Chapter 11: I will bring him back home.
Reid stumbled upon his own feet, his leg gave out and the next second, he was on the floor. This can't be true, he thought. Subsequently, Morgan was next to him and the letter was in Hotch's hand. Nobody spoke for at least five minutes, only JJ's shed tears filled the room.
Just when each one was struggling to find words, Reid's phone rang and he instantly knew who was on the other side.
Reid without a second thought, answered "Leave Henry out of this,"
"Dr. Reid," Edward's devilish voice came through "No greeting for me?"
"You will get what you want, just leave Henry alone," Reid almost pleaded. He could see Will was stopping JJ from running to him; Hotch was beside Garcia who was trying to trace the call
"Getting straight to business, aren't we? Be at the park one hour from now. Alone. Don't try any smart move, Dr. Reid or Henry will pay, understand?"
"Yes," and before he could ask anything about Henry, the call ended. JJ was crying a little louder this time. Reid has no guts to look at both Will and JJ, he felt terribly responsible.
"I couldn't track the call," Garcia's low voice broke the silence in the room
"What does he want, Reid?" Rossi asked
"He wants me at the park, alone," Reid replied
"We need a backup plan," Morgan spoke for the first time
"No," Reid answered almost immediately "I am going, alone. I am not going to risk Henry's life in danger,"
"Reid, do you realize what he wants? He wants you," Morgan stopped for a moment but resumed "Dead,"
"Then, let me die, Morgan. It would solve most of the problems," Reid blurted out in anger before running out of the conference room
Reid was standing in front of the mirror in the washroom; he looked at his own reflection. This probably would be the last day of his life, he could feel himself shaking.
When he heard the door being opened, "Morgan, please…" However, Reid stopped when he saw instead of Morgan, JJ standing and before he could even blink his eyes, JJ took him into a hug.
"It is not your fault, Spence. I don't want you to go but only you can bring him back," She cried over his shoulder
Reid quickly released himself from her hug and faced her "I will bring him back home,"
"I know you would, Spence. Just promise me another thing," JJ demanded "I want both of you to come back home, safely,"
Reid wonders if he could fulfill the promise. Deciding not to break the heart, he nodded.
When Reid and JJ walked back in, everyone else was busy and Reid has no interest in finding out any information. Suddenly, Hotch walked in after some time and that is when Reid realized that Hotch was never in the room the whole time.
"Reid," Hotch called as he walked towards Reid "Show me your hand,"
"Why?" Reid asked but still holds up his hands. Hotch took out something like a chain and wrapped it around Reid's wrist
"It is may look like a bracelet but it is a GPS tracker. I got it from the CIA," Hotch answered
"You really thought that we would send you out alone? No way, buddy," Morgan said as he holds Reid's shoulders
"It is almost time," Emily said
Morgan was the one assigned to drop Reid at the park. As each second moves, Reid could feel himself on the edge, no matter, what happens, he has save Henry.
"GO," Reid directed when got down from Morgan's SUV. Morgan's heart was filled with heaviness but still drove away, leaving his friend alone. Reid phone rang again, the moment Morgan was out of sight.
"Walk straight, look down at the third tree on your left," Reid did as he was told and saw a phone
"Take that phone and drop your phone," Reid followed the order carefully and the next moment the new phone rang.
"Walk to the other end of the park and you will see a bicycle on your right," Edward instructed
Reid walked forward when Edward continued "A map was attached to the bicycle and I want you to be in the required place in ten minutes or else Henry will pay, understand?"
"Yes," Reid answered for the first time. The call ended the next second and Reid took the map in his hand. Carefully, he cycled towards the vital destination… an old building. Reid wasted no time and walked in, at the moment he reached. Edward was standing on the other side of the building and beside him was Henry.
"Uncle Spencer!" The little boy ran and Reid scooped him just in time
"What a reunion!" Edward commented but Reid ignored. Reid felt his blood boiling when he saw the bruises in Henry's hand. Reid gently placed Henry down "Henry, I need you to be brave like daddy, okay?" The little boy nodded
"When I tell you to run, I want you to run," Reid whispered to Henry and Edward doesn't like it
"Stop talking to him!" Edward shouted before he walked to Reid and Henry with a gun in his hand.
"Don't stop until you find Mummy or Daddy, okay?" Reid confirmed again and Edward was getting nearer
Just when Edward has been close, Reid pushed Henry away from him "Run, Henry!" He screamed before jumping out at Edward. Edward rose up his gun but speedily Reid pushed Edward's hand up which caused the bullet to hit the ceiling. The impact of the fall caused the gun to fall beyond Edward's reachable area. Reid has no idea how, but he managed to push Edward down to the floor and gave a blow in the face. For one moment Reid was proud of himself but it didn't last long when Edward took over the control. Reid hit the floor when he suffers from a punch on his rib cage. Reid quickly tried to regain from the hit but it was too late when he saw Edward standing with a rod in his hands and before Reid could register, the rod come in contact with his leg, pretty hard. For one moment, Reid was damn sure, his leg was definitely broken
"That would teach you a lesson," Edward said as he kneeled down to Reid's height "You and I are going to have some fun, Dr. Reid,"
"Last time, it was you and me but this time," Reid talked despite the pain "You have to add in my friends,"
Edward's face turned into sour when Reid finished his sentences and the very next moment, the door was kicked open, revealing BAU agent and the backup team in all directions. As a response, Edward grasps Reid's neck with his hand and took out a small knife from his back pocket.
"Let him go, Edward," Hotch said as he set his gun directly to Edward's head
"No," Edward answered "If I am going down, I am taking him with me,"
The sound of a couple of shots filled up the room and Reid could feel a warm liquid around his neck. Reid couldn't prevent himself from falling back to the floor. Few people were shouting; Reid could feel Morgan's hand was around his neck and the rest of the team members filled his vision.
"Hand on, Reid!" Morgan said "Don't close your eyes,"
Reid really wanted to disobey Morgan's orders but he couldn't, he needs to find out if Henry is okay. As if he someone knew what he was thinking, he heard Hotch's voice "Henry is fine, Reid. He is with JJ,"
That is all he need, Henry is okay. Reid squeezed his eyes shut; letting darkness to engulf him despite Morgan cries filled his ears.