See Life In Focus [A. Cullen & J. Hale]

4. (E)

"This happened so fucking fast." Emmett growled slamming a newborn's head into the wall. The remains crumbled like fine china in his grip.

"Yea, where's Victoria?!" Edward roared choking a newborn.

"I don't even know who that is!" He choked out. "Hey, man. I'll give you money. Anything!"

Emmett grabbed Edward by his shoulder, "What's your name?"

"F-Fred. I-I'm just looking for a friend. We were gonna run away together." He stuttered.

"Calm down, Fred." Emmett said putting a firm hand on his shoulder. Edward noddded and Bella came from under the mall bench to his side.
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Rosalie ran towards the entrance before bumping into Axel.

"Axel?"

"Owwww... Rosalie." He whined holding his arm and she rolled her eyes.

"Where's Victoria?"

"In this hallway." He pointed, "She sent the newborns to killed all these people and could bare to show her face. I want to know... Why the fuck- Calm down." Rosalie whispered softly patting his cheek. "We'll burn her like her mate, James."

"She's killing people, Rose. They didn't have to die like this. Men, woman, even children!"

Rose cringed, "I'm sorry but let's end this."

"This is a zombie movie just replaced with vampires."

"I give it a 3 out of 10 stars. Not enough character development." Rosalie commented as they walked down the hallway.

"3rd door on the right..." He muttered opening it and allowing Rosalie to go in first.

The blonde gasped when she saw a girlin chains screaming. It wasn't Victoria... The newborn's brown hair flew everywhere as she tried to escape.

"Hold on." Rose said softly pulling lightly on the chains. "Axel, keep watch. I'm gonna have to smash the chair."

"K. Don't hurt her, Rose. She might know where Victoria went."

Rose nodded smashing her and the chair into the ground. The girl groaned as the blonde ripped the tape from her mouth.

"Please, don't hurt me. Please. I didn't mean to." The brunette whimpered looking past Rosalie through the window as Riley jumped on her back. The newborn attempted to pull at Rose's head as Bree pulled at him.

"Get. Off. My. Sister!" Axel roared pushing the boy from the window. Riley growled biting his neck but recoiled at the heat.

"I'll kill you. All of you." Axel whispered before they hit the ground.

Rosalie ran to the window and didn't see either one.

"Rosalie?" Alice's high pitched voice rang out as she walked in.

The two vampires looked at Alice with similar looks.

"He-" Rose started and Alice closed her eyes in remorse.

"Did he...?" She pinched the bridge of her nose.

"I don't know, Alice. He jumped..." Rose turned towards the teenager, "You. Tell us what you know!"

"I-I will. I can tell you everything."

"Let's start with your name." Alice said sweetly bending down to tend to her.

"Bree. Tanner. Bree Tanner." The girl said slowly trying to catch her breath even though she didn't need to breathe.

"Relax, Bree. No need to pant. You don't need to." Rosalie said softly. The new vampire rolled her shoulders back and relaxed. Her nostrils still flared to smell but that was all.

"Now tell us about Victo- Bree!" A voice interrupted as another newborn sped to her.

"Fred!"

"Oh my god..." He whispered stroking her. "I just saw everyone die and I thought you were dead too."

"No. Almost but no."

Just then the door opened and a brown wolf walked in. He whined and tilted his head. He had a patch of light fur over one of his eyes and down his snout. His eyes glowed a vibrant greenish blue. The other vampires didn't even realize a change in smell. It smelled human.

"Axel?" Alice questioned walking up to it.

The wolf whined in confirmation looking around in confusion as his ears perked.

"Sam!" They heard Jacob's voice, "2nd floor clear!"

"3rd, clear."

"1st, clear!" Edward yelled from the doorway "Every newborn went to the 2nd and 3rd floors."

"2 in custody! No Victoria to be found." Emmett added.

"Leah's arm got snapped and healed wrong. Carlisle's with her. Esme is getting first aid and shelter for the 3 surviving humans. No bites to be noted of." Embry said walking in before the two wolves looked at each other, "Who's he?"

"Axel." Rosalie said and Emmett's grin grew.

"He's a big boy now, Rose."

The wolf growled in disapproval pacing around.

"Aye, calm down and focus on shifting back." Embry said encouragingly before running off.

"Surprised the cops haven't come."

"Their probably investigating all the serial murders, Emmett. Besides, this was a pretty well done ambush. The Volturi should step in the way of law enforcement." Alice sighed.

Axel shook out his fur and licked her cheek. She cringed a bit but pet him afterwards.

"Axel, is that newborn dead?" Rose asked rubbing her neck and Axel's tail wagged before he walked out of the room.

Soon, he dragged in the dismembered vampire. His legs and arms were completely gone and he rocked around in agony.

He looked up at Alice for approval.

The vampire smiled, "Good boy."

He caught wind of Jasper's scent and perked up as the blonde jumped in through the window.

"The Volturi wants to see all of us. They want all the humans involved dead."

Axel snapped his canines at that and Emmett pulled him back by the scruff on his neck.

"You're in over your head with this one, Kid." He turned to all the vampires, "We'll go and the wolves will leave with Bella and Sam. We don't need any more injured. Bree and Fred go with Bella. The Volturi will kill them on sight."

Jasper kneeled down towards the wolf, "Protect yourself, Axel."

Axel's ears went down and perked up as he licks Jasper's cheek. The brown wolf jumped down the railing and ran towards the entrance. The other wolves followed him coating Bella in their scent.

"Axel..." She whispered before smiling, "You're so cute!"

The shifter snorted and walked to Sam's side. The pack couldn't help but see a resemblance between the two. Both were tall loners that reeked of power.

'Jake, protect Bella. I need to teach my cousin the ropes.'

'Ok, Sam. Watch for the leeches. Never know what they will pull.'

The black wolf nodded his head and nipped Axel before walking away. The new shifter looked back at the pack before following Sam.