Just thought I'd say thank you to Amy-vampire1 for her lovely comments and now finally a battle can come and play in the 'humble' town of Morganville. Sit back and enter a world where vampires really are just a normal, common everyday occurrence. Enjoy!

Claire's pov

We step into Amelie's office, stepping over the threshold; I personally feeling the temperature dip by several degrees- Shane's shiver in my palm confirms it's not just my body playing tricks on my senses. She sits in her carved 'throne', smiling a rather genuine smile- sort of like mine after a horrifying thought is interrupted.

Nodding at each of us in turn, she motions for us to take the seats facing her antique desk. Neither as fancy or as comfortable we ease into the cool wooden surface of the seat, all still trying to mask our own worry. After taking a couple of unneeded breathes, like she is trying to ease nerves; she licks her lips and begins… what I know to be a horrific ordeal- cause really when isn't it?

"Ok I'm not about to accuse- Shane this isn't punishment- I need your help. A girl has entered our boundaries, registering under the name Emily but I have a considerable amount of reason to believe that she is actually an ex resident of Morganville of who left after her family were sentenced to Morganville's highest punishment; would I be correct?"

The intake of breathe is audible in the air; how does she know this much? Before any of the others can speak, I question her with the worries I felt upon travelling to her office.

"Amelie… is this got anything to do with your father?" The words are spoken before I can feel any form of regret; I can sense with Amelie's lack of reaction she was expecting the question. Hands restless is her lap, this is the first time I've seen Amelie not as cool nor as collected as usual.

"Claire, my father is everything of a great leader but also holds power; an awful lot of power. Centuries of vampire wars have left many not as fortunate nor as wealthy as they once were but for my father it has gave him a crown, a crown that he actually doesn't deserve nor is worthy of. The vampires he has created have something in common; they are all from a small section of Texas. He took just enough so that there wouldn't be a pandemic, a small army chosen because of physical mortal strength- something that will of dramatically increased upon being made a vampire; he will of course needed a mortal's help both to find his creations and to spy… she seems a perfect target."

We sit in total silence, Amelie still restless in her throne. Several minutes pass until finally Amelie rise from her chair, beginning to pace.

"It's her. I know. She knows the town, but is finding the weakness; trying to live at the Glass house was the biggest mistake she could have made. Her desperation to even cross the threshold. It's her Amelie. What do we do?" Michael has always known, since the surprise of him standing in our home. Desperate to move we all sit forward in our chairs; waiting to do something.

"Nothing. We'll find her, but wait here. You are the piece my father will never get. I will make you safe!"

"What? Your father wants us?" Shane's shock is lethally intoxicated by his aggression.

"Of course Shane, you're my biggest defence." With that she leaves the room, the door making an echoing click.

"Why do I feel this isn't as simple as it sounds or as harmless?" We all just nod Shane is right this isn't normal. This is Morganville.

What do you think? Any chance of a comment just to get the general feelings towards this story!