In Captivity - Part 2
Her mother… She remembers her mother… How worried she must be since she has yet to call her in days. And what will she tell her mother about her father? She recalled weeks before Tidwell told her that she will be going to the FBI for some training, her Mom called her, frantic on the phone. She said that her father left days ago and didn't say where he was going. He just took off without saying a word to her. Without telling Tidwell or Crews, she did her own investigation. She talked to Rayborn about her father's whereabouts but she didn't get any information out of him, Everywhere she looked and any information she got, there was a road block. She was so frustrated. Then Rayborn died leaving no evidences behind him. She was about to tell Crews about her father and ask him for help her, but before she could do so, she was assigned to the FBI. She should have known as soon as they started to ask her questions about Crews, that they are asking her to do what her former Captain had asked her to do before. But when they started to show pictures of Crews with her Dad and Crews with Rayborn, in her desperation to find her father for her mother, her judgment was clouded. Call it a momentary lapse of sanity. But hearing Crews's voice on the phone, she knew in her heart he would never betray her. He could lie to her to protect her but never to betray her.
It almost seemed like she's betraying Tidwell. As she sits in this dark, cold room, with her life hanging in the balance, he should be the one she's thinking of. He should be her knight and shining armor. Instead, it's Charlie Crews, her weird partner, who talks about fruits and who never fails to annoy her. But he has always been the only man who was there for her. The only man who have accepted her without a question. She remembers the day he got shot. The following days were hell and how worried and empty she felt. This is how she feels now. The distance almost seemed intolerable.
Roman removed the bag and the bright light almost blinded her. He said to her "If you partner doesn't bring me Rayborn, I will kill you. And if your partner is smart, he will bring me what I want. Oh that's right, you didn't know he's alive. Guess what, your partner doesn't know it either. That's the fun part. How will Detective Charlie Crews find Rayborn in time to rescue his precious little partner?" Tell me Detective Dani Reese, did Detective Crews ever tell you what happened to him in prison? Did he tell you about those 214 stiches he got? He didn't tell you did he? And those tattoos, did he ever tell you the stories behind those tattoos? Do you want me to tell you? Or better yet, I could show you.
Dani couldn't hold her anger in. "You crazy son of a bitch. Screw you. I hope to hell Crews finds you because he will hurt you so bad, you'll wish you never knew who Charlie Crews was."
Roman just laughed at her. "Here's some entertainment for you while we wait for your partner to contact me. Enjoy the movie, detective. "
Dani couldn't bear to watch Crews get beat up, stabbed and kicked to the ground. There was so much blood. She closed her eyes and tears began to fall as the image of Crews lying there unconscious, the men around him continued to kick him and spit at him until security came and carried his mangled body out. How did he survive this hell?
She closed her eyes again because she couldn't bear the sight of Crews hurt and in pain. She listened as she heard Crews voice reading the Zen book aloud. She felt as if Crews is talking to her and telling her to hang on. She opened her eyes to meet the bluest and the most innocent eyes she had ever seen. She felt light. Crews is coming. Crews will find her.