Daughters of darkness two. This is what happens one year later, and the characters, names, and storyline are all the work of L.J.Smith, but I added my own plot and a few new characters – please review!

For those of you who are reading this, this takes place AFTER the 9th book; WITCHLIGHT, so please don't get confused…

Medusa Descouedres: I've improvised ((grins, and starts throwing chairs, which are soon followed by knives.)) How do you like that, MD? BTW: You ever gonna update? cause it don't seem like it, and you made a promise you would do it by New Years Eve! (Which is coming quite soon, so I suggest you get a move on :P)

La Belle Morte: Yes, they're getting stronger - have you read the 7th book? It says in there... And I agree, if it were real, we'd be dead, probably, in a small world like this, but there would also be the Wild Powers. And No, it's NOT the end. Still one chapter left! (And a Sequel)

Gothic Girl 3000: As I said, it's NOT the End... I know it's sweet, cause I wrote it! winks. I have a sequel, AND A Christmas Story - so can you read and review them? pretty please with a cherry on top? (come to think about it, I don't like cherries...)

Deathhawk17: Are you dreaming or just Plain Stupid?! I don't have enough time for a 'Alt', because as you can't see, I have enough on my plate with writing two Stories at once, plus I have School AND Evening Classes, And I Clean And Cook, So how would YOU know?! And my sources told me that you've been bullying Shadow Of Chaos as well, you Jerk... BTW:- Nice Comment on your story! (Laughs)

Chapter 11: The Truth Revealed

"Ash?' someone knocked on the door, then barged straight in, "Thierry says there's-" it was Thea. Mare raised her head from Ash's shoulder, looking straight at Thea in surprise.

When Thea saw who it was, her mouth dropped open in shock.

"Mare? Is it really you?" Her face crumpled, and she looked as if she were about to cry.

"Yeah, it's really me" Mare looked at her, perplexed, but the next second Thea had rushed towards her, and hugged her hard.

When she released Mare from the hug, cheeks flushed, she said, "Mare! I'm so happy to see you! We've been looking for you for ages, but you've been gone for-"

"6 Months" The voice came from the Door. Mare turned around to see a boy with golden hair and eyes, leaning against the Doorway. He stood up straight and walked towards her, holding out his hand.

"Hi. I'm Callum Drache – Galen's brother. I'm sure you've met him" He smiled at her, and Mare was struck by how much he resembled Galen, apart from his Deep Golden Eyes. Whoever his Soulmate was, she was one lucky Person.

"Yeah, I have. But I've never noticed you before?" She turned the statement into a question.

"I've been going on a lot of missions in a Town called Widow's Vale. Which just happens to be a breeding ground for Rogue Vampires" He shrugged, as if to say, with me out doing missions all the time, no wonder people havn't heard of me.

Mare's attention was taken away from him when Thea nudged her arm gently.

"We have to go tell Thierry you're back" Thea was positively beaming with happiness. She grabbed Mare by the arm, practically dragging her all the way to Thierry's office.

When they reached there, Thea just walked straight in, where Thierry was talking to Hannah in a low voice. When he caught sight of Mare, he stared, astonished.

"Mare?" He came towards her, and then hugged her fiercely.

I'm really popular today, Mare thought, dazed. But she could understand their confusion. Mare had been gone for 6 weeks; and her Family were going to know she had disappeared. It seemed as if she had dropped off the face of the Earth.

"Is it true that I've been gone for 6 Months?" Mare blurted out.

He looked at her, and then looked towards where Ash, Thea and Callum were standing.

"Ok, were going. As in, Right Now" Thea looked pointedly at Callum, and they disappeared out of the Door.

"We have a lot of things to tell in your over the time you were gone" he told her, "But your family have been dealt with. They think that since you've graduated, you came to College here, in Las Vegas, which I applied you for" He slid a sheaf of papers across the desk, and Mare looked at them, rummaging through the stack. There were the College courses she had apparently applied for, Assessment Essays, Timetables, and Mark Sheets.

"Thanks. Look like I WILL have to go to the College, then" She smiled.

He smiled back at her, then became serious "We tried to look everywhere for you, but we couldn't find you. And the Night People have developed a lot. They-"

"Can transport, look in other people's minds long distances away, and do millions of other things. I Know" mare finished off. Ash came to stand behind her, his hand on her shoulder. It felt nice.

Thierry looked surprised "You know?"

"Mare can do those things" Ash replied for her. His eyes were glowing. Mare being alive had rekindled the spark inside him.

"We tried to look everywhere for you, but we couldn't find you" Thierry continued.

"Do you know where you were?" Hannah broke in.

Mare looked ruefully at her, "The middle of NOWHERE. And I'm telling you the Truth"

He glanced at her, "You don't know?" he asked.

"No" Mare replied.

"Shouldn't the others know she's back?" Ash questioned.

Thierry looked at him, "Yes. Could you go call them for a meeting, Hannah?" he asked her.

"Sure" Hannah glided past him, resting her hand for a moment on Mare's arm, then disappeared out the Door.

"I think I get everything that's been going on, and all about the Security Breach and all. The Guards got distracted, right?" Mare looked at Thierry. His face was impassive.

"Yes" he replied.

"I know you explained to my family, but where are they? And Ash's sisters?" She asked him.

"They've all gone back to Briar Creek. Mare…" he hesitated.

"What?" Mare asked, a dreary feeling in her Stomach.

"The New Millennium is I month 1 week away, and you're our only hope, since we can't find the 4th Wild Power. And Hunter will probably combat you" He said.

"So? I can fight" Mare defended herself.

"No" Ash broke in, "No Way. I am NOT going to let her die again, just because Hunter's jealous of what we have!" the Room fell silent.

"Ash, WHAT are you talking about? What do you mean," here, Mare put Quotation marks in the Air, "by, die again. Explain to me. I'm confused"

Ash and Thierry were looking at each other, then Ash said abruptly, "You tell her"

Thierry dropped his gaze, and then stared at Mare, "What no-one knew, apart from Hunter and Maya, is that your Soulmate Connection with Hunter isn't Genuine. It was a Spell. And the Thing is…" He hesitated again, felling at a loss for words

"Is that were BOTH Old Souls. Of the Same kind. Which is why were so special" Ash finished off for him.

There was a giddy feeling starting in Mare. She stared at them both. Her heart was singing. Ash was an Old Soul, unique like her. She would never have to be alone ever again.

"It's true, it's really true?" She whispered. When they both nodded in unison, a smile broke over Mare's face. She flung her arms around Ash, and squeezed him tightly.

"Calm Down, Mare!" Ash warned, But Mare could sense the smile on his lips.

She broke away from him. "I'm SO glad!" She gushed.

Thierry smiled at her. "I though you would be" He was pleased, Mare could tell.

And Mare was delighted as well. Now she and Ash could be together for eternity, and NOTHING could separate them. Not even Death.

"Death could Separate us" As usual, Ash had read her thoughts.

"Shut up" She punched him lightly in the Arm. She was reminded of the day that she had first come here, to Thierry's office, when she had been arguing with Ash. The Day all this had started. Before Hunter kidnapped her.

"Is Hunter gone?" She asked Thierry, still wrapped up in Ash's arms.

"No" Thierry informed her.

"He's probably lying low?" Mare summarised.

"Yes. I Think" Thierry said, "We have no hope of catching him before The Final Battle"

Mare winced, "So he'll be commanding his army of anything and everything that's related to the Big Bad Wolf on Earth. Great Timing"

Thierry grinned, "couldn't have put it better myself"

Just then, Hannah walked in.

"Thierry, everyone's ready. I told them you requested a meeting"

Mare hooked her arms through Thierry's and Ash's, "Well, what are we waiting for?" She said, "Let's go amaze the world!"