Eric felt like he had been staring at his death for what felt like hours. He was scared, for himself, but more for Calleigh and his unborn child. He flashed his eyes from the barrel of the gun and looked into the man that was to be his maker. He stared into the crazed eyes that were Peter Elliott and waited. He stared as if he was daring Peter to actually pull the trigger and sign his will to end up in prison for the rest of his life. It felt like a staring contest and the silence continued to linger, waiting for even the slightest bit of noise to break the sound barrier that went up. Eric was about to break the silence when there was knocking downstairs. Everyone in the room jumped. Peter cursed and walked to the t.v. in the room and turned it on. Outside stood a young cop trying to peek through the curtains covering the windows beside the door. Peter turned back to both Calleigh and Eric and smiled lecherously. "Stay here kiddies, while I go and take care of our little house guest." He started cackling and said in a loud girlish voice, "Coming!" Calleigh and watched in fear as the cop stood up straight toward the door expecting a woman. The cop was patrol meaning that he did not have his partner with him. They watched in horror as the door opened and watch the cops eyes widen in fear and reach for his pistol, but it was too late as Peter's arm flew out, stabbing the cop in the chest. They saw the immense pain that was expressed by his face, and then he fell forward into Peter's arms. Peter dragged the body inside and then walked back outside and stared into the camera with a sardonic smile and waved.
Calleigh looked away from the screen and stared out toward the wall, looking for and escape. They heard the sounds of Peter dragging the body into the house and leaving it somewhere downstairs of the house. They waited as they listened as things were banging and crashing as objects fell from the cases or of tables. They then heard a thump from where the body they were sure was dumped. Eric felt sick to his stomach. The cop was merely a boy. Peter could've stayed quiet; he could've let the boy live. Eric couldn't believe that this was happening. Eric kept his head down until he heard the steps of someone coming up the steps. Eric and Calleigh both looked to the door in fear as Peter walked through the door covered in the blood of the boy he just murdered. "What the fuck is your problem! That kid did not deserve to die! You didn't have to answer the fucking door!" Eric couldn't stop himself from blurting out those words from his mouth. He looked at Peter with such venom that it amazed Calleigh that Eric even had the capacity to have such hate for any person. She remembered how he looked after Marisol. Broken and with him he carried a great hate for the Mala Noche, but it was never as deep as the hate he portrayed through his eyes to Peter.
"Hmmm. Such language. Dear Eric you wouldn't want your bastard child to pick up such bad manners. That's why when he comes I'm going to make sure he doesn't disappoint you. I will kill that bastard before he can sin, so he will go straight to heaven and be the little angel you hoped he would be." Peter started laughing and laughing. "Now, I would love to pick up where we left of, but unfortunately I'm famished and I need to see how much progress your stupid CSI team is making. Play nice now. Toodles." He waved to Eric and then walked to Calleigh and forcefully kissed her on the lips before leaving the room.
Eric and Calleigh remained silent for hours. Eric didn't want to look to Calleigh. It would only be a reminder of what had happened between her and Peter. He wanted to be sick, he wanted to cry, to scream, but he knew that he had to be strong. Calleigh was withdrawing, so he didn't have much time. He needed to get them out of there. The silence hung in the air until they heard thumping on the stairs. Peter was back!! Eric could see the panic on Calleigh's face and knew that this wasn't good for her. He looked around but it was too late. The door slammed open. However, instead of Peter Elliot, the young cop who was stabbed was heaving and leaning heavily on the doorframe. He heaved himself toward Eric, rocking on the balls of his feet and pushed himself to the floor. He crawled toward Eric and unsnapped the pocketknife in his hand. Eric panicked but soon saw that he was trying to untie him. The young cop untied the rope with what little strength he had, then collapsed unconscious to the floor. Eric released himself from the rest of the bonds and rushed to Calleigh's side and untied her. She rubbed her sore wrists and ankles and grabbed Eric's shirt and began to cry.
Eric held her for what felt like hours. "Calleigh, sweetie, you need to relax. We need to get out of here before Peter comes back." Calleigh nodded and pulled on a shirt and a pant. She walked toward the cop and felt for his pulse. "Is he still alive?" She nodded, not trusting her voice to speak. "Help me." He picked up the boy on one side and Calleigh grabbed the other. They rushed down the stairs when the door opened on them. Peter stood there staring wide eyed at them. He rushed toward them, when Eric dropped the boy's weight completely on to Calleigh and rushed toward Peter. They were exchanging punches over and over until Peter pulled a gun. They wrestled for the gun, Calleigh wanted to do something but she couldn't. Finally a shot rang through the air when Eric crumpled to the floor. Calleigh screamed as Eric bled from the abdominal wound. His eyes were glazed and his chest was still. Calleigh was frozen to her spot. He was gone. Peter turned to her and pointed the gun to her stomach. "And now his bastard child will die too."
Calleigh screamed as the sound of a bullet ripped through the air, The love of her life was gone, and now her and her child was doomed to the same fate. How was she so cursed in this life?
Hmmm… This is supposed to be and EC story. But I never said they would live to see the end!! I guess you guys are going to have to wait see what really happened to our favorite couple. One might've died, they both might've survived, or they both died. But considering how evil I am, you never know. Eric isn't looking like he'll see another day at this moment!! Read and find out!! I have a surprise! R/R!!
