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This was the confrontation I was afraid of. Our new family would get hurt because of us. We couldn't allow that to happen. Marlo was preparing to have Aaron knock everyone out.

"We'll go with you!" I blurted out. Everyone looked at me, shocked.

"Yes, leave the Cullens alone and we'll go with you," Josephine pleaded. No one said anything. The look from the Cullens put a giant ball in my stomach. It was time that we stopped running. I took Josephine's hand and we walked forward to accept our fate. In the blink of an eye Edward was on Aaron's back.

Crack.

His head detached from his body. Emmett and Jasper had Tristan pinned to the ground. Alice, Rose, and Bella blocked the distance between us and Marlo. Edward tearing Aaron limb from limb. He started a fire and threw the pieces of Aaron into the wild flames. It was silent except for Tristan's screams for Marlo's help.

Marlo showed no emotion toward his slave.

"We won't let them doom themselves just for us," Alice snarled.

"Al-" I started.

"No," Rose whispered. I couldn't believe it. Why were they doing this? Didn't they realize this was the only way?

Suddenly vines whipped out from the trees. It bound itself around Emmett's waist and hoisted him into the air. It began slamming him against the trees. A young girl walked out from the shadow of the trees.

She looked like she could be fifteen or sixteen years old. Her long black hair swayed at her hips. There was the most frightening evil grin across her face.

"Ah, Eva," Marlo muttered.

"Master," she said bowing. Emmett was still being thrown around in the trees. She glanced up and Emmett fell with a shattering bang. Rose rushed to his side. Eva was giggling like a joyful child. She made me sick.

The vines danced around Eva like snakes.

"This is Eva," Marlo said seeming a little more secure. We snarled and growled. Jacob was pulling Lynn's tent behind us. Poor Lynn. Rose was back with Emmett in her arms. She set him down and he stood straight up.

"Babe, I told you I'm fine," Emmett complained.

"Now," Marlo began, "let us continue with our conversation."

"They will not be joining you," Alice growled, "especially if it's only to protect us."

A crease was forming between Marlo's eyebrows. He must have been thinking of a new strategy. Even with Eva, he could never over take the Cullens right now.

"I will leave you be, for now," Marlo said, "I will be back."

"And we will be waiting," Edward hissed. They began to back away. I heard something moving behind me. We all glanced behind us. Lynn. She had woken up and tried to leave the tent. Her scent was in the air. We saw Eva take in a deep breathe. Her eyes looked like two black holes sucking in all the light it could touch.

There was a soft rustling coming from every direction. Lynn shrieked. We didn't even have time to react. Eva had her vines around Lynn and pulled her to their side.

"Lunch," Eva hissed happily at her. Lynn tried to scream, but a vine covered her mouth. I tried to lunge at Eva, Jasper leaped off Tristan and had me in a restraining choke hold before I could. He didn't put much force into it, but he used enough strength to keep me in place.

"Release her!" Josephine screamed.

"You refuse to join me today, so I will take this human as an...exchange," Marlo mused. Edward couldn't stop Bella in time to keep her from attacking Eva. Bella had Eva by the neck. She snapped Eva's neck and broke her legs. Eva's vines died and Lynn fell to the ground unconscious. Tristan must have realized Bella was the one that killed his mate, Bridget. He lunged for Bella and knocked her to the ground.

Edward took him out in a matter of seconds. Rose and Alice were finishing off Eva. Emmett scooped Lynn up and ran her to the car. He raced the car to our location to pick us up. We all got in except for Edward and Bella. They went after Marlo, who disappeared after Eva was attacked. The area was covered in thick purple smoke.

It looked like Lynn had broken her arms and legs. She groaned in pain a few times. Other than that, she was unconscious. We trip to the hospital was faster, than the trip to the lake. Jasper phoned Carlisle on the way. He was waiting for us. She was rushed to the Emergency Room. We waited in the lobby, for what seemed like hours. Lynn's mother had arrived fifteen minutes after us. She was told that Lynn was hiking, when she slipped down a muddy path.

After a long examination, Carlisle returned.

"She is doing okay now. Her legs are broken, along with her right arm," he explained.

"Thank you so much," Lynn's mom sobbed.

"We're sorry about what happened to Lynn," Josephine apologized.

"It wasn't your fault. It was an accident," she replied giving Josephine a hug.

"Not to worry. She'll be just fine," Carlisle gave her a reassuring smile.

"When can I go see her?" Lynn's mom asked.

"Soon, she's getting her caste put on. Once they're done, a nurse will come get you."

She nodded and left the lobby to use the phone. At the same time Edward and Bella arrived. I was relieved to hear that Lynn would be okay. I can't believe we put her in danger like that. I made mental note to myself, that I would never do that to anyone ever again.

"It's not your fault," Edward answered my thoughts, "No one knew he would be there."

"I can't believe I didn't see it coming," Alice said with her face in her hands. Jasper put his arm around her and started trying to comfort her.

"No one is blaming you Alice," Bella assured her.

"What happened to Marlo?" Emmett asked.

"He got away," she answered.


We returned to school the next day. Edward was reading Lynn's mind all day.

"She doesn't remember what happened," he said. That was good, for us. I felt so bad for Lynn. I followed her around and carried her books. Josephine carried her lunch. Even with a broken arm and legs, she was still as cheerful as ever.

"I can't really remember much, but I do remember having a great time," she told us.

"That's good," Bella said.

"Thanks for letting me tag a long," she smiled at us.

"No problem," Alice chimed.

The bell rang for fifth period. Lynn and Josephine left for class. My throat was burning. I couldn't remember the last time I hunted. I've been eating human food. It tastes nasty, but it sustains be longer than I thought it would.

"Can I go home?" I asked everyone.

"Why?" Alice and Bella asked. I put my hand on my throat and they understood.

"I'll go with you," Rose said. We got up to leave. Madison was walking by and bumped me in the shoulder again. She looked at me over her shoulder.

"Freak," she laughed.

"Bitch," I said loud enough for everyone to hear. She glared at me and walked away. I'm usually the one that hates profanity, but I couldn't help myself. Emmett was such a influence. I could hear him snickering behind me. Rose grinned at me and lead the way to the parking lot.


AN: I didn't feel like skipping a whole bunch of months to wait for Lynn to heal. Sorry. =P


Lynn "miraculously" healed in one month. Carlisle made gave her medication that he'd made himself. Because of this, Josephine and Lynn have a dates tonight. I can't believe it. After everything that happened, she's going on a date. He's human too. What she sees in human boys I'll never know. She said they're "popular" boys. I understand Lynn dating, but Josephine? I think their names were Cody-Landon Travis and Calvin Peters.

"Their really nice boys," Josephine said while Rose was doing her hair. Lynn was getting her make-up done by Alice. They were double dating and Emmett was being forced to be their chaperon. It's supposed to be his punishment for getting mud all over Alice's closet.