Sadie's dry sobs began to subside, and Sarah's rocking slowed down. "What are we going to tell Mom and Dad?" Sarah quietly asked. Hearing the question, Sadie stilled. Even her breath stopped coming, which worried Sarah for a moment before she remembered that her sister wasn't human anymore.

"They aren't going to find out," Sadie's new voice said haltingly. "It's better that they think I'm dead than this. They wouldn't believe it anyway, and, after having been gone for so long, it would make a lot of sense if I was no longer alive."

Now it was Sarah's turn to weep, and tears began running down her face as she realized in how much pain her sister truly was. Was it really that bad, being a vampire? Sarah knew her sister well, and right now, she had the terrible feeling that Sadie was going to do something drastic. "Don't, please," she begged, tears threatening to take over as she begged her sister to stay with her.

Sadie carefully hugged her sister, trying not to crush her with her new strength. Even with her caution, Sarah's breath's hitched slightly in pain as she was squeezed a little bit too hard. That only served to confirm Sadie's belief. She couldn't stay with her family, she was too dangerous. "I have to, Sarah. You understand, right?"

Sarah didn't understand, didn't want to understand, but she knew what her sister had to do. Living in that way was too difficult, and too torturous for Sadie, so, she was going to do the only thing she could. She nodded, trying to contain her sobs, but was unable to. Sadie leaned down and gently brushed away the tears from her sister's cheeks with her pale cold fingers, and Sarah kept from shuddering as the strange touch comforted her.

Then, her face set, Sadie's voice sounded again. "You'll watch over Mom and Dad, right? And will you be careful?" Sarah gave another nod, and Sadie's face softened. "I know you will miss me, but just remember that this was my choice. I want to do this, and it's not your fault." In one fluid movement, she knelt next to Sarah once more, and she whispered into her ear, "Promise me that although you will not forget me, you will move on and live life as it was meant to be lived. Promise me you'll try to be happy, and that you'll enjoy every minute that you have. Trust me, Sarah, life is meant to be loved, and just because of what happened to me you can't stop living. I have stopped living, Sarah, and that's why I have to do this."

Sarah's crying intensified, and she threw her arms around her sister's frame. "I'll miss you!" she sobbed, her tears moistening Sadie's shirt. "I don't want you to do this."

"But you understand that I have to, right?" Sadie asked, waiting for her sister's acceptance. It came in the form of a nod, and she brushed the hair out of Sarah's face. "I love you, Sarah, but I will see you again, ok?"

Sarah nodded once more, and Sadie stood up. "Some people will help you to get home. They should be here soon, just go back inside and wait for them." Then, without a pause, Sadie walked away. She could hear her sister's loud weeping, and her parents' heartbeats as she walked away from the warehouse, and back to where Edward and Bella were standing. They had listened to the whole thing, and both of them were saddened.

"Take my family back home, will you?" Sadie said to them, sounding so commanding that it was obvious it wasn't a question. "And I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you," this time, she sounded more like the scared little girl she had been not too long ago.

Bella smiled sadly at the new vampire, and she put her hand on the cold shoulder. "Don't worry, it wasn't any trouble."

Sadie exhaled loudly, knowing that Bella was lying, but she was grateful for the attempt to comfort her. "I won't come back, and my family should be safe with me out of the picture, but will you watch over them anyway?"

"Of course we will," Edward said, knowing exactly what Sadie had in mind. He had no doubt that after her actions, her family would be safe forever from vampire threats, but he would keep an eye on them anyway. It was the least he could do for what Sadie planned on doing.

Sadie nodded brusquely, before setting off into the night, not glancing behind her for fear that she might change her mind. She couldn't do so. She had a promise to keep, to Mark and to herself. She had something very important to do.

"Where is she going?" Bella asked, almost fearful to know the answer.

"Volterra," was Edward's quick reply. "She's going to make sure that we're safe for the rest of our existence, from the Volturi and from her."

Bella's golden eyes widened as she heard what Sadie meant to do. "You mean, she's going to…?"

Edward turned to look at his wife, gently taking her face in his hands. "Yes, she is going to sacrifice herself, but not only for us. You want to know what she's truly doing?"

Bella didn't make a movement or a sound, too afraid to know the answer, but her husband answered the question in her eyes anyway. "She promised Mark before he died that she would see him again, so she's going to look for him."

Bella gasped slightly, as the memory of Edward trying to find her through death when he'd thought her killed returned. She had been so terrified, and had managed to stop him, but he had been so calm, so prepared to end his existence. It was that feeling that Sadie had right now, but, unlike Edward, there was nobody to stop her.

Edward let go of his wife's face before turning to look at the warehouse, where the heartbeats had quickened as Sarah had woken up her parents and explained that they were safe, and that people would be arriving to take them back home. The vampire wondered how the young girl would tell them that Sadie was dead, and how she would keep them from knowing the truth.

"It's time," he then said, and began to head towards the warehouse. Bella followed behind him, still shocked by what the young girl meant to do. Sadie was making sure they could live a long and wonderful existence. They would owe her the rest of their lives.

-)-(-

The flames blazed brightly as they consumed everything in their path. It had been a while since the last screams of the dying vampires had faded, and as the last of the Volturi clan was burned to ashes by the relentless fire and explosions set by a single girl. She'd been considered to be an extremely powerful vampire, and the Volturi had tried to get her to join forces with them, using her family as an incentive to make her join them. Unfortunately, that plan had blown up in their face, quite literally, and now all their lives were ended.

A single shape still strode through the burning building, gazing at her handiwork. It seemed that her job was nearly done; there was only one last thing left to do.

The smoke hadn't made her voice sound any rougher as she opened her mouth and said only a few words. "I'm coming Mark," she stated, her face looking nearly hopeful as she opened her arms, as if trying to hug the burning building.

She closed her eyes as she reached for the power of all the energy around her. It was amazing. Every time she searched for it, it came easier to her grasp. She smiled slightly, almost sad that she wouldn't be able to develop her power any further.

The energy from the fire was almost too much as she took it into herself, molding it into what she wanted it to be. This had to be done quickly and precisely, otherwise it might not work. Carefully, she took in more and more energy, until her pale body was almost gleaming from the amount of power she held. Then, quickly, she released it all.

An explosion shook the city of Volterra, and the terrified citizens rushed for cover, not knowing what was going on. Their minds were only focused on escaping and living, not knowing that someone had just done the very opposite.

In the fires of the city, a body was being consumed. The red piercing eyes were still open, and a smile still graced the blackened lips. Sadie was not going to come back from this. The flames promised that she would be utterly reduced to ashes in only a few minutes. A sickly sweet scent rose up in the form of a pale smoke, joining the already polluted air. It seemed to take the shape of a reaching hand, before vanishing entirely.

One more explosion rocked the city, and an ocean away, a young woman opened her eyes.

"It's done," she said shortly, telling her family of what she had just seen. "Sadie is gone."

Carlisle nodded, keeping his face calm even as Esme began to cry next to him. His voice rose up in a quiet prayer. He knew that Sadie would be able to keep her promise, and meet up with Mark. Her promise was kept, and in the keeping of her promise, she had protected the Cullens forever. She wasn't just a weapon, but a blessing to the family. They would never forget her.

(A/N) Aaaand, that's it! I hope you guys all enjoyed this ride, I know I did. Please review one more time, since this is the last chance you get to do it. Thanks for reading my story, and I hope to see you as soon when I post others!

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