Disclaimer – I don't own Twilight. Can't wait til the 16th! That is when the second part of Breaking Dawn comes out. YEAH! I can't wait. From the previews I am going to drool over Jasper. Of course he's with Alice but oh well. And from the fighting scene they showed it is going to be action pack! Ok ok on to the next chapter...

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"What happened?" She asked taking Bella's hand. "Is it Maria?"

Bella sighed and nodded. "I think that Maria is..." Bella trailed off as Terri went into a vision.

Nikoli hurried to his mate's side. "What did you see?" He took her hands into his.

Terri came out and looked at Bella. "Maria has the Romanians and they are coming for the Cullens then the Volturi." She looked at Carlisle. "Call Aro and tell him to bring the most experience fighters with him. A war between the Romanians and Volturi is going to wage in the south."

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Everyone was sitting in the living room while Carlisle called Aro. Jasper was holding onto Bella while Terri and Nikoli stood on either side of them. Esme sat next to Carlisle who was on the love seat, that was across from where Bella and Jasper was sitting. Jacob was standing next to Peter, Charlotte, Emmett and Rosalie. Bella was holding her breath as she heard the phone ring about three times. She could only pray that he would pick up.

"Hello?"

Carlisle and everyone else in the room physically relaxed. "Aro it is Carlisle." He waited a moment then continued. "From what we can gather Maria has joined with Vladimir and Stefan."

There was hissing on the other end of the phone. "We will be there shortly. Tell the Major and Goddess to be prepared for our arrival."

Then the phone was disconnected. Carlisle shut his phone and turned to Jasper and Bella. "It seems that he knows about you both." He looked rather surprised.

Jasper chuckled. "Of course he would." There was a glint in his eyes. "Everyone knows of the Major and His goddess." He hugged Bella to him and placed a kiss on her neck.

Terri, Nikoli, Peter and Charlotte just shook their heads as they headed out the door. Peter and Nikoli were arguing on who was the better fighter. Emmett and Rose followed them however Jasper and Bella stood looking at Carlisle and Esme. Garrett and Jacob headed upstairs to their rooms. Carlisle stood and looked from Jasper to Bella.

"What shall we do now?" He asked them. Esme holding onto his arm.

Bella looked at Jasper then back at Esme and Carlisle. "Well we will wait to see what is going on with Maria." She hooked her arms through Jasper's. "As soon as Terri receives a vision I will let you know."

With that Jasper lead Bella outside to watch Jasper's first in command and Isa's second. Bella was rather interested to see Peter fight. Terri would fight Charlotte after the boys had their fun.

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Aro looked at Caius who was grinning. "Do you have something to add?" He asked closing his eyes for a moment.

Caius smirked. "Of course I do." He looked at Marcus then back to Aro. "I wish for the wives to come with us. If they stay here then they will be unprotected while we are away. Do you not think it safer if they accompany us?" He kept Aro's eyes for a moment then cut his eyes to Marcus and back.

Aro nodded in agreement. "You are correct." He gave Marcus a sad smile. "I could only wish I could turn back time and bring Didyme back to us."

Marcus nodded and kept his expression blank. "It is no different because of the fact that she is gone." He waved his hand. "I shall retire for a few hours. Call upon me when it is time." With that he swept out of the room.

Aro and Caius frowned as they watched their brother walk out of the room. It was a sad day that Didyme was killed by the Romanians just because she was left behind in a raid while they were out scouting. Ever since the wives went with them to battle but they were taught to defend themselves and also were assigned guards every minute of the day. They could go no where without someone with them for security reasons. Both wives understood and accepted that it was the way it was when they felt the confines of the palace walls.

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Bella and Jasper stood next to Charlotte and Terri. Charlotte and Terri had bets going on who would win. Bella knew that between the two it would be a draw but she didn't let any one know. Of course Terri hadn't even looked into the future because she wanted a fair advantage. Bella knew that Terri was different from Alice. Where Alice used her visions constantly Terri learned not to use them. Of course Alice said she had no one she she woke up but Bella often wondered, before she was turned and found out, that if Alice had been hiding who she was before because she was afraid. Shaking herself mentally she turned her eyes on the boys.

"Oh come on." Charlotte yelled at Peter who was getting his ass handed to him at this point.

Of course Nikoli had his fair share of cuts. Bella knew that if the guys could bruise they would be black and blue. Bella cut her eyes to Jasper and saw that he was shocked beyond words. She started to bust up laughing at the sight of Peter getting his ass whipped by Nikoli. Just then the table turned on them. Peter was able to out maneuver Nikoli and was able to get behind him. Terri shouted at him to move or he would be beheaded. Of course it came a little to late as Peter growled 'Kill' at Nikoli's neck. But Peter didn't notice that Nikoli had his knife out and was at his groin.

This only made Bella laugh more. She had taught her fighters that if you go down take them with you if possible or wound them for your brother or sisters. They had all taken to the battle stances with ease. The only one with trouble had been a newborn named Tyler. Of course Maria had Bella kill him after the third time that he attacked her. Bella had felt guilty for taken Tyler's life but then again the boy was only 12 and turned by Maria herself. Bella felt sorry for the young boy because he was to young to be turned. Since that day no one under the age of 16 was allowed to be changed for the southern wars.

Bella jumped when she felt two arms wrap around her. She looked over her shoulder and saw her mate, Jasper. Smiling she leaned back into his embrace and watched Charlotte and Terri begin their spar. Peter and Nikoli were laughing about theirs because of being a tie. They had both heard what Bella said about the match being a tie. Neither of them could understand how she knew. But then again Nikoli never bet against her because she was his Boss. Even though they were out of the army from the south it didn't matter because Isa would always be his and Terri's Boss.

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Santo stood outside the door where Maria, his mate and her sire and brother were located. When he was in there earlier he felt odd when he saw Maria sitting next to Stefan. It hurt him to think that his mate would do something such as this but then again he talked to his brother about his bond with Terri and it was no where near the same feelings. Sighing he knocked on the door.

When no one answered he knocked again and pushed the door open slightly and almost gagged with what he saw. There was maria sandwiched between Stefan and Vladimir. He quickly used his speed to shut the door and run off the compound. He could believe his eyes. His worse fear had come to pass and now he had no one. Sighing he made his way to the newborn shelter. He found a couple of girls that would be great fighter however they were taking longer than the others even longer than Isa. How he missed her and Terri. They would always liven up the party.

Shaking his head he made his way into the building. He was rather surprised to see that one of them was already awake and looking around frightened. He held his hands up and lowered his head. He didn't want anymore bit marks then necessary.

"Are you alright?" Santo asked quietly as not to frighten the girl. He cut his eyes up at her with his head still bowed.

The girl nodded but didn't speak. Santo relaxed and sat down cross legged on the floor. "Do you have a name?" He could feel his dead heart start to beat at her name.

"Gabriella." She answered softly. "Or Gabby for short." She kept curled up in the corner of the room.

"Well Gabriella would you like some 'food'?" Santo asked raising to his feet extending his hand to help her up. "The names Santo, I could go retrieve you some if you wish or you could go with me." He felt compelled to do anything to keep this girl, Gabriella, from any harm. Could she be his mate? He did save her from a rapist and she held onto him as he bit her neck and injected his venom in her blood to change her.

Gabriella nodded as she rose and took his out stretched hand. They both felt a jolt and all of a sudden Santo had Gabriella in his arms and his lips found hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck and jumped slightly to wrapped her legs around his waist. Santo could smell that she was a virgin which could only mean that he was lucky to get to her before the sick human hurt her worse than he would do shortly.

Gabriella pulled away from Santo's mouth and felt as though her whole life depended on this man in her arms. "Santo... what's happening?" She didn't understand anything that had happened. What was she? She didn't need air and her throat felt like it was on fire.

"Just let me love you Gabby." Santo pleaded as he ripped what clothes off her. He wasted no time removing his clothing and layed her on the bed that was on the other side from the other changing human. Santo knew that had a few hours before the other girl woke up.

He worshiped her body and readied it for him and as soon as she was ready, willing and begging him he moved at vampire speed and slipped into her. Her eyes grew wide and a silent scream came from her mouth. Santo whispered his sorries as he began the age old movement. Soon Gabriella was screaming for more as Santo grunted his response. Finally they were both falling over the cliff. Santo layed on his side and pulled Gabriella to his chest. A low rumble came from within and it calmed Gabriella.

Santo knew that soon they would have to leave because he could no longer be with Maria not when he had his life mate, Gabriella.

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Terri won her match with Charlotte and now the boys were going back at it however Nikoli was sparing with Jasper while Peter spared with Emmett. Rose, Charlotte, Terri, Bella Carlisle and Esme were all sitting there on the porch speaking about what they were going to do when the time comes to go after Maria.

"I don't think it would be a good idea for you girls to get involved with this." Carlisle looked from Esme down the line and ended with Terri.

Charlotte snorted and crossed her arms. "Then does that mean you wont be fighting either?" She raised a brow.

Esme gasped. "How can you say something so disrespectful?" She had her arms around one of Carlisle's arms.

Terri snickered. "When you had to dealt with the shit we had to you can." Bella laughed as she looked from Rose to Charlotte.

Esme looked at Bella. "And you agree with her?" She looked rather upset.

Bella nodded. "Of course I do." She winked at Charlotte and Terri. "We have been through a lot of shit in the past few months haven't we?"

"Isabella Marie Swan!" Esme scolded. Bella raised her brow.

"Excuse me?" She stood and walked over in front of both Esme and Carlisle. "You are neither my friends or parents so you have no right to use any tone other then friendly with me. If you don't then you will be on the fast track to bring out Isa and since you witnessed the result of that with Edward and Alice I don't believe you wish to meet her unless she is defending your worthless piece corpse." She looked around at all of them.

"I am not the same little girl that you all left in Forks." Her eyes went black with anger. "If you forget that then I need to remind you that I am Isa, the Goddess of War. If that doesn't get to you then I need to refresh your memory." She had her head tilted to the side. Her lips were pulled back over her teeth and she dropped down into a crouch.

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Author Note – No I haven't forgotten any of you. Here is the new chapter. However I don't know when the next will be up I will try to get it up in a couple of days if not forgive me ahead of time. If I don't update this story I will update the others. Til next time keep reading and reviewing.

~*Dragon*~