I keep forgetting this but I DO NOT OWN THE NIGHT WORLD SERIES THE BRILLIANT L. J. SMITH DOES.

Chapter 3

Hannah quietly whisper, "It sounds reasonable," to Thierry.

He nodded and turned to Mare, "Do you know how to fight?"

"I'm ok. Probably not as good as your agents but when I was younger I took karate, and ever since Ash left I have been taking kick boxing and sword handling classes."

Thierry looked impress and said, "get a good night sleep and you 3 can leave first thing in the morning. Don't forget I want an update twice a day and you do not go near Hunter until the back-up is there. If you do not follow these rules you will never be able to use the training room again."

Jez and Rashel paled at the last statement but nodded their agreement. Mare did as well.

The three girls talked for a little bit and Mare liked them immediately. They were all strong women who knew how to take care of themselves and would do anything to get their soulmates back.

The girls chatted for a while and Mare found out about Jez and Rashel's stories. They were both very close calls but it worked out in the end. Rashel and Jez filled Mare in on how well Ash was doing and she was so proud of him.

The girls agreed they would be out the door by 7:30 to go look for the guys. They would take Jez's black mustang because it was the fastest car. They all said good night and headed to bed.

Mare had a really difficult time falling asleep that night. All she could picture was Ash trapped, Ash tied up, Ash hurt and worst of all Ash dead. She was going to drive herself crazy with all this thinking so she got up to distract herself and started packing for the journey. She didn't know where they were going or how long they were staying so she brought a little of everything.

After she had finished packing she still didn't want to lie in bed and think of the horrible things that could have been done to Ash so she took a walk around the house. It was a huge house and very easy to get lost in especially at midnight. As she was turning a corner she bumped into something. She looked up into a pair of grey eyes and realized she bumped into someone. Along with his grey eyes he had light brown hair.

"Sorry," she stammered, "I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."

"Neither was I," the boy replied. "I haven't seen you around here before you must be new."

Mare nodded that she was and he stuck out his hand and introduced himself as James. When she told James who she was his eyes widened and he said, "So this is the famous soumate that change the dreadful Ash Redfern into the loyal and hardworking man he is today."

Mare blushed as she said, "I didn't really do-" but James cut her off and said, "you have done more than anyone else could have or would have. All of us her have you to thank for what Ash has contributed to Circle Daybreak. You are truly an extraordinary girl. "

Mare blushed again and thanked him.

"What are you doing up so late?" he asked.

"I could ask the same about you." She countered

He chuckled and said, "If you must know I just got off my guard duty and am now heading to bed."

"Oh," Mare said, "I just couldn't sleep so I decided to wander around."

He gave her a knowing look and said, "Thinking about Ash." I wasn't a question it was a statement. "I think I know someone who can help you fall asleep." Mare gave him a questioning look but he started walking away so she followed.

They got to a door and James walked in. Mare didn't know if she should wait outside or come in so she just hovered by the door.

Through the door Mare could see James hugging someone and figured it was his soulmate. Then he turned around and said, "Poppy this is Mare Ash's soulmate and Mare this is my soulmate Poppy."

Poppy smile and went up and hugged Mare. "It's a pleasure to finally met you." She said, "I have heard great thing about you from Ash. Actually all of us have. You're all he really talks about."

Mare blushed and thanked her. Then James stepped in and ask Poppy is she could make Mare a sleeping potion. She ran off and returned with a little bottle that she gave Mare. "Drink half of this before you go to sleep. You will wake up rested and refreshed but it will make you fall asleep instantly." She instructed Mare. Mare thanked them then left for Ash's room.

Before she fell asleep she put the now half empty bottle into her overnight bag just incase.

Poppy was right in the morning Mare felt refreshed and ready to go look for her annoying, but dearly missed soumate.

She met up with Rashel and Jez who looked a little tired but much better now that they were able to take the situation in their own hands. The three girls walk to Jez's car put their bags in the boot and headed off to look for their soulmates.

After they had been driving for what seemed like years they pulled up to the safe house the guys were using while they were on their mission. Mare got even more worried when she found their car parked in the drive way as if nothing was wrong.

Mare opened the door and the three girls walked in together. Just knowing the other girls were besdie her helped Mare deal with it all. As they walked in Mare almost broke down right there.

On the table were plates and coffee mugs, the TV was left on and the cars keys were on the floor. They were taken from the house unexpectedly. Each girl ran up stair to their soulmates room.

Mare instantly knew which room belonged to Ash. She walked in and was overwhelmed with his sent. It was faint but she could still smell it. His clothes were all over the floor and bed. The bathroom had his toiletries in it and the bed was unmade. She ran back into the hallway and the other girls had found the same thing in their rooms.

Rashel was the first one to calm down so she said, "the first thing we need to do is split up and look for clues. Anything that might tell us who took them and where they took them to." We nodded and split up.

Mare took the upstairs, Rashel took the basement and Jez took the main floor. After an hour of searching and still nothing Mare headed to the attic, Rashel covered the garage and Jez took outside.

Two minutes later Jez shrieked and we all ran to where she was.

There on the shed in ink so red it might have been blood was their clue.

TICK TOCK GOES THE CLOCK NOT MUCH TIME BEFORE IT STOPS.

On the ground there was a trail of red leading away from the house waiting to be followed.

Hey guys I know I said the girls would find their soulmates in the next chapter but there was just no room to fit it in. I hope you enjoy this chapter and because it is so long I want 10 reviews for the next one. That will defiantly be the one where they find the guys promise. Please 10 REVIEWS!