A/N: I've finally written another chapter! It's a cold, wet, windy Sunday and I have nothing better to do with my time (that's a blatant lie folks) so voila, a chapter appears!

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Chapter 11: No Going Back

Maiyah's POV

"Why have we stopped here? Aren't we going to meet your mum and Anya?" I asked nervously as Rhys stopped the car at a deserted lay-by. He turned and smiled a twisted sort of grin at me which made my blood freeze.

"I'm not taking you to them, they don't know I have you" he said laughing. I gulped. I was really scared now.

"W-what's g-going on?" I stuttered, starting to panic.

"I'm going to take you on a little walk"

"N-no, I don't w-want to g-go with you" I stuttered again feeling the tears spiking my eyes. I tried to sink into the chair as Rhys seemed to grow.

"You're coming with me whether you like it or not" he yelled getting out of the driver's side and storming over to my side before ripping the door open. I couldn't help the whimper that escaped from my lips.

"Get out" he barked down at me, his eyes looked glazed and wild. I couldn't move and that just spurred him on. He ripped the seatbelt off and grabbed my wrist, pulling me from the vehicle.

"Let go of me" I whispered. I had meant it to sound angry but it came out like the pathetic little girl I was. It only made Rhys tighten his grip.

He pulled me towards the forest and through my wall of panic I had a glimmer of hope. The forest meant that there would be wolves and wolves will always protect me.

I tripped and stumbled several times as Rhys dragged me through the dense woodland. My face had scratches on it and my shoulder ached from where Rhys had yanked me to my feet several times. We had been walking for what felt like hours and my glimmer of hope had faded completely. No one was coming to help me. I was all alone with a lunatic.

I was snapped out of my ever depressing thoughts when Rhys suddenly stopped and pushed me to the ground before pacing back and forth. I wrapped my arms around my knees and shivered. I knew there was no way out of this. The fear was consuming me completely. I didn't think I could run, if I tried to move my limbs would freeze up and he would catch me for sure. I wanted Embry more than anything. I wanted him to take away this evil man. I just wanted to be anywhere but here and I couldn't stop the tears that flowed silently down my face. Suddenly Rhys stopped pacing and turned to look at me.

"Want to know why you're here?" he asked menacingly, I couldn't move or speak so he continued, "you got my little sister into a deep pile of shit. How could you do that? She's my little sister and you got her suspended. She had to talk to the police and everything. How could you? She's only nine years old"

His voice had gotten so loud inside my head that I just whimpered. I couldn't believe what he was saying. What happened to Anya was brought on by her own actions. I wanted to scream at him, make him understand, but I couldn't, I was too scared. I felt like I was stuck in a freezing cold fog that trapped me with no obvious escape. Then Rhys was walking towards me and I cowered back against the tree I was next to.

"You stupid, stupid child" he screamed at me, spit flying from his mouth, a vein sticking out in his neck and forehead, "my sister should not be being bullied"

"I-I didn't p-please-"

"Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP! You are ruining my family so just shut up" he screamed.

I didn't notice he had raised his arm until his fist collided with my face. I screamed as pain shot through my cheek and I skidded across the forest floor. I covered my face with my hands as sobs shook me.

"You see what happens when you do something stupid? There are always consequences! You can never escape, do you hear me? Never escape"

"P-please n-no" I sobbed peering at him through my fingers and bleary vision. He looked like the devil. His face was red, his eyes bugging out of his head. Never in my life had I been so scared.

"Don't talk to me" he spat taking a step closer, I whimpered away from him curling into a ball, "you don't have the right to talk"

I watched as he suddenly sat on the ground and rocked backwards and forwards muttering under his breath. I was too scared to move, my hands balling into tight fists against my chest. When he shot towards me I let out a half scream and he pulled me into a sitting position, my eyes wide, my breath coming out in short gasps.

"I have to give you something" he breathed at me, his face only a couple of inches from mine, I could see the blood vessels that had popped in my eyes.

I tried to move back but his hand gripped my arm too tightly for me to get away. I started shaking my head but he just started smiling, not a happy, friendly smile, one that makes your blood run cold and your heart shrivel. Rhys pulled something from his jacket pocket and I ripped my eyes from his face to look at the small flask he was gripping.

"Drink" he demanded shoving the flask against my bruised cheek causing me to whimper pathetically again and shake my head. He unscrewed the stopper and shoved it against my lips. I clamped my mouth shut. There was no way I was going to drink whatever was in his flask.

"Drink" he hissed, pulling my chin and making my mouth open.

Rhys poured the liquid into my mouth and I choked as it slipped down my throat. He started laughing manically and dropped his hold on me stepping back and running his hands through his hair. I could feel the liquid burning uncomfortably inside me but there was nothing I could do. I was helpless in the woods with no one to save me.

"You're going to die" he sang while laughing and skipping around the trees.

Right then, when he said those words, my heart crashed uncomfortably against my ribs and the shocking realisation flooded through me. I couldn't die, I just couldn't, I'd hardly lived and I wasn't being given a chance to say goodbye to Embry. I gasped as my insides clenched painfully.

"Embry" I whispered as if by some miracle he would magically appear.

"No, little girl, he's not going to find you" I heard Rhys sneer, "no one will find you until it's too late. Goodbye little Call" and with that he laughed and as I glanced up, he ran off, leaving me to die all alone.

When I knew he was gone, I screamed. I screamed and screamed and screamed, letting out all my frustrations. I was angry, so angry. Why did I have to be punished for other people's mistakes? Why did I have to die? I needed Embry. I wanted to see him one last time before the end. Freaking hell, I was only eight, I hadn't even lived. Then the pain started to build inside me. It felt as though I was being ripped apart and then I couldn't see anything. The world had gone black and all I could do was lie there, whimpering, until the end came.

Embry's POV

I was uncomfortable to say the least. I knew Mrs. Parker would be there to make sure nothing went wrong during the meeting, but my gut was telling me something was seriously wrong. I didn't even know there was a brother in the picture but he had looked old enough to be responsible. Then something happened that got my heart racing and my mind whirring. There was a knock on the door at exactly 10:06. Twenty minutes since the last visitor.

"Hello, are you Sam Uley?" I heard the woman's voice say, the woman who I had spoken to the other day. The woman that I knew was Mrs. Parker. I ran to the door, panic filling me.

"Yes I am, who's asking?" Sam said, his tone calm.

"Mrs. Parker" I gasped at the same time as Mrs. Parker herself.

"What are you doing here?" I said gripping the doorframe.

"Embry" said Sam in a warning tone, but I couldn't really pay attention, I needed answers.

"Don't worry dear, I'm just here to pick up Maiyah" said Mrs. Parker smiling.

"Maiyah" was all I could get out. Luckily Sam was there to form coherent sentences.

"You're here to pick her up? I'm sorry, but she's already gone" said Sam looking as confused as Mrs. Parker, "your son, Rhys, said you sent him ahead so Maiyah left with him"

"What? No, that's not... oh god... we have to find them" exclaimed Mrs. Parker, flapping her arms and turning towards the yard.

"Mrs. Parker" said Sam, his alpha authority coming through causing Mrs. Parker to turn, "what's wrong?"

"It's Rhys, he's got problems, mental problems, he's not safe to be around" she cried, worry clear on her face.

I felt sick. I had to find Maiyah, make sure she was ok. Nothing could happen to her, she had already been through so much. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to her.

"Embry, get everyone together" Sam directed at me, I nodded numbly, "don't worry Mrs. Parker, we'll find her. But it might be helpful if you called the police, just in case there have been any suspicious activities that could find them faster"

Mrs. Parker ran to her car and as she drove away I ran into the woods and quickly phased, howling out a summons to all the shifters. I could feel as they phased one by one and more voices entered my mind. I waited until Sam, the last to phase, joined us.

Right, we have a search on our hands. Rhys Parker has made off with Maiyah and he's unstable, possibly dangerous. We don't know where he's taken Maiyah but it sure as hell wasn't to the ice cream shop – Sam

What? Why the hell would he take off with Maiyah? – Paul

We're unsure what his intentions are at this point, but we have to find her before something does happen – Sam

Shit this isn't good – Jacob

You alright Embry? – Seth

I'll be fine when that creep is dead, no one takes my sister and gets away with it – Me

We'll find her man, don't worry – Collin

Right, we'll split into teams, it will make is easier to cover more ground that way. Leah, you go with Jacob and Seth, Paul, you're with Collin and Jared, Quil you take Brady that means that Embry, you're with me. Spread over the area and keep everyone updated – Sam

With the groups sorted we set off in our respective groups. I was glad I was with Sam and I knew he'd only gone with me to stop me freaking out too much. I needed to keep control if I wanted any chance of finding Maiyah.

Brady's POV

I was scared. I could feel the pull of the imprint but it was weak, very weak and getting weaker with every step I took. We had been running for nearly an hour when I picked up her scent. It didn't smell right though, almost chemical, but definitely her.

Something inside of me was telling my brain that I needed to get rid of Quil and shut off my thoughts. I was finding it hard to control the strange urges inside me and before I knew what was happening, I was attacking Quil.

What the hell man? What are you doing? – Quil

Sorry Quil – Me

That was the last thought I had before I managed to cut off my thoughts from everyone else and overcome Quil. He may be bigger than me, but I was a fraction faster. I flung him towards a rock face and heard an echoing crack. I felt slightly guilty, but I wasn't really in control and I knew that Quil wouldn't be waking up any time soon.

I sprinted off, following the trail of Maiyah's scent. There may be something wrong with the imprint I had over her, but while it was there, I was going to protect her and save her from any danger while I still had the chance. I could feel the other wolves trying to get through the block in my mind but I refused to listen. I needed to do this alone.

A few paces later and I saw Maiyah. She was just lying on the forest floor, her face scrunched up in obvious pain, her breathing shallow and her heart rate slowing with every passing second. She smelt of death and poison and looked so tiny and fragile. Anger boiled inside me. This was wrong, all wrong. The pull towards her was still getting weaker. I didn't know if it was because she was so close to death, but the pain that I was supposed to feel was minimal at most.

Then, as if struck by a thunderbolt of a plan, I phased back into human form and pulled on my shorts. I lifted her into my arms knowing exactly what I had to do. There was only one way to save her, not a way that anyone would like, but Maiyah would stay alive if it was the last thing I ever did.

I sprinted through the forest, cradling Maiyah to my chest. A few tears had worked their way down my face as I realised just how slow Maiyah's heart beat was. She was fading... fast.

I finally reached my destination and before I could start hammering on the door of the big white mansion, Carlisle and Edward Cullen were standing on the porch steps.

"Brady, what can I do for you?" said Carlisle, obviously shocked by my sudden appearance behind enemy lines. I looked at Edward, surely he knew, but his face was giving nothing away.

"I need to you save her" I said, sounding more sure of myself than I actually felt.

"Brady, you know I can't" said Carlisle, sighing.

"No, you don't understand! You have to... please" I shouted, my voice cracking on the last word, "Edward, please, can't you hear what I'm thinking? You must know-"

"I can't hear you Brady, there's some sort of shield around you" said Edward with a frown. I looked wildly between the two then down at Maiyah in my arms. The sight broke my heart. A child this young shouldn't be at death's door.

"Please..." I choked out, feeling more tears gathering in my eyes, "she's going to die"

"Very well, give her to me" said Carlisle after a pause.

He seemed to disappear when I handed over my imprint, but Edward led me to a room that looked a bit like a surgery. Dr. Cullen had already laid Maiyah on the table, her hand hanging limply over the edge. I was curious about one thing though.

"Edward, what's she thinking about?" I asked feeling nervous. Edward seemed to look uncomfortable before answering.

"Her mind is a jumble at the moment. She's thinking a lot about Embry, but mostly it's just pain. She doesn't understand what's going on and is completely oblivious to her surroundings; she doesn't know we're here"

I gulped loudly. My poor Maiyah was hurting and that did hurt me. I watched as Carlisle filled a syringe with some cloudy liquid, my eyes wide. I didn't hear the door behind me open.

"Carlisle, stop!" I turned to see Esme and Alice standing in the doorway.

"Carlisle, you know this is wrong. You could be killed, we could all be killed. She's still a child" cried Esme rushing forward and taking hold of Carlisle's arm. How dare she try and stop him saving Maiyah. I could feel myself shaking but I shook my head clear and tried to calm down.

"He has to save Maiyah" I growled, clenching my fists.

"Brady is right. You have to do this" piped up Alice from next to me as I looked at her in shock, "I've seen it. This has to happen"

"It's true" said Edward quietly, "it is foretold in the legends of the Quileute tribe"

"Esme, you have to let me do this" said Carlisle calmly removing Esme from his grip. She seemed less reluctant after hearing Alice speak which caused me to release the breath that I had inadvertently been holding in. Then Carlisle turned to me.

"Does the rest of the pack know?"

"No" I replied truthfully. What else could I say?

"Would Sam and Embry agree to this?" he asked stepping closer to Maiyah.

"In all honesty, I don't know. I would hope yes because I am not giving them a choice. If they want her alive, or whatever she will be, then they will just have to deal with it" I said, my words full of conviction. Carlisle paused, clearly deep in thought and I couldn't help but notice the glances he shared with Edward and Alice.

"Very well, but she will be in a lot of pain and only if she has the strength will she survive the transformation" he said slowly and carefully, making sure I understood every word.

"Just do it" I whispered closing my eyes.

Maiyah would survive, she was always strong, she had to survive.

I opened my eyes and watched as Dr. Cullen pulled up Maiyah's top, placing the needle over where her weak heart was beating its last. He looked at me one last time before turning and plunging the needle deep into Maiyah's chest.

As he did, I felt as though someone had stabbed me at the same time. The pain in my chest was unbearable and I fell to my knees clutching my ribs. Then the pain was gone. It just vanished as though it had never been there. A rush of blood flowed through my head and I fell sideways. I didn't know what was happening.

I lay there for maybe a few minutes before I could sit up. I shook my head. Everything felt so clear and new. I felt free. I looked across the room at Maiyah and felt nothing. No pull, no need to protect and save, just nothing. I scrambled to my feet in panic. She was still alive, just. I could see her squirming, clearly in discomfort and I knew she was starting to turn.

Then I realised... the imprint was gone... broken.

What had I done? Sam would kill me, if Embry didn't kill me first that is. I had to get out, leave before I did anymore damage.

No one tried to stop me as I bolted from the room and out into the forest. I phased as soon as I was undercover, not bothering to remove my shorts, and ran. I just ran. Away from the terrible deed that I had done and away from the retribution that I would have to face someday, but not today.

I could vaguely hear other voices in my head asking what was going on but I let nothing slip and as I ran further, the voices dimmed then quieted altogether. I was alone with my guilt and I intended for it to stay that way until the time came for me to face the consequences of my actions.

My last sane thought before I let the wolf take over- please let Maiyah survive, please.

A/N: So there we are folks, another chapter! This time filled with lots of actions and twists and it only took me two days! I really hope you all enjoyed reading this one! If you did, remember...

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