Chapter Six

Manny is beautiful in his wolf form. He looks Embry, but he is lighter than his father and a bit bigger when his father first phased. Manny snarls as he grabs Jane with his paw and throws away from me. Manny's eyes look at me with fear and worry.

'Mama, what just happened?' Manny asks me.

'You phased, baby, you are a shifter now but that is if you choose to be,' I say. Aro looks at Manny in shock to see my baby phase before him. Everyone stops to look at Manny at my side. Jane moves and she glares at Manny. Her mouth moves to use her gift to get Manny, but I push him aside and look the small girl in the eyes. My body feels like it is on fire and breaking in multiple places. Jasper and Matthew shout my name when I let out a howl of pain and slowly fall to the ground.

"Release her!" Jasper shouts. Jane lets me go and I slowly phase back to my normal form. Manny walks over to nudge me with his muzzle. I smile at him while putting my hand on his muzzle. Jasper runs over and he lifts me a little into his arms. If he could cry, he would be right now in fear of losing me again.

"Jasper, I am fine," I say quietly. "It just hurt like hell."

"Marinna," Jasper chuckles. He kisses my forehead and then glares up at Aro. "Do you see what you wanting for power gets you?!"

"Jasper," Alice says. She walks up to us with the look that she had a vision during the battle. "We will always refuse you, Aro. Matthew will always be at loyal to his family and I will be at his side always. Marinna and Matthew will never be separated, even in death. There is nothing you can do to have any of us."

"Fine, I have eternity to try to convince you all to join us," Aro says. He motions for us to leave and leaves the room himself. Jasper picks me up while Manny tries to phase back. Edward gives me and Manny some jackets to cover us. My head lays against Jasper shoulder and I curl into his arms, feeling safe again.

JPOV

I watch Marinna sleep in our bed at home and I smile, as we lay together. Manny has been taken to stay with Sam and Jacob for a few days to help him manage his wolf side. I brush some of Marinna's hair out of her face, she does not stir and snores softly. I smile at her quiet snore and pull her close against me. Marinna instinctively curls against me and settles back down to sleep. It is better now with her in my arms and being in the house. The moment she walked into the house a few days ago, she compliment on how well we kept the house clean. I had to tell her we had not been at the house since the kidnap. She laughed at me and then went to get the kids something to eat. The soft sounds of Annabelle's coos echo down the hallway and on the baby monitor. Then the sound of soft feet goes down the hallway and Christian's gentle voice ehard over the baby monitor.

"CJ," Annabelle happily babbles. I smile while listening to them.

"Morning, Belle, want to go to the playroom for a bit while EJ and Chrissy sleep? Mama and papa are in their room, so we have to be quiet and let them relax," Christian says. I hear the sound of the crib opening and then he grunts to pick his sister up. "You are getting to be a big girl, Bella."

"Mama, mama," Annabelle says. I chuckle lightly when Christian sighs at her constant attempt to be with her mother.

"Annabella, mama is sleeping," Christian says. After a few minutes of their little argument, I finally get out of bed and tuck Marinna in the blankets. She sighs and moans a little in her sleep. Once I feel she is not going to wake, I go to save my son from his baby sister. Annabelle claps her hands when she sees me and Christian smiles at me proudly.

"Well, you are a good big brother to come and get your baby sister before me," I chuckle. He hands me his sister and then goes to get her nappy items to changer her nappy. I bounce my little girl for a minute to do our morning dance and she giggles. "We will fly to the moon and grab a star to keep for you to always smile."

"Here you go, papa," Christian says. I take the items from him and then go to change Annabelle's nappy. She babbles and stares at the hanging mobile about the changing table. She looks at me with her baby blues and smiles widely. My sweet girl, she is so precious like her mama and her older sister. I remember the day she was born and I still feel the pain and fear I felt on that day. Annabelle gave us quite a scare to the point I never left her side for months and made Marinna remain in bed for weeks. Once Annabella is changed, I go get her some day clothes and put on one of her dresses that her aunts bought her. She reaches for me when I try to brush her hair to put it up nicely for the day. I smile when I continue and then pick up my little princess. One the way out the door, I get her shoes and then go downstairs with her and Christian following behind. The house is quiet while the other sleep peacefully, mostly before Ethan wakes up and make a mess and lots of noise. Christian goes to the living room to watch some television before breakfast. Annabelle sucks on her thumb and lays her head on my shoulder while I walk to the kitchen to get her a cup of milk for her. I am closing the cup for her, when I hear someone walking down the stairs. Annabelle and I look to see Marinna coming down the stairs sleepily rubbing her eyes and giving a big yawn. She is so cute when she just wakes up. She smiles at us sleepily and then goes to join Christian on the couch, taking a moment to wake up a little more before starting breakfast and making her morning coffee.

"Mama, how long is Manny going to be gone?" Christian asks. Marinna sits quietly for a moment, before snoring again. Christian sighs and pushes Marinna to the side and she jolts awake.

"What happened?" she murmurs. I chuckle and join them with Annabelle sucking on her cup happily. Marinna groans as she curls up against me the moment I sit next her. Christian is staring the at the cartoon, oblivious to the world around him. He is only interested in the cartoons because of the drawings. Marinna plays with Annabelle on my lap and the two giggle a little. I look at them to see they are poking each other's cheeks, their usual game that normal ends with kisses to the cheeks. I smile at us being together finally and pray that we will be like this for longer. Please, let us have our eternal happiness now and forever.