Jayme stood in her black jumpsuit standing next to the twins. The morning was damp and dark. The clouds threaten a storm, the winds deathly cold blow shivered the trees, the ground was like ice. The perfect day to be filled with dread. The day they've been training for was to start at any moment. Jayme was glad that she slept the night before, it was time to let her brain rest. And she would have been pacing the house all night, waiting for this. They stood around waiting. Like Aaren, Jayme asked Carlisle for help. But she knew Carlisle wouldn't come, his morals wouldn't let him. She wasn't angry at him, in fact she was happy. It meant that her new dad wouldn't get hurt or worse.
Then she heard the sound of a familiar motorcycle. Jayme turned around and happiness filled her slow beating heart.
"Hey Jacob." Jayme said, smiling. Jacob walked up to her in his black shirt and blue jeans.
"Hey Jayme." He said, stopping." I managed to get Leah and Seth to help us. No one else would." Jacob pointed to the trees where two wolfs hid.
" Thank you."Jayme was thrilled yet scared. Despite being happy about the help, she didn't want to put Jacob at risk. But what choice did they have? They might be out numbered and they might not. But they can't afford to risk it.
"Jayme."Jacob said, nervously."I...I want you to know...I-"
"I know Jake, I feel the same way about you." Jayme smiled at him. She could only imagine what Jacob was feeling at the moment as he smiled.
"Then I'm gonna make sure we survive this." He said, confidently." When this is over, we are going on a date." He winked and Jayme giggled.
"Forgive me Jacob, but we need more help." Aaren snarled, coming out of the tree."It's too late however."
"We can't force him."Jayme stated, glaring at her.
"I wanted him to help us, but it appears he doesn't care."Aaren said, coldly.
"Fighting is against his morals. There's nothing we can do about that."Jayme said, defensively.
"I thought he would care enough-"
"Enough for what?"
Jayme and Aaren looked at the forest, shocked. Carlisle walked out with Emmett, Edward and Jasper at his side. They stopped a few feet from Aaren.
"So you did come." Aaren said, relieved.
"I always protect my family."Carlisle stated.
"Thank you. Who are they?"
"My sons, Emmett, Edward and Jasper."Carlisle said, nodding to each of them.
"So I see, well we'll have to get acquainted later."
"How do we kill them?" Jasper asked.
"Simple, they are as fragile as vampires. Just rip off their heads and they will fall on the spot."
Aaren slipped on her mask and gestured everyone to follow her. Taking a deep breath, Jayme followed with Jacob by her side. Carlisle, Emmett, Edward and Jasper followed closely behind. Leah and Seth tip toed in the woods around them. They walked into the woods. No one said a word, no one knew what to say. Do they say goodbye? Should they say something cheesy?
They walked for about a mile into the woods, the place most humans don't usually go. A perfect place for a battle. Aaren stopped right before a meadow.
"Carlisle, you and the rest stay back here. You too Jacob."Aaren commanded.
"Wait..why?" Jacob asked, taking Jayme's hand.
"I need to see if they want to talk before fighting."Jayme grinned. Aaren was just like Carlisle, she didn't want to fight unless negotiating was out of the question.
"You said they were savages."Jacob ssaid, confused.
"Even savages can be reasoned with."Aaren hoped she was right.
Aaren left her mask on and walked forward. Jayme, Julia and Eve slipped on their masks and followed Aaren. Carlisle hated this; fighting innocent, half living beings who deserved a second chance at life. Carlisle hoped deep in his heart that they would not fight. He hoped that they could be negotiated and end everything right now.
"How do we know if they want to talk?" Jayme asked.
"They will walk to us. However if they run at us, it means they want to fight."
Carlisle gestured for everyone to hide. Jacob went behind a tree and turned into his wolf form. Carlisle crouched down behind a boulder. All five of them waiting anxiously for the inevitable battle. Carlisle kept his gaze on Aaren and Jayme, ready to attack. He knew what had to be done despite his morals and principles. He couldn't bear losing his family again.
A noise came from the trees ahead. Carlisle gasped as creatures barged out in full running speed. Carlisle felt his stomach turn at the sight of them. Aaren was right, they are savages. Their skin was caked in dirt, moss and mold, their clothes were ripped and torn and drenched in blood. Their eyes were pure black like charcoal. Whatever hair was on their heads were snarled and frizzy like they were struck by a bolt of lighting. They snarled as they ran.
"Holy Zombies Batman." Emmett whispered.
Aaren threw her arm above her and pointed forward. Jayme, Eve, Julia and Aaren barged forward, each with a weapon in her hand. Carlisle saw Aaren grabbing a sword out of the ground, Jayme creating twin scythe from water and the twins with fire balls in their hands.
Carlisle shouted for everyone to follow behind them. Running as fast as he could, Carlisle went to his first victim. A woman in her 30's with dark blond hair and blood thirsty eyes. Her green dress was torn and parts of her body hung loosely. She snarled and lashed her claws at Carlisle. Carlisle swung his leg and tripped the woman, leaving the rest to Edward. Like he did with the Newborns, he fought with all his might. He threw them, snapped their necks, and broke them in half. All around he could hear bodies hitting the floor and screams of pain and agony. Like a school of sharks attacking a ship.
"You're pretty face will be mine!" A girl not much younger than Bella shouted. With her pale legs, she bent and jumped. Carlisle ducked, grabbed the girls hazel hair, twisted her around and removed her head from her neck.
Twin boys roared and charged at Carlisle. Carlisle felt his gut ache, these boys were roughly ten years old and he had to kill them. As hard as they tried they couldn't hit Carlisle. Carlisle used one boy to trap the other and destroyed them both. He tried to see where Aaren and Jayme disappeared, but he was too occupied to look.
Finally the battle came to an end. Carlisle stared at the broken corpses laying over the grassy meadow. Carlisle couldn't believe that nearly an hour ago this meadow was beautiful and majestic. Now it was streaked with blood and covered with corpses. Even though his heart wasn't beating, he could feel it breaking. Couldn't there be a way to avoid this? Couldn't there have been a different way? Why did they choose to fight?
A noise came from a nearby bush. Carlisle turned around quickly and found a stunning woman with brown, curly hair and bright hazel eyes walking up to him.
"Esme? What are doing here?" Carlisle asked, running up to her.
"I was worried." She said, hugging him tightly.
"But it's not safe here."Carlisle whispered, happy to see her. Jayme was surprised to see Esme but at the same time she was happy. Everything would be ok and everyone would go on with their lives happy. She and Jacob would have their date and hopefully many more. Nothing will tear her family apart again.
Jayme looked up and spotted something moving in the trees.
"Look out!"Jayme yelled running to Carlisle and Esme. Carlisle looked up as a silver haired giant leaped out from the trees. Carlisle pushed Esme and felt a heavy weight on his chest and his body rolling down a hill. As he landed, he looked up and the giant hissed and jumped. Carlisle tried with all his strength to hold him back. With his back against a tree, his strength started to fail him.
How is this happening? Carlisle asked himself as the giant inched closer to Carlisle's face. His fangs bearing, his dark eyes filled with hunger and hate, his breath reeked of rotting flesh. He hissed and bit Carlisle's neck.
Carlisle gasped as a burning sensation pulsated from his neck down his spine. Just like what he felt before. The giant released his bite and backed away, licking his fangs.
"No!" A voice screamed and the giant went rolling down the hill. Carlisle's vision began to blur, black spots started covering the corners of his vision.
"What do we do?" He heard Edward ask.
"I can't see."Carlisle said frantically, he could feel his eyes moving back and forth but he could see blur figures. Like a bad picture. "What-what's happening?"
Carlisle could feel something moving inside him, something was burning him. Like lava filled with white hot knifes jabbing his body from the inside. Panic filled his system. He couldn't move but his hands were shaking violently.
"Get him home now! I'll be there as soon as I'm done with the Elders."Aaren demanded.
"Emmett."Carlisle heard Edward say. He felt strong arms pick him and slumped over a shoulder. Carlisle remained still, terrified of what was happening to him.