We spent the next week training and practicing on the field. I spent hours upon hours learning my spells and my symbols. Paul stayed with me as much as he could, we were growing closer as the days went on. I told him though we needed to focus on the battle first then us. Then we could figure out about us. I couldn't be any more distracted on the field then I knew I would be when I saw Jane and Alec again. They did their job scaring me when they visited. The night before the battle I sat in the Cullen household looking over my book in the living room. Nessie was sitting next to me reading her own story book. The snow was already falling. The house was crowded and full of vampires from all over the the Cullens had called in for reinforcements. The pack were with their loved ones for the night, except my wolf was next to me on the floor snoring.
"Why don't you have green skin?" Nessie asked looking up from her fairytale book.
"That's al just make believe. No green skin. No warts. No brooms," I laughed at her innocence. It matched Seth's when he asked me all the questions he could the one day. Lately he's been limiting himself to three every time he sees me.
"I think I've seen you before," a tall vampire said from the doorway. I looked over to see someone I recognized. Kate.
"Kate," I nodded my head. She was the first vampire I ever ran into. Kate could block all my spells. She blocked all my powers I tried to use on her. She was amazing.
"Pleasure seeing you again," she smiled and walked towards me. Paul growled, he sensed her getting to close. I gently kicked his side, telling him I was fine. He has come a long way from hating vampires but he's still working on it.
"The Cullens dragged you into this mess too?" Kate asked as she sat in the arm chair across from us.
"Not the Cullens. The wolves," with those words she cringed. It was a mutual disliking I see.
"This one is yours I assume?" Eleazar pointed at Paul from his spot by the glass wall that overlooked the woods. Bella was still training her shielding powers outside.
"Yes, yes he is," I answered back. Edward had taught me claiming in the vampire world was how to protect your mate, like how he did with Bella to save her multiple times. I knew if I had a claim on him they would leave him be. They couldn't touch him or harm him. Even if Paul started it.
"So what's your power then? What are you bringing to the table?" Eleazar asked before walking over to where Kate was sitting.
"I'm here to protect Nessie and the wolves. Unfortunately I can only do so much for the vampires but I think you guys have yourselves covered," I winked at Kate knowing how powerful she is. She smiled in appreciation.
"Elena, could we speak for a moment?" Alice and Edward stood in the foyer. I nodded and got up, Paul who I thought was still sleeping stood up and followed.
"Man, I can't shake you guys anymore can I?" Edward chuckled but he had some sort of darkness underneath of it. Paul also laughed, I think they were both sick of each other. We walked upstairs and went into Carlisle's study.
"So are you ready for tomorrow?" Edward asked while looking out the window to watch Bella train. He was worried about her but I knew she would be okay. She was strong and quick. With the shield power up her sleeve too she would be fine.
"I'm more worried about her maternal instincts kicking in and compromising things," he answered honestly and sighed. A lot of stress weighed on everyone about this.
"I saw something," Alice finally announced. Reminding me of her presence in the room. I looked over at her as she watched Paul.
"Normally, I can't see the wolves. They make static in my visions. But Paul got through, maybe because it involved you. Paul, you're going to be hurt. Seriously, fatally I think, hurt at some point and Elena won't be around to help you. She'll be helping a member of another tribe. Elena it's a choice decision on who you help and ultimately save," Alice looked grim. She knew what she was saying. Save your mate selfishly or save the other person. I would want to save Paul out of instinct but could I just abandon the other person. It's like all those years all over again.
"You save the other person," Paul told me looking me dead in the eye. I shook my head as I felt tears build up.
"No, no, no, it's not set in stone. Something could change. Just stick by me tomorrow," I grabbed his hand, begging him to stand by my side tomorrow. That way if anything happened I'd be right there.
"Sam has me on another side from you," Paul whispered with his own tears he was keeping from falling.
"No! He needs to change it!" I yelled and stood up. I was about to transport out and tell Sam myself he needs to fix this when Edward places a hand on my shoulder stopping me.
"We will do our best to make sure none of ours die. I will talk to Sam in the morning," Edward looked at all of us with a serious face. A lot was at risk for all of us. We were all putting our necks on the line.