Stella gasped as suddenly Claude woke from his unconcious state, pulling her into his chest as he was finally able to tell her how he felt. Wincing slightly as he squeezed her for dear life, she knew the amount of pain he was in had to be excrutiating so she let him squeeze her as much as he needed to. Joy flooded through her body even in the present situation, a smile lighting up her face as she held onto him tightly.<br/><br/>With the help of Nancy and Massa, they helped Claude to his old chambers and Stella gently set him on his old, wrecked bed. Leaning over him, she placed her hand on his cheek and couldn't help but smile. "I love you too.." she whispered. Jumping as she heard the thunderous sound of wood splintering and caving in, she looked to Claude's bed chamber doors. Turning her gaze to Nancy and Massa, she stood and shooed them. "Go, Claude and I will be fine." she said with a small, reassuring smile.<br/>~~~~<br/>Tom hiked his gun high up on his shoulder before charging in before the rest of the village men. Quickly slipping through the shadows, he followed the heavy trail of blood up the grand staircase. A pool of blood at the top, he bent down and looked around at the puddle before finding some small blood droplets leading towards the north wing. Looking up at the two broken doors, a devilsh grin upturned the corners of his lips before he stood. "Youre mine beast," he yelled down the north wing hall.