Someone was shaking her Alex thought dimly. She could hear crying and someone saying her name over and over again. Where was she? She slowly opened her eyes only to see Max and Lily looking at her with frightened expressions and tear streaked faces. Everything came to her in a heartbeat and she sat up quickly pulling Max and Lily close.

"Ssh..ssh. Its ok, everythings ok. I am here." Alex crooned to them trying to calm them down. Eventually they fell in to an exhausted sleep. Alex stayed awake watching, waiting to see what happens next. She would not allow this monster to harm Lily and Max. She studied her surroundings. They appeared to be in a crypt. Of course Alex thought sarcastically. Hysteria welled up in her throat threatening to choke her but she refused to give in to the hopelessness. She and the children would get out of here. Lily cried out in her sleep and Alex held her tighter. Lily didn't wake up but Max did and he turned to look at her with frightened eyes.

"Alex I am scared. I wanna go home." He whimpered.

"Aw baby I know its ok. You will get home soon." Alex whispered and started to sing a lullaby that her mother sung to her and her brother when they were young.

The vampire stood outside the door listening to the young woman sing. She had the most beautiful voice he thought. He had craved her blood since the first time he saw her walking home. He has been waiting and watching for the perfect moment to make her his. He hadn't meant to take the children but they would make perfect snacks before he drank the woman. Her blood even sang to him now. He wanted her so badly. The blood lust was starting to eat him alive. He needed blood now! His fangs erupted to their full length in his mouth but he forced himself to calm down. Wait..he needed to wait. It wasn't the right time but it would be soon. With that thought in mind the killer silently crept away from the door.

Alex slowly relaxed. She had heard footsteps outside the door but no one came in. She knew it was the escaped vampire and tensed waiting for him to show himself although she will always remember those red eyes and maniac grin. Suddenly weary she closed her eyes and rested her head against the cold hard wall. It was dark...so so dark.

Myrnin was inches away from going into a full blown panic. The police and vampires alike were all searching for Alex and the missing children but they seemed to have disappeared completely. He felt so helpless just pacing away waiting for them to call and say they found them. He at first had tried to join the search but everyone told him just to go home and wait. Wait!? He was just supposed to sit and wait while his girl was out taken by a escaped prisoner. If he was correct the prisoner was a vampire who still has the disease. It explains the blood cravings and the victim choices. A sudden image of Alex beaten and bloody laying on the floor flashed in his mind. He cringed and paced faster. Eve and Claire were hysterical and Michael and Shane were doing the best they could to keep them calm. Oh Alex where are you Myrnin thought helplessly.

Alex somehow had fallen asleep. Her neck hurt from the uncomfortable position but she didn't move. Lily and Max were still asleep curled up on either side of her. She gently brushed their hair away from their faces. There must be a way to get them out of here. Suddenly she remembered her first experience traveling through the portals. Thats it! Thats how they will get out of here! Excited she gently but quickly shook Lily and Max awake. They woke with a start and started to say something but Alex shushed them with a finger to her lips.

"I know how to get out of here. You have to be very quiet. Ok?" She said. They nodded. She gently set them away from her and stood up. She walked up to the nearest wall and concentrated as hard as she could. Nothing happened right away and she started to get impatient. She heard Lily sniff and focused harder. Thankfully a portal leading to the Glass house appeared before her. Alex let out a joyous shout not caring how loud she was considering they were home free. She quickly reached for Lily and Max and without a word pushed them through the portal. She was just about to step through herself when she heard the footsteps. She saw Myrnin turn to look right at her.

"Alex!" He shouted sounding horrified. She felt cold hands wrapped around her arms and pull her back. She screamed and ssaw Myrnin run towards her but the portal was already gone.

"You naughty girl. That was a very bad thing to do." The vampire said his lips inches away from her neck. His breath traveled over her skin making her shiver in fear. Bile rose in her throat. He chuckled sensing her fear. He let her go. She fell to the ground crumpling. He left without a word. His chuckling echoing in the crypt. Alex curled up in to a ball and started to cry.

Myrnin stared at wall trying to summon a portal. He kept seeing Alex's face. Her scream still ringing in his ears. Somehow she had managed to open a portal but it closed before she could step through. She sent the children first sacrificing herself. Max and Lily were hysterical. There parents and or grandparents had been called and were heading over as we speak. Michael had asked them if they remembered anything about where they were held. All they could remember was it was dark and cold. Myrnin was furious not at them but himself. It was only a matter of time now before the vampire got tired of toying with Alex and decided to drain her. That bloody image of her popped up in his mind again. His heart hurt. He wouldn't..no couldn't lose her. It would destroy him.

A few minutes later and the portal still wouldn't appear. Max and Lily's families had arrived and taken them home.

"Ada! Omg why didn't I think of it before!" Claire suddenly cries. Myrnin turns to look at her confused.

"Its Ada. She is the one that wont allow the portals to work. I mean think about it. She was jealous of me and I was just a friend. She must be livid over Alex. She let Alex open the portal for the children but didn't allow Alex through." Claire rushed out. Anger erupted inside of Myrnin with a vengence. His eyes changed from dark to red in a matter of seconds. His fangs grew to their full lethal length. He snarled and took off. Claire snuggled closer to Shane and prayed Myrnin would get to Alex in time. An idea occurring she told Michael to call Sam and she would call Amelia. Myrnin might need back up.

Myrnin arrived at his lab in record time. He literally ripped the trap door off its hinges in his haste to reach where Ada was hidden. He flew down the halls lined with empty cells. Memories tugged at him but he ignored them. He smacked the door open with the heels of his hands causing the door to slam on the wall with a bang. Ada appeared instantly. She smiled like nothing was wrong causing Myrnin to grow even more furious by the second.

"Hello Myrnin. Did you miss me? I have been lonely you haven't been by to see my lately." She said pouting.

"Cut the crap Ada. Where is Alex? I want to know right now or so help me.." Myrnin snarled. Ada's look quickly changed to one of disgust.

"You're being mean Myrnin. Just forget about her. She is not important. I love you Myrnin." Ada crooned. Myrnin shook his head.

"I love her Ada. What happened between us was a long time ago. Its time to move on. I should have never created you in the first place. I can't lose her. Alex is my life. If she dies so will I." Myrnin says. Ada looks like she has been slapped and quickly disappears. The room starts to shake and the lights start flickering. A voice starts to wail throughout the room. Myrnin knows he has hurt her feelings but he needs to find Alex now. Suddenly everything becomes deathly silent. A flash to his right, Myrnin sees Amelia and Sam step through the wall.

"Ada I order you as founder of the town to tell us immediately where Alex is." Amelia said in a chilly voice. Beeping sounds come from the computer before Ada snarls,

"She is at the cemetery in the abandon crypt in the far right corner." Myrnin turns to go but stops cold when Ada also adds, "Not that it will do you any good. Its already to late."

"No!" Myrnin shouts and flashes himself to the cemetery. To Alex.


Will Myrnin make it in time? Who knows.. we will see. Reviews welcomed.