A/N: okay here goes the next chapter. This one is in Damien's POV. I hope you enjoy it. It was complicating to write this one, even when I knew what needed to happen, the words just weren't flowing. Thank you lotz for the previous reviews, they were a source of inspiration for me for this chapter.

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Chapter 10

Silence: It was all I could give her at the moment.

Uncertainty: For our near future.

Fear: For her life.

Rage: Against the one thing that could take her away from me.

Extinction: his destiny if he hurt her and my welcomed elimination if she was gone.

I tried to hide these possessive feelings from her. The last thing she needed as she tried to confront her enemy, were my negative thoughts. She didn't need to know how afraid I was for her or how much my heart would've been beating against my chest, if I had one. Maybe that was the weird sensation I was feeling were my heart would be, where I currently had a growing emptiness.

He was playing with her, provoking her fear. He needed her to be afraid. It was a game he was willing to prolong until she showed terror.

This was agony! It was my own personal hell! Knowing how far I was from her, and how close he was. Watching him, through her eyes, seeing what she saw. He felt safe, believing we were far. He was right.

Why the hell did she have to go and be brave! She of all people should know how dangerous we can be! It was impossible for her to escape him on her own. Son of a….! When I get my hands on him, I'll make sure he'll still remember me when he's in hell.

You shouldn't be so negative. I heard Edward think. It's contagious!

And you should pick it up, your falling behind! I thought to him angrily. Usually Edward and I were of equal match. But today Edward was falling behind. Maybe he was slothful or I was so focused on reaching Melanie on time, that my frozen body prevailed. It didn't matter.

I would get there in less than ten minutes.

A lot could happen in ten minutes, I heard. I hadn't realized I said that out loud.

If you don't have anything smart to say, I'd rather you shut up Jacob. I spat venomously.

Pushing myself harder, I increased my speed. As hard as it was to admit it, he was right. It would only take a second to take her life away, seconds that I couldn't spare.

I started to see and smell what she described earlier, horse ranch and cow excrement. I momentarily caught Laurent's scent, but realized it was the shirt he left behind. I was getting closer. I kept going, watching everything going on in the warehouse, through her eyes.

Why is she doing that? Don't provoke him! Shit!

What are you doing Melanie, Don't do that! Run! Get out of there!

She wouldn't cause a dent in him. She should know that!

I tried using my powers through her. I wanted him away from her. I looked through her eyes and concentrating on him. I tried to stop him but he kept getting closer to her. It didn't work. I couldn't hold him back!

She was getting ready to swing. Damn!

Try it again! Swing with her! Yelled Edward into my thoughts, and I did. It worked; I was able to use my powers through her but not outside of her. If I concentrated hard enough, I could use telekinesis and make her swing harder, but I couldn't hold back James because he wasn't part of her. I could partially control her body and strength.

I realized thou, that I wasn't close enough to her to use my full strength, causing only minimal damage to him. I saw his demonic smile widen as he aligned his head and grabbed Millie. I felt like he was smiling for me. He wanted me to know that he knew I was watching. He was telling me how much he was going to hurt her.

That can't be possible! He can't know of our powers! Edward thought desperately.

You haven't realized Edward, how much of a threat the Cullen Clan is for the Volturi. It's feasible for many to know of our powers, of the Clan the Volturi wants to eliminate. I thought to him, trying to ignore his comments as I returned my attention to the soon-to-be-dead vampire hurting my Millie.

I watched James throw Millie across the warehouse. I tried slowing her body down, but I couldn't. I felt her pain as her back bent to hug the pillar, her tears obstructing her view, allowing her predator to come closer. I needed to be there. Now! I wanted to tear him up slowly and repeatedly! I wanted him to feel pain and anguish! I wanted him to watch me kill his mate in front of him! I wanted to torture him endlessly!

Fucken leech, I heard Jacob growl, interrupting my vengeful thoughts. But he wasn't referring to us. He left the group to go after a sweet scent that crossed his path. Esma followed, and we soon saw red hair crossing their paths. We told Alice to go help them and to make sure they brought Victoria back, alive.

When I returned my concentration to the warehouse, I noticed James had Bella against the wall. Millie was struggling to pick herself up. I heard Edwards growling thoughts as he too, saw what I was seeing. James was going to bite Bella.

We were running out of time, the situation was getting worst, and we were taking too long to get there. I felt Edward catching up to me, his speed increasing somehow. Maybe we were still capable of sudden adrenaline rush.

Millie registered the deeper and wider cuts and the slow and steady flow of blood escaping her body. I felt my body tense. I didn't need to be there to know how it smelled. I could see it in James face. His eyes darker than usual, his lips curling into a smile and his anxiety to drink as he rushed to take her blood. He threw her against the wall, easily blocking her instinctual fight, immobilizing her once again as he closed the distance separating him from his prey. I could sense her fear as she saw his sharp teeth. An involuntary growl escaped my lips as I saw him get close to her and lick her blood off his fingers.

God please just give me a couple of minutes!

Her thoughts were scrambling in her mind, until she remembered the knife in her pocket. I waited patiently for her to attack. I would help her apply more force to the blow. She pulled out the knife slowly as he inched closer to her, too close for my own comfort. She swung her right arm into his neck and I concentrated my power on her force. It worked! The knife penetrated his neck, catching him by surprise and allowing her enough time to run!

She ran towards Bella, were a crouching Laurent was sucking her blood. She picked up the axe and I saw her swing. Once again I used my powers to help her inflict damage. But this time, it worked too well. The axe separated his shoulder from his neck almost completely. I must be closer than I thought.

I rushed out of the forest and I could see in the warehouse in the distance, a low amount of the light shining through it. I could feel her fear increasing rapidly as she tried dragging a screaming Bella into a corner.

Edward, we don't have much time, you'll have to take venom out. Be ready! I thought to him as I crashed into the steel doors. Edward would be here in a matter of minutes. But like Jacob said a lot could happen in mere minutes.

I caught James attention as I burst into the doors and knocked him down, crashing into the wall. The impact surprised him but he recuperated quickly, grabbing a hand full of my arm, swinging me around, trying to get rid of me. But I already knew what he wanted to do, so I pulled him with me as we struggled to get the upper hand. He was slick and fast, but he would not get rid of me so easily. I searched his thoughts for his next move, and blocked it, allowing me enough room to send him crashing into the concrete wall.

It was my turn for revenge! I thought as I punched his face repeatedly.

Fucken (Punch) bastard (punch) you'll plead (punch) for (punch) death (punch) before I start (punch, punch, punch) tearing you apart (punchx8). I saw red. The fury in me was taking control. The monster had waited patiently to come out and would avenge its forced imprisonment. James torture was only beginning. The only thoughts in my mind were death, kill and suffer!

His face was distortional as I continued to punch it. I could hear his grunts. I could feel him trying to escape my grip. His punches to my core did nothing. The rage in me was so great; I was able to ignore the pain. I heard more grunts, but this time they weren't from James. It was Laurent who was almost done mending. This distracted me for a second of a second, but James took full advantage, picking up his legs and kicking me hard against my chest. The force sent me crashing against the butchering machines across the inoperable warehouse. The pain shot through my body as the sharp hooks and hard iron slashed into my back.

"Damien!" I heard Millie scream. I pushed myself off the machines, ignoring the pain as the hooks sliced through my body. I saw both Laurent and James rushing to Millie and Bella.

I'm done being nice! I thought as I froze Laurent in place. I gripped his body with my mind and I threw him against the ceiling, breaking through the roof, landing somewhere outside. I instantly followed James progress. He had Millie up in the air, ready to break her body in half. I smiled.

His eyes darted back and forth as he realized he could not move. He watched his own fingers, involuntarily letting go of Millie's jacket. I didn't need Jasper's powers to know what he was feeling. I could sense his fear, it was radiating from his body. My smile grew as I inched closer to him. I violently forced his body to bend backwards. His eyes were shooting daggers, but I could still see and smell his fear. A small amount of satisfaction took over me, as I watched him whimper.

I stared at the hand he used to touch my Millie and I tore it off savagely. His loud scream echoed in the warehouse as I threw his hand against the wall. He kept watching me as I analyzed his other hand.

I could hear Millie's heart rate increase and I felt fear. She was seeing me for who I was. The monster I said would always be there, waiting to come out. She's afraid of me, I thought. I allowed my head to turn around as my eyes landed on her.

She didn't look afraid. She kept watching James as she waited patiently for me to finish him off. She wanted to watch. She wasn't afraid of me!

Joy spread through my body as I returned my attention to James.

She's perfect, I thought as I smiled for my victim. I saw his eyes dart behind me and that's when I heard it, a loud bang of something dropping and the force taking me out.

I tried keeping my hold on James as I dodge Laurent's attack. He had more experience than me, but I could read his mind. I could feel James starting to break my hold. I couldn't afford to use my power on Laurent too, it might loosen my force on James, and that's a risk I'm not willing to take.

Where the fuck are you Edward! I thought angrily.

40 second Damien. Hold off for 40 seconds I heard him say.

Shit! I could feel my grip on James loosened. Laurent was dodging all my attacks. His gaze wondered towards James and I took the opportunity to smash into him. I broke his arm in the process. I threw him across, into the machine were James sent me earlier.

I felt a mental shock as James broke from my grip. I looked over to witness him awkwardly trying to slam my love into the ground. I ran. Trying to stop him, but realized I wouldn't get there on time. Instead I used telekinesis to slow him down and try and create a shield between her body and the concrete.

Her body crashed into the cement. I heard her bones cracking and the air leave her body. I took James out easily removing his head. His body fell motionless and I threw his head far away. I didn't have time to finish the job. The others would do it.

They all arrived consecutively one after another. Edward quickly burned James body and rushed over the Bella. Emmett and Jasper took off after Laurent. Rosalie instantly by Melanie's side and Alice trying to help Edward remove the venom, to try and stop him if he wouldn't.

I looked at her, immobile, lying against the concrete taking in quick and short breaths.

"Do Something!" Yelled Rosalie, she was watching Millie in anguish, her eyes full of fear.

"Breath" I heard her whisper to Millie. I was scared. I didn't want to lose her. I couldn't! I finally found someone who could accept me for who I am, including the monster inside. I refuse to lose her now!

She tried breathing but failed as her body convulsed with the coughing. I saw her mind go blank and her vision darkened as she momentarily became unconscious. I felt my world spinning, shattering around me. She's gone!

I kneeled next to her taking her hands in mine, "Baby, I'm sorry! Please stay with me" I could feel her mind struggling to leave the darkness behind "you can't leave me!" She was afraid. She didn't want to die. I could feel her fear for the unknown, the dread of eternal darkness.

I saw tears escape her eyes. She took my hand in hers and squeezed weakly as a new wave of pain took over her body. I could sense her organs starting to malfunction. Her brain was starting to shut down as the lack of air affected it. Her lungs crushed under her broken ribs.

"You can heal her Damien! Use your Power!" Alice pleaded from behind me. I did have that power once. But I haven't used it. It could be gone. I saw hope in Millie's eyes as she heard I could heal her. My chest tightens as I realized I could fail her, that I could lose her.

"I… I…" I couldn't speak. Her heart rate was slowing down. I place my hands over her chest. Concentrating on the healing power I once copied from a friend of mine. Nothing. "I can't… It's gone… I haven't used it in so long… it's gone." I said. I needed air. For the first time in my immortal life, I needed air. Her breathing was almost gone, her heart rate faint.

"You have to turn her!" Rosalie demanded "If you don't. I will!" she continued. It was my only option. The only way I could keep her with me.

"Melanie, a simple nod my love and I'll do it. I just need your consent" I whispered into ear. She couldn't leave me! I needed her! Fuck humanity! I want her with me forever! I started to feel despair and hopelessness as her heart rate silently disappeared and her breathing became almost nonexistent. I couldn't hear her thoughts any more. They were too hazy, her mind was shutting down. I couldn't wait for her to decide!

I took her hand in mine and I felt her squeeze gently. I didn't know if she was telling me to go ahead or if she was saying goodbye. I didn't know what to think of this small gesture! It didn't matter, I can't lose her. If this wasn't her decision, I would deal with it later, I thought as I bent closer to bite her.

"Stop!" I heard from behind us.

Carlisle shout stopped me half way, he was at Millie's side instantly analyzing the situation rapidly and pulling out instruments from his bag. I don't know what he's doing here. He was supposed to be helping the pack take care of business in Forks. But at the moment it didn't matter, he was here and he was going to save MY Millie.

"Her ribs are broken and they have punctured her lungs" I heard Carlisle explain "Her lungs have collapse, and aren't allowing her to take in air" he continued. Shit! How are we supposed to fix that! Her face is already pale and her lips are turning blue. I could feel my body shaking as the reality of it sank in. She's going to die!

"I need you to keep it together son" he said "you need to help me pull her broken rib away from her lungs, so that I can take the air out." he said. I took several breaths before I could even process what he said. It would cause an enormous amount of pain for her but if it kept her alive, I would do it. I concentrated on her chest, allowing my mind to grip her rib, the one that was puncturing her lungs. I slowly pulled it back and Carlisle didn't waste any time as he inserted a syringe into her chest. I heard a small hissing of air escaping her body, allowing her to breathe. The air that infiltrated her pleural cavity, according to Carlisle thoughts, was gone. Her chest started to move slowly again. The blue around her skin and lips was slowly going away, but she was still unconscious.

"Pick her up Damien, use your ability to keep her body in the same position. We can't afford to move her and cause any more damage" He said as he took off quickly to analyze Bella. I saw Edward picking her up and we both left caring our loved one. We lost ourselves in the darkness of the night as we made our way to the nearest hospital.

I don't know how we got to the hospital unnoticed, but we did. Carlisle said they were going to take Millie into surgery. They needed to repair her lung walls, as to avoid another collapse. Also, they needed to analyze her body for any damages. Her head hit the concrete floor hard, it could cause permanent damage. These last few hours, as I waited for them to come out of surgery, have been the longest hours of my entire life, mortal and immortal one. I have never felt this useless before. I felt like I was in the way. I needed to know how her body would respond. I need to know how the surgery would turn out.

I sat in the waiting room as patiently as I possibly could. My feet taping against the floor, my hands unsteady as I gripped them together. Jacob and Rosalie were sitting together, waiting for any news. This was the first time I've ever seen the two this close without a confrontation. I saw Jacob take Rosalie's hand in his, squeezing it gently in understanding. She just looked up at him and smiled. She turned around and took Emmet's hand in her free one, leaning into him. It was a small gesture of friendship between Jacob and Rosalie, a gesture I'm sure would never happen again.

Alice was leaning into Jasper, trying to control herself, for her and Jasper's sake. Edward was in Bella's room pretending to sleep, allowing his mother-in-law to talk with Bella peacefully. I looked at the clock across the room. Five minutes later. I continued to tap my feet against the floor, looking around. Rosalie was no longer holding Jacob's hand. I kept looking around, my gaze once again landing on the clock, 3:07a.m., two minutes later. I stood up and walked over to the nurse walking by. I asked her if she knew anything. She nodded negatively and informed that it was still too soon for them to come out. Too soon! I thought, it's been four hours already.

Four long, agonizing hours of torture!

I can't just sit here and wait for them to get out. I have to do something or I'm going to go crazy! I stood up and walked over to visit Bella. She was awake, upset over something. Probably something stupid Edward said. Oh yeah that's right, he wanted to leave. No wonder she was upset.

"How are you doing?" I asked walking in. Edward looked at me in concern, silently asking me for any news. I nodded my head, signaling for nothing new.

"I'm okay. How is she?" Bella asked "She made it right? She saved me." She said the last part in a whisper, more to herself than anyone else in the room.

"Still in surgery, I can't catch anything Edward. I don't understand what Carlisle is thinking. They aren't even complete sentences!" I said in despair. I walked over to the sofa, leaning into it and closing my eyes. Memories of her and me flashed in my head. I didn't have many with her and me as a couple. Most of them were of us arguing or being jealous. I smiled to myself as I remembered her revenge. I knew what she was doing, but I couldn't bring myself to stop her. The way my mind clouded over when her hands started to caress me in the hallway. How she teasingly allowed me to pull her body close to mine. Her warm lips millimeters from mine. I could feel her hot breath against my lips, sending shivers down my body. I tried to hide my smile as my thoughts wondered to later that week.

Our first kiss was perfection. She willingly accepted me even after my story and my voluntary union with the Volturi. I smiled as I remembered our kiss, how she anxiously pulled me, provoking my passion and managing to make me lose any control I had. I wanted to be careful with her but she didn't allow it. The heat that radiated from her body caused a millions different sensations to run through my body as I picked her off the floor.

I shook my head, it wasn't the time to remember things like that, she was still alive and she would continue to be alive for a very long time.

I felt a lump in my throat, my eyes tingled. Anyone else would be crying, relieving the pent up emotions, but not me. I couldn't, instead I harbored the emotions until they faded on their own.

"She'll be okay" whispered Edward "I can't say that I know what you're going through, only that I'm proud that you're handling it. I wouldn't be able to, not like you" he said.

"I'm sorry Damien. It's my fault! If James hadn't wanted my blood, she wouldn't have been dragged into this!" Bella said. She had a way of turning things to be completely focused on her. It's not like I care. I only want to know how Millie is doing.

"Tell me what happen. Please, Edward won't tell me!" she continued. I looked at her and walked out the room. That woman is unbelievable! She wants me to tell her how much I failed at protecting my girl! Does she want me to re-live the experience again!

I took a seat again in the waiting room. Jacob was gone, probably trying to contact his pack. Jasper and Alice were sitting now, while Rosalie and Emmett were in the same spot.

I looked up at the clock. 3:45a.m. I was in there longer than I thought. I heard Carlisle coming before he even organized his thoughts. I tried to pick up on Millie's condition but his thoughts were scrambled.

"Damien" he said as he approached us. We all gathered around him, waiting for him to give us good news.

"Just spill it out already!" I said anxiously. Not knowing was killing me!

"We were able to repair the lung walls and reposition her ribs." he said pausing. Why is he pausing? Pausing isn't good! He shouldn't be pausing! He took in a deep breath before continuing "we did a cat scan, to analyze the rest of her body. She has some brain trauma and a minor spinal fracture." I felt a sudden heat take over my body as it was quickly overcome by the cold that usually surrounded me.

"We're not sure how the brain trauma might affect her. We need to wait until she wakes up. The fracture will heal but she won't be able to move until it does. With proper care she'll be able to walk" he continued "until then we'll have to keep her sedated and under morphine to help with the pain."

"Can I see her?" I asked. I needed to see her, make sure she was breathing. "She's in intensive care, but I'll let you go in, for just a couple of minutes. The rest of you, we have to figure out what we're going to tell Julie" he said. I completely forgot about her. How were we going to explain to her the conditions under which she obtained so many fractures and injuries? I would let my family figure that one out, at this moment I just needed to see her.

I followed Carlisle through some hallways "She should be dead" I heard him say. I stopped abruptly as I absorbed what he said. He turned back to watch me and smiled.

"She should be dead, Damien. I don't understand how her body survived the impact. I blow like the one she received should have crushed her instantly. Her brain shattering on impact, causing her instant death." He continued as he walked once again. I just followed dumbfounded.

"What did you do?" he asked. I wasn't sure how to answer. I didn't do anything.

"I didn't…." I said. The only thing I did was try to stop James or at least slow down his speed and force. "I tried slowing him down to create something between her and the floor." I didn't make sense. I didn't even know what I tried to do. I guess I was trying to pull her body against the force of James downward punch, keeping the impact to a minimal.

"I understand. You saved her life son." He said as he stopped in front of a door "now you need to heal her" he whispered as he walking away.

I opened the door slowly, afraid of what I would see. She was sleeping. I walked over to stand besides her, her chest rising evenly as she breathed. There was a bruise on her cheek from Laurent's blow in the forest. I pulled up a chair and sat next to her, taking her hands in mine, caressing them against my cold cheeks. It was tearing me inside, to see how hurt she was.

Her hand felt warm against my skin. I slowly turned her hand and gave her a lingering kiss on the inside of her arm. I felt her stir, moving slowly. She moved her hand to cup my face in it.

"How are you feeling, mon amour" I said. I felt a little foolish for being so openly caring. I felt the need to care for her. Never have I been this attached to someone. Just seeing her smile, vanished any insecurities I had over any verbal affection.

"I can breathe monsieur" she said smiling. A small laugh escaped my throat, as I once again brought her hand up to my lips.

"I think those French classes are paying off" I said. She laughed but soon her body stiffened as pain shot through her. I tried helping her but I didn't know what to do. The machine next to her started beeping loudly and a nurse walked in.

"You shouldn't be here!" she said surprised.

"Just call Dr. Cullen!" I demanded.

"It hurts!" she whispered "My head! My body! Everything hurts!" she continued. I felt really bad for having caused her pain. I wanted to take it away, absorb it in to my body. But there was nothing I could do for her. Carlisle walked in followed by two nursed.

"I'm sorry sweetie but you need to leave" one of the nurses said as she tried pulling me away. I kept my stance, refusing to leave her side.

"It's okay Claire, he'll help me" Carlisle said. The nurse wasn't sure, but she desisted anyways. "Talk to her, son. She needs to calm down." He told me.

"Dr. Cullen, her heart rate is increasing rapidly." The other nurse informed. Carlisle was busy checking the rest of her vitals, waiting for a sedative.

"Damien!" he said, snapping me back to consciousness. "If she keeps moving like that she'll hurt herself more." He warned.

I took her hands in mine as I leaned into her ear. "Baby, you need to relax. I promise you I'll make the pain go away" I whispered "listen to my voice mon amour, think about the good things in life. You have to get better, for Julie… and for me. I need you in my life Millie, but first you have to relax." I heard the machines beeping decrease as her heart rate started to settle. Carlisle was done applying the sedative and we waited for it to take effect.

Her eyes became heavy as she squeezed my hand, pulling me closer to her. I leaned into her, close to her beautiful face. "Promise me you'll be here when I wake up monsieur." She whispered tiredly. I smiled and gave her a light kiss on her forehead.

"Mon amour, I promise I'll be back, I'll be here" I said. She didn't need to know what I was going to do or where I was going, only that I would be back. Her hand slipped away from my hands as I gave her a light kiss on the lips. I took in a deep breath to memorize her scent, until I returned. I turned around and grabbed a pen and a paper. I was going to write a letter for her, to assure her I would come back. I didn't want her to worry when she woke up and I wasn't here.

I looked at the blank paper unsure of how to start

Mon Amour …

I was reading the chapter, and it might seem short because half of it, you already knew what was going to happen. So I'll try and update quickly. I know I took longer than my usual 3 day update lol, like I said it just wasn't flowing onto the keyboard. I apologize in advance if any of my medical terminology is incorrect or doesn't make sense. I tried researching on collapsed lungs, to make her recuperation more likely, but I'm no doctor so they might be wrong. Again let me know what you think? Was I able to capture Damien's feelings satisfactorily? Could you feel his rage? I know I did! lol jk.

Oh before I forget, what do you think of their little French thing going on :) I thought it was cute. But that's just me (I'm a romantic! lol)

Also, I have posted a preview/ longshot (lol, is that even a word?) of the Jacob story I have in mind. Check it out and let me know what you think!