Jasper and I had headed over to the training clearing early and were discussing training tactics.

"Well the witches are ready for using magic in the fight but we still need more training physically both with and without weapons. So we should probably split into two groups, I'll take the guys to start off with as they're going to need the most work with weapons since naturally girls are more agile with a sword even though the men can put more strength behind it. So can you take the girls and teach them how to fight without weapons?"

"Sure thing, we can do that today then we'll switch over tomorrow darlin'." After confirming a few bits and pieces I decided that I'd take the others into the forest where there was a barely there clearing and we were using mortal weaponry so that we didn't actually hurt each other and it was only going to be the vampires and werewolves since the witches were taught to fight since there childhood years for as long as I could remember. Before long I was in the forest and the male vampires and wolves were standing in front of me each with a sword in their hands. When it came to training I was hard on people, they could be my own mother and I would still tell them exactly how it was and why they were doing shit. Edward winked at me and I just rolled my eyes, I wasn't going to go easy on anyone.

"Let's get down to business to defeat the Volturi." Looking around I noticed how pathetic they would really be with any weapon other from their teeth. I'm going to have my work cut out for me.

"Did Jasper give me daughters, when I asked for sons? You're the saddest bunch I ever met but you can bet, before we're through, mister I'll make a man out of you." Edward looked rather shocked at my outburst and maybe a little hurt but if he wanted to learn how to fight he needed to toughen up, they all did. I think Emmett took it the hardest at being called a girl, he was a big guy but I don't think he'll be very agile. Grabbing my sword I made a few basic moves. Explaining how they must think and act whilst fighting.

"Tranquil as a forest, but on fire within, once you find your centre you are sure to win." I was referring to the fact that they should be better if they had a reason to be or someone to protect, like there mates for instance. Watching them make a few dodgy attempts and defending and attacking each other had me snapping at their lack of guts to make a few proper hits, these weren't even the type of swords that would hurt them.

"You're a spineless, pale, pathetic lot, and you haven't got a clue, somehow I'll make a man, out of you." I listened to a few of the grumbles and watched them all trying to be impressive. Seth was practicing with Jacob and I could hear his whines as Jake kept catching him off guard causing him to keep dodging terribly.

"I'm never gonna catch my breath." Jake swung at him again and Seth stood back and fell over himself.

"Seth concentrate on the sword, once you stop thinking about other things you'll know when to dodge and wont keep making unnecessarily large jumps and ducks or whatever the hell you're doing." After a few minutes Seth was actually concentrating and getting better, even managing to attack himself a few times. I started watching other pairs and noticed Emmett who was paired up with Edward. Edward was doing very well but I knew it was only because he could anticipate Emmetts moves. I barely caught Emmett's complaints.

"Say goodbye to those who knew me."

"Emmett quit complaining and start concentrating, give in to your instincts let the sword move on its own, don't think about it too much, that's why Edward killing your ass, and dude you ain't gonna die or anything, these are the mortals weapons, the only thing they're gonna ruin are your clothes." Once Emmett started putting less swing into his sword and actually moving it quickly and carefully he even got a few hits in on the mind reader. Lewis was fighting Demetri and was getting his ass handed to him, nwither were very good but Demetri was quicker and more agile, I heard Lewis panting from across the field, I mean come on we don't even need to breath.

"Boy, was I a fool at school for cutting gym." As he got his shirt ripped completely in half by Demetri's sword.

"Stop complaining and start dodging dumb ass." I was through making nice, I'd tried teaching them before but they were never paying much attention, they are definitely getting an ear full later. I silently watched as Mason seemed to be intimidating Liam with his skills, he had been the only one of my boys to take the lessons I'd given seriously and was an amazing sword hand, I knew that he was actually going easy on Liam, but Liam was lucky to have a good teacher, he would learn better that way, if he could beat Mason then he stood a fair chance. I heard James talking to Peter and turned to see them watching Mace and Liam's fight.

"This guys got him scared to death."

"James. Peter. Back to work. Now!" they quickly got back to practicing. What can I say? I'm kind of a scary bitch. I could barely hear Edward whispering under his breath.

"I hope she doesn't see right through me." I looked over to see how hard he really was struggling with keeping control of his sword.

"Edward! Try doing short jabs to start off with, it makes the sword easier to control." I smiled a loving smile at him when he glanced my way and I knew he would be blushing if he were human. A splash broke our gaze and I spun around to see that Laurent had made Eleazer fall into the small brook that ran along the edge of the clearing. Laurent jumped after him.

"Now I really wish that I knew how to swin." Seriously? Eleazer can't swim? Now that's pathetic.

"Laurent pull him out of there and get back to practicing!" Eleazer was dragged out moments later and I turned away so as not to laugh. Walking between the fighting pairs I spoke in a strong clear voice so they could all hear me.

"We must be swift as the coursing river, with all the force of a great typhoon, with all the strength of a raging fire and as mysterious as the dark side of the moon." Keeping an eye on Randall and Garrett I realized something. Some of us may not survive and Randall would die before he could get a swing in which means that I would have to let him go.

"Time is racing toward us, till the Volturi arrive, heed my every order and you might survive." I walked between Randall and Garrett before taking Randall's sword, I could see it in his eyes and could feel it within me that he would run, before the fight he would disappear and its better for me to let him go than keep him as nothing more than a liability.

"You're unsuited for the rage of war, so pack up, go home, your through, how could I make a man out of you?" I saw the thankfulness in his eyes as he backed away, he was glad he didn't have to be the let down and that I kicked him out instead of him running. Silence surrounded the clearing as he left and I waited until he was out of range before speaking.

"Back to practice. I will not have blood on my hands, he couldn't hack it now prove to me the rest of you can. I'll partner with you now Garrett." As I fought with him I helped talk him through it. Saying what I had said earlier but demonstrating and only speaking to him.

"We must be swift as the coursing river, with all the force of a great typhoon, with all the strength of a raging fire, and be as mysterious as the dark side of the moon."