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Kelsey's POV

If I could spit out blood, I would have. If I could have fought back, I would be. If I could die, I probably would be.

"Why did you kill him?" The brother snarled at me.

I growled at him, staring him in the eye. Why did it matter. The leech was dead anyway.

'Cedric' sighed and rubbed his temple in annoyance. "Cynthia..."

My eyes closed and I waited. Just as before, I knew she was standing in front of me. Like earlier, I knew she would glare me down before raising her hands in my direction. Just like how it has been for the past few hours, maybe even a full day, the sensation of being burned rushed over my body. If my hands were free, I would be able to 'push' her and all the other leeches away, giving me time to escape. But how could I. How could I run away and just bring them back to Embry, Seth, and Lindsey.

I tried not to scream as I writhed, the feeling of fire engulfing my cold body.

"Cynthia."

Gasping I opened my eyes and stared him in the face.

"Now...what were you saying?" he leaned down towards me, our faces inches apart.

Baring my teeth I spat at him. "You can go to hell."

He wiped his face and snarled. "I'll take care of you myself later. Take her away."

Before I could say another offensive word, they dragged me back to the tent where I was before, hoping and praying that Embry, Seth, Iz and Ari were all right.


I don't know what they tied me up with, but it wasn't something easy to break out of like rope. I had given up on all chances to escape. The only way out was the way through.

I was put in the middle of the large canvas like tent. My hands were wrapped behind me and around a large wooden pole that was the size of a telephone pole. I rested my head against it, my eyes closing. I could hear the sounds of fires crackling outside. I heard the other vampires moving from tent to tent. Cedric's tent was too far away. Otherwise I would have been listening in on what they wanted to do next.

"Mama...?"

A female voice came from the front of the tent. I shot up and looked at the woman. She was in her twenties, long blonde hair that was straitened. Her eyes were slightly pink, her clothes vintage. Like the version of a 1800's tomboy.

"Who are you?" I asked, looking her up and down again.

"Mama, it's me, Ari."

Before I could blink the woman shuddered and shrunk down two feet, transforming into my beautiful Arianna. She ran to me, hurling herself against my chest.

"Oh, Sweetheart!" I whispered against her shoulder as she wrapped her arms around my neck. If only I could wrap my arms around her. "What are you doing here? You need to go before someone sees you!"

Ari shook her head, her waves dancing. "Nope! Daddy and Unca Sam, Sethy and Paul are around the circle! They said for me to come, see you, then we go home agains!"

I sat up, looking around the perimeter. "Your father's here?" I asked.

She nodded.

I swallowed and sighed softly. I couldn't let my emotions control me right now. "Alright. Tell your father I'm fine. The two running the joint are Cedric and Cynthia. I don't think he has powers but Cynthia does. Don't let her see you. They have a army about one hundred strong right now. I don't know if they're making any more or not. I still don't know what they're for. Can you remember all that, Sweetheart?"

Ari nodded again. "I will, Mommy."

"C'mere, Baby," I whispered again, leaning forward for another hug. "Be careful. Don't let anyone see you." I kissed her cheek as she stood up.

"I won't, I promise. We'll be back tomorrow night." Without another word, my little daughter grew into the blonde woman again. She gave me a smile then disappeared outside of the tent. I couldn't decide whether I was proud of my daughter, or mad at my husband. What if she got caught? How could be so reckless as to send her into the camp?

But something inside me said it wasn't Embry's idea to begin with.


Embry's POV

"Sam, there has to be something we can do." I watched him pace back and forth as the rest of us sat at the table. I balanced Ari on my lap as she nibbled on one of Emily's muffins.

"Well what do you intend on doing, Embry? Waltzing in there, give em a bag of blood say 'here's blood can we have his wife back? thanks!'" Jared rolled his eyes.

I growled softly, Ari freezing up and looking from me to him.

"Would you two calm down! Jesus you're worse than me," Paul murmured from the other end of the table.

"Jared's right, Embry. We can't just send the pack in there to get her," Sam's face looked grim.

"But she could be dead right now, Sam!" I sat up, holding Ari closer to me.

He nodded. "Well we all hope it hasn't come to that. We just need more information." He continued to pace back and forth. Emily sat on the chair next to the door watching him closely.

"Maybe someone could go in the camp and talk to her. You know, see what she's figured out, or even find out if she's alive or not," Leah offered.

My eyes narrowed at her. I knew Kelsey. She's stronger than Leah would think.

"Send someone in there? Are you asking for a suicide mission?" Jake sat up and looked at her like she was an idiot.

"I was just saying! How else are we going to find out what's going on in there?" She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Leah's got a point..." Sam muttered, pausing his strides.

I blinked and looked him up and down. "What do you mean?"

"Send someone in there..." His eyes flicked from mine to my daughter on my lap. "...She has a power doesn't she...?" Everyone at the table sat up and looked at me and Ari.

"NO! Hell no! Sam not a chance! There's no way!" I grabbed Ari who froze, looking at all the eyes looking at her.

"It's the only way, Embry," Paul tried to convince me. They were all idiots! My daughter is a little girl not a secret agent! She doesn't even know how to fight yet! What was going through their heads!

"I said no!" I roared, standing up.

Ari squirmed. "Daddy..will you please let me go?" She whined and wiggled against my grip.

I sighed and put her down, thinking she was just going to walk around. Who ever listens to me? I watched as she padded over to Sam, tugging on his shirt.

"Unca Sam? I wanna help!"

I groaned loudly, hitting myself on the forehead before sitting down at the table again.

Sam and everyone else laughed at Ari as he scooped her up.

"What's his little kid gonna do?" Jared asked, his mouth full of muffin. "Go bat those eyelashes and sweet talk em?"

I growled at him who raised his hands defensively. Sam whispered in Ari's ear who giggled and ran into the other room. I groaned again and covered my eyes.

I heard Emily start to crack up. I put my hands down on the table and watched as a picture perfect image of Jared walked up behind him, tapping him on the shoulders.

"Hiya, Unca Jared!" His voice boomed as 'Jared' tried to hold back his giggles. The real Jared jumped out of his seat, the chair flying backwards against the wall.

"HOLY SHIT!"

Everyone in the room busted out laughing. Even I couldn't help but chuckle. Ari changed back into herself and skipped over to Sam. "Convincing enough for you?" Sam raised an eyebrow as Jared sat back down.

He rolled his eyes and nodded, reaching for another muffin.

"So it's settled then. We'll go at nine."


"Where in the name of hell did you catch her?" I asked as they dragged the unconscious body of the leech towards Arianna and I.

She was watching the outskirts of the camp. Don't worry she'll be fine. Probably won't remember anything since Jared hit her with the tree trunk... Sam sounded annoyed as he rolled his eyes.

"Alright, Sweetheart. You ready to go?" I set her down on the ground as she examined the body.

She nodded silently. "Yup. I'll be fine, Daddy." She took a breath and before we knew it the little girl was replaced with the leech; long blonde hair, pink eyes and all.

We'll take her to the tent where Seth found Kelsey's scent. She'll be in and out within ten minutes. Sam motioned for Ari to follow him. I sucked in a breath and nodded as she walked alongside Sam's shoulder.

"Be careful," I whispered. I had already lost one love in my life, I didn't want to lose another.

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