Chapter X
- I don't want to move from here ... .- said Cat, curled up in Vincent's chest, closing her eyes
- I don't want too ... - he hugged her and sighed -. ... Well, we have escort ... .- pointed up, smiling - ... They're on the roof ...
Cat smiled back.
- I also have felt them ...
Vincent leaned on his elbow and looked into her eyes, immediately afterwards, he kissed her.
- Sometimes, I am not aware of how lucky I've had ... all this mess in which we are engaged absorbs us in a way that we can not enjoy us.- he told stroking her cheek.
Cat bit her lower lip and clutched the waist to put over her. Vincent was left to do, fun.
- Well, tonight we enjoyed each other ... do not you think? Mmm.- kissed him on the lips opened his mouth, so that he, fill it with his tongue.
They continued kissing, while Cat passed the back of her hand across his back. Softly, feeling still, the last drops of water left in his body.
They had recently left the bath, after giving a good account of the source of strawberries and half a bottle of champagne. Cat was allowed to drink a little ... from the very mouth of her boyfriend. Faced with such an invitation, who would be able to say no? ...
They had enjoyed as long who did not just sex, if not, to be together. Celebrating something as important as it was, felt that the two agreed on how to deal with everything that was happening.
Cat had admitted the bestial part of Vincent, with violence that entailed and Vincent, had been able to accept the special characteristics of their children ... and risk everything, it was not good. In short, they had lost their fear.
Vincent fell Cat's neck, filling it with small kisses.
- I would have no problem returning to make love, but ... - he rose over her and lay on the bed beside her - ... I think we should get some sleep ... you had a difficult test and need to rest.
Cat turned to face him.
- A while ago you did not say that ...-smiled. -. Rather quite the contrary, you did not want rest.
He sat up and took the quilt that covered the bed. He covered Cat and he covered himself.
- Yes ... I did not want to rest, I admit ... Having you around makes me forget everything ... but now. - He played with his index finger tip of the nose of his wife -. ... The doctor in me, just show up and says you have to sleep and I also ...
- Okay, but first let's talk about ...
Stanley looked at him closely. A long time did not come over for a visit from London, but now with all the cards on the table and pawns, placed at strategic places that were needed, the account was about to start back.
At that time, the years had ravaged him. Everyone knew he had an incurable disease that eventually killed, but curiously never wanted to undergo the treatments that he, and others, was sent to create. He had always said he had no intention to live a second longer than he would play live. When he fails all happen to his heirs, as had always been.
Vincent breathed deeply, resigned.
- Tell me…
Cat licked his lips.
- Do not you tell me how your family was taken, you were always pursued and that you had such an unexpected visit ... - he said. In the wise fund that wanted to extend that night all he could. The two of them, talking like a normal couple, after making love ... He needed it and something told him that at some point he was going to miss.
Vincent looked at the ceiling.
- I had to explain many things and told them that those who followed me, had just discovered something bound me to them ... .- He shook his head looking CAt's eyes -. ... I should have thought of them before going ... It was a big mistake, but if I'm honest, I'm glad I made ... .- looked at the ceiling and sighed -. I just hope nothing happens to them and seeing all this danger not run away from me.
Cat smiled.
- They will not ... belong to a family not flees, at nothing.
Vincent smiled.
- By the way .. .- he said -. ... I do not understand how the database the police put you had no family, when is not the case ... Emily and her children were there ..
Vincent nodded.
- It's true, but Emily always kept her maiden name ... and as such appear, and guess nephews are family too distant for those programs ... you should correct those things ..
Cat bit her lip, thinking.
- Yes, it is true, I will tell the computer team.
Vincent continued to stare at the ceiling.
- It's funny, thinking of Emily, I hardly remember the day I met her ... she was always glued to William ... They met when she was just kids and she has since became a member of my family, it's more, owes to my mother, much of the woman she has become ...
Cat ran her hand through his hair.
- It had to be a great woman ...
- She was .. - - sadly he said. ... but I suppose, like all mothers are to their children.
Cat nodded. Still he did not understand very well the reasons why Vanessa had been able to do what she did, but Cat knew that when she realized what she had done, she tried to help. Perhaps, Jt was right and her papers had something that would heal Vincent.
Her expression darkened when she thought that maybe Vincent and did not want to be cured. He scratched it out from her mind right away.
While still she is stroking the hair of her husband, change of subject.
- I have told you, everyone, including our new friends, sex of children.
Vincent turned to her again, as she continued talking.
- ... Not you going to believe but I think for them, it was something very important ... It was as if they were waiting ... Stuart gave me a kiss on the forehead and has come out with his two friends the room grabbing by the shoulders, while Rebecca looked at me and smile, as if she knew something I did not know ... even the expression of my father and Mark was weird ... not especially happy by the way ...
Vincent shook his head, surprised.
- What is important for these people may be that children are one thing or another?
-. "I do not know, but I think yes that had ... I guess, that they will have to tell sooner or late. They have said that come to protect me and the children, and it is true, as all this mess not remember they want them ...
Remember Evan, he told them they would be very important to them ... and now they know ... At some point they'll come for me ...
I was so worried about your reaction and you were so concerned about how they would be, we did not realize everything else ...
I guess Evan has turned much with all this, because somehow he feels guilty for having given these ideas ... "
Vincent shook his head from side to side.
- I do not think so ... do not forget that with that, Evan gave us time, and we keeps on giving. Time to do something, and end, once and for all with them ...- knocked softly, the quilt that covered him with his fist. In addition, we are in their sights since we're together ...
Cat rests her forehead on his shoulder and sighed Vincent.
- When is the famous party? .- He asked.
- The day after tomorrow night ...
- Well ... .- he hooked his arms under the covers and stroked Cat's leg -. I want to know who was following me. - Closed his eyes, turned, hugged his girlfriend and breathed the scent of her hair. ... But all that will have to wait ... .- looked out the window and the room expecting to see some sunshine, but for now, the darkness that total -. Now we have to sleep ...
- OK... - She said, closing her eyes and clutching tackles him - ... But you have to promise that tomorrow, or in a while ...- he said paraphrasing -. ... You'll make breakfast, only with an apron ... .- smiled naughty, unable to avoid visualize him.
Vincent laughed fun.
- In these circumstances, I usually do being naked ...
Cat nodded.
- Yes, but I think this time I would like more if you put ... that ... I promise compensate you, all morning we have to go to work ... none ... right?
Vincent nodded. The feet of the two tangled under the covers ...
- In that case, vote for, we stay at home and do nothing ... well ... nothing, nothing ... .- said Cat daydreaming.
Vincent looked at her and kissed her gently on the lips.
- Bed, kitchen, sofa, bed ... .- he said.
Cat nodded laughter.
- I see you read my thoughts.
He gently grabbed his neck and turned to kiss, but quickly stopped doing so. They just noticed something. The two opened their eyes immediately. Vincent got up from bed quickly. There was someone on the balcony ... and were not the berserkers.
- Vincent! . - Cat called him getting out of bed behind him. She grabbed a shirt from one of the drawers of his dresser and pulled. as she chased him down the hall to the living room.
- Vincent! . - she called him again -. Leave it! ... know who she is ...
When she arrived, she found him taking an envelope on the floor of the balcony, and looking towards the street. He saw no one.
- I know who he was ... .- She said again slowly, reaching him.
Vincent came with the envelope in his hand. Looked at it. A name was written on the obverse.
"Catherine"
He looked at his wife. Just he realizes who had been his night visitor.
- How did you know? .- He asked.
Cat took a deep breath before speaking.
- Because he came the other night and stayed on the balcony ...
Vincent crossed his arms.
- What other night?
- When you were "hunting" ...
Her husband looked puzzled.
- You did not tell me anything ...
Cat cocked his head looking for an excuse.
- We had other things in mind ...- she approached her husband and took her arm gently -. I wanted to help him find some friends who had disappeared. They are people who live on the street and when autumn comes flock to the tunnels against the cold ... .- looked seeking understanding in his eyes -. There is nothing wrong with that ... it's just a friend who needs my help ... nothing more ...
Vincent said nothing. It was impossible to be jealous of him, but he realized that his wife had a special fascination for this man, and he did not like least bit.
He took out slowly and gave the note to Cat, without opening it.
- Do not worry, I get it ... but if it happens again, tell me about it .. .- he left her open the envelope, as he went into the kitchen and started making coffee. I needed it.
He glanced as she read it. I wanted to believe that he would have related to what he had asked her to investigate ... but quickly realized it was not.
- Oh! Heather! .- Cat let the note she had just read, fell to the ground. She went straight to her bedroom and grabbed her phone on the nightstand. She walked back into the room by dialing her sister with trembling hands.
Meanwhile, Vincent, confused, had left everything, have gone to where had dropped the note. He picked it up and read the fine lines and slightly gothic letter.
"Catherine, sorry to bother you at this hour, but I think you should know that Lynn, is with us in the tunnels.
Tonight, as I glanced, on the banks of the East River, hoping to find our lost friends, I heard a woman calling for help.
As I approached I saw as her eyes sparkled with a light that was not normal, and then, I knew it was her.
Her attacker was one of the beasts. I could not avoid him to see me. She had to get him away from her. There are some things that will tell you when you come, neither myself understand them.
Lynn is well. He, knocked her unconscious and as she was, I brought her here. A few minutes ago, she has awakened ... and she has seen me. Now Jacob and Devin are with her ...
She is very nervous ... you know what I mean ... please come as you can ...
Vincent ... "
Vincent looked up from the paper, just as Cat, breathed with relief, hearing the voice of his sister.
- Cat?!
Evan whirled as he heard her say that name.
- Yes, of course I'm fine ...
Evan beckoned to him say nothing.
Heather vigorously shook her head as she approached the medicine cabinet and took out bandages and alcohol, supporting the phone on her shoulder.
- Lynn .. - Evan looked at -. Sure, Cat, of course I'm worried ... I just got to Baker very scared, Lynn should have come here long ago and is not ... also ... .- he began walking around the room while still talking very quickly telling Cat, what was past with its neighbor.
Evan stared at the ceiling with a gesture of resignation, rose from the table, took one of the gauzes proffered Heather and done plenty of disinfectant. He approached one of the small mirrors, for samples, was on his desk and was removing blood from his forehead.
Do not lose detail of the conversation that the two sisters kept. His idea that Cat, rest quiet was clearly impossible ...
- But Cat ... how do you know?
She waited the answer without taking her eyes off Evan.
- Some friends of your father? . she asked, surprised.
Evan looked at the ceiling ... Robert Reynolds's friends .. Unbelievable.
- So, she's ok ... .- sighed with relief -. You can not imagine how glad I am ... .- waited a moment, to being spoken on the other side -. Yes, I'm with Evan ... - gave him the phone, he caught surprised.
- Tell me, Cat ... I trust you have rested something ... .- said no hope of it that way.
- Oh ... Do not worry, I've done ... Said she quickly .- -. Can you do me a favor?…
- Of course...
Heather front of him, whispered, to tell Cat, on a fainting spell. He denied it strenuously.
- Stay with her tonight ... I have to talk to Lynn about what happened, but, so Heather told me, I have an idea. Trust me ... talk to you soon ... but trust me when I say that we are all in danger ...
Evan frowned.
- I understand ... and I have no problem taking care of her ... I'll take her to her apartment and be with her ... .- As he said this did not take his eyes off Heather ... and neither did she, of his.
- Thanks, Evan ... I ... I do not think I can with everything ..
- You do not have to do it ... you have to relax and stop worrying ... It's not good for pregnancy and less for yours ... for very special who are these children ... - Gauze left on the table, watching the wound
- I will, I promise ... when you can ...
Evan smiled. Heather did not stop him.
- I imagined it..
- I leave ... I have to go .. - Okay. - Hung handed the phone to Heather.
She took it and put it in her purse.
- Do you have to keep an eye on? .- she asked surprised.
- No ... I have to take care. After what you told her, asked me to stay with you tonight ... She has to think about how to protect ..
Heather rested her hands on her hips, clearly annoyed.
- I think I know take care of myself ... Will not happen the same ... .- said with great self-confidence.
Evan approached her.
- He asked me to look after you ... and I will do it.
The expression of Evan's face, leaving very clearly that there was no discussion possible.
Heather swallowed hard before speaking, as she watched his strange eyes.
- Okay, but now, you sits back down on the stretcher, so you can heal that wound. We have to go get her, so it seems is with friends Cat ... - she said, rolling up the sleeves of her blouse -. According Cat, she has had a mishap, who did not want me to explain, but she's okay ...
Evan downplayed his injury
- It does not matter .. .- said pointing to his forehead, but still, he came and sat where she told him.
Heather took the gauze and disinfectant, and began to give small touches in the gap, about two centimeters above his left eyebrow.
- I do not know the time that would have been on the floor, if I do not arrive at that moment ...
Evan took a deep breath.
- You were very confused ... - She continued talking -. You've given me an awful fright ... and certainly were not able to go find anyone ... You know what happened? ...- she asked very serious. She had given a scare when he found lying on the ground on arrival.
He shook his head, but looked away.
- No ... .- he came up for air -. ... I suppose it's tiredness ... a slight dizziness and occasional fainting ... Also, I was working on something that had me pretty altered ... - remembered what he had discovered about the DNA of two women Reynolds -. ... I suppose, that excites me too ...
Heather raised an eyebrow.
- If you say so ... but anyway, Jt want to get tested to see if something happens to you ... .- said, looking at him askance, as she finished cure him.
Evan shifted uncomfortably on the stretcher.
- I will not tell him.
Heather stood still, looking worriedly.
- You have to do it. You fainted. And given your history ... .- she said while crossing arms.
He tried to get up but Heather did not let him. She put her hand on his chest.
- Not…. If you do not tell you, I will ...
- Heather, please ... I told you it does not matter ... Let's not make about this a drama ... and also is my business.
She opened her eyes wide open.
- Drama? ¿Business yours? ...- shook her head from side to side, stunned -. Evan ... .- approached him everything she could and took his arm -. Not only is your business ... we care much what happens to you ... I care much what happens to you. ..- bowed his head for a moment and bit her lower lip -. I do not want to lose you again ...
He inadvertently fixed his gaze on her lips.
- You ... Do not you want lose me?
- No ... .- she said flatly. Evan thought he noticed longing, in that no.
Helplessly, they were meeting each other and kissed.
Heather closed her eyes and threw her arms around Evan's neck, while he, hugged her and clung to her.
The kisses became more intense as their bodies react to them ... Heather was ecstatic to feel her mouth filled with the taste of him ... as his hands roamed his back ... but suddenly, everything disappeared ... Evan had departed from her.
- Not…. I'm sorry, Heather, no ... should have done ... Your sister has asked me to look after you ... I must not ... .- tried to apologize but was right to say the words. Heather raised his hand reassuringly, wanting to caress his face, but he quickly rose from the stretcher.
Since he had realized what he felt for her, he had wanted to kiss her, and he had enjoyed as never in doing so, and had also felt like she did, but because of that, he began to feel ashamed ... I could not do that ... he was not the right man ...
He took the jacket from his closet and put it on.
- We better get go now. Both deserve rest ...
Heather lowered her head looking the toes of her boots without heels. He felt for her what she did for him ... then, why the hell everything had to be so complicated?
He raised his head and fixed her eyes on the flower that had picked up, after helping Evan to rise.
He noticed the direction of her gaze.
- Take it ... was for you ... a gift for your notes ...
She smiled sweetly.
- Evan ... I ... do not know ... .- she was to him, but Evan stepped back and opened the door of the room.
- Do not say anything ... Let's leave it, okay? . - He said, lowering his eyes. He could not bear to see Heather watching him so ...
She grabbed her coat. She carefully grabbed the flower and out the doorway. She stood before him. The expression on his face had changed, of hopeful longing for resolution angrily.
- We leave ... for now ... .- He warned.
They left the hospital and drove the car Heather Cat, to its new home. They did not say anything during the trip.
Once there, they said good night ... She went to her room, while Evan, was lying on the couch ... Neither of us could sleep that night.
Tess was sitting in a comfortable chair on the top floor of an antique shop on Broadway, with a glass of exquisite Scotch Whisky in his hand.
I could not take eye of the man in front of him.
Until to a few hours, she thought, she had seen everything that could be seen ... Vincent, Gabe, the berserk ... but now, had, in front, a man she had seen die and disappear before their eyes, taking a whiskey like his, and looking at her,with the face of circumstances.
On the couch, she had at her side, Jo expected, an older man to bring her a coffee.
Those last two hours, had been madness ... They had promised to give her appropriate explanations as soon as Henry had dried and dressed ... that moment was about to arrive and realized, she did not know if she was ready for it.
She reached a small box from her jacket pocket, opened it and took one of her tranquilizers ...
- It is not good that mixing alcohol with it ..- said Henry.
- I do not care…. She angrily replied .- -. I do not think it is time to worry about it ... -. He made himself comfortable in the chair slowly -. Well, who's going to tell me what happened? ...- She looked at those present with decision.
Henry took a deep breath and said without further ado:
- I can not die ...
Tess closed her eyes.
- I can not believe it. - Said more to herself than to others. There was no surprise in her voice, if not more, some resignation.
Even if I wanted to escape from all that, could not. It was as if she had a curse on it, and she was being punished by being separated from Cat, and others.
Henry continued.
- I was born on September 19, 1779 and I died many times and in every way you can imagine .- he looked at Jo, a second. She smiled and nodded -. And whenever I do, I wake up in the waters of a river, naked.
Tess did not feel able to say anything, but made an effort.
- Jo, do you know everything?
- Yes ... he told me not long ago ... when he was cornered .- She stared at Tess -. You have to understand that this is a big secret ... you heard the discussion of the car ... I had to have killed before you could see it disappear, but it was the first time I saw him die, and I have not been to the height. I'm sorry Henry.- told him bowing her head slightly.
Abe, the older man who was with them, sat beside her, coughed slightly, and held her by the shoulders.
- Do not worry Jo, no one is ready for something like this ...
Henry, took the Jo's hand and squeezed it.
"There was no doubt," Tess thinks ... "Love". He could not help thinking of the person, that despite everything, always, had looked at her that way. She closed her eyes and pulled her head.
Henry leaned back again in his chair and sighed deeply.
- Anyway, we'll talk about that later, but I can assure you that I do not worry that Tess knows. - He went to Tess now -. Someday I'll tell my story, but I do not know exactly, why did this happen ... I can not answer that question, but what I do know, is that you know to keep secrets ... There is something personal between you and that thing ... You know who he is. - gave him a sip of his whiskey -. And I know, because I, too, have personal reasons to look ... .- folded his arms -. How about if we tell each other what we know?
Tess took a deep breath and after thinking a moment, nodded.
- "Okay ... This is going to be long and also have to ask, do not tell anything to anyone, especially why much of this story is not mine, and because they thought that you are mad ...
Henry, you have to know that you are not alone in NY having problems with something like immortality ".- picked up his whiskey and drank it in one gulp.
Jo and Henry looked at each other worriedly.
Abe was had the kitchen
- I think I'll make more coffee ...
Henry leaned back in his chair with a half smile on his face, thinking about what Tess had said.
- Well, I'll start.
Tess gave him the nod.
- It seems perfect…
- "A few years ago, one series of crimes occurred here in NY, which had the same characteristics that we tried to investigate ... The attacks were very similar and witnesses always spoke of animals with red eyes ...
I lived closely, because one of my patients died. The teeth marks were so clear I got scared and started researching on my own ... and for that reason one of my death I owe to one of them, well, and with which just suffered, as are the two ... .
Police and I, on my own, forensic, already, intone, tried to catch the culprits ... and one day, when it seemed that the siege was narrowing, disappeared, there was nothing ... their lairs were empty, filled small bones and trash, but they never found anything ...
- What date are we talking?
- 1960 more or less .. You can read newspapers of the time .. It had much media impact, because not to distinctions, unlike now where only killed people who live on the streets.
Tess thought of the Baker, for those dates already had long been experimenting ... and if any of them were crazed, as was Gabe? That would explain that the police chief had taken all the case material including the bodies ... they knew the previous case ...
Henry continued.
- But the funny thing is I discovered then, that before there were other cases. At the end of 1848 ... many deaths ... but all ended the same, never found the culprit or culprits ... In the press of the time spoke of eating monsters corpses, but after they passed 15 days after the last murder, without nothing new, they forgot the subject and only had a minimum resurgence, when the crimes of Whitechapel, 1880 in London, but were only comparisons of a tabloid newspaper ...
- Do you know if London happened something similar in previous years to the 40s of the nineteenth century? . - Tess asked, interested.
- No, in London there was no case ... Why?
- No, nothing ... Curiosity ... I go to the library and read the newspapers of the time, if they have not already commandeered.
Henry returned to lean toward her, saying vehemently:
- Tess need to know who he is and why it has happened over so many years ... can not be a coincidence ... We must solve it once and for all, so that does not happen again ... .- he stopped talking for a moment and smiled hopefully.
Jo intervened at that point in the conversation.
- As you said, possibly be hurt, and easier to capture. If we go now, maybe we can catch him.
Tess sighed
- Do not count on it ... There may be fully successful, and he has killed, but if has not been, at this time, he will already be fully recovered from his wounds ..- said to them resignedly.
Jo could not believe what she heard.
- What do you mean Tess? .- she asked quickly.
Tess knew that Henry had been honest with her.
- Now you explained Jo, but to do it right, we'll start at the beginning ... I warn you, it's a long story and I required to have an open mind ...
The three listeners burst out laughing.
- You will not find anyone with more open mind than us ...
The incessant sound of distant blows and sharp, woke her from sleep.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw in front of her a stone wall without working full of cavities. She was incorporated slowly. Where was she?
She found she was lying on a bed. A large bed with quilts and blankets galore.
She tried to remember as she had come there and after a few seconds, the image of the beast that had caught is represented clearly in her brain.
A thousand demons! He was the son of a bitch your neighbor or rather ... a beast masquerading as his neighbor.
He sat down and put his feet on a floor covered with carpet. She looked around and found herself in a room richly decorated with all kinds of objects of the most varied, including a bookcase full of books with leather covers.
A large window, crescent-shaped, opens to the wall letting in light through colored crystals.
She was very disoriented but made an effort to keep remembering.
Ian, or as he was called, knocked her down, and ... Oh my God!
She rose out of bed and running despite being barefoot tried to leave the room, but just then, an impressive figure encased in a black coat, appeared out of nowhere.
Lynn drew back frightened to see that the extraordinary being he had seen in the park was now in front of her.
- I will not hurt you ... I'm a friend and want to help you ... .- he said in his deep voice. He removed his hood and she could see him again, but this time with better light..
Lynn continues moving backward until your body hits something. Vincent was approaching her, as he claimed that in that place was safe, but she did not hear. She turned and grabbed the first thing that caught her off the table. It was a book, and without circumspection, tossed it to his face.
He received the blow full. Vincent reacted instinctively opened his mouth, baring his fangs and growling.
Lynn, seeing that shouted with all her might for a few seconds, just before passing out.
An hour or so later on, she reawakened in the same bed, but the difference is that now was not alone. Two men, one young. and other not so much, along with an elderly, graying hair in a topknot, they were watching her sleep.
The old woman said her name was Mary and gave her a glass of water. Then, when he was already a little more relaxed, Devin, the oldest of the men and Jacob, the youngest and the elderly, were telling him where she was and who were all of them.
Catherine, her husband and Vincent, her rescuer, arrived in the room shortly afterwards. Lynn got out of bed as soon as she saw them.
Devin, Jacob and Marie disappeared discreetly. Vincent hid under his cloak and hid himself in the shadows of the entrance to his room.
- Oh! Cat ! As I'm glad to see you ...
Lynn was she ran and hugged her tightly.
- Calm! ... .- Cat soothed -. You have been very lucky that Vincent will find you. He glanced around, remembering the moments that had happened there, after the tunnel sank.
Lynn separated.
- I can not believe you know them, , is it true?
- What is.- nodded Catherine -. Lynn sit on the bed, I'll tell you a story.
She was counting slowly, why, she knew the real people who lived in the tunnels
- And also, you know him? .- He asked in a trembling voice, pointing to the entrance to the room.
Cat nodded.
- Yes.
Lynn shook her head side to side
- It's amazing ... I could not believe what I was seeing ... Cat, it's almost like one of the Rebecca's children..
- Yes ... it is, but ... .- she looked at Vincent who hid in the shadows of the room - ... the first thing is to tell me who the hell was the person whom him, saved you.
- Oh! You have to go Heather ! ... was the new neighbor who helped us with the move ... .- she realized that her friend could be in danger. She had been very selfish to not having thought of it before.
Cat nodded again.
- I thought so ... Can you describe him?
- Yes .. I think so .. but the main thing is that it is one of them, a beast ... Hospital ... ..
Cat looked at her husband who stood a little apart, but without losing detail of the conversation ... and the other Vincent.
- ... I remember that I smelled a lot to snuff when he grabbed me by the neck, which is not noticed when we were presented on the stairs of the apartment ... .- she kept her eyes fixed on the quilt as she rummaged in her mind something that could be of utility- ... he has slanted eyes ... I looked handsome when I saw him in the apartment ...
He raised his head and looked at Cat.
- Heather told me that I did not trust anyone ... How right she was! It was one of them! ..
Cat bit her lower lip.
- I talked to my sister, and told me they found, your neighbor, died in the apartment ... he had a girl who was going to clean at night, when he was working. We can say that this beast killed him and impersonated him.
Lynn hand wing mouth.
- Heather, , okay?
-Yes ... Evan stay with her ...
Vincent approached them.
- I know who your attacker ... It's Ethan. Which caused the fire, and the one who killed Andrew ... It precedes the smell of snuff ...
Cat remembered the portrait robot that made the robber Mark and photo. Slanted eyes.
- Yes I know who is. He also attacked my brother. - looked back at Lynn -. Did he say anything else?
She nodded.
- Yes, something incredible ... that he loved me for him, that touch me, when presented, he had felt something amazing, like an electric shock, and had then understood the union, which had heard passing among beasts ...
Catherine opened her eyes and turned to look at Vincent. One word came to mind. Tori.
Her husband swallowed, remembering what happened and understood very well what had happened to Ethan ...
Lynn continued.
- I swear I felt it too. It was so ... exciting ... .- gave them the impression by her speech that she was ashamed to say that word.
- I know what you mean. - He told her.
Cat shifted uncomfortably. It was a subject, l did not like talking at all and could not help feeling guilty. Tori was dead and her last thoughts were for her, but still felt jealous, only to hear her name.
- Anything else? .- He asked right away; She wanted to change the subject.
Lynn nodded.
- I said, they wanted to take me back with them. - she gripped the Cat's hand -. Do not let them do it, I'd rather die than go back ... .- her eyes changed for a moment.
Vincent hurried to sit beside her. He had to calm her
- Do not worry ... ..- he said. He lowered her tone of voice and spoke slowly, but surely -. We will not let it happen.
Cat realized there was only one possible solution. She wanted everything would have developed differently, but ...
- "I think as things stand should stay here ... .- said. - Now we know they're going to go for all of us. We are not enough to protect ourselves without external aid..
Lynn is a wonderful man. - Vincent looked that remained hidden -. ... And the people who live here with him, too. - as she said could not help thinking, on the roads, so strange, that takes us by fate. Her idea of bringing Lynn tunnels became a reality alone and was convinced that it had to be for some reason. "
The blonde girl looked to Vincent that covered by his cloak, came out of hiding and appeared before her.
- I know you afraid of me ... but I promise that all of us, we will protect you, and the first ...
- Give him an oportunity… . - Cat said, tried to convince - ... .. and is, in my view, the perfect solution to avoid that they catch you.
Vincent, her husband entered the conversation.
- Also, if Ethan, was become infatuated with you, will not stop until he finds you ... this is a way to make it difficult.
Lynn looked at them all and after a few seconds, nodded.
- Ok ... - it was hard to say, but knew they were right - ... but I want may tell it, at all times, is happening, and if you need me ... - look at Vincent saying the latter -. you only have to tell me.
- We'll ... Now rest, we have to go. Cat has had a long day and in your state that is not good.
Lynn got up and gave them two separate hugs. Then the young Jacob, appearing out of nowhere, grabbed her arm, and began to speak with amused tone.
- I do not know if you do not eat much ago ... but Mary makes a pecan pie with chocolate, scrumptious. Do you want a couple of portions and a glass of warm milk? and incidentally, I presented you to others ...
Lynn smiled. Despite everything ... was so keen to trust others, and enjoy the things that got carried away as soon as the opportunity arose.
- I want,. .- she turned to say goodbye with the hand to the other and left the room.
- We, too, let us .- said Vincent Cat -. Thanks for everything…
Vincent looked at her with his deep blue eyes.
- Not thank me. Today, 25 years ago, I met Cathy, wounded and abandoned ... A great chance, do not you think? ... .- He said with astonishment and great sadness.
He did not need to say anything more. Cat took his hand and squeezed it.
- If I'm honest, I've never believed in coincidences ...
Her husband looked away. He could not see certain things and also, something was hanging over his head.
- I'm thinking ...- he said to them sharing their thoughts. ... Perhaps, the infatuation Ethan by Lynn and their desire to find her, to become his undoing, because I'm sure that will move heaven and earth to find her, and if he saw you, - I point out to Vincent -. it will go for you, because you committed sacrilege to take her off. I do not know if he will be able to talk about you to others ...
Vincent and Cat looked at him.
- Some of them already know that I exist. Long ago, they tried to catch me, although it did, in the end, was your father ... .- he said, looking at Cat.
She preferred not to to get into it, she turned to her husband curiously.
- What do you mean?. - she asked, dropping the Vincent and crossing her arms.
He smiled.
- Let's use to Lynn, as bait ... .- looked at another Vincent, staring -. ... But for that we have to count on you ... What you say? Will you help us?
Two days later
The world is full of amazing things, abandoned, forgotten. Doomed to end up over time with them.
And in one of those houses, located in Millbrook, NY, 86 miles from the island of Manhattan, it was to take place, a very important meeting, which would possibly affect the fate of future generations.
They had chosen the ruins of Bennett College because it was a huge place, hidden from prying eyes by a forest of uncontrolled weeds, which allowed them to go unnoticed without problems.
The cars had been parked in the back, and one of the large rooms on the first floor had been cleaned for the occasion. Now, two days after receiving notification of this great moment, Stanley was looking dirty and cracked crystals of one of the windows facing directly to the rear access large building, watching as all the cardinal points were going " their children, and Morgan's "...
It was hand to his head and closed his eyes. Headaches was increasing daily and also fainting ... and that was beginning to worry. There was still much to do and Rebecca, had to be about to call to ask for more of the drug that allowed her to live forever. She had to be hers before all was over ... and it would be.
Anthony waited at the door for others, were rising. Those who were coming to the meeting, were sitting on the chairs placed in a circle, according to their position in the organization.
Hybrids would remain on the outside of the circle ... 67 men able to perform the most incredible acts, would know. and what would be its role in the new order that was starting to get going.
The last to arrive was a black Mercedes. Stanley moved away from the window and approached the stairs to greet them.
As members of society were taking positions conversions began to flow. Many of them for years not seen, some, dedicated to diametrically different issues within the organization and others, because it is difficult to get in touch, when you have an ocean in the middle.
The representation of the English side sat in the first row of seats, then those responsible for political, social and business side, after senior employees and then hybrids. Stanley sat in the second row, next to Anthony.
When all were placed, they heard the unmistakable sound of a stick, hit the steps of the vast stone stairs of the building, while its carrier, rose slowly.
Grandson, which once, had been a friend and companion of scientific concerns, Rebecca Reynolds and his brothers appeared, panting, in the room where everyone expected. He stood a few seconds catching his breath and told his bodyguards to step aside.
Then, greeting with a terse nod to others and gradually entered the circle to stand in the middle, standing, leaning with both hands on his cane.
Stanley looked at him closely. A long time did not come over for a visit from London, but now with all the cards on the table and pawns, placed at strategic places that were needed, the account was about to start back.
At that time, the years had ravaged him. Everyone knew he had an incurable disease that eventually killed, but curiously never wanted to undergo the treatments that he, and others, was sent to create. He had always said he had no intention to live a second longer than he would play live. When he fails all happen to his heirs, as had always been.
The first company created when it was discovered that the warriors, as they liked them call them, were, and realized the endless possibilities offered, formed the first group of man who would manage everything, since then, all those places, had been transmitted from father to sons or daughters, and failing to members who were joining the business, or the cause, they say.
The seventh lord Chester, Sr. of Covington House, noted with deep black eyes attendees, stretched his body that had been folded leaning on his cane, and with a voice that surprised who did not know him, because of their seriousness and strength he began to speak.
- "First of all, I want to say that we are very proud of their work ... - He told the project managers in the US -. .. We believe that no one could have done better, according, special circumstances in which you find yourself ...
Here, we have no power. We can not help, as we want ... so we had to drop the Hospital and possibly, we are dropping, too, Washington ... .- he shook his head from side to side. - ... All for many compelling reasons we should not forget ... but above all, because our true mission, he could be exposed if we had taken publicly, party for it ... we could not do anything else, Stanley .. - raised the head and looked straight at him - ... we're sorry ... Morgan understood immediately and sent all the computer equipment, server Washington, then, was derived to London ... I know that the samples were taken with utmost urgency to its new location .. .- he bowed his head, sorry, still walking in the circle that was his space-. ... We are very sorry to lose you, but it was always too impulsive and that woman was his undoing ... We should do away with her ... should end with her.- For a long time that had passed since she killed his grandfather, still could not bear to talk about Rebecca Reynolds, and especially now that her escape had caused the biggest crisis that had never been ... damn family! "
Stanley intervened then.
- Rebecca, was and is very important ... we have not yet managed to find out, because she has succeeded. - Everyone knew what he meant he said. ... But we were close to it ... .- he rose from his chair to keep talking -. If we succeed, we would give a way of prolonging human life. We change the world.
The actual Lord Chester, smiled.
- "We already are doing ... And our next steps will be directed precisely towards it ... The laboratories are still working at full capacity, they keep doing what they have to do ... without anyone bothering them ...
When we are strong enough ... we give the final leap ... .- was turning his head, as he placed his cool look at each and every one of the hybrids, which held firm in the last row -. You have to be the ram in which they trust, you will be their secret ... They will buy you, for an incredible price and with that same money will finance their fall ... and then we will take the decisions. "
He paused a moment, took out a linen handkerchief pocket of his suit as wool and wiped his forehead ... He put it back after asking one of his bodyguards a 'little water.
- "The world can not survive as it is now ... someone has to take the responsibility of deciding who will live and who will die ... We have something that can make no diseases, live more ... will give you a new opportunity to men, this time to do things right ... and those who die, you know, who have died for a purpose that is bigger than them ...
All of us here are in that elite will survive and initiate the way towards a new era of humanity. "
He stood in the place where he had entered the circle, and his gaze swept all attendees again.
- "I will explain briefly what will happen from now on. - Coughed slightly - ... but first I want to make one thing clear ..- his gaze turned to Stanley and then to Anthony, again- ... We can not wait long, as these babies are formed must go for them ... I have big plans for them and for the demons that protect them ... they are also our priority, together with Rebecca ...
Stanley ... Anthony, I leave to you how to do it ... but do it soon ...
And now let's talk about the next steps. I've done them quite a wait. - He smiled -. ... Must excuse the desire to speak of an old ... - Everyone laughed -. In addition, today the night, I have an unavoidable commitment, which I do not want to be late ... "
Cat arrived late that morning, a Commissioner. She met Mark at his desk, reading some papers.
- It's amazing ... it grows by the hour ... .- he said, looking at her belly -. Do not take off that jacket, Cat; as Ward sees you, you become ...
- I know, I know ... .- did not let him finish speaking -. Yesterday I went shopping with Heather, I can not get into any of my jeans. Imagine, look for a maternity dress for the opening tonight ... If now you think you notice, then wait to see me ... - His expression made clear she was not too happy with the changes her body was suffering. She took the notebook from her desk drawer and opened it while look around -. I hide in one of the interrogation rooms. Still, he did not come, right?
- No, not yet ... but must be about to appear ... and do not worry I do not forget that party ... It makes me strange watch them walk by my house ... demons Cat ! it was rare to have Stuart, knowing what he is, but know that there are more and having them around is ... .- A shiver down his spine -. I do not know ... I have a lifetime with this ... and I can not get used to certain things ...
Cat smiled. Mark was right. Her concept of things had changed a lot in recent months ... and something told her it would change still more.
- Another thing, Cat, before you go ... .- he said changing the subject. ... Yesterday, there were two other dead boys, thrown into the Hudson ... These criminals are too risk, the whole area is full of cops ..
He handed the case reports. She took them and gave them a quick look.
- They risk because they are interested ... It's not a distraction for us to be busy, and we can not figure out what they are really doing ... - she saw the pictures of the boys and it hurt the soul -. It's amazing how little they care about the lives of others ... Have you talked with the coroner?
Mark nodded.
- Yeah ... same modus operandi ... a small prick ...
Cat sighed.
- I regret not having gone with you, but I have so many things on my mind when I got up in the morning, do not know where to start ... Today I arrived so late because I have carried Vincent to work and incidentally I have updated , what happened to Rebecca. I called Dad and told me all about yesterday ... Do you think that will get Stanley trust her, enough to fall into the trap?
Mark shrugged.
- I do not know ... but if someone can get something with it, no doubt she is.
- You're right ... .- She stared staring -. and…. by the way, thanks ... I do not know what to do without you ... you're covering me constantly ...
Mark smiled.
- Exactly why I'm here ... To help in any way I can ...
Cat squeezed her hand furtively, and smiled grateful that Bob Reynolds had given him a brother like that ... Not everything was going to be bad.
She picked up her laptop.
- I'll try that Ward does not see me ... I just want to access the database. I have not yet found anything for the friend who asked me the favor.
Mark smiled slightly without looking away from the screen of your computer.
- Hurry up ... .- he urged! -. Meanwhile, I will continue to seek information above any of the names that gave Dana ... I'll tell you ... but hurry up ...
- Okay...
She went upstairs and entered one of the rooms.
He sat up, buttoning her jacket in burgundy leather. She had barely managed to wear it. She had things that did not intend to resign, but her waist was no longer what it was ... and increased every moment ... maybe you should start replantaerse things I did not want to give up.
She turned on the laptop and accessed the database NYPD. She began the search with "Indigent"; did not know whether to put "disappeared, killed or wounded" ...
She found a few seats belonging to the 5th and cases that were taken by Detective Stevens ... she clicked on them, but when they opened, she discovered, they were classified ... could not access.
How it was that possible? ... She stayed a while sitting analyzing the news. She checked her watch, still had time to reach out there and talk to the detective, if he was, of course.
She rose from the chair to leave as soon as possible, and then, the door swung open, and Ward stood in the doorway.
Cat closed the jacket, quickly.
Ward looked right into the place she tried to hide.
- Do not bother, I've seen it ... Pick up it! ..- He said pointing to the portátil-. To my office, now! And bring your "partner" with you ...
- Ethan, stay with me ... We need to talk ..
Slant-eyed man turned to him, while the others down the stairs.
Stanley came and the two headed towards one of the shattered windows. He went straight to the point.
- It is not for you, make a mistake like that ... .- said -. You will be instructed, to watch her sister and as you could, without arousing suspicion, bring back to Miss Ward.
Ethan nodded. Hearing her name made him shudder still remembering her smell, but Stanley did not notice. From the outside no one would have said that was torn inside, so he felt for the girl, and their obligations to the Consortium.
- I know ... I never imagined that the cleaner would come at night ... The idea was to eliminate the body in the morning when no one could see me ... Her arrival at the house was so late something unexpected ...
Stanley looked at him askance, as he watched Lord Chester's car off the road full of weeds, and take the exit to the interstate.
- We can not afford mistakes ... You heard him... We have the opportunity to create a new world ... We can not let a group of insignificant people end up with something so big ...
- It not happen again ...
- I hope so ... Continue watching them from a distance ... We will deal with new guests, as they give us the order ... I have really wanted to take charge personally of Stuart ... and some other ...
Ethan moved restlessly. He had not told them that a monster had taken her before their eyes. How could tell him, if he could not believe it yet ?!
- Can I leave? .- He asked wanting to get out of there, to start looking for her.
At that time, Stanley's cell phone rang. A message. Looked at it. Rebecca ... his pulse quickened immediately ... and Ethan realized.
- Something wrong?
- Nothing, nothing ... .- he said, dismissively.
Ethan looked at him intently. He was lying ... That message was much more than important for Stanley.
Stanley stopped looking at the phone quickly
- You can go, Ethan, and you know ...
Ethan nodded and was about to leave when he called him back.
- AH! Before you go ... Can you tell Gregory, and Dave, who come to see me? ... We need that they learn to do something ...
The hybrid nodded and started down the stairs, while Stanley turned to look out the window.
To be continued... so soon.. Thank you so much for reading... Kisses