DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own Any Of The Night World Characters.

"Where's the girl?" Was the first thing I heard, when I walked in behind the healers, who were carrying Quinn. I wasn't scared, he was alive and well. I mean, it doesn't matter how scratched up he is, as long as he's breathing right? Well, I also knew that it wasn't him I should be afraid for, it was me, when I told Lord Thierry how we let the girl escape. We knew the council wouldn't kill her immediately, but if we didn't get to her quickly, she would be dead. And if that happened, we would all be dead, and that's not really the way I want to spend my life. I rushed up to Lord Thierry, and knelt in front of him, acknowledging him.

"My Lord, they took her, and we must hurry, if we want to reach her in time. I know we have failed you, but please give me the chance to redeem myself and Quinn." I looked up.

"Rashel, c'mon, get up, it's ok, you may have failed, but you have not failed me. Now, gather all immediate members of Circle Daybreak."

"Yes, my Lord." All the immediate members of Circle Daybreak were Lord Thierry and his soul mate, Lady Hannah, Ash Redfern, who came to redeem himself, and his soul mate, who surprised him, by arriving at headquarters(beat up and totally disgusting looking mind you) and took him back. There was myself and Quinn, my sister Keller and her Prince of all the Shape shifters soul mate, Galen. Maggie and her Prince (Of the destroyed Dark Kingdom). There was also Gillian and David, who were, of course, soul mates. Eric and Thea, also soul mates, and Jez and Morgead, also soul mates. It was a very... odd place to be, when you have so many of them. I rounded them all up, and told them to be prepared. They all knew what that meant, everyone in Circle Daybreak. It meant get ready for battle, that's what it's always meant, and it wasn't about to change anytime soon. We all met in the big hall.

"Where are we headed?" Gill asked.

"Isn't obvious? To Hunter Redfern." I said, and at my words, heard collective gasps. I felt the same way, he was the one who murdered my mother, and made my best friend into a four year old bloodsucker. He was getting better now, but man, no one got along with Timmy, and I don't get why.

"Ok, what's plan of attack?" Lord Thierry asked, obviously directed at me. Why was he asking me, I had screwed up the first time, what made him think I wouldn't screw up the second time around?

"My Lord, are you sure this is a good-

"Please Rashel, help us." I looked at him, and was shocked. He strongly believed that I could lead them to victory. I took a breath to steady myself.

"Well, just to clear things up, I don't want any untrained humans there." I had to say untrained or they'd tell me I couldn't go. When people started to get outraged, in other words, the humans, I interceded.

"Listen; there is nothing wrong with our kind. Actually, were better." I smiled. I was speaking directly to Mary-Lynette, Eric, Maggie, and David. "It's just they need to be focused on destroying things, and they can't be worrying that someone on the other side is thinking that about you."

They understood. I was happy, until... "Well, do you know how much I worry about you Rashel? I personally don't think she should go, she's human, more or less." I glared at Quinn. Everyone knew that I had shape shifter blood in me, but I couldn't shift. It was kind of annoying, but it was nice to know that I was still who I was when my mother was murdered. A human.

"And another thing, we're going to battle with the guy who ruined her life. Rashel will head straight towards Hunter, and he could kill her in an instant." He looked at me smug.

"Well then what's that saying about you John Quinn, because I could murder you I'm my sleep before you would have the chance to blink?" Lord Thierry chuckled.

"I'm sorry Quinn, but Rashel goes, and everyone is under her order, including you." I looked up at Lord Thierry. The way he said everyone let everyone know that he too, was under her order. It was an overwhelming feeling. But knowing we didn't have much time, I got down to business.

"Everyone, in the jet. I'll explain on the way there. We don't have much time." Everyone piled in.

"Quinn, will you take the spot as pilot?" he took it as a punishment, even though he was the only person I trusted to fly me. It's not that I don't trust the others, it's just I've heard too much about crashing planes to make me a little more than paranoid. To prove I wasn't angry, I went up and gave him a nice kiss, smack on the mouth. He was caught off guard, and then wrapped his arms around my waist and hugged me. We stayed like that for a few minutes, knowing perfectly well, that this could very well be the last time we ever see each other alive again.

"Don't do this. Please." He begged in my head. He knew. He was in my head, and he knew my game plan.

"I HAVE to. It's the only thing we can do, and I'm going to do it" we broke apart.

"I'm going to murder Thierry." He said. And I knew what he meant.

"No. This isn't his fault."

"How in the world can you possibly say that? He is under your command, and he is not allowed to tell you no. This time, it's you telling everyone what to do. He can't stop you."

"All the better. Now when I die at least ill know I died without disobeying my Lord. I'll be right back." I left the cockpit.

"Hey everyone. Ok the game plan is I'm taking Keller and Lady Hannah with me, if that's ok?" I looked at the girls. Keller nodded looking pleased, and Galen upset, and Lady Hannah and Lord Thierry looking confused. I laughed, getting some of the tension off my shoulders.

"It's for the girl, were going up to Hunter. If anything happens, I know Keller will take my place until Lady Hannah gets the girl out. I think Lady Hannah is perfect for this job, and it includes minimum fighting." I was almost positive everyone still had the "if anything happens" part ringing in their ears, but no one could stop it. This was my decision. Maximum danger for me, minimum for everyone else.

Just then did Quinn come out of the cockpit, looking whiter than the snow that was on the ground.

"We're here" he barely whispered.