Disclaimer: I keep forgetting to do this so I suppose I'd better put it in, I do not own the Night World series :D

It was dark outside when Iliana woke up next and the room was silent. A cold breeze snaked in through the window causing Iliana to shiver in her thin hospital gown. Keller was going to bring her some of her own clothes later on in the day. It was about one o'clock in the morning and Iliana got to her feet and padded barefoot to close the window. Iliana was about to get back onto the bed when she noticed the shadow of someone passing her door. Iliana slipped to the door and opened it quietly. She was just in time to see a blonde haired boy turn the corner; he was wearing some beat-up trainers and a thick dressing gown. Iliana grabbed the dressing gown hooked on the back of her door and followed the stranger. She kept back and followed him quietly, her bare feet making not a sound as she walked down the corridor. Finally they reached the main doors, the nurse sat behind the reception desk was fast asleep and the boy slipped outside. Iliana hesitated for a moment and then followed him outside.

It was a crisp, clear night with thousands and thousands of stars like jewels in the deep blue/black sky. The boy had stopped not far away from the front doors and was just stood still, looking up at the night sky. Iliana moved quietly until she was stood a few steps away. Without turning around the boy spoke.

"Have you ever felt insignificant, like it doesn't matter if you live or die because really your only one speck of dust in the universe." He said, he sounded incredibly sad and it was as if even though he had only lived for a short while he had given up already.

Iliana wondered how he could have known that she was there but in order to acknowledge his comment she stepped forward until she was stood next to him, close but not touching. Softly Iliana whispered, "Yes." and then looked up at the sky with him.

They stood like that for a long time, not talking. Then the boy sank down to sit on the grass with his legs crossed. Iliana copied him and as she sat her knee brushed his and it felt like a million volts of electricity and raced throughout her entire body. She jumped slightly and she looked at him, completely shocked. He was looking at her in the exact same way and he asked, "Do I know you?"

Iliana was too shocked to speak and then he suddenly broke out into a brilliant smile which made Iliana's head feel like it was spinning. He brushed a strand of hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear and the feeling of an electric shock happened again. The boy lent forward and whispered softly into her ear, "The soulmate principal." Iliana smiled back at him and nodded, unable to say anything.

"What's your name?" The boy whispered softly.

"Iliana." She whispered softly. He repeated her name and it felt like he had been waiting his entire life for that moment. "What's yours?"

"Phil." He answered.

Iliana looked at him in shock and with understanding. "Phil, my soulmate." He leant in closer and gently brushed his lips over hers and Iliana found herself smiling and crying at the same time. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her in close.

They sat like that for a long time, underneath the stars, just holding each other. Eventually they both got to their feet and walked inside, holding hands so that they didn't have to let each other go.
The nurse behind the desk was awake, she didn't say anything but she had that knowing glint in her eye as they walked past and she was smiling gently.

Iliana and Phil walked slowly and silently while smiling at each other. They reached Iliana's room first and they stood there, not wanting to really break the silence. Phil cleared his throat awkwardly and Iliana smiled up at him. "Can I... see you later?" Phil asked shyly.

Iliana smiled and opened the door to her temporary room, "Sure, I'll meet you in the dayroom on this floor at ten o'clock." He smiled at this, obviously relieved and nodded before walking down the corridor whistling.

Iliana went into her room and started dancing, just stopping short of shrieking with happiness. As she started to drift off she remembered about what Thierry had told her and worry laced her thoughts as she sank into unconsciousness.

9 O'clock

Keller wandered into Iliana's room and Iliana smiled, seeming utterly elated. Keller stopped and scowled warily. After finding Galen Keller was a lot less straight-laced but she still found herself on guard around happy people. Iliana jumped off the bed and Keller braced herself but all Iliana did was to wrap her arms around Keller and hug her tightly.

"Okay then." Keller said, her eyebrows raised.

"I'm so happy." Iliana squealed.

"I got that much." Keller replied, amused.

Keller passed Iliana's clothes to her and Iliana shifted through what Keller had brought while Keller sat down on the edge of the bed. "So, why are you so happy then?"

"I found my soulmate!" Iliana said, smiling from ear to ear.

Keller's eyes shot up high into her hairline, "No way! Who?"

Iliana sighed with happiness, "Philip North and I want to tell you all of it but I'm meeting him at ten in the dayroom and I need to find something to wear, and I know that is like totally shallow but I don't care. Keller, it's just so amazing." She said in one long rush.

"Okay, I think I got most of that." Keller said.

Iliana finally decided on an outfit and ran a brush through her hair quickly. Keller left, knowing that it was unlikely she could get any information from Iliana without backup and Iliana dressed quickly. Iliana skipped her way down the hall to the brightly painted dayroom. She was early but there were a few small children, children of other members of circle daybreak, a lot of them witches but a few humans as well. They ranged from five to ten in terms of ages. Iliana smiled brightly at them and one of the older ones asked her to join them with the story. Iliana tucked her long white skirt underneath her and sat on the carpeted floor with the rest of the children. The child who had invited her over passed her the book and she began to read, before long she had all of the children silent and hanging on her every word.

When Phil entered the room exactly at ten o'clock he had to stop and watch transfixed, unable to move for a moment. Iliana was sat, not looking like something unlike an angel. With the morning sunlight streaming in through the window it seemed to make her glow with an unearthly radiance. Her voice was like a heavenly choir resonating beautifully through the air. Then she turned her head and smiled at him and he smiled back. He walked over to where she was sat, surrounded by children and she carried on reading, her whole being alive with magic, and he grabbed onto her hand and sat down beside her.

Meanwhile, back in the mansion...

Eli paced nervously outside of his friends room, he wasn't sure what he was going to do but there was one person who was always willing to listen and give advice. Hannah. She was Thierry's soulmate and easily the most powerful and protected woman within Circle Daybreak but she was also one of the kindest and Eli found that she would understand and that he needed to talk to her. He was wearing a hole in the carpet in front of her office and he moved back and forth. Eventually Hannah came walking up humming softly, no doubt thinking about Thierry. Hannah smiled brightly at Eli.

"What a wonderful surprise Eli, are you well. Come on in and grab a seat." Hannah said as she opened the door.

They walked into the room and Hannah switched the lights on. Even though her office was about as big as Thierry's she didn't spend much time in it. She mostly wasn't far from Thierry's side, even her office was only down the corridor from his.

Eli sat down and Hannah asked him if he wanted anything to drink, he declined so she moved around her desk and sat down in the large, plush chair that looked like it had to be an antique. "So Eli, what can I do for you then?" Hannah asked.

"Well... the thing is... you see... well, I found my soulmate." Eli stammered.

"Eli, that's wonderful." Hannah gushed, even though she had lived a lot of different lives Hannah was still only really 19 years old in this lifetime even if she seemed a lot older.

"Yes I know, but the thing is..." Eli trailed off.

"What's wrong Eli?" Hannah asked, worried.

"It's Aradia." Eli admitted.

"What is? Wait, your soulmate is Aradia. Wow, I mean, wow." Hannah said, shocked.

"The thing is... I mean, well what do I do?" Eli murmured.

Hannah sat back and adopted a thoughtful expression, "Does she know?" She asked finally.

"I don't think so." Eli said sadly.

"Well that'll have to change, don't worry we'll think of something. I know, come with me." Hannah said, smiling so widely that it made Eli worried.