Claire's POV
"Claire, wake up." No, go away… "Claire."
"Leave her alone, she's sleeping."
"I want to know if she remembers anything." Shane's voice drifted through my sleepy mind. "Claire."
I blinked open my eyes then rubbed them. "What?"
"Do you remember anything?" He asked. "About the last 2 hours?"
"I was having a conversation with Amelie then I went to sleep. Why?"
"We don't remember anything. It's just a blank." Eve said. "Are you sure Amelie didn't say anything… That you should tell us?"
"Eve." Michael said, casting a glance at her.
"What? She hasn't exactly done anything to put her on the Trustworthy list." Eve said and she was going to say something else when we heard movement in the hallway. Michael got up and opened the door.
"Oliver?"
I got up, a little dizzy and went to the hallway. Oliver is just getting up and he is rubbing his neck. "What am I doing here?"
"You don't know?" Michael asked.
"If I knew would I be asking you?" Oliver snapped.
"Do you remember the last 2 hours?" Shane asked, coming into the hall.
"No, why?"
"Claire only remembers having a conversation with Amelie. None of us have any idea what happened when we woke up."
"Is there anyone who has mind powers?" Eve asked.
Oliver thought for a moment then growled. "Yes." He went through the door and slammed it shut.
None of this made sense. I had to talk to her even though this whole time I had been working to avoid her. I went to the wall and pictured Amelie's office. While everyone else is talking among themselves, I stepped through.
When I stepped through Amelie wasn't in her office. But I knew she would be back soon if I had anything to do about it.
I pulled out my phone and called Amelie but before I pressed call I heard a commotion outside. I went to the door and opened it a little bit and saw Oliver being restrained by Amelie's guards.
"What did you do to me?!" Oliver demanded, struggling to get free of the guards.
"I didn't do anything. Maybe you hit your head."
"I didn't. My neck was broken and no-one would dare to do that except you." Oliver growled.
"I didn't touch you. i love you remember?" Amelie said, but I picked up a tiny hint that she's lying. "Take him out. He's not permitted to see me again, until he's calmed down." The guards dragged a livid Oliver out and I backed away from the door and took a seat against the wall. Amelie came in and dropped her bag down by her desk. "I'm assuming you heard all that."
"You knew I was there?" I asked. That's a stupid question. Of course she did. She probably heard your heartbeat.
"Of course. What do I owe this pleasure?"
"No-one in the Glass House can remember the past 2 hours and they think you had something to do with it."
"Why would they think that?"
"Because you're not exactly trustworthy and Oliver said you're the only one in town with mind powers…" I looked down at the floor and fiddled with my hands. "That's what Eve said anyway."
"That's unfortunate. Why do they think I'm untrustworthy?"
This was a bad idea… I should have just stayed at home. "Well because of the whole thing about me disappearing. And the conversation we had… You're not that bad." I remembered the conversation as rather civil. Amelie just wanted to know how I was doing in my studies with Myrnin and if I still liked living in the Glass House for some reason.
"It's good to know someone believes me." Amelie came over and held my hands. "What do you feel about me?"
"What do-" I paused and sensed something inside, firing up. I got up and moved away but of course Amelie wouldn't let go. "Stop it, let go."
"I would put you in a trance but I've tampered with your mind enough. What do you feel?"
"Tampered? What are you talking about?" She did do something to everyone's mind!
"Answer my question."
I'm beginning to get a lump in my throat and the fire inside is just getting bigger. "Nothing."
I gasp as I'm thrown against the wall. Amelie still doesn't let go. "I know you feel something. You can't lie to me. Now answer my question."
She's starting to scare me. Whatever I'm feeling is starting to scare me too. I thought we just had a normal conversation? Where did this come from? "What if I don't?"
"Then I'll put you in a trance and get my answer that way. It worked the last time." Amelie put her hands on the sides of my head. "Or maybe I don't need to. There are other things I can do."
"I'm scared. That's what I'm feeling. Now let go!" I pulled her hands away from my head but I should've known it's a stupid attempt.
"You feel something else. Tell me and I will let go."
"I don't know what it is." I could feel Amelie's mind power doing something. Either slowly putting me in a trance or making the fire stronger.
"You do." Amelie took her hands away from my face. "You will tell and I won't wait long."
"You will. I'll find someone else to talk to. You're crazy."
Amelie placed a hand on my chest. "Feel that?" The fire flared up and if I could have stepped back through the wall I would. "It will get stronger and stronger until its takes over and you will come to me. Whether I have company or not is dependant how long you wait. So unless you want to potentially embarrass yourself, I suggest you speak up now"
"I… I…"
