A/N: Sorry this came so late, its been a busy week I can't promise you another update until Monday. I'm having surgery on Friday and I am preparing for that. Please bare with me during this tough time. Thank you. Well enough of that onto the story!

Edward's POV

Jasper's power was not necessary to pick up on the tension that now spread across the field upon the arrival of the Volturi. It did not take me long to decipher who had opened their mouth to the volturi in the first place. Tanya stood there looking smug. She saw me looking at her and instantly started to explain herself, I thought we could use the help to squash these insolent dogs. I wanted to kill her. Did she not realize what she had just done? A wave of calm washed away my fury instantly, my head turned abruptly in the direction of Jasper and I glared at him. But Aro who was quickly striding over to greet Carlisle took back my attention. My body fell into an instinctive crouch. I was ready to attack if need be. The eyes of Felix, Alec, Caius, Marcus, and Jane were burning into me like lasers I knew they too, or at least Felix anyway was ready to take me out if I made an attempt on Aro's life.

"Carlisle my old friend, how pleased I am to see you!" Aro cried out cheerily as if we were not standing in the middle of a battlefield.

Carlisle stood stiffly, but he to tried to be pleasant "Aro, good to see you." He said with some degree of politeness although I couldead the stress in his tone.

"Edward!" Alice shouted at me from across the field. Immediately I was bombarded with horrifying images…Charlie was laying on his kitchen floor soaked in his own blood. Demetri was standing above him; his eyes were a burgundy red. Charlie oh no! If I had a heart it would be sinking. Quickly I turned to run. How could I have been so dim? Why had I not pieced it together, Charlie had been unprotected and Demetri had been missing from the group. Maybe it was not to late to stop Alice's vision from coming true. That was not likely, but still we had to try. Emmett and Jasper must have noticed Alice and I running off because they to joined the mad dash for the Swan house. Rosalie was close behind.

We made it to the house in record time, but not quick enough. My stomach lurched and my throat ached with thirst, instantly we all stopped breathing. The scent of blood, Charlie's blood hung heavy in the air. We all stood frozen, like statues as we tried to get over our shock. The frantic thoughts of my brothers and sisters filled my head. I knew what had to be done, turning to my brothers and sisters I made eye contact with each one. "Go back tell everyone what happened. Alice you bring Emily to Sam and Jasper you get permission from Jacob to go on the Quileute land, I need to fetch Bella before she finds out about Charlie. I did my best to keep my voice level but it broke with anger every so often. This was not right. Demetri would pay. They would all pay!

"But what about the w-"

"The war is over Emmett! Nobody wins! Everybody loses! Everybody, the one who did not know a thing, the one who was unprotected while a bunch of angry vampires and werewolves fought a stupid war. Worst still the one who was an unnecessary victim lost one of her most precious possessions, all for what? Tell me Emmett, what was the point of all of it? Anyone answer me? Go ahead give it a try, because I can no longer fathom how we could all have been so stupid. So blind." I cut off Emmett viciously as I fought to keep myself composed, a losing battle so far. How was I going to tell Bella? How could I tell her that her father was dead, killed by a vampire one of the worst…no the worst possible way anyone could die? "Go now, do what I asked you to!" I shouted at my solemn brothers and sisters.

Before the others could say or think anything else I disappeared into the Swan house. Just as I had seen in Alice's head there was Demetri standing over Charlie. He had just finished feeding; the evidence was in his eyes. Carefully I kept my eyes on Demetri's face, I could not look at Charlie and the look of permanent terror that I knew was in his features but not his now lifeless eyes. Demetri laughed a cold dark laugh that set me off instantly, with all my anger and all my strength I attacked the prepared murderer. We fought in the kitchen for what seemed like hours. Glass shattered everywhere, pots and pans were flattened the sink was destroyed and water was flooding the kitchen. Demetri was strong, stronger then I ever imagined and I was losing this fight despite my anger. Suddenly a flash of sand colored fur flew by me and I was thrown up against the wall.

I watched as Seth Clearwater ripped Demetri to pieces, even so Seth was still having problems and I rushed in to help. Vastly outnumbered Demetri soon lay wriggling in pieces on the floor. Seth ran into the hall to phase back. To busy myself I quickly picked up Demetri's body parts, which were strewn all over the floor. Seth returned back into the kitchen and shook his head grimly "I'll take care of that, and I'll take Charlie down to La Push. Just go to Bella."

"Does she know?" I asked him shakily.

"No, Jacob called me a few minutes ago to let me know, to let you into the house when you came. He told me what happened and I figured…that vampire was still here so I came quickly. Bella is asleep at Quil's house in the backroom." He explained to me quietly.

"Thank you" came my weak reply, as I moved to the door. I didn't know what to say, Seth was certainly different he didn't have any of that hate the other werewolves unconsciously and consciously showed. True, I knew he didn't think of any of my family as the enemy but still it was strange. But I would not complain. I needed to get to Bella now.

"Edward, why did he do it?" Seth asked me faintly when I was halfway out the door. I turned slightly in his direction and locked eyes with him. My anger was bubbling over at the memory of Demetri's cold thought.

"He killed Charlie simply because he was Bella's father." I could not control it anymore as soon as the words left my mouth; I roared and rammed my fist into the already damaged wall of the kitchen leaving a large fissure across the wall on each side of the hole that my fist left. I turned around to face Seth again before I could do anymore damage. "This war is over between the vampires and the werewolves, but I will not let the Volturi get away with this." I announced before I left the house.

"I'm right there with you brother." Seth said firmly. All I could do was turn around and nod before I took off and ran to La Push where Bella was waiting asleep and oblivious to the harrowing news I would deliver to her.


Bella's POV

When I opened my eyes, I was shocked to find myself lying in a whole different bed. It was bigger, more comfortable, and completely familiar. As I grew more conscious my surroundings I also found that I was in a completely different house. My heart rate sped up; I was at the Cullen's! Which could only mean that it was over! I felt a pair of strong arms scoop me up, and a pair of cold lips press into my hair. It was an uneasy and anxious kiss that moved down onto my forehead. Something was wrong. I pulled away slightly and looked into Edward's topaz eyes. They were not warm and comforting, nor did they convey the happiness that should have been there. He was home safe for all I could tell but there was something wrong. "Edward" I gasped, "whats wrong?" It came out as a demand but I needed to know. Edward looked away he would not make eye contact anymore. He seemed to be trying to think of a way to tell me whatever it was that was on his mind. My heart sank for a moment before pounding into my sternum "Edward who died!?" I demanded thoughts of one of the Cullen's or even one of the werewolves crossed my mind. Jacob oh god Jake! Thinking it over again I realized it could not have been Jacob. Edward would be sorry, but he would never look so disturbed.

Edward pulled me in close again, and I knew the answer was coming. "Bella" he finally whispered, "I don't know how to tell you this." He was shaking excessively; it was as if his body was wracked with sobs. Finally he gained control of his self and pulled away. "Bella…The Volturi showed up tonight…" I stared at him in shock, why had the Volturi come? I did not ask questions, I knew he would reach the cold answers soon enough. "Demetri was missing from the group." His explanation was starting to break as if he had to breath to get himself through this. I knew he was losing his composure. He did not speak for a long moment. "I'm sorry Bella, Demetri killed Charlie."


Demetri killed Charlie, no matter how many times I replayed Edward's painful words in my head I could not register them. How could that be true? How could Charlie, my dad my strong but clueless father be dead? No, no it couldn't be true, it just could not be true. I simply would not accept it. "Please Edward, tell me this is some sort of a sick joke. A nightmare at least!" I pleaded with him. He simply took me in his arms and held me protectively. It was true; it was true my father was dead. A scream of grief ripped through my chest followed by sobs of agony. My dad was dead; he was gone just like that.

My sobs continued, I did not hear Edward's comforting words or Alice come into the room to help try and comfort me before giving up and leaving us alone. All I could think about was my father and how he died. What he must have been thinking during his final seconds. Did he blame me? Did he know how much I loved him? But most importantly did he suffer? Another scream erupted from me at the thought of a painful death. "Please no, why him? What did he do? He didn't do anything!" I shouted to someone who I knew was not there. Edward could do nothing to comfort me, but he still tried.

Finally, I pulled away from him. I had made up my mind about something. "Take me to him." I demanded as I tried to concentrate on breathing. At any moment I could burst into tears again and I needed to go now. Edward looked like he was about to argue "now Edward." I said firmly before he could argue.

Edward pulled me back to his chest. "Bella, I don't think you should see your father…not right now." He said cautiously. I swallowed a hard lump that had formed in my throat. I knew he was right; I didn't need to read minds to know what kind of condition my father's body was in. Still, I wanted to see my father and that was more important then keeping my mind clear of the grisly image that was surely waiting for me.

"Please Edward," I whispered weakly now. He sighed deeply and scooped me up into his arms before taking me downstairs. I could feel the eyes of the family on us. Edward murmured something to quickly for me to understand. But I knew he was telling them where we were going.

"I'd better go too," I heard Carlisle say and soon he was at Edward's side. The three of us were out the door and running to La Push in no time. I forced myself to focus on Edward; I did not let my thoughts stray to what was waiting for me in La Push. Which is where I assumed Charlie's body had been taken.

When we arrived Edward led me to a house, I did not know whose. It did not even register that I should be surprised that Edward and Carlisle had been allowed into La Push territory. The only moment I registered where I was, was the moment my eyes fell upon my father's ruined body. It was obvious, they had tried to manipulate his features but I could still see the terror in him. Though they had stitched his throat, I knew Demetri had ripped out it out.

The second Edward set me down; I fell to my knees and broke down again. The proof was right there in front of me. My dad was really gone, I would never hear his voice or the way he called me 'Bells' ever again. He was gone, and God, damn the next member of the Volturi that dared cross my path. I don't care that I'm human I will take them down before I die.

T.B.C...

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