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Sorry for the wait, but I was having some problems working it out. This chapter is short, but I hope you all like it.

The night was strange. Everyone was on edge waiting for the upcoming battle and the talking never ceased. I was nice and cozy with Seth in the tent with me, but I still couldn't shut down enough to sleep. I knew what tomorrow would bring and I knew what it could mean. I closed my eyes, but nothing happened. I listened to the different voices outside of the tent. The sun coming up was enough to pull me from the sleeping bag and out of the tent. Seth could sleep as long as he wanted to, but I wasn't going to sit in there any longer.

"You don't look like you slept. I could hear how restless you were." Carlisle's face was etched in lines of worry.

"I will be alright. It was hard to sleep with everyone around." I squeezed his cold hand and walked with him to the others, "When will they be here?"

Bella turned and smiled at me, "Shouldn't be for a little while. You are up early."

"Couldn't sleep." I shrugged and looked around. It was nice to see all the people that had come together to help the Cullens. I couldn't believe that this had all started with one of their closest friends.

What could have happened that would have turned her so far against them? I had heard the stories about their mother, but she didn't even speak to them about it. I guess self perseverance was more important than friendship. Carlisle had talked about the scare that had come with their mother's decision. I also learned that Irina wasn't happy with the Cullens anyway. She was upset that the wolves had killed her mate. She thought that she should have been able to attack them, but Carlisle and the others wouldn't have it.

I stared out over the white clearing and tried to imagine it lined with black and red cloaks. I had never seen the Volturi before and I wasn't looking forward to it now. I sighed and turned to look at Bella who had come to stand near me.

"There is something that I have to talk with you about." She looked over her shoulder and then back to me, "I have made arrangements for Renesmee, Jacob and you to leave here. If the time comes when it looks like we have to fight, I want you to run."

I turned to argue, but I saw her face and knew that she meant what she was saying. "You are the only other person I can tell this too. Aro can't hear our thoughts."

I nodded, but couldn't speak. How would I run away from the only family I have ever known? How could I leave Seth behind to be killed while I ran away? I would agree with her now, but I knew that I wouldn't go with them. I would stay behind and fight with the people that I loved. I heard Jacob, Renesmee, and Seth stirring in the two tents and decided that I should let Seth know that I was still here. I didn't want him to panic.

He was standing in front of the tent talking with Jacob. I smiled at him and they stopped. I shook my head and knew that they were talking about me. Who wouldn't think that?

"How are you?" I tried for a smile, but knew that it was pathetic.

He did smile at me and I couldn't figure out why it was there. "It's a great morning, isn't it?"

I eyed him suspiciously and turned to Jacob who was shaking his head, "What are you two up to?"

They both shrugged and Jacob walked away. I turned back to Seth and eyed him coolly. I didn't want him making plans that would put him in danger. I wanted him to stay as safe as possible. I followed his gaze to Carlisle and Esme. They were walking slowly toward us.

"Seth, Sam," Carlisle dropped his hand onto my shoulder, "I need the two of you to stay at the back of the group. I don't want to draw any more attention to you than we have to. If he realizes who and what you are then we will pull you up, but if we can get away with him not knowing about you then that it better."

I saw Esme shift her gaze to Seth, "We want her safe too, but not hunted. If she isn't here then they will think that we are hiding her. It will work against us and make her a bigger target. Whatever you are planning, please rethink it."

I stared at him and shrugged, "He won't do anything. If he tries to take me away then I will draw everyone's attention to me. It will only make it worse." I shot a glare at him and was surprised by the guilt on his face, "We will stay at the back though. I don't want to make this worse for you guys."

Edward's voice rang through the clearing, "They're coming."

I looked at all the faces that had assembled there thinking that there would be a new addition, but there was not. Alice wasn't here. I must have been wrong about it after all. I took my place at the back of the group and waited for the approach of the Volturi. I never saw them though. The visions started flashing through my head so fast I had a hard time catching any part of them. A face here, a voice there, but nothing concrete. Their indecisions were clouding my head. I was lost to what was happening. I was a sitting duck and had no chance of defending myself.