I'm not sure if any one is still reading lol anyways I don't own Morganville. Also this is fiction though there is indeed a crow tribe note that this story isn't referring to the real thing. Also the native words are real words with real meaning but there isn't one particular language. Though I researched it is not easy to find words I needed from one language. Also note that Ciqala means little one.

The door bell rang, I froze.

Claire's pov

"What do you mean you died honey... your right here." Mom said. I was in the middle of explaining my death and well vampirism. "Yes I'm here but I died... a while back and... well uh it's like..." I wasn't sure how to do this. Why wasn't there some guide 'How to Tell Your Parents Your a Vampire for Dummies'

I rolled my eyes at that. "Claire would you please take those contacts out now. Your joke has gone far enough." Dad said. Oh my god they thought I was joking.

"Mr, Danvers she is not joking. Your memories should have returned so you know that there are vampires here." Myrnin said. "Well yes but what does that have to do with Claire?" My mom said as if it made no sense.

Yet I could see in her eyes that she knew. "Mom, Dad I died and Myrnin brought me back... as a vampire." I finally said it. Only I should have anticipated that throwing Myrnin's name in was a mistake.

Dad turned red as he pointed accusingly at Myrnin. "You... you did this!" Dad screamed louder than I had ever heard him. "No dad he didn't do anything but save me!" I yelled mad that he was accusing Myrnin.

"Oh honey this is all our fault we should have made you come with us when we left." Mom said in hysterics. "Sit down dad and just listen." I said as my father got up.

He did but he glared at Myrnin. "I was killed by someth... someone named Magnus. Myrnin realized he could bring me back because... well I was a ghost. So he did he gave me a choice... but I was to weak from being dead for a while. So now I'm a vampire...and well I lost my eye site because I got sick... but I'm not blind. I... God this is hard to explain. Point is I'm fine ok?" I managed to get out.

That was the hardest thing I've ever done. Mom was crying dad was going from anger to guilt. "Look I know it's hard but what is done is done... and well there is some happy news..." I said but I was unsure at the moment if they would see it as happy news. "I'll take it from here Claire." Myrnin said taking my hand.

Dad did not miss the movement and I could already see he was going to object. Not that it mattered. "I met your daughter a little bit after she moved here...and as you know she worked for me still does... but here is the thing. I love Claire. " He paused.

I saw mom was charmed by Myrnin already. She had liked him when she met him. "What I'm trying to say is I asked your daughter for her hand in marriage." Myrnin said smiling his most dashing smile.

"No!" Dad objected. "Shut up honey can't you see our daughter has found such a lovely man. You will not ruin this!" Mom yelled at dad. He tried to object but she wouldn't listen.

"I'm so happy for you!" She said happily.

We saw them to the border and went home. "Well... that was interesting." I said. "Yes very interesting... your father hates me!" Myrnin's tone went from normal to hissing the last part.

"Myrnin he will get over it ok?" I tried to reassure him. We changed and then we were in the bed cuddling. Honestly that went way better then I thought it would.

Besides the whole dad yelling people staring thing. I had thought they would at least try to stay calm in a public resturant... oh well it could have been worse and now it was done. I closed my eyes.

It was dark in Morganville. The clouds covered the sky, the wind blew strongly. No one was outside as I walked down the empty street. Tree branches that had broken off were skittering down the road.

Debris was getting caught on fences as the wind seemed to have no particular direction. There shouldn't be birds out but every house, fence, and tree seemed to hold the black feathered creatures. Their caws loud enough that even the constant wind could not mask it. I covered my ears as the sounds became almost unbearable.

Why was I out side? Why wasn't I inside safe like all the others? I couldn't remember. I ducked as a crow came diving down.

As if to attack me. Yet it moved last minute. It cawed in response and it sounded oddly like a chuckle. As if the bird was ammused and playing with me. It circled coming back in once again.

This time I held still. Or tried to but as I saw that beak coming at me I couldn't help but instinctively move. I continued on at a fast pace wanting to get away. Yet I still had no clue where I was going.

The crows eyes followed me as I walked. One landed right next to me. It perched on a car I paused staring at the bird which seemed way bigger then it should be. It's claws and beak sharper then nature intended. It's eyes seemed knowing and not normal.

This was not a bird. I stepped back as it expanded its wings. Right before my eyes the bird grew then transformed. It was no longer a bird.

No longer a crow but a person. Yet those giant wings remained. He stretched those wings to full length before allowing them to fold gracefully behind him. I looked around as the other crows cawed and spread their wings before taking flight.

A feat that shouldn't be possible in the whirl wind that surrounded. But it was because none of them were crows not really. They were shape shifters of the crow tribe. The man before me stared into my eyes and it was as if he could see into my soul.

I didn't like that. Didn't like that this man seemed to be able to see what was hidden beneath flesh. I knew somehow that this being was old almost as old as the earth itself. Despite the youthful appearance.

He did not speak as he continued to gaze into my unseeing eyes. His wings twitched and once again they stretched out , "I am Chogan" He simply said.

I found myself whispering his name. "Yes little one. It means black bird." He said. His voice was deep.

I found myself stepping closer against my own will. Everything in me said run! "Do not fear me for I have no plans to bring harm to you or your kind." He said.

His eyes seemed sincere yet I still felt the fear running through me. "What do you want then?" I asked my voice trembling. He smiled, "There was once a legend... a legend of a place called Chochokpi. "

"Throne for the clouds. This place was said to be a place of great power. It would draw in beings of power... do you know where it is?" He asked.

When I didn't answer he spread his hands wide. My eyes widened, "Morganville? " I asked hoping he would say no.

He nodded before continuing, "Yes Morganville was built in Chochokpi. Why do you think it is that so many strange being are drawn here? It is because it is a sacred place. "

"Power pools here things that should be considered impossible are possible here." He spoke fondly. "And you want this place?" I asked knowing already that this was what they came for the land.

"In a sense yes." He said softly. "But as I said you have no reasons to fear me or my kind. We will not fight unless forced to." He said firmly.

Suddenly he looked to the sky then back at me. "I'm afraid it's time to go... but I will be seeing you soon Ciqala." He said.

I sat up in bed. Myrnin wasn't next to me. I sought him out with my mind. He was down stairs. I got out of bed and quickly made my way to him.

"What's wrong little bird?" He asked. I hesitated... but then I told him. This time instead of waving it off like I hoped he would. He ran about grabbing one book opening then putting it back and darting to another. He stopped.

Just stopped in place frozen. "Myrnin" I called worried. He blinked twice then slowly sank down on the couch. "We have to talk to Amelie... " He said sounding distant.

"Myrnin what's wrong?" I asked my voice cracking. "Claire... I was wrong they aren't just dreams. The things you said this Chogan told you... they are real. "

"The story of Chochokpi. We didn't know... that this place was it... but it makes sense now." He said taking my trembling hands. "It will be ok little bird but we must go now."

He said already pulling me to my feet.

Amelie's pov

"My love you are beautiful as always." Oliver said. I had to fight to cover my smile. "You flatter me." I said softly.

I took a sip of my wine. I felt a portal beginning to open and hissed. It had to be Myrnin once again interrupting. Sure enough seconds later he came in dragging his fiance along.

My anger melted at their expressions. I tried to keep my expression blank but I knew whatever they were going to say wouldn't be good. There was trouble once again. My suspisions confirmed the moment he opened his mouth his tone serious.

"There is trouble Amelie." He seemed so serious that I felt my mask slip for a moment. "Spit it out!" Oliver hissed.

It seemed that Myrnin only just noticed him but he waved it off and turned his gaze back to me. Claire was trembling and I knew then that whatever this was... was something that we had never faced. "Morganville... was built on top of ancient grounds... the natives called it Chochokpi. Throne for the clouds... it is powerful land."

"Which is why us beings of power seem drawn here. The shape shifters... the crow... they are coming." He said unable to keep the fear out of his voice. "And how have you come to this conclusion?" I asked trying to remain logical.

I listened as he explained. It seems once again Claire was dragged in the middle. "Why has he chosen to reveal this to Claire?" I asked trying hard to find the connection.

There had to be a reason. "I'm unsure... I thought at first they were just dreams but... now I know it is not so. They are coming... and they want Morganville." He said bringing Claire's trembling form closer to his. He held her protectively.

The girl who normally was brave even when I was not looked so shaken up. She was muttering something I couldn't catch, but I heard Myrnin's response. "No love... I won't let them." He said kissing her forehead.

He was gentle with her as if she would break... and right now she looked as if she would. "Claire..." I called gently. She turned towards me. Her white eyes wide with fear.

"I need you to explain everything, every detail, every word to me." I said. She nodded and sunk down onto the sofa opposite of me. Myrnin of course did as well keeping his hold on her.

I listened as she explained the strange occurrences when they started. What they were each dream. Every detail. Then she told me of the crow named Chogan.

She spoke of his words. How he said they would not fight unless forced. How he said they need not fear him. Yet just like Claire and Myrnin I to could not believe that.

When they finished a thought occured to me. "Myrnin you updated Frank to be able identify any intruder right?" I asked he nodded in response. "Would he know if they were already here before the update?" I asked hoping my suspisions were wrong.

His eyes widened as he understood. "No!" He answered out loud. "Then I'm afraid the crow are already among us." I said confirming it out loud.

"They must have come during the fight with the draug. They used the storm and chaos as cover... we never had a chance to see it coming." Myrnin said what I was thinking. "Then why lay low till now... why not take over when we had no chance? "

"Also why choose to reveal themselves now and why through Claire? We need to know if we are to have any chance." I said voicing both my questions and command. "We are to first try to find out the answers... and hope that we can before it's to late... " if it isn't already I wanted to add but had to keep together.

"Go home for now but you both must work on the answers... Oliver I need you to put every one on alert, but they must not act. Not until we know all we can about them and what they want." I said. I watched as Myrnin took Claire and led her to the portal.

Oliver remained though. I turned to my lover. "Go... when you finish return here to me." I commanded.

He kissed my cheek before leaving to do my bidding. I stared out of the window. The wind was picking up and despite it being night the clouds were visible. This time I was unsure of if Morganville would survive.