I guess I'm really booking through this story now. Of course inspiration for a new story had to hit when I still need to finish this and get the second part of Dawn Rising done. AAAHHH!!! My poor little brain.
Chapter 13 – Battle of the Cheesy Movie Quotes
APOV
My and Rosalie quickly made our way to the village nearest Volterra. I hated leaving Jasper behind but Gerald was right, this was the best plan. At least before they went in I would have a connection to him via Raymond. If I saw anything in my visions that could go wrong, I would be able to warn him. It went a long way to alleviating my fear.
About an hour later we came to a small village. I didn't think we would find an appropriate vehicle here, but maybe we would get lucky. After less than 10 minutes wandering the village, we got lucky. Very, very lucky.
Just sitting there outside of a bar was a very pretty Aston Martin DB7 Volante. I was fairly certain it would be a challenge to keep Edward or Abigail from trying to cart the thing home. What is with Italy and stealing cars we want to take home?
Rosalie drove the car to the evac-site, while I continued on to the next village on foot. I got there after about another hour and immediately came across the second car, a BMW M Roadster.
"Very nice, I think I want one for myself," Rosalie said from behind me. She was driving a Jaguar XKR Convertible.
"Not so bad yourself. Where did you find that?" I asked.
"On the road, the driver is currently taking a nap next to a tree."
I was shocked that she took a car that still had a driver in it at the time. "Rosalie!"
"What? I gave him a blanket."
I just shook my head and got into the BMW. We had about an hour drive back to Volterra. Just as we got on to the highway, I felt the connection of my mind with everyone else. The battle was about to begin. I pushed the pedal all the way to the floor.
EPOV
We ran until we came to a stop on a hill that looked over to Volterra. I saw Bella shudder at the site of the city. I pulled her into my arms as she pushed her shield away to show me what was wrong.
She was remembering the last time she was here. She and Alice had come all those years ago to stop me from committing suicide because I thought Bella was dead.
I kissed her hair as she composed herself. She pulled her shield back up but stayed in my arms for a moment.
"This is where Edward and Raymond will stay." Gerald said. "When we get about half way through the woods Bella and Simone will put up their shields. This way they are in the middle and it should be easier to reach everyone."
I hated to have Bella leave my side, but at least she wouldn't be inside the city. I was afraid for my brother's and Abigail however. They were heading right into the lion's den and I wish I could be there with them. But someone had to protect the soon to be incapacitated Raymond. With so many different connections needing to be made it was going to take all of his concentration to keep them up.
I quickly kissed Bella and hugged Abby. I prayed to whoever was upstairs to keep them safe. I saw Simone kiss Raymond out of the corner of my eye.
Without another word our wives and family headed down the hill leaving us there.
BPOV
I continued down the hill leaving Edward behind. It felt wrong but it was necessary. I knew that was the only reason he even let me leave his side.
We soon reached a small rock formation between the hills. This was to be were me and Simone waited out the battle and kept out shields up. The formation gave us the advantage so that we would be able to see anyone that may attack.
When Gerald gave the signal, I shot my shield out. Focus on everyone unique little light that I saw in my mind, I began to pull the shield around each person. When I was done, I thought everyone else had left, but they were still right there when I opened my eyes.
I quickly figured out that it was Simone's doing. With her shield out I couldn't smell anyone in our little party. That was pretty cool.
Abigail suddenly came up and hugged me. "If anything happen, I know you will take care of him," she said.
I knew she was talking about Edward. "Of course I will," I replied.
She looked directly into my eyes. Even through her dark glasses I could feel the intensity of her gaze. "And that is why I would be willing to die for you."
In the next instant she was back in the woods followed closely by Gerald and Kaila. Jasper, Carlisle, and Emmett smiled at me before they too followed.
Raymond POV
As soon as I could no longer smell Edward I knew it was time to establish the connections. I nodded to Edward, sat down on the ground, and proceeded to do my part.
CPOV
We came up to the back wall of Volterra. According to Gerald, directly on the other side from us was a back alley that few ever frequented. Those who did usually wondered in there too drunk of high to realize where they were. It was the perfect entry point.
Kaila and I took up our positions along the wall. We would wait just outside until we were needed.
Gerald, Jasper, and Emmett began to scale the walls like Spider-man. Abigail watched them for a second and then glanced over at Kaila. The little blonde seemed to nod her agreement about something.
Abigail then smirked at me before she gracefully launched herself in the air. She landed on Gerald's shoulder before pushing off again to land on Jasper's, and then Emmett's. She was using them like damn lily pads or something. Kaila chuckled beside me. I guess it took a brave disposition in order to make jokes just before you go into a life or death battle.
After landing on Emmett, she shot up and landed of top of the wall. I watched as she gracefully flipped off. Less than a second later I heard the soft thud of her boots landing on the pavement on the other side, followed closely by her quiet laughter.
Shortly after that, three more thuds followed and no more jokes we made.
JPOV
I could not believe she did that! Had to give the girl credit though, she did beat us up the wall. There would definitely be payback for this later though, at a more appropriate time of course.
The rest of us landed next to Abigail and took off down the alleyways. We came to a grate in the alley after a few minutes.
Gerald looked at us and spoke. "This is where me and Abigail go down. Once we have Demetri we will come back up inside the castle. You and Emmett have your plan of attack, correct."
I nodded.
"Good," he continued. "You should start coming across the guards right around that corner."
As Abigail lifted the grate and pull aside, Emmett went and opened his mouth. "Let's kick the tire, and light the fires."
Abigail raised her eyebrow, I smacked him upside the head, and Gerald just threw his arms up in the air. "Is this going to be the Battle of Cheesy Movie Quotes?"
I wondered.
AbPOV
I dropped in to the drainage tunnel and took stock of my surroundings. Gerald landed next to me after replacing the grate. We walked for about three minutes before we came across the guards blocking the entrance to the dungeons. Demetri was somewhere on the other side of that wall.
Unable to help myself, I looked over at Gerald and said, "May the force be with you."
He glared at me for a second, then, we attacked.
There will be more later tonight. Be kind…Review.
