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A/N--Sorry this one took so long, it was challenging to write, mix that in with birthday stuff and Christmas dinner with my class, decorating and many more distractions, makes for a late update lol. Anyway here you go!

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-Chapter 11-

Chase and Victoria had been good at keeping their plans to themselves, but Alice had found a way around that. She hadn't been at all sure it would work but she tried it anyway. Rather then focusing on those two, she focused all her energy on any newborns near Ipswich, and it worked. She saw a mass of newborns moving towards the Cullens home. And so they found the perfect spot in which to ambush them.

Everyone had been up all night planing everything out. I was starting to feel useless. I couldn't help in any other way then as bait while everyone else would fight for our safety. I was walking through the forest now, around the small clearing that would be the ambush site. Edward walked silently beside me, keeping pace with my slow steps as I wiped my bleeding hand off any plants or trees with in reach. He still wasn't in anyway happy about this, a grim frown had taken over his face since the plan had been set. The only thing that kept him quiet about it was the fact that as soon as I finished my circuit around the clearing I would be taken miles away from this place to hide with Sarah and Kate. The thought made me sigh, I had to wait to see who came back... and who didn't. It had my nerves on edge.

All through the previous day and the night before the planing the boys had been sparing with my vampire family. Testing their powers against them to see exactly how useful they would be against vampires. They also watched the Cullens fight each other. They wanted to see how vampires fought. And to be honest I was scared for the sons. The Cullens were so strong and fast, and to picture that speed and strength magnified in the newborns was terrifying to think about.

The sons had all seemed confident in their strength and power, but I wasn't so sure, neither were Kate and Sarah. And then there was Chase. So they wouldn't only be focusing on the vampires they would be fighting him as well, that meant their attention would be divided. That meant there was a greater chance of one of them being hurt.

As soon as I was done Edward picked me up and ran me deep into the forest. There was a cave the boys had told him about. It was a spot where they had played as kids, it was a perfect hiding place. He set me down at the mouth of the cave and I turned to face him.

"Be safe." I whispered. '

"I will." He placed both hands on either side of my face, they were gentle and feather light as he bent to kiss me.

And then I couldn't bite it back any longer.

"Edward, please stay with me!" I pleaded, my voice shaking with to many emotions to count.

I knew it was selfish to ask him this and take him away from the fight when it could later lead to someones death because there wasn't enough fighters, but I had to.

"Bella..." His voice was low and agonized. "Love I can't, they need me."

"I know..."I sighed.

His thumb gently wiped away a tear. Before either of us could say anything else two more vampires came to meet us at the mouth of the cave. One carrying Sarah and the other Kate. And soon after that one of the sons materialized into the clearing. It was Tyler.

"Tyler is going to stay with you." Edward told me. "He's going to make sure that any surprises are dealt with.

He bent to kiss me one last time. It wasn't restrained like so many of his kisses were. It was wild and passionate. And then he was gone. I stood in the same spot for I don't know how long before Kate led me into the cave and we all sat worrying about our men and family and friends. Tyler took up a watch at the mouth of the cave. He was tense and alert, focusing his complete attention to detecting any unwelcome guests.

It seemed like hours that we'd been huddled up in that cave when we heard the first sounds of a fight. I could feel my face pale at the terrible noise.

"Do you think they're winning?" I couldn't answer her, I didn't want to think or hear anymore.

"Of course they are." Sarah infused her voice with as much confidence as she could.

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They all waited anxiously to spring their trap on the newborns. The only sounds that could be heard was the nervous movements of Caleb, Reid, and Pogue, the Cullens were still as stone, making no noise a all. Tension filled the clearing, radiating off the small group. Quickly a calming wave flooded every ones mind.

Jasper focused hard on keeping the group calm with his gift. Even newborns would pick up on the tension and sniff out the scents of slight fear and adrenalin flowing through everyone.

'What is it?' He asked Edward, the thought only in his mind, who had come up behind him.

"They are coming, I can hear they're thoughts. They've caught Bella's scent and its driving them into a frenzy." Edward whispered quick and low into Jasper's ear.

Soon enough Jasper and the rest of the Cullens could hear the feather light footsteps of the approaching vampires. Emmet was practically vibrating in his spot beside Rosalie who was just as eager, he couldn't wait to start tearing up the enemy. A smirk snaked across Reid's face, his eyes were full of expectation at the coming fight and a reckless uncontrollable energy rolled off him. Caleb and Pogue's eyes were lit with a fire fueled by anticipation. Edward, Alice, Carlisle, and Esme's eyes were all grim and focused on what was to come.

And then they rushed into the clearing. There was at least three to each of the Cullens small group. The first of them stopped sniffing the air, the smell of blood drifting to them. They looked around at the bloodied ground and trails leading in different directions. It was a clever move for the Cullens. The blood was animal blood and wouldn't have the same appeal to them as human blood, but it was still a distraction to them because they were newborns. They were wary of a trap, but followed the trails eagerly all the same, splitting themselves into smaller numbers.

Each member of the hidden group waited quietly, ready to spring when the enemy came into sight. Soft footsteps signaled the approach of the newborns. Each of the boys were tense their eye completely black, ready to attack with magic. Jasper was targeting the newborns, reaching out with his power trying to infuse them with confusion, and now they all waited on Edward's word to attack. He sat reading the minds of the enemy, waiting until they were sufficiently confused. Once their minds were covered in a Jasper created haze he signaled the attack.

Edward launched out of the trees, falling onto a very confused newborn, with not so much as a thought he yanked hard on the head of the vampire, easily decapitating him, moving onto the next vampire. Sounds like granite striking granite could be heard all through the forest, the sounds of vampires hitting vampires, the sounds of cracking wood filled the air. Lightening bolts directed by the sons could be seen as they struck and killed many newborns.

It happened suddenly, a stray thought from a vampire completely stopped Edward in his tracks. 'It will be worth all this fight when Bella dies.' Edward was very still while he listened more closely to the vampires thoughts, even as the battle raged around him. Riley was his name. Edward's mind whirled as he realized the newborns were nothing more then a distraction, that everyone had played straight into Victoria and Chase's plans.

With a string of curses he sped out of the clearing running as fast as he could to Bella.

Reid caught sight of Edward and followed quickly behind. If there was a better fight to be had he wanted in on it.

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Sarah and Kate were trying to start a conversation to distract themselves from the present situation, it wasn't going well though, and I was leaning my head against the wall praying for this to all end and everyone to be safe. Tyler had gone to stand just outside the cave.

Kate screamed and me and Sarah were thrown into a shocked silence as Tyler was flew into the cave and hit the back wall of rock with enough force to make it shudder.

My head snapped around to the cave entrance to see a man standing there with a pale woman with flaming red hair, Victoria. As I stared into her crimson eyes I realized that all of us had been tricked we had fallen into her trap. And I was certain I would die this time around.

"What are you doing here?" Kate hissed at the male figure standing in the cave entrance.

"Didn't your psychic tell you? The boys weren't the target...you were." A twisted smile lit up his face.

"Caleb will kill you this time." Sarah's voice shook, but held ultimate confidence.

"He already did!" Chase spat out. "I'm not dead yet, but its happening slowly. Whatever he did that day didn't leave me much time to live and I'll make sure I take the two of you with me! Besides Caleb can't help you, he's busy." The smirk slid back on to his face.

Without warning Kate and Sarah were pulled out of the cave and thrown into the forest, landing with loud thuds and cries of pain. Chase disappeared after them. And I was left alone with an unconscious Tyler and Victoria. She hadn't taken her blood tinted eyes from me since appearing in the cave.

"No one can help you now." Victoria stated, her voice sending icy chills up my spine.

I didn't move from where I stood, there was no point. She would catch me before I took one step. There was nothing I could do now. She started walking towards me, her footfalls as light as a breeze. Her steps were deliberately slow, she wanted to scare me as much as possible. And I was truly scared. I wasn't ready to leave Edward, I'd only just got him back! At least I had the satisfaction of knowing she wouldn't kill him, because that was the plan right, mate for mate, letting him feel the grief she felt.

I was taken by surprise when she stopped halfway to me and hissed, her face a mask of rage. She flew at me then and I closed my eyes, my body flinging me out of her way on instinct even though it made no difference. I hit the ground and stay still counting the seconds. When nothing happened I opened my eyes. Edward was standing in front of me, his body crouched defensively.

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Reid stopped dead in his tracks when he heard two distinctive thuds and cries of pain. He broke off Edwards trail and turned to follow the direction of the sounds. He stopped again when he could see the cause of the thuds, he caught glimpses of Sarah's blond hair as he walked through the trees. As he got closer he could pick out Kate's dark brown hair. He picked up his pace when he saw Chase coming out of the trees opposite him. Chase's eyes were black like Reid's. He was about to throw the girls around some more when Reid broke through the trees and threw him back with enough force to break the tree he hit.

" I always did want a chance to kick your ass." Reid said, smirking as Chase stood, his face a mask of rage.

Reid shoved his arms out in front of him in an attempt to throw Chase back again, only Chase wasn't there anymore. Chase picked him up off the ground with his powers, turning Reid to face him, where he stood behind the blond.

"The only one in your pathetic little covenant who had any chance at all of saving these girls was Caleb, and he's busy." Chase smirked before throwing Reid as far into the forest as he could.

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I got up slowly, staying behind Edward. He and Victoria weren't moving, not an inch, and neither of them spoke. I could still hear the sounds of the battle going on between my friends and family but I was grateful it seemed to be slowing down it would end soon. Maybe the others would come and help us. Victoria would be no match against them all.

A groan came from behind us. I jumped until I realized who it was. Tyler was waking up. I was sure Victoria and Edward heard it to, but they gave no sign of it.

To be continued...

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I hope you all enjoyed it!

Sorry I kinda cut it off there I'll try and have the next update quicker this time.

The end is coming lol.