Disclaimer: I have only read up to 'The Chosen' so don't know anything that follows. I do not own the Night World creation or any of its rules (soulmate principle, black irises, etc.). I do not own any of the characters in this story if they had appeared in the books. I am only borrowing the creation of 'The Night World' from L.J. Smith and making a story of my own.

Summary: It was the night before the biggest wedding of the year. It was the wedding between Samuel Folan and Evangeline Yerken, two of the main descendants of the Maya. They had already had a son, Carter, who was three months old. But then fate turned. Vampire hunters charged in and started attacking. Many were wounded including Samuel's father, Xavier. Evangeline lost grip on her son and the vampire hunters took him. After a few minutes, the vampire hunters were satisfied and left. Samuel and Evangeline were two of the few that survived. As Samuel was the eldest Folan son, he was then the head of the family. Years after the tragedy, Samuel and Evangeline tried having another son to replace the one they lost but they had twin daughters and another daughter. But then another vampire hunter had gashed Samuel and now he is going to die. He can't pass his title back to his daughters as they hadn't married. Evangeline is trying to make her daughters marry or find out if somehow Carter had survived. If she doesn't succeed in one of the two, the title would be given to Samuel's younger brother, Alfonso. The vampire hunter that took Carter couldn't kill such an innocent baby so she put him up for adoption. He was then adopted by the Dereks and was then named Zach…

Author's Note: Sorry the summary was so long! Anyway, if anyone can tell me what Circle Twilight is, it would be great! I know what the other two is but this one's confusing. Thanks!

Query: About the book 'The Chosen' does that mean Rashel will keep growing older and Quinn won't?

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Chapter Two Why do I feel…different?

Ella smiled and added another touch of blush on her cheeks. She looked wonderful. There was no way that Zach could push her away now.

"Ella, honey, where are you going?" her mother's voice called from the living room.

"Out," Ella called back.

She looked down at her tight jeans. Maybe she should've wore a skirt instead. She looked at her reflection in the mirror.

Her hot pink boob tube was sort of dangerously low. Ella pulled it back up slightly. Her top would get any guy's attention right?

Ella walked downstairs and poked her head into the living room.

"I'm going out, k? Love you mum, love you dad," Ella said chirpily.

"We love you too," the both said in unison.

Ella winked and walked out her front door. It was time to meet her date.

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Zach's eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw Ella. She looked very beautiful.

"Hello," she murmured.

"Hi," Zach said back.

He suddenly felt awkward. Ella was looking up at him with great expecting eyes as if waiting for a kiss. He bent down and pecked her forehead.

He stepped back and saw the brilliant smile on her face.

"Where do you want to go?" Zach asked.

"Oh, wherever is fine by me. But I'm hoping for lunch. You haven't ate, have you?" she asked.

Zach shook his head. She had no idea.

"Okay," she grinned. "What do you want?"

Your blood.

"Um…burgers?" he suggested.

"Uh huh," Ella nodded enthusiastically. "Do you want to go to McDonalds? It's deserted."

"Sure," Zach said. He followed her, hands shoved down his jeans.

They arrived and Zach ordered a Big Mac while she ordered a cheeseburger. Zach had no idea how that could be filling.

"So Zach…what are you into?" Ella asked. Zach noticed there was no tomato sauce smeared on her face.

"That's a wide subject, could you try eliminating some?" Zach answered with a question. For some eerie reason, his stomach felt tight. And it had nothing to do with the food.

"Lets start with music, then. What kind of music do you like?" Ella asked taking a sip out of her orange juice.

"I like hardcore rock and r'n'b," Zach answered. He lived on music.

"Really?" Ella asked widening her pretty eyes. "Rock and r'n'b are total different ends of the scale. Rock is fast and makes you want to jump while r'n'b is slow and makes you relax."

"Mmm…" Zach said. He had never thought of it like that before. "What do you like?"

"Just music without any words. Then you can make it up yourself," Ella shrugged.

"That's…different," Zach said. It was different; a good different. It made her unique.

"Do you play any sports?" she asked. "Because you sure have a toned body."

Zach felt himself blush. He hadn't blushed in front of a girl for ages and now this girl about a year younger could make him beetroot!

"I play soccer and basketball," Zach answered. "You?"

"I play badminton," Ella said. Zach didn't like badminton and he had no idea how Ella suited a sport like that.

"That's great," Zach said with a smile.

Ella winked at him and finished off her burger. Zach felt knots tighten inside of him. Now that they had finished lunch, what would they do?

"What time are you going home?" she asked.

Zach shrugged feeling a blush start on his cheeks. Was she suggesting something?

"Whenever you are," he replied.

"What if I want to make this day last forever?" she whispered leaning closer. She transfixed him with her deep blue eyes.

"Then so be it," he croaked.

She smiled and gave him another flirtatious wink. She got up taking her purse in her hand. Zach stood up too.

"What do you want to do?" she asked him in her angelic voice.

"Uh…I dunno," he said lamely. For some reason he was finding it hard to come up with sentences in front of her.

"Want to come back to my house?" she murmured.

Zach blinked. Did he want to go to her house? It sounded more like an invitation to make out to him.

"Okay," he said licking his dry lips. He could always pull back if she made a move, right?

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"Oh, this is the ribbon I got for the best-dressed teen," Ella said continuing to show him her awards she had in her room.

She glanced at him from the corner of her eye. He looked uncomfortable. What could be the matter?

"Are you okay?" Ella asked softly taking a step closer. Mmm…he smelled delicious.

"Thirsty," he croaked.

"Oh," Ella said blinking. "What can I get you? Coke? Fanta?"

Zach shook his head roughly as if her words didn't matter. He took an uneven step towards her and grabbed her shoulders. Ella let out a surprised gasp and looked up at his eyes. He looked haunted. Ella knew she should be frightened but somewhere deep inside of her, she was loving this.

He took in another unsteady breath and slid his arms down her bare arms. Fzzt! Ella gasped in shock again and couldn't help backing away.

She couldn't describe it. It felt like his hands were electricity and had fried her blood vessels. It was frightening but still very good. It was excellent.

Zach was looking down at his hands as if they had betrayed him. His tanned skin had someone seemed paler.

"Zach?" Ella whispered, her voice barely audible.

Zach looked up, his aqua eyes startled.

"I should go…" he said shakily.

"No, wait!" Ella called grabbing his arm. Big mistake. The electricity was even stronger this time. Zach wrenched his arm away angrily.

"This was a mistake, this shouldn't have ever happened," he hissed. "Don't come near me again."

"Why are you just leaving? Nothing went wrong!" Ella cried hysterically.

Zach paused as if he was going to say something but then shook his head.

"I don't want to hurt you Ella," he said softly.

"So if we were an item you'd hurt me?" Ella demanded. She felt furious now. How could you hurt someone when you're dating them? You could only make them happy!

"More than you'd know," he growled and stormed downstairs.

Ella waited till she heard the front door slam before she let the tears run.

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Zach sat on his bed and stared at his hands. They looked normal but he knew they weren't. Something happened back then when he was with Ella. Something bad.

Zach closed his eyes and replayed the moment. He was thriving for blood, he reached for Ella's, when sparks erupted throughout him. Nothing of this had ever happened before. And it should never happen again.

Zach cringed when he recalled the look on Ella's face when he told her they should never see each other again. The pain on her face was nothing compared to the pain inside his body.

His eyes flickered to the photo next to his bed. It was of his parents. Why did they get to turn out normal? He was a blood-sucking creature.

Trying to even out his ragged breathing, Zach clenched his hands into fists. It was time to find out the answers.