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Sebastian Duke · (10-06-2013)

Sunday, October 6, 2013 – 9:23 AM EST – Asmodeus's Residence – Old Saybrook, Connecticut

I've summoned my son here once again. There are urgent matters that must be discussed and the girl and the child are only part of it. Today, there's more. Which is why Jacob, otherwise known as the Messenger, and Matthew, two of Sebastian's most trusted advisers are present. I sit in my chair as they sit on the sofa and we wait for the guest of honor to arrive.

He has been mulling over his options for Caitlyn and the child since our last discussion. Today, he must give us his final decision, or I will make it for him.

MATTHEW: “Are you sure he's awake?”

THE MESSENGER: “He's awake.”

MATTHEW: “He was supposed to be here more than twenty minutes ago.”

THE MESSENGER: “He'll be here.”

MATTHEW: “We have important...”

ASMODEUS: “Enough! Your leader will arrive when he's good and ready!”

Just as I say it, he walks in. Of course, wearing his crown. He takes a seat on the table near the window.

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “What's up comrades?”

MATTHEW: “Actually, we...”

ASMODEUS: “Shut up! I'll do the talking right now!”

My demeanor is obviously more serious than usual. That should give everyone a good indication of just how serious these matters are.

ASMODEUS: “Son, have you thought over what we discussed? About the girl and my grand child?”

He says nothing, just nods.

ASMODEUS: “Have you made a decision?”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “No. I don't see how we can do what you want, and get away with it.”

ASMODEUS: “Well, if you can not or will not make up your mind, then I will make that decision for you.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “It's not that simple! Yeah, I understand you don't want the kid raised Catholic! Neither do I! But, kidnapping a perfectly happy, perfectly normal person is...”

ASMODEUS: “What's going to happen.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Excuse me?”

ASMODEUS: “Look, you might as well get on board with it, because it's happening with or without you.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “You kidnap her, then what? The authorities arrive asking questions. Interrogating me! Why? Because she's a pregnant woman and I'm that one that made her that way. She's my girlfriend and....”

ASMODEUS: “Blah blah blah. You weren't so hesitant laying a siege on Jonathans warehouse. That wasn't exactly quiet and no one even batted an eye!”

He stands in stunned silence. No one gets away with talking down to the Grand Master like this. Only myself and Jacob, and maybe Griffin MacAlister would get away with this.

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Your plan is to do to Caitlyn what you did to my mother. Kidnap her. Hide her. Wait until she gives birth, then eliminate her.”

ASMODEUS: “Son, you can't look at it like that. It's being proactive. It ensuring our legacy continues long after we perish from this forsaken rock, and ensures our survival. If she's no longer living, she can not talk.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “I know what Matthew thinks, and obviously what you think. Jake, what do you think?”

Jacob stands from his seated position and begins to pace slowly.

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “I know you were dead set against it the other day. What do you think now?”

THE MESSENGER: “Honestly, I see no way around it.”

ASMODEUS: “Sebastian, it must be done! Everyone around you, the people you trust most are all on board with this. Yes, I know she's a good woman and I know she's the mother of my grandson. The fact remains, she is a threat to our security.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Damn!”

He kicks open my front door and paces outside.

ASMODEUS: “Stay put. I'll handle this.”

I stand in my front doorway looking at my son and feeling for him for this decision that now rests on his shoulders. To love a woman you shouldn't love and then to have to decide whether she is to live or die is agonizingly painful. I should know. I've had this same weight on my shoulders as well.

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “This is the only way?”

ASMODEUS: “Unfortunately so.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “You promise me that she is made comfortable. That she doesn't stress a bit. I want no harm coming to my child.”

ASMODEUS: “Son, I can promise to make her as comfortable as humanly possible. The stress however, I can not guarantee. She'll be held captive and she'll know that. That alone will cause stress.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “I swear, if anything happens to that baby, its your ass!”

I storms passed me back into my home. I turn and follow him in.

ASMODEUS: “That's not all, you must do it. None of us can get as close to her as you can.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “MOTHER FUCK!”

He immediately pulls out his cell and puts it on speaker.

MATTHEW: “Who are you...”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “SHUT UP!”

Matthew does as ordered and after a few rings, Caitlyn sweet voice comes on the line.

CAITLYN: “Heeeeeyyyyyyyyyy! I've been waiting for your call.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Yeah, sorry. I've been pretty busy. Listen, can we meet?”

CAITLYN: “Absolutely! Where at?”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Central Park. We're gonna go for a little chopper ride around the city.”

CAITLYN: “Oh my God! Really!? That sounds fun!”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “I guarantee you it'll be the ride of your life.”

CAITLYN: “What time?”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “The East Side of Central Park. How about 5?”

CAITLYN: “Can't wait!”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “I'll see you soon.”

He hangs up the phone.

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Jake, gas up the chopper. Be ready to drop it in Central Park no later than 5:30. We're only getting one shot at this. If it blows up in our faces, its your ass.”

THE MESSENGER: “Understood sir.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “What about the next target?”

The way he moved from one subject to the next without even the slightest hesitation tells me he's ready for the task at hand. He may not want to do it, but he now knows its best for business. He's committed now. He'll do the right thing.

MATTHEW: “Our next target is Father Reilly of New York City, incidentally.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Good. We can handle both tonight.”

MATTHEW: “Our intelligence suggests that he stays within his chambers in the Church, normally alone, until midnight before returning to his home.”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Jake, fill me in later. I've got other things to do.”

THE MESSENGER: “Yes, sir.”

My son, Sebastian Duke, walks away from my home and back toward the Compound. I'm sure he needs to be alone in order to get his mind set on what is to come.

Sunday, October 6, 2013 – 4:58 PM EST – Central Park – New York City

My conversations with my father did not go as I'd hoped and here I am. About to kidnap the only woman I ever truly loved. My motorcade of blacked out Chevy Suburbans pulls to a stop on the street just outside the park. I get out by myself and the motorcade speeds off.

I walk through the gates and the always beautiful Caitlyn Nguyen sits on a park bench. She gets excited as she notices I've arrived. She leaps from the bench and runs toward me.

CAITLYN: “Sebastian!”

She wraps her arms around me.

CAITLYN: “This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me! What did I do to deserve this?”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Any woman that carries my child gets special treatment.”

She lays a nice, passionate kiss on me but pulls away as she hears the sound of a horses feet pounding on the pavement nearby.

CAITLYN: “Awwww, I wish we could take a carriage ride!”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Funny you should say that...”

CAITLYN: “OH MY GOD IS THAT FOR US!?”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Indeed it is, my dear. I figured we'd take the carriage through the park to meet the chopper.”

CAITLYN: “Sebastian, honey, you are so sweet.”

As we climb into the carriage, the sound of my chopper can be heard coming in for a landing nearby. Things are going as planned. The next part is the hard part. I can feel my hands getting sweatier as we near the chopper.

The carriage comes to a stop and I get out first. I lift her out and our eyes meet. I'm completely in love with this woman and I can't believe what I'm about to do. I turn around and the carriage is headed in the opposite direction. Bystanders are too far away to notice anything. As we walk toward the chopper, I decide to ask a very important question.

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Did you tell all your friends and family where you were going?”

CAITLYN: “No, I never had a chance! I was so excited that I went and got my hair done and my nails did then came here!”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Good!”

CAITLYN: “Why is that good!?”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Because no one knows you're with me. They won't connect the dots.”

CAITLYN: “What dots!?”

SEBASTIAN DUKE: “Sorry, Beautiful.”

CAITLYN: “For...”

Just as we reach the chopper and she begins to ask 'for what?' I grab her from behind and cover her mouth with my left hand. With my right, I give her an injection of horse tranquilizer. She's out cold almost instantly. The door to the chopper is already opened as I lifts Caitlyn into my arms and hand her up to Jacob inside the helicopter. I climb in, and just like that, we take off.

To Be Continued...

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