The alarm was blaring when both Kate and Rick shot straight up. Whose idea was it to allow Alexis to choose their alarm must have been crazy. Alexis was noted for sleeping through her alarm so when she heard that Kate needed a new alarm she bought them the Screaming Ninny. Rick was so enthralled by the name but this was the first time they heard this alarm going off at 102 Decibels.
"What was that" Rick inquired. "And can we shut it off?"
Kate unable to hear Rick did the only sensible thing she grabbed it and stuffed it under her pillow.
That muted it down to only 80 Decibels. At least Kate could possibly think.
"Rick I am so sorry I did not know this was going to be the alarm." Kate screamed.
Rick almost deaf from the Screaming Ninny said.
What? Kate I can not hear you. Rick said.
Kate resorted to pantomime to get her point across.
Rick getting fed up left the room and started the shower when he came out the alarm was thankfully off.
"Come on Kate ignore it right now we need to shower and get to the studios. It is going to be a long Day and Night." Rick said.
Kate wide awake complied and soon they were out the door heading to the studios.
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Kate was still apprehensive once they got to the studios. She was a bit envious of her husband's way of chatting with everyone and looking like he was having a good time.
She was barely able to say one word to people. She felt this is going to be a very long day.
First up was the makeup chair.
"Well hello I'm Angie and I will be doing your makeup. The whole process will take about an hour then any touches can take up to another hour." Angie the makeup artist said. "Is there any questions? Good let's begin with You Lt. Castle."
Angie chatted up a storm. Kate kept quiet until she was done. Then it was Rick's turn. He kept up a rambling conversation covering all sorts of topics. They finally were done then they were placed on the couch. There was a screen behind them which different backgrounds which could be placed.
"Kate we are going to be sitting here being interviewed by at least 40 different host then we cross the studio to go on live with Kathy Lee." Rick explained. "We eat lunch and come back here for another 40 that will take up most of our day. So Mrs. Castle you ready?"
"Yeah I suppose so." Kate said hoping for the earth to open up and shallow her whole.
"Good just look at that screen in front of us that will show the interviewer. The red light means the camera is active. Remember Kate this not a dentist office. Just relax and answer their questions and you can refer to the book. You can lift it up to show the cover too." Rick instructed.
Kate was having a new appreciation with what her husband has been dealing with most of his adult life. She would rather face a harden Criminal than talk about herself. She was so lucky her husband would field most of the questions.
Kate saw the producer make the cue and they were on.
"Good Morning I am Sofia Vargus with Good Morning America speaking with Richard Castle and his newlywed Wife Lt. Castle of NYPD. They had written a book together called
"Out from the Wilderness" Published by Hyperion and Black Pawn distributing." Sofia said.
"So Kate can I call you that?" Sofia asked.
"Yes Sofia you can call me that or Lt." Kate said cracking a joke.
Sofia laughed along with Rick. Kate's grip was making a serious hurt on Rick knuckles.
"Ok Kate it is…so Kate tell us what this book is about. The American public has been interested in this topic for awhile. There has only been one Press release before this book was published." Sofia asked.
Rick answered for Kate.
"Sofia this book is the true accounting of my wife's harrowing 4 month ordeal cut off from civilization and any sort of modern convenience. She not only survived but if I dare say thrived in these most adverse conditions." Rick said.
"Well Thank you Richard we have some photos of various part of the rescue can you elaborate on that?" Sofia said directing her question to Rick.
Rick then explained how a psychic was the one which lead him to find her.
The picture of Kate dressed in furs and skins were shown on the screen along with her bow slung across her back and the crutch.
"Yes that was the picture taken when I first laid eyes on her." Rick said.
The picture of the inside of the cave was shown.
"I lived there for about 8 weeks possibly longer. I just did not keep track of time. I had a daily battle with survival" Kate said describing her cave.
"I read in this book you fought a Bear?" Sofia asked.
"Yes I survived the Bear attack and killed it." Kate softly said. "In the wild you have to use everything that is given to you for your survival."
"I see it is a fascinating read. Out of the Wilderness is in stores now. Thank you… Kate and Richard for talking with us today." Sofia said.
"Our pleasure Sofia" they both said.
"And Cut!" The producer said.
"Ok Kate you can release my hand please it is beginning to hurt." Rick said.
"Oh Rick I'm so sorry." Kate apologized.
"No worried on this next one you can have the other hand while this one recuperates." Rick said.
Kate just smiled at her husband wondering how she got so lucky.
The rest of the day was more of the same changing of clothes and then sitting saying the same thing in several different ways. Kate was getting bored by the time the last interview took place then the Reporter asked a zinger.
"Lt. Castle is it not true you purport to assert that the Plane crash you survived was downed by a terrorist bomb maker called Phillip Phillippe?" The reporter asked.
"I can not possibly comment on an on going criminal investigation." Kate said.
"On a follow up is it not true an arrest for the assassination of late Senator Bracken is in the offing?" The reporter said.
"Whether there is an arrest or not depends on what the evidence is telling us." Kate said.
"Thank you for your time today Lt. Castle and Rick Castle..." The reporter said.
Kate and Rick said goodbye to the last interviewer. They got cleaned up and left the studios. Rick could see it was not a pleasant experience for his wife so he did not say anything before she did.
"Damn Rick there is a leak!" Kate said while driving to the loft.
"Kate you knew you did not have much time before the members of operation Conner would try to muddy it in the press." Rick said.
Kate got a call from Colin.
"Good news his sources in Interpol have captured Phillip Phillippe Rick. He is being extradited as we speak he should be in New York by tomorrow." Kate said pulling into the garage.
They only had time to eat and change clothes again to make it to the launch party.
Kate being totally refreshed changed into her midnight blue form fitting gown after she retched in the toilet for 20 mins. Parent hood was going to cramp her style.
Getting to the plaza where the launch was to begin they walked arm in arm through the massive Press all now shouting about the arrest of Phillip Phillippe in France and wanting Kate to comment.
Rick held up his hands.
"On behalf of the Senator Bracken Assassination Taskforce there will be a press conference at 1PP tomorrow to handle these types of questions but for tonight it is about my wife's harrowing experiences in the wilds of Pennsylvania Forests." Rick said.
He then turned around and escorted Kate into the lavish ballroom designed for this launch.
Kate was met with her friends who had all congratulated her on writing such a harrowing book.
Soon it was time. Kate and Rick stood together as Gina introduced the happy couple.
The introduction was somewhat endearing. Kate was touched.
Rick spoke first.
"As co author and husband of the subject of this book it gives me deep honor to welcome you today. This book was a labor of love. It was a collaboration which showed how Love can triumph in the end. It is a book about sacrifice and honor. It is a book about the depths of human endurance and the relationship between Man and Nature. This book chronicles not only my wife's time in the wild and her vast experiences there but also her recovery back in civilization. The raw courage I saw everyday when she pushed her body to the breaking point and how she spiritually and physically healed. I give you my coauthor and my wife who I dearly love Katherine Castle." Rick said then started the applause.
Kate moved to the microphone. The applause was extremely long and loud.
"Thank you Rick for that great introduction" Kate said with love beaming at him.
"I know there is much interest in my story and there has been a news black out. I'm so sorry it took a long time of talking to husband and family for open up. It was hard for me to relate what happened. I'm pretty much a close to the vest type person. I do not share easily unlike my wonderful husband who sometimes shares too much."
The crowd laughed at that last line. Kate waited before continuing.
"This book was the results of those long talks. I hope those who read it gain some strength as I did in my time of need from my husband's books. I am sure you all know the tragedy which befell me. It was the spirit of my husband books which was my beacon of light. I wish this book to be that beacon to others Thank You." Kate said.
"Kate you never mentioned before how my books helped heal you?" Rick said being blindsided by that piece of the onion never revealed before.
"I never wanted to Rick before all it would have done was stoked your already massive ego." Kate said.
"And now…?" Rick asked.
"I could freely admit your help as I hoped this book might affect others in the same way." Kate said.
"That I can agree" Rick said kissing his wife.
Kate and Rick were swamped by their family and friends.
"You know you still have not celebrated your birthday Girl Friend." Lanie pointed out.
"Too busy once this Taskforce is over maybe it will be time to celebrate but not now." Kate told the adoring crowd of family and friends.
Rick and Kate mingled with many important people then the one person Rick was hoping would attend did. Penny Marsh resplendent in her cranberry gown approached.
"Kate Wonderful to see you completely healed. I was so happy when Rick gave me the news." Penny said.
"Thank you for your guidance I am sure Rick would not have found me so easily without it. I am sure that he would have never given up." Kate said.
"Thank you but I came here to warn you beware of airports there are wolves at your door." Penny warned then turned and walked away.
Kate was stunned.
"What do you think she means Rick?" Kate asked.
"I do not know but one thing. You are not going anywhere near an airport any time soon." Rick said taking the warning seriously.
"Ok Rick far be it for me to disregard a direct contact from the Universe." Kate said.
Rick smiled he was rubbing off on her.
"Care to dance Mrs. Castle?" Rick asked.
"I loved to Mr. Castle." Kate replied smiling at him.