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"Come on, Charles," she said and strode away "Let's find my brother"

The Guardians didn't follow Charles led her into the forest, to the vamp she assumed would take her where her brother was, and paused Seconds later, they materialized son of a hideout or safehouse or anything

Ashley didn't notice the look Charles gave the va away fro for the slightest sound or sain

"Where is he, Charles? Do we have to go -"

Hot electricity tore through her, and she dropped to the ground, convulsing and panting Ashley cursed hi, and lay still when the jolts of electricity ceased flowing

Unable to s "What … are you doing?" she ed at last

"Jonny's orders," Charles said

"What?"

"We do knohere your brother is likely to be Jonny wants us to get him then turn you both over to the Guardians Then, you're supposed to get the fuck away froer Ashley strained at her bonds

Charles motioned the vamp with him back

"This is so stupid, Charles!" she told hiripped her shoulder, pushing her onto her side With a glance at the vaod But I do not agree with this decision, not because I care for a stupid Natural, but because I know he needs you"

She listened, surprised

"I have been ordered to rescue your brother and deliver hi to do so I need to know so before you that'll determine whether or not I tell you where your weapons are"

"What?"

"Jonny shared his location with no one No vamp can track him Do you knohere he is?"

Ashley rolled the question around in her head She started to respond that she didn't, until she considered the location Valon had given her where he wanted to ht It's a long shot," she said "Untie et loose, it won't be because I let you," Charles rose "But if you do find the weapons we hid in the bushes over there, and you happen to set yourself free, you need to find Jonny You have my word Brandon will be safe"