Seraph

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Serafina stood with the queens as she pointed out her mate across the clearing. The two agreed with Serafina that she must have been the most beautiful vampire they had ever seen. Though they admitted, it was difficult to judge because of Serafina. Serafina nodded in agreement while waiting for Aro to finish reviewing Alice's mind. She suspected it was taking longer than usual since Alice's mind was full of many different futures.

But suddenly, it was Alice who spoke first. "It doesn't matter what I show you." She appeared annoyed and continued, "Even when you see, you still won't change your decision." She said as she ripped her hand from his grip. She then turned to face the family, giving a message to their side.

Bella sent Jacob and Renesmee away.

"Get them," Caius ordered. Santiago then gave chase.

While everyone watched Jacob flee, Alice used that moment for a sneak attack, kicking Aro into the air. Even though the kings preferred to keep their hands clean, it didn't mean they hadn't seen battle before. They also had a hand in their wars in the beginning, and they didn't forget it either. Their age and experience gave them an advantage mentally in battle as well. His prior experience allowed him to quickly right himself in the air, but he was incredibly unhappy. That one act from Alice thrust everyone into alertness.

"Take her away," Aro ordered. As he commanded, Alice was gripped by two guards and dragged away. Jasper obviously disagreed and attempted to break the hold that he was held in to get to her but failed to do so. Serafina narrowed her eyes at all that was happening before her.

"Let her go!" she heard Carlisle shout. He then sped toward Alice, knocking the two guard members who tried to stop him aside quickly. Serafina was mildly impressed with his gumption but thought this was a bit of a foolish reaction.

Aro prepared himself. When Carlisle attempted a tackle to Alice's captors, Aro launched himself at him. Carlisle was unsuspecting and unprepared for how quickly Aro reacted. But the king had millennia of battle experience, and Serafina wasn't surprised by this turn of events.

Even though she wasn't surprised, it didn't mean she was happy about it. Especially not when Aro held up her father's head as a trophy and warning to her family. She heard her mother's cries from across the clearing. Caius raised a torch to Carlisle's lifeless body with a smirk, and Serafina finally decided to step in.

"That's enough," Serafina said as she raised her hand to extinguish all flames from the field. She turned a glare to Caius and Aro, "Did you think I would allow you to do this?" she asked condescendingly. She then sent a wall of fire to separate both armies while she tended to the problem. She didn't want anyone else involved if she could help it.

"No," Aro admitted, "But we were prepared in case you didn't fall in line."

"Finally," Caius grinned, "Do it," he ordered Alec.

Alec seemed to want to deny the request. His face scrunched in displeasure, and the boy looked close to tears. He turned to the kings as though asking them to reconsider.

"I would be very disappointed in you if you don't follow the plan," Aro said earnestly to the boy.

"Only a moment is needed, and then you won't have to use your ability on her again. I promise," Caius reassured the boy. He didn't consider it a lie. Once Serafina was trapped, the boy technically would never have to use his ability on her again. They only needed to blind her somewhat so she couldn't immediately kill their guards, who would use the witch's magic against her.

Marcus frowned at his brothers before he looked at Serafina worriedly.

Serafina smiled at Alec, "He promised." She encouraged him with a slight shrug.