Authors Note: Sorry about the short chapter, next will be longer.
Chapter 11
Natalia and Ryan grabbed some spades they found outside the hose and ran over to the fields. As they were digging Ryan turned to Natalia saying, "How did you even know about Melody?"
"Read it one of the files I went through, when we were on the hunt for him, before he captured Calleigh and Eric," Natalia answered, digging faster than she ever had before.
"Impressive, but you wouldn't really torture her would you?" Ryan asked to be on the safe side.
"Of course not, but I had to say something to get him to give up her position," said Natalia.
"True, I think I hit something, ugh ants," said Ryan as he heard a clang and saw ants on the spade.
Natalia quickly got down on her knees, removing the remaining dirt along with some ants, whispering, "Hold on princess, we're here."
'Princess,' Ryan thought with a frown, as they got a little aside to get the lid open, luckily there was no lock on. Just then Horatio caught up with them and carefully lifted Calleigh up and lay her flat on the ground. He felt her pulse; it was very weak, but still there.
He turned to the others saying, "She'll be alright, but we better call for an ambulance and fast, she's weak."
Natalia said down next to Horatio, stroking Calleigh's cheek gently whispering, "Calleigh, we're here, can you hear me?"
The blonde's eyes fluttered, as she looked at Natalia with tired eyes, she struggled with the focus a bit, wondering if she was dreaming or not as she looked a Ryan, Horatio and Natalia. She smiled vaguely as she whispered, "Talia, I knew you would come."
"Always, just rest, we're not going anywhere," said Natalia, smiling warmly at her.
Calleigh sighed, closing her eyes yet again, too tired to keep them open. Natalia slowly took her hand in hers, gently squeezing it.
The ambulance that Ryan had pulled up a few minutes later and a couple of medics got Calleigh on a gurney and into the car. Natalia went with them and Horatio said that he and Ryan would come after when they had gotten Gene to the lockup and Eric to the morgue.
As they walked back to the house Ryan turned to Horatio and said, "What do you make of Calleigh and Natalia?"
"Hopefully a fresh start," said Horatio with a heavy sigh, wondering how they were going to break the news about Eric to Calleigh when she again woke up.
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