On the other side
"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.
The fearful are caught as often as the bold."
Helen Keller.
As Emily laid there on the wooden table she had never felt so helpless.
Two days earlier.
"All right my loves, Virginia PD has called and asked us foe our help. Said Garcia. They have had four women go missing in the past month. Three of the women have been found dead. They had multiple stab wounds to the chest. This is victim number one. A picture of a woman with brown hair and brown eyes popped up on the screen. Kerry Jackson. She was found off of Interstate 221. Our second victim Amanda Wells. She was found by the Smith River. The third victim Mandy Jacobs was found in a field close to Floyd. But his latest victim Alison Walters has not been found yet."
"What's the connection?" Asked Reid.
"So far it's only them having brown hair and brown eyes, and being abducted at a restaurant".
"What about age." Asked Rossi.
"Kerry Jackson was 35, Amanda Wells 38, Mandy Jacobs 42, and Alison Walters is 22."
"Do we know he's luring these women?" Asked Emily.
"No, nothing was in there systems and there weren't any witnesses, but they're still looking."
"Ok I'll meet everyone down by the cars in five." Says Hotch.
Everyone got up grabbing their tablets and headed out. Garcia headed down to her office after saying her goodbyes.
When they arrived at the police station they met chief Johnson.
"You must be agent Hotchner." He said.
"Yes this is Agents Morgan, Prentiss, Rossi, Jareau, and Dr. Reid."
"I'm glad you could come."
"Of course." Said Hotch.
"I've set a room for you to get started."
"Great thanks."
Are those the families over there? Asked JJ pointing to her left.
"Yes, it is." Said Chief Johnson.
"Ok if you don't mind I'm going to have a talk with them."
"No, no go ahead, but we haven't been able to get a hold of Alison Walters father yet."
"Thanks."
"Reid, Morgan go to the morgue and see what you can find. Prentiss, Rossi go help JJ with the families." They all nodded and headed out.
Emily, Rossi, and JJ walked up to the friends and families were staying.
"Hi I'm Agent Jareau and this is Agent Prentiss and Agent Rossi we're from the FBI. If you don't mind we want to ask you a couple of questions."
They all had tear stained checks and sleeves.
"What do you want to know?"
"Well first…."She pointed at Kerry Jackson's parents. "If you would go with Agent Rossi that would be great." Then she pointed to Amanda Wells's mother and boyfriend. "Please go with Agent Prentiss." Now JJ was with Mandy Jacobs parents and best friend.
"Were you the last person to see Mandy?" JJ asked the friend.
"Yes we had just gone shopping then we went to her favorite restaurant. We had driven separately that night so I never saw her after we left the restaurant."
"Was Mandy in any kind of relationship?"
"No she had just broken up with her boyfriend Jim. That's why we went out." The tears started to fall from her closed eyes.
"How long did her have her?" Asked Mrs. Jacobs trying to hold back a sob.
JJ looked them with sad eyes. "We think he had her for two or three days.'
"Excuse me." She said and walked away.
"Mr. Jacobs you were the one filed the missing persons report, correct?"
"Yes I was."
"How did you know she was missing?"
"She was supposed to come over and help repaint our kitchen. When she didn't come and answer her home or cell I went over there and her car wasn't there, so I called Anna because I knew that they had gone out that night. So went to the restaurant just to make sure, but her car was still there."
"I am so sorry about your loss and thank you for your time."
JJ got up and met Emily and Rossi back in the conference room.
"Got anything." She asked.
"Well Amanda's boyfriend said that they had gone out that night. They had driven separately because she had a meeting early that morning." Said Emily.
"Kerry's parents said they went out to celebrate her promotion and they drove separately." Said Rossi.
"So it appears that they all drove separately so they were alone and vulnerable." Said JJ.
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As Reid and Morgan stepped into the room with coroner all three bodies were all ready laid out on tables.
"Did you find anything?" Asked Reid.
"Yes I found excessive amount of chloroform in their airways."
"That's what he used to take them." Said Morgan.
"There are ligature marks on their wrists and ankles. Most likely from a chain of some sort. And each victim has nine stab wounds to the chest."
"So he knocks them out, chains them, stabs them, and then dumps their bodies after two or three days. There's got to be more that he's doing to them that we don't know about." Said Reid.
"Oh well I also found that they were dehydrated and the only food they had in their stomachs was what was left from dinner the night of."
"Ok thank you doctor." Said Reid and headed out.
When they got back Reid started on a geographical profile.
"Ok I think that we are ready to give the profile." Said Hotch.
"Chief, can you gather up your men we're ready."
"Yes of course."
"We are looking for a white male in his 40's early 50's." Said Hotch.
"He is most likely unemployed or has a part time job." Said Emily. "Because of that he has more time to spend with his victims."
"He will have a large van or truck so it will be easier to transport his victims." Said Morgan.
"So check the security cameras from each restaurant and see if there is a vehicle that fits this description, and that stayed there for an excessive amount of time." Said Reid.
"This guy is meticulous, and well organized. He will most likely blend in with everyone, so be careful." Said Emily.
"Thank you that will be all." Said Hotch.
"Agent Hotchner we just found Alison Walters body." Said Chief Johnson.
"Where?"
"By the New River."
"All right lets go."
15 minutes later they arrived and walked towards the bank of the New River. "Who found her?" asked Morgan.
A couple of fisher men. "Said Chief Johnson."
"It seems to be extreme over kill." Said Emily. "Morgan didn't you say the other s were only stabbed nine times?" "Yeah, why?"
"Well she seems to have been stabbed about 20 times."
"Uh….. 27 to be exact. Said Reid."
"Thank you." She said sarcastically. Pushing the hair out of her face she stood up and made her way towards Hotch.
"Any word from her father?" she asked.
"No, but I got his address right here so me, you, Morgan, and JJ are going to head over there."
"All righty than."
They both removed the light blue gloves from their hands and walked to the car. Emily and JJ sat in the back while Morgan was in the passenger seat and Hotch in the drivers.
"How far away is this place?" asked JJ.
"Chief said it would take all of about 30 minutes from here." Said Hotch.
When they got there JJ stepped out of the car in amazement. "Wow these houses are really far apart from each other." "Nice and quiet." Said Morgan.
They walked up the porch and Hotch rang the doorbell. A well built, good looking man in his early 50's opened the door.
"Hello?"
"Yes Mr. Walters?"
"Yes?"
"I'm Agent Hotchner; these are Agents Morgan, Jareau, and Prentiss. We are from the FBI. We're here to talk to you about your daughter Alison."
"Oh…uh please come in."
"Thank you."
"Ha-have you found anything about her yet?" He asked as tears formed in his eyes.
"We found your daughters body this afternoon." Said Hotch.
"We're terribly sorry for your loss." Said Emily.
"You are?" he asked as he began to cry.
Emily just looked at him and politely smiled. "Of course we are."
"Thank you." He said and sat on the couch. "She was all I had left." He sobbed.
What happened to your wife?" asked JJ.
"She died of lung cancer two years ago."
"Mr. Walters did Alison stay here?" Asked Morgan."
"Uh yeah, when she was home from school."
"May we have a look at it?"
"No, go ahead."
Hotch and Morgan headed up stairs, and JJ and Emil sat Mr. Walters.
"Well Alison seemed to be pretty happy." Said Morgan. "Colorful walls, bed, pictures of friends everywhere." "Everything is neat and in place. Just an average collage girl." Said Hotch.
"Mr. Walters what was Alison doing the night she went missing?" Asked JJ.
"She and a couple of friends were going out to eat. So I offered to take her. After I got home I got a call from her friend Casey asking where she was, saying she never showed up." "It's ok, we are going to find out who did this, trust me." Said Emily.
"Ok I trust you."
When Hotch and Morgan came down, JJ and Emily stood up and joined them. "Anything?" Asked Hotch.
"He said Alison was supposed to go out with friends but never showed." Said JJ. "What about you guys?"
"Nothing." Said Morgan.
Mr. Walters walked up wiping away the tears. "Can I get you guys any thing to drink?" "Sure." Said JJ. Than Emily's phone rang. "Excuse me." She said and walked outside on the front porch closing the door behind her.
"Hey Reid."
"Hey we go the report back from the coroner's office."
"Yeah what's up?"
"There were no traces of chloroform like the others."
"Alison must have been the target all along, and she must have known our unsub."
"Yeah most likely. Is everything over there ok?" Asked Reid.
"Oh yeah I guess. Its just Mr. Walters is acting a little strange."
"What do you mean."
"Well he is questioning us on if we are really sorry about Alison. His wife died two years ago due to cancer, but he has no pictures of her or Alison anywhere in the house."
"Oh well good luck, and when are you guys coming back?"
"We are leaving now."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
Before Emily went back in she dialed Garcia's number.
"Hello to all who wishes to use the knowledge of Garcia."
"Hey It's Em."
"What can I do for you?"
"I need you to do a background check on a Mark Walters."
"The victims father?"
"Yeah."
"Ok ill get back to you on that."
"Great thanks."
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"Here you guys go. He said bringing them four glasses of lemonade."
"Thank you." Said JJ.
Emily was still not back yet.
"Wow this is really good." Said JJ.
"Oh thanks." He said. He went and peered out the window to see Emily still on the phone. "Do you mind if I show you guys something?"
"No what is it?" Asked JJ.
"It's something of Alison's."
"Where is it." Asked Morgan.
"In the garage follow me."
Hotch and Morgan looked at each other in suspicion. When they arrived after walking through the kitchen he went to the back of his van and opened it. It was black and empty.
When all of a sudden JJ collapsed to the floor.