Chapter 12 - Make a Run for it

Ashley was sitting on the couch running a towel through her hair when Silvia came inside. "So, there's a change of plans Ash..." Silvia said as she approached her friend. Ashley turned to look at Silvia and gasped, "Silvi, your neck is so red!" Silvia tried to shrug it off when she spotted Everest standing in the doorway. "Ash, this is my little brother and we're taking him to the city!" Everest looked at her and then to Ashley in shock. Ashley started to laugh but Silvia gave her a hard stare. "Like...now?" Ashley asked with a scowl. "Tomorrow...actually..." Silvia said looking to Everest for encouragement. He offered a nervous smile in return. "So, what's your name kid?" Ashley shrugged. "Everest ma'am..." He said looking down and kicking his foot on the floor. Ashley snorted, "Good night, don't call me ma'am! It's Ash!" Everest chuckled nervously and looked to Silvia. "Can I talk to you?" He whispered to his sister. She smiled as she followed him into the back bedroom. He closed the door. "What are you thinking?" He said trying to keep his voice down. "I'm trying to save you!" She snapped and then looked over her shoulder. Everest ran his hands over his face and then through his hair. "Three days and they will hunt us! If they find us and you aren't turned I'm dead! If Emmett actually waits three days!" He whispered. "That's why I'm taking you to the city! It'll be harder for them to find us and maybe give us more time...Do you think he might tell them sooner?" She asked and Everest shook his head, "I don't know... If we disappear he might." "What other option do we have? You turning me into a werewolf which means what for me?" She asked. Everest began pacing the room. "Being a werewolf isn't so bad...you'd be stronger, faster, and have a better sense of smell and hearing." He shrugged. "I'd be regularly hunted down and possibly raped!" She shrieked. "Maybe not! Maybe you have a mate!" He pleaded and she felt a shiver run down her spine. "You're the eldest and I'll do what you want... There is another option though." Everest sighed, "You could meet Bunny..." Silvia squinted, "Who's Bunny?" Everest shrugged, "She's a witch and she could put a blinding spell on us." Silvia started to breath heavily, "A witch? Witches are real? Like magical ones!?" Everest laughed, "Why not? You just learned werewolves were real..." "How soon can she do this?" She asked and Everest tapped his chin. "Tonight! If we can find her..." He shrugged.