MASTERMIND REVEALED: IT'S ERNESTO!!!

PLUS, ALAN'S BACK!!!

AND

TWO MORE RETURNS!!!

Fans learned on the Wednesday July 5 cliffhanger show that the mastermind behind the first and current Captive Island is Ernesto Toscano. Charles Cioffi, who was the last actor to play the role in 1990 when Ernesto supposedly "died" with Hope Brady in a explosion over a vat of acid, is once again playing the role.

Fans also had their predictions confirmed when Carrie and Sami Brady's (Christie Clark and Alison Sweeney)stalker was revealed to be Alan Harris, who is once again being played by Paul Kersey. Alan was last seen shortly after being shot in the groin by Sami.

It has also been confirmed that Eric Winter and Alexis Thorpe are returning to their roles as twin sibs Rex and Cassie Brady for a limited run. It is widely rumored that Thrope may stay long-term but Winter's return seems set to be short term. Fans were shocked when they heard of Cassie's presence on the island on July 3 and now they know why. Winter is expected to first appear July 11 and Thorpe sometime after.

For more info on all these returns and more on this big umbrella story Days event, look out for the exclusive interview with new head writer, Tim Lowery, this weekend.

REMINDER: DAYS FAN FIC IS ALWAYS PREEMPTED WHEN THE SHOW IS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (AS IN MY EARLY JUNE HIATUS). THE FAN FIC WILL BE PREEMPTED JULY 6 AND JULY 7 AS DAYS IS OFF FOR WIMBLEDON. IT WILL RETURN ON MONDAY JULY 10, 2006 SO DON'T FORGET!!!