Chapter 3

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A/N - Yay for two updates in one day!


Garrett purposefully avoided Sarena over the next few days.

Sarena spent most of her days in Edward's room as more vampires arrived. She loved being able to lie on the couch and see the forest around her while she contemplated her growing feelings for Garrett.

"Sarena", Carmen said, "Come outside. You can't hide in here forever". Carmen stroked the girl's hair.

Sarena looked up at her adoptive mother. "You know?" she asked her.

"I see the way he looks at you. Just like Eleazar looks at me", Carmen said.

Sarena got up and followed her outside, along with the rest of the Denali coven. She turned her head and saw Garrett.

He must have been talking to one of her sisters.

Kate grabbed Bella's hand and said, "Oh, yeah, she's a shield, all right. Shoulda put her on her ass".

"Or your voltage has been exaggerated", Garrett said.

Sarena grabbed Garrett's wrist.

He looked down at the young vampire.

"Maybe it only works on the weak", Kate said, egging him on.

Garrett reached towards Kate.

"Garrett, I wouldn't", Carlisle told him.

His finger touched her palm and he dropped to his knees.

Kate found herself on the ground with Sarena on top of her, her fangs bared.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

"Sarena", Eleazar scolded.

She looked up and growled at him.

Garrett picked himself up off the ground.

Sarena turned her head and Kate took this moment to shock Sarena. Sarena cried out and dropped to the ground next to Kate.

"Kate!" Carmen scolded.

"What? She started it!" Kate said getting up.

Garrett knelt down next to Sarena and stroked her hair. When she whimpered, Garrett felt a fierce anger. He stood up to his full height and started to advance on Kate.

Carmen stepped in between them.

The older vampires observed this situation.

It was clear what was going on here.

Garrett went back to Sarena's side and helped her up.

She clung to Garrett's jacket.

He stroked her hair as she shook.

"Garrett, why don't you take Sarena inside", Carlisle said.

Garrett picked Sarena up and carried her inside.


By that night, Sarena had recovered from Kate's shock, but the two hadn't spoken.

"When Aro wants someone from a coven it's never long before evidence turns up proving that coven committed some crime", Eleazar said.

The Cullen's were holding a meeting on how to deal with the Volturi.

Instead of sitting with her coven, Sarena stood with Garrett.

"So he's done this before?" Bella asked.

"It happens so rarely, I never realized it was a pattern", Eleazar said.

"Apparently he always pardons one person whose thoughts he claims are repentant", Carlisle explained.

"This person always has an ability", Eleazar said, "And they're always given a place with the Guard".

"This is all about Alice", Edward said, "He has no one like her".

"Which is why she left", Bella said.

"Why does he need witnesses?" Emmett asked.

"To spread the word that justice has been served", Alistair said, "After he slaughters an entire coven".

"That's uplifting", Sarena said quietly.

Garrett smiled and kissed her forehead.

Carmen took Tanya's hand as the members of the Egyptian coven started to leave.

"Benjamin, Tia, we're leaving", Amun said.

"And where will you go?" Edward asked them, "What makes you think they'll be satisfied with Alice? What's to stop them from going after Benjamin next? Or Zafrina or Kate or anyone else with a gift? Anyone they want".

Garrett's grip on Sarena tightened.

"Their goal isn't punishment, it's power. It's acquisition. Carlisle might not ask you to fight, but I will. For the sake of my family. But also for yours. And for the way you want to live", Edward said.

"The packs will fight", Jacob said standing up, "We've never been afraid of vampires".

"We will fight", Tanya said standing up with Carmen and Kate.

"This won't be the first time I fought a king's rule", Garrett said.

"If Garrett fights, so do I", Sarena said quietly.

"We will join you", Benjamin said.

"No", Amun said.

"I will do the right thing, Amun", Benjamin told him, "You may do as you please".

"We will stand with you", Senna said.

The Irish coven stood up and said, "So will we".

"That didn't take much", Vladimir said.

"Let's hope it doesn't come to that", Edward said.

"We'll see", Alistair said and left the room.


Garrett found Sarena in Edward's room later. "What are you thinking about?" he asked her.

"I'm scared", she said, "I've never ever had to fight for my life. I just don't want to die again. I already died once".

Garrett gathered her in his arms and said, "I would never let anything happen to you. I promise".

Sarena looked up at him and kissed him. Her kiss made him forget about the danger facing them. Her kiss proved to him what he had been thinking.

This girl was his mate.