Vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures of the like, coexisted with humans, unbeknownst to mankind. Humans had no idea that the supernatural existed, save for a very small fraction of them. And those who did know merely existed to protect humanity from the supernatural if, and when, it was needed. They called themselves The Order.

There were three distinct breeds of vampires, also known as Sanguine Vampires that reside on Earth. Vampires directly of demonic origin (common), the Human Vampire, and the Magical Origin Vampires.

Magically created vampires are the rarest of them and have a mostly non-demonic origin. Powerful practitioners of magic can turn a person into a vampire via a curse or a very powerful spell. This can happen as punishment for crossing a powerful witch.

Human Vampires can walk in holy sunlight and possess an active vampire superpower gene. Every human is born with the latent gene of psychokinetic powers, which tends to exist universally with their junk DNA. They do not possess the ability to turn humans and unlike other vampires, they drink animal blood since they consider drinking human blood borderline cannibalism.

The direct demonic origin vampires, which are the most numerous on Earth, can appear as exquisite humans, yet can transform their faces into something more monstrous by varying degrees. The First Generation Vampires are considered royals among most and have formed their government in the shadows of their hometowns.

Zayn Javaad Malik was a royal first-generation vampire. He'd been alive for three centuries, almost as long as the Originals, who were known as the Mikaelsons in the U.S. Zayn had crossed paths with them once and vowed never to do so again; wherever that family went, death and destruction followed. And he was not a huge fan of dealing with messes that big.

Throughout his entire existence, Zayn has been searching for his mate. The one that he was to spend eternity with, love with all his heart, and protect no matter what. His other half, his soulmate. He hadn't had much luck over the couple of centuries he'd been looking, until now.

The blonde-haired, blue-eyed human boy that had bumped into him, was beautiful. His skin was milky white and his cheeks were tinged pink, probably with light embarrassment from not paying attention. Zayn couldn't take his eyes off of him; he'd ended up staring silently at him as the boy apologized profusely before he was finally able to look away. The boy had been staring at him as well, but it was less obvious.

Zayn didn't stick around afterward, swiftly sweeping out of the cafe. He'd felt the instant connection with the boy, the pull of a thread-like tether, and the pushing at the back of his mind, telling him that he'd found his mate. His soulmate was human. And while it was a bit confusing, since it was a rare occurrence, it wasn't completely unheard of. Yes, vampires (especially royal ones), usually found their mate in another vampire; however, it wasn't unheard of to find a mate in a different supernatural species. Werewolves were the main supernatural species who found their mates in the human species more often than not.

It was more of a shock than anything but Zayn was not going to be discouraged. He'd seen and heard what was spoken by the boy after he left. He stuck in the shadows, observing the boy and his friend as they exited the café. It was late at night and Zayn decided to follow his mate home, just to be sure he got home safe. London wasn't safe at night, especially with supernatural creatures lurking out there in the dark. And if he was being honest, he just wanted to know where his mate lived. He knew it sounded a bit stalkerish, but he couldn't help it.

Zayn followed them closely, hiding in the shadows and listening to the conversation the two were having. He kept his distance but observed from the dark.

"I wish you would've gotten his name at the very least, Niall." The curly-haired lad spoke as they headed down the walk.

The blonde--now known as Niall--smiled and shook his head fondly at his friend. "Harry, you know I only like girls."

Harry quirked an eyebrow at the blond and scoffed. "Yeah and my mum's the Queen of England," he laughs before continuing. "Niall, you are quite literally the definition of a jagged edge, despite what you say."

Niall rolls his eyes and lifts his take-out coffee cup to his lips, taking a sip. "Haz, how many times do I have to tell you? I'm straight. I like girls."

Harry smirked and snorted, pushing his hair out of his face. "Okay, Ni. I believe you."

Niall shakes his head but doesn't say much else.

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It's later when both boys are asleep in their separate rooms, that Zayn sneaks in through Niall's window. He's silent by nature and he glides across the floor gracefully, his eyes on the beautiful blonde asleep in the bed. The closer he gets, the more he notices. Niall is lying on his side, his body turned toward the window. The moon shines through the glass, washing over his body and making it seem as if the blonde has an unnaturally, soft silver glow. His left arm is hanging off the side of the bed while his right arm rests underneath his head. Niall's blonde hair is falling in his face, which is peaceful. His lips are parted and Zayn can hear his steady breaths as he sleeps.

Zayn kneels beside the bed, eyes flickering between their normal color and the red that associates him with being a vampire. He's hesitant at first but he reaches out to lightly brush Niall's hair out of his face. After a few seconds he leans forward and whispers in his ear, "Te he encontrado al fin, mi hermosa compañera. Haremos grandes cosas juntos."

When the blonde stirs, showing signs of waking up, Zayn realizes it is time for him to go. He places a barely felt, soft kiss on Niall's forehead and is gone before his eyes flutter open. The only sign that the vampire had ever been there was the open window, the curtains billowing in the slight breeze. Niall feels as if he's missing something but he can't tell what with his sleep-adled brain. Topping the feeling off as being tired, he falls back asleep, having no idea that a vampire had been in his room and had touched him.

Spanish Translations: Te he encontrado al fin, mi hermosa compañera. Haremos grandes cosas juntos: I have found you at last, my beautiful mate. We will do great things together.