Chapter 25

As Gwion turned to leave I heard him whisper "thank you." I was confused. "What for?" I asked.

"You are kind hearted and care for Myrnin…he did not have a loving childhood. He was the sweetest boy yet he never got the love he deserved. Even a friends love" and with that he was gone.

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"Claire…Claire." I distantly heard someone calling my name.

Someone began shaking me. Taking my gaze away from the bush, where Gwion stood not too long ago.

It was Eve "Thank god your ok!" she said relieved, pulling me into a fierce hug. "I was so worried." I could still hear fighting going on in the distance.

After what felt like forever, she pulled away and began analyzing me from head to toe, seeing if I was hurt anywhere. When she saw my bruised cheek her Jaw tightened.

Still holding on to me, she turned her head so she was facing Michael "Michael! We need to go…like now" He just nodded and went to tell Shane and Myrnin who was currently leaning against the warehouse wall, that we were leaving.

Eve turned back to me "Don't worry CB I'll chain Bishop up, then shove a silver stake so far up his ass he'll be screaming like a little girl."

"That's not a pretty mental image Eve" I grimaced.

She gave an evil smile "I know."

"Come on, let's get you home" she said sternly, guiding me towards Myrnin, Michael and Shane, who were now waiting impatiently outside the car.

"Why aren't they chasing us and who are they fighting?" I asked confused.

It was Michael who answered this time "While Shane was inside trying to find you, I called Amelie. She wasn't happy we didn't tell her earlier. But she sent some of her Vamps over to deal with them." He then looked at Myrnin and Shane "I don't think they'll kill them all. Only hold them off, so we better go." With that said everyone hoped in the car.

Thankfully they brought Michaels car instead of Eve's or else we all wouldn't have been able to fit in.

Unless we put someone in the boot. Knowing Myrnin he would probably enjoy that, being crazy and all.

On the way home everyone was strangely quite. Michael was Driving with Myrnin next to him. Eve was leaning up against the right side window. While Shane sat to the left side. I was originally in the middle, but Shane must of thought that was to far away since I found myself cuddled up in his lap half way home.

Myrnin had decided to take a portal from the glass house to his Lab, since we were too exhausted to drop him off.

I felt really bad for him, his Teacher/father figure had just staked him in the chest and now he was going home alone. It broke my heart.

Turning to Shane I gave him my look that said 'you better go along with what I'm about to do or else your in the dog house.' He frowned obviously not looking forward to what I was about to suggest.

"Your welcome to stay on the couch tonight Myrnin, I mean if your too tired to open a portal" I knew he wasn't tired, being an old Vamp and all, but I didn't want him to be alone.

He quickly turned around to face me with a huge smile on his face, and then turned to Shane, but Shane didn't say anything. He was tensed as hell and obviously not happy about it, but simply looked out the window.

Looking back at Myrnin, I gave him a small smile. "So what do you think?"

Before he could answer I saw what looked like to be a large white wolf with glowing silver eyes in the middle of the road. Staring at me. It felt like it was looking into my soul, there was something so pure and mystical about it.

"MICHAEL…LOOK OUT" I screamed, throwing myself out of Shane's lap, to grab a hold of the wheel and swerve the car to the side of the road. What I didn't expect was to crash into Mrs. Lawson's fence, which just so happens to be a teacher at TPU.

I heard Eve make a squealing sound from the back and Shane letting out a few cuss words. Tumbling into the front, I sprawled on top of Myrnin. He looked down at me completely unaffected by the crash. Then again I guess this type of thing is a regular occurrence when he drives.

"Why hello young Claire" he said happily. I tried to look at him properly but I was in an awkward position and my hair was in my face, with some stuck in my mouth.

I groaned and finally got off Myrnin, with Michaels help.

Now sitting back in the back seat we took a minute to compose ourselves before Eve and Shane yelled "WHAT. THE. HELL!"

I didn't answer, I scrambled out of the car and made a run towards the front of the car. To find the wolf and see if it was hurt.

It was so dark and almost impossible to see a thing, but I couldn't see any sign of the white wolf or any type of sound to announce it's presence. What I did hear was Shane and Michael cussing and Eve chucking a tantrum.

"CLAIRE! What the hell was that" I heard Michael ask crossly.

I turned towards him feeling really confused "I saw a white wolf…you nearly ran over it Michael" I told him, pointing to the spot where the wolf had stood.

He stared at me like I was crazy. Shane and Eve had finally joined in. "WHAT'S GOING ON?" Eve yelled, not looking very happy.

Smiling Michael turned to them "She saw a white wolf on the road." What was he smiling about? He could of hurt the poor thing.

Eve raised her eyebrow and smiled "In Morganville? You saw a wolf in Morganville"

I frowned at her. Her face seemed to be twitching for some reason. "Yes, it was on the road. It was white and had glowing silver eyes…it was looking into my soul." I explained.

"It was looking into your soul," she asked biting her lip.

"Yeah it was like…" I stopped mid sentence because they had all broken into laughter, there whole faces crinkled up with it.

"I'M NOT LYING. I SAW IT!" I yelled defensively. They just laughed harder, so hard that Eve was curled up in a little ball on the road holding her stomach, muttering 'Ouch.. It hurts' repeatedly.

I was fuming now and stomped off "I'M WALKING HOME, YOU GUYS CAN…BITE ME" I yelled, and then flipped them off.

"Claire don't be like that" Shane said smiling, then came up to me and held me in a tight embrace "It was funny…you're funny" he said cupping my face and placing a soft kiss on my forehead.

"But it's the truth" I muttered, hiding my face in his chest. His shoulders shook a bit before he pulled me back and stared into my eyes. Whatever he was looking for he found, because he gave me a soft kiss on the lips before saying "Ok I believe you."

Over Shane's shoulder I could see Myrnin examining the Michael damaged car. Then mutter "and they say I'm a bad driver."

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When we got home know one spoke of the white wolf, probably because they didn't believe me and didn't want to hurt my feelings by saying so.

Myrnin on the other hand was giving me strange looks. Like he knew something I didn't and was having an internal debate. I shrugged it off and made my way up stairs, straight for my room with the cozy bed.

I didn't know if Myrnin was staying since we never finished the discussion and to be honest I didn't care right now, I wanted to sleep and I wanted it bad.

Now in my room I thought about putting on my PJ's but decided against it, I was just too tired.

Downstairs' I could faintly hear Michael on the phone, probably speaking to Amelie, filling her in on everything. Eve was stomping around in the kitchen most likely making her midnight snack and that made me think about the delicious meal Shane made me. God that felt like months ago.

Interrupting I heard a knock at my door before Shane gently opened the door "Can I sleep with you tonight?" he asked hesitantly.

"Of course you can" I smiled, "brush your teeth first" he blushed.

"Yes madam" with that said he scurried away.

I realized my window was slightly opened and a cool breeze was coming through, rubbing my arms I went to close it. Closing it I saw a flash of white near the bushes, then the large beautiful white wolf stood their, staring at me with it's silver eyes. I had an aching urge to go to it and follow wherever it went. Luckily Shane decided that moment to come into my room.

"What cha looking at" He asked. I turned to the window and tell him the white wolf was back, but when I did it was gone.

"Umm...nothing, I'm going to bed" As I climbed in and was about to turn off the light I noticed Shane was now completely naked.

"What the hell…why are you naked?" I asked confused.

"I arh...I thought we were going to…you know?" he asked just as confused as me.

I took a deep breath. "I'm tired, we are going to sleep…ok?" I asked.

He seemed disappointed but nodded. "Can we at least…"

"No" I cut him off before he made any suggestions. By the look on his face he seemed to have accepted the situation because he dropped his head and made his way to by bed, climbed in and cuddled up behind me…with his boxer's on.

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