AUTHORS NOTE: I do not own any of the characters of the Twilight series; they are all from the mind of Stephanie Meyers. If I owned them I'd be filthy rich right now, and probably not writing a fanfic.
The day of the battle had arrived. Bella, Edward and Jacob had already made it to the mountain and spent the previous night there. Nathan spent most of the previous night worrying about Seth and listening to music. Morning had come and gone and the time to leave for battle crept closer. Seth had already left to take Jacob's place on the mountains, and Jacob had started his return to the pack's territory.
At the Cullen household Nathan walked outside onto the deck and Alice soon joined him. He leaned onto the fencing on the deck and Alice put her arm around his shoulders soothingly.
Alice: He will be fine. He's tough, and he has a lot to fight for, so he won't go down.
Nathan: I know, but that doesn't stop me from worrying. This is going to be the most dangerous thing he's ever done, the most dangerous thing I've ever done. What if we aren't prepared enough?
Alice: We are prepared. We've trained for days, we've known about Victoria's plan since you came to us, I was able to help us prepare for the exact day of attack, we have the wolves, we have Bella safe, and we have you. Not to jinx anything, but Nathan things look to be in our favour. So as your best friend I need to tell you to get over this whole worrying thing. We're going to be fine and your negativity is only going to make things worse.
After her 'motivational speech' Alice walked inside as Nathan stayed alone on the deck, his thoughts being the closest thing to company he had at the moment. Nathan loved when Alice was blunt with him. As sweet as she generally was she knew when to give tough love, and Nathan always appreciated it.
Alice was right, Nathan needed to snap out of this negativity; if he didn't he would not be able to focus and could jeopardize their plan. He told himself everything would go well and after a quick mental pep talk went inside, up to his room. He closed the door and grabbed his iPod before he returned back downstairs.
Nathan didn't look like he was about to go fight to the death with a bunch of vampires. He has red pants made of a somewhat flexible fabric, a black sleeveless button up shirt, black fingerless pleather gloves, a red leather studded vest, and mismatched Converse, one black and one red. Between the outfit, his pale skin, moody look, and the iPod he looked more like a moody teenager than a battle ready supernatural being.
This was his first big fight in his life, growing up he was seen as a bit of a pacifist, but after being turned by Victoria, he learned that sometimes fighting for survival or to protect others is the only option, and he was okay with that. These past few weeks had changed his mentality completely. As much as his values and beliefs remained mostly the same, he learned to be to be tougher, bolder; he knew he needed to become confident and strong. Maybe it was becoming a vampire that made him like this, maybe it was having such a close knit, large family, maybe it was even Seth. All Nathan knew was that Victoria and her army wanted to come and attack him and his loved ones, and he wouldn't let that happen. No one fucked with him, no one, and these vampires would learn that soon enough.
Nathan looked over at Alice, who nodded at him signaling it was time to go. Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, and Nathan all left the house and ran to where Alice saw the newborns heading towards in her vision. They waited in the clearing side-by-side and waited for the newborns to arrive.
The newborns rushed through the forest towards them, but the Cullen clan felt no fear and ran towards their oncoming foes. Jasper punched the head of one newborn off while Emmett easily snapped the head off of another. Alice managed to trip another newborn and continued on to other foes as Nathan jumped and landed foot first on the face of the newborn Alice tripped before ripping their head and arms off.
As the newborns started to swarm around the Cullens the wolf pack leapt out of the forest, destroying several newborns with the first lunge. Esme, Carlisle and one of the pack members worked together to destroy a particularly strong male newborn. As the chaos unfolded around him Nathan turned to his right and saw the taxi driver and the gas station attendant. The two newborns were currently trying to double team Alice whom was falling under their combined power.
Everyone else had their own share of newborns keeping them distracted and busy so Nathan quickly ran to his friend's aid. The driver and attendant looked over to see a familiar face running towards them. Nathan, with rage in his eyes, flipped over the two newborns and in the process grabbed the attendant by the head. With one of her attackers destroyed Alice slipped out of the way of the driver. She kicked the driver square in the chest sending him swiftly backwards towards Nathan whom punched the driver in the back. Alice walked over and removed the driver's head before high-fiving Nathan. The two ran towards the rest of the newborns to aid their family.
Thankfully Jacob arrived and quickly dispatched of several newborns. Several newborns tried to get their arms around the wolves, but Jasper and Emmett removed and decapitated them. The Cullens and the wolves eventually destroyed the newborns and Edward, Seth, and Bella arrived on the scene, announcing the Victoria and her right-hand-man were both destroyed.
Upon seeing Seth Nathan rejoiced and ran towards the boy, who was in wolf form. Nathan hugged the wolf, who licked his face, an odd scene to say the least. All seemed well until Alice informed them that she had just had a vision in which she saw the Volturi, a group of very powerful vampires, heading towards them. As they discussed the vision a newborn that had escaped being destroyed walked out of the forest.
Leah Clearwater ran towards the newborn, but the newborn grabbed Leah attempting to crush her. Jacob raced towards the two and was able to force the newborn off Leah. The newborn got his arms around Jacob and squeezed causing the wolf to squeal in pain. Nathan heard ribs break and raced towards the newborn, but the rest of the pack beat him to it. Jacob shifted back to his human form and the Cullens and Bella all rushed to his side.
Edward: Don`t worry Jacob, Carlisle will take care of you.
Carlisle inspected the wounded area quickly.
Carlisle: The bones on the right half of his body are shattered.
Jacob looked up at Bella and barely managed to utter her name through the pain.
Bella: Jake I`m right here.
At this point the pack has all shifted to their human forms and hurried to check on Jacob.
Leah: Jacob you idiot I had it!
Nathan glared furiously at the girl, who quickly silenced herself.
Carlisle: I need to set the bones before his accelerated healing kicks in, it`s already starting.
Edward: Then we need to get him out of here, we`re not going to win a fight with the Volturi.
The pack grabbed Jacob carefully and brought him to Jacob`s father`s house; Carlisle promised to join them as soon as possible. After the pack left Alice looked into the distance and saw the Volturi.
Alice: They`re coming!
The Cullens, including Nathan, and Bella watched as four vampires in elegant looking cloaks and attire walked towards them. There were three males and a single blonde female. Nathan had been told briefly about the Volturi, he knew that the female was Jane and that one of the males was her brother Alec.
Jane: Impressive, I`ve never seen a coven escape an assault of this magnitude intact.
Carlisle: We were lucky.
Jane: I doubt that.
Alec: It appears we missed an entertaining fight.
Jane: Yes, it is not often that were are rendered unnecessary.
Edward: If you arrived a half hour ago, you would have fulfilled your purpose.
Jane: Pity.
Jane looked over to see a young female newborn named Bree that Carlisle and Esme spared.
Jane: It seems you missed one.
Carlisle: We offered her asylum in exchange for her surrender.
Jane: That wasn`t yours to offer.
Jane used her ability to cause pain in others to torture the girl who screamed.
Jane: Why did you come? Who created you?
Esme: You don't have to do that, she will tell you anything you want.
Jane: I know.
Bree: I don't know, Riley wouldn't tell us! He said our thoughts weren't safe!
Edward: Her name's Victoria, perhaps you know her.
Carlisle: Edward, if the Volturi had knowledge of Victoria, they would have stopped her. Isn't that right Jane?
Jane: Of course. Felix.
The tallest of the Volturi stepped forward.
Esme: She didn't know what she was doing! We'll take responsibility for her.
Carlisle: Giver her a chance.
Jane: The Volturi don't give second chances. Keep that in mind. Caius will be interested to know that she is still human.
Bella: The date is set.
Jane: Take care of that Felix.
Felix walked forward, past all of the Cullens towards Bree. The Cullens watched in disbelief as Felix dismembered Bree in front of them. He walked back to Jane who was now fixated on Nathan.
Jane: And who is this?
Bella: A friend.
Edward: This is Nathan; he was attacked and turned by Victoria while on a trip to Seattle. He ran back to Forks, away from Victoria and came to us.
Jane: And why would he come to you?
Alice: He moved to the area recently. We're his only friends, he didn't know where else to go.
Jane: Interesting. Step forward.
Nathan looked at his family before stepping towards Jane.
Jane: Pain.
Nathan fell to the ground screaming in pain. Bella and Alice both tried to rush to his aid, but were held back by Edward and Jasper respectively. Jane looked at Felix and nodded. The large male walked towards Nathan, who at this point had started to manage the pain slightly and rose to one knee. Felix put his hand on Nathan's head, preparing to destroy him, but as soon as he did Nathan smirked and Felix fell to the ground, writhing and yelling in pain. Jane stopped trying to cause Nathan pain, and as soon as she stopped Felix's pain also ceased. Felix stood up and returned slowly to Jane's side as Nathan got to his feet.
Jane: Interesting, Caius will be interested to hear of you.
Nathan: Most people are.
Jane was momentarily caught off guard by Nathan's attitude, but composed herself quickly.
Jane: I think I'd like to go home now.
The Volturi turned and left the clearing, presumably returning to their home. As they disappeared into the distance Alice and Bella ran and hugged Nathan as the rest of the Cullens stood with faces that showed a mix of shock and pride.
Edward: You just stood up to a member of the Volturi, by yourself.
Emmett: Impressive bud! Didn't think you had it in you!
Nathan: Well, I have too much to live for, as ironic as that sounds. Now as much as I'd love to stand around and chat about what just happened, I need to go check on Jacob!
Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, Esme, Edward, and Jasper returned home while Bella, Nathan, and Carlisle hurried to Billy Black, Jacob's father's house. Upon arriving Carlisle and Nathan hurried into the home to help Jacob while Bella waited outside.
Nathan: Jacob, it's okay Carlisle and I are here, we're going to take care of you.
Carlisle: The healing has happened too quickly, the bones haven't been able to set. Jacob I'm sorry, but I will have to re-break the bones until I can set them properly. It's going to be extremely painful, but it has to be done before this gets worse.
Nathan: It won't hurt, don't worry.
Carlisle: If you are planning on doing what I think you are I hope you realize the pain you will be putting yourself through.
Nathan nodded and placed his hand on Jacob, absorbing his friend's pain. Carlisle immediately got to work, he had to re-break the bones several times and the pain was immense; Nathan's screams could be heard clearly outside. Seth, upon hearing the screams, tried to run in to see Nathan, but the pack kept him back. After what felt like forever to Nathan the process was done, Carlisle had set the bones and Jacob could heal now. Nathan removed his hand from Jacob, and the pain slowly died away in him, but started in Jacob, who winced, but turned to his friend.
Jacob: Thank you. You're the best.
Nathan: I know…. But please try not to get this injured again.
Jacob laughed lightly, and felt some pain because of it.
Carlisle: Jacob, you need some rest, we're going to go now.
Jacob: Okay, thank you both.
Carlisle and Nathan both began to leave the room.
Jacob: Could you ask Bella to come talk to me?
Carlisle nodded and he and Nathan walked outside. When they exited the house the pack and Bella swarmed around them.
Bella: Is he okay?
Carlisle: He will be fine. I had to break the bones again and reset them, but thankfully Jacob didn't feel much, if any pain due to Nathan's special gift. He needs some rest, but he has asked that Bella goes to talk to him for a few minutes.
Bella walked inside to talk with Jacob as the pack sighed in relief. Seth walked over to Nathan and embraced the vampire. Nathan winced slightly in pain, still feeling lingering sensations of the consistent pain he had just endured.
Seth: Sorry.
Nathan: It's alright darlin', the pain doesn't bother me too much. Besides I'd go through all the pain in the world just to get a hug from you.
Well this was definitely my longest chapter! I wanted to include these important moments all in one chapter just because,…it felt like the right choice. I don't know if you hate it, sorry, but won't be changing it! :P As you know I'd love reviews! 3
By the way, shout out to my really good friend OwenHarpersGirl! She has been a great supporter of this story and even mentioned my fanfic in one of her wonderful stories. She's a really talented writer and I think you should all check her out! She writes about Les Miserables, Glee, Supernatural, Torchwood, Twilight, and many more categories!