Hotch paced the room as he waited. Horatio assured him that they were doing everything they could but that didn't sooth Hotch's racing heart. Reid had been kidnapped again! Hotch pinched the bridge of his nose as he paced. He had to do something.
Hotch turned and was heading out of the room when a strong wave of dizziness hit him. His vision swam. Hotch reached out as he lost his balance falling to the floor. He heard someone yell and a blurry figure appeared before Hotch's vision went totally black. Everything went quiet but Hotch was still in a state of awareness.
In the blackness Hotch pushed himself up and stood up. Then something began to take shape to Hotch's left. He turned and was surprised to see Nia standing there. She waved him over with her tail. Curious, Hotch walked over to her. As he got closer, where Nia was standing came into focus. Sand.
Once he was close enough Nia turned from him and began pawing at the sand. Hotch stood and watched as Nia's pawing turned into actual writing. His jaw dropped as not only letters but real words began to take shape and a few numbers. Nia stepped back, allowing Hotch to see what she had done.
210 Greenway Drive.
"Is this were you and Reid are being held?" Hotch asked kneeling down. Nia walked up to him and rubbed her head against Hotch's knee. Hotch reached to pet her when Nia's eyes snapped closed and a quiet whimper escaped her.
"Nia…" Hotch touched Nia's shoulder. She forced her eyes open to look at him. Nia gave him a pained expression as everything went fuzzy again. She gave him a whine just as things went black but this time, Hotch succumbed to the darkness.
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"Mr. Hotchner… Mr. Hotchner…" A voice said waking Hotch. His head felt funny and his mouth felt like it had been stuffed with cotton.
"Ugg…" Hotch said slowly sitting up. Horatio handed him a cup of water that Hotch gratefully downed.
"Mr. Hotchner can you tell me what happened?" Horatio asked once Hotch was done with the water.
"I'm not sure exactly. Can I have piece of paper and a pen?" Hotch asked. Emily was there with both quickly. Hotch's brow furrowed as he tried to remember the exact address he saw in the sand.
"210 Greenway Drive?" Emily asked reading as Hotch wrote.
"Yes, I saw Nia in a pile of sand and she showed me this before I completely passed out." Hotch explained. Emily froze as Horatio studied Hotch carefully.
"Has that kind of thing ever happened before?" Hotch asked seeing their faces.
"What you described is what is called a Serpent Vision but it only works between dragon and master. How you just had one with Nia is a mystery but for now I think we should look up this address." Horatio said holding out his hand for the paper Hotch had written on. Hotch handed it over.
Horatio took the paper and left immediately with it. Hotch put his face in his hands and rubbed it. "What is happening?" Hotch asked not really expecting anyone to answer him.
"Don't know but we will figure it out." Emily said placing a hand on his shoulder. Hotch shook his head again uncertain.