Port Charles Update Monday 7/15/02
By Beth
Although the young woman identifies herself as Marissa Leong, Jamal
doesn't believe her. He thinks his old friend Casey must be running
from the police; she even has a very authentic-looking fake I.D. He
says he likes her new, more conservative look. Trying not to be put
off by his attitude, Marissa explains that she's a reporter--or at
least will be--investigating the strange events that have been
happening in Port Charles. She saw Jamal's interview on television and
decided to come see him. Although he claims the shadow man is just an
ordinary guy seeking attention, Marissa thinks there's much more to it
than that. In fact, she thinks Port Charles has its own bona fide
superhero. She knows they had some experiences with vampires, although
Jamal disavows any knowledge of that and laughs at the idea. She also
wants to talk about witchcraft and Alison's trial, but Jamal makes it
clear that the subject is off limits. He insists that Port Charles is just
like any other town, but Marissa doesn't believe that. She thinks it's a
vortex. She's also convinced that Jamal is lying to her and that he really
does know something about the weirdness in Port Charles. In any case, she
thinks the shadow man is a superhero, but Jamal scoffs at the very idea.
Marissa isn't at all impressed with him and tells him he's obnoxious. He
tones it down a bit but insists there's nothing mysterious about the
shadow man. Since she looks exactly like Casey, he wants her to stay at
the shop long enough for him to call Ricky. Marissa had never heard of
Casey before today but she's already tired of her. While Jamal is on the
phone leaving Ricky a message, she takes the opportunity to slip out.
Rafe and Alison continue their passionate kiss until he pulls away,
reminding both of them that he's married and his wife is pregnant.
Alison won't give up until he answers her question. How does it feel
to kiss her? Rafe is flustered. He obviously feels drawn to her, but
he doesn't know why. It doesn't change anything. Alison disagrees.
Rafe wants to get out of the attic, and Alison asks whether the
memories of the two of them are coming back. She warns him that he
can't run from this. She challenges him to honestly tell her that he
felt nothing when he kissed her. If he can, she'll never bother him
again. Rafe admits he felt something but still doesn't remember loving
her. He does remember seeing her face and wanting to hold her, but that's
all. He also remembers getting married in a barn, and although Alison says
they did that, he knows it was with Livvie. He promised to protect Livvie
and take care of her for the rest of her life, but he's doing a lousy job
of that thanks to distractions from Alison. When Alison points out that
Livvie tricked him into marrying her, Rafe counters that she was the only
one who was there for him when he couldn't remember anything. Alison can't
believe he's standing by her. She has no doubt that Livvie faked her
pregnancy test results no matter what Rafe thinks. Livvie used to be her
best friend, and she knows her. Alison wants to know whether Rafe would
still be with Livvie instead of with her if there were no baby.
James roots for Rafe to get away from Alison. When he expresses a wish
that he could go to earth and shake some sense into him, Ed points out
that he can't interfere; they have an agreement. He advises James to give
up; he's lost the bet. James refuses to give up yet. He's counting on
going back with two souls: Rafe's and Ed's. Ed insists that Rafe and
Alison will get back together. It's just a matter of time.
Rafe avoids answering the question. Alison accuses him of being afraid to
remember, because that would mean realizing that the life he has now is a
lie. She wants him to admit that he loves her so much that it hurts.
Overcome with emotion, he grabs her and they share another passionate
kiss. When Rafe asks whether this is what she wanted, she replies that
what she really wants is for him to remember her the way she remembers
him. She knows every single inch of his face. She knows every little thing
about him. She knows how hard it is for him not to remember. Rafe wants to
know what would happen if he did. It wouldn't change the fact that he's a
married man and his wife is carrying his child. In his opinion, that's the
only thing that matters. In frustration, he kicks the door and it opens.
Sadly, Alison tells him he's obviously free to go but that she'll never
give up, no matter what. Someday he will know. He lingers at the doorway
before taking off. Alison stays in the attic and reminisces about good
times with Rafe, from just after he saved her life, through their wedding
vows. More determined than ever, she vows to never give up.
James is happy about Rafe's "escape," but Ed points out that Alison
really got to him. He's not at all worried about Livvie coming between
them for good. James decides to check in on Livvie and the screen is dark.
Ed accuses him of having an illegal hookup, which James denies. He says
that something very powerful has blocked her from their view. Ed accuses
him of cheating, which James insists he isn't doing. He swears he has no
idea why they can't see Livvie on the screen. He hasn't done anything to
break their contract. Some unknown powerful force must be blocking their
view. Ed still doesn't trust him.
Livvie runs through woods in her nightgown, fleeing whatever is after her.
She falls and looks up to see a figure looming over her. Terrified, she
pleads with it not to touch her.
Rafe goes back to the motel room but Livvie isn't there, although her
purse is. He gets a visit from the desk clerk, who was waiting for him to
return. She saw Livvie rush out earlier, only half dressed, and seeming
very upset. She thought Rafe should know.
One of Livvie's shoes is on the ground where she was last seen. An
unknown figure walks slowly through the woods.
Who do you think is the new "Shadow" that is beating up the
bad guys on Port Charles?
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