Chapter six – talking!

Eve's pov:

Talking to the Founder last night wasn't fair to Claire she was only trying to avenge her parents and sister but I knew she would still do it. I got out of bed, I am not a morning person I can tell you that but I had to get Coffee! I also had to find a job fast. I got downstairs to find Claire and Shane talking they seemed really into the conversation that they hadn't noticed me coming into the room I went over to pour myself some coffee then Claire noticed me then Shane. "Eve can I ask you something about last night do you think I could get away with humiliating Monica then going after the people who killed my parents and sending Shane's dad away?" Claire asked me.

"Well I'd have to ask the Founder because if you heard last night." I replied after sipping some of my coffee Shane seemed impressed by my answer Claire nodded her head, she got up and so did Shane.

"Well we're going to talk to her now see you soon." She told me I looked at her and thought this is going to be an interesting day. I got the newspaper that was on the table they had just left Michael wasn't here because well he was a ghost so I just looked at the job section nothing that seemed my taste so I just kept looking then something weird happened a light breeze like Mike was trying to help me it was another coffee job at the university that I could really do because I wouldn't be working for some evil bloodsucker.

I got up from the table getting changed then ran out of the house to my car to get this job.

Claire's pov:

I was waiting in Amelie's study with Shane I was really nervous about what she'd say to me about my idea but again I needed this to be cleared up soon. As I was thinking about how I had gotten to here the ice queen came into the room followed by that bastard Oliver, "Hi Ollie nice seeing you again." I snarled at him he snarled back at me but I wasn't here for him I wanted those arses that killed my family to pay for what they did.

"So what brings you two here?" the ice queen asked I looked at her for a second then Shane answered.

"Were here about last night what you said to us Claire won't destroy Morganville but she will the people that killed her parents and she will make an exemption to Monica if you agree." Shane told her she seemed to consider it we waited for her then she nodded.

"I agree to that but what would happen to Monica Morrell that would not hurt her?" she asked I gave my best sinister smile which I always used before I fought.

"Just humiliation that will be like death to her." I told her smiling.

"Of course that will be allowed but I will need to work with someone who has been trying to find out who killed your parents." She seemed to think I would agree but I looked at Shane first he nodded then I stood up.

"I agree to that as well so who is this person I'll be working for?" I asked I really wish I hadn't done that now.

Shane's pov:

We were walking down the street back to the car Claire turned to me she looked conflicted. "Shane I will stop your dad I'll make sure that your all safe I promised you that and I will complete that promise to you." She told me I loved her but I had made other promises to her over the years like to protect her after Carrie had died. We got into the car I started the engine we drove off to find Monica but I really didn't expect to see her arguing with Eve that was not good also that Eve was working behind the university bar. Claire stormed over pushing Monica out of the way this was going to be funny. We'd already thought about this I saw Monica already angry with Claire's last move, she walked over to her pulling her by the hair this wasn't good because Claire looked angry she pushed her again she slipped over falling to a table full of other people then their drinks came on top of her head slipping down her head then Claire got some milk then she poured it over her head this was funny everyone started laughing taking pictures this was great, but Claire started whispering in her ear she looked angry.

We walked away it was time to see Michael because it was turning dark but before I realised what was happening Claire ran ahead I ran after her into the house to see Amelie and Oliver. "Good to see you Claire but I heard from Oliver that what he had done to young Michael I thought it best to help him with his freedom" she told her that seemed strange but Claire was getting angry.

"No you can't turn him into a vampire it's not fair." Claire said I couldn't have that but Michael came walking down the stairs must of just come back man that sounded so strange.

"Look Claire I asked her to come as well this is the only way I can be free please you know that it would be too dangerous for you to turn me so what other choice could there be?" he asked but I looked at Claire hoping she knew the answer then she ran up the stairs I looked to Amelie she was smiling then Claire came back down with a book.

"There might be something I can do for you but I'm not really sure." She said she looked through the book then stopped on a page she read it quickly then smiled. "I've got it this should bring you back to life but thing is you have to give up one thing that means something like your sight, voice, feelings that kind of thing wait I know you can give up your guitar if it has your DNA on it that should work if you don't mind that is?" she asked Michael he smiled he ran over to her he engulfed her in a hug laughing.

"Please I just want my freedom." He said she nods then he grabs his guitar case he opens it picking out his guitar that he's had since he was fourteen his mother gave it to him before she got cancer and had to move away but this was something he needed to do. Then Eve came through the door I told her to stop then Claire came out of the kitchen with some herbs. She set them on the floor around Michael; she grabs the book it floats in front of her.

"Hi Eve sorry but Michael wanted this just promise me you'll forgive me or him ok." Then she does the weirdest thing ever she kisses him on the lips he seems shocked but Amelie doesn't seem to care then Oliver seems fazed then Eve I was trying to hold back. "Are you ready?" she asked him. He swallowed something then nodded his head this was going to be interesting. "I call on the gods of this Earth to see my plea for my friend's life back he wishes to have his body back for the exchange of something he cares dearly for grant his wish by showing us you hear by taking his gift." Then the guitar just disappeared then Michael seemed to look at himself then Claire she looks at the book again then nods her head. "It's done try walking out of the door but only on the porch." I saw Eve got over to Claire then slapped her Claire looked at her with anger in her eyes.

"Claire why did you kiss Michael for!" Eve shouted at her this wasn't good but Michael was standing on the porch smiling to himself this was heaven for him.

"Eve I can explain Michael wanted to turn into a vamp because he didn't want to be stuck in the house anymore but I had to kiss him because I was the one doing the spell it has to be the Sorceress that is doing the spell no one else." Claire explained that seemed to calm Eve down then she realised she had slapped Claire she apologised then Michael came back into the room he hugged Eve spinning her around the room.

"I'm free; I'm free thank you Claire." Michael shouted then realised that Amelie was still here. "Sorry I'm not going to turn into a vampire now sorry Founder."

Then Oliver left but Amelie started talking to Claire about tomorrow because she was going to meet this friend of the Founders. This was getting boring so I went into the living room turned on the Xbox and started killing some zombies this night was going to be a long one, I had been playing the game for some time I hadn't realised Claire came sitting next to me she hugged me. "So what you got planned for tonight?" she asked me out of the blue, I turned to look at her with a strange look on my face. "What I just thought if you wanted because Eve and Mickey Mouse will be busy all night and I can hear them going at it and I can't take it." she told me then I nodded turned off the game got my jacket we walked out to the car Claire was in the driver's seat because well it was her idea. We went out to a night club it was busy but it wasn't too bad we went to the bar to see one of our old friends she was ok she gave us some free drinks me and Claire started dancing to the music before I broke some idiots nose for trying to get it on with Claire it was easy to see she didn't want him but the weird thing is that some girls were giving me attention and I wasn't interested like always but Claire was getting angry so I distracted her. Let's just say she was enjoying it we went off out of the club holding hands then Claire asked the girly question all girls ask. "So what is our relationship now because I really want to be more than friends but if you don't then that's fine really I won't mind any relationship with you is fine?" She said I laughed at her she looked at me confused I laughed at her again.

"Claire I love you I told you that before you left so don't start and I want to be your boyfriend I've been waiting for you for a long time." I said to her she smiled one of her beautiful smiles I kissed her softly on the lips but she dragged me into a near alleyway even though it was dark some stupid vamp would try to drink us both dry but me being with my girlfriend would stop them. Wow this kiss was leading to more but I couldn't we had to stay safe and tomorrow Claire would be with this old friend of Amelie's, I wasn't allowed to come with her but Amelie promised Claire would be safe.

We walked hand in hand down the street to the car that was parked outside of Common Ground where Eve use to work I opened the door to the passenger side Claire drove, the ride home was short but we talked about things like when we both went to high school also when Claire had become her new self.

When we got home Eve and Michael were in the kitchen making food I was hungry so was Claire but I wasn't sure it was the food she was hungry for, I went into the kitchen hoping Eve hadn't burned the food but before I asked Eve nearly burnt the food but Claire saved the day she walked past me her eyes went white the food was saved and served. We went to the table we all sat in silence till Eve asked the most embarrassing question that made both Claire and I got red in the face. "So how was the club?" she asked us,

"It was fun we had a really nice time I did get a little annoyed when some idiot touched my ass but that was it. Also some girls were really annoying me because they were touching Shane which I have to say that I did not like." She touched my hand that was on the table both Michael and Eve smiled to this.

"Well I'm sure you had a nice time and I really hope you two sorted your feelings out with each other because then we can go on double dates that would be amazing." Eve exclaimed this was going to be bad a double date with Eve she'd ask so many questions after that it was not fun I just ate while Claire answered all the questions.

When we were finished me and Claire were left cleaning the plates we were silent waiting for Eve and Michael to go upstairs they soon did I let out a sigh. "So what you going to do about tomorrow?" I asked her she shrugged her shoulders then looked at the plate she was drying.

"I have to do this Shane I know you want to protect me but it's ok really I'll be fine I've been around vamps all my life I'll find the people who killed my parents and still have time to be a normal teen or as normal as I can be." She said I knew what she meant but thing was she wasn't she was a hybrid she was different to other people all of us Morganville teens were, because we knew about vampires, werewolves and witches.

"Yeah I know but I'd feel really bad that I can't help you find out who killed your parents it's not fair what happened to you, you don't have any family left." I said I kind of wish I didn't have my dad he wasn't normal like he used to be after Alyssa had died. Claire put the plate away then came over to me she looked into my eyes then smiled and kissed me check.

"You're something else you know that Shane Collins I love you so much but I promise that I will stop your dad I'll do everything I can but promise me you'll help me take the guys who killed my parents down then I'll call you my hero." She said I smiled to that then I kissed her softly on the lips.

"I love you too Claire Elizabeth Danvers, I just worry about you." I told her.

"Come on lets go upstairs we need to make a small phone call to someone." And I knew who she meant this was going to be bad.

I took out my other phone out once we were in my room this phone couldn't be traced I dialled my dad's new number then put it on speaker phone he answered on the third ring. "Shane I'm glad you called I was wondering when you'd realise who the weapon was so you found it that's good but has it done its job already I haven't heard anything from my sources." He said this was going to be bad then Claire spoke.

"He found me Mr Collins but things is the Founder has found out about our situation and we need to be careful I've planned it all out one vamp at a time it will look like the humans did this then there will be war among them I'll leave with Shane and the town will be destroyed an accident at the university." She lied I knew she was but Frank didn't so he laughed on the other side.

"That's good I'll look forward to hearing this from one of my sources good luck you two and Shane keep an eye on It." he told me I nodded then ended the call I hugged Claire because this was her idea but this was crazy.

"That's not going to happen is it?" I asked her she looked at me like I had grown an extra head but shook her head to my relief.

"No I'll have Amelie tell some people then the source will know and tell Frank and I really hate when he calls me it or Freak I really do." I hugged her tighter as she said this we stayed like this for some time then I pulled back looking at her she looked at me then I thought something was about to happen when there was a knock at the door. We got up I opened the door to see that Michael had also gotten up it was night close to midnight so who could be knocking we all went downstairs to hear another knock, once we all got there I opened the door to see Michael's Grandfather Sam he was a vamp the youngest but what was he doing here? But then I noticed some things he was bleeding he had claw marks also bite marks this wasn't good I let him in he went into the kitchen he sat down with some help from Michael.

"How did this happen?" Michael asked I wanted something to do just waiting for answers wasn't fun.

"I was walking along then Oliver came out of nowhere then just attacked me I got away and came here but thing is he said it was because of my feelings towards Amelie that brought this on." He told us I looked to Claire her fists were clenched together making her knuckles go white. I went over to her this movement made Sam's head snap to us he smiled. "It's good to see you again Claire it's been a long time I remember what you said to me in the church before you left I see you can walk again." I said she smiled at him, I had never knew that's what had happened but I knew Claire couldn't walk very well thanks to her cutting her legs after what happened she looked down I hugged her waist then I looked at Sam again.

"So he did that to you because you love Amelie but that's just stupid what does he gain from that?" I asked.

"He gains a war he can't win and one that is not needed." He said I had to say that was more likely to happen because Amelie also loved Sam his death would bring war but Claire was anyone's secret weapon. We talked some more till Amelie arrived; when she did she did not look too happy at all it was kind of scary. She walked up to Sam and hugged him she whispered something into his ear then a knock came to the door this was not good at all. I went off to the door I opened to see my dad was there this was not good at all that meant Claire and I had failed Amelie, he pushed past me with some of his men they went into the living room I heard the backdoor being opened so did my dad he went into the kitchen to see Michael and Eve sitting talking there was no Claire, Amelie or Sam anywhere they had escaped. "Hello Mr Collins what are you doing here?" that was Michael he smiled at my dad but it didn't show in his eyes. He nodded his head then dragged me into the living room.

"So where is it I thought she was here?" he asked me I nodded my head in response. "So where is she then?" he asked again for an answer she came through the front door she looked at me to my dad to his men she smiled there was blood on her hands also on her clothes.

"Sorry I'm a little messy just you know it can get really messy so what are you doing here I didn't know you were coming Liam didn't say anything to me so what brings you here?" she asked the blood had to be Sam's but where had they gone.

"So you killed one that's good but I told you before Freak your uncle isn't in on everything we do so he wouldn't have known." He said, I looked at Claire her eyes went red then her hands turned into fists she was angry but why? "So you know about it then Freak that's good because if you fail you'll be joining him." What had he meant by that then it clicked Claire's uncle hadn't said because he was in on what Claire was doing and Frank knew? The next thing that happened was one of Frank's men grabbed hold of Claire by the throat she struggled so did I against my dad but it was no use, Eve and Michael came out of the kitchen to get grabbed my more of Frank's men. A knife came out of the guys leather jacket it was for Claire she bite the guys arm he shrieked then let go of Claire she grabbed her phone then the guy kicked Claire in the legs she fell to the floor this was not good the phone fell to the floor then he stepped on it crushing it. "Bad idea Freak you're going to do as I say understood." He said as he held me Claire's leg was bleeding that wasn't good I tried getting out of his hold but it was useless.

"Dad let go of me we can't do this anymore it's not right stop it." I said I got a look from his men then my dad let me go in went over to Claire she was holding her leg. "Claire what did you do to your leg?" I asked she took her hands away then I understood she had spilled her blood to save us.

"I had to do something it was the only way now I can't move very well it's turning to night get out it's a full moon tonight I have no control over myself I don't want to hurt you." she said I didn't care I would stay with her all the way like I had promised her.

"No I'm not leaving you; you're an idiot if you think I'm going to leave you." I told her.

"It's too dangerous for any of you to stay here." She pleaded with me I shook my head I held her up in my arms bridal style then two of my dad's men got into my way I pushed them away from Claire then went up the stairs I put her into her bed she held my hand. "Shane please put me in the secret room you'll all be safer if I'm in there I can't hurt any of you guys please Shane do this for me." I then picked her up again but my dad was in the way this was going to be an ugly fight.

"Dad get out of the way we don't need to have a fight just move out the way it's close to dark just move out of the way." I ordered him that didn't look good at all so I put Claire back on her bed then faced him. He slapped me hard around the face I fell to the floor Claire shouted but that didn't stop him from kicking me in the stomach then a light came from behind me it was Claire, when I looked round I saw a wolf on Claire's bed the leg had started to heal then it jumped on my dad he tried getting her off but failed then something weird happened she changed back her clothes were ripped showing off some parts of her body, she was breathing heavily then she was falling to the floor I caught her as she was falling then I saw my dad his eye was bleeding with a large cut on his face.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you Shane I just thought if I stopped your dad then you'd be ok I don't want you to get hurt I love you too much." She said. I kissed her forehead lightly I closed her door then locked it so Frank couldn't get back in the room my stomach still hurt like hell so I leaned against the wall with Claire she was sleeping lightly and I kissed her forehead again.

"I'm sorry about my dad Claire I swear I'll help you but what about Eve and Michael?" I asked for an answer I heard the front door open then close that seemed like either Eve nad Michael had left or my dad and his men had left I was hoping it was him and his men that had left.

After about ten minutes Eve came knocking on the door you could tell because her heavy Goth boots stomped over to Claire's room. "Guys your dad's gone along with his men just warning you thou because Amelie is coming over to talk to you two." She told us, this was not good because as she said this Amelie appeared in the room from some sort of portal.

"Hello you two it seems you cannot keep your promise young Claire but then I realise now you hadn't known he would come and I thank you for saving mine and Sam's lives but I must ask you to get rid of Mr Collins before something happens also my friend will see you at nine o'clock sharp do not be late." She said she then stepped back into the wall that had a black liquid look to it, she vanished when she did Claire got up from our hug she didn't have a cut on her leg or scar she looked at me then went to her wardrobe she pulled out closed then went over to me I was still sitting against the wall watching her.

"Shane Collins stop staring at me and come over here." She told me I got up from the floor then walked slowly over to her she kissed my neck then travelled up to my lips she kissed me with deep passion but I couldn't stop from responding to her kiss. Soon clothes started coming off, I found us on her bed kissing more deeply full of lust and hunger.

It was the next morning when I woke up in Claire's bed last night she was lying on my bare chest she seemed so peaceful I kissed her forehead then she woke up to me she smiled then stopped, she got up out of the bed getting changed quickly I got up from the bed then got changed myself. "Sorry I have to get going Shane I have to meet that friend of Amelie's I'll be back later." She told me she kissed my lips then ran out of the door.

The end