'Where the hell is he?' I shouted; my voice filled with worry and rage. 'He hasn't been home in a week. No one has seen him. No one has heard from him.'

'Claire I am sure he is fine. He is a big boy he can look after himself.' Eve said wearily. The look on her face told me that she was getting tired of my constant complaining but was just as worried about him as I am.

'Have you forgotten where we live Eve? He could be dead in a ditch for all we know.'

'Have you called the hospital? The police station?' Michael asked.

'Yeah. Nothing. No one can help me.'

'Claire if you want me to, I will go out and look for him' Eve offered, trying to give me some peace of mind.

'NO' Michael screamed, making both Eve and I jump. 'Amelie told us not to leave the house. And she was serious, guys. Something pretty big must be going on. No one is walking out that front door.'

'Come on Michael, it's been a week. Everything must be sorted now.'

Eve didn't know. I sneaked a glance at Michael. His jaw was hard. He had told me he didn't want to worry her and I agreed. The less people who knew what was going on out there, the better.

'It's not safe out there Eve. I can't risk you going out there. I am sure Shane is staying with a friend or something. He has common sense. But I will go and look for him. I'm less breakable.'

Before we could say anything, he was out of the back door and was starting his car engine. I wanted to stop him but I couldn't. It wasn't safe out there. Not when he was missing.

'I am going to get the mail. I have cabin fever.' Eve shuffled towards the front door and I followed her to watch out the window and make sure nothing happened. Oliver had given her time off of work while it was so dangerous and the TPU coffee shop was closed for the summer.

Nothing happened and Eve seemed to be aware of any danger that could approach, constantly checking over her shoulder. She made it through the front door slamming the dead bolt across.

'Bills, bills, bills, junk, junk' Eve murmured to herself while discarding the mail she read onto the floor. 'Wait. Claire I think you better see this.'

I walked over to her and glanced at the card in her hand. She passed it to me. It was thick and glossy with a picture of a blonde woman. The title read 'Glory's' and it advertised a bar and diner with 'a VIP area for Morganville's finest'. I turned the card over. There was a list of opening times and a map that showed it was directly opposite Common Grounds. The card stated that the grand opening was tomorrow.

'That' said Eve pointing to the blonde woman on the card, 'is the bitch that was all over Michael at that party. Her name is Gloriana and God does she have a way with men. When Michael saw her he was hypnotized I swear.'

I walked toward the kitchen still looking at the card. I felt like Gloriana was staring right at me. She had an almost smug look on her face.

'Claire… um I hate to say this but when I went to the gym that time when it had just opened, she was there. I think she might help run the place.'

'The gym? The one Shane used to go to?' I looked up at her. Her face looked almost pitiful.

'Yeah. Claire honey, I hate to say it but do you think Shane is still connected to the gym?'

'That's exactly what I think Eve. And I am going to prove it.'

I stood up and headed out of the kitchen.

'Claire wait!' Eve rushed after her 'Michael said we couldn't leave the house remember.'

'Lucky for me, I have an alternative way of transportation.' I was determined to get answers. 'Eve stay here and wait for Michael. I have to go and talk to someone.'

I focused on the wall in front of me and envisioned Myrnin's lab in my mind. It appeared in front of me and I stepped through the portal, desperate for answers.


The lab was empty. Myrnin was out doing God knows what. But he wasn't the person I needed to see.

'Frank?' I called out. Every time I thought about him I felt a wave of guilt. Shane still didn't know and would probably never know if Frank got his way. A 2D image of him appeared in front of me. He was tall, broad and looked a lot younger than when he had been alive. But he still had the giant scar that stretched down the length of his face.

'I need your help.' I stated, keeping my voice firm.

'And why should I help you, Claire?' a sly grin formed on the man's face.

'Because it's to do with Shane.'

'He hasn't got bored of you has he? I can't say that I am surprised.'

'Shut up Frank. He is missing. No one has seen him in a week.'

'Maybe he left town. I wouldn't blame him if he did.'

'That is what I am hear to ask you. You get alerted every time someone enters or leaves the town. So tell me Frank. Is he still in Morganville? Because considering the present situation, he could be dead. So find him Frank. Before someone else does.' My eyes never left his hologram stare. He knew I was serious.

'OK I will run a search. But only because it is Shane.'

'Good. I will come back in a couple of hours to see if you have anything'

With that I turned and walked away, back towards the portal.

'Oh and Claire. Don't come crying to me if I find out he has someone else.'

I didn't reply. I just focused on the living room of the Glass House and saw it appear in front of me. Without turning back, I returned to my home.


Eve was sat on the couch when I walked through the portal. She turned back and looked at me.

'Where the hell did you go?'

'I just needed to talk to someone Eve. It doesn't matter anyway I doubt they will be able to help.' I walked into the kitchen. There was spaghetti cooking on the stove. The advertisement for Glory's was on the kitchen table. I picked it up and examined it again. I had a gut feeling that she had something to do with Shane's disappearance.

I sat down in my chair and felt a vibration in my pocket. I pulled out my cell phone and looked down at the caller ID. Unknown. That was odd. I pressed the answer button and put the phone to my ear.

'Hello?'

'Is this Claire Danvers?'

'Yes. Who is calling?'

'My name is Corey Hobbs. I have some information on your boyfriend I think you might be interested in.'