A/N: Sorry for the late update! Things have been really hectic lately.

Jasper POV:

We approached our destination like a man in his twisted gyves heading for the gallows. We tried to stall but it didn't last forever, we eventually reached our destination. After abandoning the van and entered the camp grounds - only to discover that Pearlie was already waiting with her army of vampires behind her.

I clasped Bella's hand and sent soothing waves to her. She didn't need it really. She was anxious but not at all fearful. She'd blocked her emotions - pretending that this wasn't going to turn into the bloodbath we all knew for certain would happen… sooner or later.

Pearlie stepped forward, I stepped forward, surprised that Peter, Cain and Eliza followed. Eliza's face was expressionless but I could see the hatred she had for this woman in her red eyes. Cain was casual; hands in pocket, slumped over slightly - but I could see it was forced. It also didn't escape my attention that he was in a convenient spot to protect Eliza if any harm came her way. Peter stood tall like a soldier, I could only assume my position was similar.

Pearlie looked at us like she wished we'd sink into the ground so deep that the centre of the worlds boiling core would disintegrate us. Bit her emotions told me she wanted us tortured to death.

Pearlie sneered at Eliza. "Murderer." she spat.

Cain scoffed. "Like your any different."

"I don't kill my own."

"Hari." I reminded her.

"She was a traitor. She deserved it for her treachery."

"Okay, the attempted murder to us." I added.

She chuckled. "You were becoming weak, useless and unusable. It was wiser to destroy you before you became a threat."

"Which obviously failed."

She hissed slightly, not liking the subtle offence I had thrown in.

She quickly stopped and drew back, as if remembering her place. "I don't have time for this. I should find better use for my time. Finding that pathetic Derek for example." She said dismissively, as if Derek meant less to her then dirt but her emotions told me she was worried for him.

Recognition hit him. "Oh Yeah! That Derek guy. Don't worry 'bout him! He's in a better place."

I could have sworn my blood ran cold. He did not just say… Jesus Christ.

Pearlie approached him slowly, eyes staring him down. "What."

"He's with God. Well, the devil since he's a---" he never finished the sentence before Pearlie tackled him to the ground.

Cain skilfully flipped her off but an obvious fight to the death had brewed between them.

At Pearlies charge, the newborns joined in, charging towards us like a stampede of elephants.

The battle began.