Hi everyone, I deleted all my previous stories because they were terrible. Like really terrible. Then this idea came to me whilst watching Castle (Best show ever) 5x08 'After Hours'. The scene when Beckett hugged Castle with her handcuffs was the cutest moment. Also, if anyone knows where I can find that new version of that piece of music 'I just want you' by Robert Duncan. It was so cute and I already have the two other versions.
Pleas post your ideas and thoughts on my chapters :)
Anyway, here's chapter 2
Chapter 2
'Kate?' Her broken voiced across the dark and barren room, 'Kate, what's going on?'
Kate looked around her, the silence seeping in unwantedly, 'I don't know.'
Alexis's ragged breath came out in gasps as Kate could hear the wheezing from her chest, 'Alexis are you alright?' She tried to crane her neck to see her.
Alexis groaned, 'I'm not sure but my chest hurts and so does my head but I'll be fine.' Kate tried to calm down as she felt her own heart restrict as the guilt washed over her. 'How did I get here?' Alexis shouldn't be here, I'm probably the reason why she's in this mess.
'I….I don't know. Can you see anything?'
'Yeah um just wait my eyes are adjusting. There's an old fridge in the corner, a mattress and a door. It's so dark.'
Kate shivered as she felt a chill, squinting into the corner where it came from. The window was barred but the glass was shattered. Her jacket was torn in one arm so the chill spread slowly through her jacket, glad her scarf was hanging loosely from her neck.
The ropes seemed to get tighter as the time slowly ticked by and all Kate could hear was the sound of the light rain pattering outside the small window in the corner.
Kate struggled against the ropes, feeling them bite into her skin and her legs started to ache. She gave up when her wrist started to become aggravated and ache.
Her mind was filled with so many questions and thoughts of Rick, and her dad and poor Alexis. She was so frustrated at herself. How could she not have seen this coming?
Alexis didn't deserve this. She wasn't a part of the mess Kate created. And to think Kate thought it was over.
A loud bang echoed through the room and Kate and Alexis's heads snapped towards the noise. The sound of footsteps approached and Kate's heart quickened. She tried to reassure Alexis (and herself) that it was going to be alright.
The door flung open and three men walked in, all dressed in black. By the sheer bulk of their form, Kate could guess they weren't mucking around. They were professionals. Two of them came and untied Kate from the chair and started to usher her out of the room.
Kate thrashed around as hard as she could, kicking and yelling and trying to return back to Alexis, hearing her call out for Kate. As the door slammed behind her, Kate hoped that it wouldn't be the last time she saw Alexis.
As she was dragged along the hallway, she tried to memorize her surroundings but it was hard to do so whilst her heart was beating a thousand miles an hour. The corridor was dark; the lights were flickering as she passed multiple doors. Her headache had dulled but her thirst for water was overpowering.
They finally arrived at their destination, a rundown red door that creaked when they pushed it open to see a man sitting at a table facing an empty chair. They dragged her to it and pushed her down. As she struggled against them, they tied her to the chair. They proceeded to leave the room, closing the door behind them.
Kate took a deep breath and looked at the man sitting across from her. The man was in his mid-forties, with greying hair, from a British decent. His suit reeked of cigars and expensive cologne, and the Rolex on her watch supported her theory. A mobster.
'So you must be Detective Beckett.' He smirked at her over the top of his cigar.
She looked at him with a dry expression and said nothing. He chuckled whilst he brought an envelope from his suit jacket pocket. He placed the envelope on the table and proceeded to stand from the table and pace behind her.
'Why am I here?' He paused as she croaked the words out in a whisper.
'You're here because you are now involved. I have my sources that tell me all sorts of stuff about you. They say you're a highly praised cop. Your mother was murdered and that is why you became a cop. Currently you're in a relationship with your partner, Richard Castle. Aw how cute. His daughter is currently residing in the room you just left.'
She glared at him as he leant casually against the wall and stared out into the rain. She didn't know where he was going with this but it didn't sound good.
'Michael Dolan was recently involved in one of your cases. Let's just say that he and I….aren't the best of friends. The police have something of mine that I need. It was taken a few years back by Michael Dolan, but the police have recently gotten possession of this…object. So, by taking you, I was hoping to make a type of….exchange.'
She looked at him, 'What about Alexis?'
He smirked, 'Ah yes, the girl, I was hoping she would help stimulate the process and speed it up a bit. My possession is important for my trading and if the cops refuse my deal, she is to be used as bait and I will kill her if I do not receive it.' He leant across the table, hands supporting him as his cold, grey eyes seem to make her cower even more.
'Please let her go, she has nothing to do with it. Kill me instead.' She pleaded with him and he sat back down.
'Oh Kate. I'm not letting her go. The fun is just beginning. Now, you are going to return to the room. You may as well get comfortable; you're going to be here for a while.'
He whistled and the men came and untied her, dragging her away as she shouted, 'They'll come for her and me. You don't know what you're getting yourself into.' She struggled against the men as they slammed the door, the fragile walls trembling with its force.
He smiled, chuckling 'I'm counting on it.'
Kate was thrown into the room, the door slamming behind her. She fell to the floor, banging her head against the cold concrete floor. She felt the bruises beginning to form as she attempted to sit up.
'Kate! Are you alright? What did they do to you?' Alexis struggled against her chair as she frantically looked at Kate's bound body.
Kate sat up slowly, groaning, her head had resumed the throbbing and aching feeling. As she tried to move her hands, her eyes flew open in hope as the ropes on her hands began to loosen.
She wriggled herself out of the ropes as her pain in her head lay forgotten. She quickly threw the ropes away, scrambling to undo the ropes at her feet.
Alexis's face expressed hope as Kate approached her, untying the ropes at her wrists, 'Do they know you're out of the ropes?'
Kate glanced at her before continuing,' I don't think so, this could probably work to our advantage but we have to be quiet.'
Alexis rubbed her wrists as the ropes lay forgotten, standing to stretch her aching legs. Kate started to walk around trying to find a light switch as she limped slightly from her bruised muscles.
She did a mental backflip as she switched the light on, turning around to survey the room.
The room looked smaller when the light was turned on, the fridge and mattress Alexis mentioned earlier standing on the left hand side of the room, a table and two chairs on the right hand side. She turned to the door she had come in from and tried the lock before trying to kick down the door. Unsuccessfully, she looked around the room for another exit before spying another door that she hadn't seen before.
She studied the door as she approached it cautiously and gently turned the handle and pushed the door open. It swung open to reveal a simple bathroom, complete with two sinks, a bath/shower and a toilet. Kate sighed in relief, not really knowing what to have expected behind the door.
Alexis approached behind her and Kate saw the worry in the young girls' eyes. The weight of the situation once again returned to Kate as she looked at the brave girl in front of her.
Kate drew Alexis in for a hug as she broke down, Kate gently guiding them onto the harsh mattress. The tears kept flowing as Kate rubbed her back, trying to get all the frustration, pain, shock and sadness out of her. Kate held her as she let it all out, understanding the emotions that must be controlling her at the moment.
She turned Alexis toward her, 'You know that we'll make it out right? Everything will be fine. I don't know how but I know that your father will find us, well will be safe. You are strong and together, you and me, we will get out.'
Alexis nodded before gradually calming down and settling down besides Kate. Kate continued to rub her back as the stress and tiredness of the situation hit her like a ton of bricks.
She lay down on the cold mattress, her eyes drooping as her head lulled on the cold material. The last thought that went through her head before she fell asleep was a silent plea out to God. She'd never really believed in God but felt sometimes, talking to someone in her mind helped her. Rick please find us. I miss you so much.
So what did you think? The next chapter which will come sometime during this week, (im going to a festival this weekend so i'll try and do it soon, hopefully it will be a long one), hoping to have a bit of Rick and the boys POV and a little bit more of Kate and Alexis.
Hope you like it xxx
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