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Disclaimer: so… who can name the quote that's the first line of the story… I bet Zuleta can…

Adrian's POV

"You think you've got the best of intentions… I cannot shake the taste of blood in my mouth."

"Classy…" Ulrich said rolling his eyes. I smiled.

"See, it's all your wit and charm that gets you the jobs of breaking in the new borns with powers." I blinked.

"Wait, what! What do you mean "new borns." That's plural, meaning more than just Connor." Ulrich smiled back at me mischievously.

"Really bringing your A-Game today, aren't you?" He said.

"Hey… how did I get stuck breaking in new borns anyway? I'm ready to go out, help you and Ivan get them.

"Nope… you haven't been tested for blood resistance. Can't take you in to the field till you're tested, besides, then what would Ivan and I have to laugh about if you weren't getting your ass kicked by each new born."

"Not everyone, just the ones you don't prepare me for."

"Ahh that hurts, you make it sound like I did that on purpose." Ulrich said feigning being hurt

"You didn't?"

"Well if you think so I won't tell you what your next project has."

"Project?"

"His name is Nikolai, he should have electrical current powers."

"Should have? Electrical current? Does he shoot it out of his eyes? How does it work? Can he use it constantly?" I asked trying to get more information out of Ulrich.

"We don't know… his ancestor is a rather powerful vampire named Kate who has electrical powers. She can take down any vampire in under a second. We're hoping He will have the same powers… or more power."

"Why don't we just get her?" I said offhandedly.

"Simple… She's part of the Cullen Coven." I nodded.

Ivan's POV

"You sure about trusting Miles with this much responsibility?" I asked.

"You agreed that we can't command all the new recruits by ourselves." Ulrich reasoned.

"Yes… but I don't trust him." I sneered. Ulrich chuckled.

"You don't trust anyone."

"It's done me pretty damn good so far." I defended my stance.

"Yes… but you really believe we can control all these newborns?"

"Who said I trust you?" I laughed.

"Where is our next target?"

"Changs… we're headed to Beijing." Ulrich shook his head sighing.

"What!" I said angrily.

"You need to stop being so racist."

"Bullshit, I didn't even call them Chinks, or squinties don't give me no shit."

"Watch it, or you'll get on Adrian's bad side, and I'm not even sure you can take him."

"I don't get it, why can't we just keep recruiting Russians, we're the toughest men on the planet anyway." I said snorting at Ulrich's warning.

"Because we can't let it be known that people are disappearing, if we spread the people we take out enough, we'll be fine… after China we'll move to India, THEN Japan… we need to spread out."

"If we took another member of the guard we could bring back six vampires at a time instead of just four." I explained. Even though our army was building we were hoping for thirty plus vampires.

"The Volturi told us to bring Adrian if we needed more help." I said flatly. He didn't seem to approve but moved on.

"I've got my eye on a cage fighter from Germany." Ulrich blurted out as we were planning.

"Really…" I said intrigued.

"He's something else, and he fits our bill… there just something about the way he fights… like he can almost see the punches coming, he's that fast… his name is Josef" Ulrich explained

"We can pick him up first before we move out to Chinka"

"China… seriously man, you need to stop before we find out someone here is Chinese." Ulrich warned.

"Afraid they'll actually do something? Come on." I scoffed.

"I get a feeling we're expendable." Ulrich warned. I didn't know if I believed or not but laughed regardless.

Felix's POV

I saw him walking. Seemed irritated… I couldn't put my finger on it but something told me he was angry just the way he walked. He walked a bit heavier than usual, he wasn't assessing his surroundings or overly cautious as he usually is.

"Hey, Abhash what's wrong?" He didn't return my glance. Then I saw it, I slight tear in his black button down shit, that was almost completely hidden under his suit coat. I examined it closer and saw some dirt. Abhash didn't have dirt on him, he didn't have tears on his clothes, he did he jobs without fail and no mistakes… ever.

"Nothing is wrong, I just have my stuff to deal with."

"It's why you didn't take my call yesterday… wasn't it?"

"I'm allowed not to take your calls." He said flatly.

"Yes… but you always take my calls, in fact I think that was the first time."

"I don't recall." I threw an open hand strike with my left hand he blocked then I brought around my right and on his shoulder and pinched down on it. He winced in pain. He turned backwards out of my grip bringing around a spinning hook kick, I dropped to the ground and swept his one standing leg in to the air coming back up to one foot on the ground with one hand then kicked him away. He hit the wall hard and came back up.

"It's not like you to be slow, or stiff." I said He growled.

"I ran in to Havik." He said still growling.

"I'm guessing you didn't end him did you?"

"No… He let me find him… I had an assault rifle and I still couldn't touch him."

"Wait a second, you have a rifle that shoots bullets that can pierce our skin?" Abhash laughed.

"Did you forget? Havik isn't one of us… I once cut him with a bowie knife… that didn't go over really well. He can dodge bullets at will even from point blank range."

"Why haven't you hired a tracker to help you find him." I asked honestly. He once again laughed at the idea.

"Havik isn't found… He isn't trackable, I've hired trackers, they've been led on wild goose chases that led them to their own human families, their mates, anything to unnerve them… No one has been able to find him… but I'll keep looking."

"It almost sounds like you fear Havik." I said offhandedly.

"Tell me, if you were hunting someone who could dodge bullets effortlessly, and was untraceable would you be unnerved?" Abhash asked

"I can dodge bullets…" I smirked.

"From less than five feet away?" He asked. I finally understood the gravity of what he was saying. I had to stop and consider how fast he is.

"Why are you still alive?" I asked point blank.

"Because I'm well prepared… and I can dodge bullets too."

"He has a gun that shoots bullets that can kill us?" Abhash nooded.

"Why do you think my shoulder is sore?" I stopped my thought for a moment.

"How did you find him now?"

"He's taking contracts from the U.S. Government."

"Contracts?"

"He's helping them hunt and capture vampires."

"That's unfortunate… We'll have to deal with him." Abhash started laughing now.

"Deal with him? Deal with him? Haven't you been listening? The only reason I know about this is HE wanted me to know… He left me clues for me to follow which means he wanted me to know… which raises the question… why?" He said thinking deeply.

"I think you're thinking too deep in to this, he got sloppy this is our opportunity." He shook his head.

"You idiot, he gets 'sloppy' whenever he wants me to find him, he's always ready… always prepared, there's a reason why he let us find out about it."

"I think you overestimate him." I said flat out. Abhash laughed.

"I've found him over a hundred times since I turned in to a vampire, each and every time he knew I was coming, he's been prepared, and waiting for me as if He overestimated my abilities… no… he's above that… "He said in a tone that almost mocked reverence.

"It sounds like you fear him." I said honestly.

"Yes I do… but then again… So do you." He said staring in to my eyes. I forced my face to stay neutral.

"So who is it?" He said. I didn't respond at first, then decided it was best to answer him for his loyalty.

"Vladimir the Impaler." I answered quietly. Abhash snorted at first then realized I wasn't joking.

"Vladimir the Impaler is a myth, he isn't even a vampire. Come on Felix… He's not real, He's what humans watch on tv." I shook my head.

"No he's the real deal… I killed him."

"Then why do you fear him still?"

"Because I don't think he's dead." Abhash looked like he was trying not to laugh.

"He's a vampire… but he's not one of us…" I explained.

"He said he was a "Pure Blood" Though I'm not entirely sure what that means… I think his is the only family line of purebloods left… if any of them are."

"I don't know if I believe he's any more than a myth." Abhash said skeptically.

"I saw him with my own eyes… he's as real as you or I, and much more deadly."

Demetri's POV

"Any more news on the Shapeshifter?"

"No, Demetri… we've been searching for any disturbances in the news, but all we have to go on is someone who can look like anyone." Santiago said honestly.

"I know… but there's something more here… I can feel it."

? POV

"Everything is going according to plan, the Volturi are confused and don't know who to trust."

"Good… Stay vigilant, overconfidence leads to Imprudence."

"Yes, sir"

"Something irks you." He nodded confirming my suspicion.

"I don't believe we need outside help to do the job, this Havik… is a liability."

"He is exemplary at his craft."

"I don't trust him."

"I didn't Ask you opinion." I said letting my anger flare up.

"Yes, sorry for questioning your judgment."

"The last piece is Xavier. War is coming."

Hey everyone I know this chapter wasn't as long but it wasn't flowing well for me. Kind of disconjoined, it's so bad I made up my word…? But anyway this story is coming to a close soon and will be joining my other story at "War" for those wondering, the fifth book in chronological order. Thanks for everyone reading. Please remember, Reviews, ideas, rolls of twenty dollar bills and knucks. Catch you on the flipside.