That Ship Has Sailed

Chapter 13: A Brand New Day

Three months do past by quickly. Since Beacon Hills was on hiatus while Stiles and Derek prepared new storylines for the upcoming Season Five, the rest of the cast and crew worked on other projects or relaxed.

With her complex now fully fumigated, Violet moved back to her apartment, leaving Theo and Liam to spend some 'quality time' at his place. The two boys enjoyed the arrangement, two single LGBTAIQ men enjoying each other's company without any expectations or strings attached. Still, their actions from both sides seemed to differ from time to time. However, they made an unwritten agreement to maintain things as they originally planned.

Aiden and Liam were busy promoting the show. Even though their characters were introduced in the season finale, there was plenty of speculation of who these additions to the cast were. Despite not filming any new scenes, the two coyly teased hints in the promo trailers that were out. Even with their beloved Sherman now gone, fans could not wait to see Etienne Laurie and Dylan Greyterry in action.

Sad news for Issac Lahey though. After a long battle with terminal breast cancer, Issac's mother, Debra, finally passed away in her home in England. Issac, along with his siblings and other family members, were present for her funeral. He put out a Chatterfeed announcement on his social media about the news two months ago and cast, crew and fans replied back with condolences and love. On a happier note, the young actor revealed that his longtime girlfriend and he were expecting a baby girl whom they decided to name after his late mother and now were planning a small wedding with immediate family and friends. Fans were overjoyed for the news. It appeared Issac had finally found true contentment in his life.

At the same time, producer Rudy Scottaline was found dead in his prison cell while awaiting a court date for his trial. Allegedly, he committed suicide by hanging himself with his bedsheets. but the autopsy showed bruises and lacerations to his body and face. Murder? Foul play? So far, no internal investigation has been made.

Scottaline Productions was finally sold and bought by McNamara-Webster Enterprises, a London based company founded by famed composer Lord Henry Webster and bestselling producer Camden McNamara. After cleaning house, they halted and closed all productions and projects created by the late Scottaline including the touring musical of Oz and the superhero film Freedom Champions. Theo was especially happy about the Freedom Champions movie being cancelled since he was never given the opportunity to audition.

As for Hayden, she made a speedy recovery. Her casts had been removed and though she occasionally had to wear special brace to heal her cracked pelvis, she was happy she could walk and move her arms again. In addition, the oral surgeons did miraculous work on her dental implants that she was so ecstatic that she could talk fully without her mouth being wired shut that she took every advantage to communicate her feelings.

With her newfound stardom as one of Scottaline's victims, she became an advocate and activist for abused victims' rights and made speaking engagements that were both empowering and inspiring for women to stand up to bullies and harassment from men. It was this new passion that she was invited to the Okra Winnifred show in New York City.

A well-respected journalist and African American columnist, Okra Winnifred got her big break when she was the first reporter to cover the Columbine shooting live in 1999. Her steely demeanor and ability to be compassionate and empathetic to the victims and their families brought to the big news studios in New York and the Peacock Channel. In 2003, she was offered a lucrative multi-million-dollar syndicated deal for her own talk show which later branded into a billion-dollar empire and The Okra Winnifred Talk Show has been staple of television for almost two decades.

Now standing in front of the three women on the stage, Okra addressed Hayden, veteran Broadway actress Penelope LaRue, and Michelline Racquel.

"Thank you, ladies, for being here. I know it's been a difficult time with the shock of Scottaline's death and having to revisit past traumas. Now, the three young women who were captives of Scottaline have agreed to a private interview with me which will be prerecorded, have any you reached out to them?"