CSI: DOG GONE
CHAPTER 1
Chapter 1 of my next CSI story, Sharon is now three years old, the Salazar incident is now just an unpleasant memory. Will the Kennedy family finally have peace from their problems, not quite, read on to find out why.
Disclaimer: I don't own CSI or it's characters.
It was another day at the Kennedy house, the shadow that had been cast over them by Beatriz Salazar was gone. Sharon was now three years old and, due to her near-sight was now wearing glasses. A lot of the burns Lindsey had received during her captivity were healed now and were now barely noticeable scars. The only visible sign of her torture was the severed top part of her left ear. As it was sunny Lindsey was outside on the porch, watching Sharon as she played in the garden, Ed was inside just finishing the dishes from lunch and was going to come back outside shortly. Sharon was now standing over near a small rose bush at the end of the garden, at least one of the roses was in full bloom.
'Maybe I could give this to Mommy, I hope she likes it'.
She went to pick the rose when suddenly she heard something. She looked over and saw the large vicious looking pitbull that lived next door. Within seconds it was on her, knocking her glasses aside as it began attacking her, Sharon screamed and tried to hold it back as it bit and scratched at her.
Lindsey looked up the moment she heard the first scream and saw what was going on, she jumped up and called out to her husband.
"Ed, quick, call 911, Sharon's being attacked by that dog from next door!"
She heard her husband hurrying and she ran out to save her daughter. When she got there one of the neighbours, a business man that lived across the road from them called Russell Long, was also there trying to pull the dog off Sharon. With the help of Russell, Lindsey was able to pull Sharon away from the dog, it had bitten into her leg, there were several bite marks on her arms and hands a jagged cut above her right eyebrow. Just then the owner of the dog, Bob Marsden came over, shouting something incoherent. Before Lindsey or Russell could say anything, he took the dog and they both headed back inside his house. Russell stooped down and handed Lindsey Sharon's glasses, she pocketed them and focused on her daughter, Sharon was crying and trembling, her wounds were bleeding. Ed was at Lindsey's side and they immediately did what they could to comfort Sharon. Two other people approached, Friedrich Staufenberg, a German immigrant who came to America in the sixties and was good friends with the Kennedy's and Phoebe Richards, an old woman who lived next door to the Kennedy's. Despite living alone Phoebe was still cheerful and friendly, her family also visited her a lot so she was never lonely. Lindsey and Ed realized that, along with Russell the two of had witnessed the attack but unlike Russell they weren't quick enough to try and intervene.
Soon the police and paramedics arrived, Sharon was quickly rushed to the ambulance, Ed and Lindsey walked over, before they entered they saw Catherine rushing towards them.
"What happened?"
"Mom, it's that dog next door, I told you about it remember".
Catherine nodded.
"It just attacked Sharon, for no reason".
"She didn't go anywhere near it?"
"No".
Ed sighed.
"To be honest, I've always had suspicions about that dog".
"What suspicions?"
"I think he's been using it in Dog Fighting".
Catherine sighed and shook her head.
"It he is, we'll find out. Don't worry about what's going on here just now, just go with Sharon".
"Right".
"Sara will meet you up at the hospital".
They nodded and got in the ambulance which drove off to the hospital.
Finally they arrived and Sharon was rushed through for treatment, Lindsey and Ed waited nervously outside. Sara then arrived with Holly.
"Hey guys, how you holding up?"
"We're okay, we spoke to the doctors, it looks like, it looks like Sharon's gonna pull through".
She smiled.
"That's good right".
"Yeah, physically she'll make a full recovery but it wouldn't surprise if she had a phobia of dogs after this".
There was silence for a moment and then Holly reached out for Lindsey who smiled and gently took her.
"It's okay Aunt Lindsey".
"I know, everything's gonna be fine".
They remained seated waiting to hear about Sharon's condition wondering what was happening back home.
End of chapter, poor Sharon, luckily she was saved, next up the team will question the dogs owner and examine the scene of course, also Lindsey and Ed get news on their daughter's condition. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, read and review please.