Chapter 19
Note- Shadow Spade you asked that question at the perfect time...I was going to explain that today...so here you go :-) it's like you read my mind. Ok i didn's change it too much...except the end and a few little things along the way. Enjoy.
Carter's eyes fluttered open and all he could see was darkness, he blinked his eyes again to make sure they were open. The wind howled through the window and echoed through the room. Carter's mind raced as he replayed the past events. Carter began to wonder and worry about Officer Kent. 'Why did this happen, if it weren't for me he would be alright' Carter pushed his hair back with his free hand then placed it on his sore side as he wondered about whether or not Dr. Greene or Benton knew what had happened.
...At County...
Mark and Benton came running through the ER doors and nearly collided with several patients exiting the hospital. They both went straight to trauma room two. They came up to the gurney and were both across for Kerry and Susan.
Mark looked down at the patient "What happened?" he asked as his gaze pierced through Kerry. "Where's Carter?" he turned his attention to Susan.
Susan spoke softly "They were in a car accident. We don't know where Carter is, Officer Kent was found alone and he hasn't woken up yet." Tears rain silently down her cheeks.
Benton stared at the motionless form of the Officer. While the others discussed his condition Benton willed him to wake up. 'Please!' he begged in his mind.
Officer Kent's eyes slowly opened as he took in his surrounding. Benton quickly moved around Mark to the head of the gurney. Everyone took notice and looked anxiously at Officer Kent.
Kerry took control of the situation "Officer Kent do you know where you are?" he nodded his head indicating a yes. "Do you remember what happened?" he nodded his head again. "Ok, there is a tube in your throat would you like a piece of paper and a pen?" he nodded his head and moved his hand to indicate writing. Kerry reached into her pocket and pulled out a note pad and a pen. As soon as she handed the items to him Benton asked the question they all wanted to know.
"Do you know where Carter is?" Officer Kent thought for a moment then began to write 'He was in the car with me' "He wasn't found with you do you know where they took him?" 'No, I'm sorry, but the station might know more' he turned the page 'In my jacket pocket is my badge and a pass, I'm sorry' There was nothing else to ask and that was the end of the conversation as Officer Kent was moved to a private room and Benton reached into a bag off to the side and collected the items.
Mark and Benton exited the hospital and went down to the police station the see what was going on there. They were greeted by a tall woman in her early thirties named Rachel. They introduced themselves and showed ID, she recognized their names and once they gave her a pass that indicated that they were involved with an investigation she showed them to a large garage filled with cars and introduced them to a large man named Roger. He showed them the car Officer Kent and Carter were in. They stared in shock at the mangled metal. They watched as a team investigated the vehicle. Roger explained what they had already found. "There isn't much yet but if you want to see more detail we have a board with pictures" he lead them over to the board and the first thing they noticed was all of the blood. Just then a man came out with a clear bag with a piece of paper in it and he placed it on the board. All three of them moved over to it and read the message on it.
I am sure that you are all wondering where you "friend" is, well maybe he's dead so you can stop looking, and if he isn't dead yet trust me he will be soon.
Another officer came over and took the evidence "Hey Roger I'm taking this to the lab" Roger flicked his hand showing him that he could go.
"You guys can stay as long as you want, but this will take awhile"
"We will stay as long as it takes" Mark said while looking over the pictures again. Benton kept his eyes on the car and all of the people surrounding it. Time seemed to be in slow motion as he thought about the note and if Carter was dead, he shook that thought out of his head and looked at Mark who was now staring at the car as well. "He'll be ok Peter" he said unsure of the truth but needing to believe it.
Mark stared at the picture hanging on the board as he listened to the muffled conversations in the background 'Where are you Carter?' he asked himself.
...Back with Carter...
Carter could hear the footsteps outside of his room, as he watched their shadows dance in front of the door mesmerizing him slowly lolling him into a light sleep.
Suddenly he was back in the car with the radio playing. He watched as the light posts past casting the car into light for brief moments. He turned expecting a friendly face and was met by and evil gaze of red eyes. He turned to look out the window and everything changed. He was now seated on the ground and he could see the accident happening, he got up and ran for the car. The faster he ran the further away he seemed to get until he was alone surrounded by darkness. But he could make out faint movement a few feet away from him. He moved over to the shaking form and found a child about sixteen years old crying, he turned his tear stained face towards Carter and the tears ran red down his face, Carter sat next to the boy and tried to comfort him, but the boy pushed him away. Carter reached out to help the boy, but he got up and ran away into the darkness leaving Carter alone with his racing thoughts.
A loud thud shook Carter from his sleep as he slowly came to notice a presence hovering over him.
Note- Ok that's all for now...I was going to update Saturday, but sadly it will more likely be Sunday. Comments always greatly appriciated...and to all those who read this chapter before thanks for the cool reviews hope the changes helped.