Subj: A Return to the Shadows Part 6
Date: 12/25/00 8:32:58 PM Central Standard Time
From: KimD

Barnabas walked down the hall toward Victoria’s room. His thoughts were still of Helen. His had little doubt that she was Angelique. Victoria wouldn’t be safe with her here. He wanted to assure himself that Victoria was all right before he left Collinwood.

Quentin and Vicki were consumed by their desire for each other. Suddenly they heard a knock at the door. They both froze as a voice on the other side said, “Victoria, its Barnabas. I want to talk to you for a moment.”

Dr. Hoffman was walking down the foyer at Collinwood, seeing what was keeping Mrs. Johnson from bringing her tea. “Dr. Hoffman,” Julia turned to see Mrs. Johnson returning with an empty tray. “What was the liquid you wanted put in Victoria Winter’s tea this evening? It all seemed so unlike you.”

“Liquid?”

“Yes! The medicine, or what was it Miss Lyndon called, it? A supplement.” Julia felt her blood run cold.

“What are you talking about?”

“Miss Lyndon said that it was for Victoria and that you wanted it put in her tea.”

Julia left Mrs. Johnson who was stunned as she watched the Doctor run desperately down the hall. Julia felt her heart thunder in her ears. Helen was trying to kill Victoria she knew it was so. She found Banrabas standing outside Victoria’s room, looking confused. “Helen had gotten to her!” she exclaimed. Julia began to pound on the door.

“Victoria!” She hissed. “Victoria! Are you in there? Please let me in! It’s an emergency!”

Victoria looked at Quentin and began to clumsily button her shirt. “I..I don’t know what just happened..” she whispered, her face flushed. “But it wont’ happen again..” she turned away from him, suddenly embarrassed and ashamed.

“What is it Dr. Hoffman?” She called out, trying to gather herself. She turned to Quentin. “They can’t know that you were in here.”

“Where am I am supposed to go?”

“Barnabas, why don’t you and Julia wait downstairs for me…I was just resting.”

“All right my beauty.” She heard Barnabas say, footsteps followed after that. She leaned against the door.

“Quentin..” Suddenly she wasn’t ashamed as she edged closer to him. She could still taste him on her lips. He began to kiss her passionately. “Mmmph..” she pulled away reluctantly. “Let me go and speak with Julia and Barnabas..I shall see you again won’t I?” he kissed her again.

“You can count on it.”

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