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One more day till the battle. Everyone has been trying to relax today since we have been training so hard in preparation. I'm chilling in the Cullen's living room with Jared, Lee, Peter and Char.
Peter turned his head and winked at me. It was so random I automatically became suspicious. I was just about to ask what was up when we heard a howl. It wasn't any of the wolves we knew which meant we had a new pack member. I had thought everyone possible already phased.
"Crap, you don't think? Could it be? Gabe?" I couldn't really finish a sentence but everyone caught what I was saying.
The wolves rushed out of the house to phase. I yelled after them that I'd meet them at Paul's house, than turned back to my vampire friends.
"Well, I guess our day of relaxation didn't go as planned. I'll see you guys in the morning." I waved as I ran out the door and jumped on Suzie. I sped off to Paul's and made it in record time.
Amanda greeted me at the door. She had moved in with Paul after being legally emancipated. I followed her to the kitchen and we set to work making lunch for when everyone came over. Jared came in shortly after we finished setting out the food. He wrapped me up in a tight hugged and kissed my cheek.
"Well babe, you were right, it was Gabe. He's excited to finally understand everything. He's even imprinted." Jared told me laughing. I was curious as to when he would have had the chance to even see someone other than pack when it hit me. I spun around and faced Jared.
"No way? Lee? Really?" I was laughing too now. That jerk, Peter knew!
"Yup, turns out he's had a crush on her for a while but felt awkward with the whole she's his brothers ex thing."
Jake decided that Gabe would be staying just outside the house where the imprints would be tomorrow to help guard them seeing as he didn't have time to train. We also didn't want him there to distract Leah which I think everyone knew though it wasn't said out loud. We all ate and hung out the remainder of the day and got to bed early.
Time skip
Finally, battle day. We have about 30 vampires along with us. Alice thinks they have about 50 newborns so imagine our surprise when across the clearing out come about 100 vampires. We can handle it.
I cover our side with at least a mental shield. I also cover as many as I can with the physical shield. Kate, Lee, Peter, Jasper and I are all standing front line. Kate and Lee have to be able to run for our mystery vampire, and Peter will be helping me distract her. Ok, so really Pete will be protecting me but damn that makes me sound weak.
Maria, Victoria and 2 other vampires stand in their front line across from us. You can hear their army snarling and growling waiting for the sign to attack. Our side is well controlled and silent. There is a female newborn with them and I recognize the other as Riley from their previous attack on me. That means they most likely know of my shields. Crap, there goes our element of surprise. I did a mental shrug knowing we would still be successful.
Maria took a slight step forward and I smirked at her. She didn't look happy with me for smiling.
"I will give you all one chance to surrender. If you pledge yourselves to me I will spare your lives, of coarse this offer only goes for the vampires," she smiled.
I took a step forward. This was part of the plan. I wouldn't actually say anything but I was about to reflect Jane's power and get this party started. Right on cue the front line of vampires collapsed in pain. My smirk grew to an evil chuckle. I let up because I knew what was to come.
Maria waved her hand and the vampires all came at us at once. Maria, Victoria, Riley and the unknown vampire stepped back. I stayed where I was with Pete, Lee and Kate next to me. The pain started to ripple through me from the enemy newborn. It wasn't so bad at first though definitely worse than Jane's low setting.
I glanced at Pete and he nodded to a vamp that no one noticed on the side. It looked like the vamp with Vickie was just a decoy. I took the pain and was able to keep my shields up over our side. Pete stayed by my side taking out any newborns coming close to us. Kate and Lee took the round about way to get to the newborn as Pete and I walked straight to her.
She wasn't actually that far from us but the pain was getting worse. When she noticed the girls getting close to her she would switch the pain through the 3 of us. Unfortunately I was the only one used to it so it took the others longer to get back on track. Every time she let up on me I would run a bit further.
Finally, after what felt like forever, we were upon her. I guess, knowing she was about to die, she put everything into the last hit. The pain became so much I screamed and fell to the floor just as Lee took her head off. Even with the newborn now disassembled I could still feel the after effects. I felt myself switch to full Izzy mode and new this would be bad news for everyone.
When my screams died I slowly stood up. It was quiet the fighting had stopped as all eyes were now on me. I started laughing manically as I turned to face the battle field. Everyone that was on our side and in my shield I raised in the air.
"Run," I whispered knowing they would hear me. I smiled as I released them all. They all stayed in place for a minute.
"You heard her!" Peter snapped and all the vampires retreated. It took a bit longer but the pack soon followed. Jared was the only one who didn't leave. He came and sat by my side. I noticed most of the vampires and pack didn't actually leave they just stayed a safe distance behind me to watch the show I guess.
I grabbed Jared's muzzle and looked into his eyes. "Trust me babe, I don't want you too close for this. I don't expect you to leave just stay out of my way."
Jared responded with a slight growl and a nod, than stepped back a little. I turned back to Maria and Victoria.
"Have you decided to surrender in hopes of a quick death?" Victoria cackled. I cocked my head to the side and gave my sadistic grin.
"Oh Vickie," she growled at the nickname, "no surrender from us. I just don't want to hurt my own once I get started. Izzy wants her fun," I laughed as a noticed Maria take a slight step back. "I will at least give you a chance and fight hand to hand if it makes you feel better."
With a wave of Maria's hand the first bunch came rushing toward me. I skipped around and hummed a playful tune. I was having fun so I wasn't actually tearing any limbs yet. After about 10 minutes, I heard a growl and figured I should end these disgraces before Jared tried to 'help' me. I tossed the limbs as I tore them off into the fire that someone already had built. After the last head was tossed in I brushed my hands together and smirked at the look on Maria and Victoria's faces.
I than noticed they must've sent in the rest of their 'soldiers' while I was already under attack. I shrugged and walked at a slow pace to the remaining four. They tried to run but I had them locked in my shield tight.
"You would've had more of a chance if I wasn't so pissed off. But no," I drawled out sarcastically, "you had to sick that newborn on me and damn that shit hurt! I'm thinking before you die I should let you feel what I felt," I turned to the woods behind me, "Jane, I know you are there, hit me with your best shot baby cakes." I smirked as I reflected the pain.
They all screamed but couldn't move because I was holding them still. After a minute Jane let up and I pouted. I wanted to hear their pain more.
"Well, if Janie is done playing I'll just have to move on to the physical pain I guess," I shrugged and stepped over to the leading ladies. "Maria, I think I'll save most of you for the three you hurt the most," Jasper, Peter and Char stepped towards us but stopped when I held up my hand. "Not yet though, I want some more screams for myself first."
I grabbed Maria's left and Victoria's right hands and yanked them off at the wrist. Their shrill screams were music to my ears.
"You know I just had a brilliant idea of something I'd like to try," I floated Maria over to the major. "You guys can have your fun. Oh, and here," I tossed them her hand.
I slowly floated Victoria behind me as I walked to the center of the field. I tossed Victoria's hand into the bonfire and molded my shields to have her arms out spread. I slowly shrunk the shield on Victoria's right arm. Her screams echoed around the forest. I'm sure it felt like a blood pressure cuff that just wouldn't stop.
I squeezed until you could see her flesh grounding to dust. Even when her arm was no more the screams didn't stop. I continued to give the same treatment to all her other limbs one by one until her screams turn to whimpers and tearless sobs.
"I am not someone to mess with Victoria; unfortunately you won't be able to learn from this as you will no longer have a body to do anything with. I say body because your head will have to stay intact a bit longer. You have not only gone against me but you have also threatened my family. Your head and the head of your companion, Maria, shall be shipped off to Volterra to await judgment. You may luck out and they throw you straight into the fire, who knows."
I turned to the two forgotten vampires, Riley and the female. "You two shall also go to Volterra, though in pieces as apposed to just a head. See I'm not all that mean and psychotic," I said as I turned to Peter with a crazy grin. "You guys make sure to save her head when you're done; we've got to send them back with Jane and Demitri. Well, I think that's enough for me for one day. Jane, Demitri, do you two mind clean-up duty?" I asked sweetly. They just laughed and waved me off as they walked past me to gather their, um, luggage?
"You better come visit soon baby sister, maybe if you have your mutt trained by than you can bring him too," Demitri winked and waved with Jane before turning back from me.
Before I could even retort I was lifted up in a bone crushing hug by Jake.
"Damn girl! Who knew you were that bad ass! Though I could've done without the whole squeeze-to-dust show. Not going to lie, it kind of made me throw up a little." I just laughed at Jake's weak stomach as I got a high five from Lee.
"Don't worry my sista from anotha mista, I enjoyed every second of the show," she said excitedly. "Does this mean I can get out of here now? I have an imprint to um, imprint with."
"Eww Lee, TMI girl!" I giggled with her as Jake waved her off laughing.
Finally after a lot more praise from wolves and vampires alike everyone had dispersed leaving just me and Jared. He came over and wrapped me into a sweet, tight embrace. He breathed in deeply by my neck, absorbing my scent I'm sure.
"Iz, I have to say, even though I was definitely worried at first; that was totally hot." Jared snuggled into my neck some more and I giggled at the tickling sensations.
"I think I like it better when you call be Bella," I whispered. He turned his head to me with a blinding smile. Slowly we leaned toward each other and met in the middle for a sweet kiss.
A/N Obviously this story won the vote for next to update and complete! Thanks to everyone who stuck with me! One more chapter, just the epilogue to go! Yay!