"Get out of here. You steal a goddamn car if you have to and take your family away from here tonight. Leave this fucking town and don't ever come back. Because you're dead if you do and they will kill them too."

I picked up the envelope from the table after he left the room. Ellen was written on the front of it. I would assume she was Em's mother. Or maybe it was for his mistress. Either way I didn't want Em to deal with it now.

As I walked out into the street I saw Carlisle with Em. He was having another break down. I would know all about those, I have had several of them myself.

"You are nothing like him. At a certain point you stopped being your father's son and became a man, your own way. You can choose how you want your life to be Emmett. I will always be here for you son. I know I'm not your real father but, it doesn't mean I don't care like I really am."

"Thanks Carlisle."

"You go and find them. I will stage the scene inside."

"I'll help."

"Thank you Bella. Emmett just needs a little time to himself."

"Give me the envelope Bella."

"What envelope?"

"Bella."

Em knew me all too well. I handed it to him and he walked away. I wanted to be there for him like he had me. Only this was something he had to do on his own. I went with Carlisle to finish this fucked up mess. Maybe after we handled this we could move again through time.

Carlisle learned early how to be prepared. This was no exception to the rule. He had a bag of blood from the hospital we used to stain the carpet with so they would believe we really killed Fingers. I also wrote the message on the wall in blood; rats die. The gangsters always marked their kill to send a message to the world.

Em handed the letter to Carlisle. Then it was passed to me.

Ellen,

I want you to know I love you and the kids more than anything in the world. I am so sorry for what I have done. By trying to provide for my family, I messed everything up.

You already know what has happened by now. I stashed the rest of the cash in the usual spot. If it's not too much trouble I would like to be buried in my gray suit. Kiss each of the kids and tell them how much I love them. Never forget the good times we had together.

Love,

Daniel

"You should go back to the house with Carlisle."

"I go where ever you do Em."

"It's not safe for you. I have to watch over my family. This is my fight not yours."

"That's where you're wrong. It's our fight."

It took us arguing back and forth just like it always does before he finally agreed I could come along. Carlisle still had a shit load of problems of his own going on but, he wanted to help Emmett. I would expect nothing less from Carlisle.

Carlisle was going home to get the others so we could all meet up later. Of course there was one Cullen I hoped wouldn't decide to come along. Everything between me and Ed.. him was very ackward still.

We went to find Em's family. Of course it wasn't hard for him to find them. We parked down the street and watched them throw bags into the car. His mother came out carrying a small child in her arms. His father had an older girl wrapped up in a blanket. He must have taken the threat seriously of getting his family the hell out of town.

"Daddy I don't feel good."

"It's okay baby. Daddy has got you. We are going to take a trip and visit some family."

We watched them speed away into the night. Em wanted to go inside and I offered to wait outside. But he told me to come with him.

From the looks of things they packed the necessities only before they left. On the kitchen table was a large stack of bills. Everything from doctor bills, hospital bills, eviction notices and utilities disconnects.

"Em you need to see these."

"This must be Gracie's bills. She is my older sister I never met. She passed away when she was small."

It was all hitting Em hard. From the pictures he found to what the real reason was his dad turned to crime to make money. It was for Gracie. Just her medication cost alone was more than most people made in a week here. He was trying to save his daughter's life.

"Mom never talked about any of this. Other than Gracie got sick. I don't understand why I never knew."

There were things I'm sure Charlie and Renee had kept from me over the years. Things I'm sure I never really wanted to find out about them either. We usually never think of our parents as just people who had lives before us. Some had done thing before they had children they never wanted their kids to know about either.

"Where do you think they are going?"

"He's taking them home to the hills."

Em was absolutely right about his assessment. We left the big city life far behind on this drive. It looked like you were out in the middle of nowhere when we came up on an old run down diner; Maggie's Diner. Come to find out it was Em's grandmothers.

"Thomas we need your help."

"Who are you running from Ellen? Is it the law?"

"No it's not the law. It's much worse. Daniel pulled off a job and it went bad. We were desperate for money to take care of Gracie and now..."

"Take Dad and Mom's old place. It's not much but you'll be safe there."

"Thank you Thomas. I'm sorry it's been so long since I've been home."

"We don't turn our back on family even if they have you. Just make sure you stay out of sight Ellen."

Daniel stuck out his hand to Em's Uncle Thomas Hardy. Only Thomas walked on by and didn't even acknowledge it. There were some bad blood there between them.

Em couldn't recall anything about his uncle from his human life. After listening to them all talk. Daniel took Ellen away from the hills and her family. They got married and lived the city life. Something they must not have approved of.

There was another uncle Em couldn't remember either. His Uncle Jimmy. He was the youngest sibling of the three. He was taking Ellen and Daniel to the house that was about three miles from the dirt road. Hell if you didn't know it was there you couldn't find it.

"You need to sleep Bella. Tomorrow we will find a place to stay."

The seat was small but it was better than some places I've slept lately. I put my head in Em's lap and I was out instantly.

(XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

Once I woke up I remembered where I was, the year we were still in and the danger Em's family was facing. He wasn't anywhere near. At first I thought he went to hunt. Then I saw an open window in the house. It made me smile because I knew where he went. It also made me feel like shit for being such a dumb ass setting in front of mine waiting for so long and for loving an asshole.

When I peeked into the window Carlisle and Em were alone with the little girl. Carlisle was examining her. I walked around to the front and saw Ellen with Jimmy.

"Are you sure Gracie will be okay?"

"She is asleep and we are only going to the diner to get food."

I didn't see Daniel's car anywhere. After I watched them pull away I went inside. In the hallway I whispered it. "Em I'm here."

"It's okay Bella. Come in."

Carlisle was great with Gracie. He put his stethoscope in the towel and rubbed it. "This might be a little cold at first." She never flinched or moved the whole time because she was probably used to having doctors around her all the time.

Carlisle reached in his pocket and pulled out a sucker. That baby was huge too. Nothing like I remembered getting when I was a kid. "You are a perfect patient Gracie."

There was no fear in this little girl. She touched Carlisle's arm before she took the sucker from him. "Thank you."

"You're welcome sweetheart. Will be alright if I come back tomorrow to see you?"

"Will I get another sucker?" Gracie was a smart little girl and knew how to work the room.

"Yes."

"Okay."

As we went to leave her room, she ran to Em holding her little arms out for a hug. He bent down and was so gentle with her.

"Are you an angel?"

"Far from it."

"You look like my daddy."

"Gracie can you keep a secret?"

"Yes."

"I'm here to watch over you and your daddy. You can't tell anyone about seeing us okay? Can you do that for me?"

"Okay."

"Come on you need to get back in bed."

"Will you read to me?"

Em picked up the book on the nightstand. He read every page of the Three Little Pigs to her, even though she knew the story by heart.

"There really isn't a big bad wolf is there Carl?"

"Carl?"

"You remind me of my bear Carl." She rummaged through boxes until she found a stuffed brown bear.

"I have to go now. You need to stay in bed until they get back. I will see you later."

"Bye."

"Bye Gracie."

Em was so quiet after Carlisle wasn't sure if there was anything he could do for Gracie or not. There were a series of treatments and medications they could try. I didn't know how to talk to him about his sister. So I left it silent between us. He would come to me when he was ready to talk about it.

We took a drive back to the diner. There were a bunch of new cars parked in a line along the dirt road. By the way they were dressed it wasn't hard to guess what they were; gangsters.

They also had cops with them. It was Thomas standing alone in the middle of them. He had a half smoked cigar in his mouth. His response to most of what they were saying was a like grunt.

"He will do it our way Sheriff. He is just to stupid to know it yet."

This guy was a gangster through and though. From his fancy suit to the gun he had inside his coat. Which he pulled it back to flash it at Thomas. He poked his finger in Thomas's chest.

"You will toe the line country boy or pay the price for it."

"Don't you ever fucking touch me again."

"This one has fire in him. I like it. But I will put the fire out or fill you doing it. I'm special Deputy Williams from Chicago."

"Hmm." Thomas made the sound all the time. It was a cross between a low growl and clearing of his throat. He made the noise more than he talked most of the time.

"Are you thinking about drawing on me hick?"

Thomas looked over his shoulder to see where they all were at as they had him surrounded. But he didn't show any fear and he sure as the hell didn't back down from them either. He calmly walked over to one of the cars and knocked on the window.

The man was setting in the back seat and was obviously the gang boss.

"What do you want boy?"

"If you ever send your clown in the fancy suit and pretty hair do around here again. His body will be buried so deep in the fucking hills you'll never find him."

"Do you know who you are talking to?"

"I know what I'm talking to. Get the fuck off of my property."

Thomas walked past Williams. "Hmm." After he walked past and made his little grunt noise, he walked up the stairs and went back inside the diner.

"What do you think that's all about Em?"

"I don't know."

Jimmy came out shortly after and loaded the truck with food. He had Ellen inside when the others came so they wouldn't know she was here.

"Take Ellen home. Then run four cases of shine down to Sugar Creek. Be careful Jimmy. Be on the look out for anything strange."

Thomas took a little pea shooter out of his pants and handed it to Jimmy.

"I don't want it Thomas."

"This business is rough and sometimes mean. You listen to me now and take it." Jimmy finally did.

We ran to make sure Jimmy and Ellen made it back to Gracie okay. With Em on the protector side, they had nothing to worry about.

Gracie was coloring in her bed when we looked through the window. Ellen went in to check on her and picked up the drawing.

"Who is this?"

"Carl is my angel mommy. He is here to look out for me."

Ellen cradled Gracie so close to her body. Tears were trickling down her face as she held her daughter in her arms.

"Shit. They got Jimmy."

It was the only warning I got as Em had me running. I still had no idea what he was talking about. Until he sat me down by a road.

"You dumb hillbillys think you own these hills. You're too stupid to know you can't fight against progress."

"My brother will get you and kill you."

"It won't stop me now though will it?"

He had Uncle Jimmy down. He was all ready beaten and never even tried to fight back. "Please no more."

No matter how many times Jimmy pleaded for him to stop, Williams kept beating on him. Em took off his jacket and hat. Then handed them to me.

"Where are you going?"

"To stop it."

Em walked causally from up the side of the road and was unbuttoning his shirt. He didn't care who saw him even if it was his real family.

"He's had enough."

"I say when he has had enough. This doesn't concern you. Or are you another dumb hillbilly that wants to get your ass whipped too?"

"That's exactly what I am. Just a boy from the hills. Why don't you try that shit with me?"

"Sheriff do your job and arrest this piece of shit."

Before it turned into a full fight for Em with the cops and Williams. An old time Ford Model T truck was coming down road leaving a trail of dust behind it. I didn't know who they were but, they were very serious with guns drawn.

"Let's get out of here. Thomas won't let this shit go."

"You send your brother a message for me. He will play our way or I will take all of you out. I'm coming for him next. It's only a matter of time before you Hardy boys cave just like the others did. Everybody pays the toll to run shine. Nobody conducts business unless we say so."

Em was trying to help Jimmy get up. It surprised me with all the blood gushing from him, it had no affect on Em.

"Step the fuck away from my brother before I blow your head off."

"I am just trying to help him."

"You're not with Williams?"

"No."

"Still I'm not gonna say it again Mister. Step away from him."

Em backed away and it wouldn't have hurt him even if they had shot him.

"Get Jimmy loaded up boys."

"My father is a doctor and can help."

"We don't take no help from outsiders. Move on ya hear."

"Thomas."

"What?"

"Jimmy said he stopped them from beating on him."

"Much obliged Mister for what you did for my brother. But you should be moving on now. Williams will be back."

"He is pushing you out. I think we can help each other."

Williams was a hired gun for none other than Pretty Boy Floyd Banner. Although they referred to him as Mad Dog Floyd Banner. Maybe it was just a scarier name to use or he really was like a mad dog to them. The cops were paid a sum of money to turn a blind eye. The moonshiners were getting pushed out of their own business.

If they didn't pay a percentage of their earnings to the gangsters, they rubbed them out and killed their families. The gangsters were getting rich off of the illegal liquor the shiners worked so hard to make and the shiners were barely surviving as it was.

All the illegal liquor was flowing down from the hills. While the gangsters scooped up the money from the streets like candy. With the Hardy boys being the last ones refusing to go along with it, they never had much of a chance standing alone.

Em offered his muscle in exchange for a place for us to stay. There was no plan in place this time. We were flying by the seat of our pants. It was the only way for us to protect Em's family and to help Thomas Hardy make his stand against the gangsters. Because once the gangsters took total control of the moonshine business in the hills. They would find Daniel McCarty was still alive as well.

We rode back with them to the diner. Em explained our vehicle broke down and we left it. We just happened to be passing by at the time. It sounded logical but, I wasn't sure Thomas was buying the story.

"What do you know Emmett about making shine?"

"Everything. My family sort of specializes in it."

Boy that wasn't lie. His family apparently had made their living from the stuff for generations. No matter how much I spend with Em. I still learn new things about him.

Em went into the barn with Thomas. He really did know everything about it. He explained the process like pro to Thomas. I was the one getting the education on it. You could make shine from anything; tree bark, berries, pumpkins and cotton. That was only the short list of what they used.

"Can you cook Bella?"

"Yes."

"You get free room and board. I pay fifty cents a day for working in the diner."

"Great."

It's no wonder how people were starving to death here. What the hell could you buy for fifty cents? They barely even lived on what they made. It was easy to see why they lived off the land so much. It reminded me of Jacob and how his people still lived today. I meant in the future.

"Bella."

"Yeah Em."

"Carlisle is going to look at Jimmy. Are you coming?"

"I think I'm going to the diner."

"Okay be careful."

The first thing this place needed was a good cleaning. I guess the Health Department hadn't been invented yet. More people died because of filth. There was no way in hell I was going to cook and serve food to people in this nasty kitchen. It was hard to decide where to start first actually.

So I began by emptying cabinets. The dishes even really weren't clean. I ran the sink full of hot water. When he startled me I knocked a glass from the sink. It shattered when it hit the floor.

"Bella what are you doing?"

"Shit Thomas. You scarred me. I am just cleaning."

"Hmm."

"Did you want something?"

"Will you make some coffee? I know it's after hours all."

"Sure. I'll bring it out when it's done."

Organization was not one of their things either. Shit was just stuck everywhere. It was going to take more than a day to get this kitchen in order. I washed a cup and when it was done. I took it to Thomas.

"Thank ya."

"You're welcome."

His ratty old Fedora was lying on the table. I picked up and hung it on the rail of the chair. Before I even made it back to the kitchen. He placed it back on the table and moved it around until it was in the exact same spot he had it in. I could see that was going to take more than a day to accomplish too.

"I can see nothing changes with you Bella. You're in here cleaning your butt off."

"How's Jimmy?"

"Carlisle said his face will be swollen and bruised up for a while. They cracked a couple of ribs. But other than that, he will fine. I am going to take him something to eat."

"I'll do it. You can talk to Thomas. He doesn't look to happy."

There was some soup in the frig. I heated it up because I didn't think he would want solid food tonight. I also poured him a glass of tea and found a straw so he could sip it. I knocked before I went into his room.

Jimmy hand's were shaking when he tried to eat his soup. "I can help if you want."

"Thomas is pissed off at me isn't he?"

"I don't know."

"I'm just a fuck up. I can't do anything thing right. I sure as the hell ain't as strong as he is either."

Jimmy wasn't worried about his face or the beating he took. It was what his brother thought of him that was killing him. He still had an innocence and sweetness to him. I understood how he felt though. I was the weak fuck up in Forks. I was still the weak one here between me and Em. But I was trying hard to not be a fuck up still.

"I should get back Jimmy. I'll check on you in the morning."

"Thanks Bella. Not to many people go out of their way to be nice to me."

It stopped me dead in my tracks when I seen Ellen, Daniel and the kids walk into the diner. I was afraid of what would come out of little Gracie's mouth when she saw me and Em.

But she didn't say anything. Em put his finger up to his lips and gave her a wink. With a smile and a wink back at him she giggled.

"Bella would mind trying to find some food for them?"

"Sure. I'll see what's in there."

It wasn't long until Em was in the kitchen too. He leaned back against the counter and let out a breath. It was getting to him. All of it. I wrapped my arms around his large body.

"I'm here Em. I'll always be here for you."

"I know."

They were getting leftover soup and sandwiches I made. Em helped by carrying out everything for me. I grabbed a pitcher of tea and the coffee pot so they had a choice.

"It was the strangest thing. I found refills of all Gracie's medicine on the table. But I don't remember buying them."

"With every thing going on you probably just forgot Ellen. Squirt come over here and see your Uncle Thomas."

Gracie climbed up Thomas's lap. She had the way about her of lighting up a room with her smile. Her brother had the same way about him.

It was too much for Em seeing his parents alive and together. Also his little sister who was dying and no one knew how to stop it. I saw him heading for the door.

"If you don't need anything else Thomas. I'm going to leave and I'll clean this up in the morning."

"See ya tomorrow Bella."

It was bugging the fuck out of me his hat on the table. I put it on the chair before I left. I turned around to glance back before I left. The fucking thing was back on the table in the same damn spot again.

"You got Gracie her medicine didn't you Em?"

"I had Carlisle steal it from a hospital. I'm not even ashamed of that fact. I'm ashamed because I can't help her. She is going to die and I'm totally helpless."

"I wish there was something we can do for her."

"There is one thing she wants so bad."

"What?"

"I heard her asking for a pony several times tonight."

"I think they will notice if we drop a pony off on their door step."

"I got an idea."

It made Em happy so I went along with it. It wasn't one of our best ideas but, hell none of them really were. This little pony we were stealing was running for his life away from him. He was squealing like crazy.

Em wrestled it to the ground finally. "I'm not going to hurt you. When I let you up, you better not run from me."

It was exactly what the pony did. He took off as quick as his little short legs could carry him.

"Well you are not the great little pony whisper Em."

"Really Bella?"

Em shot off after the little horse again. It was another battle of the wills. Until I got exhausted watching them. The pony caved too. He wore it out.

We tied a rope around its neck. He walked along behind us. He must have decided Em really wasn't going to hurt him and it was just easier to surrender than fight it.

Em raised Gracie's window up and climbed inside of it. He gently shook her to wake her up.

"I have something to show you."

"A pony."

"Shh. We have to be quiet okay. Find some warm clothes and put them on."

This little girl was a speed dresser. She was ready for a ride within minutes. Em sat her up on the pony's back and I led it around. So he could grab her if it acted up. The night air was chilly and Gracie started coughing.

"We need to take her back."

Gracie didn't see it the same way. She didn't want to get off and go inside.

"Do I have to?"

"Yes you do. Get back in bed and I will see you tomorrow."

"I love you Carl." She handed Em her bear. "I want you to have him."

"I can't take your bear."

"Please."

It made tears come to my eyes and brought a smile to my face at the same time. We made a little girl happy. She truly loved Em and had no clue who he really was. The cute little way she said please and her big eyes just melted your heart. It was one of her brothers qualities too.

"Okay. Thank you. Now get in bed."

After we put the pony back where he belonged I was ready for bed. This day was long and it wouldn't take me long to fall asleep.

Thomas gave us one of the rooms attached to the diner. It was nothing more than a bedroom. But it was good enough. I used the bathroom down the hall to brush my teeth.

Em was setting on the bed holding Gracie's bear when I came back in. I put my head in his lap and stretched out on the bed. Silence is all we shared between us. I think you know when you are truly comfortable with someone. Silence speaks as loud as words.

(XXXXXXXXXXXXX)

My day started at the butt crack of dawn. The diner served breakfast so I had to some what be ready. Em went to check on Gracie while I started getting things ready.

Thomas was quietly setting at a table. After I made coffee I went over and gave him a cup of it. Jimmy came in to and said good morning. All though Thomas didn't acknowledge him. Jimmy found a seat to park it in at the counter.

"Good morning Jimmy."

"Morning Bella."

"Are you feeling better?"

"A little."

"Want some coffee?"

"Thank you."

Thomas cup wasn't even half empty yet When he sat it down on the counter for a warmer.

"You can't keep ignoring me Thomas. I'm sorry I'm such a disappointment to you."

"Hmm." There was that damn grunt thing again.

"Just say it and get it over with Thomas."

"I see you sitting here looking like someone's damn punching bag. So I ask you what do you intend to do now?"

"What do I intend to do?"

"Yeah. What are you gonna do about it? We Hardys fight as long as we have a breath left within us. We don't lay down for nobody and as long as you are my brother, this will never happen again. Do you understand?"

"I understand."

"I don't think you do."

"I'm not like you Thomas. I never have been. I can't just up and hurt someone."

"It is not the violence that sets men apart. It is the distance he is willing to go. You're a fucking Hardy. Act like it. We are survivors. We learn to control the fear. Because without fear, we are all as good as dead."

"William told me to tell you he will come for you next."

"They'll be back. You can be sure of that."

Thomas was done talking even though Jimmy still rambled on. Em came in and sat with Jimmy at the counter. The morning took a turn for the worse when another worker came in.

"Thomas the Sheriff is here to take you in."

"Hmm." Thomas had no fear of the law. Because he was out the door.

"Thomas Hardy this here is a summons to arrest you for being involved with some certain illegal activities."

"Are you trying to shake me down Howard?"

"I can make this here summons disappear Thomas. If you just agree to pay the toll to run your shine over county lines. You play ball with us and it goes back to business as usual."

"Have you meet Emmett yet Sheriff?"

Em went storming out of the door of the café. He had many reasons to prove his worth to Thomas. But foremost he was protecting little Gracie. No matter what Em ended up doing, I was all in with him on this one.

After a couple of punches the cops of course were laying on the ground bleeding. One he punched so hard he laying up against his squad car. Em cranked the handle of the gas pump and the cops sure as the fuck weren't going to like what came next for them.

"You're done coming around here and taking over. Send that fucking message to Williams for me."

"That's enough Emmett. Now that's enough."

Thomas stopped Em this time. But I knew the time would come when he wouldn't be able to. Thomas hung the gas pump up and emptied the bullets from the Sheriff's gun. Before he tossed it inside the cop car and held the door open as a sign they better leave.

"Now Howard you should know better than to come around here threatening folks. You know we don't take to kindly to that nonsense."

"I'm just the messenger Thomas. It's not personal."

"It became personal Sheriff Howard the day you turned against your own people. Now go on and get outta here. Because if you or any of them others come on my property again. I can personally guarantee they will leave with a cleaver in their fucking skull. Now you give my regards to specialty Deputy Williams."

Em's personality was stuck in between Thomas and Jimmy. He had the sweetness of Jimmy. But still could be a mean little cuss like Thomas. And of he didn't show any fear either. If he were still human, I think it would be the same.

After the scene with the cops I thought the rest of the day would go smoothly. But it didn't.

"Thomas you need to come with me."

"What wrong Jimmy?"

"They got Daniel."

They drove as fast as the old truck would go. Em couldn't run because they were around. The car was setting on the side of the road riddled full of holes. Thomas was the first one who went.

Em just stood back. "Oh god."

At first I thought Em was saying that because it was his dad. But it was Gracie. She was laying in the back seat of the car. The gangsters must not even knew she was there when they were shooting.

Em slowly approached the car. He took it all in and stood frozen as Thomas carried her back to the truck. Jimmy open the door and Daniel was bleeding badly slumped over in the seat. Thomas helped Jimmy carry Daniel to the back of the truck.

"Em you need to get Carlisle."

"Em."

"Yeah. I will. Go with them."

Jimmy took a short cut through the woods to get back. I cleared off a table they laid Gracie on. Daniel got put on the counter. It was the only place big enough other than the floor.

"Gracie Lou you hold on do you hear me. I know you are as stubborn as your mama."

"Jimmy go Ellen." He took off running.

Within minutes Carlisle and Em arrived. Carlisle went to Gracie first. When I saw his head drop I knew it before he said it.

"She gone. I'm sorry."

Em sat down in a chair beside her. He never took his eyes away from her.

"Bella help me. Daniel is still alive."

"What do you want me to do?"

"When I pull the bullet out. Plug the hole with cotton and put pressure on it."

"Okay."

Yeah I said the word. But when Carlisle started pulling bullets from his body the blood was gushing. I felt sick and wanted to throw up.

"Bella go boil some water. I need clean sheets, towels or whatever you can find."

Thomas was walking down the hallway when I went to get a sheet to rip up. He was carrying a bible with him. He sat down by Emmett with Gracie.

With an old fountain pen, Thomas dipped the end in the ink bottle. He wrote Gracie Lou McCarty as deceased along with the date in the family bible. Then put a piece of parchment paper over it to blot the excess ink. Her named followed many other Hardys.

They put their hands on the bible when they said it together. "It's an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. A life for the one they took."

Those weren't just words recited by Em and Thomas. It was their hearts speaking out loud. They would live and die by the rules of the hills. Em was out the door.

"Em where are you going?"

"To make it right and set shit straight."

"You can't just kill Williams."

"I'm not going to kill Williams. They will just send another hired gun to replace him. I'm gonna kill all of those mother fuckers and put a stop to the cycle repeating itself."

No matter what I said or did Em wasn't listening. I wasn't sure if he was a revengeful vampire or revengeful brother. Or maybe he was a little of both and there was no stopping him.

He went for a walk because he needed to be alone. I think when he needs that he is the most lost and dangerous. But then I heard thrashing sounds and things clashing together. Em was screaming.

"You better get the fuck away from me Jasper. Because the mood I'm in; I'll take your goddamn head off."

I hope you enjoyed reading me!