I see hell in your eyes
WHO: Jasper Hale, Alice Cullen, and Claire Bennet. WHAT: Claire's powers are tested against a vampire. WHEN: Current time (since she's in two threads). Just after the sun has set. WHERE: Outside the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. RATING: R (violence, blood, etc) STATUS: INCOMEPLETE.
Claire was dealing with Peter's disappearance by spending time alone and filled with activity, or with family. And by family, she leaned more toward Nathan lately, because her future uncle clearly reminded her far too much of the Peter from her time line.
Today was one of those alone days where she didn't stop moving until it was necessary. Breakfast at I.H.O.P., a movie, people watching on the trails, and eventually a trip to the aquarium. It was tranquil there, somewhere to relax and think of nothing but the life behind the glass. She started to name the animals on her second trip and by now, she felt an odd personal connection to them. Forget the looks she got, it helped.
The aquarium had closed hours ago, but Claire was still sitting outside the doors, staring at the concrete before her. When she saw the last rays of the sun slip away in her peripheral vision, she made herself move. Pushing off the bench, the cheerleader trudged her way back to the Hyperion. If anyone happened to pass by, if anyone happened to follow her, she wasn't exactly worried.