Huntress (Carlisle Cullen)

Chapter Eleven

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

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The eerie silence fill the large field surrounded by dense forest. The mist is heavy; it's overcast, grey. I blink as suddenly, the quiet is broke by Emmet being flung through the air. He lands hard on his back, but immediately springs up to face Jasper, the person who threw him. "Again." Emmet growls getting ready to fight again.

With us right now was myself, Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Nik and Rosalie who watch them spar. I turned as I hear the Volvo skids to a halt next to Jasper's Jeep. Edward and Bebe climb out, head into the field together. Halfway across, Edward stops.

"They're here." Edward says suddenly and I look over the tree line and from out of the mist skulk eight giant wolves, as wary and on-edge as the Cullen's are. Emmett recognizes Paul-wolf; their eyes meet, both itching for a rematch. "They don't trust us enough to be in their human forms. They trust Kara but not us." Edward says.

"They came. That's what matters." Carlisle says with sincerity.

"Will you translate?" I ask turning to Edward, he nods. Carlisle smiles and moves slowly towards their pack. Sam-wolf, the biggest and blackest steps forward.

"Welcome." I state as I walk over to stand with Carlisle keeping him safe, I knew they trusted me, but I didn't know if I wanted him to be so close to them.

"Jasper has experience with newborns. He'll teach us how to defeat them." Carlisle answers, grabbing my hand and interlocking them, I smile as I look to Seth smiling at us. I raised an eyebrow and thought it would be a good idea to have him at the wedding.

"They want to know how the 'newborns' differ from us." Edward states.

"They're a great deal stronger than us, because their own human blood lingers in their tissues. Our kind is never more physically powerful... than in our first several months of this life. Though we have an added advantage because of Kara and Klaus, as they both still have blood in their bodies, so they are physically stronger than all of us here." Carlisle says as the pack take this in. Carlisle nods to Jasper to take over. Jasper is initially uncomfortable with both the wolves and the attention. But steps forward.

"Carlisle's right. That's why they are created. A newborn army doesn't need thousands like a human army. And no human army could stand against them. The two most important things to remember are, first... Never let them get their arms around you. They'll crush you instantly. The second... Never go for the obvious kill. They'll be expecting that. And you will lose." Jasper states, his vice hard. "Emmett? Don't hold back." Jasper says and Emmet smirks. 

"Not in my nature." Emmet says and they both stand there for a few seconds and then Emmett charges Jasper with impossible speed, but Jasper is a virtual blur. Emmett lunges several times, his strong arms grabbing at air. Jasper stops long enough to say.

"Never lose focus. One more thing... Never turn your back on your enemy." Emmett lunges again with similar results, until suddenly he freezes – Jasper has him from behind, his teeth an inch from Emmett's throat. I look over seeing Bebe is taken aback by Jasper's skill. And there's an impressed rumble among the watching wolves. The training continues as I stay standing off to the side, Nik stood with me. Both of us having been through many wars and such. Everyone takes turns sparring with Jasper or pairing off against each other. Alice and Jasper spar, spiralling, twisting. Jasper launches at her but with her eyes glazed over, not looking at him, she sees his moves before he makes them. Out of nowhere, Alice is perched on his back; she kisses his neck.

"Gotchya." She giggles. I smile and kiss Carlisle on the cheek as he and Edward walk up. Edward and Carlisle attack one another, but Edward can read Carlisle's mind which gives him the advantage. He twirls beyond Carlisle's grasp, then slams into him delivering a vicious body blow.

"Focus on speed, agility, keep your opponent off guard..." Jasper says as we continue watching the fight. The wolves rise or pace, watching intently, itching to get into the fray but holding back. "Use their momentum against them—" Jasper says, and I watch them all. "Klaus, Kara, wanna show them what you both can do?" Jasper asks as I wipe the dirt from Carlisle's face.

"I don't know, sorella, what do you think?" Nik asked as he turns to me.

"I mean are you ready to get your ass kicked?" I asked smirking at my brother.

"Oh, it is on dear sorella!" Nik growls, with a wicked smirk on his face. We both walk to the open area and stand far away from each other.

"Rules, no powers, just pure hand to hand combat," I said and Nik nods in agreement. Then as if time slows down, we both collide with each other, both of us holding the others arms in a deadlock, I smirk before pushing my feet off the ground and vaulting over Nik, as I go over, I cling tighter and as I start to land, I throw him over my shoulders.

Nik goes flying into a tree and knocks it down, Nik rises and comes at me again, I jump up flipping over him and turning around quickly to parry a right punch, then the second. We both continue until, both of us are covered in dirt and tree twigs. We are both equally matched it seemed, we both smile before walking over and calling a truce. "That was fun," Nik chuckled as we shook on it. 

"It seems we are both equally matched, if I don't use my powers." I stated, and he nods in agreement. "Okay lets go home!" I call out and everyone nods getting up and leaving, some of them shocked from our fight we had just had.

I skip over to Carlisle and we both walk hand in hand over to the Jeep. The Jeep pulls away carrying Carlisle, myself, Esme, Rosalie and Emmett. I sighed as I leaned my head on the window of the Jeep. My mind wandering away from me. I closed my eyes as I thought about the situation. I don't believe Victoria knew it was me that had killed James. "What are you thinking about?" Esme asked as the family watch me.

"I'm wondering if Victoria knew it was me that had killed James," I stated leaning my head back, adjusting my back, a slight ache there.

"Do you need anything love," Carlisle whispered, as I squirmed a bit in my seat.

"Yeah I just need to eat something, mostly blood, smelling Bebe sort of was just eh, I'm not sure what I need, maybe animal blood," I whispered. "Maybe a nap, I don't know, but I think mostly a nap," I muttered, falling into a light sleep.