CSI: CRIME LADY'S VENGEANCE

CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4; Catherine now has to destory DNA evidence that proves Salazar killed her son, Lindsey's recieves more torture and Raul get's a little out of control., Ed and Sharon's safety is also to be taken care of.

Boris Yeltsin: It certainly will

Onto the story.

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

CATHERINE POV

I waited until the others had left, I had told them I would get the evidence for the Will Rice murder case. Will Rice had been Salazar's son, she had given him up for adoption and when he found out the truth she killed him. I picked up the evidence, the DNA was really the only evidence in that case and I had to destroy it. So, despite my conscience as a CSI trying to stop me my instincts as a mother were stronger and led me to get to work. I had done it, the DNA was useless now, I was sure, I had to certain however so I went to run it, sure enough the sample had been destroyed. I sighed and as I headed to make the call, on the way out Nick met up with me.

"Catherine, how are you holding up?"
"I've been better, the sample from the Will Rice case is degraded, I can't run it".

Nick sighed and shook his head and walked off, as he did he called back.

"I'm sure we'll find her Catherine".

"Yeah".

After Nick left I exited the lab, got into my car and, certain that I was alone I picked up my phone, nobody had called me since Salazar and so I hit the redial and waited.

"Ah, Ms. Willows, how nice to hear from you".

"I did what you asked, what's next?"

There was a slight chuckle and then.

"You'll just have to wait, I won't be telling you yet".

"What?"

"Just wait. I must say Raul's taken quite a shine to your daughter".

I froze in horror as Salazar hung up, one of her subordinates was infatuated with Lindsey, I could only hope that his fear of Salazar would prevent him from doing anything sexual to Lindsey. Right now I had yet another worry on my mind, I had to make sure Ed and Sharon were safe, I hurried back into the lab.

LINDSEY POV

I heard the door open and two sets of footsteps, Salazar and Raul had returned. I knew right then I wasn't going to get a break, they had returned to torture me again. I had no way now of knowing what time it was but I was exhausted, yet still couldn't sleep as Arnesto reminded me. He yanked the ligature around my neck choking me, he then let go and then the blindfold was taken off. Salazar was smirking at me.

"Your mother must really love you, she just destroyed evidence as part of a favour to me, all to save you".

I couldn't believe it, Mom had actually done that, I expected the tape to be ripped off my mouth again but they left it. Then to make matters worse I felt pain again as Salazar began to burn my face again, worse still, while this was going on, Raul was attacking me with the cattle prod again. I screamed loudly, it was muffled by the tape, but Salazar showed no sign of remorse. She burned my damaged ear again and worked on arms too, Raul continually shocked me with the cattle prod. Finally Arnesto took over the cattle prod, Raul then walked behind me and then began stroking my hair, either he was making no attempt to hide his perverted obsession with me, or he was psychologically torturing me and trying to pretend to be caring while the other two tormented me. Then, in what I guessed was a brazen attempt to satisfy himself, he took the opportunity, after Arnesto had shocked me again and while Salazar was burning my damaged ear for a third time, he reached around grabbed one of my breasts. I shrieked in fear, despite the pain, in response Salazar grabbed the cattle prod off Arnesto and shocked Raul with it, the torture then stopped, I tried to recover from the pain and fought to stay conscious. I could also hear Salazar lecturing Raul about his behaviour, suddenly I was blasted by a jet of ice cold water again, my head shot up and I was blasted with the jet of hot water, burning my stomach where it hit. I was about to double over when Salazar grabbed the ligature and yanked it, forcing my head back up. She then let go and spoke.

"That will do for now my dear. Remember, you are not allowed to sleep, Arnesto will be watching you, Raul's proven he can't be trusted with you".

I was aware now I was shaking with fear, Salazar seemed satisfied with my reaction and then, along with Raul she left the room.

ED POV

I was worried, Lindsey was being tortured and God knows what else. I was also worried about Sharon's safety, I knew while I could probably stay and help in the case with the others but Sharon couldn't stay in the lab all the time. Finally we reached an agreement, since her pregnancy wouldn't let her work on the case, Sara would watch over us at her and Grissom's home. I gently hugged Sharon who was sitting on my lap, she was scared and couldn't stop shaking.

"We're doing everything we can to find Mommy, our best chance is to rely on Grandma".

"R-really".

I nodded and continued to speak.

"The bad guy's asking Grandma to do things for her, if she does it she'll be able to find Mommy".

I felt Sharon lean against me, she then spoke, her voice shaking.

"I'm scared Daddy".

"It's okay sweetie, Aunt Sara's gonna keep us safe, okay".

"Kay".

I heard footsteps that I recognized as Sara's.

"Ed, are you ready?"

"Yeah".

I stood up, carrying Sharon and walked with Sara to leave the lab and head to her home. As we were leaving I heard the voice of Dr. Langston.

"Sara, I put the tapes in your car, you sure about this".

"Yeah, thanks Ray".

As we walked to the car I asked.

"Tapes?"

"Recordings of interviews with those who knew Salazar, we may be grasping at nothing but it may hold what we need, we never know".

"I see".

I had managed to secure Sharon's car seat in Sara's car, I made sure she was safely strapped in and then got in the car myself, Sara then drove us to her home. I found myself silently praying that Lindsey would okay, that she would make it.

End of chapter, next up Ed struggles to cope with caring for Sharon and work on the case without being able to sleep due to nightamres. also Lindsey has to cope with something more terrifying than the torture she has endured so far. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, read and review please.