Edward POV-

Bella fell asleep in my arms as I ran back to Riverdale. I tried to be a smooth and quiet as possible, trying so hard not to wake her up. She was still sleeping when we arrived back at the Pembrooke. I got there about 5 minuted before the others, so I decided to place Bella on the couch. I was sure they were going to want to ask questions, so I stayed and waited.

Bonnie, Enzo, Damon, Stefan, Caroline, and Elena were the first to arrive, followed by Scott and his pack and the humans.

"How is she?" Caroline asked urgently.

"She's okay." I replied, never taking my eyes of Bella. "She was terrified when I walked in. Tied up with a cloth in her mouth. She was curled up in a ball, and wouldn't look up until I said something." We all turned to look at Bella's bruised face and body. Even though she was sleeping peacefully, I couldn't help but think that she was still in pain.

"I am so sorry." Elena got down on her knees and put her hand on Bella's head, removing the hair from her face. This revealed a cut on her forehead and bruises along the sides of her face. Bella began to stir and the whole room went silent. We all stood there, watching her.

"What now?" Jughead asked. "The Vampire-Demon is after her."

"You guys can't be involved in this." Caroline replied. "Your human bodies would be too much of a distraction that no one will be able to both fight, protect you, protect Bella, and resist the scent of your blood."

"I can gather the serpents. We can help." Jughead shot back.

"No you can't. There is no way you guys can fight off newborn vampires and survive." I never took my eyes off Bella when I said this.

"It would be a bloodbath and we can't risk it." Stefan stepped in and looked down at Bella. "We can't let anyone else get hurt."

"Okay, then what are we supposed to do? Sit here and do nothing?" Veronica retorted.

"No, you are supposed to sit here and live your normal lives. Forget that the vampires ever existed." Bonnie said. She was a witch who had powers beyond anything I have ever seen. "Actually, there is a way they can help." She wanted them to be vampires, I heard it in her thoughts.

"Bonnie, I can't allow that pain on anybody. The transformation is the most painful thing I have ever experienced." The transformation between human and vampire was ten worse than being burned alive. Your veins become scorched from the venom.

"What do you mean painful? All you do in drink vampire blood, die, and boom your a vampire." Damon replied sarcastically.

"Not my kind. You have to spend hours, sometimes even days in agonizing pain as your whole body rids itself of blood and tissue."

"Well lets just do it our way. Less pain." Damon looked at Jughead and Betty, who had looks of confusion on their faces. "I mean if this is the life you want."

"Yes." Betty replied and stepped forward. "I want to be like you. I want to be able to fight along side you."

"Us too." The rest said in harmony. Stiles and Allison joined in on this. What were they thinking? They really wanted this?

It was then that the humans walked into the next room with Damon and began the transformation.

"What the plan?" Stefan came over and stood by me.

"Protect Bella at all costs. Victoria will stop at nothing to kill her at this point." I replied. "And keep it away from this town. Away from the humans."

"There is a forest nearby. Can we attract them there? With Bella's blood?" My eyes shot up.

"Just a little. Something to attract the newborns." Caroline quickly jumped in.

"Yes. Lead them to some sort of clearing. They have no clue werewolves or other vampires exist. This gives us an advantage over them." I said.

"Are you sure this will work?" This is the first time I have heard Lydia speak.

"Of course. But you cannot be included unless you become a vampire" I replied.

"She's not just a human," Scott said. "She's a banshee. Her scream could kill millions." Lydia tried to hide a smirk.

"Okay. She can come."

"So, do we have a plan?" Derek said.

"Yes."