Edward had hurry me into the jeep, everything was moving fast and I didn't have the time in processing what just went down. I couldn't think, duly from my situation I was in. He jumps into the jeep, not caring to put on a seat belt.

" So, what. Now I am being targeted and chosen to be his next kill?" I sputter out, a drawing realisation setting in.

" listen. James is a tracker. The hunt is his obsession." He explains, still fuming with a sense of indignation and anger. " I read his mind. My reaction, on the Field, it set him off." He turns the jeep around a bend, mud smearing, splattering on the vehicle.

" I am so sorry, Malachi. this should never had happen. I just made this his most exciting game ever, all because of how reactive I was. He is never going to stop."

'This is just what I need. A psychotic vampire with an insatiable thirst, desire, for my blood.' I could all but sardonically think. my face becomes stoic, staring at Edward who was trying to read what I was thinking. He turns the jeep down the exit to the main road.

" what happens from here?" is the only question which comes out.

His face begins darkening, intently. " we have to kill him. Rip him apart and burn the pieces of his body. If a vampires body is not properly dispose of, they are never truely killed."

My hands hold the dashboard, my body was flailing about, not having enough frame of time to use my seat belt. That was a least of my concerns right now. " where are we going, Edward?" His knuckles were turning a pale translucency colour, to a point where the bones are becoming visible. Of how angry he is.

" We'll get a ferry to Vancouver. It is only way James cannot track us, it will disorient him, only temporarily."

I move my neck, fast, causing indefinite whiplash but I couldn't feel it, and stare lucently to Edward. " I can't just leave forks, Bella. Charlie, they would wonder why I just suddenly made the choice in leaving. with no explanation." Beginning to imagine the calls of worry from bee, asking why I haven't come back home. I couldn't bring myself to do that to her. Then I let my mind think back to her telling me she was joining Jess and Ang, at the cafe.

'She is safe. At least. Living a life with no awareness to the world of vampires.'

" Take me back to the house."

Calm, but assertive, Edward says. " we can't. He will trace the scent, of yours, back to the house. That will be the first place he will look for you. I read his mind, he has seen you there. And.." he delays and hesitates, not sure to continue talking. " what? And what? Edward. there is something you are not telling me."

My face drops with dread, alarm, and horror.

" He knows about Bella. I saw the memory, it was like a mental slide show of some sick fantasy. James thinks he get her and you, as well."

My hand is tight to grasp the Polypropylene material, of the board. It groans under pressure. " he knows about Bella. Which I could only plausibly understand, is from watching me. He has been stalking me from the start." Eyes closing, to secrete the changing of my irises which I could feel, I notice in the reflection of the tempered glass.

The colours were altering to my natural eye colour from crimson coloured red.

" just let get you out of here, from forks, first. All right?"

I couldn't allow that.

" No. this is concerning Charlie, and Bella. We'll figure a solution to lead him away from here, somehow." I told Edward, through the gapes of my teeth. Keeping my voice placid.

" we have to do anything, just something."

The car ride to Charlie's house couldn't move fast enough, opening the passenger side and using long strides to open the house door. Time to put on a facade, i inhale. There he laid, on the couch, sprawled watching a live baseball round.

' I don't want to do this. I need too, for their safety, however.' I swallow, thickly.

" Malachi, hey. You are back. How was the game.. Hey, what's going on, why do you look in distress." Charlie got up, baffled, going straight to asking his question. I go to where the stairs were, " my father called. He insist I come back to Los Angeles, there is a family emergency." I state, hearing him hurry after me

" I am leaving. now. I can drive myself there, like I have done once, when I first drove here"

The door closes before Charlie could continue talking, stopping him from entering my room then I turn spotting Edward packing a bag. At an impossible speed.

" do you need me to take you to the airport? I don't wish to see you drive at this hour. It is not safe, the visibility is low." Charlie talks from the side of the door, giving a knock with his finger.

I blink back the forming tears. Edward gave a consoling touch of my hand, " I appreciate the offer, Charlie. I can do it." Edward finishes putting in random choices of clothing, then he gives a low whisper " I will be waiting outside." He leaves out the window, going down the tree.

" Can you just inform Bella, I am leaving. I know this all sudden, with no time to say a farewell. I won't be gone for too many days. I hope to be back in the coming days, depending on the severity of this emergency." I tell Charlie, leaving my room the door creaking.

" I don't want her to freak knowing I just left." heading down to the ground floor, in the living room the television light shining creates a luminosity, steadying my breathing.

" of course. Just keep safe out there, on the road. Malachi. Please, son." He brings my body in for a half embrace, patting the area where my shoulder blades are. I enjoy the moment, for a second, only to move and step around Charlie. " I will, Chief." I gave a weary expression, leaving the house.

-

I keep driving, at the speed I was using, only hearing sounds I could only could discern, is the chosen song from a late night radio station. Even then I wanted to just turn and switch it off. My palm, in growing frustration, hits the car horn.

Wind enters the convertible, when my drivers side is open. Edward is there, hanging from the door, " Bella will be okay. Alice has made sure the tracker has directed his point of interest, to just us. And has seen changing his mind. Move over, I can drive from here."

Changing seats and running a hand over my hair, I let a sigh of exasperation. I become alert to a shadowed figure running behind the trees, in the forest. " that is just Emmett. Your car has limited space, of who can sit in, so he went with just being a look out. Alice is behind us, in the car."

There is when I see Bella coming out of the cafe, angela and Jessica were there including, passing by. There was no single fear, on their faces, just living the time of now. 'At least she is being care free.' the Cullens home looms in the distance, Edward puts my car in park, I would feel glad to see the house I come to familiarise. but there was a feeling of dismay that lingers.

He comes around to my side, swinging the door ajar, taking my arm rushing me into the house. Then he takes defence when seeing Laurent, coming down from the steps of the stairs, Doctor Cullen puts out a hand. " he just wants to warn us about James."

Then he starts addressing Edward and I.

" this is not my fight, I have grown tired of his games. He has unparalleled senses, when it comes to him hunting for what he desires. Absolutely lethal. I have never seen an immortal, or anything, like him in my three hundred years."

with his next choice of words, he directly stares to me. " the woman, Victoria, she is not to be underestimated. She has seen, witness, to how persistent James can be. just an example, on the field. your blood, alone. It is very very potent and powerful. something I have never smelt. I have never seen him so adamant, open to try biting someone."

He moves past Edward, and I, into the night.

Edward directs me to a garage in the house. The lights are switch on, a red BMW, belonging to Rosalie, Doctor Cullen's Mercedes Benz sedan and Emmett's jeep wrangler are lined. " I have had to fight our kind before, they're not easy to kill." cupboards are open, each of the Cullens get into the action of choosing an essential supply. Cell phones, portable charger, money, outfits for each of them.

Jasper scans items of clothing, hanged in the closet below.

" but not impossible. We'll tear them apart and burn the pieces." Emmett says, the excitement of possibly having the opportunity in tearing apart James.

" I don't relish in the thought of killing another creature, even as sadistic as James." Carlisle chooses a second woad of money, from in a safe.

I choose to speak up. " I just want to say, I am sorry. This insanity, situation, was all caused by me. You are putting yourselves, your lives, at risk of danger. I can't ask you to do this." with the surprise of everyone Rosalie, untangling her leg from under hers sliding down from the spot she chose on the bench, encases my hand in hers.

" Much as I wanted to remain disdainful to the thought of you now being here, in our lives, I can see I was wrong to judge too quick. I see you as a friend, I have come to accept. that means protecting My family, including you as well, Malachi."

I gave a nod. " thank you, rose."

" I am going to run Malachi north. You can lead the tracker away from here?" watching Alice remove two seperate pieces of my clothes, then Jasper re-checking if everything was ready. " that won't be good, Edward. James knows, now, you will never leave him."

" Jasper and I will drive him north." She spoke up, " I will keep him safe. You can trust me, Edward." he appears agonised with the decision, to allow Alice to take me north. Far from forks, to create distance. He studies Alice, " please try to keep your thoughts to yourself." which a nod is given, she guides me to the sedan. I hear Edward telling esme and rose to put on the clothes quick.

" I am making sure the tracker won't change his decision on going after Bella, Kai." Alice spoke, opening the door. " he is still on our course." This brings little relief, which I give a small thank you to Alice before she leaves. the metal roller garage clanks as it begins to show the night.

Edward comes to the window, where I rub the pads of my thumb on the sides of my forehead. " if anything happens, or any of you are hurt because of me." He hushes my words. moving a fallen hair, " hey. There is seven of us, only two of them. When everything is done, I am going to come back, and get you." amid his talking, I avoid looking into his eyes. guilt forming. But he puts a finger beneath my chin.

" Malachi. You are my life, now."

The engines groans to a start, Edward leans away as the car leaves.

-

The journey begins to Los Angeles. it was Alice's decision to drive the fifteen hours to the metropolis I called home, she had the idea it would be good to be thousands of miles from forks. That James wouldn't dare to follow. my phone starts giving buzzes, a missed phone call from Bella. It shines, as a voice message is left.

" Kai, hey. You left, dad told me it was of because an emergency back home. Please call when you have the time." She sounds concern, as the dial tone is heard. My eyes glaze over, this was difficult to keep a secret. But it was the correct choice, she did not need to be involve.

With the maintaining high speed, we arrive in Los Angeles. The sun was looming over the sea horizon, ready to disappear for the night, as a hotel comes into my line of sight. I put one leg out, feeling the crisp spring breeze.

" Hello, home."

-

" You should eat Malachi, you haven't eaten anything solid since we arrived." Alice tells me, watching as I wear a hole in the carpet from pacing. " I am not particularly having any thought of eating food, right now. thank you, any how." my body is heavy with stress. thinking of Bella, Edward, and Charlie.

" this feels wrong. I know you have all spoken of wanting to protect me. it isn't sitting well in my mind." I feel a difference of my emotions, suddenly change. I gave Jasper a stare. " don't do that. I know you've got the ability to change emotions, but let me feel this."

He looks forward at my eyes, insistent.

" this is worth it, Malachi. Edward changed since meeting you, on that first day of school. None of us in the family, want to look Edward in the eye for the next one hundred years if something were to happen."

Alice gasps, reeling.

" what is it? What do you see?" I ask, simultaneously with Jasper.

" the tracker, he just change his course."

" where would it take him, Alice?" Jasper takes the hotel stationary pack, a notepad and pen, passing it along. Placing it in her hand.

" a big abandoned demolished building. Cinder blocks, and a broken escalator. I feel like it is a mall, from many years ago." Her hand begins to draw at a quick pace, only I could understand from the rough drafted drawing the place he was going.

It was the building that I trained with uncle amendiel. After discovering my identity.

'How does he know of that place?'

" the course leads to the old mall." They both share a look. " you know of this place?" I was not positive if to confirm, I nod.

" let's just I know the place. Too well, actually."

-

My phone rings. The caller I.D was an unknown number, which in itself is troubling as I never get private phone calls. I answer, bringing the phone to my ear. " who is this? I am not necessarily comforted knowing a stranger has my number."

there is a maniacal chuckle that comes through the phone, I tense my face. 'James'

" hello there, James."

He sounds impressed, talking. " Smart boy, I see. I was expecting you to let the phone ring, and go to voice mail. I guess I see that was wrong to assume. Beside this point in our conversation, I am dearly enjoying, I have to say. I was given the assumption forks high would provide the information, which I needed, and imagine to my shock seeing there was nothing but an address. in California."

There is scuffling noise. " you know, I was prepared to avoid taking that pretty human pet of yours. What is the name again? Bella. Bella." he sings out the a in her name, I feel an anger creeping. " but seeing her, coming home from the night out with those friends of hers. It was just too tempting." I maintain the urge to crush my phone, hearing the hysterical yells of Bella.

" Kai? Kai? Where are you! I need help!".

" it went all according to my plan. Indeed." I lower the tone of my voice, threatening. " if you touch or cause harm to her, you know it will not end well for you. James." He clicks his tongue, hearing my threat as amusing.

" you still have the time to save her. But, on the condition you have to leave your friends. that you arrived here with." I could hear the smirk, as he continues provoking me. My mouth forms a straight purse line.

" where should I meet you?"

-

The thought, and idea, of dying had never been a subject matter for me. I knew it was natural, only it was a big vast difference for a immortalised boy as me. Death didn't come easy, for an Angel, thanking invincibility for the cause. if I was to die today protecting and being in the place of somebody I love, it seems only a good way to go.

I amble in, over the debris left behind of the failed demolitions. There was an echo, gravel falling. I scan over the building for sound.

" Come on out James. I am alone, if you so much as put one hair out of place."

Then the same chuckle comes out from the dark. James, a play recording Bella's voice repeatedly in hand, smirks at the look of comprehension which sticks to me. All this time it was a ploy to have me alone.

" you see. This was a little too easy. also, I can hear and see why you chose her to be your little friend. Stubborn, but pretty. Oh did I hit a sensitive topic." A pause between us happens, as my eyes begin burning. The forming wrath, begins feeling like an elastic ban that breaks in my body.

James shows delight. " There is the Angel I was looking for."

I begin charging, using the full ability of my speed to aim and strangulate his neck. He takes a step back, showing a new form surprise but he recovers. I use the time he does, in forcing him down to his knees. I am caught off guard, by James pushing me off of him.

The sneer never leaves, as I speak. " you are vile." I spat, " true definition of evil I have seen."

I throw my body forward, and I manage to tackle James. He grunts from the force, now sounding irritated. I place my knee into the shoulder socket, ready to tear away his arm. only I am fooled when he capably, and masterfully, switches to now I am the one in a throttle-hold.

His fingers press, unendurably, in my throat.

" You see, now you are testing my patience. I was going to wait, drone our fun fight out. But that second is gone."

His fangs penetrate my skin, unimaginable pain goes through my veins. I groan, going down to one leg, touching where I could feel two puncture entries of James teeth left. Five seconds past and he begins screaming in agony.

" what is happening. The pain! Make it stop." He cries out in panic. " I am burning. What did you do to me? Who are you?" He moves back, flames forming on legs spreading up over his body. It was slow. I stand, still holding down a grumble of discomfort. My wings sprout. The prickling, flaming feel of my face revealing my form.

He shows true, genuine fear cowering.

" Someone who doesn't appreciate you using my sister as a decoy. Like she is a pawn. The person that is going to put an end to your cruelty."

A knife goes past my ear and into James torso. He screams, loud, as he is finally engulfed in by the flames. the only remains of his body, just ashes. I scour and clean off the knife, then pick it up, turning to the owner. smiling, seeing my aunt Mazikeen come strutting over.

" Hey kid. missed me? Kid. Kid!"

Black spots fill my vision, my eyes closing. The last image I see, is my aunt running to catch me and a wide eye Edward above on the second floor.

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Author note;
This chapter had me writing for over seven hours. Over three thousand three hundred and forty words, later. I hope you enjoyed seeing aunt maze in action.

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