I was coming off and down the high of fighting. Adrenaline pumping in my veins, an anticipation for a further dissension; fight. smoke, smell of death, was ever prominent when coming into the clearing where a fire burns. Bodies pile, disintegrating into rubble.

the flames stretching up in the air, being deprived of any oxygen to continue burning. The Cullens were watching, including Bella and Felix. " how long?" asks Edward, wanting to be in the know of just how long we had before we were to face the guards.

" a few minutes, maybe be ten?" Alice answers. even she was not quite certain.

" The pack needs to leave. The Volturi won't honour a truce with the werewolves." Carlisle spoke, not once tearing an eye from the flames that was turning a purple hue. then did I see Leah, watching from the safety of behind us. Not with out her full trust in being close to Edward and his family. Only was it that I turn, and saw Jacob coming out from the trees, it was the wrong move to do.

A newborn, probably have been in hiding, stumbles out. it snarls, Leah growls snapping her jaw and charges. " Leah! Don't do it." I cry out, running over. she begins engaging, an effort, to try outsmart the newborn but in the end it cages her head. As I go to reach over Jake flies over my body, the grating sound of his teeth clamping right down on the newborn shoulder pulling him away.

Leah falls, in to me, resulting in the two of us going down. She scatters up, panicked, once realising where I was. Sound of struggling then a sickening crunch of bones being exploded, yelping following, made Leah and I turn our heads. horrified when Jacob breaks free of the newborn but ultimately wounded. fatally. Sam, Paul, and Jared in their wolves spring out from the boulder behind Leah and I.

" Jacob! Jake. No, no." I use my speed to get to him, his mouth is open in a silent scream of agony. rolling on his left, he quivers in pain, not being responsive to my calls. Edward joins, " Jacob. Hold on. Carlisle is going to take care of you." Bella runs up, sliding down to her knees, a pained look of worry overlapping her. " the bones on the right half of his body are shattered." Carlisle assesses, gliding a hand down Jakes rib cage.

" Malachi. Kai." My heart breaks hearing the disparity. I let Jacob hold my hand, as he tries finding mine. " Jake! You idiot. I had him." Leah begins yelling, the boys close on her tail.

" and you! Malachi. Don't ever do that, again. I am not discouraging you and your ability, but you could have been seriously injured." She goes on to say. " Shut it, Leah." Sam warns, I didn't appreciate the tone he used on her.

" Sam." I gruffly said. " be careful how you talk to her." From how he reacts, having fought to bow his head in compliance; submissive, my words were being heard. She gave the faintest smile, then Paul decides he wants to give a lecture.

I dismissed his attempt in grabbing my arm, arising from my kneeling placement on the grass. " Malachi, what were you thinking. that leech could have done the same number on you then he did black."

Carlisle, with caution, was raising Jakes arm. giving an explanation of needing to set each of the bones, to accelerate the healing process.

" it's already starting." I turn my face to Paul, he seriously needed to watch his tone.

Edward begins speaking interrupting me.

" we need for him to be out of here. We're not gonna win a fight with the Volturi." He's right. There was no need for another injured wolf in the pack, one is already one too many.

" we'll take him back to billy's." Sam states, a nod of his head. I would meet Jacob there after having a 'Conversation', one on one, with the Volturi.

" I will be there, hang in there. Jake. After this over and finished." I made sure to tell him, loud; clear. Seeing Paul, Sam and Embry lift him up off the ground small cries of pain left his throat. They begin leaving.

I spin on the spot, sensing new people joining.

Bella, afraid, goes to Felix who stares with no readable intention or expression on his face to four hooded figures gliding their way to where we stand.

'Bree. Where is Bree'.

in the midst of everything, it had left my mind Bree was still 'Alive'.

I see her, hidden by Carlisle and Esme. That is then when she sees me, slinking away, out, coming to where I stand. embracing me. She shudders out a soft whine.

Jane, Alec, Demetri and the new face in unison pull down their hoods. Fire crackles, creating noise in the sedulous silence.

" impressive. I've never seen a coven escape an assault of this magnitude intact. I see you have added a new member to your already established family, Felix. Is that correct." I knew in the eyes of Jane, he had abandoned; betrayed his coven. I made my smile visible, patronising her thoroughly, as she gave her deadliest glare. With a glimpse of fear, knowing what had transpired before months that preceded.

" we were lucky." states Carlisle. Alec imitates his sister's stare, lips curling to a sneer, when I gave a slow wave. " I doubt that." Jane hums. " it appears we have missed rather an entertaining fight, sister." Alec tore away his eyes, a look of inferiority, from Felix. " yes. It's not often we're rendered unnecessary." She replies in a feigned voice of sadness. Quite the unattractive snort leaves my lips. each of the Cullens, Jane, Alec, Demetri and the new comer turn to stare. " that purpose, wish, would have been fulfilled if you had arrived just thirty minutes ago. Jane."

I emphasis her name, which angers her further. but doesn't reveal it. " Pity" is said, bluntly, by her.

Bree continues to grasp my arm, if I was human there would be no mistake it would break at the pressure.

" it appears you have missed one." I get in front of the newly turned girl, I want it to be known she was not to be touched.

" I was the one to give and offer asylum for the exchange of her surrender. she has nothing to do with your grievances."

Jane pinched each of her eyes, narrowing them. " that was not your place to give, angel." She filters over my face then turns back where Bree is beginning to heave out a pant of panic. " who created you."

A scream of terror, anguish, echoes when Jane begins using her gift on her. I set my glare on Jane focusing on materialising her pain back, retracting the ability on her. I throw out my hand, twisting the tendons of my wrist siphoning what pain Bree was experiencing to Jane. I could feel my eyes rolling back inside of my skull, and Balthasar comes forward out of my body.

Jane's cries of pain turn in to screeches of hysterical tortured wails. " I thought the lesson I taught you corpses last was a good enough reminder."

Mist of Vapor exudes from Alec's wrists.

" I advise you to not try and intervene, Alec. Unless you wish to die today, the same death your twin and yourself so fortunate enough escaped in your years as a mortal yourselves."

a cynical chuckle leaves my lips. In the confining space of my mind, I could see Edward moving bree back and she sobs in his arms. Alec wanted to step forward, that would a mistake on his half.

" please, set me free from this- this. Please." Jane pleads. Along with he, I and Balthasar intensify the pain tensing my hand closed. her spine breaks, the screams amplifying. 'It will heal'. He flatly states.

" you halt this once and for all, Demon." The mysterious stranger snaps. " Santiago. Santiago. My my. What do we have here. A vampire that has no useful purpose in the Volturi, by that I state you haven't a gift. just you. Yes I know each of your names, how you lived before immortality. I have lived thousands of years, a millennium, observing the destruction and suffering caused by your kings." I gave a quick look over to where each of the Cullens, eyes blown in size, watch; confound and bewilderment. Demetri places a foot behind, when Adonis appears. eyes radiating a potent Florescent orange; flakes of embers that whirls in his irises.

Adonis eyes becomes a pitch black void. Looking at Jane, " I have found you. amica mea. Master Malachi, I must insist you free her. She is my soul mate." Well that is definitely not on my list of occurrences.

" a hell hound? You are creatures that are myths. One in stories my, our, mothers folklore tales tell." Alec says, faltering.

" Mated to my sister? No. I simply refuse and cannot have her near you."

That upsets Adonis, greatly. His body creates steam then his hellhound form replaces him. Santiago falls down, from shock, Alec stands back staggering in to Demetri whose whole face is twisted; frightened. Adonis size is much more immense, enormous then Sam's wolf.

He stalks over to where I stand, as Jane starts recovering. She, in genuine fear, is held by Alec that gets over his own emotions. " the girl, Bree, is my responsibility from here. You don't want for me to make another scheduled visit to your castle. Volterra. Now. Don't you?" Adonis guttural grumbling, growls, are haunting.

" there are things I know. That could change your perspective of your king Aro. Death, blood, on his hand. Who, or whom, he has killed. His dearly loved brother's true love. the sister he killed, mercilessly. Didyme. Yes indeed, I do know." Jane peers over to Bella then back to me. Stuttering. " he-he did no such atrocity you tell. Those are lies. She died in a fire that eradicated a village."

I knew that would be the result, Aro's deception runs to an extent I knew would be hard to believe any one else. " Caius will be interested in knowing you kept the girl, that stand before Felix, human." Jane was attempting to sound brave but ever more desperate to regain control she had previously. " the date is set." Bella speaks up, in confidence. I could see Jane was taken aback of Bella and her bold answer.

" before you make your leave, Jane." I had regained control of my conscious, and body. This was me talking directly. " I won't kill you. That will bring unimaginable grief to Adonis, here. no, he will accompany you as I will allow him to keep you in check. Including your coven." Making a sound of shock, he faces me. Wanting to make certain that he was hearing is correct.

" you don't have to watch over me no longer or more, Adonis. Go." he slants down his head, bowing. Jane, Alec and Santiago create a path. I watch the four vampires leave, leaving Adonis to look over to me. " I thank you. Master Malachi." I hear Adonis speak through our bond link. our communication is tethered, before I am left staring at the place he was. Dispersing in a coated mist.

Bree runs over and I caught her, she nuzzles her head in my body. " you saved me, thank you. Thank you." I, in silence, close my eyes returning the embrace. 'I just wish I could have saved Riley.'

It was past the hour of nine o'clock when I went back to the reservation. I had made the last minute resolution of taking bree to where her parents lived, having the conversation and giving her an ultimatum. I would tell her mom and father what and how she became who she is now. It was her decision, leading down the path of not wanting to go back in fear of eventually letting the bloodlust win. Killing them.

I had tried encouraging, her, lending my help but in the end she had said in her own phrase of words 'I want to stay with you, Malachi. You're my saviour and I feel .. safe. I am ready to leave behind my old life. even with how sad I feel.' I couldn't obtain or hold that over her.

I get out of Bella's car, she had said I could use it. Mine was in being repaired. Jacob's screams could be heard miles away. " how long has the screaming been happening?" Is the first thing I ask, now noticing the pack that stood; solemnly. Paul cringes when another is heard, including Quil and Embry. The bone breaking really etches inside of my entire being. I could feel it. " it's been going on for a while. Doc's re-breaking his bones." Replies Embry, Leah gets riled up. " he didn't need to butt in. I had him."

" Give it a rest, Leah." Paul says, strongly. " I know emotions are high right now, Paul. but don't speak to her like that." I came to her defence.

" thank you, Kai. See, even leech lover defends me more than any of you idiots. No offence, Malachi." I gave a one arm shrug. I wasn't offended. " none taken, Lea." I say cooly. She cracks one knuckle using her finger smiling reluctantly.

Billy, holding the hand of Sue that rests on his, looks and I follow his line of staring to Carlisle that comes out of the house. medical bag in hand. " the worst is over. He will be alright. I gave him morphine but the temperature of his body will burn it off soon." The pack intently hangs on each of his words.

" I will come back and set up a drip." I could feel and see a huge weight roll off the shoulders of Billy, including the wolves.

" thank you." He offers a hand to shake, Carlisle accepts it. There was indeterminate hope of change, in that motion. I hope it stays.

" he is asking to see you, Malachi. That is all he can muster up and say using the energy he has." I gave a stare to Billy, asking for assurance. He nods. That is all I needed to see. I move past him, Paul and Sue going inside of the house. I located Jacob's room with ease, it was quite small for a bed room. I wasn't there for it, but for Jake. " Hey, black. There you are. Looking worse for wear."

I knew using jokes was not the exact appropriateness but humour was what I used for these moments. he gave a weak laugh, coughing. " Hey. I was worried about you."

" Worried. For me? About me? Jake you are the one that had your bones basically crushed. It makes me supercilious, don't you think. I mean to say, you thought and worry for me then yourself."

I slid to the floorboards, going to his eye level. He was glistening from excessive sweating.

" I guess Edward would have read my thoughts. You know, with how i feel. When it comes to you. My thoughts are loud." He tries joking. I express and gave him a wary look.

" Jake."

" I know, I know, But Kai." He tremors out a breath. " he isn't as perfect as you think. You have to see that." I unconsciously start tinkering, fiddling, about with my ring. Jacob noticed. " No. that can't be.. you .. you are.. you accepted an engagement after everything he put you through. Kai, please. No." He sounds distraught speaking.

" yes. Because Edward genuinely knows what he did was something that could never be changed. Or Taken back. But it has proven that something once broken could always be repaired." in a metaphorical and real sense, it was true. I was truely ready to forgive him.

" can we not just speak about it. I am here for you."

He turns cold. " I rather have all of my bones re-broken at once. At least I know, now, I did everything I could to make you see my feelings. And the ones I hope, thought, you'd share too." I sigh, under my breath. Not having a response. " you know I am exactly the right person, boy, for you. Malachi. You wouldn't have to worry for the simplest thing as breathing. Or cutting yourself, without having a blood sucker come after you for your blood."

My head goes into the palms of each of my hands. " Jacob. I don't want to do this, with you. Again. The love I have for you is strictly platonic. Nothing romantic." This was a broken record, having this conversation.

" you know how I wish that was enough. Kai."

I get up, putting some distance from Jacob and I. " I won't come back. Because I know you need the time to realize that I don't feel what you do, Jake. This is not a goodbye, just a see you later. To put it nicely. I am leaving, now." Going to walk out of Jacobs room I pause to hear Jake speak up. " I will be waiting." Vacantly staring, on the patterns of the flooring, I continue out of the room.

'You'll be waiting for a long time, then. black.'

Days had come and passed. Bree was settling in her new place in the Cullen coven, the whole vegan lifestyle was natural to her which came quite the nice surprise. Edward and I sat in the field, lavenders and purple Petunias had flourished. Seasonal change in the air.

" so, you are saying you wish to have the wedding on august thirteenth. And Bella agreed on the date, because it would be a birthday gift. To her, from us, if that is what I am understanding here?." Edward muses, I pick at the weeds. " yes. She also included, actually demanded, to be my maid of honour. in her words. I was going to give her that title even before her asking." I chortled.

Her, Alice, and Bree were ecstatic knowing I was tying the knot. Or 'getting hitched'. planning their dresses and what shoes they would wear. 'More so Alice dragging bee along to look at gowns'. " Alice believes she can get the wedding together by then. Not that I have doubts she could." That in itself earns a laugh, morphed in by a scoff, from Edward. " I am sure she can. There is no rush, you are aware of that. No?".

I have chosen how my life will be lived. There was no second thoughts, or lingering regrets. That I was certain of. " I have chosen you to be my forever, Edward. I want it to start and be lived. No more time wasting." His eyes swell with adoration. The dimple in his cheek showing. " you are having Alice plan the whole thing? The, eh, dresses. Reception. The guest list? I mean. Who knows who she is going to invite."

I wasn't going to have Alice plan everything. Certain aspects I want will be added and chosen. " Well. Alice definitely does not have all control over the wedding or the venue. It sounds ridiculous once you hear, but I have had this idea of what my wedding would be. Since I was the age of nine. And it's sort of stuck." He grins; intrigued. " well that is certainly a topic of interest I want to have clarified further, then." My smile fades, replacing it a frown as I ponder deeply.

" what is the matter?" Edward asks, smoothing down each hair on my forehead.

" it's just something I have been thinking. Really. All of this, that has happen. Finding who i, truely, am. Where it lead me to. Nothing in my life has felt right. Like I am walking this fine line of who or what I should be. Finding out who my dad is, my whole heritage. I thought knowing that would help. if I am honest, I never felt more isolated. No normal. Because I am not, and I don't want to be." He listens with attentive attention, taking in what I am telling. " I have had to face things that no one my age should have. Death, loss, pain. In the name of hell, I even had three ravenous vampires want me dead, to have my blood." Edward in response gave a brief smile. " in my world, but even yours. I have never felt stronger than when I am with you, Edward. I am myself, and can have my guard down."

I crawl over to Edward, doing an equal part squat and crouch, my fingers moving down the shape of his chin. " it's where I belong. Here." He broadens his smile, reaching his eyes creating creases.

" So not just me." Out of everything in my speech, that is all he hears. " No. unfortunately." I slip in, amused. Our laughs phase together. " I want to do this right. Edward, if we are serious here. even do it as humanly possible. Starting with a wedding."

" Starting with a wedding." He repeats, thinking then nods. " I can accept that." I stand, he copies. " but first. I think we have to a more serious approach, here, first. Telling my father, my uncle. Even Charlie." Edward brings his head back, not believing what I just told him. " you were lucky the first time. I was there. And lucky enough for you, you're bulletproof. So if Charlie tries shooting you. Well.." he laughs, bringing my hips forward.

" I can work with that." I circle my arms over his head, then do I rest my head on his.

" Bree accidentally slipped and called me dad. You know. Who knew, I suppose I am a father now, never thought I would see the day I am eighteen and have a vampire daughter." I recall, which in reply to it Edward grins.

" well then it looks like you will have to become accustomed to the role of a parent, then." I could do that. If my mother could raise me, then it can be the same as raising a girl new to vampirism.

'Mom and dad are going to have one hell of a surprise.'

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Jasmine Speaks;

— I completed eclipse! Here we are. We have just two more movies until this book is completed. And no more chapters. That truely saddens me that I won't be no longer working on Malachi's story after this.