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Overwhelming Darkness

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Chapter 9

(Bella's POV: Texas; The Boss's Quarters; Maria's old Quarters)

I could hear Natalie and Kirk coming with Mika and Nick. I placed a barrier around them in case Jane decided to disregard Marcus' order. They stopped at the closed door and waited for me to call to them. They knew the drill. I was with someone of higher up and they could not go barging into any room I was in.

"Come in, children." I called and heard hissing behind me.

Natalie had Mika by the hand while Kirk had Nick. I could tell that the kids were frightened, because of the stories that were told. I did not hide the truth of the Volturi from Nick, because he needed to know. I did tell him about the immortal children, but I also explained to him that I would do my best to keep him by my side. I cut my eyes to Marcus and he had a look that was bored, but his eyes betrayed him.

"Who would dare to change ones so young?" Marcus questioned in a harsh tone. I could only smirk.

"Enrique, the one who changed Nick, is dead, personally killed by my hand and was tortured for a week before he was finally ash." I held my arms out to him. Nick ran into my arms and buried his head in my neck. "I then took Mika from Maria when I won her territory however she had a teleported, which is extremely rare. I hadn't seen one before he showed up at the last minute and saved her." Mika had come over and latched onto the other side of me.

"How old were they when changed?" Marcus asked softly.

"Nick was 9 and Mika 12." I told him. "I was afraid that they would be killed, because of their changed age."

Marcus sighed. "While we did not place a restriction on any child older than 8, we did tell them that it was wrong and looked down upon." He looked from Nick to Mika. "Though, Mika would have been kept alive for her power like Jane, who was only 15. Nick would have been watched and made sure that he could keep the secret. If he was smart and old enough mentally then we would have let him live if not he would have been killed. Painlessly, but still put to death." His eyes were saddened. He then looked at Natalie and Kirk. "You are the ones who watch over them?"

Natalie and Kirk nodded. "Yes sir." Kirk smiled hugging Natalie to his side. "We were just at the end of our newborn year when the Goddess came and took over Maria's camp. I was worried that we would be killed not only because we were past our year mark but because we are mates."

"I see that you have a strong bond with each other." Marcus nodded. "You keep them after their year mark?" His eyes were questioning.

I nodded. "I do, because I can see the potential of their abilities other than fighting." I looked at Natalie and Kirk. "Most would see a mated couple that was past their year mark like Kirk said, however I have two vampire children that are in need of 24 hour care and they do not sleep. Thus, I knew that Natalie and Kirk would watch over Nick and Mika as their own, because I saved them not only from death, but an unimaginable existence."

Marcus looked from Natalie and Kirk then back to Nick and Mika. "I can tell that you care a great deal, thus I will let you stay with Bella, however if you do anything that puts us as a race in danger, then I will have to take your life." He looked serious. "Do you understand?"

Nick and Mika nodded. "We understand." Mika answered as she smiled up at him. "Mom, can we go play now?" She looked up at me and batted her eyes.

"Of course, dears." I told them both as I kissed the top of their heads. Natalie and Kirk took their hands and lead them out the door and I heard the kids take off running with Natalie and Kirk on their tails. I looked back at my 'uncle'. "So, they are safe?"

Marcus nodded. "As long as they do no wrong and you keep them in line, that way they do not expose us then they will be safe." He stopped for a moment and then smiled. "Your mate is coming here and you will not to be too thrilled at who is with him." I couldn't help, but raise an eyebrow.

"How do you know this?" I asked him.

"It is my gift, young one." He just replied as he stood. "Would you care to join me on a hunting trip?"

I stood. "I would love to but I must confess that I only hunt criminals." I told him before we left.

"That is fine." Marcus told me as he let me take the lead. "I do that as well when I am out. At the palace we have our food brought."

I nodded in understanding. Sometimes you can't be too picky on who you feed from. I had to learn that the hard way. But that is my burden alone to share and no one else's.

(Jasper's POV: Just outside Texas – 200 miles from Maria's old Compound)

Peter, Charlotte, Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, Rosalie and myself were all looking for our pray. From what Peter said we could not show up with golden eyes or Bella would throw us out. I could feel anger, fear and worry from Esme and Carlisle but from Emmett and Rosalie I was feeling happiness as if they were happy to be breaking their diet. I decided to keep that little tidbit to myself. Peter and Charlotte had taken Emmett and Rosalie while I took Carlisle and Esme for their first human hunt. It would change their eyes instantly, because of the effect that human blood has on us. While Carlisle, Esme, Emmett and Rosalie don't truly understand the taste of human blood Edward, Alice and myself do.

"Are you sure that we need to do this, Jasper?" Carlisle asked looking around hugging Esme to his side. I could feel his worry. I could also feel a small amount of curiosity coming from him.

"If ya want ta see Bella, then ya need ta." I told them waiting in a dark alley way not to far from a bar. I could hear a couple of trouble makers all the way out here. "There is two gangsters that are gonna be comin' out soon. That will be yer meals." I looked at them. "They have impure emotions such as lust and rage."

Esme listened then stiffened as she heard one of the guys hit one of the waitresses. Carlisle held onto her because the man drew blood. Esme has never been around someone that had been bleeding a lot before. "Hold onta her, Carlisle." I told him. "They're on their way out." I could only smirk as I felt both the 'Pure' Doctor and his wives blood lust sky rocketed. I kept my snide remarks to myself at the moment. I saw a hooker walking down the street not too far from where I was standing. I smirked as I rushed to her side and drug her back into the dark alley.

I said nothing as I sunk my teeth into her throat and drained her. As soon as I felt the feelings of panic, pain and guilt I replaced them with lust and peacefulness. I knew that I should have done this a long time ago but I was in heaven as I tasted the blood flowing down my throat. It had been too long since I last fed from the source of our food; the blood of humans was like ambrosia to the Greek Gods.

As soon as the girl was drained I dropped her body in a dumpster and lite it on fire. I rushed back to where I left Carlisle and Esme and found that both of them and a small amount of blood on their clothing, mainly on the shirts. I could see their eyes bright red from being fed correctly.

"Here," I said tossing then a couple of shirts. I had brought a small bag with a couple of spare clothing.

"Thank you, Son." Carlisle said as he handed a shirt to Esme.

I turned my back to them that way Esme could change without feeling embarrassed. Once I heard that Esme was done along with Carlisle I turned back around and smiled they looked like real vampires now with red eyes and all. I nodded picking up the bag. I didn't need to change because I was cleaner than both of them.

"How do ya feel?" I asked raising a brow. "Are ya feeling any different?" I couldn't help but look smug.

Carlisle sighed. "It seems that Peter was correct." He pulled Esme to his side. "I feel much stronger and I am not as thirsty as I was and I can tell that Esme looks better." He kissed Esme head.

"Told ya so." Peter said jumping down between us with Rosalie, Charlotte and Emmett. "Y'all ready?" He looked from me to the Carlisle and Esme.

Carlisle nodded looking at his son and daughter, Emmett and Rosalie. "Yes we are ready." He smiled seeing that they were living unnaturally but he just couldn't see the point in killing human life if there was no need.

"My knower says we need ta go to Maria's compound." Peter told me as he hugged Charlotte to his side. "I think what we need will be there."

I nodded to the others as I ran towards the compound. I could feel a pull in my chest as we neared the part of Maria's territory. I didn't know why but I was not only following Peter's advice to head to Maria's territory to see if Bella had already taken it but also to see who the pull in my chest was pulling me to. I could tell that we would be there shortly because of the scents that were mixing with Maria's older scent. They were placing their scents around the edges. From what I could smell, Isabella has the entire south, other than Maria. If she has Maria's compound that means that the bitch is dead or she escaped somehow.

"What should we expect when we arrive?" I called to Peter.

Peter shrugged. "I think that Lil' Bit has gone ta feed, but don't be surprise when we see some higher ups there." He cut his eyes to me and shot me a knowing look.

"What do ya know, fucker?" I growled. "I know yer hidin' somethin'."

Peter looked worried for a few seconds and I felt guilt and nervousness. "If I know the Boss she will more than likely want ta fight each and every one of ya."

"Oh, hell yeah!" Emmett hollered. "I get to spar with my little sister." He had a big smile on his face and was radiating excitement but I was feeling nervousness again from Peter and Charlotte.

Peter swallowed. "That's another thing I wanna tell ya about before we get there." He looked at Carlisle and Esme. "Yer Bella is long dead, but this is the Boss or War Goddess and she is one mean bitch. I will be speakin', but y'all are not ta open yer mouth."

I couldn't help but snarl. "Really?" I stopped and looked at him. "I'm ta keep my mouth shut and let ya speak for me." I dropped my head and looked at him.

Peter dropped to his knees with his head bowed and to the side. "Y'all don't know Bella like I do." He tried to explain. "She is full of hate and vengeance."

Carlisle and Esme looked worried and their confusion was through the roof, if there had been one. Emmett and Rosalie were worried but feeling guilty because of the fact that they didn't wish to leave Bella.

"Fine." I sneered. "I'll let ya talk for me. However, if she says somethin' I don't like I'm gonna speak. Now, let's go."

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