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**Claire**

As I am walking back to Myrnin's, I remember that I'm supposed to be searching for Adrian. Myrnin was definitely not going to like this. How was I going to convince him to let me do it?

"Myrnin?" I call as I walk down the stairs to the smoke free lab that now smells like vanilla air freshener.

"Oh, there you are Claire!" Myrnin calls and I see him buried under dozens of books, barely visible, in a corner. "I was beginning to get worried."

"What on Earth are you doing?"

"I was looking for something... Ah-ha!" He cries triumphantly holding up a crumbling leather bound book. "I found it!"

"That's great Myrnin, but I really have to tell you something."

"Yes, yes but you must read this Claire, it's very important."

"I can't right now Myrnin!" I say in frustration. "That's what I'm trying to tell you!"

"Well what is it?" Myrnin asks standing up and making books rain down all around him.

"Do you remember that I told you I met a guy named Adrian at the dorm?"

"Yes, what about it?" Myrnin asks standing up and making books rain around him.

"Amelie agreed to his terms, she sent me to go find him so that they could talk."

"No," Myrnin says firmly, shaking his head. "I will not let you do this Claire; it has to be a trap."

"You can come with me; he didn't tell me where to find him. I probably need your help anyway."

"Claire…" Myrnin starts and then sighs in defeat. "Fine, I shall help you. But after this, you have to promise me that you will stay out of this."

"I promise." I say, although I'm not sure it's a promise that I can keep.

**Shane**

"You know how to use the portals right?" I ask Jason as he enters my office and closes the door.

"Yeah." Jason replies smirking.

"Teach me."

He grins.

**Claire**

"Are you sure this is where he'd be?" I ask nervously looking around the rundown neighborhood full of graffiti, peeling paint, and broken windows.

"Yes, this is where all of the exiles and degenerates lurk." Myrnin replies, eyes scanning his surroundings.

"How are we going to find him?"

"I am hoping that he will find us."

A few minutes later, a dark shape emerges from the shadows and Myrnin shoves me behind him protectively. It continues forward until I see that it's Adrian. He holds his hands out, doing his best to look nonthreatening it seems.

"I am only here to talk. Did Amelie accept my terms?"

"Yes, should we take you to her then?"

"Could you not relay the message to her? I do not quite trust her word."

"I am sure she would like to hear it in person." Myrnin says coldly.

"It's nice to see you too Myrnin," Adrian says with a smirk. "What's it been a century or so?"

"You know exactly how long it's been," Myrnin snaps. "Now will you come or not?"

"Yes, I'll come. But let me get my family safely out of here first. I will meet you at town hall in an hour."

"There is no way we're just letting you leave." I say stepping out from behind Myrnin.

"I see you do not trust me either," Adrian says, and I can't tell if he's being serious or sarcastic. You could never tell with vampires. "Perhaps that is for the best. In a town like this, everyone is a potential enemy, even those you hold close, maybe them especially." Right then, I want to slap him because it's obvious that he means Shane.

"Look, can't you just text your family or whatever and tell them to meet you at the border?" I say, fighting my temper.

"Yes, I suppose that makes sense. Modern technology never ceases to amaze me. I will come with you then. Lead the way."

Ten minutes later, we've reached Amelie's office and we are ushered in by her guards. She sits at her desk with Oliver standing beside her, arms crossed and scowling. Adrian steps forward to stand in front of them and Myrnin leads me to a couple of chairs in a far corner, out of range of anything that might happen.

"Adrian," Amelie says coolly. "I would say that it is a pleasure to see you after so many years but we both know that is not the case."

"I am in complete agreement Founder, this is strictly business. Oliver, I am afraid I must say the same for you as well. It's sad really; we all used to be such great friends." Adrian says sighing tragically.

"Get on with it scum," Oliver snarls, eyes flashing red. "Before I lose my temper."

"We wouldn't want that now would we? Very well then, I will tell you what I know. My family and I still get to go free, yes?"

"If I like what I hear and if you stop having an attitude then yes, you all may go free." Amelie says giving him a stare as cold as a glacier.

"That is all that I ask," Adrian says smiling and giving an elaborate bow. "Now, as to his plans. He has already started by killing or rather having us killing, random humans here and there, and then he moved onto vampires who could not be won over before destroying his maker Henry. He has simply been trying to cause panic."

"Yes, yes we know all of this." Oliver says irritably, interrupting Adrian.

"May I continue?" Adrian asks giving Oliver a pointed look. "Next he plans on taking out his old friends, Claire here included," He says nodding in my direction. "After that it is the Council before ending with Myrnin, Oliver, and finally Amelie before he controls the town. He has also received help from Jason; I assume you know who that is?"

"He's dead," Oliver hisses, eyes blazing a terrifying red. "He will not get another chance."

"That is all that I know. He has not decided when or where yet or even how. I just know that it is going to be soon. Would you like to know where they are located?"

"Yes." Amelie says, face perfectly blank.

"The old warehouse on Mulberry Street. Do you know where that is?"

"I believe so. Thank you Adrian, this information is extremely helpful. You are free to leave."

"Thank you." Adrian says before bowing again and leaving the room.

"Get all of the Council members here, now." Amelie buzzes her secretary.

"Yes, Founder."

"And give them armed transport here; double the guards at my office."

"Yes, ma'am, right away."

"Myrnin, I suggest you get Claire to safety as well as her friends as soon as possible." Amelie says, turning to face him.

"Of course," Myrnin says, giving an elaborate bow of his own. "Anything else?"

"No, that will be all. Thank you, both of you." Amelie says looking weary, that was bad. That was really, really bad, Amelie never allowed herself to look weak. We were in major trouble.