Momento - Chapter One
Sara raked her hand through her hair and she arrived at the crime scene. She glanced in the mirror and took a deep breath, slipping her 'normal' mask on. She would make the guys believe she was okay, even though inside she was screaming for help. Not their problem, she chastised. Her father had taught her to deal with things herself; that there was no point going to other people because they would always end up getting hurt. So, as she made her way over to the beautiful home out in the middle of nowhere, she locked up all of her feelings inside a smile.
"Hey, Sar," Nick called, from the top of the stairs, "You're up here with me."
"Okay," She smiled; trying to ignore the once beautiful hallway that now was covered in blood as she made her way up the expensive marble staircase.
"What happened here?" She asked as she looked around the stunning library where Nick had been busy dusting for fingerprints.
"Family of nine. Two parents, grandma and six kids ranging from thirteen down to the newborn baby. All the bodies have been taken already. Kids were all in bed when it happened. Looks like a professional hit; little evidence has been left behind. The killers obviously wore gloves."
"Do we know why they were targeted?"
"No reason sticks out so far. Brass has spoken to the neighbours. No one has given any reason as to why anyone would harm this family. Parents are clean. The mother was a lawyer and the father was a cop." Nick replied, putting his dusting equipment away and picking up the three evidence bags he'd used for some random fibres that he was hoping would be helpful.
Sara snapped a photo of a curious stain, but before she could get a swab from her kit, the two CSIs heard a series of loud bangs and thuds.
Gunshots.
Their heads turned towards the door, the pair drawing their guns.
It was deadly silent.
Nick counted to three on his fingers before the pair ventured out into the soundless hallway.
Before Nick could shout "Freeze!" at the three assailants a gunfight broke out.
Nick dove behind the wall.
He reached for her arm as she was shot in the stomach.
He watched, as her body toppled, almost in slow motion, down the stairs.
A pool of blood surrounded her as her vision blurred.
Sara could hear her name being shouted.
And then her world went black.
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