Part 20
Dusk had left Ashael's house to explore the local high school, to see if she could find anything that could be useful in killing Zach. When she'd last seen him they'd both dropped out, deciding human high school was a waste of time. So what could make him change his mind?
She wandered around the deserted buildings, trying to do...she didn't really know what she was looking for. There were still a few staff in the office. She doubted they would just give her Zach's schedule if she asked for it. They would want a reason and "I'm looking for him so I can kill him to impress a couple of important vampires" probably wouldn't go down very well.
~You could always lie~ her inner voice reminded her. ~Not like you've ever done that before.~
Yet instead she spotted something much more interesting. Baby brother David with some dark haired girl, talking and heading somewhere. She frowned, following absently, trying to hear their conversation. David was scowling straight ahead. The girl looked exasperated, almost as if she were ready to strangle him. He called her Isis. Now why did that ring a bell?
They were heading down some windy back-streets to what looked like a witch café.
~Dusk? Where are you?~ It was Ashael's voice in her head.
~Following my other brother David He's with some dark haired girl called Isis~ she thought, knowing Ashael could sense her thoughts and read them.
~Isis Blackthorn? The Daybreak assassin?~
Ah. Tha was where she'd heard the name before. She was working with David? She headed casually into the café, no one would question her with her pale blonde hair and violet eyes, traits that clearly showed she was a Harman. She took a table near by, close enough to hear their conversation. She picked up a menu, trying to be inconspicuous.
She heard him mention something about a plot. Killing Ashael was involved somewhere.
~What?~
Ashael didn't seem that alarmed about David trying to kill her, or that he'd teamed up with an infamous Daybreak assassin. She must already know and wanted a little more detail. When she and Ashael had exchanged blood during their lovemaking session, it must have strengthened any kind of telepathic thoughts and links.
~They're plotting to kill you~
~Not surprising. Where are you?~
~I don't know the name. Some witch café near the high school.~
~I know where you are. Follow them.~
Dusk frowned, watching Isis standing up and getting in her car. After a minute or so, Dusk followed her. No way this bitch was going to take Ashael away from her. ~She's heading back to the high school.~
~I'm already there.~
Dusk hung back watching Isis get out of her car. She smiled dreamily as Ashael came up from behind the back seat and pressed a wooden knife against her victim's throat. No matter how dangerous Ashael Redfern was, nor how much of a bitch she might be, Dusk was head over heels in love with her.
Ashael saw her and gestured for her to come forward. Dusk slid into the passenger seat of the car. "Where are we going?"
Ashael smiled cruelly, her fingers running through Isis's black hair. "We're going to have a little fun." She kissed the girl's cheek. Dusk pushed back a stab of jealousy.
"I assume you left David in the café?"
Dusk nodded. "Don't think he noticed me."
"His friend Alice wasn't there?" Ashael pressed the knife harder against Isis's throat.
"No. Last I heard Alice was with Raven," Isis answered.
"Who's Raven?" Dusk asked She'd heard of Isis Blackthorn, but had never heard of Alice or Raven.
"Raven is the puppy's twin." Ashael smiled.
Two Daybreak twins against twins Night World twins. Dusk wasn't sure what she thought about that. "What about Zach and Evangeline?" Dusk said. Killing Zach was her task. Ashael could have all the fun she wanted, knocking off damned Daybreakers, but Dusk had a job to do.
"All good things to those who wait," Ashael said, still smirking. Dusk didn't see what she was getting at. She could see a plan for finally getting David, but she didn't see how getting Zach could be involved. She would just have to trust Ashael knew what she was talking about it.
"Now listen carefully," Ashael whispered into Isis's ear. "Do what I say, and I'll make it quick. Try anything, and...well...I'll make sure you can see what I do to your sister and friends before you die."
Dusk resigned to sitting back and enjoying the ride.
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Dusk had left Ashael's house to explore the local high school, to see if she could find anything that could be useful in killing Zach. When she'd last seen him they'd both dropped out, deciding human high school was a waste of time. So what could make him change his mind?
She wandered around the deserted buildings, trying to do...she didn't really know what she was looking for. There were still a few staff in the office. She doubted they would just give her Zach's schedule if she asked for it. They would want a reason and "I'm looking for him so I can kill him to impress a couple of important vampires" probably wouldn't go down very well.
~You could always lie~ her inner voice reminded her. ~Not like you've ever done that before.~
Yet instead she spotted something much more interesting. Baby brother David with some dark haired girl, talking and heading somewhere. She frowned, following absently, trying to hear their conversation. David was scowling straight ahead. The girl looked exasperated, almost as if she were ready to strangle him. He called her Isis. Now why did that ring a bell?
They were heading down some windy back-streets to what looked like a witch café.
~Dusk? Where are you?~ It was Ashael's voice in her head.
~Following my other brother David He's with some dark haired girl called Isis~ she thought, knowing Ashael could sense her thoughts and read them.
~Isis Blackthorn? The Daybreak assassin?~
Ah. Tha was where she'd heard the name before. She was working with David? She headed casually into the café, no one would question her with her pale blonde hair and violet eyes, traits that clearly showed she was a Harman. She took a table near by, close enough to hear their conversation. She picked up a menu, trying to be inconspicuous.
She heard him mention something about a plot. Killing Ashael was involved somewhere.
~What?~
Ashael didn't seem that alarmed about David trying to kill her, or that he'd teamed up with an infamous Daybreak assassin. She must already know and wanted a little more detail. When she and Ashael had exchanged blood during their lovemaking session, it must have strengthened any kind of telepathic thoughts and links.
~They're plotting to kill you~
~Not surprising. Where are you?~
~I don't know the name. Some witch café near the high school.~
~I know where you are. Follow them.~
Dusk frowned, watching Isis standing up and getting in her car. After a minute or so, Dusk followed her. No way this bitch was going to take Ashael away from her. ~She's heading back to the high school.~
~I'm already there.~
Dusk hung back watching Isis get out of her car. She smiled dreamily as Ashael came up from behind the back seat and pressed a wooden knife against her victim's throat. No matter how dangerous Ashael Redfern was, nor how much of a bitch she might be, Dusk was head over heels in love with her.
Ashael saw her and gestured for her to come forward. Dusk slid into the passenger seat of the car. "Where are we going?"
Ashael smiled cruelly, her fingers running through Isis's black hair. "We're going to have a little fun." She kissed the girl's cheek. Dusk pushed back a stab of jealousy.
"I assume you left David in the café?"
Dusk nodded. "Don't think he noticed me."
"His friend Alice wasn't there?" Ashael pressed the knife harder against Isis's throat.
"No. Last I heard Alice was with Raven," Isis answered.
"Who's Raven?" Dusk asked She'd heard of Isis Blackthorn, but had never heard of Alice or Raven.
"Raven is the puppy's twin." Ashael smiled.
Two Daybreak twins against twins Night World twins. Dusk wasn't sure what she thought about that. "What about Zach and Evangeline?" Dusk said. Killing Zach was her task. Ashael could have all the fun she wanted, knocking off damned Daybreakers, but Dusk had a job to do.
"All good things to those who wait," Ashael said, still smirking. Dusk didn't see what she was getting at. She could see a plan for finally getting David, but she didn't see how getting Zach could be involved. She would just have to trust Ashael knew what she was talking about it.
"Now listen carefully," Ashael whispered into Isis's ear. "Do what I say, and I'll make it quick. Try anything, and...well...I'll make sure you can see what I do to your sister and friends before you die."
Dusk resigned to sitting back and enjoying the ride.
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