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in front of a door and turned the knob, pushing it open. He stepped out of the way, letting Lydia cross the threshold first. She stepped into the decorated room. It wasn’t as sterile as the rest of the building. The walls in the living space were a crème color accented by brown suede furniture and a flat-screen television on the wall. A few end tables and lamps accented the room. It was a nice room, a comfortable room, nothing like she’d imagined. To the right stood a small kitchen that would only hold a few days’ supplies. A fridge, microwave, and small oven made up the tiny area. And then she spied it, the Holy Grail for all Bennetts. The coffee maker. The tiny kitchen, as small as it was, still gave her peace of mind that she could stay holed up in her little room if she ever felt the need. The general walked to another door leading off the main room and pushed that door open. Lydia stepped inside. A queen-sized bed stood in the middle of the room. A rich chocolate and burgundy comforter, inlaid with greens, covered the bed. Lydia ran her hand against the silky comforter and picked up a bag that sat on top of it. She thumbed through the contents.
    “You can go into town and get some other things, but this should hold you over for a few days.”
    Lydia nodded and wandered over to the dresser. Four picture frames stood atop of it. She picked up the first one. It was of Elizabeth and Mike. Lydia smiled and whirled around to face the general. “How, when?”
    The general put his arm around Lydia ’s shoulder. “ Elizabeth thought it would be a nice touch, to remind you that you’ve got family waiting on you.”
    Lydia clutched the picture to her chest and lowered her head. All the anxiety she’d felt about leaving them behind drained from her body. “Thank you.”
    The general gave her a light pat on her back. “You know, once Elizabeth marries Mike, that makes us family too.”
    He turned and left her in the bedroom. “Gentlemen, if you’ll follow me. You two have the rooms on either side. Briggs, yours is on the left, and Thompson, yours is on the right.”
    Rick cleared his throat and approached Lydia before following the general. “I’ll be back in the morning to take you in to town. Try and get some rest.” He gave her hand a gentle squeeze. The warm contact and innocent gesture made her insides feel all gooey. She hadn’t expected to like the overbearing man who’d invited himself along, but she was starting to see him in a different light. His concern seemed genuine.
    Lydia nodded. “Thanks.”
    She needed rest so she could clear her thoughts and think straight. For once in her life, she wished for a vision-free night so she could have a good night’s rest. Lydia followed Rick to the door and flicked the lock. She was ready to collapse on her feet. It seemed as though days had passed since she was at the wedding. She glanced down at her watch and rubbed the face. It was the one her brother had given her, the one all the Bennetts wore—the one with the tracking device. They’d find her if she was in trouble, and that made her rest a bit easier. There were people that cared about her. She wasn’t alone in the world anymore.
     

Chapter 6
     
     
     
    Lydia woke from a peaceful sleep. She’d been surprised that she’d dreamed of Rick and not something sinister. Her dreams hadn’t shown her anything of the future, just the time that she’d spent in Southall. Only this time she’d noticed the numerous times Rick had been by her side. Even if only to try and learn what he could about her, he’d still been there.
    She shook her head as she climbed out of bed and got ready for the day. He must have been the last thing I thought about before I fell asleep, she thought, trying to convince herself . That little bit of revelation made her smile. It was time to experiment to see if she could control her dreams. The sooner she got a handle on her telekinesis, the quicker she could get on with her