•Mara's POV•

I just stare blankly at her, trying to process how this can be possible.

"Are you sure?" I ask.

She frowns, "What do you mean?"

"You said you couldn't remember anything, did Cam tell you that was your name?" I ask.

She nods, "Yes, he did. But I told you I coulnd't remember much, I have memories of when I was little, my parents and I were running along a beach." She says smiling, "There was a smaller boy there too, he grabbed my hand and said 'Come on Claire', and then the memory ends, just like that."

That little boy could have been Ryder, since he's younger than her.

"You look nice, where have you been?" She asks when I don't say anything.

I look down at my now-ruined dress.

"Oh, we had a ceremony today." I reply.

"You're a werewolf?" She asks.

I shake my head, "Mate's with one." Your brother.

"What's he like?" She asks.

An automatic smile appears on my lips, "He's the kindest guy ever, he's caring and generous. He's always so worried and protective of me, and he'll do anything for his pack."

"He's an Alpha?" She asks.

I nod, "Um, Claire?"

She smiles at me, "Yeah?"

"I think that-"

The elevator dings again and we immediately become quiet, Claire crawls back into the shadows of her cell.

Cam comes and brings some food to me, constisting of what looks to be meat.

"Here, I brought you food." He says.

I look at it and back up to him.

"Is there a problem?" He asks.

"Does she get food?" I ask, and point to Claire's cell.

He looks behind him and back down at the food, "Not right now, you need to eat."

I can't tell him I'm a vegetarian, it'll break down my acting if I do.

He opens the door and puts it in front of me, "I'll be back to collect the plate."

And then before I know it, he's disappeared again.

I stare at the overcooked red meat in front of me and cringe.

"What's the matter? It's food, shouldn't you be shoving down your throat?" Claire asks, reappearing.

I shake my head, "I'm vegetarian."

"And you didn't tell him that because?" She asks.

"It'll blow my cover." I reply.

Her mouth forms and 'O' and she nods.

"Did you want it?" I ask.

She looks at the meat and nods, smiling.

"I can't give you the plate, but I'm gonna' throw you it, how's your catch?" I ask.

She grins, "How's your throw?"

I smirk back and pick up the meat, pushing my hands through the metal bars, I flick my wrist and release it, it flys straight into Claire's awaiting hands.

"Not bad." She says and pulls it in her cell.

I laugh, "Thanks, nice catch."

She just grins at me and starts eating the meat.

I study her and see Ryder in her, although she has her mother's blonde hair, like Finn.

I wonder if Finn knows what happened to Claire?

"Have you ever tried to escape?" I ask.

Claire looks around, "Do you see these walls? I'm pretty sure it's impossible. Who knows where that elevator goes." She says.

I look around my cell, "Wait, where are we supposed to go to the toilet?" I ask.

"Cam usually comes down every hour and checks, if you have to go, his guards take you to the bathroom." She replies.

"So, you go out of the cell?" I ask.

She nods.

A smile forms on my lips.

"What are you thinking?" She asks.

"I think I have a plan." I reply.

"Do tell." She says.

I'm about to start but the elevator dings.

"Just act like you normally do, I'll be back to get you, I promise." I say.

She nods, "I trust you."

And then Cam appears.

Let's just hope this works.

•Ryder's POV•

I open my eyes, surprised I actually got some sleep.

Not that I got much, but at least I got some.

Mara was on my mind all night, my worry for her thickening.

I get up and go to the en suit, after splashing my face with water, I look up at myself in the mirror and sigh.

'Where the hell is she Caleb?' I ask, needed to talk to someone.

'She could be downstairs, we don't know if she's back or not.' He replies.

I shake my head, 'I would smell her, she's not there.'

He sighs, 'Did you see how strong her tiger was though? It was sexy.'

'Caleb, I really don't think now is the time to think about how sexy Snow is.'

He shrugs, 'Just saying.'

'We need to do something, we can't just sit here.' I say.

'I know, but what do we do?' He asks.

I sigh, 'I really have no idea, I guess we just get patrols out and see if we can pick up any scents.'

'Sounds good. Let's go.'

I nod and get changed into some fresh clothes, when I head down the stairs, I hear people talking.

"I really didn't think she would be gone this long, it's been a whole night." Mandy says.

"Yeah, but like we said last night, she probably needs time. This is Mara we're talking about, she's a mastermind when it comes to these things." Layla replies.

I smile a little at the sentence and then walk out, "Morning." I huff.

"Hey." Mandy says, giving me a supportive smile.

"Any news?" I ask.

They shake their heads.

"Well, then I'm organising a search party." I say as Josh comes in the room.

"Is that really a good idea?" He asks.

"It's been over night Josh, how bloody long do you want to wait?" I raise my voice.

"Okay, calm down. I'll get some people together." He says.

I rub my forehead, "Thanks."

He nods and walks off, I go into the kitchen and pour myself some hot coffee.

I don't usually drink coffee, but after the almost sleepless night I just had, I think I need it.

Mum and Dad walk in and smile at me.

"Goodmorning son, how are you feeling?" Dad asks.

"Are you really asking me that?" I ask.

Mum puts a hand on my shoulder, "She'll be alright Ryder."

I take a breath, "I just keep thinking of," I close my eyes as I say it, "Claire."

When I open my eyes, Mum and Dad are staring off in the distance, "That is not going to happen to Mara, we'll make sure of it." Dad says.

"Then why weren't we doing anything?" I shout.

"Ryder, this is a hard decision to make, we need to discuss our plan of action." Mum says.

I brush past them, "I've already done that, we are setting up patrols and that's final."

As I walk out I meet the eyes of Trent, who is now fully recovered.

He comes over to me and nods, "She's incredibly strong Ryder, she'll be fine."

"Everyone keeps telling me that, but I just don't know." I reply.

"If everyone keeps telling you that then why aren't you listening?" He asks.

I run a hand through my hair, "You don't understand what it's like."

"You're right, I don't. But what I do know is that Mara will be back." He says.

"How do you know?" I ask.

He smirks and starts to walk off, "Because I didn't get to thank her for saving my life."

•Mara's POV•

As I hear him coming, I wrap a hand around my stomach and lay on the ground, closing my eyes.

"What's wrong?" Cam asks sounding worried.

"I think I'm going to be sick." I whimper.

He comes in and helps me up, "I'll take you to the bathroom."

I hunch over and pretend to have a pain in my stomach.

As I pass Claire, I give her a nod, which she returns.

We go into the elevator and I rest against the wall.

"Was it the meat?" He asks.

I groan, "I think my body doesn't like it."

He nods when the doors open, he drags me out and takes me into a room before I can even see my surroundings. He closes the door behind him and looks at me.

"Can I, uh, get some privacy? This isn't going to be very pretty and I don't really know you." I say.

He studies me and nods, he then goes out and closes the door, I hear the click of the lock and then silence.

I search around frantically and see that there are two doors to this bathroom.

I go up to the other one, thankful that I took off my heals in the cell, and jiggle the knob only to find that It's locked.

I mutter a curse word under my breath and see that there is no other way out.

Suddenly, I hear the click of the lock from the door I just tried to get out from and see it's about to open. I jump behind it and see a boy, maybe a few years older than me, walk in.

When he turns to close the door his eye's widen and before he can say anything I pounce on him and cover his mouth with my hand.

'What do I do?' I ask Snow.

'I don't know? Knock him out?' She replies.

But this guy is strong and he pushes me off him, I land on my side and whimper.

He gets up and starts coming towards me, but I get up too and look at him.

Just by the way he smells I can tell he's a rouge. Before I know what I'm doing I swing my arm around and hit him in the temple, his eyes roll back and he falls to the floor unmoving.

I stand there shocked and look at the unconcisous body below me.

'Well that was easy.' Snow says.

I look up when I hear the other door's lock click.

"Is everything okay?" I hear Cam asks.

"Yep, almost done." I reply.

I don't wait any longer and shoot through the open door, closing it gentally behind me. I look around at my surroundings and just see long corridors with industrial lights hanging every now and then. One is even flickering giving it an even creepier effect.

I chose a direction and make start walking, cautious when near a door.

When I hear a door open behind me, I jump and run to the nearest door, thankfully it's unlocked, and flinging myself inside.

I turn around and see close to the same sight as I did before, but the difference it that there is an elevator at the end.

I waste no time and rush to the steel doors, pressing the button repeatedly and looking around franctically.

The doors open and I jump inside.

It's not until the doors close that I notice someone else is in the elevator.

It's a middle aged lady holding a clipboard and in a white lab coat.

"Um, excuse me. Cam asked me to tend to the girls in the prison, but he didn't tell me which floor. Do you think you could help me?" I ask.

She studies me and frowns, but then presses the lowest button on the elevator.

I smile, "Thanks."

The rest of the ride is silent, nothing but that stupid elevator music plays in the background.

The elevator stops at her level and she lifts her chin and walks out, I quickly close the doors and travel the rest of the way down to the cells.

When the door opens, I run out and go to Claires cell.

She stands up when she sees me, "You actually did it?" She asks.

I nod, "I don't know how much time we have and Cam is up there somewhere, he's bound to know I'm gone by now." I say.

I study the large lock on her cell and try to pull it open.

When I know it's not going to come away, I look around and spot a metal bar on another cell that's come away from the roof.

I go over and wrap my hands around it, using my tiger strength, I bend it and it finally snaps, creating a loud noise.

I don't waste anymore time and go back over to her cell. I steady the bar behind me and swing it at the lock, causing it to dent.

"Go again." Claire says.

I nod and swing again.

"One more time." She says.

This time I pack power in it and wing it through the air, causing a whoosh sound as I do. It makes contact with the lock and it breaks and falls to the ground.

We smile at each other and I push her cell door open, letting her out.

She takes my hand and we go to the elevator, which surprisingly is still on our level.

When we get in, we stare at the buttons.

"What level?" She asks.

"I don't know." I reply.

But we don't have to choose, the elevator starts moving by itself.

When it stops, we get ready and watch as the doors open.

Revealing Cam.

"Well hello ladies." He says.

Claire sticks her foot out and kicks him backwards, I reach for the buttons and frantically press the 'close door' button.

Cam gets up and rages towards us, the doors start to close, I don't stop pressing the button. Just as he's about to reach us, they make contact and I press a random number floor level.

We sigh and lean against the wall, "That was too close." Claire says.

I nod, "Now lets get out of this hell hole."

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