A/N: Awesome kudos you guys. Major apologies to those who've had a long wait. Lots of chapters coming up and I'm hoping you won't have to wait a long time again for an update. Thanks to all the supporters of—your words, not mine—the coolest Twilight Covenant crossover ever..Lol.

BELLA

I have to admit it. I really am a danger magnet. I'm a friggin' vampire; invincible, powerful, almost indestructible. This was a sweet deal, but noooo. There had to be someone more powerful and even crazier than the Volturi. If I get out of here alive, what's next? Genetically mutated humans with adamantine claws and skeletons?

"I really don't think the X-Men are real, darling," Chase said sarcastically from his perch on the landing above the barn.

"Do you not understand the concept of leaving me to my thoughts?" I growled. I raised the block again, hoping it wouldn't falter anymore. Fortunately, I wasn't thinking of the reason why my powers were weakening. If Chase knew about it, he might use it against me and use the full force of his powers on me. I was hungry.

"I can't help it," Chase said as he chuckled. "You're mind is too interesting not to be read. X-men!" Chase continued to laugh but I didn't find the situation very funny. I just discovered that Chase might possibly be blackmailing the Sons of Ipswich so they'd destroy my family. From what I've seen of Chase's powers, it was possible. I found it hard to resent them for doing it, but looking at Sarah hanging from rusty chains that were chaffing her wrists, drawing blood. Blood.

Sarah was wounded and the blood had dried out but it was still blood. The venom was filling my mouth and I was partially glad that Chase had me chained up. I couldn't bear it if I killed Sarah just because I couldn't control myself. I'd rather let Chase kill her swiftly, than let myself rip her to pieces.

Then an idea struck me. It might possibly be the stupidest one I've ever thought of but I had to see if it would work. Chase was an evil, malevolent bastard who would love to see anyone suffer. That's how all villains were. Behold, Exhibit A, B and C; Victoria, James and the Volturi.

"Hey asshole," I called up to him.

"I love it when you talk dirty," Chase whispered when he appeared beside me.

"I'm hungry," I told him. "I need to hunt."

"I suppose the aroma of Miss Wenham does make the mouth water," he said maliciously. "Oh but wait...your family doesn't kill humans, right?"

"Uh…" Damn. Now, he supports my choice of diet?

"But I'm not so gallant as to hunt for you. You might try something funny." Chase paced around Sarah's unconscious body and sniffed her neck. I saw the dry blood but it was the smell that was going to be hard to resist.

"I know you won't harm her while your thoughts are still coherent, so I'll have to wait until you're absolutely starving…" Chase smiled viciously and I swallowed, terrified about the possibility that my plan might fail. It might be because of Chase, but the worst way to fail would be by my own fault. If I killed Sarah.

CARLISLE

Our front yard looked like a battlefield when I arrived home. The moment Esme told me what happened, I dropped everything I was doing and immediately went home. I was even forced to leave my car and run—which was undoubtedly faster—because of the gravity of the situation. My daughter was once again kidnapped, my wife almost ripped to pieces and my whole family was inevitably going to get killed in the near future.

"We have no idea where she is," Edward cried as I entered the room. In the time I travelled, they'd scoured the whole town and found no trace of Bella, only her recent trail. The warlocks were no less devastated than we were. I understood perfectly. Their families were at stake here as well.

"I have an idea," I announced unprecedentedly.

"No!" Edward bellowed, reading my mind.

"Yes!" Alice exclaimed, seeing the result of my decision.

They immediately lost themselves in a heated argument that only us vampires could hear which the warlocks noticed.

"What's going on?" Caleb asked. He looked far from the teenager that he was supposed to be right now. His eyes were sunk and his face haggard. His own friends weren't far off. His girlfriend was being held hostage by a maniacal warlock/vampire and their coven was in danger of genocide similar to the one, centuries ago.

"I've devised a plan that will help us find your mate and Edward's," I explained. "Edward, Alice," I said to my children. "Please explain to all of us what you're discussing." Edward began.

"Do you remember those other vampires at the barn?" Edward asked.

"Yes," Caleb said as his friend nodded.

"The man's name was Demetri. He's a Volturi guard—that's sort of a vampire council which is the equivalent of the human world's senate, congress or parliament. Demetri is their leader's personal tracker. He can find anyone, anywhere in the world by looking for the person's mind. It only works when he has encountered the person and managed to recognize how his mind feels. Only Bella could counter his power."

"Then it's useless," Pogue said angrily. "You told us that Chase was blocking all of your powers." I understood the rage that was emanating from the boy, not just because Jasper was unconsciously reflecting it on all of us.

"Son," I told him as I placed a hand on his shoulder. "I saw your girlfriend earlier and I did everything I could to help her. Although the cause of her sickness is supernatural, it all boils down to basic biology and I've managed to reduce the pain if not make the infection disappear."

Pogue visibly relaxed at my words and looked at me with genuine gratitude before mumbling a hearty thank you.

"That's true," Edward continued. "But Chase didn't have time to find out what Demetri's power is. And from what I've discovered, Chase is just trying to imitate Bella's power but only Bella knows how it really works. But from what I understand, Bella has to focus on what kind of powers she is blocking. Right now, Chase is blocking Alice's ability to visualize his and Bella's and possibly Sarah's future. I'm afraid he can also hide their scent because he's been doing that ever since he discovered what we were."

"So if we find this Demetri guy, we'll find Bella, Chase and Sarah," Reid said, hoping to make sure he had it right.

"No," Edward snapped. "We will not call on the Volturi!"

"It's a sensible plan, Edward," I said to him.

"Bella offered herself to Jane," Edward growled. "Not only did Bella renege on her promise, a Volturi guard was killed maliciously in the process. Tell them what's going to happen Alice!"

Alice sat up straighter in her chair and looked at no one in particular as she explained.

"I was too busy looking for Bella and Chase so I hadn't had time to see the other possible futures that would happen," she paused and looked at the members of our family. "An eye for an eye. They're on their way to kill Chase, and Jane is out for Bella's blood." She then turned to the warlocks. "And they want to turn you into vampires to become Volturi guards."