The police cruiser parked outside the Day's house.

"What's your name?" she asked her bodyguard.

"Officer Rodriguez."

"It's nice to meet you." she smiled. She exited the car and he followed. She started towards the alley.

"Aren't you going inside?" Officer Rodriguez said pointing to the house.

"No, but follow me please." As they approached the opening of the alley Claire paused to give him orders to stay there. "Notify me when the group arrives and don't come in after me unless you hear a yell."

"Fine, but I'll check in every 5 minutes to know your alright."

"That's fine." Then she waked on down to Myrnin's shack. It was dark when she entered. She hurried to the light switch at the bottom of the stairs.

"Frank?" she hardly raised her voice but her herd her.

"Hello, Claire," he appeared to her across the room.

"You wouldn't happen to know what's going on would you?"

"You mean the missing mosquitoes? They must still be in town somewhere. If they would have left, I would know it."

Claire watched him closely. "You haven't made any changes in the town have you? Like altered any memories…made vampires forget Morganville existed…"

"It's not like I can force them to leave. As a nice plan as that is, Myrnin put limits on what I can do. It's not like I can force them to leave. If I could, I would. I'll admit that."

She couldn't come up with a reason to think he was lying. Then again he hated vampires and all of them were missing at the current moment except for Myrnin, the vampire he lived with.

"And what has Myrnin been up to lately?"

"The same old science fair projects of his."

"Has he been acting strange?"

"The man is always strange, how can you tell?

Claire could tell. They were silent for a moment while Claire thought of all the possible ways Frank could have changed something and maybe influenced Myrnin. Could he be lying when he said Myrnin fixed him to where he has limits on what he could do? She supposed she could call in to city hall and ask Myrnin herself. Frank must have been in thought too because when he broke the silence he sounded as if he had really been trying to notice anything different.

"Lately he's been talking to himself more then usual." he was talking about Myrnin. "Mumbles a lot so I can't never understand a dang word he's saying. He's been moping around too. He's lonely. I guess ever since you stopped coming around." Claire shifted her weight uncomfortably.

"That's cause I was fired." she felt the need to defend herself. Guilt began to wash over her.

"Fired, ay? Will that must not be so bad, at least you can get away from the vamps."

"Yeah well, I don't know if you know what's been going on lately, but now I'm in charge of the town." Frank looked astonished. "How did that happen? Why you?" then a look crossed his face. "I mean not that it's a bad thing they chose you, no offense. You a little young, but I believe you can do it. I'm surprised the vamps even left a human in charge."

"That's only cause there's only humans left. The vamps all disappeared." then a thought hit her. This wasn't the first time this happened. The last time this happened it was because Amelie was calling them in. but this time no one saw them leaving. It's like they all planed it at the same time in the early morning. Amelie called them in to go against Bishop the last time. Maybe it was happening again. Had Bishop truly escaped? Or was their a new threat in Morganville? But Amelie and Myrnin had both said there want anyone else like Bishop. So it must be him again. Richard had agreed to check his prison, but that was before he got into the accident. Those plans had been forgotten. Claire reached for her walkie talkie.

"Does anyone know where Bishop's being held?"

The static buzzed and then a voice came in.

"Unknown. No one knows except for Amelie and maybe Richard or Hannah."

"Someone ask Myrnin."

"The group should be there shortly, Claire."

"Fine, when they get here were going to use the portals to search underground for Amelie. But first were going to find Bishop's jail cell."

When the group arrived, Claire was already waiting for them outside the alley. They spotted were she stood when she saw Myrnin stepping out of one of the cars.

"I thought I told you to make him stay behind." she said as they approached.

"He refused," they said.

Myrnin was smiling. "I am a bit stronger then my guards."

"Did Dr. Mills check his blood?"

"Yes, he said he found nothing wrong."

Claire looked at Myrnin.

"Your bloods fine but your still acting strange."

"I don't know if you've noticed Claire, but I am strange." Myrnin answered.

She sighed. "Why are you the only vampire left Myrnin? What aren't you telling me?" her voice sounded exhausted. She was getting tired of asking questions that he wouldn't answer.

"I'm sorry Claire, that you feel you cant trust me after everything we've been through."

"I'm sorry too, Myrnin. Now if you have nothing to do with it then at least tell me what you think is going on."

"Amelie must have some plan in mind and taken all the vampires with her and left only me to help you. I think somehow she knew that list of hers would travel all the way down to you. Or she and every vampire on her side have been kidnapped by the vampires who were on Bishop's side."

"So either way it's probably Bishop?"

"Probably. I don't see any other reason she would just leave. She must be building her army and hunting down Bishop. And the other vampires just followed and started choosing sides."

"They must still be in town. Frank said no one has left or entered. So they must be in the tunnels somewhere."

"I guess we better go see if the rat is still in his cage first."

"I guess so. And do you know where that is?"

"Somewhere underground, I suppose."

The team headed for the door of Myrnin's portal with Claire leading them and Myrnin right behind her. Frank appeared beside the door before they reached it.

"His prison is built in silver. I don't think you boss will find it very comfortable."

"You know where it is?" Claire asked.

"Yes, I found it."

"Well? Is he still inside?""How should I know? There's solid silver walls around it and I can't find a frequency to go inside."

She felt impatient. "Very well," she surprised herself feeling like Amelie for a moment.

"Myrnin? Do you think you can lead half the group to go look through the tunnels and halls while I take the rest to check Bishop's cell? But I want you to go handcuffed. Just in case you go crazy and get hungry."

"You really think handcuffs will restrain me?"

"No, but these are strong metal ones. I would choose silver but I'm not cruel. And the moment Officer Rodriguez here see's you try to brake them, he'll alert the others and they'll be ready with a stake."

Myrnin stared at her a bit surprised. "Your getting really good at this. It must help being so clever."

"Thank you, now take them. Frank? Do you think you can lead the way to Bishop's cell?"

"Sure." Myrnin's group went ahead of them and then Frank redirected the portal for Clair's team. As he did Claire was chanting in the back of her mind, please don't let it be dark and creepy. Please don't let it be dark and creepy. She had enough of those scary halls the last time. Frank brought up the portal and turned to smile at Claire. He seemed happy to help and be part of the action. Claire stepped through with the rest following her. They were greeted by darkness. Damp and cold surrounded them. Great. Claire thought.

Frank spoke from beside her warning the group. "Be careful which way you look. Make sure you mostly face the way were walking. These halls are meant to keep you from getting where your going. There meant to confuse you easily and get you lost. And once your lost, your isolated and lost forever."

Super great, Claire thought again. "The trick is stare straight ahead to where your walking and don't think about where your heading because it'll pick up on that." They followed him in silence. After it felt like a long time they finally reached the end of the maze of dark halls. Frank stopped in front of a wall and Claire bumped into it. She wondered why he stopped at a dead end. He reached out to an imaginary doorknob but when he pulled back a door appeared in front of him. He opened it all the way. "Watch your step," he warned. Frank walked in first, Claire followed next and then the group. They walked down a long flight of winding stairs. As they reached halfway Claire though it would take as long as the tunnels.

"Maybe we should hurry and go a little faster." she suggested.

"The door to his cell well be at the end of the stairs. From there on I can't go inside." Frank said.

"Is there going to be another maze of halls or winding stairs to go through?" Claire said keeping her question from sounding like a whine. She tried to act like it didn't bother her in the least when it did and all the walking made her feet hurt.

"No," Frank said and Claire almost cried out amen hallelujah. "the door leads right to his room."

"Should we be prepared for him to attack?"

"I can't see what's behind the door so be prepared for anything."

As the approached the last of the stairs they could see the silver wall at the bottom with the silver door. Frank paused as they went down the last steps. Claire could see his hologram losing its image. He pointed to across the door. "Th-there's a P-portal behind the s-stairs." his voice was mostly static now. Claire peeked behind them and saw another door. She nodded at him "Thank you, Frank."

"Y-your Welcome, Claire." she turned to her team.

"So how are we doing this? Jut open the door and peak in while everyone waits in the back ground with a steak? Any suggestions officer?"

"There's not really a procedure for this with it being a vampire in an unknown place. There could be traps behind opening the door for all we know." one officer said. Claire looked above the door half expecting to see a piano hanging by a spring attached to the door prepared to fall when opened. She looked around the area to see an visible traps. "I guess there is no way of knowing till you find out." she reached out her hand but before she touched she felt a small static shock. "I think it's electrocuted."

"Here, let me" one of the officers volunteered, "I'll open it at my own risk."

"No need," Claire said getting in his way. She recalled Myrnin teaching her a trick to something like this in the lab. She hoped it would work in the same situation. She pulled out something from her bag that was made of the right metal then held it up to the door knob. A small string of light shocked the object and the knob buzzed as it turned off the electricity. She hesitantly reached for it again but not touching it. She didn't feel any static shock this time. She reached for the knob and it didn't shock her. She smiled and twisted the handle. But it was locked. She cussed under her breath.

Then the bracelet on her hand caught her eye. She looked back at the key hole in the door that was weirdly shaped. "Hmm.." she placed her bracelet into it and it clicked. She pulled her hand away. "Be ready," she warned then the twisted open the door knob. She only opened the door slightly waiting for anything to happen. She opened it a slight more and looked around herself for anything that seemed wrong. Oh stop being a coward, she told herself. Claire opened the door an inch more and peeked inside. She gasped and opened the door the all the way for the rest to see.

Bishop laid in the corner chained in what Claire guessed was silver. His skin look reddened and burned and he was groaning in pain. His eyes turned to them and met Claire's. she looked away and closed the door. This was something she wished she hadn't seen and was never meant to see or anyone else for that matter. She looked to the other's faces. They looked as disturbed as her. Claire always thought no matter how bad someone did something they didn't deserve to die. But that was before she moved to Morganville and bishop wasn't dead but it looked like he wished it. Claire couldn't help it, she pitted him. She thought back to the awful things he did and knew he deserved it and more but she still felt bad for him. She looked towards were Frank had been standing. He was still there and he was slightly smiling. This was justice to him and Claire couldn't blame him.

"Will I guess that answers that question." Claire said breaking the silence. "Know we know Bishop's still in imprisoned." no one looked very comfortable. Claire decided to move things along. She walked towards the portal door thinking about Amelie, could it hurt seeing your father that way? Probably not to her, she was the one who put him there with good reason.

"Do you want me to direct the portal?" Frank asked.

"No, I can do it."

"But you don't know where Myrnin is." Frank informed here. He went ahead of her and set the portal then he opened the door for her politely with a smile.

"Thank you," Claire said.

"No, thank you for letting me get a glimpse of that." Frank said. Claire shuddered and pretended not to hear him. She walked through the portal first. She forgot to ask Frank first where Myrnin was so she would know what to expect on the other side. Instead she found herself free falling in darkness. She yelled out load in terror fighting against nothing and reaching for something to grab onto but there was only air. She finally landed splayed out on the damp and cold ground. She caught her breath after it had been robbed from her lungs. Her hair was in the way of her view. She peaked through her strands looking upwards hesitantly then blew her hair out of her face and looked up. Myrnin was staring down at her with his mouth agape while his hands were still handcuffed behind his back. To say he was surprised would be an understatement.

"That was one heck of an entrance." he finally said. She sat up kneeling on her knees.

"Yes Myrnin, I'm fine." she stood up all the way. "Thanks for asking." she said bitterly.

He smiled apologetically. For a moment she noticed his eyes were back to normal but as he stared back at hers they began to darken. Before she could comment on them she herd Franks voice behind her.

"I should have probably warned you about that." he said as the rest of the group fell in behind him somehow landing gracefully on their feet.

"You think?" Claire said sharply.

"Sorry," he said quietly.

Claire brushed her self off trying to get herself together. "So," she tugged her shirt down straightening it out right, "what's new? Found anything?"

"Nope. Not anything or anyone." Myrnin said and kept walking. She followed behind.

"Well, we found Bishop. He's still in his cage." she shook her head before the images could come to mind. Myrnin paused to look at her. "He's still locked up?"

"Yup. Any other theories on what Amelie is doing now?" she asked.

He turned around and began walking again.

"Maybe she was kidnapped." Claire said. "By the vamps who were on Bishops side. Maybe their trying to get her to release him." Myrnin only slightly nodded.

"Or maybe Oliver was trying to over throw her and she called in her vamps and he called in his and their planning to fight. But I'm sure why they would have to leave to do that." Myrnin seemed deep in thought and didn't acknowledge her comment.

Their was short silence where she was thinking too. Another thought came to mind.

"Or maybe-" the world seemed to stop spinning for a moment and then Claire felt it. A short calm pause right before the pain hit. She gasped and then screamed. Myrnin turned to her hastily. Claire went paralyzed and collapsed. She felt a burning pain coming from her wrist. She yelled in agony then she panicked when she realized she could feel it spreading upwards. She looked down at her wrist. She hadn't realized she was clutching it with her other arm. It was the bracelet that was burning, it meant Amelie was in trouble.

"Claire!" Myrnin kept saying, he was kneeling beside her panicked. The group was gathering around her. She tried to speak but it hurt too muck. "Amelie," she finally managed to say. "We have to-" she lost her ability to breathe. Someone was trying to pick her up. "Move!" Myrnin yelled at them and sat her up.

"What's wrong?" Someone yelled.

"Does anyone have a first aid kit?" another called.

"She's not hurt! It's Amelie. She's linked to Amelie, it means Amelie's in trouble too." Myrnin said angrily. We can't do anything unless Amelie-" Claire's perception started to fade in and out. She couldn't understand what they were saying. She was going to faint she realized and the last thing you would see was Myrnin's upset face. No, not now! She thought. We still have to find Amelie. her eyes started to close and she saw darkness. Then like a snap the pain was gone and she gulped in a big breath of air. She sat up in a hurry gasping trying to regain herself.

"Claire!" Myrnin yelled. She nodded her head at him trying to signal she was okay or at least she was going to be.

"We need to find Amelie…" she took in another breath still choking. "now."

"I know, I know." he said

"Okay," she stood up finally back to normal except for her racing heart. "Where to know? We need to hurry and finish searching the halls."

"There's many of them to be searched." Myrnin said in a somber way. He seemed to go back in thought. Claire was scared. Usually when they ended up in these situations there was always someone she loved who was in danger and she was always scared for them, but now for once she was scared for herself and what would happen if they didn't find Amelie. Michael, she remembered. He was still in danger too.

"Amelie once told me when I needed her because I was in danger the bracelet would summon her. Maybe if-"

"The bracelet won't bring her here against her will. And I'm sure she wouldn't come on her own since she'd probably a little busy right now." Claire said. "What if I tried anyways to summon her? At least it would let her know were looking for her and trying to help."

"I guess it couldn't hurt any," Myrnin said. Claire closed here eyes. She wasn't sure how she did this the last time or how it worked but she guessed Amelie was just suppose to know. Amelie, where are you? She felt ridiculous. What was she expecting? Amelie to answer her telepathically? We're here. We're in the portals if you need us. She opened her eyes to find Myrnin staring at her annoyed.

"Well that failed, didn't it?" he said. Claire rolled her eyes. "It doesn't work like that you know, if you wish for it. She isn't you fairy godmother."

"I wasn't wishing for it. I was just trying to let her know we're here for her."

He narrowed his eyes. " I doubt she herd you. " he said annoyed.

"Well the then you explain to me how it works! That would be helpful!"

He was staring at her with dark eyes.

"Why are your eyes so dark? Have you've been eating?" she asked exasperated. Usually when someone is depressed they lose their appetite. But that was usually humans. Claire wasn't sure if it counted for vampires too. Myrnin had been depressed lately according to Frank. And he had just gone through the feeling of losing Ada again. Maybe that was it.

"Don't worry about it." Myrnin said angrily in such a mad way he didn't even have to raise his voice to get the point across and it ended that conversation.

Claire huffed. "I guess we better keep searching then. After that they crossed many portals and searched endless hallways in dark scary places Claire didn't exactly prefer being in. they kept coming up short with no clues.

"Frank? Has anyone learned anything new in town?" Claire asked.

"No," Even Frank sounded exhausted and he wasn't even really there.

"Myrnin? Have you caught any of their scents?" her voice turned colder as she spoke to him. She was a little put of with him after he answered her so angrily when she was worrying about him. He acted so bitter. "Yes, a few, but I have no idea where they lead because they take a portal somewhere else I have no way of knowing where they took it to."

Myrnin turned to her. "I know your upset with me, Claire" he said quietly so only she could hear. "And I am sorry for going off on you like that. I know you feel as if you can't trust me right now and-"

"I trust you," she said. He smiled at her for her answer. She had noticed on each of his hands he had a broken cuff. He had broken through them when she had collapsed and he was trying to help her. She didn't bother to get him in some knew cuffs. It occurred to her maybe because he was a bit under pressure and was worried about her as much as she was worried about his health and sanity that he had gotten so upset.

Claire sighed and they continued walking down another endless portal. They had reached an intersection of different halls when she suddenly felt it again. Then the searing pain started and she slowly fell to her feet. She saw the alert in Myrnin's eyes. He must be worried about her as much as she does for him, she was sure of it now. Though there wasn't anything he could do. The pain spread again and she lost her breath. It lasted longer this time hen it did the last. Just as she felt it leaving she felt something else coming. She went from hot searing pain to feeling cold.

"Claire your shaking," Myrnin told her. She looked down at her heads. He was right and she was turning pale. This is what happened the last time when Amelie was hurting herself and slowly dieing. Then that must mean she was close to dieing now Claire thought in horror. Then something caught her attention and she looked towards one of the hallways. No one called her name, it wasn't a sound or a noise she herd or something she saw. Though something pulled her attention to that hallway.

"A d-door," her teeth were shattering. She limply raised her hand to point to it. Myrnin didn't even look towards it he couldn't take his eyes of her. He seemed horror stricken.

"Myrnin," she said a little sternly no. "There's a door at the end of that hallway, I know it." she said. He looked at it for a second then turned back to her and lifted her. She protested. "We need to get to it, and hurry." she said loudly for all of them to hear. "And be ready. I have a feeling there well be something behind it waiting for us." She pulled free from Myrnin's arms and walked ahead leading the way.

"Claire your-" he didn't get to finish his sentence, Claire had reached the end of the hall and opened the door and there was a war going on the other side of it.