Thank you for your reviews! As you can clearly see there is a chapter two so I've decided to give this story a shot, see where it goes. Sorry for the wait, I've had many mocks and exams over the past few weeks. Because of this trying to balance revision and my writing is pretty difficult but I intend to keep this story going. I'm kind of going to take inspiration from different parts of the series and I don't really know where it's set in the books. By the way sorry if it's super slow to begin with. So enjoy the chapter and the story, hopefully you'll like it.

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Claire's Point Of View

The past days had been- well let's say eventful. Me and Myrnin had the job of mass producing our serum with very limited breaks. I had been working non-stop trying to assemble a clone machine which Myrnin had invented on his chalkboard. I didn't receive any help from him to build it unless I apparently had made some sort of aberration – which I mostly thought was completely irrational, but then again this was crazy, unpredictable Myrnin I worked with.

It was the sixth day we had been working on the machine and I felt completely deprived of energy and sleep – Myrnin on the other hand was doing completely fine. I watched as he wrote his alchemic theories and philosophies with the chalk – the screeching sound against the board wasn't music to my ears. It made me cringe.

I continued with my work, attempting to place the correct wiring to the palladium slabs. Creating a clone machine was hard work, especially when your apparent genius mentor wasn't helping you much.

"Myrnin?" I said yawning.

He didn't answer and continued writing on the chalkboard. I was slowly getting more irritated by the second. He muttered to himself and kept running his hands through his glossy hair.

"Idiot." I grumbled and went back to work.

"What did you say?" He asked turning around with an innocent look on his face. He managed to hear my insult but not my first approach - I frowned at him.

"Could you check this over?" I asked. I didn't know whether what I had done was correct or even safe.

"Ah yes!" He replied with enthusiasm rushing over to the machine. I sighed and tried to keep my eyes open.

"Hm… You've done a good job I guess. Could have taken less time." He mumbled off.

"Maybe if you built it, I wouldn't be so sleep deprived and it would be up to your expectations." I snapped at him. I regretted my words soon afterwards knowing he would have a pessimistic reply - I also hated being mad at him.

"I invented it, so as my assistant you should have a part in building it. Besides Claire if you were a vampire I can assure you things would be much easier." He replied blankly and then continued to fiddle with the machine.

I honestly didn't know how to answer him; in fact I didn't want to. Debating with Myrnin was well – difficult. It could go well or very, very bad. On the subject of vampirism, I really wasn't planning on becoming one – debating with Myrnin could end with that or being placed six foot under the ground. Either way you're dead in both of those scenarios.

I stood up off the lab stool and pulled off my lab coat then tossed it to the side. I was exhausted, I decided to take a nap for a while and then continue with my work later. I walked over to Myrnin's old and battered sofa then laid down hoping to have a peaceful sleep.

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I was awoken by a loud crash; I slowly opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. "If he's damaged that machine…" I cursed mentally. I sat up and looked in the direction where the noise came from. I could see Myrnin by the sink with a conical flask in his hand, a colourless liquid was held in the flask.

"Stop scowling at me little Claire." He said focused on the flask. He was really up for annoying me today.

I examined the liquid he was holding which happened to be clear. "Myrnin that better be water you're holding." I threatened.

"Of course it is." He scoffed and crossed his arms like a child.

"Just checking." I said and casted a smile at him and stood up. I watched as his hardened frown formed a small smile before he disappeared to another room.

I rubbed my eyes and ran my hands through my hair trying to rid any appearance of bed hair. I then grabbed my lab coat and chucked it back on. Myrnin had recently enforced a rule where me and him had to wear lab coats whenever we were working. Originally I thought he was trying to be professional, but then again Myrnin wasn't very professional at all.

I looked around the lab and took a sigh of relief when I spotted the machine in good condition. I walked over to it and tried to avoid tripping over the thrown books on the floor. I wished Myrnin would take better care of his lab, it would be less of a hassle for me to clean and it would be easier to work in.

I inspected the machine and straight away realised Myrnin had made alterations to it.

"Myrnin what did you do to the machine?" I called out to wherever he was.

"I finished it for you, the changes don't matter." He replied from where he was.

Any agitation I had felt previously for him had disappeared because of his kind actions but I questioned them - I guess he thought I was angry at him from earlier.

"Myrnin?" I spun round to look for him, only to find his face inches away from mine. I jumped in shock and nearly fell but his strong arms caught mine.

"Myrnin you scared me!" I exclaimed trying to catch my breath back. His hands still held onto my arms.

"Sorry Claire, I heard you call..." He said rambling.

"It's okay." I said softly. He let go of my arms and placed them behind his back and stood there quietly.

"Myrnin, you didn't need to finish the machine." I said looking up at him – he was a lot taller than I was.

"Well, you needed rest and you have worked so hard on it. It would not have been fair to ask you to do any more work." He replied with a smile tugging at his lips.

"Thank you for being so kind." I said into his chest as I hugged him, I was grateful he had helped. I pulled away from with a massive smile on my face.

"I just can't believe we actually created this." I squealed.

"Amelie is going to be pleased." He said and placed a sheet over the machine.

"Well, I guess I'd better go, I'll see you soon okay?" I said to him and placed my lab coat of the old hook on the wall.

"Very well then Claire, goodnight." He replied casting a sad smile.

I stepped into the portal and questioned what he meant by goodnight. It wasn't until I was in the Glass House when I realised it was in fact, dark outside.

"Shit." I cursed under my breath. I stepped out the parlour and into the kitchen where Eve happened to be.

"CB! You're home!" She grinned and pulled me into a hug.

"Yes. I've finished my work now so hopefully I'll have some time off." I said and tried to escape her grip.

"Then that's an excuse to go shopping!" She squealed in a high pitch tone.

"Do you have to deafen everyone in the house?" Shane complained as he walked into the room. My smiled widened at his presence, he embraced me in a hug before planting a kiss on my lips.

"Gross - get a room." Eve said sarcastically.

"Fuck off gothica." Shane replied to her.

"Whatever." Eve said flipping the bird.

"Now now you two, be nice." I chuckled and grabbed a can of coke from the fridge. Despite them being annoying as hell sometimes, I loved them to bits.

Once again I'm so sorry for taking ages to update, the next chapter should be up soon! Any suggestions PM or leave in the reviews X