Chapter Four

Stella was looking over the schedules she got from the school. She noticed a few things that looked strange and out of place. She compared it to the sample from the documents they found at the scene. It matched Phoenix's handwriting. "This is something." Stella said as she could continued to look at all the papers in front of her.

(Few Hours Later)

Mac was in his office. He was looking over the paperwork and the evidence collected. So far, he was worried, very worried, that they would not find Phoenix in time.

Aiden came in with a few pieces of paper in her hands. She had a huge smile on her face as she knocked on the door. Mack looked up.

"You look happy." He said.

"Got a hit off of the fingerprint. It took a while cause it was a bit smudged, but I finally got it." Aiden said as she handed Mac the papers she had.

""Erik Henderson. Pretty long rap sheet." Mac replied. "Have an address?"

"Of course. Just waiting on you." Aiden replied

Mac nodded. He looked out his window and saw Grace Sanchez looking for something. "I will be right there. Get Stella and Don and I will meet you downstairs."

"Got it." Aiden said as she left.

Mac left his office and walked over to Grace. "Mrs. Sanchez?"

Grace turned around. "Detective Taylor. I was wondering if I could talk to you for a moment."

"Of course." Mac said.

"I just got this in the mail today." Grace said as she handed him the envelope and the letter. "I opened it to see what it was inside. Thats all I did." She finished.

"Are you sure this is one of Phoenix's drawings?"

"Im sure. Her favorite mythical creature is a Phoenix."

"Alright. I'll look into this. Right now, stay here until I get back."

Grace nodded. She watched as Mac left the lab.

Meanwhile, Phoenix was in the car with Erik. She was really quite all the way to the hospital. Phoenix couldn't keep a coherent thought in her mind. She wanted the world to stop and let her rest. She kept her eyes closed and rested.

(Erik Henderson's House)

Mac and company came up to the house. Mac looked over at Don and nodded his head. Don and another cop broke down the door and announced themselves. The officers looked around and said everything was clear. Mac, Stella and Aiden walk in and they all look around. Aiden and Mac walk over to the table and noticed it was full of papers. Some had writing on it, some where drawings. Mac picked up one of the drawings and looked at it.

"She was here." Mac said as he remembered the drawing Grace had.

Stella moved towards the chair and looked at Mac. "And how do you know this?" She said.

"These drawings were done by Phoenix." Mac said. "Her foster mother talked to me before we left the lab. She gave me a sample that looked just like this one."

"Well, there are a few hairs here." Stella said as she placed them in an envelope.

"Now all we need is to figure out where they went." Aiden said as she continued to take pictures of the scene.