[center][img]http://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1399181944r/9518928.jpg[/img][h1][i][color=palevioletred]Claudia Aluredes[/color][/i][/h1][sub][@Wick][/sub][/center]
Claudia looked at Shade as he came out carrying a kicking, clawing and biting [url=http://il5.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/14756971/thumb/1.jpg]4 year old kid[/url]. Shade did well to hold him securely but it was obvious that he was losing his patience by the look on his face. The child's instinct was probably telling him that it was a vampire carrying him and it seemed like he was not tolerating it too well. Not wanting to burden Shade any longer, Claudia hurried forward and took the boy. A look of relief came over the vampire's face. 

Automatically, the little boy wrapped his arms around Claudia's neck. He was so small and he was shivering in fear. She reached up and stroked his head. [color=palevioletred]"There, there. You're safe now,"[/color] she assured in a soft voice. The boy, probably exhausted from fear and crying, immediately fell asleep in Claudia's arms.