the room, and closes the door behind him. With great sadness he quietly wishes Livvie a good life, and says he'll always love her.