CHAPTER SEVEN
Aura was led into the living room where the cullens were gathered- Aubrey and Jessica were stupid not to leave when they had the chance.
Malachi Embrel laughed, "There she is! Welcome back to our world Aura-."
"Get out of here Malachi," she snapped.
He threw his knife at her but she ducked easily, and watched as it landed far away from her. "Not a chance; where's your father?"
"Gabriel isn't here Malachi- leave here now before I-."
"You don't have what it takes to kill another human being Aura, remember I'm not one of your precious vampire friends." He glanced over at Bella and smiled, "Except for that one. The child who is human," Aura looked too and realized that Renesmee wasn't there. She began to ask where she was when Malachi raised his pistol at her to make her shut her mouth. "The child is fine, she's with my mother upstairs." He smiled, "Threaten the child and they all did what I asked, aren't they so nice?" He asked her, "Turns out that children make very good weakest links- especially this one. I touched her arm, just ever so slightly, and amazing things happened. I heard her thoughts and saw what you did- she was thinking of it when I grabbed her."
"I thought you said you touched her arm ever so slightly?" Aura snapped, "How's you find me here?"
Malachi laughed, "I have my spies and informats. My own witches and warlocks who are so afraid of me, will do whatever I say. Isn't it lovely how they all do as I say Aura- just your mother used to do before I killed her. I'm sure you remember, you were there-."
"You love to torture people Malachi, that's a sure thing. But not them," she shook her head once and glanced around at the room where his people were standing patiently with rifles and knives in their belts.
Malachi laughed, "Of course not them. I cant hurt vampires, but I can hurt the child- you and her are human after all."
"You hurt the child and I bet even her mother would love to hurt you Malachi and Bella's not a violent person. Even after she was turned into a vampire," Aura explained. "You want my father, give me something written and I'll bring him here to you- after we get to Italy and they are safe from you."
Malachi chuckle, "Aura my dear, no one is safe from me when I get started. You should know as well as anyone else- your father, my big brother was such a show off with his lovely gift. Too bad he never used it to become a powerful man like me-."
"Gabriel doesn't want power or fame and glory like you do- you just want boys to do your dirty work and girl to take care of your filthy house." She stepped around towards a younger accomplise, "Uncle," she sighed. "Your own brother wants you dead- so do I and I'm you niece! You think that just because you murdered Elisabeth, I'll let you get away with it; Gabriel will find out that I didn't run away- that I disappeared into this world and he will find a way back into it and he'll save me, kill you, and burn your damn village like we should had years go-."
"Stop scaring the children Aura," Malachi chuckled as he looked at his people around the living room. "My men aren't afraid of you and we know that the vampires won't risk the life of their own- especially this coven as they call themselves… or was it a family. Either way someone will die today Aura, you can pick who it is if you like."
"How about yourself?" she suggested, his men chuckled.
Malachi grinned and went over to her and handed her something she tossed it on the floor, it slid over to Emmett- it was a dagger. "You wanted to kill me Aura, that was your chance."
"I have other ways in killing you Malachi-."
"Murder your own uncle!" he laughed loudly.
She watched him reapproachfully, "You slaughtered your own sister-in-law. My mother trusted you- Stewart." She smirked at him.
He went over to her and grabbed her by the throat and tossed her aside, she landed on her back and looked at him. "You've no right to call me by that name- our mother gave me that terrible name and then I forged myself a better one."
"Yeah because the name Malachi is such a nice name," she scoffed and he pulled his pistol at her and lowered it until it was aimed at her heart. "Kill me like you killed Elisabeth Malachi- isn't it your middle name anyway. Does my grandmother like that you ruined your life by doing this kind of thing. Kidnapping children, torturing people to death for stupid information so you can steal their things. Have you raped anyone yet- if you say no, I'll be very surprised." He went to kick her but she got out of the way in time, and she brought her foot around and tripped him.
Before anyone could say anything else, Malachi's mother returned- her hand was bleeding. "Your brat bit me!" she yelled at Edward and Bella, Edward only smiled, "I'll slit her throat if she does it again."
"Not you won't Marideth," Aura grinned. "Hello Grandmother," she added and pushed herself up.
Marideth looked over and glared at Aura, "You selfish brat- you left us all alone here." She snapped and went over to her granddaughter, "Your father has explaining to do- I have one son with me, he's a crook and the other is a surgeon- his wife dead, his daughter a witch, and his son is just as bad as his uncle."
"Austin made his choice," she snapped. "Why is he getting cold feet Granny?" She asked and Marideth round back her hand to slap her, but Aura stepped back in time to avoid it. "Still hitting people I see, no wonder Elisabeth didn't like you."
"Your mother married into the wrong family- if she'd stuck around a little longer she would have grew to love this life your uncle made for him and me." She stepped forward too quickly for Aura to avoid it and grabbed Aura's wrist. "Poor thing, you have your mother's face and hair- thankfully you have my son's eyes."
Aura smirked at her, "I forget you're not part of Gabe's life anymore. He's changed as well as I have Marideth, he hates you as much as he hates Malachi… imagine that Gabriel's voice can kill you too Marideth-."
"You always did have a knack for saying the wrong thing," Marideth yelled in her face. "Gabriel loves me, I'm his mother-!"
"He also married the wrong woman didn't he Marideth!" she yelled back, "Do you think he and I have wondered what you or Malachi were doing while it was just the two of us after what happened? We don't care about you or Malachi- not even Austin had taken up my thoughts." That was a lie however, Aura wanted to see her brother in Italy- she planned to go to him, convince him that he should return with her back to their father.
Marideth and Malacji were able to see through that however, they both grinned at her. "I doubt that Aura, you and your may not had ever gotten along, but you loved him more than your own mother. Raised him for a few years yourself didn't you," Malachi asked her. "Bring me the child," he commanded and Aura stiffened.
"Leave her out of this-."
"Not a chance, you wasted your chance Aura."
"Leave the girl alone," she said again. "Are you really going to torment a child just because you're bored; Malachi, you'll give her nightmares."
"I've given you plenty, doing this to her will be much more fun. Her family can watch," he said and pulled his knife from his belt. Bella nad Edward growled, "This should be fun." He chuckled as Nessie was brought into the room, her wrists were bound with some wire that cut into her wrists; her parents saw this and they both hissed at Marideth.
Aura watched as Renesmee was led over to Malachi who now stood about five feet away from Aura and his mother. Nessie tried to go over to Bella, but the boy who brought her into the room, held her arm tightly. Aura folded her arms and watched as the boy shoved Nessie so hard that she tripped and fell- Edward began to get up but Aura told him to stay down. She whispered it so only he would hear it and thankfully he listened, she told them not to worry.
Carlisle glanced at Malachi and caught Aura's eye, she stepped forward. "Uncle, don't you think it'd be bad luck to harm the child?"
Malachi froze and turned to her, "What are you going on about? You don't believe in luck and bad luck."
"No, but you do Malachi… isn't it bad luck to hurt a child born from the gods?"
Malachi stared at Nessie as she struggled against the bindings, "A goddess's daughter?" he whispered.
"Well duh!" Aura smiled, "How else could she be growing so fast? Have you ever seen a mortal child look that that Malachi."
A murmur went about his men as they agreed; Malachi glared at them all. "Nonsense, since when do vampires have goddess's children-."
"It's happened before and the outcome was that Connor and some mortal had a child of their own. Just imagine what Renesmee could do as an adult goddess," she said. Her voice sounded excited, "Malachi- just imagine though what she'll do to you when she does get all her strength and powers. The child could kill you by just whispering it; you know gods and goddess don't die, everyone knows that. It'd be a shame for you to waste everything you've worked so hard for."
"Yes it would be, wouldn't it," he muttered and rubbed his chin. A small beard was just deveoping again, he scratched it- he looked worried suddenly. He looked at Renesmee, "The brat even has a goddess name-."
"Yes she does," Aura agreed and went over to him and slipped her arm through his own and grinned at Renesmee. "Uncle do you really want her real parents to come for you-."
"Her real parents?" he whispered and looked down at her.
Aura laughed, "You think that a human is capable of carrying a goddess's child. Beside why else should the god carry the kid anyway- give it to a vampire, she'd probably die from the birthing process- one less vampire… why would they care."
Marideth frowned, "It makes sense; my granddaughter is a genius. We should take her with us instead of the girl. We spare her life and we're off the hook." She muttered.
Aura nodded, "Yeah- Grandmother; Renesmee has no reason to find you later and why should she. She'll be with her real parents in less then a week anyway," Aura informed her grandmother. She put her head on Marideth's shoulder and kissed her cheek, "Nana, we should go home." She coaxed.
Carlisle realized what she was doing and shook his head, "Aura don't go any further-."
"What of the rest of them?" asked the boy who had Nessie. "They'll come after us-."
Aura shook her head and disagreed but Malachi cut her off before Aura could say anything, "That's enough. We're going home, Austin leave the girl alone. Leave the bindings on the girl, they'll cut them off later." He muttered and grabbed Aura around the waist, "Gabriel won't come for me, but he'll come for you."
"I can walk you know," she snapped and kicked him; he dropped her, but she landed on her feet and grabbed his arm to keep her balance. He pushed her hand off his arm and instead the boy steadied her. She pushed him away, "Don't touch me Austin." She snapped and he went for his knife but she rolled her eyes and grabbed Malachi's arm and pulled him outside.
After Malachi and his men were gone, Nessie broke free from Bella and Edward and went to the window. Aura was being restrained as a precaughtion as Malachi head man got her wrists and tired them using platic bands.
Aubrey grabbed Emmett and Jasper, "Take the head guy and his men. I'll get the human."
"You'll help a human?" Edward asked as Bella grabbed Nessie before she could run outside.
"Mom, help Aura!" Nessie cried and Bella handed her daughter off to Esme and Rosalie who both took her as Alice went with the others. Jessica stayed behind as well, not wanting to get involved; she was also upset with Aubrey when he said he was going to help.
Aubrey led the way out the back and they seperated, they heard Aura talking in Italian- probably curing at her uncle. Malachi grabbed Aura finally and tossed her down to the ground and grabbed Austin's gun and aimed it at her. "I swear I'll kill you Aura-."
"Go ahead, what do you think my dad will do if you do- he'll find out about it. You know he will," Malachi made sure there was bullets in the gun and aimed it at her chest.
However Aubrey surprised him and tackled him to the ground, Aura jumped up and kicked the gun out of his hand and turned to her brother. Austin aimed his at her but then moved the weapon at Marideth, she glared at him and called him a traitor. Austin shot Marideth in the leg so she wouldn't be able to run away. Edward and Bella grabbed Malachi and he disappeared with him although Bella told him not to kill him, Edward still returned without him.
However the head henchman, Barry, was still free and he cocked his gun and aimed at Aura as she went to her brother. He saw Barry and grabbed Aura and turned her around as Barry fired and it hit Austin in the back; Aura cried out and turned to grab Austin to keep him falling to the ground. She lay him down as she sat and held his upper body in her lap- tears swelled in her eyes for the first time years. She said his name and called for Carlisle who finally answered; Malachi's other men were unconscious while Malachi himself was gone. Edward went over to Austin with Carlisle.
Aura's hand was gone under him as she tried to keep him from bleeding out, Jasper had to go back inside with Emmett just in case. Aura whispered something to him as Carlisle and Edward both worked and Aubrey had to drag Aura away although she fought him to go back; eyes teared up and red she struggled but then he dragged her into the backyard. Aubrey held her down in the grass and told her to calm down, but she couldn't.
"He didn't need to do that."
"He loves you Aura, you're his big sister-."
"I would have been happy to take that bullet for him! Aubrey you must save him, do anything you can to help him. Please!" She begged and grabbed his shirt, "Do whatever you can-?"
"Why? Wasn't he going to hurt the girl?"
"He took a bullet for me, I can at least save his life now." Aubrey stared down at her and ran his fingers over her cheek and got rid of the tears, "Gabriel will never forgive me if he dies Aubrey… you saved Jessica's life, please save my baby brother's!" she begged him and he stared at her. She wanted him to bit Austin if Carlisle couldn't help him.
But then Carlisle came around the corner of the house to find her and she collasped when she saw his face. It was the face of death. Aura tripped over something a few time but eventually ran and found Austin laying alone in the yard. Marideth and Barry watched with uselessness as Aura grabbed Austin in her lap again and hunched over him and cried on his shoulder slightly; Marideth suddenly laughed and Carlisle glared at her.
Aura looked up, "The boy deserved it for turning traitor on his family!" She yelled at Aura who held her dead brother in her lap; her clothes were stained with Austin's blood and didn't care. Aura got up and grabbed Malachi's knife that he'd dropped, Edward and carlisle yelled her but she didn't hear them. When Aubrey tried to grab it, she cut his arm and he jumped back. When he looked over at Aura again, Marideth fell to the ground- her throat had the knife coming out of it. Aura turned and went back to Austin and grabbed him again into her lap.