Disclamer: No I don't own it, well except for Jared and Ryan. If I was doing this for money perhaps I could look at my school bill and smile as is I'm cringing. Anyway on with the story.

Authors Note: yes I'm back and have more written. It is surprising what happens during the summer. No I am not intending Karen to be all out evil, she and Sarah just never got along.

Jared reappeared in his chambers of his castle and started to pace.

"Dame that uncle of mine. He would just have to go and find a really stubborn girl to help him." He paced some more

"I need to get my hands on her, she is my ticket to the kingdom. She wears the queen emblem, she is the major key that I need to take over and expand my powers and lands."

He paced some more no ideas coming to him then suddenly he thought of something and raced to the historical room.

Upon walking into this room you could easily get lost. Rows upon rows of books and bound parchment. A few places had tables and comfortable chairs. Some of the tables had papers and books on them and others didn't or only a few items on them.

Most of the books in the room contained old laws and happenings of the dukedom sense its creations. The original document granting this land to the first duke was somewhere in the room. Some of the other books contained rules of the entire Underground.

These were the books that interested Jared. He thought that some where there was a rule stating who was to be the ruler of a land based upon who the father of the first born child of the designated Queen was.

Several hours later and no luck in finding anything a timid knock came at the door.

"What!!!" Jared yelled

The door creaked open and a young man walked in.

"I am sorry to disturb you sir but I wished to see if you needed anything before I went to feed." He said

"That's all right Ryan. Actually I am trying to find a very old law of the Underground, perhaps you can help me find it. I know when I brought you here you spent many hours in here."

Ryan looked interested "What law are you looking for sir?"

"I am looking for a law about how to take over the throne of another by using the intended Queen as the means."

"I do believe I know of what law you speak of but it will take me a few hours to find it. I can start as soon as I get back from feeding."

"That is fine Ryan, but I wish this done today."

"Yes sir." With that Ryan disappeared

Several hours later Ryan reappeared and settled down in the library for some heavy reading. In looking over many of the old laws Ryan was pushed down memory lain a road that he would have rather not traveled.

** Flashback**

Ryan was in his old room his parents were fighting again, about him. They did this every so often and most times it was after yelling at him about something he did or didn't do in school. Tonight however was going to be the last night he ever had to listen to this.

He had been on his own for years now and all he wanted was to get out of the house. Packing the few things that he held most dear to him, some money and a tiny bit of food he set off out through his window.

Little did Ryan know that he shouldn't have left home that night. The Vampires were out and looking to increase their numbers. After trying a few cheap places Ryan decided that he needed to just find a place to crash on the streets. In passing a rather dark corner someone steeped out in front of him.

"What are you doing out so late little man, shouldn't you be home with mommy and daddy?" an extremely cold voice said.

Ryan stammered. "I..I don't have parents. I am heading home though if you will let me pass sir."

The figure just grinned. "No I think you will have a new home after tonight and a family" the smile on his face just grew wider and showed off his fangs.

Ryan's eyes got wider at this turned in the other direction and ran.

The way he had come was not exactly that well lit and he stumbled a few times trying to put as much distance between him and that thing as possible. As he glanced over his shoulder he gave a small sigh of relief when the creature wasn't following, but upon turning back around ran smack into him falling onto his backside.

The vampire grinned and looked down at him. "There is nothing to be afraid of in fact it doesn't really hurt." He bent down to drink from him but Ryan getting his sense back about him sat back and kicked him hard in the stomach. He was aiming a little lower but it had the desired effect, knocking the wind out of his attacker giving him time to take off running.

The Vampire was not happy in the least and growled to himself. "That's it he is a meal and I will drink him dry." His eyes flashed once and he took off faster than the average human after the boy.

Soon they were in a darker part of town for Ryan ran with out looking to where he was going. He just knew that he had to get away. His attacker soon caught up with him slamming him against a near by wall.

"Now I am through being nice to you." He said in a very low tone that would make most people faint from the shear death in the tone. "and now your are going to give me a very good meal." He grinned showing his fangs and holding the boys neck so it was exposed and him against the wall so he couldn't fight back. He lowered his head and sank his fangs into him drinking deep. Ryan's pulse began to fade and he became very week all the fight he had was suddenly gone. Just as he started to black out he thought he heard another voice.

"What do you think you are doing!"

"Taking care of a mortal pest."

Ryan slumped against the wall his breathing very shallow.

"You were not too drink more than needed tonight! Go I will fix the damage you have caused tonight and deal with you later. The king will have words for you!"

The next few moments were very fuzzy to him but he remembered being cared off somewhere and helped to drink something.

The next thing he remembered was waking up on a soft bed with a kind face beside him.

"Good your awake. I am sorry about your ordeal the other night but from what I can tell you will be all right. I will bring you some food then tell you a few things. I couldn't undo the majority of the damage that was caused to you." With those cryptic words the kind man left him and came back soon with food.

Ryan ate eagerly and after a few moments asked. "What do you mean that you couldn't undo the majority of the damage?"

His companion sighed. "I'm sorry young Ryan but you are one of us, you are a child of the night."

Ryan paused mid bite and looked at him. "You mean that I am now a Vampire?"

"Unfortunately yes. My master rescued you. He was not looking that night to do anything more than gain one or two more children and to have everyone else just feed, as they needed. It was a change for once. I think something is being planed."

Ryan just sat there in shock for a few moments. "So what is to become of me now?"

"I will teach you what you need to know and how to feed both with and with out killing and making it painless for your victim."

Ryan just sat there and absorbed this information. He could never go home again even if he wanted to. He was really on his own.

"Where am I going to go from here?" He murmured "What am I going to do?"

His host for the moment just smiled at him. There are places you can go and live the rest of your life. Just remember to feed and things will be just fine." With that he got up and left.

** End flashback**

Ryan pulled himself out of this wondering mind. Yes he had found a place to live. It wasn't the best place but there was real food to eat and he was able to keep himself fed on blood as needed. He sighed and looked down at the book he was reading and what he was looking for jumped out at him.

It was one of the older laws of the land and had never been taken out of the books when it became non existent. The law was intended for lower lords and a few common folk to be able to take the place of the ruler when it was their true love who had been chosen for the intended queen. The only reason why the law had to be written in the first place was to enable these people to legally take over. The man and woman in question had somehow been destined to rule and each family who had been taken over in such a manner never fought it. The Fae had learned a long time ago that it was not wise to mess with destiny.

A grin grew on Ryan's face as he read.

In order for a new king to be placed on the throne the intended queen of the present king must bare her first child before her wedding night. On the night she is to wed before the vows, she will present her child before the king and declare her love for its father. The child's father than shall take the king's place at her side and vows shall be exchanged. So comes into power the new king.

"Hmm" Ryan thought "that bit about declaring her love for the child's father might be a problem." He had known that Jared had been after Jareth's thrown for a very long time. "No matter though he shall have to deal with it. I have done my part."

With that he marked the page and left the library.