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First I must apologize for my delay in writing. But there has been a lot of issues in my life. My aunt passed away which had my whole family absolutely heartbroken, my sister in law is having serious depression issues and relationship problems, work has been a never ending havoc because well 12,000 people at a concert that ran out of alcohol-well people don't stay happy when you tell them you ran out of their beer for a concert, and my classes are coming to an end so I have been struggling to get it all done and keep up with all of my family issues. I am so unbelievably sorry that this has affected my updates, and I hope you all still love my story and keep reading. This may be a little shorter than usual and for that I am very sorry.

I am also very sorry for any typos I don't have a beta and I just typed and created this chapter really fast. I hope you all enjoy.

"I could totally kick your ass though."

Chapter 22

We all stood awkwardly in the front room next to the fireplace. All of the wolves had phased except for Leah and Paul. They remained patrolling around the house to try to keep on alert for any more intruders.

I stood close to Edward. We were all still a little dazed by my outburst of power, but now we needed to come up with a game plan.

None of us really knew where to begin from all of the problems that have arisen in the last 24 hours. My dead heart was still grieving from the loss of my friends, and I briefly wondered if any of them had been changed. Newborns had killed them, and they were extremely volatile and incompetent. My dead heart gave another squeeze at the thought that my sweet friend Angela could be waking up in a morgue somewhere all by herself.

I shook my head to clear my thoughts. I don't even know if they had all of the bodies or not. All I knew is that they were dead, and I would have to verify their deaths on my own later on once we settled the oncoming situation.

Esme was the first person in the room to speak. "Sam, Jacob would you or any of your brothers like a drink or something to eat?"

Of course Esme would always think of their needs first even if they were our natural enemy.

Sam smiled slightly and shook his head no, and Jacob said, "No thanks."

All of the other's shook their heads no except for Quil and Seth. Quil's reply was enough to break all of the tension and make Emmett deem him his favorite wolf.

"I'll take a drink, as long as it isn't red, thick or something that you guys would drink." was Quil's reply

It had been quiet until Emmett's booming laugh shook the floorboards. Esme smiled slightly and went to get him a drink.

Emmett plopped down into the couch pulling Rose on his lap. Then he patted the seat next to him and looked at Quil.

"Have a seat buddy, you may stink, but your sense of humor has made you my favorite so far." said Emmett.

Rosalie rolled her eyes, and Quil crossed over and plopped down next to Emmett and Rose.

Esme returned handing both Seth and Quil an ice cold Coca Cola. They still kept human food in the house for appearances.

Now that the tension was starting to ease we started to get down to the issues at hand.

Carlisle was standing next to Sam, and together they began to organize the plan for how we would handle the coming of the Volturi.

Sam spoke with the authority that I usually sensed from Carlisle. "Okay now, we know that the vampire that escaped us headed North towards Canada. We tracked it as far as to the border, but we tailed back to keep patrolling the reservation. Did you want us to track her down or should we start preparing for different scenarios."

Carlisle nodded his head absorbing the information, and spoke. "Alice right now is there anything you see?"

My sister and best friend looked up angrily. Her eyes were narrowed into slits, and even though the tension was dying around us I knew she would not be so quick to let her anger go because she and Edward had witnessed it in their minds. It was harder to get over something once the image was imprinted into your mind.

I silently thanked whatever God there was that I didn't have that part of a gift, and I wished that I never would. I was happy with the small insight I had into Edward's thoughts.

Alice's voice sounded as deadly as she appeared. "I can't see the newborn. I don't even know what to look for when it comes to her. Not yet anyway. But I do see that the Volturi are coming here to our home. They will come through the mountains in one weeks time. They will bring all of their strongest and usual guard members, Jane, Alec, Demetri, Felix, and there is a another with them, but I cannot see the face. The cloak is pulled up covering them from me. As if they know I could identify them through my vision."

Carlisle nodded again. "Alright then. Do you see anything of the outcome?"

Alice's expression lifted slightly. "Not too much. I see that the Volturi will try to get Edward and I to join them again. They will also ask to read all of our thoughts, but they won't be able to, and this will anger them. Aro is going to become extremely interested in Bella here..."

Edward growled quite loudly, and it was filled with rage. Everyone looked at him, and I felt a large pang of fear strike me. Why would Aro be interested in me...because of my gifts.

Jasper met my eyes. I knew he could sense my fear, and suddenly Edward's arms wrapped around my waist pulling me to him.

Probably in response to Jasper alerting him to my fear. "Sorry I interrupted Alice. Please continue."

Alice smiled at her favorite brother, and then turned back towards Carlisle and Sam.

"Aro will want Bella, but well she is too strong. I don't mean to intimidate you Bella, but you have realms to your power that we haven't even come close to seeing. I don't know how to explain it Bella. To be honest I can't even see the whole thing. All I know is that we will all be in the clearing, and Aro will call us all forward to read our thoughts and he will fail. He will turn to meet you, and the cloaked member of the guard growls loudly, and then I feel this massive heat burning away my vision. I know I can't actually see it, but I know it's you Bella."

Alice was smiling brilliantly now feeling the certainty of her vision even though it was anything but certain. She couldn't actually see the outcome. Something cleared away her vision, burned it away. How could that be me! I manipulated the flame outside, but I had no idea what I was doing. How was this supposed to assure me in any way. The fear was eating away at my insides, and I felt Jasper's eyes on me. I couldn't look at him. I kept my eyes trained on Alice as she spoke again.

"Well that is what I see without the wolves. If they choose to involve themselves than my sight will change. I will go blind totally." she finished then looking gloomy at the idea of absolute blindness.

I was annoyed suddenly. She was so sure I burned away her sight, but the wolves blurred her vision totally. I know I couldn't be able to do anything that extreme, but she acted so sure of herself. I would have to talk to her later on before the Volturi came. Maybe she could answer some of my questions, and my doubts would help her realize how far off base she really was.

"So then Sam. We will keep talking about the choices we will make, but I must ask you and your brothers to refrain from making any decisions about this battle until the last minute. We will pick a decision but you are not to set it to stone. Keep changing your minds so that Alice's vision can stay clear until we are certain we need your help."

Sam nodded his agreement to Carlisle's words, and then the pack and himself left the house. As Jacob walked out he gave me a small smile, but it didn't reach his eyes. I tried to smile back, but I knew it was weak.

I was weak right now. My mind was on overload, and I couldn't bear to worry about myself because all I could think of was how Edward would fare in this situation. I had to protect him. I had to protect my family.

Jasper spoke now. "Bella, you need to work through your emotions now, but tomorrow we are training you. All of us will help. You need to learn to fight like a vampire, and you need to work on controlling your gifts."

I still kept my eyes away from his. I nodded though, and I heard them all leave the room to be alone with their loved ones.

Right now nobody wanted to think about what had just happened. Of what inevitably was coming our way.

Unfortunately, it was all I could think about.

There was one wild and blood thirtsy newborn out on the loose, and she was probably created by Victoria to try to come and kill me to get her revenge against Edward. Then the Volturi was now on their way here to try to punish whatever vampire created the newborns because they still don't know about what has happened with us and Victoria. There was a mysterious member coming with them. Aro would be interested in me, and he would try to take away Edward and Alice. Alice couldn't see the outcome, but she was absurdly positive about it, and I was supposed to be more powerful than anyone even thought.

We needed to get the Volturi to listen to us, but if they found out about my powers than what extremes would they resort to. Alice said that they would not play fair, but she also said not to worry because they had me.

So am I going to be enough of a threat to stop the Volturi from acting.

Or am I something that they want so bad that we will have to fight, have to kill in order to stop.

And if we fight....If we have to kill.....Will we all make it out alive?

A/N: Okay so I know it isn't much, but I am just so sorry it has been so long. I should be able to update sooner this time, but I can't guarantee it. What I mentioned earlier is just the brief parts of it all. I know I was bad at updating lately but please do not be mad, and don't leave my story!!! I love you all and thanks for reading and reviewing up to 130 !! yay so please if you can just REVIEW please. I had a shitty past month, and well it can be my encouragement to write again because I am stressed and sad. I love ya all so please REVIEW.

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