-1Wow…sorry it took me like, 6 months to update this thing. I've been busy and just recently got my wisdom teeth out, so I was out of it for a while. But here is chapter 14. Only 4 more chapters after this one, then finito! R&R, please:D
All Out
Horatio stood in front of the cell, looking in at Elliot's dead body. He was laying on the small cot in the corner, his arms and the front of his shirt covered in blood. Horatio peered up as Eric walked out of the cell. "Eric, what happened to him?"
Eric looked back at Elliot. "According to the officer, he killed himself. When they brought him his dinner, he took the plastic spoon and hid it. When they left, he snapped the top of the spoon off so he had a sharp point. He used it to cut his wrists and arms, and he stabbed himself a couple of times with it too. The officer said when he came in later on, he saw him laying on the bed facing the wall. He though he was asleep. Then when he went over to wake him up, he saw the blood everywhere."
Horatio nodded. "He called for medics?"
"Yeah, but Elliot was dead by the time they got here. He bled out." Eric turned his gaze back to Horatio. "What now, H? He was out last suspect."
Horatio was silent for a moment. "We know he was out killer, he admitted to it. Now he's dead…I suppose we could say we're done."
Eric nodded after a moment. "Why would he kill himself?"
"Guilt," Horatio answered. "Todd was his best friend and he killed him. He couldn't stand the though that he killed his best friend, after all he had been through." Horatio suddenly spotted something sticking out from underneath the pillow on Elliot's bed. Carefully entering the cell, he picked up the paper.
"What is it?" Eric asked, following Horatio into the cell.
"A note," Horatio answered. Carefully unfolding the paper, he began to read.
Dear CSIs,
As you all know, I am the one who murdered the three brides. I also killed my best friend, Todd Gramm, which I regret doing greatly. Once I realized that killing was a much more drastic change from just crashing weddings, it was too late. I couldn't control myself. You have to realize that taking my own life is the only way to fix things. I am truly sorry for what I did, and I hope your CSI survives. Killing the innocent to satisfy myself was wrong. I need to make it right. Good-bye.
My deepest apologies,
Elliot Michaels
Horatio folded the letter and sighed. They had nothing now, it was a closed case. With no more suspects, there was nothing to go on. His thoughts were interrupted as his cell phone rang once again. "Caine."
"Horatio?! Oh my god! It's Natalia!"
"Ms. Boa Vista, what's wrong?" Horatio asked, clearly concerned.
"Oh my god, get to the hospital…Ryan flat-lined."
TBC
Again! Please don't eat me.