Disclaimer: Twilight and Covenant characters are NOT mine! I wish lol.

Fire and Ice

Chapter 6

BPOV

"Come on, Bella. You can do this," I muttered to myself as I let out a long sigh and shook my body out. My eyes closed, I tried to focus on the candles lit up all around the room. You'd think a witch with a lot of power could light up a bunch of candles circling a room.

About that….

It seemed that my meeting with the werewolves, well the werewolves in general, had shifted my energy and blocked my focus. It was incredible that another supernatural being could affect my gift when I had been around vampires and warlocks which had done nothing to my abilities.

I couldn't blame Jacob, Sam, and the other werewolves. I was pretty sure that they weren't even aware of what they were doing to my gift.

I found the image of the candles surrounding the room in my mind and gathered as much energy as I could muster. A breeze passed through the room and a flicker could be heard.

I popped one eye open and smiled at the sight. All of the candles had been lit with bright, flickering flames.

This hadn't just been a test to see what I could do with the werewolves not so far from my very presence, but it had been a test to see if I could control my gift overall.

And I could.

Knock. Knock!

I jumped at the sound of the door and glanced at the clock on the microwave. It was six in the evening. I wasn't expecting someone and from my supernaturally enhanced senses I could tell that the person or people on the other side of the door weren't human.

With a wave of my hand, the flames burned out and the lights flickered back on.

My body tensed, ready for a fight, as I neared the door.

EPOV

"You're sure this is the place?"

Alice turned and huffed at me, her hands on her hips. "You really want to doubt my gift?"

I shook my head and continued walking.

"Besides," she continued. "The covenant performed a locator spell. Same place."

I nodded.

"Yeah the locator spell never fails," Pogue informed from behind us. Caleb ignored the conversation and met me speed for speed as we marched into the apartment complex.

A part of me hoped Bella wasn't here. It wasn't exactly a place in the slums but it didn't look half as decent as what my angel deserved.

We headed up the side stairs, anxious and impatient. "Can you sense her?" Pogue asked his fellow brethren.

Caleb nodded. "It's weak but there is a bond. 2nd floor."

"Will she be able to sense you?" Alice asked him.

He shook his head in response to my sister. "Bella is incredibly powerful, but as the eldest only I've managed to sense other Covenant members so far. And her being away so long has probably made her senses wary to the supernatural."

We walked as a group down the 2nd floor hallway. "Which apartment?" Pogue asked, his dark eyes alert.

"This one," Caleb and I both announced at the same time. We stopped at a green painted door with the number 24 engraved into the wood. With my enhanced senses, I could smell the sweet and fresh scent of freesias and strawberries wafting through the air. I thought maybe my undead heart jumped.

She was here.

My Bella was just on the other side of this door.

"Well don't just stand there," Alice whined from behind us. Apparently Caleb and Pogue were just as nervous as I was. What if she wasn't here? What if she was not the same person?

I was shoved out of the way by my tiny, spiky haired sister as she pushed her way through to knock on the door herself.

A minute passed before we could hear the security locks turning. The door opened half way.

There stood the most beautiful sight I had ever lay eyes upon.

Bella.

My love still looked like she had the last night we had spent together. However, over the past months, my mind's concoction of her had not done her justice. Her hair was longer, past her full breasts, and slightly lighter in shade. Her lips were still pouty and pale pink, begging to be kissed. Even dressed in a simple black t-shirt and denim shorts, she was the most stunning woman to walk the planet.

Her eyes were wide at the sight of us and like always, I could not tell what she was thinking. I also found myself wishing Jasper was here to describe what she was feeling to me.

"Bella," Caleb breathed. He slowly took a step forward and embraced her in a tight, relieved embrace. Bella shook out of her own surprise and wrapped her dainty arms around her older brother.

"Caleb. What are you guys doing here?"

I could not tell if she wanted us here but as she pulled away from her brother and turned to me, all my thoughts vanished. Only a strong desire to feel her against me lingered.

"Edward," she whispered. With vampire speed, I swooped her into my arms and hugged her close to me. I would never let her go again.

Authors Note: Thanks to those of you who have wished me luck in overcoming my break up and being so understanding. These past few months I've been through a lot. Now I'm just looking forward to finishing this story. It's made me happy to see that readers are still adding this story to their favorites or story alert list, reviewing, and adding me to their favorite author's list. Please keep reading! The next chapter will be posted tomorrow night!

Love,

Lana