Jez101: Giving me a head start huh? Why? Oh yes, because I made Nuria hang herself? Okay, fair enough. I can't run, did I tell you that? I have a really bad knee, and at the moment I really sore elbow. I hit it. Ow! Anyways, thank you for reviewing, and sorry it's taken me a while to update, if you want an explanation then read the A/N after I thank you lovely reviewers. ;)
Leiska: Hello honey. How are you? Thanks for the review, and I hope you like this chapter? Hurry up and let me read more of your HP fic, I liked the start of it. ;)
Sharmeen: Well, I thought a change was in order, so I decided to put a little more suspense into this fic. Glad you liked it, there isn't much on Nuria here, but there will be in the next chapter. Thank you for reviewing, much appreciated. ;)
Sweettooth: Hmmm, I wonder why it's not letting you review? Hopefully it'll let you review this one. Sorry, I'll give Harley a soulmate, don't you worry. You're on the caffeine again aren't you? I think that Fanfiction.net won't let you review the same chapter twice. Anyways, how can you hate the sight of blood? You don't faint when you see it do you? Yeah, poor Nuria, she has stress problems, kinda like all of us. Art exams? Well basically, yeah you do draw for a while…sometimes, it takes more than two hours. Because I'm in tech, the exams usually last for a few weeks. So that's doing my art exam approximately three-four hours everyday for about four-six weeks. Really annoying, but sometimes fun (when the teachers don't pressurise you that is). Yeah you are a good faithful reader, going back and rereading the story to memorise names. Keep at it. Thanks for the review by the way. ;)
Filan_vampire: Hello. Yup, I remember you. Long time no hear. He he. Yup, everyone is having some hot and steamy sex, I got bored so I added in a few sex scenes…although only one is a little graphic, though nothing of the extreme. Yeah, Donar is pretty cool. You get to see him in the next chapter. Thanks for reviewing, and when I get the chance, I'll read and review your fic; I won't be able to for about a week or two because of my A.V.C.E art crap that I have to do. I'm starting my exam in a few weeks, so I'll read it when I can. ;)
Thea101: ::Evil cackle:: I'm very EVIL! At least that's what my boyfriend calls me, Hehehehehe. Yeah I am very glad that you don't have anything to throw at me. ::Ducks behind Stu (my 6ft 4in b/f):: I love writing cliff-hangers, but I hate reading them…I'm weird aren't I? Anyways…ok, ok I admit it; Johnny Depp is very sexy in Pirates of the Caribbean. I saw it a few weeks ago, and again the other day. I loved it when he kept getting slapped, poor Jack Sparrow! Orlando's still sexy though! Thanks for the review. And I'm glad I set you on the right track to write your story, remember if you need any more help, then just ask. ;)
Castra: God Dammit! Yeah I kinda gave it away, didn't I? Oh well, I'm sure everybody knew that I wasn't gonna kill off Nuria. She's like, one of the main characters in this fic. Thanks for the review. ;)
Jezel Blackwind: Everyone loves saying OMG, don't they? I've gotten that a lot in these reviews. Oh well. Yeah, Nuria is stupid, selfish, crazy and insane…kinda like me. Anyways…I'll put in more Oren bits in the next chapter, don't worry; he's in this one, but only for a few minutes. Thanks for the review. ;)
Last, but not least…
Pandie Katteken: The naughty love groove? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! LOL, LMAO! Oh god, that's funny. I have to remember that! Don't mind me, I'm just insane…and it's only 10:20 pm. ::Ducks behind ever faithful Stu:: don't hurt me! Nuria's fine, I'm putting her and Donar in the next chapter…though maybe not together ::thinks for a minute, still behind Stu::. Wouldn't you like to know what's happening with the elder Daybreakers? ::Raises eyebrows:: Anyways…thanks for the review. ;)
A/N: Most, if not all my reviewers are probably wondering why it's taken me so long to update. Well one of the reasons is, I have a boyfriend who I've been seeing for three weeks, so I've been spending time with him. And the other reason is better than the first…my A.V.C.E Art and Design assignments are being finished before I do my exam, which will be started soon. Thank you all for reviewing, and will you look at that? TEN reviews! I'm good! Hehehe! Only joking. And yes Thea101 (or should I call you Louise?) "Marie" is in the process of being written, after this chapter than I'm currently writing is the end of it. Just to let you know…oh yes, and my Mauritius honey Leiska as well! Ok that's it, explanations over, time for bed. N'night! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! ::snores::
Finally, the story. WHOOHOO! ;) I'm crazy, don't mind me. Lalala!
Part 5: Confessions.
Within ten minutes, all of the household has rushed out the back and has crowded around Oren and Nuria. Nila is there, mouth open in shock; Miles has his arms around his wife and pulls her into a tight embrace. Nila buries her face in Miles' shoulder and sobs her heart out while screaming: "My baby! What happened?"
"I found her like that Aunt Nila, I came outside looking for her, and she hung herself from the tree." Oren replies, his eyes are wide open, not really seeing anything in front of him.
Nuria's older brother Deven pushes through the crowd and kneels beside his sister. He places his hand on her chest, and then…frowns. He lifts his hand off and places his head where his hand has just vacated. He quickly removes his head from Nuria's chest and places his fingers on Nuria's neck.
"She's not dead. She's breathing and she has a pulse." Deven says, looking up at the Daybreakers.
"She's not dead?" Nila repeats. Deven shakes his head.
"She's just unconscious. When she jumped from the tree, the rope must have had enough time to just cut the oxygen to her brain. Oren cut her down before any real damage could be done." Deven replies.
Thierry kneels beside Deven and gently lifts Nuria into his arms; he picks her up and carries her towards the mansion. Once inside, Thierry brings Nuria to the hospital wing, the Doctor takes one look at the bundle in his employer's arms and gestures for the Night Lord to bring Nuria into the room where Thierry places her on the bed.
"What happened here?" the Doctor – Dr Whitethorn – asks. He is a handsome man; he has blood red hair and yellow eyes. He has actually been mistaken for Hunter Redfern on numerous occasions. He is also tall and lanky, but also has quite a bit of muscle. When Dr Whitethorn smiles, he gets dimples on his face. The Whitethorn clan are relations to the Blackthorn clan, but not as famous.
"My niece tried to commit suicide, by hanging herself from a tree." The ancient vampire replies. Dr Whitethorn looks at Thierry before asking.
"What was her motive?" Thierry just shrugs.
"That's what we're trying to figure out."
"She found her soulmate earlier today in school." At one, Thierry and Dr Whitethorn turn to look at the door, where Nariko is standing looking at Nuria's sleeping form.
"What?" Thierry asks his daughter.
"She found her soulmate, he rejected her and called her a stinking half breed. She ran out of class and called me out of mine, she told me what happened. I guess she couldn't handle the rejection." Nariko explains.
"Why didn't you say something before Nariko?" Thierry asks in a voice that has thousands of years behind it. Nariko tears her gaze from her cousin to look at her father, tears swell up in her eyes.
"Nuria made me promise not to tell anyone. I'm sorry daddy, I should have said something before." Nariko breaks down in hysterics. Thierry rushes over to his daughter and holds her tight.
"I'm sorry baby, I shouldn't have yelled like that." Thierry kisses the top of Nariko's white blond head. Nariko, sniffing, turns to the vampire doctor.
"Is she going to be all right?" Dr Whitethorn looks at Nuria, and checks her vital signs.
"She's going to be fine." The other male vampire replies.
As if on cue, Nuria's eyes start to flicker, then open. She squints against the bright florescent white hospital lights.
Nuria looks around and her eyes settle on the Night Lord's gaze. Oh no. Nuria thinks to herself.
"What the hell were you thinking, trying to commit suicide?" Thierry demands.
Nuria's warm dark eyes fill with tears as she remembers what happened.
"I'm sorry Uncle Thierry." She replies in a hoarse voice. The tears spill over and Nuria cries.
Nuria's mother, Nila, comes into the room, and seeing her daughter cry, she rushes over to her side and comforts her. Miles comes in and wraps his arms around his wife and daughter. Nila pulls back after a few minutes, and wipes away Nuria's tears.
"Now, tell me all about it." Nila asks gently. "What made you try to take your own life?"
Nuria spills out everything that had happened earlier that day.
"I'm sorry mum, I-I-I let what Donar said to me get me down." Nuria sniffs and hiccups.
"Please don't do anything like that again?" Nila begs.
"I promise. Mum, I'm really sorry." Nuria breaks down in tears again.
"Nuria?" Thierry says, getting the half-breed's attention. "Sometimes soulmates can't live with each other. Sometimes they're better off without each other. It's a rare thing to happen though."
"It hurts, Uncle Thierry. It really hurts." Nuria says, fresh tears filling her eyes.
"I know. I know what it's like to be rejected by your soulmate." He answers; referring to the time the Hannah told him to stay the hell away from her, when she thought it was he who was killing her. Instead it was Maya, the most powerful vampire in history.
"But you and Aunt Hannah are together now. Everything worked out for the best, that might not happen with Donar and I." Nuria protests.
"And maybe you two will get together." The blond vampire replies.
"It doesn't matter." Miles cuts in. "We'll talk more about this when Nuria is better. Now get out and let my daughter get some rest." Miles shoos the Elder out of the room with flinging hand gestures. Finally with a sigh, Thierry gets the hint and leaves, stopping only to collect his own daughter from the middle of the room; Miles follows a few minutes later.
"Don't leave me mummy." Nuria looks up at her mother, tears springing to her eyes again. She reverts from a sixteen year old to a three year old in the space of one second.
"Alright. I won't leave." Nila answers. She sits down in the over stuffed black leather chair.
Within half an hour, Nuria is fast asleep. Dr Whitethorn's two male nurses, both Lamia, bring in a fold up camp bed for Nila to sleep on. Within minutes, the half Egyptian is asleep as well.
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Meanwhile, in the living room…
"James?" Thierry asks, coming into the living room, where all of the elder Daybreakers have gathered. All of their children are upstairs in Nariko's common room.
"Yes Thierry?" James asks, looking up from playing with a few of Poppy's curls.
"I wonder if you would be so kind as to look up this Donar Redfern, and find out who he is?" Thierry asks, looking into the middle distance, but not really seeing anything.
"Sure thing." James replies. "If you don't mind my asking, just who is this Donar Redfern? An enemy?"
"I don't know." Thierry answers. "But he's Nuria's soulmate. That's why she tried to hang herself. To cut a long story short, Nuria found her soulmate earlier today, and he rejected her. She couldn't handle the rejection, so she tried to commit suicide."
There are a few gasps around the room. Everyone looks at one another, exchanging strange glances.
James turns on his laptop and boots up the Night World files. The only sounds in the entire living room are the humming of James' laptop and the occasional clicks of the mouse, and keyboard buttons.
About fifteen minutes, James looks up from the LCD screen, a horrified expression on his face.
"What have you got James?" Thierry says, eyeing James' expression. James turns the laptop screen around so thet Thierry can read what it says. After reading the information on the screen, Thierry looks as horrified as James is.
"What?" Rashel asks.
"What's wrong?" Poppy asks. Thierry looks up from the screen and looks at all of the Daybreakers, then his gaze stops at Miles. They both look each other in the eye for a few seconds before Thierry reads out what James had found.
"Donar Redfern is a bloodthirsty vampire, he is almost a thousand years old." The ancient vampire reads from the LCD screen. Thierry turns the screen around so that the other Daybreakers can see Donar's many pictures.
"It says here that he is the youngest of Red Fern's children, and the only one who has remained alive."
"I thought that Red Fern had his children around when you were younger Thierry?" Eric says.
"Apparently not. Since Red Fern is…was a Lamia, then he could have as many children as he wished…when he wished." Thierry answers.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Miles says, making the 'time out' gesture. "I thought that Nila's mother married Red Fern and had children with him?"
"Yeah, that's right." Poppy interjects.
"Maybe he did have children with Urbena Harman-Redfern, but it doesn't say here. And nobody knows for sure that he had children with her. Nila just said that that was what she was told." The blond points out. "I don't know. Anyways…Donar is…"
"Donar is…? What Thierry?" Keller asks. Thierry just continues to stare at the computer screen, completely unaware of what's going on.
"Thierry?" Hannah asks, going over to Thierry and giving him a slight shake on the shoulder. When he doesn't respond, she waves her hand in front of his face, and then moves away, giving up.
"Here. Let me try to get his attention." Rashel says, going over and sitting in front of Thierry, she pulls her hand back and backhands Thierry hard across the face. This gets the Elder's attention.
"You were saying?" Morgead says to the elder vampire.
"Donar is the head of the Night World council." Thierry says, looking blankly at the LCD screen. "He's recruiting more Elder Night People to recreate the Council."
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A/N: Ooh! That nasty Donar one. What is Daybreak going to do? What is Nuria going to do? Her one and only is a real…bastard. Pardon the French. Find out next time in another chapter of "The Next Generation of Daybreak."