Chapter7
Disclaimer: Nothing's changed.
Summary: The team closes in on the bad guy. Will it be enough to save Calleigh?
Chapter 7
Oh no, Therrin thought as he saw the hummer drive up to the front of the building. He knew that his plan had failed. Instead of throwing them off he had attracted them, his anger had made him sloppy. He watched the cuban enter the restaurant along with a tall bald man. He quickly put the trash in the dumpster, then walked back into the building. Casually, he told Mr. Sampas that he wanted to take his break now. Sampas allowed him the break with a slight wave of the hand. Therrin watched from the front as the two men talked with his manager. He's probably telling them about the phone calls ,Therrin thought. He kept himself hidden as the men continued to talk receeding to the back of the building. If they got to his locker, they would be coming after him. Therrin went outside and walked to the back. He paced back and forth trying to think of a way to get out of this. He had to get away without them seeing. He walked in , told his manager that he was leaving , then left. He had to get away so that he could think. He didn't worry about them finding her. She was at his parent's old house, and noone had the address to that old place. So he drove .
S/C
She opened her eyes weakly, blinking to let the dim light into her eyes slowly. She smelled the copper scent of blood and the acrid stench of vomit, and she heaved , unable to bring anything up. As she gasped for breath she noticed as her wrist was bandaged. What had happened? She turned her wrists to find that the binds had not been as tight as they previously had been. She twisted and turned the ropes around her, feeling as they burned into her flesh. She was working on pure adreline right now, she hadn't eaten for almost three days, and she hoped that the strength she had left would be enough.
After what seemed like a lifetime, Calliegh had finally twisted the ropes off of her wrist. When the ropes fell, she dropped her arms down to her side, feeling the blood as it rushed to her finger tips. She worked quickly, untying the ropes he had on her ankles. As she untied them, tears rushed to her eyes, she was going to get back. She freed herself then bolted to the door, hoping that he had left it unlocked. Surprisingly enough, she turned the lock and the door opened. She walked out of the room, adjusting her senses. In all of her weeks in captivity, she had not seen any other room in this house. She walked through the hallway , listening for any noises. Turning the corner, he walked into the living room. Her eyes canvassed the room , searching for a telephone. She didn't find anything. She moved on to the kitchen . It was spacious, but filthy. She knew by the dirt and grime that no one had lived in this house in years. She continued to look ,her eyes resting on an object on the bar. A cell phone. She crossed the kitchen in great strides placing her hands on the phone clumsily. She looked at it hard, it was her cell. She turned it on, praying silently that her battery was charged. As the phone lit up, she saw as her battery was indeed charged. She quickly punched a number in, the excitement overwhelming her senses. She heard the phone click then ring. C'mon, c'mon! Pick up!
"Hello?" she heard him say groggily. Her eyes erupted in tears. It was the sweetest sound she had ever heard.
"Tim? It's me Calleigh..."
S/C
" Who?" Speed asked as he shook the sleep out of his eyes. He had heard his cell phone as it buzzed against the table. He was alone in the room.
" It's me.."
"Cal- Calleigh? Are you okay baby?" Speed replied uncertain if this was real. He felt as tears protruded out of his eyes.
" Kinda.. I avnt etn..."
"Calleigh? You're breaking up.Calleigh?" Speed said sitting up quickly, prompting a headache to return.
" Tim? I can't hear you. I hope you can hear me. I'm in a ouse ome here..."
"Calleigh, hold on. Okay? I'm coming to get you honey. Hold on," Speed said as the line went dead. He flipped his phone down and immediately got up to search for his clothes. He got dressed quickly and peeped out of the room. The nurses station was empty and the halls were deserted. He looked at his watch, 7:30. He walked out of his room, heading for the elevators. He heard the elevator as it stopped and he moved quickly out of sight of the elevator. Familiar voices reached his ears as they got off and walked to his room. Horatio and Alexx.
" He's going to be elated when we tell him that we've had a break in the case," he heard Horatio say.
" It's going to take an army to keep him from getting out of that bed," Alexx replied. Speed smiled to himself as he inched closer to the stairwell. He didn't hear as Alexx cursed out loud as she opened the door. He was downstairs in the lobby with in minutes, hailing a cab. He had to get to the lab . He knew of a way he could find her.
TBC...
I know it's short but , I couldn't let the cat out of the bag just yet. I'm so bad :)