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Riley Biers.

The college student my dad had been searching for. Everyone assumed he was dead. They were right. He was dead, or undead. He was a vampire, with crimson red eyes. He stalked toward us with a smirk on his face.

I stayed behind Tanya and waited. She hadn't moved. She was crouched in front of me, ready to attack. But still she hadn't made a move. From what I could tell she wasn't going to make the first move. She was waiting for him to attack first.

"I know what you want," Tanya said softly. Even next to her, I could barely hear her. I knew Riley would have no trouble. "You will never get her."

Every time Riley would move, Tanya would shift her own position so she was still directly in front of me. "Who says I want her?" Riley questioned. "I don't care about the human. Victoria wants her. I would be happy killing you."

Tanya scoffed. "I have a thousand years on you boy," Tanya snarled. "You may be young but you're nothing."

They danced around each other for several minutes. I looked around the woods, waiting for Seth or Victoria to appear. I couldn't see them.

Riley lunged just as red hair came into focus. Victoria had arrived. Tanya kicked him away so she could focus on Victoria. "I know what you want Victoria," Tanya said softly. "You're foolish if you think you will get her."

Victoria's lip curled. "I will not be denied my vengeance," she snarled.

"You want to punish Edward for killing your mate, a mate for a mate," Tanya said. "She is not Edward's mate."

"Like I care about that," Victoria scoffed. "She is the reason James is dead." I winced as Seth was thrown into a tree. "I will kill her," she screeched.

Tanya growled. "You will try and you will fail," Tanya spat.

I silently cheered as Seth threw Riley into the tree behind Victoria. Seth growled at him but Riley jumped back up and stood beside Victoria.

Seth moved to our side. He paced back and forth, waiting. I watched Tanya. She may be able to take one of them out with no trouble, but two? I wasn't sure, not when she was trying to protect me. And Seth had no experience with fighting, or killing, vampires. I had to do something.

Victoria lunged for me and Tanya collided with her in midair. With Tanya distracted Riley tried to attack. Seth grabbed him and threw him away from me.

They moved so fast I couldn't tell what was going on, or more importantly, who was winning. Seth slammed into a tree after trying to charge at Victoria. He tried to get up but couldn't.

That left Tanya to face off with two vampires. Victoria charged at Tanya. Tanya clashed with her. It was apparently a distraction as I felt cold hands on my throat seconds later. Tanya pushed Victoria away so she could face me and Riley. "Let her go," Tanya snarled.

I wasn't scared to die. I had never been scared to die. I was scared of leaving Tanya alone. I didn't want her to suffer for an eternity. She had just found her mate after a thousand years. It wasn't fair to her.

I struggled but Riley simply tightened his grip. He could snap my neck so easily but he didn't. He had another plan. His teeth grazed my neck.

I watched as Victoria took the opportunity to attack Tanya while she was distracted. I tried to warn Tanya but I couldn't. Riley's grip on my throat was too strong. I couldn't speak. I could barely breathe. Before Victoria could grab Tanya, Seth flew through the air and latched onto Victoria's neck. Tanya didn't turn to see what was going on but I watched as Victoria's head was removed from her body. Her attempt to attack Tanya when her back was turned had led to her demise.

With Victoria gone, or mostly gone, they still needed to burn the body, Seth and Tanya focused on me and Riley. "Let her go," Tanya repeated. "Victoria is dead. You have no hope."

Both Seth and Tanya lunged. I couldn't see what happened, Seth's fur blocked my view. The next thing I knew I had a searing pain in my neck and I was on the ground. Something wet dripped down my neck. It took me a second to realize Riley had bitten me. Tanya must have smelled my blood because she was by my side before I could try call for her.

"Bella," she cried. "Fuck. Seth!" Seth turned, Riley's head in his mouth. "We need the others! Are the newborns gone?"

Seth nodded. Tanya picked me up and into her arms. Seth disappeared into the woods and appeared as a human, tying the string on his shorts. He pulled a lighter from his pocket. "Go," he told Tanya. "I'll take care of this and meet you there. The other already know."

The pain in my neck was getting worse. I was barely aware of Tanya telling me to hold on. The wind as we ran did nothing for the fire in my veins. I couldn't feel the cold, despite the low temperature.

"Hold on Bella," Tanya pleaded.

It didn't take long to reach the clearing. I only noticed because the wind stopped. I could hear voices all around us. "Shit, Bella," Jasper yelled running to our side. He touched my cheek. I looked into his still gold eyes. There was no sign of the distress with my blood. Either he hadn't noticed it or simply didn't care that I was bleeding.

I heard more footsteps coming toward us. "What's going on Tanya?" Sam asked.

"Riley Biers, he bit her," Tanya answered gritting her teeth.

"She's going to need more venom," Peter said. "If you don't the change will take twice as long. It looks like he bit her just to make you angry. He had no intention of changing her."

"Do it," I choked out. The pain was getting worse and worse. I couldn't handle this for a week.

I opened my eyes to see why Tanya wasn't biting me. She was staring at Sam. "Sam," she began. "I know you have that treaty."

Sam glanced at me. "As you once pointed out, the treaty technically doesn't apply to you. Besides, she was already bit. If you can save her some of her suffering then do it."

Tanya cupped my cheek. "I'm so sorry Bella," she said. She leaned over and bit the other side of my neck. She then bit my chest, over my heart, followed by each wrist and ankle, and lastly the inside of my thighs.

"That's good Tanya," Alice said. "That's more than enough venom."

"Charlotte and I will stay and make sure the bodies are disposed of," I heard Peter say.

"Victoria and Riley are taken care of," Seth said. "They—"

I didn't hear the rest as a scream tore through me. Tanya pulled me back into her arms. "I'm going to take her back to the house and get her comfortable."

"I'll go too," Jasper volunteered. "I may be able to help with the pain."

Tanya took off running again. I gritted my teeth to keep from screaming. The next thing I knew I was being laid down on a bed.

"Give me a few to clean her up," Tanya requested. I assumed she was talking to Jasper.

I didn't hear him leave. Another scream came out as Tanya removed my clothes. She washed the blood off my body. I had no idea where the cloth came from, I assumed it was Jasper. She quickly put new clothes on me and called Jasper back.

"Hey Bella," Jasper greeted. He climbed on the bed beside me as I screamed again. "This is going to be a painful process. The real pain will start in the next hour. I'm going to try and do what I can to take away the pain."

He took my hand in his and I felt a sudden wave of calm. It didn't take away the pain but it did numb it a bit. "Try to remember your family," Tanya said getting on the other side of the bed. "We typically forget about our human lives after our change. Try to hold onto those memories. Remember your mother and Charlie."

I screamed again and Jasper tightened his grip on my hand. "It will be okay Bella," he tried to reassure me. "It'll be okay. Focus on our voices."

"How is she?" a female voice asked. It was Irina.

"She's managing," Tanya replied in a tight voice.

"She'll be okay Tanya," Alice said coming into the room. "She's strong and you've pumped enough venom into her to make the change quick."

"Where are the others?" Tanya asked, stroking my hair.

Alice waited until I finished screaming before answering. "Carmen and Eleazar went to get human blood. Most of it's for Bella but also for you and Jazz."

"Alice," Jasper protested.

"You will be fine Jazz," Alice assured him. "With you using your gift to calm Bella, you need the blood. I promise you will be fine. And Tanya…"

"I'll do it," Tanya agreed. "Anything that will help Bella."

"Good. The newborns and Victoria are disposed of," Alice continued. "Sam is working with Kate and Irina to stage an accident for Bella. Peter and Charlotte grabbed some of her stuff. Not enough for it to be noticeable, but enough to keep her going until we can shop for her."

An accident. I had forgotten turning into a vampire meant I had to die. Charlie had to think I died.

"How is she Alice?" Tanya asked concerned.

"I don't know," Alice said honestly. "I see her waking up in three days. But until then. I can't see anything. She's not making decisions. We have to let your venom work its way through her system. I'm sorry I'm not more helpful."

"You've done more than enough Alice," Tanya said, stroking my hair. "I'll never be able to repay the two of you for what you've done."

There was a pause. "Actually, there is something you can do," Alice said slowly. Tanya paused her movements. "Jasper and I want to join the Denali coven."

"Are you sure?" Tanya asked, resuming stroking my hair. "When the others hear…"

"We're positive," Jasper assured her. "We have no real ties to the Cullens. We weren't changed by Carlisle. And we both love Bella. We want to stay with you guys."

"Well, officially I have to talk to the others," Tanya started. "Unofficially, welcome to the coven."