I pulled the diamond encrusted cross Shane had given to me at the hospital on. This was my first day of freedom. Away from my parents watchful eyes. After the Dean incident they had insisted that I stay home and rest. Luckily Shane was allowed to visit but he could never stay for long and that just ripped me apart when he left.
I pulled down a purple tank top and a black skirt. Ever since I started dating Shane my outfits have become brighter, sexier. I smiled at the thought of Shane as I finished getting dressed. Eve was coming over to take me to my first weekend in the Glass house free from my parents since the hospital.
"Sweetie, Eve's here." Mrs. Danvers called up the stairs. I grabbed my bag and rushed down the stairs. Eve waited in the hall tapping her foot.
"Okay Mom, I'll see you on Monday, thanks again." I said grabbing Eve's hand as I pulled her out the door. "I am so glad to be free." I said sitting shotgun.
Eve talked non-stop the whole ride home. But when we turned down Lot Street I started looking for Shane. I knew he would be waiting for me.
Then I saw him.
He was sitting on the porch looking around. The minute he saw the car he jumped up and started down the walkway. I jumped out of the car before Eve even put the car in park. Before I could even blink Shane had me in his arms and was kissing my neck.
"Welcome home." He said right before kissing me fully on the lips.
"It's good to be home." He took my bag and led me in. Michael sat in the living room making sure to stay away from the sun streaming in through the windows.
"Hey Claire, welcome back." He came over and gave me a swift hug. I could smell the coffee brewing. Eve, followed by Michael, went into the kitchen to start pouring the coffee. Shane kissed me and pushed me against the wall. We hadn't been able to be any more in contact than kissing because of my parents, but now we were free to do what we wanted.
"Come on you two it's only eleven." Eve said handing us each a cup of coffee. "We have things to do today." Sorry Michael but you get to stay here." She said cuddling up next to him.
"What do we have planned?" Shane asked.
"Shopping." Eve said excitedly.
"You can go. I'll hang with Michael."
"Aww, and I thought you'd want to hang out with Claire." That got to Shane he sighed but finally agreed. We spent the whole day shopping. Eve had somehow saved up a bit of money so she wanted to visit every thrift shop in Morganville. The sun was just setting when we came home. Michael was writing a new song but set his guitar aside when Eve went to him.
"Go put your new stuff in your room." Eve said. Giving us the hint to give them privacy. Shane chased me up the stairs and into my room. I tossed my bags in the closet and joined Shane on the bed. He took my jacket off and I pulled his shirt off. He was just about to pull my shirt off when the locked door buckled and then shattered.
I jumped out of bed as two men grabbed my wrists. Shane fought to get to me but there were three men restraining him. They bound his wrists as he cursed them. I was carried down the stairs and was set next to Eve. Michael was pissed and was being restrained by three men. Shane was pushed down the steps and landed face first next to me.
"Shane!" I cried.
"I'm okay. Just stay still we'll get out of this." He said to the floor.
"What do you want?" Eve asked bravely. There were seven men in the room. The tallest came over and looked down at Eve.
"Don't worry. All we want is Claire. We hear she's figured out an antidote to the sickness." It was then that I noticed the paleness of their skin and the fangs they all had poking out of their mouth.
"I haven't. I swear."
"Don't lie to us." One of the others said. He strode over and slapped me across the face. Shane started to struggle but the man just went over and sat on his back.
"Please just let them go." I said starting to cry. Just then my phone started to ring. A third man, this one was shorter and had shaggy hair covering his eyes. He came over and removed my phone from my jean pocket.
"What does it say?' The tall one asked.
"Unavailable." Shaggy answered.
"Claire you're going to answer the phone, but if you tell them anything I will kill this girl." He pulled out a gun and held it at Eve's head. "This is more merciful than drinking your blood you disgusting Goth." He spat.
Shaggy held the phone up against my head and pressed talk.
"Hello?" I answered trying not to let them hear my tears.
"Claire-Bear. How are you?" A female voice asked.
"Um good." I tried to place the voice but I couldn't, although it did sound vaguely familiar.
"I need you to pass a message on for me. Can you do that?" She didn't wait for me to respond. "Tell those boys that if they don't let you go in five seconds they're really going to regret it." I was frozen. Moments later a gun went off.