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Inspirational Song: Trading Yesterday – Beautiful

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Brady watched the young beauty as she snuggled herself into his arms. He still couldn't believe she had picked him. She returned his love, and that was more than he could ever ask for.

He could still feel her kiss ghosting his lips. He would do anything to keep her safe, to provide for her, to love her.

She was his, she had wanted to be. Gently, he played with the bracelet he had given her, twisting it around her slender wrist. A large smile played across his face.

He knew just how lucky he was that she had chosen him, the young, naive pup that he was. Brady would make sure she always knew he would do anything for her; he would never give her a chance to second guess her choice.

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Sighing, my eyes fluttered open again. My thoughts turned instantly to what today held. My brow knit together as I pulled away from Brady.

"Where's Jacob?"

Brady bit on his lip, guilt pooling in his deep amber eyes. My eyes widened.

"H-he wouldn't!" My voice broke. I struggled to get out of the blanket, my clumsiness making it a sight to see. Brady's eyes were pained when I looked back at him. Part of him wanted to keep me hidden and safe while the part that was winning out let me do as I saw fit.

Instantly I stopped, his respect for me was etched upon his face. He really didn't want to let me, his imprint, go out into the snow in a fruitless search for Jacob and probably make a fool out of myself as I froze, but he wasn't going to tell me no either. He had the power to stop me, but he wouldn't.

I sighed and silently got back into the sleeping bag. My back was to him as I tried to hide the tears. Instinctively, he snuggled in next to me and wrapped his warm arms around me, his head gently resting atop mine, "I'm so sorry, my love."

My eyes tightened as the tears grew worse, somewhere in the distance a wolf howled.

I felt Brady nuzzle into my neck with a smile, "You want to know something happy?"

I wiped at my eyes, trying to appreciate his attempt to cheer me up, "What's that?"

"We have a new pair of imprints." Brady rolled onto his back as I sat up. My eyes wide with surprise.

"What?" I smiled, my eyes brightening, "Leah and Collin?"

Brady smiled as he nodded, "Yeah, Jacob heard it all last night and—" He froze, his ears perking up.

His head turned sharply to the door; before I knew it, he had pushed me towards the back of the tent as he stalked towards the door, slowly undoing the zipper to peer out.

His eyes narrowed as he growled. I gently touched his back as a flash of red went by the door, my heart raced.

Victoria.

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The wolf pack was hidden from view as the vampires stood ready, waiting.

"Any moment now." Alice said. Everyone took up their offense; their feet positioned and shoulders tense.

And then it began. The newborns sprinted into the meadow; they hadn't time to notice the coven before Bella's fresh scent captured them. It was everywhere around them and they started fighting amongst themselves before the Cullens could even get to them.

The wolves sprang into action when Alice whistled, and they rounded up the newborns to finish them off. It was a blur. Shrieks and metal being torn apart filled the air; death consumed the once beautiful meadow. Vampire fought beside wolf, all with one goal in mind: to keep the young mortal safe.

And then, it was quiet.

Something's wrong! Sam called through his thoughts, The red-haired leech isn't here. Her scent isn't even mixed with theirs!

The wolves that had finished their kills stopped and turned to their alpha, as the Cullens and their other pack mates finished off the remaining few with ease. Once the fire had been built, the wolves began throwing the limbs into it, the flames grew dark and angry.

Jasper ran over to Sam, "What's wrong?" His southern drawl was thick as he stood tall.

Sam sprinted off to the brush before returning in human form, "The red-head hasn't been with them for weeks. Don't you smell her weak scent?"

"I thought something was off." Emmett said, walking over to the two. His fist pounding his other hand, "So, what's her play?"

Everyone froze when they heard a very familiar scream. Bella.

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