CSI: CRIME LADY'S VENGEANCE

CHAPTER 2

Chapter 2 of Crime Lady's Vengeance, Catherine finally discovers that Salazar is responsible for Lindsey's kidnapping, what else will happen, read on to find out.

Boris Yeltsin: Yup, here we go.

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI or it's characters

CATHERINE POV

I couldn't believe it, Beatriz Salazar was back, why was she calling me?

"What do you want?"
"We have unfinished business, I need you to do a few favours for me before we're even".

I glared, what the hell was all this?

"Why would I even think about helping you?"

"I have a good reason, listen to this".

I heard her move across whatever room she was in and then, what I had been dreading.

"Mom...Please..."

"That will do, Raul, shut her up".

It was Salazar and her subordinates that had kidnapped Lindsey.

"You..."

"We'll be in contact soon, when I call again I'll be ready to tell you what favours I need from you. If you refuse then I'll just have to kill your daughter, the same thing goes if you get any help, you have to do this alone. You can tell them about this but not get any help, don't forget, I'll know if you do".

Before I could say anything else she hung up, I quickly called Brass.

"Catherine, what's going on?"

"Brass, I need you to get down to Lindsey's house, she's been kidnapped...by Beatriz Salazar".

There was silence for a minute and then.

"...She's back?"

"Yeah, I need to talk to the others, I need someone here to bring Ed and Sharon to the lab, I'll tell them what's going on. It's not safe for them here".

"Alright".

Once I finished I quickly called Ed.

LINDSEY POV

I had tried to call out to Mom when Salazar had her on the phone, but Arnesto had gagged me again. Salazar hung up and then turned back to me, smirking.

"Now, we have to make sure they know, we can't fool around, Raul, hold her head".

Raul then grabbed my head and forced it to the right, what was going on? I got my answer, suddenly I felt a sharp pain and realized to my horror that she was cutting off the top part of my left ear, I screamed, but the tape over my mouth prevented me from making any noise. When Raul let go of my head I looked up and saw Salazar was holding the severed part of my ear. She smirked and turned to Arnesto.

"You know what to do Arnesto, they should receive it tomorrow".

I then realized what was going on, they were sending the severed part of my ear to Mom as proof I was really being held hostage. Salazar looked back at me and then spoke.

"Raul, clean up the blood and treat that injury, we don't want her dying to soon do we".

I was then forced to endure the pain until finally my ear was cleaned up and the wound cauterized, it was no longer bleeding but it was still painful. I knew however, as Raul also removed the tape from my mouth and Arnesto reappeared wielding what I recognized as a cattle prod, that this was just the beginning of my torment.

ED POV

I was still in shock from what my Mother-in-law had told me over the phone, Lindsey had been kidnapped by some drug lord and God only knows what was happening to her. I was with Sharon, we were riding the bus heading back home, I was worried about what was going to happen next. Just then my phone rang again, I answered it.

"Yes".

"Mr. Kennedy...Edward Kennedy".

I froze, who was this person?

"Who are you?"

"You must've heard of me...Beatriz Salazar".

I then realized it was the woman who had kidnapped Lindsey.

"You're the creep who kidnapped my wife".

"Yes, I have unfinished business with your mother-in-law and your wife is the perfect...leverage shall we say".

I couldn't believe this, this was sickening, this woman couldn't be right in the head.

"I swear, if you hurt her, I'll..."

I was cut off by her laugh.

"...Kill me, I don't think so. How's your lovely daughter?"

"You wouldn't dare".

"I would..."

Just then, in the background I could hear screams, I recognized them immediately.

"Lindsey!"

Now I felt really sick, they were torturing her, Salazar's voice however was calm and businesslike.

"Ah, good, they've started".

"You sick freak".

"Temper, I'll be in touch, Mr. Kennedy".

With that she hung up.

I knew I had to call Catherine immediately, I had to keep quiet though, I didn't want to worry Sharon, she still had no idea what was going on.

"Daddy?"

"I've gotta call Grandma".

"Kay".

I hit the speed dial for Catherine and waited.

"C'mon, pick up, pick up".

"Ed?"

Thank God.

"You're not gonna believe who just called me".

"Salazar?"

"Yeah, she was threatening Sharon and me..."

I lowered my voice so Sharon definitely couldn't hear.

"...She was, torturing Lindsey".

I heard the sharp intake of breath before Catherine responded.

"Ed, when you get home, go with Brass immediately, it's not safe there".

"Okay...Why is she after you?"

"I brought don her drug empire".

I then realized.

"Revenge".

"Yeah, just hurry, be careful".

I hung up and did my best to keep calm, for Sharon's sake, I knew I had to get home and then go to the lab, I just prayed Lindsey would be okay.

LINDSEY POV

I groaned in pain as I doubled over, they had been driving the cattle prod into me, electrocuting me. I knew that at least two of the blows had been violent enough to leave electrical burns. I knew it was late, I felt drowsy again but I soon discovered that sleep wasn't something I would be allowed to have. A fresh strip of tape was stuck over my mouth and the blindfold was put back into place. Just then I was blasted with a jet of ice cold water, followed a few seconds later by a blast of hot water also burning me. Salazar laughed and spoke.

"That should keep you up, you might want to stay awake. I have a nasty surprise in store for you".

I realized what it was soon enough, as she explained, a ligature of some sorts was attached loosely to my neck, Raul and Arnesto would be taking turns watching me and if I fell asleep they would tighten it and strangle me until they were certain I was awake. After she was done the blindfold was removed and she left the room and I was stuck, being forced to stay awake while Arnesto slept and Raul took his turn to watch me. I silently prayed for my mother to save me, I just prayed I would survive long enough for her to do so.

End of chapter, Lindsey has been tortured, but more torture is in store for her, also Ed is now aware what is happening but Salazar has stated that Catherine must deal with this alone, what will happen next? Hope you enjoyed this chapter, read and review please.