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Warning: This chapter will contain violence and cuss words, as well as, slash themes. If this is not your cup of tea please stop here. Please be prepared for character death.

Without further ado:

Day Five

Choices. Decisions. These are the things that all people have to deal with on a daily basis. Some decisions are easier then others. As I sit here surrounded by a puddle of blood staring at the end of a barrel, I wonder where I could have gone wrong in my choices and what truly brought me here.

*Flashback-Day Four*

We had made sure that everyone was protected at all times and that no one went anywhere alone. Today I was running errands and then spending the day with the kids on the beach to connect with one another and have a fun day. It was needed after the last couple of rough days everyone has had. The boys were coming home from the hospital with Carlisle giving them both a clean bill of health but they couldn't phase for another few days. I was excited to see them both especially my son that I was rushing through my checklist of things to do and not paying attention to my surrounding when I felt a prick and passed out.

"He's awake."

"Where am I? What's going on?"

I looked around to get my bearings when I was shocked to see that I wasn't alone all of the kids were here as well.

"YOU!" I roared.

"Yes me. Now, now don't try and ruin it by breaking free, we are just beginning and we have a few other people to join us as well."

I was grateful that the children were still passed out but their breathing was even and heartbeats strong. I was left alone to my thoughts for what seemed like hours.

Not many options to get out of here but maybe if I cause a distraction the kids could escape by phasing and running off. Granted them finding out about the supernatural world would be the risk to take but they will be safe and then I will figure out how to get out myself.

A little while later the kidnappers came back in and they weren't alone. All four of us were tied up and told to behave before they left out the room again. By the time all of us were brought together the children had woken up. No one says anything for awhile as everything sinks in.

"How did they get us? Does anyone remember anything?" William asks.

"The last thing I remember is us leaving school heading to the parking lot." Olivia speaks up.

I must have been taken first.

"We have to figure something out."

For what seemed like hours we discussed different options on how to escape each more ridiculous than the last but then I realized what needed to be done. Consequences be damned I was gonna get all of the children out. As long as they were safe then I would be happy with whatever life threw my way. As I scanned the room, I noticed that all of us parents were thinking the same thing.

"When we give you the signal you all phase and run towards the res and join the rest of the pack."

As they began to protest they were cut off.

"No! Do as we say. We will be fine."

Struggling to remove the chains and also remain quiet, I pulled and struggled to get them out the wall. When they didn't come free or even loosen up I began to lose hope they would ever come lose. Then I decided to switch tactics and pull at the cuffs. Eventually my wrists break and I am able to slide my hands free. I can feel my bones knit back together as I remove the chains from my feet as well. Moving on to everyone else I help them break free and then we move to the children who are still protesting leaving us behind. However, we know in order for them to have a chance to escape we need to let them go without us. Once free we each take a moment to say goodbye to the kids and tell them to not stop no matter what they may hear or see happening here. Reluctantly they head towards the opposite direction we head. Watching their retreating forms, our focus is returned to the door as we hear two sets of footsteps as they draw closer to us.

Silently, we wait for our kidnappers to enter the room. Finally, they enter and we wait in silence until they are in the right place.

"Now!" I scream and a few seconds later I hear eight distinct pops and sounds of their paws as they run off to go find help.

We use the element of surprise to take down four of the men who run in first. I feel somebody come up behind me and grab my arm as I fling him off of me he slams into the wall in front of me. The sounds of bones cracking and the smell of blood fill the room as we take out person after person. Taking stock of the situation I realize the sound of paws is faint as they are getting further away.

Distracted I don't notice the extra people who have joined in to help our kidnappers. They have the upper hand and two people grabbed each of us. All four of us struggled against our captors hoping that will remain focused on us until the kids are far enough away to escape and get help.

Once they are out of hearing distance we glance at each other in relief. Happy in the fact that at least our children are free and safe, we relax in their holds.

The main man comes up to us and looks at us all and a small smile is on his face in a taunting manner as he thinks he has us defeated.

"There is a price to pay for your disobedience. Before this was just a job but now its personal. You all go look for their kids they couldn't have gotten that far."

"You sure boss?"

The leader gives a look as to say 'don't question me just do what I say' and the others head off in search of our children.

"You know we will find them and when we do that's when the real fun will begin."

A whimper escapes my mouth as I glance over at my best friend I sense he is feeling the same as me.

"For now I will just have to play with you all until they return."

All I hear next is the sound of bones cracking and the metallic scent of blood filling the air before my brain shut down and I black out from the pain.

Smack.

"Wake up."

Slowly the world comes into focus. I notice there is someone else in the room who wasn't before as I hear a new heartbeat. I glance around in a panic thinking that he managed to get one of the children. Instead what I see shocks me. Tied up in the chair across from me is my sister.

"Don't feel bad for her. It's because of her that we are even here, isn't it? Tell your brother what you did and what you asked of us."

Refusing to speak, he slaps her hard and tells her to speak up.

"I called him here asking him to eliminate you because you posed a threat to my relationship and because I was angry that you just returned after being gone for years. It wasn't fair that you stayed away and I was saddled with the extra responsibility. That you could never do wrong in anyone else eyes. Even though you slept with him after we got engaged."

A look of shock passed across my face as I realize that she knew about the kids and about who their father was.

"Yeah don't look so shocked. I am not stupid! You ruined my plan! It was going according to schedule and you had to sweep in with your holier than thou attitude and destroy all my hard work. HE IS MINE!"

Her screams woke everyone else up and that's when I noticed her best friend sitting across from mine. The only difference is the look of fear in her eyes was opposite the look of pure joy that spread across my sister's. Angry that she was enjoying this I growled at her until I felt something cold press against the back of my head. Then I realized this was her plan all along.

"Any last words."

"Tell my kids I love them." With tears streaming down my face, I shut my eyes to remember the good times.

"NOOOO! Please don't. Take me instead." I hear as he cocks the gun.

"I'm sorry. Forgive me."

A gunshot fills the room and everyone goes deathly quiet.

This brings me back to the present moment of a barrel being pointed between my eyes and the blood of someone who realized too late the ramifications of their actions and sacrificed themselves to rectify it. It's funny how in life it's the moments like these where you're on the precipice of death that you have your greatest epiphanies. In this moment I'm not worried about the trivial things instead I am concerned for the lives of the ones I love. Will my death be enough to quench her thirst for vengeance? Will my children be safe? Can I take him with me before I go? The decision is an easy one. I brace myself for what is to occur and open my mouth for one last time.

"Forgive me."

I jump towards my attacker and feel the pressure of the bullets as they enter my body. Phasing one last time, I land on him and a crack is heard as his head hits the cement floor.

"NOOO! Baby please don't do this to me. Don't leave me."

I open my eyes and reach out to touch his face.

"I love you. Never forget that."

"SETH! SETH! I love you too. But this isn't goodbye. You hold on do you hear me!"

I let the blackness consume me.

~Sam~

It happened so fast yet so slow as I watched the man I love sacrifice himself for all of us. As we broke free Paul and Jacob watched Leah while I ran over to the man who has my heart. Trying to be strong for him I tell him to hold on as I can hear the rest of the pack and the Cullens coming towards us. I've never been more grateful to smell that sickly sweet smell.

Relief floods my bones as I see Carlisle stream in first and come straight over to check Seth.

"He is still alive but barely. We need to hurry and get him some blood and hook him up onto a monitor."

As I begin to pick him up to move him and follow out. Carlisle stops me and says there's no time to leave that we have to do it here.

"He won't survive the trip."

The pack and the vamps go around setting up a makeshift hospital room. Then it becomes a waiting game as the doc works on him. My children and I sit huddled together watching as Seth fights for every breath. The only sounds are those of the doc working.

I keep focus on his heartbeat and I notice it slows down and picks up in intervals. Finally, his heartbeat finds a steady strong rhythm.

"Okay. He is strong enough to move now. I am going to bring him back to the old house because there is a hospital room there and tend to his injuries. If it's okay with you Sam, I would like to have my sons carry him so that you can phase and keep up. Also, this way he won't be jostled much."

I nod my head and the pack and Cullens head off to the Cullen mansion.

When we arrive, they set him up in the hospital bed and tell us it's a waiting game. Carlisle has done all he can and it's not up to Seth to return to us.

Realizing that the pack is looking for direction, I call Jacob over and ask him to sort things out.

With a quick nod he retreats from the room and leaves the kids and I to watch over Seth.

"Jared can you go and get my dad, Sue, and the rest of the council. We need to discuss Leah, as well as, Rachel. Quil go with him. Brady and Collin go back to the site and gather my sister so we can properly bury her. I hate to ask this of you guys but there is no way the site can stay up now so we need to destroy it."

"Why don't you let us take care of that Jake?" the blonde vampire asks.

"Thanks Rose."

After that all I hear is footsteps retreating and the quiet sobs of our new alpha.

"Papa, will daddy be alright?" EJ speaks up.

"We have to have faith he will."

"I'm scared papa." Olivia states.

I grab a hold of all four of my children and we sit quietly by Seth's side hoping for a miracle.

Don't leave me. I pray silently. I hold his hand and pray for any reaction at all.