𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍:
Preparing

"IT'S ALMOST TIME," Evangeline says as she looks out the window seeing the snow stick to the ground.

"And we still have Christmas to celebrate," Jasper says from behind.

So they did celebrate Christmas, leaving their upcoming problem behind for a while, and they decided to camp in the mountains.

Jacob is bringing some chopped wood for the camping, and Benjamin happily starts the fire.

"That's what I'm talking about. A little pre-battle bonfire, telling war stories," Jacob says and sits with Benjamin, looking at the other vampires and scoffing. "What are you standing there like a freaking statue?"

Garret suddenly makes himself known and says, "Name any American battle. I was there."

"Little Big Horn."

"I came this close to biting Custer, but the Indians caught him first," Garret tells him, and Kate sits beside him and says, "Try Oleg's assault on Constantinople. He didn't win that one on his own."

"If you're talking battles, you're talking the Eleven Years War. No one does rebellion like the Irish," Liam says with a smirk.

"You lost the eleven years war," Garrets scoffs and rolls his eyes.

"Aye, but it was one hell of a rebellion," Liam says.

Evangeline and Jasper sit on the ground. "Jasper and I were humans when the civil war began."

"I was a spy for the union, became a major, and helped people of color escape their owners," Jasper tells them while looking at Peter and Charlotte.

"We participated in the Southern Vampire wars, constant brutal battles in the South for territory," Peter tells them while holding Charlotte's hand.

"Y'all participating in wars while I was just in my temple communicating with the Greek Gods," Athena says with a smirk while leaning on Emilio's shoulder.

Jacob is about to question her about what she has said, but Vladimir speaks.

"When we ruled, everything came to us. Prey, diplomats, favor seekers. Such was our power, but we never wore white hats and called ourselves saints." Vladimir tells them.

"We were honest about what we were," Stefan says.

"We sat still for a very long time, and we didn't notice we were beginning to petrify," Vladimir continues.

"Perhaps the Volturi did us a favor when they burned our castles," Stefan says

"We've been waiting fifteen hundred years to return that favor," Vladimir tells them.

Bella looks at Evangeline and walks towards their tent, and Evangeline follows.

"Have you thought about it?" Bella asks, and the blond nods.

"Jasper and I talked about it, and I will leave with them," Evangeline answers. "Just promise me this, don't let anything happen to Jasper, please."

"I promise," Bella says and holds her hand, and Evangeline leaves the tent looking for Jasper.

Jasper looks at Evangeline and smiles, handing out his hand for her to take, and she gladly takes it, and they sit there with the others, enjoying the night before the confrontation.