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Shane's P.O.V -
Uncontrollable tears streamed down my face as I hugged Claire's body to my chest, slowly rocking back and forth. Her beautiful brown eyes were closed and her lips were parted slightly, a trail of blood leading down her chin. The pain in my chest was unbearable. She was gone. Suddenly, Claire was taken from my arms and I was grabbed from behind.
"No! Don't take her away from me!", I screamed, my chest heaving as endless tears slid down my face.
"Shane, calm down! There's nothing they can do, she's gone", Michael spoke, gripping my arms tighter as I fought him.
"No...please", I mumbled.
I watched as Claire's blood covered, lifeless body was taken away. A cry tore its way out of me and I collapsed on the floor, wrapping my arms around my body when Michael released me.
Claire was dead.
I had lost another important person in my life. My parents were gone, Alyssa was gone and now, Claire was gone. Everyone I cared about was ripped away from me. I was consumed with anger, grief and guilt. Claire died saving me. It was all my fault.
Eve's P.O.V -
Claire was dead.
It hurt too much to think that we lost her and we would never get her back. It was a pure miracle when Myrnin saved her after Magnus had murdered her in the Glass House. But now, there was nothing anyone could do. She was gone and we would have to learn to cope. A sob escaped my lips and tears slid down my cheeks. Cold, comforting hands wrapped around my waist and I buried my head in the crook of Michael's neck, my body shaking as I cried. He gently rubbed my back and I pulled away, to wipe the tears from his pale face. He smiled sadly before holding me closer to his chest and my eyes drifted towards Shane.
He knelt on the ground, where moments ago, Claire lost her life. He was silently crying but his body was as still as a statue. He made no sound, no movement and no emotion. My heart broke when the memory of Alyssa's death flashed through my mind. Shane had bottled his emotions and locked them away and now, it was happening again. I parted from Michael and slowly knelt on the floor beside Shane, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Shane...come on, we have to go home. I'm so sorry but...there's nothing we can do...", I murmured.
His eyes glistened with tears when he stared at me and he climbed to his feet, the glass shards crunching under his shoes. Michael placed his hand in mine and we headed towards the exit of the building, carefully avoiding the broken glass. I winced and averted my eyes when my gaze landed on the blood, which covered the floor.
"We..we're going to go home...Shane, he needs...I think he needs to be alone", Michael mumbled, staring at Amelie.
She frowned while shaking her head sadly, her lips pursed.
"This never should have happened. It is terribly tragic...please, give my regards to Mr. Collins and of course, I give them to you both", Amelie spoke, her voice soft but filled with remorse.
Tears stung my eyes and Michael gently squeezed my hand as we left the building, leaving the lifeless Claire behind.
Sadness /).(\ Review please! :D