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Death is Only the Beginning

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Chapter 12
(Sebastian's POV)

I watched from the shadows as the rest of the veggie coven left through the entrance to the punishment chambers.

I couldn't help but snarl to myself. This little bitch thinks that she can take Mistress Maria's place? I don't think so. My sire is the only one who deserves to rule the south and I will do what needs to be done in order to see that this happens.

Maria… my love.

The second that I had awakened from the fire three weeks ago, she had taken my heart as well as my eternal servitude. I had begged her to allow me to accompany her and the army on the battle against the Goddess of War and her armed forces. But she had blown me off, telling me that I was too young and did not have a handle on my fight training yet.

So, you can imagine my disappointment when the Mistress only came back with Christopher, the teleporter, grabbed a few things from her quarters and teleported out of there. But I have a plan that will give my Mistress a chance to regain her territory back as well as the entire south.

I slipped out of the shadows and moved over to the two piles of ashes that used to be the mind reader and the future seer before reaching into my robe and placing two jaws that I had stolen earlier from the storage area. Then, I moved over to the cabinets and pulled out a dustpan and broom and flashed back over next to the two piles before scooping their ashes into the two jars. I sealed the lid on top of the jars and hid them in my nap sack as I slid back into the shadows once again.

(Christopher's POV)

I watched as the Mistress paced back and forth in our grimy little motel room. She was stressing over the fact that she had lost her territory and had no chance of getting it back without some extra help from a lot of very strong and powerful vampires.

It was then that my cell phone began to ring and I picked it up before looking down at the caller I.D. before answering it.

"Sebastian… how are things under the Goddess of War's new rule?" I mocked him, throwing a smirk towards Maria as she whipped her head in my direction.

"Like you really care," he sneered. He has always been jealous of the close relationship that I had with Maria. He had an obsession with her, though he didn't understand that it just wasn't going to happen. The Mistress had many lovers and wasn't the type to just settle down with one person, male or female. "I need you to come and teleport here to pick me up."

"Why should I risk my hide just to go and get you?" I snorted.

"Because I have a plan to help put the Mistress back on top," He reasoned and I could practically hear him grinning through the phone.

"Give me that!" The Mistress snapped as she strode over and ripped the phone out of my palm and put it up to her ear. "Sebastian, mi querido (my dear) ¿Qué tienespara mí? (What do you have for me?)

"In order to tell you, I have to show you, Mistress." He insisted. "So, Christopher will have to come and pick me up just outside of the compound."

"He won't be discovered by the Goddess, will he?" She sneered. "I can't afford to have her take anything more from me than she already has. That little puta (bitch) will pay, if I have anything to say about it."

"And it is my intention to help you with that to the best of my ability." He vowed as he sucked up to her. "I have something here that I think will turn this entire mess in your favor by giving you a very high advantage."

A sadistic grin began to stretch over the Mistresses face as she thought about this. "Voy a enviarChristophervenira recogerlotan prontocomo sea posible.Creoque va aservale la pena elriesgosi es quede un planmaestro." (I will send Christopher to come and pick you up as soon as possible. I think that it will be worth the risk if it is that masterful of a plan.) She told him as she threw a look in my direction. "fueradel compuesto enunos diezminutos, yél estará allípara que lo recoja, y os traeré aquípara que podamospasartodo junto." (Be outside of the compound in about ten minutes and he will be there to pick you up and bring you back here so that we can go over everything together.) She paused for a momento before snarling into the speaker of my phone. "No me fallesconsiguiéndoseoChristopheratrapado,porque si lo haces, la Diosa seráel menor de tuspreocupaciones."( Don't fail me by getting yourself or Christopher caught, because if you do, the Goddess will be the least of your concerns.) She warned him before slamming the phone shut and turning to me. "Well? You heard me! Go get him!"

"Yes, Mistress," I nodded respectfully before teleporting out of the room.

(Jasper's POV)

I followed the rest of my family out of the building an into the Texas sun, allowing the sun to shine down on me and send sparkles in thousands of directions.

"Jasper?" I heard a voice calling me to my left and immediately turned to see Marcus Volturi. I had to admit that it was kind of surreal to see him here in the South as his body guards trailed him from a few feet away in order to ensure his safety.

"Hello Marcus," I nodded politely as he approached me. "How can I help you?"

"Actually," he said as he put a hand on my shoulder and began to walk with me. "I would like to talk to you. Would you mind coming on a walk with me?"

"Sure," I shrugged as I stayed in pace with him. "What did you want to talk to me about?"

"I would like to talk to you about Isabella," he began.

My spirits plummeted as I thought of how much my mate hated me because of what happened ten years ago. "Oh," I sighed.

"Do not worry," he told me as he patted my arm. "Isabella will not be able to fight the mating call for long. Sooner or later, her instincts will take over and she will complete the mating."

"But that's not that part that I'm worried about," I objected in a dejected tone. "I don't want her just to give in to her mating instincts. I want her to have that emotional connection with me as well. I hate that fact that she is so angry with me."

He sighed. "Listen, Jasper. I haven't known Isabella long, but from what I can see, she is very much like my sister. She had a tough exterior, but a very soft and forgiving inside. It may take time, but things will get better, you will see.

I gave the wise King a small smile. "I hope so. I really do."

A/N: Uh Oh! What do you think that Christopher is going to do with Alice and Edward's ashes? What is his plan to help Maria gain her territory back? Will Bella forgive the Cullen's? I'm sorry that this was so short! Review!

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