Chapter 25: All the Kings Horses and All the Kings Men (Nessie's POV)

I was panicking. I knew that something was not right. Jake and I continued dancing for a couple of songs after Sienna left for the bathroom. Since she he was not the type of girl to take forever in the bathroom applying make up, I was suspicious. I convinced the guys that we should go and look for her. Jake, Seth and I went into the hallway.

"Sienna?" I called as I stepped into the empty bathroom. I went back into the hallway, "She isn't in there," I told Jake anxiously.

"Alright, calm down maybe she just stepped outside to get some air it's stuffy in here." All of a sudden Seth, who was farther ahead of us, yelled.

"Jake!"

We ran up to him, he was standing next to the door leading out of the building holding a silver stiletto shoe his hand quivering.

"It's hers," I whispered. Jake and Seth exchanged looks. Jake grabbed my hand and the three of us were flying out the door as fast as we could. We all yelled her name and there was no answer.

Leah came running out of the woods in tears trailed by Quil who had a disturbed look on his tired face. "Seth" she screamed. We ran over to them, and she screeched through her tears.

"Follow me, it's Sienna, we were too late," she sobbed as she ran. She led us to a small clearing. Sam was waiting with his arms crossed. I had never seen him upset but his face was twisted in rage. Underneath a large tree that was split in half lay Sienna. Seth started screaming.

"Sienna!" He ran over to her and attempted to lift the tree, he couldn't do it alone.

"Seth do not move her," Sam instructed and he tried to hold him back; Quil and Jake had to help because Seth was so out of control he was trembling and looked as though he was about to phase. Sam whispered something to him I assumed he was trying to calm him down.

"What the hell happened?" Jake demanded.

Leah's voice wavered as she spoke- I had never seen her upset before either- It was all too much, like being stuck in a nightmare.

"I am not exactly sure I was running the perimeter and I heard a girl screaming so I called for back up and by the time we got here Sienna was just like this. But I smelled vampire…"

Sam looked at Jake, "She was all alone by the time that we got here. I have Paul and Embry combing the area."

My head started spinning.

"Who would do this, there's no one in my family…" suddenly I remembered what Sienna had told me on her way to the bathroom, "It's not like the Volturi are going to pop out of a bathroom stall," I slumped to my knees.

"Oh GOD!"

Jake grabbed me with one hand before I fell to the ground and he picked me up so that I was facing him. His hands were on my shoulders as his eyes pierced through me.

"What is it Nessie?"

"It's the Volturi," I sobbed. "They came for her and we didn't protect her". I suddenly became infuriated, "We have to do something." I started shaking and I headed to Sienna. I used my strength to get he tree off of the crippled remains of my best friend…my sister. Sam began to object, I shot him a homicidal glare and he backed down.

When I got the tree off Seth went crazy. Sienna was still breathing but just barely, I could tell that she didn't have long to live. I turned to Leah, my eyes wild.

"Go, and get my grandfather and father HURRY!" She disappeared seconds later with Quil trailing her.

Seth was beside Sienna on his knees touching her face, it was heartbreaking to watch.

"Si, sweetheart- Can you hear me? This is all my fault oh God, I shouldn't have told you any of this. I should never have left you alone. I'm so sorry."

Sienna looked at him through her dying eyes as a tear dripped down her bloody cheek. She then switched her gaze to me and looked at me pleadingly as though she had to tell me something but she couldn't.

"Si, who did this to you, "I demanded with a growl. "They will pay, Please just hold on my grandfather is on his way, it will be alright we will change you."

Sienna's eyes fluttered and then they shut.

"NOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed. I felt Jake's arms around me. He turned me away from her and held me close. This isn't real, I told myself and turned back to my departed friend.

Seth was still rubbing her face, he had an insane look about him, "Shh that's right honey- just sleep now. You need your strength Sienna, you will be alright."

Jake looked at me and Sam in horror, "Isn't she…"

I closed my eyes tightly and nodded.

She was dead.

Seth was delusional.

Just then my grandfather, father, Aunt Rose and Uncle Emmett bounded into the clearing where we stood. Leah and Quil emerged from the trees a few moments later.

"Where is she?" My grandfather demanded.

I gestured to where she lay with Seth who was still murmuring reassuringly to his lifeless betrothed. My father stood there in shock. Aunt Rose let out a sound that was somewhat between a sob and a howl, as she ran to her side.

My grandfather pushed her back, "Emmett" he commanded fiercely. My uncle held her back and led her away to comfort her. Grandpa crouched down next to her.

"Oh my god, he whispered softly. "Her spine is broken." He looked down. "She is just a baby." My father stepped up to assist him. Jake left my side briefly to help Sam to get Seth out of the way.

"No!," Seth demanded. "I am not leaving her, look at what happened because I left her-" the sobs racked his body. Leah walked slowly over to her brother and wrapped her arms around him. His head fell into his hands as he openly wept- she was the only one that could help.

Jake came back to me, the horrified expression permanently cast into his face. The ground was spinning and I couldn't breathe. Jake could tell that I was about to lose it and put his arm around me and held me up. My father and grandfather started working over her silently. My father looked into her eyes checking her pupils.

"She has a concussion."

My grandfather examined her as well, "She is drifting in and out. Still breathing mildly" he turned to me. "Renesmee did you move her?" I found my voice.

"No grandpa, I remembered what you told me about serious injuries, I just lifted the tree off of her, but she was not moved even an inch." He looked back down at her,

"Collapsed lung on the right, broken ribs." He glanced at me proudly, "You might have just saved her life Nessie." I looked at him in surprise

"So she's not …"

My father suddenly gasped, "Carlisle!" He held Sienna's wrist up for all to see. There was a bloody crescent shaped mark on it.

"It was a vampire, "I hissed. "Why would the Volturi bite her and leave her?" My father looked at me.

"I don't know but until further notice you are not leaving my sight, is that clear?"

Jake tightened his grip around me protectively. My grandfather sat back on his haunches and met all of our eyes- lingering on Seth's as he spoke solemnly.

"She is stabilized for now, the change is taking place. Is there anyone who objects to letting it happen? It is possible to suck the venom out, but she has sustained such serious injuries that I highly doubt she will make it if we do not allow the change to take place." Seth's head snapped up.

"Just do what you have to in order to save her please…" a sob broke out from his throat and Leah put her arm around him to comfort him again. Uncle Emmett led Aunt Rose up to Sienna. She seemed frail as she looked down on Sienna.

"Carlisle, she told us all that she wanted to be changed," she whispered. "Emmett and I will be responsible for her. We cannot just let her die."

My grandfather nodded. He deftly scooped her up at once careful to support her neck, "Let's get her back to the house. Rose, Emmett, scout the woods to make sure its safe. Edward you stay with Renesmee." With that my grandfather bounded off gracefully with Sienna tucked into his arms. My aunt and uncle followed him closely.

Sam gestured to Quil to follow him and then he turned to Jake, "I already have the rest of my pack on the look out. We are going to continue to search for whoever is responsible for this."

Jake nodded in appreciation. "Go safely." As Sam and Quil disappeared Jake looked at Seth critically, "Leah, help me get him home."

"NO." Seth objected coldly as he shrugged out of his sister's arms..

"I am not going to sit here when I can be out helping to hunt for whoever hurt her." Seth growled.

"Me neither," I interjected. Although I could feel my father's disapproving eyes on me I continued.

"I am stronger than all of you put together I should be out there."

My father's eyes started glowing, "Renesmee Carlie Cullen you will ride back with me and that is final." Jake looked at Seth and spoke quietly.

"Fine Seth- but Leah and I are coming with you." He turned to my father- his eyes pained at the thought of leaving me.

"Will you be alright with her Edward?" My father looked at him sidewise.

"Of course," he replied coolly. Jake turned to me and lifted my chin so that his lips were inches from mine. I could feel his breath on my face as he spoke.

"I'm sorry princess I can't leave Seth alone right now he isn't thinking rationally."

I didn't want to think of any of them in the woods with the possibility of the Volturi on the loose, but especially not Jacob.

My voice barely squeaked out, "Then I am coming with you. I am strong I can help you." I said firmly tears threatening to break. He growled at exactly the same time my father did and then he looked at me pleadingly.

"Please Renesmee, I am begging you. I cannot be worried about you too while I am out there go with your father I will meet you at home, I love you." He kissed me with such fervor that it scared me. My father didn't react, he knew better than to say anything at that moment.

"I love you too, "I whispered. "Please be safe. I will be waiting for you." He smiled at me forlornly and kissed my forehead as he glared at my father.

"She's everything to me- please keep her out of harm's way." Normally my father would have snapped at a comment like that but he nodded and touched Jake's shoulder and stared at him soberly.

"Be careful, my son."

The next thing I knew I was in my fathers arms and we were heading to get my car from the parking lot. He silently placed me in the passenger seat and as we pulled away I heard a wolf howl and I sobbed, praying that no one else was hurt.