Thank you so much for clicking on this story. I've gone a little different than most story of Morganville so I'm experimenting to see if you lot like it. This chapter may be a little boring because it's the introduction but I promise it gets better especially if you review :D Please enjoy.
All Grown Up
Claires POV.
How my life has changed, one minute me and my three friends Eve, Michael and of course Shane who is also now my husband, were kicking vamp ass and solving the mystery's of Morganville, now my life has been pleasantly bombarded by children. First was the child of Michael and Eve; there was a lot of discussion of the matter, with Michael being a vampire and husband of a human bride, not only was it something unheard of in this day and age but it was a leap to carry Michaels child, with Eve being human. But Eve had always had a motherly touch to her and was determined to have a baby by Michael, and so they did. Even after Amelie and Oliver had strongly advised not to go through with it they did anyway. Of course I wasn't going to let my best friend walk into this blind folded. Myrnin my crazy vamp boss and I looked more apon the scientific side of things. It was a very hard project to captivate but we found that the out-come wouldn't end with either Eves or the babies death, the worst part was very heavy morning sickness, but Eve was strong throughout it all. When their baby, Hector, was born I became very broody.
About a month after Hectors birth I found out I was pregnant, nine months later I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy; we named him Orion. Being a mother was the hardest thing I think I have ever had to adapt to. Even when I found out -what feels like a life time ago- that the town I had started college in was run by vampires. Being sleep-deprived and panda-eyed I felt pretty terrible, but only during the day because when Shane got home from work he'd always take Orion; Shane is an amazing father. When Orion was just six months old I was throwing up in every toilet and constantly peeing. I knew what it was but to double-check I bought a pregnancy test and clear as day I was pregnant again. Another very, very hard nine month later I conceived a girl, who we decided to name Nia.
As time went on, in a flash it was Hectors birthday. Although Shane and I had only decided to move one house down from the Glass House, we hadn't had any time with our friends. I was told the strangest thing at Hectors party though. Eve looked fabulous, with all of her gothy glory, obviously dialed down now but she still loved black. We stood next to each other sharing things of what had happened since we last spoke, then she came out and said it.
"Listen Claire, I need to tell you something and it's a whopper." The smile that felt permanent from our previous chat had sagged into a straight line. She was looking me dead in the eye and I couldn't read her expression.
"It's Hector," She continued. "He's been showing- ah, symptoms of, well, of vampirism." Eve finished, whispering the last part. I felt my eyes widen. Somehow I wasn't too superised, having a baby with a vampire, yeah I'm sure that would have some effect on the child.
"What? Wait, so does he..." I didn't know how to put it. "Like the taste of plasma?" I managed to say. She looked shocked.
"No, no. Nothing like that, he's just very strong and moves as fast as Michael can." And that topic had us talking for the rest of the party. That was that, Michael and Eve had a half vampire baby and that was OK, as long as no one knew.
*Sixteen years later*
Nias POV
It's my first day at college today. I generally don't know how to feel about it, most of my friends branched off to different colleges -which I don't blame them for- but I had to stay here. My mum once told me that there was a reason for everything and that was basically the only argument she had about keeping me in the shitty town of Moragnville.
"I'm sixteen, I'm old enough to go to a different college." Was my argument with my mum and dad, Claire and Shane Collins, everyone who's anyone in town knew them, but I have no idea how. I'll find out though. When I said my small sentence of defiance they looked at each other a little smug as if me saying it brought some sort of memory back.
Walking to college was terrifying, I probably would have made up some fake sick note just to skip it. The anxiety in my stomach made me want to throw up. I got ready and my mood suddenly changed because Orion -my older brother only by half a year, but still treated me like a six-year old- had met me out side my room and I saw genuine trust in his eyes.
"I know what your feeling, trust me I had it too, so does everyone." Orion said. I nodded not feeling at all well. I said my goodbyes to mum and dad and when I left I heard them talking about something. First I heard my name and then something like Merlin? Or Mertin? No idea, but I needed to focus on the main problem of the day; college!
As Orion and I walked, a couple houses up we knocked on The Glass house. My Uncle Michael and Aunty Eve live there along with our cousin Hector. Not our blood family but just the same really. Anuty Eve gave me a big cuddle.
"Good luck on your first day today sweetie." She said, then continued almost to herself. "You remind me so much of your mum." I smiled and recived a kiss on the forehead from Uncle Michael. "You boys look after Nia today." He said as we made our way to the white picket fence.
"We will." They replied in union.
Claires POV.
I watch as my little girl leaves to go to college. It was true what people say, Nia looks so much like me and Orion looks a spitting image of Shane. They're both smart in every way. They didn't know that their life was about to change though.
I sat down at our kitchen table and Shane brought me a boiling cup of coffee. He didn't need to leave for another fifteen minutes. He took a seat opposite me.
"It's not happening." He said, looking at his coffee. Of course I knew what he was talking about.
"It's not like I want this for her either. The last thing I want for her is to go through what I went through." I replied, holding back tears that threatened to spill. I knew what they had planned for Nia; Amelie had come to me a couple of month ago and told me how well Nia had been doing and how they might need her to assist Myrnin. The kids didn't know anything about Amelie or Myrnin or even Oliver who made them drinks every time they went to Common Grounds. Morganville was a different place now; one that had little to no violence, humans were finally at peace with vampires. But it wouldn't be for very long if anything happened to my kids. Orion, Hector and Nia don't even know about the vampire species. Shane, like always could sense my brain working over load and patted his knee. I got up and perched on his leg.
"Well get this sorted, we can figure it out together you no that." He said reassuringly. But even I knew that once Amelie had a plan set it was virtually unstoppable.
I kiss Shane, the taste of coffee overwhelms me, but then I taste him and only him. My hands tangle in his hair as his hands slide up my shirt caressing my hips making my skin tingle. Our little bubble popped as someone loudly cleared their throat. I jumped up ready for anything -out of pure instict- and Shane put himself in front of her. I noticed the bunny slippers first then Myrnins pale face came into sight with a boyish grin.
"Hello, little Claire. Thought I'd pop in to bid you good morning." He said. "Cleary I interrupted something, but honestly I do not care." Myrnin suddenly turned serious. "We have business to discuss; business neither of you would like to hear but I'm afraid it's a mandatory request from Amelie herself." He finished. I felt Shanes tension.
"Get out, we have no bussiness with you or that bitc-" Shane couldn't finish with the vice grip of Myrnins hand around his neck -not for the first time ever.
"Myrnin put him down." I demanded. He complied with a soft smile at her as he dropped Shane. This was going to be an entertaining day.
So there's the first chapter, tell me what you thought of it. Also tell me what you may think Myrnin and Amelie might really be doing. *Dramatic music*
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