CHAPTER 3
Squad Room
It's just past 1 am. Elliot sits at his desk, the only one left at the office, looking over every piece of evidence and information they have. He reads through Harris' file again. He turns the page.
"DAMMIT!" he exclaims, loudly. "How could I have missed this?"
Elliot grabs his coat and heads out alone, knowing full well he doesn't have time to wait for Fin to meet him. He is too overwhelmed with thought to even think of calling Fin from the car while on his way. All Elliot knows right now is he has to get there and get there fast.
Abandon Apartment Building
Elliot pulls up in front of the building. He can feel his insides turn as he knows Olivia is in there. He gets out of the car, quietly running up the front steps and into the building, taking in everything around him. He quickly and silently searches each room. On the fifth floor, he sees an apartment door that is closed. "This is the first closed door I've seen here" he thinks to himself as he creeps to the door. As Elliot reaches for the handle, he gets an overwhelming sensation that this is it.
He slowly turns the knob, it is not locked. He slinks in and sees clearly that someone is living here. Everything is silent except for his heart pounding violently inside his chest. He starts to walk towards the short hallway of the apartment when he hears something. He stops to listen closely.
"No, please don't. Not again."
"OH MY GOD!" his head screams as he hears her voice, hearing it for the first time in days, knowing now she is alive. The adrenaline is pushing through his body so hard, he is in a panic. Without thinking it completely through, he rushes in, trying to save her.
"Get off of her Harris! Hands in the air!" Elliot says pointing his gun at Harris, trying to stay calm. The drugs Harris just injected her with are already kicking in and Olivia is starting to drift off. She is fighting the sensation of the drugs, trying to comprehend what is going on around her but the drugs are too powerful and she gives in. Elliot can not concentrate on Harris completely as all he wants to do is get to Olivia. That is when Harris pulls a gun and puts it to Olivia's temple.
"Put your weapon down and you will do as I say. I have no issues killing both of you. Now put your gun on the floor and kick it over to me." Harris says very calmly, with a slight smile. He cocks the gun, trigger finger ready. Elliot knows he is not bluffing and is afraid to take the risk. He does as Harris says, knowing full well Harris will probably kill both of them now.
Harris picks up the gun and puts it in the belt of his pants. He instructs Elliot to sit in a chair, then he cuffs him and ties him to the chair. Harris leaves the room for a moment, then returned with a needle just like the one he had in his hand when Elliot entered the room.
"Here this will help you relax and get some rest. You will have a busy day tomorrow" Harris states as he pushes the needle into Elliot arm. Harris chuckles and exits the room. Elliot instantly feels a warm rush over his body. He tries to overpower it but there is no stopping it. Finally his eyes close.