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A/N: Look at this an update! Yay for me…sorry but I've been having many difficulties with my laptop and my brain for writers block. *Ducks* Ok OK excuses don't make up for the neglect don't throw things K? *Ducks again* Read it read it I swear you'll enjoy it-hopefully. *Runs away*
Chains that Bleed-6
"AHHHH!"
"Stop! Just Stop!" Kate pleaded as Castle collapsed onto his side.
"Answer the question detective."
"I already told you he and I…we're just friends, colleagues. Nothing more, I swear."
"Don't by it. Do you find it that hard to tell the truth?" the captor asked.
Kate gritted her teeth if he were to openly admit that she did indeed have stronger feelings for Castle it would ruin their relationship, her career. The truth was she was afraid-afraid that it would drive him away, she would eventually tell him in time but not under the pressure from a criminal freak of nature.
Castle groaned. "Smoke…"
"Kate looked at him. "What?"
"Is there smoke rising from my body? Because, I'm feeling like one of those cartoon characters that get burnt to a crisp, a few more shocks like that and I'm pretty sure I'll be a pile of ash with my eye balls sitting on top with a strong sense of melancholy." the writer mumbled
"Hang in there Castle." she encourage under her breath.
Suddenly the metal door opened again making everyone tense up. Three men walked over in Castle's direction. Unhooking him from his chain he let out a pained yelp as his arms were forced into a normal state blood rushing back into his arms.
Kate quickly scrambled to her feet stepping forward only a few steps the chain kept her at arms length.
"Wait what are you going to do to him? Castle! Castle!" she shouted as he was led away her answer was the slamming of the door… "What are you going to do to him ANSWER ME!"
"You're lies earn consequences Ms. Beckett you should no this by now I've told you it before."
"I did not lie!" she shot back.
"of course not." the voice replied rather uninterested by her excuse.
The door opened again as two men walked over to where Jane sat. Teresa's heart thudded in her chest as she saw the chords in their hands. She watched as they clasped the one of the thin chord to chains pointer finger and the other end to the side of the bomb. Jane looked at the masked individual.
"What's this?"
The gentleman didn't answer as he turned and walked over to where Teresa sat applying the same thing to her except her chord was connected to a battery. She watched nervously as she saw jumper cables in the possession of the other thug.
"Since I am having difficulties with the dynamic duo I will turn my sights on you. No doubt you have noticed the preparations that my fellow minions have carried out." I see the fear in your eyes Teresa but need not be afraid. For you are in the capable hands of your consultant and surely he would not make poor decisions like my other guests. Would you mister Jane?"
"I'll try not to." Jane replied his eyes never leaving Teresa.
"Let's try shall we. Teresa you and Mr. Jane have had your many shares of trials and tribulations. Have you ever felt any disapproval towards him?"
"Many times." Teresa answered
"Have you ever wanted to fire him?"
"Yes." Teresa replied her eyes' diverting Jane's slightly embarrassed by her confession.
"Good. Honesty pays, are you taking notes detective Beckett? You can learn a lot."
Kate didn't answer as her mind was filled with worry. What was Rick going through? Are they going to kill him? Was it her punishment for him to die because of her stubbornness? Was her team working their butts off to find them? Did they even know where they might be? Gosh she did not want to be here.
"Mr. Jane…have you ever been willingly to put Teresa's wellbeing in danger in hopes to get personal gain?"
"Yes." Jane responded his honesty so crisp it stung a bit for her but then she wasn't surprised.
"On what?"
"Red John."
The question period went on but in the next room Richard was going through a whole other level of interrogation. He didn't realize how much water could hurt until he was dunked head fist in a tub of ice water. He gasped as he was lifted up panting from the ordeal he was forced to plunge back into to the icy pool then lifted back up again. He had lost count but he had never been so glad to met the hard floor coughing and sputtering he blinked the water out of his eyes as he looked up at the two thugs.
Never thought he'd miss his mother's acting sessions or Alexis's boyfriend battles but he would burning every copy of his best selling novels to have that again.
He let out a yell as he was kicked in the stomach and chest curling up into a ball to protect himself.
"Hey!" he yelled as his leg was gripped and he was dragged across the floor. He tried to fight back as he was pinned down to the floor.
His eyes widened as he saw the man pick up a crow bar. "Oh! Hey wait. Listen, I'll tell the truth I swear it. I love her I love every inch of her just drop the bar and I'll cooperate."
The thug didn't reply as he walked over to his leg raising the bar high. "I have a daughter she's just gotten into university. I have an old hag of a mother who will probably keel over in the next six months when she dies I'm all she has left, please don't! Don't!"
The thug lowered the bar his eyes met his through the mask and for a brief moment he thought he'd struck a cord with the man but that was for maybe a micro-second of relief. All hope was rudely thrown away as the man raised the bar whacked it against his leg….
"STOP ENOUGH!" Jane pleaded as Teresa screamed in agony as she was literally electrocuted in front of his eyes.
"Then answer the question Mr. Jane."
"No, I don't love her!"
"Your lying." the voice stated almost in a sing song voice.
"How do you know?" Jane challenged
"Because when it comes to the matters of the heart, everyone loves."
"I've only truly loved one woman and Red John killed her."
Teresa let out anther screech as another blast of electricity surged through her body. Jane pulled against the binds that held him to his seat.
"Stop it. That's the truth."
"I highly doubt that. Tell me is your pride so important that you would watch her suffer instead of telling her how you truly feel?"
"No…it's."
"It's what Mr. Jane?"
"It's…complicated."
"Everything is complicated. Not good enough."
"I'M AFRAID TO LOVE!." Patrick yelled back.
Teresa weakly raised her head at the confession. The pain in his voice made her heart ache.
There was a moment of silence then the man stepped back and dropped the cables.
"There, now was that so hard? I shall stop for now but remember the truth will always set you free."
The metal door opened grabbing Kate's attention her eyes grew wide in horror as she saw her friend being dragged closer to her. As she watched them toss him to the side like garbage their captor continued.
"…And lies only get you into more trouble."
Kate's hand flew to her mouth as her scream caught in her throat. As Castle's prone beaten and battered body was chained and kicked over to where she sat.
"You're choices choose the fate for the ones you care for. I suggest you all choose wisely."
The intercom went dead leaving everyone in a heavy silence.
A/N: Dun Dun Dun! Worth the wait?
Thanks for reading!
KS