Victoria dropped Sasha's writhing and screaming body to the ground, wickedly laughing as she watched the slow change from human to vampire. It would be the best three days of her…death? Victoria laughed at her lame thought, and then smiled. It would come so close to being top if it weren't for seeing Sasha's reaction when she learned she murdered her own father and sister! That would be the day that Victoria would stand in front of Sasha and watch her crumble. She would make James watch as she ripped the pathetic vampire's head off and burned her piece by piece. Only then would she be content. It would show James that he could not fuck around on her and get away with it. She would methodically destroy everything he held dear, starting with his precious little human turning vampire. Victoria looked over seeing that Sasha had quit screaming, but was still writhing around on the floor as if she were lit on fire.
"Stop, drop, and roll bitch!" Victoria taunted, dancing over Sasha.
Sasha couldn't even gather enough energy to glare at Victoria. The pain was overwhelming. Sasha wanted to pass out; she wanted to slip into that welcoming blackness. The fire wouldn't let her. It kept her teetering on the edge between passing out and the amount of pain needed to do so. She just couldn't make the leap over into passing out. Sasha managed to look around the room she was in. She really wished James were here, he'd take the pain away. Emmett would too. In that moment, she missed Emmett's carefree nature so bad that if she could have cried, she would. She'd never get to see him again. They would all see what a horrible creature she was becoming and they'd shun her. Victoria promised to release her and she'd be forced to attack her father and her sister, draining them of blood and killing them. She would deserve to be killed. Tortured brutally then killed. Finally, after what seemed like years, Sasha finally passed out.
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Laurent was perched high in the rafters of the old ballet dance studio, watching the events unfold. Victoria had actually bitten the human, turning her slowly into a vampire. With quiet hushed movements, Laurent leapt from beam to beam until he climbed out a broken window, dashing to a nearby alley. He opened his cell phone, dialing the Cullens.
"Any news?" Carlisle asked, picking the phone up on the first ring.
"Victoria has bitten the girl. She plans on releasing her to attack her father and sister. Then she will destroy her. All because James chose the girl over her." Laurent said.
"Where are they?" James asked, grabbing the phone.
"16th and 3rd." Laurent replied.
James hung the phone up, turning to look at the Cullens. Edward's arms were protectively around Bella, the way he would be with Sasha if she were here.
"I'm going with you." Emmett said, stepping forward.
"What about your female?" James asked.
"I'm staying here with Alice and Esme to watch over and protect Charlie. Edward and Jasper are staying as well."Rosalie said.
"I'll go with you as well, in case Sasha needs medical attention." Carlisle said.
James nodded, looking at Carlisle and Emmett. He could tell their females were loathe to let them go, having to face Victoria. But their concern for Sasha, especially Emmett's concern, overrode everything. If Emmett wasn't married to Rosalie, James would have sworn that the vampire was in love with his Sasha. Then, of course, James would fight Emmett to the death for her. It would be Emmett's death most assuredly because James would take on the entire Volturi and come out victorious for her. Carlisle motioned for Emmett and James to follow him to the garage where they prepared for their trip. Carlisle grabbed a cooler, filling it with bag after bag of human blood as well as dry ice. He asked Alice to pack a few extra changes of clothes for Sasha, as Rosalie and Esme went off to pack a suitcase for both Carlisle and Emmett. Edward walked into the garage, bending down to the safe and unlocked it, filling Carlisle's spare medical bag with money. Not even two minutes later, Alice came back downstairs carrying a pink duffel bag. Inside were clothes and toiletries. Rosalie and Esme returned as well, each going to their respective husband. Emmett pulled Rosalie to him, wrapping his arms around her tightly, encasing her in his embrace. Rosalie wound her arms around him, pulling him as close as she could. She would have been lying if she said she was terrified of somehow Victoria hurting her Emmett. As they whispered their goodbyes, Carlisle pulled Esme to him, holding her. James stared the other way, seeing them kiss was ripping at his still heart. It was all his fault that Sasha was taken by Victoria and being tortured by changing. James was deep in self-hatred when Edward tapped his shoulder, waking him from his hell for a moment. Edward shook his head, never saying a word. James felt so ready to break down; if he were able to cry he would have. Edward gripped his forearm, squeezing in reassurance. But Bella did the most surprising thing of all. She moved around Edward, walking up to James. She wrapped her arms around him tentatively.
"Bring my sister back." Bella whispered, and then pulled back. James didn't miss how Bella didn't add the word alive at the end.
James nodded. Carlisle and Emmett motioned for him to get into Carlisle's Mercedes. James looked back at the vampires who had become like his family. Carlisle and Emmett got up front, Carlisle driving off and heading for Phoenix.
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As evening turned to night, Victoria loomed over Sasha as she watched the changing come over Sasha. Slower and slower her heart beat, her body freezing in its current state. She would grow supernaturally stronger and faster, and have such a thirst for blood that it excited Victoria. Victoria also knew that Laurent was somewhere near here, trying to spy on her.
"Well that just won't do at all." Victoria whispered.
Victoria sneered, the picked Sasha up and headed for the basement of the building. Sasha's body lay prone as the change took its hold. Victoria burst through the door and into an alleyway, throwing Sasha over her shoulder as she did so. The soft groans that came from Sasha were ignored as Victoria ran down the alley, hopping onto a fire escape ladder and climbing. From building to building she leapt under the cover of night. When she came to the last building, miles away, she hopped down as if it were nothing. Victoria scanned the area, looking for a forest or anything that she could lose herself into. Victoria headed west, running at her full speed. Sasha's head and arms bounced against Victoria's back as she ran. It was nearly dawn when Victoria finally stopped. She had reached western Oklahoma by this time, smiling as she knew that in a few hours, James would reach Phoenix and see that his precious little human was no longer there. It would take him hours upon days to track Sasha, and by that time it would be too late. Victoria would double back to Forks and unleash Sasha on two of the humans she cared most about. Maybe she'd even videotape it and show Sasha later. Victoria found an old plank house and decided to stay there for the day.
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Alice stilled in her movements, zoning out. Edward, catching Alice's thoughts, ran downstairs. Jasper sat in front of her, holding onto her. Her mouth was open slightly as her eyes turned black. Not even a moment later, she let out a bloodcurdling scream. Edward growled, having seeing her premonition. Victoria had left the ballet studio! Edward pulled his cell phone out, calling Carlisle.
"Hel-" Carlisle started, but was interrupted by Edward.
"Victoria's gone! Alice's vision showed she took Sasha and left the studio!" Edward shouted.
Carlisle slammed on the brakes, skidding to the side of the road. James grabbed the phone from Carlisle, putting it on speakerphone.
"What?! Where did the bitch take her?" James asked, gripping the phone tightly.
"We're trying to find out." Edward said.
Jasper retrieved a pencil and paper and handed them to Alice who quickly drew out whatever was in her vision. After a moment, Alice blinked and her vision was over. She had drawn the plank house that Victoria had taken Sasha.
"It's some sort of run down house." Edward said, looking at the drawing.
"Where the hell is she?!" James shouted again.
"I…I don't know…" Alice whispered.
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The forty-eight hour mark was swiftly approaching. Sasha's heart had stopped beating almost an hour ago, but she still breathed as if she needed it. She was stirring every hour or so, turning and moving around restlessly. Victoria had to leave once, to go hunting. She had seriously considered bringing back a human for Sasha to kill and drain, but she wanted to keep Sasha's hunger wild so that she attacked immediately when faced with a human. When Victoria had returned, she noticed that Sasha had been tearing at her clothing, trying to make her skin stop feeling like it was on fire. She laughed as she saw shreds and tatters of clothes scattered about the floor. At this rate, Sasha would be completely nude within the hour. Victoria noticed that Sasha had managed to move from the center of the plank house to resting nearest the single window. The changing from human to vampire usually took three days; Sasha had only endured two days, so she should have still had another twenty-four hours to go. Sasha had managed to prop herself in a semi sitting position, leaning on the wall for support. Victoria chuckled, walking the few steps over to the other side of the house.
"Weakling. How would you like some blood, hmm? Some delicious human blood…" Victoria taunted, smiling.
Victoria knew the scent of human blood lingered on her breath as she leaned over, speaking to Sasha. Sasha groaned almost inaudibly and closed her eyes. A raging fire of hunger was burning to the point of torture inside her. She wanted whatever Victoria had been drinking, and she wanted it more than anything she ever wanting in her life.
"It tastes so good. Slides right down your throat…too bad you can't have any." Victoria continued.
Sasha shut her eyes tighter, but the scent of blood kept attacking her senses until it was all she could think about. The need for blood was pounding through Sasha. Sasha's eyes snapped open, her bright red eyes looking into Victoria's darker red ones. Just as Victoria sneered down at her, something inside Sasha went off. Victoria had kidnapped her from James and then forced her to become a vampire so she would hurt and kill her family! 'James…' her mind repeated to her. She had been taken from her James. Sasha's eyes narrowed as she stared at Victoria, who rolled her eyes and turned away from her. Her fists clenched and unclenched as she felt a need stronger than the one for blood course through her. The need for revenge gripped Sasha, and she turned the anger on the one who deserved it-Victoria. The box of matches Sasha had found earlier rested safely in her bra and now Sasha planned on putting those to work. Slowly she slid up the wall, getting her balance. Victoria still had her back to Sasha, perceiving her as no real threat. Quicker than a flash of lightning, Sasha closed the distance between her and Victoria, taking the older vampire down. Months of anger and hurt and so many emotions Sasha had suppressed came out in the form of causing as much damage to Victoria as she could. Sasha didn't realize how strong and fast she actually was now. She had taken down Victoria almost too easily, and was holding her down with not much more effort. Sasha dragged a thrashing and pissed off Victoria outside, throwing her against an old oak tree that broke in half with the contact. Victoria hissed, getting up a couple of moments later. Sasha was prepared for her though, already crouched down in a fighting stance. Victoria charged Sasha, figuring she was still weak and could take her down easily. Sasha moved out of the way, grabbing Victoria's arm and wrenching it free from her body, kicking Victoria backwards. While Victoria flew through the forest from the force of Sasha's kick, Sasha dropped Victoria's arm and grabbed a match, striking it against the box, and dropping the lit match to the severed limb. It immediately caught fire and burned, the smoke purple. Victoria screamed and ran back, determined to kill Sasha then and there for making her lose her arm. Victoria caught Sasha off guard. She slammed into the newborn vampire, making her fly backwards into the plank house, shattering it to dust and splinters. Sasha lay still, hearing Victoria coming closer to her. The fire still burned Victoria's severed arm. Victoria leaned over Sasha, intent on ripping her head off. When Victoria finally came close enough, Sasha jumped up and ripped Victoria's head clean off her neck. Victoria's body flopped to the ground. Calmly, with a sick satisfaction, Sasha dropped the head onto the burning arm, causing more clouds of purple smoke to rise in the air. Sasha then removed Victoria's clothes from her beheaded body, setting them aside. At some point during her change, Sasha had ripped her own clothes nearly to shreds. There was no way she was going around naked. Piece by piece Sasha severed and set on fire the parts of Victoria's body. She had made a point to use every single match, making sure that each part of Victoria had burned to ashes, and then she burned the ashes and buried them separately. By this time, morning had approached. Sasha looked around at all the chaos that had been. She spied Victoria's clothes and walked over to the pile, stripping her own off and putting Victoria's on. They stank of her, but they would have to suffice until she could get back to James.
"James…" Sasha whispered, her still heart breaking.
Sasha looked around and realized she had no idea where she was. And she was hungry. So very hungry. The need for blood shook Sasha. What was it that the Cullens did for blood?
"Animals…" Sasha answered herself and immediately began looking for any animal.
Sasha wandered off through the forest, looking for a deer or squirrel or anything, really. She finally came across a severely wounded horse. Sasha approached it slowly, licking her lips. Really, this should gross her out. But seeing the blood pouring from a wound on the horse made her insane with thirst. Without thinking about it anymore, Sasha ran to the poor animal, sinking her razor sharp teeth into its neck. When the blood flowed into her mouth, Sasha nearly moaned. It wasn't that it tasted particularly fantastic. It was blood and it energized her. But all too soon, it seemed, the blood had stopped flowing. Sasha had drained the poor animal dry. Feeling guilty, Sasha kneeled beside the dead horse and starting digging a huge hole near it. Not even breaking a sweat after digging with her hands for half an hour, Sasha leapt out of the nearly six foot deep six foot wide hole. She pulls the horse's body into the hole, covering it up. It may have seemed stupid for anyone else, but Sasha thought it was the right thing to do. Sasha stood up and ran through the forest again, looking for another animal to feed off of. The horse only took the edge from her hunger. She didn't know which direction she was running; only that it was getting dark yet again. After what seemed like another hour, she came upon a city. The scent of human blood was very strong, nearly staggering Sasha. It was so tempting. She could limit herself to one little human.
Right?
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Author's note: I suck at updating here lately, don't I? I'm sorry, truly I am. I hit my first ever block a few nights ago and ugh, it was horrible! I signed up for my classes. I must be a masochist. Three upper level sciences! And a three and a half hour lab for my Chem 2 class! What is wrong with me?! So you might have to get use to this not-as-frequent updating. With school and my son going on at the same time, I won't have nearly as much free time to write. But don't worry! I will write! It's my safe haven, my escape, my release. I've noticed only a few of you have entered my contest! Come on people! You only lose when you don't enter! So far, I've had 2 for Jasper, 2 for Emmett, 1 for James (he wasn't a choice though) and 1 for Jake. Let's make this exciting people! Enter it! You never know, you might win! Doesn't anyone want to be with Carlisle? If not, I'm sticking my happy ass in the story! Haha, watch me! I'll do it too! This was an action packed chapter, no? Mmmm! What'll happen next? I don't know. No really. I don't. The characters are in my head and THEY choose where the stories go. Not me. I tried planning it once. James kicked my mental ass. But anyway…REVIEW! Review and enter my contest! Doooo it! It'll make me happy. Seeing those long detailed reviews make me so happy. And I need happy. I need lots of happy. Please? PLEASE?! REVIEW! Mwaaaah!
