chapter seven

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chapter seven | vampires are batshit crazy

"Alistair is gone," I murmured as Edward and Bella darted up the steps

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"Alistair is gone," I murmured as Edward and Bella darted up the steps.

Inside the front room, the main confrontation was physically apparent.

Lining the walls was a ring of spectators, every vampire who had joined the Cullens, except for Alistair and the three involved in the quarrel.

Esme, Kebi, and Tia were the closest to the three vampires in the center; in the middle of the room, Amun was hissing at Carlisle and Benjamin.

"God, vampires are batshit crazy." I said, watching the drama unfold.

Edward's jaw tightened and he moved quickly to Esme's side, towing Bella by the hand.

Bella clutched Renesmee tightly to her chest.

"Amun, if you want to go, no one is forcing you to stay," Carlisle said calmly.

"You're stealing half my coven, Carlisle!" Amun shrieked, stabbing one finger at Benjamin. "Is that why you called me here? To steal from me?" Amun asked.

Carlisle sighed, and Benjamin rolled his eyes.

"Yes, Carlisle picked a fight with the Volturi, endangered his whole family, just to lure me here to my death," Benjamin said sarcastically. "Be reasonable, Amun. I'm committed to do the right thing here—I'm not joining any other coven. You can do whatever you want, of course, as Carlisle has pointed out." Benjamin said.

"This won't end well," Amun growled. "Alistair was the only sane one here. We should all be running." He said.

"Think of who you're calling sane," Tia murmured in a quiet aside.

"Hey, Alistair is sane, he's just been through a lot." I said, defending Alistair. "And if I hear anyone say anything bad about him, you don't want to know what I'll do to you." I added.

"We're all going to be slaughtered!" Amun exclaimed.

"Isn't he being a bit dramatic?" I asked.

"It's not going to come to a fight," Carlisle said in a firm voice.

"You say!" Amun exclaimed.

"If it does, you can always switch sides, Amun. I'm sure the Volturi will appreciate your help." Carlisle said.

Amun sneered at him. "Perhaps that is the answer." Amun said.

Carlisle's answer was soft and sincere. "I wouldn't hold that against you, Amun. We have been friends for a long time, but I would never ask you to die for me." He said.

Amun's voice was more controlled, too. "But you're taking my Benjamin down with you." Amun said.

Carlisle put his hand on Amun's shoulder; Amun shook it off.

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