Claire looked around the attic. No one. She quickly opened the door ran down the stairs and dashed into her bedroom. She locked the door. Claire was tired. God the day had taken everything out of her. She heard the guards step into place outside the door. The sun would be up in ten minutes. She had to get to somewhere the sun wouldn't shine. The closet. She grabbed her duvet and cushions and ran into the closet. She lay down and tried to think of things over than the sun. Crap. She hadn't closed the blinds or the curtains. She ran to the window and closed them. Then sat down and fell into a deep sleep in the closet.

Claire woke up. The night was peaceful. She climbed out the closet and stretched as high as she could. Her body was now awake. She unlocked her door and walked out. The guards were still there.
"My lady."
"Please call me Claire."

"Yes."

Claire walked downstairs and ignored everything as she walked in the kitchen and made some fresh coffee. She sipped some. It wasn't as good as normal. Then she remembered what had happened. Claire burst out the back door and ran face into Oliver. Great, this was what she needed. Oliver steadied her and walked her back into the kitchen. He poured himself some coffee and sat Claire down at the table.

"How are you…" Oliver asked she knew he was nervous, she didn't know how.
"Fine, you?" Claire voice was normal, not warm but also not cold. Claire started to sip at her coffee waiting to see if Oliver was going to reply or anything. He did.
"Fine, Amelie called me and told me what had happened, she told me that you can have a job as owning people or you can keep with Myrnin."

Claire took a moment to think about it.

"I'll get back to you."
"Fine,"

Claire heard the front door click open. Great. It was Eve.
"Claire you in? Michael? Anyone?"
"Go, now." She pleaded to Oliver. He would make it worse if anyone saw him here. Oliver silently go up and walked out the back door. "In here Eve." Aahhhh, her voice sounded to musical. She didn't sound like herself.
"Oh my God Claire where were you last night? And why does your voice sound so off and weird, not in a bad way you just sound more musical."
Great Eve had noticed. Claire was about to bolt when Eve walked into the kitchen. Claire acted safe and tried to be normal but she knew it wasn't working.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH CLAIRE?" Eve lunged at her. Claire acted in self defence and grabbed Eve and lifted her away from herself. Eve feet were off the floor. Eve screamed. Claire carefully placed her on one of the Chairs. Eve was crying. Mascara making grey lines down her face. Claire gave her a moment.
"Claire your eyes, your… your one of them!" Eve sobbed as Claire passed her a tissue.

"Yeah, I'm a day old."
"So that's why you weren't here yesterday. We were worried, and we were right to be. How?"
"I got attacked from behind, they said it was a gift… I don't think it is. I don't know who it was though."
"That horrible Claire. How come you weren't her all day."
"Amelie was keeping me all day. I had to learn to be normal."
"That makes sense. Are you ok?"
"Well its better than being dead!"

"Yeah, have you told Shane yet, you know he could get really mad. But… what if he doesn't accept it?"
"Well then he doesn't and then I leave and well don't come back or live here anymore."
"No, that's not fair, you live here too and I won't let you."
"Eve it will be for the best and you know it!"

"But its not fair!" She said, her pigtails whipping around. Eve sat there in a sulk. Claire pushed her untouched coffee over to Eve. Claire got up and grabbed a can of cola out the fridge. Claire opened her can and took out a sip. She had to think about some things .Eve was touching the coffee but Claire was continuing to stand away from Eve. Claire could hear Eve's heart thumping in her chest and the blood circulating. Claire pin pointed where the best supply of blood would come from. Claire took a step forward… and another step. She was stalking her prey. Now she was five steps away from her target. All of a sudden the front door opened. Claire heard Shane walk into the house this made her stop in her tracks. Claire flew into the supply cupboard and made a shush motion to Eve. Claire grabbed the torch from the shelves. The door slid open and Claire crawled in. Claire heard the kitchen door open.
"Hey Shane, You just missed Claire."
"Damn, I feel like she is avoiding me. And what are with the guards on her door. I went to talk to her last night and I couldn't get in."
"Oh Erm…"
Eve was too busy to see and hear the back door open as Claire heard and a male walked in.
"You will not remember Claire is a vampire she will tell you when she is finished tonight." The person was one of the bodyguards. He opened the door and brought Claire outside.
"Amelie doesn't wish for you to tell them yet. She wants to check your stable."
"Why wouldn't I be…" Claire remembered the scene in the kitchen. "I… yeah."
A limo was parked round the front. Amelie's bodyguard helped Claire into the seats. Claire relaxed into the seats. The journey lasted for a while but when they finally stopped they were outside some castle. The doors opened and the bodyguard lead Claire to Amelie's study. Claire had been her before. The first time had been when she had went into the bathroom of Katherine Day's house. It had the same layout as the Glass House but Claire had used the doors that Ada a mad robot Myrnin created with a vampire's brain, who was one of his assistants. Claire had been here a lot and in very weird times to. Her whole life in Morganville was weird but she like it. Amelie walked in and sat near the fire. There was a big white three seater sofa in front of the sofa. Amelie waved Claire over. Claire couldn't say no. Well she could but she would probably be hurt when she left. Claire sat down next to Amelie.
"How has your day been?" Amelie asked. Her expression wasn't as ice queen as It had used to be but it was still not her favourite face in the world. Amelie was the towns founder. She was the big scary boss girl.
"It has been ok. But I was asleep for most the daytime."
"Aahhhh, I see it is like that for all of us. Our daytime is humans night time, you'll get used to it after a while or maybe you'll just opt to staying inside during the daytime. Michael does that when he is not at work."
"Yeah, Erm about the job I want to carry on with Myrnin and if its ok I'll own the people too."
"Yes, that shall be a good thing. I'll put you in charge of the Morell family. Oliver was willing to sacrifice them for a good cause. And you can also have all of Charles'. Some may be dead but what's left will be fine." Amelie said her face never changing. I wasn't happy she was just passing people on but this would help the people. What I wasn't glad about was that I had Monica under my charge…Great. Amelie looked at me.
"You may go home now and you may tell your friends. Ring Michael off the phone on my desk and tell him you are on your way back and tell him to sit everyone on the sofa's."
I nodded because I was hoping Shane was not going to be in when I just happened to walk in. Telling him would be so hard. I loved him more than anything. I had been hoping to grow old with Shane but there was no chance of me growing old now I mean I was fricking immortal because I shouldn't walk around after dark even though I have a pin which says no vampires can hunt me. Anger was raging in me. I picked up the phone and rang Michael. He picked up after the second ring.
"Hello?"
"Its me Michael!"
"And who is me?"
"Claire!"
"Oh. Ok!"
"I'm on my way back now Amelie says for you to get everyone in the living rooms on the sofa because it is time to tell them."
"Ok will do. See you when you get home. I hope everything goes ok."
"Yeah me too."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Claire put the phone back down on Amelie's desk and looked at Amelie.
"Go home Claire."
"Yes ma'am."
Claire walked back the way she came. The bodyguards where still stood where they had been when she had walked into Amelie's study. They walked by her sides as she walked to the Limo. She didn't wait for one of the bodyguards to open the door. I sat down on the seats.
"Drive me to the Glass House."
"Yes Ma'am."
Great, now she was getting called ma'am just because she was a vampire. There was a package on the seat next to her. Claire opened it up and inside were a couple of bracelets. They had a sign on them. Yep. They were a sign for her. Claire could make out a C and a house behind it. She knew it was definitely hers. She dropped the package on the seat. Her thoughts went to other things.

Claire jumped out the limo with the package in her hand. She ran round the back of the Glass house. Her bodyguards already there. This was going to get annoying. Claire quietly opened the back door of the house. She walked in and grabbed a coke. She took three deep breaths. In the other room Claire could hear three people breathing. She knew they were all waiting for her to walk in. Claire pushed open the door slightly and looked out. Eve and Michael were sat on the sofa cuddled up and Shane was sat on the floor on his own. Claire took a step back. I can do this she thought. I can. She pushed open the door and walked so she was in front of them.

Claire looked like a angel. Her hair was a lighter nicer blonde. Her eyes the colour of the sea. She seemed to shine. Her skin was pale as ice. Shane knew she wasn't a angel.

"Hi."
"Hello Claire." Michael said he flew up from where he was sitting and gave Claire a hug. Claire relaxed a little. "Be strong." Michael whispered in her ear. Then he went and sat back next to Eve. Michael whispered into Eve's ear 'remember.' Claire saw the change in her face. She went from shock to happiness. But she didn't say anything. Everyone was now looking at Shane. Claire took a step towards him but thought it wasn't for the best so she took a couple of steps back. Shane face showed emotion it showed a little shock and hurt. He stood up. He still didn't say anything. He walked around the coffee table and came to stand in front of Claire. Claire saw how every muscle in his body worked. He stroked the side of her face and Claire relaxed into it. All of a sudden Claire was in his arms. He was sobbing on her shoulder. Claire held him while he let everything out. When she thought he was done she drew back to look at his face. There were too wet lines down his face. He tilted Claire's chin up and kissed her with a passion so hot she thought the town would burn down. Claire's arms looped around his neck and his arms went around her waist. When he stepped back his eyes were dark and hungry, his breathing deep.
"Can we have less of watching the action please."
"Sorry." Shane said, his hand searched for Claire's as he pulled her to sit in front of Eve and Michael. Claire had to tell them what she would be doing.
"I have something to tell y'all."
"Well were listening." Eve said her smile warm, for now.
"Amelie, I have to work with Myrnin still. And I also, I also now own people. I didn't like the fact I just thought it would be better than them being disowned."
"Well, your right there. Do you have bracelets." Shane asked.
"Yes."
"Pass me one."
"But your neutral, Shane."
"I'd rather belong to you."
"Well…"
"Me too." Eve said.
I was stuck now. I knew I wasn't going to win this one so I grabbed the package off the coffee table and looked at Shane first.
"You sure?"
"Always."
Claire grabbed Shane's wrist. She remembered how Amelie had done it too her. The bracelets were the same. Claire slid the bracelet through Shane's arm. His face didn't look hurt so she guessed she had done it right. Claire looked at him. The Bracelets were seamless. Shane smiled when Claire brought her eyes to his face, Claire put her hadn out for Eve's arm. Eve passed her it.