Alice sped up the steps to the third floor at a speed that almost made her invisible to the human eye. She stopped effortlessly in front of apartment 306-G. She knew Adrian wasn't on the other side of this door. She knew the only slayer she would find there was Gabe. But since she couldn't get a clear image of what Adrian was up to the information Gabe had would have to work.
"Gabe," Alice banged on the door, "open up, it's Alice. I need to talk to you."
"Adrian's not here. Go away." Alice could hear the sound of his heartbeat close to the door. It beat fast and hard.
"I'm here to see you; I need you to help me find him." She spoke to the wooden door. "I need to warn him that my family is coming for him tonight."
Alice waited as she listened to the sounds of locks and chains being undone. She smiled in relief when the door cracked open and Gabe's white eyes, shielded behind his thick glasses, peered through it. She tried to look as calm as possible. She didn't want to give Gabe any reason to attack her. He had to realize that Alice was here to help not to cause more problems.
"Where is he, Gabe?" Alice pleaded.
"He's headed to Forks. It seems he had the same idea as your family."
"No," Alice shook her head, "he's still in Port Angeles, nearby. I can't tell what he's up to. But it doesn't look like he plans on leaving anymore."
Gabe opened the door wide and stared stunned at the vampire who had more information on his friend than he did. "Why wouldn't he leave? He said he was going to Forks. I don't think anything could have stopped him."
"I don't know, Gabe." Alice closed her eyes and tried to see what was happening with Adrian. "He's not really known for sticking to a decision, so there's no telling what he's got planned now."
Gabe watched Alice concentrate. She looked genuinely concerned for Adrian's safety. His eyes shifted to their natural, pale green as he realized how much this vampire cared for his friend. She looked as if this was the hardest thing she'd ever had to go through. She looked as if she felt she was about to lose the love of her life.
"You didn't pass him on your way into the building?" Gabe suddenly asked.
"No, I haven't seen him."
"He's still here then, he's still in the apartments somewhere."
"Oh no, no." Alice's eyes opened wide as she spun on the spot and headed towards the stairwell. "I have to go, Gabe. I have to go."