Author's Note: I did another chapter because I made you guys wait so long for the last one! This story might be coming to an end, I'm not sure. I could always continue the plot, but I do see an end in sight! Let me know if the plot at the end of this chapter is worth extending!

Edward's loud growl of pain pierced my ears, all the more terrible because it was mixed with the humans crying. I knew Alec would kill the humans, but I had to help Edward. I launched myself at Felix, hearing Alec make his way toward the small girl.

Bella's POV

Noise like thunder erupted through the skies when I crashed into Felix. Adrenaline was rushing through me, the thought of losing Edward driving my new power to the brink of extremes. I landed roughly on his back, and immediately wrapped my hands around his neck. He snarled and shrugged me off, hardly succeeding. But his attention was now turned to me rather than Edward.

"Alec, get her off me!" he screamed into the darkness. Alec however, didn't answer. I could hear a blood curdling scream in the background. A large hand took hold of one of my arms, and I was yanked onto the ground. Felix was immensely stronger than any of the other vampires I encountered, and my head bounced angrily against the rock floor.

"Bella!" Edward screamed, I could see him dragging himself over to me, a huge gash cut out in his leg.

Fury clouded my system and I leapt up before Felix could pounce. We circled each other for a moment, ready for the other to make the next move.

"You think you can beat me newborn?" he sneered, closing the circle by inches. "You're very lucky I was given order not to kill you!" he shrieked, the sound echoing into the night sky.

Four series of growls suddenly sang out loudly. My heart lifted when I saw Emmett, Jasper, Rosalie and Alice surrounding us, glaring at Felix. He looked stunned, but he visibly stiffened, looking around for his coven.

"Dead," Emmett snapped, right before rounding on him, followed in succession by Jasper Rosalie, and Alice.

I let out a shaky breath and ran over towards Edward. I heard Felix screaming in the background.

"Edward! Oh no, your leg!" I buried my face into his chest, letting my body rack with dry sobbing. His hand reached up to rub my back soothingly.

"Shh, Bella, I'll be okay," he reassured me. "I'll heal fast." I took a few moments to calm down and my head shot up.

"I was so worried," I said, looking up into his eyes, but not releasing my tight grip. "I couldn't get to you."

"It's over now, though" he said with a smile, "It's done, everyone's safe."

Everyone's safe, I repeated in my mind. Oh no! "The humans!" I screamed, and flew back to where they had been standing. They were gone.

"Where are they!?" I yelled, whirling around in needless circles to look... Alec, I thought blackly.

Alice came up beside me and put her hand on my shoulder. "Alec got to them first," she whispered sadly.

"Alice, start the fire, now," Jasper interrupted, he was rushing around to gather up the remains. I sunk to the floor. It was my fault. I knew Alec was going to attack those humans. I could have saved them. My body began to tremble. But a small voice in the back of my head negated me. It knew that I had to save Edward; there was never a choice in that. I sighed heavily, hating the decision I had to make, but knowing I wouldn't have changed it, no matter how many opportunities I was given.

I looked up too see my family throwing all the body parts into a roaring fire. The bright flames illuminated the night, mocking the victory I knew I should be grateful for. A bitterly sweet smell began to seep into my senses as the parts caught fire. But there was another scent lingering in the background. It was faint, but there was no mistaking its presence. It was blood.

I shot up and tore around the other side of the mountain, letting my senses guide me. Hope began to flood my system, and I called out loudly into the darkness. My sensitive hearing picked up on a small cry, leading me behind a large rock to find the small girl, sobbing into her knees.

Upon seeing me, she screamed and began shaking violently with fear. "Mommy!" she howled. She buried her face back into her knees. She rocked back and forth with a heartbreaking wail.

"It's okay!" I walked toward her slowly, not wanting to frighten her further. "I won't hurt you, you're safe now." I felt my throat started to burn at the smell of her blood, but the thought of attacking her sickened me to the core, and I knew I could control myself.

She sniffled and looked up, little tears covering her cheeks. I knelt down beside her, and began to stroke her hair. She looked up, and threw herself into my arms trustingly.

I held her close as she cried. My eyes shut tightly when I saw the bodies of her lifeless parent's feet behind her. I had to get her out of there.

I picked her up, feeling her arms clamp around my neck. I walked back to my family. As I turned the corner, I saw the Carlisle and Esme had just arrived.

"Bella!" Esme said in a tone pouring with relief. "Thank goodness" - but she gasped when she saw the small girl.

Everyone turned to me astonished.

"Her-Her parent's are dead," I managed to squeak out. "We can't leave her." I begged them with my eyes. There was no way I couldn't help her.

Alice, Rosalie, and Esme rushed to my side at once. "Of course not," said Esme. Rosalie and Alice looked at the girl sadly, and I knew they felt the same way I did.

"She's scared," whispered Jasper sorrowfully, and I immediately felt the wave of calmness he sent out. It comforted the little girl immensely, and I felt her hold loosen up around my neck. She looked up with tear stained eyes and gazed at me. "Monsters," she whispered softly, and her eyes welled up with tears. Esme wiped them away gently.

"We won't let them hurt you, they're all gone." Alice said in her musical voice, stroking her hair as I did earlier.

She sniffled and rested her head against my shoulder. My un-beating heart ached with sadness. I rocked her back and forth gently. I could tell she felt safer from hearing our kind voices.

My eyes fell to Edward; Carlisle was bent over him, finishing up wrapping a bandage around his leg. His sad gaze locked with mine. He mouthed the words, 'I love you.' I smiled.

"Let's go into that cave, away from the fire," suggested Carlisle and we all followed after him. Edward walked up to me with a slight limp and put his arm around my shoulders. The small girl looked up at him fearfully, and he gave her a playful smile. "Hello, sweet heart," he cooed in his velvet voice. "I'm Edward, what's your name?"

"Clare," she replied softly, staring intently at him.

"That's a lovely name," Edward said as he sat down next to me.

"I am so relieved you are all safe," Carlisle said once we were settled, he wrapped an arm around Emmett. "We were so worried."

"Very worried," agreed Esme, I knew she would be crying if she were able.

"Ah, no harm done," Emmett joked with a chuckle. "Not with this one on our side," he jerked a hand in my direction.

"It was a team effort," I replied automatically. "We all worked together," I explained, looking back at Carlisle.

He was beaming. "I'm so proud of you all," he stated a bit more seriously. "But I need hear everything that happened." Everyone launched into conversation about what had transpired the past few days. I interjected as necessary, but mostly let Emmett and Jasper do all the explaining.

After about an hour, we decided to head back to the house. It would probably take us about a day to get there. I looked down at Clare who had fallen asleep in my lap.

"What about her?" I asked anxiously.

"Well she's coming with us, of course," Carlisle said, grinning back at me over his shoulder. I smiled and held her to me. She yawned and cuddled closer. I felt her body waking up when we walked outside in the bright sunshine of the morning.

"Where's mommy," she asked sadly, her lip falling into a pout, tears welling into her eyes once again.

Before I could answer, Rosalie came over and rested a hand on her back. "May I?" she asked me, holding out her arms.

"Of course," I replied, and handed her over.

Clare went with Rose willingly, even for a small child, it was impossible to be frightened by her appearance. Rose rocked her close and whispered melodically in her ear.

"Mommy's in heaven baby, where she is watching you right now. She is with your daddy and they're both very happy. We'll take care of you; you'll be safe with us." Tears fell down Clare's face, but she held on to Rosalie tightly.

After a moment, Emmett walked over to stand beside them. Clare visibly stiffened, afraid of his size, but Emmett made such a goofy face that it made her giggle. He laughed loudly in response, rubbing Rose's back.

"I want to hold her!" called Alice, skipping over. She wrapped Clare in a big hug and spun her around, causing Clare to squeal with delight. Her laughter was contagious because the whole family began laughing along with her. Jasper stuck out his hand as he would with an adult, looking a bit nervous. "Hello Clare," he said while clearing his throat. "I'm Jasper." She looked at him curiously and said in a serious voice. "Hello Jasper." Emmett burst into hysterics.

"She's great!" he said jovially. Jasper lips twitched and broke into a wide grin. Alice placed Clare carefully back on the ground.

"We should get going," said Carlisle. He and Esme were already making their way down the mountain.

"Who gets to hold her," pouted Alice.

"Bella," answered Rosalie. "She found her." I could tell she looked a little upset about it though.

"We can take turns," I suggested. The girls visibly brightened at that idea. We all turned to Clare who was walking up to Edward. She looked at him brightly and held out her little hand in his direction.

He looked down at her with a surprised expression then looked up at me.

"I think she wants to hold your hand Edward," I grinned at him. He looked back down at Clare, and his face spread into a warm smile.

"Edward," she spoke, wiggling her hand for him to take it.

He sprung her lithely on his shoulders and she giggled happily. He held onto her with one hand, and reached out to take mine is his other. His face beaming.

"C'mon," he said happily looking around at all of us. "Let's go home."