Chapter 3: Just to Feel The Danger

Olivia arrived at the office later the next morning. She didn't have to work today. It was her and Elliot's day off with Amy. She went up stairs to where Amy slept and her bed was empty. She walked back downstairs and found Cragen.

"Morning. Where's Amy?" Olivia asked as she walked over to the coffee machine to make a cup of coffee.

"Oh, Elliot took her out already. He's teaching her how to drive. He's at the abandoned farm on Lake Ave," Cragen smiled.

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Olivia sat down on a bench on the farm, watching her and Elliot's car fling around. She sipped on her coffee watching it go back and forth and smiled.

"OK Amy. That's good," Elliot told Amy and she braked.

"See this button up here?" Elliot pointed to a button on the roof of the car.

Amy nodded.

"Give it a push," Elliot smiled.

Amy pushed it and a siren blared from the car.

Elliot pulled out a red flashing light and put it by the windshield, "And this goes here, so people know we're cops and so they know when to pull over. But that's an easy guess."

Amy smiled, "Cool."

The red lights flickered and sparked into Olivia's eyes and she rubbed her eyes. A blue car pulled up behind her. A lady in her mid thirties got out.

"Detective Benson?" the lady asked.

"That's me," Olivia nodded.

"I'm Felicia's mother, Samantha. I was told I might find you here," Samantha politely said.

Olivia looked at the mother with sympathy, "What can I do for you?"

"I was devastated when I herd the news," Samantha's voice cracked.

Olivia looked her in the eye, "We're going to find out who did this."

Elliot looked in the rear-view mirror and noticed Olivia was there, talking to an upset lady, "Who's she with?"

Amy turned around in her seat and looked back, "Maybe someone connected to Felicia's case?"

"Yeah," Elliot nodded, "I think Olivia's OK though. She's good with grievers."

"I hope that girl lives," Amy commented.

"I don't know…" Elliot shook his head.

"Was she rapped?" Samantha asked Olivia.

"They're running a rape kit. We'll let you know as soon as the test results come back," Olivia sympathized.

"You know…I was…rapped…Five years…ago…"Samantha stuttered.

"Did you report him?" Olivia asked with concern.

Samantha shook her head, "I couldn't…"

"Why not?" Olivia asked.

"I…I…I was embarrassed…" Samantha sobbed, "I mean, Felicia was so young…It was so complicated…"

Olivia looked at her with concern.

"I just hope Felicia doesn't follow in my foot steps…" Samantha looked away and broke into sobs, "My poor baby…"

Olivia rubbed Samantha's back for comfort, "We're going to need to talk to you and your husband tomorrow. We'll come by tomorrow. If you need anything give me a call," Olivia handed Samantha her card.

"Thanks," Samantha got up and walked to her car.

"Are you going to be OK?" Olivia asked.

"Only when my daughter's attacker is brought to justice…" Samantha got in the car and pulled away.

Amy turned around in her seat, honked the horn and waved to Olivia. Olivia waved back.

"OK Amy. Now I want you to listen carefully," Elliot looked Amy in the eye.

Amy was all ears.

"I want you to drive as fast as you can, go above normal speed limits," Elliot instructed.

Amy's eye widened with confusion, "But why?"

"You'll see," Elliot winked.

Amy stepped on the pedals as hard as she could and she and Elliot sat back stiffened as the car rocketed.

Olivia watched in question as the car sped forward.

She raised and eyebrow, What is Elliot doing?

"You need to drive so fast just to feel the danger! This is the feeling you will have when you're on cases. Be aware and be careful what you're doing and saying. You need to get it done as fast and as careful as possible," Elliot shouted over the roar of the speeding car.

Amy held onto the wheel tight and screamed with delight and fear, "IT MAKES ME FEEL ALIVE!"

"Exactly! You need to know that as long as you're here you're always going to feel at danger and you will know the danger when tragedies and surprises strike! Life is no joke and neither are the crimes! Know that everything is alive and as dangerous as this! But you'll need to make quick decisions. Brake!" Elliot told her.

Amy slammed on the brakes and the car halted. She gasped for breaths and laughed, "I see what you mean."

"You need to do things just to feel the danger sometimes. It'll make you feel alive," Elliot smiled.

Amy's heart settled down, "Thanks."

"No problem!" Elliot said, "I think we should head back to the station now. You drive."

Amy smiled and turned the car around to leave and pick up Olivia.

The car drove up to Olivia and she hopped in the back.

"What was the race for?" Olivia questioned.

"I needed to feel the danger!" Amy turned around to Olivia and smiled.

Olivia smiled back at her apprentice. A light flickered in Amy's eyes as she turned around. Olivia knew that she was going to get this case and help Amy too.