Oliver's point of view

I placed back back and forth. I had heard from one of the guards Myrnin had gone off in search of Amelie. That was 3 hours ago. Where was she?

I sat down on one of the chairs but got up again. I couldn't sit down, I couldn't stop moving. I went to the window. No cars coming in or out. They could have come back when I wasn't looking but knowing Myrnin it wasn't likely. I sighed and rubbed my face.

"Worried about me?" I spun around and pinned Amelie to the wall.

"When did you get in?" I demanded.

"Maybe a few minutes ago." Amelie replied.

"You left."

"And I have returned. No need to worry now." Amelie said. I glanced at the floor then back up.

"Why did you leave in the first place?"

"I don't think I was thinking straight-"

"No you weren't." I cut in.

"But... When the machine is finished I have to know something. It's part of the reason I left." Amelie freed one of her wrists from against the wall. I kept hold of her other one, in case she wanted to do a disappearing act again.

"What is it?"

"Will you use the machine on me?"

"Of course. You never ran away and you didn't up and leave to visit Claire or Myrnin whenever you wanted."

"Your forgetting; I have never ran a town before. Well, not like this. It was just... pressure. I will be fine now." Amelie said, looking me in the eyes. Even like this, when she doesn't exert any power, you can still feel it. It makes you want to submit.

"Are you sure? Because last time you said that you disappeared off somewhere for 5 hours." Amelie nodded.

"It won't happen again. I promise." Amelie said and got her other wrist free and I stared at her for a moment, trying to decide whether she is telling the truth, when she moved and I was against the wall.

"You can't keep doing this. And the machine can't go unused forever." I said, twisting my wrists to get free, but Amelie had a firm grip.

"I'm sure Claire will find some use for it. Or someone else." She said. I managed to push her back a little and she stepped back. "To my room? Of course we cannot do it here."

"No. I need you to get back to work. I said you were busy so no-one made any appointments but I'm sure Myrnin won't keep his mouth shut." I said, tugging once but Amelie wasn't letting go.

"Well... Even if he does, it saves waiting around here for them to notice by themselves. Also you look tense and since I am stronger than you, you really have no choice." Amelie said, tightening her grip on my wrists. I stared at her and then sighed. Amelie smiled, then led me to the portal and to the hidden bedroom.

Myrnin's point of view

Well, Oliver didn't last long. I expected him to hold out longer against her charms, but he's just like the others. I shrugged.

"Have fun..." I said to maybe myself, since Oliver wasn't here. I remembered I had left Claire in Blacke and sighed. I really didn't want to go back there and collect her then come back. It seemed a waste of kinetic energy.

I went into the office, after Amelie and Oliver had left to look for anything I could use to call anyone in Blacke and see whether they can drive Claire back. No doubt she may hate me when she finds out I left her behind but maybe I could say that they was a emergency and I had to leave quickly.

I shrugged. I dug through the drawers and found Amelie's phone and through going through my mind on how to work these things, I looked through the telephone and found Morley. I stood by, but the mini machine wasn't doing anything. I tapped Morley's name then the telephone did something and made the strange ring ring sound.

Then it stopped and it sounded like someone was sighing on the other telephone.

"Amelie, I know you must be calling for a reason or something, but I have a shouting human to deal with. Could you call back later?" I smirked.

"No, you can't. That there... Where you are is my human and I would like her back but I am far too busy to come and get her. Could you maybe bring her back to Morganville?" I asked. I had to admit it seemed strange I was taking to this little machine.

"Myrnin... And no, however "busy" you are, I'm sure you could spend time to come and get your human."

"Amelie ordered it." I said.

"Yeah right." He sighed again. "Fine to stop her shouting I'll send someone to you." Morley said then the machine made a continuous buzzing sound. I shrugged and pressed the red button, which I had learned from Claire.

So, that was Claire sorted out. Now I'm bored. I wonder what Amelie and Oliver are doing... Most probably something I am not old enough for probably, judging by the way they were talking.

Maybe I could save Oliver from the clutches Amelie?... Hmm, that wouldn't be tormenting him or making fun of him then... but I could do that later.

First, I needed to find out where she lives. Amelie before didn't tell me and Amelie now definitely won't. It's not like I would keep bursting in, interrupting her. But this was important. I was bored.

Sorry this chapter is short, but the next shall be more interesting! Also I know I haven't updated in like either a few days or weeks mainly because of Christmas but now I am here I have written 3 chapters! :O They shall go up when I get a review :) Or 2...

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