Chapter 17

"What are you doing here Oliver?" I looked down at my watch. Nine o'clock. I had less than three hours until I ascend. 11:47p.m. to be exact. I didn't have time to play games with him right now.

"I'm here to help you Claire. Could you please invite me in?"

"No." I said. Eve came behind me.

"Claire please. We don't have time for this. Invite me in." He tried again.

"No."

"You're a vampire? But you're my boss. How's that possible?" Eve asked. Michael came behind Eve and she wrapped her arms around him. He hugged her back like it was the most natural thing in the world. I closed the door on Oliver.

"Eve. Listen to me. Listen to my voice. Invite me in." Oliver said through the door.

"Leave her alone!" Michael roared.

I watched a glaze cross Eve's eyes. I watch the will go out of them. I opened my mouth to warn Michael, but Eve spoke before I did.

"Yes Oliver. Come in."

The locks snapped on the door with a crisp, bright ringing sound, and the door drifted open on the night, and Oliver stepped over the threshold. Caleb, Pogue, Reid and Tyler came down stairs at the sound. At that same moment Chase appeared in the living room.

I left Oliver to Michael and Chase to the son's. I grabbed Eve as she lunged at Oliver and pulled her up stairs. I found Kate and Sarah in my room. "Come on you guys!" They came running into the hall. I smacked Eve to get her out of Oliver's trance. I pushed the hidden button and shoved the three girls in the room. "Stay in there and don't come out until I come and get you." They nodded their heads.

I came back down stairs in time to see the boys throwing energy balls at Chase. Shane and Michael we struggling with Oliver. "You fool!" He shouted at Michael. "I want the book!" I ran to them and let my eyes bleed black. Oliver froze in place.

Michael looked at me. "Eve has to revoke the invitation."

"I've got that covered. Oliver, you are not welcomed in this house. Get the hell out." It was like something grabbed Oliver and pulled him out of the house. Michael slammed the door shut and collapsed against it. "You two need to get up stairs with-" I was cut off by an energy ball hitting me. Michael and Shane both ran over to me as I was getting back on my feet.

I didn't pay any attention to them. I stood up and started forming my own energy ball. I looked into the living room and noticed that Tyler, Reid and Pogue were knocked out. Caleb was on the floor starting to move.

"Did I piss little Claire off?" Chase mocked me. I sent the energy ball toward him. As he dodged it I sent a shock wave knocking him off his feet. When he stood up I sent another ball of energy hitting him in the chest and sending him flying against the wall.

Pogue and Caleb were both awake now and were battling with Chase. I wasn't used to using this much. It was taking a lot out of me where it was so close to my accession.

"Claire we've got another problem." Shane said. I walked over to the window and seen all the Vamps out side. I ran up stairs and grabbed a book that my father had given me. It had a spell that would send Chase away for a little while. It would at least give us a couple hours.

I ran back down stairs, and dropped to my knee's at the bottom of the stairs and started the spell.

Hear now the words of the witches, The secrets we hid in the night,

The oldest of Gods are invoked here, The great work of magic is sought,

In this night and in this hour, We call upon the Ancient power

Evil that has traveled near, I call on you to disappear

Elements hear my call, Remove this creature from these walls.

Absolvo Amitto Amplus Brevis, Semper Mea

I remember hearing Chase scream No, then I collapsed and everything went black.