Unexpected

Chapter 1

It was about 8 at night and Crane knew that he should be getting back to the cabin soon. Katrina was making dinner tonight and he knew that he shouldn't be late. The witch had been very ecstatic and clingy for the past week, wanting to spend all her time with her husband, who recently surprised Katrina with her very first cellphone. The phone was simple and Crane taught her the basics: making calls, receiving calls and texting. She was always texting him throughout the day, which at times overwhelmed Ichabod, but he never complained. He was trying any and everything he could to rekindle the love between him and his wife. With every attempt, however, he would find himself thinking of his partner Abigail. He was always thinking of her. Always.

Crane and Abbie were in the dungeon where the headless horseman stood chained up under the UV lights, keeping a close eye on their prisoner from behind the looking glass. They decided to meet and research an amulet that Jenny found, hoping that it could be of some use to them in their fight against demons. Crane also knew he needed to tell Abbie about the plans he and Katrina had made. Crane took a deep breath and looked at Abbie, who was on her laptop, and finally spoke up.

"As you know Leftenant, things between Katrina and I have been somewhat questionable and it's time to see, once and for all, where we stand in our marriage. We decided that perhaps a temporary change in scenery would help us rediscover our lost bond. Not to mention the fact that the weight of our current mission is likely taking its toll as well. So! We've decided to take a short trip to London. We'll be leaving the day after tomorrow and be back in Sleepy Hollow next Friday." Abbie looked up from her screen to see Crane, then asked him, "So you and Katrina are going to London for a whole week?" Crane nodded yes. "And you think that'll be enough rekindle the flame between you two?" she asked.

Crane was trying his best to answer her questions but as soon as those deep brown eyes looked up at him all he wanted to do was put his arm around her waist and pull her into his body and kiss those full lips. His thoughts drifted further away from his wife and became more fixated on Abbie. "Why does she have to be so beautiful?" he thought to himself. He then realized he was staring and remembered he was supposed to be answering Abbie's questions.

"Well yes, sort of. Since Katrina misses home so much and wants to spend more time together we decided to go for what you call a "va-cation" from Sleepy Hollow and all the demons and havoc and honestly Leftenant I haven't been able to see Katrina as I used to when we were in our time. In her mind we are the same as we were. She has lied so much about herself and who she is I feel that the woman I fell in love with is not the Katrina that I am with today. I am trying to look past her lies and deceit, but I can't seem to do so. Hopefully this trip will rekindle something that I saw in her so long ago. If not then we have to be true to ourselves and separate."

Abbie felt bad for Crane. She could be his friend and protect him from harm, but not matters of the heart; his marriage to Katrina was something that he had to fix on his own. Smiling at him, she said, "Crane, you're doing the right thing by trying to see what's there. You both have a second chance at love after 250 years and you have every right to take it." Her smile grew bigger as if to help assure him of his decision.

There was a ding sound, Crane took out his phone to see a text from Katrina.

Dinner is almost ready my love. Hope to see you soon.

You're beloved

Katrina Crane.

He texted her back.

I will be home soon. I cannot wait to taste your delicious cooking my dear wife.

"I should be heading back to the cabin. Katrina has prepared dinner for us tonight and she will keep texting me until I arrive." said Crane.

Abbie, still smiling, shook her head and looked at Crane. "Ok, tell Katrina I said hey and I hope to try her cooking soon. Maybe we all should have dinner when you guys get back?"

"We most definitely should Leftenant. Can you meet us at the cabin tomorrow to go over a few things before we leave?" he asked.

"Sure. I just have a few errands to run and I come by afterwards" she replied.

Crane slightly bowed his head and took his leave.

Abraham, who had been listening the entire time, was disgusted at this point. Not only did he allow himself to get trapped by the witnesses and imprisoned in this dungeon but he also has to listen to his former best friend, now his betrayer and most hated enemy talk about taking Katrina, his true heart's desire, to London to rekindle their love. And he could do nothing about it. He loved Katrina. All he wanted to do was to live the rest of eternity with her and make her happy. But she too, betrayed him. She helped the witnesses to trap him here. Still, he didn't care; all he wanted was to be with her.

He also wanted to escape so he could reclaim his woman, but how? He couldn't hear the thoughts of Moloch or Henry anymore. What has happened, why hasn't anyone come to release him?

All of a sudden he heard the witness singing. He looked up and saw she was still here. There appeared to be white strings attached to the inside of each of her ears. She was gracefully swaying back and forth while sitting down. Her eyes were closed.

"You fix your make up, just so
Guess you don't know, that your beautiful
Try on every dress that you own
You were fine in my eyes, a half hour ago

If your mirror won't make it any clearer I'll
Be the one to let you know

Out of all the girls
You my one and only girl
Ain't nobody in the world tonight"

He couldn't believe his ears. He hated the witness but never would he have imagined she would sound so beautiful singing. He was thankful that she didn't have the enchanted emerald necklace to see his face because all he could do was stare in awe at the beauty of her movements and singing. He missed music and, being the horseman of death, hadn't been able to enjoy it for a long time now.

He continued to listen.

"All of thestars, you make them shine like they were ours
Ain't nobody in the world but you and i
You and i
Ain't nobody in the world but you and i

You stop the room when we walk in
Spotlights on everybody staring
Tell all of these boys, they wasting their time
Stop standing in line, cause your all mine

And this evening I, won't let the feeling die
I never wanna leave your side

Out of all the girls
You my one and only girl
Ain't nobody in the world tonight"

Abbie was so into her singing she didn't even realize the horseman could hear her. She loved music and she loved to sing. It helped her get away from all of the destruction and sorrow in her life. She stopped singing and stared at the horseman. She wondered if he was annoyed by it. She then wondered why she cared to begin with.

"I would go mad being locked up here, but he deserves it. All the killing and bloodshed came from this demon. He killed Corbin. But he has no one and all he can do is go insane down here. Everything he's done so far has been for Katrina, or so he claims. I wonder if my singing reminds him of her. I just got so carried away. I kind of feel bad for him", she thought.

She got up and for a moment hesitated, then she opened the door to the cell and walked in. She didn't go near him but she stood right in front of the door.

Abraham saw the witness coming into his cell. He was trying to figure out why she stopped singing. He didn't want her to stop. It was the only thing that didn't make him think about the situation he was in. He was caught between the melody and her lovely voice.

"Does my singing annoy you?" she asked him.

Abraham didn't do or say anything. Why would he? She wouldn't hear him or see his face.

"If it does I can stop, it's just….it soothes me. Music is the only thing that takes me away from all this and I can get carried away. I know you're the horseman of death and all but being locked up like this is….it can make anyone go insane."

"Do you like music?" Abbie continued.

The horseman did nothing. "Why is she talking to me and why is she here? She is never here alone when she is here." he thought.

"I don't even know why I am here, why I am talking to you."

Abbie paused and just stared at his neck.

Abraham just stood there staring at her. "What is she doing? Why is this woman staring at me?" he pondered.

"For what it's worth I'm sorry about Katrina. I know what it's like to be heartbroken and you've been hurt twice by her. I truly am sorry."

Abraham couldn't understand why this witness was being so nice to him and concerned for his feelings. Abbie stared for a moment. "Well I'll leave you to your thoughts" and turned around and left the dungeon.

Abbie closed the doors to the dungeon and started walking into the tunnels. As she made her way to the archives, she began to wonder why she was so comfortable talking to the horseman. "Maybe I am getting used to all the craziness and demons in Sleepy Hollow. It's affecting me in more ways than I realize. And my partner is leaving for a week with his wife and I'm going to be stuck here alone. I'm so used to having him by my side all the time. I need to let him have this time with his wife. If it were me I would I would be on the first plane there. Maybe I just need go home and relax for once."

Abraham thought about the woman's last words. Katrina did betray him twice and all for her love for Ichabod. He was mad and hurt by Katrina, why should he want her? She never came to see him. She lied and used him when they were together 250 years ago and in this era. They were never going to be together as long as Ichabod Crane was alive.

He then started to think of a plan to escape since he was on his own at this point. Then his thoughts went to the witness and how comfortable she seemed to be with him. He remembered what the witnesses were chatting about earlier and thought:

"If Ichabod and Katrina are going to be in London that means the other witness will be the only one here. I can somehow trick her into releasing me. Gain her trust and make her feel sorry for me. Lie; I have to come up with something. I doubt it could work. She is a pretty intelligent woman and an officer of the law. She would probably see through my deceit. I doubt she would trust me, her enemy. It might be possible. From what I've seen tonight, her bond with Ichabod must be wavering. I will use her to get to Ichabod. I will kill him and Katrina."