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The Best Offence Is Defence
Chapter two: Dash Across The Continent
Rashel hated this running but she knew everyone else, Quinn, Ash and even Mary-Lynette hated the thought of leaving the rest of Daybreak to sort out this mess. But she knew no one was as annoyed as the Wild Powers who had gone into hiding to stop the Night World from regaining the Millennium battle so close.
Quinn was driving and Rashel watched the landscape go by. Her hand went to the collar of her top and she fiddled with the gemstone hung on a sliver chain. Kaitlin's gift to her. The gemstone was amethyst. Calming influence and invisibility to pursuers and anyone that wanted to harm them. Rashel clasped the stone.
All four of them had one: Rashel, Quinn, Ash and Mary-Lynette. All four of them were making this mad dash across the continent. They were doing the first leg in separate cars then checking in with a Daybreak Safehouse and taking one car the rest of the way.
Rashel was navigating keeping an eye out for tails and keeping Ash and Mary-Lynette in their sights. Rashel had never ran from a fight in her life and so doing this felt more cowardly than anything she had ever done. But she knew she had too.
Quinn had been hurt in the scuffle at the bunker and although he constantly told her he was fine she knew different he was far from fine. He was hurt and Rashel doubted if he would ever get over the fact that he hadn't been there when Kaitlin had needed him most.
They pulled into a gas station and refilled the gas tank. Ash and Mary-Lynette went into the shop and came out with bags of stuff. Rashel stared but then realised half the stuff was for them.
Mary-Lynette threw a bag at her and Rashel caught it and looked inside. Sweets. Yes! She grinned at Mary-Lynette and smiled. "That should do the both of you until we have to change cars." "No." Rashel said feigning depression. "But it'll do for the next hour." They both laughed.
Ash and Quinn had a map spread out over the bonnet of the car. Rashel and Mary-Lynette walked over to them. "Do you guys know where you're going yet?' Mary-Lynette had already bit into a bar of chocolate.
"Yeah." Ash said looking up and grabbing the chocolate off her. He grinned and Mary-Lynette hit him. Quinn turned and looked at Rashel "got anything in there for me?" She grinned and held up their favourite chocolate bar.
His eyes lit up. "Yes!" He said. "Who said you're getting it?" Rashel said keeping it out of his reach. "You will coz I'll ask really nicely." Quinn said his eyes twinkling. "Oh yeah?" Rashel asked. "Yeah." Quinn said kissing her.
"Um..Guys…Earth to Rashel! Guys. For god's sake get a room!" Mary-Lynette yelled laughing. Rashel and Quinn broke apart smiling and flushed. Ash grinned. "I haven't had my good morning kiss yet Mare. That's not fair." Mary-Lynette blew him a kiss and danced out of his reach.
Ash caught her and kissed her. "Get a room!" Quinn and Rashel said together laughing. Mary-Lynette blushed and said something under her breath. "How is that different?" Quinn demanded. "He kissed you, I kissed her! It's exactly the same."
Mary-Lynette couldn't keep a straight face and laughed. "You're right." Ash looked at Quinn. "Are you following me?" "Yeah." Quinn said nodding. "It's not far now then we'll be in the same car." "I'll drive this bit if you like." Rashel said. "No its ok Ash and I have worked out a route you can drive later." Rashel shrugged. "Okay but if you want to swap let me know."
"Ash let me know if you want to swap." Mary Lynette said. "Will do." Ash said. "Stay behind me." Ash said to Quinn. "Yep." Quinn said. "Ok we'll see you there. Have you got the hand's free I've got a spare." "It's ok I found it. Ash had put it in the back of the seat." Mary-Lynette said rolling her eyes.
"Hey it seemed like a good idea at the time." Ash said. "Cya guys." Rashel said getting in the passenger seat. Quinn laughed quietly got in the driver's seat and started the car.
They watched Mare and Ash get in theirs and Ash gunned the car and they pulled out the gas station and back onto the highway.
An hour later they arrived at the safe house. They were waved through and met up with Isabel Larken who was the head of the house.
She was human. "Hey guys, we've been expecting you." She greeted them.
"Thierry has briefed us with the mission. I gather you are not staying long?" She looked at the four of them. "No. We have another destination planned" Quinn said taking Rashel's hand.
Isabel nodded. "I guessed, well you can stay here as long as you need and then you can be on your way." "We're here to get more supplies and swap these cars for one car." Isabel nodded. "I've been briefed on the outline of your mission and once you leave I have to contact Poppy and James and give them an ETA." Ash rolled his eyes.
"Don't even think about it." Mary-Lynette said frowning slightly. "What you did was wrong. Get over it. James had a right to act as he did. If he can forgive you, and he has then you should be grateful."
Ash looked wounded. "Hey, you're my soulmate your not meant to stick up for my cousin!" "Your cousin was right in that instance. You were wrong." Ash looked like he was gonna argue but one look form Mare and he changed mind.
He glared at Quinn and Rashel as they pretended to cough while in actual fact the coughs were hiding barely disguised giggles.
Isabel watched the interaction between the four friends with amusement. "Would you like to get yourselves ready?" She asked.
"We would." Quinn asked following her into the building pulling Rashel along with him.
Mary-Lynette and Ash followed them along and they activated their codes and were allowed over the line.
Since the discovery of a mole all the cells of Daybreak had up their security. Their biggest weapon was a spell given to them by the Mother and the Maiden, which created an invisible line that, read their magical signature and their intent.
This line then would throw back anyone the spell thought had any ill intent. The only cell that didn't have it was Xavier Henry's cell. The cell in England where Lupe had gone to find the mole.
That cell's spell would be activated as soon as Lupe, Danny, Mary K., Shell and Toby had caught the mole.
And not before.
Once inside the safe house the old building was transformed into a state of the art facility. Something that would be shocking to anyone that hadn't been expecting it. But all four of the new arrivals had been in Daybreak long enough to know what working for Thierry would mean.
As much as they didn't want to show it they were jumpy about remaining one place for too long. They knew they were wanted in the Night World. Quinn was an Elder that had betrayed the Council and Ash's father had enough swing to make sure that if his son was ever caught he would live to regret it.
They only remained at the safe house as long as they needed too. They traded in both cars for a black SUV one that they could all ride comfortably in.
The packed their stuff and set the navigational system to automatic and then said good bye to Isabel before setting off again.
They were dashing across the continent.
They just hoped the Night World wouldn't catch up with them until they got to their destination.
If they did they hoped they'd be ready for a confrontation.
And unfortunately for them a confrontation came sooner than any of them ever thought it would.