It didn't work...trying to pretend them away...He gave Lauren back her first aid kit and she fixed her ankle up. Only out of politeness and a sense of duty he offered to help. She only glared and walked away.

Amanda however he caught reading his music. He was surprised a great deal one- the fact she could read music like his. And two- she actually gave him critiques on how to improve! Him! How to improve his music. Ha!

Lauren after three days began to pace around like a caged animal glaring and muttering to herself. And started to be more jumpy. Erik had a bad run in with her finger claws the day before,when he surprised her on accident Amanda apologized so many times and yelled at Lauren a great deal. Lauren just took it.

Amanda however he caught singing in the kitchen She had a wonderful voice. But it needed training. Should he bring it up? Or, just let her... He decided to do the second. Lauren finally shaped up, after many yelling from Amanda She helped her with cleaning and cooking. soon his Lair was looking ship shape. He made sure to keep his room locked though. No one was to ever go in. he made that very clear. He had found several things of the girls that he intended to keep. Until they earned it. It was also a bribing tool, if he ever needed it.

NOW TO AMANDA AND LAUREN

Amanda and Lauren where dusting in the study when Lauren gave a gasp. Amanda looked down and smiled. There before them was paper pencils, paint, charcoal and everything they could ever want. Lauren abondoned her work to the paper before her. Amanda did the same. They where occupied for hours. Erik was composing in the other room and Relized after an hour of silence that it was quiet. He walked into the study and gasped. His Paper and pencils They had no right! He growled he didn't mean for it to come out loud.. but by the surprised looks on the girls faces he guessed it did.

"What in the Good name of night. What do you think you are doing?" he asked.

"Drawing" Lauren said absent absentmindedly

"Well." said Amanda

"I'm shading"

"With who's things are you using?"

"Yours." Lauren said not looking up.

"exactly, now step away from my things!"

Lauren looked up at him.

"Bite me."

"Lauren!" Amanda said.

Lauren shut her mouth.

Erik looked at Amanda and at Lauren then just shook his head and walked off. He went to his room and the lock went-snick behind him.

"well isn't he a bright bundle of sunshine." Lauren said standing

"well you aren't the nicest person in the world!"

"true."

"He is letting us stay here."

"He has my fiddle."

"what?"

"He has my fiddle."

"What do you mean."

"I just know. He has it."

"well ask him."

"I will!" Lauren got up to confront him when a small bell above Amanda's head rang.

"oh cheese." she said looking up.

"Visitors." Lauren said.