FOUND (C. Cullen)

BD2: X. Bonfire Night

[Third Person POV]

The night before the battle, as the snow is falling, the vampires and Jacob have set up camp in the woods. The rest of the witnesses were there standing in different spots in the small clearing.

While on the other side, Jacob brings some wood and drops it on the ground, making a knowing eye contact with Benjamin. The egyptian vampire uses his powers to produce fire from his fingertips and throws it on the chopped woods to start the bonfire.

Jacob smiled "That's what I'm talkin' about" making his way to sit on one spot of the laid down log beside Benjamin, rubbing his hands together for warmth "A little pre-battle bonfire. Telling war stories"

But when he looks across the fire and sees the other vampires just standing mingling amongst themselves quietly yet unmoving.

"Or just standing there like frickin' statues" Jacob comments

Suddenly Garrett speeds in and sits next to them by the fire. He points at Jacob "Name any American battle. I was there"

The werewolf thinks for a moment "The Little Bighorn."

"I came this close to biting Custer" the boasting vampire said holding his finger and thumb inches apart "But the lndians got him first"

Just then, like what Garret did. Kate speeds in and sits on Garrett's lap with his arm wrapping around her waist.

"Try Oleg's assault on Constantinople. He didn't win that one on his own"

Then the Irish coven appeared next taking place on an empty log.

"lf you're talking battles, you're talking the Eleven Years' War. No one does rebellion like the lrish" Liam said

Garrett's face frowned, confused by his words "You lost the Eleven Years' War" he points out

"Aye. But it was one hell of a rebellion"
Liam grins, making Garrett points a knowing finger at him. In a way of showing agreement to it.

While the other covens joined in, some would be sitting or standing around the camp fire, just sharing their stories to each other.

But not too far from the campsite, there stood Carlisle and Edward alone as they were watching the other vampires sitting around the camp fire talking.

Edward begins "I can't help thinking, all these people are putting themselves in danger because I fell in love with a human"

"You found your mate. You deserve to be happy" Carlisle said glancing at his adopted son

"So did you. I'm sorry for thinking like this, but at what cost did we have to bring this people in?" Edward said without breaking his gaze towards the group from afar

"Remember, you're not the only one who found your mate. And everyone here has something to fight for. I certainly do" Carlisle moved his gaze to the other side where Olivia and Edwin stayed inside a tent

Edward also followed, but looks over at Bella and Renesmee in their tent. Realization and guilt hits him inside as he reminisces back to his past. For a long time after Carlisle turned him, he was rebellious and had loathed his own adoptive father. He wouldn't be here without his guidance and his fatherly love.

"Carlisle, I've never thanked you" the blonde leader turns to Edward confused. "For this extraordinary life" Edward finishes

Carlisle smiles and puts his hand on Edward shoulder patting, as they stand and keep watching over the others.

"I should be thanking you too," Carlisle said, making Edward even more confused

He continued "If it weren't for you saving them in that accident. I wouldn't have found Olivia"

Referring to the very beginning when Edward revealed himself in front of the two women who became the special persons in their lives.

"Oh yes" Edward snorts to a chuckle, Carlisle joining him as well having their moment.

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*Meanwhile* 

In a tent where Olivia and Edwin reside. Olivia watches her son staring at the pocket watch he received from Christmas. He opens it and observes the picture inside it. A happy picture of them all together. Edwin's eyes glazed all over it, taking it in memory.

"Edwin" Olivia coos

Edwin closes his pocket watch, turning to his mother "Yes, mom?"

"Tomorrow, no matter what happens, I want you to stay close to Jacob and Renesmee" she tells him

"But I wanna be with you and dad" he begins to protest 

Olivia puts a hand on his shoulder, immediately calming him down "You will, but when something happens or when the time comes. I want you to be safe and protect Renesmee too. Can you do that for me?"

Edwin's face was sad but he nods slowly understandingly. He was quiet for a moment, and tardily raised his head to peer at Olivia's eyes.

"Will you and dad....make make it out...alive?" he asked with a croaked voice, tears were threatening to spill from his eyes.

Olivia's eyes were also mirroring his. "We will, Edwin. Me and your father will always come find you" 

Not being able to handle it any longer, Edwin closes the gap hugging his mother with all his guts, sobbing softly on her shoulder. Olivia swiftly surrounds her arms on his back. Unlike Edwin, she was holding back the tears to be strong for him. But still, her emotions can be picked up making Edwin cry even more.

"I love you, Edwin. Always. Your father and I love you so much" she whispered in his ear

"I love you guys too" he whispered back

[A/n: I admit that I almost spill some tears here with the family moment hahahah and I also admit that I find myself complicating a lot for the battle chapter. 😅Pls bear with me]