Spellbound [COMPLETED]

Chapter 27 Bad Blood

Ana! Arrianne! I see a guard, hurry up! Peter thought.

We're on it, they thought in unison.

Ana returned the autopsy files and quickly grabbed the copies she had made.

"You guys took pictures?" She asked them.

Ben took a last shot of the severed limbs man on his phone.

He and Cam turned to her.

"Got it, let's go."

They rushed out as fast as they could and ran to their car in the parking lot.

Arrianne, Carly and Peter followed a few moments later.

Arrianne and Carly both slammed their doors as they got in.

"Hey! Watch the car!"

"Not now, BEN!" They snapped in unison.

"I can't believe we didn't find one damn thing! No prints, no blood, NOTHING!" Carly exclaimed, kicking the driver's seat in frustration.

Arrianne just stared out the window ominously, prepping for her interrogation tonight with Logan. He was the only Hathaway who she knew for sure was still around. There was a small part of her who wanted to think that his sister, Janette might've done it. But nobody's seen her since World War Two.

"Babe? You didn't find anything?" Cam asked.

"Does it look like I did!?" She snapped, whipping her head towards him.

"Well I know the guys found something," Ana said condescendingly.

"What? What was it?" Carly asked.

"Yeah, what are you talking about?" Cam asked nervously.

"I don't know! You and Ben won't tell me. All I know is that you both were acting weird when we examined the bodies that were attacked by animals AND when you saw the bruises on the ones who were raped.

"So I KNOW you guys know something, and for SOME REASON, you're keeping it from me."

Ben gave Cam a look through the rear view mirror. He sighed.

"Look, Ana-" He began.

"No, it's fine," she cut him off. "I just think that keeping anything from me for the sake of my protection is a bit redundant. Especially since I was almost killed twice. So don't you guys think it's a little too late to worry about my safety?"

The car remained silent after that.

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"Can you guys drop me off at my house?" Ana asked when they were getting closer to her neighborhood.

"No, we have to discuss the pattern of the murders and their connection with Alec's plan. And you have the autopsy reports," Cam said.

"Arrianne's a doctor, right? She can explain the files."

"I'm not a certified M.D. I know nothing about corpses aside from what one looks like," Arrianne replied.

"Well I don't think I'm that necessary since even Ben will keep secrets from me."

"Ana, please don't be difficult," he said.

"Oh, so I'm putting my life on the line for you guys, risking my friendship with Ryan, AND I got you guys into that crime unit, and I'm still being difficult?" She said angrily.

"I just meant-"

"No, you know what, just drop me off here, I'd rather walk."

"Fine we'll take you home!"