A/N: Today is the two year anniversary of my friend, Amanda's, death previously mentioned in chapter four. This chapter is dedicated to her. Read on. - Sam

Battle Time

I stood there, my powers flaring around my entire body. I glared at him, those hands that held my baby by the throat. My innocent little girl, touched by someone sick and twisted, who's hands had touched my best friend, when she was the same age.

"You." Alejhandra growled at him, crouching down, "You BASTARD!" She shrieked before running towards him. I don't know when she got there, but I was happy she was there.

He held up a hand, "Tut tut, young Alejhandra. My.." he grinned, raking her body, "You have grown into a beautiful young woman." Was, as in past tense. This sicko will pay.

"Give her back." I growled, "She's my daughter, give her back!" Get Annabelle to safety, then kill him. Sounds so simple, yet I know it won't be.

"But you see, I won't get anything in return.."

"What do you want?" Alejhandra said cautiously.

"You." He said, then laughed maniacally, "I give this child back, but I want you."

I bit my lip, not liking his game. "Josh is dead." She said, trying to distract him.

"And I care why for your petty boyfriend?" Robert said with a twisted, maniacal smile, "Now, if you come with me, then I'll let her go."He sighed, "Though it would be a shame."

My fists clenched at his words. "Fine." She agreed. ...What?

Dylan, who had joined this cornering, opened his mouth to speak but Alejhandra hushed him, "It's me, or Annabelle." I wasn't sure whether to hug her or cry for her at this.

"You'll come with me? Pleasent!" Robert let Annabelle go, and my little girl ran into my arm. I clutched her tightly, and looked at my best friend, both thankful for her saving my daughter, but scared for what was ahead for her.

Then it clicked.

He already released Annabelle...he has yet to take Alejhandra. Lets just kill the bastard!

I looked at Robert. then pushed Annabelle behind me. "You think I'll let Alejhandra go over to you?" I asked. Seriously, how stupid is he?

"A deal is a deal." Alejhandra said lightly to me. Dylan walked towards her she stopped him with a wave of her hand, "No," She mumbled, "A deal was a deal. It was me or Annabelle, I chose Annabelle." Like we'll take that for an answer.

Robert cackled, "Ahh what a wonderful scene but you see, we need to get going Alejhandra dear."

"Why?" Jer said, who was thankfully still alive and making his presence known. "Why do you want her?"

"This girl, is my niece. Don't I have the right to take my niece?"

"Niece?" Alejhandra spat, "You don't touch your niece. You don't laugh at her tears! Niece? I'm not your niece." Damn straight!

"Touch?" Dylan growled, "You touched her?" he snarled, his eyes blazing red. Yes, get angry. Get extremely angry. I'm angry and she's angry, which is a deadly combination itself, but back-up is nice.

Robert sighed, "You people sure are ones for drama." Shove it up your ass.

"Annabelle." Jer and I said together, "Get back."

Jer's eyes became a burning red color and stood beside his best friend. My powers flared, twice as strong as they were before. I was no longer afraid my little girl getting caught in the crossfire.

"Alejhandra is not going with you!" Dylan roared. Alejhandra looked at all of us, standing together to her defense, tears springing to them.

"Well, that's not quite fair." Robert said, then snapped his fingers. We heard thumping, like footsteps hitting the ground. And not just one pair, but hundreds and hundreds. The sound was almost overwhelming. We suddenly saw an entire army, of vampires walk towards us, "These three are mine." he said, pointing towards Alejhandra, Annabelle, and me. The vampires nodded, their eyes glowing red and their fangs revealed. Alejhandra gasped, but I just nodded in Jer and Dylan's direction. The two of them, with their determination, will be unstoppable. They can do it, I know they can.

"So, are you going to come with me, Alejhandra? Or am I going to have to kill all three of you and enjoy your bodies alone?" Enjoy our bodies? He did not just say that.

She looked away, disgusted, "Don't get cocky. It's two against one."

I looked at my daughter. I wouldn't be able to focus with her still here, she could get hurt anytime. "Annabelle, I want you to get out of here." I said before putting a protecting spell over her, "Just run."

'Use your nose, smell your brother. Go to him. Don't stop until you get to him.' I sent to Annabelle in her head.

Her eyes widened in surprise, but she nodded, being my brave little angel. She did as she was told, and ran off, out of my sight.

I glanced at Alejhandra and nodded. Let the battle begin.

I pushed Robert back by wind then wrapped a ring of fire around him.

"You are human." She said, "Against a newborn vampire and a witch, you have nothing." I felt his aura... uh oh. She's not quie right, she'll need to learn how to use her sense of smell soon.

Robert laughed. He actually erupted into laughter, holding his sides and everything, which was really not necessary. "Human?" He panted, "No, no dear Alejhandra. I am not human."

"Then what are you?" I asked, knowing he'll need to be in his wolf form to properly kill him. Robert grinned at me, like he knew what I was thinking, then hunched over. His body sprouted fur and he grew into a massive wolf. Jer and Dylan looked back in surprise for a moment, but immediately continued fighting. I watched Jer as he gave into his vampire side, those gentle hands turning into deadly weapons as he tore apart other vampires, limb from limb.

"Alejhandra!" I shrieked as Robert snuck up behind her, but it was too late. Robert was standing above her, smiling wolfly. He swiped her with his paw, his gigantic nails digging into her side as she flew into the wall.

"ALEJHANDRA!" Jer and Dylan screamed. She got up, swaying. Then she dropped to her knees, and I was alone to face the bastard. I'll make him pay.

With my anger, my hands flared, fire at the tips. "Alright, Robert, let's play." I said, before blasting fireballs at him. He dodged them skillfully. So I took things up a level, the burning hatred for him fueling my powers, and shot lightning bolts at him. The fool thought I was aiming for him, but I was actually aiming for the chandelier above him. With a perfect hit, it fell and trapped him momentarily. I took this as a chance to strike him with a lightning bolt, just for him.

He was stunned, but definitely not dead. I wiped the sweat from my forehead, knowing I was starting to push my limit. I haven't ever used that much magic before, but maybe for the years I haven't used it much, I could use it now. Because now, I need it. Although I'd be better if I wasn't still suffering from slight blood loss...

Robert had gotten out of his stunned state and was up and moving. Before I could regain my focus, he swiped at me. I tried to dodge as best as I could, but he managed to get my arm good. It didn't feel good, but I didn't have time to focus because he was still coming at me. I backed up, put my feet solidly on the ground, and used both hands to push him back. My arm tore at the sharp movement, but it would be fine.

I faced the sick and twisted werewolf, and he started to attempt and circle me. I kept moving though, never taking my eyes off them. Which is why I barely noticed Alejhandra coming up behind him. The only reason I noticed, was because he turned just in time to get kicked. Then just as he was about to swipe at her like he had to me, she grabbed his paw and used that newbown strength to flip him on his back. She went full speed at his chest. He tried to flip over, but she punched him until she hear the snap. He snarled and pushed her back and she gasped in pain, as her cuts tore open wide. I knew that it was my time to intercept.

I snarled at Robert as my friend held her sign and cried out in pain. I pushed water on him and just as it went to strike, I froze it into ice shards, then forced them into his body.

Alejhandra bit her lip and ran at him, grabbed his fur then hauled herself onto his body. She brought her hand up and smashed his skull, then jumped off. She looked at him, this odd look on her face, flicked her fingers, and he stood. She waved her hand, he ran into the wall. She brought her hand back, he walked towards her. Then he kneeled, turning back into his human form. Amazing...there's a name for this...

"W-W-W-What are you do-doing to me?" He asked as his hands slowly wrapped around his own neck. She snapped out of her trance and Robert's arms dropped by his side. giving him back his control. Control...

"Mind control." I whispered as I stood beside Alejhandra.

Robert looked up at us then grinned, "Stupid children." He said, sprouting fur once again. He pawed me out of the way, and I hit the wall. Oh hell no!

I looked around, eyes searching for a heavy object. My eyes landed on a desk and using telekinis, I lifted it and dropped it on Robert's head. I used that same power to pick up a large boulder. I stood behind him, this boulder hovering on the side. I thrust my arm out and the boulder went flying directly at Robert. Alejhandra hopped over the boulder, landed behind him ad kicked him in the rib. The large rock fell on him, but he only let out a small whimper. Good, it did it's job. This is for Alejhandra to finish, not me.

Alejhandra looked at him, "This is for all the children you've molested and raped." She said, smashing her fist into his leg, then she ran under him, pulled herself on to his back, "This is for causing my mother pain." She said before punching him behind the neck, "And this...is for hurting me." She said before digging her teeth into his neck.

She drank until he collapsed under her. Then her body swayed and she fell too. Within moments, Dylan was at her side. I knelt beside him, looking at the bloody gashes that wouldn't heal.

"Why aren't they healing?" He asked, clearly panicking. I knew why. She lost too much blood, would need more to replace it. And I was the only source for her to get that from.

But I've already given her blood and I've lost more since from my cuts. If I saved her life... I'd most likely lose my own. I felt Dylan's gaze as I stared at his girlfriend, my best friend, who was willing to sacrifice herself for my daughter's life.

With that, I brought my wrist to my mouth and nicked it with my tooth, wincing slightly at the pain. I got closer to Alejhandra's side.

"What are you doing?" Jer asked.

"Feeding her, she needs blood." I said. Before he could stop me, I held my wrist above Alejhandra's lips and dropped the blood in there. Alejhandra stirred, then her eyes shot open, completely red. "Pull her back before she drains me." I said, knowing that even if they did, I'd have lost too much blood to recover. Even then, I brought my wrist hesitantly to Alejhandra's lips.

"NO!" Jer said but it was too late, Alejhandra was greedily sucking my blood. The pain of having your life taken away from you, is unbearable. I couldn't see anything, hear anything, because all I could focus on was my life slowly draining out of me.

I closed my eyes, my life flashing before my eyes. My parents death, Vance, the millions of foster homes, getting into trouble with each one, meeting Riley, getting kidnapped by Jer, being on the run from Vance with Tiffany, discovering I was a witch, realizing I love Jer, the battle against the four brothers, discovering I was pregnant, Jer leaving, giving birth to my little miracles, raising them on my own along with Riley, finding out about the arranged marriages, giving up hope, trying to get rid of Luke, Jer coming home, our first Christmas as a family, going to Vegas, meeting Dylan and Alejhandra, becoming best friends with Alejhandra, getting drunk and married, actually allowing Jer back in, planning my wedding, Riley's terrified phone call, the feeling of losing a child, then losing my best friend, planning to get the lost back, the battle, Alejhandra saving my daughter, Robert finally dying all replayed in my head.

Then it all faded to black and I collapsed into the darkness.

A/N: And that's where I'm leaving you! Only one more chapter left! I know, so sad. But...if you want, I have an idea to keep the story going. Only if you would like more, that is. So please tell me in a review what you think of this chapter, and if I should write a third, making this a trilogy! - Sam