Another Chapter! Right. I know I updates pretty fast. Here's a special thanks to Strange Reaper (aka Spawn) who is so sweet to review every chapter! Decided I shall dedicate a portion of thanks to you at the end of the whole story, which will be quite some time I guess! ;)

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Jade did not see Kyle in her Biology class for the past few days. When she finally saw him, he was at his locker. Slamming the locker door close, he looked visibly taken aback seeing Jade standing there. When she saw that he was starting to leave, she hurried forward and stood in his way. Frustration was evident in his black eyes as he cocked his head questioningly.

"Kyle…that day at the café…"she started. But she saw that Kyle was not looking at her, but past her at a blond guy, rather cute with a cheeky grin on his face. Kyle seemed to be hinting at the blond guy to make a move first, on the contrary, the guy just leaned on the wall beside him and his grin grew wider.

Ignoring the exchange between the two, Jade put her hand on Kyle's arm in an attempt to get his attention. Instantly, she felt exactly the same way she did in the café the other day. Thankfully, Kyle managed to break the connection again. Mentally, she made a note to learn it from him later, but somehow, her heart felt unwilling to do so.

A commotion in the hallway took their attention away. Pushing through the crowd, she was shocked to see Jasper lying on the ground, his face white as sheet.

"Oh god, Jasper!" Jade rushed over to where her brother lay. Kyle knelt beside her and felt Jasper's pulse while the crowd was dispersed by Russell.

"All right, all right, folks, nothing to see over 'ere. We've got everything under control." Jade was gratified that both Kyle and his blond friend had lent helping friends in a crisis like this.

Kyle carried Jasper into an empty classroom while Russell went to find Skye. He knew that things did not look good for Jasper from his weak pulse. All the time, Jade was holding on to Jasper's hand as he slipped in and out of consciousness.

"What's his condition?" Kyle asked urgently. "Leukemia. The doctor said that he hasn't got many days left… but I… I never expect it to be so soon." Jade's voice broke towards the end of the sentence.

Jasper's eyes opened and to Kyle's surprise, they were brown, unlike the jade green of his sister's. "Jade?" His hands searched for Jade's as his eyes tried to see in the darkness.

Kyle had been through deaths of others. He knows how one would look like.

The doors opened and Russell came in with Skye. Jade did not understand why he had brought the Biology teacher here, unless he was a doctor.

Get his sister out. She doesn't need to be here.  A voice spoke out clearly in Jade's head. For a moment, she thought the Biology teacher was talking to Kyle. But what she heard next proved her wrong.

She can hear us. Kyle said. A note of defeat entered Kyle's voice as he added, upon seeing the teacher's confused look. She's my…  soulmate.

If Jade was not caught in such a dire situation, she'd have felt ecstatic. It is not everyday when one would have such a hot guy being a girl's soulmate.

Skye was obviously unhappy about it. "You know it's forbidden!" He spoke, without even bothering to telepath. A look on Russell's face showed that he heard the entire exchange. In contrast to the teacher's violent objection, Russell seemed to take the news rather calmly, or rather; a slight smile was on his lips. Kyle must have told him about it.

A soft moan from Jasper brought all of them back to the task at hand. Skye looked once at Jade before he started to sing something in Gaelic. Holding a hand above Jasper's heart, he closed his eyes and concentrated.

When he opened them again, a soft light seemed to shine through the green eyes. Jade's heart sank as she saw a single tear slid from the young teacher's eye. Her fears were confirmed as he spoke, "He's not making it."

Jade almost laughed out loud in despair as she heard Kyle. "No, I won't allow it." Skye shot a warning look at Kyle, but a determined glint his Kyle's dark eyes made Jade fell more for him. Kyle rose and announced, "I'm going to sire him."

Jade did not understand what Kyle had meant but she could see the teacher getting really angry. It must have been serious, for she had not seen him get so angry with any student before. In a moment, the three guys were talking furiously to one another. From what she could tell, Kyle's friend obviously supported his stand, while the teacher tried to change the two guys' minds.

"I won't help you change what is predestined." Skye said angrily.

"What's destined? What's nature? You know as well as I do we are not destined to exist if forces of nature were to be at work! You know as well as I do that things happen for a reason!  My soulmate's brother lay here dying, and I know that I'm here because I'm destined to sire him. Did you forget all these, Elder Kollesbarr?" Kyle shot back in his low voice. That was the most that Jade had heard him said, and it totally changed her mindset about Kyle being a cold and distant person.

Skye fell silent upon hearing Kyle's outburst. He knew that there was indeed sense in the words of Kyle. But he was in a dilemma at the same time, as the Daybreak Council would condemn this act. Much more, he is an elder. Being a young elder at twenty-seven years old, the council already held high expectations about him. Looking at the state of Jasper, then at his heartbroken sister, he felt the pressure on him as the daybreakers stared at him. All were expecting him to help save the human.

Seeing the elder turn his back to them, the young men knew that he had relented. "We are…uh…Night people. In the Night World, there are vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, witches…" A look from Kyle told Russell that he ought to tidy up his introduction speech faster. "We," he pointed to Kyle and himself, "are vampires. Don't get me wrong, we are not those who go around sucking human blood like nothing." Another look from Kyle. "We just take small creatures. So basically to save your brother we are going to change him into a vampire-to sire him. To make him an immortal, like us." Russell got it out in a breath.

Kyle did not know if Jade could stomach all these information at a shot. Still, he decided that saving Jasper was his priority, understanding could come later.

Jade stared at him as his canines grew long. Ignoring the look in her face, he bent down and found the jugular vein on Jasper's neck. A moan escaped Jasper's mouth as Kyle's sharp fangs punctured the vein and began to drink his blood.

A while later, when Kyle had drew the appropriate amount, making Jasper look really dead pale, he observed that Jade's expression had not changed. He took the Swiss knife that Russell produced and slit his wrist. Bright red blood rushed through the wound and Kyle lifted Jasper's head, letting him drink his blood.

Jade did not know what to think. It was almost surreal. Seeing Kyle's elegant moves made her truly believe what Russell had said they were. The conversation she had with Jasper the other night in the kitchen came into her mind. Jasper had said that what she had felt was a soulmate bond to Kyle, something that only Night World people will have. Since she is a human, it only made sense that Kyle is a Night Person.

Jade turned and noticed that the teacher had sat behind a table and was in a trance. She still did not know what her teacher was, but surely, he is a night person too.

When Kyle was done, Jade could see that he was paler than usual. It made his hair stood out even darker, and when his eyes met hers, she found herself almost drawn into the fathomless black holes. She wondered briefly if Kyle would faint. As if reading her mind, Kyle's blond friend volunteered cheerfully, Don't worry, he'll be fine. Adding a wink, he turned and helped Jasper onto a chair.

The three of them gathered around Skye. Sensing their presence around him, Skye opened his eyes and motioned for them to sit down. "Fill her in, Russell." Her teacher said wearily. Russell gave a nod and told Jade the things she needed to know.

"Skye is a witch. He belongs to the Daybreak Council-an elder. Kyle, me and many other good Night People belong to Circle Daybreak. But Night World isn't always peaceful. Very much like humans, we have our share of conflicts as well, and the history goes way back even before civilization.

"There's a law in the Night World that states that a Night Person must never fall in love with a human. Another says that humans should never know about Night World. Since you've already broken one rule – being Kyle's soulmate, you might as well know more about us." Jade turned to look at Kyle, but the pale vampire had already went over to Jasper to monitor his condition. As if on cue, Jasper stirred and slowly sat up in the chair.

"Why am I here? Jade? Who are these people?" Jasper was both groggy and confused. Jade looked at Skye for instructions, but the elder had a faraway look on his face. Nodding as if acknowledging a message, he turned and announced to everyone in the room. "We have located the source. She is none other than Jade."

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Alright.. that's all for this chappie. But not all for the story. Now that Circle Daybreak has located the source, what will Blood Iris do to get back their 'preeeecccciiioooouuuusssss'? Stay tuned to find out!~ Meanwhile, more feedbacks will be greatly appreciated! Let me hear your views about how this story is going!

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