Disclaimer: I own none of the Characters of Twilight, they belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Claimer: I do Emmaline Swan Turner, Adam Caleb Larkin, Quinn Michael, Tamara Michael and Lucas Michael.

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Bella's POV

The bottle that had, had her blood in it lay on the floor rocking back and forth, it was now empty; a small drop of blood was caught on the rim and dripped toward the floor.

"Bella, you're starting to scare me a little. Please talk to me."

I tried to find my voice; I could feel the worry in his voice as he continued to say my name. It was in those few minutes that I recalled what had happened minutes earlier.

Marquel had come forward and had ripped her away from Adam like a rag doll. After that Marquel had flown through the air. It wasn't until later that I realized amidst the growls and the sound of shredded metal that it was Eve who had taken out Marquel.

A shriek suddenly ripped through the air causing Edward and I both to stop and look toward the sound.

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Chapter 8: Broken

TaintedDarkInuShemeeko

Bella's POV

The second I turned my head toward the sound I wished that I hadn't. Eve was fighting with Marquel, she seemed to be a pro at first and then Marquel gained the upper hand. He had actually bit her, I remember Edward talking about the scars that Jasper had but I had thought that Edward had been joking with me. The shriek had come from Eve; a female vampire with fiery red hair had grabbed Eve from behind; biting into the side of her neck.

My fear mounted when I realized that I knew who the red head was. I was too scared to utter her name. Edward's low angry growl confirmed everything I wanted to know. I had spent months trying to put Victoria from my mind and now here she was. I knew I had been her target; and now I knew it was no accident that I was taken. It had been part of the plan.

The only thing that hadn't been part of the plan was Grace, Tears and Eve's feelings towards us. So we were never alone, even when Marquel had been treating Emmaline like a voodoo doll; one of them had been there. The sound of metal tearing grated my ears causing me to flinch. Edward held me closer as I buried my face into his back.

Emmaline's cries, reached my ears next; as she fought against Adam's hold on her.

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Emmaline's POV

A wave of dizziness washed over me from the blood loss I had chosen to lose to save Adam. Then fear enveloped when I realized what was going to happen. Eve was going to end up sacrificing herself in order to keep me safe. None of it seemed real, she was fifteen years old a young woman true; an immortal now but why throw her life away for a human? I could feel tears stinging my eyes, when I thought of the question she had asked me earlier.

"Emmaline, do you think it would be possible for me to come and live with you and Adam; when all of this is over of course. I just feel like we could be a family."

Then her shriek of pain had reached my ears, and suddenly I felt like all of this was a dream; only to have myself snapped back to reality. I barely heard Adam as he tried to calm me, my breathing was becoming labored and then shallow. I'm not sure why I even tried to get out of his arms, when there was no way I was going to get free from his hold.

There was just a part of me that felt like I needed to go to her. I needed to protect her; it didn't matter to me that she was a vampire. When I looked at Eve all I saw was a fifteen year old girl that needed a parent, she needed someone to look out for her.

"Let me go Adam, we have to help her we can't just leave her."

By now I was having trouble seeing, water was building in my eyes and before I knew it tears were running down my cheeks. My life was slowly crumbling in front of me. I felt the air move around me; which was then followed by a low growl and hiss. Adam had just been attacked and knocked away from me. No one could help Eve, because they all were fighting their own battles. Grace was busy trying to keep Bella safe, thinking that Adam was still with me.

I could do something, I had to I couldn't just stand here and watch my family and friends die while I did nothing. Tears, Tears could do something to help Eve if he could only reach her. It was then that I spotted it, leaning against the stone wall. An axe, it was almost like it was calling out to me. If I could somehow break the chain, Tears would be free to go or to stay. I could only hope that he would stay.

Not being able to find him told me one thing; he had felt worthless trying to fight while chained so in order to not get killed he had pulled himself out of the fight. Crawling over to the large hole in the wall I spoke his name gently and was answered by a whimper. My fingers somehow found his rough, course dark grey-black fur in the dark. Stroking his fur I spoke in a soft voice to him.

"It's going to be all right Tears, I going to free you. The only thing I want in return is for you to help Eve. Do you think you can do that for me?

My answer came in the form of a pink tongue with black spots licking my face. The wetness of his tongue made me giggle as I wiped the side of my face.

"All right, I get it you're grateful. Now let's see what I can to do to get that chain off of you."

It didn't take me long to realize that my axe idea wasn't a very good one. So I started looking for another way to free him of his chains. As I made my way through the tunnel with Tears following close by my side; I found the room where the end of his chain was. It was then that I realized that the stone that held the brace was very lose. So I began pulling and wiggling the iron ring.

It was a slow process, but the stone started to pull free. I winced as the movement of my arms caused pain to shoot up my self-inflicted wounded arm. I knew I needed stitches, but I wasn't going to be getting them anytime soon. Then suddenly I felt myself falling as the sound of scraping rocks came to my ears; and the stone fell to the ground. Tears gave off a happy yip. He was free to move anywhere now as long as he didn't mind bringing the medium sized stone with him.

Nothing could have prepared me for what happened next. Tears suddenly bared his teeth at me and then snarled. However instead over jumping at me, he jumped over me. From the shadows a growl and hiss answered his snarl. There was a newborn in here waiting for the chance to attack me alone.

As the two attacked one another, Tears threw the newborn into one of the stone pillars. Large pieces splintered off and flew through the air; one of the larger pieces struck me in my right temple knocking me slightly off balance. The second my blood was in the air the newborn's eyes lit up with the frenzy for blood. As Tears went to lunge for the newborn, the stone that his chain was still attached too; slid across the floor, coming in contact with my ankles knocking me backwards. The only thing there to break my fall was an old cracked stained glass window.

To which, I just happen to fall into. The colored glass shattering behind me as I fell through the frame.

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Adam's POV

Panic raced through my still veins, as a painful howl echoed in the air. I noticed how Edward's wolf friends lifted their ears up at the sound of it. Edward was fighting a female vampire with fiery red hair, and a young blonde male fledgling. A young looking sandy colored wolf was aiding him. It was then that a familiar scent suddenly filled my nose followed by the distance sound of glass breaking. Why hadn't I felt any pain the minute I had smelled her blood. Fear then suddenly froze my body, if I hadn't felt her pain then did that mean that Emmaline was…I couldn't think of my last thought; for if I did then it would just mean that Emmaline had won our bet.

Suddenly my body was full of renewed strength again, as I griped a newborn by the shoulders and ripped them apart. I don't think I gave it any thought as I took off at lightning speed toward the dark hole in the stone wall. It took me several seconds to realize that that Carlisle and a russet colored wolf were following behind me.

The sounds of anger and pain became louder as we got closer to where I knew Emmaline was.

Not knowing what I was going to find I held my breath as I neared the doorway. Due to the kind beating that my body had encountered I was unsure if breathing was a good idea. Bursting in through the doorway, I noticed a mangled newborn trying to crush the large grey-black wolf; with one arm. The russet wolf that I think was called Jacob took this as his cue. Dashing forward he clamped down on the newborns neck; doing his best to break it.

I however, continued to wonder why the wolf salve was halfway leaning out the window. Looking around, I found that I couldn't find Emmaline. It then became clear to me that he was holding onto something with his teeth. The right hind leg of the large grey-black wolf was broken and hung lifeless beside his left that continued to dig into the stone floor. He whimpered, again and the sound of ripping fabric snapped me back to reality. The sight of seeing Carlisle dash pass me helped as well.

Carlisle already had a hold of Emmaline, so I busied myself with aiding the wounded wolf while Jacob took care of the half mangled newborn. I'm not sure if I even gave what I did next much thought; I just acted. I took hold of the iron collar around his neck and turned it into a power. What happened next almost seemed to be straight out of a story book.

The wounded grey- black wolf change back into a human and then collapsed unconscious into my surprised arms. Carlisle I noticed now had Emmaline cradled in his arms as well.

"Lay him down gently on the floor, Adam. I need to look at his leg quickly and see if there is anything I can do for it before it heals completely."

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Carlisle's POV

I could tell by the glare that Adam had just given me that he was not happy with my words. I however, knew that I would have to get a good look at the young man's leg if he was ever going to use it again. So I did what I could to make Adam feel better.

The only serious injury that is in need of care right now would be the gash in her right arm. However, I knew that if pressure was kept on it that she should be okay.

"Adam, I need you to keep pressure on this arm of Emmaline's. Just remember not to be too hard with the pressure of course."

I then turned to look at Jacob who was busy piling up the pieces of the newborn he had just disassembled. I hung my head at the waste of a healthy human life. Jacob then barked at me. I understood his meaning; he was done making his pile and was ready to light it. He however, was lacking hands at the moment. I bent down and picked up two broken stones, walked over to Jacob and struck the two stones together. Sparks jumped from between the stones and onto the paper and wood splinters Jacob had found.

As I busied myself with the broken leg of Emmaline's friend, the smell of sweet smelling incense started to fill the room making Jacob sneeze he however decided to do his best to ignore it. He had to phase back into his human form in order to hold down our new friend and ally.

A few minutes later the young man was conscious and was hovering in the background as I stitched up Emmaline's arm. I had learned from his discussion with Jacob that he went by the name Tears, mainly because he couldn't remember his real name. The smell of alcohol filled the room alongside the smell of iodine, which was quickly covering up the fading smell of incense.

Once her arm was stitched, I then moved to the wound in her temple it worried me the most due to it being a head wound. I gently cut the hair around the wound. Even though it didn't look serious I knew that it could be very serious, due to the mere fact that the temple was a very sensitive spot on the human body. Cleansing and then covering the wound with a sterile pad, I then wrapped a gauze around it to hold it in place. Even though I was still a little unsettled about the head wound I moved on to Emmaline's burn wound.

The other burn was merely a pink scar, due to Grace's talent. Emmaline flinched as I placed a burn ointment on the burn. Once that was complete I busied myself with checking out Emmaline's body for other wounds. It was during my examination of Emmaline that I noticed that the tendon in her left ankle was torn and her right ankle was broken. Dark purple and black bruises were already darkening the skin. I could only do so much with the things I had in my bag. Emmaline needed a hospital and she needed one soon. I then glanced quickly at Jacob; he was pacing beside Tears.

"Jacob, do you think you could…"

"Go and see what the damage is for us and whether it's safe to get these two out of here? You bet doc."

Jacob phased in an instant and was then gone. A few seconds later, Jacob returned with Edward, Bella, and Seth in tow. Adam had a protective grip on Emmaline as he cradled her to his chest. The only time I saw him loosen his grip a little was if Emmaline lightly groaned in pain. She however, didn't show any signs of becoming conscious anytime soon.

"Edward, is everyone all right? Everyone is safe I hope."

Edward was silent at first his gaze kept drifting over to Emmaline. A few seconds later he spoke.

"Everyone in our family is fine. The only semi-casualty we had was Eve. Though I think Grace is busy trying to put her back together. Jasper and Alice are helping. Jasper is very mystified by Eve's passive behavior. Emmett and Rosalie went to go find something for Eve to eat for when she is awake. Esme is waiting for you, she wanted to come to you but she was afraid that the smell of Emmaline's blood would be too much for her."

Edward and Bella both cast a gaze over at Emmaline.

"How is she Carlisle?"

As much as I didn't want to hurt Bella with my words; I knew I had to be truthful.

"Emmaline is in great need of a hospital. We need to move as quickly as possible."

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Edward's POV

Two weeks had passed, since Bella and Emmaline had been taken captive. Since then I had refused to let Bella out of my sight. As such, I was sitting in Emmaline's hospital room, with Bella asleep on the couch. She refused to leave Emmaline's bed side much in the same manner that Adam had refused to leave at all.

He remained by her bed side, stroking her hand. Carlisle had been in a few times to check on us and even Esme had managed to brave the hospital; to bring Bella something to eat. Neither, Charlie or I could talk Bella into leaving Emmaline's side. Carlisle took turns staying with Bella for me when I needed to hunt; though I didn't like leaving her so I never went far.

Right now I didn't feel like I could trust Adam to be alone with Bella. No amount of words could talk him into leaving Emmaline's side long enough for him to go hunting. His eyes however, spoke great volumes of how much he needed to go hunting. He however would not move. So being the father figure Carlisle was, he did the one thing that he thought would help Adam.

Carlisle and Esme left to go seek out Quinn. It was his hope that maybe Quinn could get him to snap back in to reality. I however was surprised to see Tamara walk through the door with him.

'Don't worry Edward, I've fed already. Bella is safe, in fact since I've lost my sight my taste for humans isn't what it once was.'

"So this is how you've been living lad. Your eyes are as dark as an abyss do you really think this is what Emmaline would want you to do to yourself just waste away?"

Adam's thoughts mirrored the words he spoke.

"Isn't it what she's doing? She was breathing on her own when we brought her here, and now a machine is breathing for her."

Quinn rubbed the back of his neck as he gave Adam's words some thought.

"So let me get this straight, you're mad at her now because she's human and her body isn't stronger? If I remember correctly about a year ago we could have fixed that."

Quinn's words seemed to be too much for Adam; causing him to crack.

"That's not what I meant!"

Adam was up and out of the room so fast that the chair he had been sitting in fell over. Quinn's orange orbs twinkled as he turned and looked at Bella and me.

"Don't worry, he'll be back. I think Tamara and I should get going before Lucas gets restless waiting for us."

I was unsure what to think when Tamara reached out and took my hand. Alice's thoughts were easier to understand then what I was getting from Tamara.

"It's not her time to die yet. The moon still has one and a half turns in the next year to do first, before death will be fall her. She has much to do for all of our futures."

I became unsettled as Tamara's gaze fell on Bella.

"As she does as well, so much promise will come from them, both."

However, before I had a chance to question her about what she meant. Tamara and Quinn had slipped out the door. Less than ten minutes after the two left. A could hear Carlisle's thoughts he was on his way to check on Emmaline. Carlisle and I both had more faith then what Adam had that Emmaline would pull through. My faith was for Bella, because it was what she needed; to believe everything would be all right. Carlisle faith came from somewhere else completely. Though Alice believed that Emmaline would be right as rain in a couple of days; there were blank spots in her vision. I was sure that it was due to the fact that Tears never left Emmaline's side for very long either. With the charm that had been on him gone Tears could phase into his human form now. After almost two years as a wolf it was hard to get use to walking on two legs.

My thoughts of Tears were brushed away as Carlisle's frantic thoughts reached me. It had something to do about Emmaline. I was unsure if I understood what had him so happy and frantic at the same time. It was barely a second after I read that thought from Carlisle that a straggled wheezing choking sound came from my right side. The sound had awoken Bella as well and the machines attached to Emmaline started to make different beeping noises just as Carlisle breezed into the room.

Bella's voice was full of panic as her fragile hand did its best to squeeze my cold granite one.

"Oh my god, Edward she's choking."

Carlisle spoke before I did; he was at Emmaline's side adjusting the machines.

"She's not choking Bella; she's fighting the ventilation tube that is in her throat. Emmaline's trying to breathe on her own again."

Carlisle's warm topaz eyes looked down at Emmaline as he talked to her gently.

"You're safe Emmaline; I need you to stay calm for one second. Then I promise you, it will be easier to breathe."

Emmaline's eyes snapped open as Carlisle removed the tube gently but quickly. When it was gone she pulled in a shaky uneven breath, the action seemed to pain her. Her eyes drifted closed and I listened as her breathing evened out.

Carlisle turned to look at me as another thought crossed his mind.

'Edward, perhaps you should go and see if Adam has gotten something to eat. I'm sure he will want to know that Emmaline is breathing on her own; once more.'

I didn't want to leave Bella, but I also knew how important it was that I go and find Adam. Carlisle must have seen the pained look on my face at the thought of leaving Bella.

"Go, I'll stay until you get back. Emmaline will be awaking up soon; it will give me time with her."

I turned toward Bella, and brushed a light kiss on her forehead and then moved to press my lips gently to hers.

"I'll be back so soon, you won't have time to miss me, this I promise you."

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Carlisle's POV

As soon as Emmaline had first come to, I knew something was wrong. Most of the patients I had treated that where in familiar situations, would look around the room trying to find a familiar face. Emmaline however did none of those things; there was fear in her face as she continued to look straight ahead. Feeling like I needed to do something to sooth the fear that was on her face I reached out and took her hand giving it a reassuring gentle squeeze.

"Adam."

I was taken by surprise by her words.

"No, it's Carlisle and Bella is here too. Edward went to go find Adam; we were finally able to get him to go hunting."

Emmaline's voice had a raspy sound to it; do to the irritation the ventilation tube had caused to the tissue in her throat.

"Carlisle, can you promise me that you'll do your best not to let Adam or Tears blame themselves for any of this."

I gave Emmaline a gentle smile.

"That's a tall order, but I'll see what I can do. Do you mind telling me what has you coming to a decision like that?"

I watched as Bella came and took her other hand and squeezed it tightly, within her own. As if to give her the same kind of encouragement that I, myself was trying to give.

"It's ok, Emmaline. You can tell us whatever is on your mind, you should know that."

My attention never left Emmaline once; while Bella was speaking she seemed to truly be upset by something. Her breathing was uneven as she pulled in another shaky breath.

"Well I was just hoping you could tell me, why I'm blind? I mean I know it most likely has something to do with the blow to the side of my head. I'm just hoping that it isn't permanent."

I had known something was different, or a little off when Emmaline had opened her eyes especially when her eyes never seemed to be looking at me as I spoke. So I did what a doctor would, pulling my pen light out of my pocket; I began checking her vitals.

Minutes later I had her wheeled out of the room for a CT and a few other tests. I wouldn't let one thing slip pass me. The cause of her blindness could have been anything; I however, had a feeling that it had something to do with the trauma her right temple had been though.

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Adam's POV

The second Edward had found me and told me that Emmaline was breathing on her own and would be waking up soon. I was on cloud nine that was however right before a storm blew in over me; soaking me to the bone.

That cloud came when darkness covered my eyes, ripping away my sight. Edward must have read my thoughts, for he spoke my name from the left of me; before putting a hand on my shoulder. Then the moment we touched my sight returned to me.

"Adam, are you all right? What just happened?"

Once again there was no reason, for me to speak because my thoughts told him everything.

"How is that even possible, Adam?"

The minute we had the answer we were flying not running back to the hospital. Though we ended up stopping the second we came upon Edward's Volvo and drove it the rest of the way to the hospital.

"She's going to be all right, Adam. Carlisle is with her and he's not going to give up until he finds an answer to Emmaline's blindness. There is some good new Carlisle doesn't believe that her blindness is permanent. With some time and patience, Emmaline will be able to see again."

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(A/N: Thanks to all of my readers and reviewers, it means a lot to me. I apologize if this chapter was a little short. It's just how it worked out.

Next: Chapter 9: Confessions Galore

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