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Kin and Kindred
Chapter 21

Fusedtwilight: Thanks to my beta animegirlkiki for betaing and thanks to everyone who reviewed. I hope you all enjoy this chap.

Jack P.O.V

Maria was pissed, I could tell. Before her vampires left she has them rip off the legs and arms of the vampire she wanted me to torture so he couldn't run or fight back. He howled in pain as they ripped off his limbs.

Soon it was just me, Maria and the vampire.

“I do not appreciate you undermining my authority in front of my men,” she said, her voice sharp enough to cut through paper.

“I do not appreciate you trying to make me into a sadist,” I said back.

“Oh for Christ's sake! This is a war you idiot, it is not just you're fate that hangs in the balance here.”

“Don't try and act like you care,” I sneered at her. “You could give less than two fucks about all of us; if we are not useful to you we don't matter. You would gladly let all of us die if it meant you could save your own ass.”

She growled at me and I growled back.

“This is my territory, this is my coven, and you will obey my orders and do as you are told!”

“Yes well that is about to change.”

“What?”

“Well I have decided I have grown board with this life, I am moving on oh and I am taking Nikki with me.”

The look on her face was one of shock and horror. The thought of losing not only her best weapon but her alarm system shook her to the core.

“You can't!”

“We can and we will. Plus with whatever is out there it seems like perfect timing.”

“So you both we leave me alone and defenseless after everything I have done for the both of you?”

I felt a little guilty. I mean she did take me in, sure she was suing me but she had treated me good. But Nikki was not happy here and neither was I. All I got was the pleasure of killing and it had sustained me for a while, but now I had a new reason to live. Love.

“Nikki did not ask to be made a vampire Maria; she told me how you turned her. What were you thinking turning her at such a tender age?”

“I was going to kill her, I was hungry. But I changed my mind on a whim Jack, I could have drained her dry but I took it upon myself to let her change. I made her from a spoiled little rich girl into a god.”

“But you did not ask her if she wanted to be a god. She was happy Maria, she had a family that loved her, why would she prefer a life where she has to kill to survive, where one of the people she lives with could snap and kill her in a rage, where she had to fight and fend for herself.”

“I protected her!”

“Only because she had a useful power you could use. If she was a normal vampire you would have let her fight for her survival.”

Her fists clenched and unclenched. She smiled and walked over to me. I did not step back, I was not afraid. I got my power ready though, just in case she decided she couldn't take no for an answer.

“Oh Jack, listen do you think you could make her more happy than me? Let’s face it; you don't have a good track record with people. How many people have you hurt since you became a vampire? Jasper, the Cullen's. How many times have you ruined thi9ngs for yourself and for others? Do you want to subject Nikki to that?”

I paused. She was playing mind games with me I know but memories were flashing in my mind. Dark memories. My mother, a pile of dust on the ground. Jasper, his face wrinkled and wizened like a mummy, the wolves on the ground, moaning in pain as I used my power to tap into their shared life-force.

Was there not truth in her words? How long would Nikki tolerate me before I drove her away? How long before she got tired of my snarky personality and my dry humor and left, how long before she got caught up in my power?

Maria brought her hands up to grip my shoulders. “Why take her away and make her have to deal with just you Jack? Let’s face it; you are not the most social vampire. With me she has a better chance at being happy. With that power of yours how long before you scare her off?”

I looked away. My own insecurities and doubts were playing hell on me right now.

I felt Maria drag her hands to my chest, slow seductive. “But I am not scared Jack, why settle for a child when you could have a woman?”

I looked at her shocked. Was she implying what I think she was implying?

She leaned in close, her voice low and sultry. “We could be so good together Jack, you and me; we could rule this land for all eternity.”

I growled and pushed her back. “I don't know how they did things back in your day, but now days; it is frowned on to be with a minor.”

She laughed. “In case you didn't notice you aren't getting any older Jack, you will be hard pressed to find a vampires who would even consider being with you.”

“I don't need an adult, I have Nikki.”

“And what does that girl have that I don't?” she asked putting her hand son her hips and sly smile on her face.

“She is kind, she is funny, she has a sense of right and wrong, she has a beautiful smile, she has adorable puffy cheeks that become more puffy when she smiles, she has a cute nose, she doesn't judge me, she doesn't like killing people, she has sweet smooth skin and kisses like a pro. What more do I need?”

“How about a real woman who knows more about sex than a little girl who never even hit puberty? How about someone who is not afraid of you or your power? How about someone who doesn't expect you to deny you is true nature and doesn't make you eat animals?”

“Why would I want any of that Maria? I hardly know anything about sex myself, maybe I want people to be afraid of me, maybe I expect myself to drink animal blood, maybe I don't want to be a monster.”

We glared at one another, but than a low chuckle interrupted our glaring. We turned and saw it was the vampire on the floor. He was looking at us with pure mockery and contempt.

“What’s so fucking funny dick face?” Maria asked.

“You two, fighting like children when death is coming. I only wish I could see as they tear you apart.”

Maria ran over to him and lifted his dismembered body up into the air. “Who is coming?” she demanded.

“The Volturi you dumb bitch!” he spat at her.

“What?”

“They came to us; they found us in the sewers. They killed my whole coven, all I remember is a mist creeping up on us, than nothing. I could hear nothing, see nothing, smell nothing, and feel nothing. I was in a darkness that engulfed every sense I had. But then it cleared and I saw in horror as my friends and comrades were torn asunder and burned by them and I fled.”

“You idiot! They will have tracked you right to us!” Maria screamed at him.

“I know, that was the point Maria. I knew they would find me, I figured if I was going to die the least I could do was lead them to your doorstep. You will die this day Maria, as will every member of your filthy, pathetic coven.”

He began to laugh like a maniac. Maria let out a shriek of rage that should have shattered the glass in the church. She tore the vampire to pieces, but he never stopped laughing until she ripped his head off. You would think a vampire could still talk even with their heads ripped off like in the movies, but we still need lungs to make speech. He never lost that maniacal look in his eyes though and he still tried laughing, even after he lost his head.

Maria grabbed one of the torches and used it to ignite the pile of body parts, they quickly burned.

“Fuck! Fuck they are coming; they may already be on their way! Son of a bitch!” she yelled at the burning pile.

“I am so gone,” I said.

“What?”

“I know what and who the Volturi are Maria. I am not sticking around. I am taking Nikki and we are running.”

“Like father, like son huh? When I need you most you leave me to my fate?”

I turned to her. “Yes, just like my father,” I said.

“You can't run Jack; they will find you're scent. You have nowhere to go to.”

“Yes I do, the Cullen's. Carlisle is friends with the leaders, they have faced them before, if anyone will know what to do it is them. Besides with Nikki's power we can avoid them,” I said.

“Jack you can-”

I ignored her and left the church. I expected Nikki to be waiting for me but she wasn't. Maria followed me out and addressed her coven.

“Attention! We are about to be invaded, the Volturi are coming!”

Fear rippled through the coven, they began to whisper to one another, the name Volturi was whispered in fear and awe. “We need to leave right now!”

“Where is Nikki?” I asked.

“How should I know?” Maria asked.

I closed my eyes and focused. I let my power stretch out and seek her out. She was not in the village. That is not right. I stretched my power further out; maybe she wanted to wait outside? Still nothing. I stretched it further and further. I was just at the limits of my powers ability to detect when I felt her.

She was just a hundred miles from us...but she was not alone. I sensed three other vampires with her. Two I did not know, but the third tasted familiar. It was Alejandro. A cold sense of fear coursed through me, I knew what Alejandro did, and I knew what Maria used him for. There was only one reason he would be with Nikki out in the dessert.

I grabbed Maria by her throat. “You fucking bitch!” I snarled.

The vampires surrounded us, snarling and growling, coming to the aid of their master.

“Jack what are you doing!”

“Why is Alejandro out in the dessert with Nikki?”

“What? He-” a look of terror crossed her face. “Shit, last night I told him I thought it was time to thin the ranks. He must have thought I meant Nikki because I said with you on our side she really wasn't necessary.”

She could be lying, she could not be lying. Either way I didn't have time. “If I find out you had anything to do with this you are so fucking dead bitch.”

I was absolutely calm when I said this. I did not snarl, I did not growl, my face was a mask of calm and cold. I was back in that place I had grown accustomed to. That quiet, peaceful place I would go to when I killed, whether it be man or beast.

“Maria they are coming!”

A vampire came running over, he looked full of fear. “A group of vampires decked in black come.”

I let her go. “Prepare for battle!” she roared. I turned my back and headed for the direction Nikki was.

“Jack where are you going?”

“Nikki,” I said.

“I need you here; you are the only one who can help us fight back.”

“Nikki needs me more, good by Maria, I hope you survive this,” I said.

I ran, I jumped over the wall and headed for Nikki, I ran as fast as I could. The sun was just coming up; it cast an aura of deep red, like fresh blood. I tried not to think too much into it.

Hold on Nikki I am coming. And god help those fuckers when I get there.
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Jasper P.O.V

We crossed the border of Mexico a few hours ago.

“Jasper the Volturi have found Maria!” Alice screamed.

“What about Jack?” I called back.

“Follow me; he is going to save Nikki.”

I let Alice lead and we followed her. The wolves were getting tired, I could feel it. I was beginning to question the wisdom of bringing them. If there was a fight they may be too tired to fight back. But I could sense their determination.

We marched on, running for Jack. I prayed we would get to him in time.

“Oh no! Some of the Volturi have detected Nikki and the vampires, they are going to investigate!”

We ran faster.
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Nikki P.O.V

If I still had a beating heart it would be going off like a jack hammer right now.

They carried me as they ran, they kept a firm grip on me, I tried to fight back but they were newborns to so they were strong enough to hold me.

I could feel the sun rising up on us. It was dawn.

Finally we stopped running and they put me on the ground. The two still held my arms. “Hurry up and do it,” one of them said.

“Wait,” I heard Alejandro say.

I felt him walk close, than he ripped the bag from my head. He kneeled down straddling me so I could not kick at him. He was much bigger so he sat on me more than he straddled. He grabbed the metal covering from my mouth and ripped it off. He smiled a sick twisted smile and pulled out a nasty looking blade.

What was he going to do with it? No blade can cut our skin. But when the blade caught the rays of the rising sun it sparkled like a diamond.

“What the hell is that?” I asked.

“Bone, taken from my enemies,” he said. “Harder to make than it is to get. You have to get the fire just right or else it will disintegrate. Makes it so much easier to carve out the hearts than biting my way into the chest.”

“When Maria finds out you will be so fucking dead!” I growled at him.

He laughed. “Stupid girl who do you think ordered it? She saw how close you were getting to her new pet and she didn't want a repeat of the fiasco with that Jasper Whitlock. When you die he will be devastated, and she will be there to pick up the pieces.”

“You guys are sick,” I said.

“We are vampires.” he closed his eyes and began to speak in a language that was not Spanish.

“Just hurry up and stake the bitch already,” one of the vampires said.

Alejandro glared at him and the vampire flinched away. “This is a sacred ritual boy, do not interrupt me again or you will be next,” he said.

He closed his eyes and began to mutter again. I tried to struggle, but Alejandro's wait and the two holding me down were too much, I screamed, I pleaded, I cried. Images of him sticking that knife and carving out my heart were so clear in my head; I thought I was seeing the future.

I saw Jack in my mind crying over the ashes of my body. Alone, broken. I saw Maria with him, comforting him, whispering her poison into his ears, corrupting him. I saw him one day soon, his eyes red from the blood of humans, an evil grin twisted his beautiful features and my heart broke.

Instead I focused on the good memories I had. Jack smiling, Jack and me walking in the desert, Jack and me holding hands, Jack changing his hair style to impress me. Jack laughing, Jack kissing me, Jack holding me, Jack fighting to protect me. Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack. It was all about Jack. He was the only filter I had to protect me from what was about to come.

I feared for him. I could sense the danger now, the greater threat, it was so close now. I feared for him. What if he met whatever it was I sensed? What if it killed him? Or left him like that vampire Maria wanted Jack to torture?

I tried to fight them, I tried everything, and I really did. I wish I had a power that would let me incinerate these fuckers! Danger sense is useful, incineration is even better.

Alejandro opened his eyes and reached down with his hand. He tore the necklace Jack stole for me and examined it. “Nice little trinket, looks expensive.”

I let out a whimper as he slowly and cruelly crushed the jade jewel. “The fact he has feelings for you makes this all the sweeter.”

“Fuck you! When he finds out he will turn you into a mummy and bury in the ground!” I hissed at him.

“If he finds out.” he raised the knife in the air. “Good by chica.” He raised the knife; it sparkled with an evil light. “For the gods!”

I closed my eyes. Jack I love you!

I waited for the feeling of the bone knife to cut into my chest. But all I felt was something large swoop above me and the sound of thunder filled the sky along with the sounds of snarls and inhuman hisses.

I looked up and saw Alejandro was gone, the sound of something hard hitting the earth filled the air and the tremor of a deep impact was felt. The two vampires were staring scared at the ground and I saw why.

Jack was here and he was pissed. He and Alejandro circled one another, Alejandro had his knife out and ready. “Mother fucker, you think you can touch my girl? You are so fucking dead!” Jack spat at Alejandro.

Alejandro sneered. “Aw, how sweet, the freak found a mate, or a snack.”

Jack let out a screech and ran at Alejandro, Alejandro smiled pleased he took the bait. He brought his knife forward and slashed the air. Jack brought up a hand and jumped back. There was a sound like rock being sliced and Jack screamed.

Something sparkly hit the ground. It was fingers, four to be exact. “Jack!” I screamed.

The two vampires roughly brought me up, each with a tight grip on my arm. Jack glared at them, than Alejandro. He looked at his hand which was now missing four fingers; he looked amazed, like he couldn't believe what he saw.

“It's made from vampire bone!” I yelled.

The vampires added pressure on my arms, a warning to stay quiet. Jack hissed at them than held up his hand. We all watched in amazement as first bone, then muscle, than flesh grew from the stumps that had been his fingerless hand. He smiled and it was sinister and sent chills down my back.

“Going to have to do better than that.”

He rushed forward and dodged Alejandro's slices. He did his best to grab him, to touch him flesh to flesh, But Alejandro was too quick, and the same could be said for Jack. It was his reflexes and speed that kept him from being cut by Alejandro and his knife.

I glanced at the two vampires who were watching the fight closely. Seeing my chance, I brought my left foot down on the vampire holding my left arm's foot. He howled in pain and let go. I brought my hand back and smacked the other in the face; my newborn strength sent him to the ground.

I felt a tingle in my back and dodged, stepping to the side. The vamp came from behind he stumbled when I moved and I brought my fist down on his face.

“Alright you assholes, you fucked with the wrong girl.” I brought up both fists and faced the two.

They growled and rushed me and I met them head on. My days of hiding and running from a fight were over. They mess with me and my man and they are going to see what happens when you mess with a girl with Tai Kwon do training.
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Chelsea P.O.V

We watched as the vampires fought. We stayed in the shade of some rocks so not to be seen.

Demetei had sensed some vampires and me and a few others had broken off from the others to inspect. Afton, Santiago and three other guards were with us.

“Well looks like Demetri was right again,” Santiago said.

“Are you surprised?” Afton asked.

“Shall we finish them?” Godric asked.

“No,” I said, “we wait.”

“Why? With the exception of the one with the knife they are all newborns. Santiago alone could kill them all,” Afton said.

“Oh sure, make me do all the work,” Santiago grumbled, “With that power of yours Afton you could kill them all without a fight.”

“Look at the white child's eyes real close,” I said.

I heard deep sharp intakes of breath from the others. “Yellow, he is an animal eater!”

“Is he a Cullen? Or one of those vampires from Alaska?” Godric asked.

“I do not remember him being there that day,” Santiago said.

“Maybe he found out the secret all by himself,” Regina said.

“Or maybe the Cullen's added another to their group,” I said.

The bond between the children was strong; it was love, still fresh and new. Still so tender. I knew right away I could not do anything about that. I saw there was great hate between the boy and man. But the man's hate was based on fear. A fear that makes you hate something. It was the adult’s fear that made me pause.

You do not hate something, or fear something this much without reason. The adult said something and the child roared in anger and charged, the adult slashed at him and we saw the boy lost some fingers.

“What is that?” Afton asked.

“I think it is vampire bone, look how it sparkles in the sunlight,” Regina said.

“Why use a knife when he has his teeth or fists?” Santiago asked.

Why indeed? I thought to myself.

The girl being held called the boy's name, he was called Jack. Jack raised his hand and his fingers regrew from his stumps. He did not pick up his fallen fingers; they simply regrew from the stumps.

“Did I just see that?” Godric asked.

“Yes. He healed himself. The boy is gifted,” I said.

We continued to watch the fight. The adult was a good fighter, he obviously had experience. The child lacked the elegance and grace the elder did, I doubt he was anymore than a few years old.

I noticed he seemed to be trying to touch the adult. Not to punch or strike, he aimed for the face and hands, like he was trying to just touch him. I saw every time he came close to touching him a spike of panic and fear rose in the adult. Like he feared the child's touch.

Odd, the child could obviously regenerate, but why fear being touched by him? Unless there was more to his power than there seemed.

“Let's kill them now,” Santiago said.

“No, we wait. I want to see what the boy is capable of,” I said.

I heard Santiago grumble but he said nothing else. I out ranked him so there was nothing he could do or say.

“Are you thinking of bringing him to Aro?” Afton asked.

“He could be useful. Let's continue to watch, see who the victor is before we approach them.”

“Check out the girl,” Regina said.

The female child was fighting two vampires with impressive ability. Neither of the vampires were able to land a finger on her, it was like she knew where they were going to strike before they did. I saw how her eyes were, they were red, but had a slight orange tint in them. She was a new born and yet she fought like a pro. I saw there was a style to her fighting; there was logic, and elegance that new borns lacked.

“Impressive.”

“Wonder how she would do against an experienced vampire?” Godric asked.

“We'll soon find out,” I said.
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Jasper P.O.V

“They’re watching them fight now!” Alice yelled.

“How much longer?” I asked.

“Twenty minutes before we get there!”

We ran as fast as we could, the wolves were a bit behind us. They were more tired now but they kept on going. I cared not if they stopped or not. I would not. Nothing would stop me. I had cleansed myself of all thought and feeling. I had narrowed my focus and will onto a single goal. Get to Jack; Get to Jack; Get to Jack; Get to Jack; Get to Jack.

I repeated it in my head, never wavering, keeping myself focused on my goal. Nothing else mattered now but getting him out of Mexico safe and sound. Somewhere in the back of my mind a part of me thought it may be too late to save him, the Volturi were watching him now.

But that voice was but a whisper compared to the roaring focus I had created for myself. It was insignificant, it did not matter. As long as he was safe, that was all that matters.
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Jack P.O.V

I tried to stay calm, I tried to keep focus. But I was so fucking angry!

If I had been here but a few seconds to late this fuck face would have carved out poor Nikki's heart. It wouldn't have killed her, but I imagine it would have been fucking painful.

I could see her in the corner of my eyes fighting the two vampires. I wanted to go to her and help, but I could not turn my back on Alejandro. Plus she was whooping those bastards’ asses.

A part of me felt pride as I watched her fight. She had not been kidding when she said she had lessons. She did not fight like the other newborns that just swung their fists and bit they're enemies. She ducked, she dodged, she punched, and she kicked.

I watched one amazing move where jumped on one vampire, wrapping her legs around his neck and used the momentum to swing him onto the ground. Then she grabbed his head and using the strength of her arms and legs ripped his head off. The other vampire howled in fury and rushed her, but she threw the dismembered head right at him, knocking him off his guard.

“You're next fuck face!” she growled.

That's my girl.

Alejandro rushed at me, knife outstretched. I did not dodge this time, I had an idea. I brought up my palm and grit my teeth as the knife pierced my hand. The second it did I clenched my fingers shut, digging them into his hand as it gripped the knife.

The second I felt skin I began to drain him. I felt the power flow into me, filling me up. I saw the terror in his eyes and I rejoiced. I wanted to finish what I started all those months ago. I wanted him to suffer for what he did to Nikki.

Lines began to appear on his face, like he was losing all the moisture in his body. His eyes began to turn milky red, but he brought up his foot and kicked me in the chest, sending me flying back.

I jumped up and grinned at him nastily. “Ready to join you're friends in whatever afterlife you believed in?” I asked.

He glared at me with pure hate. I loved that look, I was glad I could make him feel such intense emotions about me. I was happy he was in such pain. I wanted him dead, I needed him dead. He being dead would make me happy beyond words.

He brought up his hand holding the knife and threw it, but not at me, at the back of Nikki's head, who had her back turned as she fought the last vampire.

“No!” I screamed.

There was no slow motion like in the movies. It all happened so quickly. Nikki did a spin, but she spun back to avoid the vampires attack. Her arms out stretched, her right hand grabbed the handle of the knife. Than using the remaining power of her spin, she slashed the air in an arc; the air itself seemed to scream in pain from the touch of the blood. Or maybe it was the vampire’s last scream, for as she cut in the arc the blade cut across the vampire’s throat.

She landed on her feet, facing us, her back to the vampire, the knife held high in the air. The vampire stood motionless, with a look of utter surprise on his face. She stood up and brought her left leg out from behind her and kicked the vampire in the chest. His body went flying but his head fell to the ground.

I so totally had the hots for her right now.

Alejandro turned and tried to run; I acted quick and jumped on him, sending him face first to the ground. I grabbed his head in my hands and began to apply pressure. I did not drain him; I wanted him to die slow. “Please, have mercy,” he begged.

Cracks began to appear on his head, he made these little sounds, and I knew he was in a lot of pain right now.

“How many vampires begged for mercy from you before you killed them?” I asked him.

“Please,” he begged again.

“That's what I thought.”

I crushed his head. It exploded in hundreds of pieces and his body fell limp. I stood up and glared at the body. I heard something hard being torn apart and saw Nikki was ripping the limbs of the other two vampires. I did the same and we made a pile. I didn't have a lighter, never needed one.

Luckily Nikki did. The second it touched their venom laced bodies they lit up quick. Soon purple smoke filled the sky. Nikki tossed the knife into the fire as well, we watched as it quickly disintegrated.

“That thing has killed its last vampire,” she said looking at the blade with extreme distaste.

“Nikki?”

She turned to face me, her face softened greatly, making her all the more beautiful. “Jack.”

We hugged one another. My eyes burned. I had come so close to losing her. I hugged her tight. Feeling her with my hands. Letting my heart know she was still here, that for once I didn't lose another loved one.

“I thought I was going to lose you,” I said, my voice broke a little, unable to hold the emotions back.

She pulled back and touched my face; I leaned into her hand, loving the feel of her skin against mine. “I thought I was going to die, you know what I could only think about?”

“What?”

“You. I didn't think about my family or my friends. All I thought of was you. I thought how much I was going to miss you, how much I would miss you're laugh, how much I would miss you're dry, witty humor. How much I would miss kissing you, how we would never get the chance to run off and see the world together. I Thought I was going to leave you alone in the world, all alone with Maria....oh shit! Jack Maria told him to kill me!”

“What?!” I growled. Rage, pure and hot grew inside me.

“He said she told him to kill me so she could have you all to herself, so she could make you into her little weapon without me distracting you.”

“That fucking cunt!” I screamed. “I am going to go back there and I am going to drain her nice and fucking slow an-”

“Jack no!” she said.

“Why not?”

“Let’s just leave. No more fighting, no more killing. Just forget Maria, let’s leave now.”

The sun was up now, it hit her face and she sparkled, looking more beautiful than before.

The rage died down, it was still there but it no longer gripped me. I sighed and kissed her. I leaned my head against her head. “Okay, let’s go.”

“I think it is too late,” she said.

I pulled back and looked at her confused. “I thought you wanted to leave.”

“Jack, remember that thing I sensed?”

“Yes.”

“Well it’s here.”

“Well all the more reason for us to run.”

“No Jack, I mean....it's right behind you.” she looked behind me and I turned.

Seven figures decked in black walked towards us. A stab of fear hit me in the gut. I knew they were vampires. There was no sound of a heartbeat, the way they moved was to perfect, to graceful. It was like they floated on the ground, like something from a nightmare.

They stopped about twenty feet from us. They moved like they were one. At the same time they all brought up their hands and pulled down the hoods on their black cloaks. The second the sunlight hit their faces they sparkled. Yep definitely vampires.

No one said anything, but of course I had to be the one to start everything off.

“Wow, how many hours did you practice moving so perfect?”
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Chelsea P.O.V

“Wow, how many hours did you practice moving so perfect?” the boy called Jack asked dryly.

My lips curled in amusement at the boy’s question. He had auburn hair that had a red sheen when the sun hit it, his eyes were yellow like the Cullen's, but they seemed to be slightly luminescent, glowing ever so softly.

“We are the Volturi,” I said.

“Yeah kind of figured. Black cloaks, red eyes, little over dressed for a scourging don't you think? I mean I don't know what the economy is like in Italy but in this country looking this good just to kill someone is a bit of a douchbaggy kind of thing to do, don't you think?”

“Jack!” the girl hissed elbowing him hard.

“Boy, why do you have yellow eyes?” I asked.

“I drink animal blood.”

I looked at the girl, her eyes were slightly orange. “And her?” I asked.

“I just started eating animals,” she said.

“And how did you both learn to drink animal blood?”

“I learned it from another coven I think you know, the Cullen's,” Jack said.

So he was one of them. “How old are you?” I asked.

“Almost seven months,” he said.

“I mean you're human age. You look a little young, how old were you when you were turned?”

“I was twelve.”

“Really? You look ten,” Afton said.

Jack glared at him. “Blow me.”

Afton glared at him for his disrespect. He was lucky Jane was not here or he would have been writhing on the ground the second he spoke.

“Know you're place boy, the fate of you and you're woman hangs in the balance right now.”

He stood more rigidly; my words had made him realize the situation he was in.

“Now, why are you here, shouldn't you be with the Cullen's?”

“I left them and came to join a vampire who created my creator.”

“And which vampire sired you?”

“Jasper.”

Jasper? I searched my memory. If memory served right he was the mate to that Alice girl Aro wants so much. We had done extensive research on all the Cullen's. Jasper was infamous around these parts. Aro had told us he could sense and manipulate emotions and was very dangerous, having killed scores of vampires.

“I thought the Cullen's did not drink human blood?” I asked.

“They don't. But there was a little incident and I was turned by him.”

“Interesting. And what of your power?”

“I don't know what you are talking about,” he said.

I gave him credit, he was a good liar. His face was smooth and showed no signs of deceit. Had I not seen what he did I would have believed him.

“We saw you fighting, do not lie to us.” I used my power. I made it so they were both more trusting of us.

He paused, looked a little confused. Then he spoke. “I can absorb the life-force of other beings.”

“Life-force?”

“Yes. Plants, animals, humans, even vampires. One touch and I suck up whatever it is that keeps them alive. I can use it to heal any injury I get, like regrowing body parts I lose.”

“Yes, we saw that, most impressive. Continue.”

“I can also use it to track people, I can sense up to a hundred miles peoples life-force. I can also use the life-force I gather to heal others.”

“Heal?”

“Yes. I can heal anyone. Even vampires.”

“Interesting. So if I was to say lose an arm you could grow me a new one?” I asked.

“Yes.”

“Hmm. What of you girl? I was most impressed with your skills. Are you gifted as well?”

“Yes. I have a sense for danger; it warned me you guys were coming. It also helps me in a fight, tells me when to duck and dodge and all that.”

“Very useful. I take it the Cullen's did not create you?”

“No, Maria did.”

“The same Maria who sired Jasper?”

“Yes. She turned me to add to her army. But she saw how close I and Jack were getting and she decided with him she didn't need me any more so she had Alejandro bring me out here to kill me. Luckily Jack got here in time.”

She grabbed his hand, they held one another tight.

“I am afraid we have a situation then. We were sent here to terminate all vampires in Mexico, you have caused too much attention to be drawn, we warned you once, now you have brought this genocide on yourselves. However, we are not entirely without compassion. As a representative of the Volturi I would like to welcome you into our coven. It is the only way you can avoid death.”

I used my power on them. Made them trust us, made them strongly consider wanting to join us. Aro would be quite pleased with the boy. The girl could be quite useful if properly trained. But Jack would be the one Aro prized more. But I knew I can't have him without her, it was a package deal. Oh well, the more the merrier right.

I was so close to having them join; I could see my power working on them. They looked at one another; I could tell from the looks they gave each other they were going to say yes, they had no choice.

But before they could answer the wind blew and a disgusting scent filled the air.

“Sweet mother of god what is that?” the girl asked.

Something about this scent was disturbingly familiar.

“It can't be,” Jack said. He was frozen, a look of shock on his face.

“Jack what is it?” the girl asked.

“What the hell are they doing here?” he asked himself.

“Jack what is it?”

I heard it then, the distant sound of three mighty heart beats. We all turned in the direction they were coming from. Something sparkled in the distance. Three humanoid shapes followed closely by three animal shapes came running for us.

“What is that?” the girl asked.

“No way....Jasper! Alice” Jack yelled, pure delight radiated from him.

It was the one's called Jasper and Alice. They were accompanied by two nomads I recognized from the almost fight. Also with them were three very large wolves. The same ones from the same almost fight.

“What the fuck are those things?” the girl asked.

“Those are wolf’s baby,” Jack said.

“Werewolves?”

“Yeah...well shape-shifters but we just call them werewolves. Don't worry, they won't hurt you. Not with me around.”

He held her hand tight as they came close, I could tell she was slightly afraid of the wolves but Jack gave her the strength she needed to face them.

Finally they reached us. The wolf’s hearts beat hard and they were breathing heavily. I could tell they were tired.

“Jack!” Alice said happily. She ran over to Jack and hugged him. Then she turned to the girl. “And Nikki! I am so happy to finally meet you!”

She hugged the girl who was stunned. Nikki looked at Jack. “She sees the future, she must have been keeping watch over me,” Jack said.

“Of course, like I would let you wonder alone without keeping tabs,” Alice said giving him a chastising look.

Jasper stepped forward and cleared his throat.

“Oh, Nikki, I would like you to meet Jasper, for all intents and purposes, my father,” Jack said.

Jasper looked surprised when Jack refereed to him as his father. Jack walked over and gave him a big hug. “I missed you, you big dumb blonde hic.”

Jasper hugged him back. “I missed you too, you scrawny, foul mouthed, emo, annoying, egotistical, childish, ignorant-”

“We get the hint,” Jack said interrupting him and rolling his eyes.

Jasper turned to Nikki. “Pleasure to make you're acquaintance ma'am. I hope Jack had been gentlemen to you.”

Nikki shook his hand, she seemed to be a little self-conscious. She kept on wiping the dust from her cloths. “Pleasure to meet you sir. Jack has taken good care of me.”

I saw the ties between them becoming strong. With Jack they were already iron tight, too strong for me to do anything about it. And Nikki was already bonding to them thanks to her connection to Jack. No way could I get them over on our side now.

“As much as I hate to interrupt we are conducting business here,” I said.

They stood close to one another, the wolves behind them prowled back and forth, waiting.

“I take it we can't just walk away from this?” Jasper asked.

“No, we were sent to kill all vampires in Mexico,” I said.

“Well we don't live here, we just came to gather our kid,” Alice said.

“Fine, but leave the girl. Since Maria is the one who created her and she is a member of the local coven that makes her our legitimate prey.”

“Lay as much as finger on her and I will drain every single one of you fuckers dry!” Jack growled at us.

The wolves growled behind him, baring their teeth at us.

“Afton,” I said.

He waved his hand at the wolves and they dropped to the ground. In a second they were naked in human form.

“What the fuck? They are human,” Jack said.

“And naked,” Nikki said looking away quickly.

“Sorry but this is vampire business. You may take the boy, but we get the girl.”

“Surely we can come to a compromise,” Jasper said.

“Maybe. Let’s go meet up with the others. We shall go over our options then.”

“What about them,” Santiago said nodding to the sleeping wolves.

“Let them sleep, they are no threat. Plus they need the sleep, we have had a long journey,” Jasper said.

“Very well, come.”

Some of the guards fell in behind them, making sure they followed. The followed without question and we made our way to where the others were. They were easy to spot. Off in the distance was a large pillar of smoke. The reaping had already begun.

I was very happy right now. If I played my cards right I could not only deliver Aro Jack, Jasper and Nikki, but I could also get him the one power he desired more than any other. Alice Cullen. Judging from the bond I sensed she would do anything to save her adoptive child's life.

Who knows, maybe even joining the Volturi would be an option for her.

Fusedtwilight: What will happen next? Will they escape the Volturi's clutches again? Stay tuned and please review.
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