Twilight Collision

Chapter 18: Escape and Plans

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight and any of its characters.

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Carlisle was walking slowly towards us, flanked by Emmett and Jasper with Alice, Rosalie and Esme at the rear. They stopped just in front of the nomads. The tables have been turned and they were the ones that were now surrounded.

Are you alright son? We came as soon as Alice saw. I gave him a slight nod and Carlisle kept his eyes trained at the nomads.

The three were surprised to see this many vampires in a group. With the exception of the Volturi, vampires usually go in twos or threes but these were seven vampires all in all, in one area.

Crimson eyes against golden, Laurent was still trying to understand why that was but nevertheless, he realized that the odds where now against them.

"I don't understand" Was the only thing that Laurent was able to say.

"You don't have to. The girl is with us." Emmett said in his strong voice. His tone implicated that Bella was with us, not as food. He cracked his fist together, showing that he was eager for a fight.

"I believe it would be best if you leave" Carlisle suggested.

"Yes, I believe so" Laurent said in defeat and gestured to his companions to follow him. I can feel Bella's stance relax behind me.

I guess I'll just have to find my food someplace else and soon. Victoria thought but she kept her thoughts alert.

"Goodbye" For now. James thoughts suddenly put me on edge. He was not letting this go.

When the three finally left the area and their thoughts finally away from me, all the rest started to relax their position.

"Wow that was exciting!" Emmett exclaimed.

"Emmett!" Esme chastised.

"If they started a fight, I would have enjoyed ripping them apart" He smiled his monster smile.

"They won't stand a chance" Jasper agreed.

"We have to leave, now!" I was finally able to say.

Bella was confused when I was starting to lead her away from the place. Without asking for her permission, I scooped her up in my arms and started running towards our vehicle with the others following behind.

"Hey! What are you doing?! I thought it was all over?" Bella was complaining.

"No it's not"

"What do you mean son?" Carlisle asked when we finally reached Emmett's truck. We all got in with Emmett at the wheel, with me and Bella in front and the rest of the family getting in the back.

"They won't be coming back, are they?" Esme asked worriedly.

"No, only the one named James. He was the one who said goodbye" Alice mirrored my concern. It looked like she already saw what was coming.

"Why?" Bella was the one who asked.

I struggled to mask the rage in my voice. This shouldn't be happening. Now, Bella's life was endangered because of someone like us.

"I saw what he was. He was a tracker, a very skilled one. He loves the challenge and we just provided him the best challenge, seven vampires protecting one human. He begins his hunt tonight."

The thoughts of my family were mixed.

All right! Bring it on!

We have to protect Bella.