I was walking down the hallway of the glass house,when I heard a familiar soft sigh from the secret door.
I stopped doing what I was doing, which was going to lead to a glorious hot shower , and went to the secret door. Yes, it was previously opened ,because the picture was moved slightly to the left to reveal the button. Claire dreadfully opened the door and went the steps to the secret room, which spilled out old watery light.
as Claire walked up the steps her heart jumped with every step. Claire knew who would be there ,but still was scared to see if it was who she expected.
There was Amelie sitting very still in all her icy glory. For once there wasn't body guards who always accompanied her. I stood, not knowing if she wanted me to sit or not. Amelie stared at me for long a minute, which in time I started to fidget. She quirked an eyebrow and nodded the the Victorian chair. A couple feet away from where she claimed the love seat. Her favorite Claire supposed .
"I assume you wanted me"Amelie said still unmoving which made Claire quite calm. Usual when Amelie moved it was something in form of an attack.
"but- I didn't - I-" I sputtered and Amelie seemed to be annoyed with it
"Claire ,I have no time to figure a fools babble" Amelie said flickering
"I- sorry ma'am" I said in justice of my blabber
"very well, Though you do want to know why my town is up in flames" Amelie said looking off into the distance ,as looking into a window Claire could not see.
"yes- it's crazy" Claire said then put her foot in her mouth . she didn't know if crazy is what you used in a conversation with a vampire.
"yes, it is- crazy. But do not be alarmed. Fires are being put out and buildings are being restored and rebuilt as we speak"Amelie said as if that would make the fires okay. Also keeping her icy demeanor
"Amelie is all this because of me"asked like a little child afraid that a fight broke out because if him or her
"no- why would it" Amelie said her face melting
"I - it's just Monica" I said glancing down at my bare feet
"Morrelle- I could never keep them in line, except for Richard" Amelie said pursing her lips as in thought
"I- Amelie, may I ask what is really going on"I said glancing into her eyes which held stories I couldn't even began to want to know of. Amelie then sat back, lips still pursed and simply said
"it is an attack."she said in her icy tone that had a bit of fire to it
"from who" I asked
"someone from long ago. Rome maybe. yes it was Rome" Amelie said recalling her enemy
"so the fire" I concluded
"yes. it was from whom attacked the town trying to get to me" Amelie said
"so who is this person- or vampire" I asked
"his name was mason- he was a throne barer for king Henry the IX, he tricked me. Got me to love him and tried to betray me. with secrets that would have gotten me killed"Amelie said and I couldn't think of Amelie loving anyone other than her lost lover SAM. Her soul mate. I guess vampires could fall in and out of love, It seem Amelie did it left and right
"no, I was not a Floozy, I have only had two great loves"Amelie said after reading my face or my thoughts.
" I didn't" I said
"yet your face said it all"Amelie said ending the discussion by leaving the scene like she always did .
I sat for a second taking in the news. then realized I had a hot shower waiting on me.
I entered the hallway right went Shane was coming out of his room with two empty beer bottles. He looked surprised
"did you just come out of Amelie's rec room"Shane asked eying me
"yes" I said cautiously edging towards the bathroom
"why were you up there"he asked probably really curious . I decided to tell a half lie
"talking" I said then a muffle of feet were heard from behind Shane,. All I could see was big pouf black slippers. Eve. She had claimed the bathroom before I did.
"to who"he asked
"myself"I said Shane grinned then leaned down to kiss me
"you're one weird cookie, Claire" he said while pulling me into a hug I soaked up all his warmth. then I was saddened when he let go
"well, I wanted privacy" I said Shane chuckled and retreated down stairs
Seconds later Eve came out of the bathroom in her usual black robe
"hey,seems like things are going back to normal around here,huh?" I said said eve grunted and just walked past, to the stairs. Straight into the kitchen
I was sadden but then I realized Eve was only a morning person when she had her coffee.
After a normal glass house morning Claire set off to Myrin's
By what Claire could see Amelie, had put new locks on Myrins shack
I opened the secret entrance and hoped she could see her way through the dark shack
Claire groped the nearby table where she put a flashlight for safe keeping and for covenant light. flicking on the light her eyes adjusted to her surroundings. When she realized she was only a couple of feet away from the lab she trapped down there.,
Myrin was curled up in a huge ball in the corner of the lab. Claire rushed over to him.
"Myrin" She said embracing him into a hug and then brushing a cobweb above his head
Myrin continued to cry and then it become earthshaking sobs. Claire's heart broke at his agony.
"Myrin, come on, get up. so you can clean your face, and get to work." Claire said
Myrin head flew up and his eyes were massive storm
"you think you can command me"He said in his usual fits of rage/lucidness .
"no- i was-"Claire stopped unable to finish what she was going to say horror struck her when his eyes turned red
"Claire I- I- GO!"Myrin yelled said commanding me to leave but he was still inching toward me coming out of his ball
"no- I_ Amelie said-"Claire was cut off by Myrin
"Claire- you need to go-"? Myrin said then as it was something clicked in his head "before I eat you" Myrin said smiling with too much teeth
"what" I asked and it was the last thing I said before everything turned black