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Preface

Fire. Heat. Agony. That was the only thing she comprehended at the moment. The flames licked, caressing her burning skin. She dimly realized she was convulsing in violent shivers, the inferno raking her very being. Her quaking body twisted with her screams.

How…? Why has this happened? She questioned over and over, mind on repeat like a broken record.

"Inuyasha!"

And then her sapphire eyes clouded over to scarlet.

Bella's doe brown gaze widened in confusion and shock when she saw none other than Bree Tanner. She had dark, short hair and brilliant red orbs which whirled every which way, taking everything into account. Jasper stood guard over her, expression grim as he rubbed his left arm.

Edward caught her expression and explained quietly that she'd surrendered, and how Jasper disapproved Carlisle's offer.

"Is he alright?" questioned Bella in a low whisper.

"He's fine. The venom stings."

"He was bitten?" She asked, horrified.

"He was trying to be everywhere at once. Trying to make sure Alice had nothing to do with it, actually. Alice doesn't need anyone's help." Said vampire snorted and muttered under her breath about overprotective men.

The newborn caught everyone's attention as she brought her head back and whined loudly like a dog that didn't get a treat. Jasper made a warning noise in the back of his throat, and Bree cringed a little. Her hands clawed into the dirt she sat on as her head turned back and forth. He took a step forward and crouched, ready to attack if necessary.

Edward discreetly moved his and Bella's body so that they were facing away from the girl, with him in front. Bella shifted to see over his arm. Carlisle was next to his adopted son with a retraining hand on his arm, staring at Bree in intense calm.

He said something that Bella didn't hear, too quiet for her human ears.

"How can you stand it? I want her." She stated in a pained voice. She glared hard through Edward towards Bella, almost as if she could have her for lunch just by staring at her.

"You must stand it." Carlisle informed her seriously. "You must exercise control. It is possible, and it is the thing that can save you now."

Bree whimpered, hands attached to her head. "Kagome—" she moaned pitifully. "Doko desu ka?" She yelled out, eyes panning the meadow wildly. All the Cullen's stiffened, while Bella started in surprise.

"Was that in Chinese?" She murmured, eyebrows bent.

"No, Japanese." Edward answered, also confused. He didn't understand the language, however he knew of it.

"Shouldn't we move away from her?" Bella inquired, pulling on Edward's arm. He said no, that they had to stay in the clearing because the Volturi would arrive shortly.

Bella's heart thumped in her chest as she glanced into the curling smoke, past that. She couldn't see anything, so she rested her chocolate orbs back onto Bree, who was still staring at her like a meal.

Then Carlisle and Jasper moved back, away from the writhing Bree to be with their family.

The Volturi were here.

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