Chapter 2

Bella realized that she had not thought about the Volturi and how stupid she felt for forgetting them. Charlie was indeed safer believing all of this was a dream.

Edward pulled out his phone to call Carlisle and explain to him what happened, only to find that Alice had already informed him of what was going on. They agreed that the house needed extra protection and now there would be 2 Cullen's and 2 wolves watching the house at all times. Also, they would follow Charlie where ever he went to strike on Victoria should she choose to attack.

They didn't know if Victoria was going to attack, she seemed to be hiding in Alices blind spots. Little did they know that she had Riley making all her decisions for her. Little did they know she was behind the carnage in Seattle. Victoria was not aware that she was being watched by the Volturi, and that she was being used in a bigger plot.

Riley was under orders to take care of the newborn army, he had to keep changing people because of the fighting amongst themselves. The newborns at one point went on a rampage that he almost could not control. They overturned a car and attacked the passengers in a dark alley. Riley picked up a car door from the ground and slammed it back to the ground, they all looked up startled, "What did I tell you about keeping a low profile!", he yelled. He shook his head, "Just clean up after yourselves" and he walked off.

When they came back in, Riley got up on a pedestal in the dark and damp abandoned factory and demanded attention.

"If you all DO NOT keep a low profile I will kill you all!", he threatened and they all cowered in fear of him and Riley smiled an evil smile as he felt he had control over them at last. " I am leaving you here for a while to get the girls scent that you are to hunt down and destroy, she is an evil monster who must be taken down", he explained, "She is a threat to our existence, if I catch you outside of this place when I return you will be dead, no questions asked", and he turned to go, intent on sneaking into Bella's room.

Bella came home to Alice bouncing down the front stairs with Charlie telling her goodbye, "Good-bye Charlie and thanks again"

"Are we on a first name basis with my dad now?"

Alice giggled, "He likes me, but I was giving you an alibi, you are coming over for a sleep over while my family goes camping", she said and Bella looked confused

"We're all going hunting and you will be with Edward"

"Alone?"

"You're welcome", Alice smiled.

Bella went inside and chatted with her dad before going upstairs to pack for her overnight stay with Edward. Her heart skipped a beat at the thought. And she wished for the night to come so she could see him again. She went to climb in her old Chevy, and she took off in the direction of the Cullen house.

Charlie shook his head, "At least she'll get some time away from Edward", he muttered as he flipped between 2 baseball games and then slowly drifted to sleep. Unbeknownst to Charlie there was an intruder upstairs searching for something with Bella's scent on it. Something he could pass around from newborn to newborn. He spotted a red blouse lying haphazardly on a chair. This will do he thought. He picked it up and walked through the house. He noticed Charlie laying on the couch and he was so tempted to have a meal of him as he sniffed deeply of his human scent, but he regained control quickly and left.

He climbed into a car on the outskirts of Forks, "Did you get it?"

"Right here", he said holding up the red blouse

"Red? How ironic", she said and laughed throwing her head back causing her flaming red hair to bounce.

"Are you coming to the battle?"

"I haven't made up my mind as to going to the battle or killing that girl's father. He will be easier to get to than that girl", she seethed, "How I want revenge for they did to my friend, they had no right to kill him"

"I don't understand how killing the kill's father will…"

"Anything I do to harm her family will hurt Edward, I want to kill the girl, but I may have to settle for second best"

The two arrived in Seattle in record time, speeding was seemingly apparent in all vampires. They went in and Riley gathered the newborns together to pass around the red blouse.

Alice stopped in her tracks; she had been on the trail of a deer. Jasper saw her stop and instantly recognized the look on her face, "What do you see, Alice?", he asked and she placed her hand over her mouth in horror.

"A decision has been made", she said quietly

"What it is?"

"Someone is going to kill Charlie, but I can't see who", She looked up at him, "We have to tell Edward"

They were all gathered in the living room of the Cullen's home. Edward sat with Bella with his finger entwined with hers, he now knew what this was all about, but Bella didn't. She could see all of their sad faces and knew it was something bad. Alice couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward. She sat down beside Bella and put her arms around her neck.

"Oh, Bella, I saw something terrible!", she was almost crying, "Someone is going to kill Charlie"

Bella gasped, "But your visions, they are subjectional! We have to stop this! Why are you all here, why are you not watching Charlie?"

"He's safe right now", Alice started, "They don't plan to kill him until after the battle is started, while we are all distracted"

"Well, what's the plan?", Bella asked

"The day of the battle I'll stay at your place, Bella that way I can protect Charlie"

"I'll stay with you"

"No, I'll not have you anywhere near whoever wants to kill your father since they want you dead as well", Edward said and then a grimace came over his face , " I will talk to Jake about protecting you"

"No, I want to be with you"

"It's out of the question, I want to keep you safe", he said, "As much as I dislike the dog, I know he'll keep you safe.

"It would also be a good idea to get the entire pack in on this", Jasper started, "The newborns won't know of the wolves existence, it will give us an advantage"

"That is an excellent idea Jasper," Carlisle said, "Edward, could you mention this to Jacob, perhaps the pack would agree to an alliance, even a temporary one"

It didn't take long at all for Edward to arrange a meeting with Jake along the Quileute treaty line. He met Jake later on that night.

"What's this about, leech?", Jake started

"Enough with the name calling this is serious and involves Bella..", Jake cut him off

"I knew you weren't good enough protection for her!", he growled and struggled to keep control.

"This isn't just about her anymore, it's about Charlie as well", Edward said, remarkably calm, "Victoria broke into the house and threatened him, she plans on killing him. There is to be a battle soon. An army of our kind is coming bent on killing Bella"

Jacob's expression changed, the redhead was seen in a new and more dangerous light

"We need the packs help with this, they do not know of your existence and it will be great advantage"

"They won't be crazy about it, but as long as they get to kill some vampires, it'll will be easier to persuade them", Jacob folded his arms over his bare chest

"Are they all out there?", Edward asked and Jacob nodded, " They don't trust you"

It was then Edward phone began to ring and it was Jasper. He told Edward that he wanted to get everyone together to show them how to fight the newborns and to meet in the same field they so often played baseball.

"If you can get the pack to agree, Jasper wants to better prepare us for the battle. We don't have long, Alice thinks two days.

"We will meet you tomorrow"

Edward headed home to spend some time Bella before she would have to go with Jacob. By now it was dark, so a trip to their meadow was out of the question, even though he longed for the peace and tranquility of that place.

He took Bella home the next morning so she could get some more things for her trip into the woods to hide from Victoria. Edward was planning on staying in the house after Charlie went to bed in case Victoria made a sudden change in her plans. They went in together and Charlie was out fishing for the day.

"Someone has been here", he said. Edward ran upstairs to Bella's room

"Who?"

"It's no one I know, a stranger", Edward said

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