DISCLAIMER! I do not own the Night World! L.J Smith does! She also owns James, Ash, Eric, Quinn, David, Thierry, Morgead, Delos, Galen… well you get the point. Their not mine :'(
Lol for the holidays I got a necklace with a black flower on it…obsessed? Phsss nooo….. lol sorry it took a little to update I had write like 5 essays! Stupid school!
YOU WERE ALL WRONG!(well most of you anyway) IT IS NOT HUNTER! MUHAHAHAHAHA
Kind of a random question but does anyone know the difference between shapeshifters and werewolves?
Sorry it was a little confusing but yes all 4 of them were captured.
Step by Step chap 3: First Mission part 2 summary—When Ash, Quinn, Rashel and Keller get captured by an unexpected enemy, can they escape alive? And what is so special about the human children, anyway? Will Circle Daybreak's cover be blown? Only one way to find out…
Ash's first thought when he came to was, holy shit, I've gone BLIND!
After a moment of panic, he was able to realize that he was not, in fact, blind, but rather he was simply blindfolded. He attempted to reach up and untie it, to find that his hands were tied behind his back as well. After lots of squirming, he figured out that his ankles were tied also, and that the tie was wood, because it was cutting him. Alright, think, where are you? He asked himself. The memory of the previous night flooded back to him.
The fight,
The voice,
One of the very few voices that Ash actually feared. This person now knew that he was against the Night World. This person also now held him captive, along with his friends. This person also happened to know Quinn, who was also afraid of him.
This person was Ash's father, Aduro Redfern.
Ash knew that they had to escape, and that they had to escape now. His father would not stop until he got the information he wanted, no matter that the prisoner is his son. Right now, Rashel was in the most danger. Ash knew that if his father resorted to killing for information, he would go for Rashel first, and Quinn might reveal everything. Maybe they're not here? Maybe he let them go…Or killed them…
Finding his voice, he whispered. "Rashel? Keller? Quinn?" hoping they were with him.
"Ash? Do you know where we are?" Keller whispered back, sounding frightened.
Ash hesitated for a moment, then said dryly. "No, I don't now where we are. But I know who it was. It was my father."
Quinn cursed. "Shit! I knew I recognized that voice!"
Rashel's voice sounded shaky. " your father…is that…is he…Aduro Redfern?"
Ash answered unemotionally. "Yes"
He heard Rashel murmur "oh my goddess…"
Keller got straight to the point. "So how are we getting out of here?"
Rashel quickly answered. "Can anyone get out of their bonds? Keller, do you think if you shifted the bonds would come off?"
They waited a moment in silence. Then Keller exclaimed "Shit! One of those goddess damn witches must have put a spell on me, cause I can't shift!" To Ash she sounded almost hysterical. He realized how terrible that must feel, not being able to shift. It was like a human not being able to walk, or see. A vampire not being able to use his fangs. A witch not being able to cast spells. "Keller, don't worry, you'll be able to shift once we get out of here." He said soothingly.
She must have put in an effort to calm down. "Your right. Besides, I wouldn't have been able to get out, anyway. I think these bonds are silver. Well, mine are anyway."
"Aha! Stupid vampires! They always underestimate the human!" Rashel suddenly exclaimed.
"What do you mean?" Quinn sounded confused.
"They bound me with rope! Rope!" She sounded joyous. "don't worry, guys! I'll be out of here in a few minutes!"
She wasn't kidding. In less than five minutes, Ash heard her exclaim "I'm out!" And start helping Quinn out of his bonds. Ash suddenly felt relieved. They might just make it out after all.
He should have realized how foolish that thought was.
Because a moment later, he heard the door open.
"Well don't I just have impeccable timing?" His father stated, sounding rather pleased with himself. "Guards, retie them, this time use silver for the vermin."
Quinn shouted angrily, "If anyone is vermin here, it's you!"
Aduro clucked his tounge. "Oh Quinn, I'm very disappointed in you. You used to be so respectful, I really did have high hopes for you, as did Hunter. Sadly, thanks to your good friend Delos, Hunter is not here to enjoy your punishments with me." He sighed. "It really is a waste, I must say. Guards! Remove the blindfolds of the shapeshifter, and him." He practically spat the word.
Ash's blindfold was ripped off painfully, and it took his eyes a second to adjust to the dim lighting. They were in a claustrophobically small gray room, with no windows. There was a small light dangling from the ceiling, and the only door was the steel one his father had just walked in. Ash glared up at him.
Aduro sighed again. "And Ash! You! You had so much potential! You were so promising, and I was so proud to have you as my son. My only sun, and sole heir. You were practically famous by the time you were 10! "His voice dropped to a menacing tone. "How dare you insult the family honor, by becoming one of them, a vermin lover! How could you, Ash? You are a blemish on the Redfern family tree. And therefore you must be disposed of. But before that, I have a guest who would just love to see you." He smiled evily. "Rose?" he called. Ash's heart skipped a beat when he saw his mother walk into the room, tears in her eyes. Why is she off the island? Had they known in advance? But that's impossible…
His mother turned to face him, wiping angrily at her eyes. "What did I do wrong, Ash? I know I raised you better than this!"
Ash finally found his voice. "No, mother, you did not raise me better. In fact, I have been much happier being away from your so called 'raising'." Ash knew this was a low blow, but his mother deserved it.
Ash's father growled, grabbing him painfully by the arm and pulling him up so that they were eye to eye. "Did we not teach you to respect your elders, Boy?"
"Under the circumstances, I don't believe respect is nescesarry." Ash said calmly.
"You'll regret those words." Aduro snarled and threw Ash towards Quinn. "But I'll deal with you later. Now, I know you were not killing my men for fun. Who has hired you? For what group do you work for?"
Silence answered his question.
"Why don't you tell us why your after those children?" Ash spoke up.
Aduro chuckled. "Hardly seems like your in any position to argue. But I'm feeling unreasonably generous, and since your never leaving here alive anyway, I suppose I can enlighten you on the situation. You see, the council recently, quiet by accident, stumbled upon another ancient prophecy! It was believed to rhyme in the old language, but in English it goes:
The four stand between the darkness and light, blue fire in their blood
But one is missing, the key to their power
The age of the lasting of the first light
The child of the day world, golden fire of her own
Combine the fire, and day will triumph
(Oh shush I'm not a poet get over it :p )
Keller, puzzled, asked, "The age...of the lasting of the first light?"
Ash's father smiled. "Yes well, no one would expect such a simpleton to know about the first light. Ash, care to explain?"
Ash sighed. "The first light is what vampires call the first king during their time of rule, Red Fern. He ruled for eight years." Ash turned to his father "So what? Do you just go around kidnapping every eight year old girl you can find? And if it is supposed to be a she, why id you want Brian?"
Ash's mother sounded furious. "Brian? Brian! Did you just call a vermin by its name?"
Ash glared up at her. "They aren't vermin, they are people, just like us." His voice was calm and even, like he was explaining to a child.
His mother burst into tears. "My son is a disgrace!"
Rashel chose then to leap up, free of her bonds. She then pulled a small half wooden, half silver blade out of her boot, and quickly cut Quinn's bonds.
Damn, she really is good at this. Ash thought dazedly
Aduro was infuriated. "You IDIOTS!" he yelled at the werewolf guards, who shrank at the venom in his voice. "How did you not find the wooden blade in the vermin's shoe? Well, don't just stand there, Get them!
Before ash could register what was happening, he was out of his bonds, and the werewolves were scrambling to capture Rashel, Quinn and Keller. They were quickly knocked out. They turned to Ash's parents.
Aduro's face was beet red as he hit a small red button on the wall setting off a small alarm, and he and Rose quickly exited the room. Before the daybreakers could follow, about 40+ gaurds swarmed in
Shit! Ash thought, And only Rashel has a weapon! But there was no way Ash was letting that bastard get away. Oh, no, they would win this fight, of that Ash was sure. And he would get his revenge on his father.
No matter what.