Glazed Feelings
Chapter 10
Rizzoli and Isles are the property of TNT and Tess Gerritson. I am only borrowing them for a little bit of fun. This is going to get a little intense. I hope it pleases you. Please review your humble Bard.
Jane Rizzoli woke to the sound of her Maura's harsh shouted words. Frankie's shouting almost drowned out Maura's.
"No, I understand, but the danger. No, I am not arguing with you sir. Yes, I want to be the head medical examiner. Alright, I'm on my way." Maura's frustrated voice argued.
"I understand I am a patrol officer. Yes, but she needs protection. How do you know he won't come after her? Yes, this is an emergency. Alright, I'm on my way." Frankie's voice resounded. Then, "Tommy, I need you at Jane's apartment as fast as you can get here. Yes, I know what's happening. I don't give a damn if you're an ex-con this is our sister we are talking about. Get here." Frankie ended the call.
It didn't sound like they were arguing with each other. The shouting stopped followed by the sound of feet moving and the front door closing. Silence reigned for the next fifteen minutes. Jane rose from her bed placing her feet on the floor. It took her a few minutes for the dizziness to pass. She felt nauseous this morning, her head was pounding, and the cough had returned some. She reached for her medication on the night stand carefully measuring out the prescribed amounts and swallowing them down with water. Once she felt ready she stood up using the nearby wall to steady herself. It was still too quiet for her. She walked out into the living room and found no one. She looked in her kitchen and even checked the closet. No one was in her apartment. She went over and opened the door peeking outside. No one was in the hall. She closed the door locking it and engaging the security chain. She then walked to the window and looked outside. She didn't see Frost, Vince, and in fact there were no police cars on the block.
She began to shiver and not from her cold. She walked to the bedroom and to her gun closet. She pulled her police issue gun and the smaller gun she kept for emergencies. She moved to the closet pulling out a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. She then moved quickly to her dresser pulling out underwear. She quickly dressed almost collapsing when she began coughing extremely hard. She stopped and waited for the spasm to end. Once she was sure of herself the detective grabbed a special strap placing it around her ankle and sliding in the emergency gun. She then pulled up her black boots she had put on and checked herself in the mirror. Nope, couldn't see a thing. She then placed her revolver in the holder on her hip. Just as she was putting a special Red Sox jersey over top to rid her of the cold chills a knock came at the door. Jane moved stealthily to the door and looked through the security viewer. It was Marissa. Jane opened the door.
"Hey, what can I do for you?" Jane asked.
"Actually, Maura asked me if I could sit with you until Tommy got here. She was worried you might wake up and need help." Jane let Marissa inside and closed the door. She then locked it and moved to the couch.
"I was wondering where everyone went." Jane said as she sat on the couch. She was still tired and the nausea had gotten worse. Jane had to stay awake and be ready. She was sure this had something to do with Eric.
"Have you eaten?" Marissa inquired. Jane shook her head no. "How about if I make some breakfast for you and then you can take your medication?" Jane nodded.
"But I already took my medication." She said as she grabbed the remote and turned on the television.
"Jerry, people were running and collapsing after leaving the Baldera building here in the business district. Emergency personnel have arrived on the scene. Health officials do not know what to make of it yet. The head Medical Examiner has just arrived on scene. Dr. Isles, Dr. Isles could we have a minute?
"Sorry Kitty, I'll have statement for you later today." Maura responded.
"Jerry, as you can see Dr. Isles is very busy right now, but has assured us she will speak to us later this afternoon. Ambulance, police, and all emergency personnel are working to help people. I believe emergency people are just as baffled to what is happening as we are Jerry."
"Kitty, we have to interrupt you. We are receiving reports from the second incident." Suddenly the scene changed to another location in Boston. Several people lay on the ground completely still and not moving. There were no signs of injury. "Kent, can you hear us? Tell us what your situation is?"
"Yes, we are reporting live from Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Several people near the marketplace reported a sweet smell filling the air and then people began collapsing to the ground. Several who were further away are disoriented and are walking like they were drugged. Emergency personnel are just arriving on scene." A squad car pulled up with an ambulance behind. Frankie jumped out and began directing those who were not injured, but near the market to a waiting place to be checked. A HAZMAT crew then showed up along with other personnel.
"As you can see ladies and gentlemen there have been two incidents at two very different locations within the greater Boston area. At this time we do not know what is happening, however, police are asking for those of you in the public to stay home. Keep the roads clear for emergency personnel. Excuse me ladies and gentlemen, the mayor of Boston is about to address the public."
"Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, I am only going to take a few minutes right now to speak with you. Officers, Firemen, and Emergency Personnel are currently responding to two incidents that have occurred in the greater Boston area. I am asking that all Bostonians please remain where they currently are or return home. I am asking that people in the areas of the Baldera building in the business district and the Faneuil Hall Marketplace please remain calm, remain indoors, and off the streets to allow emergency personnel to assist those in need. We currently do not know who is responsible for these incidents, but police are working diligently on the cases. Homeland Security and the FBI should be arriving in several hours and will work with our personnel to find the person responsible. People of Boston I can assure you that these are narrowly located events. Please remain home, remain calm, and we will update you in a few hours as we receive more information. Thank You!" Reporters called out Mayor over and over, but he was whisked back behind closed doors.
"Well Bostonians, there you have it. Please remain calm, remain at home or where you are located. Please return to a safe place if you are in the open. Please keep the streets clear for emergency personnel."
"This is what has been happening?" Jane said softly not quite believing what she was seeing. Marissa nodded bringing Jane her breakfast. Jane got up to leave when Marissa pushed her down.
"Maura told me to tell you that you are not working this case by order of Lieutenant Cavanaugh. You are still on sick leave for another week and will remain in bed. She also told me to say and I quote, "Do you understand me JANE!"" Jane looked at Marissa for a long moment and then acquiesced. She began eating her breakfast as she watched the scenes being broadcast. They had returned to the location where Maura was and in the background she could see Maura dressed in a chemical suit checking each person. Marissa sat next to her watching it also.
"This scares me Jane. What could it be? Could it be a terrorist attack?" Jane shook her head.
"I don't know Marissa. I just don't know." Marissa picked up Jane's empty plate and took it to the sink.
"Hey, I'm going to use the restroom. You need anything?" Jane shook her head. Marissa went into the hall bathroom and closed the door. There was a knock on Jane's apartment door. Jane got up still paying attention to the television. She supposed it was Tommy.
"So what took you so long?" Jane asked as she opened the door while she watched the television. She turned to look at Tommy and felt the impact of the heel of a hand into her face. Eric Wilder caught Jane Rizzoli as she fell. He quickly threw her over his shoulder and closed her apartment door. He then carried her down the stairs and walked out the rear exit of the building to his waiting car in the alleyway. He duct taped Jane's hands, feet, and mouth quickly. He then laid her into the back seat and threw a blanket over her. He climbed into the car and turned it onto the side street just as Marissa came out of the bathroom.
"Jane do you need to lay down for a while? Jane? Jane?" Marissa frantically looked around the apartment. She then headed to the door where she found blood on the floor. "Oh man." There was knock on the door. "Who's there?"
"It's me Tommy?" Marissa grabbed the handle to the door and yanked it open being careful to not step in the blood. Marissa held him back before he could come inside. She stepped outside and pushed him across the hall to her door. "What are you doing?"
"Preserving as much of the crime scene as possible." Marissa said.
"What are you talking about?" Tommy asked. He headed for the door.
"Don't, he has her. Whoever you guys have been protecting her from has her." Tommy swore under his breath. He tried calling Maura, Vince, Frost, and even Frankie, but there was no answer. They were all so busy with the two incidents. Then Tommy did something he swore he would never do he called a number that was given to him by Jane.
"I need your help. Jane has been taken. No, they are all too busy with the incidents. Yes, about…," Tommy looked at Marissa. "How long has she been gone?"
"Maybe fifteen or twenty minutes." Marissa said looking at the apartment.
"Fifteen to twenty minutes. No, he wouldn't head into the city with her. He would leave. All of the major policing agencies are coming here. Eric Wilder. Yes, alright. Yes, I will meet you out front." Tommy hung up the phone. "Do you have a piece of paper?" Marissa nodded and opened her apartment door. She grabbed a nearby notebook and handed it to Tommy with a pen. Tommy wrote for five minutes and then handed it and the folded letter to Marissa. "Listen to me. I am going after Jane. I need you to get this to Vince, Frost, or Maura as soon as possible. Do not give it to my mom. Okay?" Marissa nodded as Tommy began walking away.
"Tommy, how will you find her?" Tommy stopped and turned around.
"By asking for a favor from the wrong side of the law." Tommy turned and left then. Marissa shook her head. The whole world was going crazy and her friend Jane was in trouble. She turned to get her Jacket and take her scooter to BPD.
Meanwhile, a Hyundai Santa Fe silver in color headed out of Boston on Interstate 95 toward State Road 3.
"I win Jane! I win! Now let the fun begin." Eric pulled out am iPhone and dialed a number. He let it ring five times and heard the answering click and tone. He then hung up the phone. Near the scene at the Balderas Building Emergency personnel in HAZMAT suits continued to work when they heard a high pitched whine. Suddenly, an explosion ripped through the parking garage sending emergency personnel flying including Dr. Isles, Detectives Frost, and Korsak. There was screaming from the nearby reporters and then everything went silent.