Author's Note: I know I made some people upset with killing off characters in the first chapter, but, they, unlike me, did not know the whole story…and now you will! Please read and review!

:-Jacob Black-:

I had no idea if Sam had heard me. I had no idea if help was coming. Heck, I didn't even know if anyone was still alive to offer help! All I knew was that Seth was fighting not only for his life but for mine and Nessie's as well.

I could hear his thoughts as they whirled about in his head, much as he was whirling about in the small clearing. I can do this, I may be young but Jake's counting on me. Gotta keep him on his toes, I can do this. I wanted so badly to help but, even with my quick healing, it would be at least another five minutes before I'd be more of a help than a hindrance.

The fighting in front of me intensified and, suddenly, abruptly, the tan wolf was hurled through the air, crashing through the undergrowth to the ground. His thoughts blanked out-all I was getting was silence. I had no idea if Seth was alive and now…now, I was alone. I was the last line of defense for Renesmee Cullen and I was really no defense at all. The vampire, the evil, horrible leech, advanced towards me, a sinister sneer on his face.

"So you are the last of the defenders of the monster child? You, an injured beast, expect to keep this one safe from me?" He laughed coldly, a laugh that sent shivers up my spine, "I think not."

A growl was on my lips when a new laugh entered the clearing. A high, twinkling laugh, like that of a happy-go-lucky child. I looked around, hoping to spot the newcomer, but before I could, they were in front of me.

"Hello again, Felix." the soft voice of Alice Cullen echoed in the sudden silence. She stood, arms crossed in front of me. Her "father", Carlisle Cullen, took up position next to her. His posture was straight and his hands were balled into fists.

"You? How would you know I was following the child?" Felix asked in a bewildered tone-in his shock, he seemed to have forgotten that Alice could see the future.

"No matter. All you need to know is that I have also seen your end." Alice nearly hissed and then she and Carlisle began to move towards the vampire. At the same time, I backed slowly towards Nessie, ready to throw her on my back and limp away if the need arose.

"Would you like to surrender? Alice says you won't, but I feel obligated to ask just the same." Carlisle asked pleasantly. You would have thought he was asking the Volturi, Felix, if he'd prefer green tea.

"No. I will prevail. I will achieve my goal!" Felix roared before he threw himself at the two Cullens, at my two defenders.

:-Bella Cullen-:

I sped through the forest, hoping that I wasn't too late. Edward raced on one side of me and Emmett on the other. Jasper ran behind us and the wolves ran too, as fast as they could. We'd left them behind pretty quickly, though.

The smell of werewolf abruptly assailed my nose and I veered left. The others followed and I followed the trail through the trees. Soon, I could see a large shape lying perfectly still under a giant oak tree.

"Oh, no," I breathed, my mind instantly assuming the worst.

Edward skidded to a stop next to the prone wolf and then looked back at me, "It's not Jacob. It's Leah." His voice was sad.

I stopped too and so did the others. Everyone was tense, everyone was waiting for the axe to fall. I spoke quietly, "Is she dead?"

Edward leaned over, pressing his ear against Leah's chest. I don't know how he could stand the stench of the werewolf but somehow he did. His eyes widened suddenly. "She's…she's still breathing. Barely, but she's alive."

"Jasper, stay here. When the wolves get here, let them know Leah's still alive. Then catch up." Edward ordered his brother. One sharp nod was the only answer but Jasper moved to stand closer to Leah's still body.

Edward, Emmett and I began to run again, knowing that if Leah was hurt, that meant she'd stayed behind to give Seth and Jacob more time to get away. We also knew that if she had been left there, that meant that whoever had attacked her had continued on after Jake and Renesmee.

Edward turned to look at me, even as he was running. "Jasper says that he found vampire remains in the clearing. Looks like Leah took out one vampire before she got hurt. He's setting fire to the body now. He also says that it appears there was another one of the creeps and he got away."

"So there's still one to kill," Emmett muttered violently.

"Yes." Edward's answer was terse.

I ran on, but Edward had taken the lead this time. I glanced at Emmett. The burly vampire was not his usual buoyant self. No glimmer of laughter graced his face; his face could have been carved from stone. I knew that the death of Rosalie was hitting him so hard he could barely move-if he hadn't cared so much for his brother, he probably would be trying to kill himself right now. I vowed to do everything in my power to make sure that Emmett Cullen didn't die. I didn't think I would forgive myself if I lost the chance to have the big brother I'd always wanted.

"I smell Seth." Edward announced a few seconds later. His pace became so quick, it was almost frenzied. I was hard-pressed to keep up with him, even with my newborn strength. Moments later, we came upon another wolf lying as if dead under some brush. This one was tan, but his chest was rising and falling and I knew that he'd just been knocked unconscious.

"Seth's awake, but many of his bones are broken. He says Jacob's hurt and that he's in the clearing…and…" Edward stopped breathing. Throwing a shocked and puzzled look my direction, he rose from Seth's side and ran between the trees into the clearing. Emmett and I followed.

The scene that greeted us was a far cry from what I'd expected. A large bonfire rose in the middle of the empty space, its smoke reaching to the heavens. Two of those waiting for us, I'd expected but two…two I had not.

Jacob-in human form-rose from a crouch next to Renesmee as we entered the clearing. He smiled sadly and reached back to grab Renesmee's hand. I wanted to run straight to my little girl and sweep her up but first, first I had to figure out what was going on.

Two figures were approaching from the other side of the fire. Carlisle Cullen, looking as young and wise as ever, smiling a very satisfied smile…and Alice Cullen, Alice whom Edward had said was dead, was dancing towards me. Before I had a chance to react, she reached me and hugged me tightly.

"Wha…how?" was all I could manage to say.