Claire had been sat at the living room couch for at least fifteen minutes just knowing at one of her knuckles, deep in concentration. She finally stood up and quickly said to Shane who had been sat beside her. "I have to go see Amelie."

Just like Claire knew he would Shane jumped to his feet to protest. "You're not serious are you? Why do you want to get involved in this after everything that has happened?"

"I'm pretty sure I don't have much choice. You heard her, you are in the firing line and so are Eve and Michael. Whatever that guy is up to he means business."

"The vamps can deal with him."

"No they can't. I don't know what he is but I know he is stronger, strong enough to scare Amelie. If she's scared then we should all be petrified." She said to Shane as he began to frown.

"But no scared the crap out of him." He pointed out.

"Exactly, all I did was shock him a little. I had the element of surprise and a knife and all it did was scare him away. This isn't just for Amelie or the vampires it's for everyone, for you."

Shane's mouth opened to argue but deep down he knew she was right so he gave up. Instead he turned and grabbed the car keys from the side before saying. "I suppose we better find out what we are up against."

Walking into the council hall Claire couldn't help but notice the fact that there seemed to be less vampires hanging around than usual, less of Amelie's guards as well. They carried on to Amelie's office and decided to just walk right in. When they pushed the doors open Amelie looked up from her desk and smiled slightly. "I'm glad you decided to offer your assistance."

"Just no that this isn't for you."

"As you wish."

"Now please can you explain everything to me, including who that guy is."

Amelie did exactly that, explaining every last detail about Magnus and the danger he was to the vampires and humans in town. Both Claire and Shane couldn't help but notice how creepy and gross this Magnus guy was, feeding of vampires and humans super slowing until they are sucked dry just made Amelie's vampire's look like adorable puppies. Still neither of them could feel surprise at what Amelie was telling them, not after everything that had happened. When Amelie had finished explaining everything Claire was the first to speak.

"So, he wants to leech on all the vampires and then when they run out he'll move on to humans?"

"Yes, that is why some of my vampires are missing, including many of my guards. He must be holding them somewhere in town." Amelie replied.

"Where could that be?"

"We have an idea that he could be holding them at the old Morganville Swimming Pool but we have no confirmed proof yet."

"I suppose that makes sense." Shane murmured mainly to himself before saying louder.

"We really have to do this don't we?" Claire sighed. "This is all just getting a little crazy."

"I understand Miss Danvers I really do but there is nothing else than can be done, you really are our only chance." Amelie spoke almost gravely.

"So what exactly do you plan to do?"

"The first thing is to rescue the vampires he has already taken before he kills them, especially my most important allies."

"Who are?"

"Well last night he took three of my strongest friends, the ones I need back by my side the most. He managed to take Theo Goldman, Oliver and..." Amelie cut short and actually almost looked a little sympathetic and apologetic. Neither Claire nor Shane understood why. After a moment of silence Claire finally couldn't take it.

"Who else did he take?"

"We believe the third vampire he took last night was Michael."

Claire and Shane froze at that last name, their eyes wide and mouths hanging open. When Claire managed to recover her voice sounded broken. "But- but we thought he was at work."

Amelie shuck her head. "He never showed up and someone witnessed him walking through the streets after midnight before disappearing down a grate."

"Are you sure it was him? He could be somewhere else... or-"

"- I'm sorry but no one has seen him since. Magnus must have him there is no other explanation. This is why we need to do this now and with your help. So will you help save Michael?"

"You know we won't say no, he is our friend."