Hi guys! Sorry it's up so late…in a way. But the duel on the Cliffs of Insanity just wouldn't write for me. Anyway, thank you all so much for the reviews, and I hope you all enjoy the chapter!

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EnderACullen: I'm trying to make it different, but it isn't working out all the time. Hopefully, though, the twists I added will help make it unique from the movie and not a carbon copy.

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So, now that you're reviews had been replied to, how about we start the chapter, hm?

Chapter three: Duel, Understanding and Trouble.

Dawn came creeping over the horizon. Bella watched it, trying to forced her mind away from the venues of the past: a time where she would get up early just to watch the glorious sunrise with him, wrapped up in a blanket and his arms. Her dull brown eyes watched the other as Victoria yelled at the men. "Get the thing moving! Come on, move it!" She shouted, and Bella sighed under her breath.

Jasper looked back, and smiled slightly. So... his old friend was gaining. Good for him, he'd be finally able to save her. His blue eyes flickered to Emmett, who nodded to him. Both men's gazes then moved to the bound princess who was holding her face away from the sun determinedly. Emmett's eyes took on a look of sadness but had a fierce looking anger in them. Jasper knew why, and he knew his eyes probably had the same anger. When the boat docked, Victoria hopped off the boat, drawing Bella with her. Jasper and Emmett followed her and the giant allowed the harness to be slipped on. Bella was strapped to his side, Victoria in front of him and Jasper on his back. Emmett began to climb and he was a good ways up before a man in black appeared from the boat that was following them and began to climb up behind them.

"He's climbing the rope," Jasper said, trying not to smile. Victoria looked down and Emmet tried not to break out in laughter.

"Inconceivable..." she murmured before glaring at Emmet. "Go faster!"

"I thought I was going faster..." Emmett said, "Besides, I have to carry you, Jasper and the princess; he's only got himself!" And he is a very skinny and strong person... Emmett thought, mentally wincing when he remembered the strength those thin arms packed.

"Hurry, Em. I want her to be able to see him soon... besides I need to talk to him," Jasper whispered into Emmett's ear and the giant grunted in reply as he began to pull himself up faster. The man in black began to climb faster, trailing after them. When they reached the top of the cliff, Jasper jumped off immediately and helped Bella. He gently set her down before he walked over to help Victoria. When she had scrambled up, she hurried over to the rope and began to cut it. Just as Emmett got up, the rope was cut through and it streaked past the two men's feet. They glanced over the edge to see the man in black holding on to the cliff face. Jasper looked at Emmett, who shrugged not surprised in the least. Victoria joined them and cursed.

"He survived?! Inconceivable," she said and Jasper glared at her.

"Stop using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means," Jasper said, watching Bella out of the corner of his eye.

"He's climbing," Emmett said, gaining Jasper's attention and the blond looked back to see the man climbing up. Victoria sneered.

"Whoever he is, he must have seen us with the princess and must be disposed of," she said, pointing the dagger in her hand toward Emmett. "You carry her." She then turned to Jasper. "We're heading for the frontier. Catch up to us when he's dead. If he falls, fine. If not, the sword," Victoria ordered as she started to walk away.

"I'm going to face him left-handed," Jasper said and Victoria turned and glared at him.

"You know what a hurry we're in!" She shouted, startling Bella out of her daydream.

"It's the only way I'll be sated," Jasper lied, not wanting this vile woman to know the truth. "If I use my right... it's over too quickly." Victoria threw up her hands in exasperation.

"Have it your way then!" She started to walk away and Emmett walked up to Jasper, Bella at his side.

"Be careful," Emmett said. "You know as well as I do how he can get sometimes." The swordsman nodded and Emmett led the princess away, who was watching the strange swordsman. As they disappeared from view, Jasper started to practice until he was sure that he couldn't be seen. He walked quickly to the edge and looked over. The masked man was still climbing, but rather slowly.

"Hello there! Slow going?" Jasper asked, teasingly and the man looked up. His eyes seemed to sparkle when he saw the other.

"You know as well as I do that they are gone and you can't be seen. Now, are you going to help me up, or are you going to be a pain and not?" The man demanded, trying to climb. Jasper chuckled a little, before walking over to the rock the rope was wrapped around. He tugged some off it and tossed it down to the man. He grabbed it and began to climb up. Once he got to the top, a hand was offered to him and he took it, allowing himself to be pulled up by Jasper.

"You realize we have to duel at least a little, right?" Jasper asked, watching as the other man sat down heavily. He pealed off a black boot and shook some rocks out of it.

"I am aware of that, Jasper. But, before we speak of such unpleasant things, how is your search going?" He asked, tugging on the boot and taking the other off. Jasper sighed and ran a hand through his blond hair.

"Not well I'm afraid, Anthony. I haven't found him or Alice yet," Jasper said and Anthony put a comforting hand on his shoulder. "But, I think I know where he is. Prince Jacob"-Anthony's fist clenched at the name-"has an adviser who has red eyes. I think I found him." His eyes seemed to shine at those words and Anthony's own eyes shimmered too.

"That's great Jasper. What about Emmett?"

"Rosalie is waiting for him at the castle. That's how we knew about her... and how we knew to take this job." Anthony nodded and stood up. Jasper followed suit and both drew their swords. Jasper's sword had a story behind it. His fiancée, Alice, asked her father to make him a sword with her designs. He did so... but a man with red eyes had come and demanded the sword. When Alice had refused, stating that it was for her fiancé, he took her instead. She had managed to leave Jasper the sword in a safe place, where he had found it along with a note explaining everything and how much she loved him. Jasper had been searching for her ever since.

"Don't expect me to go easy on you just because we're friends," Anthony warned and Jasper smiled.

"The same goes for you." And they began. Jasper tried to attack first, casually checking the other's defenses. He was not surprised to see them at their top notch. A smirk graced the masked face as Anthony attacked. Clangs could be heard as they fought. Jasper was forcing Anthony up a steep hill of rocks and Anthony jumped off it, pulling of a double back flip as he did. Jasper rolled his eyes. "Still a show-off, I see," Jasper remarked and Anthony smirked again.

"I'm going to ignore that," he said, his sword blocking Jasper's as it got dangerously close to his mask. He glared and it was Jasper's turn to smirk. "Don't," he ordered, touching the mask to make sure there was no rip on it. Jasper nodded his consent, and they began again. He smiled a little at his opponent.

"You've gotten better," he remarked and Anthony smiled.

"Thank you. You have too," he said as they made their way to the edge of the cliff. Jasper suddenly grabbed his sword with his right hand and swung it quickly, and his opponent cursed quietly.

"Damn it. I forgot you were right handed," he growled and Jasper laughed a little.

"I'm not very surprised. We haven't seen each other in a long time." Anthony nodded in agreement as Jasper forced him up the rocks and against the crumbling tower. Stones fell as Jasper pushed against Anthony hard.

"But... it seems you have forgotten something too," the masked man replied as he squirmed away from Jasper.

"And, what exactly, did I forget?" Jasper asked, smacking his forehead with his left hand as Anthony tossed his sword into the air and caught it with his right and.

"I'm right handed too." Jasper cursed quietly as the fight escalated. Anthony pulled off a complex move, which caused Jasper's sword to go flying. Jasper gulped and hopped backward, blue eyes fixed on the mask. He jabbed at Jasper and the blond jumped over to an overhang that had lost the cloth. He swung on it once before letting go and landing near his sword. He grabbed in and turned to the other swordsman. Anthony smirked and threw the sword; it landed in the sand, sticking straight up. He jumped, grabbing the overhang and swung on it at least twice before landing perfectly and pulling his sword up.

"You can still do that? And here I thought you'd have forgotten," the blond murmured as Anthony shrugged and moved forward. Jasper was getting tired. His sword shook in his hand and soon he had to use two hands to wield it. The masked one noticed this and wove his sword around before Jasper's face before knocking it away. Jasper fell to his knees and Anthony grabbed his sword before returning it to him.

"You'll need this," he said, before offering a hand. Jasper took it and was pulled up. Anthony sheathed his own sword before Jasper smiled and pushed him toward where Victoria had left.

"Go. And hurry. Victoria's headed for the frontier." The masked man nodded before running off. Jasper smiled before leaving himself.

"INCONCEIVABLE!" Victoria shouted as she watched the masked man get closer. Emmett smirked a little before looking at the princess at his side. Her eyes seemed deader, if that was possible. "Give me the girl. I'll go on ahead and you finish that man!" She ordered, before grabbing Bella harshly. A tiny cry came from Bella's lips and she forced herself to look away from either person.

"Alright... but what do I do?" Emmett asked, playing the fool as Victoria started walking away. She froze and turned back to the giant, glaring at him.

"Take a rock and hide behind that boulder. When he comes running around the bend, and his head is in view, hit it with the rock!" Victoria shouted as she walked off, pulling Bella with her. Emmett glared after her before smirking.

"I wonder if he's gotten any better," he murmured before grabbing a rock and going to hide.

A while later, the man in black appeared in the rocky area. He slowed rather suddenly as he began to walk through. Suddenly, a rock exploded a few inches from his head. He whirled, a hand on his sword... only to loosen his grip when Emmett stepped out with another rock in his hand.

"Why, exactly, did you throw a rock at me?" He asked, unbelting his sword as he did. Emmett laughed.

"Just doing what I was told. Now, are you ready?" The giant asked, and Anthony nodded as he set his sword down.

"Not exactly, but we might as well get it over with," he replied as he ran at Emmett, trying but failing to push him back. Emmett didn't move as the swordsman continued to push him back. "What are you trying to accomplish, Emmett?" He demanded.

"I just want you to feel that you're doing well," the other replied, taking a swipe at the man in black. He ducked under Emmett, crawling through his legs. He then jumped on Emmett's back, his arms wrapped around the thick neck before him. "You... haven't... changed... much..." Emmett wheezed out as he rammed Anthony against a rock.

"Why is that... do you think?"

"Probably because I'm the only giant you've ever faced," Emmett replied as he fell to his knees.

"I win," Anthony replied as he released the giant's neck and stood. "Jasper headed to the beginning I think. You should catch up with him." Emmett grunted and nodded before the masked man ran off. ((A/N: Ack! That was horrible. Forgive me for that please!))

The Prince Jacob allowed his footsteps to follow the movements the duel had left behind. "There was... a great duel here," he said, turning around. His entourage waited patiently as his advisor watched him.

"Who won? How did it end?" He asked, his crimson eyes shining.

"The loser ran off alone, that way," the Prince replied, pointing before turning. "And the winner followed those footprints there. Which are heading toward the frontier!" He shouted, jumping back on his horse.

"Do you think it could be a trap?"

"I think everything's a trap, which is why I'm sill alive," he said, almost smugly as they rode off.

The man in black ran up the hill, stopping when he saw the red-haired Victoria sitting by a rock with a bottle of wine and two goblets on top. At her side was Bella, blindfolded and a knife at her throat. "So, it is down to you, and it is down to me," Victoria said, taking a sip of wine with her free hand. The masked man's eyes were wary as he walked forward slowly. The woman smirked. "If you want her dead, by all means keep moving forward," she told him, sliding the knife across Bella's throat softly. He stopped, his eyes fixated on Bella for a moment before switching his gaze to Victoria.

"Let me explain," he said smoothly, in a voice like velvet. Bella shivered as the voice echoed in her ears. He walked another step forward, his arms open a little. Victoria smirked.

"There's nothing to explain. You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen," she said, motioning to Bella. The man in black took another step forward.

"Perhaps an arrangement can be made?" He suggested, watching as she grabbed Bella's arm.

"There will be no arrangement." Anthony walked forward slowly, as if he was trying to corner a wild animal. "And you're killing her." The blade slid across her throat, causing crimson blood to trail down the ivory column of her throat. She gasped, and he froze, worry dancing in his eyes.

"If there can be no arrangement, then we are at an impasse."

"Unfortunately. I can't compete with you physically, and you can't compete with my mentally." Anthony's shaded eyes took on a look of disbelief.

"You're that smart then?"

"Ever heard of Plato? Aristotle? Socrates?"

"Yes."

"Morons," she said smugly. He crossed his arms over his chest, gaze occasionally flicking to Bella for half a second.

"Is that so? In that case I challenge you to a battle of wits." Victoria's eyes brightened.

"For the Princess?" He nodded. "To the death?" He nodded again. "I accept," she said gleefully, putting the knife in her belt.

"Good. Then pour the wine."

I think that's a good place to stop it. You're all lucky, I spoiled you this time. It wasn't going to be this long... but it turned out this way regardless. So, next chapter, The Battle of Wits (one of my favorite parts) and the revealing. I'll try to make it as long at this one, but no promises.

Thanks!

Arear