All hell broke loose in that moment. JJ started crying and turned away,Garcia's fingers flew over the keys trying to track the feed,Hotch's phone started ringing, and a lady wearing no mask stepped in front of the camera waiting to speak.
Hotch flipped open the phone to hear Morgan saying, "Hotch,she isn't here. There was a note left that said 'too late'."
"Morgan,quiet. You and Reid head back here now,we have a live feed and we need you guys here."
"Well well well,if it isn't the brave and brilliant BAU team. Where's Morgan and Reid? Checking the crime scene no doubt. Penelope,you may as well stop trying to trace this. You know as well as I do that if I went through all this trouble to bring Parker to you,take her from under your noses while on a case that I set up,that this would be untraceable. Where's JJ?I was hoping to see her,I bet she is bawling her eyes out considering when you left her and Parker weren't on very good terms,"Molly smiled at the angry face that was Aaron Hotchner.
"Who are you and what does Parker have to do with anything," Hotch said angrily to the lady as he watched Parker struggle against the ropes.
"That's the thing Agent,she is what I would call a pawn. I needed someone to get to you and then I found Parker and it worked. She fell in love with your team and you fell in love with her. It was even more perfect that before she was taken before she and JJ could patch things up,"Molly sneered.
"What do you want?" Hotch asked as Morgan and Reid rushed into the room.
"Nothing really,I just want to see you worry and search and see where you went wrong,and trust me you did go wrong Agent. Maybe the name Emma rings a bell?"
"Emma who?"Hotch yelled,he looked back at his team to see them pulling files while Garcia searched through electronically.
"You know,every time you ask a stupid question Parker pays. And she will pay dearly for that Aaron. Who is Emma you ask. No wonder you couldn't save her," Molly turned and looked at Parker, "Oh sweetie,I do hope you can forgive them for this," Molly then turned and looked at someone off screen before saying,"cover the lens,let them hear but not see."
"NO NO NO,don't hurt her,"Hotch continued to yell as Parker's screams filled the room. JJ collapsed crying as Emily covered her mouth and Garcia covered her eyes. Morgan punched the wall and Reid stood there looking at the computer screen waiting to see Parker again.
Suddenly,silence filled the room. Nobody dared speak as they heard Parker sobbing. The camera was uncovered and Hotch gasped at the sight before him. Parker's arm hung at a weird angle and the side of her face had already started to swell. The bruising seemed worse then before and her breathing was shallow.
"Parker,can you hear me?" Hotch asked worriedly.
Parker looked up and nodded her head while wincing.
"Stay strong kiddo,we will find you I promise you that okay?"
"Enough chatter team,the clock is ticking. I know Parker is strong but how long can she hold out for? She's going to need strength,I can promise you that so for now I'll be kind and leave the camera on. My partner and I need to go get some stuff done so we will back but until then BAU team,farewell."
Molly walked back and untied the gag around Parker's mouth and leaned down and whispered something in her ear. Parker shook her head and looked at the camera with a pleading look in her eyes. A man,who before hadn't been seen,came on screen and walked over to Parker. The entire team held their breath as he leaned down and whispered something as well. He brought his hand to her face and ran it down her cheek, the team saw her shiver and pull away but not say a word. The guy wiped away Parker's tears and then both he and Molly walked off camera.
"Parker,are they gone?Can you hear me?" Hotch asked urgently.
Parker shook her head yes but didn't say anything.
"Parker,look at me. Look right at the camera,can you see me?" Hotch asked as he waved everyone in closer.
Again,Parker nodded her head but didn't say anything.
"Good,okay look at me sweetie. We are going to find you,I promise you. One of us will stay here with you and talk to you always. You will never be left alone,"Hotch said.
Reid leaned in and looked at Parker, "From Heaven to Hell,Parker. I swear on my life I won't stop looking until we get you."
Parker didn't say anything. What could she say?She was angry at them,it was their fault she was here and she knew she shouldn't be angry because they would find her but they wouldn't have had to find her if they had just solved Emma's case.
Hotch looked at his team and knew they had to work fast, "Reid,any cases that involved an Emma that wasn't rescued?"
"None that I can remember,"Reid said while still looking at Parker who looked so broken, "but there might have been one before I joined the else was already here,right?What if this is something that happened before?"
"Good point,okay Garcia keep trying to track the feed and go through files. Morgan head over to the house with a forensics team and see if you guys can come up with anything that shouldn't be there. JJ start going through files,I have to make a phone call, Reid you stay with Parker. We will switch in a bit." Hotch ordered.
Everyone started moving instantly. Garcia moved over and started working while Reid took his place in front of the screen that showed Parker. Morgan tore out of the room calling for Strauss and JJ filed out behind Hotch.
Parker watched as everyone listened to Hotch. She was happy that Molly had left the camera running. As angry as she was,she felt comfort in knowing someone was there. She looked around and saw the bed over to the side and was instantly struck with fear. Remembering what James had said,led her to fear the worst. She wanted to help the team by telling them what she knew but Molly's warning continued to ring in her ears. Any help she gave the team would earn her extra time with James.
The smell of chloroform still burned Parker's nose as she breathed in. The ropes cut into her skin as she tried to wiggle her hands out. Her body hurt like it had never hurt before. She was still attempting to break free when she heard Reid talking, "Parker,stop. Don't keep moving it will only make things worse for you."
Parker let out a sharp laugh, "Even worse?How could it get worse? It can't . You don't know what happened before they turned the camera's on. The only thing that would make it worse would be them coming back,and trust me-they are coming back," Parker continued to fight against the ropes.
"Parker look at me and focus on me,and me only. I need you to tell me everything you remember," Reid said keeping his voice firm and steady.
Parker stopped fighting and slumped against the chair. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before answering, "I locked the doors like JJ said to and turned off the lights. I went up to my room and saw a text message from JJ. I wrote back and decided to write in my journal a little more before I went to sleep. I thought I heard someone but figured I was just scaring myself. I continued writing when I heard it again and I knew someone was in the house. I couldn't find my phone so I hid in my closet and kept writing and then suddenly someone grabbed me and put a rag over my mouth. I woke up in a car with my legs and arms tied."
"What did they whisper to you before they left?" Reid asked gently.
"It hurts,my arm really hurts. Please help," Parker started crying.
"Shhh,I know kiddo. I know it hurts but I need you to keep talking to me okay? You may have a concussion."
"I'm tired,I just want to sleep,"Parker whispered.
"I know, I know you are tired and in pain but you have to stay with me. Parker, come on keep talking to me. Tell me about your favorite memory. I know,tell me about Graham. I heard you guys used to play guitar and piano and sing duets," Reid pleaded with Parker trying to keep her conscious.
Parker looked up and Reid saw her eyes becoming un-focused. She was going to pass out and there was nothing he could do. As expected,Parker's head slumped forward and she was out.
"Hotch," Reid hollered, "She's unconscious."
"Dammit," Hotch said as he walked into the office, "Okay, Garcia keep doing what you are doing but also keep in eye on her. When she starts to wake up I want to know about it. Reid go help JJ with the files. Morgan is on his way back,they couldn't get much from the scene. All we know is that they had bugged the house with mics and camera's. They saw and heard everything. They watched every move and knew when to come in."
JJ came running into the room, "Hotch we got something,we found a case that may hold the answers."
"Everyone but Garcia into the meeting room now," Hotch ordered, "Garcia link this screen up to the one there. I want Parker to be able to see us but I need you in there. We can mute our volume so they don't hear anything but we can hear them."
Garcia saluted Hotch and started working. She was going to do anything possible to bring her 007 back.
