Yet again sorry for the late update, I've been very busy lately.

Updates will be more often soon, and I will begin to continue my other story, which is also based around Breaking Dawn. Also, an apology for the fact this chapter will be short, but the next will be longer, as I'm having writers block at the moment

Thank you loyal fans

~ Bry

Edward POV

Italy.

The cradle of all European cultures and peoples, the 18th most developed country, was now ridden with strong, majestic vampires, and filthy, cowardly Incubi, and Succubae.

We were chasing them through the winding streets of darkness in Rome, the vast capital city. Although they lacked in the speed factor they were more cunning, these creatures were lethal, and had to be removed. For the sake of the women in my life I felt responsible for the job, no longer did I have to fret about the disasters that quite frankly launched themselves at my love, but I still had my hybrid daughter to fill the gap that Bella had now opened.

Through all terrains we had chased the incubi and succubae, the arrogant optimism we had once shared as a group, tainted. Across country and state we followed their every mood, at one point outsmarting them, only to be equally outsmarted. It was an equal game, and at any point things could change, this could only be a rollercoaster chase, the winner; the one who wanted it most. I wanted it most, to protect my family, my friends, for these creatures were dangerous to them, being female, and to let their leader be so close to Bella, I had failed. Yet another thing to add to my list of inadequacies to Bella.

"Changed course. We have time for a phone call, and a hunting stop, and then we really have to get a move on, Edward."

My eyes met Emmett's and I nodded, I knew the circumstances, the dangers, what we were facing. The sooner this 'job' was done, the better, for I missed Bella, Nessie, home.


I broke off from the group, a wary move at this point of time, and positioned myself against the log cabin, reaching for my phone. But before I could dial the keys, my phone began to buzz violently, almost crashing to the floor.

"Hello?" I asked, not sparing a moment to glance at the caller.

"Incoming!" Shouted the light voice of Alice, which was now full of anxiety and worry.

This was it, the final confrontation. But would I be ready? Would any of us be ready? The course of the day had changed within seconds, one second a calm relaxing evening ahead, preparing to continue the chase within the early hours of the morning, and now we were about to face the group, man to man.

"Aarik – they've turned around for an attack, make sure everyone is ready." I spoke, choosing my words carefully as each left my tight lips. I hadn't been involved in so many acts of bloodshed, than I had whilst being with Bella. She still seemed like a death wish, just an unbelievably beautiful one.

I watched as Aarik scolded James in his mother tongue, for he had failed, and Aariks – my great friend, hated failure. James, in an unholy coincidence was a tracker, one of the world's best. Once part of the Volturi he had been their tracker, to save them the job of chasing after anyone that escaped, but because that rarely happened, he quickly got bored of his job. Young minds needing feeding, and within 2 years of his stay he was back on the 'open road' as he quoted it. Aarik on the other hand had always been the cold-blooded fighter he perceived himself as. From newborn life he was fed twice more than any vampire should, and instead of his power and strength decreasing to the normal rate of a vampire like myself, his had increased in leaps in bounds. Much like a newborn baby does as it grows and develops. Now Aarik was a beast, an elder compared to Emmet. Where he lacked in knowledge and quite frankly a brain, he thrived in strength and weight. The word monster came to mind. However Aarik was the best thing we could wish for at this moment in time as we prepared ourselves for the unexpected. We towered over them in strength, speed and power, but where we were weak in other parts, they were strong. The only part of Incubi and Succubae is the fact that they gain knowledge, faster than any living, or in their case, dead creature. Where we made mistakes, they grew closer to defeating us, which is why they were getting stronger mentally and closer to making an even fight.

Sure enough after 5minutes passed, they appeared. In blue jeans and plain black t-shirts they looked no different to teenagers of 17 out for the night, but behind the props were vile, dangerous creatures, their limbs burning with growing power, their brains bulging, and the oh so horrible ability to change forms. Yeah, that would be hard to overcome, but not impossible.

"Edward, to the left." Jasper hissed out of the corner of his mouth, his cat like black eyes never leaving those of the group. I acknowledged his request and heaved my body weight to the left, gracefully as I could. After that jaspers ordered a few more people about, whilst my eyes locked with those of the temporary leader, a tall, olive-skinned female. Behind her, uncomfortably close stood an obviously interested male, a short skinny figure and a mop of uncombed brown hair made him stand out as my first target.

"Edward, take the boy. The quicker we take care of this, the better. I'm starting to get symptoms of being away from Alice."

Jasper refused to relax his gaze on the group, and I was surprised that he would let me into his mind, as he rarely would talk to me like this, he felt face to face interaction couldn't be beat, in some ways I agreed. Another surprise was that he had made reference to his relationship with Alice, which was foreign territory to the rest of the Cullen's, he seldom talked of his feelings towards her – he must really miss her, and that brought me back to my Bella, and the fight re-positioned itself at the forefront of my thoughts.

Bring it!