BLACK IS MY SUN

I own nothing that has to do with Twilight; the characters in this story belong to Stephanie Meyer.

Beta: sassYNoles

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

GETTING READY FOR THE BATTLE.

"Aren't you going to help us, Bells?" he asked, looking at me puzzled.

"I'm not needed for this fight, Jake," I told him, as he furrowed his brow in confusion then shrugged his shoulders.

The packs phased into wolves as Jake lead the way, and then they growled long and deep as they pounced on their prey.

My eyes popped open, I looked around the room, and I was still in our room. I swung my legs over the bed once again and ran out to the front lawn, where the pack stood looking in complete disarray. They looked at me, as I laughed.

"What the hell, Bells, what just happened?" Jake asked.

"Evidently, I pulled you into one of my vision while I was meditating, it was necessary, you needed to see what we are up against," I told them all.

"Wow, it felt so real," he said in disbelief. I smiled at him and nodded my head.

"You should be in my head, I just had a vision that lead into another vision," I told him.

"But we do need to check out that field again just to make sure it isn't really there," I continued.

He agreed as we ran off. When we arrived at the field there was no sign of a crater. It was only one of my visions, a necessary evil. The guys as well as I needed to see what we would face in the very near future, and the Earthquake was just to get my attention to that fact.

"We're not still in one of your visions are we?" Jake asked causing me to laugh.

"No Jake, you're safe," I told him. We went back into the house and sat around the table to talk about the battle that was only days away.

"That was so weird, I truly felt like we were there," Leah said.

"We may have been," I told her as they stared at me.

"You know I can transport anywhere I want, who's to say I didn't transport you all there as well. I don't pretend to understand all that has happened to me as of late, but while I was in my meditative state I found the crater and came back to get you guys to accompany me down into the crater, but when I got here you were nowhere to be found, that's when I figured I was still in my meditative state. I awoke from it or so I thought and found you guys, but after I thought about it after we were down there for a while it dawned on me; they couldn't see us, the only way they wouldn't have been able to see us was if I was still in my meditative state," I tried to explain to them.

"Yes, I had a vision as I usually do when I meditate, but I could have transported you all with me in my vision, we could have actually been in their lair, if nothing else to show you and myself, just how confident in their pursuit of the wolves or shifters they are and as for me, they honestly believe that The Great Spirit is in my body and that her powers are less because she is. So, they really do think they are going to win this battle. And I think the Great Spirit wanted you all to see for yourselves just what we're up against," I told them.

"The more I find out about this supernatural stuff, the more I find it interesting. Who's to say what else is out there creeping around in the world," Leah said.

"Interesting, yes and a little scary," I told her. She agreed with me.

"Bella, I know you have all these powers and all, but those girls look kind of wicked, are you sure you can best them, I mean you're saying that their all confident in themselves, but aren't you doing the same thing?" Paul asked.

"You're right. Paul, I am, but I have one up on them, they think that the Great Spirit is living in me they also think that with her invading my body her powers are diminished, they don't realize what I am, an Ancient. They think I'm just a simple girl that the Great Spirit chose to inhabit, and in them believing that, will cause them their doom. Besides, they only know what their father tells them and I don't even think he knows what I am yet either, and I hope it stays that way," I told him.

"Why?" Paul asked a little worried.

"Because, Paul, he is a god, and I thank the powers that be, that he is trapped in the underworld, and I won't have to face him, but if he finds out that I am an Ancient…I fear what else he would send after us," I told him as I shuttered.

"Well, let hope Edward doesn't find out, he may tell the Volturi, and the Volturi will break their necks to tell Hades just to get on his good side," he said.

I looked at him with fear in my eyes, shit, I never thought about that, I knew that Edward had talked to the Volturi, I just hoped like hell, he doesn't tell them what I am, but actually I don't think he knows. I've never told the Cullen's what I was just that I have powers, and I hope they don't find out. I just hope he doesn't try to pull it out of one of the wolves' minds; I looked over at Jake, with worry in my eyes.

"What's wrong, Bells?" he asked.

"Jake you have to use your Alpha's command and order the pack to not think of me as being an Ancient while around Edward or the Cullen's or that we were in the Demi-Fae's lair," I told him.

I knew he hated using his Alpha command, but he had to do it this time or a lot of innocent people could be killed and we couldn't take the chance of Edward telling the Volturi about me, I needed all of them to think the Great Spirit was still inhabiting my body.

Jake looked at me and sighed, I could see the wheels turning in his head, and then his face turned red with anger.

"You should have let me kill him like I wanted to in the beginning," he growled, "Treaty or no treaty, damn it, he's is going to be the end of us all," he continued. I let him rave for a few minutes before I spoke.

"Jake, whether you believe it or not we need the Cullen's in this fight, if you kill Edward they will turn against us. They know everything about us, and I would rather have one fight at a time thank you very much," I told him.

"I agree that we have to be careful around Edward, we have to trust that Carlisle will keep him in check until after this battle. After that I will think of some way to stifle Edward and his obsession with hurting us. And who knows maybe after this fight he'll join the Volturi, if there indeed is a Volturi after this battle, but if they do survive I know for a fact that they do want him very badly. Well, him and Alice, if they don't get killed first and if the Volturi does show up, which is a possibility, maybe they will take them both for putting them in the middle of all this. That would be fine with me and save me the trouble of having to deal with them afterwards," I told him shrugging my shoulders.

Jake sighed once again, and nodded his head.

"Well something needs to be done with him," he said, looking around the table at the pack.

"I order you all to not think about Bella being an Ancient or that we were in the Demi-Fae's lair while around Edward or any of the Cullen's is that clear," he demanded in his deep Alpha voice. They all answered…

"Yes."

Jake was irritated the rest of the night snapping at everyone when they spoke to him, until finally they all left not wanting to hear him any longer.

I went into our room after showering and putting on one of Jake tee-shirts that came down to my knees. I lay back on my pillow and closed my eyes and relaxed…hummm, I sighed.

"You asleep?" he asked. I opened my eyes and looked at him. I could see he was still irritated about Edward.

"Come here Jake," I told him patting the bed next to me; he stared at me, and walked over to the bed to lie down next to me and stared at the ceiling.

I pulled his face softly with my fingers to look at me and I softly kissed his lips a number of times as he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him, as he looked lovingly into my eyes.

"I'm sorry, Bells, it just he gets under my skin sometimes. I have never hated anyone as much as I hate him," he admitted.

"I know, Jake," I said kissing him again.

"Mmmm…" he moaned and after a couple of hours of making love we drifted off to sleep.

The next morning Jake was in a better mood. We had spent the day with the Cullen's training and everyone was dead tired when we returned home. Esme had fixed us all dinner, which meant I didn't have to come home and cook and the wolves didn't have to wait on dinner. All we had to do was shower and fall into bed for some much needed sleep.

I didn't get much sleep though. I had a dream that the Great Spirit came to me. She told me to ready the wolves for the day had come, she showed me exactly how they would come and they were bringing someone with them, when I heard that it totally pissed me off.

Edward…Damn him…! Now I feared for the wolves. I hoped that the Demi-Fae's would kill him to keep me or Jake from doing the honors ourselves. As long as the Volturi doesn't show up the treaty would still be in effect, but if the Volturi does show up, that would mean that Edward called them to help the Demi-Fae kill the wolves and in doing so would break the treaty. But at the moment I really could care less. Because if that happens the Cullen's were out of here for good, I'd see to that myself.

She showed me some of their powers and how they used them. She showed me how and when to use my powers. She told me that she would be here with me, but she could not be seen, but I would be able to hear her and she wouldn't take control of my body that it was to dangerous for her to be in my body during the battle.

She also told me not to fear for my powers would win out over their powers, I told her my worries over the wolves and the Cullen's taking on all the vampire's because my attentions had to be on the Demi-Fae's and the Volturi, she told me not to fear, she had something in mind for the vampire's, to just concentrate on the powers at hand.

I awoke and sat straight up in bed and was a little out of breath. Jake jumped up and looked over at me.

"Are you alright?" he asked…I looked over at him as a single tear fell from my eye.

I swallowed hard as I closed my eyes trying to compose myself. I wasn't fearful for myself; I was more worried about my family. I know The Great Spirit said we would win this battle, but she didn't say that everyone would walk away unscathed.

"It's time Jake." I told him as I watched his eyes get big as saucers. He grabbed me and held me tight.

"When, honey?" he asked while still holding me.

I knew he was frightened for me because I have seen him go into battle before and this is not how he acted, he was ready and gun hoe about this fight.

"This afternoon, I don't have a positive time, but the Great Spirit was here and she said she will let me know when they would arrive, we were to meet in the field at noon and ready ourselves," I told him.

"Is she using your body again?" he asked.

"No, but I will be able to hear her when she speaks. Jake…you have to promise me something," I pleaded.

I knew I would be okay, but I was afraid for the pack and him.

"Anything baby," he said, looking at me with sad eyes.

"You must take care of yourself, pay attention to your surroundings…always. Please promise me you will do this," I begged. He smiled at me and softly kissed my lips.

"I promise, but you have to do the same thing," he told me with a worried look in his eyes.

"Jake, I out of all of you will survive this battle, I just fear for you and the pack, the Volturi will be with them," I told him.

"That son of a bitch!" he yelled, "If he doesn't die today I swear I'm going to kill him," he said mad as hell.

"I do promise you Jake, that I will be careful, and I promise you something else, when this is all over the Cullen's will leave this place. I will order them away," I told him, he smiled and hugged me to him.

The treaty was broken when Edward contacted the Volturi in hoping that they would take care of the wolves, so all I have to do is order them to leave or die. Jake was happier than a lark in spring time.

We jumped out of bed and I fixed us breakfast as Jake called the pack and told them to join us, and that the battle was upon us, they were there willing and able. We eat and cleaned up. Jake also called the Cullen's and told them to meet us in the field by noon. He also told Carlisle that Edward had got the Volturi to intervene and it was going to be a lot more dangerous now that I had to take on their powers as well as the Demi-Fae's, and would leave them with the entire vampire army to fight which Carlisle wasn't too happy about and of course apologized for, but that didn't help us with the battle.

After we cleaned up I got the wolves attention and explained what was to come about. They were very upset about the Volturi coming due to Edwards obsessive interfering and I told them the same thing I told Jake about getting rid of the Cullen's which made them happy. They were making themselves ready as they stood in our front room. Billy walked up to me and kissed me on the cheek.

"I have faith in you, Bella I know you will see to it that no one will get hurt," I looked at him with sad eyes, 'damn no pressure' I told myself.

How was I going to handle this all? It felt as though the weight of the world was on my shoulders, and it scared the hell out of me. I was afraid, I knew I could handle the Demi-Fae's and the Volturi, but how was I going to make sure no one got hurt or even killed as far as that goes. I looked at the pack, and gave them a half smile.

"You all must take care of yourselves, you must promise me this. Pay attention to your surroundings. I care a great deal for you all. I could not stand it if any of you got hurt or worse, so promise me here and now that you will be careful," I told them all. They all smiled and promised.

"Let's go get them," I told them with a grin.

They hooped and hollered as they left the house. I followed hoping like hell it all would go well and no one would get hurt. Jake walked next to me. He grabbed my hand as I looked over at him and smiled.

"We'll be alright baby," he said, I was trying to be brave and Jake saw right through it.

I giggled knowing he knew me better than I knew myself. He chuckled right along with me. Then it dawned on me, I can do this. I looked over at Jake with a surprised look on my face.

"I can do this," I told him as I laughed out loud.

"I know what I have to do," I said, still laughing. "Were going to be alright Jake," I told him, as I laughed loudly.

"What baby?" Jake asked, laughing along with me. I shook my head.

"I'll take care of it, I'll take care of everything," I told him as I heard the Great Spirit laugh with me.