Mary-Lynette was indeed looking at the night sky with such sparkling stars. Ash better be watching the sky, or she'd kill him with her pencil. The cold wind whipped against her face as she felt her heart ache for Ash Redfern. Why was she so stupid? Why had she sent him away? She hated herself for it. She couldn't just let Ash stay with her, like Jade and Mark, but she just had to send him away because he use to think humans were vermin like most vampires. Tears streaked down her cheeks. She never cried in front of Kestrel, Rowan, Jade, or Mark but she cried when she was alone, usually. Feeling embarrassed, even alone, she wiped her tears away. It was no use crying. She walked back to her sisters' house and went into the living room to see Jade and Mark making out on the couch. When Mary-Lynette came in Mark and Jade pulled away as fast as they could.
"No continue. I didn't mean to interrupt," Mary-Lynette said, briskly.
They knew better. Even though she hadn't cried in front of them, they knew it hurt her. Rowan came out of the kitchen, holding a butcher knife.
"MARK! I told you to buy groceries two hours ago! Lord Thierry is coming in twenty minutes, and my roast beef is not done yet!" Rowan complained, waving her butcher knife at Mark, vigorously.
"Put the knife down please. I swear I will get you whatever Thierry needs," Mark promised, nervously.
I was nervous too. After all, a vampire is waving a butcher knife around frantically at my brother. Jade gave Rowan a 'If you hurt my soulmate, I will kill you' look.
"No not what Thierry needs. Thierry is a vampire. He dislikes human food. I'm making this for Lupe and his other Circle Daybreak companions. They can get really hungry. They're werewolves. Don't worry. They're nothing like Jeremy," Rowan explained.
"While he's here, you have to be on your best behavior, understand?" Kestrel warned, sternly.
Mary-Lynette and Mark gaped at Kestrel. She would be the last person to ever say that they had to be on their best behaviors.
"Who is Thierry? Why is he so important?" Mark grumbled, getting up.
"He is a Night Lord. The very first made vampire. His soulmate is an Old Soul, which means their souls are reincarnated like what the Buddhist people believe will happen to them. Anyways, it's the time of the year where his soulmate steps closer to seventeen and every time she turns seventeen, she…..dies because of Maya-the very first vampire. Anyways, he wants us to do something for him, so Rowan invited him over without our consent," Jade explained, bitterly.
"He's the Night Lord. What was I suppose to do? Tell him to piss off?" Rowan growled, agitated.
"I think…it will be safe for Mary-Lynette and Mark to stay here with us. Thierry's not an enemy," Kestrel pondered, hesitantly.
"He said he wanted to talk to Mary-Lynette and Mark. Don't ask me how he knew, he just did!" Rowan told, and glared at Mark. "What are you waiting for? Go buy me some onions, chicken, salad, and pork. Werewolves love pork…I think."
Mark grabbed his jacket, and Jade held his hand as they went out of the house. Mary-Lynette helped cook and clean, while Kestrel decorated their house. Rowan was busy watching the stove, when the door burst open. Mark and Jade were back, and they basically prepared a banquet. When they were done, a limo drove right around the curve of the road and stopped in front of the farmhouse. Mary-Lynette guessed that that was Thierry's limo. The doorbell rang, and Rowan answered the door.
"Lord Thierry. It is a pleasure to have you in our house. Please come in," Rowan welcomed, graciously.
"Thank you, Rowan. You know Lupe and this is Keller, our newest member. She transferred from the Circle Daybreak in San Francisco. She is only temporarily assisting me today. She is a panther, you know," Thierry introduced, as both the tall and animal-like girls smiled.
"You know Jade and Kestrel. This is Mary-Lynette and her brother Mark. Mark and Jade are soulmates, and Mary-Lynette is the soulmate of Ash Redfern who left to redeem himself," Rowan explained, and Thierry looked shocked for a moment.
Thierry looked young about eighteen or more. His eyes, however, were really wise. It looked as if he seen almost everything there is to know about the world. Mary-Lynette couldn't help but gaze at his eyes which reminded her of stars. When everyone sat down to eat, Jade poured a bottle of blood for Thierry. It was donated blood from the hospital that Kestrel managed to steal.
"So, my Lord. What brings you here to our house, all of a sudden? Is the matter important?" Rowan asked, unsurely.
"Very, Rowan. I am afraid that I will be too busy looking for my soulmate you see, so you have to help me with something very important. You or anyone of your sisters will have to take over my Circle Daybreak at my mansion. Lead them while I am away. I trust you Rowan because we go way back of course. Kestrel and Jade are very childish at times, and you were always the wise one," Thierry grinned, drinking his cup of blood.
"Hey!" Kestrel and Jade complained.
"Jade…I am curious. Are you ever going to turn Mark into one of us?" Thierry asked, anxious.
Jade and Mark felt uncomfortable for a second, but surprisingly Mark answered.
"Maybe some time later…but not right now," Mark replied, quietly.
Jade smiled, wryly for some reason. Thierry's eyes were considerate but they seemed to be thinking about how to solve a Geometry problem.
"As for you Mary-Lynette…Why didn't you stop Ash from leaving? Why did you send him away?" Thierry questioned, earnestly.
Now every eye was on Mary-Lynette. Even Keller and Lupe had to stop eating and look at her.
"Because Ash use to think very low of humans. I'm sure you heard of his reputation and since he fell in love-," Mary-Lynette started but her voice died out. "Wait…How did you know that I sent Ash away?"
Thierry smiled, glad that she caught his 'mistake'. The Redfern sisters, Keller, Lupe and Mark all watched the scene like they were in a good suspense movie. He took a long sip of blood and swallowed.
"Because he joined Circle Daybreak," Thierry explained, smiling.
Kestrel and Jade couldn't help but laugh. Rowan gave up trying not to smile. Mary-Lynette and Mark were confused. What was Circle Daybreak? Does everyone know except Mary-Lynette?
"What's Circle Daybreak?" Mark asked, confused.
Mary-Lynette loved her brother. He always asked the questions.
"The Night World forbids its Night People to fall in love with humans and tell a human about the Night World. Circle Daybreak was started by witches who want to get along with humans. We're getting more powerful. Tch. Even Quinn and Ash joined. That says a lot," Thierry explained, in his usually smooth tone.
"Basically, it's a safe place for Night People with human soulmates," Keller finished, satisfied.
Mary-Lynette's heart leaped. Ash joined this group to fight against the whole Night World for her. He's risking his life for her. He's waiting for her. Everything he was doing the past couple of months was for her. Tears were threatening to leak out but she suppressed them. Circle Daybreak would be the only place for them to truly be together.
"Quinn joined?! Whoah….The world is ending," Kestrel huffed.
"As for your request Thierry…I don't know. We like living here in the farm and we're away from violence and the Night World you know-," Rowan pondered.
"But not for long. Hunter Redfern is bound to find you girls soon enough and he's bound to find out about Mary-Lynette and Mark," Thierry warned, sternly now.
The happy atmosphere soon dissolved after that.
"He wouldn't. Ash-," Kestrel started.
"Is a wanted rogue vampire," Lupe finished, not helping Mary-Lynette feel better at all.
Everyone looked nervous, and finally Rowan nodded in defeat, as if she understood. Jade looked at Mark and held his hand firmly. Of course Mark and Mary-Lynette were not going to stay behind. Mary-Lynette knew her destiny was to be with Ash.
"We will come…but Mark and Mary-Lynette…You guys have to stay here. Look, Hunter Redfern don't know that you two got involved with us. He could think it's Bunny for all he knows. You can still live a regular life here. Mary-Lynette….didn't you apply for Harvard? And-," Jade sniffled, but Mark gave her a glare to shut up.
"We stick together no matter what, Jade. We're soulmates. I rather die than be without you," Mark argued.
Jade smiled, and they kissed ignoring the complaints from Kestrel and Rowan. Thierry and Lupe looked amuse but Keller looked expressionless. Mary Lynette knew what she had to do. She had to travel to Circle Daybreak where her Ash was waiting.
"There's a catch though," Thierry added, sternly. "You must travel to my mansion by yourselves for I must look for my soulmate before Maya does. I'm sorry about that. I can't waste anymore time."
"Are you sure you don't need our help with Hana?" Rowan asked, hopefully.
Thierry shook his head.
"Rowan, you and your sisters are not fighters. It's too dangerous. Besides, my mansion isn't that far," Thierry assured, smiling sadly. "Come on, Lupe, Keller. We are leaving. Thank you Rowan, Kestrel, Jade, Mary-Lynette, and Mark. I hope peace will come soon. I'll see you all soon."
And with that he, Keller, and Lupe disappeared behind the porch steps. Mary-Lynette looked at her brother and sisters. They were excited, yet scared. She knew she was ready to be with Ash. Her heart beated frantically. She wanted to meet Ash. She wanted to hold him, to kiss him, and to be in his arms again. Her stupid blonde, dorky vampire. Her fantasy was soon shattered when the phone rang. Kestrel picked up the phone.
"Hello? Yes, this is Kestrel," Kestrel replied, and suddenly her eyes turned red with hate. "Father."
