Author's Notes: Oh, Dear this is getting in tense guys, what in the world is gonna happen now? Who knows from here. But, I hope y'all enjoy.
Megan Charpentier-Sky Swan
Fun fact: Sky is starting to get into the darker stories, kinda like R.L. Stein, Edgar Allen Poe and some Stephen King, but Charlie won't let her read the Shining or IT…good dad too.
I don't do own Twilight; all rights go to Stephanie Meyers. Cover art belongs to Brookie Twiling. I only own Sky River Swan.
Enjoy!
Gathering the Witnesses Chapter 34
Sky had seen her niece, Renesmee a time or two and had seen how much she has grown, and it was very different. The half vampire, half human was growing at an alarming rate at this point. She looked to be about four or five when she was only supposed to be about six months old.
Sam had even implored that Sky didn't go see them too often which she agreed too wholeheartedly.
As weeks went by it was the holidays and Sky was officially 11 years old. Alice even planned out the whole party and it was a party dedicated to a seven-year-old, not to a 11-year-old who wanted an Indiana Jones themed party.
Sky was lucky enough to have Sam and his pack make her dream party come true, aside from Alice's too girlie party, that was technically made for Renesmee if you had to ask her. It goes to show you that Alice does not know Sky Swan like she claims to.
Once that whole mess was blown over it was Christmas when Bella had finally confessed to her dad that she and the Cullens were vampires that the wolves weren't the only supernatural begins. Charlie was shocked at first because he couldn't believe it. Bella tried to reassure him that she'll live and have a long happy life until Billy cut his two cents in.
"You lost something important to you, Charlie. You lost your daughter, she is going to outlive you." Billy said. He looked to Bella and shook his head. "Sky made the right choice when she chose the wolves over the undead." Billy rolled away with a disappointed look on his face.
Bella hissed at the elder and looked to her dad. "Charlie, dad, I know that you don't understand." She placed her hand on her dad's arm, but he brushed her away. Finally feeling how cold she truly was.
"No, I understand." He muttered. "I understand that you're being selfish about your life. What about Sky? What about me, Bells? I am your father, she's your sister, we are your family damnit!" Charlie got so mad that he hit the kitchen table in the Swan house. He looked to Sky and asked, "What about you, Chickadee, do you wanna be part of the undead?"
Sky shook her head. "No. I wanna live a long and health human life with Sam and the wolves." Charlie nodded with a sigh of relief.
"But, Alice has been trying to push for Sky to be one of us." Bella said.
And that made Charlie snap. "What!?" He was red in the face and he started to pace.
Sky looked to her older sister and shook her head. "Really?" She asked. Sky looked back to her dad and said, "But, I don't wanna be undead, dad. I would rather go to college, get a job in Seattle, maybe get married to Sam and have kids."
"But, don't you wanna live forever?" Bella asked.
Sky looked to Bella with a weird look. "No, you crazy!" She exclaimed. "You aren't helping the situation. Dad, I swear Alice has been doing this since day one. I want to be human, not be like Bella or the Cullens."
Charlie looked to Sky with worried brown eyes. "Are you sure?" He asked.
"Hmh." Sky nodded. "I wanna be human until I am six feet under." She stood tall and stomped her foot with pride.
Charlie smiled and nodded. "Good." He said. "Now, just go upstairs for a bit, ok?" Sky nodded and left to go to her room that was slowly being packed away because Sue and Charlie had officially called their relationship a go, so he declared that it was time to move to La Push instead of Sue leaving her home.
Once Sky was gone Charlie looked away from Bella.
"Dad-"
Charlie held up his hand and shook his head. "No. Isabella Marie Swan, you have done pissed me off!" He exclaimed. "You put your own God damn selfish needs before us just to stay with some asshole after he dumped you."
"But, dad-"
"No, you let me talk for once, Bella." Charlie cut in. "I am so sick of you and the way you treated us for the last year or so. I get that you're an adult, but I am still your father. You don't see Sky coming around me telling me that she wants to be something undead and outlive me, she wants a normal human life." He shook his head and looked out to the snow-covered backyard. "Thank God for Leah and Emily." He muttered. "They are better sisters then you'll ever be, Bella."
"Well good," She stood tall and narrowed her red eyes at her dad. "Because since I have been turned the tribe won't let us live here no more. So, I won't be here anymore."
"Fine." He said. "Just know that what you have done has affected not only me, but your own kin. Your own sister. You're just like your mother. " Charlie shook his head and walked to the living room.
Bella hissed and rushed away to the Cullens house and to their new family home. She was happy to be something that she was always meant to be, so she didn't know why her own father was upset by her chose. It was her life and she was happy to be with someone forever, she had a family of her own too, but she didn't get why Charlie was upset.
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It was after Christmas time and Bella had decided to ask Sky if she and Sam wanted to go and hang out with Renesmee. Sky was offish at first, but she said ok as did Sam, who was very reluctant.
They were in a snowy field as Sky and Renesmee were throwing snow balls at each other, but Ness got tired of it and starting to catch snowflakes.
"Renesmee is growing too fast. We all worried about how long we would have with her." Bella said to Sam's wolf.
Renesmee, now looking at least 6 or 7 years old, is playing in the snow with Bella. "Look, a snowflake." She said as Sky walked towards her wolf and stood next to him to get warmed up.
Bella smiled at her daughter and said, "It's beautiful. Why don't you go get another one?" Renesmee and Sky runs off to play as Bella and Sam watch her. "Edward thinks that we'll find answers in Brazil. There are tribes there that might know something." Bella and Sky watched Renesmee as she leaps into the air to catch snowflakes, suddenly they see a figure off in the distance watching them.
Renesmee asked, "Who was that?" She stood behind Bella as Sky was put on Sam's back.
"Isn't that your cousin-in-law from Denali?" Sky asked.
Bella nodded and called out, "Irina!"
Looking visibly upset at seeing Renesmee, Irina and runs off before Bella can speak with her.
Back at the house, after Carlisle has spoken to the leader of the Denali Coven. Carlisle said, "Tanya convinced Irina to come reconcile with us."
Edward sat at the piano with Nessie right next to him with his head in his hands. "It looks like she changed her mind."
Esme said, "Seeing Sam must have been too much for her."
"Wish I could have just spoken to her." Bella said.
Carlisle smiled and put his arm around Esme's shoulder. "She's family. She'll come around."
Edward and Renesmee sat at the piano, starts playing the piano.
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In Italy Irina going to see the Volturi.
Aro had his back to the new comer as she was guided by Felix and Demtri. "What a pleasant surprise." He said as he looked over ancient books.
Caius asked harshly, "What do you want? Hmm?"
Irina sighed and said, "I have to report a crime. The Cullens...they've done something terrible."
Aro rushed to Irina and said, "Allow me, my dear." He takes Irina's hand, seeing that the Cullens have created an immortal child and a human was by their side. "Oh, my." He muttered.
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Back at the Cullens house, everyone is gathered and listening to Edward play the piano when Alice has a vision of the Volturi coming to Forks to kill them all and drops the vase of flowers she was carrying.
Jasper stood by his wife with a worried look. "What is it, Alice?" He asked.
Alice looked to her family and said, "The Volturi. They're coming for us. Aro, Caius, Marcus, the Guard. And Irina."
Bella looked to her daughter. "Honey, come here." Nessie went to her mom and took her hand.
"Why?" Carlisle asked.
Edward asked, "What did Irina see in the woods?"
Bella shrugged. "We were just walking, Sky and Ness were playing and catching snowflakes." She said.
Edward groaned and rubbed his eyes. "Of course. Irina thinks Renesmee's an immortal Child."
Sam was called to the meeting along with Jacob and Paul. He didn't want Sky to come because he didn't want to stress her then she already was.
He handed them as he started to explain the Immortal Children. "The immortal Children were very beautiful. So enchanting. To be near them was to love them. But their development was frozen at the age they were turned. They couldn't be taught or restrained. A single tantrum could destroy an entire village. Humans heard about the devastation. Stories spread. The Volturi were forced to intervene. Since the Children couldn't protect our secret, they had to be destroyed. Their creators grew very attached and fought to protect them. Long-established covens were torn apart. Countless humans slaughtered. Traditions, friends, even families. Lost." Carlisle said.
Bella said, "So, the Denalis' mother made an immortal Child?
Carlisle nodded. "Yes. And she paid the price."
Bella tightened her jaw and shook her head. "Well, Renesmee's nothing like those children. She was born, not bitten. She grows every single day."
"So, can't you just explain that to the Volturi?" Jacob asked.
Paul asked, "What about Sky? Don't they have some weird rule about humans can't know about you leeches?" They hissed at him but were stopped by Carlisle.
Edward pointed out, "Aro has enough proof in Irina's thoughts."
Sam stood tall and said, "So, we fight." He didn't like the idea, but if he had to protect Sky then it had to be done. "I'm not risking my imprint because some family friend of yours thinks other wise."
Jasper shook his head and pulled Alice close to his person. "Their offensive weapons are too powerful. No one can stand against Jane."
"Alec's even worse." Alice muttered.
Bella suggested, "Well, then we convince them."
"They're coming to kill us, not to talk." Emmett said.
Edward shook his head. "No, you're right. They won't listen to us. But maybe others can convince them. Carlisle, you have friends all around the world."
Carlisle sighed. "I won't ask them to fight."
"Not fight. Witness. If enough people knew the truth, maybe we could convince the Volturi to listen."
Esme turns to Carlisle. "We can ask this of our friends."
That next day they all pack to go and gather as many vampires as they can. "At least we get to go to London again. We haven't been there in a long time." Esme said.
Sam was walking up the house; he gave Carlisle a note. "Alice asked me to give you that. She and Jasper crossed our lands to the ocean last night." He said.
Carlisle reads the note and looks at the others. "Carlisle?" Esme asked.
Carlisle was shocked. Alice and Jasper both left, they left the family. "They've left us." He muttered.
Rosalie asked, "Why?"
"She didn't say." He said.
Bella asked, "Can I see that?" Carlisle gives Alice's note to Bella. The note said, "Gather as many witnesses as you can before the snow sticks to the ground. That's when they'll come."
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Bella and Edward drive up to the Denali's house, Edward gets out of the car and walks up to them.
The Denali clan walked out of their house and stood together like the family they were. Tanya asked, "Edward, is everything all right? Why didn't you tell us you were coming?"
"Is it Irina? Have you heard from her?" She asked. Carmen was concerned about Irina. Ever since Laurent was killed by the wolves the blond vampire had some resentment towards the Cullens and the La Push wolves.
Edward sighed. "Not directly."
Eleazar asked, "Why is your bride waiting in the car?"
Edward shook his head and said, "My family is in danger. I need your help." If they wanted him to beg he would because his family always came first.
Carmen asked, "What's happened?"
"It's hard to explain but I need you to be open-minded. Can you do that?" He asked.
Tanya nodded and took Kate's hand. "Of course." Tanya said.
Bella and Renesmee wait in the car as Edward talks to the Denali's, Bella turns to Renesmee with yellow eyes. "Okay. Time to meet some new people."
Renesmee looked to be six asked, "What if they don't like me?"
Bella took Renesmee's hand and said, "They'll love you. They will. Once they understand you. They just haven't met anyone like you before. Okay." Renesmee smiled and blushed from her mommy's words. She was different, but she hoped they liked her too.
They all get out the car and the Denali's are immediately shocked at seeing Renesmee.
Kate guarded her sister with her life. "The Volturi will come for all of us."
Tanya looked to Edward. "You get that thing out of here." She demanded.
Edward tried to explain. "She's not what she looks like."
"This is a crime!" She exclaimed. Tanya suddenly attacks Edward and he quickly pushes her aside, Kate then attacks Edward, but Bella quickly jumps in and throws Kate aside, then both Kate and Tanya move to attack Edward and Bella.
Bella shouted, "Stay back!"
Edward whispered, "She has blood in her veins. You can feel her warmth."
Carmen nodded. "I can feel it." She felt warm and safe with the child not in any danger.
Edward confessed, "I'm her biological father. Bella is her mother."
Kate shook her head. "Impossible." She muttered.
Bella nodded. "It's true. She was born while I was still human." She took Renesmee in her arms as she stood a few feet away from her.
Eleazar said, "I've never heard of such a thing."
Edward nodded. "She can show you, if you let her." He stated.
As Bella brings Renesmee towards the Denali's. Tanya backed away out of fright and shook her head. "Tanya, you owe us this much. We're all under a death sentence because your sister didn't let us explain." Edward said.
Bella brings Renesmee closer to Tanya, Renesmee goes to place her hand on Tanya's cheek.
Bella said, "Don't be afraid. This is how she communicates."
Renesmee touches Tanya's cheek, letting her feel her memories, Tanya suddenly understands and turns to her family. Tanya muttered, "It's true. She's not immortal."
Eleazar invited them into their home and sat down to talk them about what had Irina saw and when they mentioned Sky, Kate stood tall and started to pace back and forth. Kate was staring to like Sky, so if this meant to protect her then it was possible to help them.
As they arrived back in Forks that next night with the Egyptian clan on their tail, Sky was in the Cullens house working on her homework with Sam not too far from her.
Kate rushed into the kitchen with a huge smile on her face. She stood behind Sky as she was having trouble with math.
Sky groaned and laid her head on the table. "I. Hate. Math." She said as she hit her head on the table.
Sam chuckled and rubbed his imprint's back. "It's ok, kiddo. It can't be that hard."
Sky lifted her head on the table and said, "It's 5th grade math…of course it's hard!" She exclaimed and waved her hands in the air.
Sam rolled his eyes and took the paper. "Ok, let's see what is going on here." But, before he could continue he stopped and looked up to see familiar and none familiar faces looking back at him and Sky.
The Alpha stood tall and crossed his arms. Sky farrowed her brows and turned around, her eyes went huge and a huge smile came over her face. "Katey!" She exclaimed and wrapped her arms around the blond's waist.
Kate chuckled and wrapped her arms around Sky's shoulders. "Hey sweetie," She muttered into her head. When she pulled away Kate said, "Wow, kiddo, you are growing."
Sky shrugged. "Dad said I might be close to Bella's height when I get older, so. Hmm."
"How tall are you now?" Tanya asked.
"Um, 4'9." Sky said.
"Ah. Well, you are getting close, kiddo." Kate said. "What sport are you playing?"
"Soccer but I wanna dabble in baseball."
"Softball." Sam pointed out.
Sky rolled her eyes and sighed. "Whatever." She said. "But, baseball is calling my name for God knows what reason, really."
Kate chuckled while Tanya, Carmen and Eleazar smiled at the child who was growing like a leaf in their eyes. Last time they saw her she wasn't but to Sam's torso and now she was to his chest.
"Are you guys here for Nessie?" Sky asked a boy who looked to be in his late teens.
The said boy was Benjamin. Benjamin is described as a young boyish-looking vampire with midnight hair, olive pallor to his pale skin, and an oddly cheerful look. He is 5'7" tall and has the same crimson red eyes as the traditional vampires, but he looks more mature.
"I am Benjamin of the Egyptian clan."
Sky's jaw dropped. "Really? Like The Mummy Egypt?" She asked.
Benjamin chuckled and nodded. He leaned down to her level and whispered, "But, to be honest, we have cooler mummies then what you see in the movies."
"Oh cool." She said. Sky looked to Sam with excited eyes and nodding her head towards Benjamin. "Heard that? His mummies are cooler!"
Sam chuckled and shook his head. "Oh, kiddo." He muttered. He looked back to the vampires and shook their hands. "Sam Uley."
An older version of Benjamin came forward and took Sam's hand. "My name is Amun and this is my mate Kebi and Benjamin's mate Tia." He eyed the young man and said, "You are the wolf I presume."
"He is." Sky said. "Well, he is more of the Alpha of the pack." She shrugged and smiled up her wolf. She was proud of her wolf, him being around vampires yes, he didn't like but it was for her because it was Irina's fault for telling. "But, he is willing to help out in protecting me and my niece."
"Renesmee is your niece?" Amun asked. He was shocked that this child was an aunt to a vampire human child.
Sky nodded. "Yes, sir. I was there when she came into this world," She hesitated and took back her words. "Well not there in the room but there when Rosalie brought her into the living room and let me hold her, if that make sense." She turned to Sam and asked, "Does it?"
Sam smiled and nodded. "Yeah it does, kiddo."
Sky breathed out a sigh of relief. "Thank God." She muttered. She looked to the Egyptian clan and said, "I think Nessie is outside, would you like to meet her?"
Benjamin smiled and took his mate's hand while Amun took Kebi in his arms. He wanted to protect his family, but Benjamin always went nose first into situations and not thinking about the consequences that came with it.
As Sam and Sky guided them outside Renesmee where she, Bella, Edward, Carlisle and Esme were talking with Carmen and Tanya.
Sky stopped and said, "Heya guys, I brought news friends."
Carlisle smiled and took Amun's hands. "You came." He said as he shook the older Egyptian's hand and kissed Kebi on the cheeks.
"After thinking about it, I decided to come and see for myself." Amun said. "I am putting my family in danger for you, Carlisle, don't make me regret it."
Harsh much? Sky thought. She looked to Edward and asked, Why is Amun like that? We just want to show him that a human can be trusted, and that Nessie isn't dangerous.
Edward shrugged and shook his head. He pulled Sky to the side and said, "Amun has been like this since bringing Benjamin into his home. He wants to protect everyone from the Volturi, and that includes Benjamin."
"Oh. Ok. Well, he needs to calm down, he's worse than my dad for Christ sakes." She said as she walked back to her wolf as they watched Nessie say hello to Benjamin and his family.
Edward chuckled and walked back to his wife as they watched Renesmee touching Benjamin's cheek, then Benjamin takes Renesmee's hand and uses his power to entertain her.
Sky gasped and watched Benjamin work his powers. Edward said, "Benjamin can influence the elements."
Bella smiled and muttered, "And here I get super self-control." Edward kissed the side of her head and chuckled.
"That's so cool." Sky said.
Benjamin smiled and said as he put dirt in his hands, "Close your eyes and imagine your happiest moment." He placed the dirt in her hands as she closed her eyes and thought back to when she and Sam had their snowball war or when they laid in her tree house listening to her music.
Without using his powers, he looked at the young girl as she made a sunflower from just dirt alone. This shocked everyone because Eleazar said that she was an empath like Jasper, but Sky must've been something more.
"My God." Amun whispered. He pulled his mate to him and looked to Carlisle for an explanation, but the Cullen leader couldn't give one.
When Sky opened her eyes, her jaw dropped. "Oh whoa." She looked to Benjamin who looked kind of worried. "That's different." She muttered. Sky took the sunflower from its dirt mound and gave to Sam who took it from his imprint and pulled her to his person.
Everyone was too shocked to put into words on what Sky had done. Sky Swan was truly different.
Suddenly they all hear something fast move in the woods getting closer to them, suddenly we see two female vampires appear out of nowhere. "Who are they?" Bella asked.
Edward said, "Senna and Zafrina. From the Amazon." Bella and Edward take Renesmee to Senna and Zafrina to show them that she was truly half human, half vampire.
The arrival of Senna and Zafrina meant that their plea was being heard in even the most remote corners of the world while others searched for witnesses closer to home. A patriot who Carlisle first met on the battlefield at Yorktown would become the most unlikely ally.
In London, England, Garrett attacks a punk singing in the streets and holds him up by his throat. "Shut up! I hated the first British invasion. And I hate the second one even more." He starts to squeeze the punk's throat tighter.
"Even the Beatles? Really, Garrett?" Emmett asked.
Garrett looked to the flawless Cullen couple with wide eyes. he hasn't seen them in quite some time. "Old habits die hard." He muttered.
Rosalie smiled and said, "Carlisle needs you."
Garrett let's go of the punk's throat and he drops to the ground and tries to crawl away. "Sounds interesting."
"Help!" The drunk male yelled.
"But first I'd better finish my meal."
"Help me! Help!" Garrett attacks the punk, drinks his blood and kills him.
They see as the different vampire clans gather at the Cullens home. Each of the vampires were won over. Each was made to see. Carlisle convinced his Irish friends to make the journey to Forks. Although we were grateful for their help, their thirst for human blood complicated the situation. The nomads Rosalie and Emmett sent were even more unpredictable. Especially Peter who had fought alongside Jasper as a newborn.
As Sam looks around the room at all the vampires, he saw that Sky was talking to a vampire couple that Bella says they were friends with Jasper. "Lotta red eyes around here." He commented.
Bella nodded. "They agreed not to hunt in the area."
"But they'll feed somewhere. And it won't be on my land." He said. Sam eyed Bella one last time and walked towards his imprint.
Sam has been reluctant to bring Sky back to the Cullens' house but Carlisle implored because not only did Irina claim that Renesmee was an immortal child, but a human was in their life and the Volturi could hurt Sky if they had to or kill her if that failed. The Alpha agreed and had made sure that he was always with Sky just in case any of the vampires hurt her.
His imprint came first before anyone else did. Sam didn't want to lose her over some claim from a jealous and vengeful vampire.
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Finally, Carlisle and Esme returned with our last witness.
Carlisle got out of the car with Esme and his friend not far behind him. "How many came?" He asked.
Edward said, "Eighteen. You have some good friends."
Esme asked, "And Alice?" Bella shakes her head indicating that Alice has still not returned, Esme hugs Bella.
Alistair said in his heavy British accent, "We'll all be on Aro's list now. Centuries on the run. That's what you've brought me. Some friend, Carlisle."
Carlisle smiled and shook his head. "Alistair, come meet everyone." He said as a pickup truck pulled up being Carlisle's car. Sky jumped out and eyed the male blonde.
Alistair narrowed his eyes to his longtime friend. "I already told you, if it comes to a fight, I won't stand against the Volturi. Especially if it's for a human and her wolf."
Sam growled but Carlisle stopped him from attacking. "It won't come to a fight." He said.
Alistair huffed and rolled his eyes. "I'll be in the attic."
They watch as Alistair jumps up onto the roof and walks off. Sky hummed and looked to Esme. "He's not a people person." She said.
"Oh, so he's like my dad…ok." Sky said which had the grownups laughing.
They opened their home to 18 vampires. Many with gifts of their own. Zafrina had power over the mind. She could make anyone see what she wanted them to.
Bella watches as Zafrina makes Edward see something in the forest. "If she weren't holding my hand right now, I could swear this was real." Edward said.
Bella farrowed her brows. "I don't see anything."
Eleazar walked towards the couple with his hands behind his back. "Edward, you didn't tell me your wife is a shield."
Sky looked to the older vampire and asked, "What's a shield?" She's heard of the Shield from the Marvel comics from Jacob and Quil but not a shield.
Edward suddenly understands and smiles. "The ones I've met are so different."
Eleazar nodded. "It's a defensive talent."
Edward said, "It's why I couldn't read your mind, even before. It's why Aro couldn't." Sky would have to ask what he meant by that.
Eleazar said, "You have a very powerful gift. Just like Sky is something more."
Suddenly Kate takes Bella's hand, but nothing happened. "Oh, yeah, she's a shield, all right. Shoulda put her on her ass."
Garrett commented, "Or your voltage has been exaggerated."
Kate smirked and looked to the tall, dark and handsome vampire. "Maybe it only works on the weak." Kate puts her hand up, daring Garrett to try and touch her.
Carlisle said, "Garrett, I wouldn't."
Garrett touches his finger to Kate's hand and he's instantly electrocuted and falls to the ground. Sky whispered ouch and shivered down her body, she felt that too but it was funny to see a different type of couple get along with each other too. Garrett looked up to the flawless blond and said, "You are an amazing woman."
Kate smiled but if she were human again, she would be blushing. She looked to Sky and Sam, and the child was sticking up her thumb which meant that she liked Garrett for Kate, but she felt bad for Tanya who hasn't meet anyone just yet.
Not too far in the woods Jacob is teaching some young Quileute's how to control themselves when they turn into wolves. "Now, you guys can do some serious damage. Which is why you'll need to control your phasing. If your mom pisses you off, you don't want to tear her head off."
Suddenly Jacob stops as he hears something in the woods. "Whoever's coming wasn't invited." He said. Jacob turns into a wolf, calls for Sam and runs into the forest with the young wolves following him, they catch up and chase after two vampires who jump up some trees and then jump down and sit on some rocks mocking the wolves when Carlisle and the other vampire find them.
Carlisle stopped and looked to the two vampires he hasn't seen in a very long time. "Vladimir, Stefan, you're a long way from home."
Kate asked Tanya, "What are they doing here?"
Vladimir said in a heavy Romanian accent, "We heard the Volturi were moving against you. But that you would not stand alone."
Carlisle shook his head. "We didn't do what we were accused of."
Vladimir rolled his eyes. "We do not care what you did, Carlisle."
Stefan smirked. "We have been waiting a millennium for the Italian scum to be challenged."
"It's not our plan to fight the Volturi." Carlisle said.
Vladimir sighed. "Shame. Aro's witnesses will be so disappointed."
Stefan chuckled. "They enjoy a good fight."
Eleazar asked, "Aro's witnesses?"
Vladimir pouted his lip and said, "Aww. Still hoping they'll listen?"
Back in the Cullens' house everyone gathered in the living room. Sam stood behind Sky who was sitting on the sofa next to Jacob, her sister and brother in-law.
Eleazar said, "When Aro wants someone from a coven it's never long before evidence turns up proving that coven committed some crime."
Bella asked, "So, he's done this before?"
Eleazar nodded. "It happens so rarely, I never realized it was a pattern."
Carlisle said, "Apparently, he always pardons one person whose thoughts he claims are repentant."
"This person always has an ability. And they're always given a place with the Guard." Eleazar said.
Edward said, "This is all about Alice. He has no one like her."
Bella hissed. "Which is why she left."
Emmett asked, "Why does he need witnesses?"
Alistair scoffed. "To spread the word that justice has been served. After he slaughters an entire coven."
Amun has heard enough and stood tall, taking Kebi hand in his. "Benjamin, Tia, we're leaving."
Edward looked to Amun and said, "And where will you go? What makes you think they'll be satisfied with Alice? What's to stop them from going after Benjamin next? Or Zafrina or Kate or anyone else with a gift? Anyone they want. Especially Sky now." Which had Sam placing his hand on Sky's shoulder. "Their goal isn't punishment, it's power. It's acquisition. Carlisle might not ask you to fight, but I will. For the sake of my family. But also, for yours. And for the way you want to live."
There's a moment of silence as the vampires look at each other, then Jacob stands. Sam said, "The pack will fight. We've never been afraid of vampires." Jacob nodded and agrees with Sam.
The Delani's stand. "We will fight." Tanya said.
Garrett pushed himself from the wall and said, "This won't be the first time I fought a king's rule."
Amun hesitated because he didn't want his family to fight with the Cullens. Benjamin stepped forward and said, "We'll join you."
Amun looked to the gifted young man and hissed at him. "No."
Benjamin looked to Amun with desperate eyes. "I will do the right thing, Amun. You may do as you please."
Senna who was from the Amazon stepped forward. "We will stand with you." She said.
Siobhan, the leader of the Irish clan stood with her family. "So, will we." The other vampire starts to step forward.
Vladimir whispered to Stefan. "That didn't take much."
Edward nodded. "Let's hope it doesn't come to that."
Alistair eyed Carlisle and said, "We'll see." And walked away.
Everyone showed courage. Though they knew that Aro's army was moving against us. Soon they would face the dark gifts of Jane. And worse, the paralyzing vapor of her brother Alec who could rob you of sight, sound and touch.
As the vampires were leaving the living room they were stopped by a heavy knock at the door. Everyone looked to Carlisle who shrugged, but Sky smiled and rushed to the door.
"You're here!" She exclaimed. "I hope y'all can help us too, we need all of it." Sky walked to the living and was followed by…
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In London, we see Jane and Alec chase down a Japanese vampire, Toshiro, they corner him, and Alec releases his vapor, nearly killing him when Aro, Caius and Marcus arrive.
"Alec?" Aro asked.
Alec takes back his power, releasing Toshiro from his vapor, Aro moves closer to Toshiro.
Toshiro begged Aro. "I will never go against you."
Aro smiled creepily at the Asian man. "Of course not, my dear Toshiro." Aro indicates that Toshiro gives him his hand, when he takes his hand Aro reads his mind. "It seems Carlisle is still expecting you." He said. Aro and the others turn and start walking off, leaving Alec and Jane to deal with Toshiro.
Caius said, "Carlisle is all but ensuring his own destruction."
Aro sighed. "Sad, isn't it?" He asked. "Oh, Arthur, please follow us, we have much more we need to take care of."
A man in a black cloak with his hood hiding his face followed behind the kingly trio. They walked down the street as Demtri and Felix killed Toshiro. Making sure that he doesn't get to Carlisle.
Author's Notes: Another cliffhanger…well I hope you guys don't kill and can guess who the guest is that is going to help them. Alrighty guys, I hope y'all enjoyed the update give me some ideas on who you think it is and if you do 3,000,000 brownie points for you! Lol. I hope y'all enjoy and I will see y'all a next time. Bye, bye!