There was an urge of nervousness when Chandler was on the phone with my Uncle Peyton. He was the King of Maywood but now that months have passed, I know one of the boys took his spot as King. I bite my nails in anticipation while John sits besides me on the couch. Evan hasn't returned yet and I'm also growing anxious from his disappearance. It hasn't been long but I'm still curious at where he ran off. "So are these people vampires?" John whispers besides me and I nod my head. "On my dad's side they're vampires. Apparently I'm half vampire but my father who was turned into a demon can only turn me into a vampire if he was one also." "All of this is unbelievable. Especially me who got bitten by one which I never knew would happen." I give him a soft smile and a pat on the lap. "Everything happens for a reason, John. I guess you were meant to be brought here." He leans back on the couch and sighs. "Yeah I guess." Before I can reply back, Chandler comes out of his bedroom and ends the phone call. I stand up from sitting and he looks up at me. A half grin appears on his lips and he slides his phone in his jean pocket. "He's glad you're back." "Oh my god so that means we're going to see them?" He nods his head and somehow I feel a bit relieved. "Yeah but there's a small problem. Peyton isn't that happy with me." "Because you erased my memories?" I snap back with attitude and he rolls his eyes. "No not that, they didn't know your father was a demon until the attack happened at the school." "And?" I say and he sighs. "They didn't know you were almost killed and sent in the hospital until I told Peyton now. So he isn't happy that you were hurt." "Why is he mad? There was nothing he could have done. He didn't know about it either." "I don't know but on the good side, he says we are welcomed to go now." "T-that's great so we are going to stay at his home?" A smile appears on my face while I look down at John who seems a bit nervous about this, a line of sweat on his forehead. "Yeah but he's not alone." "What guards are there too?" I question and he chuckles at my comment. "Yes but your grandparents are going to be there too." "Great." I mutter, now I'm going to meet my real grandparents too. "So we should hit the road now and get there as soon as possible." Suddenly the front door knob rattles and we all turn our heads. The door opens and Evan walks in, dark circles under his eyes. I don't even ask where he was roaming in town. He looks up at all of us in silence and gives me a soft smile. John stands up and stays behind me while grazing his fingers along my arm. "What's going on?" He asks us, turning his head to Chandler for an answer. We all pack up in Chandler's car, John and I sitting in the backseats and Evan in the passenger seat. Evan wasn't too happy with the seat arrangements in the car but for John's safety I wasn't going to let him sit anywhere else. The drive to Maywood wasn't that far. It was a good amount of time wasted for a nap in the car and a pit stop at a cafe. The sun set over the horizon and we drove over hills which seemed like the countryside in the human world. "Are you nervous Adeline?" Chandler asks me while looking through the rear view mirror to make eye contact with me. "I think John is much more scared than me." I say and Evan scoffs at my comment. John slaps my thigh and chuckles. "I'm not scared I just still think all of this is surreal." John exclaims while looking out the window. "Welcome to reality." Evan comments and John narrows his eyes to him in annoyance. Time passed and we make it to these large black gates. Two men approach the driver's side and realize that it's Chandler, greeting him. They open the gates and we drive on the black cemented driveway. It's round with a garden in the middle. It's a very, very large house but not close to be called a mansion. When he was King of Maywood he must have lived in a mansion but moved out when his time ended. The wooden brown doors open by servants and I see Peyton standing in the darkness. Chandler cuts the engine and we all get out, my legs stretching from the long ride. Chandler greets Peyton when he walks up the stairs onto the porch. They give each other a hug and a big pat on the backs. Evan shakes his hand and I approach with John. Peyton looks the same since the last time I've seen him, just his eyes have changed. They aren't the sour green I remember, they are dark and lonely. "Adeline! It's good to see you again love." Peyton starts with excitement, engulfing me into a hug. I hug back before letting go and grabbing John by the arm. "Uncle Peyton this is my friend John-" "-a human? What's he doing here?" He furrows his eyebrows in confusion and Evan bites his bottom lip. "Okay, he used to be my boyfriend in the human world but we broke up because he moved and now when I came back to the human world he returned back in town and wanted to get back and all. At a party Evan was stalking me-" "I wasn't stalking you." Evan cuts me off and I glare at him. "Anyways he attacks John because he was jealous and sends him to the hospital and didn't erase his memories so John knew it was a vampire that attacked him. When I found out about Evan and all I decided to bring him with me." I quickly explain the rest and Peyton stares at me with no expression on his face.