A/N: I'm back! Thanks for all the reviews! Only three more chapters before the story's end! Let the battle begin! Please review!

Love is a Battlefield

I swerved towards Alice, barely aware that Emily was trotting after me, her face a confused mask. Shouts and cries echoed up and down the field as the Cullens collided with the Volturi.

"Alice, you've got to help us! Please!" She looked up at me slowly, her eyes lost and defeated. There is no hope, no smile, and no cheekiness glinting in her black eyes. The Alice we knew was gone; perhaps forever. "Please." I beg in a broken whisper. I start as Emily tugs on my sleeve.

"Mel…" She swallows nervously. "I…I need to tell you something."

I crouch down next to the small girl, reading the nervousness in her small, jerky movements and frightened, wary gaze. "Yes?" She opens her mouth, closes it, and opens it again.

"Melody, I had a vision…" She began.

~*~

The Cullens are no match for us. Ten against the might of the mighty Volturi. I stand back, watching the battle commence. I feel no need to join the fray. When the battle is almost won I will step it. I bend down and smooth the silk of my loose and flowing dress. Today it is the color of ivory, clashing perfectly with my pale skin. The neckline is low and revealing and a large emerald necklace adorns my neck. I watch as Melody talks to Alice and her sister, the immortal child.

The girl, Emily, is talking to Melody, a pained expression on her face. The sounds of battle mask the words she speaks. Melody straightens up after a few minutes, shock written on her face. Then a series of emotions flash across her face: anger, fear, regret, betrayal, love, and anger again. With a swift movement she decapitates her sister. My jaw drops. "No…" I smile suddenly. "That was a mistake on their part."

"I am surprised! It seems the great Guin does have emotions!" Felix saunters up to me and slides a hand around my waist. I lean into his touch, a smirk on my face.

"Melody has killed her sister." I inform him. "That would shock anyone."

"Stay here." He orders. "It's time to kill the girl."

~*~

The sheer force of the Volturi overwhelms us; there is no hope in heaven of all of us escaping, let alone anyone living. My shield is useless; I can't protect the Cullen's from Jane and Alec. I'm forced to join the battle, and I give it everything I've got. Fur brushes my leg and I whirl around, growling. I relax when I see Jacob and Anne. "Where's Nessie?" I shout.

"She's with Tanya." I nod my thanks to Anne and give Jake a quick hug. "You're the best," I whisper in his ear. He grins and disappears into the fray. A vampire comesat me and I dodge out of the way. I leap onto her unprotected back and draw my lips along her neck. 'My first kill…' I think as I demolish the body.

Soon enough more vampires come and all thoughts on the outcome of the battle are lost in the fire of battle.

~*~

I stare at Emily's broken body, regret and anger coursing through my veins. Alice stares at me, a trace of shock in her eyes. I open my mouth to tell her everything when Bella's horrified screaming fills the air. "NO!" She shouts repeatedly. I lift my gaze and hone in to her voice. She's cradling Edward's body in her arms, a heartbroken expression on her face. I see Guinevere openly smirking at Bella, one arm wrapped protectively around Felix's waist. Anne was horrified, but her gaze wasn't on Edward and Bella; it was focused on Aro. Aro was standing next to a petite figure. A figure with bronze hair and warm chocolate eyes. I inhale sharply. How did the Volturi get Nessie? My eyes flickered between Aro and Felix. I couldn't decide who to attack first.

~*~

I watched as Melody barreled out of the trees and straight towards Felix. I step out of her way, leaving Felix on his own. He grinned, revealing perfect teeth. "Bring it." He muttered, sinking into a crouch.

They collided with the sound of crashing boulders, each struggling for a grip that would kill the others. Long minutes ticked by and no signs of a winner appeared.

I sat on the ground daintily, an indifferent mask on my face. Melody grunted and I blinked. For just a moment I had seen two Melodys. I shook my head. That couldn't be right. I watch, the darkening sky bothering me little. Melody's form wavered again and then there were two of her, each attacking Felix. He never stood a chance. He was dead a few short seconds later.

~*~

The battle raged through the night. We were winning at first, bringing down Volturi guards by the second. But as the night deepened around us, we began to suffer. Rosalie was the next to go down, brought down by Jane and Demetri. Esme was killed soon afterwards. A few hours later and only Alice, Bella, Emmett, and I were still alive. Nessie was sucked dry by a delighted Aro, effectively ruining Bella's life. Jacob had died a few minutes later, whether because of the grief, or anger, he had tried to kill Aro with no success. Only a few Volturi guards remained, Guinevere among them, but they still outnumbered us ten to one. Even with my cloning ability there was no way to win this. We would all die.

"Emmett." Emmett comes to my side, a dull look in his eyes. "I'm taking down Aro. Will you kill Jane?" I avoid mentioning Andrew or Rosalie's name. If I don't tune out the grief I will go mad. "Please?" I take a steadying breath. Emmett nods and goes to Jane. I send a quick prayer and dash to Aro. This would be his last fight.

~*~

Grief. It taints the air, and hovers over everyone affected by it. We've lost so much in so little time. How could we all die? And to have the notion of surviving… The very thought is ludicrous. But I am in the fray, fighting for survival. Why I joined, I'll never know. But I do know that I could never have sat and watched my family being slaughtered. I can see Melody now. She's fighting Aro, and appears to be winning. Rage radiates from her in waves, while joviality whirls in eddies around the older vampire. He swipes at Mel, and I flinch, praying that she won't die. But she ducks and leaps onto his back. He dislodges her and swipes out again, this time hitting her. She staggers back, revealing her teeth in her grimace. I flit over to help her. Aro doesn't notice me. I wink half-heartedly at Mel and latch onto Aro's back. I drag my teeth across my neck, and he is dead.

~*~

By morning more of the Volturi are defeated. The three leaders are dead and burning, along with most of their guard. Guinevere is eluding our clutches, taunting me, bringing up Emily and Andrew.

By afternoon, I am the only Cullen left. The other Volturi guards have fled, leaving me with Guinevere. She circled me, an apathetic mask on her face. She flicks her wrist, and suddenly the air is crushing me. I struggle to breathe, to get air, to be able to escape, but it is useless.

"Now you'll feel pain!" She calls to me, tossing her hair over her shoulder. I snarl, refusing to scream, though every particle in my body longs to. The world is going black, and I see fire out of the corner of my eye. The realization that I'm going to die frightens me, but it's no more than I deserve. I killed my sister. I hang my head, the pain dulling momentarily. I see a copy of myself sneaking up on the unaware Guinevere. The fire draws closer, allowing me to feel its heat.

"Oh God…" I murmur. Then the fire is on me and it is pain beyond pain. The last thing I am aware of is my clone attacking the triumphant Guinevere.

A/N: First off, I'm sorry that the story switches randomly from past to present tense. I really am. I'm reading Rebel Angels (part of the amazing Gemma Doyle trilogy) and that is written in present tense. So yes, its screwed up my writing. It'll be better, hopefully, by the next update. And this was probably my weakest chapter. I don't do battles. That is not my strongest part in writing. Sorry. Please review, and constructive criticism only! Have a great weekend!