Chapter 4: The Fight

Carlisle completely lost his footing as Dante's shoulder charged into him, sending Carlisle spiraling into the wooden front door. With a large crack, the door split in two, as Carlisle slid into the house.

Sahara and Yuma both pounced on Jasper, sending him to the ground.

"Can I keep this one? I'd like a trophy!" Sahara joked, hissing in Jasper's face.

Alec charged up to Emmett, clenching both fists. Emmett stood his ground as Alec came in contact; wrapping his own hands around Alec's, matching his force.

"Enough!" Edward hissed, forcing all of his momentum into his foot, blasting it with full force into Sahara's face, sending her towards the tree in the distance. Yuma, who still held Jasper down, looked up at Edward, in awe of what he just did. She let out a blood curdling hiss as she jumped up on Edward, sending her nails into his face.

Edward fell backwards, meeting his back to a support beam of the roof that stood above the front door.

"What's wrong Edward? Can't see?" Yuma joked, nonchalantly walking towards Edward.

Two arms wrapped around Yuma torso. With full force, Jasper threw up his hands, sending her tumbling backwards.

Dante walked into the Cullen's home, looking down upon Carlisle, who held his arm as if severely hurt. He bent down to match his mouth to Carlisle's left ear.

"I'm going to kill your whole family, unless you give me the girl. Now."

Carlisle's eyes widened as his muscles flexed. Pushing himself off of the ground, grabbing Dante by the neck and throwing him across the room towards the marble fireplace.

"You will do no such thing!" Carlisle shouted, spit soaring from his mouth.

Carlisle jolted towards Dante, forming both hands into a fist and started to whale upon Dante's torso. Each hit gave out a loud sound, as if to rocks were being hit upon one another.

Outside, the brothers continued to fight the three remaining strangers. Emmett and Alec continued with their stalemate, both holding each other's force. Jasper and Edward both ran towards Sahara, who started to stand, lightheaded from impact to the tree.

Yuma jolted behind the brothers, much faster than the two. Jumping with much agility, she landed upon Edward, sending him tumbling to the ground.

Jasper stopped dead in his tracks, looking back at his pinned brother.

"Jasper! Go get Sahara!" Edward shouted, turning his attention back to Yuma.

Yuma looked down at him, piercing her nails into Edward's chest. Edward gave out a gasp as she slowly sliced up, in the direction of his neck.

Jasper gave out a gasp as he lunged into the air, forming both feet in front of him. Sahara strafed to the left, dodging out of the way. Both of Japer's feet came in contact with the tree, splitting it completely in half. Sahara fought back, sending her fist at Jasper's face; making full contact to his cheek. Jasper fell to his side, sending a flimsy hit back at Sahara; missing.

Emmett's feet dug into the dirt at the side of the house as Alec began to push forward harder. Emmett gave out a savage yell as he began to lose his footing. Alec began to laugh, pushing him further and further towards the house.

"You're all going to die here tonight. All for a human…" Alec laughed, strengthening his grasp on Emmett's wrist, crushing them.

Alec slowly raised Emmett, spinning him around and let go; hurling him towards the large panned window. The glass shattered as Emmett tumbled into Alice's room. Alec turned his back, starting to head towards Sahara, who now had Jasper by the neck against the remaining tree. After a few steps, a large force struck Alec from behind, sending him face first into the dirt.

"You will NOT hurt my family." Emmett rasped, sending his fist to the back of Alec's skull, sending it further into the ground.

Alec was motionless, sending slight relief through Emmett. Edward gave out a shrill scream in the distance as Yuma's nails began to slowly penetrate the skin of his neck.

"Emmett! Get Jasper!" Edward screamed.

Emmett looked up and started to sprint towards Sahara. Emmett tackled into her, breaking her choke hold on Jasper. She flipped multiple times until she halted onto the cold grass. Emmett then jerked his vision back to Edward, sending full momentum and speed towards him. Yuma looked up and gasp as Emmett's shoulder met full contact to her face, sending her flying towards the Cullen's house.

"You alright, Edward?" Emmett asked as he helped him upwards onto his feet.

"I'll live." Edward joked, holding his hands over the marks in his neck.

Jasper limped over to the two brothers, holding his left arm. The two brothers immediately stuck both heads under his arms, providing support.

The three looked at Yuma, Sahara, and Alec; each rolling around in the muddy grass, giving off hissing noises. The three started back to the house before the three strangers got back onto their feet.

Carlisle's fists became raw, each coming into contact of Dante's muscular torso multiple times.

"Carlisle! What is going on!?" A frail, concerned voice resonated behind him.

Esme stood in the back of the room, holding a hand over her gasping mouth.

Carlisle focused his attention back to her; halting his fists for a moment of rest.

"Get back! Get the girls' to safety! I won't allow my family to get hurt!"

Dante's eyes swung open, pushing Carlisle onto the floor and swung around Esme in an instant; grasping her neck.

"Carlisle… Carlisle. Now I have something you want." Dante laughed, tightening his grip on Esme.

Carlisle got up onto his feet, holding both hands up in the air.

"Dante! Let go of my wife!" Carlisle hissed.

"Ahh… Your wife…" Dante smiled, leaning in and sniffing her scent. "She's mouth watering."

"Dante! Step away right now; I swear I'll kill you!" Carlisle shouted, crouching offensively.

A hand grasped around Dante's neck, flinging him back into the wall. Edward stood behind Esme, catching her fall.

"Edward! Thank god your alive," His eyes caught the rest coming into the doorway. "Emmett! Jasper! You too!"

Esme gasped for air, holding both of her hands around her neck. The girls ran into the room, gasping from the sight of the injured vampires.

"Edward!" Bella screamed, sending both arms flying around him; shocked from the blood stains around his neck.

"Quick, we all have to leave this place, it's not safe." Carlisle spoke.

"What about flashy over here," Edward joked, pointing back at Dante, who lay unconscious on the wood floor.

Carlisle jumped forward, picking Dante up; throwing him outside onto the pavement. The family of vampires and Bella stood in the broken doorway, staring out to the reassembling vampires. The three helped Dante up to his feet, scrambling back into a threatening line, matching the family.

"Just leave us alone!" Bella screamed.

The four strangers smiled as each stepping one step closer to the family.

"Everyone, go out the back door; run into the woods as fast as you can. I'll meet you out there." Carlisle whispered.

"Hun…" Esme squealed, sending both of her hands onto his shoulders.

"I'll be okay, just take Bella and the kids away from here." Carlisle directed to Esme. "Now!"

Esme backed off, motioning the family to follow her.

"I'm staying." Edward announced.

"Edward!" Bella cried as she continued to be pulled against her will by Alice.

"It's okay, I'll find you." Edward assured, with a low raspy voice.

Bella caught one last glimpse of Edward as she turned the corner, sending out a state of panic within her. She clutched her left hand around Edward's gift, closing her eyes as they walked out the back door.

Dante smirked as he stared at Edward and Carlisle in the doorway. He turned his head towards Yuma and Sahara to his side.

"Torch the place." Dante commanded, then turning his head towards Alec. "And you… go after the rest in the back."

The three nodded, giving off a dastardly smirk.