The Lady and the Genius.

Lets talk.

A week at most had past and I was resting in the bath to help my muscles relax and loosen up. I closed my eyes briefly only to have been taken back to when I first woke up in the basement.
'I need to do something about this. I'm not going to be able to sleep soon if this keeps up.'
I soon got out of the bath and wrapped a towel around me before emptying the bath. I walked out of the bathroom and saw Spencer was reading a book on the bed.
"I am sore." I told as I walked over and collapsed next to him on the bed.
"Anyone who went through what you did, would also be sore."
"I know."
"Wow that is a big scar." He told as he gently traced over it.
"Yeah. Was surprised you got it correct."
"Just went over some deductions. I'm actually really surprised that your outfits cover it so well."
"Yeah. I have a tattoo on the other side."
"What does it mean?"
"Stops me from being possessed. Something I got matching with De and Uni boy."
"I like it."
"We should get you one. You would look really cute with one."
"Really? Me with a tattoo?"
"Yep." I told making him smile.
"I'll think about it." He told as he put his bookmark in and placed the book on the bedside table.
"I believe it will be a yes." I told making him smile.
He moved further down on the bed and gave my shoulder a kiss before wrapping his arms around me.
"I'm glad your home now."
"Yeah. Same here."

I woke up and when I went to move I felt stuck. I opened my eyes more to look at my surroundings to see I was back in my basement of my childhood home. I tried to see if I could loosen the rope so I could escape only for it to be useless. I moved in a way so I could grab my butterfly knife from my thigh. Once I got it and flipped it so the blade was out I went to cut the rope only to stop just before I began to do it. I looked towards the blade and saw my reflection in it, just staring back at me. I went to move the blade away only to stop myself again.
'Don't be stupid.'
I put the knife back to the rope and began to cut it.

I sprung up in bed and gave a heavy breath to try and catch it. I pushed my hair back and looked towards Spencer to see he was sleeping peacefully.
'I need to sort this out.'
I carefully got out of bed and grabbed my phone before walking over to the couch in the lounge. I looked over the contacts I had and called the one person who could help me at this time. After the fifth ring and me thinking it wasn't going to happen, I heard the familiar voice.
"Zack Addy."
"Hey. Sorry I woke you I just needed to talk to someone. And you are the only one who truely knows what to do."
"It's fine. What's up?" He asked before I heard him yawn on his end.
"I'm having bad dreams again."
"The same ones as last time?"
"I'm reliving the moment I woke up in the basement. I don't know what to do Zack."
"Have you told anyone on your team?"
"No. They are already being careful with me."
"River you should tell someone on your team. You need to take some time off and get things sorted."
"I can't do that. Because they'll want updates on things and what not and I can't do that ever again. The institution finally agreed that I didn't need it anymore since I am no longer a kid and was no longer answering their calls."
"You should still do it, to take the time you need till it's all sorted."
"I really am sorry I woke you up."
"Surprisingly I'm used to being woken up from bad dreams."
"You having any?"
"No. My roommates has been suffering from some nightmares about being buried alive again. So she wakes me since I help with them."
"That's good. I should let you go, it is late and I'm sure you have some big case to work on."
"We are just going over some mummy remains at the moment."
"How's Sniper doing?"
"He is being protective over us all again. Sweets told me that he was snapping at everything going wrong till Daisy called him to say you were rescued."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be. The only thing that matters is that you are safe again."
"Yeah. I guess. Well imma hang up since you need sleep and I do as well."
"Goodnight Rio, and tell me if you need to talk and what not."
"Yeah I will. Night Mac n cheese." I told before hanging up.
'I need to do it.'

I knocked on his door and waited till it was opened to show Aaron.
"River. Is everything alright?"
"Can we talk? I don't think I'm able to wait till a work day to do this."
"Come in." He told as he stood to the side and let me in.
'I need help.'

Once I was back home I went into my room to calm myself before calling Grace.
"This is Grace. How may I be of help?"
"Grace. 77502."
"I see. Would you like to be collected?"
"I'll meet you around the block from my place. Up at the op shop."
"Of course Miss.Finley. We will get everything ready for you."
"Thank you. Could you also make sure I have clothes to wear. Designed for warm weather, my style of course."
"But of course. I will have someone prepare those right away."
"Thank you Grace."
"We are to help with your every needs." She told before hanging up.
'I can't believe I'm doing this.'
I walked into the lounge to see Spencer was reading a book. He looked up towards me and gave me a smile before opening his arms for me. I walked over and placed myself on his stomach so he could wrap his arms around me and continued to read.
"You ok?"
"I guess. Just a bit tired."
"Why don't we take a nap?"
"Na it's fine. I have things I gotta do."
"I can come with you."
"It's ok Spence. If I've learnt anything from De and Uni boy, it's that I will know if someone be looking like they could be a monster."
"Monsters don't exist River."
"I know."
After an hour of us holding each other I got a text from Grace saying they were in the spot.
"I should go shopping like I planned." I told as I began to sit up.
"You sure you don't want me to come as well."
"I will be fine." I told before giving him a quick kiss on the lips. "I love you."
"I love you as well."
"I'll see you when I get back and when I'm ok." I told before leaving.
I quickly made my way to the car and saw Dave was waiting next to the door for me. Once I neared, he opened the car door for me and I got in before he did the same.
"Where to Miss. Finley?" The driver asked
"The airport." Dave told
"Where's Grace?"
"She's there waiting already."
"Ok."
"Who was the man following you?"
"Spencer."
"Very well."
'I'm so sorry.'