Claire's P.O.V

"Claire." I heard a familiar sound and opened my eyes. I found myself staring at the sky in a forest clearing. "Claire, come here." I stood up and looked around, but couldn't find where the voice was coming from.

"Where are you?" I called out into the forest. A blue butterfly fluttered down from the sky and flew into the trees. I looked around one last time and decided to follow the butterfly.

I didn't walk for long, until I saw the one person I never wanted to see again. I turned around and walked away but bumped into a tree. I stood back and saw that the trees had lined up all around us in an impenetrable circle. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to apologize." The Founder said.

"It's a bit late for that. Let me out now." I tried prying the trees apart, but it was no use. "Where am I?"

"In a forest." The Founder pushed off a tree she had been leaning against and appeared next to me. "I'm sorry I ended the relationship. I was scared of everyone finding out about us. Then there's Oliver, who wants me back with him."

Something isn't right. The Founder wouldn't just say what she is feeling just like that. "Founder-"

"What do you call me usually?" She asked.

I glared at her, it couldn't hold it. "I couldn't say your name without getting angry. We were fine for 70 years why did you have to end it now?" I stared at the ground and Amelie held my face in her cool hands.

"I'm terribly sorry for the pain I've caused you. You have no idea what I'm feeling right now, but if you would let me we can start again?" She asked, twirling my hair around my fingers, like she used to do. I wanted the exact same thing, but I didn't want to have to go through the emotional pain of her dumping me again.

"What if... I can't." I sighed and walked away from her. Something about this isn't right. A voice kept telling me. I couldn't put my finger on what though.

"I will never hurt you again, I give you my word." Amelie said, walking up to me. I looked into her eyes and after a thought, I nodded. Amelie hugged me and I hugged her back, never wanting to let go.

"I love you." I said more to myself, than to Amelie. Amelie pulled away and that's when I noticed the forest was fading away. The tree circle had disappeared and white mist was covering everything. Amelie was fading away too, going further and further away from me. "Amelie! Come back!"

I woke up with a gasp. I felt unusually cold, but other than that nothing had changed. I sit up and see I'm still in the house. I had found it, while touring the other abandoned houses in another part of Morganville. Luckily this house didn't have dead bodies in, or I would've made a serious complaint to the Founder.

Why did I have a dream about her? I didn't know vampires could dream. I shook it off and got up then went through into the kitchen. The only smell I got from this house was a damp smell probably from the roof malfunctioning or a leak coming from somewhere.

I remember coming into the living room then something hitting me. I had no idea how long I had been out. If I had been human, I would have probably been dead, if I was out long. This was the forgotten parts of Morganville and no-one came down here, unless they had a really good reason or something.

I sighed and when up the stairs, deciding the kitchen looks good enough. Upstairs, I went into the bathroom which was dusty, but if the water was running (which it wasn't; the water had been switched off, I have no idea how many years ago) it would be good.

As I approached the bedrooms, I prayed for no nasty surprises and pushed open the door. One room is empty, all that remains is the radiator and a peach carpet. In the next bedroom there is a travel bed, but someone must have left it here. I sat on the bed to test it and it was still comfy, if a bit stiff.

I felt a little happiness that I had found a house I could stay in. I wouldn't be bothering anyone, I wouldn't have to worry about anything. Examining the floorboards, I saw feet approach me. I looked up and yelled, but covered my mouth. It was the ghost from the other house.

"What do you want with me? Why do you keep following me?" I asked. The ghost stared at me blankly, then disappeared.

I guessed she want going to leave me alone, but I wouldn't move. This is the only house I found suitable and if I didn't breathe too much, I wouldn't notice the damp smell.

I sighed and got up and went out of the bedroom. At the end of the hallway, stood a small girl with a brown teddy bear. Her brown hair fell in waves down her shoulders and her pretty blue eyes stared at me. My heart sunk, as I remembered the teddy from the other house. "Hey, what's your name?" I asked.

The little girl pointed to the wall behind me. I turned to look and it carved into the wall was the name Eva. I turned back to the girl but she had disappeared. In her place, sat the teddy bear. I picked up the bear and wiped the dust of his fur. "I'm sorry, Eva."

I hoped whoever murdered this family didn't get away with it.

A shorter chapter but I hope you like it! What do you think?