Inside A Lover's Mind (Criminal Minds Fanfic)

Or Die Trying

I felt a fist connect with my cheek. My head turned from the blow. I spat out blood onto the floor, then laughed. I looked over to Ariel, who was asleep and tied to her chair.

"What are you fucking laughing about?!" the man above me snapped.

"That my so-called 'dad' is too much of a coward to beat me himself," I replied, acid in my voice.

I spat again, but this time in the man's face. He let out a roar, hitting my gut that time. I doubled over in pain.

"Let me talk to James," I demanded, "let me talk to the bloody coward."

The man grunted and left the room. Moments later, I saw my 'father,' James, coming towards me.

"Nice for you to show up, dick," I spat.

"Is that anyway to speak to your father, dear?" he chuckled, putting his hand on the side of my face.

I turned my head and bit into his calloused hand, not letting go until I was sure I broke the skin. He took his other hand and slapped me across the face.

"You're an evil whore just like your mother!" he shouted.

"Let Ariel go. She didn't do shit," I demanded, my voice desperately trying to crack.

"Yes... but now you have a soft spot for her. And collateral damage, right?" he chuckled.

"DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH HER OR I WILL PERSONALLY SLIT YOUR THROAT!" I screamed as I threw a fit in my chair.

Suddenly, I felt an extreme pain in my thigh. I looked down to see a knife sticking out. I looked up at James, biting on my lip to keep myself from crying.

"You really think I'm going to keep her alive, my dear? She's useless!" he cackled.

"She's done nothing wrong! Just leave her alone!" I cried, trying to free myself from my chair.

He bent down to my level, chuckling in my face.

"You know, there's a bow named Xavier who keeps calling Ariel's cell phone... should I just lure him here and dispose of him-"

"Please, don't! I will do anything! Just don't hurt him, he's innocent!" Ariel screamed from the other side of the room.

"Shut up, bitch!" James shouted, walking over and slapping her in the face.

Ariel whimpered from the contact, tears streaming down her face. I miraculously released one of my hands from it's bound, keeping it hidden behind my back.

"When I get free, you're fucking dead, Ol' Man," I hissed.

James laughed and left the room. I looked at the knife he had forgotten in my thigh, trying to imagine the damage it would cause if I pulled it out at this point, not to mention the pain. I took a deep breath before using my freed hand to rip it out of my thigh. Ariel looked at me in shock.

"What the hell are you doing?!" she asked quietly.

"Getting you out of here, Ariel," I replied as I freed myself then her.

"We can't get caught."

"You can't... but I can."

She looked at me in shock, shaking her head.

"What the fuck are you talking about?" she snapped.

"He won't kill me, he'll kill you. You need to go and get Spencer and the rest of the team, you understand?"

I gave her a phone I had been hiding in my cleavage. She looked at me funny.

"This phone has a tracking system downloaded on it and I have placed a bug on myself. I need you to survive for me, okay?" I explained.

Ariel pulled me into a hug, squeezing me near. I flinched, almost dropping to the ground as she pulled away.

"You're the sister I never had, Ariel... and I will make you proud or die trying."