Hey guys, sorry for the wait. I really didn't have any time to write, at all.
I want to thank the two people who reviewed last chapter, claire collins and clyrnin forever. You guys are awesome! I appreciate the reviews.
I thought to make this chapter longer and this WILL move the story along, since its been pretty slowish. Well I hope you enjoy the chapter and like it since I worked a lot on it. Apologies for any grammar or spelling mistakes. xx
Myrnins POV
Stupid brat. Trying to drink a blood sample that would help us end it all. But of course he didn't know that. No-one does. I am no match for him, being more powerful and well...older. He does seem to have some sort of fighting spirit, and to talk back to Amelie like that... I would've fed him to bob. Bob would like him.
Looking down at my bunny slippers, I had some thoughts, but I could never know if they were true until my bunny slippers replied in an answer. Or ignored me as they usually do. They seem to be the moodiest things, talking sometimes and giving me the silent treatment the next. You can never be too careful with your bunny slippers.
"We have to go back to the lab and look at this...would you ask Claire if she would come along?"I asked my bunny slippers, and they flopped in defiance. Fine. I'll have to do this the old-fashioned way, turning to Claire and facing the rest of the room, I was greeted with confused faces and something what appeared to be a smile played on Claire's lips. Weirdoes.
"Yes, Myrnin" she answered, stepping forward and out of the boys embrace. He seemed to be baffled at her decision, his eyes wide and his mouth about to drop open. He would make a good cartoon.
"Get my donuts and let's go! I'll drive!" I squealed. This is brilliant. Finally, someone to do some lab work with, it gets pretty lonely, so sometimes...I talk to my bunny slippers and at other, more desperate times, I blackmail Oliver into bringing me donuts. He never usually listens, or hits me over the head but knowing him as long as I have...Blackmail it is.
"What? You only just got better!" the boy screamed. He's just jealous that he doesn't know anyone as cool as Bob, that's why I keep a close eye on him when he visits the lab; more like invades my lab and knocks precious jars over. I didn't care for their little squabble, as I searched for my keys for the thing outside, Michael got involved.
"I have to find her Myrnin! I have to! Time is running out!" He approached me and played his piercing eyes on me. Hah. That will never work on me. I am the inventor of those and they do work, if you use them correctly.
"I have to work on the blood! Do you not want to help her? And it's stupid what you are trying to do" I retorted back, fighting impulse to stick my tongue out at him. I may have been harsher than I needed to be but...
Michael looked like he would punch someone, and I was the closest one to him. I sighed and dug into my very fashionable coat. Suede, my favourite. I never keep track of the things in my pockets or how they got there, but I do remember putting something that could help. I dug around more, dropping things on the floor, keys, tissues, pages from alchemy books...ah! There it is!
I dashed in front of Michael, unscrewed the lid from the vial of Eves blood and poured some into a separate one. I took care with this one, and gave the original back to Michael.
"I only needed a little, to experiment to see when she changes and so on...this will be enough to track her down, but do it quickly, the effects wear off soon. But the draug..." I left my statement unfinished, letting him think it through. I registered the hard look on his face, and the nod that followed as some sort of understanding. He took the blood and carefully placed it in his pocket. Since that was sorted, I needed Claire, who was arguing with...Shame? I don't care enough to remember. I can make it so much easier for her...So I stalked up real close to her, and listened for a moment.
"I'm fine Shane! Really! I can walk and I don't need to lean on anyone! I have to help, to help with Eve somehow-"Her sentence didn't finish as I yanked her, and threw her over my shoulder. I saw a look of disgust and fear pass over Shane as he looked at us, and tried to jump on me. I whirled around and stopped him with my eyes.
"Its better she works on the blood. If you are to rescue Eve, Magnus mustn't know she is alive...this will make him prepare more. You know where she is" I spoke quickly, glancing at Amelie who merely nodded.
Dashing forwards and out into the night, I placed Claire on her feet as I unlocked the car. She doesn't like it when I throw her in. I waited for her to say something, but she just stared at the stars above, taking deep, steady breaths. I would have observed her more, how her face is washed in the moonlight...But no matter. We have things to do, things to discover, not to mention the fabulous traits that she has discovered.
Opening the door to the car thing, I let Claire in and got in myself. The only problem was how to move this thing. I started to hit the steering wheel softly as not to break it, but violently as usual. I have seen humans do this quite often, especially Shreve as she drives her hearse, cursing at the idiots in front.
Claire was still staring outside, even though the vampire tinting didn't let her see anything at all, except maybe her dim reflection. I hissed slightly, remembering the keys and most of the process. Turning the keys, the engine broke the silence. As I have learned, car rides can be very awkward, but I do not mind the awkwardness. Just the silence.
"Claire? Could you operate the music box and turn something decent on?" I asked. This seemed to shake her out of her trance, and mechanically she pressed the luminous buttons and tuned to a radio station. Whenever I try to operate the thing, it always gets stuck, and the sounds are so annoying I have just have to get rid of the noise. This is my 6th music box since I got this car. Loud, insulting words blasted out.
"If you don't mind, I don't really appreciate someone telling me to take my clothes off. Something...Classical?" I wondered. She seemed to snigger and changed the channel. Ah, Bach, toccata and fugue. I don't particularly favour organs but this piece seems to help me drive.
Shanes POV
I knew this was best, to let her go with Myrnin, but damn it, it doesn't mean I liked her going with that creepy bloodsucker. He always seems to be on a different planet, babbling to his slippers and looking into space with a crazy grin. As hard as it was to admit it, Count Myrnin is right; if Magnus sees her...He won't hesitate to kill Claire. Again.
Michael is pacing in front of me, but it looked more like he was blurring from one spot back to his original place. I guess we do need a plan in breaking in, since the two of us can't do this alone. I can just imagine us charging in, weapons blazing, and being killed. Not smart dude.
"So...what do we do?" I asked. I was never good at coming up with plans, I left that to Claire and Michael. I do have my moments, but I usually play the muscle and the guy with the awesome guns. Looking at him now, I know how much he is missing her. I miss Eve too, her insults and how easy she was to beat at video games. As strange as it sounded, it didn't seem to be the same anymore, the house wasn't whole and cheerful.
"I have to make a call. But before I can do that, Amelie, will you come with us?" Michael asked. He didn't look at her at all, probably making sure what her plan was. After Amelie didn't answer for a second, Michael ran outside, phone in his hand, pressing numbers so fast I got a bit dizzy. I turned around to find Amelie staring holes into my head, probably wondering how many times she tried to kill me.
"So...the weather..." I mused. She just stared at me, her icy eyes watching me for the minute it took for Michael to make his call. Who is he calling? At this time?
He dashed back before I could continue making dead ends in conversations. He approached Amelie, probably asking her for help again. The ice queen didn't budge or move, it was more like he was trying to communicate with an ice statue.
"We follow the plan." He turned and spoke to me. The hell? What plan?
"Dude, I'm not psychic like the founder over there, what plan?" I asked him, pointing a thumb over at Amelie. She didn't even tell me off for the insult. I know she isn't psychic...Or is she? Am I losing my touch?
"This plan" At this point Michael swiftly got the vial from his pocket, popped the cork off the top and drank it in one fluid motion. As soon as he did, his face turned snowflake white and he began to hold his head, like blocking out a headache. I watched in the second it took him to do that, processing his actions into my brain. Amelie was quicker to react, trying to knock him to the ground before he could drank, but not succeeding, only coming up behind him as he held his head. Cant wait to hear THIS discussion.
"We have a meeting! You were supposed to wait!" She screeched at him, looking him over and waiting for something. I guess the howling that came from Michael was what she was expecting.
"Magnus won't wait, and I didn't promise anything." At this point Michael looked at me, and grabbed me. He ran out into the front yard and stopped. He doubled over and clutched his throat, grinding his teeth together. In the process, he sent me flying and I crashed on the grass. It twisted my heart that this was happening, and I knew approaching him was dangerous, so I did the next best thing. I quickly grabbed the keys for the hearse from his pocket. It wasn't that hard since they were in his back pocket and basically calling me to take them.
I started the hearse and opening the doors, came back to Michael. As soon as I had him on my shoulder, Amelie appeared on the steps of the house.
"You knew this would happen. The pull alone of the old blood would be sickening, but the draug? They will feed off you, bury themselves in your tissue by tomorrow if you live that long. Its like putting acid into the bloodstream of a human. Stupid" Despite her words, she helped me carry Michael and placed him in the backseat, whilst taking shotgun herself. Michael sat up, and in a shaky breath gave us the direction.
"Head for founders square. I'll help from there."
That means I'll have to drive.
Magnus POV
I was supposed to have Amelie by now. I was supposed to have killed her and taken Morganville. But didn't I know she wouldn't do this for a mere human? She may be more humble than me towards them, but there are those ancient survival instincts. But as I knew, emotions get in the way of those, makes us forget.
I looked at Jason as he gazed at the door holding Eve. It was his idea to do this, to make Michael have no choice at all. But he didn't know what I did to her, not yet. He'll probably try to kill me, or congratulate me, you can never know with this one and his strange mind. But that makes him the easier to control, the easier to threaten and manipulate.
An audible gasp came from inside, followed by a thud. Perfect timing. I walked up to the door and turned the key from my pocket, opening the door with ease. What I found inside was above my expectation.
Eve was slumped on the floor, her black tights ripped and bloody from kicking the door. Her face seemed paler than her rice white makeup, and something shiny coated her hands. I watched as her clothing became drenched, for the layer spread. She looked up at me, pure hatred in her eyes.
"What did you do to me?"It was more of a statement than a question. Her body seemed to shake as she realised the dampness. I only looked at her a second more and exited, closing the door behind me. Jason looked nearly as pale as Eve, as he realized the truth of what I had done. He didn't speak or move, just sat there, staring at the floor.
But I will have Eve Rosser. And with her...I will have my love.
Felicity.
Well guys, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I think this is the chapter I enjoyed the most to write, especially Myrnin, the crazy vamp :) I hope I get more reviews than last chapter, but thanks to those people who read this story and follow it, and to those who keep reviewing. It means a lot, I'm not just saying that.
As you remember, a few chapters back I said I would include Magnus's engagement scene! I plan to do this next chapter as I have a little plan in my head. Nothing is definite yet, but I know that will be included! Till next time guys! ;) xx
