𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍, 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒
i was tame, i was gentle until the circus life made me mean

MADELYN WOKE UP TO being cuddled with by Paul. She smiled, kissed his bare chest and snuggled closer to him, loving the warmth that wrapped around them. One of his legs was between hers, pressed up against her sex, and he held her to his chest with both of his arms.

She smiled and kissed his bare chest. The pieces of her heart had been struggling to fit into the world had become so quiet when cuddling with him; it was as if they had found peace, as if they needed his glue to bridge their gaps and connect.

The arms around her tightened before she squealed as she was pulled fully on top of him. "Hello, beautiful." He was smiling up at her, making her insides melt at his morning voice. He was staring at her as if he couldn't believe his eyes, like he didn't believe his life right now. "I love you," he breathed.

She smiled and nudged his nose with hers. "I love you so much, Paul. It's crazy how much I love you." She pressed her lips against his gently, and then pulled back slowly with a grin. "I would kill for you, that's how much I love you."

He went from happy and content to worried to happy. "I would kill for you, too." He leaned up to press a kiss to her forehead. "What do you want for breakfast? I make a killer waffle."

She giggled and stared at him with stars in her eyes. "Waffles sound amazing."

IT WAS LATER AND MADDIE WAS now at the Cullen's house. She walked up the stairs and into the kitchen, instantly smiling at her sister and Renesmee. "Hi, sweetie." She bent down and kissed the girls head before hugging her sister. "What are we up to today?"

"We're going to play in the snow," Renesmee stated with a huge smile on her face as she offered her bagel to the redhead, "I'm too excited to eat. Do you want it?"

Maddie smiled at her niece and ran her fingers through the young girls long hair. "Thank you, Mae." She grabbed the bagel and bit into it, humming. "Did you make it?"

Renesmee smiled and giggled. "Mommy helped."

Bella smiled softly over at her daughter, feeling nothing but love towards the beautiful young girl. She couldn't be happier to have went through with the pregnancy. Everyone had been worried, but seeing Renesmee now, happy and healthy, it warms the young Swan's heart.

"Is Seth coming with us today?" Maddie asked with a grin.

"Of course!" Mae smiled brightly, jumping up and around the room. "He's my best friend." She perked up and turned upwards the entrance of the kitchen.

"Speak of the devil," Maddie smirked before turning around and pulling the young wolf into a hug. "Hello pup."

Seth groaned in mock annoyance, but wrapped his arms around the red head. "Love you too, Mads."

The redhead pulled back, kissed his cheek, and then held her hand out to her niece.

Bella smiled and grabbed Renesmee's other free hand before they walked out of the house, and into the woods where Seth shifted into his wolf form. He only did it just incase they get in some sort of trouble, and he needs to protect Mae.

When they made it to a field covered with snow, Maddie and Bella let go of Renesmee's hands, and allowed her to play.

"I'm going to catch a snowflake!" Renesmee exclaimed before she ran off and spread out her arms to her side, tilted her head back, and let the snow fall onto her tongue. She squealed in delight and spun around.

Maddie smiled and pulled out her phone, taking quick pictures of her. "She's the cutest little girl i've ever seen."

"Look!" Renesmee laughed as she ran over to them , "I caught a snowflake!"

Bella crouched down next to her daughter and looked at the slowly melting snowflake on the little girl's hand. "it's beautiful. Why don't you go catch another?"

Renesmee ran off again, and Bella turned to Seth and Maddie. "Edward thinks that we'll find answers in Brazil. There are tribes there that might know something."

"Let's hope so," Maddie mumbled before they turned to watch Mae as the girl launched herself into the sky to catch another snowflake. She then frowned when Renesmee looked into the distance, and then immediately landed on the ground.

Bella stepped forward and looked up towards the cliffs, along with Seth and Maddie as the little girl ran towards them, wrapping her arms around Maddie's legs.

"Who's that?" Renesmee asked gently as Seth growled protectively.

Bella and Maddie stepped in front of her, and narrowed their eyes at the woman who was standing on a nearby cliff.

"I think that's our cousin from Denali," Bella explained, "Irina!"

Irina stared at the four for a moment longer, before she bolted off. Bella immediately took off towards the vampire as Maddie stayed behind and crouched beside Mae, running her fingers through her long brown hair.

It wasn't long before Bella returned to their side, frowning. "She took off before I could even reach her."

Maddie stood up once more and stared off in the distance, tilting her head as her eyes glowed red.

EVERYONE SAT AROUND in the living room. Carlisle had just gotten off the phone with Carmen, and looked up at everyone.

The air felt tense as the family waited for him to start talking.

Carlisle sighed before speaking, "Tanya convinced Irina to reconcile with us."

"She must of changed her mind," Edward spoke, bitterly.

"Seeing Seth must have been too much for her," Esme tried to reason with the boy.

"I wish I could have just spoken to her," Bella sighed.

"She's family," Esme reminded, "she'll come around."

Over by the window, Edward sat down on his piano bench, and pressed a key. Renesmee made her way over to her father, and pressed a key herself. The two continued their actions for a moment, before Edward placed both of his hands on the piano keys, and began to play a melody.

They all listened to Edward play the beautiful melody which allowed everyone to unwind for a moment.

Alice walked into the room with a glass vase in her hands, and she had barely stepped one foot into the room before gasping sharply. The glass vase slipped through her fingers and shattered on the floor.

Jasper rushed over to his girlfriend, and grasped her gently. "What is it, Alice?"

"The Volturi," She said, "they're coming for us. Aro, Caius, Marcus, The Guard. And Irina."

Maddie snarled, eyes narrowing. "Let them." Her eyes glowed a bright red and red mist wrapped around her.

Bella frowned. "Honey come here," she motioned Renesmee over to her side.

"Why?" Carlisle asked, confused about the situation

"What did Irina see in the woods?" Edward turned his attention to Bella, Maddie, and Seth.

"We were just walking," Seth stated as he walked over to Mae, and laid his hand on her shoulder with a small smile aimed at her.

"Mae was catching snowflakes," Maddie stated as she crossed her arms. "Just like any little kid."

"Of course," Edward mumbled, locking eyes with Carlisle, "Irina thinks Renesmee is an immortal child."

"What is an immortal child?" Bella asked, looking up at Carlisle.

"Immortal children are very beautiful. So enchanting. To be near them was to love them," Carlisle began to explain, "Their development was frozen at the age they were turned. They couldn't be taught or restrained. A single tantrum could destroy an entire village." He sighed, glancing at Esme with gentle eyes. "Humans heard about the devastation," he continued, "Stories spread. The Volturi were forced to intervene. Since the children couldn't protect our secret, they had to be destroyed."

Maddie glanced at Renesmee and vowed to protect her no matter what. No one is going to lay a hand on her niece, ever.

"Their creators grew very attached and fought to protect them. Long-established covens were torn apart. Countless humans were slaughtered. Traditions, friends, even families. Lost."

"So the Denalis' mother made an Immortal Child?" Bella asked with confusion in her brown eyes.

"Yes," Carlisle said, sadly, "and she paid the price."

"... but they're children," Maddie clenched her jaw. She has killed, yes. She has killed countless monsters of all sorts; vampires, werewolves, etc that couldn't control themselves, but this was different. They're literal children.

"Well, Renesmee is nothing like those children!" Bella exclaimed, agreeing with her sister. "She was born, not bitten! She grows every single day!"

"So can't you just explain that?" Seth asked with a raised brow, growing concerned with his imprint. She's his to protect and care for, she's his best friend.

Jacob was leaned up against the wall with his arms crossed. He's thankfully been keeping his mouth shut about anything lately, especially seeing as he knows that both Bella and Maddie are close to kicking him to the curb. But, he also has no pack since he left them.

"Aro has enough proof in Irina's thoughts," Edward shook his head.

"We have to protect her," Seth protested as he glanced down at Mae who looked up at him with big eyes.

"So we fight," Jacob shrugged, as if it were a simple answer.

Maddie pursed her lips but looked over at Jasper as the blonde began speaking, "their offensive weapons are too powerful. No one can stand Jane."

Maddie and Bella shared a look. "We can. We have done it before. The first time... yeah, it hurt like hell but I have transformed into whatever the hell I am since then and... well, I don't think she can stand me," the redhead smirked.

Jasper looked over at her. "Maddie..."

"What?" Maddie rose a brow, "you think I can't, cowboy?"

He sighed, shaking his head. "That's not what I'm saying, Madelyn and you know it." He licked his lips, "just don't underestimate them."

"Alec is even worse," Alice stated as she gave Maddie a look. "Plus, they have hundreds of vampires on their sides."

"Then we convince them," Bella insisted, pursing her lips.

"They're coming to kill us," Emmett said, drily, "not to talk."

"No you're right," Edward stared straight at his wife, "They won't listen to us. But maybe others can convince them. Carlisle, you have friends all around the world."

Carlisle shook his head. "I won't ask them to fight."

"Not fight, witness," Edward reasoned, "If enough people knew the truth, then maybe we could convince the Volturi to listen."

"Carlisle," Esme spoke softly as she laid her hand on her husband's face, "we can ask this of our friends."

Carlisle stared at his wife for a brief moment, before he sighed. "We can ask them to witness, Edward. But I will not ask them to fight for us."

"Thank you," Bella sighed in relief. She then paused, tilting her head back and forth before slowly turning to Maddie. "I know you're like a badass witch now, but..."

Maddie began to smirk as she realized where her sister was going with this. "I have people I can call up, as well."

Seth stared at her, "I'm scared but intrigued."

"You should be," Maddie commented while she literally disappeared in a poof of red.