Chapter 9

Claire's POV:

As we were on our way to the ball nerves were bubbling up inside of me. The last time and the first time I had ever been to a ball it was with Myrnin and was hosted by Bishop. It was a night to remember, but for all the wrong reasons. If I said I wasn't scared something bad was going to happen again I'd be lying. I am terrified. As we approached City Hall, Shane's hand touched mine taking me out of my enclosed mind.

"Hey, we've arrived. Wait here" He smiled. I watched him get out of Michaels Vampire sedan, and Michael followed suit. They both came to mine and Eve's doors and opened them and offered their hands. How sweet.

"And people say Chivalry is dead" I giggled. Shane took my hand in his and we all walked up the entrance of City Hall. The grand columns outside were decorated with red ribbons, and the stairs had a lush red carpet. It's like we are all celebrity's or something. The entire foyer was full off Red and white roses. Amelie was there to greet us with Oliver, looking grumpy as always. Is drinking blood and killing people the only thing that makes him happy?

"Good evening, Claire, Michael, Eve and Shane" She said bowing her head slightly as she said our names, like we were Important. We all returned the greeting.

"Evening Oliver" I said, he growled. Growled. Well that'll be the last time I greet him.

"Lighten up Oliver, you look like you have been slapped around the face with a fish" Eve tried to pull the conversation out of the awkward zone.

"Fine. Hello" He obviously gave up.

"That's it? Fine suit yourself Ollipop"

As we headed into the main ballroom, Myrnin came in with Monica. She was wearing a bright red strapless chiffon gown. She looked amazing, but one less compliment wouldn't shrink her big head. I turned to see Myrnin looking at me blankly and he suddenly bowed with a gracious smile across his face. I returned a little smile and turned away quickly and dragged Shane over to the drink where the drinks were displayed. There were two tables, one for the humans and one for the Vampires, with the obvious beverage.

"Whoa, whoa. Slow down Claire, we are at a ball not at the races. What's wrong?" Shane looked into my eyes trying to suss out what I was rushing away from. He then turned around and saw Myrnin. His face suddenly went bright red.

"Shane, don't say anything okay. I just want to have a good time. So please don't start anything. Shane?" He was still giving Myrnin the death stare.

"Okay, but If he does anything then well don't expect me to hold my self back" I just nodded in agreement I knew if Shane was to say something nothing I could say would make a difference.

Myrnins POV:

I'd finished getting ready when I realised the time. I Myrnin was running late. Never in my life am I late, I doubt Monica is either. So I gathered all my necesities and rushed out of my lab to arrive at Monica's apartment. I was adjusting my bow tie when Monica was making her way out of her apartment's front door.

"Your late" She could have at least said Hello.

"I apologize I lost track of the time" I said with a bit too much forced sympathy.

"Um, where's the car?"

"Car?"

"You know the vechicles with 4 wheels that people in the 21'st century use to travel in?" Well you can use sacasism to a certain extent but she was treating me as if I was dumb.

"Well I thought we could walk. It's a lovely evening you know. Back in the day when veichles didn't exist we used our legs as transportation, I think its called walking?" She pushed my comment away with a wave of her hand.

"Aren't you even going to say I look beautiful?"

"You look.. nice" I don't want to compliment HER. She looked dumbstruck at my response, she was obviously used to much more.

She looped her arm through mine, and I took off at a fast pace.

"Hey! Slow down would you. I have heels I am trying to walk in you know?"

"I don't know actually, I've never worn them myself" I have but I wasn't going to tell her that.

"UGH!" She replied. Ugh? Is that a word? I didn't slow down just because she couldn't keep up. Thank goodness the walk to City Hall was short, as soon as we get into the ballroom I am abandoning her until it's time to go, so I can hold my self back from committing suicide. We began to walk up the stairs when I saw Amelie and Oliver.

"Eventide Amelie. Oliver" I performed my usual extravagant bow, and got a smile from Amelie and a little curtsy and scowl from Oliver.

"Hello Myrnin. Please be on your best behaviour this evening. You too Monica"

"Who me?" I put a hand to my heart mocking my offended look.

"Yes Myrnin, you know why" I just laughed, and carried on our journey into the Ballroom, and then I saw Claire. Oh my goodness. She looked angelically beautiful. I was stupefied by how pulchritudinous she looked. When she turned around and caught a glance at my blank face, I suddenly snapped out of my daze and gave her a dazzling smile while bowing respectively. She returned a smile and scuttled off suddenly. Well, nice to know I have such an effect on women. Monica was being greeted by a group of what society call jocks. At least they made the effort to look like gentleman. That's my cue to leave her on her own.

Michael's POV:

As we got into the ballroom it wasn't long before Myrnin arrived, and I could sense Claire's nerves at his arrival. But I am so glad Shane hadn't seen what I saw. Myrnin was looking at Claire as if he just won the blood lottery. He was looking at her in a daze like a love sick puppy, but he soon cut out of it as she turned around. If Shane had seen that he wouldn't just flip, he'd snap. Even I wouldn't be able to stop him. Claire must know that Myrnin likes her, this isn't the first time I have caught Myrnin look this way towards Claire, and I knew for sure it wouldn't be the last.

"Hey" Eve was shaking my shoulder gently.

"Oh sorry" I put my hand over hers.

"What's wrong?"

"I was just thinking that's all"

"I guess you saw it too. Myrnins unrequited look towards Claire?" I just nodded. I was glad I wasn't the only one who saw. Just thankful the other person wasn't Shane.

Shane's POV:

Oh man. Claire looks so beautiful tonight. She's my girl. My girl. Sometimes I question my self, why is she with me? Me? Shane Collins the bad boy. I just know that I am lucky and someone above must like me after all. I was in a pretty good mood until I caught sight of Myrnin. Thank god Claire had dragged me off to the side and was there to snap me out of saying anything to him. Not here, definitely not right now. After a drink with Claire I bowed gracefully and offered her my hand.

"Would you care to dance?" I asked in an awful posh accent, it wasn't meant to sound awful, I thought my impressions was much better than that. But it earn't me a giggle from Claire.

"Yes you may" She curtseyed and took my hand, and I led her onto the ballroom dance floor.

"Claire, you look amazing tonight, I hope you know that" I said, she blushed a rosy red, which made me just want too kiss her.

"And you look very, very handsome" She said placing a finger on my chest with a dazzling smile. That's it. I cupped her face into my hand and bent down to kiss her, it was sweet and gentle. But It didn't last for very long as someone coughed rather loudly next to Claire. Myrnin.

"Claire, Shane" He said nodding his head to each of us.

"What?" I asked a little bit too angrily.

"I was promised a dance with little Claire"

"No" Claire replied to him, which even shocked me.

"Why, young Claire, I thought you didn't break promises" He said with puppy dog eyes.

"Fine, but one. Just one dance and that's it" He smiled at her response and took her hand and led her away from me. She placed one hand on his shoulder and the other in his hand. He placed his other hand on the middle of her back. I watched them dance, I could help the anger that bubbled inside of me. The way he was looking at her. Like he'd won her, it was making me feel sick. He was moving closer and closer to Claire when they were dancing that she probably didn't even notice. His hand moved down to her waist, and that was it. I couldn't stand there and watch it any more. I had to do something. I don't care who gets in my way. Nobody touches Claire like that but me. I rushed through the crowd of people dancing and pushed Myrnin away from Claire.

"Shane! What are you doing?!" Claire shouted trying to be heard over the loud music.

"I am getting this creep off of you. Don't you see the way he looks at you Claire?" I shouted, loud enough so only those two could hear. Well except for the odd vampire that could hear me.

"Why Shane? Claire wasn't complaining" Myrnin replied. At that I threw a punch at the smug smile on his face. It must have been hard because he staggered.

"Shane you never learn do you" Myrnin said wiping the blood off of his lip.

"Nobody touches Claire like that, nobody but me"

"Who's to say she hasn't touched me?" He said.

"Excuse me?"

"Have you ever thought that she prefers me to you?" He said, clearly trying to wind me up. It was working for sure.

"Well obviously not, seeing as though I am the one she comes home too. The one she kisses and loves"

"Who say's she hasn't kissed me?"

Whoa Cliffhanger! Sorry I just had too. I know I said I would do this Chapter the day after I wrote Chapter 8, but I'll admit this was the hardest chapter to write ever. To be honest I think It's rubbish, but forgive me. I tried. Please Review, and tell me if It was rubbish, I need to know haha. Sorry it's short. Please suggest or give me criticism I do hope you enjoyed it somewhat. I have been busy, so I will try and update in the next few days. I know its my week off but I have been helping my mum (: Thank you. Please R&R.