Author's Note & Mini Rant: Well, hello there, how are you? As you can see this is something different, maybe unique, because I haven't seen much of this couple especially when they used to be on. I am making up for it since after all most of the stories that I wrote during that time went to the message boards and not here. (If you were on the Skye or the Lorenzo boards you may know me as LexieLorie or as SkyeLorie). I don't know why really since I've been on here forever. Because of the lack of this couple on here and because I couldn't filter by their names, I went through every page from oldest to newest and was quite shocked. Maybe they weren't as loved as other fandoms or couples, not sure. I loved them and that's all that matters. You are welcome to read whether you like them or not. I will guarantee quite a ride with this tale even though it is unfinished because my muse left and concentrated on something else. She's back with a different tale for GH, but it's not ready to be put up yet, so for now I'll amuse you with this one and in doing so I may be inspired to finish this one. I have many chapters besides the first few I've given you. I hope you enjoy. Read & Review, I appreciate it.

Here is more info on this tale before you read: Yes, this is SkyeLo centric, but many other couples and characters come into play. I won't tell you what couples yet because of the storyline, but I can tell you as I remember them the main characters besides Skye and Lorenzo. We have; Carly (Caroline), Alexis (Natasha), Sam, Jason, Diego, and a few surprise characters later.

This is definitely an AU because well it has to deal with vampires and before you go flaming or ranting, I started this on 12/4/05. My inspiration for this tale was from my love of the subject of vampires (this does not include the books/movies of Twilight-I want nothing to do with that, sorry, I grew up on Anne Rice and Bram Stoker), but what really pushed me was when I first saw the movie Van Helsing. I was entranced with it and how they had the three main/favorite movie monsters of all time in one movie, even though the vampires were prominent, you had a werewolf and Frankenstein's creature. After I saw it, this is what resulted back in 2005. Now, let me say it again, some of these characters are from a while ago that may or may not be on the show anymore especially if it is SkyeLo, so you can either read or pass, it's up to you, but it will be thrilling and there will be twists. It shall be fun. :)

Also, can someone tell me what the heck "shipping" means here? Like shipping a couple, I've seen a few people use that word and have been scratching my head. Anyways, onto the story.

*****PROLOGUE*****

Transylvania—1605

All Hallow's Eve

He still did not know why he accepted her invitation to this masquerade ball, but his carriage drew nearer to the castle of his enemy, Michael "Sonny" Corinthos the second. He was hoping his beloved, Caroline, was all right since his formidable foe had wooed her away from his embrace and when arrived he was announced to his hosts. Sonny was not pleased, but Caroline was and excused herself from Sonny's side to escort Lorenzo somewhere private. She led him down a hall silently and he no longer could stand this as he pinned her to the wall. He scorched her mouth with his hot kisses and then gently bit down on her swollen lips, drawing blood. He tasted her precious blood wanting so much more, but she pushed him away.

"Lorenzo, please, do not make this harder on me."

"What are you talking about, Caroline?"

She swept her long golden locks away from her neck and he noticed the two small puncture wounds. That bastard! He not only led villagers to his lair while he was away to murder his beloved Sophie, but now he was again stealing something that he would not cherish.

"Why, Caroline? Was I not suitable enough? I gave you everything you could ever dream of and I did not pressure you into something you did not want."

"Lorenzo, he is stronger and will keep me safe, plus…"

She threw open the door to a chamber which was poorly lit, but recognized the large silken cocoons dangling from the ceiling and his jaw clenched knowing that these should be his children.

"How many are really yours?"

"Only one."

"I am not surprised since this is your first, but as time passes you'll be able to birth six."

"I'm sorry, Lorenzo, but if I was to live eternally I needed someone who was strong and would give me the strongest offspring."

"And you don't think I could have?!"

"If I would've became your mate, Sonny would've had me killed because he doesn't want anyone else having offspring."

"He should know I did not choose this life unlike my family, but it is my right to have love and to have offspring of my own!"

"You have the choice of dying."

"And I have told you that is not an option since I do not wish my soul to be damned, but I see you have made your life so I shall leave you alone."

"Thank you."

"But are you happy that you have to share him with two others?"

"Lily is very nice, but Brenda gets on my nerves, yet I tolerate her. Sonny loves us in unique ways and I love him, please ask of no more from me."

She placed a tender kiss on his cheek and walked away from him to join her eternal husband as he soon joined the gala. He watched as predators and prey danced together laughing, having fun, but he knew at the strike of midnight it would become a feast. He glanced around, brooding as he stood erect and had his hands positioned behind his back when he noticed a gorgeous redhead dressed in the most exquisite silken gown of burgundy standing alone. He was enamored with her beauty and he swiftly approached, bowing to her.

"May I have this dance, my lady?"

He was now admiring her porcelain skin and the bosom that was about to burst forth from her corset as he could feel the blood pumping faster to her heart. Her hazel eyes were haunting and her lips full, inviting. She was breathtaking and without waiting for an answer led her out into the crowd.

"So I don't get a vote?"

Her voice was like a siren's, he was intoxicated with her.

"I apologize it was rude of me especially when I have not introduced myself, I am Lorenzo Ramon Alcazar."

"I am Antanasia Valerica Sorin."

"Such a lovely name and by the mention of Sorin you're a very wealthy woman."

"As are you, my lord."

She smiled as they danced around the ball room enjoying the other's company, but soon wandered off to the library to banter.

"So, how do you know our wonderful hosts?"

"I personally do not know them, but I know of them and believe I was only invited because of my family's influence. Mr. Corinthos is trying to get my family to align with him to expand his influence up to the north."

"Where is the rest of your family?"

"I was the only one invited and am surprised since I believe my brother would've been the better choice to represent our family."

He understood and continued with their conversing believing he may have found a new confidant as he soon gazed about for the newest and rarest invention of mankind, a grandfather clock. 11:45? 11:45!

"Come, we must leave at once for you are in grave danger."

"I've heard that before."

"I am not trying to get you in my bed."

"For the moment I suppose."

"If we do not leave here now you will die."

"And how do you know this?"

"My lady this is Hallow's Eve and at the strike of midnight a terrible event will occur."

"Such as?"

"This is the gathering of vampire brethren to celebrate by feasting on unsuspecting mortals and the reason I know this, my lady, is because I am such a creature."

She didn't run away nor did she look frightened, but was intrigued.

"You are beautiful unlike what I've read."

"This is our human form we only change into flying creatures when it is necessary."

"How long have you been around?"

"Since fourteen seventy, but in fifteen hundred and five at the age of thirty-five I became a vampire not by choice."

"What happened?"

"I was riding through the woods trying to get home so I would not get caught in the approaching storm, but was suddenly knocked off my horse by a strong force. I tried to catch my breath when a creature had a hold of my face inspecting my neck and I tried to free myself, but he bit hard into my flesh and began draining me of my life. I was near death and I realized so was he as he inhaled his breath then expelled it into my agape mouth giving me a new life. When a vampire is near death and has had no success in having offspring they choose a random victim to live on for them."

"Is that common?"

"No, because it is a known rule with us that only willing participants can become one of us the rest is just a meal."

"I understand."

"And that is why I must get you out of here."

She nodded and they were heading out of the castle when the bells rang signaling the midnight hour. The feasting began as screams were issuing out into the foyer, but Sonny noticed and stopped them before they could escape.

"Leaving so soon?"

"Out of my way, Corinthos."

"Taking your meal to go or are you trying to convince her to be your bride?"

"Neither, now step aside!"

"Sorry, but you know the law that when the midnight hour approaches on this day that any who have stepped inside this castle alive will now have eternal rest and there are no exceptions."

"I know that!"

"If you do not feast upon her then I will!"

"You'll do no such thing!"

"Then celebrate and feast with us!"

"Only if you promise to let me have my privacy with her."

"Fine, but I'll know if you have betrayed the law."

He brushed past and Lorenzo darkly followed his fleeting figure with his eyes, but then gazed back at the woman he had been enjoying the evening with leading her away to a private chamber.

"I am sorry."

"I understand I just never realized that vampires also had laws to follow."

He smiled sorrowfully as she sat on the bed awaiting her death and if this had been any other night he would have wooed her into being his eternally, but he knew the law as he joined her.

"I will make this as gentle as possible."

He pulled her into a kiss running his hand through her hair biting gently on her lower lip drawing blood, sampling her, she was bittersweet. His lips moved to her neck, but he did not want to take her essence from there he wanted to take it from her bosom where all love began. He did not want to shame her when they found her corpse so he took whatever bare flesh was exposed as he maneuvered her onto his lap biting down on the flesh of her left breast. She gasped, but held him closer, welcoming him into her embrace as he slowly robbed her of her life and yet before she died she took his hand, squeezing it.

"If this had been a different night I may have joined you in immortality."

"You barely know me."

"You would've tried for me anyways because your soul is lonely and you know by now that mine has been, too. Farewell, dark angel."

"Farewell."

She slipped away in his arms and he cried, but then also felt his heart beat. His heart had stopped beating a hundred years ago, but there were rare instances that some of them would experience a heart beat and in this instance his heart was saying goodbye to what could've been a most magnificent love. He laid her on the bed as her blood flowed through him and in anger he flew out the window deciding it was time to leave this country, ridding himself for the moment of his foe. When he arrived home he pulled aside his most loyal and trusted servant.

"We are leaving, I don't care where, but you are to guard my new resting place with your life as the such with your heirs and I now hold you in charge of my estates, do what you like with the wealth I do not care. I will awaken every hundred years to feed and then will sleep since I have nothing really left except my memories and dreams."

"I understand and I will not let you down, master."

"I am grateful."

He got inside his coffin and closed the lid wanting to never wake up, but he knew the need to feed would ultimately wake him.