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Claire's POV

I could hear little sounds of grunts from the people near me. I was on the floor again, very near the spot Magnus killed me. I took this time to go over the information that has gathered. Magnus is Amelies brother, who tried to save the love of his life. It didn't seem to add up since the Magnus we know is cruel, and as we discovered, ruthless.

My eyes fluttered open and I sat up, ignoring the headache. The mist seemed to have disappeared as quickly as it manifested. I looked around the room, to see bodies littered around in a circle around me and Amelie, who was standing up and brushing away imaginary dust from her skirt. She must have heard me sitting up, my quick heartbeat as she turned around and glared at me. I noticed Michael, too, was sitting up, holding his head in his hands and Myrnin...he was still on the floor, probably gazing into space as he usually is.

"Why didn't you tell us?" I asked my voice strangely clear. This question was probably the most forward one I have ever asked Amelie. She didn't look at me until she was certain that her spotless white skirt was clean and didn't have a speck of dust on it.

"Town business and watch your tone, child" she attempted to walk out, but Myrnin appears in her way, his arms outstretched and looking like a very animated scarecrow, arguing with Amelie. I would have giggled at his expression but I saw Michael blur to Shane, who still hasn't got up or insulted any of the vampires yet.

I rush over to his side, just as Michael checks his forehead. Shane's eyes flutter open and he seems to be reaching for someone, so we each grab a hand and pull him up in a standing position. I check over him to see if he is hurt, reaching to cup his face into my hand, and his eyes seem to cloud over as he looks at me.

"What was that Claire? Did everyone else...see?" what was he talking about? I only linked to Amelie, but I couldn't control it, like it was meant to happen. I remember the calm that settled over me as I knew what I had to do, but how? Yet his haunting look made me probe for a better explanation.

"Well I saw it. Whatever it was." Michael interrupted my thoughts. How have I managed to link them all together to see it? I didn't feel anyone else apart from my own presence in her memory, but I don't remember much from coming downstairs and seeing Amelie. And then her memories.

"She linked us all together. And that was the memory Amelie was trying to hide, and since she was so guarded against anyone finding out. I think this led to Claire's unconscious self to pry open those memories, but because we were present, we got dragged in too. Just a theory" Myrnin just casually explained. Amelie looked like she was going to kill someone, or seriously harm me since I was in the way.

So that was Amelies memory, which seemed to be true, but then does that mean my dream was true too? I didn't dare ask, since that was me knowing more than she was willing to tell.

"But...You're not supposed to do that...and the symbols..."Shane muttered as he held me close, letting Myrnins words to sink into his mind. The symbols? What?

"Those were alchemy symbols on Claires arms, and I think it's something to do with the houses energy..."Myrnin trailed off in thought, pulling out a notepad. That left a furious Amelie, a scared Shane and a confused Michael.

Amelie advanced towards me and for a moment I thought she was going to slap me, but all she did was give us a lecture.

"Claire, you have to learn to control your powers, and since you all know who Magnus is and what he can do, we have to arrange a town meeting. I have someone to gather all the vampires, so they can spread the word." She looked directly at me, like I was some sort of disobeying toddler. I looked down at my waist, where a bandage could clearly be seen. I never did thank Theo; they took me away before I could utter a word to him.

"Amelie, where is Theo? I never did get to thank him..." I asked her in my nicest tone, not to upset her in any way possible. She just stopped in her tracks and seemed to regard me with suspicion.

"He is out collecting vampires for the meeting. I needed someone vampires would trust" there was something odd about the way she said this, but I don't think anyone else noticed. I was safe and warm in Shanes arms, my head over his heart, listening to the steady beat. It seemed in slow motion that our lips slowly met and exchanged hot kisses. But this perfect world seemed to pass.

"You shouldn't be kissing at a time like this!? Lives are in danger...And Amelie, why are you calling a meeting? Haven't we wasted enough time already?"Michael seemed to explode, he was trying not to shout but the venom in his words was obvious. I flinched from the words and the way he wielded them like a weapon.

Michaels POV

I couldn't hold it in, and I know I shouldn't have spoke to them like that, but they all seemed to ignore most important thing. I couldn't stand and watch them kiss, while somewhere out there, Eve is in danger, from the very monster Amelie has mentioned. We needed Claire back so we would have bigger numbers, more power. I was going insane in the days that followed the attack, contemplating plans and escape routes, but I never knew where he or Eve was. I probably could have held it together longer if it wasn't for Theo's little delivery. Just the thought of her blood in that vial...and how it got there had me screaming inside of my mind. I had to find her.

"We need a stable plan, possibly an evacuation of the town, but we need to know who is missing first. And don't talk to me like that, I WILL remind you of your place, Michael Glass" I knew her actions were logic and were needed, but something inside of me, the bigger part, wanted someone responsible. Her eyes had rims of red, to remind me who she was, who ruled me in this situation.

"I apologize, but don't you remember what Magnus said? He'll kill eve, I can't let that happen" I looked straight into her eyes, showing my full concern. I dimly noticed everyone else, staring and dumbstruck at my outrage. Good.

"I can't do anything right now. I have to do this" she was about to walk away but I wouldn't let her go so easily, the woman who started this all, who put all of us in danger countless times.

"So you're giving up? I can't control this-this anguish inside of me, Amelie. I'm only a young vampire but...I love her and I need her. You let Magnus go that day, but he hurt many people. We have to end this" as soon as those words were out of my mouth, she roughly threw me against the wall. It surprised me, threw me off guard. I sputtered and coughed, the wall next to crackling and chunks falling out.

"You will not speak to me like that. I will not have a repeat of Magnus and Felicity. You will give this up, you will come with me to the meeting" she stalked towards me like a lady of death, beautiful and powerful at the same time. My heart was somewhere else and I couldn't just give up, not after so much. I felt a slight influence in the air, coming to my direction.

"We won't be a repeat, because we will survive Amelie, we will. I know it. We can find her with this." I stood up against the wall, my shirt stained by the dust and pulled out the vial of blood that Theo gave me. She looked at me with blazing eyes and spoke the harsh truth.

"You will survive, she won't. Those little separate particles in her blood, see those?"Her tone was mocking; her stance seemed to become more rigid as I squinted into the vial. It seemed normal until a tiny silver drop swished in the blood. I stared at Amelie, not following her train of thought.

"That's draug. He's making a new queen" I didn't want the words to reach me, I just stood staring at the sample. Gasps of surprise came from Claire and Shane, and I couldn't hold it anymore.

I was falling, and so lost without her. My fault. This is all my fault.

Hope you guys enjoyed that! I had to do a Michaels POV in this chapter, do tell me what you think. It actually took me a lot more time to write this than I expected. If you have anything, anything at all to say about this story, don't be shy! Love you guys :* xx