Disclaimer: 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've now read 'Soulmate' and 'Huntress.' 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! I am very sorry for how long I took to update. It's just I was thinking 'why should I update if no one's reading the story?' but then I got some. I'm sure that most writers are American but I'm from Australia. I'm just saying this because my story takes place in Australia as it is the only country where I know locations.

I have just read 'Soulmate' (finally!) and I think I understand most of it now. Like how I wondered if Quinn was a vampire and Rashel was human wouldn't that mean Rashel grows older but Quinn doesn't? But now I know. But that's so awfully sweet.

And about 'Huntress' is Wild Power like needed to keep the world safe? And, if I skip the next book and read the last one, would it ruin it for me? If anyone reviews could you please answer those questions? Sorry! I'm real slow.

Something About This Chapter: I'm writing this here because it doesn't quite go with the summary. I just want to add that Wayne was the one that planned the attack at the night before the wedding. This was because he can't bear thinking Evangeline marrying someone else. Evangeline does not know this though.

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Chapter Five – The Search

"I got them," Edith said casually to Wayne.

"What?" Wayne asked in a bored voice.

"The names of the boys that were given up for adoption," Edith said grabbing a chair and sitting next to him.

"You did what!" Wayne said practically falling off the chair.

"Yes little brother, I have the five names of the five boys that were given up for adoption that night. God, why do I have to repeat myself?" Edith asked rolling her eyes.

"I love you," Wayne rasped pulling her into his arms for a tight embrace.

"Don't kill me," Edith gasped. Wayne quickly let go as if he was burned by fire.

"You have feelings now?" Edith teased earning a scowl.

"Okay, I'll kill the five guys and tell Eve that all guys given up for adoption that night were killed," Wayne said smiling broadly.

Edith shook her head.

"Wouldn't it be like a huge coincidence that all five of them were killed, I don't think vampires are that dumb," Edith said.

"Then what do you expect me to do!" Wayne bellowed.

"Analyse them and the one that is like a vampire, kill," Edith said calmly.

"There might be more than one that is a vampire," Wayne retaliated.

"Oh puh-lease, how many vampires would put their kid up for adoption and risk exposing the Night World!" Edith said incredulously.

Wayne was lost for words. He scratched his stubble looking haunted.

"So how do I find them?" Wayne asked.

"I got their addresses!" Edith said triumphantly.

Wayne smiled.

"You're better than I thought," he said raising an eyebrow.

"I know," Edith said with a smile but then the corners of her mouth dropped. "Now, have you done your part of the deal?"

Wayne looked away.

"No."

"What is wrong with you!" Edith screamed. "Can't you just ask what happened to one guy?"

"Listen!" Wayne growled. "Eve hadn't talked to me for days. She's hung up over that jerk!"

"She really loves you then, Wayne," Edith snarled.

"Shut up!" Wayne said.

"If you don't find out about Tony before tomorrow I will discard all the information I have," Edith threatened.

Wayne glowered at her.

"Fine!" he hissed.

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Evangeline held onto Samuel's hand and was dabbing at the beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Ms. Folan?"

"Yes?" Evangeline asked her servant.

"Someone is seeking you on the phone," her servant, Bernard, said.

"Tell them I'm busy," Evangeline said stiffly.

"He said it was important. And he's name is Ronald?" Bernard nervously said.

Evangeline froze. Ronald was the name Wayne used when he called her house phone. Why was he calling?

"Okay, get the maids to look after Samuel. And call that doctor back," Evangeline said pecking Samuel's lips before making her way to the phone.

"Hello?"

"Eve! I called your mobile but it was turned off," Wayne said breathing a sigh of relief.

"I told you not to call on this phone!" Evangeline hissed angrily.

"Then don't turn off your mobile then!" Wayne said. "Listen, I need to know something."

"Is this going to take long?" Evangeline asked wearily.

"No," Wayne said sounding puzzled. "Why?"

"Nothing," Evangeline said quickly.

"It's that Samuel guy, isn't it?" Wayne sneered. "You can't bear to be apart from him right now, can you?"

"No I can't!" Evangeline said her own anger flaring. "So what do you want?"

Wayne sighed.

"Do you know a guy called Tony?" Wayne asked in a small voice.

"Tony?" Evangeline asked confused. Why would Wayne want to talk about someone that she didn't even know?

"Yeah, a skinny kid with glasses. He was there at that…night, before the wedding. Do you happen to know if he was turned into a vampire?" Wayne asked.

"How do you know he was there that night? Were you the one that planned the attack?" Evangeline said disgusted.

"Of course it wasn't me! How could you say such a thing? Listen, you wanted me to find Carter, yes?" Wayne asked.

Evangeline nodded then realised he couldn't see her.

"Yes," she whispered tearfully.

"Well the vampire hunter that took him said she'd give me the information if I tell her if her one true love is still alive. Tony was taken from her," Wayne explained.

"Oh," Evangeline said. How could she be so stupid? Everything Wayne did it was for her.

"I'll have to check up on that," Evangeline said.

"Thank you, could you please tell me before…eight, at least?" Wayne asked.

"Sure," Evangeline said.

"Okay, then, I'll let you go. I love you," Wayne said.

"Yeah, back to you," Evangeline whispered before hanging up.

It was time to see if Tony was still alive. And if Carter was as well.

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"Hi," Ella greeted as she saw Zach. She was surprised that he actually came.

"Hi," he greeted unenthusiastically.

"How are you?" she asked.

"Okay, you?" Zach asked.

"Okay, I guess," Ella said. Everything was so uncomfortable. There was like a wall between them.

"Well, we had our conversation, can I go now?" Zach asked.

Ella looked away.

"If you go now, will we still be friends then?" she asked.

A pause.

"I don't know," Zach said.

"What do you mean?" Ella asked as calmly as possible. "You don't have to think romantically about me but that doesn't mean we can't be friends."

"It's too soon," Zach said. "Give me some time to think."

"About what?" Ella asked.

"If I want to be your friend or not!" Zach said.

"It can't be that hard," Ella said. "Even on our 'date', nothing romantic happened."

"Fine, if you want an answer," Zach hissed. "No, we can not be friends. I don't think I can be friends with someone so…pushy. It's like all you want is to satisfy your needs."

"No, Zach, wait!" Ella called but Zach had already walked off.

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"Hello?"

"Wayne, it's me," Evangeline said.

"Are you okay? You sound…exhausted," Wayne said.

"I'm fine. You wanted news on Tony, yeah?" Evangeline asked.

"Yes, I wanted to find out news on him," Wayne said shooting Edith a look. Edith gave a bitter smile.

"He's alive!" Evangeline said.

"He's alive?" Wayne echoed. Edith burst into tears.

"Is someone crying?" Evangeline asked confused.

"TV, I'm on this soap opera show. Anyway…" Wayne trailed off as Edith thrust a piece of paper in front of him.

Ask where he is right now. Where I can find him.

"Yes?" Evangeline asked.

"The vampire hunter told me to ask, if you find him, where he is now," Wayne said taking a deep breath.

"He's in Sydney, Australia," Evangeline said.

"Thank you," Wayne said.

"So…now you can find out about Carter?" Evangeline asked anxiously.

"Of course," Wayne said.

Wayne then had to hold the phone away from his ear when Evangeline burst into tears. What was with oestrone?

"I better go now," Wayne said as Edith was waving frantically in his face. "To see the vampire hunter."

"Okay, be careful," Evangeline whispered tearfully.

"I will," Wayne promised.

"Well!" Edith asked when he hanged up.

"He's in Sydney," Wayne said.

"Here's your names and addresses, I have a flight to catch," Edith said giving him a manila folder.

"Thank you, sis," Wayne said sincerely.

Edith was about to leave the room but she turned around again.

"Thank you too," she said. Edith gave him a sisterly smile that he hadn't seen for twenty years before leaving.

"Bye Carter," Wayne whispered going through the files.