The woods in the Olympic peninsula of the united states were quiet and still while the morning rays of the sun broke through the heavy fog. Birds scattered from the sudden flash of white through the trees coming from the east. This flash was making a direct bee line for the small town nestled in Washington, Forks.
A ways away from Forks Washington in a clearing stood the Cullen clan waiting for the wolves of the nearby reserve to show up. Bella looked around at the people she had come to love as family and the deep rooted worry for all of them surfaced much like it had been doing for days.
Edward stood by Bella's side like he had been since the whole ordeal with the coming army of newborns. He knew the many thoughts running through everyone's minds which made it that much harder not to be so on guard. His mind was suddenly distracted by his vision seeing sister, Alice, who seemed to be looking for something other than the army. Jasper had apparently made a call to someone from his past who might be able to help but both he and Alice were guarding their thoughts very carefully.
"I'll be right back" Edward told Bella as he went towards Carlisle because if they had called someone than they had probably told him before hand.
As Edwards got Carlisle's attention Alice suddenly cut off mid conversation with Rosalie and was sucked into a vision. Edward watched along with her as a flash zoomed through the trees and came into the clearing to reveal an old friend of the family.
Jasper was by Alice in a second and gently placed a hand on her elbow to let her know he was there for her. They all waited for Alice to come out of the vision and tell them what was coming their way. A smile stretched across her face as she came back to the real world. Edward allowed a mirror smile to spread across his face.
"Well this will be fun" Edward commented before Alice could say what she had seen.
"Alice?" Jasper asked as he took her hand in concern while the family gathered around waiting for some news.
Alice smiled in reassurance before looking at everyone else to let them know she was alright. She knew they would all be thrilled to know who was coming especially Jasper.
"She is coming" Alice finally answered Jasper's question with radiant smile that transferred onto his face as he realized what she was talking about.
"Who? Victoria? " Bella asked in slight panic as she didn't know what was going on.
"No don't worry she isn't a danger to you. She is a distant family member. " Edward explained from his spot next to Carlisle who sported the same smile everyone had on their face.
"The more help the better right dear?" Esme asked Carlisle as they all waited for the wolves and the new guest.
"Of course" Carlisle answered as he took Esme's hand and gently squeezed it.
"They're here" Alice announced and turned towards the south end of the clearing.
They all turned and watched as horse sized wolves broke the tree line and stood tall and proud. The air filled with instant tension by the meeting of these natural enemies.
"They don't trust us in their human forms. They will just watch, it's all we can ask of their self control." Edward translated as he read Sam's mind.
"They're here that's more than enough" Carlisle answered and stepped forward to address the wolves.
"Welcome, my son Jasper has experience fighting newborns and will teach us how to best defeat them." Carlisle explained while gesturing to Jasper who seemed to take on a different demeanor and stepped forward.
"They want to know how newborns differ from us." Edward spoke the wolves' thoughts before the training could begin.
"Our kind is never more powerful or physically stronger than in our first several months of this life since some of our human tissue still lingers in our system." Carlisle explained and allowed Jasper to step up to finish explaining.
"Carlisle is right-" Jasper stopped mid sentence and listened when a familiar sound had reached him. To anyone else it would have sounded like the groaning of tree branches taking on the weight of a woodland animal. But he recognized the pattern in which the sound was deliberately being made in because he was the one to teach her to do it. The Cullen clan turned in the direction of the sound along with Jasper and waited.
The wolves were on alert and sniffed the air for a foreign scent that was being blown in from the east. They were aware that another vampire was on the way to them but the thought that it might be an ally seemed to be alluding them.
"8 seconds due east" Alice told everyone and watched amused as Jasper took a stance as if ready to be plowed into. The wolves became extremely perplexed at the relaxed air of the Cullens and the behavior of Jasper. Sam was losing his patience with being in the dark about what was going on.
"They want to know what's going on" Edward told Carlisle as he read Sam's mind and saw their growing frustration of the situation.
"We are having a visitor that wants to help defeat this army. She will not a danger to anyone" Carlisle explained to the wolves in the most calming manner he could.
"Just Jasper" Emmett laughed as the sound of tree branches groaning with weight got closer.
Suddenly, almost like a torpedo, a flash of white shot out of the high tree branches towards Jasper. The wolves tensed in defense but did not attack since it was obvious the person was after Jasper. Deep trenches formed as Jasper slid across the ground by the force impacting him. Dust and dirt filled the air as Jasper finally fell over with what ever hit him a tree rocked back after taking the impact of Jasper.
"Daddy!" Shouted a child's voice from somewhere in the dust cloud. The whole Cullen family chuckled at the scene as it was something they were apparently use to witnessing. This left the wolves as confused as before if not more.
"New record." Edward commented to Emmett as the dirt began to clear and Jasper let out a honest to goodness laugh. It was a rare occurrence that made the whole family fill with happiness.
From the crash sight emerged Jasper with a child of about 5 years in appearance and unnatural beauty in his arms. Her Blonde wavy curls reached her lower back and was adorned with many wild flowers. A beautiful white sun dress covered her small thin porcelain body while her feet remained bare and her arms clung to the man she called daddy.
Growls cut off Jasper's chuckles and set him on edge as the wolves demanded explanations. Jasper quickly put the child down behind him as he dropped to a crouch as the others formed a protective line in front of him. Carlisle stepped between his family and the wolves and held up his hands in a calming fashion. A quick explanation would be best action at that moment.
"This is Jasper's daughter from his time before us. But she is not an immortal child I can assure you. She is gifted like Edward, Alice and Jasper . Jasper if you will have her show them." Carlisle asked Jasper after the wolves calmed a bit.
"Janet, darling, come" Jasper told his daughter as he stood warily and took her hand in his. She walked with him with her head down in nervousness. Jasper stopped in the middle of the clearing in full view of the wolves but keeping Janet slightly behind him.
"Janet please introduce yourself and show them your gift." Jasper told his daughter but never taking his eyes off the wolves.
"Yes papa" Janet consented and turned to face the wolves, "My name is Janet Anna Whitlock" she curtsied before the wolves.
Closing her eyes she let her gift overtake her without standing out of her curtsy. Before the eyes of the wolves the small child shifted into a woman of about 20 years of age. Some of the wolves growled in surprise causing Jasper to go on the defensive. But before anything could get out of hand Janet laid a hand on her father's shoulder to calm him.
"I have the gift to change my physical form into anything I wish." Janet explained while stepping out from behind Jasper to let the wolves get a proper look at her new form. With a radiant smile she looked at the wolves individually before her eyes landed on a particular wolf and her whole world stopped.
A gasp escaped her lips as she stood there in shock and the wolf stood to full height and starred in awe.
"Oh man" Edward said in the silence and looked between Janet and the wolf.
"What's happened Edward? " Carlisle asked in worry.
"Leah just imprinted on Janet"