A thunderstorm looms over Wyndemere Castle (2007)
In October 2007, Nikolas Cassadine hosted a Black & White Ball at Wyndemere Castle and announced his engagement to Emily Quartermaine. However, a storm trapped everyone on Spoon Island, resulting in Emily's murder by the Text Message Killer.
Storyline[]
Nikolas cradles Emily's dead body (2007)
In October 2007, Nikolas Cassadine decided to host a Black and White Ball at Wyndemere Castle to honor an endowment given to General Hospital in Alan Quartermaine's name. Nikolas also announced his engagement to Emily Quartermaine. Subsequently, a storm trapped everyone on the island, and disaster struck with Anthony Zacchara's attack. Anthony stabbed Ric Lansing with a sword, impaling him to a wall. Ric survived only after a blood transfusion from his brother Sonny Corinthos, who agreed reluctantly.
The guests realized a serial killer was among them, likely the murderer of Leticia Juarez, who was killed weeks earlier. Concerned about the danger at Wyndemere, Jason Morgan hurriedly took a speedboat to the island, unaware of a bomb onboard. He arrived seconds before it exploded. Dead bodies, stabbed by Anthony, began appearing as he gleefully tortured the guests. Anthony later attacked Nikolas and nearly strangled him before Johnny Zacchara, Anthony's son, intervened. Shortly after, Luke Spencer confronted Anthony, but suffered a heart attack. Anthony left Luke for dead, later mistaking Leyla Mir for his deceased wife and taking her, Patrick Drake, and Robin Scorpio hostage. When Anthony demanded Leyla choose who should die, she sacrificed herself to save Patrick.
Emily was found strangled, with Anthony suspected. As Anthony tried to take Elizabeth Webber hostage, Jason confronted him, leading to Anthony jumping from the parapet to evade Jason's gunfire. Just as Jason was about to finish a paralyzed Anthony, Mac Scorpio arrived with the PCPD by helicopter. All casualties were taken to General Hospital. It was later uncovered that Diego Alcazar, the Text Message Killer (TMK), was also present, responsible for strangling Emily, attacking Nikolas, and nearly ending Carly Spencer's life.
Trivia[]
- As casualties are brought to General Hospital, background actors were observed discreetly repainting the hospital's walls. This change marked a transition from the traditional orange and burgundy color scheme of the 1990s to a new, refreshing palette of light green and tan that was adopted going forward.