The girl sat in the bathroom with her head between her legs as she heard voices outside. She rocked back and forth, didn't say a word until someone came in and looked at her.

" We've got someone back here."

The young lady looked at the older man with her heart pounding so hard, she thought she was going to explode. Her green eyes were filling up, she was afraid. Who was this man?

" It's okay. We're with the police. Detective Mac Taylor, this is Detective Flack."

The young lady had tears in her eyes and looked around. The room seemed brighter then ever, it's like a spotlight was right on her.

" Do you know what happened here?" Mac asked her calmly.

The young lady nodded her head unable to hold back her tears.

" Who are you?" Mac asked her.

" Chloe, Chloe Donavon. He's dead isn't he?"

Mac only nodded his head. Chloe looked away.

" Do you know who did it?" Mac asked, " Anything you can tell us might help."

" It was Mason. Mason Anderson. I came in here and I heard them yelling, Mason and Derek. I couldn't move. I was scared of what was going on."

" Derek Mitchell?" Flack asked.

" Yes. Derek said something about his girlfriend and then about me. Mason got angry and hit him with the fire poker. Then Mason came after me. Maybe he thinks I'm dead because he left after that. I think I blacked out because the room became so dark. This is all a big mess."

Paramedics came in and looked at Chloe.

" We need to get her out of here. There's serious damage here. She needs to get to the hospital."

Mac nodded his head and the paramedics helped Chloe up. Chloe then stopped.

" I don't know if this would help, but on the desk by the window, there's a recent photo. It was taken a few weeks ago."

Chloe was taken out and Flack went to get the photo. Mac looked at it.

" That must be Mason. We need to find him before someone else gets hurt."

Mac looked at the photo again. It had Chloe, the deceased Derek, and Mason Anderson. Mason appeared to be about 5'10 with short dark hair and brown eyes. Flack came up behind him.

" What are you thinking Mac?"

" I've seen him before. I don't know where, but something tells me that this man is dangerous and we need to find him. If not for Chloe, the citizens of this city."

A few hours later, Mac went to the hospital to check on Chloe and found out she was being released. Mac was able to catch up with her before she left and got the information he needed from the doctor.

" Have you found him yet? Did you find Mason? Please tell me you found him."

" Not yet, but we will. Do you have somewhere to stay?"

" I'm staying with my folks. That's where I live. Look at me, I'm 29 and I still live at home."

" Good. I don't think it's a good idea for you to be alone."

Chloe went out the door with Mac.

" I'll be fine detective, once Mason is caught. He's not a violent man. It's hard to describe. When I met Mason, he was so sweet. I was able to talk to him without getting tongue tied. Today, it all changed. Mason killed Derek. I have to get home."

Chloe then stopped in her tracks at what she saw.

" Mac."

" What is it Danny?"

Danny looked at Chloe.

" I don't believe it," Chloe said," Danny Messer."

" Chloe Donavon. Wait, you were in that apartment?"

Chloe nodded her head.

" You saw what happened?"

" Yes. I have to go."

Chloe walked on.

" How do you know her Danny?"

" Chloe grew up down the street from me. I haven't talked to her in years, not really."

" What did you find out?"

" Lindsay and I looked over the crime scene and there's nothing out of the ordinary. I can't believe it. I have to talk to her. Is she okay?"

" Chloe made a report. All we have to do is find the man who did this. Chloe's been processed we have the evidence we need and we know who we're looking for."

Danny nodded his head and didn't know what to think. He had a past with Chloe, but it was hard to describe. Someday though he may have no choice.