Erik looked over at her, concern in his eyes.
Cat's heart slowed down. "You don't believe me?" She asked.
"Your story does sound--interesting."
She sighed," How can I prove it to you?" She thought hard, Trying to remember something only he would know. Then she knew." Erik, when you were little you had your mother believing that a porcelain doll was a real child."
Erik's eyes went wide, "Mon Dieu! You are telling the truth!" Erik got up and started pacing the room.
Knowing his temper, Cat let him be. So instead she tried to think how she would get home. But then dose she want to go back? There was nothing there. Broken hearts and empty dreams, that's all.
Erik stopped pacing and looked down at the tiny woman. She was weak phiscly, but was strong in mind. She roused his timbre, but he had enjoyed it. He had love arouging with her. The girl would be company. He was bored. Nadir was an old fart. He needed someone who dared to banger back and forth with him.
Looking down at her he started," Do you know how to get back to your own time?"
Cat rolled her eyes, "Of course," she said, "I time travel every day! When I feel like meeting someone from the past I go and jump in the nearest river. Of course I don't know how to get back!"
Erik nodded; yes that was what he wanted. No way for her to get back. Still, though, he pressed the matter, "How do you think you can get back?"
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe go jump back in the river?"
Erik could see she was hale joking, but saw her thinking it over. "No. Not after I fished you out of the cold water." Cat laughed," You didn't 'fish' me out. I crawled out. You scrapped me off the ground. Besides, the water was as warm as a spring day," as she smiled and shivered.
She was playing with him! "Even so, I can't allow you to do that."
"You think I want too? Once was enough ,thank you."
"I-" Erik was cut short when there was a knock at the door.Erik growled and whent to the door. Not many would come down here, Even Fewer knew the way. Only Nadir.
And that's who it was. Nadir.
"What do you want, Daroga?"
Nadir Flinched," I told you I would be back in the morning. How she doing?"
"You-" Erik began, when Cat cut in.
"She's doing just fine. Only Mr. Opera Ghost here won't let her up."
Nadir looked around Erik and saw her setting up. Now that she was awake and looking much better, he had to admit she was breath taking. Her pale skin was healthy, the short hair was tussled, the striking green-gold eyes shone with amusement and a glee that Erik sometimes have when he joked and tortured Nadir with his superior intellect.
Nadir looked back at Erik and as amazed when he saw him roll his eyes.
"She's been like that since she woke up."
"SHE'S got a name. My name is Catherine Shadow-Keine. Cat for short."
"Well, Mademoiselle Cat, why where you in the Seine River? And where is your famaly? If your feeling better I can return you." The soon he gets her out of there the better.
"I was skinny dipping. I fell in! What is this? 20 questions? I have no one
here." Cat rolled her eyes.
Nadir jumped when Erik laughed. He has not laughed in 2 and half years.
"We where just going to talk about it," Erik was still chucking. "I have decided that since she has no where to go, that she will stay here. With me." Erik had stpped laughing and stared hard at Nadir. Daring him to say anything.
Cat gasped, "Really? Oh thank you!" She started to jump up, but seeing the look Erik gave her, she stayed where she was. The look clearly said 'remember want I promised earlier? You move I will spank you.' (It'll be nice, but I think I'll wait better I take him up on that 'offer'.) She thought.
Nadir gaped then sputtered," Are you crazy? You can't do a repeat! You'll-," Nadir was cut short when Cat pipped up, "Monsieur Nadir," She purred," Hell would have to freeze over before you'll get me to leave."
Erik's eyes glittered with amusement." Well Nadir, you heard the lady. Now go, I have a guest to tend to," with that Erik closed the door.