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Chapter 10

Where am I….It was dark. I felt trapped some how. Am I chained up? My mind was fuzzy, like my vision. I felt warm liquid run down the side of my head. Blood? What happened? The last thing I remember was getting into the shower. Eve calmed me down finally and told me to get ready for the day before talking to them. I needed to tell them something very important. But what? I manage to lift my head up, only to feel a shock of pain rush through my head. I held the urge to whimper. "Shane?" I voiced. Bars like a jail cell caught my eyes. "What the hell…" I mumbled as I tried to wiggle about, bad idea apparently since I felt sharp pains in my body. I let out a small whimper that time.

"You woke up…." I heard a woman's voice point out. Looking over towards the direction of where I heard the voice I squinted my eyes to see a figure pinned to the opposite wall from where I was. "You were hurt badly I see…."

I took my time getting to my feet, painfully but surely. I laid my hand against the wall, holding my balance. "Where am I?" I breathed. Before the woman had a chance to reply a flash of bright lights filled the room. Nearly blinding me in the process. "So their little seeker is up." I heard a voice say. I widened my eyes at the two people I saw, walking in.

"Michael's parents…." I shivered. I hugged my body, to cover my exposed chest and warm myself up.

"Well hello Claire. Don't you look…..radiant." Michael's dad smirked.

I felt heat my cheeks as I watched his eyes gawking at me. "Stop gawking old man! She's only seventeen!" The woman growled. If she hadn't of spoken I would've never noticed her. Turning I gasped. I froze. My eyes staring right at the woman who's been known dead for four years. "It wasn't a dream then." I choked.

Jenna, Eve's mother gave me a small smile. She was about to say something when Michael's mother spoke. "A lady shouldn't be so exposed….though I see you not a lady."

I glared at the woman. "Well your stupid husband interrupted me when I was getting in the shower. Tell me where the hell I am!?"

The man chuckled. "The castle dungeon of course. Where the prisoners stay."

"Prisoners!?"

"Yes. You are a flaw into our plan." The woman raged.

"What plan?"

They both smiled. "None of your concern dear girl. We just need you to stay here for a bit. And making sure you two try anything funny like try to run for it, just know we have vampire guards coming in. they'll check over you" The father explained.

"You should of kept her out of this!" Jenna snapped.

"Its not our fault this child has a big mouth. Be glad we grabbed her when we did or we really had to kill her." The mother huffed.

"What?" I never felt lost in my entire life up until now. "What the hell is going on! Why is Eve's mother here!?"

Before the parents had a chance to answer a new voice came about. "She's here to serve her purpose."

"And what's that?"

The person slipped out of the shadows to reveal a man, in his late thirties maybe. He smiled. A fang showing smile. The not so kind smile you get when vampires are about to attack. Vampire…. "Well child if you must know shes here so we can take back what was stolen from our dear king and queen."

"What?"

"You see Michael's parents did not like how they were shoved aside when Michael's grandparents took the kingdom. So we are holding her hostage. Along with that Eve."

I widened my eyes. I took a hold of the bars. "What do you mean by that!? You hurt her and-"

In a blink of an eye he was close up to me. Our eyes on each other. He grabbed my neck through the bars and clenched it cutting off oxygen for me. Not good. "You'll do nothing child. Why? Because your worthless. A human who doesn't stand a chance!"

"Evan let her go!" Jenna cried. "Please!"

Silence hovered over us for a long time before Michael's dad pulled Evan away, making him let go. I coughed as I gasped for air. "Guard them. Nothing more." Michael's dad said before escorting his wife out. I stared at the closed doors then at Jenna. She looked unwell. Really thin. All banged up. How did she survive. I rushed to her side to check her over. "I need to set you free." I said, trying to unlock the cuffs that were around her wrists. "No. Im fine. How about you Claire? You need something to cover yourself."

"Im fine." I told her. I managed to get her free by picking the lock with hair piece I found on the ground. Jenna clutched her wrists. She stared at them then at me. "How is Eve?"

I smiled at her. "Right now I bet she's in a panic….but luckily I wrote a note to her. Im sure they'll be here in a few."

I heard chuckles coming from the bars but decided to disclose the fact that we weren't alone. Jenna pasted a small smile. "That's my Eve for you…."

"You bet." I winked.

I stared at the note. Clutching it as my life depended on it. I looked everywhere. Even outside. The places she would go. No sign of her. I was just about to give up when I found this note that was hiding in the medicine cabinet.

Eve….

Your mom is alive. I saw her in a dream. She was calling out to me. She told me she was trapped. She was trapped in-

-Claire.

Where was she trapped? A smuge was covering the location. Leave it to Claire to write out a simple letter. I raced downstairs to run into Michael and Shane who's faces did not look to at ease. I held up the letter in silence. Michael gazed at me then the letter as if it was his enemy. He took it. Read it then handed it over to Shane. Shane stared at it with wild eyes. "What does this mean?" He asked.

"It means…..Eve's mother's death has been a sham." Michael's eyes glowered at the paper. "Something isn't right here…."

"I know. Where's Claire when we need her…." I frowned.

Before anyone could answer we heard crying from upstairs. Michael and I looked over at Shane, who didn't look like he was up to being a go lucky daddy. He sucked a breath. He handed the paper to me as he casually walked upstairs. I sighed. Poor Shane. He was the first to notice Claire's disappearance. He must be worried sick.

"We need to search for her again." Michael said. His arms were crossed across his chest. His face set. He looked like an angelic angel who was sent here to save us all. I smiled at him before my eyes shifted at the paper. "The location is smudged."

The doorbell rang just when Michael was about to say something. I handed him the paper. "Hold that thought." I winked before trotting towards the door. Opening the door I saw my father standing there. He gave me a smile. "Ready for our date?"

Crap I forgot that. With so much going on, it slipped my mind. My poor father was looking forward in this too. I frowned. "Im sorry dad. I cant make it."

He frowned. "And why not. Eve we said we'd hang out."

"I know. But you see something's came up."

"Like….?"

"Well…. Um…I think you should come in for this." He rose his brow as he shuffled in. I closed the door. Sighing. Dreading on what I was going to tell him.

My father's eyes sullied as they stared at the letter. His hands shook as he held the paper. "Eve I must tell you something." He frowned.

I stared at him with concern and curiosity. "Yes…."

"You see…I knew your mother was still alive…."

I widened my eyes. I felt Michael's hand grip mine. Reminding me to keep calm. I did. Well trying is the action. "W-what? How…but…"

"I found out a year after the fire. By then we were already stranger-"

"Maybe if you would of told me I would of listened!" I snapped. I felt anger boil over. Rage from within wanted to come out so badly. I slammed my hands down on the table. Leaving my head hanging. My hair covering my face. "You should of told me." I said.

"I know. Im sorry. I knew she was alive but….I couldn't help her. She didn't want me too."

"What happened to her!?" I asked. I felt Michael's eyes on me but I just stared at the table matt. Holding back what I want to let out.

"She was kidnapped. Somebody set the fire up. I attempted to rescue her but….it was no use."

I glared at him. "So you just pretended to not know anything? Just pretended her death was real?"

"Eve…I-I-" My dad's eyes were filled with fear. Good. "I just didn't know how to tell you….just like now."

I bit my lip. "You could of told me sooner so I could find her!" I yelled. I felt Michael's hand cup my shoulder. He pulled me away and pinned me up against the wall once we were out of the kitchen. "Let go Michael!" I hissed. He held me there. He stared at me with great concern. "Your eyes are red…" He said. "And I don't mean I've been crying red. I mean they are vampire red."

I widened my eyes. "What?"

"And what are these?" Michael asked as he touched my tooth, well I thought it was a normal tooth but seeing it pricked Michael's finger I had some concerns. Especially when I felt my throat heat up. I stared at the blood intently till Michael placed his wounded finger in his mouth. His eyes were on me the whole time. I felt heat creep up in my cheeks. I turned away from him. "Please tell my dad to leave. I'll call him later." I told Michael before racing up to our room. I closed the door with a click. I proceeded towards the full length mirror. I saw my eyes. Red. I opened my mouth to see fangs. "Fangs…" I frowned. "No….No…. I cant…." I covered my face while pacing back and forth. I cant be….I just cant!

"You're a vampire…." I heard Michael say. Turning to look at him I gazed with fear. Will he still love me? Will he leave me? I bit my lip. "Im not."

"You are. I saw the way you looked at me when I was bleeding."

"Im not!" I shouted, covering my ears as I collapsed on the bed. My head in my lap. Tears started as fears consumed me. How can I be a vampire. Im human! Human damn it!

I felt a hand on my head. Looking up I saw Michael staring at me. "Im not Michael…" I choked.

He gave me a small smile while he wiped my escaped tears. "You are."

I stared at him, stunned. I felt my body shaking as tears poured out of me, like water from a waterfall. "Michael….I-I-" I felt his arms wrap around me, we both collapsed to the floor, I between his legs. His arms around my waist. My head laying on his shoulder. He held me tighter. He held me at arms length to get a good look at me. He gave me a warm smile. "Vampire or human….your still my bride."

I shook my head. "No. im a monster. I cant-"

"Don't. Your no monster. I loved you before and ill love you now. That rose wont ever change color, neither will my feelings." His hand stroked my hair. "No don't waste tears. I have some news for you."

I swiped at my face before sitting up straight. My legs in a W shape. "Alright. What is it."

"Your father told me the location of your mother whereabouts."

"R-really?"

Michael nodded. "She's in the castle dungeon."

"You mean-"Michael nodded again. "Lets tell Shane and go."

I gazed at Michael with confusion. "Michael…shouldn't you be in shock!? Or something?"

Michael stared at me. He gave me his charming smile. "Come on. We'll talk about your vamp powers later. Right now your mother is our priority."

I let him pull me up into his arms. Mesmerized by his smile. And blue eyes. Michael was always the calm one in these situations before. When Claire went missing on Halloween when we were five he was the one who calmed us all. Especially Shane, who at six was head over heals for Claire. Remembering those times I smiled a little. Thinking of my mother. And being able to have her hugs back. And her kisses. That made me walk along with Michael. Hand in hand we got Shane and headed out, after dropping of Daniel at Shane's mothers house of course.

"Are you sure about this?" Shane asked. Doubtfully.

"Positive." Michael responded.

"Rescue mission starts now." I confirmed as the car pulled up to the castle.

"Lets go…."

Hold on mom. Im on my way….

Alright. I think I want to stop there. Next chapter will be most action. I think. Though don't expect the next chapter to come soon. I have tests, assignments and crap to do. I don't have much of school left so please bear with me.

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-Miki-