I don't own any of this except, Ladon, Ella, Gideon, Liam, and Kara (the second generation- prince's and princesses.

~Chapter 1~

The Day Facing

Sun light streamed in through the crack of the window curtains. The red velvet reminded him of the red velvet cake and he chuckled at his very odd mind. He blinked and ran his hand down his face before actually getting out of bed and got dressed, skipping his shower he brushed teeth combed his bed-head hair, which looks like a dirty mop- literally, with his dark brown hair.

Then silent at he made his way downstairs, Nikolas Ravena finds his brother, Christopher and the Cullen's outside. Tomorrow is their big day but right now is just a day filled with fear, nerves, and anxious feelings. The Volturi would arrive in less in twenty four hours and Nikolas felt his gut quench when he realized what was coming… so quickly. Because tomorrow they could all either be dead or live and survive to tell the tale to people back home. Christopher had kept Sara home, Aubrey had kept Jessica home as well; Angel and Spike kept Connor and others at home. Unfortunately, Aubrey and Angel had been disagreeing about how they should handle things but Carlisle has managed to get them to agree on one thing: Don't Die tomorrow.

Nik went down into the kitchen to find Esme and Bella, with Nessie on her lap, Jacob Black, the werewolf was standing, his nose wrinkled from all the vampire smells. Esme greeted him kindly, "Hello Nikolas."

"Morning Esme. Bell, Ness, Pooch," he chuckles and Jacob glared at him.

"If I could, I'd bite you."

"Not if I bite you first," Nik smiled and flashed his own teeth. Nessie did the same thing, Nik laughed and ruffled her bronze hair. "I like you," he decided and Bella looked at him. "Come on brat, we should go blow off the time."

"Really," she asked and slid down before Bella could object but knew that both of them would beg anyway. Nikolas was normally an uncaring S-O-B, but when around a real vampire kid, he straightened up and Aubrey and Christopher could only frown and Jacob hated it. Bella looked back at Jacob and he went to stand beside her. Because he's a werewolf and normally in his wolf state he wears only torn jeans and not even shoes anymore. For his birthday, Bella was going to get him new clothes, she'd decided- Alice might come if Bella begged.

Nikolas yawned and led Nessie outside where several other vampires had themselves set up around tents and even campers. Angel and Aubrey were sitting, not talking, but at least they weren't fighting each other. Spike waved and Nessie waved back. She looked over as soon as she saw the eyes of the werewolves in their wolf state, coming out of the forest. The other vampires turned around as well- Jake and Bella came outside together.

Nik stood with Renesmee standing in front of him and his hands on her shoulders. Her curly hair waved in the slight wind and they watched as Jacob, suddenly accompanied by Edward Cullen, Ness's dad, went over to speak with them.

The Irish, Amazon, and Romanian Coven were gathered together in one large huddle and Nikolas knew they were praying to their gods and goddesses for strength and accuracy for tomorrow if in case they had to fight the Volturi. Maggie hurried over to them; Maggie is red hair and freckles, childlike herself and enjoys Nessie's company a lot. She stood with them and watched the others pray for a moment.

Nik leaned down to whisper between then, "Ladies, stay here or go over to Angel and Aubrey. Alright?" Nessie nodded and he hurried over to the others.

"…So soon?" Edward whispered. Alice and Jasper came over as well, Carlisle leading them with Esme beside her husband and Rose and Emmett holding hands. "Are you sure Sam?"

Sam sat on his rear and nodded. Nikolas saw Angel stand and come over. The Volturi didn't know about Connor, Angel's own biological son, because the boy had been kidnapped and raised in a demonic dimension. Angel planned on keeping it that way. Nik stepped aside to let Angel take his place beside Carlisle, "What's going on Carlisle?"

"I'm not entirely sure." He admitted, "Edward?"

Edward ran his hand over the back of his neck, "Sam and the pack think that they're here. Now," he said and Nikolas looked up at Angel and then he and Jacob both looked back at Renesmee Cullen. Was she ready to either end or begin her life? The Volturi was on their way, Nikolas was damn sure, she wasn't but now it didn't matter because now it was time to fight for her life, even if she was ready or not and Nikolas, along with everyone, wouldn't mind seeing the real good guys win for once and see Jane and Alec's faces when they lose.