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Kate's POV
I wake up to Henry's rhythmical breathing. I lift my head off of his bare chest and smile as memories of last night flit through my head. I love my son but I miss it just being Henry and I. It was easier to be, as Milo called it, 'gross'.
"Kate?" Eric's voice fills my head. "I found a girl, I think this one really could be the one." he says, but I can't help but remember the last nine times he's said that.
"Okay, I'll be right up. Where are you?" I ask, despite my doubts.
"Central Park." He replies. At least something good is coming out of this. In a blink I'm in my closet and then I'm back in the bedroom, fully dressed. Henry is awake and sitting on the bed, patiently waiting for my excuse.
"Eric says he's found a girl, I'm going up to meet him." I say and he nods grimly. "Henry… I'm coming back." I say because despite all that's happened, he still thinks that I might up and leave him one day.
"I'm not you're captor, you are free to leave whenever you like." He says tightly.
"Henry, we've been over this a million times, I love you and nothing will ever change that." I say, and just to prove my point I kiss him deeply "I have to go know, I'll be back later." With that, I close my eyes and head up to the surface with my mind still on Henry. After a decade you'd think he'd know.
I open my eyes to a sunny Central Park. It's late March and it's beautiful out. I look around before spotting Eric on a bench just ahead of me.
"Hey." I say as I sit down next to him.
"Hi." He replies without sparing a glance in my direction. I crane my neck to try to see who he's staring but can't find anyone who sticks out.
"Who are you looking at?" I ask but he doesn't say anything for several seconds. Before I can ask if he was going to answer me or not he points at a girl across the street, behind the counter at some coffee shop. From what I can see, she was short with long red hair and light blue eyes. She definitely looks the part.
"Her name is Roselyn Cambridge." He whispers.
"Have you made contact yet?" I whisper back with no clue why we're whispering.
"Yes… In fact I'm going to tell her in three days."
"Three days! Why so soon?"
"I just have a really good feeling about her." He says calmly. Wow, he really does think we can get ready in three days.
"Ok… I guess we can do this." I say while taking deep breaths. All of the sudden I fell sick. Eric smirks at me
"Remember to not tell her that you're on the council this time" he says, referring to the times when I accidently let it slip that I was on the council to Sandra… and Grace.
"Whatever." I say and roll my eyes before focusing on Henry. "Henry? Meet me at Eden Manor in five minutes." I mentally tell him.
"Ok, why?" His voice fills my head and I smile. At least this time he said ok before questioning me. I choose my words carefully before replying.
"We have three days to prepare before Eric brings the girl to be tested. I'll see you in a minute." I tell before turning back to Eric. "Eden Manor, three days." I tell him in more of a command than a question.
"You're the boss." He says in a smug tone. I roll my eyes again before disappearing once more, this time to Eden Manor.
