Normality has returned to the Belmont House and the city; it has been three days since all chaos erupted. And believe me, when I say that I welcome the peace and quiet, I would think that the supernatural would have been stirred to such an extent that no creature would wish to stir for a very long time to come. These past few days have not only been draining but very emotional, some more than others. Lilith has not been seen around much; she and Stefan have kept to the confines of her room. Edward is left to pick up the pieces at the Council business and with the daunting task of finding a replacement for Victor. Our dear Vampire Hunter has retreated to his own little nest and is happily carrying on with his life. Anastasia, well, there is something eating at her mind. "My beloved, what

