AN: Stephanie Meyer owns it all!!!

AN 2: Thanks again to my awesome beta Acemckean. Read her awesome stories Marital Bliss? and The Cullen Brothers.

CHAPTER 46

BPOV

I stepped into my dress and let Esme do up the buttons on the back of my neck. She used the sapphire clips to attach the simple veil into my hair.

"Are you ready to look?" Esme asked me.

"Yes," I squeaked. Tears were forming in my eyes. Stupid tears. We were down to minutes until I saw him again. I turned to the mirror and looked, for the first time, at my reflection. The dress accentuated my figure perfectly. Alice certainly knew what she was doing!

"What do you think Honey?" Esme asked me.

"I can't believe it's me," I squeaked.

"It is you, Honey, and you look beautiful. Edward is going to want to dash down the aisle to get you before you reach the front," she said,laughing. "Good thing it's a short aisle!" She grabbed a handkerchief and helped me dab the tears away before they could ruin my make-up.

"Thank you so much, Esme," I said. "What do we need to do now?"

"Well I need to get the babies' car seats in the car and you need to get those little angels and bring them down. Then we go get you married," she said, smiling.

I wanted to run upstairs to get the babies, but I didn't want to ruin my dress or hair so I walked, barely human speed. Just as I got to the top floor, I felt a gust of wind that I knew shouldn't be there. All the windows were closed, of that I was certain. I dashed the last few steps into the nursery to see a red-headed vampire in the room, what was worse, she had both of my babies in her arms. There were two others there as well. They all motioned for me to be quiet. The terror that gripped my heart was unbearable.

My mind was working a million miles a minute, but I was still unable to formulate a plan. The other vampires just stared.

"Hello, Bella," she said, her voice hushed. "You remember me don't you?"

Was she a friend? Stupid foggy human memories. I had never met any other vampires, especially none with red eyes, except for.... Of course James' mate. The sadistic red head, Victoria.

"Victoria," I whispered.

"Very good, Bella. I can see that you have been a naughty girl," she said looking down at the babies. "Never mind then, it's time to go. If you don't want anything to happen to these little ones, you'd better follow willingly, and don't make a sound."

She turned to the window, with my children in her arms, and jumped out. The terror I felt was dueling with a bitter sadness, Edward and the Cullens, were waiting for me.

Edward... I couldn't even tell him.

I couldn't let him know.

There was nothing I could do, but follow my children, keep them safe, and pray that Edward would find us. The tears that came to my eyes now were not happy tears.

"Edward," I whispered as I jumped, followed quickly by the two other vampires.

As soon as I hit the ground, Victoria was dashing through the trees with my babies and I ran after her, with the two others flanking me. I was happy to know that my dress and shoes did not hinder my movements too much.

Before too long, we reached an old van parked at the side of the road. It was dark blue, and even though I was sure that my old red truck was at least twenty years older, it was in much rougher shape.

"In," one of the vampires that had not yet spoken said.

I stood still for a moment until Victoria jumped in the front passenger seat with my babies, then I hopped into the back. The two silent vamps were in quickly as well and before I knew it, we were driving.

"Well, Bella, I see you have been a naughty girl. Has nobody taught you anything about immortal children?" Victoria turned to ask.

"They are not what you think. You can hear, they have heartbeats and blood runs through their veins," I told her.

"Yes. I hear and smell them. You are going to have to explain how this is possible because I know they are not full human babies," she said.

"I was pregnant with them and gave birth to them while still human. They are half vampire," I told her. I would do anything to protect my children.

"So you mated while still human? What is your vampire's name again?" she asked.

"Come on Victoria, we both know that you know his name. No more games, just tell me what you are going to do with me and my children," I said, bitterly.

"Tsk, tsk, Bella," she admonished.

I growled deep in my chest, trying to reign in some of the anger that was threatening to burst forth. Losing my temper would not help my situation.

"And I see he was going to make an honest woman of you. My timing is so impeccable," she said, obviously congratulating herself. I looked at my children, who were still asleep in her arms. I have never felt so helpless. I couldn't even answer her last comment. If I did, I knew that the tears would start... and probably not end.

"He must be so upset now. His bride disappears on their wedding day. When I saw these," she seethed, glaring at my children. "I thought he was creating immortal children... now I find he is stealing the virtues of human women and impregnating them with his demon spawn."

"They are not demons," I shouted, waking the babies, who both let out piercing wails. This did not please Victoria.

"Riley," she demanded. "Take this one. He is far too loud."

Riley reached out and took Jace from his position next to his sister and the crying increased.

"If these monsters do not stop crying, I will throw them out the window," she screamed.

"Please no!" I cried. "Let me hold them. I can calm them. They need me!"

"Riley, make sure you have a hold on her before she holds them. You know Bella, Riley is very gifted. You will have the strength of a mere mortal while he touches you. Don't even think about trying to take the babies and run," she threatened.

"I won't," I promised. "I just want them to be safe. They need each other and me." And their dad, I thought to myself. I'm sorry Edward. Please forgive me.

They handed the babies to me. As soon as their hands linked my mind was filled with a vision of the happenings in the nursery. Then I saw Charlie again, searching the forest for me. I had to bite back a sob, but I was unable to stop the traitor tears from escaping.

"A crying vampire," Victoria said. "You must be very special. I bet they send the whole family to reclaim you again. They won't even expect what I have planned. They will think that they are after three vampires. This time they will have bigger problems. They will be the ones outnumbered."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well your coven took down James, but it took seven of them to do it. This time I have back-up. First both Riley and Bobby here have extraordinary gifts. Bobby here, can send debilitating pain to anyone, vampire or human. They drop to their knees automatically. Riley renders your vampire strength, useless. But they are not my only weapons. I have created an army, Young One. I have many strong young vampires to kill them all. The beauty of this plan is that no matter what I win!" she said, smiling evilly.

"What do you mean?" I asked again, scared for my family.

"Well, if they get past my minions, then Riley and Bobby will kill you and your little demons in front of them. They will feel the pain of a lost mate and family. They will feel the burn that I feel, and, even if they somehow kill me, they will still live out all eternity without you. And if my army destroys them, as you look on, I will allow you and your young ones to live on without them. Either way Bella, today you will know pain!" she said.

I was stunned, no matter what, Edward and I were not going to get our happily ever after. I stared at my children, knowing that today they either died or lived on in a life without their family, for I knew, a life without Edward was unlivable.

"Now I just need to decide a perfect location for this altercation," she mumbled to herself.

Arriel looked up at me and raise her tiny hand to my cheek. She showed me a familiar location. The baseball field in Forks. It was perfect. No humans to be harmed and maybe the Cullens would have the upper hand. The wolves would come and maybe they would help. I know they didn't like the Cullens, but we had to be better than sadistic human eating vampires. If Victoria finalized the plan, maybe Alice would see it and they could prepare. I decided to speak up.

"The baseball field," I whispered.

"Oh, Bella!! You are good at this. Perfect! Bobby and Riley, let me out here and I will prepare our army for battle," she said. "You guard this one as if your life depends on it."

She sprinted from the car as soon as it came to a stop. My mind raced as to what I could do to protect my babies and my family. I could sense that Victoria was right. I knew that I couldn't be put in a place to choose my children or my family. If Edward was given the choice he would certainly forfeit his life for me, but I knew that neither one of us could live without the other. I needed a plan.

Bobby and Riley seemed content in the van. With Bobby's power to hurt us and Riley's power to zap my strength, I couldn't fight them, I couldn't even out run them.

"Oh, Little Ones," I said to my children, "I don't know what to do. We are in a no win situation."

I saw the Bobby and Riley grin. My children, who were on my lap holding hands, looked up at me intently. Then, in a move that surprised me, Jace held up his tiny fist to my cheek.

His vision was crystal clear. I knew four things from his vision.

1. I would get away from Riley and Bobby.

2. I had a way to protect my babies.

3. Jace was gifted.

4. I would see Edward again soon, very soon.

I didn't know if I would live or die, I only knew that whatever the outcome Edward would be by my side. I could not ask for more.

SO??? Jace is gifted....

we know where the fight is going down...

she has a way to protect the babies...

Edward and Bella will be together very soon...

How can she get away from those two powerful vampires???

Got any ideas? So many clues to decipher!!

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