Chapter Two
Booth and Brennan made their way to a warehouse near where the little girl had been reported missing.
"Bones wait in the car, I'll make sure no one's home" Booth ordered as he exited the car and drew his gun from his holster.
"Booth, I can make my own decisions!" Brennan whined as she followed him into the warehouse. Booth groaned, why does Bones always have to be so stubborn?
As they drew closer objects in the warehouse became clearer, both of the partners halted as they grasped just how grave this case was. Smeared onto the surface of the concrete floor was the name 'Dr Brennan' in a trail of blood.
They both stood motionless, until finally Booth pulled out his police radio.
"I need back-up in sector 54, I'm in a warehouse on Harrison Street"
A mumbled response could be overheard dimly through the receiver
"Yes, that's the one" he sighed. Booth motioned at the puddle of blood on the concrete. Bones immediately took a sample and gestured that she wanted to take a look around.
"No, Bones stay here until the back-up arrives" Booth ordered firmly.
"Booth, I can take care of myself!" She replied icily as she ran towards the back of the room.
"Damn it, Bones! Wait here" the sound of sirens could be heard in the distance and Booth jogged out to flag them down. When he returned Bones was nowhere to be seen.
The sound of a truck door slamming drew Brennan towards the back door of the warehouse. A suspicious man in the alleyway was making a quick getaway whilst Booth was nowhere in sight.
"I can handle this" Bones whispered to herself determinedly as she stealthily moved to hide behind an overflowing bin. She suddenly jumped out in front of the man, who instead of being scared acknowledged her unexpected presence with a vast toothy grin. Brennan froze. Shivers ran down her spine as she grasped that she had been set up. The man had anticipated her arrival and abruptly lunged towards her. A flash of silver was present before he knocked her down with a swift movement of his wrist. Brennan felt her feet fall from beneath her. Her vision blurred until she couldn't see a thing.