Safe Haven

Chapter One

The full moon remained observed by the cloud cover. Leaving a glow to illuminate in the forest below of Upstate Albany, New York. While a howling wind gathered the remaining tendril of leaves from the trees and moved across the clearing into the darkness.

The shadowed outline of a lone figure running through the open space. When prompted after seeing the security force in there black cars pulling into the clearing, parked alongside of the "Safe Haven" Witness Protection agency.

The head lights blinking on and off to let Captain Kate Beckett and Castle know with giving their witness. To say it was safe to come out to be escorted back to the 12th precinct to be asked a serious of questions.

But first Castle killed the engine. While his wife Kate keeping her attention focused. On the lone female coming out with two agents holding there weapons in hand. Just in case of an possible attack.

In one swift movement by the two agents. They placed Susan Rollins aged 32, bank executive for Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City. As she entered the car. While one of the security agents slammed the door having to be sure she's in safely.

Kate Beckett had told Castle to get moving once again. For the long drive back to the 12th precinct for a further interview.

Castle asked to come along as a safe guard. Since he didn't want to his wife go alone. While their eight month old son Reese was being watched by Alexis and Martha for a rare evening together.

Beckett was dead set against this idea any way. However with orders from Inspector Victoria Gates. She'd no choice in the matter. Susan Rollins had valuable information on a bank fraud operation going on in her division.

When she had found the information by mistake a few weeks later going over certain receipts. And having to not jive with her computer files.

She'd suspected for sometime that the bank manager Ryan Reynolds of the bank for the past two years was some how doctrine up certain account files.

She didn't know how to proceed on this matter. She decided to call a close friend of hers in the security business on what to do further.

He'd suggested speaking with the police. But first she needed to be placed into a "Safe Haven" to help with protecting herself from being involved with the bank.

Castle navigated his way with the vehicle along the path of the darkness. His wife telling him to go a few feet at a time. Until they reach the main road. She wasn't taking no chances at this point.

While Susan was biting her bottom lip hoping for the best. A few tears slipped from her eyes. She was holding on tightly up against the back of her seat. Along with her nails digging into the fabric of the car seat.

It was starting to rain all of a sudden. Including with the clap of thunder. She felt the thunder in her bones. Hearing the rain come pouring down.

She could hear Beckett tell Castle to please slow down a little. When another clap of thunder could be heard, and than a streak of lightening hitting a tree up ahead of them.

For where all of a sudden with everything happening quickly, the tree splits. Hitting the road, catching everyone off guard.

Castle wasn't able to control the vehicle having to over turned. Knocking out all three.

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Castle remained motionless. In the over turned black Mercedes vehicle. While both of the ladies were thrown out of the vehicle on the cold, dirt wet pebble road. During the down pour and thunder/lightening storm.

He lowered his gaze to his lap and tried to move. Having to be in pain with his right leg, back and neck were hurting him.

His mind was trying to process the past few minutes. His hand blindly tried to reach for his wife. His subconscious mind working to keep him from panicking.

He tried to open the car door absentmindedly. The rain pouring down soaking him through his clothes. He needed to focus his eyes around to see if he could see Beckett or Susan. He moved his head a little to see what could be seen. While the rain washing away the trail.

Castle was able to find them fifty feet away not moving an inch. As his heart was in his throat. When he bent down to check his wife for any injuries, as with Susan.

Castle could tell that both of them were still breathing. With Kate having a number of cuts and bruises. He needed to get them back into the vehicle if possible, or able to get them back to the Safe Haven for safe keeping. Until help arrives.