CSI: CRIME LADY'S VENGEANCE

CHAPTER 6

Chapter six, Catherine will be given her second task plus Ed has other problems to take care of, Lindsey's torture still continues.

Boris Yeltsin: You bet it is.

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

CATHERINE POV

I sighed as I parked my car in the lab parking lot, I had heard from Grissom about Ed's sleep problems. I just hoped he'd be okay, I then heard my phone ringing, Salazar.

"Yes".

"Well, it seems Raul has had some difficulty controlling himself".

I suddenly felt terrified, Raul was the one who had some sort of infatuation with Lindsey, had he raped her?

"Luckily for your daughter, Arnesto follows my orders to the letter. Now, listen carefully, this is your next task".

I breathed a sigh of relief, thank God for that, okay, I listened carefully.

"I am aware that you are the one studying the documents that reveal everything about my operation...Destroy them, don't even let any ashes remain".

I couldn't believe this, Salazar was having me deliberately destroy anything that connected her to the cases she was involved in, before I could make any sort of response she hung up. I sighed and looked at the case file next to me, the one that held the documents Salazar was talking about, I knew I had no choice, Lindsey's life depended on it. I took the documents and left the lab parking lot, I quickly saw a chance and took it, I tossed the case file into a makeshift fire, the kind I recognized as those being used by those who were homeless and stuck on the streets. The fire was lit and before long the case file was reduced to nothing, even the ashes burned, I shook my head to try and clear my conscience, I did this to save my daughter, that was all, I quickly hurried back to the lab, dreading what the third task would be.

LINDSEY POV

I had luckily avoided being strangled this time but my exhaustion was obvious, the pain however was enough to keep me awake. I watched as Arnesto approach, I tried to get his attention, I had to ask something, he sighed and removed my gag.

"What?"

"H-how long...have I been...here...?"

Arnesto sighed and checked his watch.

"We're about halfway through the second day, now, no more questions".

"But..."

I was gagged again and also blindfolded the door opened and I heard Salazar and Raul come in. I immediately tensed, I hadn't forgotten Raul's attempt to rape me and I wouldn't forget it in a hurry. What terrified me more were Salazar's words.

"I think it's time we upped the game a little, make it obvious to all of them we're not fooling around".

She paused and then.

"Both of you, go to this address, you'll find our guests husband and daughter there, rough them up, don't kill them, put them in the hospital if possible, understand".

"But...we've gotta torture her some more and..."
"We've been given an order Raul, now let's go".

I knew Raul only wanted to torture me as an excuse to touch me in any way possible. However I was terrified now, they were gonna hurt Ed and Sharon, I tried to beg them not to, I was willing to take any amount of torture if it meant they would be left alone. I heard the men leave and Salazar speak to me again.

"Now, while they deal with your family, let's have some more fun".

The jets of ice cold water and hot water struck me at the same time, followed almost immediately with the cattle prod, the water of course making the electricity twice as painful. I knew Salazar was going to use all three methods this time, it would only be a matter of time before she started burning me again, but that was nothing compared to the panic I felt for Ed and Sharon.

ED POV

I sighed as I sat at the kitchen again, I was still having difficulty sleeping, just then I heard Sara, she sounded panicked.

"Ed quick, we've got problems".

"What's going on?"

She then explained.

"When I was getting the groceries, I overheard two men, Mexican, they were talking about coming here, they're Salazar's men, I saw the tattoo on their arms, the mark of Salazar's group".

I realized what was going on instantly, Salazar had sent these two, likely the two who had also kidnapped Lindsey, to attack me and Sharon. Sharon was also in the room, I heard her crying and knew she too knew what was going on, I quickly stood up.

"Sara, we've gotta get rid of them".

"Get rid of them, Ed, these guys are crazy".

I groaned and shook my head.

"I don't care, I'm not letting them hurt Sharon".

As I said this I picked my daughter up and gently tried to soothe her. After thinking for a moment I gently kissed Sharon's forehead and spoke to her.

"It's gonna be okay sweetie".

"I'm scared".

"Don't worry, Daddy won't let them hurt you".

I then turned to Sara.

"I've got a plan, this should work".

I then detailed my plan to her and we got ready.

We were waiting at the top of the stairs, I was using a trick I had heard about in a movie, I had no idea if this was gonna work but if I was quick enough it should be perfect. I soon heard the two men, they were talking to each other in Mexican Spanish. I then heard them on the stairs, I waited for Sara's signal.

"Ed, now".

I swung a heavy paint pot down and heard the satisfying clunk as it hit one of them, I heard him hit the ground below and groan, the other guy, still speaking in Mexican Spanish, called him an idiot, Sara spoke again.

"Idiot huh, Ed, go again".

I swung the second paint pot and again there was a satisfying clunk as it hit, I heard them both groaning and then, one of them yelling.

"Bastard knocked my front teeth out!"

"Forget it, he's ready for us, who knows if he has other traps".

There was silence and then.

"Alright, let's get outta here".

I heard the fading footsteps and then Sara spoke.

"They're gone, good job".

"Alright, let's take this down".

We worked quickly and dismantled the booby trap, we then returned headed back to the kitchen where we set the paint pots down. I quickly hurried through to Sharon and picked her up.

"Daddy?"
"It's okay Sharon, Aunt Sara and I chased the bad guys away, they won't be coming".

"Good".

I felt her head lean onto my shoulder and I knew she had drifted of to sleep, I suddenly felt exhausted myself, I laid her down on the bed and then headed back to the other bed, the one I was supposed to be using. I found out just how tired I was when I lay down and found myself nearly falling asleep immediately, amazingly, no nightmares woke me up and I finally got the sleep I desperately needed.

LINDSEY POV

I had endured the agony again and for now it was over. Just then I heard the door open, I knew it had to be Arnesto and Raul, I waited in fear as they spoke.

"Well".

"The blind kid's better than we thought, he booby trapped the place and, look what he did to Arnesto".

I felt relief, thank God, Ed and Sharon were okay, unfortunately Salazar must've noticed because at that moment she savagely burned my ear again. She then stopped and spoke to the other two again.

"Forget it, anyway we are getting low on supplies, tomorrow, you'll go and get more, understand".

I knew we were in the basement of a Vegas house, the basement had been soundproofed which was why nobody had heard my screams. I knew the address, if I only had some way of letting somebody know I was being held here.

End of chapter, next up, an unexpected devlopment during the third day of Lindsey's kidnapping, will Catherine ever find her daughter, will Ed and Sharon be reunited with her? Hope you enjoyed this chapter, read and review please.