Hi every body. I am very very very sorry for the long wait. I loose my chapter and I had to translate it again. But I was so busy at work that I didn't have the time to do it.

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Chapter 8


It was cold and wet, the surrounding noises were pretty scary, but the woman continued to run, not knowing where she was going, as long as it is as far away as possible. It was several minutes she walked blindly through the trees, trusting only her instincts, and for the moment everything seemed fine. But the luck did not last long. Lisbon stumbled on a branch on the ground. Unfortunately for her, Jo had tied her hands behind her back and she could not break her fall. She found herself headfirst between the leaves and swore once more against her evil star.

She rose with difficulty, her legs making her suffer, her arms, her face. In fact, there was not a part of her body that did not make her suffer. But the worst was her heart, she was so worried for Jane. The mentalist was all alone with the other hunter and knowing Jane, it would not take long before he say the wrong thing and could shorten his life expectancy. She knew that when he awoke and he finds her absence, he would go mad with worry. She him knew well enough for years now, she knew his reactions. That's why she strove to advance in the dark, she would return to him as soon as possible.

After a few minutes, Lisbon paused against a tree. She could not continue, she didn't know which way to go and her heart beat faster and faster in her chest. She was breathless and if she didn't have time to catch her breath, she knew she could do it again. With luck, Jane was still sleeping and he would not realize her absence before a few hours, she really hoped.

Lisbon stood up, ready to resume her walk when she heard a strange noise behind her. Slowly, without haste, she dared to turn her head and saw two green eyes in the dark. She knew she should not waste time in the there. But if she started to run, then the monster, or rather the wolf would start chasing her and she had no chance given her current condition. What should she do? How to get out of it without pain? But then she thought as quickly as possible and she heard the moaning beast before falling to the ground.

- "You're all mine," she heard.

- "Oh no," she whispered, realizing that Jo had found her.

- "You will not escape this time," he approached.

- "Wanna bet" she replied with a small smile.

She wanted to look confidente, but she was not at all. Fear tugged her belly and this time it was not for Jane. She was alone in a forest, her hands tied behind her back, struggling with a lustful gaze hunter with a gun pointed at her. What could she do? Run? It seemed like the right thing to do, he couldn't see her, it was very dark and she could use this fact to escape. Without thinking another second, she ran straight ahead, still not knowing where she was going, but she went anyway.

- "It is useless to flee my dear, I would have you," he cried out behind her.

But Lisbon didn't stop, instead she run faster. She let her instinct guide her, jumping when necessary, stooping at the right time, skirting the trees with the agility of an athlete. She was surprised by herself, but she didn't really have time to think about it for now. She heard Jo behind her, closer, he knew the place better than her after all. But she didn't let him the chance to do what he wanted, she would fight to death, she would prove that she was not a kitten incapable of defending itself. She prayed that her colleagues realize her absence before the morning, that someone saw something.

- oooo -

Grace turned in her bed, unable to sleep. She was safe now, but she was not feeling well, she had a bad feeling, cop instinct maybe. She had spent so much time away from civilization, two days in the forest, she could not calm down. She wanted to talk to Lisbon, the only one able to understand her. Rigsby had wanted to talk, saying he could help her getting a better night. But she refused, she did not feel ready to talk to him. She had dreamed of it throughout the two days to find him and tell him what she felt for him, but she no longer felt as ready as she was earlier.

The young woman got out of bed, put on a jacket and left the room. She went directly to Jane's room, knowing full well she would find Lisbon. She had seen how they had looked at each other, the way Lisbon threw herself into the arms of the blond man as if she found her lost love. It was so beautiful, so romantic, she shed a few tears. So when the couple, yes she saw them as a couple, decided to go to the hospital, together, she knew they would share the same room. She knew them enough to know that Jane will refuse to spend the night away from Lisbon, even if he had to sleep on a chair.

She knocked on the door, waiting to see it open by Jane, not wanted to wake Lisbon. But he did not open the door, she did not hear any noises, not the slightest protest. Intrigued, she knocked again, but still nothing. This time she was concerned, it was not normal. She knew that Jane was a light sleeper, when he managed to sleep, and in the current situation she knew he would not sleep. Then would answer the door. If he didn't then it means that there was a problem and she had to do something.

Grace turned back and headed for Rigsby's bedroom. She didn't want to sound alarmist, but she would felt better when she had seen her colleagues. Once outside the door, she Didn't hesitate and hit so hard it made her hand sore. The door opened almost immediately on a fully awake Cho, still wearing his clothes from the day.

- "A problem Van Pelt?" he asked, letting her enter in the room.

- "Jane and Lisbon don't answer the door," she said, turning to him.

- "Surely they must sleep," ventured Rigsby who had joined them.

- "Jane is not sleeping, and even less now that he has Lisbon's back."

- "Then they must enjoy their reunion," he said with a smirk.

- "I don't think so. Come with me."

She came out of the room, followed closely by the two men who began to worry. She was right, Jane doesn't sleep much normally and surely not tonight. And they all knew that, despite his feelings for their boss, he was not ready for a relationship with a woman, not even Lisbon. There must have been a problem and they wanted to know which one. Perhaps Lisbon's injury had worsened and they had to return to the hospital, but in this case, Jane would have surely informed them, then it must be something else.

The three officers arrived at the door and Cho knocked, waiting for a response that never came. He did it again without success so he decided to enter the room, just hoping not to fall on an image that might haunt him for a long time. Jane had taught him, as well as the others, how to pick a lock and he didn't think he had to do this one day, but he was happy to know it.

He entered the room, slowly accustomed to the darkness and quickly realized it was empty. Neither Jane nor Lisbon were there and he found it suspicious. They would not left without warning, there was definitely something that was not right. He searched the room, finding Lisbon's jacket, but no shoes. Jane's jacket was not there. He then had the idea to call the mentalist, he must have had his phone with him.

- oooo -

Jane sat back against the wall, legs folded against his chest, his head on his knees. He won some of his captor confidence already, but not enough for his taste. He wanted to leave immediately in search of Lisbon and not wait until the next morning, the woman needed him. He knew she was perfectly capable of defending herself in normal times, but she was injured and the man was strong. She could not do much against him.

In their room hours earlier, when kissing on the bed, she had groan in pain when he accidentally pressed a little too hard on her arm. If she had not supported the strength of his hand, how could she defend herself against this man? Especially since he had a clear idea in mind, something that gave Jane chills just thinking about it. He didn't want the guy to do anything to Lisbon, especialy something sexual. He knew she would not recover from such an attack, no woman could really recover from that.

While he was completely lost in his thoughts, he felt something vibrate in his jacket pocket, the same jacket that Lisbon had brought him to the hotel and that was the reason why he was there. He grabbed the object and fell on his phone that he had put in silent mode so as not to wake the woman. He had completely forgotten that he had it and he hastened to answer, seeing Cho's name appear.

- "Cho, I'm so glad to hear you," Jane said, relieved.

- "Where are you Jane?" Asked the Asian.

- "I don't know, the hunters came to take us from the hotel, they just wanted me, but Lisbon came out to give me my jacket."

- "How is she?"

- "I don't know, there is another problem. One of the men took her, I don't know where he take her but he wants to make her his wife."

Cho restrained a growl of anger. He turned his head to his colleagues who did not understand what was happening. He then put the phone on hands-free.

- " For how long has she disappeared?" he asked Jane.

- "I don't really know, I was sleeping when it happened, but I would say at least two hours."

- "Where is the other guy right now?" asked Rigsby.

- "In the next room, he sleeps."

- "Ok, listen Jane, you'll leave the phone on and Van Pelt will attempt to locate you with her computer. Don't do anything stupid."

- " I don't want to lose my chance to find Te ... Lisbon. The man told me he had an idea of where his friend could be."

- "He told you where?"

- "No, just that it is farther into the forest and we could not get there before daylight."

Cho and Rigsby tried to get as much information as possible and occupy the mind of Jane, Van Pelt had got back to the room for her computer that her colleagues had the good idea to take before starting their search. She came back in the room and now she frantically typed on the keyboard, opening programs, typing codes and finally she found the signal of Jane's phone. She opened a map of the area and refined the search by superimposing the satellite map of telephone networks with the map of the forest. Finally, she found the mentalist and motioned to her colleagues that it was good.

Cho cut short the communication, explaining to his colleague that they had his position and they will be there as quickly as possible. Jane found himself alone again, his phone in hand but a small smile on his face. His colleagues were great, they were always there when he needed them and he knew that in a short time he would came out of the cellar to find Lisbon. He just hoped that nothing serious happened during this time, that Jo had not touched her. He didn't know what he would do if this was the case, but he would not let him get away with it. Jane was against violence, but when it came to the people close to him, really close, he was ready for anything. For Lisbon he would do anything, he didn't want to lose another woman, he would not survive another loss.

- oooo -

Cho, after hanging up, contacted Steve. They would need help, they could not get there alone, they didn't know the area as well as the ranger. He must still fight for a moment, the man would not leave until the next morning like the first time, but this time Cho was not okay. Lisbon was alone with a man willing to do anything to make her his wife, she was injured and unable to defend herself. Out of the question to wait hours for help, it was now she needed them, tomorrow it will be too late. Steve finally agreed and proposed the officers to join them. Cho hung up, turned to his colleagues and smiled, which was not something he does a lot.

- "It's ok, he joined us at the station and he called for help," he told them.

- "Then let's go," Grace smiled.

- "No, you stay here," Rigsby intervened, putting a hand on her arm.

- "What? But why?"

- "You're hurt and ..."

- "And I'm a big girl, my friends need me too and it is out of the question that I stay here and do nothing like a fragile girl."

- "But Grace ..."

- "There is no but, I come with you."

At these words she left the room to fetch her jacket in, leaving her two colleagues still in shock of what had happened. She smiled, proud of what she had done. Lisbon and Jane needed her, why would she be useless while her two colleagues were going to help them? She was hurt, she would not say the opposite, and it was bad too. But she could do it. Lisbon was also injured and one man decided to make her his wife. She could never look at herself again if she stayed there and let such a thing happen to the one who had became her friend.

Cho glanced, mocking his colleague before joining the woman in the hallway. The poor Rigsby looked down sheepishly, but on the other hand he was proud of Grace. She had shown that she could make her own decisions, she was just as capable as men in this team and that what had happened had not weakened her more but on the contrary, had made her stronger.

The tall man left the room and run in the hallway after the other with a smile on his face. They were a team, they helped each other and the reaction of his Grace was good. He was afraid that she doesn't want to talk about it, keeps everything in her. Of course she had not told anyone, but he suspected that the only person she would speak to was Lisbon. Their little adventure in the forest had brought the two women closer, he could see it, so it was natural that she feels comfortable talking with her. He just hoped they would find their boss before it was too late.

Once all were ready, they went to car and went quickly to the ranger station. They found that Steve was already loaded on the back of his car with everything that might be useful. Rigsby noticed three men who came too laden with various things. They were a total of seven. Cho parked his car in the parking lot in front of the station, the three officers got out and walked directly to Steve. The man unfolded a map on the hood of his car and told him where was normally Jane.

- "It's about twenty kilometers, which means that we have to at least one hour, or more to get there."

- "Why so much?" asked Grace.

- "The road is bad here," he pointed out on the map, "plus it's dark, no moon, which will slow us down. The storm the other night could made a lots of damage. "

- "We'll have to separate to gain ground" suggested Baxter, Steve's deputy. "You said one of the men had taken your friend in another house and I have my own idea."

- "We listen Bax '."

- "Before they settle in this small corner," he began, showing the property on the map, "Travis family had lost a small cabin in the forest. Few people know its location, but I had the opportunity to go there several years ago. I know exactly where it is and I therefore propose that we separate into two groups, one that will pick Jo and the other Travis. "

- "I think it is a good idea" agreed Cho.

- "Well, then agent Cho, you go with Stanley and Baxter. Agent Rigsby and Van Pelt, you come with me and Lars, we'll take care of Travis."

- "Ok, everyone on the road."

The two groups separated and went in different cars. The night was almost touching its end, Jane and Lisbon had disappeared for over five hours and they would take time to reach different destinations. They just had to hope that the mentalist would do nothing that could put him in more danger than he already was and that Lisbon has managed to find a way out of Jo's hands.

- oooo -

Lisbon still ran without knowing where she was going, as long as it was away from Jo and his misplaced ideas. It was a while that she had not heard shouting behind her, but she had not taken the time to turn to see if he was still here. She should continue, the day would soon get up and from there, she could move more easily between the trees. For the moment she had relied entirely on her instincts and everything went well, except for a sharp drop but nothing too bad.

Then she ran right in front of her, a noise behind her startled her and she threw herself on the other side to avoid whatever was the thing or person. She rolled on the ground, protecting her face and eventually landed on something soft and squishy. She felt a kind of liquid on her face and she finally dared to open her eyes. The sun began to rise, giving enough light to see what had damped her fall and she stifled a strangled cry. She stepped back quickly, rubbing her face with her good shoulder to remove any trace that was there.

- "Oh my God!" she whispered, "It's not true."

Before her, were the bodies of three teenagers, at least what was left. The bodies were on top of each other, the blood flowed along the faces of the young people, barely masking their eyes wide open. Lisbon had seen bodies in the past, it was part of her job after all, but she had never seen such a horror. These Young people were not more than seventeen years, they were still children and they were dead, then left as food for the animals.

Lisbon suddenly had to vomit, empting everything she had into the stomach. These men were monsters, barbarians and Jane was with one of them. She did not know what he could live in this moment, if he would be still alive. She could not imagine living without him, not after what they had experienced. But her eyes remained on the body, and her fear rose in her at one point she did not even know. Never in her life had she was so afraid for anyone, not even as a child when her dad abused her and her brothers. Today was different, it was different and it scared her.

She finally loosened her eyes. But while she was leaving, she saw something shining, exceeding the pocket of one of the boys. She walked slowly, fighting against the urge to vomit, and went back to the body to catch the object between her fingers. It was a knife, small but it could be useful. She blocked it between two pieces of wood on the floor and rubbed her ties against the blade, cutting a little at a time, but whatever.

Once hands free, she put the knife at her belt, taking care not to cut her with it and resumed her walk. The sun had risen and it would be easier for Jo to find her now, she had to hurry. After a last look for the young victims, Lisbon left, promising herself to come back with the others to bring the body and allow their families to grieve. She would have preferred to tell them they were good, they were able to find shelter, but life was not so easy.

- oooo -

While Jane began to doze in his cellar, noise on the other side of the door caught his attention and he straightened sharply when the noise came closer to the door. He did not really know what was going on, the voices were muffled by the thick walls and the door, but there was a fight on the other side and he hoped that it was the cavalry. When the noise stopped, Jane snuggled further against the wall and closed his eyes when the door opened. He heard hurried footsteps and felt someone jump on him.

- "Oh my God, Jane, are you okay?" asked Van Pelt.

- "Yes," he replied.

- "Glad to see you," Rigsby said giving him a pat on the shoulder.

- "Me too, believe me. Uh ... where's Travis?"

- "At the rear of the car, handcuffed and gagged," Steve replied with a slight smile.

- "He knows where Jo is, he must talk," Said Jane.

- "It's okay, Cho is running with two rangers," reassured Grace. "They will find her."

- "How do you know that? How do you know they are going to find her?" Jane grew impatient.

- "We do not know anything yet, but we'll join them" Rigsby said squeezing Jane's shoulder in an attempt to comfort.

Everyone regrouped in the car and they all went, trying to reach as soon as possible the second group. Steve Baxter contacted them by radio to know if they had finally arrived at the cabin and they responded positively. Unfortunately, neither Jo nor Lisbon were there and Jane's heart quickened at the thought that he could take her elsewhere. They accelerated and the car sped fast on the dirty road.

After several minutes in the car, Jane spotted something a little farther into the woods. He motioned to Grace who in turn looked and she panicked.

- "This is Lisbon" she cried, "there is a man behind her."

The car stopped abruptly and Jane came out first, pushing everyone to join the woman. But as he approached, running, he was stopped by Rigsby. What they could not see from the car, that there was a river separating them from their boss and with the storm, the water had reached an impressive level, preventing them to cross.

The mentalist looked up at the woman to see her stumble and fall on the floor with a faint cry. But when she was about to turn around, Jo jumped on her, raising a knife over her, the blade shining with the sun. He lowered his hand abruptly.

- " NO!" screamed Jane.


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