The Deadliest Soulmate

All alone in a dim room the two opposing leaders must decide the fate of humans. What the actual outcome is, is a completely different matter…

If I would own anyone in this story it would be L. J. Smith as one of her own characters (if that makes sense). I have no idea what Lisa looks like because I haven't seen a picture of her so let's just say she's blonde with blue eyes – I know that sounds stereotypical but that's what I imagine she looks like. Not dumb looking either, but intelligent.

If anyone knows what L. J looks like, please send me an email or something.

The dedication stays the same. On with chapter two! Remember that during the connection thoughts can be read too. But they're not deliberate messages, okay?

Chapter Two
Connection

It wasn't dark for long. The twilight receded and all that was left was… sparks. Roaring and pounding faster than blood. They just seemed to erupt from nowhere and then explode like fireworks. What's… happening…?

Lisa felt as if she were awake, as if she herself was in this land of pink and red – this strawberry never-ending horizon. She was walking through it, touching a spark here and there. Her body was fizzing and she felt… alive. An out of body experience almost, as if her mind was detached from its case.

So this was what she wrote about. The eternal connection. No. No, this is wrong. This can't be happening. I can't have a soulmate, I can't… Then, with a shock, she realised where she was and who she was with. No, it wasn't just a shock; it was enough to send her mind reeling. She couldn't breath. The universe was twisted. Sick, even. To match her with him.

Hunter was just as disgusted as she. Soulmate? You? My soulmate. Don't be ridiculous! He snorted, but there was a slight hint of belief. He knew, deep down, that this was the real thing – that this was really happening.

No, Lisa concluded. He has children and the mother of those children – surely he loves her? And besides, he wouldn't know how to love – he's evil.

She knew immediately that Hunter had heard her thoughts. It was impossible to hide anything here. And she couldn't believe she actually felt his disappointment, his self-hatred.

I did not love her. He spoke telepathically, whether or not he wished Lisa to hear this, she did not know. She was someone who could give me children, that's all.

Lisa trembled. Why isn't he stopping? She wondered. Why isn't he arguing that this is wrong? This isn't the Hunter I believed him to be.

GO. Lisa told him, trying to flee from the atmosphere making her so relaxed. I can't be relaxed with him around – he's going to bring about the end of the world.

Hunter would have shaken his head if he were not in a subconscious state. I won't go. He told her. Since now, I can find out everything. I never thought that being s… being connected momentarily with the enemy would be so resourceful.

Was he going to say soulmates? Lisa wondered. So he does believe it… She turned cold, and tried to leave, darkening the fluffy world of pink. Streaks of dark purples and blacks erupted out of nowhere and flooded through her mind, and Hunter's.

He actually let out a gasp of pain as these dark thoughts came hurtling out of nowhere at him, destroying his mind. STOP IT! He screamed, don't do that!

Do what? Lisa hissed, hurtling another black thought in his direction, thinking only of pain and evil – of all the things done to poor, innocent people. Do you see? Do you see what you and your people have done over the years? She resorted to saying. Dozens of soulmate couples – dead. At your hands. But I was too smart for you. I made it impossible for you to come near any of my soulmates. And they were the ones you wanted to kill most.

Hunter seemed to be in a state of shock. His mind was completely blank as if he were trying to come up with something. He couldn't. Lisa, once again, had the advantage. But she wondered if, like last time, she would lose it so quickly. Oh. Oh no, just imagine what your people will do to you when they find out that you have a human soulmate… she said, mockingly.

They'll… Hunter began, then he broke off. And Lisa was immediately plunged into his mind. She couldn't stop it, it was like a tentacle had grabbed her and thrown her somewhere. Now her mind was limp and tattered and her body actually ached – though what part of her was affected or how she should've reacted, was unknown.

It was darkLisa couldn't physically see a thing. There wasn't a trace of anything that suggested happiness, love, affection, passion, even. Just joy at doing wrong in the world. She could not believe it. She'd thought that he'd have some fond memories… some goodness in him. No. No, this is Hunter Redfern. She remembered. There's no good in him – I should never have thought it of him.

The only other thing in the eternal blackness of Hunter's mind was her own aura – a steady blue light that shone like pool water – clear and cyan like a cloudless sky. She hoped it affected Hunter. It did. The affect of her mind in his was like a flood overcoming the land. She was breaking him down with her purity, inch by inch.

No. How can anyone be so…? he didn't finish. But Lisa had an idea. How can anyone be so… good. As in the movie sense. Lisa was, technically, a good guy. She was suddenly washed back into Daughters of Darkness, and she smiled at remembering Jade's line.

It also helped her understand Hunter a little bit more. The reason… the reason Hunter was so evil was because he didn't believe there was any good in the world, just an equal evil to be enemies with. He didn't believe in opposite sides – just that Daybreakers would do anything to annoy him. And that's what power does to your mind.

Lisa… You really believe that you have a life? He was chuckling slightly, but only a disappointed laugh. It made Lisa tense up. How can humans live when they know what's going to happen tomorrow and the day after? You get up, go to work and slowly grow old. You're raised to have children and die, so how can you believe that you can be any different? You think that you're built to run with us Night People – you think you can handle it – but when it comes down to it, you're just a human. And all humans are…

…Are food? Lisa finished angrily. I expected you to give me a lecture – break me down so I'd willingly let you take my life. You've already broken a lot of lives – just by murdering a loved one, poisoning minds… but not me. I'm stronger than that. I may just be an ordinary human, and I know what will happen tomorrow and from that point on. And I'd like to inform you.

A ripple of uncertainty seemed to emanate from Hunter's mind, but he said nothing. Lisa continued. Tomorrow, your people will be saying goodbye to you… at your funeral. There will be an insurgence on our part and all of the remaining Night People will be converted to our way of thinking. There will be no war. Soulmates will live together in peace and the Wild Powers will be back to normal. My books will continue to be published and I will grow old and die happy, knowing I made a difference in the world.

Hunter was still silent. He felt the pure desire and ferocity behind her thought. She didn't just believe or hope that Circle Daybreak would prove victorious, she knew they would. And for an instant, Hunter actually faltered and lost faith. But for only an instant. It wasn't in him to be hesitant and actually back down when he was on top.

So. How exactly will I be killed? At your own hands? He laughed. If we are in actual fact… s-soulmates… then you could never bring yourself to kill me.

Don't be so sure. Lisa replied. Hunter began to hope his notion had been correct; otherwise he'd have just egged her on. And he didn't want to die yet. He had so much to do. Like wipe humans from the face of the Earth… but somehow there was one human that he wanted to live. But if I let one live, I have to let them all–

'Let one…' what live? Lisa frowned.

I hope I'm still drinking her blood, Hunter thought deliciously. Then there's only one step to go… and she'll practically be a vampire.

Suddenly – yet it seemed slowly – the world of minds and connections evaporated.

Lisa's eyes snapped open. Plastered across her own face was a deadly frown – and on Hunter's was a predatory smile. He was lying on top of her, and they were almost kissing. In disgust, Lisa managed to worm her way out from underneath him. Then, Hunter seemed to come-to.

He looked around in a daze, then stopped to find her. Lisa wasn't going anywhere. She was sat against the dining room wall, with pursed lips and eyelids that were revealing slits for eyes.

Hunter scowled, realising something. So much for information. I forgot to even search her mind. Now I know nothing more than I did before we went through that stupid connection. What was the point? Then he let that matter drop. Because he concluded that somewhere, deep down, he hadn't wanted to invade her privacy. And he had only wanted to search her mind to know about her – not her organisation.

Without knowing it, he had been searching her mind – filtering through her memories. And now he knew her well enough to tell whether he wanted her for a soulmate… not that Hunter Redfern had ever wanted one.

She's powerful… and if she were a vampire, then together we'd be… perfect. Hunter smiled dreamily. But of course… he couldn't be soulmates with vermin. So, if she didn't agree to become a vampire – he would have to kill her, naturally.

He didn't know then that it was easier said than done – because whether Hunter liked it or not, he was already in love with Lisa Jane Smith.