Taylor Cullen

Lots of things started happening really fast, Carlisle and Esme started calling friends that could get to us in a few hours hours. Alice and Jasper went to talk to the wolves and Rose and Emmett called the Denali family. Edward started packing up Sita's belongings, to her loud protests. I went outside, far from hearing range of vampires and phoned Bella.

"Taylor, I am so glad you called." Bella answered on the third ring.

"Hey sis, how are things?"

"They are okay, I just bought a house." She was silent for a moment, the only thing I could hear was her light breathing. "I miss Jacob. How is he?"

I sighed, knowing this was going to come up. "Not so well. I am not sure if he is angry you left or because you took his baby."

"I am sure running away wasn't the most mature way to handle it, but I just needed time to think. I love Jake, but I know for certain that he will imprint on somebody and I know it will not be me."

"Well it's not like you were planning on staying away forever right?" She didn't answer. "Bella... you can't just take his baby away from him. It's not right."

"I know that. Just for a few months, maybe until the baby is born. I don't know, I just need time to think. And maybe by the time I go back he would have met his imprint and it won't be so hard on him."

"Well make sure you call him." I answered. "Just not for a few days."

"Why not? What aren't you telling me?"

"It's Maria. She has changed her mind, she is coming to attack in a few hours, so we are preparing for a battle."

"Why so soon? I thought she wasn't going to attack for months yet."

I shrugged, then mentally slapped myself because she couldn't see it. "I am not sure why she changed her mind, I just know she did. I am also not entirely sure if the wolves will help us. They kind of shunned us after you left. The only person who really talks to me is Seth."

"I am sorry Taylor. I know this is all my fault. I wish there was something I could do."

I smiled, "You just stay where you are, I will feel better knowing you and the baby are safe. I will call you again after it's over. Oh and Bella, if things turn really bad I have arranged for Leah to Sita to where you are." Bella started to protest. "Not to worry, she won't know where you are. All she knows is that she has to take Sita to the airport."

Bella sighed in relief. "Okay. I love you Taylor. Be safe."

"You too." I hung up the phone. "Let the party begin."

I made my way back to the house an hour later, the house was full of vampires who decided to come to the Cullens' aid. It was a bittersweet moment, all of their friends coming to help them, but also coming to their deaths. Without the wolves I wasn't really sure how we were going to win this fight. All the other times we got lucky wasn't sure what was going to happen this time.

"Taylor!" Carmen rushed over and gave me a hug. "It is so good to see you again, I only wish it was under different circumstances."

I grinned at the beauty before me. "Either way it is great to see you. How is Alaska?"

She shrugged, "Cold." She laughed and I joined in with her.

"Have Jasper and Alice returned yet?"

She nodded her head and pointed in the direction of the outside garden. "They are outside.'

"Thanks. I will see you later." I made my way back outside and my mouth dropped open. "Alice..."

She bounced over to me, a grin on her face. "I really thought they would say no, but their love for you runs deeper than the hate they feel for Bella right now."

"I wish I could explain." I muttered.

"If we live through this, then maybe they will give you a chance." Alice gave me a grim smile.

"Can you not see the end?"

"No, with the wolves involved it is quite fuzzy. I can see bits and pieces, but they are not the pieces I want to see."

"Can you tell if anyone dies?"

"We will be fine, with you and the wolves as our secret weapon, this fight should be over fast."

"i hope your right." I muttered, then I stiffened when I felt a presence behind me.

"Taylor.." My heart broke at the sound of Jacob's anguished voice. "I am sorry you are not allowed across the border anymore."

I turned around and stared at him. This did not look like the Jake I loved like a brother. He eyes had deep purple bruises under his eyes, and his cheeks were sunk into his face. It looked like he died and was turned into a zombie.

"Oh Jake, look at you." I cried. "What have you done to yourself?"

"It has been hard since Bella left." He whispered. "I miss her."

"Promise me you will survive this battle Jake. There are so many things I want to tell you." He just stared at me, his eyes vacant, it was like he was already dead. "Jacob, please."

"For you Taylor." He turned and went back to his pack.

Two hours later, found us in our famous field, where all of our previous battles have taken place in the past. We stood in an almost v-shape, like a flock of birds. Carlisle and Esme where at the front while Alice, Jasper, Rose and Emmett were slightly behind them. Then Edward and I were behind them. Everyone else were hiding just inside the tree line, the wolves masking the scent of the other vampires. Sita was sitting on a rock, out of sight but in clear view of the entire field.

"Ready?" Edward asked me.

"Sure, lets get this over with. I am tired of people trying to tear our family apart." I growled.

He grinned at me and kissed me on the forehead. "Remember, only use your more dangerous gifts if we are in real trouble."

I rose an eyebrow, "Wouldn't it just be easier to set all of them on fire?"

"It would, but using that much power, you will be at risk of killing yourself."

I rolled my eyes. "I thought that wouldn't matter anymore since I am a vampire and all that."

"We don't really know for sure, so its better if you don't tempt fate." I laughed.

"Fine, I promise I will only manipulate the elements if we are losing."

This time it was his turn to roll his eyes. "Stubborn woman."

"They're coming!" Alice screamed. Suddenly we heard the crashing of bodies going through the dense forest, making their way to us. "Get ready!"

Seconds later, newborns started pouring out of the forest, so far there was sixty of them and more kept coming. I gave Edward one last look and then charged into oncoming newborns. The crunching of bones and limbs being ripped off and the screams of bodies being torn apart rang through my ears. I didn't stop though, I kept ploughing my way through, newborn after newborn, never stopping to see how everyone else was. That was when I heard an ear splitting scream I recognized. I turned towards the rock that I last seen Sita sitting on and if I was alive my heart would be beating right out of my chest. She was surrounded by three newborns, they were confused by her. Not sure whether she was human or not.

"Sita!" I screamed, running as fast as I could to get to her. "Run!" She stared back at me, fear stricken eyes urging me to come help her.

Suddenly a grey wolf pounced on two of the newborns, and I sighed in relief when I recognized Leah. I kept running, the third newborn surrounding Sita decided she was the enemy and came closer to her, baring his fangs. I pushed myself to run faster, I ran fast as a vampire, but every vampire can move as quick as lightning. I noticed Edward a few hundred yards away, compared to me he was closer to Sita than I was.

"Edward!" I screamed inside my head and I seen him wince as he heard my voice. "Our daughter!"

Edward turned around and he charged forward, tackling the newborn to the ground. I raced over moments later and grabbed Sita, running into the forest.

"Where are we going?" Sita asked as I threw her on my back.

"I don't even know why you were here in the first place." I growled. "Whose stupid idea was it to let you sit on a rock in front of everyone?"

Sita hesitated. "Uh.. yours."

I stopped abruptly, giving Sita whiplash. "When did I do that?"

She shrugged. "It was before the battle even started. You told me to stay on the rock cause it was mostly hidden."

My brows furrowed in confusion. "Why don't I remember that?"

"Mom, we have company." Sita was poking me in the shoulder.

"What?" I turned and heard three vampires running through the forest, about ten minutes away. "Climb the tree, and be quiet." I threw her onto the nearest tree and stood there waiting for them to catch up.

"We have been looking for you Taylor." The vampires emerged from the shadows, two males and a female.

"Why?"

The female stepped forward. "We have heard of your.. talents. Maria has ordered your capture."

"What do you want with me"

The woman shrugged. "To help take over the world, of course."

"Over my dead body." I growl.

"As you wish." She snapped her fingers and the two male vampires charged over to me. "You will come with us, even if we have to rip you apart first."

"If you touch my daughter, you will be very sorry." A voice growled, jumping out of the trees.

"Mom?" I wasn't sure where she came from, but I was relieved.

"She's safe." She rolled her eyes upward, indicating Sita. "Let's kick some ass." I nodded in agreement.

We attacked the vampires, with the two of us it was done in a matter of seconds. We turned to face the woman but she was already gone.

"Where did she go?" I asked.

Cybelle shrugged. "She probably didn't want to die."

"Where is Sita?"

"She is back at the house with Charlie."

"Wasn't Charlie in the field with us?"

"No. Something happened, and half of us woke up in the house with no recollection with how we got there."

"You mean that we are outnumbered?"

"No, the rest should be in the field already, this battle should be over soon."

"I don't understand. How could this be happening?"

"We will figure it out later. Right now we have to take of this first."

I nodded. "Your right. Lets go." We took off back towards the battlefield.

Three Hours Later...

"It's finally over." I whispered, gazing around the field, watching the various fires set up.

"Yes it is." Edward nodded, putting his arms around me. "We captured Maria."

"How?" I asked.

"She was stupid enough to take on Jasper and Alice." Edward chuckled. "Jasper made Maria feel like she was in love with Alice."

I shook my head, "Figures. What are we going to do with her?"

"Aro wants her. Says she will be useful."

"Maria would never listen to him."

"They have ways. Come on, lets go home."

"Okay. I need to phone Bella." I mutter. Edward nodded and walked off to catch up with Carlisle. I grabbed my phone and dialled Bella's number. "Hey Bella."

"I am so glad to hear your voice. I was so worried."

"Everyone is fine. It was a long one but I don't think there will any casualties on our side."

"You don't think? How is that reassuring?"

"Calm down. I just called to let you know I was fine. I will call you later."

Bella sighed. "Fine. Bye." A click was heard and I sighed.

"Taylor, hurry up or you are going to miss the torture." Seth grinned, running up to me.

"What torture?"

"The one they are probably going to do on Maria."

"Can vampires be tortured?" I asked out loud.

Seth shrugged. "I don't know. Lets go find out."

"Sure." We both started running towards the house. When we got closer, we started hearing the screams. "Guess that answers my question." I muttered as I walked into the house.

"There you are." Jake glares at Seth and me when we walk in the door. "What were you two doing?"

"Just making sure all the bodies were being burned." I quickly answered.

"Were they?" I nodded. "Good."

"What is going on?"

"They are trying to get some answers out of Maria. They are not having much luck, that vampire is tough. Edward has already called Aro and his guard is on their way to pick her up."

I nodded. "Great. I am going to go hunting. Let me know if you find anything." Jake nodded and promised he would.

"Taylor, can I come with you?" Cybelle asks, following me outside.

"Sure."

Two hours later, Cybelle and I were sitting on a fallen log, watching the night sky. I loved looking at the stars with my vampire eyes. You could see so much more with just one look of your eyes than you could ever see through a professional telescope.

"Did you give any more thought to what happened?" Cybelle asked me.

"Not really, I am not even sure where to start that process."

"It must have been a vampires gift, that is the only thing that makes sense. Someone must have killed them and that is why we were able to wake up."

"Have you ever seen anything like that?" I asked.

She shook her head. "No, I haven't even seen anything remotely close to it before. It seems to be as rare as my time travelling gift."

"Well they must be dead now, so we won't have to worry about it anymore."

"Before myths about vampires started there were cults dedicated to undead creatures of the night. They would bear children and train them to be a killer, in hopes of a vampire changing them. Lots of children were born in that year alone, over 100, and the Volturi know about this. Its how I found out about it. I found Aro's journal and he recorded his early years as a vampire. You see, him and his sister were one of these children. Aro was the original one to be chosen, but he refused to go without his sister, the vampire agreed and changed both of them. After they were changed, he would go back to visit in secret. The only person who knew about his visits were his sister. I suspect his mother knew too."

"What is the point of this story?" I asked, confused but intrigued all at the same time.

She gave me a scathing look. "Aro's mother didn't stop having children after Aro and his sister were born, she kept popping them out. Aro believes before she died she had at least 40 children. Which is completely unheard of now, let alone thousands of years ago. Every sibling of Aro's had a gift related to his and his sister's gift. Everyone of them that passed their training was turned. The last child Aro's mother had was by far the most powerful. Aro found out about them, and he murdered every single one of them, he feared their power and refused to be overpowered by his own family."

"That's horrible. I still don't see the point of this story."

Cybelle rolled her eyes, exasperated. "Seriously? What if those cults never died out? What if what happened to Aro happened to that vampire with this rare gift?"

My eyes widened in realization. "Do you think Aro knows?"

"It is hard to say, but I think we should bring it to his attention. He will want to know."

"Why?"

"So he can exterminate these groups."

"You can't be serious."

"Of course I am. We can not have cults like that thriving in this day and age. Our secret could be exposed that much easier."

I sighed. "I guess your right, but do we have to kill them? I mean that seems so harsh, they were probably born into this thing, brainwashed to believe in it."

"If they are brainwashed, do you realize how long it would take for them to be returned back to normal? They wouldn't know how to live in the real world."

"Okay, I get it." I snapped. "I will let Aro know."

"Thank you."

"What do I tell him if he asks how I know?"

"Maria told you. She is old enough to have been alive when they first started popping up. She might even have been apart of it before she was turned."

I nodded. "Fine. I will let you know how it goes." I went home, back to my cottage to have a very awkward video call with Aro. I set up my laptop and made the call.

"Can I help you?" Caius answered.

"I need to speak to Aro."

"About what? We already have Jane and the others gone to collect Maria,"

I sighed. "Please, just get him. This is important."

"Fine." Caius growled.

A few moments later Aro appeared on the screen, "Ah, Taylor. I am so glad to see you alive and well."\

"Thank you."

"What was so important you had to call me now?"

"Maria told me something very disturbing."

"What about?"

"About a cult that was set up thousands of years ago to bear children and to train them so they would become vampires."

"How does she know about this?"

I shrugged. "I think she was maybe apart of one."

"What did she tell you?"

"Aro, we may have a big problem..."

A/N: Here is chapter five, sorry for such a long update... Work has been hectic. And I finally got some free time. I hope you all enjoyed this. I am sorry some of you don't like how Bella handled her situation, but the next chapter will be all her, so hopefully it will make a few things clear. As always, read and review. I love to hear what you guys think. Until next time...

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