A Potter Secret

The Battle of Newborns

The whole newborn army blitzes out of the woods and into the field. The frenzy shows in their eyes. Their rabid thirst as they follow the scent of Bella's blood. But the scent trail ends here. They're confused. Suddenly something bolts from the trees with lightning speed and tackles a newborn. The other newborns spin to find a lethal-looking Jasper in a crouch beside his victim's body. They rush Jasper but – Bam! Bam! Bam! Three of them go down, tackled by Esme, Rosalie, Carlisle, Emmett and Alice. Out of nowhere lunges Sam-Wolf, flanked by two wolves. They tear a newborn to pieces. Four other wolves dive into the fray. Emmett sprints full-bore into the fight, relishing the battle. The wolves work as a pack, coordinated, deadly. Jasper controls the field– strategy and speed vs strength. Rosalie fights with icy calm. Alice with precognition. Esme and Carlisle fight side by side. The newborns are brutal and strong as hell. The vampires and wolves trying to protect Bella are taking some vicious hits. Jacob-wolf charges into the clearing, tackling a newborn, going for its neck.

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Edward reads Seth-wolf's mind, translating for Bella. "Jacob just got there. He's good," Edward assures. They sit there quietly, waiting. Before long they hear a screech. "What's a owl doing up this high? They aren't normally even in this region." It swoops closer and I put my arm out, letting it land. Edward stares shocked as I take the letter attached to the foot of the bird. "Bella, that's an owl. What is an owl doing here?"

"They're messengers," Bella explains. "See?" She pulls a letter of its foot and reaches into her pocket, giving the bird some food. "Thanks, little buddy." Edward watches as I send the bird off and tuck the letter in my pocket before he turns back to Seth. Edward sees the action through Seth-wolf's mind.

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Paul is surrounded by Three Newborns; Emmett comes to his aid. They share a look, a battlefield rapprochement. Carlisle and Esme move in on Bree– but she backs up frightened. Esme and Carlisle share a look. They relax their attack stance, try to calm her, talk to her. Alice darts from newborn to newborn, not even looking at them, knowing their next move. She sweeps their feet, keeping them off balance, confusing them. Jasper is a step behind her, trying to give her cover.

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Edward sees a newborn take note of Jasper's protective actions. Edward yells at Jasper, though he can't hear. "Jasper– back off– you can't be everywhere at– watch out!"

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As a newborn appears behind Jasper and bites his shoulder. Alice spins, flinging the newborn to Rosalie, Emmett, and Carlisle who kill him. Alice tends to Jasper. "I can handle myself."

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"Is Jasper alright? Edward," Bella asks.

He only sees Seth's thoughts, talks to himself. "Don't let them protect each other, good, go around," Edward says to himself. Suddenly Edward stops, blinks, briefly disoriented as his mind is cut-off from the battlefield. He looks around, finds Seth frozen as well. They share a tense look.

"Someone's hurt?" Bella asks again.

"Seth, go." Seth bolts away from the campsite, fast.

"Is it Jasper?" Edward whips Bella behind him against a cliff wall and takes a defensive stance in front of her.

"She's close. I can hear her thoughts. She knew we weren't there, but she caught my scent."

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