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Nope. I can't tell you much but this is not going the route of King's blog. Will will play a role in Alan/Sami though but there will be no relationship I promise you. They do have a friendship though which will be explained in time. As for Nicole, I can't tell you Actor but her story will be huge over the next few weeks.

Week of 11/5/06 Edition SALEM LIVES GOES DOWN UNDER!!! The big sweeps event begins this week on Salem Lives as several beloved salemites head to the land down under to rescue Steve and Kayla and put an end to the Dimera reign. It all begins when Caroline gets a phone call from Stephanie. "Stephanie calls Caroline and asks if she has heard from her mother," reports HW/EP Tim Lowery. "Caroline tells Stephanie what Kayla told her before she left, which was she was going to Chicago for a medical conference and was also considering stopping back in LA to see Stephanie. Stephanie tells her that her mother hasn't called in weeks and has not been in LA so Caroline promises to find out what is going on. She goes to Roman and Roman and Shane check up on Kayla and learn there was never even a conference in Chicago and that her records show she was never there and that she flew to Sydney, Austrailia so Caroline now realizes that something must've happened." While all that is going on, Stefano has hightailed it out of Salem with Lexie to lay a trap for Victor and his allies. "He takes Lexie with him because he wants her to bear witness to the destruction of many of their enemies," says Lowery. "He leaves Cassie in control and leaves knowing Victor's people will learn he has left and that Victor and his people will follow." Stefano couldn't be more right as Victor learns of the development and races to Bo to tell him they need to go personally to Austrailia to handle Stefano. "He says it is the best chance to destroy him and end all this," previews Lowery. Victor and Bo are unaware that Hope is nearby, as she just finished having a discussion with Bo, and has heard everything. "Hope plans to follow them on her own since she knows Bo won't change his mind about going," says Lowery. "She bumps into Billie and and asks her to keep an eye on her family because she has to run. Billie is curious and Hope ends up telling her what is up and Billie tries to discourage her but fails." Meanwhile, Maggie has learned of Victor's impending trip via eavesdropping accidentally on Nico and decides to make her way to Austrailia too. "She wants a piece of the Dimera's too and wants to be there for their destruction after their role in Mickey's death so she makes a beeline for the airport and bumps into Hope," notes Lowery. "Maggie is forced to admit what she is up to and Hope tries to convince her not to go but the end up agreeing to go together so they board a plane and leave Salem just as Bo and Victor fly out aboard his jet, leaving Austin and Lucas behind to monitor things in his organization should they go astray." A worried Billie races to the police station to inform Roman that Hope left to follow Victor and Bo and ends up bumping into Jack, who is covering another story there, just as things get interesting. "Roman and Abe are discussing Kayla when the guard that helped her get the info she needed from Patrick overhears and tells Roman and abe what happened that day," says Lowery. "Abe sends Shane to interrogate Patrick as to why Kayla visited him and Shane comes back with word that Steve is alive and Kayla went to Austrailia to find him. Billie then fills them in on Hope going to Austrailia to follow Bo and Victor, who are after Stefano, and things begin to piece together as Roman figures that Stefano must be holding Steve and Kayla." By week's end, Roman says goodbye to Caroline and heads with Shane and Abe to the airport to get to Australia before it's too late. At the same time, Jack wants revenge on the Dimera's for his wife's death and because they have his brother. "He also wants to head down there to get the scoop on what could be a big story," laughs Lowery. "Billie agrees to go with him as she can back him up with her ISA background and she wants revenge on the Dimera's too for what they did to her and Chelsea." Alas, they team up, despite the tension between them, and head for the airport too knowing their kids are well-watched and taken care of. "Now we have all the players in line for the cataclysmic event," previews Lowery. "It is the biggest event of sweeps and the biggest event all year...even bigger then the island climax this summer because of it's intensity. All you need to do is see what Celeste predicts on Friday's episode to know where this is going. It's unbelievable and you just can't miss a day, especially when we have two of the most intense cliffhanger moments you have ever seen. Lives will be hanging by a thread as this great rescue mission will lead to an explosive showdown between both sides of this war and lives will indeed be turned upside down. That is a tease and a promise you can take to the bank." Steve CRUSHES Kayla Kayla's dreams of reuniting with Steve are given a huge blow this week on Salem Lives when he tells Kayla he doesn't think he can ever give her what she wants. "He is troubled by Kayla dreaming of him and of a family reunion with him and Stephanie," previews HW/EP Tim Lowery. "She is in his arms sleeping and he just keeps hearing her dream of him and he feels nothing towards her. It bothers him and he knows he can't let her have false hope so he realizes he needs to let her down gently." Kayla wakes up full of hope and confident that everything will be fine. "Steve asking about their life together and holding her was huge in her mind," says Lowery. "She feels like all they need to do is get out of the cell and the rest will come." She soon realizes that her dreams are far from coming true when Steve set her straight and says he doesn't think they can have a future. "He tells her he hasn't had a single memory since waking up in captivity," previews Lowery. "He only knows his name and that he had a family because of things he has heard. He knows nothing else and has no feelings toward her or anyone. He has nothing and he can't feel something for her or have anything meaningful with her with all that being the case." Kayla lashes out at him for not even wanting to try and for just giving up. "She tells him that being locked up for years has kept him from remembering," says Lowery. "She tells him once they get out and once he is around her and their family more it will come back to him." Steve isn't so sure and, by week's end, tells Kayla that he just doesn't see how anything can work between them. "He has no hope of remembering and thinks it would be too painful for everyone if he just showed up with her and did not live up to their expectations," sighs Lowery. "He tells Kayla that if and when they get out he just wants to walk away and wants her to act as if she still thinks he is dead, which devestates Kayla." Is there really no hope for the just reunited, beloved supercouple? "There sure is," promises Lowery. "Well, actually, I take that back. The fans just need to wait and see and prepare themselves because there may be alot more heartbreak ahead." COMINGS AND GOINGS COMING Terri Garber (Dr. Katherine Harcourt): Garber's long awaited first appearance is November 10. Shayna Rose (Stephanie Johnson): The actress appears via phone call in scenes with Caroline (Peggy McCay) on November 8. Special Surprise Guest: Fans should watch for a big surprise guest on November 8 to celebrate the 41st anniversary of Days of our Lives. "It's a nice treat," promises HW/EP Tim Lowery. "I promises the fans this person would return and now they will. For now, it's for this one day but they will definitely be back later." RUMOR MILL -The two new boytoys in last week's casting call have been casted for a powerful story coming up for Abby (Ashley Benson) and Chelsea (Rachel Melvin) that is coming up. Sources hint that at least one of the actors is from primetime. -Expect alot of Brady turmoil in December. -Bye bye Eric (Jensen Ackles) and Nicole (Arianne Zuker)? -Just where will the "Alan is Will's friend" twist lead? Sources say it is not going where you think. -Two beloved characters will be at death's door by the end of the month and sources hint that at least one of them may actually die. Previews and Peeks for Week of 11/6/06 -Lucas and Austin fight over Sami. -Will asks Alan why he hasn't been around. -Max has Abby on the brain. -Abby and Chelsea are caught. -Bill gives Laura one more chance. -Abby learns she has gotten to Max, who seeks out Frankie for advice. -The rift between Jack and Billie grows. -Abby has a plan to win Max. -Stefano and Lexie head for Australia. -Cassie finds herself "Mistress of the Manor." -Victor and Bo learn of Stefano's plans, unaware they are falling into his trap. -Steve crushes Kayla's dreams. -Caroline comes to a frightening realization. -Nicole contemplates leaving Salem. -Eric's conditions worsens. -Several beloved Salemites head for Austrailia. -Celeste has a deadly prediction. -Cal meets Dr. Katherine Harcourt. Red Letter Days!!! Wednesday November 8: A special episode focused primarily on the great Days supercouples. "I know we are not Days of our Lives anymore but I wanted to pay homage to 41 great years so it's not alot but this is a nice little episode that will have some nice moments for the fans," promises HW/EP Tim Lowery. "There is also a surprise guest the fans will love and Shayna Rose makes an appearance as Stephanie. It is just a nice episode." Friday November 10: Several beloved Salemites head for Sydney, Australia not knowing the danger they face. Next Week: Greta begs Eric to go to the hospital. Eric's actions puzzle Nicole. Sami confronts Alan. Will has a secret. Sami stuns Austin and Lucas. Cal has a memory flash. Celeste's predictions worry Caroline. Chaos erupts in Australia.

-Kayla is having a hard time sleeping in the cell. Steve reminds her that she hasn't slept well at all since she ended up locked up with him. He says he hasn't slept much over the years either. Being locked up for so long and moved from place to place just drove him crazy and it's so uncomfortable. Kayla admits she just can't relax and doesn't feel secure as she is afraid someone will split them apart while they sleep. Steve says he would never let that happen. Kayla wonders if his feelings for her are coming to the surface. Steve says he has remembered or felt nothing but he likes having someone with him and has come to like her. He doesn't like being alone. Kayla tries to go to sleep again and fails. Steve then says to let him try something and he puts his arms around her and asks if that is better and if she feels safe and secure. Kayla says she does and that this is where he should be-in her arms. It's where he belongs. Steve says nothing. Later, Kayla has a romantic dream while asleep about Steve remembering everything and reuniting with her and Stephanie. Kayla talks in her sleep and says she loves Steve and that he is making all her dreams come true. Steve hears it and admits being close to her with his arms around her feels right but he isn't sure he can make her happy and make her dreams come true when he can't remember her or his feelings for her. Kayla moves closer to him as Steve is deeply troubled about what is going on. -Eric returns to the suite to find the broken picture of him and Nicole on the floor and Nicole crying on the bed. He asks what happened. She lashes out at him for what he said to her earlier. Eric apologizes and says he was far too harsh. He was just worried about Sami and so mad about her jealous rage at the ball. Nicole says that she doesn't like how close he is getting to Greta. Everytime she isn't around, he is with her and given their past she is concerned. Eric says she has nothing to worry about. Nicole says she does-she knows he has had a secret since they both returned to Salem and he has never told her what it is. She admits to Eric she asked Sami and Greta months ago to help her find out but while Sami has done nothing, Greta has spent loads of time with him and it makes her wonder. All that time spent with him should've given Greta some hints as to whatever he was keeping yet she has told her nothing. Eric tells her he has no secret bit Nicole gets very angry and tells Eric she is not stupid and he knows better then to play her for a fool. He should just own up to his secret like a man. She can take it. Eric stays silent. Nicole asks Eric if his secret is that he never wanted a future with her when he returned and that he only came back and asked her to join him so he could set her up to get revenge on her for hurting him in the past, as well as messing things up for him before he left Salem 6 years ago. She asks if having an affair with Greta is a part of that and if that is why he is spending so much time with her. Eric denies all that and insists Greta is a friend. He is offended Nicole would even think he would do that. He is over everything she did to him and what happened. Nicole says she wishes she could beleive him but he has a secret. She knows it and so does many he cares about. She begs him to come clean. Eric tells Nicole there is nothing to tell. Nicole gets angry and says she doesn't know why she bothers. She left LA for him and now she has to choose between him and her job. Eric asks what she means. Nicole explains what has been happening at Highstyle and that she either goes back to LA to run Highstyle or gives up her dream job. Eric looks down and asks Nicole what she wants. He then admits he already has an idea because of her leaving him constantly. Nicole insists that she only left for meetings so many times so she could stay here with him. She was trying to have the best of both worlds but she can't. She needs to choose and right now he is making the choice easy for her. He says he feels the same and tells Nicole that maybe they are through. Nicole is stunned. Eric says maybe it's time to end it before they make each other even more miserable. Nicole is shocked he is giving up and says if Eric wants that he can have it and leaves angry. After she leaves, Eric says it's what he has to do-he has to let her go so she can move on. After all, he is dying anyway so letting her give up her dream job for someoen dying is stupid. He would've done this before if he knew about the decision she was comtemplating. He says he only wants her to be happy and giving her up will do that. Outside, Nicole breaks down in the Salem Inn hallway and says that maybe it's time to think about leaving Salem and returning to LA. -Caroline asks Maggie again if it is true that she is drinking again. Maggie stays silent until she finally lies and says it isn't true. She hasn't had a drink yet but was tempted tonight after everything that happened. That is why she bought the bottle. Caroline doesn't buy it at first but Maggie persuades her. They get out of the elevator and discuss what she has been going through. Caroline encourages her to let her family be there for her. Maggie says she can't and Caroline knows why. Caroline says she must stop blaming herself and beleiving others blame her. She should be convinced of that based on what Mickey said to her in her dream or whatever it was earlier. Maggie says she knows what is true and that it's all her fauly. Everyone should hate her and that is why she pushed Victor away again. She practically screwed things up for him and he was such a good friend to her. He was the only one that was getting her through everything. Caroline says she doesn't need him but she does need her family. Maggie turns and asks Caroline to just stay out of it. She will go about this how she sees fit. Caroline agrees to stop and Maggie hands her the bottle, telling Caroline it's proof she is telling the truth about not drinking. Caroline smiles and tells Maggie to take care of herself. Maggie leaves as, while alone, Caroline reveals she didn't buy a word Maggie said and that she needs to call Lucas to help Maggie deal with her alcoholism relapse. -Max and Cassie get Abby and Chelsea upstairs and hurry downstairs just as Jack and Billie walk in. They ask why they are there. Max says they decided to drop by after the ball and movie they saw. He has not been on good terms with Abby and Chelsea lately and was hoping to talk to them and work things out. Jack is happy he did that, as is Billie. They ask where the girls are. He says they are upstairs getting ready for bed as the party they went to tired them out. Billie asks if there was any drinking and if the girls are ok. Jack gives her a look. Max says they are both sober, normal, and fine. Billie wants to go check on them but Laura comes in and says there is no need to check on Abby because she would never do something horrible like drinking heavily and going wild like Chelsea. Jack asks if Laura knocks and she explains she has a key. Meanwhile, upstairs, Abby can hear her father talking and decides to go downstairs and show herself to avoid further suspcious and keep them from finding Chelsea. She has her bearings about her and is sobering up unlike Chelsea so she is the better choice to go downstairs. She changes clothes and covers up the alcohol smell and breath. She tells Chelsea she will make sure they don't get in trouble for all this. She has a great time letting loose and wants to do it again and no one will stop her so she must cover her tracks this time to do it. -Abby goes downstairs and Jack greets her with a hug. He says she smells nice still and she says she used a lot of perfume. Billie says she sure did and asks why-unless she was covering up something. Abby says she just wanted to smell nice and put on too much. Jack gets upset and tells Billie to cool it. Billie is upset she is looking bad again as Laura smirks. Meanwhile, Frankie walks in on Chelsea upstairs. Chelsea is shocked to see him and Frankie asks if she needs anything to sober up. She asks what he knows. He says he heard how Max and Cassie helped them and knows everything. He is telling Jack and Billie. Chelsea begs him not to but he says he has to. Billie is being made to look bad and her and Jack need to know this before things get out of hand. Chelsea begs him as he leaves. She follows him downstairs. Max and Cassie decide to leave as the situation is turning into a personal matter. They tell Jack and Billie they know nothing more and that both girls seemed fine when they showed up and were home. Jack says it's ok and they beleive them-they are free to go. They leave and, outside, Cassie tells Max she doesn't think it was a good idea to lie for them. He says he owes them for letting them down so much of late. She asks how much he cares for both girls and if he has feelings for them. He says he cares about both of them as friends. Chelsea and him are over and he understands that now. She asks about Abby and he says they are just good friends and he hopes they can continue to be. He asks why Cassie asked. Cassie says she just wants to make sure he doesn't get in more danger because of their escapades just like tonight. Max says he can take care of himself and thanks her for the concern. They leave as Max says he will take her home. Back in the house, Abby tells Jack that Billie is trying to get rid of her like she said before. She wants Jack for whatever reason and needs her out to do it. Laura backs her up and says Billie wants her out too since she and Abby are complications to her plot. The doorbell rings and Jack answers. It's Bill and he says he saw Laura's car out front and ran into Max and Cassie leaving. He says he needs to talk to Laura. Laura asks what is going on. Bill says Frankie called him and confirmed Billie is right and that he is about to tell Jack and Billie that Abby and Chelsea were partying drunk tonight. He called the Horton house looking for Laura and they got on discussing her and Frankie's thoughts about Laura trying to interfere with Jack and Billie and he told him everything he learned tonight. Laura is stunned and Billi says he is furious with Laura for putting their granddaughter in danger for her sick scheme. He is going to blow her out of the water and tell Jack, Billie, and Abby everything. Frankie comes downstairs and tells Jack and Billie there is something they need to know, right as a drunk Chelsea follows behind him. Jack and Billie are stunned as a worried Laura and Abby look on. -Sami returns to her apartment and is shocked when Austin and Lucas show up. They admit they were worried with how Sami sped out of the parking lot when she left the PG. They are worried about her and what she may do as well as Alan. They don't trust him and despite working with Victor and him wanting them to stay away from those they care about for their protection and so forth, they feel they have to help protect Sami. Sami is stunned since they were so mad at her over what she did to Carrie, Lexie, and all of them. Lucas says that the Alan issue and her protection are more important. They will make time in between Victor and their normal jobs to help her. Austin then makes the suggestion that he move back in. Lucas is bothered by that and a fight ensues once Austin accuses him of being jealous and Lucas accuses Austin of always wanting what he wants or used to have, especially now that Carrie is MIA. Sami is happy and pleased to watch them fight over her. -Alan calls Carrie and fills her in on what happened at the ball. Carrie feels horrible. Alan says it's ok but he will have to stay in Salem for awhile. He is going to take this opportunity to make amends now that it is known he is in Salem. Carrie wants him to be careful. Alan says the worst is over and the others will realize what she has-that he has changed-eventually. She wishes him luck and says she will hang tight at the cabin and keep in touch with him if she has to move or something. He says ok and they hangup. -Roman and Abe are walking the pier discussing Alan. Roman says he will do everything he can to protect Sami and his family from Alan, even if Sami doesn't want help from him. Roman does say something else is bothering him, Abe asks what. Roman says he feels there is more to the Alan and Carrie situation. Abe asks Roman if he feels Shane is holding back something. Roman says he isn't sure but he will try his best to find out. Nearby, Shane overheard the conversation and places a call to Carrie filling her in on what is going on. Carrie is concerned she may get caught. Shane says maybe it's for the best. Carrie says she can't be caught and can't return to Salem right now until things with the baby get resolved. She will just have to work something out and asks Shane to run a search for her mother, Anna. If they find her, she may be able to meet up with her and get to know her mother and have her there to help her. Shane says that he likes that better then her with Alan and says he will try, even though he thinks all this should end. Carrie thanks him. Meanwhile, in the shadows on the pier, the mysterious person from the ball is watching Roman and Abe talk. They are now dressed in a long, black cloak. Mystery Person: The Brady's...and Roman Brady. Already so much pain and turmoil for them...and they haven't even felt my wrath yet. But...they will and very, very soon everything they are going through now will be like child's play. -Will is walking through the park and is upset about not making the basketball team. He wonders if it was because he isn't as buff or tall as the other guys. He really wanted it too. Someone comes up behind him and taps him on the shoulder....IT'S ALAN!!! Will: Hey, man. How's it going? Alan: Good, buddy. It's always good to see my young friend, Will Roberts. Will smiles as Alan shows a grin back. The screen fades to black and the credits roll.

-Maggie wakes from her dream about Mickey to find Caroline Hope & Julie runing towards her on the rooftop. They try to convince her that she will be alright and that they can help her. Maggie mentions Mickey coming to her in a dream and wonders if it wasn't a dream and if it's possible he really returned to her. She asks them if they believe Mickey could've come back to her and all three women say yes, they do. He may have returned to get her to understand she needs to move on and let her loves ones help her. He may have wanted to tell her that she was not to blame for what happened to him. Maggie admits he said all that in her dream. The girls then try to convince her to come with them so she can get warm and get some help with her problems. Maggie tells them that this is another trick, tells them that she won’t go with them, demands that they all leave her alone, and runs past them. As Hope tries to chase after her, Julie grabs her arm, telling her that it is no use. Maggie will only listen when she wants help and realizes she did nothing wrong. Hope tells them both that she hopes Maggie comes out of it but it has been so long already and she seems to be getting worse. Caroline tells the girls they just need to hope that Mickey's words got to her, whether they were in a dream or something else, and that Maggie realizes she is not to blame and lets those that care about her move on. They leave the roof. -Maggie walks into the Penthouse Grill soaking wet. She notices no one she knows is around and that little public attention is being paid to the bar so she plops down on the stool at the bar, and demands that the bartender give her a drink. The bartender comes over and pours her a shot of tequila. After drinking it, she then wants the entire bottle. The bartender sells it to her and takes it. She thanks the bartender, and walks towards the elevators. Caroline says goodbye to Hope and Julie, who exit down the back entrance of the Penthouse Grill. Caroline then sees Maggie getting on one of the elevators and decides to see if she is aliright and runs towards it. But, right before the doors close, she trips getting into the elevator and falls against Maggie. Maggie drops the bottle but catches it before it hits the ground. Caroline straightens her self up and then asks Maggie, after seeing the bottle in her hand, if she is drinking once again. Maggie turns away and looks towards the elevator wall. Caroline then realizes it's true and asks Maggie if she is really doing this. Maggie remains silent with her back turned. -Jack watches Laura and Bill get into her car at the PG and tries to catch her to talk to her more about Abby. She drives off to head for the Java Café’ before he can, so he starts to his own car. Billie catches up with him in the parking lot, and says she wants to finish what they started earlier in the party. He says ok, go right ahead as he doesn't have the energy to fight anymore. Billie is a little stunned, but stammers out her point that Jack has had no reason in the past not to trust her. Jack says this is right. So, Billie asks, what has changed now? He says that Abby would never act like that, especially since Jennifer’s death. Billie says how would he know. He’s died and returned more times than Michael Myers. They both laugh at that comment. Billie wonders if they are starting to have a slight breakthrough. Jack tells her to come to his house and they will discuss what is going on further and, hopefully, work things out. -As Maggie’s situation still unfolds at the PG, Bill and Laura meet up at the Java Café’. After Laura gets some coffee, she sits down opposite Bill, who asks her what does she think she’s doing trying to come between Jack and Billie. Laura tells him that their daughter is not good and cold yet in her grave, and he’s gallivanting around town with the town slut. She says it makes her sick. Bill doesn’t care how sick it makes her. He feels it makes her just as wrong as Kate when she does it. Bill then tells her that he intends to stop her from ruining that family. Laura sits up and leans forward, asking Bill how he intends to do that. He says all he has to do is tell Jack and Abby what she has been up to behind the scenes. That should pretty much make both of them hate her guts. Laura gets quiet and, after a moment, reluctantly agrees to Bill’s terms. She will stop interfering. BUT, she tells Bill, if Billie hurts them in any way, all bets are off and she will be sure to call him on how wrong he was. She then takes a sip of her coffee and leaves. Bill is left sitting there, hoping Laura keeps to her promise. -Max keys into Jack’s home. He and Cassie both have a very drunken Abby and Chelsea with them. He turns on the lights and they drop both of the girls onto the couch. Max is beside himself with anger. He jumps on Chelsea first, telling her that she still hasn’t learned one damn thing about responsibility even after the hell she has been through in the last several months. She laughs and tells him he’s just mad that he didn’t get a chance to see her naked. Max says of course he didn’t. He was too busy trying to keep a knife from getting stuck inside him. Chelsea laughs again and says that they can take the party upstairs if he wants. She staggers to her feet and falls all over him. Max throws her off, telling her that she is the same silly-ass little girl he always thought she was. He wonders out loud if she was this drunk the night she ran down her brother. Chelsea sobers up with that comment, and frowns at Max. He says he seems to have finally gotten her attention. Abby sits there silently, listening at the entire conversation. Cassie tells Max that maybe he shouldn’t bring that up. Max says he will always bring up the fact that he nephew is dead because Chelsea once again acts like a spoiled brat and expects everyone else to ether bail her out or look the other way. Chelsea looks straight ahead in sadness. Max says that’s it. He’s calling Bo and Jack and will tell them both what happened. They both scream NO!! They also remind him that he owes them a favor. He pauses, looks at both girls, and says just this one time, he’ll keep quiet. But, if it happens again, he’s throwing the book at them. He knows both have been through alot but that is no excuse in his book to keep acting out and worrying the people that care about them. They are putting themselves in danger, as well as those that have to rescue them. He is only doing this because he feels bad for not being there for them of late but next time he will rat them out. They thank him for his silence. Meanwhile. Cassie is clearly bothered by Max's concern for the girls and is secretly plotting a way to get both these spoiled [!@#$%^&*]es out of Max’s life. Permanently. Max tells them Abby and Chelsea to go to bed and he and Cassie both leave. As they reach the door, they hear a car pull up, and now realize that Jack is coming home. Abby and Chelsea are scared of being caught. They are stuck, and Max tells Cassie to help him get them upstairs so they can cover for them before Jack amd Billie walk through the door. -Nicole is waiting anxiously for Eric to return. She keeps staring in at hime. When he finally comes out of the back room where Roman, Sami and everyone else is, she demands that Eric stop and talk to her. He tells her he has gotten really tired of her always expecting him to stop and drop everything for her, but it’s just fine for her to do whatever she wants. He tells her that she left him sitting at home for hours while she was off God knows where. And now that his sister needs him, he’s supposed to go home with her. She says all she wants is for them to make things right between them. He says maybe she should have thought of that before she decided to act like a selfish [!@#$%^&*]. She is stunned. He then tells her to get out of his eyesight. He really doesn’t care at this point what she does, and maybe the sooner they get away from each other, the better. He walks off and leaves her alone. She runs back to her suite and, once there, falls on her bed and breaks down. She damns Eric to hell and picks up a picture of him, flinging it towards a door and watching it shatter. Meanwhile, Eric can't stop thinking about Nicole while the Sami situation unfolds and realizes he was wrong to lash out at her. He was just so frustrated because their relationship is falling apart and he doesn't have much time. She really set him off with her acts of jealously and her always leaving for business purposes and so on is ridiculous. He realizes that he may not have the happy ending to his life with Nicole that he hoped for. -The Bradys are standing in the backroom of the PG. Alan has begun trying to explain why he is there: Alan: Look. I told you all why I was here tonight. Sami, please believe me, I’m not trying to hurt you or anyone else. Sami: You’re a damn liar, Alan! To come back here after what you did to me.... (Turning around) Shane! What do you know? What do you know about Carrie? What has he done to her?! I want some answers......NOW!! Shane: Samantha, I told your father everything I knew. I wouldn’t keep something like that from any of you. Roman: Sure you wouldn’t. I guess you forgot when I disappeared the first time. You left me there then, and my family thought I was dead. Shane: Look, Roman. I knew what I did was wrong then, so do you really think I would repeat that mistake? Roman: (Thinking for a moment) No, I don’t think so, (Turning back towards Alan) which brings us back to you, buddy. I want to know why you showed up tonight of all nights. Hoped to kidnap and rape my daughter again? Sami: (Looking at Roman) Don’t EVER call me your daughter! We may have the same blood, but how can I forgive a man who knew that the man who raped me was out of prison and didn’t say a word to me? Roman: I was supposed to tell a woman who wouldn’t even give me the time of day what was going on with Alan?! I’m still trying to protect you even after all the times you told me you hated my guts. But, apparently that doesn’t matter. Austin: (Turning towards Roman) Look, Roman. What is more important? Protecting Sami from this scum. Lucas: Bet that. (Walking towards Alan) You know, Alan, I never got the chance to convey how much I hated your guts for what you did. But, mark this down. Come near her, and I’ll find the biggest shotgun I can find, stick it where the sun don’t shine, and you’ll make history as the first man to ever get his brains blown out via his backside, you got that?! Alan: Ok. Enough with the threats. I just want for all of us to be civil at least. Is that too much to ask? Roman: Too much to ask? To be civil? To You?! You bet your ass it is! You rape one daughter, and then tried to murder them both. And I’m supposed to be civil? I’ll show you civil, punk. Roman dashes towards Alan, and has to be restrained. Roman: Stay away from my family! Come near them, and you’ll end up in a body bag, is that clear?! Alan: Crystal clear. I didn’t mean any harm. Roman: Yeah whatever. (Walks away and then turns around and talks in Alan's ear) I can't lock you up but I have my eyes on you and so do a hell of alot of people. If you slip up, we will catch it and then you will wish you were never released. Remember that. With that, Roman, Eric, Abe and Shane leave. They pray nothing happens between Sami and Alan but with Lucas and Austin there they think they will be fine. Lucas and Austin tell Sami she has nothing to worry about. He will do her no harm and she has plenty of people there to make sure of it, including them. Sami is shocked that they are even talking to her after what she did. Austin and Lucas tell Sami they need to forget about that right now and just make sure there is nothing more going on with Alan. After walking her to her car, they try to calm her down, but she is too wound up. She vows to destroy him for what he did to her and for coming back into her life like this. She will ruin him so badly he’ll beg for someone to kill him and put him out of his misery. She gets into her car and peels out of the parking lot, with both Austin and Lucas looking on, worried about what Sami will do this time around. The screen then fades out. Next Time, On Salem Lives...... Kayla to Steve (as he holds her): I need you, Steve. This is what is right. This is where you belong...in my arms. Cassie to Max: I think it was wrong to cover for them. Max to Cassie: I had to. They needed me. Cassie to Max: So, just how much do you care about both of them? Frankie to Chelsea: I know the truth. I heard what really happened. Abby to Jack: She is just trying to make me look bad again, daddy!! She wants you all to herself! Billie to Abby: That is not true. Laura: Oh, yes it is. Bill to Laura: It looks like I am going to have to blow you out of the water, aren't I my dear? Nicole to Eric: What the hell do you want from me? Eric to Nicole: Nothing!! Maybe this was all wrong...maybe there is nothing to salvage...I think we maybe through, Nicole. Abe to Roman: What are you saying? You think Shane is hiding something? Roman to Abe: Something tells me there is more to this and Shane may have the answers. Shane to Carrie: The jig may be up, dear.

-A thunderstorm wreaks havoc on Halloween as Max is facing down the two men who are holding knives on Chelsea and Abby, while Cassie holds on to Max for protection. Max orders the men to put the knives down and that they can settle all this rationally. The men refuse and say they want what they want and they want these two pretty ladies. Max tells them if they touch another hair on either of those girls' heads they will be very sorry. The men luahg. Cassie begs Max not to put himself in danger but Max says he has to. He has let Abby and Chelsea down enough already and it's time for him to come through. The two men gloat as they take hold of Abby and Chelsea and are about to get away. Max then lunges and knocks them all over. Abby and Chelsea manage to scramble away to near Cassie and all three girls scream as Max struggles with the two men over the knife. -Maggie is in her glories as she celebrates Mickey's return in the rain on the roof, with thunder and lightning as a backdrop. She is so happy he came back to her. Mickey says it's true he did return to her but it is not a visit of pleasure. He has come to give her a warning. Maggie doesn't understand. Mickey says he has been watching her and he hates seeing what she is doing to herself and putting the family through. They want to help her and she is avoiding them. Maggie says she can't face them but Mickey assures Maggie she can and that his death was not her fault. It was an accident and it was just his time to go regardless. He tells her it's time she moved on and let those she loves be there for her. Maggie, in tears, says she wants to but she just can't. She just feels ashamed and so hurt and guilty. She will never get over losing him and the role she played. Mickey assures her none of it was her fault. He tells her if she wants to promise to do something for him since she seems to think she is to blame and wants to make things right. Maggie says she will do anything. Mickey tells her to move on and to stop self-destructing. Maggie says she isn't so sure if she can do that. Without the booze and Victor, she hasn't been able to deal with her feelings. Mickey says that Victor is a friend and she can't rely that much on him, which is why he is glad she cut him loose for the time being given what is going on with him. He tells her she knows better then anyone the booze don't help. He asks Maggie to promise him she will let all this go and let those she loves be there for her instead of the booze and relying on Victor. Maggie says she will try and that he should know she would do anything for him. They embrace and then he tells her he has a surprise for her before he goes. -Jack, Billie, Laura, Bill, Kate, Alice, Julie, Doug, Hope, Caroline, Abe, Greta, and Nicole watch as Sami finishes her scream. Roman, Lucas, Eric, and Austin try to console her as Shane stands in shock wondering what will happen next and if Carrie's whereabouts may come out in this. Sami: How is this possible? You can't be here...you were sent to prison. Alan: Yeah, I was but I was released a few months ago. Sami: A few months ago? You bastard!!! Sami lunges for Alan and is restrained by Roman and Eric. Sami: Let go of me, damnit!! Eric: We don't want you arrested for murder, Sami. Lucas: Yeah, besides, there are too many witnesses. Sami: Fine. Wait a minute! A couple months ago, on Morgan Island and even before that, I felt like someone was watching me and...it was you, wasn't it? Alan: Look...yeah it was me but it wasn't what you think. Sami: Oh, really? What was it? Sounds like stalking to me. Alan: It wasn't that. I decided to lurk in the shadows because I wanted to find a way to make up for all that I did. I learned my lesson Sami. I went through hell in prison and it changed me. I have a renewed purpose and that is to clean up my mess. I had to watch you and your sister because I wanted to try to find a way to do something from afar to make things up to you and then reveal myself and... Sami: Oh, please!! Cut the crap. You expect me to beleive you've changed. Like hell!!! Alan: I have changed, Sami. You can just ask your sister!! Sami: What?!! Why would I ask my sister? Oh my...you did something to her didn't you? Roman then interrupts the exchange and explains to Sami that Lucas, Austin, Kate, Abe, Shane, and himself knew that Alan was released and explain his connection to Carrie that they learned after Carrie called her from Green Mountain. Sami is stunned they kept this from her and asks all of them if they beleived she had a right to know. She is even angrier Kate knew and tells Roman this is even more reason for her to hate him. Lucas tries to calm her but Sami tells him to shut up as she doesn't wish to speak with him or to listen to him. She turns her attention back to Alan and suspects there is more to it and asks if there is something else he has done with her sister. She doesn't buy for a second he has changed and demands to know what he is really up to. Alan explains to Sami everything he has done, including saving Carrie and bringing her back from the island and taking care of her at a cabin on Green Mountain. He says Shane can vouch for that, for which Shane does. He informs them of how he saved Carrie from the falling debris when she called Sami and shortly after that they parted ways. Carrie is with her mother and he went off the recover. Roman thinks they need to move this conversation into private since it's ruining the ball. -Sami, Alan, Austin, Lucas, Abe, Shane, and Roman leave the ballroom. Eric follows but Nicole grabs him and tells him they need to talk. Eric says his sister needs him and then can talk later. She says she needs to get this off her mind now and that Sami doesn't need him right now. Eric takes offense to that and says he isn't even sure he wants to talk to her after her actions earlier with knocking the hat over during the game. Her jealous rage was an embarassment and so was her using her dance with Lucas and Shane to make him jealous. He asks her why she felt the needd to try to make him jealous. Nicole asks him the same in regards to his dance with Greta. Greta thinks she should go. Eric says it's fine but Greta doesn't want trouble and wishes both Eric and Nicole good night and runs off to say goodbye to the Horton's. Eric asks Nicole if she is happy now that she made Greta feel comfortable and caused trouble. Nicole stays silent as Eric walks off angry. -Meanwhile, back at the park, Max manages to get the knife but the two men get away. Max embraces both Chelsea and Abby and asks if they are ok. Both are still drunk but manage to say they are fine. Max wants to call te police but both girls say they don't want trouble and Chelsea says she doesn't want to go through legal crap again. Max says he needs to get them home and asks Cassie to help him. Cassie is clearly bothered by his closeness with both girls, especially Abby who he seems very concerned about. Max and Cassie both help support Abby and Chelsea on their feet and begin to walk toward the Deveraux house. -Kate decides to leave and wishes Billie luck with Jack. She also gives Laura a warning on her way out to not do anything to mess with Billie's life. Bill assures Kate that he will make sure Laura behaves and also tells Kate he will make sure she behaves too. Kate says he doesn't have to worry about her but Laura is the one he should be worried about. Laura calls her a hypocrite again and reminds Kate of her interference in regards to her children. Kate says she has changed and then laughs that Laura could never be as successful as she was in getting what she wants. Laura tells Kate to just leave. Kate gloats that when Jack and Abby learn all that she has been up to she will lose them. Laura lunges for her and a fight nearly breaks out. Bill tells Kate to just leave and that he will be in touch. Kate leaves as Laura is seething. He tells Laura it's time him and her leave the ball so she can cool off. They go say goodbye to Alice, Julie, and Doug who are leaving too. Hope tells Doug she will stick around with Julie to help out with Maggie if it is necessary. Doug helps Alice and says he will take her home. Alice reminds Julie to make a PA announcement thanking everyone for coming. Julie reaches the stage and does so and returns to Hope. Caroline decides to stay too in case Sami needs her. A guard comes down. Hope and Julie ask about Maggie. The guard says that is why he came down as they lost Maggie during the power outage. Hope, Julie, and Caroline are worried. -Jack and Billie discuss everything that has happened during the ball and with Sami and Alan. The focus then turns to their dance prior to the lights going out. Billie says it felt like all their troubles and worries were behind them. Jack agrees. Billie thinks they should talk and Jack says he thinks they should too but not right now. Billie thinks the sooner the better because she just doesn't understand why he doesn't trust her and is buying whatever claims Laura makes. Jack says he wants to trust her but his daughter would never dress or behave like that. Billie asks Jack why he doesn't trust her if he really wants to. Jack says he needs to believe his daughter as she has never been one to lie and that is the way it is until it is proven otherwise. He tells Billie he has to go but they'll talk. Jack leaves as Billie is frustrated and wants to work through this before more problems head their way. -Maggie asks Mickey what his surprise is. Mickey points down and Maggie realizes she is in Mickey's arms in midair. They are dancing in the sky in the middle of a storm. Mickey says it's part of being an angel that he can give Maggie this magical experience. They dance among the stars and clouds as Celine Dion and R Kelly's "I'm Your Angel" plays. Mickey then slowly brings her back to the roof and says it's time for him to go but to remember what he said. Mickey fades away as Maggie begs him to stay and cries out for him just as she wakes up and realizes she fell and hit her head and that Mickey's visit was all a dream. He never came to her and he probably does blame her just like everyone else. Hope, Julie, and Caroline arrive on the roof, just as the storm begins to wind down, and say that is not true. -Roman, Austin, Lucas, Abe, Shane, Sami, and Alan are in the backroom and Sami is ripping into Alan wanting the truth about why he is here. Eric joins everyone in the room. Sami realizes that his story regarding helping Carrie and all is through but she wants to know his full agenda. Sami reminds him that she took away something precious to him, which makes Alan hang his head, and she put him in prison for years. He is bound to hate her and her sister. Alan denies that and says that Carrie and him actually became good friends. She realized he changed. Sami refuses to beleive that and asks Alan to prove nothing is going on. She asks if he knows how to get in touch with Carrie. He says he doesn't since she is with her mother. Alan vows to prove to Sami and everyone that he has changed. Sami still doesn't beleive it and asks if Alan really changed why did he run when she recognized his voice tonight? If he wants to prove himself so bad and make up for what he did why did he run from her like he had something to hide? Alan insists that he merely didn't want his identity revealed like this but sami refuses to believe that and demands the truth about everything and what Alan is really up to right now. The screen fades to black and the credits roll. On the Next Salem Lives... Caroline to Maggie: Oh my God...your drinking aren't you? Bill to Laura: This has to stop!! Laura to Bill: What are you going to do to stop me? Billie to Jack: Are you saying we are going to get past this? Max to Abby and Chelsea: I am telling your parents. Abby and Chelsea to Max: No!!! Cassie: I will make sure those two brats are out of his life...for good. Nicole to Eric: Now whose the one doing all the leaving? Roman to Alan: You have a choice-leave town on your own alive or with my help and in a body bag. The choice is yours.

***ANOTHER PRETTY LONG SHOW DUE TO LOTS OF ACTION AND CLIFFHANGERS. THE REST OF THE WEEK AND BEYOND WILL BE MORE REASONABLE IN LENGTH SO BARE WITH US DURING THIS ACTION-PACKED WEEK!!*** -Eric and Greta deny that they are hiding anything but Nicole says she knows what she heard and wants the truth. Eric says that the "secret" Nicole heard them referring to was the fact that he never waited for her to return to the suite. He knew as soon as she left that she would not return in time to go to the ball with him so he called Greta out of spite and to make her angry. He knew she would show up eventually and the fact that she is there has proven him right. Nicole asks if that is all the secret was. Greta says that is all there is to it. Nicole admits she is angry that he didn't wait but she understands it and they can talk later. She asks if he still wants to enjoy the rest of the ball with her. Eric accepts and says they do need to talk about their relationship problems. Greta says she should go but Nicole encourages her to stay. She doesn't want any tension and the night is still young. Eric echoes the sentiment. Greta agrees to stay and goes to get some drinks for them all. Roman comes over and says he needs to talk to Eric and they go to talk. While alone, Nicole reveals that she didn't buy their explanation of the "secret" they were referring too. Nicole thinks Greta knows Eric's secret and that maybe they are even having an affair. She wonders if Eric's secret is that he doesn't want to be with her but is pretending so he can get back at her for some of the things she has done in the past. She vows not to speculate and to find out the truth on her own this time since it is obvious Sami won't help and that Greta is involved somehow. -Julie returns to Alice, Doug, Bill, and Laura and says that Maggie is still where they found her on the roof. Doug is worried she may jump and Julie says there is security nearby that she asked to keep an eye on her. Maggie won't even know they are there and they will follow her around if she should go somewhere. Victor walks over to make sure everything is ok. Julie says it's fine and that Maggie just needs some alone time right now. Victor understands and tells them to give Maggie his best wishes. Bill asks where Don, Melissa, and Sarah went. Laura explains that they left to go to their hotel. They realized their presence was too overwhelming for Maggie so they decided it was best. They are staying in town to help though for awhile. Laura tells Bill that they do need to talk and takes him aside. Alice tells Julie that it's time for her to play the hostess and to spice up the party. Julie asks if Alice is talking about the game. Alice nods in agreement and says that it wouldn't be a party if there were no party games and this is more a party then a ball. Julie agrees and asks Doug to help her as they go to the stage. Meanwhile, Maggie is on the roof thinking about what has transpired this evening and the pain she is feeling. She looks down below and considers jumping for a moment but believes a quick jump like that is too good for her after all she has done. She can't deal with all this and just can't deal with her family right now. She realizes she needs Victor help her through this and decides to go find him despite the fact that she doesn't want to bring him into her world again with all he has to deal with. She races past the guards and they follow her. -The man Sami is talking too does not answer her questions and runs off. Sami asks how why he is running and that she now knows he is hiding something. He blends in with the crowd as she looks for him and goes off in search. Lucas loses sight of her. He bumps into Hope who gives him the news that Maggie has been found. He thanks her and then meets up with Austin, Abe, Roman, and Shane. Shane explains that security saw a man matching Alan's description enter a few hours ago so he is at the ball. They make all the party goers remove masks to avoid letting anyone dangerous in but the lookout for Alan did not go into effect until after he had already entered. Abe mentions that before Celeste left she had a feeling there would be a huge revelation tonight that would send lives into a tailspin. Roman says they need to find Sami now before she finds Alan. Lucas says he saw her but she is out of sight now. They split up to find her. -Max and Cassie get bored and decide to leave the party and to go see a horror flick. -At a house on Salem University campus, Abby and Chelsea are beginning to strip on a table when campus police invade the house. The two men watching Abby and Chelsea grab them and vow to help them. The four escape and a drunk Chelsea and Abby ask the guys how they can repay them for not getting caught. The men tell the girls to come with them. They end up in a car and drive to the park. One of the guys says he has never done it like this before and that it will be adventurous with the fear of being caught in a public place. The girls wonder what they are referring too. Both guys come at them and tell the girls that they will help them finish taking off those clothes. Even while drunk, both girls realize what is going on and scream for help. They manage to evade the guys, who chase after them as they try to get away. -Sami chases Alan into the kitchen but gets kicked out by one of the cooks, who did not see Alan enter. Roman manages to catch her and tells Sami he is glad he found her. Sami tells Roman there is someone she is looking for and she doesn't have to talk to a waste of time like him. She sees Alan run out the other entrance to the kitchen and runs after him. Roman gives chase but loses sight of Sami along the packed ballroom. -Julie and Doug announce it's time to shake the party up and that they will be playing one of Alice Horton's favorite party games called "The Dance of Destiny." They asked everyone to fill out a little card as they entered and now they will pick 10 random names out of a hat and match up everyone into couples. Those 5 couples will participate in a competition for the children's wing at University Hospital so they can't refuse this. Doug and Julie then realize this is Alice playing matchmaker after they pull the names out of a hat and smile. They announce that Hope Brady will be paired with Bo Brady. Hope walks over to Bo and tells him it looks like fate has brought us together. Bo tries to refuse but Hope says it's for the children and her grandmother. He can't refuse that. He reluctantly agrees. The next couple matched is Caroline Brady and Victor Kiriakis. Both try to refuse but Julie tells them it's for the children and she knows how much of a philantrophist Victor is. They reluctantly agree to dance for those reasons. The other couple matched up is Jack and Billie. Laura is angry. Jack and Billie don't think it's a good idea but are convinced by Alice to do it for a good cause. Eric and Greta are named the fourth couple, which angers Nicole. Julie picks one name out of the hat. In a fit of rage, Nicole knocks the hat out of Doug's hands before the second name could be announced. He picks everything up as everyone boos her. Eric tells Nicole nothing is going with him and Greta and it will be fine. It's for charity. Julie announces the two final names as Lucas Roberts and...Nicole Walker. Both look each other and refuse. Nicole sees Eric and Greta dancing closely and tells Lucas they are dancing right now and grabs him in a jealous rage. Julie isn't happy Lucas got Nicole and knows it would not have happened had Nicole not knocked the hat to the floor when she was angry about Eric and Greta. Alice tells her all is well. Julie reminds Alice that she knows what she was up to. Alice admits this was not a matchmaking game because it was random. There is a reason why it's called "The Dance of Destiny." It can bring couples together. Doug notes that it won't bring Lucas and Nicole together because it's destined for disaster. They all laugh. Alice reminds them they were married once but that the game can't always set the right people up. They watch Bo and Hope and Caroline and Victor and Julie says that they may have got it with those two seeing how they look at each other despite eveything going on. -Laura can't stand seeing Jack and Billie dance. She notices they look like they are getting past the tension between them. Bill tells her he knows what she has been up to and it needs to stop. Laura realizes that Kate called him and brought him back to stop her from interfering. Kate comes up behind her and tells Laura she guessed right. Laura calls her a hypocrite since she always interferes. Kate says she is trying to change. Laura rolls her eyes. Kate tells Laura she will not have her playing games with her daughter as Bill tells Laura he won't have her playing games with Jack or Abby either and that all this must stop. Laura walks away in disgust. -Maggie walks in and sees Victor and Caroline dancing. She then turns around and runs away in tears as the sight of them reminds her of Mickey and herself. She goes back to the roof and falls over her own feet. -The closeness between Bo and Hope and Victor and Caroline is evident. No words are even being spoken and the deep love in their eyes is clear. Hope tells Bo she loves him. He stays silent. Victor tells Caroline he has dreamed of dancing with her so many times and now it's coming true. He never thought she would be in his arms again. Caroline says she never thought so either. -Lucas knows Nicole is dancing with him to make Eric and Greta jealous so he calls out to Shane and pushes him on Nicole to dance. Lucas goes off to find Sami. Nicole says what the hell and dances with Shane, who finds himself being dragged across the dance floor. -Max and Cassie are returning from their film and walking through the park. A storm is beginning to move in and thunder and lightning are noticeable. They hear screaming in the distance and follow it. They come across Abby and Chelsea being held by the two guys they met. Max calls out to them and tells the two men to stop. One of the guys pulls a knife out and asks Max what he plans to do to make him stop. -While dancing with Jack, Billie says that everything feels ok right now, like there is no tension. Jack says he knows what she means. -Maggie gets up off the ground on the roof. She then hears a voice call her name from behind. She turns around as lightning strikes and sees Mickey standing in front of her. She is shocked he is there and runs into his waiting arms in tears. -Alan is near the circuit box and decides to cut the lights so he can escape unseen. He selects the right switch and turns the power off. Everyone stands in the dark. -Hope and Caroline realize Bo and Victor took off. Hope notes that Bo didn't even say he loved her back. Caroline says she has never felt so close to Victor like that in years. They wonder if maybe they ran off to avoid giving in to them and that maybe there is still hope of saving them. Meanwhile, in the staircase, Bo and Victor are slowly making their way down. Victor says they can't give in and they need to stay away from their loved ones to protect them and to do what they have to do. Bo says he knows but it hurts like hell. Victor says he knows it does but it is necessary. Bo tells Victor he knows, especially after tonight, that he still loves ma. Victor looks at him and tells Bo they have to go. Bo shows a small grin and then follows him. -Alan tries to make his getaway but Sami still manages to spot him. Eric is near him so Sami yells out to him to stop that man. Eric grabs him and asks what is going on. Sami says she doesn't know but will find out right now. She says she would've never thought he was hiding something but his running convinced her of that. She demands to know who he is as she recognized that voice. Roman realizes they are too late and that Sami has found Alan. The whole ballroom is focused on Sami, who is yelling and demanding the man to reveal his identity. Frustrated, she tells Eric to just pull the mask off. Eric does and, as lightning strikes, the mask is removed to reveal Alan's face. Sami stares at him in shock and disbelief. Sami: No...it can't be... Lucas: Sami, it's ok... Lucas stands behind her and tries to support her as she falls back on Lucas. Sami: It can't be him Lucas!! This can't be!!! Alan: It's me, Sami. Alan Harris in the flesh. Sami: No... Lucas: Sami... Sami: No!!!!!!! Lightning strikes and thunder and Sami's scream can be heard as the screen fades to black. On the Next Salem Lives... Max: I won't let you hurt them. Cassie: Max...no!!!! Eric to Nicole: Why did you feel the need to try to make me jealous? Nicole to Eric: Why did you feel the need to do the same thing? Jack to Billie: I want to beleive you... Billie to Jack: Then why don't you? Laura to Bill and Kate: I will do what I want and no one will tell me otherwise. Maggie to Mickey: I am so happy you came back to me. Maggie to Mickey: I am here for you Maggie but this is not a cheerful visit. I am here to give you a warning. Sami to Alan: Are you trying to tell me you changed? Yeah, like hell!!! Alan to Sami: Your sister beleives me. Sami: What? What do you mean my sister? (clips of a shocked Roman, Lucas, and Austin looking on)

***WARNING: THIS EPISODE IS VERY LONG, LONGER THEN USUAL DUE TO THE GRAVITY OF THE EVENT TAKING PLACE. THE REST OF THE WEEK WILL NOT BE LIKE THIS BUT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME HEAVY, DRAMATIC STUFF SO WE WANTED TO PRESENT IT THE WAY IT SHOULD BE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT LENGTH. DON'T FORGET TO READ THE BIG HALLOWEEN CLIFFHANGER SHOWS TOMARROW AND WEDNESDAY!!!*** -Nicole continues to watch Eric and Greta as they enjoy each other's company and are sharing a very close dance at the ball. She steams up at this sight, vowing to do whatever it takes to keep her man away from Greta-At all costs. She will not just lie down and take this. He is the love of her life and she is going to fight for him. Nicole moves in closer to hear what they are talking about and hears them discussing a "secret" and how they can't let Nicole or anyone learn it. A fed up Nicole finally reveals herself and demands to know what is going on and what they are hiding. -As Bo and Victor are chatting with some of Salem’s socially elite, both men turn around to suddenly see Stefano and Alexandra standing there. Their conversation is very tense: Victor: Well, well well. I didn’t know you could actually open the lid to your coffin long enough to climbed out of it. Stefano: My, my. I see your manners have taken just as big a hit as your empire. Especially since it now seems you have went into the explosion and demolition business. Bo: Look whose talking. How many secret hideaways have you blown up after one of your many disappearances? Lexie: You would do wise, Bo, to talk to my father with the utmost respect. He’s had your family’s number for more years than you care to remember. Bo: Lexie, I’ll give this bastard the same respect I would give a janitor. Actually, I would give the janitor more, seeing as his day’s work is honest. Stefano: Watch your tongue, Bo Brady......... Victor: No Stefano. You watch how you speak to my son. You see, the reason why Bo and Roman and everyone else never could take you down is because their sense of honor in dealing with you always got in the way. I, on the other hand, have absolutely no problem wiring your toilet to explode the next time you feel the need to use it. Stefano: I have grown tired of your threats, Victor. Soon, we will see who will be left standing. Salem will be mine, and you.....you will be a distant memory. Bo: Take your best shot, old man. We’re more than ready. Lexie: We intend to do just that. Now, if you will excuse us....... Victor: Yes. Have a wonderful evening.......while you still can. After walking away from each other, Stefano and Alexandra run into Abe and Roman. After asking them why they are there, Roman looks Stefano dead in his eyes and tells him in no uncertain terms: Roman: Don’t try any of your crap here tonight, Stefano. Or, I swear to God, I’ll put a bullet in your tail that will last a lifetime. Stefano: Now, now, Roman. You should be thanking me. If not for me, you still would be having nightmares about your past. Although if you were, they must have been blank memories. Roman grabs Stefano by the collar, as Abe jumps in and pulls him off. Stefano: How dare you put your hands on me?! Touch me again and I’ll have you brought up on charges! Abe: For what? I didn’t see anything. Just like I didn’t see you and Victor make threats to each other. Get the point? Stefano: (Angrily looking at Abe and Roman) Very well. You’ve made you point. Just stay away from me from now on. Is that too much to ask? Roman: No. Not at all, as long as you and Victor play nice. If not, I have no problem locking you both up. Now get out of my eyesight before I change my mind. Lexie: (Pulling on Stefano’s arm) Come, father. No need getting into this again. Stefano: Yes, my darling. (Turning to Roman) One day, you will pay for your insolence. You and that entire family of yours. Roman: Don’t do that, Stefano. Come after my family........and not only will I forget I have a badge, you just may end up face down in the Missouri River. Both men stare at each other as they all separate. Roman and Abe then seek out and find Victor. This meeting goes just as well as the previous one: Roman: Victor, we have to talk. Victor: Go ahead. Roman: Why are you so intent on turning Salem into some mafia battleground? I just had words with Stefano over the very same thing. Do you know how many people could get hurt, or KILLED, if this continues? Victor: Roman, I still respect and admire you, and no matter what our differences, you will always be like a son to me. Hell, I brought you back to Salem 16 years ago. My motives may have been more on the devious side, but it all turned out pretty well. But, ever since Stefano has rebuilt his criminal empire, I have had no choice but to do the same. To protect my family and loved ones, especially after what happenedon the island, is something I have to do. And, to be frank, I am not and will not accept any interference from you, Abe or anyone else. For God Sakes, Roman, just stay out of this! Roman: I can’t do that, so long as my brother is involved. He’s already broken Ma’s and Hope’s hearts. Austin and Lucas are involved too so Kate and that family is a mess. They are all worried that this mess you’ve gotten them all involved in will end their lives. So, friendship aside, if you go up against Stefano, I’ll have no choice but to try and bring you to justice as well. Victor: (Staring at Roman, standing very close) Try if you must. Bo, Lucas, and Austin are grown men, capable of making their own decisions. They have decided to see this through with me till the end, especially Bo. Bo: (Walking up to the small group) I sure have. I’m sick and tired of you always thinking you can run my life, Roman. Today it ends. With Hope and Caroline looking on, Bo does something that shocks everyone. Bo: (Looking at Abe) This is my badge. Since this badge signifies all the times Stefano has gotten away scot-free for his crimes, just like any other criminal, you can have it. I tried changing Salem for the better, but if scum like the DiMeras can walk around, it's not justice for me. Hope and Caroline look at Bo, blown away by what they have just witnessed. Hope begs bo not to do this and Caroline begs Victor to stop it but to no avail. Bo and Victor reiterate they are just doing what they must. As Bo gives his badge to Abe, Hope turns to Caroline, saying that if that man can turn his back on all that his is, all just may be lost, for him as well as anyone else who joins this war. -While everyone is still reeling from the previous scene, Abe takes Bo’s badge, puts it in his pocket, and walks away. He runs into Celeste and Alexandra, having one heated conversation. When Abe asks what’s going on, Celeste turns and tells him that Alexandra is demanding to see Theo, at the DiMera Mansion. Abe turns and looks at Lexie, telling her she is out of her mind if he thinks he will let Stefano anywhere near his son. He says she may see Theo anytime at the house but he can go nowhere near her father. Abe also tells her that the thought of that man as his grandfather still causes him to vomit his breakfast every morning. Lexie tells Abe that his insults do nothing but let her see how he really is. She says fine. Have it your way. She is now done with both of them, and as far as she is concerned, they both can go straight to hell. Celeste is beside herself, telling Lexie that she is lost if she feels Stefano is a alternative to her and Abe. She also reminds her that no matter what, she still loves her, and will be there when she needs her, which she feels will be very soon. Lexie doesn’t think so, and to prove it, she gets on the microphone and tells everyone at the party that as far as she is concerned, every single one of them can rot in hell. Stefano grins in approval, and as she leaves the podium, gives Abe and Celeste an evil stare. -Witnessing all of these happenings is a mysterious person. The person is dressed in a hooded costume with a white ghost mask on to conceal their identity. This person mentions to themself that they have not been in Salem in quite some time. The person also mentions how they wreaked havoc the last time they were here and, now they have returned. The person's agenda is a mystery and the person says in a muffled voice: Mystery Person: These people don’t have one clue what’s coming for them, but they will very soon. As God is my witness, they will feel my wrath once again. -As Max and Cassie watch Alexandra and Stefano leave the party, Max turns to Cassie and says he never thought a Halloween Party in Salem would be so eventful. Cassie concurs, saying that she never knew Lexie had it in her, which makes Max ask Cassie what her relationship is with her family. She tells him that as far as she is concerned, she will always be a Brady no matter what her last name is. Max tells her that makes him happy. He then says he will be right back, he needs more punch. She says she will wait right there. As he leaves, she turns her back, revealing an evil smirk on her face. -While Max walks by, he does not notice the intervention that is going on with the Horton family. Alice, Doug, Julie, Laura, Bill, Lucas, Sarah, Melissa, and Don are all around Maggie trying to persuade her to let them help her move on and work through Mickey's death. Maggie is trying her best to get away from her family. Melissa tries to convince her that no one, absolutely no one blames her for Uncle Mickey’s death. Who knew that something like that would happen if they stayed on the island with everyone? Everyone agrees, especially Alice, who tells her that she is a daughter to her, and if she doesn’t hold Maggie responsible for her son’s death, then why is she doing this to herself? With Victor looking on secretly and cheering the Hortons on, Maggie says that no matter what anyone says, she is responsible, and will never feel the same again. Don grabs her and tries to talk some sense into her but all Maggie can hear in her head is the voices of her family and friends blaming her. She recalls Mickey's death and and how she wanted to stay on the island, with him wanting to stay with her. She also recalls blurting out Victor's secret pland and his angry tirade on her. Crying hysterically, Maggie screams for everyone to just leave her alone, and runs past Doug and Don into the night. Laura tries to grab her to calm her but she gets past her. Julie cryptically says that they need to find her or something bad may happen that they don't even want to think about. -After watching Maggie run out of the party, Jack starts out towards the door, in his effort to join in looking for her. After having a talk with Kate about what has been going on with Jack, she takes Kate's advice to heart and decides her mother is right. She must clear her name with Jack and prove she is telling the truth. She will not let Laura make her look bad to the people of Salem. Billie stops Jack, saying that the other Hortons can handle it. Jack says he is still a Horton by marriage, even if Jennifer is dead. Billie tells him that they need to talk. Jack can’t believe it. He says she really has shown her true colors. Maggie is missing, and maybe out there doing harm to herself, and all she can think about is herself. Billie says that she is sorry for stopping him, but they need to iron out what was left up in the air earlier. Jack tells her there is now nothing to iron out, and asks her to leave him alone. Billie is stunned that he is acting this way towards her as he seemed civil with her earlier when she didn't want to talk. Jack says seeing how much Lexie has changed and recalling he changed from such an evil person to a halfway decent one makes him wonder if Billie could change from the person he once knew her as, or maybe this is who she really is just like everyone said and he just was blinded. As he walks away, Billie looks at him sadly, wondering if they will ever be on the same page again. -Another party is heating up near the Salem University campus. Chelsea has gotten so intoxicated that she is starting to act in a destructive manner. Abby's sipping of a beer has turned dangerous as she is participating in drinking games and saying it's fun being reckless and not worrying about anything. She loves being bad and says she never wants to stop. Two men, who have been watching both girls, walk over and start getting rather friendly with them. Instead of Abby stopping Chelsea, though, she joins her in standing on a table and beginning to strip their clothes off. -Roman returns to Austin, who is searching for Sami. Austin explains that Lucas is with the Horton's helping Maggie but that he is keeping an eye out for Sami or Alan. Austin and Shane comment on how eventful these Salem parties are. While looking around, Austin spots Sami by the desert table. Lucas returns to them and says he is looking for Maggie and explains what happened. Austin tells Lucas that he has found Sami and thinks they need to tell her that Alan may be nearby or even at the Ball. Roman and Shane agree it's time Sami knows he is out of jail and how he played a role in what happened with Carrie a few weeks ago, especially since he could be nearby or in the building. Roman and Shane go with Abe to check with security about Alan. Austin tells Lucas that he is going to go over to her and tell her while Lucas keeps an eye out for Alan and goes to help find Maggie. Lucas says it may be better for him to do it as Maggie could not have gotten far and alot of people are looking for her already. Austin sees the look of worry and love in Lucas’s eyes, and agrees to the plan since it doesn't matter who does it as long as it's done. Lucas tells Austin thanks. As Lucas makes his way over to Sami, the song If You Leave Me Now by Chicago starts to play. Sami is reminded of Lucas as they once danced to this song and she reminisces about her time with Lucas, and tears start to form in her eyes. When she turns to look for him, she spots him walking towards her. She smiles and, as she starts towards him, bumps into a costumed Alan who happens to walk right in front of her not knowing it's her due to her costume: Alan: Oh, I’m so sorry. My mistake. Sami: Oh, it’s no problem, really. I guess I was just locked in on someone else. The man turns to walk away. Alan: I know how that is. Well, you have a good evening. Sami: Thank you. Same to you. As Alan starts to leave, Sami grabs the cloak he was wearing, and stops him dead in his tracks by asking: Sami: I recognize that voice. I hate to be so rude, but have we met each other before? Alan does not answer, but is now panic-stricken, as the scene fades to black. Next Time, On Salem Lives............. Hope to Bo: Well, would you look at that. It looks like fate has brought us together again. Caroline to Victor: I don't want to this. Why? Are you afraid of what might happen? Shane: Alan is here... Roman to Austin, Shane, Abe and Lucas: We need to find Sami before it's too late. Sami: I need to find that man. Why was he so familiar? Alan: I can't let that woman find me. She knows me and no one can know I am here. Nicole to Eric and Greta: I want the truth. What is going on? Billie to Jack: May I have this dance? Maggie: Oh my God...You've come back to me!!!

Announcer: A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER BEGINS... WITH A WEEK YOU CAN'T MISS!!! SALEM IS HAVING A BALL...A BALL FULL OF DRAMA... Victor: This is war, Dimera. Hope: Bo, please don't do this!! Bo: I have to do what I have to do. SURPRISES... Clip of Nicole watching Eric and Greta. Nicole: I want to know what is going on. I demand to know what has been going on between you two. AND BIG MOMENTS... Clip of Alice, Lucas, Bill, Laura, Doug, Julie, Melissa, Sarah, and Don all around Maggie. Don: Maggie, just let us help you!! Maggie: No!! Leave me alone!! Everyone just leave me the hell alone!!! YOU... Roman: We can't let Sami and Alan meet. HAVE... Clip of a masked Sami with Alan, who is in costume. BEEN Sami: That voice...do I know you? WAITING... Maggie: Oh my God...your here!! Your really here... FOR!!! A MUST SEE WEEK WITH A HALLOWEEN CLIFFHANGER SO BIG...YOU WON'T LEAVE YOUR SEAT!!! A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER KICKS OFF WITH A BANG!! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!!! ***DON'T FORGET TO READ THE BIG RECAST NEWS BELOW THIS PROMO!!!***

PECK OUT!!!! MULDOON IN!!!! Peck is OUT, Muldoon is IN!! In a stunning move that is shades of the Robert Kelker-Kelly/Peter Reckell shakeup of 1995, Salem Lives has decided to release Austin Peck and recast the role of Austin Reed with Patrick Muldoon. Muldoon originated the role in 1992 and left to pursue other opportunites in 1995. Peck stepped in and played the role until being dismissed shockingly in 2002. He returned in September 2005 and has played the role since. Rumors had been circulating for weeks about a big recast shakeup and it appears to was it. "We felt we needed a change," says EP/HW Tim Lowery. "It was necessary for where we are going with the Austin character and we have always loved Patrick. I think many of us have wanted him back for years. This has nothing to do with Austin Peck or his contributions. He played the role during the character's glory years in the 90's and we appreciate everything he has done. Austin is in a darker story and we just feel Patrick suits the direction we are going on. Simple as that." Expect Peck to last air in late November and Muldoon to first air around the same time. "The switch will be very reminscient of another recast in the late 90's," says Lowery. "I am curious to see if the fans catch it. It is a nice nod to history." CASTING CALL!!! Salem Lives is looking for two actors in their early 20's for a powerful story involving Abby (Ashley Benson) and Chelsea (Rachel Melvin) in November and December. Both young men are described as wildly handsome and reckless. The roles are said to be short term and are set to begin in mid-November.

Week of 10/29/06 Edition HAVING A BALL IN SALEM SL's Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) is at the center of the festivities as November kicks off. It's a huge week on Salem Lives as the Horton Halloween Ball takes center stage with a series of huge moments and big twists that will turn everything upside down. The week is so huge that EP/HW Tim Lowery is keeping his mouth shut in regards to details. "Let me put it this way," says Lowery. "This week will not be abundant with spoilers. We will give you enough to wet your appetities but this week is meant to be surprising and hardly predictable. It is our official kickoff to sweeps and you will see the same kind of thing during sweeps in regards to spoilers. I want this month to be one that amazes and just leaves people wanting more in December and part of that is being surprised so keep an eye out for spoilers but don't expect much detail at all this week or in the weeks ahead." So, what can be expected from the big fesitivities this week? Here is an some insight into some of the happenings at the ball so consider these part of the Peeks and Previews for the Week of October 30 : -Sami and Alan close in on each other. -The Horton's appeal to Maggie, who reaches her breaking point. -Abe and Celeste try to get through to Lexie. -Bo and Victor face off with Stefano and Lexie while Cassie remains loyal to the Dimera's in secret. -Nicole misinteprets Eric and Greta's conversation and confronts them. -Hope and Caroline try to convince Bo and Victor to end the war. -Roman, Shane, Austin, and Lucas work to make sure Alan and Sami don't meet up. -Maggie gets a special visitor. -Jack and Billie try to work through their differences. -Fate brings lovers and enemies together. -DON'T MISS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY which will feature a HUGE HALLOWEEN CLIFFHANGER as part of the big kickoff to NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER!!! As to what is happening in addition to the ball, here is some more Peeks and Previews for the Week of October 30 : -Things turn rowdy at Abby and Chelsea's party. -Max and Cassie are drawn into a dangerous situation, forcing Max to be a hero. -Kayla has a romantic fantasy about Steve and later finds her and Steve growing closer. -Laura attacks Kate while Bill tries to keep both woman in line. -Frankie stands by Billie, forcing Jack to choose as to who he believes. -Will makes a new friend. DO NOT MISS A DAY THIS WEEK!! "The ball is intense, dramatic, and actually has some classic Halloween fright in it," promises Lowery. "I think the fans won't want to miss it because it is definitely memorable, as is the aftermath." Red Letter Days!!! Monday October 30: The ball takes several dramatic turns as the Horton's organize an intervention to save Maggie, who reaches her breaking point, and the great war in Salem heats up as Victor and Bo face off with Stefano and Lexie. Tuesday October 31 and Wednesday November 1: TWO MUST SEE EPISODES FILLED WITH DRAMA, BIG MOMENTS, TWISTS, AND A HALLOWEEN CLIFFHANGER YOU MUST SEE. DON'T MISS IT!!! Next Week: Steve crushes Kayla's dreams. Caroline comes to a frightening realization. Stefano and Lexie head for Australia. The rift between Jack and Billie grows. Victor and Bo learn of Stefano's plans, unaware they are falling into his trap. Lucas and Austin fight over Sami. Cal meets Dr. Katherine Harcourt. COMINGS AND GOINGS COMING Terri Garber (Dr. Katherine C. Harcourt): As previously mentioned, the actress has won the role and will debut as the psychiatrist of Cal Winters (Josh Taylor) on November 10. John Clarke (Mickey Horton): As previously mentioned, the original cast member returns for a brief visit on October 31 and November 1. RUMOR MILL/GRAPEVINE!!! -Expect that big recast announcement tomarrow and it is a doozy!!! -Look for lots of Steve and Kayla (Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans) in the next two months. -Fans may want to hold on to their seat as the final two weeks of November will not make for a happy Thanksgiving. In fact, they will make for a BLOODY one. -Rumor has it Alexis Thorpe (Cassie) will be upped to contract status as big story is planned for her in the new year. -Look for a new family to come to Salem starting with the patriarch of the family, who will end up in Victor's (John Aniston) employ. Look for this new family to debut in December. -It is not looking like a pleasent holiday season for the Brady's or the Deveraux's.

-Alan is walking the pier in Salem, perplexed due to the fact he has been unable to find any of Carrie's loved ones. He sees an ad on the front page of The Spectator promoting the Horton Halloween Ball and realizes everyone must be there. He hopes Carrie will be appreciative of his efforts and he goes to find a costume. -The ball is underway at the Penthouse Grille. Maggie arrives and is welcomed by Alice, Doug, Julie, Laura, and Hope. Maggie stresses she is only staying for a little bit and that she is only there to get them all off her back. She goes to get a drink and nearly slips by picking up a glass of champaigne. She notes that she needs to do a better job of concealing her drinking unaware that Caroline saw her slip and is suspicious. -Roman meets up at the ball with Shane and Abe and asks if they have seen anything. Austin and Lucas arrive and Roman thanks them for helping out. Lucas says he was asked to come anyway since it's his family's event. Roman informs them that he isn't sure if Sami is there but they need to keep an eye out for her and for Alan, should he show up. He tells Austin and Lucas they will put aside their differences in regards to Victor for one night to make sure nothing happens with Sami. They all agree to split up to cover the floor better. -Sami arrives in costume and makes her way around the ballroom, trying to stay under the radar. She bumps into Eric and Greta and asks what they are doing here together. Eric says they came as friends since Nicole was unavailable again. Sami asks if Nicole knows. Eric says she doesn't and he doesn't care. It's time she learned a lession. Sami says she wouldn't want to be him when Nicole finds out and she leaves to get a drink. Greta asks Eric if he wants to call Nicole. Eric refuses and says that Nicole will figure things out on her own. The clock on his life is ticking and if he can't have the woman he loves with him then he will just enjoy the time he has with family and friends. Greta and him toast to that. -Nicole returns to the suite and is shocked that Eric is gone. She wonders where he went and realizes his costume gone and he left without her. She quickly gets dressed and heads for the ball. -Abe sees Celeste and asks if she has had any more visions. She says she has and that evil is closing in, along with more pain and suffering. It will be a night of emotional upheaval is her claim. Abe privately worries over what this means as Celeste always seems to be right. Meanwhile, Stefano and Lexie are on their way to the ball in his limo. She asks if this is the best idea and he says it is and that it is about time Salem felt the full presence of the Dimera's. -Caroline asks Hope if Bo is coming. Hope says she doubts it based on how they left things last night. She tells Caroline she is really worried about him and doesn't know what to do to get through to him. Caroline says they will just have to pray things get better. -Victor and Bo are at the mansion discussing plans for their strike on Stefano. Victor senses that Bo is conflicted and asks if he is having doubts about their alliance. Bo says he is doing what he needs to do and what is necessary but it's killing him to be away from those he loves. Victor knows it is but says it has to be that way to be successful and protect them and that he still has him by his side as his father. Bo says he never thought of him as his father but he really is and never thought he would see the day when they were finally on the same page and fighting on the same side after everything they have been through. Victor agrees and says it's nice for a change and vows to Bo that they will succeed. -Caroline bumps into Maggie and says she is happy to see she moved out of Victor's mansion. Maggie says she did it for Victor so he can do what needs to do. Caroline is shocked that Maggie is supporting Victor's war on the Dimera's. Maggie says she hopes Victor destroys them for what they did to all of them and tells Caroline that Victor's actions are justified. Caroline disagrees while Maggie tells Caroline her opinion doesn't matter and no cares about it. She tells Caroline to just go about her business and not to interfere and that, if she tries, she will stop her as Victor's friend despite having moved out. Caroline asks if that is a threat. Maggie says it's a promise as she wants her husband's death avenged. -Kate arrives and can't wait to spring a surprise on Laura. -Jack and Billie bump into each other. Jack asks if she is ok after what happened at the house. Billie says she doesn't want to discuss it at the risk of it being twisted by Laura or someone else and excuses herself. Jack walks away, upset to see things so tense with Billie and him as Laura smiles from afar. -Abby continues to contemplate taking the meth and finally chickens out, prompting her to get ragged on and insulted. Abby tells Chelsea that she will have a drink but she will not smoke or do drugs. Chelsea reluctantly agrees and says Abby can start small. She tells everyone to lay off her as she is a beginner. Chelsea brings her a simple beer and tells her to she if she can handle that. Abby takes a few sips and enjoys it and begins to drink some more. Chelsea smiles and says that is the spirit. Meanwhile, two guys watch from afar and have targeted Abby and Chelsea. They note how the brown haired girl looks "easy" and how the blonde should be a challenge since she seems sweet and naive. They admit they can't wait to get their hands on them. -Cassie meets up with Max at the ball. He is shocked to see her there. She says she came since it's charity and to call it the "Brady" in her. They laugh and he asks if she has said anything about them making love. She reminds Max that she promised she wouldn't and she will hold to that. She tells him she knows it will never happen again and she only wants to be his friend. He thanks her and kisses her on the cheek and says he would love if they hung around together tonight. He goes to get them some drinks as she slyly smiles that her family is far from through with him, as is she. -Lexie and Stefano enter the ballroom, causing a major stir. Abe is stunned, as is Celeste. Stefano asks that everyone go about their business. He knows the Dimera presence is cause for attention but he doesn't want to upstage the party. Roman and Caroline both tell them to leave but Lexie tells them they have just as good reason to be there as they do and walk away. Abe and Celeste look at Lexie, who gives them a cold stare back. Victor and Bo are watching the ball on local news coverage and Victor tells Bo to get into costume as they are going to a ball. Bo asks why and Victor tells him he will see when they get there. -Roman, Shane, and Abe meet up. Austin walks over and explains Lucas had to handle something for his family and that he has some bad news. Roman asks if that means there has been some sign of Alan or Sami. Austin says he talked to Eric and Greta and they just got done talking to Sami. Roman says they can't take a chance if Alan is there and that they need to find Sami before she finds Alan. Roman and Abe both order that they must keep an eye on Stefano and Lexie as well. Meanwhile, Sami heads over to a food table and is standing next to a man, who is unrecognizable due to his costume. She is unaware that it's Alan just as he is unaware that it's her. -Eric and Greta are dancing and she asks if he is ok. He says he hates to say this to her but he wishes Nicole was here. His time is running out and nothing is working for them. Greta says she feels bad for him and that she is there to help him through all this. He tells Greta he doesn't know where he would be without her. They embrace while they dance as a costumed and angry Nicole looks on from afar. -Jack takes a break from covering the Ball to try to talk to Billie again. Billie says she has no interest right now in talking to him and that she wants him to leave her alone right now. She walks away as Laura looks on, pleased with what is happening. Kate sees her and asks Laura if she is having a good time. Laura says it's going well. Julie signals to her it's time and Laura says she has to go. Kate asks what the hurry is as she has a surprise for her. Laura says she has no time. Kate says she will want to make the time as she has someone with her who would be very interested in her actions of late. A familiar voice then says from behind Laura, "Hello, Laura. You've been quite busy, haven't you?" Laura turns around and is stunned to see a masked man take off his mask to reveal himself as Bill Horton as Kate looks on, happy and satisified. -Bo and Victor arrive and also cause a stir. Roman, Billie, Hope and Caroline are stunned, along with many in the ballroom. Bo asks why they are there and Victor tells him they are there to send a message. Bo sees Hope and they share a long glance. Hope walks over and asks why he is there. Bo says on business and walks away, leaving Hope alone. Julie comes over to Hope and tell her they need her and that it's time. -Julie goes to get Laura and is pleased to see Bill. She tells Laura it's time. Laura tells Kate and Bill they can finish their discussion later. Bill reunites with his son, Lucas and the rest of the Horton's. Julie asks Bill to just follow their lead as they are going to try to help Maggie. Maggie walks over and asks why they are all in a corner of the ballroom and why Lucas, Hope, Alice, Hope, Julie, Doug, and Bill are all together like there is something going on. Julie says there is and asks Maggie to turn around. She does and is shocked to see Melissa. Melissa runs over to her and hugs her. Someone taps her on the shoulder and asks Maggie not to forget about her. It's Sarah. Maggie realizes she never even saw them arrive because they were in costume. Maggie embraces her and then recalls Mickey's death and how they styaed on the island because she wanted to help out and chose not to get on the rescue boat. She sees her family around her and looks into their eyes and begins to hear voices blaming her for Mickey's death. She clutches her head and is clearly overwhelmed. Laura tries to calm her but she runs away from them and right into a costumed man's arms. She looks up at the man's masked face and tells him to let her go. The man takes off the mask revealing the face of Don Craig. He asks Maggie why she is running as he just arrived and the ball is just beginning. Maggie looks at Don and her family all around her while in tears and then begins to break down uncontrollably, getting the whole ballroom's attention. Laura and Bill try to calm her again as Maggie screams out repeatedly for all of them to stay away from her. The screen fades to black and the credits roll.

Yeah the delivery is sometimes off but everyone has a style. I am trying to improve on just getting to the point but I won't shorten things for the reasons I mentioned. I totally see view though. I hope you will continue reading as good stuff is coming.

-Still at Jack’s place, he still refuses to believe Billie’s story of how his daughter was dressed. Jack walks to his front door after hearing ring, telling Billie that she has to be wrong. When he opens the door, Laura and Frankie are standing there. While Jack comments on how stunning Laura looks in her Halloween costume, Frankie wants to know where Jack Jr. is. Jack thanks Frankie for babysitting J.J. on this evening. Frankie tells Jack it’s no problem, but notices that he is not too happy about something. Jack fills both Laura and Frankie in on what Billie told him about what Abby was wearing and how she was acting. Laura then returns the favor, accusing Billie of wanting to remove Abby from the scene so she can have Jack to herself. Laura wonders if Billie has some horrible sick need to steal married men and widowers. Billie is appalled. Laura is shocked she is, seeing as she did the very same thing with Bo. After Billie ignores her, she asks Frankie if he thinks she’s lying about what Abby was doing. Frankie doesn’t see the need for Billie to lie. Jack agrees, which causes Laura to smile, and Billie to get even more upset. Billie warns everyone that they will be sorry if Abby doesn’t receive the proper help to allow her to deal with Jennifer’s death. She leaves, and after she does, Jack runs upstairs to get ready, but not before telling both Frankie and Laura that Billie better not be right. Frankie warns Laura as well, and she stands there alone, hoping her words won’t come back to haunt them all. -Abby arrives at the Halloween Bash, and immediately spots Chelsea. The two young ladies meet, and tell each other how splendid the other one looks. Chelsea tells Abby that this night will be amazing, and offers Abby a drink to loosen up. Abby says she won’t have any liquor, drugs, or anything else. She’s just there to blow off steam and have a good time, that’s all. Chelsea tells her to stop being so uptight, and then offers her some meth anyway. She tells Abby that the guys will like her more if she is loosened up, and that will help. Abby, standing there looking at Chelsea, doesn’t know what to do. All she can think of is her father and her mother, who is looking down on her, and what they might say at this moment if they knew what was going on. -Back at the cabin on Green Mountain, Shane has just found out through his contacts that Alan is in Salem and frets about what to do. He then decides that placing a call to Roman is what he needs to do. Roman answers at the station and is shocked when he learns Alan is in Salem. He tells Shane that he had no plans other than to do security at the party that night, but now knows he has to keep Alan from making contact with Sami. Roman says he knows she just might shoot him down there again if she saw him. After thanking Shane and hanging up with him, he then calls Abe and tells him that he would really appreciate some extra men at the party that night, and why he needs them there. Abe tells him to get in touch with Lucas and Austin, thinking maybe they could let Victor know and keep an eye out for Alan as well at the party and also look after Sami if she goes to the ball. Abe says that for all they know, Stefano could have sent Alan there himself, knowing the damage it would cause Sami. Roman tells Abe he’s right, thanks him also, hangs up and wonders what would happen if Sami saw Alan for the first time in all these years -After Shane hangs up the phone, he turns to see Carrie standing right there, angry as hell. She can’t believe he called her father and told him that Alan was on his way to Salem. Shane tells her that there is no way he trusts him after what did to Sami, and felt that no matter what, her father and her family had a right to know. He also finds it offensive that just because she thinks he’s changed, that everyone should think that as well. Shane ask Carrie if she thinks she’s perfect. Carrie backs down a bit and says no. All she wants is for Alan to check on her family, that’s all. She honestly didn’t think it was a big deal. Shane feels it is, and says that maybe he should be locked up once again. Carrie once again becomes angry. She tells Shane that maybe she should have felt the same way when she found out that he knew Roman was alive and didn’t rescue him, leaving him to Stefano’s good graces. Shane looks at her, silently. She says she figured he would have nothing to say after that. She then demands that he leaves. Shane looks at her, turns, and heads for the door. Once there, he stops and turns back to her, saying that if she is going to leave, the time is now. She asks if he is still going to keep her secret. He agrees, reluctantly, and leaves her still very upset. Carrie now begins to fear how this night will play out. -Eric returns to his suite, only to find Nicole there. He walks up to her and kisses her, apologizing for what happened earlier in the day. She also apologizes, saying that she knows how much he’s been going through. He then tells her they both need to get ready for the Ball. Eric picks up the phone and calls Greta, telling her that he is going with Nicole. After hanging up, Nicole informs him that she needs to run an errand for High Style, and that she’ll be right back. Eric kisses her good-bye, and gets ready for the party. An hour later, he’s still waiting for her to return. Eric remembers Nicole telling her she will be all his, but gets angry just sitting there waiting. At that moment, Greta knocks on the door. She tells him she still took a chance and came over to make sure everything was fine, thinking that maybe he would still be there. He says hell yes, they’re still on. She asks what is going on. He tells Greta she acted on good instinct to come over there and that maybe it was meant to be. It’s time for Nicole to stop putting him second, and time for her to learn a lesson. They both leave together. -Maggie comes downstairs, to once again face grilling from Julie about attending tonight’s ball. Maggie tells her that she just doesn’t feel like socializing. Julie tells her it will be good for her to get out and be among family and friends. Maggie sits down, sighs, and says ok, alright. She’ll go, if for no other reason than for Julie to stop getting on her nerves about it. Julie thanks her as Maggie goes upstairs to get ready. Julie walks to the front door and yells at Maggie that she’ll see her at the ball. Maggie tells her bye and to not be worried as she will be there. Once outside, she calls Doug, and tells him everything’s a go. Time to save their loved one. Next Time, On Salem Lives....... (Due to the board being down, two episodes tonight so go right to Friday's episode above)

-Alice, Julie, Laura, and Doug discuss the Ball and the plans they have for Maggie. Alice is confident everything will go off as planned while the others are skeptical. Julie says they just need to get Maggie to go to the Ball and they all agree that she should go over to Maggie's and convince her. They wish Julie luck and tell her they will all meet again at the Ball later. -Maggie wakes up hung over from her drinking. She slowly gets up and is upset to learn she is all out of liquor. There is a knock on the door and Maggie realizes she better mask the fact that she was drinking. She begins to drink some orage juice and muffin just to cover her breath. She fixes herself up and puts a robe on before answering the door. It's Julie and she asks Maggie how she is feeling. Maggie says not so well and that she had a hard night. Julie says she can tell from Maggie's apperance. She tells Maggie they were all releived when Victor found her last night. Julie tells Maggie she knows Victor and her are close but that moving away from him was for the best right now. Maggie agrees, Julie tells Maggie that she needs to get out more and asks her to join her family and friends at the Horton Halloween Ball. Maggie says there will be too many people there and she can't handle dealing with all of them at once. Julie urges her to come as her family will be there to support her and it's for a good cause. It's a family event Mickey would want her to attend. Maggie says it doesn't matter what Julie says-she is not going. Julie wonders what she can do now. -Shane shocks Carrie by showing up to the cabin in Green Mountain. Carrie is surprised as she had been trying to get a hold of him to find out how her loved ones are doing in Salem. Shane says he is in and out of Salem so that is why he is so hard to reach. He says he came by to check on her and asks where Alan is. Carrie says he went out. Shane says it would benefit Carrie if he never returned but Carrie reminds Shane of everything Alan has done for her. He has changed in her mind. Shane is skeptical and urges Carrie to reconsider her whole plan in general and just return home. She is putting her loved ones through hell and they are all trying to find ways to bring her back, including Lucas and Austin who joined in an alliance with Victor in a dangerous war on the Dimera's. Carrie is stunned to hear this but says she can't do anything. She is worried about them and hates them doing that for her but her return would cause more harm then good and she doesn't want that kind of drama around her baby. Shane sees her point and but urges Carrie to reconsider. Carrie refuses and says she will pray Lucas and Austin change their minds and pull away from Victor but she can't do anything about it. She tells Shane she will be gone as soon as Alan gets back from Salem. Carrie realizes what she blurted out as Shane is stunned that she sent Alan to Salem. Carrie says she needed to know about her loved ones before leaving and she could not reach Shane so it was the only option, even though it's risky for Alan. She just hopes he can get around without being spotted but he has a better chance then her with her pregnancy and known face. Shane hopes no one spots him either or there may be a murder to deal with. This worries Carrie, who has milk boiling on the stove and goes to tend to it. Shane decides he needs to warn of Alan's arrival in Salem or there could be major trouble. He decides to call Roman. -Austin bumps into Nicole at Salem Place. They catch up on each other's lives. Nicole tries to discourage Austin from his alliance with Victor. Austin tells Nicole it was more Lucas's idea but anything to bring Carrie home is a go for him. He also tells Nicole he has shut down ARC due to financial trouble. Nicole is stunned and feels bad since he signed Highstyle over to her months ago. Austin says he will be fine and asks about her and Eric. She tells Austin she knows he is hiding a huge secret from her and she brought Sami and Greta in to help her but Greta and him seem to be getting to close and her work is taking her away from him, leaving Greta and Eric to spend lots of time together. Eric is blaming her for leaving him alone so much because of work and she is just torn in two directions. Austin knows Greta would never steal Eric from her but Nicole thinks Eric wants Greta in his life and that he is initiating everything. She tells Austin of her situation and how she will have to make a choice between her dream job at her company or the man she loves. Austin tells her she just has to follow her heart and decide what means more to her in life. She will have to make a sacrifice either way and will have to determine if Highstyle is what she really wants and if Eric is the man she is meant to be with and the one she truly wants. Nicole has no clue what to do. Austin tells her to just go talk to him and talk things out and go from there. Nicole realizes she should apologize for their argument and thanks Austin for his help. He wishes he could do more and help out with Highstyle's investors but with ARC gone he has no power. Nicole understands and hugs him. They both agree to see each other more often and maintain their friendship. They say goodbye and part separately. -Eric and Greta return to the suite. Greta comforts him and gives him a warm washcloth when he gets another bad headache. He tells Greta his condition is worsening and time is being wasted while Nicole and him are falling apart. Greta tells him he needs to relax and just let things go right now. Nicole will be back and they can work things out. Greta tells him he should be enjoying his time. Eric says he would if Nicole and him were on the right track. Greta insists he doesn't need Nicole to have fun. He could do it without her, especially now, and would be more relaxed as she is a major source of stress right now and that isn't good for his condition. Greta asks if he would go with her to the Ball since Nicole and him are not in a good place right now. Eric thinks about and decides to go. He doesn't have much time left and it is clear he can't rely on Nicole. He tells Greta to go him and get ready and to come back and they will go. He is no longer sitting around and waiting for someone who, most of the time, will never come. Greta leaves to prepare as Eric looks at a picture of him and Nicole and a single tear drips down his cheek as he laments all the time they are wasting. -Billie threatens to call Jack in from outside but Abby tells her if she does that,she will regret it. Billie is shocked to hear those words coming out of Abby. Abby tells Billie if she tells anyone, especially her father, about what she saw she will be sure to ruin any chance Billie has of a relationship with Chelsea by further poisoning her mind against her mother. Billie is stunned Abby would say that. Billie says she doesn't care-she is still telling Jack and doing what is right. Abby tells Billie she will also twist everything Billie says to make her look bad in front of everyone, including her dad. She will play it like she is wearing a Halloween costume or something and turn this all on Billie. Billie is stunned and mentions on how the clothes, behavior, and attitude is all Chelsea and that it's like having two Chelsea's. She begs Abby not to go down this road. Abby says she has to go meet her daughter so they can have a fun night. She warns Billie not to mess with her or interfere with her or her family or she will pay her back as promised. She runs out. Billie calls out to Jack, who races inside and asks what is wrong. Billie fills him in and Jack refuses to beleive it. His little girl would never do that. Billie tells Jack she knows what she saw and heard Abby's words. She was acting like Chelsea usually does and was dressed like her too. Jack is upset by this and can't beleive his little girl, who is always helping people whether it be strangers or family and friends and is the splitting image of her mother, would ever do or say what Billie is suggesting. He asks Billie if maybe she was playing a game or it was a costume. He also asks if it was just a way for Abby to make Billie look bad since she made it clear she did not want Billie near their family. Billie doesn't think any of that is the case and tells Jack she was going with Chelsea to a party and that they need to do something before it's too late. Jack says maybe she needs to do something about her daughter but he doesn't have to do a thing about his little girl, who couldn't be more perfect. She has never rebelled except the times when he died. Billie tells him he couldn't be more wrong and he will regret this if he doesn't do anything to help her stop this. Meanwhile, Abby is on her to the party and calls Chelsea to ask for directions. She tells her she is ready for a Halloween night she will never forget!!! The screen fades to black and the credits roll. On the Next Salem Lives... Eric to Greta: I have had enough. You and I are going to that Ball and Nicole be damned!! Laura: I know exactly what is going on here. Jack: What? Laura: Your best friend, Billie, is trying to railroad your own daughter!! Julie to Maggie: Please go to the ball. Please!!! Maggie to Julie: I am not going and that is that!! Roman to Shane: What did you say? Shane to Roman: I said that Alan Harris is on his way to Salem. Roman: My God....Sami.... Carrie to Shane: How could you do this? Do you have any idea the trouble you may have caused?

Drew-the reason for the long episodes is twofold. 1.) I want my episodes detailed enough where the reader can imagine and visualize what is happening like they are watching the show. 2.) I want them to grasp the characters and understand why they are doing something, which is harder to convey in writing rather then on TV. I can only do it with words. I try to mix it up a little with dialogue at times and I do keep things short once in awhile but I will not shorten an episode just to make it easier to read. That is not my goal here. My readers have told me they like my style. There were times when an episode was too long but for big reveal episodes sometimes it happens. I personally hate short episode in fan fic. They are easier to read but don't explain anything or fill the reader in if they missed something pertaining to a scene. It's a matter of opinion and perference-simple as that. Everyone has a style and you may have lost interest but others may not. We were 2nd in the ratings last week so I guess we are doing something right. Thanks for commenting . Please continue to do so.

-Abby and Chelsea arrive home from a day of Halloween shopping. Chelsea looks inside the house and, after making sure Jack is not there, she and Chelsea run up the stairs to Abby's bedroom. After slamming the door, they pull out all of the clothes they bought. Abby comments about how shocked Jack and everyone else will be when they see her in that. Chelsea agrees but says the whole point is for her not to be seen in it by them, and then both girls laugh. Chelsea decides to get out of the house before Abby’s dad and Billie show up. They tell each other bye and that they will meet at the party later. Chelsea runs downstairs and out the back door, just as Jack and Billie are coming in the front door. -Billie and Jack discuss what she is going to do about Chelsea. Billie tells Jack that her and Bo have tried their best, but Chelsea won’t listen. Jack tells her he doesn’t know how Chelsea could listen to Bo. Bo is telling Chelsea “Look. Start acting like and adult, and not like some spoiled brat. And now if you’ll excuse me, I have a mafia war to plan out with my underworld father and his henchmen.” No wonder Chelsea isn’t listening, even though she should. Billie asks about Abby. Jack tells Billie that’s all about Jennifer. After the four times he died, Jack tells Billie he now knows how hard it is to raise a child by yourself. After Billie chuckles, she agrees, but also tells Jack to hang in there Abby will turn herself around. She’s nothing like Chelsea. Jack hopes that his friendship with Billie doesn't cause further problems for both their families. Billie says it won't as long as Laura stays out of it and Jack vows to make sure that happens. They call out for Chelsea and Abby but no on answers. Jack says he will go look out back and, right after he leaves, Abby races down having heard the back door slam and thinking everyone was gone. Billie sees her and is stunned to see her dressed in something Chelsea would wear to one of her parties. She asks Abby what she thinks she is doing and says she is shocked to see her dressed like that. Abby asks Billie what she thinks she is going to do about it. Billie responds that she is going to tell her father. -Alan is still reeling from his admission of what his father did to his mother when he was a child. Carrie can’t believe it. She just cannot believe that his father was such a monster. She tells Alan that she knows about monsters. Stefano DiMera is her personal monster. Alan says because of everything he has done to her family. Carrie says yes, especially her father. To strip him of everything was just horrible for someone to do. The same type of pain Alan is feeling right now. Carrie tells Alan that she sympathizes with him and what he has to endure all of his life. She asks him if these are the demons that he has also been wrestling with in prison. He says he doesn’t want to talk about his time behind bars right now, but answers there are plenty. These are the very same demons. He just doesn’t know how to get these nightmares out of his head. Carrie tells him that she wishes her stepmother, Marlena, was here. She could help him with his past, and help him shape a new future. Alan wonders if he can still have a future. Carrie says yes, he can, and has an idea on how about to get that started. Carrie asks Alan if he could do her a huge favor and return to Salem, just to check on her family and see how everyone is doing. She can't because she is mroe recognizable and it is hard for her to get around with her pregnancy. Alan looks at her and then walks near the fireplace. After some thought and fully thinking of the risks, he turns to Carrie and says yes, he can go back home to Salem. It can be two-fold for him. He can finally start putting these demons to rest since he can't live in fear of those he hurt his whole life, and at the same time find out what has been really happening to her family since the island tragedy. Carrie just wonders if he would still like for her to be his companion even after he leaves for Salem. He says yes. He has grown very fond of her, and would not want to lose the only real friend he has ever had. Carrie says then it is settled. She tells Alan to be careful. Alan says he will and, after packing up some things, leaves the cabin for Salem. Carrie wishes him luck and thanks him. -Sami meets her brother Eric for lunch. After sitting down and ordering, they catch up on what’s been happening with each other. When Sami presses Eric on why he has been hiding his headaches from her, he lies to her and says that they are not as bad as they seem. Eric tells her it’s more stress than anything else, having to deal with Nicole and all. Nicole overhears his words and comes over to join them. She tells Sami that Eric’s lies about whatever is going on with him has added to the problems in their relationship. Sami looks at both of them, says that she is really not in the mood to get in the middle of all their drama, bids Eric a warm goodbye while rolling her eyes at Nicole, and leaves the two of them alone. While walking away, Sami bumps into Greta, who also observes the fighting going on between the two. After Greta says she doesn’t know what Eric’s problem is, she asks Sami if she is going to the Halloween Ball later that night. Sami says no, she has too much going on to party. Besides, she feels none of her family want to be within two hundred feet of her after what she did. Greta insists that she go, especially since all the proceeds are for charity. Sami takes a few steps past her, thinks for a moment, turns, and tells Greta that yes, she will attend. It may go a long way into showing her loved ones that she is finally starting to change her ways, and is serious about turning over a new leaf. After telling her she needs to hurry and find her costume, she bids Greta a warm farewell and both hurry off. -After watching his sister leave, Eric turns to Nicole and demands to know why she decided to just walk up and start running off at her mouth. Nicole tells him that she was just concerned about him, and says she’s sorry for what happened, but he isn’t giving her much room to be civil. Eric says how can he, when she spends all of her time at work and hardly none with him. Nicole tells Eric that he will not push this off on her. He is being a contemptible ass, and needs to stop blaming her for how he is acting. Nicole wonders what is it about Brady children that whenever they do something, it’s never their fault. Eric says that’s not fair. He is nothing like Sami. Nicole says really then what does he call keeping some big secret from her since his return and blaming her for how he’s feeling. Eric sits quietly and says nothing. Nicole says exactly. That’s what she figured. Eric then tells her that the biggest reason why he came back home is because he loved her and wanted her to return to Salem with him. But, Eric now says it is apparent that she never wanted that. Nicole tells Eric that he is wrong. Eric stands, tells her it just doesn’t matter anymore, and leaves Nicole alone near the table. Nicole sits down.....starts to cry softly. Eric runs into Greta outside. Greta can see he is upset and embraces him. She tells him everything is going to be ok, as Nicole looks on from inside and bears witness to their close moment. -As Celeste plays with Theo back at Abe’s home, Abe comes in from his day at the cop shop. Abe walks over and picks Theo up, and tells him how much he loves him. Celeste stands up, and, while looking Abe holding his son, turns and walks away. Abe notices that Celeste didn’t say a word. He also notices that Celeste is very sad. Abe ask what is the problem. Celeste turns and faces Abe, telling him she still can’t believe that Alexandra turned her back on her, and told her she is nothing to her now. Abe tells Celeste that Lexie didn’t mean that. She is still stinging from the custody battle for Theo. She’ll calm down, and will be back home soon. Celeste says she doesn’t know about that. She feels Stefano’s influence has finally succeeded in poisoning her mind against her family and friends. Abe puts Theo down, walks towards Celeste, and tells her that he will do what he said he would. He will get Lexie away from Stefano and bring her back home. Celeste tells Abe that he better keep that promise, but she sees tragedy on the horizon. And not just for Alexandra, but for everyone in Salem. That could very well start tonight at the ball as she sees revelations and more pain in the near future. Celeste grabs her coat and tells Abe she will see him at Ball tonight, and leaves him to ponder her words. -Lexie is shown at the DiMera Mansion, very upset at having lost her son. Stefano walks in the main parlor, and tells Lexie to not worry. Everyone in Salem will pay dearly for what has happened. Lexie wonders aloud: Lexie: Now how will you do that, Stefano? The entire town is poisoned against you for all the things you’ve done to the Hortons and Bradys. Stefano: It is of no concern what this wretched town feels. All they need to worry about is the wrath of the DiMera Family. I always keep my promises, my dear. Lexie: Really? Then who was that that kept telling me that Theo would be right here? Huh? Who was that? A ghost?! Stefano: Watch your tone with me young lady. (Grabbing her by her right arm) Remember who I am, darling. I demand respect from my children, especially when they stay in my house!! Lexie: (Yanking her arm away) I’m not Tony! You don’t run me, Father. All you can do give me and everyone else your cryptic words and phrases. That crap isn’t scaring anyone anymore. Just then, Cassie comes down the stairs. Cassie: What is all the yelling for? I can’t even listen to any music. Stefano: (Turning back towards Lexie) Cassie is just one element of what I have planned, my dear. I’m already using her as a link between myself and the Brady family. No one is suspicious. Of what is going on, especially your ex-husband and Roman Brady. He’s too mixed up in this war between me and Victor to see what is happening right underneath his nose. So, like I said, leave all this to me. It is under control. Cassie: That’s right, Aunt Lexie. Max is falling for my charms and the Brady's still think of me as family. I have him and the whole family eating out of the palm of my hand. Theo will once again be living with you soon. Lexie: And you don’t care about ruining Max’s life? Cassie: What should I care? My grandfather is one of the most powerful and dangerous men in the world. I’ll take that over being a member of some poor family like the Bradys any day. Stefano: Well spoken, my dear. With what Cassie is doing, coupled with my having Steve and Kayla Johnson being held prisoner, things are working out into our favor. Lexie: (With a shocked look) You kidnapped Steve and Kayla?! What is wrong with you?! You want Roman and Bo down on your head, not to mention Jack Deveraux? Stefano: (Walking to his desk and picking up the paper) Who cares about any of them? Once I have Roman Brady neutralized, the rest of that family will be lost. Then, I’ll take care of Victor, and Salem will be mine and you will have Theo back. Just remain loyal to your adoring father and listen to what he says and everything will work out to your benefit. (Looking at the Halloween Bash ad) Well, well, well. This is perfect. No better place to observe what is going on than a Halloween party for charity. Get your costumes out, ladies. The DiMeras are stepping out on the town! Hahahahaha.......................... Next Time, On Salem Lives.................... Just scroll up to Wednesday's episode.

***ATTENTION READERS: 3 EPISODES WILL BE POSTED BEFORE THURSDAY TO CATCH THE FAN FIC UP. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVIENIENCE AS COMPUTER ISSUES AND OTHER FACTORS DELAYED THE EPISODES. PLEASE PICK UP YOUR READING WITH MONDAY'S EPISODE AND THEN WORK YOUR WAY UP. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.*** Abby and Chelsea return to the Deveraux home after the shocking turn of events this evening. Chelsea, still feeling the effects of the night’s festivities. Abby encourages Chelsea to call her mother and tell her that Chelsea is at her house for the night as she has been looking for her. Chelsea calls her mother, Billie, on the phone: Chelsea: Aye, Mom. It’s me. Billie: Thank God! Where in the blue hell have you been?! Chelsea: Look. Just get off my back. I blew off some steam, alright? Billie: No, dammit! It’s not alright. You know, you really get on my last nerve with you staying out as late as you do and going missing. I guess nothing fazes you, does it? Chelsea: Oh, here we go. I know. I’m supposed to feel sorry about what happened to Zack and everything else. Well, I am. And, I’m also sick and tired of trying to apologize for everything. So...... Abby is listening to everything on the other phone in her bedroom. Billie: So my ass, Chelsea! You haven’t grown up yet. You and Sami Brady sure are family. I wish you two would just jump on your brooms and see who can ruin people’s lives the fastest. Chelsea: That’s it. I’m not listening to this. I’m staying here because I’m too wasted to drive home, ok? Billie: Fine. I will be by to see you in the morning. Make sure you don’t open your coffin lid before sundown, or you’ll turn to dust. Bye!| Billie hangs the phone up on Chelsea. Abby comes upstairs to see Chelsea sitting on the extra bed in her room. Abby is shocked by how Chelsea speaks to her mother. But, having told her that time and time again, Abby has just about run out of patience. Still having not grieved over the death of her mother, Abby turns to Chelsea and says: Abby: That’s it. Max and every other guy rejects me. My dad is so busy trying to get in your mom’s pants, he doesn’t even notice me or my brother anymore, especially since my mom died. Well, if you can go all over the place acting like a spoiled brat and get away with it....... Chelsea: Hey! Abby: Then why can’t I. You going to that Halloween Bash tomorrow night? Chelsea: Sure. Abby: Well, so am I. No more St. Abby. It’s about time Salem saw the new-look Abby Deveraux. -Billie hangs up from speaking with Chelsea and fills Hope in. Hope just rolls her eyes and tells Billie that’s your daughter and she makes sure to deal with that. Billie feels that Hope still won’t give Chelsea a chance. Hope tells her that she has had chance after chance and reminds Billie that she dropped the charges and has been civil with Chelsea because of what she has been through. Hope admits she is sick of always being made out to be the bad one when it was her daughter who killed her son and has gotten away with it. Billie gets quiet and, after a few moments, agrees. Billie tries to apologize when Bo runs up to both of them. Before he asks anything, Billie tells Bo that Chelsea called and is sleeping it off at Abby’s tonight. Bo breaths a sigh of relief. He says that is one crisis averted. Hope then asks about the other crisis. Bo turns and starts walking away, telling Hope to get off his back. Hope tells Bo that he could save many lives if he just walks away from Victor’s mafia war. Billie joins in and tells him she’s right. She also tells him that he doesn’t realize how many people are in danger from this war. Roman now hates Victor’s guts, and Victor is cursing Isabella for ever marrying him. Bo says no matter what he does, Victor is a grown man, and he will do what he feels he must to protect his family. All this constant [!@#$%^&*]ing at him will not change that. Billie asks what about Kate. Bo replies what about her? That [!@#$%^&*] doesn’t give a damn about anyone but herself. Bo then says he’s done with this whole conversation and leaves. Hope tells Billie that if Bo doesn’t get right and fast, he may not live to see the new year. -Victor quietly enters Maggie’s home. Maggie, startled, is very glad to see him. After Victor tells her that he has had men and her loved ones looking all day for her, he tells her how glad he is that she is alright. Maggie, still intoxicated but fairly lucid, apologizes for spilling the beans to Stefano, but she was so full of anger and hate she couldn’t help it. And, as she walks closer to Victor, that she cannot go on living in his home and being his friend. Victor protests, saying that they both need that for what they have been through even though he knows deep down this is what is best. Maggie tells Victor even though she values him, his life is very, very dangerous, and she is not a, “Mafia Woman”, as it were. Bo, Austin & Lucas and she doesn’t know how many others have been put in danger for her bug mouth, and she can’t do that again. After she walks away from Victor, he follows behind her, asking if there is anything he can do to change her mind. She says, for now, no. She does ask Victor to keep her drinking a secret. Victor replies that if she can accept the worst of him, which is his dark and revenge-driven side, then he can accept the worst in her, which is her drinking. Victor also acknowledges that he knows she needs something to get through the pain she is feeling. Maggie thanks him for his silence and understanding. She walks Victor to the door, kisses him on his cheek, tells him good-bye, and quietly closes the door. Victor places his right hand on the door frame, and then turns and walks to his car. Once in, he calls Julie and tells her to tell the family that all is well. Maggie is home. And, he asks that Julie watch out for her, just in case anything happens to him. She says yes, she will, thanks Victor, and hangs the phone up quietly, with a very troubled look on her face. -Max’s head starts clearing, after his love making session with Cassie. He turns to her while sitting on his bed and speaks: Max: Damn! That drink sure does do ya in. Cassie: Well, it must make certain things perk up when other things are going down for the count. Max: Yeah, whatever. Listen (While standing up and putting his clothes on), this was nice, if awkward... Cassie: I guess so (Also getting dressed) . Two months ago, I was your niece. I thought the incest thing was only done on soap operas. Max: So did I. But, you are a DiMera, and, even though he doesn’t hopefully have you under his influence, you’re still Stefano’s granddaughter. Cassie: I know that. Tell you what. (Walking up to him and hugging him) I’ll keep this a secret for you. I still consider myself family, and that would be wrong if I hurt you over one night’s.......escapades. Max: Well, thank you, Cassie. This was nothing and was a misrake. I feel horrible and it can’t happen again, ok? Cassie: It won’t. I know we are just friends. I understand. I Promise. After they hug again and Cassie leaves, Max closes the door and Cassie says to herself, with a smile: Cassie: Sure, it won’t happen again. Next Time, On Salem Lives......... **Due to catching up on the episodes and posting 3 in a 24 hour span, this episode will not have a sneak peek of the next episode.***

GARBER JOINS SALEM LIVES!!! After a extensive casting search, the role of Cal's aka faux Roman's (Josh Taylor) psychiatrist has finally been cast with popular actress Terri Garber winning the role. It is reported Garber beat out the likes of Famke Janssen, Leigh Taylor Young, Anna Stuart, Philiece Sampler, and Sally Field. "It was a very tough casting decision but we feel we made the right choice as to who we want to play the role," says HW/EP Tim Lowery. "Ms. Garber is an actress of tremendous talent and it is joy to have her bring our writing to life. The fans opinions weighed heavily along with ours and Terri is who we came up with so I think we will be very successful with her in the role." Garber has appeared in numerous TV series and films including North and South, ATWT, and Dynasty. Garber will debut in mid November. Sources say that her character, DR. Katherine C. Harcourt, is very career-driven and focused and has never found love in her lifetime. She tends to keep her feelings bottled up and underneath the surface and, among those feelings, are feelings of regret and loneliness. It seems more will be going on between Cal and Dr. Harcourt then the usual doctor/patient relationship. In other news, look for some of the actresses that lost out on this role to be considered for another new role that is coming up early next year. Sources say one of the actresses listed above already has the inside track and is a heavy favorite for the role but there has been no official comment on the role or the actress at the moment.

Announcer: A WEEK OF CHANGES AND BIG RETURNS ON SALEM LIVES... FIRST... A STUNNING REQUEST... Carrie to Alan: I just need you to go to Salem. Alan to Carrie: Ok...Salem here I come!! MAY LEAD TO A LONG AWAITED ENCOUNTER... Clip of Sami walking in costume around the Halloween Ball at the Penthouse Grill and a in costume Alan right behind her. Roman to Lucas and Austin: If Sami and Alan come face to face, there is no telling what will happen. THEN... A PLAN TO HELP A LOVED ONE IS PUT INTO MOTION... Julie to Alice: I just hope this plan works and that we can finally get through to Maggie. WITH THE RETURN OF SOME BELOVED FACES... Clip of Maggie coming face to face with Melissa and Sarah and then running into Don Craig's arms. Maggie: I can't believe this is happening. PLUS... A BIG CHANGE... Billie: Oh my God...Abby!!! AND A BIG SURPRISE... Kate to Laura: I have brought with me a special guest I am sure you will be interested in. IT ALL LEADS TO A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER NEXT WEEK!!! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!!

Thanks very much Drew for commenting. I have been waiting for you too. They have been off the island since July so yeah that hell is over. Max/Cassie was not a plan of mine and either was keeping Cassie but I just love writing for her but this story will go to places you don't think it will. I am not doing a Will/Alan romance but Will will be involved in the Alan story in an interesting way. Eric and Nicole are short-term. I really don't like them as a couple either but this story is being done for an underlying reason so stick with it. Cal is faux Roman and you will be learning more about him in the weeks ahead. Laura is far from being Kate. You will see in November when I bring Bill into this. She has different reason then Kate and the Kate/Laura feud is in full bore. There is a deeper reason behind Laura's recent interference. Steve/Kayla I kept vague like alot of the way spoilers because they are the big stories and there is some huge shockers coming up so the vagueness was on purpose. I am glad you commented and I hope you keep reading. November will be an awesome month!!!

When I said this Fall would be powerful, I meant it and November will be the showcase for that," says HW/EP Tim Lowery. "It is an explosive month and a month that will leave you breathless. October was a little slower but November is like a runaway freight train going down a ravine. When the month is over and the dust clears, everyone would've been touched by the shocking events coming up." Victor vs Stefano: "The war between these two takes center stage. The Dimera's are a presence in Salem and they want revenge. Victor is looking to strike first and he will find himself walking right into a trap. A cataclysmic event happens around Thanksgiving that will rock several lives as a result of this war. This is where almost the whole canvas gets dragged in to this. Look for the tension between Roman and Victor to reach new heights in the aftermath of tragedy on the island. As for Ernesto, he will be a part of this war down the road but not at the moment." Maggie/Victor/Caroline: "Maggie falls apart. Victor is so caught up in the war and his business that he can't stop it. Her family tries to help her but she continues to push them away. She will be visited by a special visitor but even he may not be able to save her. The dynamic between Maggie and Caroline also changes. Caroline will realize the extent of Maggie's issues and will try to help her. Caroline will also realize how much Maggie needs Victor in her life. Look for Lucas to begin to play more of a role here as Maggie's alcoholism reaches new heights." Bo/Hope: "Bo and Hope remain distant. Hope will follow him on a mission with Victor and they will both find themselves in the line of fire. Bo will also try to deal with Chelsea's issues despite his trying to distance himself from his family. Look for Bo to continue to be the spark in the feud between Roman and Victor." Nicole/Eric/Greta: "Greta continues to be there for Eric as his condition worsens. Greta confides her secret in Eric. Nicole continues to be suspicious of Greta and Eric and will misconstrue yet another Eric and Greta encounter, which will lead to an overreaction on her part. Look for Nicole to finally decide between Eric and Highstyle as the month comes to a close." Abby/Chelsea/Max/Cassie: Max and Cassie grow closer. Everyone remains unaware that Cassie is working with her grandfather, Stefano, to help him get his revenge. However, what will Cassie do when she starts to have real feelings for Max? Abby and Chelsea are self-destructing. Max will be privy to it but he may not be enough to put an end to the downward spiral both girls are in. This will be the setup to a powerful story for Abby and Chelsea in December." Jack/Billie/Laura: "Laura continues to be a thorn in Jack and Billie's sides. Billie will realize what is going on with Abby and will try to stop it and warn Jack. Laura will make a big mistake and make Billie out to be the enemy trying to destroy their family and Abby goes along with it. Jack is forced to choose between Billie and his family again and he, of course, chooses his family yet again. Bill Horton will remain in Salem and, along with Kate, will try to stop Laura from meddling but even they can't put an end to her scheming. Despite everything going on, look for Jack and Billie to go off on an adventure as the month winds down." Carrie/Alan/Sami/Lucas/Austin: "Alan and Sami finally come face to face at the Halloween Ball and it's very emotional. Sami is afraid at first and doesn't buy that he has changed nor does anyone else. He puts up a good front but is he really a new and improved Alan like we have seen displayed around Carrie? Austin, Lucas, and Roman will do their best to investigate and protect Sami but she will take some action on her own to get to the bottom of all this. There will be some tension between Austin and Lucas as they both strive to protect Sami. Look for Will to play a shocking role in this story and for Carrie to remain isolated and outside of Salem." Steve/Kayla: "They are HUGE this month. They will be at the center of the cataclysmic event as many of their loved ones will track them down in Australia. Kayla will continue to push Steve to remember his past and tragedy could put an end to that as one of them will be left fighting for life by month's end." Abe/Lexie: "Lexie has fully embraced life as a Dimera and will be right by her father's side as he lures his enemies into a trap. She will vow revenge for losing Theo and Stefano promises to help her. Abe will care for Theo with Celeste's help. Celeste will continue to warn of the horrible things yet to come and will try to reach her daughter before it's too late." Cal: "Cal's psychiatrist will finally be casted and she will show up by mid-November. Cal will begin therapy but there are hints that this could turn into more then a patient/doctor relationship." Roman: "Roman will play a huge role in the cataclysmic event and war story. Look for Roman to continue to re-adjust to his life as he tries to fix the problems his family faces. He will, particularly, try to smooth things over with Sami but will he have good results?" ***For this week's Salem Lives Insider and for a major casting announcement, please read below these previews.***

IT'S HORTON'S ON PARADE THIS NOVEMBER WITH 5 BIG RETURNS!!! It's a big week and a big November for Salem Lives fans as several beloved faces are returning to Salem for a unspecified run. "We are very pleased to have all of these beloved actors and actresses back for what we hope is an exciting and rewarding run," says HW/EP Tim Lowery. "We had these actors and actresses here in the summer for the funerals and the door is always open for them. Their presence will greatly benefit the stories we are telling and will give them more weight with our fans." Sources say that all these actors, with the exception of John Clarke, could remain on the canvas through the holidays. In Kale Browne's (Bill Horton) case, he will definitely be hanging around for awhile. "Bill will be here to control Laura and to help out his family," says Lowery. "The other returnees are here for Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) and may or may not stay. They will definitely remain through sweeps but, after that, we'll see. We love having them." As for the return of John Clarke's Mickey Horton, Lowery says that has been in the works for awhile. "We knew we wanted him to make an appearance but not necessarily as a ghost," says Lowery. "The way it is written the fans won't know if he is a ghost or just a vision of Maggie's as a result of her drinking. We like it that way because it's more realistic then having the ghost appear to her after all these months of him being dead. The scenes with him and Maggie are really beautiful so I know the fans will love it as it will give them a sense of closure. When he died, it was BANG and that was it. This will a final goodbye to Mickey that Maggie and the fans deserve to have." Clarke will appear on October 31 and November 1 while the other returnees will return on October 27, just as the Halloween Ball begins. In other casting news, the role of Cal's psychiatrist has finally been cast after an extensive search and sources hint an announcement will be made tomarrow. Sources also say that the fans should also expect an announcement concerning a major recast of a popular character and that the situation will be very reminicient to the Robert Kelker-Kelly/Peter Reckell incident in 1995. "No comment," says Lowery.

Week of 10/22/06 Edition SALEM LIVES STUNNER: THE "NEW" ABBY!!! Get ready to see a different and very disturbing side to Abby this week on Salem Lives when she decides to make several changes to her lifestyle...and her look. "It is shocking what she does," says HW/EP Tim Lowery. "I don't think the fans will believe how much she changes in the aftermath of all that has happened in her life. She is determined not to be a doormat or the goody two-shoes that gets tossed around because people know she won't do anything about it. She wants to let loose and not worry about others or people liking her anymore. It's now about her only." The happenings being referred to her here is the death of Abby's mother, Jennifer, and that fact that she doesn't have her mother there for her during a difficult time. "She has people there for her like Frankie and her family," notes Lowery. "However, with everything happening with her and Max and all the heartbreak she is going through with that she needs her mother and she isn't there. That is void no one can fill, not eve a grandmother or a best friend." The growing closeness of Jack and Billie is not helping matters either. "Laura really poisoned her mind against Billie and that plays a big role in this change in Abby," previews Lowery. "Ultimately, Laura is going to wish she hadn't done that but she did and Abby now sees Billie as a threat to her family and to the memory of her mother and that is wrong." So, what exactly does Abby change? "She changes her look," says Lowery. "Her hair is done up to make her look older and like a movie actress, she wears alot more makeup, she dresses a lot sexier, and her attitude is incredibly negative and [!@#$%^&*]y. Basically, she is the splitting image of Chelsea in look and behavior." The first display of the new Abby comes when Billie catches Abby going out in her new get-up. "No one has seen Abby and Abby wants it like that because she doesn't want to deal with anyone," previews Lowery. "Her father and Frankie are out and Chelsea is waiting for her at the party they are going to so Abby gets dressed and prepares to leave without worry of being caught. She forgets that she told Billie that Chelsea was at her house the night before and she shows up to see Chelsea and is shocked by Abby's apperance and the atittude she now posesses." Billie and Abby get into it and she ends up getting fed up and runs out. "Billie is already worried about Chelsea since she is not at the house and now she is worried seeing Abby acting like Chelsea," laughs Lowery. "Jack comes home and she tells Jack about Abby but he doesn't beleive her. She tells Frankie to and no dice as neither man buys that Abby would ever act or look like Billie is describing. Laura then shows up and takes advantage of what is going on by making it look like Billie is trying to cause problems for the family so Billie is at a loss as to what to do." By week's end, Laura is making Billie look really bad in the eyes of Jack and Frankie while Abby is partying with Chelsea. "Jack and Billie end up going to the ball together and end up getting into a fight because Billie won't stop mentioning Abby," says Lowery. Laura has Billie right where she wants her but, little does Laura know, her actions could send Abby down a shocking path. "Laura is going to regret turning Abby against Billie and making Billie look bad while Billie was trying to warn the, about Abby," promises Lowery. Looks like she may be regreting it sooner then she thinks since Abby is on the verge of dipping into the world of drugs and alcohol, especially after seeing Max with Cassie yet again. "It's a whole lot of drama unfolding," teases Lowery. MAGGIE: FAMILY REUNION!!! Maggie finds herself face to face with several returning loved ones this week on Salem Lives when the Horton's big plan to help Maggie is revealed and put into motion. The week begins with Victor finding Maggie and trying to make things right. "Victor apologizes for the fight they had and Maggie accepts," previews HW/EP Tim Lowery. "However, she no longer wants to see him because she feels she is a screwup and that she will interfere and Victor doesn't argue with that because he agrees. He just doesn't want to say it so he makes it known he still cares about her and she can contact him for anything but that he feels it will be best since he doesn't want her getting hurt by getting in the way of his plans." Victor covers for Maggie with her family and says she is fine and then goes back to his revenge planning while Maggie continues to get hammered. "Victor knows he can't stop her from drinking and he realizes that without him being there for her she will need to get through her heartbreak somehow so he decides to leave her by and to just keep an eye on her," says Lowery. "He will make sure she doesn't lose total control so it's one of those things where Maggie accepts the worst in him, which is his dark side and all his desire for revenge and destruction, and he accepts the worst in her Maggie, which is her drinking. It's a reciprocal relationship." The next day. Julie comes over and pushes Maggie to come to the Horton Halloween Ball. "Maggie is hung over but covers with Julie by saying she just didn't sleep," notes Lowery. "She questions why Julie is pushing her to go to the party but decides to go because she knows they won't give up until she agrees to go. Plus, it will get them all off her back so they don't suspect her drinking and she feels she needs the drinking with everything she is going through and with no Victor to rely on." By week's end, Maggie arrives at the party and fans will finally learn what the Horton's have been planning these past few weeks to help Maggie. "Maggie arrives and everything seems normal enough until she is shocked by the appearance of her daughter Melissa," previews Lowery. "Then, Maggie comes face to face with Sarah and begins to get overwhelmed as all the guilt and pain she feels over Mickey returns and she makes a run for it...only to run into the arms of her former flame, Don Craig." Maggie is overcome with emotion as Julie, Doug, Laura, Alice and some other family members gather around her and try to get through to her. "She begins to lose it and the Horton's feel like their plan has worked and that Maggie is going to finally met them be there to help her," says Lowery. But...is that really the case? ALAN HITS SALEM!! Carrie makes a stunning request of Alan this week on Salem Lives when she asks him to return to Salem and to see what is going on with her loved ones. The week begins with Carrie continuing to ask Alan about his past. "He continues to avoid the issue," says HW/EP Tim Lowery. "He already told her about his childhood and that is more then he would ever tell anyone so he isn't ready to go into what happened in jail so he just wants to drop it." Carrie lets it go for now and the duo then discusses what they are going to do next now that he has healed from his injuries. "Alan asks Carrie when they ae going to do what she told Shane and leave the cabin but she tells him she can't go anywhere yet," previews Lowery. "She wants to know what is going on with her loved ones first before going anywhere since she doesn't know what has happened with them since they were searching for her in the area a few weeks back. She asks Alan to go into Salem and check on things for her and he is stunned she would ask this given his history with her family and what would happen if they caught him being around them. Carrie knows of the risk and consequences but there is no other way with her being pregnant and more recognizable to more people and Shane not being around or in contact so she begs him." Ultimately, Alan agrees to go to Salem for one day to look into things to make Carrie happy. "He makes her promise that they will leave the area as soon as he returns with word and she agrees," notes Lowery. "He is really concerned about getting out of the area because of his past and the risk of getting caught." By week's end, Alan arrives in Salem while Shane pays a visit to Carrie. "Carrie is kind of ticked because she sent Alan out to Salem with all the risks involved and then here comes Shane to check on her," laughs Lowery. "Shane tries to convince her not to keep going with her charade but Carrie won't back down." At the same time, Alan is looking for Carrie's family and friends and learns of the Horton Halloween Ball so he comes to the conclusion that they all must be there. "Alan is quite happy because now he can be in costume and there is less chance of recognition," notes Lowery. "He doesn't have to worry about hiding in bushes and stalking people. He can just be in costume, walk around, collect info and then leave." If only it were that easy but it's not and Alan may learn that firsthand when Lucas, Austin, and Roman learn that Alan Harris is at the Ball and on a collision course with Sami. "The suspense is really building and the fans will be on the edge waiting for it to happen." But...will it? COMINGS & GOINGS IN Actress TBA (Dr. Katherine C. Harcourt): The role of Cal's (Josh Taylor) psychiatrist has been cast and will be officially announced tomarrow. She will debut in mid-November. Jed Allen (Don Craig), Alli Brown (Sarah Horton), and Lisa Trusel (Melissa Anderson): These former faces return on October 27 and will remain on the show at least through November sweeps. Rumor has it their stay could extend through the holidays possibly as well. Kale Browne (Bill Horton): Brown returns to the role on October 27 when Bill shows up Salem to help keep Laura (Jaime Lyn Bauer) in line at Kate's (Lauren Koslow) request. Sources say that the actor will air through the holidays. John Clarke (Mickey Horton): The original cast member, who exited from his role this past summer when his character was killed in an explosion, is back in a vision to Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) on October 31 and November 1. Rumor Mill -Look for Steve and Kayla's story to really heat up next week. -Expect to hear which major actor is being recast a la RKK/Peter Reckell in the next two weeks. -Stephanie Johnson is rumored to be making a return before the end of the year in the form of Shayna Rose, who took over the role this past summer. -It is looking like Jensen Ackles short-term return as Eric will finally come to an end by year's end. No word on Arianne Zuker's status as Nicole. Will Eric die? Previews and Peeks into Week of 10/23/06 -Victor and Abby cover for Maggie and Chelsea. -Max wonders if he made a mistake. -Hope tries to convince Bo to leave his alliance with Victor. -Abby makes a big change. -Carrie makes a stunning request of Alan. -Lexie learns of Stefano's plans. -Celeste predicts that revelations and more pain are in store at the Halloween Ball. -Billie sees another side to Abby. -Nicole and Eric have it out -Shane tries to get through to Carrie. -Laura has Billie where she wants her. -The Horton's put their plot to save Maggie into motion as the ball gets underway. -Nicole finds herself stood up. -Kate has a surprise for Laura. -Lucas, Austin, and Roman get a huge shock. -Maggie is ambushed by her loved ones as some beloved faces from the past return. -Sami is on a collision course with Alan. -Lexie and Stefano's presence causes tension at the ball. -Abby reaches her lowest point. Red Letter Days!!! Tuesday October 24, 2006: Abby makes a big change that stuns Billie. Friday October 27, 2006: The Halloween Ball begins as several beloved faces return to help Maggie and Sami and Alan are on a collision course with each other. Next Week: Will makes a new friend. Bo turns in his badge. Maggie gets a special visitor. Abby continues to come between Jack and Billie. Sami and Alan close in on each other. Nicole confronts Eric and Greta. Steve and Kayla continue to make inroads.

-Steve is sitting in the cell with Kayla. Both seems exhausted as it is hard to sleep in the cell. Kayla tells Steve that she is surprised he stopped pacing and gave up on looking around the cell for a way out that wasn't there. Steve says it's a habit of his for years. In every cell, he paced and kept looking for a way out. It's like cabin fever and it's hard to stand being in a closed in place for that long like he has. Kayla undersrands but tells him the time would go by faster if they talked about things, like their past together. Steve looks at Kayla and realizes she is never going to let up so he asks her to tell him everything she knows about his life. We then see a series of flashbacks as Kayla tells Steve about the first time she met him and their first kiss along with every milestone in their relationship leading up to his "death." Kayla notices Steve has a tear in his eye when she has finished telling him everything. She asks Steve if he remembers any of it. He says he hasn't but it all felt familiar for some reason and it seems like a magical story based on where he started out and where he ended up prior to his "death." Kayla tells him it was magical and that she hopes their family finally gets their happy ending. She assures Steve that they won't give up and that he will remember everything, no matter what it takes. -Bo has gone back out looking for Chelsea and Austin and Lucas are out searching for Maggie with Victor's men. He is extremely worried about her and decides to call in more help in hopes of finding Maggie before something bad happens. Victor calls the Horton house where Julie, Alice, Doug, and Laura are still talking about the Halloween Ball. Julie answers the phone, which relieves Victor. Victor doesn't beat around the bush and tells Julie he needs her help and that Maggie is missing. He explains the fight he had with Maggie and takes responsibility for what has happened. He offers his apologies. Julie knows he meant well and says that she will get everyone together and be right there. Julie fills the others in. Alice tells them to go quickly and to call her with an update. They arrive to meet Victor and Doug and Laura immediately attack him for causing Maggie's disappearance. Julie says that it is not the time to assign blame and that Victor is not to blame. Maggie is in a really bad spot and needs help so her fight with Victor was hardly the only cause. Victor still feels bad but Julie tries to convince him that it will all work out and that he isn't the only one at blame here. Most of it goes on the Dimera's. Victor agrees and says that he will get his revenge on them. Julie says she worries about Victor and his revenge. Victor does not wish to discuss the matter and says time is wasting. The four of them set out to begin searching. -Maggie is nearly hit by a car in a major intersection. The car asks if Maggie saw him. Maggie remains silent and walks away, only to break down in tears a mile later. She says she has nothing to live for and that she just wants to be with her husband. She begs God to take her now as she is nothing but a screwup in a nuisance in people's lives. She realizes she does not have the guts to kill herself and Mickey wouldn't like that or most of what she is doing. She sees a grocery store nearby and says that if it isn't her time to die then she needs something to ease the pain and to deal with the guilt she is feeling. She walks into the store and purchases several bottles of liquor. She returns to her house and hesistates a little before taking a sip from the bottle. She then recalls Victor's words to her earlier and stares at a picture of Mickey. She recalls his death and her wanting to stay behind on the island and begins to blame herself again for Mickey's death. She starts downing the alcohol and later finds herself hammered. She is completely out of it and is halfway passed out on the couch when something knocks on the door several times and then lets themself in... -Bo is looking for Chelsea when he feels like he is being watched. He turns to see Billie and Hope behind him. They tell him they have come to help him search for Chelsea. They just couldn't stay out of it and Hope agreed to come along. Bo is not happy with this. Hope tels him to stop wasting time because he knows he isn't going to stop them from helping him. Bo reluctantly agrees to let them stay but doesn't want them in danger too. Hope and Billie insist they are trained cops so danger does not worry them. Bo says that it should because Chelsea could be in a whole lot of it. Billie asks what Bo means as Chelsea is only likely to be walking the streets. Bo says that is dangerous enough but something else could be up. Hope asks what he means. Bo says there is a possbility that the Dimera's may have Chelsea as a way of getting revenge. Billie is worried and Hope asks Bo if he has any proof of that. Bo insisits it's a hunch. Hope asks Bo if he thinks Chelsea has been kidnapped because of his teaming up with Victor in this war. Bo stays silent. Hope asks him if he has realized now that pushing his loved ones away and becoming allies with Victor was wrong. -Max is at his place (the Deveraux garage apartment) and is alone. Frankie is out and he has been drowning his sorrows following what happened with Chelsea and Abby earlier. There is a knock on the door and he beleives it could be Chelsea or Abby but it's Cassie. She says she wanted to drop on by to visit. She sees how upset he looks. She asks if he is ok. He tells her everything that happened and how he has let both Abby and Chelsea down. Cassie assures him he hasn't and that everyone makes mistakes. It was all meant to be and he can't live in the past. She tells Max he needs to stop worrying about others and to start worrying about himself and his needs. Max is really out of it and agrees with Cassie. He says he is sick of being hurt and he needs to do something for him for once. Cassie is happy he agrees. He tells Cassie that he is hurting right now and he needs someone to be there. He reminds Cassie that she always seems to be there when he needs her lately and he sees her as a friend. Cassie is pleased. He also tells her that her beleiving she as a Brady gave her time to grow as a person and become a lovely woman. She is definitely not the Cassie that he heard about. Cassie recalls Stefano asking her to remain close to the Brady's and to get closer to Max. She tells Max she isn't perfect. Max says that he likes her because of that and that he really needs her right now. He asks her if she will stay with him and be there when he needs her again like she has been. She says she will and they look into each other's eyes and kiss. Meanwhile, Abby is in her room at home and recalls what happened with Max. She wishes she has caught him at the garage before he left because she wants to make things right and tell him how he feels like she should've a long time ago. She just hopes she is not too late. She looks outside and sees his light on in the garage apartment. She is happy he is finally home and decides to go over and talk to him. -A high and strung out Chelsea ends up at Abby's and passes out on the doorstep. She eventually wakes up and knocks on the door. When no one answers, she decides to try out back to see if Abby is back there and can't hear that someone is at the door. She ends up meeting Abby in the backyard. Abby is appalled to see how bad Chelsea looks and asks what happened. She tells Chelsea she took meth and drank alot and needs a place to stay. Abby tells Chelsea she can't keep partying and living on the streets from place to place. She tells Chelsea she is calling Billie but then remembers what is going on with her father and Billie. She isn't sure she wants to deal with Billie right now. Chelsea looks up at Max's apartment and yells out to Abby that someone is getting action up there. Abby asks what she is yammering about and is shocked by what she sees in the window of the garage apartment. It's Max and Cassie kissing. Things are getting heated and they begin to tear each other's clothes off. Cassie tells Max to take her and that he knows he wants to. Max then begins to kiss her aggresively and their clothes fall to the floor as they both fall on the bed. Abby, with tears streaming down her cheeks, gently says "Oh...Max. No. Max...no..." as Chelsea looks on and her eyes begin to well up with tears despite her current state. Abby then says that it's over and any chance of Max and her is gone. Chelsea says that any chance of Max and her was finished months ago and that this puts a final nail in it. Abby turns around in tears and, even through the drugs and booze, Chelsea realizes her friend needs her and that deep down she needs Abby. They embrace and comfort one another while Cassie and Max make passionate love in the apartment above. The screen fades to black and the credits roll.

-Sami has gotten up early on this morning. She has decided that maybe if she can cook Lucas a huge breakfast, he would not start his day off being so mad at her. Sami talks to herself: Sami: All the times I’ve told him and everyone else how much I’ve changed, I then go and do something really damn stupid. When will I learn? Lucas walk in the door at that moment. Lucas: The question of the new millennium. Yes, Sami. When will you learn? It hasn’t happened yet. Sami: Look, Lucas. I made a major mistake telling Lexie to say that to Carrie. It was mean and cruel. Lucas: Obviously your two favorite words. Sami:(Rolling her eyes) And I have tried to make amends for what happened. I even cooked you a big breakfast this morning. Lucas: Ah, splendid. Not only have you once again manipulated my life from behind the scenes, you’re now trying to poison me with your 19th-century cooking. Do yourself a favor. Take this crap to Joliet State Prison. I’m sure the cons would love it. Sami: You don’t intend to give me a break do you?! Lucas: I’m giving you the very same break you give everyone else. I defended you and your feelings every time you decided to cuss people out, tell your mother how much of a slut she was, tell her and your sisters how much you hated them and wished they burned in hell, and even tell Roman that he will never be your father. That man has been through hell, but as per usual, the only person you ever consider is yourself. Maybe we are now sick and tired of you. How does it feel to have your entire family finally turn their backs on you?! Sami has nothing to say to Lucas. Tears are streaming down her face at this point. All she can say is: Sami: Remember Lucas I am trying to change. I gave up Will until I could show you all that I am serious. I will prove to you all that I can be what you all want me to be. Someone that my loved ones can be proud of. Lucas: Well, I hope that happens but we've all been down this path with you before and the same old Sami showed up yet again eventually. Sami: She won't this time. Now enough about me. I heard Austin and you have been quite busy. Lucas: What do you mean? Sami: I heard about your involvement with Victor as a way of getting Carrie to come back here. Lucas: Yeah, so? Sami: So...look you may get on me all the time and all but I still don’t want any harm to come to you. You and Austin are Will’s father and uncle, and with this war that is going on......if you don’t accept anything else, just, please, be careful. Lucas:(After a brief pause) I’m touched. I’m used to hearing you go back off. Maybe some of that sunk in. Maybe. (Walking towards her) We’ll be careful. Stopping Stefano and his family is top priority. I gotta go. Lucas walks over to his breakfast plate, takes some quick bites, looks at Sami, smiles, drinks his orange juice, and heads out the door. Sami just hopes that, even through his anger, he heeds her words. -Carrie is sitting next to Alan, as he finally opens up about his past. He explains how, even as a high school jock and BMOK, he still was very distant from his father, who only expected perfection from Alan. He and his mother were very, very close, but, it was like a morgue once his father walked through the door. That is how he remembered living, until one day, when his parents got into a huge argument. He heard the bedroom door slam, and then heard his mother crying out for her father to stop it. Alan banged on the door over and over, but it was no use. His father then opened the door, Alan gave him a look of absolute hatred, and his father left them, never to return. He had just sexual assaulted his mother, and that had stuck with him from that day on. It is also where he grew his hatred of women from. Carrie explains to Alan that she was just looking to find out what happened to him while in prison. She had no idea he went through all that so early in his life. Carrie held him at this point, because Alan was crying his eyes out, just like a little boy. -Billie runs into Hope and tells her she has been trying to call her with no answer. She tells her that Bo is looking for Chelsea. She is pleased to hear that Bo is looking for her. It may mean that he has stepped back from his need for vengeance where Chelsea and his family is concerned. Billie feels there maybe more behind his anger. He was mad, but seemed more so when he found Chelsea had been raped. Hope tells Billie that she noticed that off top. And his anger scared her. Something is behind his recent actions, Hope tells Billie. And when this is hopefully over, she intends to find out what it is. -Doug, Julie, Laura, and Alice are at the Horton house discussing final plans for the Halloween Ball the next night. They are looking forward to putting their plan into action to help Maggie. They conversate about how it will be good to finally get Maggie away from Victor and back in the loving arms of her family. Julie tells Doug that she knows Victor means well, but with Maggie having such a hard time accepting Mickey’s death, the last place she needs to be is in the middle of this blood feud between him and Stefano. She could do something that just may put herself and everyone else in danger. Doug concurs, and says that the Halloween bash can’t get here soon enough. He loves Maggie too, and feels she is putting herself in danger staying at the Kiriakis Mansion. Alice, who has been listening, assures both of them that all will be well and that even if this plan fails they won't give up. They just need to have faith. Laura agrees and reiterates they they all need to hope for the best and that this doesn't backfire and push Maggie even further away. -While the Hortons are busy with their plan to save Maggie, she is wandering the streets, once again looking for a bottle of liquor to drink. The temptation has returned and so has the guilt that had left her since moving in with Victor. She feels she has just made a huge mess of everything. She holds herself responsible not only for Mickey’s death, but also for blurting out Victor’s plan to his arch enemy. She can’t even see in front of her to recognize the intersection she’s about to walk into..... -Bo makes it back to the mansion, and informs Victor & Austin that he still can’t find Chelsea. Lucas arrives while they are still discussing the matter. Victor asks Bo a very disturbing question: Victor: Do you think Stefano has had her kidnapped?! Bo: If I find out he has her, I’ll kill him myself. She doesn’t have one damn thing to do with this! Lucas: Yeah. And neither did Lexie at first and look what happened to her. Victor: Are you holding me responsible for her injuries, Lucas? Lucas: No more responsible than anyone else. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Austin: Sounds like you’re talking about Maggie, not Lexie. Victor: Which brings up something I have to tell you all. She’s gone, and I don’t know where she is. I kicked her out after that blunder with Stefano, and have had men out all day looking for her. I hope no harm has come to her. Bo turns and looks at his father. Bo: Victor, I told you she should have never been in this house in the first place. Now her life may be in danger, thanks to you. Victor: (Turning towards Bo) Let me tell you something, boy. Don’t EVER question my motives. She’s my problem, and I’ll handle it. Austin: I hope you can, because what she did may have put all of us in danger. Bo: That means one thing. It's time to kick this war to the next level and end it before many more lives are destroyed. The screen fades to black and the credits roll. Next Time, On Salem Lives.... Victor to Julie: There is something I need to tell you. Julie to Victor: What? Victor: Maggie is missing and I need your help. Billie to Bo: Hope and I are here to help. Bo to Billie and Hope: The hell you are!! Maggie: I wish I had died tonight. I have nothing to live for and all I do is screw up and ruin the lives of those I care about. I don't deserve love from anyone. I don't deserve to live. Steve to Kayla: Ok Kayla. Fine. I am ready to listen now. Tell me everything. Cassie to Max: Take me. You know you want to. Abby (with Chelsea behind her and tears in her eyes): Oh...no. Max. No... ***This was the first episode my wonderful co-HW Roman (known in the blog as Patrick L. Ewing) wrote so I just wanted to add this here and say what a wonderful job he did. He will be writing much more in the future as him and I continue our successful partnership. I just wanted the fans to know as I have been writing the daily episodes and Roman deserves kudos so I will give him my props on a job well-done and I hope others will too. It is not easy to do this everyday and for him this is a big deal so I wanted to praise him and look forward to seeing his writing in the future. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.***