Chapter One
A young girl sat at the train station. Her blonde hair flowing in the slight autumn breeze. Her gaze flickered to the shadows around the train station.
"Come on, Mitchell. Hurry up and get here." she growled at the shadows.
An older gentleman, who looked to be thirty-five or fourty. His black hair cut in a military fashion.
"Would you like someone to accompany you home, Miss?" he asked.
She looked up at him. She was startled because she didn't hear him walk up. Her eyes checked his appearance with wary acceptance. She noticed that he was in military dress blues.
"No. I am waiting on my husband. But thank you, sir." she responded.
He sat on the bench with her. He began to whistle the theme to the Andy Grifith show.
She could tell he was trying to figure out some kind of topic for a small conversation.
"My name is Sgt. First Class Jace Malone." he stated.
"I'm Special Agent Ashelia Lanford. FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit." She responded.
His eyes grew wide with shock. She knew that it was a shock to a lot ot people that she was apart of the BAU.
"I would never guessed that you worked for the FBI, Mrs. Lanford." Jace explained.
"Please call me Ashe. And I get that a lot. I have been apart of the FBI for six years now. My team cracks jokes about me being the only female." Ashe explained.
She looked over at Jace to see that his look of shock was replaced by a look of complete awe.
"So you have a team in the BAU?" Jace wondered.
Ashe nodded. She smiled at the fact that Jace was in awe by the fact that she worked for the goverment like he did.
"What brach and how long have you been apart of the military, Sgt. First Class Malone?" Ashe asked in return.
"Marines. And fourteen years." Jace answered, "And please call me Jace."
"Lanford! Hey, Ashe!" a young man hollered.
"What do you need, Silverjames?" Ashe questioned.
"We have a case in Forks, Washington." Silverjames responded.
Ashe nodded. She moved towards the confrence room and motioned for Silverjames to get the rest of the team.
"Tell Gibbs to be ready to brief us in what's going on in Forks." Ashe stated.
Ashe stared at Gibbs as he briefed the team.
"A young man and two young women were brutally murdered and dumped in front of the Forks Police Station." Gibbs explained.
"What way were the young women murdered, Gibbs?" a young black man asked.
Gibbs looked at him and shook his head. His auburn hair fuffling as he did so.
"Both women were rapped and then stabbed sixteen times each. The young man was stabbed thirty times and had his penis chopped off. In the case of both women they had their vagina's sown shut. Is that what you wanted to know, Storjohann?"Gibbs answered.
"Are we dealing with a sexual sadist?" Storjohann wondered.
"Seems like it. Shall we get ready to head out?" Ash wondered.
Everyone nodded. Gibbs smiled. The guys had become used to Ashe being the team leader.
"I'll be a phone call away if you need anything. I know you will need my expertise." Gibbs stated.
"Are you alright, Lanford?" Storjohann asked.
"Just fine, Storjohann. Why do you ask?" Ashe wondered.
Ashe sat in her usual spot on the plane. She looked at her team and noticed that each male was looking over the case file of the case in Forks, Washington.
"Ashelia. We're gonna be landing soon." Silverjames stated.
"Thank you, Silverjames. We are gonna be landing in Seattle. So we are gonna have to drive to Forks." Ashe stated.
The guys all stared at Ashe for awhile. They could tell that she had a family in Forks.
"You're hoping it isn't you're brother or sister aren't you, Lanford?" the youngest member of the team asked.
"Yeah I am, Kails." Ashe hoped.
Ashe stood outside the Forks Police Department. She opened the door and walked into the station.
"Hello, Chief Swan. I am Special Agent Ashelia Lanford of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit." Ashe stated.
"Long time no see, Ashelia Swan. It seems as though you have forgotten who you are talking to." Chief Swan answered.
Ashe shook her head. She had not forgotten. Despite the fact that she had been born in Forks, Washington to Chief Swan.
"I have not forgotten, father. But I am here about the three dead young adults." Ashe responded.
Chief Swan nodded. His facial features shows pain and remorse. Ashe could tell that something was amiss in Forks.
"One was your brother the two girls were his friends. Jace Swan, Tabitha James, and Layla Andrews. All three of them were brutally murdered. Layla and Tabitha were raped." Chief Swan explained.
"We know the details of the case, father. We were given the case file. And plus you were the one that called us. Though I would like to see the bodies. So I can get the jest of how our unsub's mind works. My team and I have already figured out that our unsub is in fact a sexual sadist, father. We know this because of how he removed Jace's penis and sowed Tabitha and Layla's vaginas closed. So please, father, take me to the morgue." Ashe stated.
"Calm down, Ashelia Danielle Swan." Chief Swan stated.
"I'm a Lanford, dad. I married Mitchell Lanford." Ashe explained.
"Days become years as you move through it." Ashe stated.
Ashe stared at the bodies of all three victims. She could see the shock in Layla and Tabitha's eyes. She could also see hatred and anger in Jace's eyes.
"Don't worry, Ashelia. He died trying to protect Layla and Tabitha." Chief Swan stated.
"Sounds like Jace Alexander Malcolm Swan. I mean he was protective of me when he, Isabella, and I were growing up here in Forks." Ashe answered.
Ashe continued to look at the bodies of the three victims. Her gazed lingered on Jace Swan.
"Bella and her husband, Edward Cullen, are shocked that Jace was murdered." Chief Swan explained.
Ashe looked up at Chief Swan with worred acceptance. She knew Bella would be shocked that Jace was murdered.
"Bella got married to Edward Cullen?" Ashe wondered.
Chief Swan nodded. Ashe could tell there was a little tension between her father and Edward Cullen.
Ashe and Kails looked at the case file. Both were trying to figure out who would be the unsub.
"Special Agent Lanford? I would like to formally introduce myself. I am Edward Cullen." Edward stated.
"How did you know where I was at, Edward?" Ashe asked.
Edward moved out of the doorway to show Bella and a young girl.
"I found out from dad that you were here working on Jace, Tabitha, and Layla's case. So I thought you would like to meet Edward and out daughter, Renesmee Carlie Cullen." Bella answered.
Ashe noticed the golden amber of Bella's eyes. She also notived the same golden amber eye color in Edward's eyes.
"Well if you two wouldn't mind answering a few questions about who all was around Jace, Tabitha, and Layla before they were murdered." Ashe responded.
"The only people they were around were a few of their friends. The only one I know by name is Taylen James. But they were all at Newton's Sporting Goods. Other then that I don't know where else they were at." Bella explained.
"Jace told me that they were all planning on going to a resturaunt in Port Angelos and then to La Push. That's all I remember Jace telling me." Edward added.
"So I justt need Taylen James' address so I can get more answers about our unsub. Thanks, Edward. And thank you, Bells." Ashe exclaimed.
Bella smiled at Ashe and could tell that it was a good thing that Edward and her had shown up to say hi to Ashelia.
Ashe stared at the front of a beautiful town house. She walked up theto the front door.
"Hello. I am Special Agent Ashelia Lanford. I'm looking for Taylen James. He was with Jace Alexander Malcolm Swan, Tabitha James, and Layla Andrews." Ashe explained to a young man on the porch.
"I'm Taylen James. What happened to my sister, Jace, and Layla?" Taylen asked.
"They were all murdered and I am looking for the unsub that murdered them." Ashe answered.
Ashe watched Taylen's eyes grow wide with shock. She was still in shock herself because her brother was dead.
"Aren't you Jace's sister, Ashelia Danielle Swan?" Taylen asked.
Ashe nodded and gave a wary smile. She noticed that Taylen's brown hair was ruffled.
"Yes I am Jace's older sister. But I haven't been in Forks since I graduated high school. This is the first time in years." Ashe answered.
Taylen looked at Ashe and could see the question in her eyes.
"We had gone to Port Angelos for dinner. Then we went to La Push to surf for a couple hours. Jace, Layla, and Tabitha were followed by a black corvette. The guy seemed to know Jace. The thing is though Jace didn't seem to know the guy driving the corvette." Taylen explained.
"Thank you, Taylen. That helps a lot. If you think of anything else please call the cell number on my card or come by Chief Swan's house." Ashe stated handing Taylen her business card.
He nodded. He felt sorry for her because her brother had been murdered.
"I'm sorry that your brother was killed." Taylen stated apologetically.
"Thank you, Taylen I'm sorry about your sister. And my tgeam and I will find her murderer." Ashe apologetically replied.
Chief Swan stared at Ashe as though she were crazy. He knew only one person who drove a black corvette.
"Aaron Hotchner. He drives the only black corvette that is here in Forks. He is a drug dealer though." Chief Swan stated.
"And there were traces of LSD in all three victims systems, father. He is our only real suspect right now." Ashe responded.
Chief Swan nodded. He looked at his daughter and smiled. He always knew one of his daughters would be apart of the FBI but he didn't think it would be Ashelia.
"So Aaron Hotchner is the only suspect right now?" Chief Swan asked.
Ashe nodded. She looked at her father and saw that he had a shocked yet concerned look on his face. She knew that his concern for her well being. His shock was because of the suspect was none other than the drug dealer, Aaron Hotchner.
"Don't worry, father. I have been trained to fight. And if you want one of the men from my team will go with me as back up. This at least will give you some peace of mind." Ashe state.
Chief Swan looked at Ashe with a wary acceptance. His eyes seemed to brighten at the thought of one of the other FBI Agents would be with Ashe when she went to question Hotchner.
"I would appreciate if your young black agent would go with you. I don't want to loose another child. I already lost your brother and I don't want to lose you or Bella. I know I am being an overprotective father." Chief Swan stated.
"Storjohann won't mind, father. I don't think you are over protective, father. You just worry because of the fact that Jace was possibly murdered by Hotchner and drugged as well." Ashe answered.
Storjohann stared at Ashe for the longest time. He knew why she had asked him to come along but he also knew that Chief Swan was her father and was very protective of her but he didn't want to admit it to her that he knew.
"Just want to be sure he doesn't try anything." Storjohann stated.
Ashe nodded. She knew that Storjohann knew very little about her.
"And to give my father some peace of mind. He has already lost my brother via murder. I don't think he is ready to lose one of his daughters, Landon. And I am not going to be stupid enough to do something to get myself killed and my father have to plan two funerals." Ash answered.
"You're father? Chief Swan is your father?" Storjohann confusedly wondered.
"Yeah. My maiden name is Swan. Shall we go up and talk to Hotchner?" Ashe wondered.
Storjohann nodded. He started walking up the stairs that lead to the porch and front door of Aaron Hotchner's housee. He knocked at the door.
"Who is it?" Hotchner asked.
"I am Special Agent Lanford and this is Special Agent Storjohann. We just want to ask you a few questions about Jace Swan, Tabitha James, and Layla Andrews' deaths. May we come in, Mr. Hotchner?" Ashe wondered.
"One second. I'll let you in in once I shut off the stobe." Hotchner answered.
Ashe looked around the front yard and saw that his corvette was in fact a convertible corvertte.
"Seems like Taylen forgot a minor detail about the car." Ashe stated.
"What do you mean, Ashelia?" Storjohann asked.
"All Taylen said was that Hotchner had a black corvette. He never said anythinkg about it being a convertible as well." Ashe answered.
Storjohann nodded for the shear fact that Ashe liked specific details about objects.
The front door opened to a black haired man who looked as though he had been in a recent fight.
"Please come in, Special Agents Lanford and Storjohann." Hotchner stated moving out of the way of the doorway.
Ashe stepped over the threshold and waited for Storjohann to enter the house.
"Thank you, Mr. Hotchner." Ashe exclaimed.
Hotchner nodded. He checked the appearance of both Ashe and Storjohann with wary acceptance of both of them.
"Your welcome, Agent Lanford." Hotchner answered.
Ashe looked around the living room. She could tell by the disarray that he was pushing and dealing drugs.
"Do you know Jace Swan, Tabitha James, and Layla Andrews?" Ashe asked.
"I know Jace. He was one of my dtug pushers. He said that someone didn't like the quality of the LSD he got and wanted his money back. Jace said that his customer said that if he didn't get his money he would kill Jace and Jace's dealer." Hotchner answered.
Storjohann watched Ashe's face and could see a whole ray of emotions cross her blue eyes. He noticed that her mood had suddenly fell behind the usual mask she held during each case.
"You do know how you are talking to, don't you?" Storjohann asked.
"Two Special Agents from the FBI. I don't know either of you personally." Hotchner answered.
"Did Jace tell you about his family?" Ashe wondered.
"Only that he had two sisters. One was older and apart of the BAU. The other married a Cullen." Hotchner answered.
"My full name with my maiden name is Ashelia Danielle Swan. I am Jace's older sister. The BAU is apart of the FBI." Ashe answered.
Hotchner looked at Ashe in a new light. He saw the resemblance between Jace and Ashe.
"Why is your name Ashelia Lanford?" Hotchner asked.
"She got married, Hotchner. But are you sure that's what Jace said about his customer?" Storjohann asked.
"Yes. Jace was always up front with me. Especially with what customers said to him. He never lied to me." Hotchner answered.
Ashe looked at Hotchner and could tell that he was telling the truth.
"Thank you, Hotchner. If you think of anything else please call the cell number on my card or stop by Chief Swan's house." Ashe said handing him her card.
Ashe looked at the last family portrait of her family. She saw the smile on Jace's face and Adelina was sitting in front of Jace holding their son, Zane-Daimon. Bella was holding Renesmee. Edward was behind Bella. Ashe was holding James. Mitchell was behind Ashe.
"Ashelia?" Chief Swan asked.
Ashe looked up at Chief Swan. Her eyes were misty.
"Yes, father. What do you need?" Ashe wondered.
"What did Hotchner say when you talked to him?" Chief Swan asked.
"He said Jace was a drug pusher. He said that one of Jace's customers didn't like the quality of some LSD he had gotten from Jace." Ashe answered.
Chief Swan's eyes got big with shock. This was the first time he hade heard of Jace using drugs.
"Jace never looked like he did any drugs or pushed them. He was always making friends with the new kids at Forks High. He was always alert. He nevver looked like he was going through a crash period." Chief Swan testified.
"He probably kept to himself when he crashed. He didn't want you, Bells, or myself knowing that he was using. He didn't want us to know." Ashe responded.
Chief Swan nodded. He could see the dark rings under Jace's eyes in the picture. He could also see the worried look on Edward's face.