Already the third chapter. Be warned that it has references to violence and sexuality as well.

Next day.

„We haven't got anything on the case?" Ryan asked, sounding really worried.

Eric shook his head, „Nothing that could help us. We have a psychological profile saying that he is not a sexual maniac, more likely what he is doing, is personal. Because all the other girls were raped and killed in a short period, then dumped. But he has been holding Calleigh since yesterday."

„That doesn't mean she can't be dead," Ryan answered in a small voice, not even wanting to think about that possibility.

Horatio walked in. „In the last year thirteen sexual criminals, she has put behind bars, have got out."

„So, do we have to visit them?"

He hesitated for a bit. „I'm not sure. He may not be a sexual criminal at all. The profiler also said that the way he has treated the other girls means that they were just on the way and he was looking for one."

„And now he has obviously got her."

Horatio was about to answer it when his phone rang. „Caine."

„Horatio Caine? I think I might have a package for you," he heard a low male voice.

„What do you mean?"

Instead of an answer he heard a faint scream and then, „Please, help me!" He recognized Calleigh's voice immediately.

„I'm listening."

The man laughed. „I thought you'd be willing to co-operate. Actually, I don't want anything from you. I just wanted to let you know that I have her and I will not negotiate or bargain about it. She is mine and don't you try come looking for her. And tell that werewolf of yours to stay out as well."

„Wait! Let's talk a-„ he wanted to say but the line went dead.

„Wait, he told you to keep the werewolf away from them?" Ryan asked, beginning to understand who the person was.

„So he did. I do not understand."

Instead of saying anything Ryan stood up and left. Eric and Horatio looked at each other, puzzled. He returned in a minute, with a file in is hand and dropped it on the desk.

„This man, Colin Hewitt, was convicted last year for sexual harassment and an attempt of rape. I worked with Cal on the case. While interrogating him, he referred to me as werewolf, telling me to sought off and go howl to the moon. He was released from jail four months ago for good behaviour."

„So this is our guy?"

„Could be but we're not going to find out by just sitting here. Let's go and search the place!" He was almost out of the door before Horatio stopped him.

„Wolfe, we don't have any legitimate proof that he did it, we will not get a warrant."

„What about voice? We have the tapes from his interrogation and the crime lab tapes every incoming call. If we compare them and there is a match, we can get a warrant."

„Let's do that then."

After comparing the voice clips, the programme showed a 97 match.

„This is our guy. Let's get a warrant now!" Ryan demanded, already leaving.

They got the warrant quickly and headed for Hewitt's house. Ryan just hoped they would be there on time and not too late. Calleigh. That only name echoed in his mind.

XOXOXO

Calleigh had listened to everything her kidnapper had said and was even more frightened, however, she didn't let it show.

„What do you have against me, anyway?" she tried to make something out.

„Nothing against you darling, I just have a thing for Southern girls. And when you interrogated me back then, mmm... I would've given anything to be with you. And now you see – I didn't have to give anything but you gave me so much yesterday!" he laughed at his own thought.

„That didn't mean anything, you forced me to do that!"

He looked at her with a reprimanding look. „Now, is that the way to talk to a nice person like I am? I did you a favor, got you away from that college boy."

She froze; there was only one person he could've been talking about. „What do you mean? What college boy?"

„Oh, don't get started with me as I didn't know anything! I have been watching you for a long time now – you've become pretty close to that Wolfe, haven't you now? But you needn't worry, I will make sure you stick with me."

„What if I don't want to be with you?" she asked in a quiet voice.

„What do you mean, don't want to? Of course you do! You love me, don't you?" he demanded to know.

She didn't say anything. A phrase like I love you wasn't easy for her to say. She hadn't even told that to Ryan, partially because she was afraid of being hurt. And she definitely didn't want to get hurt or be disappointed.

„Well? Say that you love me!" he demanded again, his voice taking angry notes.

Calleigh shook her head and didn't say anything.

„Say it!"

„No!" she screamed back. She just wanted to slap him like she had did before but her hands were bounded behind her back and she couldn't move them.

His fists clenched and she could see anger flashing in his eyes. He stood up and walked closer to her, looking her directly in the eyes.

„No one treats me like that!" he pressed through his teeth and slapped her hard. She bit her lip as the sensation of pain registered in her brain and she fell on her left side as a result from the hit.

Calleigh could hear him breathe and all of a sudden felt his hands sliding underneath her shirt. She closed her eyes and didn't look at him.

He took her chin and turned her face towards him. „Look at me!" She opened her eyes at the command and saw pure rage in his eyes.

„This should teach you to behave and think well what to say."

He took her pants off once again and Calleigh couldn't help but feel hopeless. Will they ever find me? she thought in anguish.

This time he was much more agressive and she couldn't bare the burning pain. When he finished, he left her lying on the cold cellar floor and stood up. Silent tears fell from her eyes as she kept focusing her mind on the image of Ryan.

„Now, is there something you want to tell me?" he asked, smirking at her.

Although the pain was fresh and she felt terrible, she still shook her head.

„Oh, yeah?" he asked, voice very irritated. Calleigh thought the previous action would repeat itself but it didn't. Instead, she suddenly saw him very near and felt him kick her right in the abandomen. She flinched in pain and gasped for air; he was very strong.

„Please... don't! It hurts," she whispered, almost in tears.

But instead he hit her once more and yelled, „Don't you think I hurt when you don't tell me how you really feel? You bitch!"

The pain got stronger and she was just hoping for the feeling to leave. He then stopped abruptly and instead put her jeans back on, not saying a word. He left and slammed the door behind him.

Calleigh now let tears flow and whispered to herself the only name that kept her alive, „Ryan... Ryan..." her voice trailed off as she passed out.

Oh my. I could use some reviews now so I could let them save her, or not. If you don't review, I won't have motivation to keep writing.