Cause Of Death - Regrets Chapter 6
Previously on "Regrets." Oscar is trying to cope with all of the guilt that is filled in his mind of what his actions have caused. Meanwhile Natara is trying to deal with whether or not she will ever see Mal again, as she was separated from him at the hospital. While Ken is very much onto Oscar and his companion's secret. But will he find them in time or will he just be too late.. ?
And now ...
Chapter 6 - Time Is Ticking, Secrets Are Revelling.
You are now Natara Williams.
'Tick...Tock...Tick ... Tock.'
You hear the distinct sound of the hand from the clock moving slowly, with every second it strikes it feels like a little piece of you is breaking deep inside. The sound of the same ticking sound rings in your ears constantly, as your mind casts back to that dreaded image of Mal getting knocked down by that car. And you not being able to stop it... not being able to do anything about it happening... It was to late... you were to late.. You could see the fear filled within his eyes as he smashed through the windscreen, with a thunderous roar. But he risked everything to save you, he was so brave.. He was a hero. You start to shake as you relive that same image, playing it over.. and.. over in your mind.
You pace up and down in the corridors frantically, you're all alone: waiting, hoping, praying that Mal will pull through this. All you can do is cry knowing you can't do nothing more for him. Blaming yourself for everything; the argument, for slapping him but mostly not being able to do anything about him getting hit by that car..it was too fast..
It's been an hour, since you were separate from Mal. It feels like you been waiting an eternity, no one has been out with any news about him. Doubt keeps pouring into your mind of something going wrong, that you could never see him again or worst, that he could.. Could... Die.. You try to not think like that but the outcomes are looking very low for him at the moment.
Your meant to be a FBI profiler, who is strong and never gets emotionally attached but this time it's different, it's like all of your layers of composer have been peeled away and left you exposed. Mal is your partner, you weren't meant to fall for him. But you did and you don't regretit for one second. And now the thought of you losing him because he risked his live for yours is unbearable to deal with.
You are thankful for him doing that but you know his act of bravery could end up you losing him forever. Which you can't let happen, you can't let him go on you and him being on bad terms. Him remembering you last for the argument you had with him, you slapping him but, also the harsh things you said, that you never meant to say: that you didn't mean. But mostly you can't lose him because he's your life, your best friend, your partner and also the one you have falling deeply in love with. You don't know what you will do without him...
You are now Detective Ken Greene.
You have just entered the station, and you are now stood in the crime lab with Amy, Captain Yeong and Kai. Waiting nervously for Kai to finish testing the pieces of glass you have given him. You glare at him impatiently. "How long is this going to take? If you haven't notice we haven't got much time. You growl.
There is a loud beeping sound coming from the counter. Kai crosses over to the counter and smiles widely. "It's done. I did it !." He exclaims.
You raise an eyebrow. "And ?."
Amy looks over to you both hoping the same thing you are. Kai clears his throat before he explains."
"Well I have scanned the fingerprints that were found on the pieces of glass from the windscreen of the car, and there are a definite match to Oscar Santos's fingerprints. But the only problems is I can't determine who was sat where in the vehicle."
You smile knowing at least that little bit of evidence has helped you determine that Oscar was in that car, the very same car that ploughed straight into Mal. The only problem you have now is what type of car you are looking for and where to find it.. Because you know that time is very much against you at this point.
Amy fingers flash across the keyboard as the computer scans, trying to figure out the rest of the license plate. She types in the number plate you have given her "CFU2A."
You question. "Anything yet? "
She shakes her head and sighs in disappointment. "No, am sorry Ken, I can't complete the search without all of the license plate, I am afraid we are back to square one."
You slam you fist off the table in frustration. "We were so close, so god dam close!. We almost had them." you say with rage. An awkward silence looms in the crime lab as everyone's hopes are deteriorating.
But as you rant there is a buzzing sound coming from your pocket. That breaks the awkward silence, you reach into your pocket realising you still have Natara's phone. You forgot you had it, after ringing for an ambulance and you never got the chance to give it back to her. When you pull it out of your pocket you see she has a new message off .. Oscar!.You pause before you open the message.
'Hey Natara, it me Oscar... erm things aren't good at the moment ... my son has become much worst. And I can't leave him like this, I am really sorry but I won't be back until next week. I am really sorry again and I hope you understand. P.S. hope you are okay and I miss you loads, love Oscar.'
"Ken, is that Natara's phone?." Amy questions. You grin widely. "Yea it Natara's phone and guess who has just texted her. Oscar!. Amy can you get a location or signal that Oscar's phone is using."
You know that Oscar was lying about seeing his son, so that he could create the perfect alibi. Meaning that you and Natara would of never suspected him. But you know he was in that car when Mal was run down. And you know he has just made his very first fatal mistake. You are very much onto him and is companion.
Amy's fingers dance and leap across the keyboard like they did once before, in a matter of minutes. She smiles. "Got it!." you lean over Amy's shoulder as she explains. "Well Oscar's phone signal seems to be coming from Pacific Heights and I would say he is defiantly in that area. His phone signal is coming from apartment 22B."
You give Amy approving smile letting her know she did great, as you whisper. "Thank you so much Amy!. I could just hug you right now." she returns a smile as you both turn to look back at Captain Yeong, for further instructions.
Captain Yeong looks at all of you before she speaks. "Detective Greene I need you to go down to Pacific Heights immediately before he gets away, we can't let him escape, because we don't have much time." she then turns to Amy. "Amy I need you to try and take a look at Oscar's phone records or messages to see if he is planning an escape. We need to bring him to justice and fast. She says firmly. Amy nods as she continues on her computer.
You nod at Captain Yeong's orders. "Yes Captain I will make sure he doesn't get away. I swear of it." you say as you head towards the door. Amy calls out before for you leave. "Be careful Ken." you gaze at her and smile. "I will do Amy." you then rush out of the station and head to your vehicle, because you know that time.. is ticking.
You are now Oscar Santos.
You are stood staring out of the window inside of the abandon apartment you and your companion is hiding in, thinking about what to do. Do you leave with your companion or do you own up to your crime?Everything is a mess right now and your mind is everywhere at the moment as the guilt continues to eat you up inside. You don't want Mal to die for your mistake but you also don't want to loose your son in the same breathe.
Your companion joins you along side the window staring out to San Francisco. Before he turns to you. "The Helicopter is on its ways, it's going to be here in next ten minutes, have you decided on whether you are coming or not?." his harsh husky voice asks.
You look at him nervously shaking with fear. "I ... I dunno I just can't do this any more. What happens if..." your companion cuts you off. "Oscar time is running out you have to chose.. and.. Now!.. Time is ticking!."He yells with rage.
You gulp and look back out of the window, as rain pours heavily down from the darken mysterious clouds. You then look back to your companion, you know what you must do...
You are now Natara Williams.
You stare at the clock figourous waiting.. and... waiting, still no one has been out yet to tell you any news about Mal. You know he is fighter but you just hope he hasn't lost this fight. You know if you had never stormed out and crossed the road, Mal wouldn't be laid in there slowly dying. You wish you were hit instead of Mal. He doesn't deserve to die, if anyone, it should be you.. in there not him. You sob into your chest as you mumble to yourself: "Please Mal please don't die on me, your a great kind hearted person who doesn't deserve any of this pain. I am sorry am so very sorry..."
2 hours pass: before you hear the sound of the double doors opening, hearing the sound of a man talking. "Miss Williams." You shoot up from the ground. "Doctor is Mal going to be okay?. I need to see him. Please." you ask, as your voice begins to plead.
The doctor looks at you his eyes full of worry. You study his facial expression. as your heart drops. "No .. No!."you shriek. "Please don't say them words please tell me he is going to be okay." you say begging. The doctor grabs you by the arms and pulls you into a near by office. "Miss Williams, please take a seat. I think you should sit down. I am afraid it's not good news."
You shake uncontrollably your heart thumping quickly, tears flood down your redden blood- shot eyes. Your mind spinning, your whole world crashing down before you, hoping he won't say them words you dread. The doctor gives you a tissue and pinches your hand gently. "Doctor please don't say I have lost him. Please don't he is.. Is.."you try to say it but it is to painful for you to physically say them heart - breaking words.
The doctor looks at you softly. "We have some good news and we have some bad news. The good news is your partner is still alive.. but barely, his condition is stable for the moment. The bad news is that he has some major and life threatening injuries that he has sustained. From the impacted of the car, your partner is a very lucky man to survive such a high impacted force. He is currently on a life support machine to he help him breathe. And he has lost a dangerous amount of blood because of the glass that puncture straight into his heart, causing him to bleed internally and externally. But we have managed to stop his bleeding for now. There is also a very great possibility that your partner could be permanently paralysed, from the waist downwards. It's hard to say if he will pull through this or even walk again ... The next 24 hours are critical."
Your heart drops as you hear the doctor's words, you fall to your knees in disbelieve. Your terrified for Mal, all because of a stupid argument you had with him. He could never work again... but mostly he might never walk again... You hate yourself for this, it feels like it is mostly your fault. For the first ever you feel fear knowing Mal might never be the same again: you are either going to lose him as your partner or worst... you could end up losing him forever.You hate the person who did to him and you hate what they did to Mal. But through all of this heartache and anger that you are feeling, you are just very grateful you haven't lost him and he is still alive.
You take a deep breathe, trying to forget them dreaded things that is wrestles with your thoughts and you collect yourself: all that's matters to you, Is that you see Mal. You look at the doctor. "Thank you Doctor, please can I see him now." you say trying to keep your composure.
The doctor nods but stops as he reaches the door. "Oh one more thing Miss Williams we have got your partner's jacket and we came across these two pieces of paper, that were found in his pocket. We didn't want to be rude but I think they are important." he hands you Mal's bloody jacket. The doctor smiles as he starts to open the door. "Miss Williams when you are ready, he is down the hall, to the your left. And keep hanging in there we will make sure we will do everything we can for him. I promise. The doctor says, trying to keep optimistic. You nod. "Thank you again Doctor."
You take the jacket off him and lift up it to your nose smelling it,..it still smells like Mal.Tears escape from your eyes as you take a moment to hold his jacket in your arms. Before the doctor exits, leaving you standing there alone, with the two pieces of paper in your hands. One has your name on it and the other is folded and is blank on one side
You keep the one that is addressed to you, placing it into your pocket, before you open out the blank one. When you unfold it your eyes widen in shock as you see the same dashing person with his signature smile staring right back at you. You keep reading and that's when you read the information that's is there before you. Your jaw drops in horror as you shiver knowing Mal was telling the truth and you didn't believe him.
You shake violently, your face draining all of its colour. Your stomach churns feeling sick, as your eyes continue to dart down the page, before you see the one name you dread, you gasp in shock. "No!.. Oh god no! he can't be. He .. He is related to ...Oh know.
You know if only you weren't that emotional and defensive, to listen to Mal he wouldn't be laid here now. You feel terrible, knowing you have always trusted Mal and this one time you didn't. Now you know that everything fits together. And that this was a plan, that you were just a lure to get to Mal. And you know that Mal actions were done to protect you and that everything he said was true. That you know now you were going to lose Mal one way or another.
Your whole world has been destroyed by lies and deception and that the one person you do love could be taken away from you, because of an act of jealousy and anger. And that the person you did trust has lied and took everything away from you, especially the trust you had with Mal.You fall to your knees knowing you can't do nothing about it now, you can't go back in time, you can't change the past... it's too late.
You drop the paper as it floats gently down to the ground, it reads one name and one name in particular ...'Carlito Flores.'
To be continued ...
A/N Hey guys thanks for reading Chapter 6 Time Is Ticking, Secrets Are Revelling. So know everyone knows the mystery person identity is. Let me know about your opinions about the person I have chosen to be the mystery person, or if you guessed whether or not it was him. And if you didn't then say who you guys thought it was, It would great to see who you all thought it was. I also hope you guys have enjoyed it and I still has two more chapters installed on "Regrets." So read ? Review or follow? thanks again and I love you all. :D xx
The helicopter is on it's way but will Ken get there before it takes off? Will Oscar decide to leave with Carlito Flores or will he give him self up? And Natara has found out Oscar's hidden secret, but what's going to happen to Mal now, as time is ticking for him...Is Natara too late? and has Oscar and Carlito took him away from her or can Mal pull through, but will be left being paralysed or will he surprise everyone? ..
