"So what are you saying, she just left you guys there?" Vi lifted a brow, intrigued by the news Bella had come home with. The newborn had been hunting with her daughter and Jacob when apparently someone from the Denali Coven had shown up.

"Tanya convinced lrina to come reconcile with us. It looks like she changed her mind. Seeing Jacob must have been too much for her." Edward explained to them, he'd just ended a conversation with the other members to the coven. The bronze haired male plopped down next to his daughter on the piano bench, the child leaning further into her father as the mother stood behind them.

Bella purses her lips and dipped her head. "Wish I could have just spoken to her."

Carlisle, who had been leaning against the doorframe into the living room spoke kindly . "She's family. She'll come around."

"Wait? I haven't met them then." Vi questioned, looking at her boyfriend who had his arm wrapped around her shoulders.

Emmett nodded in recognition to her words. "Yeah, they were at the wedding but we all mutually decided it would be best for you to stay as far away from them as possible."

"Why?"

"Because you're you." Jasper cut in with a shrug.

Emmett laughed before clarifying, "he means Irina didn't like wolves from the start because they killed her mate so how do you think you two would do being introduced?"

"Hmm..." Vi responded. "Good point I guess, wouldn't want to have turned the night into Wrestlemania."

Everyone laughed slowly, even Renessme found light in her Aunt Vi's humor. The young child rested her fingers against the keys to the piano, tapping one and then the other. Her father followed suit, knowing she was asking him to play alongside her. The soft melody to the sweet song filled the ears of the family as they all relaxed, enjoying their evening.

They were suppose to embark on a trip to Brazil within a few weeks apparently and then Bella was going to head to Italy with Carlisle. Vi was going with them to the Brazilian trip in hopes to find more about hybrids like her and elementals, and she would hopefully find more information about what Stone had said. The revelations about who she was were burning in the back of her head as she had yet to tell anyone. Partly because she didn't know if she believed any of it and then also because what if it were true? Could people be really after her.

"Vi, where have you run off to." Emmett whispered into her ear, lips barely pressing against her soft skin as she shivered and turned to him.

A coy smile was on his lips as she pressed her lips together and smiled right back to him. "Nothing much, just us."

Emmett pushed back a strand of her hair against her neck, "speaking of us... what do you say if..."

Alice's gasps and the cracking of a vase did not allow him to finish the sentence as every Cullen's eyes were on the psychic who was far away from them.

No one seemed to bother with the vase as they were too concerned with the twist to Alice's face, the fear behind her golden Iris's.

Jasper grasped her between his arms. "What is it, Alice?"

Alice blinked and she was back, at first uttering soundless words until finally she found the strength to fully speak. "The Volturi. They're coming for us. Aro, Caius, Marcus, the Guard. And Irina."

The last struck a cord between all of them, it was odd. Vi raised a brow towards the mention of the immortal royals. She'd heard stories, the general idea of what they were and what they meant to the Cullen's but never did she expect to meet them. Emmett had blatantly stated she would never go near them as long as he was alive.... but now it seemed he would be getting his wish.

Bella instinctually grasped her child, enclosing her. "Honey, come here."

Jacob moved towards them as well and Vi found her grasp on Emmett tighten, although his body had already protected hers, a growl escaping his lips and rumbling in his chest. Her heart accelerated much like Renesmee's, whatever these people were coming for it was nothing good.

"Carlisle... Violet." Emmett spoke to his father and the dark tone in his voice was unfamiliar, authoritative.

"Impossible, we've been careful." Carlisle shook his head but still there was doubt in his tone.

"Why? What did Irina see in the woods?" Edward looked towards his wife for an explanation.

"We were just walking." Bella assured her husband.

Jacob shook his head. "Ness was catching snowflakes."

Edward swallowed with dread and looked towards his family. "Of course. Irina thinks Renesmee's an Immortal Child."

They were in Carlisles study a mere minutes later, everyone was silent as the tale was explained.

Carlisle placed ancient books out for Violet and Bella, the pair looking through them as ancient pictures detailed the story. "The lmmortal Children were very beautiful. So enchanting. To be near them was to love them. But 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. Humans heard about the devastation. Stories spread. The Volturi were forced to intervene. Since the Children couldn't protect our secret, they had to be destroyed.Their creators grew very attached and fought to protect them. Long established covens were torn apart. Countless humans slaughtered. Traditions, friends, even families. Lost."

"So the Denalis' mother made an lmmortal Child?" Bella questioned.

He nodded, "Yes. And she paid the price."

There was no need to explain just what that price was as Vi's blood ran cold at the image of a massacre. Still that didn't seem to matter to Bella who grew with fury. "Well, Renesmee's nothing like those children. She was born, not bitten. She grows every single day. She's like Vi, both alive and dead. So can't you just explain that to the Volturi?"

Edward shook his head. "Aro has enough proof in lrina's thoughts. Besides, bringing Vi into this wouldn't help us, if anything it may make their desire for blood grow. They don't like secrets, werewolves less."

Vi swallowed knowing fully well this was now her battle as well, after all they were her family. "So our only option is to fight."

Jasper shook his head, tactical as he was. "Their offensive weapons are too powerful. No one can stand against Jane. Alec's even worse."

Bella stood, adamant on staying alive. "Well, then we convince them."

Emmett was next to shoot her down, bitter. "They're coming to kill us, not to talk."

"No, you're right. They won't listen to us. But maybe others can convince them. Carlisle, you have friends all around the world." The way Edward spoke it was clear he was forming a plan in his head, something that could save them.

"I won't ask them to fight."

"Not fight. Witness. If enough people knew the truth, maybe we could convince the Volturi to listen. We can ask this of our friends."

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"Not exactly a secluded beach but New Orleans have booze right?" Vi joked as she zipped up her duffle bag. She'd packed enough clothes for a week depending on how long it would take her and Emmett to find Stone and Garrett. She'd already informed Sam of what was happening and although he had been anything but calm he had relaxed enough to listen when she informed him of her short trip.

Emmett had been quiet since the vision, he kept near Vi, circulating around the room as she'd packed them a bag and arranged their flight. Even her jokes weren't enough to get him in a lighter mood so she turned, sighing and walking towards him.

His mind was somewhere else, eyebrows furrowed as he kept his eyes to the floor. Her arms wound around his neck, standing on the tips of her combat boots as she made up for his massive height. "Talk to me, come on."

"They're going to take you away from me, they're going to take Emily, Seth, Jacob, and Sam from you and its all my fault. I'm so sorry for involving you in this, it's my fault. I did this to you, you were right I should have left you alone the first time I saw you. Now look..." his voice was shaky, and if he weren't a vampire she'd be terrified to think he was having a panic attack. There was just so much pain behind his eyes, so much she never wanted to see again.

So she silenced him with a peck to the lips and then one to the top of his nose. "Sssh... never say that. You're the love of my life, all of this is because I chose to be by your side and I will never regret that. Wether we live or die after this I will not hold it against you, I love you Emmett. I love you through it all, besides we've got a fighting chance. Don't give up now."

He pecked her lips, lifting the bag of their clothes onto his shoulders. "Alright then, lets do this thing shall we?"

She nodded, clasping his hand between her own and they were in the living room within a flash. The rest of the family was packing the last minute essentials, Esme was upbeat about going back to London while Bella held Renessme in her hands as they would be driving to Alaska.

Vi felt her nose twitch, a familiar scent hitting her senses. "Sam?"

She was outside within seconds, finding her older brother at the bottom steps of the porch with a note in his hand.

He acknowledged his sister as she stepped down with a concerned look on her face as the rest of the Cullen's came outside. "Alice asked me to give you that. She and Jasper crossed our lands to the ocean last night."

She grasped the note between her hands, pulling it apart and seeing Alice's delicate handwriting.

Gather as many witnesses as you can before the snow sticks to the ground. That's when they'll come.

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These chapters are so short but I promise shit is about to start picking up, I love when all the vampires get together!!