"Okay, now, let's start from the beginning, can we?"
Lisbon sat at the table and looked at Alice. The girl examined the interrogation room and sighed, then nodded
"Let's talk"
Lisbon opened the files and re-read the information about the victims, then looked up at Jane, who was leaning the door and staring at the teenager. Jane caught her gaze and raised the eyebrow in question. Lisbon shook the head and asked Alice
"Ho did you know those two victims?"
"First of all, the man - Robert Jones - was the headmaster of the school where I am studying. Let's say, we've known each other before because I studied at this school before my parents were murdered. So it wasn't surprise that I contacted and asked him to enroll me in his school again. Judging from our relationship I thought he wasn't going to accept me again but surprisingly he did and without passing any exams I became a student again. The woman was my maths teacher. Let's say we couldn't stand each other because I didn't let her to have a proper lessons, or so she thought. In short we hated each other. Any questions?"
Lisbon glanced her carefully and asked
"Ms Lorens, would you mind to tell me how did you know about their relationship?"
"That they were lovers?" Alice chuckled "that stupid woman.. sorry about that, I forgot she is dead... she told me she knew the director very well on the first day at this school. So I simply put two and two together" suddenly she became very serious "let's think rationally. The director enrolls the student, who had spent about two years at the mental hospital, at his school. he doesn't ask for the doctor's conclusion to be sure the girl is normal, he doesn't ask for her to pass any exams but he simply allows her to wonder around the school. He is shaking and babbling when he is speaking with her. He can't look in her eyes, tries not to mention her died parents not even a trustee, which she doesn't have" she let the information sink into them and then continued "the the teacher suddenly decides she hates the new student and immediately asks the headmaster to expel her. But she receives a no. then she spends the whole week to make the school the living hell for the student, but the plan doesn't work. And all of a sudden both of them are dead. The question why were they killed is answered: the new student caused this. How did she do that?"
Alice looked at Jane who suddenly smiled. he walked towards the door and pointed to Lisbon to follow him. They left the teen in the interrogation room. Jane looked around and looked at Lisbon with Poker Face
"She's right, Lisbon. These are the questions we have to answer"
"What are you talking about?"
"She wants to help us"
"What?" Lisbon raised the voice "no way, Jane! She's still a child"
Jane ignored her protest
"You have to admit, she's a very clever girl. Notices the things nobody pays attention to"
"Have you gone mental? I said no!"
"Lisbon, think, Red John killed someone in the week she left the hospital. She's the key that can open the door of the room RJ is hiding"
"Are you seriously going to use the teenager girl to catch RJ?" asked Lisbon doubtfully
"I'm not going to use someone, Lisbon. She wants to help us"
"She just wants revenge, Jane. That's not the same" corrected Lisbon as they entered her office
"Lisbon, please. I need her in the team. Am I asking too much?"
Lisbon sat at her desk and looked up at Jane
"Jane, you always too much. Besides I already said she's just the teenager"
"I'm not asking you to create the agent or cop from her. She'll be the consultant just like me, besides she need money"
"I'm sure the social worker already took care of that"
"Please, Lisbon" begged Jane "believe in me. I've never been so close with catching him. Please"
Lisbon closed her eyes and exhaled deeply
"This is the last chance, Jane. Don't fail me"
Jane immediately flashed his smile at her and winked.
"I won't, I promise"
Lisbon shook the head when he walked out from her office.
Alice's POV
I could say it was the best day of my life. Two days ago my teacher and the principal died and now I've received an offering to become the youngest consultant the history even remembered. If it wasn't a bit of embarrassing, I would have down a happy dance by now, but since I was talking to Kate on the phone, I cooled myself down and tried to talk without any riddles.
"So, you are a detective now?" I hears my friend's amused voice.
"I wouldn't call myself that but yeah, I guess"
"This is so cool!" You are going to help them catching this damned bastard, right?"
"Ni shit, Sherlock, you are a genius!" I cried out surprisingly
"I hear sarcasm even from there!" Kate called out loudly "I guess, I should be the one who has to call you Sherlock, eh?"
I could almost see her mischievously grin
"Nah, I prefer been called Christie, you know as our friend Aghata's name"
"Oh, that friend?" Kate faked surprise "she's pretty damn smart, you know?"
"Oh, yeah, I'm sure she is. After all she was my teacher along with Doyle"
"She was? I never knew that! You wound me!" Kate teased
"You never asked, my dear friend" I rolled eyes
"So?" my friend became serious "you near catching him?"
"I don't know yet. I studied everything about his crimes. I memorized them, even a very little details"
"Let's hope you will arrest him"
I closed eyes
"You know, I don't want to arrest him, don't you?"
"Of course, I do, but killing him won't help you to release the hatred you feel towards him. It's not a game"
"I know that, but I can't stop thinking. Kate, what if I won't catch him? What if he wins this 'game'?"
"Alice, you are the most clever girl, I've ever met. You just have to believe in yourself. Wan't that what you taught me? You can do anything. You will catch him. Not only for you or your parents but for the other victims, their friends, families. Heck, even for me too!"
"Alice cracked a little smile
"I'm afraid a little"
"Why? He won't kill you. If he wanted he would do that long time ago"
No, death doesn't fear me. I just wonder why can't he let go of me? What was the reason he killed my parents?"
"Are you afraid of learning the truth?"
"A little bit. How can I be sure, there's no some dark side in the past?"
"This is the point of the investigation. You like it or not, you've to find out even the darkest parts of your and your parents' life. Even if it's something terrible. After all, you would know about it and then decide how to handle it. It's better that being blind"
"Never knew you were a little genius here, Kate" I chuckled
"Well, everyone has a hidden talent" she joked. I was about to reply her, when I heard a pretty familiar voice. A new e-mail. I apologized to Kate and opened the message. It was from Van Pelt.
Lorens,
It's the emergency. Come to the HQ as soon as you can. I'll explain later.
Van Pelt
I grabbed the phone and spoke
"I'm sorry, Kate. I've to go to the work. I'll call you later"
"Alight then, take care"
"You too"
I quickly put the jacket on and called for the taxi. In 15 minutes I was inside the CBI HQ building. Grace was sitting at her desk and was waiting for me. Cho and Lisbon were talking about something. Rigsby and Jane stood behind Van Pelt. I examined them and asked
"What happened?"
Van Pelt glanced at me and turned the laptop. She pointed to the single e-mail. It had no address or name. Looked like someone had hacked into the CBI site. I opened the e-mail and read it carefully.
Being so long since we've last met, Mr Jane. I hope you haven't forgotten about our little game, because I look forward continuing it. I heard you have hired a new consultant. I want to congratulate her myself and wish her good luck. We'll meet each other soon, Mr Jane. Watch out for the important people in you life.
P.S. Elizabeth Marry Lorens, how did you like my little surprise?
The letter ended up with HIS signature - the read smiley face
So, yeah. There's another chapter ^_^ I don't know when I will update again, being the end of the school and time for my freaking exams, writing won't be my only work. So prepare to wait till 20 June or so :3
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