They arrive to the Toy Store. The scene is artistic on some way but creepy in another. A big pile of Teddy Bears and over it the body of a beautiful young lady with torn clothes. Lanie is already there working on it. Castle is shocked to see the scene and stays away. Everybody realizes that but they say nothing. Ryan and Esposito roam the site with Mr. Jonas, the employee who found the vic. Beckett talk with Lanie about the body.

So, what do we have here?

Female. Around her twenties. I presume she was Latin American. She was the boss according to her credential cut into pieces. And her name was… Lucia Martinez, I guess.

Ok and what happened to her?

Everything looks like an attempted rape that ended in her death. Maybe she resisted to him.

Cause of death?

A loud knock at the front and then suffocation. Also she has bruises on legs and arms. And important bites on her neck, shoulders and ears. Basically she was attack for an animal.

Good work! Thanks Lanie!

You´re welcome Beckett!

Beckett walks to Castle. He looks upset.

What happen, Castle?You were excited about going here and then you stay away.

That girl was so young that remember me to Alexis.

Beckett feels sorry to see him so afflicted. She caresses his arm providing him some support.

Maybe you should go home, Castle.

Yes. Later I see you at the precinct.

Ok.

Castle leaves the scene. Beckett, sad about him, looks at him leaving the site. Ryan and Esposito move toward to her.

What happen with him?

He feels sad because the age of the vic. She is young like Alexis.

I didn´t think that Castle would be such sensible.

Castle is human, Ryan.

Really?

Well, is enough, boys! Crime scene.

Yes. We talked with the man in there. He is the employee who found the vic.

His name is Andrew Jonas. He works every day in the morning. He told us that in the evening there is another employee, a friend of the vic.

Lucia was all the time here. The true business owner is her father but he is traveling.

They are not U.S. citizens, right?

That is right. They are from Argentina, in South America.

I return to the station. You two look for the employee friend of the victim. I want to talk with her.

Ok, Beckett! See you!

Some minutes later…

Beckett arrives at the precinct. Castle is already there.

Castle! Are you fine?

Yes, I am better. Thanks! I made you coffee.

Thanks!

She takes the mug and then goes toward the board. He goes behind her.

So, what we have?

No much. We are going to talk with a friend of her.

Ok.

Immediately Ryan and Esposito arrive with the young girl. Beckett and Castle go to the interrogatory room.

I don´t understand why I am here. Did I do something wrong? Lucia was my friend. I saw her last night when I left the store.

You didn´t do anything wrong, Jossie. We only want to talk with you.

Ok. I will do anything I can to catch to that son of bitch. She was my best friend!

We know! So, tell me about Lucia.

Lucia came to the USA when she was ten. We met at school. She only have to her father because her mother died when she born. She is the best person I ever met. She was a nice girl…

Jossie cries.

…Lucia was polite, intelligent, naïf and she had an amazing beauty inside and outside. Everybody loved to her.

Did she have a boyfriend?

She never had a boyfriend. Even she was virgin. She said that she was waiting to her blue prince. And she never will found him. This is not fair!

Castle cries.

Maybe she has some enemy…

No. But she had many boys behind her. And she walked away to all of them.

That is something. Tell me the names of them.

Well… one of them is Andrew, the other worker. Then there are some boys in the neighborhood, old boys of the school and a boy in her cooking classes.

Ok. Thanks Jossie!

Anything for Lucia!

Jossie is crying again and Castle embraces her. Then the girl leaves the site.

I am sorry, Beckett! I cannot stop thinking about my daughter.

I understand, Castle. Go home!

Please tell me that tomorrow we are going to go to meet your father?

I promise!

Good! So I go home now! I see you tomorrow.

Ok.

Anything you can call me.

I know.

If you want to come to my house you can do it, ok?

Ok.

And if you…

Castle, go to your home now!

Ok, ok! Good luck, Beckett!

He leaves the precinct. She smiles.

Beckett, Ryan and Esposito are all day working on the case. They interrogated all the men who were behind Lucia. Everyone have a good alibi.

Late in the afternoon, they take seat on the rest room.

Someone must have killed her!

Yes, Beckett. But who?

I don´t know. I hate this case.

If Castle were here I am sure he would have a good idea. Maybe I can go to his house and…

No! I am going to go.

Ok. Go Beckett!

Beckett leaves the station. Ryan and Esposito hit their hands.

Twenty minutes later… at Castle´s home…

Beckett knocks at the door. Alexis open it.

Beckett! Hi!

Hi Alexis! Is your father here?

Yes, there in his office. He is very sad and he doesn´t say a word to me.

It´s about a new case but nothing serious happen to him.

I am glad to hear that. Come in! Do you want something to drink?

No. Thanks, Alexis.

Well. You know the way to his office. I am going to continue studying.

Ok! Maybe see you later!

Sure!

Alexis go upstairs. Kate goes to Castle´s office. He is sitting in his chair, with his eyes lost at some point in the wall.

Hey Castle! … Castle!

Oh! Beckett. I didn´t hear you came in.

How are you? You look bad, Castle. Alexis is worried about you.

Yes, I know. I was thinking about the case. I know who did it!

But you didn´t hear the interrogatories.

No. Only I hear to Jossie.

Did she do it?

No. Andrew did it!

But he called to us.

He felt guilt.

She was his young boss. She was pretty and naïf. He wanted to her. Maybe he loved her. But she was waiting her blue prince and it wasn´t him. She was in the store all the time, so maybe she arrived early today. Andrew possibly was already there or maybe not, but he does the morning shift anyway. So he tried to kiss her. She resisted to him. Perhaps she tried to escape but she falls over the pile of Teddy Bears so he took advantage about it and tried to have sex. She resisted strongly, but he was more powerfully. He bites her body. He made the bruising when he tried to rape her. And he affixed her when he tried to shut up to her. Then he saw her dead body, he felt guilt and maybe sad, and call the police. He is a psychopath.

Beckett hears whole the story without could believe that she hears. He tells thing so well. And in fact his entire story is possible.

I don´t know what I suppose I have to say, Castle.We were stagnant. And that

Story of yours is amazing. But it needs to be proved.

But know you know where to look.

Yes! How did you do it?

Well, I was clean of testimonies so only I had to think.

If Andrew is the killer, you deserve a gift, Castle.

My gift will be going with you to know your father. But maybe you can sleep in my bedroom.

She smiles at him. He looks so childlike.

I can sleep in your bedroom! Why not? I see you tomorrow morning, Castle!

He cannot believe what he just hears.

I see you tomorrow, detective! Text me about the case, please!

Kate leaves the house and Castle goes upstairs.