CHAPTER 6

CARLISLE'S POV

My family and I have finished packing my daughter, Bella's house. We are now finishing ours with the help of Charlotte Whitlock. She is a beautiful woman. My Esme was a little intimidated by her at first because of her red eyes, but she soon became as comfortable with her as the rest of the women.

Suddenly, Alice drops one of the boxes she's carrying as she is enthralled by a vision. We all rush to Alice's side.

"OH NO!" Alice shreaks, and begins to shake and sob from her vision.

"What is it, Alice? What did you see?" Esme wraps Alice in a motherly embrace trying to comfort her.

"How could we be so stupid? Why didn't I see this before? Edward said Victoria meant nothing to James, just like Laurent," Alice says as she continues to sob.

"The red-head?" Emmett questions.

"Yes, she's going after Bella. Victoria gets there at the same time as Maria. Jazzy and Peter get there, but they are too late and then, then…" Alice is so distraught she can't continue. I take my daughter by the shoulders.

"Then what, Alice. You have to tell me what you saw." I shake her to get her to tell me. I may have been a little too forceful, but I needed to know. Alice then looks up at me with venom tears stinging her eyes that will never fall.

"The scene went black," is all Alice says. I let out a sigh of relief. I had yet to tell them the discovery of Bella being a shield. I then wrap Alice in my arms.

"Oh my sweet child, you rely on your vision when it comes to Bella much too much. Bella is a shield. And a mighty one according to the Major. If your vision of Victoria, the Major and Maria went black, more than likely, Bella has them in her shield. You won't be able to see anything regarding Bella or the Major. I've only ever witnessed one other shield. It's Renata of the Volturi. Bella is more powerful than even she is, even in her human form. Renata is only able to shield one person, other than herself and even at that, its only by touch. So far, we know Bella can shield herself against Edward and you to a certain extent. Am I right, you had a vision of Victoria, not of Isabella?" Alice thought about the question for a moment. She then nodded her head.

"Something else, I haven't told you all. I mostly wanted to spare you, Alice. I know you wanted to believe the Major is your mate, just as we wanted to believe Bella was Edward's." I looked to Emmett before continuing, since he is the only other person to know this. He nodded his head for me to continue.

"Bella was not Edward's mate. She was only his singer. The Major is Bella's, true mate." Esme and Rose are shocked at this news. Only Emmett and apparently Charlotte already knew. Apparently, so did Alice, as she just hung her head at this knowledge.

"I know," was all she said.

"What do you mean you know?" Rosalie questioned. She was giving Alice a menacing scowl.

"Not about Edward and Bella. We all thought they were mates. But when the Major arrived. I caught a glimpse of Bella and the Major together. They were so in love. Nothing like the love Bella and Edward shared. It was why I ran upstairs crying after he arrived. I knew then, he wasn't mine."

"Oh Alice, darling. I'm so sorry," Esme came again and wrapped her arms around Alice. She sat her down on the sofa that was covered by a dust cover awaiting the movers. Esme laid Alice's head in her lap and stroked her inky black hair.

"Well, my theory, along with what the Major has told me is that Bella has probably wrapped the Major in her shield which is why everything went black. I think the more danger Bella feels, her shield becomes stronger. I also theorized that even if she hasn't recognized this, she may instinctively protect her mate." I tell them.

My phone then vibrates with an incoming text. I reach into my pocket and retrieve my phone.

From: J Whitlock

To: C. Cullen

Target has been acquired, but have run into complications. Mission has gone haywire. Have Char contact backup. Unfortunately, I will be in Mexico. Charlotte will know what to do.

My eyes widen as I read the message. I show the message to Charlotte.

"Unfortunately, Doctor, that's my queue. I have to acquire backup, and go and save my mate and my Sire, along with your daughter." Charlotte says as she pulls out her phone.

"Wait, Charlotte. I can't let you do that. The Major said he doesn't want you down there," I told her.

"I know what he said. But I was left in case things didn't go as planned. He needed someone on the outside that knows what to do, no offense," she said timidly.

"None, taken, my dear. But what can we do to help? As you know, we are a peaceful coven. The women have not been trained to fight. I've spent time in the Volturi and can hold my own, though it's been centuries since I've had to use it. Emmett and I worked as a pretty good team when it came to destroying the nomad."

"Well, I'm sure you can, doctor. But you two don't know shit about fighting newborns. I know of only a few that knows as much about fighting as the Major, Peter and myself. When the Major said for me to call for backup, I know exactly who he means.

There is only one person I can call when it comes to a fight. The other, well he'll be good for tracking. I try him first as he's the first in my contacts. Though, I haven't spoken to him in years. Charlotte has already pulled out her phone and is making a call when I finally decide to make the call. I just hope this surly son-of-a-bitch will answer. He doesn't like to be around others but has always come through for me when I ask.

"Allistair, I need your help," I say when the gruff voice answers.

"What the fuck else is new. You only call me when you do." Allistair replies.

"That's because you are a surly son-of-a-bitch, and don't like to be bothered. So I don't bother you unless I really need you, and I really need you unlike no other time before." Esme gives me a look for my language. I narrow my eyes at her. Now is not the time for decorum.

"You say that every time. Who am I tracking? Not that wayward son of yours again, I hope?" I just roll my eyes.

"No, Allistair. Unfortunately, Edward has met his final death."

"Oh, well I'm sorry. Give me a day, I'll be there." Allistair says.

"Well, Allistair, I was also hoping you could do me one more favor. Do you think you could go down and persuade Amun to come with Benjamin?"

"Oh, now that's rich. Even coming from you. You know how Amun feels about anyone knowing of that precious gifted child." Allistair growls.

"Trust me, Allistair, if this weren't important, I wouldn't impose. I have a new daughter, but she's still human. We thought she was Edwards mate, but she's still important to us none-the-less. She's gotten herself trapped by Maria of the South." I tell him.

"Even I'm not that stupid to go digging around down in the vampire wars, Carlisle; and for a human? Sorry, but I think I'll pass," he then disconnects the call. Damn it!

I then pull up my next contact, as Charlotte makes her way upstairs.

"Garrett, old friend," I say as he answers the phone.

"Well, two old friends in one day. To what do I owe the pleasure, Carlisle? But you'll have to make it quick, I'm meeting another old friend down in Mexico," Garrett says.

"That old friend wouldn't happen to be the Whitlocks by chance, would it?" I ask.

"The very same, but how did you know?"

"Well, it seems the favor Charlotte is calling in is on my behalf. She's here with my family as we speak."

"Well, just know old friend, I'm bringing enough back up with me. I have Charles and Makenna, as well as Randall and Mary. It's not another invasion of the Red Coats, but close enough," Garrett jokes. Emmett comes and puts his hand on my shoulder. He has become my trusted friend through all of this. Though, childish at times, Emmett has shown his love for this family and is fiercely loyal.

"Garrett, Emmett and I will be meeting you and the rest. Just let me get the women secured in Alaska,"

"My, my, the compassionate doctor is actually getting his hands dirty for this. This woman must really be worth it. Two days, Carlisle. That's all I'm willing to wait. Then we go in, guns blazing, so to speak. I won't leave the Major high and dry." Garrett tells me.

"We'll be there. And she's more than worth it. She's my daughter, Garrett. She means everything to me," I tell him.

"Very well, Carlisle. See you in two days," Garrett says and disconnects the call.

"Dr. Cullen, you don't have to do this. We've got it under control," Charlotte said as she makes her way back downstairs with her packed bag.

"I know you do, Charlotte and I have faith in you and the Major. But I feel useless. It's time I fight for my daughter, too. I want her with us, to be able to walk her down the aisle when she marries her mate. I want to be able to call him a son, as I place her hand in his when I give her away. I will fight tooth and nail to be able to give that to her," I tell my family. The other women in the family rush and we engulf in a family embrace. Esme wrapping her arms around my neck and my other daughters on each side of me.

"Bring my daughter home, and you come back to me safely. I'll take care of us here," Esme whispers in my ear.

"I'll call Eleazar to come to help you make it to Alaska," I tell her, and I kiss each of my girls on the cheek. Rosalie then takes Emmett upstairs to their bedroom. Which is what I will be doing with Esme later. I look to poor Alice.

"Don't worry about me, Carlisle. I know my mate will come. I haven't seen him yet, but I just know," She tells me.

"C'mon, Alice. You can take me shopping. I need some new boots for Mexico, and I want something nice to wear when my Peter comes back to me," Charlotte tells her. That's enough to lift Alice's spirits. Once they leave, I make my last call to Eleazar.

I fill him in on what's going on. He said he and the rest of his coven will be down tomorrow. He said that Laurent, Irina, and Kate will go and fight with us. Laurent says he owes me for what I did for him, but he won't go without his mate. And Katie, well she's a force to be reckoned with all on her own. I end the call and take my beautiful mate upstairs to our room. We make love for the rest of the night.

This will be the last chapter for a while. I started Chapter 7 however, I wasn't happy with where it was going which is when I stopped and started on other projects. I promise, lovelies, I will complete this story as well as my other WIP. I hope you enjoy what I've come up with so far.