Part 12
Caitlin bit her lip as Alex rewrapped her broken ribs.
"Sorry but you know I need to make it tight enough so that your ribs stay in place."
"I know. I am just in pain."
"I understand. Caitlin, you know it was Cisco and me that found you. You have no idea how relived I was to find you breathing and a strong pulse."
"I know. I was semiconscious. I could hear you. But couldn't speak or move. Thank you for helping me."
"Caitlin, we are friends. Of course I was going to help you. Cisco cares about you too."
"I know. I just feel so broken."
"Maybe you should see a therapist. Or go to a support group."
"I don't know."
"Caitlin, you know all of your friends will be here for you. Especially a certain CSI we both know. But none of us have been through what you have. So we don't understand how you are feeling. But if you go to a support group then you can talk with others who have been through what you have. They can help you heal."
Caitlin knew that Alex was right. But could she really open up to a group of strangers? Alex helped her finish dressing. Then they headed back out to the living room. Kara was sitting on the couch looking at a magazine but Barry was no where in sight.
"Did Barry leave?" asked Caitlin
"He will be back soon. He just went to the store. He wants to make you your favorite meal for dinner." Said Kara
"He doesn't have to do that." Said Caitlin
"Caitlin, he wants to. He wants to do whatever it takes to make you feel safe again." Said Kara
"How is making me dinner going to make me feel safe? Nothing can make me feel safe. Hunter took my sense of safety from me."
Caitlin turned on her heel and headed back to her bedroom. Alex looked at her sister and began to wonder if anyone would be able to reach their friend.
"Alex, I am worried about Caitlin." Said Kara
"I am too. We just hope that she doesn't fall to far into depression."
"You don't think that Caitlin would become so depressed that she would think about killing herself. Do you?"
"I don't know. But there is a reason that Barry had her pain medication locked up."
Caitlin stood by the door listening to her friends. She knew they were worried about her. But she wasn't going to let Hunter win. He may have broken her. But it was into big pieces. Pieces that will be put back together and not smashed. She may never be the same person she use to be, but there was no way that she was going to let that monster win.
Barry pushed his shopping cart through the store grabbing everything he needed to make lasagna, Caesar salad and garlic bread. He knew that making her dinner and taking care of her wasn't going to change anything. But he was not going to let his friend think no one cares about her. That no one loves her.
"Barry?"
Barry turned to see Iris pushing her own cart.
"Hey Iris."
"How is Caitlin?"
"Not too good. She is in bad shape. I don't really know what to do to help her."
"Has she told you anything?"
"No. I know she gave your dad a statement about what happened. But other than that she really hasn't talked about it."
"I hope that creep burns in hell for what he did to her."
"You and me both."
"I'll come by to see her tomorrow ok?"
"Sure. I should get back to her. I left Alex and Kara with her while I came shopping."
"Tell Caitlin that I will see her tomorrow."
"I will."
Barry grabbed the last couple items he needed and then checked out heading back to Caitlin's.
Joe and Eddie stood outside of Hunter Zolomon's apartment. They had several uniformed officers with them. Joe pounded on the door.
"Zolomon open up! It's the police." Yelled Joe
They heard a crash from the other side of the door. They opened the door with their guns drawn. They found Hunter heading out the bedroom window. Eddie grabbed him and threw him to the floor.
"Hunter Zolomon you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent anything you say will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney if you can't afford one, one will be appointed to you at no cost to you." Said Eddie
He then pulled him to his feet and shoved him at two officers. Then he and Joe put on gloves and began to search the apartment. Eddie pulled a box from the closet and began to go through it.
"Joe! You got to see this." Said Eddie
Joe came to see what Eddie had found.
"What the hell?" asked Joe seeing the contents.
Inside the box were at least a dozen bagged pairs of women's panties all labeled with names and dates. On top was the bag with Caitlin's name and the date of her attack.
"Looks like there are a lot more victims then we knew about." Said Eddie
"A hell of a lot more." Said Joe
Julian walked in then and his eyes went wide at the box of trophies.
"Bloody hell! This is one sick bloke." Said Julian
"Eddie, come on lets go let Caitlin know that Zolomon was arrested then we can begin to question the bastard." Said Joe
"Caitlin will have will have to come in and officially identify him as her attacker." Said Eddie
"That is not going to be easy on her."
"No but until we can track down these other possible victims she is all we have."
"I know. Let's go. Barry was planning to stay with her for a few days. He doesn't want to leave her alone."
"I don't blame him. If it was Iris in this situation I wouldn't want to leave her alone either."
"You do know that they claim the are just friends."
"We both know that is a load of crap. They are in love with each other they just won't admit it."
"Good luck getting them to admit it. Both are stubborn as hell."
Joe and Eddie headed out to inform Caitlin of the arrest and then question Zolomon.