Asher Brooks

Arthur Brooks (Father) †

Josie Cooper (Girlfriend)

**Asher Brooks** is a minor supporting character in the Stalker Series. He is the older brother of Carissa and Zara Brooks and makes minor appearances until his death at the hand of his little sister. He was for a time, dating Josie Cooper, despite him being 25, to her 17 years of age.

## Background

Not much is known about Asher's background, due to the Stalker Series' often employing ambiguity to their characters, minus a few details here and there. What is known is that Asher Brooks was born in 1995 to Arthur Brooks and his partner, an Iranian immigrant, who's name is unknown. It is also equally unknown whether if his parents were married when Asher was born.

Asher was joined eight years later by his sister Carissa, who appeared to care less about Asher. Though two years later, his youngest sister, Zara, was born. Asher was ten and immediately felt that there was something different about Zara and became more protective over her. When Asher was twelve, Carissa four, and Zara two, their mother presumably committed suicide by wandering into the woods, where the legendary, vile man eating monster, The Savage, lived. This prompted Asher to commit further to protecting Zara, and if she ever got hurt, even just skinning her knee when falling off her bike, he blamed himself. Despite how much he cared for Zara, Carissa and Asher remained distant. Asher went through middle and high school, becoming interested in business. After graduating he decided to become a businessman with his father.

## He Who Stalks The Woods

Asher is only mentioned by Zara a few times, though he does appear in the epilogue of the book. He was on a business trip to Prague, Czechia, with Arthur. When he heard of the crisis back home, both men rushed back. When Zara woke up in the hospital, Asher blamed himself, just as Zara previously assumed he would. He comforts Zara, even after seeing her silicone prosthetic arm. He promises to protect her.

He then meets Josie Cooper, and the two start flirting. After the story it is confirmed that they began a romantic relationship.

## She Who Stalks The Night

Asher stayed in Pennsylvania while Zara and Arthur moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina. He watched the unfolding series of events revolving around the serial murder case running around in the city. Despite this, he and Josie travel to Fayetteville for Thanksgiving, where they enjoy the holiday with his family. They even meet Angelina McKenna, Zara's new friend. However, not much changes...

Until the police announce that they caught the Fayetteville Reaper had been caught, and that it was Arthur, Asher's father. This shocking revelation stuns Asher, who goes down to get Zara, being the next of kin to take her in. Soon though, Arthur is found killed in his jail cell, presumably by suicide, and the murders continuing, causing havoc. Just a day before Asher intends to bring Zara back to Pennsylvania, she reveals herself to be the Reaper. She violently mutilates Josie, before attacking Asher. His physical strength makes it an easy fight, though she manages to get upstairs. Asher corners Zara, intending on containing her before calling the cops. However, Zara pulls a gun on Asher, owned by their father to defend against the Reaper.

Zara shot Asher in the face, killing him.