The Runaway

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Scarlet, I know you're fever is going down but I was wondering if you'd like to meet the team?"

"I'm confused how is meeting your team going to help me track down my dad?"

"Trust me on this they can help you."

Oh. My. God. I know what they're doing, Tess is a cop so her team is like her family. They aren't suggesting that their team can help me she wants to see if I'm really Marie! This is so irritating I just want to find my dad, I want to know the truth. What is he doing on these so called business trip? And what if he's related to my friend's murder? Am I his daughter or not!? Jane is trying to prevent this, he's trying to stop me I just know it! But I won't let him I refuse!

"No."

They both looked surprised.

"But Scarlet-"

"You don't get it do you? I am not your daughter! I didn't run away and risk everything to be apart of your life I ran because I need answers and if I waited for my father to come home he won't tell me anything!"

"If you want to see your father so badly then you're going to have to trust me. Our team can help you find him faster then I can, this isn't a trap."

Yes actually, it is.

"Fine, whatever. But don't think for a second that I'll miraculously remember everything and turn into your daughter."

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Jane's POV

I can't understand her loyalty to Red John, how can she love and admire the serial killer who kidnapped her all those years ago? It isn't hypnosis either, it is pure loyalty. I have to admit I'm grateful that he never struck Marie or turned her into the killer he is, but this love she has for him irks me I can't seem to find a way around it. The mere notion that Marie is my daughter irritates her and she lashes out at me! Even now walking through the CBI I can feel the anger coming off of her in waves. Marie notices me staring and masks her anger with a smile, throwing me off guard.

"You're going to lose, this won't trigger anything."

She taunts pulling my strings.

"Marie, your name is Marie."

"It's Scarlet, maybe I should write it down for you."

"Alright that's enough from both of you, we've reached the bull pen anyway."

The first person who sees our daughter is Grace causing her to run up and pull Marie into a hug. Rigsby gets up from his desk to see the commotion.

"Oh Marie we missed you so much I'm so glad you're alright!"

"Scarlet. My name is Scarlet."

Rigsby chimes in as Grace lets her go.

"You remember us don't you Marie?"

"No actually I don't, how could I when I have never been to California aside from last week?"

"But Jane said it was you, didn't you Jane?"

Scarlet crosses her arms and refuses to look at me.

"Oh don't worry, Jane just hasn't reached the mentality that I'm not his daughter."

Is she calling me an idiot?

"I remember you though, "

Scarlet gestures to Cho which catches his attention.

"you almost caught me it was fun! I never knew I could run that fast."

"Glad I could help."

Grace chimes in.

"So Mar-Scarlet is there anything we could help you with?"

"Yes actually, I've lost someone very important to me and I was wondering if you could help?"

"Yeah sure! Tell me everything!"

Scarlet smiles victoriously at me before walking over to Grace's computer.

"His name is Will Jones, he's a member of this cult Visualize or something?"

"Alright."

Grace begins typing away, hacking into the Visualize data base and searching for 'Will Jones' but everything she tried resulted in failure. For all she knew Will didn't even exist. Scarlet looks stumped not knowing what to do.

"I don't understand my dad is definitely a member, there's even a picture of him next to Bret Stiles!"

"Here how about we get into contact with Stiles and get him to help us?"

"Will he though? He's the head of a cult!"

"Oh don't worry, we can make him talk."

Her blue eyes light up with excitement and Grace is rewarded with a hug.

"Thank you Gracie you're the best!"

"Scarlet...how did you know her nickname?"

"Well-you told me of course!"

"No, none of us did."

I can't help but smile at her.

I win.

"This means nothing!"

She huffs, she may be upset but I could see the fear in those deep blue eyes and as much as Scarlet won't admit it she had a memory. Now all I have to do is find Red John and try everything in my power to help Marie come back to me. I hate to admit it but Red John holds the key to freeing my little girl and maybe unearthing her memories will will make this easier for her to move on. Considering her love for her 'father' I'm afraid this revelation might destroy her.

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