Smiley in the CBI
By Alasse Fefalas
Lisbon stepped into the corridor, ignoring the papers strewn all over the floor. Her attention was fixed on the glass of the bullpen, lit only by a lone light. There, on the divider of the office in the California Bureau of Investigation, laid a smiley known by all in the building, junior and senior.
Red John's smiley.
Lisbon's mind was filled with a thousand questions. Who was the victim? How did Red John get in? Who is Red John? Where is he now? Where is the body? Is the victim someone she knew? No, it was definitely someone she knew. Someone from the Serious Crimes floor. That was where she was, after all. And Red John never does things without reason.
Terror and dread filled her, a cold shiver running down her spine. He was so close to them. Too close. And anyone who knew the list of suspects were in certain danger. For all she knew, she could be next.
Lisbon was so wrapped up in her thoughts she didn't realize someone was calling her.
"Lisbon!"
Lisbon jumped and turned, the terror clearly visible on her face. "Jane?"
"Who was it?" Jane asked with a hard look on his face. He, too, was staring at the painted face.
"I... I don't know yet," Lisbon stammered, trying to get a hold of herself. "I haven't taken a look around."
"You okay?" Jane asked, his eyes softening a little as he looked at her.
"This is where we were supposed to be safe. This was my sanctuary," Lisbon said, shaking her head. She was still a little shaken after getting a call in just twenty minutes ago. Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to calm down.
"Nowhere is safe," Jane said, his eyes steely again. "Not the CBI, not my motel, not your house. Nowhere."
Lisbon nodded. Jane was right. There was no place that Red John couldn't reach. Nowhere was safe until he was caught.
A/N: I really couldn't help but to write this after that mind blowing promo for Season 6. Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!