Long Live Life
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Luna, Lucien, Evan and Sarah are now staying at the hotel waiting for the news from their family. Meanwhile, for the Cullens…
Chapter 25 – Closer
May 20th 2041
Luna's POV
I was tossing and turning until I was woken up suddenly as I rose from my bed panting like I just did a swimming marathon.
"Are you okay?" I turned to see a lamp on near Sarah's bed. I looked around to see we are still in the hotel room we are staying at.
"What time is it?" I asked rubbing my eyes.
"It's a quarter after two in the morning." Sarah answered and I looked out the window to see it was still dark outside.
"Wait, who's watching us now?" I asked.
"It's Lucien's turn to go patrol outside plus he needs to hunt and Evan is sleeping." Sarah said rolling her eyes as we could hear Evan snoring loudly from the other room.
"That must be the real reason why I woke up suddenly." I said throwing the blanket off of me as I sat up causing Sarah and I to giggle.
"Bad dream?" Sarah asked as she turned off the TV in our room.
"I wouldn't say bad, but it's not good either." I said as I got out of bed to grab a glass of water near my bed. "Have you heard from your family lately?" I asked before I took a sip.
"No, nothing yet; when Evan called Carlisle of our arrival, he told us that Carlisle sent Jasper and Jalen out to find Skai, just to see where he's at before they strike." Sarah said.
"And my family and the others?" I asked.
"They're safe and sound there so they should be okay." Sarah said with an assuring smile. "It's too bad I can't contact Damien to be sure he's okay." She sighed.
"I'm sorry." I said.
"Don't be," Sarah said as I sat back down on my bed. "I have a job to do and so does Evan and that's to protect you and Lucien."
"That's kind of the bad dream I had." I said as I pulled my knees to my chest. "Somehow I dreamt that you and Evan took me away by orders from Lucien while he fights Skai… and he didn't make it." That caused Sarah to drop the cell phone she was playing with as her eyes widen.
"L-Lucien actually told us to do that, and it happened?" She asked.
"Yeah," I said looking at her weirdly. "Are you okay?"
"Y-Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Sarah asked.
"I pretty much know you and the Cullens long enough so I can tell something's up to you guys as a human." I said giving a light chuckle. "Come on, you can tell me."
"Luna, I'm not sure I should tell you. He might not like it if we told you." Sarah said hesitantly.
"Who?"
Sarah sighed as she turned her body to face me.
"Luna, when you were in the showers when we first came here, Evan, Lucien and I talked about what to do while we stay. We're not sure but there's no telling if Skai has gotten to our family." Sarah said.
"You think that happened?" I asked fearfully.
"No but that's not it," Sarah said. "You see… Lucien said that… if it comes to Skai having our family and we have to fight him ourselves, Lucien told Evan and I… to take you… and let Lucien fight Skai on his own."
"No!" I gasped. "He wouldn't!"
"I'm afraid he might." Sarah said sadly.
"But why? He could get killed by Skai!" I said.
"That's what we tried to tell him," Sarah said. "But you have to understand Lucien; first he and Skai became best friends, like brothers, and sided with him over us before he saw what Skai became after using him to try and take Lucas's gift, then Kourtney died caused by Skai and now Skai wants you and then Lucien. He really believes it's his fault and that this fight with Skai should be only between those two."
"But Lucien shouldn't –"
"Don't worry Luna," Sarah said coming over and sat on my bed to take my hand with hers. "Just trust us. Our family knows what they're doing. They've been through situations like this,"
"And everything went okay?" I asked.
"Well… I wouldn't say okay," Sarah said. "There were always one thing that led to another but it was all good in the end." She quickly said on the last part when I panicked. "Everything will be fine. Let us do the worrying here, okay?"
I took a deep breath to calm myself down and said, "You three are the vampires so I trust you on it." I said causing us both to laugh at my comment. I just hope that everything turns out okay.
May 21st 2041
Narrator's POV
Everywhere in the state of Minnesota was quiet in the afternoon; not a car was heard, no birds were chirping, not a single chatter was uttered by a person. Not a single one of them was seen outside a building, except for the Cullens who are outside their home.
Carlisle was outside on the phone with the people from Volterra while the rest of his family gathered around on the update they've received. It has been five days since Lucien, Luna, Sarah and Evan were sent away and Jasper and Jalen went off to find Skai and things have been getting intense as of lately.
"I just got a call from Tanya," Edward said. "Sophia and Ariana are gone. They haven't heard anything from Kate, Eleazar, Eden and William but they're still waiting."
"That was Kachiri," Nessie said as she hung up the phone. "They lost Zafrina."
Bryce, Emmett and Tiffany returned in high speed joining the others.
"We found Alistair's scent but it stopped where he disappeared." Tiffany said and everyone turned to Carlisle who hung up the phone with his back to them still.
"They lost Marcus and many of the guards there." He said. "All of them. Every gifted vampire here on this planet, has vanished."
"Maybe they are all at a party." Emmett suggested.
"Emmett!" Rosalie said slapping the back of his head.
"OW! I didn't get invited either." Emmett said rubbing his head.
"Skai has taken them and has obtained their gifts." Carlisle said and then turned to his family who are looking at him anxiously. "We are the only ones left that can stop him."
"I didn't think it would come to this." Bryce said.
"This doesn't look good." Lucina said as Bryce took her hand.
"We've fought battles with other vampires before, but not like this." Bella said.
"But not impossible." Emmett said.
"We better arm ourselves ready." Jacob said. "This is probably gonna be one of the most intense battles we've ever faced."
"We must stop Skai, to protect Luna and Lucien, our friends, family and the world." Esme said.
"And we will. Skai will regret the day he has ever messed with this family." Carlisle said as everyone nodded their heads in agreement.
"Now first things first," Carlisle said as everyone followed him down the stairs where the outside leads to the woods. "All the humans, have they been evacuated?"
"We've already sent an alert to the news anonymously all around the world." Lucas said.
"They should all be safe inside their homes and buildings they've been provided." Alice said.
"And Maureen, Calvin and their families?" Carlisle asked.
"Nothing has changed since they were dropped off there. And no signs reported from both packs." Jacob said as Carlisle nodded.
"Good. What about Jasper and Jalen?" He asked.
"We still haven't heard from them." Krystal said.
Suddenly Alice gasped and everyone turned to her seeing that Alice is in a blank expression.
"What is it Alice?" Bella asked as Edward looked into Alice's mind in confusion. Both of them are seeing everyone where they are at now where each member was disappearing but then reappearing back and forth in their spots as the scenes kept switching places.
"Wait, what's that?" Lucina asked and everyone turned to where she was pointing where up ahead in a distance something was heading towards them where a dust cloud was coming from behind a Ducati driven by two people.
"It's Jasper and Jalen! They made it!" Krystal said.
"Oh thank goodness." Esme said as everyone was relieved to see them in one piece.
"Wait a minute guys," Lucas said seeing something when he didn't see an aura around the two and everyone took a closer look until they were able to get a full view of Jasper and Jalen riding on Jasper's motorcycle, their eyes lit up grey.
"No!" Carlisle said seeing the two in metal form.
"Look out!" Edward cried as he and everyone got out of the way just as Jalen and Jasper jumped off the bike as it flew towards the Cullens crashing into a tree. Everyone turned to see the two landing on their feet ready to pounce.
"Jasper!" Alice cried.
"Jalen!" Tiffany cried but neither of them responded as they both have menacing looks. Soon the sky got darker with a rumble as purple haze slowly joined Jalen and Jasper and soon he slowly appeared from the haze showing himself.
"Skai." Carlisle said as everyone got close to him.
"Well, well, well," Skai said smirking. "The Cullen clan, this is quite the welcome you guys got here."
"How dare you set foot on this land, you leech!" Jacob said to Skai angrily as everyone else glared at him.
"Look at you all, trying to stop me from seeing my old friend Lucien." Skai said, chuckling.
"You and Lucien were never friends after what you tried to do!" Lucas snapped pointing at Skai.
"What I tried to do, short stuff?" Skai said as he pulled out his sword.
There were growls erupting from the Cullens as Carlisle held out his arms preventing his family from rushing in as Jacob's body was shaking.
"That guy had my back like I did for him." Skai said looking at the sword where he saw his own reflection in the blade. "I loved him like a brother. And… he not only betrayed me, but… he took away the one girl I loved, Kourtney." He said as he looked at the dark red ribbon tie that is tied to the sword as he closed his eyes.
"Well, now I will destroy everything he has loved and cared for!" Skai yelled as his eyes opened and threw his sword holding on to the chain that is attached to it as it went straight at the Cullens like an arrow.
"Go!" Carlisle called and everyone jumped out of the way just as the sword was sent to the ground and everyone, Jacob ripping his clothes when he phased in his russet wolf form, charged towards Skai.
Jacob struck first jumping towards Skai but Skai jumped and sent a kick to Jacob sending him flying as Emmett came in and tackled Skai until he got pushed back before Skai reeled his sword back to him. Skai soon dodged Esme, Lucas, Rosalie, Tiffany, and Lucina and shot his sword at Renesmee who dodged it by sliding down passed underneath Skai and attacked him from behind just as Lucas did a flying kick to Skai but misses. Lucas was about to strike but got kicked hard sending him away by Skai.
Skai held on to the chain letting the sword fly freely when Skai jumped in the air and spins as Edward, Krystal, Bella and Alice came in but got struck from the hit of the sword. Skai landed just as Bryce attacked. Skai sent swings of his sword as Bryce avoids it with his reflexes. Bryce just dodge a swing and jumped up to attack but Skai got on his back leaping up for a kick sending Bryce flying and he got on his feet pushing Carlisle away and shot his sword at Lucas who jumped and held out an aura sphere shoving it right at Skai when he was close pushing Skai away.
"Oof!" Skai grunted as he got down on all fours just as the sword hit the ground.
"How's that for a short stuff?" Lucas smirked when he landed as everyone else was on their feet.
Skai panted until he lifted his head and his eyes lit up in grey. At that moment, Jasper's and Jalen's eyes lit up as well and Jasper launched himself at Lucas.
"Ah!" He cried as Jasper tackled Lucas far.
"Lucas!" The Cullens scattered when Jalen jumped and landed near them. That's when Edward was quickly caught with his arms and legs bind together by chains.
"Dad!" Renesmee cried as Edward was quickly pulled back towards Skai who held out his hand where it glow of grey light and suddenly Edward's body was glowing of the same color as Skai's hand as he soon starts dissolving just as he was brought to Skai where his body has been turned into a medallion where his face is showing.
"Edward!" Bella cried and went at Skai in rage.
"Bella no!" Carlisle cried and was about to stop her for recklessly charging in when Skai split himself in three and two of them stopped Carlisle from interfering as Skai's extended his hair and grabbed Bella before she could escape and Renesmee when she was trying to stop Bella and threw them both in the air and then throwing his chain from the sword wrapping it around them and pulled them towards Skai and soon both of their bodies dissolved transforming them into medallions like Edward. Horrified at what he saw, Jacob angrily charged Skai.
Meanwhile, Bryce was thrown off by Jalen and was helped up by Krystal just as Emmett was thrown at their feet by Jasper.
"Is it just me, or are we getting our asses whooped?" Emmett asked still on the ground as he saw Jasper fighting off Lucas and Alice.
"It's just you." Bryce and Krystal said to Emmett as he got up and the three went in to help the others.
"Jasper, stop it! It's us!" Alice said when she got on Jasper's back. He reacted by jumping in the air lifting both feet up and kicked Lucas just as he was about to strike Jasper and then Jasper grabbed Alice from behind and threw her hard towards Skai who held out his hand and soon Alice joined the others in the medallion line.
Tiffany and Lucina were looking around with their backs towards each other until Jalen got in between them and grabbed by the shoulders dragging them both towards Skai. Jalen rushes passed Skai but let's go of Tiffany and Lucina allowing Skai to turn them into medallions. Jalen soon rushes back to assist Jasper while Bryce and Carlisle fought off with Skai.
Skai swung his sword by using his chain like a yo-yo and sent Carlisle flying as Bryce avoids the swings again as he attacks Skai in a hand to hand combat. Skai threw his sword at Bryce but Bryce quickly caught sticking it to the ground and pulled the chains like he and Skai are in a tug-a-war.
"I will not let you destroy my family so that my son will suffer!" Bryce said to Skai angrily.
"Why not? He made me suffer." Skai snarled.
Meanwhile, the others are trying to stop Jasper and Jalen as Lucas came back after being sent away.
"Come on Jasper! Snap out of it man!" Emmett said grabbing him from behind. Jasper reacted by lifting his legs up and kicked Emmett in the round tables causing Emmett to double over as Jasper leap behind him and kicked Emmett sending him tumbling. Emmett looked up after he regained himself just to see Bryce being sent flying and he turned to see Skai, who quickly threw his chains around Emmett before he could react.
"Hmm," Skai thought examining Emmett as he was struggling to break free of the chains Skai was holding in one hand with the sword in the other. "You may not possess a gift, but your skills are quite impressive. Perhaps I could use that to my advantage." He said placing the sword with the hand that is holding the chains as Skai uses his other hand to emit the glowing light around it and soon Emmett's body was transformed into a medallion quickly brought to Skai to join the line with the others.
"Emmett!" Rosalie cried as she launched herself at Skai but Skai was too quick as he grabbed Rosalie by the leg with the chains and pulled her towards him as he held his hand still glowing, up turning Rosalie in a medallion.
Jacob jumped on Skai from behind but Skai leaped and landed on Jacob muzzling him with his chains as he held out his hand and soon Jacob's body dissolved turning him into a medallion. Soon he threw his chains around Esme who jumped back from Jasper's attack and pulled her towards him turning her into a medallion.
"Esme!" Carlisle cried and was now fighting Skai for taking away his wife. Skai shot his sword at Carlisle but Carlisle jumped on the chains and then into the air ready to strike Skai until he saw the belt lines of medallions and one of them showed Esme's face causing Carlisle to hold his strike while he was falling staring into the medallion.
Seeing Carlisle distracted, Skai reeled his sword back and shot it at Carlisle.
"Ah!" Carlisle cried when he was struck sending him flying until he hit a tree and fell to the ground.
"Carlisle!" Lucas cried coming to him to see if Carlisle is okay.
"Bring them to me." Lucas turned to see Skai holding out his hand as it glows. Jasper, who has Krystal in a choke hold position, and Jalen pinning Bryce to the ground by the neck, both lifted their heads towards Skai as their eyes lit up and did as they were commanded.
Both Bryce and Krystal screamed when they were both dragged by Jalen and Jasper towards Skai as all of them turned into medallions with the others in line.
"Bryce, Krystal!" Lucas was about to go in there but was stopped.
"No Lucas!" Carlisle said grabbing Lucas by the wrist and Lucas turned to see him still on the ground. "You have to find Lucien and the others, and protect them." He said but Lucas refuses to leave Carlisle behind.
"Carlisle please, I can't just –" But Lucas was cut off when a sword was shot at them sending Lucas flying elsewhere as Carlisle was tumbling until he stopped and soon chains were wrapped around him restraining him to move as Skai walked over to the house where the Cullens live.
"I'll show you what it means to have power." Skai said as his hands lit up in flames and soon he shot a stream of fire straight at the Cullen's home.
"No!" Carlisle cried as the house started to catch fire as it soon started spreading until it began to fall down in flames.
Carlisle watched the horror of what he's witnessing as ash began to fall.
"Esme, everyone, please forgive me." Carlisle said looking away. That's when he heard Skai laughing as he walked over to Carlisle.
"What do you guys think? Do you all forgive Carlisle?" He asked lifting his shirt to show all the captive members of the coven to Carlisle. "What about you Kourtney?" He asked looking at the ribbon tied to the sword.
"You may have obtain all the gifts, but there is a price to possessing too many of them." Carlisle said to Skai glaring at him. "It will only lead to your own destruction. You will never succeed."
"I wouldn't bet on that." Skai said. "I will not fall as long as I have what I'm fighting for. And as long as I got this power and you and your family's position of our world, nothing will stand in my way." He finished and soon held out his hand where the light glows around it causing Carlisle's body to transform into a medallion.
From afar, Lucas watched in horror as Skai transformed Carlisle into a medallion just like the others and soon Skai's body and the sword soon glows.
"Yes." Skai said as he felt power surging inside him and the sword. He is now in near completion from reaching his goal. Now he just needs Lucas's gift along with Evan and Sarah's and soon he will end Luna's life and then kill Lucien for the suffering he caused.
Lucas watched and turned around taking off in a run with his aura still on even though Skai will know where he will go.
May 22nd 2041
Lucien's POV
"And as off now, no sightings have been made lately of the grey people who attacked the cities but authorities advise everyone to still stay indoors until it is confirmed to be safe and the people responsible are caught."
The news ended and went to commercial.
"I can't believe this." Luna said as we turned off the TV.
"That doesn't look good." I said.
"Nothing is ever good." Sarah said.
"Well we haven't heard from our family yet but we're gonna have to move now." Evan said as he looked at the clock where it showed the time of half pass six. "Sarah, see if you can book us a flight to Forks. We should have enough money for tickets there. Everyone else go pack your things. I'll go to the front desk to check us out." He said.
It's been a week since we've been staying at the hotel. We still haven't heard from our family about Skai. Maybe they have found him and are preoccupied to call. Yeah, that's it. Whatever it is, if Skai does find us, I know what I have to do.
After all I've caused it to happen since the beginning. I was the reason why Skai is like this now. If facing Skai by myself means I might die, then I will die a happy life. Because I have great parents and an awesome family who love me. I had an amazing life. I had good friends. And most importantly, I had the best girlfriend who loved me for me any guy could ask and I'll remember and cherish every moment I've made with everyone I loved.
We just got up and was about to get ready when a knock was banging on our door.
Luna gasped as Sarah, Evan and I got around her in a protective stance and I grabbed both Evan and Sarah.
"They found us!" Sarah said.
"This is it. Remember what I said." I said to them as more banging came. That's when Evan's eyes turned into surprise and rushed towards the door flinging it open.
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