Morganville Vampires - Lost Soul

3- Claire

“Hey that’s cheating” Claire Danvers chuckled and hit her boyfriend Shane over the leg, they were both cuddled up on the cream couch close together relaxing playing some stupid zombie busting game on the Xbox 360 before Michael got home to get them he had forced Claire to go with them tonight, she hadn’t wanted to, but three against one wasn’t really a good way of getting what you wanted.

Things had taken a turn for the worse in Morganville recently,  humans were no longer safe in the town, if they went out. They were sure to be eaten. Claire hadn’t really wanted to see Amelie but Michael and Shane insisted she was the only one that the founder would listen too. Claire had really doubted that. Amelie had changed ever since she had become a master draug things had changed around here. Especially her. She didn’t talk to the humans anymore. If they wanted her they had to book an appointment. Even Claire who had served her and Myrnin for many years had to book by appointment.  “its not cheating Claire its called being good at the game” Shane laughed and kissed her on the forehead. He was about the only thing Claire was sure of anymore. She wasn’t sure she could continue living in Morganville and maybe it was time to move Dallas to see her parents. She knew it was impossible of course to even dream about leaving Morganville and leaving her friends and love of her life behind, but someday she hoped it was a reality she could live with.  “no you freak its called tickling me so I cant concentrate on the zombies!” she laughed and hit him on the leg again. “your such a cheat” Claire added before standing up. “whens Michael and Eve home im sure we have somewhere to be” she groaned and stretched herself out trying to feel the motivation. Shanes face just went blank. It was obvious he had forgotten where Michael had gone. He had gone to get an appointment to see the founder of Morganville tonight. Shane was furious with her and had been compelled into going. “I don’t know” was his answer. Shane didn’t want Claire going to close to the vampires, not after Myrnin had admitted having feeelings for her the other week. “yeah well we’d better start getting ready Michael said hes only picking us up hes not waiting” Claire replied feeling slightely confused. Shane always had a thing about the vamps and she had guessed he deserved to have a thing. The point was he let it come between their relationship which never worked. “c’mon you can help me pick something hot to wear” she chuckled and pulled him up to his feet, he was smiling but deep down Claire could see he wasn’t all convinced about this.

Eventually Shane picked out Claire a pink top with I love my boyfriend on it, she wasn’t surprised at all and some black shorts, really short shorts. He insisted she wore her hair down because he liked it down. Claire looked into the mirror after changing into the clothes Shane had picked out for her. She really didn’t look like herself. She looked like a slutty teenager going to a house party. “really Shane?” she grumbled and put a jacket on over the top. “yeah you look hot!” he chuckled licking his lips at her so she could deliberately see how much she was turning him on. “can I at least loose the shorts its not exactly summer” she grumbled and took them off right in front of him. It was crazy how her confidence had boosted over the last few years, she had never had a real boyfriend until Shane and now she was perfectly comfortable to just strip nude around him,”aww really” he grumbled as she put on a pair of jeans. “still look hot though” he smirked and pulled her close to him. “easy tiger, youd better get ready we’ve got 5 minutes” Claire totally ruined the moment Shane had planned in his head for them. But it was the truth Michael was going to be outside at ten to five and it was already quarter two. “fine.. killjoy” he chuckled and walked out of the bedroom leaving Claire to look at herself in the mirror.

Her room hadn’t changed much since her time at the glass house, granted shed gotten better taste in clothing and shed stopped wearing things that made her look about 12. Her mom wasn’t impressed but Shane sure as hell was. He was always complimenting her on her ass or figure. It made her flush red most of the time. “Shane come on we don’t have a lot of time!” she called from her bedroom door heading towards the stairs. “alright already” he called his reply. Shane walked out of his room wearing a black shirt and black jeans. He looked just as hot. And together. Wow they could face anything he smelt completely delicious Claire discovered as she hugged him. She loved him so much and nothing was going to tear them apart not Morganville not Myrnin nothing.

A beep from outside told them Michael was here. They both got of the sofa and looked out the window. There was a black sedan sat waiting for them outside. “ready?” she asked Shane as they walked out of the living room into the hallway, opening the front door it was pitch black, the security light Michael had insisted on installing was flickering on and off, clearly the house didn’t like this idea. “just give it a rest. We’ll be back soon” Claire said to is as she stepped out of the threshold and locked the door behind her. “don’t worry, we’ll all be okay” she comforted the house before taking shanes hand and running to Michael’s car.

The pair both jumped into the back seats of the car and strapped themselves in “hey guys! Whats popping” Eve chuckled and looked back at them from the front passenger seat. “nothing. Going to get eaten by some vamps the usual” Shane replied sarcastically at her. She flipped him off. Same old friends. They never changed. “Claire are you ready for this?” Eve asked her. “Honestly no. but she needs to be told. I just hope she values me enough to realize that what she is doing is wrong.” She replied honestly and went silent. Michael turned on the engine and began to drive. “don’t worry Claire it will be alright I promise.” He answered. Not quite sure how he was going to keep that promise. But he wouldn’t let anything go down into the room. “we’re here” he stated five minutes after they set of. Founders square looked like a war zone, armed vampires everywhere. Humans dead over the floor. Claire yelped and tucked herself into shanes arm “c’mon lets get inside” he said to the guys as they all got out.

“appointment card please” a security vampire asked politely outside founders square.  Michael reached into his pocket and pulled out a tiny piece of card

Appointment with the founder 5:00pm

Present card on arrival to founders square

Oliver –

“you’re free too pass, but don’t try anything funny or ill use your girlfriend as a late night snack” the vampire laughed darkly. Claire gripped onto Shane tightly as they made their way to the vampires office halls. Every vampire in sight was staring at them. Eventually they came to the big brown doors. They had all been there before but something was different. It didn’t seem as welcoming as the last time.