Authors notes:
This is a completed story – just uploading in bits so there will be a full story to read however small things in the story itself has changed several times so there may be portions that have some plot holes – I have gone through numerous times to eradicate these but some may still be there. Same with typos etc. Whilst the story is called 21 Days - it refers to the concept of 21 days so there aren't actually 21 chapters; some days are missed out and this is intentional. Finally I used the name Will Graham and Dr Lecter as I am obsessed with Hannibal and a lot of people are familiar with the story so I wouldn't have to create a whole background however all characters may seem a little out of character at some point – apologies for this I lost my way a bit when writing.
Scully had led the final rounds for her day and walked yawning to her car. She frowned when the parking garage lights flickered as she remembered a past life then redistributed her load to get her car keys from her tan cashmere coat pocket, ridiculing herself for still being afraid of the dark. She popped the trunk and nearly flung the files and her case in; it had been a long week and she wanted more than anything to put it behind her. Despite the cold she shrugged her coat off, flexing her aching muscles but as she went to also put it in the trunk she heard a noise that instantly made her freeze and reach for a gun that was no longer there; that hadn't been there for a long time. She shook her head reproachfully and slammed the trunk closed eager to be out of there. In the rear view window she immediately saw a masked figure behind her. With a start she spun to face the assailant but she was out of touch with her former training and he was too fast for her. He slammed her head down on the car trunk, dazing her. With a dull cry she slid to the floor, vision swimming. The man leaned in close to her face but she couldn't say or do anything as her eyes went black and her last conscious thought was of a man she had not seen or spoken to in years.