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I helped Carmen remove Marcus from the wall. His body was heavy and I could smell the decay from his death permeate the room. Once he was down, I tugged down a curtain, covering his body. “I’m sorry, Marcus,” I whispered, saying a prayer for him. “So sorry.”

“Can you still feel Edward?” Carmen asked, her neck wrapped in bandage, but it was still bleeding. “Hear his thoughts.”

“His mind is closed to me, but I can feel him. He’s angry, with a touch of fear,” I whispered. “But, he’s beyond angry. I can feel his rage and contempt for everything that happened here.” I was weary, sore and drained from using so much power. I heard an angry screech and Liam flew into the throne room as a thunderbird. In his talons, he held something. He hovered as he put that something down. I recognized her immediately. “Rose!” I gasped, falling to my knees, taking her broken human body into my arms.

Liam transformed and he crouched next to me. “I was flying to follow Lord Edward and I saw her running back to the castle. Or rather, stumbling. I smelled the blood on her and she collapsed. I picked her up and carried her here,” Liam said. “She needs medical attention.”

“Get Emmett,” I said, cradling Rose’s human form in my lap. She was beat to hell and I could smell Jacob all over her. Inside her. He’d done to her what he did to me, but it was far more brutal because I could smell blood, too. Emmett came barreling into the throne room. His face was haunted and torn, anger flashing in his eyes. He made his way toward me. He picked up his mate’s tiny hand.

“Was she …?” he trailed off. He inhaled and I heard him growl lowly. “Oh, Rosie …” He blinked to me and his eyes were filled with sorrow. “How?”

“Patience, Emmett,” I said, squeezing his massive shoulder. As I did so, I felt a terrible pain rip through me. I gasped and clutched my stomach. “Edward …”

“What is it, sweetheart?” Carmen asked, crouching next to me.

“He’s fighting Jacob,” I choked out, the pain deepening and I groaned. I closed my eyes, forcing myself into his mind. I saw him angrily swipe at Jacob, causing my ex-husband and monster to bleed profusely, but he was still strong, fighting back. His powerful jaws latched on to Edward’s neck. I gasped, clutching my own neck. I focused my energy, my power on my connection with Edward. With a growl, I found myself out of the throne room and at a cliff face. Jacob, in his wolf form, black and menacing, was fighting a snow-white wolf. I could see both of their coats were covered with blood, but Edward’s coat was more apparent with his white fur. But, I couldn’t tell if it was his blood or cast-offs from Jacob.

Liam, as a Thunderbird

Jacob's wolf form

Edward's wolf form

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Those of us who could shapeshift into airborne creatures did so and we took off toward La Push. The rest of our supernatural army loaded into reinforced SUVs, driving north toward La Push. I wanted to be with Bella, but Peter and Liam were all adamant that the three of us run recon over Aro’s castle.

Liam led our trio of birds toward La Push. He was a huge thunder bird, bringing storm clouds with him and the power crackled all around him. Peter was to his right, dwarfed by Liam’s size and I was to Liam’s left, flying as a falcon. Lord Edward, look below, thought Liam. We’re here.

I cocked my head, dipping below the cloud bank and saw the foreboding palace of darkness. We should do further recon. Get inside? I questioned.

You’d have to do it, Edward. You’re the only one who can change his shape at will, Peter said. Liam and I will find a perch, hidden by the clouds.

Can they detect us? I asked. Can they sense our magic?

Dark creatures do not have as fine-tuned as our senses, Lord Edward, Liam answered. They’ll sense something is afoot, but not to be able to pin-point where that magical incursion is.

I nodded, banking lower and changing into a raven. I flew closer to the palace and landed on one of the top turrets. I looked around, fluffing my wings. I could see the wolves wandering the grounds. Half were in their wolf form, while the rest were human. I saw Jacob as a human and he carried a tray. I took off, following him at a discreet distance. He went into a smaller turret and I listened, trying to see and hear if this was where Rose, Carmen and Marcus were being held. I heard crying, broken crying. With a twist, I landed on the ledge of a window. I peered inside the window, hoping to see our captured people.

The door flung open and Jacob came in. I heard gasps and more crying. “Shut up, whore. Or, I’ll give you something to cry about.”

“You already have,” Carmen hissed. “Animal!”

He growled, tossing the tray into the room. He left the room, slamming the door shut. I changed into a small primate, something with opposable thumbs. With my clumsy hands, I opened the window and hopped inside. Marcus held up his hands in defense, but I changed into my human form. Marcus put his hands down and shook his head. “You need to leave, Lord Edward,” he hissed, his voice tired and dejected.

“We’re coming to help you,” I said, moving toward Carmen and a huddled Rosalie under a blanket. The latter was littered in bruises and she had very little clothing on. What she did have on was torn, almost ripped from her body. “What happened?”

“Jacob lost his temper,” Rosalie whispered brokenly. “He discovered the tracking chips.” She lifted her blanket and showed me a large gash in her thigh where her chip had been implanted. I growled, wanting to heal her. I lifted my hands, but Carmen stopped me. “You can’t, Edward. They can’t know you’re here.”

Edward's animal form

Peter's animal form

Liam's animal form, a thunderbird

Imps

Cerberus 

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