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I DON'T OWN ANY OF CASTLE...
The Precinct:
Back at the 12th, Ryan and Esposito were busily scurrying around, trying to keep up with Beckett's orders. There was a BOLO placed out for Richard Castle, and no one had reported of seeing him anywhere. It was like, as Castle probably would have said if he wasn't missing, HE DISAPPEARED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH... Typical.
Finally, with no more ideas of how to find him and getting worried that Beckett might break part of them again, Ryan and Esposito informed the captain and prepared for the long drive up to the Hamptons.
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Back on campus at the Princeton Summer Program, Alexis, Charlotte, Kate and a couple of Alexis's friends, Maddie and Kelly, were busy playing a game of Monopoly. As it was nearing the end of the game and with nothing to do as it was raining, Kate invited the whole bunch of Alexis's friends back to the room to have a slumber party, of course, with permission first from one of the leaders. They threw a huge party for Alexis, eating junk food, watching TV, and staying up to the middle of the night telling ghost stories and jokes. Kate had never felt younger.
Looking over to Alexis, you can tell that she was happy and had a big smile plastered on her face. But if you knew her well enough, and mind you Kate Beckett did, you can tell she was acting. Coming from a family of actors and writers, Alexis can play the part. However, underneath all the pretence, was one of worry and frightens. She had dark circles under her eyes making her look like a panda, and it seemed as if the dark skies had taken all her freedom and care freeness away.
Kate knew something was wrong. She can see the walls go up, hiding a scared and terrified girl with overwhelmed emotions. Kate knew what it was like. She had to live through all of it. Since that very day when Kate lost her mother and those walls went up, she had never been the same again. She couldn't love or trust anyone like she used to. Kate had been broken and there was nothing that could help her. She didn't want the same fate to go towards Alexis. That girl had a young and bright future ahead and she didn't want it spoiled. This was exactly why Kate decided to have a little chat with the teen before she headed back into town.
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Hamptons:
Throwing the car into the nearest space he can find, Ryan and Esposito, along with Lanie because she insisted she wanted to come, they trio exited the car and was determined not to leave the place unless Richard Castle was in their hands. Oh, and also to have a look around and shop too.
Coming to a large house, no, mansion, Ryan, Esposito and Lanie were in awe at what was in front of them.
"Bro, you sure it's the right place?" Ryan unsurely asked his partner.
Esposito glance down at the picture of Castle's Hampton's summer house, he got off Google maps.
"Yeah dude, it's got an ocean view front, a green mail box, a yellow door, and an old tire swing out front."
"Well, there's the ocean view front," Lanie stated the obvious by pointing behind her.
"There's the yellow door," Ryan pointed in front of him.
"And there's the old tire swing." Esposito finished by pointing sideways.
"Then where's the green mail box?" The three asked in unison.
"It's there." A passer-by with a dog-on-a –leash said, pointing to a green thing with the number '33' on it. "You friends of Mr. Castle? Nice man he is. Gave me a huge sum of donation because my wife was sick and I couldn't afford the repayments even though I live here. I inherited it from my uncle. Anyways, Rick ended up paying for the entire thing and he didn't once complain. The name's Peter, called me Pete. I live next door."
Ryan did the introductions and each person shook hands and said 'hi'. Then, Pete bid farewell to the others and left.
Ryan took a breath and sighed, "Nice guy. Come on, we'd better go."
The three walked up, what seemed like 100 stairs (in fact it was only 20), and rang the doorbell. When the door opened, the person behind it gave them a shock of their life.
"Mrs R? Where's Castle?"
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"Boys, Lanie, how nice to see you! Do come in."
Lanie and the boys stepped over the threshold to be swept away by how big it is. Just to the right of them was a spiral staircase which ran up to where, they assumed, were the bedrooms and bathrooms. Beyond them was a sky blue swimming pool and to the left were the kitchen, living, dining and family room.
Inside the family room was a HD plasma screen TV, with built in surround system and a Wii, XBOX, and Playstation 3 and 4 consoles, with hundreds of games ranging from Halo, to Mario, to even the Sims. The living room, though not as big, still contained a plasma screen with a blu-ray DVD player. The kitchen, although larger than average, still seemed small, compared to the rest of the house.
As Lanie, Ryan and Esposito ventured further and further in, they found a narrow staircase leading to what they assumed was the basement but could hear sounds coming from it.
Martha came behind and startled them, "Go on, Richard is downstairs."
The trio descended one-by-one and was in awe at how large the supposed 'basement' was.
Martha called from upstairs, "Isn't it gor-ge-ous?" She stretched out the 3 syllabus. "Richard decided to transform it into his and Alexis's secluded areas. Even I don't get one. Although mine is usually next to a liquor cabinet. Anyways, one on your right is the Games room, the one straight ahead is the den, where Richard and Alexis and sometimes me, just talk, and relax, and play board games. The one on your left is the Music room. Richard usually prefers the Games room while Alexis prefers the Music room. They can both have their own peace and quiet there, since it's soundproof. I think the door to the music room is open because I can hear music. So, go on, explore!" With that, Martha Rodgers left the three.
Lanie and the boys stood, speechless. They went room by room. They first checked out the Games room. Inside, it's filled with another TV, though not a plasma, and filled with different machines, ranging from Pacman, to ping pong, and even a basketball hoop. Right as you enter the door was a study table, filled with different certificate of achievements, from all three members of the family. However, they all looked like copies. The real one must be somewhere else.
Moving on to the den. It didn't look as majestic as anywhere else in the house. It probably was the only one which contained old furniture with a small TV. There were board games placed on shelves, and drawing and painting tools in one corner. There weren't many things. Although old, and perhaps daggy, it looked like a place where someone could just kick back and relax with no one else to bother them.
The Music room was last and when they entered, they expected to find Rick Castle sitting there, except when they didn't; it was a surprise to them. Inside the music room was well, as you can imagine, instruments. Hundreds, of instruments lined the walls and on the floors. Every type of instrument ever existed was here, like a museum. There was a baby grand piano, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, contrabassoon, piccolo, saxophones, tenor saxophones and baritone saxophones. Percussion instruments, both tuned and untuned, keyboards, trumpets, trombones, tuba, euphonium and sousaphone, line the floors. String instruments, like violin, viola, cello and double bass were placed in glass casings on the walls. There were also instruments from other countries like the didgeridoo and various Chinese instruments. It was wow!
The trio set off to find Castle. But when they did, they were shocked and disgusted. Tucked away, in a little corner, were comfy couches to lay on and listen to the music running on the CD player. However, when they did find the spot, they didn't find any comfy couches. Instead, it was a whole mess of liquor and alcohol, and smack right in the middle of it all was a man, barely recognizable. The man looked up to see the sight of three people looking disgustingly at it.
"CASTLE? WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?"
Done! ...
I'm not sure if the part of the instruments a little over the top. Apologies if it is... it's just I love music and naming instruments (:
Thanks for reading... Genie