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Death is Only the Beginning

A/N: This story is written as a collaboration by both Xo BellaItalia oX and DeathsQueen26. We hope that you enjoy the story and look forward to reading your reviews. Also, Perplexing Revelations has also just been updated for all of you who have been following the story. 200-250 reviews since the last update! Thanks so much! – Bella'Xo

Chapter 7
(Enyo's POV)

I was perched on the rafter waiting for the right time for me to jump back in the frenzy that was under me. I was keeping my eyes on the newborns, so I didn't notice that the vampire that was watching me - I think his name was Jesus - had jumped up behind me. Just as I turned, I was hit with the voltage from a cattle prod. Even though I was a vampire the electricity that ran through my body sent me into the pit once again. I was still trembling when I felt someone grab my arm. When I opened my eyes, I saw that one of the newborns that were missing and arm was getting ready to bite into my skin.

Snarling, I flipped around that way I was standing behind him and bit him in the neck. He snarled as he let go of my arm, trying to get a hold of me. I ripped the piece of flesh off and spit it out of my mouth. Smirking, I shoved him sending him straight into a bunch of newborns. What I didn't except was for them to turn their attention on me. They were in a frenzy because some of the blood had gotten on them. However, I still had the most of it. Taking a calming breath, I readied myself for an attack.

I wasn't disappointed when three newborns lunged forward, trying to take me down. I sent out my barrier and encased them before shrinking it around them. In a matter of moments they were dust. I lowered the barrier and placed it around myself, because there were about 9 newborns that were still in the pit with me. I held my upper arm, my hand over the fresh gouge in my arm from when the large newborn took a snap at me. I knew that I needed some kind of miracle for me to get out of here. Bella had no clue how to fight and I was the only one of us right now that could control the powers. Fighting was not in my forte, because I had not been trained yet. Snarling, I tried to find a way when I felt another darkness start to overtake me as a black veil fell over my eyes. I was losing all sense of reality fast and I no matter how hard I struggled to stay coherent, there was nothing I could do as the darkness continued to push forward.

(Jesus's POV)
(- The vampire who Damien handed Bella off to in order to divvy out her punishment -)

I watched in fascination as the newest of Maria's newborns began to change. She was definitely a gifted vampire, but this was something else. I watched through her shield as her eyes changed and her entire eye was encased in black. She looked so animalistic…demonic even. I hadn't seen this kind of thing happen since… The Major. I was the oldest of Maria's creations that was still with the army, so I had experienced firsthand the Major's power as well as his legendary demon and this was definitely similar to his own.

I watched as her barrier had dropped so one of the newborns was able to get a swipe in before she threw a punch broke his jaw. It was hanging by one side. She snarled, hissing as she dodged another newborn that thought it would be good to try to take her from behind. She turned and slammed him into the floor beneath them.

She quickly ripped off his head and threw it then turned to grab another by the throat and tightened her hand until his head popped off like a grape. She threw him to the ground and turned to the other newborns that were still on the sides and growled warningly. I could tell by their eyes that they were scared shitless of her, their instincts screaming at them to stay away. Of course, they couldn't shit themselves so that was a plus for them.

'Who's she going to go for next?' I wondered as I watched in fascination as she held her arms open in front of her instinctively as if warning them away.

Driven by bloodlust, the 6 newborns that were left came at her all at once. She moved out of the way, however a newborn that had his ear hanging off slammed into her from the side, sending her sprawling on the floor. Snarling, she positioned her hands under her and then kicked backwards, flipping over to land on her feet. She hissed and snarled as she snapped at the air in a completely animalistic manner at the four newborns that were left to go.

She grabbed another newborn by the neck and ripped its head off with her teeth, venom squirting all over her and dripping down her chin as she threw its body up and behind her. The body flew up and hit the other bucket of blood causing it to tumble into the pit. She ignored the blood, completely focused on the newborns who went right to the puddle of blood, making her fight easier. She jumped behind the bigger one who took the bite out of me earlier and ripped his head off with her teeth, throwing it clear of his body. This got the attention to the others. They started to snarl at each other and her as she growled, snarling maniacally at them while snapping at the air in front of her. She rushed them and shoved them apart, grabbing the two that were closest. She threw one down and stomped through his neck, severing his head while using her teeth to decapitate the other.

'And then there was one.' I thought to myself as I turned my attention to the newborn in front of her. She would make quick work of this one and I knew that I needed to be out of here before she finishes with him and comes after me next. If I knew anything about the Major's demon, I knew that you didn't want to be anywhere near him. He couldn't differentiate between good or bad and definitely couldn't be reasoned with. It was trying to reason with a rabid dog!

Screw this, I'm out of here!

(Damien's POV)

Making my way to Maria's quarters, I heard the fighting in the pit. I knew that the girl Isabella would be a gifted fighter. However, there were bigger problems that were on their way. Maria needed to know that the Major was on his way. I knew that the Captain didn't come back only to help Maria with Bella and Tami. He came here to spy on her for the Major and if I know anything about the Major, he was coming here for Maria's head. I knocked on the door and waited for her to open it. It was a law that if Maria's door was closed then no one was to open it without her spoken invitation.

"Come in, Damien." Maria called through the door. I entered and was shocked to see that Peter was already in here with a knowing smirk on his face. "Why have you come to me?" She tilted her head to the side. "Were you not the one in charge of Isabella's punishment?" Her eyes narrowed at this.

"I heard the Captain on the phone with his mate speaking about the Major coming here." I kept my tone of voice cool and calm. "I wanted you to know about it in case he did not mention it." I cut my eyes at him.

"Oh yes, the Captain did get a call from his mate saying that the Major is coming and to let me know, but you have no need to worry." Maria told me smiling. Something was not right. "From what the Captain said, the Major was pissed because his Captain came back to me. If he wants my head, then all he has to do is defeat me, which he couldn't before and he can't do now. I know how to use his gift against him, even if that demon of his makes an appearance." She smirked at me. "Was there anything else?" she asked sweetly, almost too sweet.

"No Mistress." I turned to leave when Peter spoke.

"Why don't I tend to Isabella since Damien wasn't able to do it?" I could tell he was smiling behind me.

I turned and pasted on a fake smile. "I only wished to inform the Mistress of what I had heard. Now, if you will excuse me." I turned but was stopped when Maria spoke.

"That is a great idea." Maria clapped her hands together. "Then you can start on her training since you wanted to do that alone. Oh, and don't forget to gather Tami." She patted Peter on the head as she went into her dressing room.

I watched as Peter swiftly made his way out of her room and to the punishment pit. I snarled knowing that he was planning something. Dyne was dead and no normal newborn could have taken him.

I was brought out of my inner musing by Maria coming back into her room.

"Was there something else, Damien?" She questioned changing her gown. I could smell the fresh blood of her meal on the other.

"Yes, Mistress," I told her kneeling before her. "I have a bad feeling about the Captain and the Major." I told her honestly.

"Hmmm," Was all she said as she turned and walked out of the room leaving me behind.

I sighed, lowering my head. 'I hope that she heeds my warnings.' I thought to myself as I looked up where she had just taken off. 'She is not normally like this. What does the Major and the Captain have over my Mistress?' I stood shaking my head.

That was none of my business. Now, I needed to head to the punishment pit to check on Isabella and see if Peter was training her like he told Mistress Maria.

(Bella's POV)

My sight finally returned as I stumbled against the wall, holding my upper arm over where I was bitten. It stung like crazy! I jumped to my feet, feeling another vampire entering the pit. He looked around with an amazed look on his face, pride lighting up his features.

"Peter?" I asked, bringing his attention toward me.

"Wow… I was not expecting this," he said as he continued to look around. "Usually when someone is put in here for punishment, as soon as the blood is dropped on them, they go crazy trying to get at the blood that was coating them even before the newborns are released. I'm surprised that you're not in pieces from not being able to concentrate on the fight due to the blood covering your body."

He approached me, looking me over, his attention zeroing in on my arm. Venom was running down toward my finger tips from underneath my hand and he carefully removed my hand from it, studying the crescent shaped mark. "Let me help you with this." He said before leaning in, using his saliva to close the wound.

"Ouch!" I hissed in pain, clenching my eyes tightly shut..

I opened my eyes to two vampires now standing in front of me. I smiled my thanks at Peter and noticed that Damien had joined us.

"Did I do a good job in taking care of the newborns?" I turned and was rather shocked to see that all 20 newborns were either missing their heads or other body parts.

"You were in there to be punished! You weren't supposed to come out in one piece!" Damien hissed staring wide eyed at the blood and venom filled pit. I knew that he was expecting me to be in pieces and was here to help Peter put me back together, like he would now have to do with whatever pieces were salvageable. That or he would just end up tossing them into a pit and burning them.

"What did you expect her to do? Just allow the newborns to dismember and ravage her? Yeah right! I think she got enough of a punishment." Peter scanned my form. I had bite marks all over my arms and legs, though none as bad as the one that he had just healed on my arm. My clothing was hanging in shreds around my body and I shifted, trying to keep myself covered. "Why don't we get you fed and then we can find Tami and start your training." He placed an arm around my shoulder, but I hissed when he hit the deep gash on my shoulder that he had just sealed with his venom.

Peter quickly moved behind me. "You need to feed in order for it to fully heal." He told me. "I'll carry you." With that, he picked me up and jumped out of the pit, leaving Damien standing there by himself.

(Tami's POV)

I was sitting in my room waiting for Bella's punishment to be over. I couldn't believe that she would take a punishment from me. I shivered, knowing how bad it could be for the little things let alone killing one of her commanders.

When the door opened and Peter and Bella came in, I rushed to her side. I could see new bite marks that were all over her arms and legs. I had clothes already out and waiting as I rushed over to a cabinet that I had locked.

Hurrying with the lock on the door, I opened it and pulled out a couple of thermoses that were filled with blood. I had asked Maria if I could keep some in my room for healing after a punishment. That is, if the punishment didn't involve starvation. Being one of her favorites because of my gift, she had agreed, however she never knew that I kept animal blood in the thermoses in the back.

"Here, you will need this." I opened the top and handed it to Bella. Her eyes turned black as she downed the thermos full of blood. Peter had an odd look on his face.

"What kind of blood is that?" He cut his eyes to me. "It's not human."

I froze as I pulled out another. "It's animal." I whispered taking the other from her hand and handing Bella another. She would need at least three thermoses to regain her full strength.

"Let me get this straight." Peter said crossing his arms. "Animal blood smelled good to you, but human blood is nasty smelling?" He had a frown on his face.

"Yes," I told him as Bella nodded in agreement.

Peter shook his head. "Then you both will get along just fine with the Cullen's." He said to us but continued before we could ask any questions. "Alright let's get Lil' Bit here fixed up, that way I can train ya both. Maria has put you under my command as well, Tami." He had a smile that spread across his face.

I rolled my eyes as I handed Bella the last thermos. I took the empty ones and placed them on the bottom shelf for filling. I had to fill them after everyone settled down for the night. I would have to sneak away, but it was better than dealing with the nasty tasting human blood. Yet, we still needed to drink human blood that way our eyes would not change.

I sighed, hating the fact that we could not feed from our chosen food source. I shivered thinking that our life would never get better than it was. I cut my eyes to Peter who was wearing a 'I know something you don't' look. I narrowed my eyes at him in which he just shrugged.

"Come on," Peter said as he helped Bella to her feet. "Feelin' better, Lil' Bit?" He asked her, looking in her eyes.

Bella nodded, "Yes." She looked at me. "Thanks for that. It tasted a hell of a lot better than that other shit that they poured on me in the pit." She shivered while grinning.

I chuckled as I held out some clothes for her, that way she could change.

Bella snagged the clothes from my hands and rushed into the bathroom. I could hear the shower turn on and knew that she needed to get the human blood smell off of her, because A.) It smelled horrible. And B.) The human blood would only serve to drive the other newborns here into a blood crazed haze. Maria usually starves the ungifted ones to give them something to motivate them during battle or training. Though, to me, human blood smelled like rotting bread. I shivered at the thought. It also tasted awful, but with Maria watching our every move I had to feed from humans, even if I didn't want to. I would like to last my full year. I prayed that both Bella and I would not be here when our newborn year was up. That would just be devastating.

A/N: So, what did everyone think of the chapter? Bella has a demon as her third alter just like Jasper does! What do you think will happen when the Major arrives? Review!

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Summary: When Bella gets ready to leave Forks, she gets a phone call from Peter who desperately needs her help. Jasper had a slip & is having trouble coping. Only Bella can bring him back to himself. During her stay, secrets are revealed and an adventure begins! Jasper/Bella

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