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Observation and Report	By : lileeyore76 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR Views: 2830 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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CHAPTER TEN
NIGHTMARES COME TRUE

“Theron we need to start back before Caius sees us.” Lucien whispered watching as the members of the Volturi sat around a group of bodies they’d just drained. The poor hikers couldn’t have been saved and it bothered everyone of the now small group watching.
Theron nodded and motioned everyone backward toward the path they had used to get close to the Volturi. Once on the path Theron shook his head, “We have to get to the Cullens before Caius and the others do otherwise it’s not going to be good.”
Elyshia shook her head the revulsion and sickness at what she'd seen them doing to the hikers pushing her onward down the path ahead of the others pausing to wait for them to catch up with her.
“Everyone get still.” Jake whispered his senses on overload. He sniffed the air and immediately ducked pulling Elyshia down with him as a vampire dove over them.
“Well if it isn’t Elyshia and she’s got a pet dog.” Alec sneered as Jake growled at him.
Actually I'm gonna have my own personal bitch if you don't get out of my territory." she snapped at Alec her teeth bearing into a fangy snarl.
Suddenly a whistle pierced the air a signal and Alec grinned before taking off. “I hope you said goodbye to your sister.” He hollered as he took off leaving no trace of the direction he went in.
She looked after Alec and looked to Jake. "Tell Theron I said 'Massacre" and I'll be back. Maybe." she said vanishing into thin air before the wolf's eyes reaching in fact for where her sister was and appearing in the middle of the living room with a loud POP!
Carlisle turned from his conversation with Jasper and Edward surprise showing plainly on his face. “Elyshia what’s wrong?” He asked still in shock. The other two were just as in shock as he was and unable to even say a word.
"Batten down the hatches they're coming." she said her skin pale and the unusual eyes were glittering, "And they're going for blood between her and them." she pointed at Kaashaa which means you stay on me like the baby-tone to Jane's voice."
Kaashaa nodded sighing, “Just great all I need is to have the dumbshit squad coming at me again. I swear can’t I be left alone for more than a day or two.” She looked at Jasper allowing him to see the fear that she was doing good to quell as she realized this was how her dream started.
Elyshia tilted her head at her "If you got something going off in your brain Kaash spill it or I do it the hard way and that'll just make us both PMS-y."
Kaashaa shook her head before seeing the pleading look Jasper was giving her and the cocked eyebrow that Edward was. “This is how my nightmare began. You came in and told us they were coming. If this follows suit then I’m guessing that I was having a vision and if that’s correct the next one through the door will be Emmett and he won’t be coming through willingly.” She answered finally.
She had barely got the words out of her mouth when Emmett came flying through the door chunked by something outside. He landed just inches from Kaashaa and Elyshia. “That was not funny.” He groaned getting up to his feet slowly.
Elyshia spun on her heel hauling the large vampire to his feet, "Tell me its playtime and that Theron's on his way here." she demanded glaring at him.
Emmett shrugged, “I don’t know about Theron being on his way here but I do know this it’s definitely playtime. Rose and Bella are still out there they caught us as we were coming in from our hunting trip.” He brushed the glass off him watching as several vampires walked through the open door.
Elyshia eyed Carlisle and Esme "How do you feel about redecorating? Because I'm betting you're gonna have to. " she said pulling her gloves off revealing the sharp claws hidden by the gloves as well though normally they were not visible taking a stance near the door so she could listen to the outside.
“Carlisle come outside and hand over the half breed or you lose your two daughters.” Caius said. It was evident they weren’t in the clear but hiding in the woods.
Carlisle shook his head at Elyshia and Kaashaa before answering. “You know I don’t bargain lives Caius. We’ve done nothing to provoke the Volturi leave us in peace.” Carlisle answered listening as he could hear Rose cussing.
'THERON!' Elyshia shouted silently 'If now was ever a time for your impeccable timing NOW would be nice!' Silently swearing she looked to Carlisle. "If anyone's going to get hurt around here its' gonna be me - for some reason they're afraid of me or were."
Carlisle shook his head. “We fight as a family Elyshia. Let’s just hope though it doesn’t come to that.” He stated as his family geared themselves for the results of his earlier action. They listened and finally heard growling followed by three loud howls.
“It looks like Uncle Lucien, Jake and Sam is here.” Kaashaa said smiling as she heard a distinct growl that let her know that her father was cornering someone. “Better get out there and find out what’s going on.” She added as she started toward the door.
She didn’t get far when Demetri and Jasper pulled her back. They watched as Alec, Felix, Jane and a new person stepped through. “It seems to me you obviously didn’t understand the terms so I thought I’d bring a you a present.” Felix said tossing a necklace at Jasper. Jasper instantly recognized Alice’s necklace the one he had given her shortly after they had found each other.
"Jasper don't," Elyshia saw it for what it was - a trap "Stay where you're at. He's bluffing. Or trying to because he can't bluff his way out of a wet bag with a rabid alley cat in it." she replied slightly chuckling at Felix, "Now then, aside from your weekly ass-kick what are you after?"

Kaashaa grasped Jasper’s hand holding him in place as Felix just smiled. “You know what I want.” He answered then turned to Kaashaa, “You know how to make this all go away Kaashaa just come with me and we’ll stop our attack on your family and friends.” She noticed how suddenly smooth his voice was and it made her feel sick.
She shook her head at him. “Yeah like I really believe that Felix, I go with you to Caius and you kill off everyone I love I don’t think so. Now give me back my family or else.” She answered her body beginning to tremble slightly with anger.
Elyshia turned toward her and her glittering eyes narrowed "Put the lid on it Sis," her tone all bisque business as she turned back to Felix her hand raising knowing that fire was one of the vampire's weaknesses and she was not hesitating, "Now the way I see it you're going to get the hell out of here or I’m gonna have bar-b-que vampire for dinner and I'm hungry again suddenly." she said lifting her right hand balancing the spinning ball of bluish flame in her palm seeming harmless and matter of fact. "Caius can't have what's not his.”
“Now, now Elyshia tell me you wouldn’t do that to Felix and suffer the fact that your father and his friend could die would you? Or are you just cold hearted enough to kill them, the wolves with them, and part of the Cullen family.” An icy voice stated behind Felix. Everyone watched as Caius and some others pushed an unconscious Lucien and Theron as well as Bella, Rose, Alice and the wolves in the house.
“Tell me is it really worth you getting the hell beat out of you?” Emmett’s voice asked watching his mate and sisters carefully.
Jasper looked at Edward with a questioning look on his face. ‘Where’s Kaashaa at?’ he thought aloud knowing his brother was listening in.
Edward shook his head shrugging. Now he was worried. Kaashaa had never disappeared before like that till they head a distinct snort behind Caius’ head.
“Let them go Caius or I will kill your mate and don’t think I won’t I’m tired of your damn games. I told you once I’m not interested so take the damn hint.” Kaashaa hissed out. She pushed Athenodora in front of her keeping her horn at her neck.
Elyshia smiled and bounced the fireball in her hand the smile was one Kaashaa recognized as pure malice - it would take doing to bring the humane back out in her but harming people the woman viewed as 'innocent' was not the way to go by far. "Oh I'll make it worth the effort, as Caius you know quite well I can aim the fire for orifices if I choose..."
Caius hissed watching Elyshia and listening to Kaashaa’s breathing before smiling. “I believe the time has come for you to learn some manners young ladies.” He said spinning around and knocking Athenodora out of the way long enough to stab Kaashaa with a needle. Before Elyshia could react Jane and Alec had made sure the Cullens couldn’t do anything and both jumped Elyshia at the same time along with several others.
“You sorry son of a bitch you’ll….” Kaashaa had screamed before the liquid in the needle took affect knocking her to the ground and back in human form.
Elyshia sprang at Alec head butting him as she put her hand on Jane's cheek beginning a deliberate and cruel drain on the vampire as a satisfying howl escaped the female she brought her knees up to smash Alec into the table rendering it splinters of wood as she shoved Jane backward collapsing unconscious as she tore after Caius slamming her body into his full-force "You will die, by my hand," she growled in his ear, "And if the gods are particularly merciful you son of a bitch I'll kill you twice." she said the fireball forming before his eyes as she shoved it up his nose an instant before letting the fireball explode crashing her to the knees scrambling toward Kaashaa's side heedless of anything else even her own bleeding hands.

Caius withered in pain managing to put the fire out. “You think you’ve won Elyshia but look around you. There’s no one to help you and no one to save your sister. I will give you twenty-four hours to think it over but after that anytime left will cause your sister to deteriorate in health.” He grinned as he pulled the others to their feet leaving Elyshia beside her sister.
Choking with fury they watched as the woman lurched against her own weight and turned conjuring a large fireball and sending it after them smiling darkly as it collided with the back of Cauis' head setting his hair aflame and burning those closest to him before forcing herself to calm and examine her sister. The others immediately came out of their frozen state staring at Kaashaa and Elyshia.
“Elyshia let me look at her hunny.” Carlisle’s voice was soft and soothing. He gently knelt down beside Kaashaa checking her vitals. “We need to get her to her room.” He stated.
Jasper came over and picked Kaashaa up gently making sure she was well tucked in his arms before heading up the stairs followed closely by Elyshia and Carlisle. “Do you think she’ll be alright?” Bella asked Theron who had managed to sit up despite the headache he was experiencing at the moment. Elyshia made it back down the stairs.
Looking at the ground her eyes searched for something that she gingerly picked up and eyed the nearly empty syringe, "Caius better fucking hope so," the tone was a low and dangerous warning that the temper was fraying.
Twenty minutes later Carlisle came down the stairs. “I’ve done all I can do for her at the moment. She should wake up in another hour or so and I’ll be able tell more when she wakes up. You can go see her but only one or two at a time I want her to rest.” Carlisle said eyeing both Jasper and Elyshia.
It was for a moment a Chinese standoff before Ely waved him upstairs, "Go, I need to pick up a bit down here... and find what the hell I did with my gloves."
Jasper nodded and headed up the stairs. He went into Kaashaa’s room and sat on the bed. ‘Kaashaa please don’t die on me not now,’ He thought. He was amazed at his thoughts and how in such a short time he’d come more attached to her than he had imagined.
‘I’m not going to die Jasper I just can’t make my body wake up.’ He heard in his head. He suddenly realized that though she was out of it her thoughts still invaded his mind as though she was awake.
‘What did he do, what was in that syringe Elyshia found?' he asked carefully guarding himself with the careful hope that she might be okay eventually.
‘I don’t know what happened or what was in that syringe. I just know my body feels like its on fire and I’m suddenly really cold. I’m scared Jasper really scared. I feel sick at my stomach too.’ She answered.
'I'll be sure to tell Carlisle, though I don't know what to tell your sister... She's madder'n I’ve ever seen anyone. She's got even Maria beat.' he answered calmly forcing himself to be calm in fact.
‘You tell my sister I’ll be okay but I need her to be calm. I love you Jasper please take care of yourself.’ She answered back.
'Always do. And yeah... telling that hell-cat to be calm... Do I look totally mental to you.' he queried with a chuckle 'Though after the crisping of his hair I'll bet you dollars to cents Caius gets a new do.'
“I take it she flamed his hair but good.” Kaashaa said her voice soft. Jasper looked up into blue eyes that didn’t seem to sparkle like they use to but were dull and almost paler than he’d ever seen them.
"Took off the back of his head," Jasper nodded recognizing the fatigue but at least she was awake, "I think she wasn't quite aiming for it yet. I think that was an accident she's pissed off like a wet pussy cat.”
Kaashaa smiled, “That sounds like my sister alright. Is everyone else okay? You didn’t get hurt did you?” she asked her voice steadily getting softer by the minute.
"I'm fine, scared half to death about you but I'm fine. Go to sleep." he said softly reassuringly "Someone will be here at all times."
She nodded and smiled finally closing her eyes. He watched as her breathing slowed and her emotions went into a peaceful state. ‘I love you Jasper Whitlock Hale.’ Was the last thing she said before she totally relaxed.
Jasper smiled and made sure she was covered before leaving and going back down stairs. “She woke up for a few minutes Carlisle but she said she felt like she was on fire but suddenly real cold and she was sick at her stomach.” He stated looking at Carlisle intently.
“Hmm, that’s interesting. I’ll take a look at the syringe that Elyshia found. We’ve got to find an antidote and soon.” Carlisle answered thinking hard about what Jasper had told him trying to figure out exactly what it was that Caius could have possibly injected Kaashaa with.
“I’m afraid if we don’t find out soon she’s not going to be in good shape.” Theron voiced aloud. Everyone could see plainly the worry about his oldest daughter. He knew if Kaashaa died then Elyshia would become impossible to be around. Kaashaa was her anchor.
Jasper eyed him sensing the troubled emotion was deeper than mere concern, "How much time do you think we have to figure this out?"
Theron shook his head. “I believe Caius is right we have just twenty-four hours. If this is indeed the case the consequences could be disastrous for all of us.” He answered eying Elyshia cautiously.
The concern in his gaze was apparent as she unearthed the first glove and put it on not meeting Theron's gaze, though he knew she was angry, not only at Caius at herself as well and that was worse. She wasn't speaking as she found the second glove buried in the rubble of the table and shook splinters loose.
Two hours past and sudden screaming could be heard from upstairs. “What the hell!” Lucien said as everyone rushed up the stairs and into Kaashaa’s room.
Elyshia was faster than the others skidding on the rug near the steps and sprinting up them, skipping three at a time as she wrenched the door open to the room.
Kaashaa lay in a semi sleeping stated her head drenched in sweat. She was clutching the covers tightly and screaming over and over different people’s names as though she was seeing something happen to the others. The most prevalent of the names was her sisters and Jasper’s name. “NO! Don’t please don’t do it!” she screamed again her body beginning to tremble.
Catching her breath at the doorway Elyshia covered the distance to the bed and placed one hand on her sister's forehead slightly frowning as her sister didn’t' acknowledge her and opened her mind apologizing silently for having to intrude without permission.
‘Sis no please oh God please don’t do this to her she’ll die.’ Kaashaa said in her dream. She was being held between Caius and Alec watching as Elyshia was being raped by Felix. Jane and another held Jaspe so he couldn’t get to Elyshia and the others stood like stone statues except Bella who had been destroyed.
'Kaashaa wake up!' Elyshia said quietly through the dream-weave having seen enough and knew she'd be dealing with Felix again and it wouldn't be pleasant for the vampire. 'It’s a dream wake up dammit.'
“Jasper NO!” she screamed before her eyes popped open and she sat up pushing herself over the side of the bed to throw up in a trashcan someone had brought her. Her body was trembling but she was sweating as well.
Flung backward Elyshia grimaced as her back hit the nearby dresser and moved to pull the long hair back murmuring soothing words as she cast a look back at the door the worry now merged with what anyone would recognize as a simmering temper.
“Go help your sister little kitten she’s really scared right now and needs you and Jasper.” Theron whispered in her ear watching as Jasper sat rubbing her back while Kaashaa continued to vomit.
Swallowing painfully she nodded knowing Kaashaa was going to not want to reveal what she had dreamed and focused her mind on getting the violent physical reaction to stop placing her hand on the back of her neck and closing her eyes the gloved hand shimmering a moment as the spell took effect, merely enough to quell the physical reaction.
Kaashaa finally finished vomiting and climbed into Jasper’s arms her eyes almost wild looking though somewhat calm thanks to her sister and Jasper’s gifts. “Sis what happened? I’m cold but I feel like I’ve been running the mountains for years.” She asked. She snuggled deeper in Jasper’s arms his body giving a reassurance he was there.
"You had another nightmare," Elyshia replied quietly, "Violent one and I only saw a few moments of it before I called you out of it. I'm sorry I did not wish to intrude but something had to be done..."
“I don’t remember dreaming about anything?” Kaashaa stated her face contorted in confusion. She looked at Jasper then her sister before realizing there was crowd of people in her room. This made her jump almost upsetting herself, Jasper and her sister into the floor.
Finding herself flung back into the dresser she grunted once shaking her head, "It’s either a dream or one hell of a moment for Sight to kick up on you from what I saw."
“Why is everyone in here?” she asked looking from one face to another. She finally gave her sister another quizzical look. “I don’t remember how I even ended up in my room the last thing I remember was being downstairs and talking with Caius.” Her voice was soft and trembling slightly.
"He injected you with something we don't know what yet. And he basically said if we didn't turn you over in 24 hours you were going to be dead."
Kaashaa trembled even harder than ever at the thought of dying. “I’m working on finding out what’s in your system Kaashaa but you need to rest little one.” Carlisle’s voice added nodding at Jasper and Elyshia and beginning to shoo everyone from the room.
“I’m afraid to go to sleep.” She answered eying her sister and grabbing Jasper’s hands to wrap around her.
"Why is it I'm always the last one to the party?" Draedyn's voice asked from the back of the fray bringing a ghost of a smile to Elyshia's face.
Kaashaa turned hearing his voice her eyes scanning for him and finally finding him. “Uncle Draedyn?”
He nodded stepping around the others, "And what's this I hear about you not wanting to sleep?" he asked as he had come up the stairs in time to hear that comment.
“I’m afraid I keep having nightmares or visions one.” She answered her voice soft but firmer than it had been. If there was one person she trusted as much as her father, sister or Uncle Lucien it was Draedyn he had known her before she was born and all her life often lulling her to sleep as an infant.
He looked at the too-crowded room "Everyone scoot, I'll find out what's going on but she's not going to sleep with everyone in here like sardines." Draedyn said sitting on the edge of the bed meeting Elyshia's anxious gaze.
“Can Jasper and sis stay Uncle Draedyn?” Kaashaa asked looking at first her sister then Jasper who had managed to untangle himself from her. Her eyes pleaded with them both as well as with Draedyn.
"For a little while," he nodded knowing that Elyshia wasn't going to go anywhere until she was sure of safety. "But you are going to go to sleep."
Kaashaa nodded laying her head tentatively in Jasper’s lap as she tried to smile at her Uncle. “I’ll try I just don’t like the dreams I’ve been having though.” She answered a yawn cutting off any further comment.
He chuckled once and nodded, "That's what I'm here fore. Caius would be a damn sight fool taking me on and he ought to know it."
Kaashaa smiled not the same smile that had once been so bright and full of hope but still a smile. “I’m glad you’re around Uncle Draedyn.” She said closing her eyes.
Draedyn began to hum a tune that Jasper didn’t recognize but caused Elyshia to smile. It was an old tune something that both girls had heard from their childhood. It was a lullaby that seemed to soothe and comfort both of them whether they were sick or just troubled.
Elyshia settled a bit against the front of the dresser, closing her eyes against the pounding headache, torn between helping Carlisle search out the contents of the nearly empty syringe and keeping herself in place, near her sister.
Kaashaa’s breathing slowed and became deeper. “I think she’s asleep now. Does she have nightmares like this often?” Jasper said his voice low enough not to bother Kaashaa but loud enough to be heard by the other two.
"Not normally," Draedyn shook his head as he nudged the half-drowsy Elyshia to him running a hand through the dark hair with a familiarity that spoke of the length of time he had known the pair, "Normally it’s this little hell-cat whose dreams I was keeping one hand in."
Jasper nodded, “What can you make of her dreams? Are they actually dreams or as Elyshia put are they visions?” he asked curious about this person he had fallen in love with.
"From Kaash, usually just dreams.” From this one... unfortunately more often than not her Sight's I'm afraid is dead on accurate." he sighed once, "Though that Elyshia didn't say what she saw I'm pretty sure it was bad."
Jasper nodded wondering if there was a way to stop Kaashaa’s visions from coming true. He knew the first ones she saw had him dying but now with this last one something had Kaashaa and Elyshia upset enough neither was talking. “Is there anyway of maybe seeing what Kaashaa was seeing or what Elyshia saw?” he asked.
He shook his head, "About the only one strong enough to would be Theron and last time he tried that she gave him a 3 day head-splitter for it. Not much rattles Elyshia though. This tells me its one of a few select topics."
Jasper nodded smiling as he glanced over to see Elyshia leaning against Draedyn asleep. “That tune what is it? It seems to have a major calming effect on both of them.” He asked looking at Draedyn curiously.
"Just an old lullaby a friend discovered worked to calm down a temperamental little scamp." Draedyn smiled slightly, "I couldn't translate it now if I wanted but it has the same effect now it did then."
“How old is Kaashaa and Elyshia?” Jasper asked after they had laid Elyshia down. Both sat watching the girls.
"Old." Draedyn said with a soft look at both of them his dark gaze deepening Jasper saw with emotion, "Old enough to remember a world where things to even you, are legend were as real as you and I." he looked down at the curled shape using his thigh for a headrest, "She fit that world, this modern one... has no real place for a creature like she. I thank the gods sometimes they shattered the mold when she was born.'
Jasper smiled, “It seems neither of them fit as well as one would think. I bet it’s hard on them to have lived so long in a world that could be cruel. How’d you manage to hid Kaashaa’s faded star or Elyshia’s claws from humans in the modern world?” He wasn’t being nosy but the more he found out about these two the more something Alice had said to him kept him wondering why she had said it.
"Some of it is easy, the marvels of makeup these days are quite helpful... and for the most part when she wants to be seen as the monster inside she can. Mostly she seems as you see her. The violence is always lurking just under the surface." As they finally got up and went down stairs.
They made it into the living room just as Carlisle and Theron were coming out of the kitchen. “Good Draedyn, Jasper we need to have a family meeting. Where’s Elyshia at?” Theron asked.
"Dozing upstairs, she'll wake up shortly I'll bet on it." he replied looking between the two of them with a tilted head.
Theron nodded, “We’ll fill her in when she wakes up then.” He answered as everyone came into the living room.
Once everyone was settled Theron nodded at Carlisle. “I found out what’s in Kaashaa’s system. It seems that Caius used a poison that’s not common and hasn’t been used in over a century. This means that it’s slowly causing her systems to shut down. I can’t find an antidote anywhere and unless we manage to catch Caius or get a hold of Aro we’ll lose Kaashaa and ultimately from what Theron has said Elyshia as well.” Carlisle stated looking around the room at the faces of his family and friends.
Draedyn nodded locking gaze with Theron, "Yeah we'll lose 'em both all right.' he sighed, "Right after Elyshia goes positively nuclear and takes out whatever is in about oh, say 100+ kilometer radius."
Theron nodded at Draedyn. “The problem is how do we go about catching someone or getting a hold of Aro and seeing if he’ll even help us?” Theron asked aloud.
"I don't know but that clock's ticking and I'm really not looking forward to the explosion if we bugger this one my old friend." Draedyn said quietly glancing at the stairs knowing that Elyshia wasn't one to sleep long or much at all. Everyone became startled to find Kaashaa down the stairs first.
“What’s going on?” Kaashaa asked her face really pale from her walk down the stairs. She looked at everyone her eyes finally locking on to Theron and Carlisle.
"Just working on a solution, is your sister still sleeping?" Theron asked as he got to his feet crossing to lift her feet off of the ground carrying her to sit with him in his former place on the couch.
“What’s wrong with me Carlisle?” she asked her bluntness catching him off guard. He could see the fear in her eyes. “Is my sister not going to like the results?” she added.
"Given what I've discerned this is a poison, no you're sister's going to be particularly pissed off." Carlisle smiled grimly, "And I am considering reaching out to Aro and Marcus I sincerely doubt they approve of this tactic let alone know of it."
Kaashaa stared for a moment her mind in a whirl about what she’d been told. “Am I going to die Carlisle and if I am how long to I have?” she asked her voice quiet but firm to a point that even Theron and Lucien were wary of her.
"Not if I get a vote, and I tend to do my level damndest not to lose patients let alone friends." he replied calmly, "As for how long, its hard to pinpoint a timeframe."
"I want to see your printouts," Elyshia's tone was business-like and flat as she spoke from the stairwell, "Mainly so I know what I'm going to beat out of Caius."
Carlisle nodded handing her the papers. While she was reading Kaashaa slowly got up. “I need some air I’m not going far just need to think for a bit.” She said disappearing out of the door quickly.
“Should she be out there by herself?” Bella asked concern flooding through her voice. She wasn’t sure if the girl could handle being with someone but knowing that the poison was slowly shutting her systems down meant Kaashaa could be in danger as well.
Theron blew out an uneasy breath, "Should she? Probably not. Will she,” he grinned faintly, "You saw the result."
“Maybe one of us should go keep an eye on the kid before she does something that causes her sister to blow up half of the US.” Lucien said getting up and starting toward the door.
Theron eyed him, "Just keep your distance unless she says something, no sense in you getting hurt when I need you."
Lucien nodded going out the door. He caught Kaashaa’s scent leading away from the house and followed. About five minutes later he found her quietly crying in a clearing. She had curled herself up into a ball with her back against a log and something in her hand.
He studied her a moment before approaching carefully sitting on the log brushing his fingertip along the loose blond hair not saying a word, but also not needing to.
“Uncle Lucien I’m not afraid to die but I’m scared of leaving daddy, my sister, you and Uncle Draedyn alone.” She said after a few minutes wiping her face. “I also just found . . .” she started when she broke down crying again her tears falling on her blue jeans leaving visible marks.
Pulling her to him he growled once softly, "If I know your sister she'll find a way, even if it steps on every ethical code we've taught you two, simply because little one its you and that to her, equals out all other debts."
Kaashaa nodded burying her face in his shoulder allowing her tears to continue to flow. She suddenly felt a few minutes later Lucien go completely rigid. “Well looks like the half-breed has a pet dog.” Felix answered laughing. “I’ve been sent to see if you’d come to your senses and obviously you have since your alone.” He added.
Lucien uttered a deep growl as he turned his head to look at Felix, "Obviously you are a real stupid vampire today you got the brains of a corpse. She's not leaving with you or any of the rat squad."
Felix started to laugh when another deep growl reached his ears. “I don’t know why you’re on our lands or what the hell you think you’re going to do with my mate but let me remind you Felix I’ve dealt with your kind before and it won’t take long to dismantle your pieces for a nice bonfire if you don’t leave like yesterday.” Felix turned to find Jasper crouched ready to spring his eyes dark and a smile splayed across his face showed he was in the mood to fight.
"Now, now no playing with my toys, Jasper." Elyshia's voice was again the arctic ice as she stepped out of the shadows. "You even think about touching what happens to be mine," she paused with an evil giggle, "And I'm going to play pool and you're the cue ball."
Felix laughed, “Well then I guess I should give you the message I was sent to give then.” His said his voice failing to find any fear in it. “I was told to tell you that if you try contacting Aro or Marcus that Caius will make sure your precious little sister there dies quicker.” He said before turning to Jasper. “He also said for you to stay away from her Cullen if you knew what was best for you and your family.” With that being said he took off leaving in a whirl before anything could be said or done.
Growling lowly she grinned at Jasper, "I got 50 bucks says he doesn't want us calling in the two other fools because they don't know what stupidity Caius is up to."
“I’m betting 100 bucks they don’t know and won’t like what they hear.” He answered smiling back at her as Kaashaa got slowly to her feet before suddenly passing out and falling to the ground unconscious. “Kaashaa!” he screamed out racing over to her side.
He felt the prickle of Elyshia's hand on his skin as she encircled the two of them and appeared again with the loud POP! The two of them supporting Kaashaa's limp form. "I'm gonna kill him all dead."
“What happened?” Carlisle asked as he took Kaashaa from Jasper.” He quirked an eyebrow at them seeing both of them pissed and knew was something wasn’t right.
"She collapsed," Jasper explained, "She was fine for a few seconds and then she collapsed like this."
“I was afraid this would happen.” Her system is starting to deteriorate faster than I expected. What else happened your both fairly pissed?” he asked.
"Felix." Lucien said from the doorway, "Obviously has a death wish. Ely's hackles went up faster'n a challenged tom cat's. So that tells me there's something there all right."
“What was said?” Theron asked as Carlisle laid Kaashaa on the couch to begin checking her out.
"Wasn't much said but the usual and the added threat of Jasper staying away from her." Lucien said as Elyshia rolled her shoulders.
“It’s a little late for that.” Edward stated handing Carlisle his stethoscope. “If they wanted Jasper away from her they should have come a hell of a lot earlier than now and complained.” He smiled at his brother letting him feel his exact emotions on the threat.
“Besides why would they want Jasper away from Kaashaa its not like any of them have a chance in hell with her.” Emmett added grinning from ear to ear. He knew it was getting close to time for a fight and he was ready.
"More like it’s the fact Caius is a lot like a spoilt brat used to getting his way and when refused turns into a toddler in need of a spanking." Elyshia chuckled at the idea. "Too bad he'd break any paddle I've ever seen."
“Sounds like what he needs is a good beating with a stone pillar.” Emmett stated chuckling. Everyone smiled at the comment. Leave it to Emmett to find a way to lighten the mood even if one of their own lay unconscious.
Carlisle turned to Jasper after a few minutes. “Take her upstairs Jasper and don’t let her up unless it’s to go to the bathroom son. If she keeps getting up she’s going to have the poison going faster through her system.” He stated shaking his head at Theron’s questioning look.
Jasper nodded and picked Kaashaa’s limp form up. “Here I’ll go with you,” Demetri answered as he followed him up the stairs.
Demetri opened the door and helped Jasper get Kaashaa settled before both took a seat Jasper beside Kaashaa and Demetri in her computer chair. “Can I ask you a question Demetri?” Jasper asked after a few minutes silence.
"I figure you're gonna ask whether I tell you to shut up or not so go ahead." Demetri sighed glancing at the sleeping form of Kaashaa.
Jasper smiled, “Not necessarily so. However since you opened the door up, I was wondering if you could tell me what you know of Kaashaa and Elyshia. I know basics but it seems to me they’ve spent some amount of time in Volterra so you must have gotten to know them somewhat?”
Demetri drew in a deep breath, "Where one is the other seldom far behind." he smirked faintly "We - Jane, Alec, and Felix and I that is, didn't know what to think of them. They're opposites as I'm sure you've noticed by now."
Jasper nodded, “That’s the first thing we all realized around here. It’s hard to see them as close as they are.” He answered nodding his head for Demetri to continue.
"It's disconcerting, sometimes." Demetri nodded, "Kaashaa was always the more... open one easily read and played with so to speak. I figure that's what Caius finds so appealing, a plaything of sorts. He didn't bargain on Elyshia being as ... perceptive as she is."
“Do you know anything about what happened with Caius before and after the attempted rape?” Jasper pressed this was his chance to figure out just what Caius’ problem was with both girls and maybe help him lend a hand in fixing it before the girl beside him died.
"Before or after becoming nearly very dead," Demetri said mildly, "Don't be fooled by the mild manners you see most of the time of Elyshia. There's temper - and plenty of it in her. The rumor among Aro, Caius and Marcus is that there's dragon's blood in her. But Theron won't say one way or another."
“Dragon blood?” Jasper asked, “Tell me what you know what made Caius pick Kaashaa and what happened after the fight between Elyshia and Caius.” He added.
Demetri shrugged a bit, "Yeah, Y’know big, usually mean-spirited strong clawed fangy giant creatures? Those." he shook his head, "Caius wouldn't say much other than he was interrupted from what he wanted. I still figure it has more to do with gaining power than real affection."
“Didn’t Aro or Marcus say anything to Theron about their brother’s actions?” Jasper asked wondering just what kind of people really was the Volturi.
"I don't know. Frankly I figure Caius is acting alone. Aro's a pain in the ass about half the time but he's not intentionally so. I don't think he really knows what his brother is up to."
Jasper nodded and for a long while silence resumed through the room. “Can you get me something to drink Jasper, please?” Kaashaa’s voice broke through the silence. It was low and grating.
Jasper moved to the bathroom to get a cup of water his steps taking only a short moment before running water was heard.
Once he came back he helped Kaashaa sit up and handed her the cup. “Thank you.” She said taking a long drink before her gaze finally settled on Demetri. She jumped slightly upsetting the cup in her hands. “Damn it.” She fumed as water ran down her shirt and onto the covers.
He smiled faintly, "Need to be careful there. I'm not about to bite you."
She smiled her eyes so dull and almost sunken in. “I guess I wasn’t expecting even Jasper up here but when I woke up a little earlier and heard his voice I figured it was one of his brothers he was talking to.” She answered getting up and grabbing something from the bottom drawer of her dresser. She left going into the bathroom.
Demetri nodded as she left the room, understanding that the female was going to be -understandably troubled by his presence and uneasy around him. He couldn't blame her.
She returned moments later. “I’m sorry didn’t mean to make you feel bad. Guess I’m just jumpy still.” She said as she climbed back into the bed.
Demetri smiled in understanding. “I’ll go and let you two have some private time.” He answered getting up and leaving. Once he was gone Kaashaa turned to Jasper.
“I’m thankful for your help Jasper but shouldn’t you be spending time with Alice? I mean she is your mate after all.” She said.
“Alice would have my head if I left you besides I’m on watch duty in case someone gets stupid enough to try anything here.” He answered smiling. He sat down beside Kaashaa helping her to settle again. He’d changed her blankets while she was in the bathroom.
“I just hope this between us doesn’t cause any harm to your and Alice’s relationship.” Kaashaa said lying down again.
Jasper shook his head. “Actually Alice thinks it’s a good thing. Don’t worry no worries now just lay down and get some rest.” He said pulling the covers up on her. He kissed her forehead as she closed her eyes.
She smiled letting herself start to relax when she suddenly felt another presence in the room. She immediately opened her eyes to see Jane standing at the foot of her bed and Alec smiling at an incapacitated Jasper. “Well how sweet a half breed trying to make it with a vampire.” She taunted.
“What the hell do you want Jane and if your brother doesn’t let Jasper go I’ll cause so much ruckus you and he will be digging your pieces out of your asses for decades.” Kaashaa hissed sitting up quickly. She had to close her eyes to control the sudden wave of nausea that threatened to make her dinner come back up.
“You’re wrong you won’t get that far. If you make any noise at all Alec and Jane will destroy Jasper and I’ll be forced to kill you before I get you to Caius.” A voice retorted softly right in Kaashaa’s ear.
Kaashaa turned slowly to come face to face with Felix. “If you so much as move one hair off of Jasper’s head I’ll make sure my sister has lunch of your innards. You won’t get far the others will make sure of it.” She said as he grabbed her wrist yanking her out of the bed.
“I’ll make it all the way to where I’m going and if something happens to stop me you’ll be the first to die.” He said holding her. She tried fighting but her body was so weak she couldn’t push or yank away from him and every times she tried a wave of nausea hit her.
“Master Caius said to hurry otherwise his mate or brother will catch us and he don’t want us dealing just yet with her sister or father.” Jane stated helping Alec who’d released Jasper and grabbed him.
“I know Jane don’t remind me of the consequences of what will happen if we fail. You just help your brother keep that in line. Now lets get out of here.” He said jumping from the window to the ground below with Kaashaa as the other two did the same with Jasper.
They took off with both never looking back. A few minutes later Bella and Esme came into the room to see if Kaashaa felt like some company only to find the window open and the bed empty. Both could smell vampire and knew immediately it wasn’t Jasper. “We need to find the others now.” Bella said as they flew back down the stairs toward the living room.
Barely awake, with clouded eyes Elyshia appeared dressed for bed again to look at Esme, "What's going on?"
“We went to check on Kaashaa and Jasper and see how she was doing only to find her room a mess and the smell of a vampire that wasn’t Jasper. Her window was open too and it wasn’t earlier.” Bella answered as Esme nodded.
In an instant the clouded sleepiness vanished and the woman pushed past then to enter the room swearing vehemently in the tongue they'd heard her using in conversation with her sister before fixing Esme with a warning glance. "Wake everyone; well you two wake a Cullen. I'm going to wake Theron."
Esme and Bella left to gather their group together hoping against hope they could get to Kaashaa and Jasper fast before they were taken to Volterra. Esme walked into Carlisle’s office with Bella in tow without knocking finding not only Carlisle but Edward there as well. “We have a problem.” Esme said not bothering to even greet her mate or son.
Startled by her abrupt dive into the succinct Carlisle opened his lips to speak when the thunderous, furious bellow was heard from above which marked that Elyshia had woken Theron. "Oh boy." he said instead of what he had been planning to.
Edward turned toward his mother and wife. “What’s going on?” he asked listening to Theron’s thoughts which were getting more and more violent by the moment. At the same time he asked Emmett, Rose, Alice and Demetri came in to the office.
“Damn who woke Theron up on the wrong side of the bed?” Emmett posed looking at everyone. He could tell something was up just from the look the two girls were giving him.
"We've got to get to Jasper and Kaashaa before the doom triplets get them to Volterra." Elyshia replied her gaze storming and the teeming violence that skittered under the surface threatened to consume the careful training and bonds of control.
Most of the Cullens looked stunned. “I don’t get it I didn’t see anything how’d they manage to get into the house.” Alice asked glancing at Elyshia and now Theron standing in Carlisle’s study.
“The first thing to do is get to Seattle that’s the only major airport close enough for them to take them.” Carlisle said ushering everyone out and down to the garage. “Its best we take the cars for the moment Elyshia it’s the only way we’ll catch up to them.” He added seeing Elyshia’s gaze.
She nodded and though she could and would have sent herself there quicker it would have created a security firestorm she didn't feel like force of wiling her way through and sighed "Then we move and move fast."
Everyone piled into the different cars and sped off. About twenty minutes later they arrived. “So now we’re here how do we go about finding the needle in the haystack?” Lucien asked looking at the mob of people going in an out of the airport.
“We split up into to groups and search. I’ll take Theron, Elyshia, Edward, Bella and Esme with me. The rest of you go together. We call if we spot them but don’t confront them there’s to many humans around.” Carlisle answered motioning his group forward toward one place.
Within minutes the split groups were en route through the airport, and Theron knew that he had split the group according to temperament - knowing they had to strive for balance for the sake of the humans around them.
“Edward can you hear either Jasper or Kaashaa’s thoughts?” Carlisle whispered looking around one end of the airport at the mass of humans boarding and unloading. He hoped maybe one or the other would be loud enough or that even Elyshia might hear her sister.
Edward shook his head though he could in fact hear one person's very loudly though she was quite some distance away - Elyshia had murder on the mind and he heard the vehement swearing again ,"No I can't but I think I know someone who either does or sees something."
It was about that time Edward plainly heard Jasper’s thoughts. ‘Let go of me you sorry piece of shit before I decide to go postal on your asses.’ Edward and Elyshia both turned and started off in the opposite direction.
Carlisle’s phone went off moments later. He flipped it open to see Alice’s number, “What’s wrong Alice?” he asked. He could tell just by the voice she either was seeing a vision or seeing something in real time.
The tone was panicky, and panic and Alice were so seldom in the same instant that Carlisle's hackles immediately went up, "You mean aside from the fact I'm about five seconds or less from watching murder in the first degree?" Alice answered, "An' I don't mean one of us doing it."
Carlisle glanced at Elyshia briefly. “What do you see Alice?” he asked trying to remain calm. Edward’s face was showing tension.
"I'm seeing a Chinese standoff threatening to end in a gory explosion if the way Ely's trembling like something's inside trying to get outside." Alice answered as she felt the hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Theron who looked furious but controlled.
They all turned as they heard a stewardess’s voice. “I’m sorry sir but we can’t allow the young lady to get on if she’s really that sick.”
“She’s only mildly sick but it’s important we get on since we’re going to see a specialist. If she doesn’t get there it could be bad for my poor sister.” The voice came back. Everyone watched as Felix tried smiling at the poor woman staring at Kaashaa.
The calmth to the woman's voice shook the rage off of Elyshia as inspiration struck and she approached to Alice's terror and Theron's feral smile broke over his face, Elyshia had won the war with herself again "I know there's a doctor nearby would it be okay if he examined the young lady and said if it was okay or not for her to fly I'm sure no one else wants to become ill because of a bad decision."
Felix glared at Elyshia before turning toward the stewardess again, “I’m sorry but we really need to be on this flight her specialist said if she doesn’t there soon her liver transplant won’t go as well.” He answered glaring again at Elyshia and smiling at the Cullens with an evil grin.
The stewardess looked to Felix and this time the smile was saccharine, "If your sister was that ill I'm sure the hospital for which the specialist works would have arranged for Medavac transportation for her. You are welcome to wait here until such a time as those arrangements are made. The young woman is not fit to fly." Obviously this "mere" human was smarter than Felix thought.
Felix nodded turning on the charm, “Then let me see if then physician this charming young woman suggested would check my sister so we can go. Unfortunately the hospital is in our country of Italy and this Medavac you speak of doesn’t exist there.” He said nodding at Elyshia to bring Carlisle forward. He nodded toward Alec and Jane who kept Jasper between them securely.
Carlisle stepped forward with a side glance at Felix glancing around them as he examined Kaashaa reading her terror easily as the others did, frowning only the more deeply as he shook his head, "Actually, Sir there is such a thing in every country as all have transportation to and from the clinics from which specialists work." Carlisle smiled at Felix his golden eyes thick with warning, "Though I do concur with the lady here, transportation on a commercial flight is at best hazardous to the lady's condition. She could flatline and no stewardess has that training."
Felix frowned, “Then how would you suggest sir I get her back to Italy for the transplant. I’ve contacted our specialist and he said it was urgent to get there without delay and I’d hate for her fiancé to lose her now.” He asked grinning a silent warning toward Carlisle that should he stop them Jasper would die.
Carlisle smiled sweetly as Elyshia seemed to play the part of the helpful bystander and vanished only to appear directly behind Jane as he couldn’t see the female but he could see Jane's demeanor change slightly. There was no telling just what the woman had done.
“Maybe we should let your sister get some rest in a hotel or something.” Jasper spoke up smiling as Edward showed up to take Alec by surprise.
Felix growled lowly at Carlisle, “I think you underestimated us.” He answered as he kept a firm hold on Kaashaa following Carlisle toward another exit. They stopped in an empty parking garage moments later.
"Wrong again," Carlisle said quietly, "I never underestimate the power of being petrified of someone. Unfortunately I know someone who has no concept of fear." He said looking back at the petite creature pacing around them in a half-moon the controlled rage already present again out of the immediate danger of mortals.

“Then might I remind you all that if she doesn’t come to Volterra with us she won’t be healed. I’m surprised you’ve not found out what was in her system Carlisle but then again Aro always underestimated you.” A voice answered as Caius stepped into the light followed by several guards. It wasn’t surprising to find that there were more of them than the group that now faced off.
"Actually I did," Carlisle spoke evenly his gaze narrowing at Caius, "And you always were a coward with a need to have people doing your dirty work."
Caius laughed, “Well you are as smart as my brother thought. Time though is running short Carlisle; you know she won’t last much longer. I can save her but to do that she must go back to Volterra and your son must face accusations made against him by this beautiful lady.” He answered as Maria stepped into the light and smiled at Jasper who looked shocked.
“What don’t look so shocked Jasper I told you that I didn’t like you just leaving me.” Maria stated smiling. She stepped up to Jasper running her hands along his jaw receiving a growl from Alice and a glare from Kaashaa.
“Maria I told you it was over and if you didn’t like it…” his words were cut short by a sudden feeling of being in extreme pain. Everyone turned and noticed that Jane was eyeing Jasper with a half cocked smile on her face.
“I’d leave it alone Maria otherwise I’ll eat your sorry vampire ass.” A voice said behind Jane. Maria spun expecting to see Elyshia there but finding instead another girl with darker hair and a wicked grin on her face. “If you think for one moment that I’m afraid of you then don’t think it’s a waste of good brain power besides I hate to say this but didn’t I take your ass out once before when you crossed me and my cousin?” she stated grinning then chuckling at Maria.
Elyshia smiled, “That’s putting it mildly Lucia between you and I it took the bitch months to find her ass.” She stated.
Maria growled at both of them, “So you both think you can take me on? Well I’d love to do that but unfortunately I don’t have the time nor does your sister.” She spouted smiling as Kaashaa collapsed in Caius’ arms.
Both girls started toward Caius when a group of travelers came cutting through the parking lot. The group stopped and in the momentary distraction of gaping at the individuals Caius and his group disappeared taking Kaashaa and Jasper with them. “Is there something wrong?” one man asked.
Carlisle smiled at them. “No, just a conversation with friends.” He said as the Cullens and others began looking at where Caius and the others once were.
The travelers nodded leaving the stunned group wondering just how they managed getting away so quickly. Theron finally turned and looked at Carlisle. “I have a bad feeling that this is not going to end well. We need to get home and it looks like we’re taking you with us. We’ll grab some reinforcements and head toward Volterra before Caius can do what he’s planning.”
Carlisle nodded in consent as Theron ushered everyone toward an exit and toward a plane that could take them to their deaths.

Thanks to all that's read this and reveiwed and to Elyshia for your help. Also thanx to Lucia for reading through it with me and helping catch anything that sounded out of sorts. This is the last chapter but don't worry I will be getting everyone out of trouble. Everyone have an AWESOME EASTER and stick around for more to come.
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