Chapter 17
Stella and Lindsay got their kits together acting like they were unaware of Martino's presence.
Stella: "Linds we both need to place our weapons inside our kits so we have easy access to them when he approaches."
Lindsay: "Got it."
They entered the building. As they began to look around they noticed that nothing had been disturbed.
Stella: "Lindsay – this is a set –up."
Martino had already entered the building. "Well, well, well Ladies. How nice of you to join me. I knew that you would fall for it."
Lindsay was beginning to get angry. "What the hell do you want Martino?"
Martino was on some kind of speaker system that he had set up to run through the building. "Lindsay why do you always ask the same question?" You know that you are mine and I told you that I would have you."
Stella: "Martino you are one sick bastard. You know that you will never have her. Each and every one of us will make sure of that."
Martino: "Detective Bonasara I like you. I really do. Maybe I will just have you too."
As Martino was talking the room Lindsay and Stella were in started to fill with smoke. They both started coughing. "Lindsay we gotta get out of here. Leave your kit. Let's go." They were trying to get out of the building and Martino had sealed all of the exits.
Lindsay looked at Stella and started to panic. "Stella. We're trapped." Stella grabbed Lindsay's hand. "We have to focus. We can't panic. Do you have your cell?"
Lindsay: "Yes."
Stella: "Good. Call Danny and tell them to hurry."
Danny: "Messer"
Lindsay: "Danny he set the building on fire. We're trapped. You have to help us. HURRY!" Then the phone went dead.
Danny: "Montana! Montana! Oh my God! He set the building on fire." Just as he was finishing his sentence they pulled up to the scene.
Flack got on his cell and called the FD.
Mac: "We gotta get in there now."
As the guys were trying to enter the building Martino was able to observe Stella and Lindsay he noticed that they were both about to pass out from lack of oxygen. He knew that even if they were semi conscious he would be able to control both women. " He approached them Lindsay was unconscious already and Stella was almost. She was lying on the floor and tried to get to Lindsay. Martino was standing over Lindsay about to pick her up. Struggling to breathe Stella said "Martino you will never get away with this."
Martino just laughed at Stella as he picked Lindsay up. "I already did. I told you that she belonged to me." Just as Martino was about to leave the back door was busted in.
Mac: "Martino! FREEZE!"
Martino began to laugh. "What do you want? Why don't you take care of Ms. Bonasara and I will take care of Ms. Monroe."
Hawkes had run over to where Stella was lying on the floor the flames were starting to fill the room. "We gotta get them out of here. Let Lindsay go!" Flack picked Stella up and carried her to the exit. Still semi-conscious Stella told Flack that he has to make sure that Lindsay is safe. "I will Stel." The Fire Department arrived and Flack handed Stella off to a medic.
Flack: "We have one female CSI in the building. She is unconscious. She's beingheld captive by a maniac. There are 3 CSI's in there trying to talk him down."
Fireman: "Got it."
Martino put Lindsay on the ground and she began to stir. She started to cough. Montana! Danny cried.
Lindsay: "Danny….."she struggled to get out. She noticed Martino's shadow hovering over her. She also realized that it had become extremely hot. She knew that they all needed to get out of there.
Mac was trying to talking Martino down. "Let's talk this out. We need to get out of this burning building. I know that you don't want Lindsay to be hurt anymore than we do. We all are in agreement there. Right? So lets get out of here so we can prevent that."
Martino began to laugh "How stupid do you think I am?" He was babbling about how it was his job to take care of Lindsay and that he would make her life decisions. He didn't see Lindsay slide over to her kit and reachfor her gun. When he looked at her he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Lindsay had her gun in her hands and it was pointed directly at his chest. She was having trouble breathing. "I DO NOT BELONG TO YOU!" she said and as she was about to pull the trigger Danny tried to talk to her.
Danny: "Montana….don't do it. He's not worth it. Don't ruin your life for him. Don't ruin our life!" As she was looking at Danny Martino ran up to her and grabbed her by her throat and started to strangle her with his bare hands.
Martino: "You will never have her. I will kill her before I give her to you!" As he was screaming this Lindsay was trying to get his hands off of her neck but he was too strong.
Flack took aim and shot him in the head and they both fell to the ground.
Danny ran over to Lindsay she had Martino's blood all over her. Danny picked up her limp body and felt for a pulse. "Lindsay…..come on baby. Lindsay." He felt a pulse.
The fire department came running in. "You need to get her out of here. You all need to get out of here. NOW! We have to contain this fire."
Danny carried Lindsay out of the burning building. As he was exiting the building 2 medics came rushing over. "Sir we need to take her."
All 4 men just stood outside the building in absolute shock. They couldn't believe what had just happened.