Title: Stolen Souls

Author: Ice Sway

Rating: 15+

Summary: Jack is a vampire who can't remember his past and he doesn't know why he can't be with his soulmate. Old and new enemies are doing everything they can to keep them apart. Can you be soulmates with someone who doesn't have a soul?? (I suck at writing summaries so it will probably change a lot, plus it's the holidays and I'm really tired.)

Disclaimer: Okay, I don't own any of the Night World or the soul mate principal, So now that that's out of the way, please read my story and please review it, any type of review I don't care as long as it means you read my story!!!;)

Thanks to Dulce Ambrosia, the only person who likes my story, so thanks heaps, it makes me feel less lame.:) I hope you like this chapter and sorry it took so long.

Chapter 2

Erin wiped the tears from her eyes as she walked through the neighborhood park on her way to Brendan's house. She had just finished a screaming match with her mum. As usual her mother had been drinking all day and lashed out at Erin whenever she was in a bad mood, which was quite often. Erin put her big black jumper on, she'd run out so quickly she didn't have time to do anything. She sat down on a park bench and sighed, she reached into her jacket pocket and pulled out her wallet. Shit, she thought, I forgot my phone.

She opened her wallet and looked at the pictures inside. She saw the face of her older brother Matt and she was instantly flooded with memories. Matt and her eating ice creams on hot days, laughing at each other for doing stupid things and she remembered exactly how his voice sounded when he comforted her after their parents had been fighting. Then came the worst and last memory she had of him. He was lying in the street bleeding to death after being hit by a car. She skipped that memory and clung to one of the more happier times...

Matt had just finished work at the garage and every Tuesday afternoon he would take Erin out for a big chocolate milkshake, her favorite. He was running late that day and Erin thought that he wasn't going to make it, so she waited outside the coffee shop for him. Just as she was going to leave she heard Matt call her name out, she watched him rush towards her with his big goofy smile on his face.

"Where do you think your going?" he said dragging her back into the shop, "You're not gonna stand me up are ya?"

"Yeah, well I've got this real hot date that I really should get too, and since you took so long getting here, I'm gonna be late.' Erin said dismissively.

"Oh really," Matt narrowed his eyes, "And just who is this hot date exactly? I would like his phone number and address and a copy of his birth certificate and I want him to write me an essay, no wait a book on why this person is worthy enough to go out with you."

"You forgot a urine sample," Erin added.

"Oh no, that can wait till the second date, you don't want to scare him off you know."

Matt could always make her smile no matter how she was feeling, he was the best brother anyone could ask for. Matt had always looked out for her when they were growing up and it was so easy to tell they were related. They both shared the same deep blue eyes and thick golden hair and they could both pull the cheesiest smiles at each other. And at that moment Matt had one of the cheesiest smiles ever.

"How would you like to go to the movies after this? My treat," he asked, "I'll even let you pick the movie."

Erin smiled, he always let her pick the movie anyway. "What's all this about, you haven't stopped smiling since you got here?"

Matt face just lit up, "I got promoted at work today, your looking at the new assistant manager of the garage!"

"That's the best news ever!" Erin cried, "I'm so proud of you." She jumped out of her chair and hugged him.

"Yeah, I'm pretty happy about it myself. Pretty soon I'll have enough money to move into a proper apartment and you'd be able to stay with me if mum gets too unbearable."

Erin expression dropped, "Why can't I stay with you now? You know I won't get in your way and I'm pretty neat to live with."

Matt's expression dropped as well, "You know I would love for you to stay with me, really, but the place I'm staying at isn't the best place for you. I mean I don't even like living there. As soon as I get a decent place you'll be the first to know."

"But I don't care where you live, I'm not fussy. It's not exactly like mums place is Buckingham palace or anything." Erin begged.

"It's not just the place, it's the people that live there as well. They're not good people. Full of dealers and junkies, I wouldn't live there if it wasn't for the cheap rent and how close it is to the garage." He reached over and tugged Erin's hair, a habit he had developed ever since she grew hair, "Let's go to the movies huh." *

Erin came out of her daze just in time to see two feral looking guys walking towards her. These guys didn't give the impression that they were good neighborly people.

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Jack was sitting at the top of a cliff that over looked the whole city of Tervola. He had found the spot on one of his hunts and had been surprised to see that people rarely came up there, which was perfect for him. The willow trees were tall and drooped down casting strange shadows on the long soft green grass and wildflowers were scattered all over the place. The place was so calming and peaceful, and good if he ever got hungry. He went there to think about things, his past mostly, he tried so hard to remember his life before he turned into a vampire but it was a big blank. If only he could remember one thing, one tiny detail, he would feel better but he couldn't. It was the most frustrating feeling in the world, he didn't know who he really was and where he belonged. He started to feel those emotions so he decided to leave, and he made his way down the cliff side, with a strange feeling gnawing at his stomach.

************************************************************* One of the guys was taller than the other, and he wore an old red cap, the other was short and fat. Erin glanced around to find the entire park empty. Erin quickly tried to gather her stuff and started to walk away. She wasn't in the mood to get hassled.

"Hey baby, where are you going? The party's this way," the guy was waving his beer around, it was spilling all over the place, "You know it takes three to tango." The two guys bursted out laughing, Erin walked even faster, the guys started jogging towards her.

The fat one stood in front of Erin and leaned down to her, "What's the rush? You got somewhere better to be, than with two handsome guys like us? You should be thanking your lucky stars we're here."

Erin tried to walk past him, "Yeah and I'd be doing that right now, but you see, your ass is blocking my view of the stars, the whole sky for that matter."

"Oh you think you're a smart bitch hey? Well you're gonna pay for that smart mouth of yours."

"How about I pay for a stair master for you instead or maybe one of those new ab rockers on those infomercials." The taller guy grabbed her around the waist, Erin tried to get free, "I'm sorry but I don't have enough money for your liposuction." she cried.

"How bout me and my friend her do some lip sucking on you instead," the two guys grinned at each other, as the fat guy tried to keep Erin's arms still. Erin started squirming trying to get free of their hold.

"C'mon guys, I'm sure you two could have more fun with each other. I'd just get in your way, so if you just let go of me." they held her more strongly and Erin screamed.

The taller guy behind Erin put his hand over her mouth, "You talk too much, I don't like that in a girl." Erin started gagging, just feeling the touch of his flesh on her mouth was sickening. Then in one swift movement the guy released Erin and she fell to the ground losing her balance. She coughed and looked at the fat guy still standing in front of her but his eyes were wide with fear, he ran off with one last glance at Erin. "Gee, I'm not that ugly am I" she muttered under her breath trying to stand up. A hand reached down to her, she let out a small gasp. It was the hottie from school. Erin took his hand in silence, as she stood up she saw his face more clearly. He had the greenest eyes she had ever seen, and the concerned expression that crossed his face was so sincere. "Are you okay?" his voice was so soft and gentle, just like his hands, she thought.

"Yeah I'm fine, I just..uh those guys are jerks!" Erin cried, she looked down and saw the taller guy lying on the ground unconscious, "Well, that makes me feel a bit better."

"Are you sure you're okay? You're not hurt or anything are you?" Erin shook her head, Jack let go of her hand, he had started to get the strange fuzzy feeling from earlier that day again. "What are you doing in this neighborhood anyway? Its not the best place to be at night"

Erin grimaced, "It's kind of hard not to be in this neighborhood on account that this is where I live," it wasn't the first time Erin had been ashamed of where she lived. She knew it wasn't the best neighborhood, but she had never really felt the need to be afraid of it.

"Oh," nice going Jack, he thought, make her feel worse by insulting her. "Well, I can give you a lift where ever you need to go, my rides just at the bottom of the cliff."

"Yeah that'd be great." They made their way to the back of the park and saw that his ride was actually a ride. "A motorbike? You weren't kidding when you said ride were you."

"Hey, it could be worse," Jack smiled, "I could have brought my push bike."

Erin was still hesitant, "You know you should never get a lift from strangers," Erin held out her hand, "I'm Erin by the way."

Jack shook her hand and warmth flowed through him, "Jack," he smiled, "Now that were aquainted.." he held a helmet out to her.

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