A/N: ok sorry it took me so long to post this, I spent two months perfecting this chapter then we get a boat load of viruses off a website and my system restore did the unthinkable and wiped all the files. Music, pictures, chapters...even my novel I'm working on, lost the last chapter I wrote. Well anyway, thank you for your patience and I hope this chapter is worth the wait...by the way, as usual I only own Bracken. The whole twilight thing is Stephanie Mayer's work.

Chapter Twelve: The Oracle and the Goliath

The room on the other side of the door was larger than Bella could have thought possible, it was bigger than even the Cullen's living room. The walls were lined with bookcases filled with ancient books, the edges dog-eared with use. On the wall in front of them stood an ancient mahogany desk in front of a large viewing window. Sat at the desk was a beautiful woman who although looked like she was middle aged, had a timeless beauty. Bracken stepped forward and bowed grandly, once the woman nodded in greeting Bracken waved everyone forward. Bella made sure she stayed as close to Edward as possible, nearly behind his back, keeping as out of sight as possible. The Oracle looked at everyone and back to Bracken "what is your reason for being here young wolf?" Bracken looked back at everyone then turning back to the Oracle she spoke "we need you to reverse an order on the Harbingers". The Oracle looked at Bracken in surprise "but as you know, once a Harbinger has been called it can almost never be called off". Bracken nodded "I know...but sometimes you can and I was hoping you would try calling them off my sister Bella", the young man stood next to the Oracle scoffed "you ask my mother for a favour but offer nothing in return? And why should she grant you any favours? Your nothing but a disgrace to your kind, without a family".

Carlisle went to speak up but was cut off by Bracken "I do have a family Sebastian; I am part of the Cullen clan now. As for offering something in return your mother knows that she can ask me for anything in return and I would gladly agree". Sebastian growled with anger "but why should she do you any favours? You are nothing to us now!" as soon as he finished he leapt over the table and crouched in front of Bracken ready to attack, Bracken crouched just as low and took her usual defensive pose. They both lunged at each other but the second their bodies collided they both pulled back, Sebastian screaming in pain and falling to the floor, Bracken holding her head but holding back any screams. Just as quickly as they started, they stopped and Bracken straightened up instantly as if nothing had happened while Sebastian took longer to recover. The Oracle looked down at her son in disappointment "you ask why Bracken should ask anything of me? She has just proved herself. Not only was she ready to fight you to defend herself but she also handled the excruciating pain I dealt you both better then you did. That is why". Sebastian scrambled slowly to his feet and slowly took his place behind his mother, hanging his head in shame. The Oracle turned to Bracken and smiled "you ask me to help your family member, I shall try. But I ask you to do me one thing, one more fight. One fight and you can turn your back on us for good". Alice pushed forward and slammed her hands on the table in anger "she is not fighting anyone!", Bracken placed her hand on Alice's shoulder in an attempt to calm her "there is much about my past you do not know...this is one part of it" looking at the Oracle she spoke "I'll do it, one fight in exchange for your assistance. But no more after this, I'm done"

The Oracle nodded "of course, you fight tonight. One of our fighters pulled out of the next fight and so we need to line up a replacement fight. You may get ready in the fighters quarters, your family may watch from the ringside". Bracken nodded and after one final grand bow she led the Cullens out of the room. Sebastian watched them leave and lent close to his mother "let me pick the fight", the Oracle looked at him in suspicion "you have something planned". Sebastian nodded and smiled in a way that showed his evil side "you could say that mother". The Oracle nodded "very well Sebastian, you may pick the fighter. But please pick fairly", Sebastian smirked and walked out of the office. The Oracle watched her son leave the office and sighed, her son was becoming more like his father every day and that worried her. His father was a man of great evil and the thought that her son had the same evil running though his body was something the Oracle was afraid of since the day he was born. But now that she had told him he could pick the fighter she could only sit and hope that he did indeed pick fair and not used this to get revenge on Bracken.

Alice and the Cullens stood in the crowd watching and waiting nervously for the fight to begin, the empty ring mocking Alice with the promise that her new found love might very well end this night. The crowd around them were buzzing with anticipation at the oncoming fight, everyone discussing who the fighters were going to be. The club was packed with spectators buying drinks and finding choice places around the ring, pole dancers danced on their podiums and stages getting the guys worked up ready. Everyone looked around as small fights and scuffles broke out as the testosterone was raging, just as Alice has about to go find Bracken and drag her out of there the lights dimmed and everyone went silent. From the back of the club Bracken walked to the ring, her hood covered head bowed as she made her way through the crowd. The Cullens watched and Bella's breath caught in her throat, she never wanted Bracken to risk her life for her. Bracken climbed into the ring and pulled her hood back, the crowed started shouting for her blood. As Bracken stood in the ring; stretching and preparing her body, the crowd parted and her opponent walked slowly to the ring. Bracken stood and watched as the biggest man you had ever seen walked to the ring, jumping easily over the ropes. The crowd cheered as the giant threw his coat off his body and into the audience, Alice could hear people calling him the goliath and saying he was undefeated. The urge to jump into the ring and pull Bracken out of the club was overwhelming her and Emmett placed his hand on her shoulder, pulling her into his body not only for comfort but to stop her from doing what she wants to do.

Bracken looked up at the beast of a man and started circling him slowly, the Goliath stood in place only turning on the spot to follow Bracken's movements. The Goliath decided to swing for her and Bracken used her speed and size to jump out of the way, bouncing around the ring every time her struck out at her. The crowd were booing about ten minutes into the fight, no blood had been shed yet and everyone was calling Bracken a coward for not striking any blows. The truth was that Bracken was using tactics to win the fight, tiring him out so that she can strike the winning blow once he has no strength to defend himself. This worked well for the first twenty minutes until the Goliath got frustrated and swung both his arms out, hitting Bracken across the chest and knocking her across the ring. Bracken got up and was hit straight away by a barrage of blows to her upper and lower body, knocking her around the ring like she was a rag doll. Alice hid her face in Emmett's chest as Rosalie held her from behind. Bella was crying on Edwards shoulder while he comforted her, Esme and Carlisle struggled against their newly found parental instincts that were shouting at them to rescue Bracken. Jasper was the only one who knew that this was something Bracken had to do, and getting knocked about the ring would actually help Bracken in the long run...if only she could hold on long enough for the beatings to pay off.

As Bracken bounced around the ring; quickly losing strength and speed herself, two swords were thrown into the ring. Bracken dove between the Goliath's legs and picked up the swords mid roll, everyone including the Cullens looked around to see who threw the swords and everyone was surprised to see the bartender Bracken was talking to earlier was smiling and waving at Bracken. Bracken nodded and smiled back as she stood and turned to face the Goliath with a new found strength, the Goliath laughed as he stepped toward her. Bracken leapt back onto the ropes and using them like a springboard bounced over the Goliath's head, landing behind him and slicing deep into his back with both blades before the had the chance to turn around. People stopped cheering now but shouted in anger as Bracken bounced around the ring, slicing into the Goliath more and more; his blood covering the ring and not just Bracken's. Finally the Goliath threw his arm out and grabbed Bracken's neck, lifting her up seven feet into the air, everyone cheered as Bracken thrashed around pretending to choke. As everyone thought the fight was finally over and started shouting and punching the air Bracken went limp in the Goliath's grip, just as Goliath was about to snap Bracken's neck and toss her to the floor she opened her eyes and smiled at him. Lifting one of her swords into the air she drove it down into his arm causing him to yell out in pain and drop her to the floor.

Bracken picked up the dropped sword and stood ready to fight as the Goliath pulled out the second sword from his arm and threw it down. Turning to face Bracken he charged at her; anger fuelling his movements. Bracken jumped up and landed on his right shoulder, bouncing off it straight away and landed by the sword, picking it up and turning to face the Goliath once more. As he turned and charged at her once more she leapt into the air, driving the sword into his shoulder as she leapt over him, flipping in mid air. As soon as her feet touched the floor she drove the second sword into his back, the Goliath fell to his knees; Bracken placed her foot onto his back and shoved him forward causing him to fall forward with a loud thud. Bracken looked up at the raised viewing box for a second before pulling out his windpipe, running across the ring and leaping twenty feet into the air and landing on the viewing box. Bracken sat down on the desk and placed the windpipe down next to her, the Oracle waved her hand and one of her servants stepped forward and collected the windpipe; taking it away. Bracken looked down at her family and spoke quietly "now we're even, I've got what you wanted now you call of the Harbingers. I fight no more...I'm done". The Oracle nodded and without another word; Bracken dropped down into the crowd, Bracken walked up to Cullens and smiled as Alice ran into her arms. The family crowded around Bracken and congratulated her, the bartender pushed his way through and slapped his hand on her shoulder "good fight kid, are you leaving now?" Bracken nodded "yeah, I'm done now. For good this time...so I guess this is goodbye", the bartender smiled "yeah, good riddance. You never belonged in this dump anyway" he held up her car keys and dropped them into Bracken's waiting hand "I took them from your pocket and loaded your trunk with a surprise for you...a kind of...going away present. Hope I never see you again". Bracken smiled and hugged the bartender "yeah I hope I never see you again either", with their good byes said Bracken and the Cullens left the night club; climbed into their cars and drove off.

"So Bracken, what did he stick in the trunk?" Emmett asked excitedly as Bracken wove through the streets on the way back to Forks, Bracken smiled "vodka and fresh venison blood". Emmett looked in the rear view mirror in confusion "vampires don't drink alcohol, even vodka", Bracken laughed "if you mix equal parts then it actually proves to be very potent, we have enough for us to have quite a party". Emmett cheered loudly causing Rosalie to smack him in the back of the head, Alice giggled from the front seat as they entered Forks and drove though towards the Cullen house. Edward, Jasper and Emmett unloaded the cars and carried the cases of blood and Vodka while Esme, Carlisle and the girls led Bracken into the house. They helped Bracken sit on one of the sofa's and Carlisle checked her over to make sure her wounds were healing properly, the boys put the cases in the kitchen and started moving the bottles into the fridge. Carlisle stood up and smiled "well, Esme and I will leave you kids alone. Have fun bonding", everyone nodded and said good night as Carlisle and Esme headed up the stairs. Emmett grabbed a bottle of blood, bottle of vodka and seven shot glasses, slamming them on the table he shouted excitedly "time to get trashed boys and girls, Bracken, rack up the drinks!" Bracken smiled and grabbed the two bottles, pouring equal amounts of each into the glasses. Only pouring vodka in one glass for Bella.

A/N2: ok so I left it there for a reason...well several reasons actually. 1. It felt like a good place to break it, 2. It was 3am when I got to this point and I'd been working on it for days 3. I really couldn't be fucked to right anymore for a bit. Plus it leads onto the next chapter really well I think. Ok...so...now would be a very good time to review...I love reviews