Christine was frightened, but at the same time she felt safe in Chris's arms. She took a few deep breaths then stepped back from him. "Thank you for getting me out of there! I just hope he doesn't wreck my place!" Chris nodded and replied, "I have an idea about that, come with me!" Walking with her, he went to the Book of Shadows and flipped through the pages until he found a spell. Pointing to it, he told her, "Say that spell out loud." Christine read the spell aloud. "The demon in my place, leave that space, and please replace things left in haste." Looking at Chris she asked, "What does that do?" Chris replied, "It should teleport Claude away from your apartment. Now all we need to do is cast a protection spell so he can't get back in." Flipping a few more pages over, he found one and said it, then turned to Christine. "There, now he won't be able to get in, but we can and of course non-magical people." Christine smiled at him. "Thank you again! I'm so glad you're my whitelighter, you protect me and I'm learning so much about magic!" she told him, leaning up and giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.
Chris couldn't resist her after that, he bent down and kissed her mouth, pulling her close. After a minute, he pulled away and said, "You're amazing Christine! I want you to stay here with me where you'll be safe. We'll put you in the guest bedroom. Give me a list of the stuff you need and I'll go get it for you, including your cat." Christine laughed and said, "Yes, I'd better get Eartha, the poor dear needs food and water! I'm coming with you, it'll be easier if I'm there." Chris nodded and agreed, taking her hand and orbing her to her place. They quickly packed a bag and grabbed Eartha and some cat food then orbed back to the manor. Chris made sure Christine was set up in the guest room then went downstairs to tell his mom they had a guest.
When Claude unfroze he was furious! He stormed through the apartment, looking for Christine but he couldn't find her. Suddenly he was teleported back to his lair. He roared in frustration then cowered in fear as a voice spoke from the shadows. "I take it you weren't successful at getting the girl's powers or book?" Claude stuttered, "No…sir, she froze…me, then somehow I got sent back here." The man stepped into the light, revealing a good-looking middle aged man with brown hair and eyes. "I'll give you one more chance to prove yourself, then I'll have to do it myself." He told Claude. "You see, my daughter doesn't know I exist, much less that I'm a demon, so if I can get her powers and the book of shadows her mother hid from me, then I can take on any enemy. You're going to help me do that, or I'll kill you myself!" Claude nodded in fear and said, "I won't let you down again. I'll find her!" and he shimmered out.