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! This chapter is all about Zach's biological parents. It's a little twisted. sorry!

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

Chapter Three: Is My Son Alive?

Evangeline covered her face with a veil and quickly scurried down the hall. She couldn't be seen. She would be taken back. She would be killed. After her husband was wounded, the security had doubled.

Evangeline let out a gasp when strong hands pulled around her waist so she was pulled into a dark room.

"Eve…"

"Wayne?" she whispered.

"Oh, Eve…"

And then there were kisses. Hot, languid, desperate.

"No, stop…" Evangeline protested pulling away reluctantly.

"What is it, my dearest?" Wayne whispered his mouth close to her ear.

"Samuel," Evangeline said weakly.

Wayne took in a sharp intake and tightened his arms around her.

"He's going to die, remember? I had the honour of stabbing him," Wayne said uneasily.

Evangeline found no words to say.

"Why? Do you wish he was safe? Do you wish I didn't stab him?" Wayne hissed bitterly.

"No," Evangeline protested. "I…he….just…he was good to me. And my children."

"Your family and his family broke us apart! We're soulmates! I can't live without you," Wayne exclaimed, half shaking her.

"My family loathes humans…" Evangeline sighed.

"After he dies, fake your own death. Then we could run away together. Change our names! We'll live happily ever after!" Wayne said excitedly.

"What about Sky, Crystal and Ivy?" Evangeline asked. How could she leave her three beautiful girls?

"They can come too," Wayne promised.

"I've faced so many deaths. Carter and now Samuel…" Evangeline sobbed.

"Carter could be our son," Wayne pointed out.

"He isn't," Evangeline said flatly. "You never saw my first baby. He had aqua eyes like his father. The kind where there is silver around the pupil."

"Do you love Samuel or me?" Wayne demanded. "Samuel seems to be the one you can only talk about!"

"Of course I love Samuel!" Evangeline hissed. "He gave me everything I wanted. He was my best friend. He's going to die Wayne, I'll never be able to talk to him again. Can you just be selfless for once!"

Wayne took his arms from her waist and rubbed his forehead.

"What are you going to do, Eve? After Samuel's death?" Wayne asked tiredly.

"I don't want his title to be given Alfonso. When our families arranged the marriages I was going to end up with Alfonso! But he's evil! His grey eyes are like the blades of a dagger," Evangeline shuddered.

"So you're going to get your daughters married soon?" Wayne asked.

"If I don't find Carter," Evangeline said softly.

"It's been eighteen years!" Wayne said exasperated. "Aren't you going to give up?"

"I hadn't tried sending a search party after him. I'm going to start now."

"Who would have any idea? Eighteen years has been a long time."

"You would," Evangeline said. "You're a vampire hunter. You should know which hunter took Carter."

"I do know," Wayne said in a low voice.

"That's great!" Evangeline laughed giving him a quick squeeze. "Who?"

"I can't tell you," Wayne said flatly. "I need to know if you love me. How come you won't run away with me?"

Evangeline threw up her hands.

"Of course I love you Wayne! I grew up with you. I can't just give the title to Alfonso. And if my children find out I had an affair, they will hate me," Evangeline said.

"Would you rather have me or your children?" Wayne demanded.

Evangeline broke down into sobs. That was something she could never choose.

"Wayne, don't do this to me. Stop causing me problems. When you asked for money, I gave it to you. When you asked for shelter, I gave it to you. I'm asking you now for one thing and you can't tell me," Evangeline cried.

There was a pause and then Wayne let out his breath in a whoosh.

"I'm sorry, Eve. Stop crying," he murmured pulling her into his chest. He ran his fingers through her hair. "I understand. I think. Samuel had been over twenty years of your life, it'll be weird without seeing him anymore."

"It will be," Evangeline sniffed.

"So do you want to see if Carter's still alive?" Wayne asked gently.

"Yes because I would not be able to stand it if Samuel's title is given to his horrid brother," Evangeline shuddered.

"I'll see how fast I can get in touch with Carter," Wayne promised.

"I can't thank you enough. I love you so much, Wayne," Evangeline sighed dreamily.

"I'd do anything for you," Wayne whispered back.

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"I don't remember!" Edith said throwing up her hands.

"You have to!" Wayne scowled. "Are you telling me you don't remember who you gave the love of my life's son to?"

"Yes!" Edith snapped.

"He is the blasted heir of the Folans. He is one of the most important kids on this planet and you have no bloody clue where he is?" Wayne yelled.

"I gave him up for adoption! I didn't see who took him!" Edith yelled back.

"You are the lowest of all vampire hunters. You're a vampire hunter you're suppose to kill them not save them!" Wayne snarled.

"Hey!" Edith retaliated angrily. "At least I don't fall in love with them!"

"Listen! Eve is not going to leave with me if she thinks Carter's still alive. We have to find him and kill him. Don't try saving his life this time," Wayne sneered.

"I'm not supporting this. What would everyone else think when you run off with a blood-sucking creature!" Edith yelled.

"I'm just asking for one favour, Edith! I've been the best brother you ever had and you don't even have the faintest idea about Carter. I even gave you the honour to kill Eve's son," Wayne said his tone growing softer.

"Shut up!" Edith shrieked slapping her hands onto her ears. "You thought I was so happy given the chance to kill Carter, didn't you? You thought I was so happy when you told me the plan about ruining their wedding? I wasn't. That night the vampires took Tony from me! Twenty years have I not seen him! He could be a vampire too. And it's ALL YOUR FAULT!"

"It doesn't matter if Tony's a vampire. He was too nerdy for you anyway, he was a useless vampire hunt—," Wayne was cut off when Edith threw a glass cup at him.

"Hey!" Wayne cried out angrily.

"Don't you badmouth Tony!" Edith snarled. "He was the first boy I loved and ever will. Your 'Eve' is pathetic. She doesn't love you. If she does, she'd do anything for you. She'd run off with you no matter if Carter's alive or dead."

Wayne picked up the broken glass on his blood-stained fingers.

"If you say one more word about Evangeline I will kill you," Wayne threatened dangerously.

"Kill me, dearest brother. You will never know where Carter is and Evangeline would be lost to you forever," Edith hissed.

Wayne scowled and then dropped the glass.

"I'll promise you one thing," Wayne said in a soft voice.

Edith narrowed her eyes. "Go on."

"If you try and find Carter, I will get Eve to find out about Tony," Wayne said.

A pause.

"Deal."

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Evangeline forced herself not to shed any more tears as she dabbed at Samuel's forehead. He was only forty and he had always looked so much younger. Now he looked twenty years older.

"Evy?" Samuel croaked.

"I'm here, darling," Evangeline whispered taking one of his hands in hers.

"I…love…you," he whispered. Evangeline could tell he was struggling to open his eyes.

"I love you too," Evangeline said back. It wasn't a lie. She did love Samuel.

"I'm going to die, aren't I?" Samuel asked.

Evangeline couldn't control it. A few tears rolled down her cheek.

"You're doing very well," she whispered unable to answer his questions.

"I thought I'd end up with the worst person when I heard I was having an arranged marriage. But you're the best thing that happened to me," Samuel said with a laugh. It was followed by a raspy cough.

Evangeline could no longer speak. She was crying onto his shoulder now. Did she do the right thing allowing Wayne to stab him?

Evangeline's Diary:

I don't know. I think I'd die too when Samuel dies. How can I live without him? We were perfect together.

Wayne…I don't know. He found out I was a vampire when I was a teenager. He didn't care. I told him about the soulmate principle and he said that was what we were. I thought so too—my whole life practically—till now.

What if Samuel's my soulmate? How can you tell when you love two people so much it hurts?

I couldn't tell Wayne I'd choose my girls over him. Ivy, Crystal and Sky are the most beautiful girls ever. And Carter…I hope he's alive because I can't stand even thinking Alfonso would inherit my Samuel's title.

All I know is I regret allowing Wayne to stab Samuel. When Samuel dies, it'd be my fault.